In the late afternoon, the originally peaceful streets in the capital suddenly turned into an uproar.
"The emperor has issued an edict to sin against himself. The emperor has issued an edict to sin against himself!"
"What? Sinner's edict? What nonsense? How is it possible?"
"Who dares to talk nonsense about this kind of thing? There are edicts on Zhengyangmen Square, the square outside Damingmen Gate, outside Xihua Gate on Donghua Gate, Yongdingmen Square, and every major street. There are really edicts on sinners."
"Ah? Are you serious? Go and take a look. No wonder people are talking about it and running around. This is incredible. If you sin against yourself, how can you repay it?"
Amidst the uproar in the streets and alleys, people went to the places where the notices were posted in major inner and outer city squares to have a look. The notice boards in several major squares were soon crowded with people.
People stretched their necks to read the edict posted on the notice board, and some scholars read it word by word.
The first site for this article is: Tadu Novel App. You are welcome to download the app and read it for free.
"The Emperor was entrusted by heaven to inherit the throne, and the edict said: With my cool virtues, I inherited the great power when the previous emperor suddenly passed away. I was young and ignorant, and my actions were short-term, but I didn't know it. In the eight years since I ascended the throne, although I have the ambition to revive the Ming Dynasty
, However, I relied on non-human beings and was deceived by treacherous and sycophantic people. I ruined the government, made the people of the world miserable, and the court was in turmoil. I feel guilty and can't help myself, so I want to thank the world for my sin."
"I have three crimes. I failed to abide by the words of the late emperor, stay true to my duties and be diligent in government, and indulged in pleasure, and even neglected the affairs of the government. This crime is one."
"Belief in the words of a traitorous official and being deceived leads to the traitor being in power, causing chaos in the court and harming the loyal and good. As a result, the court is in chaos, thousands of horses are silent, the loyal and good are frustrated, and the government and the public are indignant. This is the second crime."
"The imperial court is in chaos, and even chaotic orders are issued frequently, which makes the people miserable and homeless. Rebellious villains take advantage of the chaos to rise up, causing chaos in the country and ruining the lives of people. This is the third crime."
"I have many faults, but these three are my biggest ones. I miss my Ming Dynasty soldiers who guard the border towns, eat cold clothes and wear cold clothes to serve the country. My officials are diligent and loyal, and eat at night and at night. I miss my people who are hungry and cold, but
I will never forget my loyalty to your Majesty and my love for my country. I can't sleep at night, can't eat, and feel guilty. I am determined to do this today.
He took refuge in the Wenyuan Pavilion from his early days, not having banquets, not smelling silk and bamboo. He did not stop going to court in the morning, and did not stop having banquets in the evening. He did not wear luxurious clothes, and did not eat delicious food. He shared the joys and sorrows with my subjects of the Ming Dynasty, and conspired to rejuvenate the world.
If the common people do not suffer from hunger, cold, and displacement, and the court is clear and peaceful, then I can feel at ease and enjoy wealth and honor."
"I have issued this edict, which is known to everyone in the world and will be used as a basis. All my subjects, high and low, can jointly supervise it. I appreciate this!"
This edict of sinner made everyone dumbfounded. The people did not believe that the emperor sinned himself. Even when they saw the edict, they felt that it might not be the real sinner. But when they read the entire content, they were greatly impressed.
Shocking.
The full text of the edict is frank and sincere, without any evasion. There is no cover-up, no excuses. There is a touch of sensationalism in the sincerity. When everyone read the edict, they seemed to see the emperor's heart pounding and repenting with tears.
The way he looked, I couldn't help but feel moved by it.
This was a repentance from the heart and soul. Their emperor was really repenting. Moreover, he actually set rules for himself: not to stop attending court early in the morning, to reopen the banquet, not to feast, have fun, and not to wear fancy clothes and delicious food.
.To be able to make such a determination and make such a promise, of course you have made up your mind to change.
Your Majesty, he has changed!
The first release of this book: Tadu Novel App - free, no ads, no pop-ups, and you can interact with book friends.
The people gathered in front of the notice board for a long time and were unwilling to leave. Some of Zhu Houzhao's previous actions had been known to the people all over the world. People had a very bad impression of the Ming Emperor. The people even called him the "little faint emperor".
Of course, this was the result of the civil servants and scholars adding fuel to the flames. Many scholars spared no effort to exaggerate and smear Zhu Houzhao's behavior, which caused huge damage to Zhu Houzhao's reputation. This was in retaliation for the dismissal and imprisonment of Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and a large number of civil servants.
Even beaten to death.
But in fact, Zhu Houzhao's own behavior does not need to be discredited. It only needs to be revealed to the people, which is enough to make the people sigh and shake their heads.
However, after today's sinful edict was issued, the people's mood became full of hope. The emperor wanted to change his mind, which was of course a good thing. After all, he was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he was a citizen of the Ming Dynasty after all.
If a high-ranking person suddenly kneels down and kowtows to his humble self and asks for forgiveness, what would you do? Of course, forgive him.
Of course, there are also people who are hesitant, such as those who know Zhu Houzhao very well. They do not believe that the emperor will make such a big change. They are hesitant and keep a cautious wait-and-see. After all, it is easier to talk than to do it.
…
In the cabinet room, Yang Ting, Liang Prince Fei Hong and others had read the emperor's edict on sin three times. After putting down the edict, the three of them remained silent.
Yang Tinghe stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking at the flowers and green trees under the setting sun outside the window and thinking silently.
"Yang Shoufu, do you think the emperor's edict of sin is all true? Will he really change his past? Will he change overnight?" Fei Hong asked in a deep voice.
The first release of this book: Tadu Novel App - free, no ads, no pop-ups, and you can interact with book friends.
Yang Tinghe turned around and asked, "Do you two adults believe it?"
Liang Chu shook his gray beard and said: "I don't believe it. As the saying goes, dogs can't change... This... what I mean is that a country is easy to change, but its nature is hard to change. Even if it is changed, it won't be so fast. The emperor was still complacent when he returned to Beijing yesterday.
How is it possible that you are so proud that today you suddenly sin against yourself?"
"What Grand Scholar Liang said is absolutely true, but I don't believe it either. Could it be that he was stimulated by something? Or maybe it was a whim. I'm afraid he will return to his old ways in a few days. In short, I don't believe that the emperor will change. Unless the sun comes out in the west." Fei
Hong said in a deep voice.
Yang Tinghe chuckled, walked to the Taishi's chair, sat down, crossed his legs and drank tea slowly.
"Yang Shoufu, please say something. You didn't say a word in the palace today, and you didn't say a word even though our court was so humiliated. All the officials were very dissatisfied, and you didn't say anything. But say something.
, the outer court can all present a report to put pressure on him, how can he allow the emperor to do such nonsense? What are you thinking in your heart?" Fei Hong walked quickly to Yang Tinghe and asked with a frown.
Yang Tinghe glanced at Fei Hong, put down the tea cup and said slowly: "Master Fei, what do you want me to say? Lead the outer court to present a memorial? Fall out with the emperor in court and fight against him? Isn't it a joke? Have you learned the lessons from the past?
Could it be that you don’t remember the incident of impeaching the Eight Tigers? What will be the consequences?
?At that time, there were also the inner court king Yue Fanheng and others working together. The momentum was not too big and the momentum was not too high. So what? It was fashionable and could not succeed, let alone now? I, Yang Tinghe, would not be stupid enough to take advantage of the officials of the outer court.
Life and official position are used to relieve anger. Isn't it like an egg hitting a stone?"
"Then what do you mean, we just sit back and think nothing, and let the emperor deprive us of the power of the outer court? Isn't that Zhang Yanling doing whatever he wants?" Fei Hong shouted.
Yang Tinghe nodded and said: "This can only be like this. What can you and I do about the Emperor facing Zhang Yanling? But it is impossible for him to do whatever he wants. He needs our support if he wants to do things. If we don't support him, how can he carry out his policies? From the capital to the localities, everyone
Officials in prefectures and counties are all members of our foreign court. Without our support, how can he do things?"
"But the emperor said that we must cooperate with him and cannot obstruct him. Otherwise..."
"Master Fei, I didn't say that I wanted to obstruct it. It's just that we can't control everyone. If the state capital down below acts erratically, there's nothing we can do." Yang Tinghe said in a deep voice.
Tadu Novel app has more high-quality free novels, and you can read them online for free without ads!
Fei Hong was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.
"As for the emperor's edict to punish himself, hehe, I don't care. If the emperor can really change, that would be for the best. If the emperor is just making a gesture, I wouldn't be surprised. I don't care about all this. Because, I
I...have no hope for him. If you really want to know, you will know soon." Yang Tinghe said calmly.
"Yang Shoufu, what riddle are you playing? Why will we know after tomorrow? What do you mean?" Fei Hong said.
Yang Tinghe chuckled, stood up and said: "My lords, you are all tired today, and I am tired too. Go home and rest early. We will do the official business tomorrow. The emperor has sinned against himself and has become a wise king. You should be happy."
That's right. I plan to have two drinks tonight to celebrate my meeting my Lord tomorrow. Hahaha."
Yang Tinghe laughed and walked out, leaving Fei Hong and Liang Chu looking at each other.
Please collect it, ask for banknotes, and please read it!