"What, Your Majesty wants to take Princess Guangling as your concubine?" Qi Tai's eyes widened and he couldn't believe it. Not only him, but Lian Zining, Yang Ren, Zhuo Jing and others on the side were also very surprised.
After all, this matter was so unexpected. Everyone had always thought that Yun would marry Lan Siqi, the princess of Guangling County, to His Majesty the Crown Prince and make her the Crown Princess. However, they did not expect that the news coming out now was that she would become His Majesty's concubine. , it is difficult for anyone to believe it for a moment, even if they trust the speaker very much.
"It's true." Chen Xingshan said with a serious expression: "This afternoon, not long ago, His Majesty was handling political affairs in Qianqing Palace. Princess Guangling suddenly arrived, and then quarreled with His Majesty for a few words. Your Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Princess It wasn't a quarrel in the front hall, and we didn't hear the words of the quarrel clearly, but someone who was serving in Qianqing Palace heard it. He was so surprised that he accidentally revealed it in front of us. I immediately asked His Majesty if this was true. Yes, His Majesty admitted it. In addition, there is news that the Queen fell ill because of this matter."
Siqi was very angry when he first arrived at Qianqing Palace, but after shouting the words "Father", he regained his consciousness slightly. He knew that he could not argue with his father in the front hall, so he pulled him to have a fight in the back hall. Yun Huan With a slight thought of future generations, I still felt guilty for turning my daughter's best friend into a mistress. I did not scold Min'er loudly, but Min'er did not suppress her voice for a moment, and the servant listened. .
"This, this," Qi Tai didn't know what to do. From an ethical point of view, there was no problem in accepting Lan Siqi as his concubine. They were equals, and there were no rumors of any marriage between Siqi and Wenyuan; but from the In terms of senses, everyone has regarded Lan Siqi as the quasi-Crown Princess for many years, but suddenly this quasi-Crown Princess has become the concubine of the current emperor. Who can accept it immediately? Just like in "A Dream of Red Mansions", everyone always felt that Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng was a good match, but they were about to get married, but the Jia family asked the Wang family to marry Wang Xifeng for Jia She. Although it was not considered incest because there was no marriage relationship between the Jia and Wang families before, it still felt wrong.
"I must advise His Majesty on this matter!" Lian Zining came back to his senses and said loudly.
"Of course I have to advise Your Majesty on this matter!" Chen Xingshan still looked serious. "Princess Guangling has been raised in the palace since she was a child. Although she is the same generation as Your Majesty, she has always regarded Your Majesty as an elder, and Your Majesty has always regarded Princess Guangling as a junior. When I was in the palace, I heard Princess Guangling call your Majesty uncle, and Your Majesty agreed. Therefore, although Your Majesty and His Highness the Princess are called equals, they are actually elders and juniors. Moreover, Your Majesty and Princess Guangling also have a relationship. My dear, how can you accept the princess as your concubine?"
"I have already drafted a memorial to remonstrate with Your Majesty. Take a look at it. If you have no objections, I will go to court tomorrow and I will remonstrate with Your Majesty in public!" Chen Xingshan took out another notebook, tore out a page and handed it over. Give them turns to look at.
"Brother Fuchu, aren't these words too intense?" Yang Ren said after reading it.
"Yes, brother Fuchu, I also think it's a bit intense. If it's just a pretext, such words are okay, but it's not appropriate to give advice to His Majesty in person," Lian Zining also said.
"Are there any lies in what I wrote in this memorial?" Chen Xingshan said.
"This is not true. It is a principle that all courtiers agree with and your Majesty also advocates." Yang Ren said.
"In that case, why can't you say it in front of the ministers?"
"However, this is too embarrassing for Your Majesty. It is the right thing for a king to keep taboo."
"The purpose of keeping taboos for the king is not for this purpose, but to cover up the king's faults when compiling the records. I will remonstrate the faults of the king in person, but the virtues of the ministers have been highly encouraged by your Majesty in the past."
"But those are official matters, this is His Majesty's private matter!"
"Since Princess Guangling, Duke Liang's Mansion, and the Queen's illness are all involved, it is not a private matter!" Chen Xingshan retorted.
"Fuchu," Qi Tai saw that none of the three of them could refute Chen Xingshan, so he could only say in a gentle tone: "It's not that we don't think we should remonstrate, we just think it's not appropriate for you to say these things to His Majesty in person.
Although in the past, Your Majesty has never dealt with your subordinates for remonstrating face to face, but this time the matter is different from the past, and your remonstrance is so sharp, there is no guarantee that Your Majesty will do anything. We are doing it for your own good. What’s more, we have not stopped you from remonstrating.
You can write these words in a note to give advice to His Majesty. So when you return to the beginning, just listen to my advice once."
"If His Majesty really punishes me for this, it means that His Majesty is no longer the same as before. I would rather be punished!" Chen Xingshan said categorically.
"Why are you so stubborn?" Lian Zining tried to persuade her again, but was interrupted by Chen Xingshan. "Zi Ning, you don't have to persuade me anymore. I've always been like this. We've known each other for twenty years, and you know it.
"
"Hey!" After hearing this, Lian Zining could only sigh and stop persuading.
"Brother Wei Gong (Zhuo Jing), Bo Kan (Yang Ren), Zi Ning, Shangli (Qi Tai), I understand your intentions. But I must give advice to His Majesty in person tomorrow. Since Hongwu III
It has been fourteen years since His Majesty took the throne in the eleventh year. The Ming Dynasty has indeed become stronger and stronger, and it can be said that the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful. But His Majesty has also become more and more arbitrary. And His Majesty, hey, I won’t say more, wait.
Let’s talk about it after we go to court tomorrow.” Lian Zining sighed and finally said.
On the second day of court, two ministers said two things. Seeing that no one came forward to give advice, Yun was about to announce his withdrawal from the court. Chen Xingshan came out and said: "Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
"What's wrong with you, dear?"
"I heard yesterday that your majesty wanted to take Princess Guangling as your concubine. I dare to ask your majesty if this is possible," Chen Xingshan said.
As soon as he said this, the officials present immediately started talking about it. Yesterday, the fourth auxiliary officer and the minister heard about the matter at the beginning of the Youshi period, and it got dark soon after. Even if someone like Chen Xingshan told others about the matter, because
There was a curfew at night and not many people could be informed, and many people were afraid of being held accountable by His Majesty and did not dare to tell others, so not many people knew about it at this time. Many of the fourth and fifth grade officials present did not know about it.
The discussion started. Of course, most of the first, second, and third grade senior officials standing in front already knew this. Although they were a little surprised by Chen Xingshan's straightforward question, they could still remain calm. However, there was one person who was at the top of the military generals, whose expression suddenly changed.
Very ugly.
"I really want to take Princess Guangling as my concubine." Yun was also a little angry, annoyed that Chen Xingshan actually said this in public, but he couldn't deny it and could only say.
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became more lively. Chen Xingshan ignored the noisy voices behind him and said: "Your Majesty, I think this is absolutely impossible!"
"This is my family matter, not a state matter. There is no need to discuss it in the court." Yun said.
"Your Majesty, this matter is related to the Duke of Liang. Isn't it just a family matter for your Majesty? What's more, the Tian family has no private affairs, and this matter is of great importance. I have the courage to remonstrate directly." Chen Xingshan said.
"I am just taking a concubine, how can it be so important?"
"Your Majesty, Princess Guangling grew up in the palace and was raised by Your Majesty. After the merits of being raised by the Tian family, it is actually the elders raising the younger ones. How can it be called reasonable for Your Majesty to act like this? More importantly, this matter
It violates the etiquette set by His Majesty."
"Since your Majesty came to the throne, you have revised the current etiquette based on the etiquette of the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties, and I deeply agree with it. Your Majesty has often taught me to behave according to etiquette in everything, and I also agree with it. But now, your Majesty has violated etiquette and law, and violated ethics. How can it be called
Can you do what you should do as a king?"
"You!" Yun was really angry this time. Although the purpose of Yun's etiquette is to ensure the stability of the throne while adapting to the current social situation and future development trends as much as possible, the relationship between elders and younger generations, husbands and wives is also being formulated.
It was reflected in the etiquette. Yun's marriage to Lan Siqi as his concubine happened to violate the relevant provisions of the etiquette. Because this rule was too uncommon, no one would usually violate it, so Yun also forgot about it.
And Chen Xingshan pointing this out in front of the court is equivalent to a slap in the face. "You have violated the etiquette regulations that you presided over the revision. How can you have the dignity to teach ministers to observe etiquette?" Yun could imagine what Chen Xingshan meant.
Lines.
"You!" Yun was so angry that he stood up from the dragon chair, pointed at Chen Xingshan, and ordered him to be taken down on the spot. "Someone, drag Chen Xingshan down..."
"Your Majesty," Zhuo Jing came out and said, "Your Majesty, although what Fuguan Chen said is very inappropriate, I sincerely ask your Majesty to consider him as a meritorious minister and not to disgrace him."
"Moreover, I believe that although what Chen Fuguan said is inappropriate and should be punished, his reasoning is not wrong. Your Majesty should choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones, rather than abolishing them because of their inappropriate words.
Advice.”
Zhuo Jing actually said this with good intentions. After Yun took the throne, he never punished the minister on the spot because of the minister's advice, and he never slapped the minister. Yun always believed that there was a much better way to punish the minister than to slap the minister, and
Decisions made when angry are often excessive, and should be dealt with after calming down. If he violates his previous behavior, his own reputation will be affected.
But how could Yun, who was so angry, have thought of this? Yun knew that they had gathered together to talk last night. Chen Xingshan, Lian Zining, Zhuo Jing, Yang Ren, and Qitai all had done Zhan things when he was the emperor's grandson.
The officials of the government had worked together for five or six years and had a close relationship. They often gathered together to discuss things but did not know what they said. At this time, they suspected that Zhuo Jing had discussed it with Chen Xingshan, and they were doing it together.
One of them blushed and became even more angry, saying loudly: "Zhuo Jing, Chen Xingshan, you are really my good ministers! You think I don't know how to use the imperial staff! Come, drag them two out and beat them thirty times."