Throughout the ages, there has been no retraction of any imperial edict.
Unless there is another imperial edict that covers the meaning of the previous imperial edict.
But this situation usually happens to those incompetent emperors who have no independent opinions and are like puppets.
For a generation of tycoons like Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, if they change their orders every day, their prestige will be greatly reduced in the hearts of officials.
However, even if the slave takes this thing back, even if Xiao Chen can't refuse and has to put on the purple clothes again, in the eyes of Baiguan, is this behavior not equivalent to a slap in the face?
"Your Majesty, isn't this appropriate?" Lin Shangli said in a low voice.
"Oh?" Ming Chengzu was a little surprised, "Why is it inappropriate?"
"Xiao Chen is the most capable general in Dongchang. If you say you don't protect his face, that would be a lie. But I have been with the Emperor for almost twenty years. What I want to protect more is your holy authority." Lin Shangli
He stood up and bowed deeply towards Ming Chengzu.
"However, my decision this time is really a bit hasty. Whether it is Dongchang or the Ministry of Justice, I always feel a little sorry for you in my heart. You are dedicated to working for the court and are loyal. What happened to the prince is an accident. I don't
I'll give you a fifty-fifty blow for each of you. I'm afraid that you loyal ministers will feel disheartened." Frowning slightly, Ming Chengzu finally spoke his mind.
"Your Majesty," Lin Shangli straightened his body, "You are the king of a country. As a minister, if you can't bear this grievance, you are not a good minister. What's more, if something happens to the prince, whether it is Dongchang or the Ministry of Justice, there will be
The direct responsibility that cannot be shied away. The case is filed and investigated, and there is nothing wrong. Even if the prince is found now, the emperor has pardoned the crime of dereliction of duty of Dongchang and the Ministry of Punishment. That is your favor, and cannot cover up the crimes of Dongchang and the Ministry of Punishment.
Wrong fact. The emperor’s intention is clear to me and everyone in the world understands it, so you don’t have to blame yourself too much.”
These words made Ming Chengzu feel warm in his heart.
For so many years, I have stood at the top of the Ming Dynasty. In order to maintain my majesty, I have always endured hardships and lived a hypocritical life with an attitude of not allowing strangers to enter.
I never imagined that when I get old, I still need an old slave to enlighten me.
Ming Chengzu felt extremely emotional for a moment.
"Although I am dissatisfied with many things about the prince, as the prince, he has been supervising the country for many years while I was fighting in the south and the north. I have already regarded him as the heir to my throne. To be honest, in Huai Lai
Wei, after hearing the news that the prince was kidnapped, I felt like the sky was falling. At that time, if it weren't for the fact that there were dozens of foreign envoys watching the hunting in Huailai Wei, I would have given up hunting and returned directly to Beijing. Now,
I have regained the news that the prince is safe. I understand that this is the result of Dongchang's tracking all the way. In fact, the prince was kidnapped at that time. Both Dongchang and the Ministry of Punishment should be anxious and thinking of countermeasures to find the prince. As they work hard to restore the situation
, at the critical moment of tracking the whereabouts of the prince, I imprisoned the two leaders for investigation. If something happens to the prince, the culprit is not Dongchang or the Ministry of Punishment, but me."
With his head lowered, Ming Chengzu showed no expression on his face, as if he was demented.
Looking at the white hair on the temples of Ming Chengzu, Lin Shangli clearly felt that at this moment, the emperor was much older.
"Your Majesty, please rub your shoulders." Lin Shangli whispered, trying to change the subject.
"Okay." Ming Chengzu said slowly, leaning back.
There was a burst of footsteps at the door, and Wang Xiaosi walked over cautiously, holding a tea tray with two bowls of hot tea on it.
When he saw the two of them, he didn't say anything. He just rubbed his shoulders, then slowly put down the tea bowl, nodded towards Lin Shangli, and walked out again.
"Give me a good squeeze today. Recently, Dongchang has to protect the prince's safety in Baoding Mansion, and also needs to inquire about the specific whereabouts of this rebellious force. You don't need to enter the palace. Keep busy with your work." Close your eyes.
, Ming Chengzu said slowly.
"Dongchang is indeed very busy recently, but everything is arranged in an orderly manner by Xiao Chen. Your Majesty, if your muscle stiffness is not eliminated for a day, I will always be worried about you. I still move back to take care of the Emperor. Is there any important decision that Dongchang has made?
When the time comes, I will go back." Lin Shangli said slowly while kneading.
"But with Xiao Chen's current status, will he be passive when he handles Dongchang affairs and interacts with other organizations?"
"No." Lin Shangli laughed, "Dongchang is an agency directly under your Majesty. When you go out to handle cases, you are an imperial envoy. Even if you are an ordinary school captain, other yamen have to cooperate. Even if someone is behind your back.
I look down on our Dongchang, but in terms of face, no one dares to deliberately find trouble with Dongchang."
"Also, when Dongchang was established, I clearly wrote the edict of Guangfa Tianxia. Dongchang handles cases as if I were personally present. However, looking at this purple dress, I still feel a little guilty. Thinking about Xiao Chen wearing Dongchang
Ordinary clothes help me solve my problems outside, but I still want him to wear these clothes." Staring at the bright purple unicorn suit on the desk, Ming Chengzu began to mention the matter again.
Not giving away Zi Yi was always a knot in his heart.
The great power of the Ming Dynasty attracted worldwide attention. As the helmsman, Ming Chengzu did not want to owe anyone anything.
"The emperor's word is an imperial edict. Even if it is hasty, it cannot be refuted. Let's put this matter aside for now, and wait for some time to find a suitable time, and then the emperor will give it out." Lin Shangli said in a low voice.
"Indeed, this time it will be treated as Xiao Chen's meritorious deeds, and I will not punish him or reward him. If he performs extraordinary feats in the future, I will reward him again in the morning in front of all the officials."
After hearing this, Lin Shangli stopped saying anything and let out a long sigh of relief.
There is no grand occasion, and according to Xiao Chen's temper, he will never accept the imperial gift of purple clothes again. If this is true, Long Yan will definitely be displeased. It will only make the gap between the emperor and Xiao Chen wider and wider.
After this period of time, everyone has calmed down. In the court, in front of all the officials, I will give you enough face. In this case, you have no reason to continue to refuse.
The emperor is a good emperor, and Xiao Chen is also an extremely sharp knife who is dedicated to serving the people and the court. But their personalities are too obvious.
Wouldn't it be better if you treat yourself well and make our Ming Dynasty stronger?
After serving lunch to Ming Chengzu, Lin Shangli went back to Dongchang to explain some things and prepare to move back to live for a while.
According to daily routine, Ming Chengzu, who was supposed to rest, did not go to the dormitory, but entered the imperial study room again.
After rummaging through the thick pile of memorials on the desk for a long time, I didn't seem to find what I was looking for.
"Your Majesty, what are you looking for?" Wang Xiaosi, who came in with tea, saw the messy desk and put down his tea bowl and asked softly.
"I saw Jinyiwei Commander Xu Kaiying making a mistake a few days ago. I didn't approve it at the time, so why can't I find it?" Ming Chengzu said.
"Oh, I have put the earlier collections on the bookshelf for you. In the past few days since Your Majesty has been back, there have been quite a few collections at court. I was afraid that it would be too messy for you to read through, so I put the earlier collections aside first.
"As he spoke, with small steps, Wang Xiaosi walked to the bookshelf, fiddled with it for a while, took out a memorial, and handed it to Ming Chengzu with both hands, "Your Majesty, the memorial you want is here."
"Yes." He responded, took the folder, and Ming Chengzu looked at it carefully.
The content of the excerpt is to accuse Lin Shangli, the official of Dongchang Changchang.
It is said that Lin Shangli used his power to threaten the Inspectorate and forcibly removed the prisoner Xiao Chen from the prison. He even killed five Jinyiwei captains in the Jinyiwei prison.
"Xu Kaiying is really worried about the world being in chaos. If Xiao Linzi doesn't replace Xiao Chen, will he be able to find the whereabouts of the prince?" Ming Chengzu smiled coldly after closing the memorial.
"Eunuch Lin cares about the overall situation of the court, the emperor, and the prince, so he replaced Xiao Chen regardless of his personal safety and asked him to urgently track the whereabouts of the prince. Although Xu Kaiying, the commander of Jin Yiwei, is not as flexible as Eunuch Lin,
But he followed the rules and acted in accordance with the court's rules and regulations, so what he accused was true."
"Follow the rules? What about the Inspectorate? Then Jiang Qianxiao, the censor of Zuodu, will not go beyond any of the rules, so why don't you see him get a discount? This time, Xiao Linzi only went to the prison to replace Xiao Chen with himself after greeting him at the Inspectorate.
, could it be said that the Inspectorate is more late-minded than the Jinyiwei?" Ming Chengzu said dissatisfied.
"Perhaps, the Inspectorate also believes that Eunuch Lin did nothing wrong." Wang Xiaosi lowered his voice.
"Biography of Xu Kaiying." Ming Chengzu looked angry.
