"I see you, Your Majesty." Five steps away from Ming Chengzu, Xu Kaiying, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, flicked his sleeves and knelt down on one knee.
"Well, get up." Ming Chengzu responded lightly with a smile on his face.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Kaiying slowly stood up.
"The people who came to see me in such a hurry are the rebel forces in the capital. Have they found clues?"
Xu Kaiying felt embarrassed. She didn't expect that when she came to resign, she would be asked this question by the emperor. For a moment, she didn't know how to answer. Even when the topic of resignation came to her lips, she was embarrassed to continue speaking.
The Jin Yiwei is the first forbidden army in the capital. There is not even a trace of this rebel force lurking in the capital, but he wants to resign as the commander of the Jin Yiwei. This is obviously an escape from the battle.
As a military attache, it is honorable to die on the battlefield.
But if you run away in battle, it will be a lifelong stain, and you will never be able to hold your head up in front of others.
After thinking about it for a moment, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "So far, there are still no clues about this force, Jin Yiwei."
"No clues? Then why did you come to see me in a hurry? Dongchang has been tracking this force. You will not communicate with them to jointly investigate this case and get rid of this thorn in my heart as soon as possible.
, pull it out. Both Dongchang and Jinyiwei are agencies directly under me. What I want is for you to coordinate with each other and handle the case together. You won’t be embarrassed to go to Dongchang and ask about the situation of this rebellious force, right?"
Looking at Xu Kaiying, Ming Chengzu said calmly.
Although this Xu Kaiying is not very smart, she is loyal and obedient. In this regard, she is unmatched by anyone.
Ming Chengzu was unwilling to remove Xu Kaiying before there was a suitable replacement for the Jinyiwei commander.
"Your Majesty." Xu Kaiying felt ashamed in her heart, and with a "pop" she knelt on the ground.
Ming Chengzu frowned, and a trace of imperceptible disgust flashed across his face: "What are you doing? If you don't work hard to find clues about the rebel forces and kneel down to me over and over again, what are you going to say? Say it in one breath.
Don't let me guess your thoughts."
Although it is natural for a minister to kneel before the emperor, it is not good to always kneel down when there is nothing wrong.
If you are asked to command the entire Jinyiwei, are you going to do things like a mother-in-law and a mother-in-law? If you have no results, that is a problem of your ability. But you are not neat and tidy at all. In my heart, I look down on you more and more.
Lin Shangli on the side didn't dare to make a sound.
Originally, the emperor was in a good mood, and he planned to take the opportunity to talk about Xiao Chen's rescue of the prince.
After all, everyone in the imperial court could see his contribution. However, not only did the emperor not reward Xiao Chen, he also did not mention the purple clothes that he took back.
Xiao Chen didn't say anything, but Dongchang seemed to be recuperating recently and didn't take any action, which was very abnormal.
He had been in the palace and had no chance to ask Xiao Chen what his plans were. However, judging from his actions, it was clearly a passive and sabotaging attitude.
After a day or two, it is still understandable that no one has a little emotion. Besides, he has suffered so much grievance.
But as time goes by, if the ministers don't say anything, the emperor will notice it. Even if it is not his turn to ask about the matter for the time being, it will be even worse if it is remembered in his heart.
Just as I was thinking about how to express this meaning more tactfully, the situation was suddenly disrupted by Xu Kaiying.
Judging by his cowardly look, could it be that he couldn't bear the rejection by the newly appointed commander Ma Yunshan?
Yes, that must be the case.
As far as he knew, the emperor had summoned Na Ma Yunshan into the palace three times during this period. As the top leader of the Jinyi Guards, Xu Kaiying must have felt uncomfortable being pushed aside.
He may be here just to complain.
Thinking of this, Lin Shangli looked at Xu Kaiying with a trace of pity.
The poor kid was beaten up by Xiao Chen, and now he is beaten up by his own commander. Do you think you, the commander of the Imperial Guard, are aggrieved or not?
Just like this, you are still playing tricks on me and suing me in front of the emperor.
If I hadn't been worried about Xiao Chen's safety and the prince's safety, and didn't have the time and energy to take care of you, I would have dug a few holes and buried you alive.
Alas, complain!
Although you have delayed my work, maybe it is a big gain to see you at a loss.
"Your Majesty, my subordinate originally planned to resign for you." Xu Kaiying raised her head and looked helpless, "But when you asked your subordinate, did you find any clues about the rebel forces in the capital?
The subordinate felt extremely ashamed. As the commander of the Royal Guards, he planned to put down the trust and trust of the emperor without doing what he should do. This is evasion and cowardly behavior. The subordinate is also a dignified man.
This kind of thing makes me feel ashamed just thinking about it.”
"Oh, resign?" Ming Chengzu couldn't help but laugh, looked up at Lin Shangli next to him, and then looked down at Xu Kaiying who was kneeling on the ground, "Why, you don't plan to resign now? You are worried about what will happen after you resign.
If you don’t have the salary to support your family, do you really feel guilty and feel that you can’t be a deserter?”
Ming Chengzu did not expect that Xu Kaiying really planned to resign from his post.
Before Ma Yunshan became the commander of the Jinyiwei, weren't you always busy and busy leading the Jinyiwei? Is this because after he takes office, you can't get along?
Or are you jealous because I summoned him to the palace several times in the past few days and you feel that you have been left out? Are you blackmailing me under the guise of resigning?
Ma Yunshan, Ma Yunshan, if you hadn’t offered to resign, I really had no intention of replacing you right away. But since you have offered to resign but won’t do it, how could I not understand your difficulties and let you go home and “retire in peace”?
Woolen cloth?
Ming Chengzu had already made plans in his heart.
"As a military attache, if you cannot die on the battlefield, you will always be ashamed of the word military attaché. I have thought carefully about it. Even if I really want to resign, I must completely take down this secretly rebellious force in the capital.
Next, help the Emperor pull out this thorn in his heart, and then submit his resignation to the Emperor." Xu Kaiying raised her head, her decadent look suddenly disappeared, replaced by a look of fortitude and determination.
Ming Chengzu couldn't help but be startled and looked at the other party carefully.
Just now I made up my mind to fulfill your wish and let you go home to "retire". At this moment, your energy has risen. Could it be that you can see what I am thinking and want me to keep you?
Lin Shangli, who was next to him, couldn't help but laugh.
Not to mention, the cheerful Xu Kaiying still looks like that. Since you don’t want to resign, why bother telling the emperor?
Do you think the emperor is an ordinary person? Someone you can talk to?
Young man, you still don’t understand the Emperor.
No matter how well you do in the future, this impression of cowardice will be a stumbling block for your continued improvement.
"Okay, okay, this is what a commander of the Imperial Guard should look like. Get up and stand and talk." Ming Chengzu smiled, waved his hand towards the other party, and gave him a step up.
"Yes." Xu Kaiying responded simply and stood up.
Try to straighten your back to make yourself look more energetic.
Seeing Xu Kaiying stand up, Ming Chengzu slowly said: "This resignation should not be a whim. I want to hear what made you want to resign?"
After asking this question, Ming Chengzu slowly turned around and continued walking slowly forward along the tree-lined path covered with fallen flowers.
Today, I came to the Royal Garden to enjoy the scenery, so I can't let such a trivial matter affect my mood.
Seeing Ming Chengzu start walking again, Xu Kaiying understood that the matter of resignation was over.
But Xu Kaiying can be the commander of Jin Yiwei. Although he doesn't have the twists and turns of Xiao Chen and Ma Yunshan, he is definitely not stupid.
He understood that his impulsive behavior had left a bad impression on the emperor.
To change this impression, you need to explain the reason for your resignation in a more grand manner.
Ma Yunshan, if you make my life uncomfortable, I won't mind and sell you.
When thinking of the arrogant Ma Yunshan, Xu Kaiying seemed to see a black-clad man taking the blame.
"Since Ma Tongzhi took office, he acted vigorously and resolutely. At the full moon banquet of Mr. Li, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he had a verbal battle with all the scholars. He targeted the Dongchang, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Rites one by one. They were all members of the Jinyiwei, so his subordinates should not beat him too much.
Face. I tried to dissuade him tactfully, but he didn’t listen at all.”
"As long as it's reasonable, it doesn't matter. Jin Yiwei goes out to exercise his authority. He can't dare to speak just because he has high authority." Ming Chengzu said slowly.
"My subordinates can understand this. But later he actually accused the prince of improper speech in public, which frightened his subordinates at the time. The prince is the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty and the emperor's heir. Even if he criticized it, no one could do it except the emperor.
Without this right, my persuasion was fruitless, and my subordinates became confused and thought of resigning."
Ming Chengzu stopped and did not look back. But the deep voice made people feel fearful.
