Important matters in the temple are like child's play, there is nothing you can do about it!
People 500 years from now will definitely lament that Emperor Wanli treated the imperial court as a stand-alone management simulation game!
After coming out of the inner palace, Eunuch Chen returned to the Huiji Porch Room, where Luo Sigong, the royal guard, was still on standby.
Throwing Huang Zhengbin's confession back, Eunuch Chen ordered: "The confession is untrue! He will be punished and retried!
We must dig out the person who really instigated him! Then keep an eye on him and don’t let him commit suicide!”
Luo Sigong: "."
Compared with palace politics, their royal guards are really like white lotuses.
The next day, Eunuch Chen walked heavily to Wenyuan Pavilion inside Huiji Gate. The results must be released today.
Just as Zhang Cheng, the chief seal of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, said, after the announcement is issued, things must come to an end.
Generally, when eunuchs come to the cabinet, they come with the emperor's will.
Facing Wang Jiaping and Zhao Zhigao, Eunuch Chen said: "Huang Zhengbin has already been recruited. Emperor Long Yan was furious and issued an order to reprimand the cabinet."
The two pavilion elders could only listen to the instructions.
Eunuch Chen relayed: "Holy edict: You are very powerful, high-ranking officials and nobles, but you don't think about serving the country with your heart, and you are at odds with each other all day long. What's the point?"
Zhao Zhigao apologized and said: "I am confused! I should not have instigated Huang Zhengbin to act recklessly!"
Eunuch Chen looked at Zhao Zhigao in surprise. He had seen many bachelors, but he had never seen such an honest bachelor.
Fortunately there are no outsiders here, otherwise I wouldn't be able to make it up myself.
Immediately, Eunuch Chen pretended not to hear what Zhao Zhigao said, coughed and then said: "Huang Zhengbin confessed that he was under the instruction of Mr. Wang Sange."
Wang Jiaping: "."
Unknowingly, it seemed as if a big net was getting tighter and tighter, trapping me tightly.
What's even more frightening is that I can't feel when this big net started to open towards me.
Huh? Old man Zhao didn't expect this result either. This was really an unexpected situation for him.
Some people are actually less ethical than they think. Didn't you go too far in pretending to be honest just now?
Since being questioned by Zhao Zhigao yesterday, Wang Jiaping has been somewhat mentally prepared.
If the emperor really intends to find someone to take the blame, the most suitable person is himself, the "biggest beneficiary"!
But looking at Eunuch Chen who had malicious intentions, he was still unwilling to give in.
Eunuch Chen took the initiative and said: "There are no outsiders here. Mr. Wangge can speak freely."
The Wang family held their breath and said, "It seems that Da Ju is going to judge me according to the decree?"
Eunuch Chen smiled and said: "The elder has a distinguished body. As the saying goes, he cannot be punished like a doctor, so how can he be tried?"
The emperor has said that Mr. Ge must not lose his dignity. Therefore, Mr. Wang Ge may as well make a proactive gesture of resigning first.
Otherwise, the emperor could have directly removed you from your official position, but that would be too ugly."
Under the background that the first and second assistants were inexplicably exposed for inappropriate remarks and were forced to resign, it is meaningful that the third assistant Wang Jiaping, as a political enemy, did not take over as the first assistant, but also followed suit and resigned.
With a little manipulation, it is easy to direct the public opinion of the secret leak incident towards Wang Jiaping, the political enemy of the first and second ministers.
Moreover, compared with the leaking of secrets by political opponents by a minister, it is not a scandal of the same magnitude as the emperor's voluntary leaking of secrets, and the impact will definitely be smaller.
Wang Jiaping, who usually cherishes feathers, is in a state of torment. Should the jade be broken into pieces or be destroyed completely?
You have to leave anyway, but if it doesn't work out, be ruthless and hold on for the sake of reputation, and then be promoted to the position as the chief assistant for a few days according to the rules and forget about it!
At this moment, Zhao Zhigao suddenly interrupted and said to Eunuch Chen: "In case it is inconvenient for Wang Shanyin to stay in the cabinet, can he recommend a candidate to join the cabinet, in order to ensure the integrity of the monarch and his ministers?"
Eunuch Chen was quite surprised. Now, Mr. Zhao Ge, you are actually helping Wang Jiaping speak and plan his interests? Can an honest person really be this honest?
However, Eunuch Chen thought for a moment and said, "I will submit a request to the emperor. It shouldn't be a big problem."
Wang Jiaping could no longer shake his mind. At this point, he had no other choice.
If you actively cooperate now, you can still elect one of your own to join the cabinet, but if you don't cooperate, I'm afraid even this will be lost.
Let’s not talk about the big principles of “lord and minister, father and son” and “sharing worries for the king”, let’s just say that if he insists on not cooperating, he will definitely anger the emperor who is in urgent need of clearing his name.
So even if I become the chief minister, how many days can I sit firmly? I'm afraid that I will be kicked out soon, and then I will really gain nothing.
"I will go to Shu today to apologize to the emperor!" Wang Jiaping finally said through gritted teeth.
Then Wang Jiaping wrote a letter of apology and resigned from office, handed it directly to Eunuch Chen, and then left Wenyuan Pavilion sadly.
Eunuch Chen turned to Zhao Zhigao and said, "Congratulations, Zhao Fu!"
Zhao Zhigao sighed and said: "I am the only remaining member of the cabinet who is old and weak, and I can hardly bear the heavy burden. How can this be a good thing?"
Eunuch Chen couldn't help but think, there have been five people in the cabinet in the past two years.
As a result, the accomplished Shen Shixing, the strong Xu Guo, the clever Wang Xijue, and the clear-minded Wang Jiaping all left, leaving only the waning old man Zhao. Is he really an honest man?
Although it is said that Old Man Zhao is a puppet supported by Lin Tailai, being coerced by a wild person like Lin Tailai who acts recklessly and makes enemies everywhere, and keeps going all the way, and can keep the ship from capsizing for many years, is a skill in itself.
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Chapter completed!