Facts have proven that although gossip is often unreliable, sometimes its accuracy is quite good. And the gossip that comes from closer to the center of power is more accurate.
The day after Fang Qingzhi, Zuo Yude of Zhanshi Mansion and the Imperial Academy's Attendant, heard the gossip from the East Palace, which was also the fourth day after Fang Yingwu returned home from Suzhou Mansion, an angel from the palace came to Fang's family to spread the news. According to the edict, Fang Yingwu was summoned to the palace two days later, that is, on March 9th.
It can be said that one stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the whole court seemed to explode. Discussions were abuzz, and the intensity was even greater than when the natural disaster occurred!
Last year there was an earthquake in the capital, this year there was a falling star, and strange phenomena occurred two years in a row. It is rare to say that it is rare. However, Emperor Chenghua summoned ministers into the palace, especially the deep palace within the Qianqing Gate, which has not happened for twenty years. Something that never happened before!
Since Tianshun ascended the throne in the eighth year, he has been in power for about twenty-two years, but he only had many interactions with ministers in the first two or three years.
But after those few years, the emperor's position was stable and his introversion was established. He felt that the exchanges between monarchs and ministers were too rigid and boring, so he did not like to summon ministers. Most of the officials could only look at the emperor from a distance during court meetings, and occasionally a few This is a special case when the emperor convenes ministers in the Wenhua Palace. It is also for official business and is similar to a court meeting.
Of course, there were also so-called "officials" who could enter the palace to meet the emperor, but they were just painters, craftsmen, calligraphers and the like enshrined in the palace who were given inexplicable official titles as rewards.
Therefore, it can be said with certainty that in the past twenty years, Emperor Chenghua had never summoned a serious civil servant in private.
This was something that had not happened in nearly twenty years, and it was something that all the ministers felt awkward and grudged in their hearts. A breakthrough suddenly occurred without any psychological preparation, and the impact was indeed greater than a sudden change in the sky.
After everyone heard the news, they almost couldn't believe that the otaku hiding in the palace would actually take the initiative to summon the minister?
There are many different opinions on this matter, and a thousand people may have a thousand thoughts. What's even more rare is that the various opinions are not divided into camps at all. The thoughts of a straightforward minister and the thoughts of a sycophantic clown are likely to be the same.
Some people have tears in their eyes, thinking that this is because the emperor was affected by the changes in the sky and began to get close to the virtuous ministers and righteous people! This is definitely a good sign. There is hope for the revival of the Ming Dynasty!
Some people are cold and objective, calmly thinking that this is purely because the emperor is curious, just like ordinary people who hear mysterious rumors and always want to see it with their own eyes.
Some people beat their chests and howled, saying that this is the Ming Dynasty's version of "Don't ask the people, ask the ghosts and gods." The emperor must have heard the rumors of Xingjun descending to earth, so he wanted to summon him for questioning. This is the case with the holy king. The country will be destroyed, and the Ming Dynasty will be over!
No matter how everyone speculates on the emperor's thoughts, after the speculation is over, everyone's mood is similar, nothing more than envy, jealousy, and hatred. No matter what camp they are in, whether they are loyal, traitor, or innocent, they all have the same mood.
In the Chenghua Dynasty, being able to go into the deep palace to meet Tian Yan and have the honor to answer questions to the emperor and his ministers alone was an opportunity that most people would not encounter once in their lives. Not to mention ordinary ministers, even the most distinguished cabinet elders were the same. envy.
In order to please the emperor, Wan An and Wan Shoufu could only secretly include erotic readings in the memorials. What if they could communicate with the emperor in private?
Another great scholar, Liu Jue, whose favor with the emperor has gradually faded in recent years and whose status has declined sharply, has no chance to plead with the emperor face to face, so he can only look at the gap and sigh. Hearing that his enemy Fang Yingwu was able to enter the inner palace was simply shocking.
Jealousy will drive you crazy.
As for everyone in the Qing Dynasty, they all regarded this as an excellent opportunity to leave their mark in history, and it had the meaning of "loyalty to the emperor and serving the country in one fell swoop".
All of a sudden, the Fang family was packed with guests. Cars and horses gathered outside like a dragon's crown, and the threshold of the lobby inside was almost broken. There were still people in the capital who wanted to come and burn incense and worship the gods, but they couldn't squeeze into the alley these two days.
With so many people coming to Fang's house to watch the fun, Fang Yingwu followed the principle of "keeping a low profile" and did not show up at all, leaving all the entertainment to his father.
In fact, this can be regarded as helping my father to gain popularity. As a potential candidate to enter the cabinet, popularity and fame can never be too much.
But he could stop outsiders, but he could not stop relatives. His uncle Liu Feng, who came from the Liu Mansion, did not go to the main hall, but came directly to the west courtyard to look for Fang Yingwu.
Fang Yingwu greeted him and said: "There are few visitors, and we are not welcoming you from afar! Weren't you sent to the Imperial College to study in prison by Lao Taishan? How come you have time to come to me today? Could it be that you skipped class?"
Mr. Liu waved his hand: "I asked for leave specifically to see you, brother-in-law!" Then he added: "I heard that you are going to the palace, can you bring my father with you? This is what my father asked me to ask.
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Why did you bring Lao Taishan into the palace... Fang Yingwu asked: "How could Lao Taishan have such an idea?"
"My father said that he was afraid that you would be rude because you were young and ignorant, so it would be safer for him to be with you! I'm sure the emperor wouldn't blame you."
Fang Yingwu was speechless, Liu Mianmian was very thoughtful in his calculations. He was ordered to enter the palace, so naturally he couldn't bring anyone with him casually.
But after all, Liu Mianmian was a bachelor of the cabinet, a person at the level of prime minister and minister, and an elder of Fang Yingwu. It was not a matter of principle to shamelessly follow him, and it was really difficult for the palace to stop him.
While Fang Yingwu was lowering his head to think about it, he saw Wang Ying running over and shouting: "The eldest master has asked Brother Qiu to go to the hall to meet the guests! Go immediately!"
In this way, Fang Yingwu had no choice but to let his uncle sit down first and ask Wang Ying to accompany the guests. Then he straightened his clothes a few times and went to the hall to meet the guests. At the same time, he was also muttering in his heart. He didn't know who was coming, but his father actually let him go.
He must show up to meet the guests.
After entering the room, Fang Yingwu saw his father talking to the guest. He took a closer look and saw that the guest was old, skinny and sallow, as if he was seriously ill and dying.
Fang Qingzhi shouted to his son: "I haven't come here to meet the senior from the Department of Science and Technology! This is the senior from the Criminal Department's Mao Shiyi Mao!"
Hearing his father's introduction, Fang Yingwu was immediately shocked and hurriedly came forward to greet him. This guest was Mao Hong from the Criminal Division, and Fang Yingwu's nominal officer was still Shizhong, so Fang Qingzhi did this.
Use the word "senior".
This Mao Hong is very famous and can be called the number one critic in the imperial court. Like his cheap grandfather Wang Shu, he is a super thorn in the heart of His Majesty. Fang Yingwu had a vague premonition that this Mao Hong
Hong will definitely call him very troublesome.
Sure enough, Senior Mao took a few breaths, held on to the table to steady himself, and responded by saying, "I'm here today especially for the sake of all the people in the world!"
PS: I haven’t figured out the details yet, so let’s make a transition.