This day was the day of the court meeting. At the fourth watch, Liu Ji, the deputy assistant scholar of the cabinet, was called by his family. He washed, changed, and ate in an orderly manner by candlelight. There were servants preparing the carriage and sedan.
This rhythm has been maintained in the Liu family for thirty or forty years, and everything is done with ease. Liu Cifu himself is so familiar that he can't be more familiar with it, and has even reached the point of numbness. But today Liu Cifu is a little absent-minded, and he doesn't know what he is thinking.
Something, and there is still worry hidden between the eyebrows.
When the servants saw that the master was like this, they didn't dare to ask. In fact, there was no need to ask, what was there to worry about in the last court? Wouldn't your master still be willing to die for worrying about the country and the people?
The reason why Liu Mianhua was restless was because today was the day when hundreds of officials were scheduled to be mobilized to remonstrate. It was hard to predict whether the results would be achieved.
To set off such a big action, Liu Cifu originally wanted to connect all the people in advance, but Fang Yingwu said that there were many people involved in the connection in advance, which could easily arouse Liang Fang's alert. If Eunuch Liang had been prepared, he might have targeted it.
Destruction, that's really more trouble than less trouble, so don't make a big deal about it in advance.
Thinking about it, what Fang Yingwu said makes sense, so Liu Cifu had no actual organizational preparations. He just promoted the "Liang Fang threat theory" among the courtiers to vaguely build momentum for today's incident.
If something big can happen today, then he will really leave his name in history, Liu Cifu thought to himself.
When ministers give advice collectively, it is regarded as loyalty and righteousness. As the saying goes, the country supports scholars and sacrifices for justice. However, in the early years of the dynasty, no one did this, probably because the emperor was relatively strong. When the king is strong and the ministers are weak, the group
It is naturally almost impossible for ministers to collectively go to the palace to admonish, which is similar to forcing the palace.
Just think about it and you will know, who dares to play this trick on emperors like Taizu and Taizong who kill without blinking an eye? It is better to slow down things like integrity first!
Until the Chenghua period of this dynasty, the Empress Dowager Qian in the Yingzong Palace was no longer available, and the Emperor's biological mother, the Empress Dowager Zhou, prevented the Empress Dowager Qian from being buried with the Yingzong Emperor.
This was something that was extremely beyond etiquette. So all the officials were indignant and gathered outside the palace gate to remonstrate. In the end, the emperor and the Queen Mother Zhou were forced to give in, and the Queen Mother Qian was buried with the true Queen Mother etiquette.
So far, this is the only time that officials have collectively made remonstrances. If we can successfully organize a collective remonstrance today, it will probably be the second time in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and it will be glorious enough.
Thinking of this, Liu Cifu couldn't help but puff up his chest. Everyone in the world knew that he was "Cotton", but today he wanted to let the world know about his other side!
There was no words all the way. Liu Cifu followed the flow of people from the previous court into the palace and rested for a while in the East Chamber. When the Meridian Gate opened, civil and military officials lined up to enter. As a cabinet minister, Liu Mianhua was naturally at the front of the queue of civil servants.
, he saw his son-in-law from a distance and signaled each other with their eyes.
After that, the court meeting was held step by step, needless to say. After the court was dismissed, the emperor did not return to the inner palace. Instead, he drove to the Wenhua Hall to take the prince's examination. The officials also followed the old rules and slowly rushed to the Jinshui Bridge.
Go and spread out.
At this time, I saw Liu Mianhua, a scholar from the Second Fu University, walking quickly to the end of Jinshui Bridge, turning around and blocking the way with his arms outstretched. This behavior was extremely eye-catching. The flow of people leaving the court was stagnant, and the courtiers did not know what Liu Mianhua wanted to do.
Liu Ji stood at the end of the bridge, and several of his relatives came forward and surrounded him with understanding. Then Liu Mianhua said loudly: "Do you know that there will be evil in the palace soon? I heard that the emperor appointed Liang Fang to take charge of the East Factory. This person is really
He is a rebellious and cruel person. He has always plotted against the East Palace. If we turn a blind eye, the country will be in danger!"
The ministers looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. These principles are indeed good. There have been a lot of discussions about Liang Fang in recent days, and everyone has a certain consensus. The emperor's appointment of Liang Fang as the admiral of Dongchang is indeed a dangerous signal, not only for the upright courtiers
It is not good and will also endanger the East Palace.
But when the extremely correct truth comes from Liu Mianhua's mouth, why does he sound so short of breath? As the saying goes, there are wrong names but not wrong nicknames. If Liu Mianhua had this ambition, he would still be "paper mache"
"Ge Lao"?
Liu Mianhua spoke a few words impassionedly, but there was no response from the crowd. Only his confidants echoed in front of him: "What Mr. Ge said is very true, but I don't know what to do?"
Liu Mianhua continued: "In fact, there have been a lot of discussions in recent days, and you must all know the disadvantages. I don't need to say more here! But discussions can't stop evil, we must take action! Today the emperor is in the Wenhua Hall, I
I am determined to give advice. Is there anyone among you who will go with me?"
There were still only a few confidants who pretended to be happy and cheered, applauding and saying: "If you, the elder, come up and shout, we are willing to join you!"
The other courtiers watched indifferently in groups of three or three, still showing no reaction, as if the matter had nothing to do with them. Most of them were muttering in their hearts, what kind of medicine did Liu Mianmian sell in his gourd today? Don't let him count the money after he sold it.
The remaining cabinet ministers stood in the distance, and they were very nervous at first. But seeing this deserted scene, they couldn't help but laugh a few times, thinking they were watching a certain monkey show.
How could this happen? A gust of cold wind blew through the dust, and cold sweat broke out on Liu Mianhua's forehead, and his mind gradually sank to the bottom.
Such a thing actually happened, the courtiers couldn't trust themselves at all! After ten years as a paper elder, has his reputation and credibility been completely lost? So that no one is willing to follow him to fulfill justice?
Now that he only has a few close followers responding to him, can he really take his close followers to the palace to remonstrate with him? That would be absolutely stupid!
First of all, this kind of scene is like a joke when it is spread. I am a subordinate and I have issued a call for justice, but only a few people responded. That is simply shameful!
Secondly, if only you and your cronies go to Fuque to remonstrate foolishly, it is tantamount to focusing all the anger that the emperor may have on yourself!
If he makes a mistake, he and his cronies will be wiped out in one fell swoop, without even looking through the roster! The strength that he has worked so hard for so many years will suddenly fall apart.
But if you don’t go, that’s okay! You’re already standing on the bridge in front of everyone. If you back down and don’t go in the end, wouldn’t it be like slapping yourself in public? Even if you are called “Cotton”, you have no face in the court.
Mixed up.
Moreover, if he made bold words here, wouldn't the emperor know about it afterwards? Even if he didn't go to Fukuo to remonstrate, it would be too late.
In this situation, Liu Mianmian is sweating more and more. The current situation is really a dilemma. (To be continued...)