Logically speaking, Queen Mother Zhang should reciprocate the favor. Even if Qin Dewei did not ask for anything, she should support Qin Zhongtang and complete the second step of the political transaction. This is basic political morality.
However, Queen Mother Zhang has never been a wise person in politics. When she encountered Qin Dewei's unconventional words and deeds, she didn't react for a moment and was stunned.
Just now, in full public view, she reached a tacit agreement with Qin Dewei to exchange political interests in front of the ministers.
That is, Qin Dewei presented the medical prescription, and then she gave Qin Dewei a certain amount of political support, which was regarded as paying a corresponding price.
In Queen Mother Zhang's opinion, Qin Dewei should take the opportunity to put forward conditions at this moment, so why didn't he say anything?
Immediately, Queen Mother Zhang felt a devilish temptation. Since Qin Dewei did not take the initiative to propose conditions, could she just pretend to be stupid and not have to pay Qin Dewei any benefits?
Although it seems a bit unreasonable to go back on your word, but who told you, Qin Dewei, not to take the initiative to fight for it!
Originally, Empress Dowager Zhang didn't like Qin Zhongtang, the Zhang family's enemy. If she hadn't been forced by the situation, she wouldn't have wanted to give any support to her old enemy Qin Dewei!
Just now we just had to cooperate for the sake of Emperor Jiajing's life! Now that Emperor Jiajing is out of danger, what will happen even if we cross the river and demolish the bridge?
Empress Dowager Zhang's hesitation and inaction immediately let some smart people see the clues.
Qin Dewei was still there, and he just used some small tricks and tests to test out the political level of Queen Mother Zhang.
Then Mr. Yan Ge subconsciously looked at each other and Qin Dewei, and thought in a tacit understanding, compared with an emperor like Emperor Jiajing, Queen Mother Zhang is still a fool even as a regent.
Mr. Yan Ge's proposal for the candidate for the Assistant Minister just now was originally just a test, but now he found that the opportunity may have really come.
Queen Mother Zhang is a stupid woman who seems reluctant to let go of petty profits and old grievances, and plans to betray Qin Dewei!
Thinking of this, Mr. Yan Ge immediately said again: "As for the candidates for the auxiliary ministers, please make a decision as soon as possible!"
The candidate is still what Yan Song said just now! If you, Empress Dowager Zhang, are brave enough, you can act arbitrarily and make decisions with just one word!
Queen Mother Zhang said: "Yes."
The civil and military officials in the palace were in an uproar. What you did, the old queen mother, directly tore up the previous tacit understanding in public. What kind of political credibility does it have!
Also, you, the old queen mother, have stayed in the cold palace for so many years without asking anything about foreign affairs. I’m afraid you don’t know how powerful Qin Zhongtang is! Let alone Qin Zhongtang’s hobbies of digging holes and fishing!
Most courtiers will not take the bait like the low-level bait just now, but you, the Queen Mother, foolishly do it!
No wonder you, the old man, indulged your mother-in-law’s family without any bottom line. No wonder you were tortured by Emperor Jiajing in the palace and suffered so much!
At this time, Qin Zhongtang, who had not spoken much for a long time, finally spoke: "Since the emperor has been treated, the prince has prepared the governorship, and the candidates for the auxiliary ministers have been decided, then it is time to call it a day and everyone is dismissed.
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After saying that, Qin Zhongtang took the lead and walked out, with no intention of staying and continuing to fight.
This absolutely abnormal behavior made many people present feel a little afraid. I am afraid that the more abnormal it is, the greater the storm will be!
"Qin Dewei, stop!" Suddenly someone in the hall called Qin Dewei by his name. Who else dared to call him like this except Mr. Zhang, the Minister of Rites?
I saw Teacher Zhang rushing in front of Qin Dewei, directly blocking Qin Dewei's way, and then said sincerely: "If you have any ideas, express them now."
Qin Dewei seemed to be surprised and asked: "Teacher, what are you talking about?"
Teacher Zhang continued: "The imperial court can't stand the trouble now. You have to take the overall situation into consideration. You can't pretend to hold back your grievances and then cause a big storm after you go down!"
If you really have any intention, bring it out now, don't keep silent and make things worse, the court really needs stability now!"
Qin Dewei: "..."
Teacher, what you said is too exaggerated. Is it that scary?
However, Teacher Zhang blocked the entrance of the hall, and Qin Zhongtang could not step forward, and he did not dare to push the teacher away. In the end, he could only sigh and turned back.
"From now on, the prince can only supervise the country in the Wenhua Palace, right?" Qin Zhongtang looked at Mr. Yange and asked lightly, which seemed a bit silly.
Mr. Yan Ge replied cautiously: "Yes."
There is no second answer to this question. The Wenhua Palace has three main functions in terms of functional design: daily office work, study by the emperor, and study by the prince.
Therefore, ceremonial matters related to the crown prince are often held in Wenhua Hall, and the supervisor should be in Wenhua Hall.
As for the Fengtian Gate and Fengtian Hall on the central axis of the palace, they can only be used by the emperor when he is in court, and the prince must not use them.
All in all, the crown prince can only oversee the Wenhua Palace according to etiquette, and there is no second option.
Qin Dewei nodded, and then said: "That's good. It's just that the ministers have worked hard to assist the government. It's not convenient to serve in front of the Prince's Palace. If you have something to do, just work hard to write more and send letters!"
This sentence confused everyone for a while, and they couldn't understand Qin Zhongtang's brain circuit at all.
Of course, the auxiliary minister should serve and work beside the prince. Why did Qin Zhongtang say it was inconvenient? And why did he ask the auxiliary minister to communicate with the prince through letters?
Qin Dewei took the initiative to remind everyone: "As far as I know, there is no place in the Wenhua Palace for the minister of auxiliary affairs to work."
The Wenhua Hall is where the emperor and the prince work and study. Of course, it is impossible for ministers to work here.
Therefore, the academicians who assisted the government at the time all worked in the Wenyuan Pavilion opposite the Wenhua Palace. There was only one place next to the Wenhua Palace where ministers could work.
Why the official position of Ge Lao University Scholar comes with "Enter Zhi Wenyuan Pavilion" as standard? It is because of the special geographical location of Wenyuan Pavilion near Wenhua Hall!
Wait! When everyone thought of this, they all shouted "Wu Cao" in their hearts!
As we all know, the current Wenyuan Pavilion has been completely occupied by Qin Zhongtang!
Let’s not talk about the two offices of Gao and Qi originally. Later, the Military Aircraft Department was added, and the Military Aircraft Department was added to the examination group. The personnel of these institutions have already filled Wenyuan Pavilion!
As long as Qin Zhongtang does not make room, who can go to Wenyuan Pavilion to work? If he does not go to Wenyuan Pavilion to work, how can the auxiliary ministers have room to stay!
The prince supervises the country in the Wenhua Palace, but the auxiliary minister cannot serve beside him. He is thousands of miles away from the prince. He can only rely on swan geese to deliver messages and cannot be at his call. How can he still be called the auxiliary minister?
Is that still called a consultant?
At that time, only Qin Zhongtang is opposite the Wenhua Hall and can respond to the prince at any time and go to the Wenhua Hall for a sneak peek at any time. So who is the real one to assist the government?
No wonder Qin Zhongtang remained calm and said nothing, and did not compete for the title of Assistant Minister at all. It turned out that there was no need to compete at all!
Qin Zhongtang has already occupied the advantageous location and has squeezed out everyone! Who would have thought of this problem before?
Mr. Yan Ge suddenly became a little anxious and shouted to Qin Dewei: "Qin Dewei! Wenyuan Pavilion is a place belonging to the imperial court, not your private property!"
Qin Dewei said loudly: "It was the Emperor who ordered me to be on duty at Wenyuan Pavilion! It was the Emperor who set up the Military Aircraft Department in Wenyuan Pavilion! It was the Emperor who asked the Military Aircraft Department to be responsible for passing the examination! Whoever dares to disobey the imperial edict will have me driven away from Wenyuan Pavilion.
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Yan Song: "..."
Chief Assistant Zhai Luan was also dissatisfied and said: "No one wants to drive you away from Wenyuan Pavilion! It's just that the cabinet minister should have returned to Wenyuan Pavilion and entered Zhizhi!"
Qin Dewei shouted sternly: "I originally thought that all the gentlemen were kind-hearted gentlemen, but I don't want them all to be wolf-hearted and dog-eat-dog men!"
Everyone was confused, why did Qin Zhongtang suddenly start swearing without quality?
Then I heard Qin Zhongtang continue to say: "The emperor's kindness to you was as high as heaven and earth! For this reason, he did not hesitate to make an exception and let you enter Zhiwuyi Hall and stay in Xiyuan. This is an unprecedented special experience!
Now the emperor's corpse is in the Renshou Palace... Oh no, the corpse cannot be recovered. It has only been the second day, and you all want to give up serving the emperor and leave Wuyi Palace to return to Wenyuan Pavilion!
You all ask yourselves, are you worthy of the Emperor's kindness? Are you worthy of the special treatment the Emperor has given you?
The emperor’s imperial edict allows you to serve in the Zhiwuyi Hall. As long as there is no new edict, you must stick to the Wuyi Hall to serve the emperor and are not allowed to leave without authorization!”
Others don’t know how they feel, but old Yan Ge who entered the Zhiwuyi Hall had a mouthful of blood in his throat. What kind of logic is this?
Your Majesty, please open your eyes and see! See how Qin Dewei abused the imperial edict!
Qin Dewei stood in the middle of the hall, scanning the civil and military ministers with sharp eyes: "I, Qin Dewei, have no other merits and only loyalty in my heart!
Even if the emperor dies, he is still the emperor, and the imperial decree is still the imperial decree. I, Qin Dewei, will risk my life to protect the imperial decree to the end!
Some of you dare to despise the king and disobey the imperial edict! If the teacher hadn't stopped me, I, Qin Dewei, would have killed those ungrateful people!"
The ministers in the palace: "..."
I originally thought that the emperor's coma would be bad for Qin Zhongtang, but now it seems that it is better to stay awake!