Chapter 346 Emperor Zhu established the ancestral system
On December 28th of the first year of Tianqi, Emperor Zhu Youxiao once again held a court meeting in Huangji Hall.
All the officials from the capital were present and no one was absent.
The entire palace is on high alert. There are countless armored guards and royal guards on duty inside and outside the Huangji Palace.
The gate of the main hall of Huangji Hall is guarded by Yang Huan himself, led by people from Beizhen Fusi.
The fierce look on his face frightened many timid and guilty civil servants.
The officials who had experienced the great court meeting last year seemed much calmer, but they also realized that today's court meeting might not be too comfortable.
When Zhu Youxiao came to the throne in the main hall wearing a royal robe, all the civil and military officials performed the ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows as usual.
"Everyone, please get back on your feet!"
After all the officials stood up and returned to their own positions, Zhu Youxiao also pulled up the curtain in front of him, and then said:
"I haven't been in court for several months. During this period, thanks to all of you, dear ministers, you have devoted yourself to your duties, and the country's affairs and people's livelihood are as stable as ever!"
"I haven't seen you for a few months, and I miss you all so much!"
Zhu Youxiao first said a standard set of polite words. After all, no matter what, he couldn't show his face and show his cards at the beginning.
The officials who received the emperor's praise did not realize the crisis at all. They were all complacent, and the emperor's words did indeed speak to their hearts.
This kind of governance is just a piece of cake for us.
Of course, they concealed it very well, they were just happy in their hearts.
Wang Xiangqian, the chief minister of the cabinet, immediately took three steps forward and responded to the emperor on behalf of the courtiers:
"It's all thanks to your Majesty's great blessing. I just did my duty. I can't bear your Majesty's praise!"
Zhu Youxiao didn't waste too much time and immediately changed the topic.
"I'm ordering a meeting today for no other reason than to summarize the first year of Tianqi and bring it to a perfect end!"
"After experiencing the turmoil in Liaodong and Southwest, our Ming Dynasty finally stabilized the state affairs after a lot of hard work!"
"From now on, this fine traditional habit must be maintained. Every year before New Year's Eve, the emperor and his ministers must work together to coordinate the affairs of the whole year, just like today!"
"I obey the order!"
The officials did not feel any resistance to this matter. After all, they were already used to going to court.
Zhu Youxiao has been on the throne for more than a year. This can be regarded as the first ancestral rule that he has officially set, and future generations must abide by it.
Starting from today, three or five days before New Year's Eve every year, the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty will hold a court meeting and have a summary meeting.
"Although there were no abnormalities in the capital and other places during my time away from the capital, the national conditions our Ming Dynasty is currently facing are still very serious. We must not be careless. We must always pay attention and be cautious!"
"With such a big country in your hands, we must not be careless or hasty when encountering problems. We must be conscientious and deal with it from a pragmatic perspective for the people!"
"I don't want to see any more regional factions in the court or officialdom, fighting for power and profit and scheming with each other!"
"If there are still people who dare to test the law and use your flesh and blood to challenge my sharp sword, as long as you are not afraid of death, then go ahead!"
Forming parties and forming groups was already well known to everyone in the Ming Dynasty, and it was not a secret at all.
From emperors and princes to scholars and students, everyone knows it, but no one dares to say it directly.
Zhu Youxiao's words had completely torn through this thin layer of window paper.
The civil servants standing below did not expect that the emperor actually said it nakedly.
You know, even during the Wanli period when the party was at its strongest and the cliques were most obvious and purposeful, Emperor Wanli never said such words.
If the emperor had dared to speak so clearly a year ago, these officials would have stamped their feet angrily and sneered at the emperor in the court hall.
But now, no one dares to refute. After all, they are not really iron-headed children. When it comes to the degree of cherishing life, they are more afraid of death than anyone else.
After a year of fighting and hard work, Ming Dynasty has returned to stability from the edge of chaos. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a precursor to ZTE.
But these civil servants didn't think so. They only knew that the emperor was very unfriendly to them.
The emperor's actions and policies have seriously damaged their interests, so they will not live well with you.
Zhu Youxiao said the words first, which was equivalent to giving them a warning. When he wanted to deal with them in the future, he would not need to find any excuses.
These officials did not respond for a long time, which was beyond Zhu Youxiao's expectation. This was a bit inconsistent with their style.
Then he had no choice but to continue talking to himself:
"In the past few days since I came back, there has been an undercurrent in the capital, and there is no sign of calming down. Many officials in the court are inquiring about my news. Why? Can you explain to me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a Taichang Temple official standing in the middle came out and said:
"Your Majesty, I was just about to ask you about this matter. Your Majesty won a great victory in the Southern Expedition and has returned to the court. Why do you want to hide it from me and others?"
This is what most officials want to know. After all, the emperor's signs are so unusual that they will inevitably become suspicious.
Although they had done nothing wrong, they were still in a state of extreme uneasiness. Only by knowing the emperor's intentions and whereabouts could they feel safe.
"Why, do I still have to report my affairs to you?"
Zhu Youxiao would not save face for such a small fish and shrimp. Since he has become such a prominent person and wants to be in the limelight, he has to bear the consequences.
"I don't dare. I'm just worried about your majesty's dragon body. The southwest is not as good as the capital. Your majesty came back from the battle but didn't see me. It really makes me uneasy!"
Zhu Youxiao immediately replied:
"Okay, now you can see that I am in good health and there is no need to worry."
"It's just that you haven't answered my question yet. What have you been asking in private these past few days? What do you want to know? You might as well tell me. Maybe I will know!"
It was rumored that the factory guards were all-pervasive and that there were secret whistles and spies everywhere, making it difficult to guard against. They had never taken it to heart before, but now it seems that what they said was true.
They were very cautious in private, but they didn't expect that the emperor would find out. It was really incredible.
Now no one dares to touch this bad luck. No one can afford such a crime.
Inquiring about information inside the imperial city is a serious crime in itself, let alone spying on the emperor secretly, which is an unpardonable death penalty.