After the matter was settled, Tang Yin became the number one staff member of the palace again. Everything regarding the change of the emperor's condition and Zhu Si's succession was secretly planned by Tang Yin.
Tang Yin and Lu Song walked out of the backyard.
Tang Yin felt a little more relaxed. Finally, Zhu Hao arranged it properly so that even though he was being targeted by everyone in the palace, he could still find a way to regain his respect.
"Helin, how many things do you have to hide from me? Why didn't you tell me what Zhu Hao entrusted to you?" Tang Yin was still struggling with this issue in his heart. After coming out, he went to Lu Song to ask clearly.
Helin is the epitome of Lu Song.
It is recorded in "Pinghu Jingji Zhi" and Huang Yuji's "Qianqingtang Bibliography" that Lu Song once wrote "Jie'an Collection", and the listed character is "Helin".
Lu Song was not a civil servant. People who knew him mostly called him by his official position or his first name. Few people knew his cousin. Tang Yin had a close relationship with him, so he knew it. However, there were still many secrets about Lu Song that Tang Yin did not know.
"Sir, please don't ask too many questions. I am definitely not a person with ulterior motives in a humble position."
Lu Song knew that Tang Yin might ask endless questions this time, so he could only change the subject by saying something that shocked Tang Yin, "When Mr. Zhu left, he once told the humble official that Zhang Changshi had been seriously ill when he was in charge of the system. I'm afraid
...It can’t last long, or the deadline will be at the beginning of spring.”
Tang Yin frowned: "He...knows all this?"
Lu Song shook his head: "If you want Chang Shisi to not care about your husband's affairs, the best thing is to distract him... If this is the case, it can only be said to be destiny and cannot be forced."
Tang Yin shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"This kid really thinks that he can deduce the secrets of heaven and be omnipotent? Not only can he predict the fate of the country, but he can also clearly measure the destiny of others? It's really annoying... let's just let him go."
Some things couldn't be explained clearly, so Tang Yin didn't want to bother.
After Zhang Jingming returned to the palace this time, everyone knew that his body was weak, but it would be a bit outrageous to say that he died at the beginning of spring.
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Who knows how many days have passed.
On the ninth day of February, Tang Yin got up early in the morning. He had nothing to do and was about to pack up his mood and go out to collect scenery and make a landscape painting... Regardless of whether Zhu Si ascended the throne or not, he felt that his stay in Anlu would not be too long. How many years should he stay here?
Make a commemoration or something.
As a result, Lu Song hurriedly came over to send a message: "Zhang Changshi suddenly fell seriously ill last night and could not survive until dawn."
"Ah? How could he..."
While Tang Yin stared, he understood in his heart that Lu Song actually wanted to say that Zhang Jingming passed away in his sleep last night and passed away peacefully.
"I was really impressed by Mr. Zhu's words." Lu Song said with emotion.
Tang Yin sighed: "Zhang Changshi has worked hard for half his life, and his physical condition has always been poor. In the past, I noticed that he was not capable of doing things as he wished. I never thought... speaking of it, he won't be much older than me."
Tang Yin was very emotional.
Zhang Jingming was not yet older than Yuan Zonggao, so he passed away in his post without his family. In addition, he had just returned from his hometown to guard the system. It is difficult to guarantee that the deterioration of his condition was not caused by the long journey and acclimatization.
Tang Yin accompanied Lu Song to express his condolences.
Naturally, the funeral arrangements would not fall on Tang Yin. After entering to pay his respects, Yuan Zonggao called Tang Yin to a side hall alone.
"Bohu, I heard that you went to see King Xing a few days ago?" Yuan Zonggao was well-informed. Even though he didn't know what was said in that secret meeting, he knew who was present at the meeting.
No one was willing to disclose the contents of the meeting, so they could only look for a breakthrough from Tang Yin.
Tang Yin said: "Yes. I am old and faint. I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in the palace for long."
Yuan Zonggao originally wanted to press a few questions to make Tang Yin tell the truth, but Tang Yin said such depressing words, which instantly made him feel that Tang Yin seemed to be no longer interested in Prince Xing's Mansion. This can be explained that that meeting was Tang Yin's initiative.
When he went to resign, maybe King Xiaoxing tried to persuade him to stay, but he was just afraid of affecting the morale of the palace and letting Tang Yin think about it for two more days, so he didn't publicize it to the outside world.
Otherwise, what else could be the reason?
"Hasn't anything happened to him?"
Yuan Zonggao looked at Tang Yin with bright eyes.
Tang Yin said: "Yes, there is, but it has nothing to do with a person like me who is half dead. I will never forget Yuan Changshi's support. I also ask Yuan Changshi to be accommodating."
Yuan Zonggao said with emotion: "You have been working hard for the few years you have been in the palace. You are half-aged and have no intention of pursuing an official career. You have done a lot of things for the palace, but you have worked hard without getting anything in return. It is indeed too difficult for you... If
If you are determined to return to your hometown to rest in peace, I will do my best to fulfill your wish."
Tang Yin thought to himself, you are really direct in your words. I am thinking of quitting. You don't even have polite words to persuade me to stay, and you are just going to drive me away?
He really regarded me as his opponent!
Then I’m going to tell you the absolute truth!
"Yuan Changshi, the princess has something to discuss with you, regarding the funeral arrangements for Zhang Changshi."
An official from the Chang Shi Division came over to deliver the message.
Yuan Zonggao's old friend passed away, but he didn't look sad at all. It's not that he was cold-blooded or gloating, but Zhang Jingming's passing was not surprising.
Zhang Jingming decided to return to Anlu despite his poor health. In fact, he might just want to have a good name after his death. It would be better to die in office than to die silently in his hometown, working hard all his life and not letting anyone take the last job in life?
But the death of Zhang Jingming did make Yuan Zonggao the only chief steward in the palace. It is hard to say when the court will appoint a new chief historian. Yuan Zonggao is not afraid of the new chief historian, but he is afraid that Tang Yin will be promoted to the position of chief historian. After all, Tang Yin
He had the reputation of being a civil servant and had a very high reputation in the palace. Especially, Tang Yin was highly regarded by the Imperial Guards.
At this time, Tang Yin said he wanted to leave, which was the best thing for Yuan Zonggao.
Tang Yin looked at Yuan Zonggao's back, and thought that he didn't even say goodbye when leaving, and his heart couldn't help but feel cold: "Maybe it was a mistake to enter the palace back then. Fortunately, I got to know Zhu Hao, Meng Zai, He Lin and the others.
King Xing has been very kind to me. Even if the little prince cannot ascend the throne, there will be no regrets in life."
When Tang Yin told Yuan Zonggao that he was thinking of quitting, he was not looking for excuses, he really had such thoughts.
If he doesn't leave now, he is just waiting for a result. As Zhu Hao deduced with him, if there is no definite news about the emperor's condition by the middle of this year, or that he has recovered, he will definitely return home to plant peach blossoms and will never be greedy.
The royal palace offered a bundle of ten taels of silver a month.
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Come February.
The situation in Beijing is business as usual.
The emperor vomited blood while farming, and was sent back to recuperate. It seemed that nothing serious happened afterwards, but he heard that many Buddhist monks and Taoist priests entered the leopard room. The emperor was not in the palace at this time, and even the Queen Mother Zhang was not fully aware of the condition.
, the civil servants also relied on the imperial physicians to inquire.
"...I heard that the first few imperial doctors could freely enter and leave the Leopard Room. Later, they could only go for consultation at specific times. It was hard to say whether they could see the Holy One in person. There are rumors among officials that His Majesty may have... encountered
Unexpected, it’s just that someone kept it secret..."
Su Xigui was always very concerned about the emperor's condition and would pester Zhu Hao when there was no news.
Anyway, his brother-in-law had a very prosperous life as the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing. When the emperor returned to the north, the problem of maintaining the army was gone. On the contrary, because the mountains in Nanjing were high and the emperor was far away, Huang Zan alone was enough to hold up the banner of Nanjing Household Affairs. No matter now
Everyone said that Huang Zan's outstanding ability was a role model for famous ministers in the world. Huang Zan was already thinking about how to advance to the center and rank in the ministry.
"Then the current conflict is between the civil servants and the middle officials?"
Zhu Hao asked with a smile.
"Zhongguan? Not really. In addition to Zhongguan, there is also Pinglupp... In fact, they are not much different from Zhongguan." Su Xigui thought for a while and found that the contradictions were quite similar.
It can be said to the point.
Doesn't Jiang Bin's current blockade of the emperor's condition just mean that there are many conflicts between Jiang Bin and the civil officials. Jiang Bin wants to still be in control of the overall situation after the emperor dies?
"Then how to resolve this conflict?" Su Xigui asked as if asking for instructions.
Zhu Hao shook his head and asked: "Why resolve it?"
"this……"
Su Xigui didn't know how to continue.
"Dongzhu Su, just watch. The chief minister in the court will do things very smoothly and thoughtfully. In the next month, he will definitely appease the ministers around your majesty and make them feel that even if something big happens,
, their status will not fundamentally change, and even Jiang Bin will only be transferred back to the northwest to continue to be a general, and live a prosperous life. At this time, the Queen Mother will also issue an edict, frequently summoning Jiang Bin to the palace for questioning, as a sign of
appease."
Zhu Hao expressed his opinion.
Su Xigui nodded: "It's just to paralyze Pinglupo... This is because after a big event happens, we can capture him in one fell swoop with a thunderous force... Haha."
Zhu Hao nodded in agreement with what Su Xigui said.
What the two talked about was just human nature. Empress Dowager Zhang, Yang Tinghe and other civil servants found that the emperor was not under their control and that Jiang Bin's status would not be shaken until Zhu Houzhao died. In order to prevent Jiang Bin from taking advantage of Zhu Houzhao's illness or
When making a fuss about life and death, the best way is to comfort him in a gentle way, making Jiang Bin feel that the people in the court can't do anything to him, so he must please him, and even ask the Queen Mother for his opinion on matters involving the emperor's illness.
Over time, Jiang Bin would become slack and even become arrogant, feeling that Ming Dynasty could not survive without him.
But once the emperor really dies, his end will come. It just depends on whether Jiang Bin can realize this.
As an outsider, from the perspective of a bystander, Jiang Bin is indeed in danger now, or he must be prepared to launch a coup to reverse the decline, but Jiang Bin has always felt that he has the power to dominate Dongchang and Jinyiwei.
He and the Beijing camp are both under his control, and he has a sure chance of victory. He probably doesn't realize this himself, and the people around him probably won't say depressing words like "danger" and "be careful".
Jiang Bin was in a position where he was destined not to listen to good advice.
"Then it depends on when the big event will happen... If it is really close... My dear, it seems that your planning has been going on for a long time, and it will finally come to fruition."
Although Su Xigui doesn't know how the emperor's condition is now, he doesn't expect it to be much better.
If the emperor gets a little better, he will naturally show up to quell the criticism of the world. Since he has been unable to hide it and has made it so tense, we can only think that the emperor's end is approaching. Once the emperor dies, the real dragon will appear in Prince Xing's palace, and Zhu Hao and Su Xi will be the capital.