April 24th, the second day after the new emperor ascended the throne.
The meeting was held again.
The ministers suddenly have to attend court meetings every day, and they are not used to it, especially the morning court meetings. It feels like they have returned to the early days of Zhengde overnight. Many people are not used to getting up early, and going to court is a huge burden for them. But he still has to pretend to be happy and praise the Ming Dynasty for its bright future and promising future.
The topic of the day mainly revolved around Zhu Houzhao’s funeral.
Although many things have been implemented before, because the throne has always been vacant, they cannot be finalized until the emperor officially ascends the throne.
Zhu Si intended to grant a posthumous title to his father, Zhu Youqiu, but according to Zhu Hao's wishes, he would wait for a few days to wait for the first wave of consolidation of imperial power, that is, after taking back the arrest rights of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, before implementing the issue of title. Si Yi followed the instructions and even postponed the urgent request for his mother, Princess Chiang, to come to Beijing.
The court meeting held on this day made people feel that the emperor had entered the control of civil servants. It was like experiencing the chaos in the court in the late Chenghua years. In the Hongzhi period overnight, the court suddenly entered the era of Qingming, where everyone was united and officials governed.
The civil servants were very understanding and made no inappropriate noise at all. Even Yang Tinghe's long-decided plan to attack Wang Qiong was suspended.
Those science and education officials can't wait to take action on Wang Qiong.
This is also the first time that Yuan Zonggao has entered the court as the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to participate in the court meeting. For him, it is comforting to him. He has been a long-term official in the palace for most of his life. He is content to be able to have the status of a minister when he is old. Already.
"... Jiefu, I just heard that Jin Yiwei sent people to the city last night to arrest officials who were close to Jiang Bin. It involved the generals in the capital camp. Although most of them have been laid off and idle at home, your Majesty may have to go to jail for such a big move. .”
After the court meeting was dismissed, Mao Ji walked up to Yang Tinghe and whispered a reminder while he was on duty at the cabinet.
Yang Tinghe nodded: "I have heard about it. In the early years, King Xing praised Legalism, and His Majesty may have cared about implementing the rule of law because of this."
In the past month, Jiang Bin was killed, and it was no longer Yang Tinghe's turn to take charge of the Dongchang, but the Jinyiwei was under his control. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne and wants to take away the leadership of the Jinyiwei, Yang Tinghe has no choice but to give up.
At present, Zhu Si wanted to use the newly acquired power of Dongchang and Jinyiwei to impose severe punishments. Yang Tinghe was not surprised, thinking that this was due to the influence of the old Xing Wang Zhu Youqi.
Mao Jidao: "But the new emperor has only been on the throne for a day. Are things developing too fast?"
Yang Tinghe narrowed his eyes slightly and his pupils dilated: "Perhaps Your Majesty has been instructed by someone... Someone intends to express loyalty to the new emperor after he ascends the throne and draw a clear line with the previous emperor!"
With Mao Ji's political consciousness, it was natural to think of who Yang Tinghe said was the person who played the role of connecting the past and the future. Naturally, it was Wei Bin, the eunuch who was also the eunuch of the East Factory.
Mao Ji nodded. Needless to say, he had already figured out what Yang Tinghe meant.
I'll look for Ginseng Wei Bin later.
Didn't he say that he wanted to take Jiang Bin's remnant party?
It's you Wei Bin!
You are still in charge of Dongchang now. It is not you who takes the lead in arresting people in Jinyiwei, who else can you do?
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In the afternoon of that day, Zhu Hao and Tang Yin went to the Jinyiwei Prison and saw Jiang Bin, Qian Ning and others being imprisoned.
Zhu Hao was dressed in regular clothes and a large cloak, deliberately covering his face. Tang Yin, who was not as mysterious as Zhu Hao, followed Luo An inside.
Luo An is now serving as the fifth-rank imperial guard of thousands of households, and is preparing to serve as the fourth-rank envoy of Beizhen Fusi Town.
Nowadays, the position of Fusi Town Governor of Jinyiwei North Town is temporarily vacant. Luo An is actually equal to the Governor of Beizhen, but the formal appointment letter has not been issued yet.
As for Zhu Chen, he is currently just leading the Jinyiwei and commanding the envoys as the commander of the Jinyiwei. He is not a commander in the strict sense, not even a commander.
But that's enough.
It doesn't matter what the official position is, what matters is the specific authority at hand.
Qian Ning was imprisoned in the death row. It was not dark inside, with only a small transom connecting to the ground. It was much better than an ordinary dungeon.
Tang Yin never understood Zhu Hao's purpose of coming to prison.
Zhu Hao even asked Luo An to find someone to present in detail the list of people detained in the cell and those currently under house arrest elsewhere. Before leaving, Luo An said cautiously: "Today, two gentlemen came to visit the prison. I am humble.
The irrelevant personnel have been transferred away, and now the people guarding the Jinyi Guards have gradually been replaced by people from the Royal Guards Department. In addition, Mr. Jiang also invited the two of them to come and talk."
Luo An meant that you came to Jinyiwei to imprison rashly. In order to prevent the news from leaking, I made special arrangements.
The next step was to notify Jiang Lun and make an appointment with Tang Yin and Zhu Hao.
"knew."
Tang Yin nodded.
The two of them left the Jinyi Guard Office together. Tang Yin was afraid that his identity would be exposed, so he quickly asked someone to bring the carriage over, and the two of them got into the carriage together.
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"You dare to come here because you are afraid of being known. I really don't know what you think."
Tang Yin shook his head and asked, "Go in and see what the problem is?"
Zhu Hao said with a smile: "They are quite unlucky. One can't help but sigh. Once the emperor and his courtiers... Back then, one person was able to achieve enlightenment and chickens and dogs ascended to heaven. But now one person suffers and the whole family suffers. Just like Jiang Bin's younger brother Jiang Tai... that Anbian
Uncle, when he saw me waiting for you earlier, he knelt down with a bang and kowtowed repeatedly to beg for mercy. Don’t you think that was pitiful?"
Tang Yin widened his small eyes and looked at Zhu Hao.
It seems to be saying, you came here, studied for a long time, and finally came to such a conclusion?
Zhu Hao said: "I just want to see Mr. Jiang. He is going to be a relative. Unfortunately, he is not yet. He must be in a low mood. We have to comfort him... In addition, we have to take this opportunity to talk to the new emperor about letting him go."
He deprived some of the titles conferred by the previous dynasty, and the nobles of the Ming Dynasty could not tolerate a group of young men."
Tang Yin frowned: "Is this the purpose of your coming to prison?"
Zhu Hao smiled but did not answer.
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The place where he met Jiang Lun was an official residence in the city.
This place used to be the place where Zhu Houzhao raised alchemists. In the past month, Yang Tinghe used Zhu Houzhao's posthumous edict to drive away a group of "elite people" around the emperor. Many houses in the capital suddenly became vacant. After the new emperor ascended the throne, the people around him had no place to live, so they gave them to them.
Arrangements were made.
This is the residence where Chiang Lun first arrived in the capital.
Zhu Hao knew very well that historically, Jiang Lun was not officially named Yutian Bo until a year later, in May of the first year of Jiajing. During this period, he did not even have a formal official position. As a relative, Jiang Lun was
You have to endure a huge psychological gap every year.
"Two gentlemen, I have finally met you... After His Majesty ascended the throne, why was there no news from my side? He was not even allowed to enter the palace."
Jiang Lun was very anxious.
I followed Zhu Si to the capital. I thought I was here to enjoy the glory and wealth. But I entered the city yesterday and it has been more than a day since I saw Zhu Si. It seems as if he has been forgotten.
Tang Yin said: "It's my first time here. You have to get used to everything first. Why be impatient?"
Jiang Lun sighed: "Can you not be anxious? I heard that relatives of the Ming Dynasty can be knighted. In the past few years, I have worked hard to travel here and there for Prince Xing's palace. Is it all for me?
I heard that Yuan Changshi has become the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and on my side... I should at least be allowed to meet His Majesty."
Zhu Hao said with a serious face: "Brother Meng Zai, you should know that now that Your Majesty has been adopted by the Great Sect, it means that he has no connection with Prince Xing's Mansion anymore... If judged by etiquette, even the Princess is only His Majesty's biological mother, not
Queen Mother, I am afraid that even the basic relationship between you and Your Majesty is gone."
Jiang Lun looked troubled.
He naturally knew the huge difference between these, and said with a sad face: "Then...Mr. Zhu, please quickly find a solution."
Tang Yin shook his head: "Don't worry, you can't do anything with your heart. We can't change the etiquette issues easily."
Zhu Hao said: "It's not that it can't be changed, but you have to wait until His Majesty's throne is stabilized and the Princess of the palace becomes the Queen Mother, before your status as uncle can be implemented... You should quickly write to the Princess to tell her that Your Majesty has ascended the throne as the emperor.
She relaxes and that's what we have to do."
"Um."
Jiang Lun nodded, but looked listless.
Tang Yin greeted: "Come on, let's go in and have a drink. Zhu Hao, if you have anything to do, make your own arrangements. Meng Zai and I will have a drink and chat!"
In Tang Yin's opinion, as long as he could have a drink with Jiang Lun, everything could be solved.
But Zhu Hao knew that Jiang Lun had a lot of opinions now, so how could he be dismissed after just one drink?
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Zhu Hao left Jiang Lun's residence.
Before he could return to his private residence in the capital, Xiaoqi, a member of the Imperial Guard, came to deliver a message, but was stopped by someone sent by the Imperial Guards Department to secretly protect Zhu Hao.
"...Young Master Zhu, this is the eldest Master Zhu in your family. He asked me to come and send a message, saying that I would like to invite you to come over and talk."
Xiaoqi was dressed in a royal guard uniform, but he was respectful in front of an ordinary carriage that Zhu Hao was riding.
Zhu Hao asked the guard to step aside, got out of the carriage and said to the man: "My uncle should know where the inn I registered is, let him come in person."
Zhu Hao came to the inn and found a seat in the lobby on the first floor to sit down.
Zhu Wanhong hurried over. At this time, he changed out of his official uniform of Qianhu, a royal guard, into a civilian uniform, which looked very ill-fitting.
"Hey, my little ancestor, please go back and take a look when you have time. Your grandmother is sick, very seriously."
When Zhu Wanhong came, he didn't mention the changes in Jinyiwei during this period, nor did he mention his official position. When he came up, he used Zhu Jia's illness to "kidnap" Zhu Hao, meaning that if you don't go back and take a look, you are in vain as a grandson.
Zhu Hao looked calm: "Which grandmother?"
Zhu Wanhong said: "How many grandmothers do you have? Of course...the one in the family!"
"Oh? Are you sick? Are you sick often? Is it due to anger or fear?" Zhu Hao remained unmoved and sat upright as usual, still thinking of picking up the tea cup and taking a few sips.
Zhu Wanhong looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he asked in a low voice: "Little ancestor, what do you mean by this?"
Zhu Hao said: "Did grandma hear that the new emperor had ascended the throne and was angry that the throne had been abandoned? Or did she know what my Zhu family did to Prince Xing's Mansion back then, or was she jealous of being the emperor, and was afraid of being held responsible and was timid? Isn't this difficult to understand?
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Zhu Wanhong did not urge Zhu Hao to go back to see the old lady. He sat down and raised his thumb, as if to say: You can do it, I can't argue with you, you have the final say.
Zhu Wanhong picked up the teapot and filled the cup in front of him with tea. He picked it up without bringing it to his mouth and pushed it in front of Zhu Hao: "Today, my little ancestor went to the imperial prison. Although my uncle didn't see it in person, he learned the inside story.
, from now on our Zhu family’s hope will all depend on you alone, uncle would like to offer you a toast with tea instead of wine.”