The ministers went to Fengtian Hall. It was a very important day for the officials of the Ming Dynasty. Basically all the civil servants of the dynasty united to oppose the emperor, and a direct remonstrance signed by almost all the civil servants in Beijing was already in the Ministry of Rites
Wang Jun, the Minister of Finance, had it in his hands, ready to be presented to the emperor by Wang Jun on the same day.
But the emperor seemed to know what day it was. Even though all the ministers had basically arrived, the emperor still didn't show up.
Qiao Yu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, walked up to Jiang Mian and asked, "Your Majesty, you won't be absent from court today, right?"
As the chief assistant, although Jiang Mian will not be the star of the day, he is the protagonist of the day.
He just shook his head, seemingly not wanting to comment too much beforehand.
The ministers talked a lot.
Because in addition to the emperor, the other two important figures in the Dali Conference, Huang Zan and Zhang Cong, also did not appear at the scene.
the other side.
Yang Shen was talking to Zhu Hao.
"Jingdao, I heard that you didn't sign the name together?"
Yang Shen came to put pressure on Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao nodded and said: "Yesterday I was busy interrogating the case and had no time for him to take care of it. Besides, I don't work in any yamen. It seems that I belong to the Ministry of Punishment, but I don't work in the yamen. No one reported to me... You see, now I still have a joint signature
Can you make it?"
Zhu Hao heard the questioning meaning in Yang Shen's words, and immediately reminded the other party, what's the point of asking me to co-sign? In the past grand ceremony, I was not only a co-signer, but also the chief initiator.
I even took the blame for you and worked hard in the mine for two months. Don’t you remember?
Yang Shen said: "It doesn't matter whether we jointly sign or not, but if there is anything like kneeling down to remonstrate in the future, you won't come forward, right?" Bang
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Brother Yongxiu understands me very well... Indeed, I don't want to get involved."
"You...oh!"
Yang Shen glared at Zhu Hao fiercely, but felt that Zhu Hao had always been like this, acted consistently, and had not changed, so he could not force it.
Yang Shen asked again: "Then how are you going to report the case to His Majesty today?"
Zhu Hao shrugged: "What is the case? Is it that important? Is this an important issue today?"
Being blocked by Zhu Hao again, Yang Shen thought about it carefully. How could the emperor in the court today have the intention to ask Zhu Hao about the case?
Assigning Zhu Hao to investigate the case was giving Zhu Hao a thankless job. The emperor didn't care about the outcome. Those scholars captured by the Jin Yiwei were basically hostages in the emperor's hands. No matter how Zhu Hao investigated, it seemed that the outcome of the case would not be the same.
There will be deviations. Bang
"It seems like someone is coming."
Zhu Hao glanced outside the hall and reminded.
Yang Shen couldn't help but look away, but saw Huang Zan and Zhang Cong entering Fengtian Hall one after another.
The ministers immediately looked at the two men, but no one came forward to question them.
Zhu Hao sighed: "No one has gone to criticize their actions. They probably all know that whoever has been replaced is just being used as a spearman. Even if it is not the two of them, there should be someone else who can stand up for His Majesty.
"
Yang Shen looked unkind: "Today I am admonishing Your Majesty not to cause unnecessary problems."
"Yeah." Bang
Zhu Hao nodded, "Brother Yongxiu, hurry up and make preparations. There are very few places where I can help you, so I shouldn't waste your time."
After Yang Shen glared at Zhu Hao again, he sighed helplessly, but still walked over to Hanlin bachelors Shi Yuan and Feng Xi.
As Zhu Hao said, from Yang Shen's perspective, Zhu Hao's participation in the ceremony was too low, and talking about anything with Zhu Hao seemed to be in vain.
…
…
The emperor finally arrived.
The ministers had been preparing for a long time in advance, and now they were all gearing up.
The ceremony of meeting the emperor and his ministers had just ended. Before Zhu Si could speak, Wang Jun, the Minister of Rites, could not wait to come out. He held up a joint memorial composed of four memorials and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, regarding the great ceremony.
Regarding the matter, 366 ministers in the court have jointly signed a petition to request Your Majesty to take back the order!"
"Your Majesty, please take back your order!"
Except for Huang Zan and Zhang Cong, every one of the civil servants present asked for help.
Zhu Si was not in a hurry, he just waved his hand to Zhang Zuo, and Zhang Zuo walked over, took the memorial and presented it to him. Then Zhu Sisha opened it in public, as if he was carefully reading the contents of the memorial.
Wang Jun was waiting for Zhu Si's answer.
But Zhu Si didn't say anything for a long time. Wang Jun thought that the emperor was pretending to be mute on purpose, and added again: "Your Majesty, the matter of the great ceremony involves the legal system of the country. If you are not careful, it will cause endless harm and be detrimental to your Majesty's reputation. All the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty
With the blessing of the emperor, everything should be done in an orderly manner. If the order is messed up, it will definitely make future generations laugh. Please think twice before acting."
Probably Wang Jun is really not afraid of heaven and earth now, and he doesn't choose to say anything nice when admonishing the emperor.
It doesn't matter if he says it all directly. For Wang Jun, as long as he can get the emperor to take back his life, it doesn't matter if he, the Minister of Rites, is inappropriate. The civil servants of the Ming Dynasty during this period were still relatively upright.
Besides, after Yang Tinghe left the court, Wang Jun's position as an official was already very frustrating.
Leaving a good reputation seems to be more important than being the Minister of Rites.
Zhu Si yawned, seemed careless, and said in a neither salty nor cool voice: "Regarding the great gift, didn't I issue an edict yesterday? It has become an established fact to inform the world, why should I take back my order? If that is true.
If so, wouldn’t my edict become child’s play?”
Wang Jun said: "Your Majesty, the matter of the gift was finalized two years ago."
Zhu Si sighed and defended seriously: "More than two years ago, when I first ascended to Dabao, many things were not settled. Moreover, at that time, the powerful ministers in the government covered the sky with their hands, leaving me no room for refutation, but I always have to say
Regarding etiquette and filial piety, don’t the court and the people now have different opinions on the great rituals? Why do what you say must be wise words, while what others say is nonsense? "
"Your Majesty..." Bang
"Okay, I don't want to hear it. I don't blame so many of you for signing up. I can only say that everything I did was to show my filial piety. Before I ascended the throne, I had never been appointed as the crown prince.
Don't always use historical allusions to preach to me before I was raised in a deep palace and entrusted with important responsibilities. When I ascended the throne, I did not follow the etiquette of the crown prince, so why can't I give my biological father the title of emperor?"
"His Majesty!"
This time it was Jiang Mian who came out, ready to argue with the emperor.
Zhu Si's tone became cold: "Mr. Jiang Ge, are you coming out to teach me a lesson? I am using you as my first assistant so that you can help the country of Ming Dynasty instead of going against me every time!"
The emperor's resolute attitude made the ministers present furious.
However, due to their status, the senior officials could only argue with the emperor, and the censors and other officials could only tolerate it for the time being.
When Qiao Yu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, saw that Jiang Mian was scolded by the emperor, he knew that Jiang Mian had to adhere to Yang Tinghe's ideas and had to endure it many times. He had nothing to worry about. At worst, he would return to his hometown after becoming an official. He immediately stepped out and said: "Your Majesty
, Regarding matters of discussion of etiquette, the opinions of all officials and the people of the world should prevail." Bang.
Zhu Sidao: "Qiao Shangshu, are you saying that I am stubborn and do not listen to other people's opinions?"
"I have no intention of doing so. It's just that His Majesty made such a hasty decision, and I'm afraid that people will be dissatisfied." Qiao Yu said.
Zhu Si looked disdainful: "If you don't accept it, just accept it. As an emperor, I don't expect others to be happy and sincere, I just want to be true to my heart. Where is Zhu Hao, the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment?"
"I'm here."
Zhu Hao walked out of the crowd.
The emperor suddenly called Zhu Hao out, but no one present expected it.
Just when he was about to argue with the emperor about the gift, why did the emperor suddenly think of Zhu Hao? Bang
Zhu Sidao: "What happened to the scholars who participated in the fight during the ceremony outside the city yesterday?"
really.
The emperor clearly took those scholars as hostages.
Zhu Hao cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that matters related to etiquette and law should be discussed in a long-term manner and should not be decided rashly. Please think carefully, Your Majesty."
Zhu Si frowned and said: "You are deaf, didn't you hear what I said clearly? I asked you about the case, what did you tell me?"
Zhu Hao said: "I went to the imperial prison yesterday and wanted to interrogate the criminal, but I didn't see him. Furthermore, both sides were at fault for the fight. Your Majesty promised not to care about the sins of those who discussed the ceremony, and should not renege on his word."
"You!" Bang
Zhu Si looked annoyed.
Everyone present was shocked.
Is this boy Zhu Hao... so upright?
He actually jumped out to oppose the emperor at this time?
The emperor may have some concerns about dealing with Jiang Mian, Qiao Yu, Wang Jun and others, but isn't it easy to punish you, a doctor of the Ministry of Justice, for your sins?
Do you want to change from an investigator to a criminal?
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
But Zhu Hao's words gave the ministers present the opportunity to ask for advice again.
"Hehehehe..."
Zhu Si suddenly sneered.
The ministers present felt that something was going on.
Zhu Si had a look of self-mockery on his face: "I can see that as long as it's a matter of great gift, you must stick to the principle. Could it be that I can't even think about filial piety and righteousness?"
Zhu Hao was still being summoned for questioning at this time. This question seemed to be asked to the ministers present, but in fact Zhu Hao was qualified to answer directly.
Zhu Hao seemed to have an iron head and said: "Your Majesty, from what I can see, it is not impossible for Your Majesty to demand the filial piety of all human beings. It is also reasonable for Your Majesty to make Emperor Xian the emperor. But please add '
"The Imperial Examination of this Life" does not violate the great etiquette, but also fulfills His Majesty's filial piety. I have little talent and little knowledge, and there are many things I said that were not thoughtful. Please forgive me." Bang.
The ministers present previously thought that Zhu Hao was quite honest, but after hearing these words, their good impression of Zhu Hao was suddenly greatly reduced.
He actually proposed to let the emperor proclaim Emperor Xingxian as emperor? And also add the "Bensheng Emperor Examination"?
Doesn’t that mean that the emperor’s intention was partially successful?
Yang Shen stared at Zhu Hao with fierce eyes, feeling that Zhu Hao had betrayed his camp.
But Zhu Hao's words seemed like a life-saving straw to the upper-level civil servants.
Jiang Mian learned from Yang Tinghe... It is good to fight with the emperor to make the emperor take a step back. Each side takes a step back, which is the basis for maintaining a harmonious relationship between the emperor and his ministers. As long as the emperor still recognizes Xiaozong as the emperor, nothing else