Chapter 48: The ministers are boiling, worrying about the mother
The city of Xianyang is dark, and the west side of Xianyang is as bright as daylight as it engulfs the sky.
And as the watchman sounded the gong again and again.
The night ban in Xianyang City is over and the Sifang City Gate is opened again.
The morning meals prepared by the common people who got up early for the city's dignitaries, tourists and business travelers were quietly moved to both sides of the street.
The economic city, dominated by street stalls, stretches endlessly along the streets.
And just when the city gate opened.
The common people, businessmen and travelers who were unable to make it during the night ban last night were waiting at the city gate early to wait for the city gate to open and enter the city.
As the city gate opened, the common people and business travelers who were going out of the city to do business also appeared one after another at the city gate and left the city.
The originally deserted streets suddenly became noisy.
It seems that the city of Xianyang has become more stable than ever before.
People forget all the unpleasantness of yesterday and start a new day.
What a harmonious and beautiful scene.
But it is not present in every corner of Xianyang City.
Xianyang Palace is one of them!
The First Emperor did not stipulate that civil servants and generals must get up at five o'clock every day to attend the morning court.
Under normal circumstances, except for the morning meeting ordered by the First Emperor, ministers would gather together to discuss matters when something happened.
However, in Xianyang Palace today, some families are happy and some are sad.
There were only a lot more civil and military ministers coming than yesterday.
The First Emperor has not yet appeared, but the courtiers are still discussing in groups.
"Have you heard that there was almost turmoil at the construction site of Afang Palace yesterday?"
"I heard rumors that Dalu Ling wanted to mobilize 500,000 prisoners to build some kind of super workshop, and he almost started a fight with Yang Duanhe with the troops of the Western Camp."
"It doesn't make sense. If it weren't for this, what do you think I'm doing standing here so early in the morning?"
In another place, courtiers were also murmuring.
"More than that, I heard that the old Qin people in Zaohe Township were moved away from the west bank of Zaohe River for no reason. Yesterday, the west gate was almost surrounded and blocked.
The eldest son went out urgently and settled the Zaohe Township in his own mansion. Such a noble character is really admirable!"
"How come I heard that His Majesty ordered Feng Shijie to be resettled, but the eldest son arranged it in advance?
This Feng Shijie is not a good person, there are more than 3,000 households there, and it is impossible to hand them over to the eldest son."
"Doesn't that mean that the eldest son's residence is the residence of the eldest son? Phew!"
"No matter what, if there are more than 3,000 households, there is no public discussion in the court, and there is no edict from His Majesty, they are good at demagoguery. This is a serious crime that disrupts political affairs and cannot be easily punished."
On the other side, several generals also muttered.
"After the curfew last night, I heard the city gate guard say that His Majesty was out of the city."
"Well, I went to Zaoheyuan and didn't come back until after midnight."
"I don't know how Yang Duanhe managed to send two battalions of soldiers to help supervise the construction of that super workshop in Yingcheng. It's unreasonable."
"This is mobilizing troops privately. I think Yang Duan and General don't want to be generals anymore."
"I have also heard about what happened yesterday. The main reason is that Yingcheng has such big laws and regulations. I really think that I have obtained His Majesty's holy orders and troops, so I dare to act recklessly."
"I am firmly opposed to handing over my Great Qin warriors to such ruthless people."
In the small group where Shaofu belongs, there are dark clouds.
"I'm so angry. Is this Ying Cheng a robber? Is he still my eldest grandson of Great Qin? He is a living bandit leader."
"Fourteen craftsmen's workshops, with more than 3,000 craftsmen, disappeared into the sea overnight and were never heard from again."
"Not only that, the construction of Afang Palace will probably be delayed, but also the earthwork, clay, masonry and wood used to build the super workshop will all be moved from Afang Palace."
"It's hard to calculate how much it has been used. Outside the front door of the front hall, there is no way to calculate the material account."
"I must ask for an explanation for this matter. Do you think my young master is a fool?"
A group of envoys from the Yushi Mansion are also gearing up.
"Dalu Mansion, Dalu Ling, is in charge of legislation, but look at it, this Dalu Ling has already overstepped its authority and interfered with government affairs to such an extent."
"Military affairs, construction matters, relocation of people, conscription and deportation of prisoners, private seizure of craftsmen's houses and detention of craftsmen, all of them are one after another. The crimes are too numerous to describe!"
"It's not bad, it's only been a day, and he has only been a big law officer for a day!"
"If it continues for a few more days, it won't be so bad. Maybe the whole day will be exposed by this big law!"
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Today, the courtiers of the Qin Dynasty did not receive any orders from the First Emperor, nor did they receive any news about the early morning dynasty.
These ministers who came to Xianyang Palace in dense crowds all came spontaneously and voluntarily.
I can't do it if I don't come.
Only yesterday.
Yingcheng's violation of the ban involved various departments, large and small, and even caused turmoil.
This makes them feel like they are facing a formidable enemy.
If you don't stop it.
The entire Xianyang City will be turned upside down by Yingcheng.
But some courtiers in the court murmured strangely.
because.
Prime Minister Li Si on the left, Prime Minister Feng Quji on the right, and Dr. Meng Yi, the censor, none of them came!
Especially when it comes to military events, General Feng Jie didn't even come.
This made the indignant courtiers who came spontaneously early in the morning a little uneasy.
For the ministers of the legal system, the imperial envoys, the government ministers, and the generals, it was as if they had no backbone.
"Is it possible that there is something else going on in this?"
"Is it possible that Ying Cheng's guilt has already reached the point where it's hard to describe, and he still needs to tolerate it?"
"Where is your majesty? Why has your majesty not been seen for so long?"
However.
Just as Xianyang Palace was in full swing.
Fusu Mansion.
Chunhe Garden in the back house.
"Huh...chih...huh..."
Fusu was probably tired last night and was still fast asleep.
He had no idea what was happening in Xianyang Palace.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty gathered in Xianyang Palace, but no one informed Fusu.
Zhengxian Court.
Li Xian stared at the letter urgently sent by Mrs. Zhenrong in a low voice and took a deep breath.
"Where's the old man?"
"Go back to Madam, the master is still in Chunhe Garden and has not turned on the lamp yet!"
"The fire is burning to his brows, how can he sleep peacefully?" Li Xian patted the table and stood up, but after taking two steps, he sighed and sat down again:
"Go and call Aqiu over."
Said.
Li Xian's mind was like a filter, filtering the ministers in the court, trying to find out what happened about this sudden change.
In Xianyang City, there are human beings and ghosts.
If it weren't for the stalemate between Fusu and Li's family, the entire legal system group headed by Li's family would have her own backyard.
But even without the support of the Li family.
The back houses of the major clan members of the royal family are her backing.
This is an inevitable result. If Fusu inherits the throne, she, Li Xian, will be the queen. If you don't have a good relationship with her, you will be beaten.
Unless one day His Majesty the First Emperor explicitly abolishes Fusu's right to inherit the throne, unless the clan decides not to follow the ancient system, the inheritance of the Ying family will be ruined since the founding of the Qin Dynasty.
If not.
When His Majesty the First Emperor repeatedly suppressed the power of the royal family.
The clan members and harem members must make good friends with her.
Because the back house is also an important means of maintaining clan relationships.
Even if she cheated the clan.
You can turn around and scold me, but when you come back, you still have to greet me cordially, and you still have to socialize with others.
A clan is different from a court.
With one edict, His Majesty the First Emperor removed eleven titles and deposed the elders of seven major clans.
But this is limited to imperial edict documents.
So far.
No official of the Zongzheng family dared to touch upon the position of old Zongzheng.
The actual status of the elders of the seven major clans in Zongzheng Mansion has not changed at all.
Because clan power does not come from official positions, but from prestige and seniority.
"Why!"
But as he thought about it, Li Xian sighed again. He couldn't find anyone close to him for a while.
At this time, it was rare for Zong Zhengfu to send news about the situation in the future, and it was impossible to expect Zong Zhengfu to intervene in the court.
The last incident involving the Chu Group offended Mrs. Hua Yue. Before he had time to ease the relationship, news from the palace would not be updated for a while.
Especially what Ying Cheng did this time was indeed excessive, and the impeachment of court officials brought great uncertainty to Fusu Mansion.
The only people who can help are the court officials.
But until now, Fusu had no idea about what happened in Xianyang Palace and was still sleeping.
This is a direct reflection of the fact that Fusu has been outside the court system and its rights have been marginalized during these years of management.
The only thing that cannot be ignored is the cumbersome identity of the eldest son.
"How about we bring those learned men from the Doctor's Palace into Xianyang Palace, and as long as it escalates to a political debate, with their eloquence, we can argue with the ministers for ten days and a half, it won't be a problem!"
"Just those doctors?"
Li Xian's brows gradually wrinkled. This was her only solution after thinking about it.
The situation in the Doctor's Palace is different from that of the courtiers. Those old diehards mainly focus on erudition and hundreds of schools of thought.
All of them claimed to be the successors of Confucius, Mencius, Xunlao, Zhuangzhuang, and Mo, carrying the banner and talking loudly.
As a woman, she can't lift it at all!
But it just so happened that Chun Yuyue and Shusun Tong, who had just been plotted, could still be used again.
These people wanted to use Fu Su to become a doctor in the Doctor's Palace, so as to explain the Confucian way of governing the country to His Majesty the First Emperor.
Moreover, these people themselves are great Confucian scholars. Although they have not been awarded the title of doctor, they have a high status in the doctor's palace and are respected by others.
"Put your priorities first. My son, I don't know how you can rely on me to dare to commit such crimes. But now that a group of ministers are impeaching you, how can you deal with the wind from all sides?"
"My mother can only make the decision for you first. Since you have something to rely on, why not let the Doctor's Palace take the lead for you!"
"The scene in the courtroom yesterday must never happen again."
Li Xian murmured softly and stopped looking for Fusu. He wanted to write a letter to Chun Yuyue and Shusun Tong.
Even though these two people are now looking for other opportunities and want to stay in Xianyang.
but!
This is also tantamount to starting over from scratch and going against the principle in Confucian theory of establishing the elder rather than the young.
Moreover, many young masters are outside the court.
Now her son is the Dalu Ling of the Dalu Mansion and is in charge of the legislation of Da Qin.
All personnel can be appointed and dismissed freely.
A few more people are not enough, and a few people are not enough.
If these two people are allowed to join the Dalu Mansion to participate in legislation, even if they have found a good way, they may not be unable to win over each other again.
These two men were obsessed with instigating Fusu to change Qin's laws and promote Confucianism.
Now, the opportunity to succeed at this step is right in front of you.
She felt it was impossible not to be moved.
If these two people move, at least half of the Doctor's Palace will also move, and the entire Doctor's Palace will be carried to Xianyang Palace.
Hundreds of schools of thought have been fighting for hundreds of years without any result.
Not to mention just a few days.
After a few days of relief, you can find another way.
For Chunyu Yue and others, protecting her son's position in the Great Law Order was enough.
In the final analysis, the penetration of Confucianism into legal science was the beginning of Confucianism's penetration into the Qin Dynasty.
Just do it.
Li Xian quickly picked up the pen and wrote with his own seal.
"Don't make it public. Make sure Chun Yuyue or Shusun Tong sees this letter."
