Yang Tinghe stood in front of the ministers with tears streaming down his face.
He is really not afraid of this new emperor. He clearly asked this question over and over again, just to stir up trouble.
He was not afraid at all that his first day in court would alienate the ministers, and he even ordered the daily affairs officer to record it.
This emperor is so powerful, is he really not afraid of forcing his ministers to unite with some vassal kings to rebel?
Who gave a fifteen-year-old boy with no foundation such courage?
Under his so-called "efficiency" and "pragmatism" rhetoric, the emperor's pressure seems so real, and his tolerance called "asking three times" is extremely harsh.
Will those who follow me prosper and those who go against me perish?
He even asked with a smile.
A "sage" emperor who restored the office of daily life, and a "forgiving" emperor who always had a smile on his face and was only occasionally serious!
Yang Tinghe suffered heavy losses today. Not to mention clearing out villains in the court, he couldn't even get the support of the emperor, and now he couldn't protect Mao Cheng who rushed out.
He knew that Mao Cheng had no choice but to retreat from this matter.
Mao Cheng expressed his attitude too early in Liangxiang. He was forced to step down by the emperor when he faced the important responsibilities of the Ministry of Rites in front of the ministers. If he, the Minister of Rites, really obeyed the emperor, he would be criticized by many people later.
He focused on this incident and attacked him, and even compiled it in history books and miscellaneous notes for his whole life.
He was just not smart enough to immediately spot the trap in the emperor's words. Otherwise, he could have asked on the spot whether he wanted to discuss banning four people at the same time. In that case, there would still be room for change, although the room would be very small.
The emperor bundled the posthumous title of Emperor Daxing with the other three titles, which was a conspiracy.
Now, the emperor asked the question for the second time: "I firmly disagree with the fact that I, the eldest son of King Xingxian, followed the throne by honoring his father and conferring a title on his biological mother. Stand in the middle and ask for the second time."
The problem became more clear: it was because the eldest son of King Xingxian had already succeeded to the throne and named his biological father and his biological mother.
He is not acting randomly! Previously, Duke Dingguo, the person who announced the edict, answered that he, the new king, succeeded to the throne as the eldest son of King Xingxian.
Mao Cheng could only stand there with his head held high and his eyes round with tears.
Yang Tinghe knew that Mao Cheng might be waiting for him to finally come out to protect him and help the emperor build a step for him.
But Yang Tinghe knew clearly that if he helped Mao Cheng build this step today, he would have been completely defeated in front of the officials and would have retreated in everything.
The power to interpret the imperial edict rests with the cabinet, but the emperor has already ascended the throne.
At this point, there are really only two options: loyalty to the emperor or not.
Loyalty to the Emperor does not mean simply agreeing with everything and not opposing this attitude.
But it can't be this.
This is the legitimacy of the emperor's succession to the throne, and it is the basis for his ability to stand in the court and even survive in the Ming Dynasty.
The emperor is smiling, but hidden in his smile is murderous intent: "The third time, there is a decree from the Queen Mother in the palace, and all the cabinet ministers and everyone in the welcoming group have approved it, and they firmly believe that I will use Xingxian Wang's eldest son to succeed him.
After the unification, those who want to inherit the son of Xiaomiao should stand in the middle."
The inquiry became more and more clear, and it was added that the Queen Mother had already issued an edict before she ascended the throne. When the four cabinet ministers and Mao Cheng himself had no objections, the emperor still inherited the throne. Now, do we want to overturn the decision at that time?
Zhu Houcong also added encouragement: "I might as well give you another favor: I won't kill anyone this time. The emperor's brother has no heir, and I was not an heir before I succeeded to the throne. This situation has never happened in ancient times. Some pedantic people can't understand why.
I understand. I have a golden saying: If there is no actual act of rebellion, then it is just to demote the official to the people and never use it.
He pointed at Yan Song: "What happened today will definitely be recorded in the annals of history! Is there still a great opportunity to leave a name in history? Do you still want to seize it?"
I don't know why, but many of the ministers and generals became more pleasing to their eyes the more they saw the emperor smile, and the more they listened to the emperor's words, the more they liked him.
Listen, what a loss. If you don't kill anyone this time, it's a great opportunity to leave your name in history.
But it will never be used again.
Who knows whether it will bring harm to future generations? But when the wall falls, everyone pushes it, and everyone knows this.
But can this mean that the emperor is unkind?
After the emperor expressed his attitude, the queen mother approved it, the cabinet ministers did not object, and everyone in the fawning group, including Mao Cheng, also acquiesced.
The emperor has ascended the throne as the eldest son of King Xingxian, but if he opposes his honoring his biological father and ennobling his biological mother, wouldn't that be disloyal?
If an unfaithful minister is not punished by his clan, it would be a sign of God's grace. If only one person is punished, the men are exiled from the army, and the women are sent to the Jiaofang Division, it is considered extrajudicial mercy.
Besides, she spent time in the morning and dusk, visiting the Queen Mother twice a day, and we had a very pleasant conversation.
Who are you loyal ministers who want to oppose such a harmonious heavenly family?
Every time Zhu Houcong asked, there would be fewer people standing in the middle.
Today is quite humiliating for many civil servants.
But they also wanted to stand up and show their moral attitude towards this issue, and they also wanted to show their bottom line loyalty as courtiers.
Now that the question has been asked for the third time and the "grace" of not killing has been added, some people are really hesitant to stand up again under the humiliation.
I have lived in poverty for many years and finally became a court counselor. Can I bear this humiliation?
If I insist on etiquette, am I being pedantic?
Etiquette is the foundation, and inheritance should be one!
Someone really did this, jumping left and right, that's right.
But for many honorable ministers and generals, it’s really great.
It's been a long time since the emperor faced such persecution from his civil servants. Not only did he not lose his temper, but he also smiled.
What is he laughing at?
Are you laughing at the flexible stance of these civil servants, or are you laughing at them for being ordinary people who care about their official positions? Or are they fools who value so-called reputation more than anything else?
In the end, the only ones left in the middle were Mao Cheng, three subordinate officials of the Ministry of Rites, and seventeen officials including Qi Zhiluan.
Zhu Houcong nodded and said to Huang Jin, Yan Song and Liu Long: "It is recorded in the record. On April 27th of the 16th year of Zhengde, Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites, reported to Qi Zhiluan and 21 others that they did not recognize me.
They ascended the throne following the imperial edict, and it is reasonable and legal to inherit the throne without heirs. They are not loyal to me as the monarch. I have shown my attitude in advance to be businesslike and good, so I will dismiss them and return them to their hometowns, demote them to the people and never use them. I will reward Mao Cheng for his meritorious service.
Send him back to his hometown as a gift after three years of salary."
Mao Cheng's expression suddenly changed, and the words "Hunjun" came to his lips.
It was only at this time that Yang Tinghe stood up: "Your Majesty, you must not deal with the heroes at the beginning of the imperial struggle!"
He said it perfectly. As for the previous request to deal with Wang Qiong and others, it was because they were "treacherous ministers" and "criminal ministers".
Zhu Houcong asked strangely: "How can we deal with meritorious officials? For Mao Cheng's meritorious service, I will reward him with a salary for three years. This reward will be treated equally by everyone in the Yingying Group. Merits are merits, and faults are faults. Mao Cheng is not willing to be loyal to me, just because he has Yingli.
Do I have to endure even the crime of disloyalty?"
Yang Tinghe had tears streaming down his face: "Mao Xianqing went to Anlu to welcome His Majesty in his old age, how can he be disloyal?"
"Yan Song, please repeat what I asked you three times before."
Yan Song's strange feeling came again: How come I am simply in the emperor's heart?
Why didn't you ask Liu Long? I've already repeated it for you.
But he was actually happy in his heart. He stood up respectfully and saluted, and said to the thing he had just recorded: "Your Majesty asked: If you firmly disagree with me not to have an heir, stand in the middle."
Zhu Houcong spread his hands: "Mr. Yang Ge heard this. What I asked was that I firmly disagreed that I would not succeed. I was determined not to succeed. I have made up my mind, and Mao Cheng firmly opposed it. I am the king, and he is determined.
You are a minister. If you don't follow the emperor's will, what is it but disloyalty? What good strategy does Mr. Yang Ge have to solve the dilemma between the emperor and his ministers? "
Yang Tinghe had no choice.
It is this emperor who is causing trouble!
Do we have to bring up this big gift today? Liang Chu asked before, and Yang Tinghe was already ready to put state affairs first.
He really made a fuss about how the new policy of getting rid of traitors and villains should be implemented, but it was not an exchange.
He had already found sufficient reasons to shelve that matter, and at the same time established a new rule of dismissal after three objections by resigning.
After finishing that matter, I took advantage of the situation and raised this matter.
"Why would your Majesty humiliate an old minister like this! Your Majesty is the king, and his ministers have no second thoughts. Why do you say that your ministers are at odds with your superiors like you did before? If you want your ministers to die, they will only die!" Mao Cheng was so angry that he risked his life.
, raised his hand but only dared to point at Yan Song, "Youyou Qingshi, I will give this veteran a fair judgment!"
Zhu Houcong nodded: "Very good. Now that I have ascended to the throne, I have the reputation of not allowing veterans, meritorious officials, and admonitions."
Yang Tinghe's tears flowed more and more. He was the one who said that he could not deal with the heroes as soon as he ascended the throne, but the emperor had already firmly stated his attitude. Does this mean that Yang Tinghe's behavior of running out to dissuade him was actually slandering the emperor's virtuous name?
Not only will you cover me, but you will also cover yourself?
Zhu Houcong also said: "Yan Song and Liu Long have all been remembered. There is no need to wait for others to talk about me like this. I will tell you personally first. Mao Cheng has the merit of welcoming him, but I gave each minister a stick of incense."
After careful consideration, I asked three more times. They are all the best among the tens of thousands of officials in the Ming Dynasty. Such careful confirmation should be their true attitude. Mr. Yang Ge, what do you think?"
Yang Tinghe really wanted to stop serving him.
I really miss you so much, I miss you so much, I really miss you so much, I really miss you so much!
Can we really govern the country well with an emperor like you?
He was about to take off his hat and formally resign, but Mao Cheng interrupted his movement with an angry roar.