The first assistant's room in Wenyuan Pavilion is not very big, and it is full of space. Counting the bed at the back, it is only a small room of seven or eight steps square. But at this moment, not only Liu Jian is here, but also Li Dongyang and Xie Qian
They are all crowded here.
The three of them are not without their disputes in daily life, but they can still work together on really important matters. Therefore, some people have long compared their trio with the famous San Yang during the Xuande Zhengtong period. At this time, the three of them were silent.
I was thinking about what the clerk of the Supervisory Committee of Ceremonies had just sent me.
"Three gentlemen, the emperor said that after tomorrow morning's court meeting, he will summon the three elders of the Wenhua Palace to discuss matters."
Excited? That's natural. You know, the three of them, who are known as cardinals, have not seen Tianyan outside the court meeting for several months. However, in their position, of course they will not
Consider this summoned meeting just as an exciting matter, without any other concerns. Especially when Li Dongyang sent someone off as usual, he also asked if it was just me and the other three, or if there were others.
The clerk smiled and didn't answer.
"That's all. Your Majesty has always been very open-minded. Even if you are decisive, the three of us can give you advice. Don't worry too much."
The same situation also happened in the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Whether it was Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia or Dai Shan, the three of them were not in the cabinet, but they were all highly trusted ministers, and they were not absent from court meetings.
Being summoned is still very rare. In addition to being excited, even if they are Qingzhi, they all without exception inquire about whether there are others who have been summoned. They cannot find out from the mouth of the clerk of the Ceremony Supervisor who passed the order.
After laying the groundwork, the three of them all sent Zaoli to other yamen to inquire.
So, by the evening, the six cabinet and ministry bosses all knew it in their minds. Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia, Daishan, this is almost the top luxurious lineup among Hongzhi courtiers today. Not to mention these.
Since there was a subtle relationship between likes and dislikes, the six of them all worked through the night to sort out the things that they had accumulated in their hearts and could only express in memorials but not in person.
However, Sun Bin, the ceremonial supervisor who came to the Xing'an Bo Mansion to deliver oral orders, would not betray himself. He had been in contact with Xu Xun for a long time. He just stood facing north and south, coughed lightly and said according to the original words of Emperor Hongzhi:
"Pass my words to Xu Xun and wait outside the Hou Wenhua Hall tomorrow morning."
After these light words, he helped Xu Xun up and said solemnly: "Prince Xu, you must remember to be prepared. Tomorrow will be different from the last time the emperor summoned him. There are many others there. Liu
Ge Lao Li, Ge Lao Xie Ge Lao, Ma Shangshu, Liu Shangshu and Dai Duxian, none of these six are easy to deal with. It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince went to complain to the Queen. I don’t know if the Queen told the Emperor.
, but at this time, even His Highness the Crown Prince cannot be too close to you, let alone Eunuch Xiao. In that situation, it is not the turn of the Director of Ceremonies to speak for you, so you can only rely on yourself."
"I would be very grateful if Eunuch Xiao could give you some advice in advance!"
Seeing Xu Xun's sincere expression, Sun Bin raised his hand and said with a smile, "It's easy to talk." Then he didn't want to stay any longer. He immediately raised his hands to leave. But when Xu Xun was sending him out, he suddenly stopped and looked at Xu Xun.
He said in a low voice: "The good teacher Xu Shizi learned that Eunuch Li mentioned to Eunuch Xiao a few days ago that Ruisheng is smart and might as well go to Qianqing Palace to make a promise first, and then destroy the capital, but Eunuch-in declined politely.
My father-in-law rarely takes such good care of a junior, he is very lucky!"
"I would also like to ask Eunuch Sun to ask Eunuch Xiao for your help. I would be very grateful to Xu Xun for taking care of him!"
It wasn't until he saw Sun Bin getting on his horse and galloping away with the little eunuch who was following him that Xu Xun turned around and walked back, wondering in his heart what kind of grand scene would be tomorrow. His experiences in his previous life had already been
There have been enough ups and downs, and he is confident that he has experienced a lot of things in the world. However, compared with the level of this life, it is still on earth and in the sky. Even if he has hundreds of years of experience, he cannot pretend to fight lightly and skillfully.
Those old foxes.
What's more, this time it is very likely that it will be six against one. If the emperor is not likely to be biased towards him, Prince Zhu Houzhao may also pass by, and he will not have to embarrass himself!
The morning meeting the next day was uneventful. The five things played in the morning meeting had been planned out the day before, and they were always high-sounding and smooth. They were either disaster relief, appeasement of the people, promotion or removal of official posts, or exemption from taxes.
Showing the wind... All in all, at this time of year, even the most staunch censor would definitely not impeach anyone in violation of the rules in the morning. Therefore, after the lengthy ceremony, the court officials endured the drowsiness that has not passed.
After retreating from the court, the emperor went to the Jinshen Hall to change his clothes without showing any emotion, while the summoned ministers saw that someone was leading them to the Wenhua Hall. This scene was not a secret operation in private, there were naturally countless people
Seeing it, such as Jiao Fang, such as a group of science and education officials, such as Wang Shouren.
It wasn't until all the officials had retreated and all the ministers had entered the Wenhua Hall that Xu Xun was led into the Zuoshun Gate. In fact, he came early in the morning, and he still got up before dawn the same time as last time.
, the only difference is that we wait by the fire in the straight room with the left door, instead of waiting in the northwest wind in the cave like last time. My warm body was blown away by the howling cold wind in just a few dozen steps.
It was clean, and snowflakes were floating unexpectedly in the sky. He couldn't help but tighten his fur collar and gently rubbed his hands.
The person leading the way was none other than Rui Sheng. He had been accompanying Xiao Jing these days and had memorized the places he could go in the palace. Most of the people's faces were also familiar. Anyone who saw him on the road smiled and greeted him.
They all nodded slightly and seemed to have some sense of dignity.
However, when he heard Xu Xun sneezed, he still couldn't help but glance back.
"It's so cold, the prince should wear more clothes on his body, at least a pair of gloves." Ruisheng's voice was softer than a mosquito, but the concern and complaint inside could not be concealed at all, "Take it off when the time comes."
It's better to store it for you than to be frozen now. What if the cold air gets into your body and makes you sick in this cold weather!"
"How can I be so delicate!"
Xu Xun gave a helpless smile. Although he didn't talk to Ruisheng anymore, he was relieved in his heart. However, Ruisheng didn't take him straight into the Wenhua Hall, but went around to the Royal Pharmacy at the back. He looked at the people around him.
Xu Xun was extremely suspicious of this eunuch who was busy with his own business and turned a blind eye to him. It wasn't until he followed Ruisheng into a small, deserted room that he couldn't help but ask: "Been here..."
"Eunuch Xiao said that the emperor wants to summon those six adults first." Ruisheng carefully recalled Xiao Jing's previous instructions, trying to get every word right. "Even if the emperor summons the emperor in the Wenhua Hall on weekdays, most of them will only summon the cabinet ministers, and rarely the ministers."
The cabinet ministers and ministers of the ministry were summoned together. The three cabinet ministers have not seen the emperor for more than half a year. Ma Shangshu and Dai Douxian were summoned once before due to inspection next year, but this is the only time this year, and Liu Shangshu also
It's the first time in the new year. So they must have something important to report, and many emperors will personally give judgments, so they won't summon the prince immediately, and they will probably have to wait until the end. It's too cold outside, and it's not good for someone to see him.
The pharmacy is under the care of Eunuch Xiao's children and grandchildren, so it is convenient for the prince to wait here and think about it carefully."
Even though he had realized from Sun Bin's words that Emperor Hongzhi did not often summon ministers, Xu Xun did not expect that such summons would be so rare. Only then did he realize that when he first entered the capital, due to coincidence and design, he
He fell in love with Prince Zhu Houzhao and was so lucky to be summoned. No wonder outsiders labeled him a traitor.
Although he was a master and servant in the past, Ruisheng knew how to avoid suspicion. When Xu Xun sat down, he quietly left. While Xu Xun was sitting in this warm room, he had to continue to take out the plan he had considered last night and analyze it carefully.
, although the time of sitting like this passed slowly, it was not difficult. I don’t know how long it took before the door curtain was gently lifted.
"Your Majesty, it's time to go to the Wenhua Palace!"
Xu Xun had seen the posture of the three-court trial in front of Yingtianfu Yamen once before. That time he was the plaintiff who tried his best to get the upper hand, but this time he stood in the Wenhua Hall and after saluting, he was
Isolated and helpless, if we don't count the prince Zhu Houzhao beside the emperor who blinked hard at him, Xiao Jing who looked at his nose and nose and his heart as expressionlessly as an old monk in trance, and even the emperor with a serious and business-like expression on his face.
As for the civil servants, he only knew one Ma Wensheng, but he could barely recognize everyone according to their seats. The top minister, Liu Jian, the chief minister of the cabinet, was an old man in his seventies but energetic. His beard was mostly white.
He barely looked at him; the next old man was slightly thinner, but his expression was relatively gentle. He was looking at him with interest at this time. He should be the second assistant Li Dongyang; the third Xie Qian frowned, as if
It was as if Xu Xun owed him a lot of debt; Ma Wensheng was as old-fashioned as ever, but he knew that it was just an appearance; Liu Daxia, who was always said to have burned Zheng He's charts in later generations, had a straight face and glanced at him with critical and displeased eyes again and again;
Dai Shan had a frown on his face, as if he had just been admonished and had no time to pay attention to him, a latecomer.
"Xu Xun, I summoned you this time because of the military training in Xiyuan. Ma Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs said that Xiyuan and the palace are too close to each other, making it unlucky to practice swordsmanship. And Liu Shangshu of the Ministry of War said that the front guard sergeants of the government have lacked training for a long time.
, If you rush into the imperial city, I'm afraid it will only disturb you. Now that you are the commander of the vanguard of the imperial army, what do you think?"
It was actually Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia who jointly launched an attack?
Xu Xun's heart tightened, and the next moment he found that Liu Daxia glanced at Ma Wensheng, and then looked away awkwardly. He hesitated for a moment, then immediately raised his head, as if he didn't see Zhu Houzhao winking and gesticulating at him eagerly.
He said loudly, word for word: "Reporting to your Majesty, I believe that what the two ministers said is reasonable."