After saying these words, as expected, he received a somewhat meaningful look from the emperor.
However, Wang Ao did not flinch and still stood there with his hands folded.
Now, the emperor has made up his mind to put Yu Qian in jail. Trying to persuade him at this time will only have the opposite effect. Therefore, all they can do is try their best to change things.
At least, it cannot be handed over to Jin Yiwei for interrogation!
When King Xiang was just now, the Emperor once said that the matter would be handed over to Dali Temple and Jinyiwei. Regardless of whether they were dealing with King Xiang at the time, in the end, it was much better to have Dali Temple intervene than to have Jinyiwei do the entire interrogation.
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Therefore, in these words, Wang Ao directly presupposed that Dali Temple would interrogate this case, hoping to win the right to interrogate this case.
But obviously, the emperor also saw his plan, and he snorted softly and said.
"You don't have to just beat around the bush to think about Yu Qian. This case must be investigated clearly. There is no one in the capital who is better at investigating cases than Jin Yiwei. However, leave all this case to Jin Yiwei.
Thinking about it, even if something is discovered, the court will criticize it. In this case, the case will be handed over to Dali Temple and Jin Yiwei for joint trial."
"As for the candidate for the Minister of Dali Temple..."
At this point, the emperor was obviously hesitant. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke.
"Tomorrow Wang Wen of the Ministry of Propaganda and Officials will enter the palace and we will discuss it later."
In this way, it can be considered a pretty good result. Although it does not meet expectations, it can be regarded as the best result that can be achieved.
The two looked at each other and did not dare to say more, so they hurriedly left.
Looking at the emperor's appearance, I'm afraid he doesn't even intend to use the imperial edict. In this case, the imperial edict to arrest people might have to be drafted by them...
After exiting the Wenhua Hall, as expected, not long after the two returned to the cabinet, Huai En and Lu Zhong came to the door.
Yu Shiyue had already ordered the scholar to draw up the imperial edict. Looking at the ink-stained edict in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart.
Once this imperial edict is issued, the government and the public are afraid that another uproar will be caused...
The next day, the British government.
When Zhang Min came to the study, Zhu Yi had been waiting for a long time. As soon as they met, Zhu Yi asked.
"Has the second master gotten the news?"
Hearing this, Zhang Xi nodded, with a broad smile on his face, and said.
"Who wouldn't know about such a huge movement?"
Jin Yiwei acted very quickly. He got the decree yesterday and went to the Sixth Section to get the driving certificate that day. In the evening, Lu Zhong led people to the Yu Mansion. With lightning speed, Yu Qian and Yu Mian locked up and took the imperial edict.
At the same time, another group of Jinyi guards were sent to capture Zhu Ji who was in Daxing County.
As soon as this move came out, it shocked the capital, the government and the public, and immediately aroused all kinds of discussions. Countless officials began to use various means to find out the news. Of course, with Yu Qian's past experience, no one dared to directly question the emperor in the palace.
As a result, the cabinet and Shuntian Mansion became the most lively places. Officials from the six ministries of the DPRK and Central Government went to the cabinet one by one to inquire about information. Those who were not high enough to go to the cabinet also became "old friends" of Shuntian Mansion. It is said that they were so frightened.
This Prince's Yin didn't even dare to leave the house.
Seeing Zhang Min's happy look, Zhu Yi rarely poured cold water on him and said:
"Yes, it is said that when he saw this complaint yesterday, the emperor was furious, and even the two cabinet members were embarrassed. Yu Shiyue also wanted to intercede for Yu Qian, but was scolded on the spot.
After a meal, he knelt on the ground and was dried for a full stick of incense. It can be seen that this time, His Majesty is really angry."
"of course……"
Zhang Min sneered and said.
"Think about it, how much conflict Yu Qian had with the emperor before about Song Wenyi's affairs. It's not an exaggeration to say that he was contradicted by the court. Although the emperor tolerated it at that time, it was difficult to calm down this anger.
This time about the Huangzhuang incident, Yu Qian not only refused to bow his head and admit his mistake, he even brought up the old matter again, using the incident of Huangzhuang forcibly annexing civilian fields near the capital."
"One after another, under the banner of redressing the grievances of the people, Shaobao was admonishing the emperor so righteously, but in the end, his son-in-law and son actually did the same thing.
As soon as this incident comes out, Yu Qian will become a person who fishes for fame and fame in the emperor's heart."
"In the past, the emperor's love for Yu Qian was not necessarily due to his respect for his character. Now that he discovers that Yu Qian's character is flawed, it feels like he has been deceived. How can he not be angry?"
Hearing this, Zhu Yi raised her eyebrows and thought to herself, Zhang Xiu has indeed made a lot of progress during this period, and he can even see this.
He became a little more cautious in his heart, but on his face he remained calm and a little regretful, saying.
"However, the traces are a little heavier. After all, this matter happened more than half a year ago. Now that it was suddenly revealed, it is a big doubt. Moreover, the advantage of Prince Xiang going to the palace to report this matter is that it will not be suppressed easily.
, but there is also a disadvantage, that is, the process of Xu Dayou getting to know Prince Xiang was a little too deliberate."
Zhang Xi felt happy at this moment, but he was in the mood to comfort Zhu Yi, saying.
"These are all trivial matters. After all, this story is not false. Even if someone is holding on to the doubts about Prince Xiang's report, in the end it can only be attributed to the vassal prince's revenge on Qian. As Prince Xiang, since he is not
False accusation, then it is useless for the courtiers to hold on to this. What's more, this time the imperial edict did not mention Prince Xiang's accusation. From this, it can be seen that the emperor deliberately concealed Prince Xiang's role in it...
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After saying this, Zhu Yi's brows relaxed slightly and said.
"Yes, now is the time for the implementation of Huangzhuang. Naturally, the emperor and the vassal king must establish a good relationship. In addition, by concealing Prince Xiang's role, no matter what is discovered in the future, it will be easier to deal with.
, it seems that the emperor still leaves some room."
After hearing this, Zhang Min frowned at first, but then shook his head and said.
"This matter is not urgent. The current matter is how we should think of ways to get the errand of reorganizing the military government. Now that Yu Qian has been imprisoned, although his official position is still there, this errand will definitely not be accomplished.
The Duke thinks, should we present the memorial now or wait a few days later?"
It should be said that with Zhu Yi's previous promises and his judgments being verified time and time again, Zhang Shi has now restored most of his trust in Zhu Yi. The estrangement is definitely still there, but it can be hidden a lot.
Well, at least on the surface, nothing can be seen.
Moreover, after this period of time, Zhang Min also had a clear understanding of himself. Apart from other things, Zhu Yi's grasp of the situation in the court was always a bit more unique than him, although sometimes he would favor himself for profit.
, however, the reference value is still great.
"You don't have to wait too long. According to me, the performance can be performed tomorrow morning."
Faced with this problem, Zhu Yi thought for a moment and then spoke.
However, this answer surprised Zhang Shi. Although he was asking Zhu Yi, he actually already had an inclination in his heart.
Now that Yu Qian is in jail, most of the situation has been settled, and the rest is just a matter of smooth sailing. He has been waiting for so long, and he doesn't care about waiting a few more days, and...
"Would it appear that you are in such a hurry..."
"Does it appear that we are framing Yu Qian?"
Zhu Yi followed Zhang Shi's words, with a half-smiling look that made Zhang Shi a little embarrassed.
Fortunately, Zhu Yi didn't go too far. He quickly stopped smiling and spoke seriously.
"With all due respect, the second master has this idea simply because he has a guilty conscience..."
What he said was not pleasant, and it made Zhang Xi's face look a little ugly.
But then, Zhu Yi explained.
"It is no longer a secret in the court that your nobles want to fight for the military palace. Second Master, just imagine, if Second Master did not know about Yu Qian's plot in advance, then he would be surprised to hear the news of Yu Qian's imprisonment.
Hurry up and get back the errand of rectifying the military mansion?"
"What if there is something hidden about this case? Dali Temple quickly found out the case and proved that it was a false accusation. Wouldn't this be a missed opportunity?"
"So, not arguing at this time will make people feel guilty. Moreover, to say the least, even if they suspect that this matter is being manipulated, they can only trace it to Prince Xiang at most, right?"
Zhang Min was stunned at first, and then he understood the reason.
"Indeed, being quiet at this time will make people suspicious, but I am disturbing myself, but..."
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Xi still asked.
"My lord, can you really guarantee that this matter will not be traced to you or me?"
In the past, Zhang Shi did not ask in detail. After all, each family has its own relationship channels. Asking too detailed questions would break the rules.
However, now that the matter has been resolved, there is nothing to hinder it.
Of course, more importantly, Zhang Shi was afraid that someone would find out about Zhu Yi, and then follow the clues to implicat the British government.
Zhu Yi was obviously well aware of Zhang Min's worries and said.
"Second Master, don't worry. I didn't design this matter. I just noticed it accidentally. Let alone the beginning to the end, you and I have nothing to do with this matter. Even if it is found out, I will be behind it to add fuel to the fire."
Yes, but this matter itself has nothing to do with you and me. If you want to blame it, you can only blame Yu Qian for being too arrogant and aloof, single-handedly ruining his position in front of the emperor, and finding a son-in-law like Zhu Ji."
"That's good……"
Zhang Xi felt relieved, but after a pause, Zhu Yi asked again.
"There is no need to worry about the affairs of the military government. Yu Qian is now imprisoned in the imperial edict, and there is no one else to do this job. Now that everything is ready, and the imperial edict has been issued, even if the emperor wants to go back on his word, it will be very difficult, so
, it’s just that something will happen sooner or later, so that’s okay.”
"What I'm thinking about now is what will be the outcome of Yu Qian's affair..."
Zhang Mi didn't have much interest in this topic.
Because in essence, the British government and Yu Qian did not actually have much personal grudges. If they did, then at most they had conflicts during the process of organizing military camps. As for other Beijing camps and military government
Everything is actually a civil-military dispute in essence. It is a battle between Yu Qian, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the nobles. It is not a personal grudge.
Putting aside the conflict of positions, he still admired Yu Qian very much. After all, there were not many people like him in the court who were courageous and dedicated to the country without seeking personal gain.
Of course, this is also because Zhang Xi comes from a noble family, so he keeps a clear distinction between public and private matters. A noble son like him has grown up in such an environment since he was a child. He usually eats, drinks, and makes many friends, but if
When it comes to family interests, he shows no mercy. On the contrary, conflicts of family interests will not affect his evaluation of others.
The reason why he wants to bring down Yu Qian is to get the job of rectifying the military government. Now that Yu Qian is in prison, there is definitely no result in this case for a while. Even if Yu Qian is released from prison in the future, he will be able to rectify the military government.
One thing must have been settled.
Therefore, on the premise that it would not implicate himself, Zhang Shi was actually not that concerned about the outcome of this incident.
However, when Zhu Yi mentioned it, he still followed the question.
"What result does the Duke want? Although this case is not a false accusation, after all, it only involves Zhu Ji, and at most it is related to Yu Mian. Even if it is verified, Yu Qian is at most guilty of lax discipline.
What else can be done?”
Zhang Mian probably knew about this incident. Yu Qian was not in Beijing when the incident occurred. Otherwise, Yu Mian would not have gotten involved. Therefore, he wanted to frame this matter in Yu Qian's case.
On the body, it is really far-fetched.
Even if Yu Qian had not had many conflicts with the emperor after returning to Beijing, especially this time when he knelt down at the palace gate, which really angered the emperor, given his status, this matter would actually be nothing at all.
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Even if Prince Xiang comes forward to report it, the most he can do is hand it over to Shuntian Mansion for further investigation and then give a result. It is impossible to cause such a big commotion.
However, Zhu Yi shook his head and said.
"Second Master, it's not that I want any result, but..."
As he spoke, Zhu Yi leaned forward, lowered his voice and said.
"What result does the Emperor want?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Xi's face suddenly became serious, and he frowned and asked.
"What do you mean?"
So Zhu Yi also spoke seriously and said.
"Second Master, although Yu Qian and the Emperor have conflicts from time to time, in today's court, besides Wang Wen, it is Yu Qian who is the Emperor's greatest helper. Moreover, he has many merits and his control over the Ministry of War is deep-rooted. Before, he had
He once served as the admiral of the Beijing Camp, and among the current Tenth Regiment Camp, many generals have been promoted and appreciated by him to a greater or lesser extent."
"In addition, Fan Guang, Li Xian and others all have good friendships with Yu Qian. How could such a person have reached this point if it weren't for this chance coincidence? If we didn't take this opportunity to completely overthrow him,
So after this matter is revealed, it may be impossible to find such an opportunity, isn't it?"