Chapter 1123: I will say that Duke Cheng is the protagonist
When Zhu Jian said this, he was quite appreciative.
In his opinion, if Xu Youzhen had not received the news early, then when the matter of He Wenyuan presiding over the disaster relief was really settled, it would have been too late for them to intervene.
However, what he didn't expect was that after he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the flower hall suddenly became a little strange.
Zhu Yi glanced at Xu Youzhen, then looked at Zhang Xi next to him, and said meaningfully.
"It turns out to be the news from Xu Xueshi, I understand."
Feeling Zhu Yi's gaze, Zhang Min was still a little confused, but after Zhu Yi said so, he could only nodded vaguely and said.
"I see……"
Zhu Yi was a little helpless, so she could only decide to ignore Zhang Shi for now, but turned to Xu Youzhen aside and asked.
"Since this is the case, we really cannot sit idly by and ignore this matter. However, I'm afraid it would be inconvenient for your nobles to take action on this matter. Besides, since the emperor prefers He Wenyuan, I'm afraid it won't be possible to replace him.
It’s easy, Mr. Zhu...and Academician Xu, since they came to tell me the news today, they must have already made plans in their hearts, right?"
"You might as well speak up and let us discuss it together."
Zhu Jian always felt that Zhu Yi's tone was a little weird when he said these words, or in other words, ever since he came here today, the two people in front of him have always been a little abnormal.
However, looking at the current situation, even if he asked, he was afraid that the other party would not tell him. Therefore, after thinking for a moment, Zhu Jian put this feeling behind him and said.
"The Duke of Guo is really smart. Before I came, I discussed it with Bachelor Xu, and we have some general directions."
As he spoke, Zhu Jian's expression became cautious and he said.
"In the final analysis, the matter of He Wenyuan is that the emperor himself has the intention to change the reserve position. He Wenyuan is just doing what he wants."
"So, suppressing He Wenyuan is not the purpose. The real purpose is to make the emperor give up the idea of changing the capital."
"In this case, He Wenyuan will actually be a breakthrough!"
Hearing that it was Xu Youzhen's idea again, an inexplicable smile appeared at the corner of Zhu Yi's mouth, and he asked in a follow-up manner.
"What does this mean?"
Zhu Jian continued.
"After the queen in the palace recently gave birth to her legitimate son, the emperor has actually shown many signs of his intention. However, he has not said it clearly. Therefore, although the people in the court were worried, no one dared to reveal it.
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"And now, He Wenyuan secretly reports to the emperor and proposes to depose the East Palace. Isn't this a good opportunity to bring this matter to the forefront?"
"As long as what He Wenyuan did is spread in the court, it will be difficult for the emperor to pretend to be deaf and dumb about this matter. When the public opinion is turbulent, how can He Wenyuan still be able to accept this job safely?
Woolen cloth?"
Zhu Yi understood that this method, to put it bluntly, was to spread the news and then stir up public opinion to deal with He Wenyuan.
This is not a new method, but it can indeed solve the current dilemma.
As Zhu Jian said, the emperor had many signs of changing the capital before, but they were just signs. Based on these actions, he accused the emperor in court of wanting to shake the country's foundation.
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Moreover, if it is really the emperor who expressed his stance like this, then it is still unknown how bold the ministers in the DPRK are and how much they dare to persuade him.
Therefore, He Wenyuan became a good target.
His attitude was clear and clear. In the memorial, he said that the father owns the world and should pass it on to his son, clearly expressing his position of deposing the prince.
If the news spreads, then it would be reasonable for the ministers to impeach him accordingly.
Moreover, these ministers in the court were in conflict with the emperor and were afraid that they would hesitate to move forward. However, if it was just He Wenyuan, the momentum would not be small.
"But……"
At this moment, Zhang Xi suddenly spoke and asked.
"Mr. Zhu, making this news public will certainly hurt He Wenyuan, but can you guarantee that He Wenyuan is the only person in the court who advocates deposing the prince?"
"What if this matter is made public and the emperor takes this opportunity to actually depose him?"
Oh, it's not easy. Mr. Zhang's brain sometimes shines.
Zhu Jian glanced at Zhang Shi and sighed in his heart, but...
"Scholar Xu, it's up to you to talk about this issue..."
Turning his gaze to Xu Youzhen aside, Zhu Jian slowly spoke. Then, he turned to Zhu Yi and said.
"When I was discussing with Xu Xueshi, I was also worried about this. However, Xu Xueshi felt that this was a good opportunity."
As a result, Zhu Yi and Zhang Xi also turned their attention to Xu Youzhen. Seeing this situation, Xu Youzhen, who had been silent beside him, stood up and spoke.
"Master Guo, Second Master Zhang, the issue you are considering is indeed very possible."
"But what I want to ask is, if your guess is true, in addition to He Wenyuan, there are people in this court who are plotting to depose the prince. Do you think there will be more and more of these people in the future, or will it become more and more serious?
Are you coming less and less?"
Ever since the last incident with the Golden Sword, Zhang Mi's attitude toward Xu Youzhen has been very cold, and he even had a vague intention of drawing a clear line.
At this moment, when he heard Xu Youzhen's words, he couldn't help but say.
"What do you want to say?"
Xu Youzhen said: "He Wenyuan is the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and a third-rank official. He has this intention. It can be seen that there are more and more people in the court who hold this view. If we let it go, it will only get worse and become difficult to control."
"Since this matter has the tacit consent of the Emperor behind it, sooner or later it will come to light in the court, but sooner or later. The difference is that the later it comes out, the more people in the court will hold this attitude.
At that time, it will be more and more difficult for us to protect His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Don't forget, you two, the cabinet has just gone through a round of reshuffling. After this time, at least in the cabinet, there is no longer anyone who can speak for His Highness the Crown Prince. The only good thing is that these seven ministers in the government are now
, Du Shang is still on the side of His Highness the Crown Prince."
"But with Yu Shaobao being demoted from Beijing, it can be seen that the emperor has begun to gradually replace these important ministers in the court. Therefore, the only way to bring this matter to the table is the sooner the better."
As she spoke, Xu Youzhen sighed in a decent manner and said.
"Second Master is right. Now we are really not sure that making He Wenyuan's matter public may indeed lead to worse results."
"However, if we wait any longer, there will almost certainly be worse results. Therefore, I believe you two should be able to weigh it clearly in your mind as to which course to take?"
After saying this, everyone in the hall fell into silence.
They all knew that what Xu Youzhen said made sense, and more importantly, Xu Youzhen's words revealed a fact that they had been unwilling to admit.
That is, the prince is too weak in front of the current emperor.
They want to wait until the prince ascends the throne and then turn over in one fell swoop. It cannot be said that there is no hope, but from the current point of view, the hope is indeed getting smaller and smaller.
After a moment, Zhang Min didn't know what he thought of. He raised his head and looked at Zhu Yi next to him, only to see that the other person was also looking over.
The two looked at each other without saying anything, and then Zhu Yi spoke.
"What Xu Xueshi said is reasonable. His Royal Highness is the crown prince of the country. We should do our best to support him. Regarding He Wenyuan, we will do what Mr. Zhu and Xu Xu said."
With this statement, Zhu Jian's purpose of this trip was achieved and the matter was settled. He did not want to stay in the British government for a moment longer.
After the two people said goodbye and left, only Zhu Yi and Zhang Xi were left in the hall. The servants gently served two new cups of tea, and then left. The tea was fragrant and the birds were singing. At this time, the two people were in turmoil.
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After a while, Zhang Mian finally spoke first and said.
"My lord, what do you think Xu Youzhen is planning?"
It should be said that what Xu Youzhen said just now was indeed extremely sincere, as if he was considering His Highness the Crown Prince wholeheartedly.
If it were the former Mr. Zhang, he would definitely help with all his strength, but today's Mr. Zhang is no longer the same person as before.
After knowing Xu Youzhen's identity, Zhang Xi could no longer believe him. However, Zhang Xi had to admit that what Xu Youzhen said made sense.
As a result, Mr. Zhang was a little confused. At this time, he naturally needed someone who could see the situation clearly to guide him...
Hearing Zhang Xi's complicated tone, Zhu Yi pondered for a moment and said.
"Second Master, what we should be thinking about is not what Xu Youzhen is planning, but what does that person want?"
Zhang Xi nodded slightly. Indeed, Xu Youzhen alone would not dare to make the decision on such a big matter.
Moreover, without the Emperor's acquiescence, Xu Youzhen would not have been able to learn the contents of He Wenyuan's secret memorial so easily.
But even if you understand this, it will have no effect on clarifying the current situation, at least, it will not be of much use to Mr. Zhang’s level...
So, Zhu Yi continued to speak.
"Speaking of this, didn't the Second Master feel that the last incident with the golden sword was settled too quickly?"
"You and I rejected Xu Youzhen according to the instructions of the Supreme Emperor, but he didn't react at all and just pretended that nothing had happened. Isn't this strange?"
this……
Zhang Min was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly and said.
"Indeed, logically speaking, if we reject him, then he should stir up the matter in the court, but until now there has been no movement. It is really weird."
As he spoke, Zhang Xi seemed to realize something. He raised his head and saw Zhu Yi, who was also frowning. He hesitated for a moment and asked.
"The Duke of Guo means that this is also...that person's intention?"
Zhu Yi nodded slowly, considered for a moment, and said.
"Second Master, there are only you and me here, so I can speak frankly."
"You and I both know exactly what the Emperor means now, but what about the Emperor? I think it's actually the same."
"Otherwise, there would not have been Xu Youzhen, nor would there have been all the recent incidents. Under this premise, if the Supreme Emperor wants to cause trouble, he will definitely have to rely on your and my power."
"That's why Xu Youzhen came to you and me with a golden sword, but you and I rejected him and moved to another place. If the second master is the person behind Xu Youzhen, do you think the reason for his rejection will be
what is it then?"
Zhang Xian was stunned for a moment, then pondered and said.
"It makes sense. Since the Emperor has determined that the Supreme Emperor has already had this intention, then the only possibility is that you and I rejected Xu Youzhen because we were instructed by the Supreme Emperor."
"The Emperor will never think that the Supreme Emperor gave up this idea, so the conclusion can only be that the Supreme Emperor knew that this was a trap, so he asked you and me not to get involved, so..."
"So, the emperor must have known that Xu Youzhen's identity has been exposed."
Zhu Yi took a sip of tea and took over Zhang Shi's words.
"However, from the look on Xu Youzhen's face just now, the Emperor probably didn't tell him that the Supreme Emperor already knew his identity. Of course, this doesn't matter. The important thing is, since the Emperor already knew that Xu Youzhen's identity was exposed, why did he still let him come?
What about lobbying?”
"this……"
Zhang Min can't keep up with Zhu Yi's thoughts. He is not good at this kind of machinations. It is not easy to see so much. At this moment, hearing Zhu Yi go deeper and deeper, his brain is not enough.
Already.
Sighing, Mr. Zhang could only ask helplessly.
"This is, why?"
Zhu Yi didn't mean to show off, and said directly.
"In my opinion, this is the emperor seeking a new balance!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yi leaned forward and said.
"The balance in the court is also...the balance between you and the Supreme Emperor!"
What he said became increasingly difficult to understand.
Mr. Zhang looked up at Zhu Yi, waiting for his explanation.
So, Zhu Yi continued.
"Since you and I have rejected Xu Youzhen's request to start an uprising, the emperor must know that the current bargaining chips are not enough for the Supreme Emperor to make up his mind, so he will definitely increase the chips. In other words, in the future, the emperor will
The court will definitely entrust you and me with more important responsibilities, but before that, there is a problem."
"That is, if you and I, like Xu Youzhen, are still kept in the dark and continue to oppose the emperor in the future situation of the court, then even if the emperor wants to entrust you and me with important responsibilities, he must take the court into consideration
Will the superiors and subordinates be suspicious? Therefore, Xu Youzhen’s visit this time is that the emperor is testing you and me to find out whether the emperor intends to delegate power."
"you mean……"
Zhang Xi vaguely understood something and said.
"Because of this, I agreed to Xu Youzhen. If nothing else happens, what happened this time was the emperor's attempt. In addition, another point is that, taking this opportunity, the emperor may want to solve the problem of the East Palace.
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At this point, Zhu Yi seemed to realize that what he said next was a bit shocking, so his expression became serious and he said.