Qianqing Palace, the sun has set in the west, and there is a brilliant cloud on the horizon.
Huaien led two young eunuchs, each holding a stack of memorials, and walked quietly to the palace, then took the memorials and placed them on the imperial desk.
Nowadays, Cheng Jing, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, is in charge of affairs alone, and now he and Huai En share the responsibility, and the two of them get along harmoniously.
Although Huai'en is now the eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch in charge of rituals, his focus is still on the Palace of Qianqing, and he still does some work in front of the emperor.
Cheng Jing was familiar with things that required dealing with foreign dynasties and was willing to do them. Therefore, basically, Cheng Jing went to attend cabinet and ministry meetings everywhere.
But logically speaking, it should be the other way around, with the eunuch holding the seal and the eunuch sitting in the palace, and the eunuch holding the pen running around doing these tiring jobs.
However, due to various reasons, both Cheng Jing and Huai En were happy with this division of labor.
From Cheng Jing's point of view, although he was a eunuch, he was a serious scholar and always had the ideal of governing the country and bringing peace to the world.
Serving the emperor in the palace and drafting approval on his behalf was indeed very powerful, but it was not what he wanted.
In contrast, Cheng Jing was more willing to participate in discussions with the ministers of various cabinet departments. Even if he was just observing and could only add a few words occasionally, it would make him feel that he was truly contributing to the court.
Even, because most of the time it needs to be outside the palace
Huai'en was different. Although he was equally talented and learned, he entered the palace at a young age. Therefore, like all eunuchs, he had the concept from an early age that he was the emperor's slave, so naturally he had to put the emperor first in everything.
Whether it is the Chief of Ceremony or other yamen in the inner court, there is only one most important thing, and that is to serve the emperor.
Therefore, in Huaien's opinion, what he should do is to stay in the Qianqing Palace every day, pass messages to and from the emperor, deliver memorials, carry out edicts in front of the emperor, and sometimes even approving red papers on his behalf under the orders of the emperor...
From this perspective, Wynn is actually much more competent than Cheng Jing.
Because in essence, the ceremonial supervisor is part of the imperial power. As it has developed to this day, its most important role is to assist the emperor in making decisions, and even make decisions on his behalf when the emperor is lazy.
As for discussing plans, considering details, and discussing major issues, it should be the business of the ministers of each yamen.
So in fact, Huai En really regards himself as a real eunuch and eunuch, while Cheng Jing, due to various reasons, is actually more inclined to become a minister-like role like the latter.
The two of them are familiar with the joints in between, so they have the current division of labor.
Although they are slightly inconsistent with their respective official titles, the two of them have maintained this status in a tacit understanding.
Like Shu Liang, Huaien would do many small things personally as long as he was in front of the emperor.
At the right time, the emperor replaced the already cold tea cup with new warm tea, Hua En reported.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Shu is back. He is now summoned outside the palace."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu raised his head from his desk, glanced at the sky outside the window, then picked up a cup of tea, moistened his throat, and said.
"I've been gone for a day. It's time to go back. Come in Xuan."
"yes……"
Wynn bowed slightly and stepped forward to tidy up the messy memorials on the imperial desk. At the same time, the two young eunuchs who followed him quietly retreated. Not long after, Shu Liang, dressed in a python robe, walked in.
Quickly walk up the road.
"My slave, please pay your respects to your Majesty."
"Get up, how are things going?"
Zhu Qiyu leaned on the couch and asked casually.
So, Shu Liang stood up carefully, took two steps forward, and then told everything he saw in the Duke Cheng's Mansion in detail.
"The Young Master has handled the matter that the Emperor has ordered very well. If nothing else goes wrong, the memorial will be delivered to the cabinet in the next few days. Although the nobles did not fully believe it, they did not stop it. I think they are doing it."
A fisherman’s plan to make a profit.”
"It's just that this time they probably didn't expect that my young master would not only dare to do such a difficult thing, but he could also accomplish it!"
Indeed, whether it is to establish a cabinet in the East Palace or to form a young army, it is not an easy task for the current Supreme Emperor's party.
But falling into Zhu Yi's hands is indeed a trivial matter.
Of course, Mr. Zhu will definitely have a very difficult time handling this small matter. Otherwise, how can he take credit for it?
Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.
"It is only a matter of time before the East Palace leaves the cabinet. Since we have reached this point now, there is no harm in doing it earlier. As for the young army, it can be considered as some comfort to the nobles. How do you feel about being in the Chengguo Duke's Mansion?"
With a slight nod, Zhu Qiyu dropped the topic.
Donggong will not talk about it. Zhu Qiyu has always let nature take its course when it comes to leaving the cabinet. He has never planned to make any fuss about the prince in his life. This is different from many speculations by the outside world, so he is not afraid.
Self-certification.
Of course, it can still be used to touch these nobles.
The same is true for Youjun. Just like Xu Youzhen questioned Zhu Yi, from Zhu Qiyu's perspective, this is first of all an exchange.
It is said that hardness cannot be defended and softness cannot last long. The way to govern a country is to use kindness and power at the same time. This is not only for one's own people, but also for ministers who have different political views or even hostile ministers.
Looking at the entire court situation, what Zhu Qiyu was thinking about was how to carry out the policy of reorganizing military camps more smoothly.
The iron fist method of the Ministry of War is one, and Zhu Yi's clever transfer of pressure to the young army is the second. The former is hard, the latter is soft, using both soft and hard is the fastest and best way.
At this time, we have to talk about the role of Mr. Zhu.
Without him, the only means Zhu Qiyu could use was prestige, which does not mean that he could not be kind to these nobles.
But as a monarch, you cannot bow your head to your subordinates first. This can easily be seen as weakness rather than a reward.
What's more, the so-called lack of people's hearts makes snakes swallow elephants. If he or Yu Qian and others raised the matter of the Young Army, the nobles would not think it was a concession. They would only think that the court's attitude towards rectification was not firm, and then they would push the issue further, which would be counterproductive.
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Therefore, it is in the best interest of the government that it be proposed by Mr. Zhu Xiaogong and succeeded after a "hard struggle".
Shu Liang was originally a man with a sharp mind. When the emperor sent him to deliver the message to the Duke of Chengguo, he already understood the intention. Now after hearing the emperor's question, he thought for a moment and spoke.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. During the day when I stayed at Duke Chengguo's Mansion, I was waiting for Young Master's reply, but when I was bored, I also visited Duke Chengguo's Mansion."
"I didn't say hello before I left today, but after I arrived, the young master was also very enthusiastic. After he rushed to the British Duke's Mansion, I made many requests to the housekeeper. For example, I wanted to go to the inner residence of the Chengguo Palace. The young master's
Take a look at the study room and other places, and even in the end, the servant even deliberately exceeded the rules and made the decision for the Chengguo Duke's mansion to let Xu Youzhen into the mansion."
"These requests are somewhat normal and some are excessive, but I don't know if the young master has given the order in advance or if he has given instructions before leaving. In short, everything can be done smoothly in Duke Chengguo's mansion. Even for those important matters, as long as the slave mentions them,
The housekeeper also led the slaves over one by one."
"In addition, I also asked Qingfeng carefully, and he gave me the same reply. The young master did not avoid him in anything he did inside or outside the house."
Gu Xi
Therefore, sometimes, there still needs to be a welcome and a send-off.
Zhu Yi's "expression" will certainly not let Shu Liang do anything for him, but in many cases, a few words of inclination in front of the emperor can benefit people immensely.
Shu Liang's words are indeed true, but under normal circumstances, Eunuch Shu would not speak in such detail, but at this time, the more detailed the better.
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu also glanced at Shu Liang and said with a smile.
"It seems that you are very satisfied with your visit this time. Anyway, Zhu Yi has been busy for a long time and is considered diligent. I will give him the title of the Duke of Guo."
These words seemed to have profound meaning, but Shu Liang did not panic and just lowered his head and said.
"Your Majesty's willingness to give me grace is a blessing for the Chengguo Palace. I believe that my young master will work even harder in the future to express his gratitude to His Majesty for his kindness."
"Well, please step back, Wynn, and send someone to call Lu Zhong over."
Zhu Qiyu rubbed his forehead and gave casual instructions.
It should be said that Zhu Qiyu had no intention of giving the title to the Duke of Chengguo so early, but the plan could not keep up with the changes.
As the saying goes, the way to control your subordinates is to use both kindness and power.
What Shu Liang said just now may be an exaggeration, but most of it is the truth. Even if a person with Shu Liang's temperament can say good things for him in front of him, Zhu Qiyu believes that this is not something that simple gold, silver, wealth and silk can do.
Did it.
I'm afraid that on weekdays, Zhu Yi would keep her body very low in front of Shu Liang.
The fact that the majestic prince of the country could do so and even let Shu Liang wander around the house actually shows from the side how much Zhu Yi desires his own title.
Under such circumstances, if Zhu Qiyu continues to suppress the offer, it will have the opposite effect.
A hundred years of great changes have made Zhu Qiyu understand many truths, one of which is that people's hearts need to be maintained, not tested!
Not to mention, Zhu Yi was indeed dedicated to his work. Just like today, there are still manpowers sent by the nobles in the Jinyi Guards. Zhu Yi could have stopped prying, but he still thought of a way to get the information out of Zhang Mi. , which is enough to show his thoughts.
Seeing Shu Liang's respectful figure disappearing into the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu suddenly asked.
"Huai'en, do you think I should tell Zhu Yi who Xu Youzhen is?"
He could tell that Shu Liang actually wanted to ask this question just now, but he was cautious and probed secretly. Seeing that the emperor had no such intention, he did not open his mouth to ask.
Wynn was silent for a moment and shook his head.
"It shouldn't be!"
"Oh? Why?"
Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but be a little surprised. He expected Wynn to say this, but he didn't expect him to be so decisive.
Just when he thought Wynn would give him some reason, Wynn bowed and said.
"Since Eunuch Shu didn't say it, naturally the emperor didn't let him say it. Since the emperor didn't let him say it, it means he shouldn't say it!"
"I believe that Eunuch Shu thinks the same way, so he didn't ask any more questions, because both Eunuch Shu and this servant know from the bottom of their hearts that everything the emperor does has his own arrangements, and we just need to obey his orders. Just do the work."
"We will do whatever the emperor orders us to do. This is the duty of slaves!"
What he said was very Shuliang, but I have to say that Wynn's attitude made people feel very comfortable.
Zhu Qiyu sighed and said nothing. After a while, he stood up and came to the window, looking at the gorgeous clouds entering the fire in the evening. He seemed to be responding to Wynn, and seemed to be talking to himself, and said.
"Since ancient times, all kings have been called lonely, and there is only one reason. The emperor can trust one person, but he cannot trust just one person."
"You have to give someone trust, but it's best not to give someone all your trust."
Wynn followed behind and stood respectfully. Hearing these words, he blinked slightly.
He could probably understand what the emperor meant.
The emperor trusted Zhu Yi, the young prince of Chengguo Palace, and everything he had done up to now was worthy of trust.
However, despite this, you cannot entrust everything to one person.
Perhaps after Zhu Yi knew Xu Youzhen's identity, the two could cooperate with each other and achieve the effect of one plus one being greater than two.
However, they don't know each other's identity, which is actually more useful to the emperor.
Two independent news channels can confirm each other when necessary and avoid many unnecessary risks in advance.
Giving Zhu Yi full support and trust is the emperor's sincerity, and keeping the identities of the two secret from each other is the emperor's method.
This truth is put bluntly and is actually easy to understand.
However, for some reason, Wynn always felt that the emperor's words were not just referring to the matter of becoming the Duke of Guo.
Vaguely, he seemed to feel that the emperor's whole body was once again filled with a touch of sadness...
I don't know how long it took, but a waiter came in from outside, lowered his head and said a few words in Wynn's ear, so Wynn stepped forward carefully and said.
"Your Majesty, Master Lu Zhong, commander of the Imperial Guards, has been summoned to wait outside the palace."
"Announce it."
Unlike Shu Liang, although Lu Zhong was the commander of the Imperial Guards of the emperor's personal army, it was not common for him to have an audience with him when night was about to fall.
"Your Majesty, Lu Zhong, comes to see you."
Commander Lu, a tall and honest man, entered the palace and paid homage, but he secretly looked at the emperor's face from the corner of his eye.
Well, it seems that His Majesty is not very happy with Yazi...
"Get up, I just received news that although Ren Li was imprisoned in prison, someone secretly sent a message for him. Do you know about this?"
Zhu Qiyu did not hesitate, he went straight to the topic and asked.
However, these words caused Commander Lu to fall down again after he had risen halfway up, and said repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, I am incompetent. During this period of time, I have been focusing on the border. I never thought that such a flaw would happen in the capital. I have neglected my duty. Please forgive me!"