Chapter 611 Supervising the country
If you still use it, you won’t die, and if you don’t die, everything will be fine. This is why the court can still be stable. If the emperor really kills so many admonishing ministers indiscriminately in a moment of anger, then the center of the court Already falling apart.
No matter how much you think about being an official, it is impossible to take such a risk to serve under such a wanton emperor. Even if you are the emperor, you can't treat all officials and ministers like this. When Lao Zhu killed officials, what he killed were the sycophants, thieves and worms of the country who practiced favoritism, corrupted the law and corrupted the law.
Even if this is put on the public discussion of the world, no one can make a mistake, because it is natural justice for the honest to be rewarded and the corrupt to be punished, but now the officials in the prison of the Ministry of punishment are just because they are admonishing the king, no matter what they say is right or wrong. Should not be punished by death.
"I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me anymore, the government affairs of the DPRK and China will be presided over by Prime Minister Hu..."
As soon as this remark was made, the whole room was silent, and Hu Weiyong, who was already kneeling on the ground, slammed his head on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I ask you to think twice again. At this time of turmoil in the government and the public, you really need your Majesty to issue orders in Beijing. His Majesty insists on a northern tour. Government affairs should also be entrusted to the crown prince to supervise the country's governance, and the ministers and others will assist him, and the ministers and others should ask the Holy One to think twice!"
"The ministers and others reconsidered what Hu Xiang played, kneel down and ask the Holy One to think twice."
The emperor’s mind has never been changed by them, but what should be said still has to be said, and you can’t just say what’s in your heart. Your Majesty, you can leave quickly, and make room for His Royal Highness to restore the stability of the government and the public...
The matter was settled while the monarch and ministers declined, and all the ministers were full of sorrow, as if the weight of the country and the country could not be separated from His Majesty the emperor for a moment, but they were all greatly relieved in their hearts.
Shang Sheng let go, and this matter is finally coming to an end. They have successfully weathered this turmoil. Although there is a slight loss in the reputation of Shilin, it is not a big problem.
Following the transmission of the oracle, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was dressed in royal uniform, soon set foot in the Fengtian Palace after a long absence, and returned to the top of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao jumped over the officials and bowed down under the imperial steps under the respectful gaze of civil and military officials. The simple father and son monarch and ministers stood up and stood facing the officials.
Zhu Biao bowed slightly and returned a salute to show the kindness of the monarch and his ministers. After all, he is only the crown prince, and the proper etiquette cannot be avoided. Only the real monarch can be respected by civil and military officials in this hall.
He was actually a little surprised. He thought it would take another two days for his father to announce his departure from Beijing for a tour of the north. Just now he was drinking tea and reading in the Wenhua Palace, and hurriedly changed into the court uniform after receiving the imperial edict.
However, looking at the sparse crowd in front of me, I can probably guess what's going on. The Ministry of Public Affairs probably can't hold on anymore. There are so many vacancies in government offices, even if the officials of the Central Committee can do the avatar technique, they can't hold on. …
Zhu Biao stepped on the imperial steps and returned to the position of Guanzheng, under the supreme dragon chair and above the civil and military officials. This position represents the orderly inheritance of the orthodox dynasty, with the tradition of thousands of years, and the heart of the world.
Seeing the return of the crown prince, not only did the general manager reassure Chen Youzong and other officials of the East Palace, but also the rest of the officials. The presence of the crown prince at least meant that they could discuss it.
These days when the crown prince is inappropriate, let's see how the chaos in the south of the Yangtze River is like, and see how the court's basic airs are about to fall apart, as if it was back in the first year of the founding of the country. It is honorable as the prime minister.
"As you wish, order the prince to supervise the country. Except for important military matters that need to be decided by us, all government affairs will be handled and decided by the Zhongshu Province to assist the prince. You should do your best to assist the prince in supervising the country!"
Hu Weiyong led the civil and military officials to worship again: "The ministers will follow the teachings of the Holy Majesty, be loyal to state affairs, and try their best to assist the East Palace to stabilize the court and stabilize the world, so that the Holy Majesty will return the court!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, then he opened his mouth and beat the warriors a few times, and then retreated, striding away from Fengtian Hall, Zhu Biao led the officials to bow and see them off.
After the emperor left, Zhu Biao walked down the imperial steps to help Hu Weiyong up and said: "Father, the emperor made a northern tour to entrust state affairs to each other. My palace is young and talented, and I still need Hu Xiangguo to take care of me."
The rest of the officials also gathered around immediately, Zhu Biao looked around and said: "My palace is confined in the palace, and Wen Qing and others have to play for my palace every day to plead for mercy. I am deeply grateful for the inscription."
The Minister of the Ministry of Officials responded: "This is the responsibility of the ministers and others. Why do you need your Highness to say this?"
Chen Ning said on the sidelines: "It's all due to the emperor's sage, His Highness has been in such a difficult situation for so long, the ministers have done nothing."
The rest of the people also showed shame on their faces. No one dared to ask for credit, but everyone was asking for sin. It can be seen that they are all smart people. The gratitude of the prince is not something that individuals can bear, especially when they all know the intention of the Holy One.
Zhu Biao didn't care, and said a few words to officials at all levels, no one was left behind, no matter what they thought in their hearts, the fact was that they had done this, so they should know that the prince will remember this affection.
So in the end, everyone was very happy. A few of them who were not too smart wanted to take this opportunity to persuade His Highness the Crown Prince to release the colleagues detained in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Sell favors.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by the people around him. Hu Weiyong and several ministers all frowned and signaled with warning eyes. Everyone knew these things in their hearts, and those people would definitely be released, but it was definitely not possible. released easily.
The crown prince is extremely honorable, but in the end he is still a courtier of the Holy Majesty, and he would never let off an official who was sent to prison by the Holy Majesty's own orders so easily, otherwise he would be slapping the Majesty in the face.
Zhu Biao also pretended that he didn't hear it. He wanted to be released, but he couldn't wait for the moment. Lao Zhu hadn't left Beijing yet, so he couldn't wait to release the prisoner. What's the sense?
Superficial articles and fixed procedures still need to be done. The emperor can’t be wrong, but the courtiers can only be wrong. They are thrown into prison.
The so-called thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of heaven, and I believe they will understand this truth. At that time, the prince and the prime minister will ask the sage for forgiveness, and the matter will be settled.
Zhu Biao said to several court officials with his hands behind his back: "In such an urgent situation, it is even more important for you and others to work together to overcome the difficulties. We will not be able to live up to the entrustment of our father and emperor."
Everyone bowed and agreed, and the officials behind them began to retreat one by one. The officials of the Ministry of Education were the fastest paced, and they were currently shouldering the greatest responsibility. They really couldn't delay for a moment.
Soon there were only a few people around Zhu Biao, such as Chen Youzong, who were all direct descendants of the Eastern Palace, and their power and positions were not considered high at present, but they were all expected in the future, and in the future they would at least be at the first level of feudal officials.
Zhu Biao walked towards the outside slowly, Chen Youzong and others followed behind him and whispered about recent urgent matters. Although Zhu Biao had lifted his foot restraint a few days ago, he had not summoned them, and some things were not good to leave ink It is on paper, so it has been accumulated until now.
Zhu Biao nodded from time to time, and after they finished speaking, he asked: "How is Yan Qing? I heard from the imperial physician that her life is safe, but her body still needs to be recuperated. Has anyone visited?"
Chen Youzong responded: "I visited Yan's Mansion the day before yesterday, and it was because the illness came like a mountain, and the illness went like a silk thread. Brother Yan's body was broken. Although he was nourished every day, it seems that he will have to take care of him for several months now. to be healed."
Zhu Biao sighed and said: "Dali Temple is extremely urgent and cannot be separated from others. Think about who is capable enough to make up for it."
The people behind looked at each other in blank dismay. They belonged to Yan Donglai's real colleagues, and they were all confidantes of His Royal Highness who stayed in Beijing, and they had a very good friendship in the past.
What's more, Yan Donglai is the second most important minister in Beijing after Chen Youzong, the envoy. He is sick now, but he has already survived the critical moment. Even if he loses his position as Minister of Dali Temple, His Highness will definitely use it again in the future.
Who dares to offend such a colleague, even if there are thousands of reasons, it is hard to be unpredictable, so everyone kept silent, and Chen Youzong sighed and said: "Zhang Guanglie, the imperial censor who is imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, is stern and selfless. He was born as a supervisory censor, and His Majesty has praised him for his impartiality and integrity many times, so I think this person is more suitable in this situation."
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(end of this chapter)