Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1026
In front of the ten kings' mansion, the sun was shining brightly.

Yu Qian was dressed in a scarlet official robe and a big cloak. He was neatly dressed, with a calm face, and stood with his hands down. Beside him, there was no sedan chair, and only an old servant followed him. His robe was stained with dirt, and he obviously came on foot. .

Time passed slowly, and the time for a stick of incense passed in the blink of an eye. The greeting card had already been handed in, but no one came out to reply.

Yu Qian was not in a hurry, he just waited in place. As time went by, more and more people gathered around him. Although the officers and soldiers were guarding the gate of the mansion, they dared not approach, but only dared to watch from a distance.

However, the turbulent discussion has not stopped. Among the common people, many of them are Confucian scholars. After a little inquiring, you can know that the one standing outside the Ten Kings' Palace is the famous Yu Qian Yu Shaobao.

Even those who are well-informed know that Yu Qian came here to apologize for his collision with the vassal king.

As the discussion outside became louder, the gate of Ten Princes' Mansion suddenly opened a small crack, and then, a young servant came out from inside, walked up to Yu Qian, bowed his hands, and said.

"Yu Shaobao, the lords have gone out for an outing today, but they are not in the mansion. I have already sent someone to invite them. Please wait for Yu Shaobao."

It's been so long, and it's just such a sentence, which is clearly perfunctory.

However, Yu Qian didn't have any dissatisfaction, he just nodded slightly and said.

"I know, I'll just wait!"

So, the boy cupped his hands again, turned around and returned to the mansion.

Afterwards, the door of the mansion was closed again. In the cold winter weather, the snow on the road has not yet melted. Even if the sun hangs high in the sky, people can't feel the slightest temperature. On the contrary, in this kind of weather, even It's the north wind that blows occasionally, and when it blows on the face, it also makes people feel a sharp pain.

Another half an hour passed, and there was still no movement in the ten princes' mansion, but Yu Qian's face was already a little pale. Seeing this situation, the old servant who was serving at the side wanted to go up and knock on the door again, but Yu Qian He waved his hand to repel him.

At the same time, King Ning, King Zheng, and King Qin all hurried over after getting the news from the side door of Ten Kings' Mansion. Besides the three juniors, King Yi, who had a feud with Yu Qian, also rushed over.

These people gathered together, each holding a hand stove, and observing the situation outside through the small opening of the side door,
Seeing the movement of Yu Qian's old servant entering and retreating outside, King Ning couldn't help but muttered to King Zheng next to him.

"You say, just leave Yu Qian alone like this, can it really work?"

"What if something happens?"

Hearing this, King Yi also frowned and said.

"I think it's possible. Maybe his idea is to come and wait first, and then pretend to be unable to hold on, so as to give us a bad name!"

"This... won't it?"

King Zheng blinked, as if he had thought of something, he looked at King Yi strangely, but it was only for a moment before he spoke.

"Yu Qian wouldn't use such indecent means!"

"Besides, we were going to give him a warning, and it was just right that he fainted. Anyway, we didn't force him to wait outside."

Seeing King Zheng's thoughtful eyes, King Yi also blushed, and said.

"Otherwise, he's just building momentum. Look at the people outside, everyone is talking about it now. Yu Qian is used to making use of public opinion. He must want to pretend to be pitiful for these people. Get sympathy."

Uh……

Several vassal kings looked at each other, and then King Qin muttered something in a low voice.

"It's possible to win sympathy, but what's the use of that?"

Yeah, what's the use of that?
They are vassal kings, born with noble blood, and they are not court officials who can be appointed and dismissed at will. It is of no use for the people to be dissatisfied with them. In that fief, there are many people who are dissatisfied with them, and they are not all unscathed.

Could it be that there is something special about the people in the capital?
Seeing this, King Ning also nodded and said.

"That's right, look at those people, they're just watching the excitement, besides, it's better for everyone to know about this incident, otherwise, those officials really think that we and other vassals can bully them at will generation."

"But……"

Wang Yi looked at Yu Qian outside and always felt that something was wrong.

Seeing this situation, Zheng Wang said.

"Don't worry, Uncle Yi. Didn't Uncle Zhou say that, since Yu Qian agreed to come to the door to apologize, he must be ready to be dismounted by us, and let him wait. You must forget that when you entered How long have you been punished by His Majesty outside the hall when you were in Beijing?"

Mentioning this matter, Yi Wang immediately gritted his teeth with hatred, and forgot everything that was inappropriate.

Time passed by every minute and every second, and the sun slowly moved to the proper space. Yu Qian was still standing like this, and it had been more than an hour since he arrived at the Ten Princes' Mansion.

The people below have changed wave after wave, but Yu Qian has been standing in the distance. It's been a long time, and he hasn't taken a sip of water. His hands exposed to the cold wind have faint bruises. color.

Finally, the gate of Ten Princes' Mansion was reopened, and two people dressed as eunuchs came out and came to Yu Qian, saying.

"Yu Shaobao, I just got the news that the lords might not be able to come back for a while, so I told you to come back tomorrow!"

After all, they took out a form, which was exactly the form of apology Yu Qian handed in when he first arrived.

Return it as it is!

If the waiting just now was just an insult, then it is now clear that he is humiliating Yu Qian.

It was very troublesome for the feudal kings to go out of the city, how could there be no movement at all, these feudal kings were so perfunctory even looking for reasons, obviously they wanted to continue to embarrass him.

These words did not lower their voices, so basically everyone present heard them.

Yu Qian's official voice has always been very good, besides, it is clear that he is bullying others, otherwise, why didn't he say it at the beginning, he had to wait until Yu Qian stood here for more than an hour before he came late, so after the voice fell, The crowd of onlookers immediately set off a burst of discussion.

However, Yu Qian, who is the protagonist, was very calm. He moved his fingers that were a little stiff due to the cold, and Yu Qian reached out to take the apology form and put it in his sleeve. Afterwards, he bowed his hands politely and said.

"It's time to work, since that's the case, I'll see you tomorrow."

After all, Yu Qian turned and left, still did not take the sedan chair, but continued to walk back on foot among the crowd watching...

However, he did go back, but the shock caused by what happened in front of the ten princes' mansion has just begun.

Nangong.

"what?"

Zhu Qizhen was leaning on the couch with a relaxed expression at first, but after hearing what Zhu Yi said about what happened in the ten princes' mansion, he immediately straightened up.

"Is Yu Qian really gone?"

"Back to Your Majesty, yes."

Zhu Yi sat down, heard this, stood up again, with a respectful expression, and said.

"There was a lot of commotion. This incident had been circulating in Beijing for several days. Today, Yu Qian walked over on purpose, so I saw many people."

"Later, several princes deliberately left him outside the Tenth Prince's Mansion for a full hour and a half. At that time, many people surrounded him."

"However, in the end, no one came out to see Yu Qian, so he just found a reason and sent him back. Moreover, at the end, he specifically asked Yu Qian to go back tomorrow."

"Go again tomorrow?"

Zhu Qizhen shook his head, his expression was a little strange, his eyes were slightly closed, and he looked in the direction of the Ten Princes' Palace outside the hall, and murmured softly.

"These clans are going to completely trample Yu Qian's face under their feet!"

Zhu Yi stood at the bottom without speaking.

But in his heart, he really thought so.

Although, when he got the news, Zhu Yi had expected that these feudal lords would not easily let Yu Qian pass the test, but at that time, he felt that leaving him outside for more than an hour was enough to achieve the effect.

Who would have thought that it would not be enough to let Yu Qian go again, and they were really not afraid that the matter would end up being difficult to end?

On this side Zhu Yi was puzzled, on the other side, Zhu Qizhen also frowned, pondered for a moment, and then spoke again.

"It seems that Uncle Zhou and Uncle Lu are really in a hurry this time. Otherwise, relying on the other feudal lords alone, I'm afraid they wouldn't dare to do this."

"However, Zhou Wang's uncle has always been gentle, and Lu Wang's uncle is even more aloof from the world. It's just about the military settlement, I'm afraid they won't be so aggressive."

At this point, Zhu Qizhen looked at Zhu Yi and asked.

"Apart from the military settlement, what else has happened in Beijing recently that has alarmed the clan?"

"This……"

Zhu Yi pretended to frown and thought for a moment, then said with a bit of testing in her tone.

"It is said that the Ministry of Rites is planning to revise the clan regulations these days."

"Although it hasn't been submitted yet, Uncle Da Zong and Shen Shangshu of the household department have met several times these days, and it's time to go to court after the New Year's Eve at the latest."

"Could it be for this matter?"

"Change the clan rules?"

Zhu Qizhen pondered, thought for a moment, and asked.

"Do you know what aspects are involved?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yi's face was a little bit embarrassed, said.

"Your Majesty, although the Ministry of Rites is in charge of this matter, you should also understand Uncle Da Zong's character."

"Public is public, private is private. Although the old man is the father-in-law of the minister, he never tells the minister about the official business of the court, especially..."

At this point, Zhu Yi paused, quietly scrutinized the Supreme Emperor's expression, and then continued.

"...Especially after the spring hunting, the number of visits to his wife in Dazong Bolaichen's mansion has decreased a lot."

"So, the news I got is also from the news that circulated in Beijing. I don't know the details. I only know that it involves title succession, marriage canonization, salary regulations, and other news. The minister is still inquiring."

Seeing Zhu Yi's expression, Zhu Qizhen was slightly taken aback, but immediately, he showed a look of understanding, waved his hand, and said.

"You don't have to worry too much. I don't have any other intentions. Hu Yizhen knows that since you are close to me now, it is normal for him to keep a distance from you."

So, Zhu Yi cupped her hands and bowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion."

"but……"

After a few words of reassurance, Zhu Qizhen didn't take this matter to heart, but refocused his energy in front of his eyes.

"Inheritance of titles, canonization of marriages, regulation of salary..."

"These are indeed sensitive matters, no wonder these princes reacted so violently."

"However, I'm afraid they underestimated Yu Qian too much!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yi couldn't help being a little stunned, hesitating for a moment, and then asked.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly and said.

"Yu Qian, he doesn't go early or late, but he only goes here a few days before New Year's Eve. To put it bluntly, he just wants to get stuck in the period of time when the imperial court seals, let public opinion ferment, so that the next vassal reform It will be smoother, can't you see this thought?"

Zhu Yi thought for a moment, then nodded slightly, but immediately, he asked in doubt.

"I understand this point. After all, Yu Shaobao went out of Beijing this time to implement the great government. He was so persecuted by the kings, and he came to apologize in person. There must be many ministers who are dissatisfied. Although most of the ministers in the court People who are wise and protect their lives, but after all, there are still people who are not afraid of difficulties."

"What's more, after all, Yu Shaobao is the emperor's favorite general. He must be forced to come here this time, and the emperor must be displeased. Even if it is to please the emperor, there will be some people who 'dare to speak out'!"

"In this way, when the Ministry of Rites proposes the reform of the clan, there will be much less resistance. However, I am a little puzzled that the vassal kings must be able to figure out such a simple truth. If this is the case, why do they still do this? ?”

"Because there is no choice..."

Zhu Qizhen sighed, as if thinking of something, his tone suddenly became a little melancholy, said.

"Zhu Yi, tell me, if these vassals stay well and do nothing, the court, no, the emperor won't make up his mind about the suzerain vassal?"

"This...I'm afraid not!"

Zhu Yi thought for a moment, finally shook her head and said.

"From what I know about Da Zongbo, he has always been cautious. Even if he wanted to rectify the vassal, he would not have made such a big show without the emperor's order. So behind this matter, there must be the emperor's order."

So, Zhu Qizhen smiled, finally adjusted his emotions, and said.

"So, from the beginning of the rectification of the army, the emperor has actually set his sights on the suzerain. No, it should be said earlier, perhaps when the kings were called to the capital to congratulate him, he had already had this plan."

"It's a violation of the law for the vassals to enter the court together. When I first heard that the emperor did this, I only thought he wanted to take this opportunity to see the attitudes of the vassals towards him as the new emperor, but I never thought about it. From the beginning, he didn't regard these feudal lords as a threat."

"So bold, I am not as good as him."

After saying these words, Zhu Yi was a little surprised.

The sun really came out from the west.

When will the Supreme Emperor admit that he is not as good as the emperor?
(End of this chapter)