Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1027
Think about it with a sinking heart, purely from the perspective of treating the vassal king, the emperor is indeed much bolder than the emperor.

During the orthodox period, the imperial court's attitude towards the vassals was more about coaxing and guarding. On the one hand, they rewarded and indulged them more to appease them. On the other hand, they were more defensive and vigilant.

According to the ancestral precepts, the new emperor will not go to court for three years after he ascends the throne, but after three years, he needs to come to court in turn, but in fact, perhaps because the Supreme Emperor succeeded to the throne at a young age, he needs to be more careful. The number of times the king entered the dynasty can be counted on the fingers.

This is in stark contrast to today's emperor.

As the Taishanghuang said, calling the vassal king into the court was actually against the precepts of the ancestors, but the situation at that time was special, which itself was actually a temptation.

The decree has been made, if these vassals refuse to enter the court under the pretext of their ancestors, then to a large extent, it means that they may not agree with the new emperor.

Therefore, even if you violate the rules, you have to enter the court.

From this point of view, the vassal kings exempted from the dynasty in the orthodox period and the kings entering the dynasty in the Jingtai period actually had the same function and starting point, but the means were different.

Whether it is entering the court or exempting from the court, there is actually one thing for the vassal king to do, and that is to obey the orders of the court, but from this point of view, the difference between the two monarchs can actually be seen.

Zhu Yi was thinking secretly, but out of the corner of her eyes, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the faint displeasure on the face of the Supreme Emperor, and said with a slight thought in her mind.

"Your Majesty's words, I have a somewhat different opinion."

"The vassal kings of the clan are the vassal screens of Sheji, the blood of the Tian family. I think that your majesty treats the kings preferentially, but it is actually out of kinship, blood relatives, and now the kings are mostly elders, so they should respect them more. To plot against my family like the emperor, it is inevitable..."

Zhu Yi didn't go on with the latter words, but, visible to the naked eye, the Supreme Emperor's complexion improved obviously, pretending to be angry, and reprimanded softly.

"Don't talk about your majesty."

"I made a slip of the tongue, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Zhu Yi's attitude was respectful, but she couldn't help but sneered in her heart.

He just said, how could this supreme emperor feel that he is not as good as the current emperor?The words just now seem to be saying that the emperor is bold, does not put the kings in his eyes, and is determined to forge ahead.

But in fact, it is said that the emperor is ruthless, and since he ascended the throne, he has already started to plot against these family members who are connected by blood.

Sure enough, Zhu Qizhen's complexion soon became better, he shook his head and said.

"Leaving aside the family relationship, I certainly know that the current suzerain is no longer the vassal king in the past."

"Except for a few vassal kings, most of the vassal kings no longer have guards in their hands, and they are not allowed to interfere in civil affairs. Although they can still guard the fief for the court and investigate illegal activities, in the end, the threat to the court has already greatly reduced."

"Because of this, the emperor dared to summon all the kings to the capital at the beginning of his ascension to the throne. Afterwards, he set up a sect school, established a clan mansion, and tried the Min king case. It was nothing more than testing the strength and bottom line of the kings."

At this point, Zhu Qizhen couldn't help sighing, saying.

"As the folk saying goes, you need to be strong to strike iron, and if you lose all the power in your hands, you will naturally have to let others slaughter you. Even if you have deterrent power for a while, once you are tested by others, the methods will only intensify."

Hearing this, Zhu Yi blinked her eyes, Your Majesty, are you sure that this is talking about the feudal lord?
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen also seemed to realize that he was off topic, so he pretended to be nonchalant and continued.

"So, for the current vassal kings, there is actually no way out. They don't do anything. The court's knives become more ruthless every time. When to stop, it depends on how much the emperor is now." Mercy' too."

"And now that you still have the strength, it's better to fight with these people in the court. At least on the surface, the emperor will not favor any side. If you win, you can continue to live a peaceful life. If you lose, then nothing will happen." If you don’t do it, the result will be pretty much the same.”

"Of course, even if it is unsuccessful, it's nothing more than the fact that the reform of the clan affairs can be pushed forward smoothly, and life is not as good as usual. The old system of Taizu is still there. Even if the emperor is dissatisfied with them, he will at most send them out and prohibit them from entering the court. What will it really be like?"

At this time, the best response is to hold it.

Therefore, even though Zhu Yi was already clear about these things, there was still a look of admiration on her face, said.

"Your Majesty's sage can illuminate the situation of the court based on these news alone, but this minister is extremely dull and thinks things too shallowly."

It doesn't matter if it's true or not, but in the end, it's comfortable to listen to.

Zhu Qizhen glanced at Zhu Yi, and said with a half smile.

"So, you are right. As a noble, you cannot always fight against the emperor. Otherwise, you will be easily caught and suppressed. You can use the power of the court to expand your own status and power in the court. , is the last word."

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Yi's forehead suddenly seeped a trace of sweat.

These words obviously meant something. It seems that the words that he persuaded Zhang Min and others in the British government that day finally reached Zhu Qizhen's ears.

Fortunately, since he dared to say those words in front of so many people, he naturally expected that he would not be able to hide them, so he had already responded.

Gathering her mind, she fell to her knees with a plop, and Zhu Yi spoke.

"Your Majesty, I can explain that I did this because..."

"It's because you have gained a firm foothold in the court, so you can serve me better."

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Qizhen continued and said.

"Fighting against the emperor based on his will will not bring any benefits other than being pleasing. Moreover, the emperor's methods are very good. Often in the end, he loses his wife and loses his army. It will also cause dissatisfaction in the court."

"So, you can't just do things based on your will, and you can make meritorious deeds in the court. Among the civil and military officials, you have the right to speak. With the right to speak, you can stand firm."

"Oh, what's more, the honorable family is different from civil servants. Things like military mansions, capital camps, and going out to command can only be done by honorable nobles. Therefore, for honorable nobles, as long as they can prove their ability, they are considered to be nobles. If you want to suppress it, it’s only for a while, this is different from the fact that there are so many civil servants, it’s not a pity to bury a few.”

"Therefore, as long as you can do things, you don't have to worry about being suppressed all the time. Moreover, everyone in the government and the public knows that you are close to me, and even your title of Cheng Guogong was brought back by me for you. At this level, the emperor will never really trust you, therefore, the higher your status and power in the court, the better for me."

"Anything else?"

These words are calm, especially the last question, the tone is extremely gentle, making people feel like a spring breeze.

However, the more this happened, the more sweat on Zhu Yi's forehead, and she knelt her head deeply on the ground, Zhu Yi said.

"Your Majesty can learn from you. Your loyalty to His Majesty can be learned from heaven and earth, and there is absolutely no selfishness in it!"

"Get up, what are you doing kneeling?"

Zhu Qizhen's tone was flat, without any emotion.

Hearing this, he sneaked a glance at Zhu Qizhen's expression, seeing his expressionless face, he couldn't help hesitating, but after hesitating for a moment, he stood up cautiously, but his head was still lowered and he didn't dare to lift it up .

Seeing this situation, a smile appeared on Zhu Qizhen's face, and said.

"Look at you, why are you nervous, I didn't say anything else, how can I not know your loyalty?"

"I just want to tell you that the monarch and his ministers are one body, and we are as close as one person. Therefore, you can tell me whatever you want in the future, and you don't have to worry about anything."

"Look, you understand these truths, and of course I also understand them. It is better to say this frankly. The minister does not know the king, and the king does not doubt the minister. If you don't tell me everything, misunderstandings will happen. It's a disaster, understand?"

Sensing the other party's gaze full of meaning, Zhu Yi bowed a little deeper and said respectfully.

"Thank you for your teaching, Your Majesty has a broad mind and deep thinking, which is beyond the reach of my ministers."

Having said that, Zhu Yi couldn't help but sneered in her heart.

No wonder the Supreme Emperor talked a lot today, analyzing Yu Qian's intentions, and speculating on the situation in the court, pretending to be unpredictable and omniscient.

To put it bluntly, it was just to show how powerful he was, and beat him, the newly promoted Cheng Guogong.

Of course, Zhu Yi can see clearly, don't look at the sweet words of the current Supreme Emperor, what kind of tolerance and magnanimity, don't care about it.

But in fact, the thorn has already been buried.

Just like what he said just now, after the Spring Hunt, the fate of Nangong and the Chengguo Mansion are closely linked. If you don't want to bear the reputation of treachery, then you will spend the rest of your life in endless suspicion.

Then, Cheng Guogong's mansion can only go to Hei one way.

Under this major premise, the Supreme Emperor has a high degree of patience with Cheng Guo Gongfu. After all, the two are now in a state of interdependence.

However, this state also has a premise, that is, the Supreme Emperor is still in Nangong, and they still have a common 'enemy' like the Son of Heaven.

Once one day, the Supreme Emperor has no future troubles and regains the power of life and death, then the good days of Cheng Guogong's mansion will come to an end.

The Supreme Emperor has never been a broad-minded person who doesn't care about past suspicions!

Zhu Yi was aware of this point, and the Supreme Emperor himself was even more aware. Therefore, from this moment on, the relationship between them had actually undergone some subtle changes.

Zhu Yi knew that it was impossible for the Supreme Emperor to 'trust' him wholeheartedly as usual, but he still had to pretend to be trustworthy, because only in this way could he continue to expand his power, and he knew this, but Still have to pretend not to know.

And maybe, the Supreme Emperor also knew that he knew this, but he wanted to pretend not to know.

In the days to come, the seemingly fragile harmony between the monarch and his ministers will be maintained in this way, and each tacitly seeks profit for themselves.

But at least, this relationship will last for a long time before the existing balance is broken.

However, it is also beneficial to do so, at least, when he wants to do something that may displease the emperor in the future, he doesn't have to bother to hide it anymore.

As for the future... let's talk about it later!

The small episode ended with Zhu Qizhen showing his scheming and Zhu Yi's frightened 'admission'.

With a slight wave of his hand, Zhu Qizhen asked again.

"A few days ago, I heard about the rectification of the military mansion. Now, how is the matter going?"

Regarding the question of the military mansion, Zhu Yi and Zhang Min had put in a lot of painstaking efforts to get Zhu Qizhen to agree.

It's normal for the other party to ask at this time, but, thinking of Zhu Qizhen's words just now, Zhu Yi's eyes moved slightly, and said.

"I dare not lie to Your Majesty. It is not difficult to do this. At the beginning, when Ren Li was killed, I followed the order of the Holy Mother to protect the Ren family. Later, as a token of gratitude, the Ren family recruited Ren Li to the list of military officials. and some letters to the minister."

"The people Zhang Tongzhi impeached came from this list. Therefore, the evidence is not difficult to find. The charges of private collusion and party formation are enough to convict these people. Besides these, the British government A lot of criminal evidence was also found.”

"However, this matter is now presided over by Bo Jing'an, Fan Guang and others. Although the minister's uncle Wang Qin has also been promoted to assist, but the more so, the more careful things need to be, and the New Year is approaching, so, There hasn’t been much progress on this matter.”

Zhu Yi is a smart person.

When he and Zhang Min persuaded the Supreme Emperor, they used the reason of destroying the emperor's plan to go to war.

But now, firstly, all the affairs on the border have settled down, and secondly, with the temptation just now, Zhu Yi is almost certain that Zhang Mi or someone else is still secretly communicating with the Supreme Emperor behind his back.

Although I don't know who it is, there is a high probability that it is Zhang Min. After all, last time Zhu Yi promised to help him get the position, but in the end, it was Wang Qindeli. Although Zhang Min was persuaded by Zhu Yi on the surface, but It is certain to leave a knot in the dark.

So at this time, if the Supreme Emperor asks this matter again, it is very likely that it is still a test.

Therefore, Zhu Yi no longer concealed the matter of Ren Li, and directly 'confided' everything.

Sure enough, after hearing these words, although the Supreme Emperor's face didn't seem to change much, he could faintly feel that the surrounding atmosphere became much more relaxed.

"Zhang Yu told me that if you want to help him, you plan to start from...there?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yi was able to confirm immediately that the problem lay with Zhang Min.

He raised his head and quickly glanced at the Supreme Emperor above him. He was shocked on the surface, but his heart was already clear.

Zhu Yi would not believe it, this sentence was a slip of the tongue. At this time, the Supreme Emperor told him Zhang Min’s name, one was telling him that he was not the only one who could be valued by Nangong, and further deterred him. It was provoking the relationship between him and Zhang Yu. Of course, the Supreme Emperor would not want the relationship between the two governments to break down, but it is not a good thing to be close.

Only if the two governments can be close together, but at the same time be on guard against each other, then the Supreme Emperor, as the superior, can control them better.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yi couldn't help sighing in his heart. Sure enough, this Supreme Emperor is not the former Supreme Emperor who had high self-esteem and was the only one who respected me alone. Now, no matter it is forced by the situation or other things, in short, this emperor's mentality can be used. Kind of looks like.

However, if you really want to compare with the one from Qianqing Palace, tsk...

(End of this chapter)