Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 499
When Zhu Qiyu left Jingyang Palace, the sun was setting and the sky was full of fiery red.

Compared with trivial matters such as the draft, palace people, and guards, Empress Dowager Wu is obviously more concerned about the significance of the prince's enlightenment.

However, at this point, the answer Zhu Qiyu gave was only one sentence.

"The general trend is with me, don't be arrogant or impetuous, then everything can be settled."

So, Empress Dowager Wu didn't ask any more questions.

The matter involving the prince seems to be a matter of the harem, but in fact it is a matter of the court.

As for the government affairs of the court, the Empress Dowager Wu still trusts her son's ability very much.

Of course Zhu Qiyu is confident.

He didn't know that after he left the Compassionate Ning Palace, Jiao Jing and others had speculated about the so-called "avoidance of suspicion".

Even if you know it, you will pay it with a smile.

It is true that he has always paid great attention to maintaining public opinion in the court, and he has also paid great attention to maintaining his own image.

But that's because public opinion under normal conditions is very useful for a relaxed court environment, and a good reputation will make many of his policies more smoothly implemented.

But this does not mean that he will be coerced by public opinion and reputation, and make concessions on his core interests.

The so-called public opinion and reputation are nothing but tools used by the emperor to coordinate and control the court.

Just like that time when Luo Tong knocked on the que, he really touched the emperor's nilin, and the hanging butcher's knife would not never fall down.

There is only one reason why he did not talk about his own demands and views on everything in front of the Empress Dowager Sun in the Palace of Compassionate Ning.

Today, he already has the power to dominate the entire chess game.

Queen Mother Sun made what she thought was the best and most appropriate choice.

But in fact, no matter what she does, the current Zhu Qiyu can handle it with ease.

It's like giving a draft to the Supreme Emperor.

For Empress Dowager Sun, the choice is a solid reputation for licentiousness.

If you don't choose, you may gain such a small amount of fame, but the price you have to pay is also not small.

Of course, the Empress Dowager Sun may not be aware of this.

In the evening, the clouds are brilliant, and the red leaves are flying under the corridor, setting off each other, forming a beautiful picture.

In the public room of the cabinet, Wang Ao looked up from the thick pile of memorials, glimpsed the beautiful autumn scenery on the corridor through the window, stretched himself, and put down the receipt in his hand.

Well, it's time to go down...

The elder looked at the memorabilia in front of him, it was a local magistrate, and he asked for credit for reporting the situation of the local bandit suppression.

It's not an urgent matter, and there's still time to deal with it tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Elder Wang closed the notebook, stood up from behind the table, looked at the scenery on the porch, poured a cup of hot tea just made by Sheren, and sipped it one by one.

Recently, the cabinet has not been idle, but it is indeed a lot easier.

The reason is that the Son of Heaven seems to be preoccupied with the matter of welcoming the Supreme Emperor back, so he doesn't have much energy for adding cabinet ministers.

The cabinet asked for additions to the book several times, but the emperor refused.

With the lessons learned from last time, none of the cabinet ministers dared to recommend themselves.

So, after working overtime for several months, I finally returned to the normal working rhythm.

Of course, this kind of competition just doesn't show up on the surface, and the wrestling in secret doesn't stop for a moment.

Thinking of the decree delivered in the afternoon, Wang Ao frowned. He could feel that the days when the court continued to calm down would not be too long...

Thinking like this in my heart, a cup of tea has bottomed out.

The sun was setting and the night was gradually rising. Mr. Wang calculated that it was almost time, so he straightened his clothes, got up and took out the door lock of the public room, and stepped out of the door.

With a "click", the public room was locked.

Mr. Wang did not leave, and silently counted ten in his heart.

Then, in the three public houses next to them, Yu Shiyue, Jiang Yuan, and Zhang Min came out at the same time, also holding a small door lock in their hands.

So, Wang Ao nodded reservedly to the few of them, and then he was about to walk away...

"Hey, it seems that our family is here by accident!"

The people arrived before the sound, and the palace city was already brightly lit. Wang Ao stopped and looked at the figure of the person with a slightly surprised expression on his face.

The same is true for several other cabinet ministers.

Seeing the figure of the person who came, they put away the small locks in their hands as if nothing had happened, and gathered behind Wang Ao at the same time.

Wang Ao went up to meet him, he was not at all embarrassed, he cupped his hands and said with a smile.

"It's indeed time to go down to the Yamen. Eunuch Cheng is here now, but what's the matter?"

The person who came was none other than the eunuch Cheng Jing who dealt with the cabinet most often.

Both sides are old friends, and it's nothing to joke with each other.

Cheng Jing came here at this time, there must be an edict to announce, but his tone was relaxed, indicating that it was not a bad thing, and the cabinet ministers were naturally not too nervous.

Restraining his smile, Cheng Jing nodded and said.

"Your Majesty has an oral order to pass on, I'm afraid I will trouble you to stay a little longer and draw up the decree before leaving."

Several cabinet ministers looked at each other, and their faces became solemn.

You must know that for ordinary edicts, generally speaking, it is enough for Zhongshu Sheren to formulate them.

It might not be a trivial matter to ask Cheng Jing, a big peng, to go there in person at this time, and even call them out to draft the decree.

At this moment, Wang Ao's public house has been locked.

After thinking for a while, everyone went to the nearest public house of Yu Shiyue.

The lights were lit again, Cheng Jing stood still on the main seat, and then Fang said solemnly.

"Shangyu, Wang Wen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, Yu Qian, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Li Xian, Duke of Fengguo, Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu, was the prince's grand teacher, Hu Wei, the Minister of Rites, Shen Yi, the Minister of Hubu, Renli, Marquis of Ningyuan, Yang Hong, Marquis of Changping I am the crown prince and Taifu, Jingan Bo Fan Guang, and Jin Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, is the crown prince's Taibao."

"Yu Shiyue, a scholar of Jinwu Yingdian, is a scholar of Jinshendian, and he was awarded the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of Households. He was awarded the cabinet minister Wang Ao. Yu Shiyue is the prince's young teacher, and Jiang Yuan and Zhang Min are the prince's young teachers. I admire you."

Cheng Jing said it crisply, as if it was just an ordinary decree, and he didn't care at all. With every word he said, the faces of several ministers in the cabinet became more and more uncertain.

After the decree was announced, Cheng Jing bowed his hands reservedly and said.

"Our family is here. First of all, congratulations to all the elders. The emperor is in a hurry. Please Mr. Shoufu, please start to draw up the decree. When it is done, our family will take it back to the palace to use the seal."

The ministers of the cabinet looked at each other, and it was obvious that each other had a lot to ask.

But the more so, the more I don't know where to start.

After a while, Wang Ao asked cautiously.

"Eunuch Cheng, Your Majesty only said this, but didn't say why you want to add an official?"

Obviously, this is a large-scale sealing.

From the six ministries and seven ministers to the ministers of the cabinet, none of them will fall, and all of them will be promoted. Moreover, it is the third division of the prince and the third young master of the prince who have such obvious political significance.

What that means, or at least what it's about, is looming.

However, the emperor didn't say anything, and Wang Ao didn't dare to ask directly, so he could only try to ask around.

Regarding this, Cheng Jing obviously had expected it long ago, and said lightly.

"What does your majesty say, our family will pass it on, dare not add a word, dare not subtract a word, why, the elders think, can't draw it?"

As we all know, Cheng Jing has always been a good tempered person. He obviously told them not to ask too many questions.

Therefore, Wang Ao also understood, cupped his hands and said.

"Of course not, Eunuch Cheng will wait a moment."

If it is relegation and dismissal, there will naturally be a reason, but this is an addition, and it is only a false title. Except for Yu Shiyue, everyone else is not involved in the transfer of their positions, so there is nothing wrong with it.

The emperor didn't say the reason, just let the cabinet play its own role.

For the cabinet ministers, who are basically from the first class, there is no technical difficulty.

Wang Ao turned around and went back to the case. Ziyou Sheren polished the ink for him and laid out the blank imperial edict yellow silk.

After closing his eyes and pondering for a moment, Elder Wang picked up a pen and splashed ink, and in just a moment, a beautiful article full of flowers and flowers was completed immediately.

At the end, he carefully stamped his own seal, and just as Wang Ao was about to pick it up, Cheng Jing shook his head at him.

Then, Cheng Jing said to several other cabinet ministers: "Since it was drafted by several people, is there any reason for Mr. Shoufu to sign it alone?"

Therefore, the other cabinet ministers did not hesitate too much. They came to the case and reviewed the contents on the yellow silk one by one. After confirming that they were correct, they also stamped their own seals.

Then, Cheng Jing took the yellow silk and looked at it carefully, and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with it. He bowed his hands and left the cabinet with his people.

Of course, Cheng Jing left, and the influence he brought had only just dissipated.

Several cabinet ministers looked at each other, and they chose a seat to sit down in unison. Then, Wang Ao ordered several servants to keep watch outside.

On this day, everyone in the cabinet returned to the mansion just before the key was released at the palace gate...

(End of this chapter)