Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 561
After the emperor's voice fell, Hu Wei's originally confused eyes suddenly became clear.

What's wrong with this, it's different from the script I thought...

Master Hu blinked, almost wondering if he was getting old, so that he couldn't even hear clearly.

Otherwise, how could the emperor just agree?

In fact, not only Hu Wei, but even other ministers in court were very surprised.

With the matter of King Xiang before it, all the officials thought that the emperor would never let the Supreme Emperor have the opportunity to contact the foreign court again.

But now, the ritual note from the Ministry of Rites has passed so easily?
"Hu Shangshu?"

The hall was quiet, and finally the voice of the emperor sounded again, and Hu Wei just woke up like a dream, bowed and said without thinking about the intention.

"The minister leads the order."

Sitting on the throne, Zhu Qiyu had a panoramic view of the reactions of all the people below, and he was naturally clear about their thoughts.

But in fact, in the whole court, no one actually guessed what he was thinking.

The reason why he asked Min King to stop the matter of King Xiang was because King Xiang belonged to the clan. If he was so blatantly involved in the court situation, it would cause unpredictable consequences in the court.

Daming's clan is a stubborn disease, but at least it hasn't revealed its great harm yet, so the governance of the clan has to be done step by step. Now that Zongxue has not yet established a firm foothold, it is not appropriate to take action against the clan.

Otherwise, this group of clans would really be in a hurry, and there might not be any big troubles, but all kinds of small troubles could cause the court a headache.

As for the general speculation of the courtiers, the emperor was afraid of the speculation that the Supreme Emperor made friends with foreign officials, Zhu Qiyu could only say that they took themselves too simply.

Having learned from his previous life, Zhu Qiyu actually has no intention of restricting the connection between Nangong and Waichao.

Because he has already tried to guard against sticking to this road.

After the Golden Knife case in his previous life, he sensed that Nangong had unruly intentions. Regardless of his reputation, he cut down all the trees around Nangong, prohibited anyone from approaching him, locked him with lead, and ordered Jin Yiwei to guard him strictly.

But what's the use?
The so-called one hundred secrets and one sparse, no matter how strict the arrangement is, there can be no loopholes. Even now, Zhu Qiyu dare not say that in the huge network of Jin Yiwei, everyone is loyal to him.

Even if he is loyal now, there is no guarantee that he will not be corrupted in the future.

Among the huge Jinyiwei, as long as there are only a few people who are willing to pass the news in the middle, all these measures will be in vain.

It's just useless to guard against death, so why do useless efforts?

Only when the enemy is in the open can I be in the dark.

If I put everything on the stage, the person opposite will naturally hide and wait for the right time.

Therefore, if there are any places in this memorial that make Zhu Qiyu want to reject it, it is not a group of officials worshiping, but just asking him to lead a group of officials to worship.

Nothing else, he just simply didn't want to see Zhu Qizhen.

The Taimiao sacrifice completely cut off the last trace of brotherhood between the two of them.

If possible, Zhu Qiyu even wanted the officials to go to Nangong to pay homage by themselves, but this is obviously not possible.

So, just go, anyway, it's just this winter solstice.

Sometimes the affairs of the court are so complicated that it makes people dizzy, but sometimes, it is actually so simple that people can't laugh or cry.

But no matter what the courtiers thought in their hearts, in the end, the ritual notes of the Ministry of Rites were settled.

However, Hu Wei had already received the order, but Li Xian was still standing in the hall in a daze.

It should have been a good thing that the emperor approved his memorial, but at this moment Li Xian's expression seemed to be suffocated.

It wasn't until Hu Yan gave him a glare that Li Xian woke up like a dream, cupped his hands, and returned to the court.

However, when he stepped back, his brows were tightly frowned, and his eyes were consciously or unconsciously looking in the direction of the cabinet.

Just at this time, a person came out of the cabinet, none other than Yu Shiyue, the second assistant who was recently at the center of public opinion.

He also looked solemn, walked to the hall, straightened his clothes, and was about to speak.

However, just when all the officials thought that he was going to mention the transfer of Xiang Wenyao to the Ministry of War, Yu Cifu said something earth-shattering.

"Your Majesty, the minister impeached the Ministry of Rituals for a vegetarian meal, procrastinating and negligent, and only knows how to follow the rules and mediocrity all day long. Delaying the grand ceremony of the country again and again is really dereliction of duty. Please punish me."

???

There was a burst of surprise in the hall, and low voices of discussion sounded.

No one expected that as soon as this Yu Cifu came up, he would target the Ministry of Rites.

It seems that the Ministry of Rites did not offend the Lord, right?
What's more, the reason for this impeachment is also very strange.

What is meant by "delaying and delaying the grand ceremony of the country", this can be left to another time, but at this time, it is a bit out of date.

You know, the Ministry of Rites has just delivered the note for the Winter Solstice Celebration.

Although it is true that it is not too early, it will not delay the winter solstice festival. It is too much to say that it has been delayed again and again, right?

The officials were puzzled, but Li Xian's expression changed drastically.

Sure enough, the next moment, Yu Shiyue spoke loudly.

"Your Majesty has issued an edict as early as January, ordering all the yamen to prepare the ceremony for leaving the East Palace. Now, the Hanlin Academy and the cabinet are all ready, the East Palace has also been cleaned, and all the palace staff and servants are ready. However, the Ministry of Rites But it has been a long time since I handed over the note."

"His Royal Highness is the crown prince of the country, and the ceremony of leaving the court is also an important task of the country. If the Ministry of Rites hadn't deliberately neglected it, on this winter solstice festival, His Highness the Crown Prince will lead all the officials to congratulate His Majesty."

"Therefore, the minister impeached the Ministry of Rites for being imprudent, dishonest, disrespectful, and inattentive. Your Majesty, please deal with it strictly!"

After Yu Shiyue's voice fell, the discussion in the hall not only did not stop, but became more intense.

It is indeed a big event for Donggong to leave the pavilion.

Therefore, it should be said that the impeachment of the vice minister is justified.

From the perspective of the court, the sooner the East Palace leaves the cabinet, the sooner the reserve capital is stabilized, the court ethics are clear, and it is beneficial to the stability of the country.

What's more, this matter was indeed delayed by the Ministry of Rites.

Although the ceremony of leaving the court is complicated, His Royal Highness is still young, and many unnecessary etiquettes can be saved as much as possible.

Relatively speaking, the Imperial Academy and the cabinet are really busy with a series of things such as preparing for His Royal Highness's studies and teaching teachers.

However, the Hanlin Academy and the cabinet were ready half a month ago, but the Ministry of Rites remained silent.

Being impeached cannot be said to be for no reason.

But the question is, shouldn't this be the work of those stupefied young censors?

When did this kind of frontal charge get to the point where cabinet ministers were dispatched as soon as it came up?

And, still that sentence.

Yu Cifu, why did the Ministry of Rites offend you by asking you to attack directly in the palace like this?

In the morning class, Mr. Hu, who had just stood firm, was also surprised.

He blinked his eyes again, and suddenly felt that he should ask for leave today, why all the meetings were directed at the Ministry of Rites...

However, it is not difficult for Mr. Hu to deal with this kind of situation.

The old man has been in the officialdom for so many years, as long as he wants to, he can find [-] reasons to prove that the Ministry of Rites has done its best.

Sighing helplessly, Hu Wei was about to move out of the queue, but suddenly stopped.

Because, as soon as he stepped out, he realized that someone behind him had moved.

Li Xian!

Hu Wei's originally lazy expression suddenly became sharp. In just a moment, countless thoughts turned in his mind, and finally, his eyes fell on a certain elder who was in the limelight in the cabinet queue.

It seems that in the past few years, he has not shown his power for a long time, and some people have forgotten what kind of person he is.

Concentrating his gaze, Hu Wei stood quietly on the spot without moving.

However, the ministers who were close to him looked at the oldest minister in the court almost at the same time. At this moment, they felt that the old man was angry.

It's a pity that Li Xian didn't perceive all of this.

He felt helpless at the moment, but he had to stand up.

Yu Shiyue's blow really caught him off guard. If he didn't say anything, then all the preparations during these days would be in vain...

Stepping quickly to the hall, Li Xian spoke.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince is the crown prince of the country. The Ministry of Rites absolutely dare not be negligent in the slightest. The Ministry of Rites has discussed the ceremonial note for leaving the court several times, but it has not been confirmed for a long time. There are many difficulties in it. Your Majesty, please learn from me."

Yu Shiyue stood at the side, glanced at it without any trace, and asked with a sneer, a certain old man who was almost unable to stand in the middle of the court.

"Oh, then please Li Shilang, in front of all civil and military officials, tell me what the difficulties are. The Ministry of Rites has been discussing for a whole month. The ritual notes for the Winter Solstice Festival have been discussed, but it is still difficult to get out of the pavilion. Certainly?"

Li Xian's expression was a little complicated.

This sentence was finally asked in the court, but the person who asked the question was different from what they imagined.

Now that the matter has come to this point, Li Xian no longer knows where the situation will develop.

However, he understood that this might be the only chance.

If he hadn't stood up just now, no matter whether Yu Shiyue's impeachment was successful or not, the Ministry of Rites would not be able to delay the prince's exit ceremony.

Once the grand ceremony is held, the deal is done, then, if you think about it, it will be easier, but it will be difficult!

Therefore, although he was driven by the situation to stand up, Li Xian had no choice.

Looking at Zhu Jian in the cabinet from a distance, he saw that he also had a complicated expression, but he nodded slightly.

So, Li Xian took a deep breath and said.

"Your Majesty, the ceremony for the crown prince's leaving the court is a grand ceremony of the country. Many of the ceremonies involved Zhan Shi's mansion, and the left and right Chunfang belonged to the officials. Officer, therefore, many ceremonial details need to be revised."

"When it comes to the crown prince, you need to consult the classics for every detail, follow the ancient rituals, and be cautious. Therefore, the Ministry of Rituals has been delayed for a long time, but even so, there are still many rituals that are difficult to complete. Please learn from your majesty."

The hall was quiet for a moment, and then, a burst of discussion broke out again, which was even more noisy than before.

The ministers had already expected that this morning would not be peaceful.

However, I didn't expect it to be this unsettling method.

Although Li Xian's words were not clearly stated, the meaning has actually been revealed. From the perspective of etiquette, it is difficult to fully respect the court.

The Ministry of Rites has spent a lot of time straightening out the ritual process, but it may take longer.

Then, if you want His Highness the Crown Prince to leave the cabinet as soon as possible, the best way is naturally...

During the sequence of the cabinet, Zhu Jian took a deep breath, knowing that it was time for him to appear.

Although, it was a bit risky to bring up this matter in the early court today, and it was not within the scope of their advance discussion, and even none of the 'big trend' they wanted was borrowed.

On Yu Shiyue's side, she suddenly changed her temperament. Even the emperor seemed to have seen through something, not even the slightest rejection of the new note from the Ministry of Rites.

All indications are that the current situation is not the best time.

However, this is the last chance!
No matter what reason Yu Shiyue brought up this topic, as long as it was brought up, they would not be allowed to hesitate.

Just when Zhu Jian was about to go out and speak, a figure stepped forward first and said calmly.

"Li Shilang, is it really so difficult for the crown prince to leave the court?"

Hu Mei!

The real person in charge of the Ministry of Rites finally stopped keeping silent. As soon as he opened his mouth, there was an awe-inspiring aura in his flat tone.

Li Xian immediately tensed up. In all fairness, he had not been transferred to the Ministry of Rites for a long time, so he didn't have much time with this great uncle.

Usually, I have heard rumors about his old man, and I know his prestige in the Shilin court.

However, there is still no intuitive cognition.

However, at this moment, this great uncle put away his usual lukewarmness, and just stood in front of him, his tone was not harsh, but somehow, it made people feel a chill in the back.

Trying to suppress his mind, Li Xian cupped his hands and said: "Uncle Da Zong, the ministers have sent the minutes to..."

"That's your incompetence!"

Hu Wei raised his eyelids, and choked Li Xian back in a nonchalant way.

Immediately, the old man stopped spending too much time on Li Xian, turned around and cupped his hands.

"Your Majesty, the vice minister is right to impeach. The old minister is willing to accept the punishment. The ceremony of the crown prince's departure from the cabinet has been delayed by the Ministry of Rites for a long time. It is a dereliction of duty. The minister did not properly control his subordinates. He did not entrust him with others. He has lost His Majesty's trust. Please punish him."

At this time, all the ministers also obviously realized something, looked at Hu Wei who bowed his head, and then at Li Xian who had an ugly face in the hall, thoughtfully.

However, punishing Hu Wei is definitely not a real punishment.

This matter can be big or small. If it is big, it involves His Royal Highness, it is indeed extremely important, but if it is small, it is actually the same thing.

After all, since the general direction of the prince's departure from the cabinet was determined, the palace did not urge the Ministry of Rites, nor did they really set a clear deadline.

It is true that the Ministry of Rites has postponed, but if it is punished for this, it will feel like punishing without teaching.

What's more, with Mr. Hu's status, the emperor will not punish him easily for such a trivial matter.

Therefore, the Son of Heaven gently raised his hand and pressed it as expected, and said.

"You don't need to be like this, Uncle Dazong. I know that the Ministry of Rites has been busy recently. There are ceremonies for the emperor to return to Beijing, and the Winter Solstice Festival and the Zhengdan Dynasty. In more than two months, Chunwei will also arrive. There are so many things to think about, and there may be delays for a while, but it is not a big problem, although the prince's departure from the cabinet is important, but there is no rush. In these days, Da Zong Bomo will blame himself."

Originally, it was just a formality, Mr. Hu didn't intend to make any excuses, so he cupped his hands and said.

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

After that, he changed the topic and said.

"However, although His Majesty cares about the ministers and others, a mistake is a mistake. Please rest assured, Your Majesty. After the court today, the minister will preside over the cabinet meeting in person. Before sunset, the prince's exit ceremony will be presented."

The old man spoke loudly, turned his body slightly, glanced at the crowd, and then said unhurriedly.

"In addition, Li Xian, the servant, has always been in charge of the prince's departure from the court. Now, Li Xian admits that he is not very familiar with the rules and regulations of the ceremony. After a long delay, there are still many problems that are difficult to solve. He is really incompetent."

"The old minister thinks that Li Xian is not competent for the position of Minister of Rites. I implore Your Majesty to transfer Li Xian to another place, and choose another person who is familiar with the etiquette system and handles affairs properly as Minister of Rites."

(End of this chapter)