Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 739
On this day, the sun was rising and the mist was dark.

The gate of the palace hadn't been opened yet, but Shu Liang, who was dressed in python and green robe, had already entered the palace through the small side door with the token given by the emperor.

Not long after, Shu Liang arrived outside Qianqing Palace, Wynn was already waiting, and when he saw him coming, he came up to him and said.

"I've seen Eunuch Shu. The emperor got up early today and just finished changing his clothes. There are less than two incense sticks left for the court meeting today. Eunuch, be careful, don't delay."

The eunuch Bingbi, who is also the supervisor of ceremonies, however, in front of Shu Liang, Huai En has no self-respect at all, but is very polite.

When working in this palace, the most important thing is to know how much you are.

Huai'en is indeed a very popular big peng now. He is by the side of the emperor and preaches the edicts every day. He can be said to be the most trusted eunuch of the emperor.

However, Wynn himself knew that he was not enough.

The longer he stays with the emperor, the more Huai En understands that whether in the outer court or in the inner palace, the emperor takes what he can.

He can serve beside the emperor, just because he is thoughtful, does not mean that he is more trusted.

Or to be more precise, the eunuchs who can be entrusted with important tasks by the emperor are all deeply trusted by the emperor, but if we want to rank the depth of this trust in an order.

Then, according to Wynn's own feeling, the one who ranks first is not the now-renowned Dagan, but Xing'an, who has been serving in the Kunning Palace in the harem.

It's just that this little eunuch is trusted, but he is really lacking in ability.

After throwing away Xing'an, the order of succession is probably Shu Liang, Cheng Jing, himself, then Wang Cheng, the imperial eunuch who is in charge of the imperial store, and finally Zhang Yong, the eunuch who is in charge of the imperial horse supervisor.

Among these people, Shu Liang should have spent the least time in the palace, but Wynn felt that no one could surpass him in his position in the heart of the emperor.

This was not only achieved by Mr. Shu with his past actions, but also clearly seen by everyone in the court.

Since ascension to the throne, one of the few capricious acts the Son of Heaven has done is to withstand the pressure of the court and use various means to keep Shu Liang, who made a big fuss in Xuanfu and threatened the Supreme Emperor, by force.

Among the inner eunuchs, only Shu Liang had this honor. As for the outer court...

"Don't worry, Eunuch Huai'en, our family understands that we won't delay the emperor's coming to court!"

In front of Shu Liang, Huai En was polite and reciprocated, and Shu Liang showed no arrogance to Huai En.

Although Wynn's qualifications are not as good as his, but after all, he is the person who serves by the emperor's side. Shu Liang is not afraid of him, but he also knows the benefits of having a good relationship with him.

What's more, Wynn's reminder was originally a good intention. Although the time of the morning court is fixed, it is different from the strict etiquette of the Great Court Meeting. Because of some circumstances, it is common to happen sooner or later.

In other cases, that's all. If it was because he was an eunuch who delayed the early court, the emperor would naturally not blame him. However, it is always a troublesome matter if it is spread to the outer court and the gang of censors "buzz".

As a qualified loyal dog, it is also one of Shu Liang's principles to avoid trouble for the emperor.

"Slave and servant send greetings to the emperor!"

The sky was not yet clear, and there were still lamps in the Qianqing Palace. Shu Liang went in and took a look, and sure enough, he saw that the emperor was fully dressed, sitting on the throne, raised his hand, and asked directly without saying anything else.

"What's the matter?"

"Returning to the emperor, there are some clues about what you ordered your servants to investigate a few days ago!"

Shu Liang stood up with a low eyebrow, took two steps forward, and spoke in a low voice.

Therefore, Zhu Qiyu's expression immediately became serious. However, he did not continue to ask questions in a hurry. Instead, he thought about it and called Huai En to him to rummage through the collected memorials, and finally took out the thick There are more than a dozen memorials.

The top two are from Wang Ao, the chief assistant of the cabinet, who recommended Jiang Yuan, a scholar, and the other is from Chen Xun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, who recommended Du Ning, Minister of Dali Temple.

However, the content of the two copies is the same. I hope that the candidates for the Hanlin Academy can be determined as soon as possible to preside over the selection of the library.

As for the rest, they all come from Ke Dao Yushi.

Still the same sentence, although Chun Wei is over, the turmoil surrounding Chun Wei is not over.

Although the Huangbang was announced as scheduled, this palace examination did not cause much influence among the people, but it undoubtedly caused a great shock in the court.

Ten examiners were collectively punished, and the leader, Hanlin scholar Xiao Yi, was dismissed pending investigation. These signs all show that behind this incident, it is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

As a matter of course, as the representatives of the imperial court, the censors were quick to hear the news and handed over the memorials of impeachment one after another.

However, as Zhu Qiyu expected, these memorials are basically divided into two parts.

One is to direct the spearhead at Xiao Ying, speculate on the relationship between Xiao Ying and Cheng Zong, impeach him for manipulating talents for his own self-interest, and accuse him of being incapable of talent and morality, unable to obtain talents for the country, and is a scum of the clean.

What he said seemed to be enough for the common people to be angry if Xiao Yi didn't commit suicide and apologize!
The second is about the selection of the library. Many officials of the science and Taoism made admonitions and felt that Xiao Ying was not suitable to continue to serve in the Imperial Academy. They proposed to appoint a new Hanlin bachelor as soon as possible to ensure the normal selection of the library.

With so many memorials handed in, it seems that a "turbulent" court discussion has been formed above the court situation, that is...

Whether it's true or not, Xiao Ying is finished!
The stigma on him can't be washed away, even if he is safe and sound in the end, his reputation in the scholar community has already been ruined, so what is left of his official career?

Right now, it seems that Xiao Yi's best way out is to resign from office, and maybe he can still retain the last bit of decency.

Of course, this is not important anymore.

The purpose of impeaching Xiao Ying was only to drive him out of the position of Hanlin Bachelor, and the ultimate goal was to take away this position.

Therefore, there are the two memorials at the top...

"What did you find?"

Shu Liang bowed and said.

"Going back to the emperor, according to your previous instructions, the servants did not enter the houses everywhere, but only had news channels from the outside world."

"After the servant took the order that day, I went back to check the whereabouts of the cabinet ministers, several ministers, Chen Shangshu, Du Siqing and others for nearly a month."

"The servants, as well as Du Siqing, Chen Shangshu, etc. are all normal, but after the palace examination, Mr. Jiang Ge went to Du Siqing's place first, and after a period of secret talk, the two went hand in hand. In Chen Shangshu's mansion, on the second day, Chen Shangshu handed over a memorial to recommend Du Siqing and be in charge of the academy."

"However, although Elder Jiang Ge and Du Siqing went together, they didn't come out together. The people arranged by the servants saw it outside the mansion. When Elder Jiang Ge left, he looked very ugly, as if he left in a fit of anger."

"Later, the maidservant asked for orders from the servants in Chen Shangshu's mansion, and learned that in the Chen mansion that day, someone vaguely heard that Du Siqing had scolded Mr. Jiangge angrily, but the specific circumstances are hard to come by. Know……"

Zhu Qiyu glanced at Shu Liang, but didn't say much.

Everyone has selfishness, and Shu Liang is no exception. Among the eunuchs, Shu Liang's loyalty is the most unquestionable and the most capable. However, he also has his own ambitions.

Let me ask, which leader of the secret service agency does not want to restore the majesty of the Hongwu Yongle Dynasty?

Times have changed, though.

If the net is too tight, things will be reversed at extremes, and the road is aimed at the past. How can we repeat the same mistakes?

Although the emperor is supreme, he is not an only husband. What he needs is a group of ministers who can help the country, not just obedient, pointing out what to fight.

Therefore, some methods can be used, but some methods need to be restrained.

Focusing on what Shu Liang said, Zhu Qiyu frowned and asked.

"So, what you mean is that in this imperial examination, the cabinet and Chen Xun joined forces to regain control of the Imperial Academy, but at the end of the 'division of spoils', Du Ning and Jiang Yuan had a conflict, so, The cabinet and Chen Xun will recommend separately, do you want to compete?"

There is no doubt that Jiang Yuan was behind the scenes of what happened in the palace examination, but Jiang Yuan alone is definitely not enough. There must be a deeper reason behind this incident.

Above the court, Zhu Qiyu asked Chen Yi to use the power of Ke Dao to investigate, but after all, Ke Dao has too many people, and it is normal to be delayed by the means of the court.

Therefore, Zhu Qiyu also asked Dongchang to investigate at the same time, but it would not be put on the table.

When it comes to things to draw conclusions, Shu Liang is very cautious, bowed and said.

"Imperial Lord Mingjian, from the current point of view, it should be so. Recently, Mr. Shoufu has not done anything outstanding in the cabinet, but his relationship with many ministers in the capital is getting better and better, and he often communicates with each other. Banquets and friendships are very broad."

"Although the maidservants dare not presumptuously speculate on the ministers of the court, they can also tell that Mr. Shoufu is trying to integrate into the circle of the capital, so as to communicate with the inside and outside more conveniently."

"So, if Mr. Jiang Ge's attack on Bachelor Xiao was ordered by the chief assistant, it is not impossible."

"As for Chen Shangshu, he has always been at odds with Xiao Xueshi. Jiang Ge is even a student of Chen Shangshu. Now that Xiao Xueshi is dismissed, the people who can take over as Hanlin Bachelor are also people from the Qingliu line before. If you think so , but it is also good for Chen Shangshu."

Zhu Qiyu's eyes flickered, and said.

"So, the best way now is for Jiang Yuan to take over?"

"He, like Du Ning, is a student of Chen Xun. Moreover, he and Wang Ao are close. Letting him take charge of the affairs of the Imperial Academy will not satisfy both parties, but it can be accepted by both parties."

"Now that Xiao Yi is being reviled by scholars and Ke Dao, there is a lot of turmoil. If at this time, a powerful Minister of Qingliu comes forward to stop it, he can quickly calm down."

"For the court to settle down as soon as possible, Mr. Jiang Ge is the best candidate!"

Although these words were said calmly, Shu Liang didn't dare to answer a word. He was keenly aware that the Son of Heaven at this moment was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

After a moment of silence in Qianqing Palace, Shu Liangfang said cautiously.

"Why should the emperor be angry? It's just that these ministers are intriguing. Seeing that the emperor is willing to take care of the overall situation of the court, but in the final analysis, who will take over depends on the emperor's intentions. What about Qingliu? The court is so full. There are so many ministers, can it be said that there is still no one who can take over the Hanlin Bachelor?"

What he said was refreshing, which made people feel comfortable, but after calming down, Zhu Qiyu understood that according to the current situation, he really couldn't pull it out.

Some time ago, he really suppressed Qingliu a little bit seriously. Pei Lun, Shang Ren and other useful people were sent out of Beijing early because they didn't understand clearly.

In addition, the matter of Gao Gu involved another group, and another group was released when the army was being rectified, and another group was taken away by Zhan Shifu. Now what is left in the Hanlin Academy is those who concentrate on studying ancient books and scriptures. pedant.

Above the imperial court, Jiang Yuan and Du Ning are really the ones who have the qualifications of Qingliu and the ability to preside over the Imperial Academy.

However, if Du Ning is in charge, not to mention the Dali Temple and the Hanlin Academy, whether Du Ning can take care of it, but only the cabinet side, I'm afraid there will still be troubles.

This time the cabinet defeated Xiao Yi, and next time, it might not be possible to defeat Du Ning again.

In this way, to maintain the balance of all parties, Jiang Yuan is really the most suitable superior, but...

"My lord, it's almost time, it's time to go to court!"

Wynn stepped forward lightly, bowed his head and spoke.

Zhu Qiyu looked up at the sky, his eyes flickered for a moment, then nodded, stood up, and gave instructions to Shu Liang.

"This matter is not as simple as that. Go and investigate, especially after today's morning court, be sure to be more careful!"

Shu Liang froze for a moment, not quite understanding what the emperor meant.

Obviously this matter has come to an end, the facts are almost clear, it is an open struggle between the old and the new Qingliu.

It's just that Xiao Ying's political skills are not enough, and he was calculated by others. What else is there to investigate?

With doubts in his heart, Shu Liang looked at the emperor, but still didn't ask.

After serving the emperor for so long, Eunuch Shu has a good habit, that is, no matter whether he understands it or not, as long as it is ordered by the emperor, he will try his best to do it.

Therefore, even though he was puzzled, Shu Liang didn't ask any further questions. He bent down to salute, and opened his mouth respectfully.

"Don't worry, the emperor, the servants will take the order."

Waving Shu Liang to retreat, Zhu Qiyu looked at the two memorials in front of him, and after a while, a smile appeared on his face, obviously he had made a decision.

Immediately, he threw the two memorials to Wynn and said.

"Show the Wenhua Palace!"

Just when Zhu Qiyu hurried to the Wenhua Palace to court, the first ray of sunlight in the morning had already sprinkled on the square outside the Meridian Gate, the palace gates on the left and right sides were slowly pushed open, and a group of ministers began to walk towards the Wenhua Palace. go.

In the long queue, Mr. Jiang Ge slowly raised his head and looked at the rising sun in the sky. For some reason, he always felt a little uneasy in his heart, but he still couldn't figure out where this uneasiness came from. Blame it on yourself for being too stressed out during this time.

It should be said that most people already have a bottom line in their minds about what will be discussed at the court meeting this morning.

It's just that no one, including Jiang Yuan, can predict what will happen this morning...

(End of this chapter)