My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 115 Who is your master?
Originally, Wei Zhongxian planned to report directly to the emperor, saying that Ye Xianggao was dishonest, and wanted to see if he could send this man home directly.

Ye Xianggao was recalled to the capital by Taichang with the intention of using him, but the little emperor obviously didn't want to use him, so he found a job to edit records and sent him away.

As the emperor's top horseman, Wei Zhongxian felt that as the governor of Dongchang, he should take over the task of getting Ye Xianggao away without hesitation.

But in the end, after thinking about it, I went to the Supervisor of Ceremonies to find Liu Shimin first.

There are currently four offices in the palace: foreign affairs, internal affairs, internal finance, and inspection. Although he and Liu Shimin are considered equals.

But in recent days, Wei Zhongxian also discovered that Liu Shimin was a smart person.

Moreover, he also found that the emperor valued Liu Shimin more than him.

Wei Zhongxian has one advantage, that is, he always maintains respect for those in a higher position than him.

Historically, when Wang An died, Wei Zhongxian sent someone to kill him when Tianqi clearly wanted to kill Wang An and sent Wang An to Nanhaizi to raise elk.

"It's not easy."

After listening to Wei Zhongxian's story, Liu Shimin put down the memorial he was reading, raised his head and looked at Wei Zhongxian.

"Someone is going to roast Ye Xiang on a high fire."

"Oh? Tell me in detail."

Hearing Liu Shimin's words, Wei Zhongxian's two little eyes started to roll.

For Eunuch Liu, a smart man, it is always right to ask for advice on everything.

"Dare you ask Liu Dajue to clarify your doubts."

"Ye Xianggao was the chief minister of the former dynasty and has been away from the capital for at least seven years. The emperor obviously didn't want to use him, so he asked him to go to the Hanlin Academy to compile records."

"At this time, Han Xu, a cabinet minister, went to see Ye Xianggao. What do you think the emperor will think when he finds out?"

"The emperor will definitely have doubts about Ye Xianggao, and he will also be dissatisfied with Han Xu."

Hearing Liu Shimin's words, Wei Zhongxian nodded subconsciously and whispered.

"I just want to tell the emperor that Ye Xianggao and Han Xu are suspected of forming a party for personal gain..."

"That's not how it works."

Hearing this, Liu Shimin waved his hand and pointed to the sky.

"What are we eunuchs? We are the emperor's domestic slaves. Being a domestic slave requires the duty of a domestic slave. Although it is our duty to share the emperor's worries."

"But you are now the head of the Dianchafu, and you have the power of supervision. It is also your duty to report everything to the emperor completely."

"The emperor did not let Ye Xianggao return home directly, but asked him to go to the Hanlin Academy to study. Why?"

"It's because if you directly let Ye Xianggao return to his hometown at this time, the foreign court will probably say that the emperor is mean and ungrateful. Do you think the emperor will be happy if you tell the emperor that Ye Xianggao is suspected of forming a clique for personal gain?"

"In Liu Dajun's opinion, how should the Zajia family handle this matter?"

"Report it truthfully."

"Report it truthfully?"

"Yes, about someone going to Ye Xianggao's house, who was there and what was said. Don't add any exaggeration and report it truthfully."

"Um..."

Hearing Liu Shimin's words, Wei Zhongxian nodded subconsciously, but felt that something was not right.

"that's it?"

"You still don't understand what I mean."

As one of the eunuchs who was able to survive the Chongzhen liquidation of Wei Zhongxian in history, Liu Shimin was an absolutely smart man.

"The words Miao Changqi and Han Xu said, at worst, could be slandering the emperor and discussing government affairs privately, which is not a small crime. At best, they could be caring about government affairs and caring about the country, which is loyalty. "

"But does this have anything to do with Ye Xianggao? No."

"Can Ye Xianggao be blamed? No way."

"But they're impeaching you and me."

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian said without explanation.

"Will the emperor punish an internal minister because of his words?" Liu Shimin said with a smile when he heard that Wei Zhongxian was worried about being called the Four Thieves.

"So many things have happened these days, don't you understand?"

"You were in Qianqing Palace when Wang An died. Why did the emperor let Wang An hang himself? When the palace was cleaned up later, although it was called cleaning up Wei Dynasty party members, it was actually Wang An who was targeted."

"The emperor hates collusion between internal ministers and foreign ministers, so naturally he will not let foreign ministers interfere with the inner court."

Liu Shimin said and smiled confidently.

"We just need to remember who is our master and don't go against the emperor's will. No one can touch us."

"Ah."

After listening to Liu Shimin's words, Wei Zhongxian nodded thoughtfully.

"Today, the Zajia family finally understands that listening to your words is better than ten years of reading."

Early the next morning, the soldiers who had just finished morning exercises were burying pots and making rice.

Zhu Youzheng was eating quietly in the old Yamen alone.

A plate of pickles, a bowl of porridge, and three steamed buns, so simple and unpretentious.

Originally, the Ming Emperor also played music while eating.

But this rule was abolished during the Zhang Juzheng period. Wanli was not a person who liked to listen to music while eating, so he did not restore it.

Historically, in order to save the country, Chongzhen was ill and sought medical treatment blindly. He felt that the emperor should have the majesty of the emperor, so he was restored.

Not to mention Chongzhen's frugality, that way of eating would cost hundreds of taels of silver.

Zhu Youxiao tasted such a simple meal delicious.

With a toothpick in his mouth, looking through the chat history, and listening to Wei Zhongxian's report, Zhu Youxiao spit out the toothpick.

"I understand, just let people stare at you."

"Slaves take orders."

When Wei Zhongxian heard this, he glanced at the emperor above with some uneasiness, and then stepped back.

Looking at Wei Zhongxian leaving, Zhu Youxiao tapped his hands on the table.

The four thieves of Wei, Liu, Wang and Yang?

Regarding Miao Changqi's evaluation of eunuchs, Zhu Youxiao sneered in his heart.

What does a eunuch mean to a foreign minister?
Those who do not join in their evil deeds are called thieves.

The emperor's eagle claws call him a thief.

"National traitor."

Zhu Youxiao crumpled the chat records into a ball and threw them out, saying with disdain.

At the same time, a man who was urgently summoned to Beijing arrived in Tongzhou.

"It's so cold."

Wrapping himself tightly in a cotton-padded jacket, Yuan Shizhen stretched his head outside the curtains and saw not even a ghost on the road.

Going to Beijing, especially in the middle of winter, can cost lives.

But there was nothing Yuan Shizhen could do, and the emperor pressed hard in the imperial edict.

Moreover, his friend Li Ruhua also wrote to him explaining the reason. Yuan Shizhen was keenly aware that the new emperor wanted to reuse him.

He is a practical official who works hard. He is never afraid of offending people. What he is afraid of is that no one will use him.

"My boss, I heard that the emperor is in Nanhaizi now. Should we go to the Ministry of Personnel to report on our duties first, or should we go directly to Nanhaizi to meet the emperor?"

Yuan Shizhen, who had great ambitions for this trip to Beijing, lowered the curtains.

"If the emperor wants to see me, go directly to Nanhaizi."

(End of this chapter)