Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 4 The first confrontation
Jin Ying handled things properly, and when he came over, he directly passed on Jianyu.

Zhu Qiyu got off the carriage, changed his shoulders, and walked all the way to Wenhua Palace.

Sitting on the shoulders, Zhu Qiyu was wrapped in a thick cloak, holding the heater in his hand, and asked Jin Ying beside him.

"The queen mother summoned the courtiers, why not in the Cining Palace?"

Just now, Jin Ying passed the word that the Queen Mother was driving the Benren Hall.

This name may look unfamiliar, but it has another name, Wenhua Hall.

Of course, not the main hall.

Benren Hall is the east side hall of Wenhua Hall.

As we all know, Fengtian Hall, as the main hall of the palace, is only used for general court meetings.

The Wenhua Hall and Wuying Hall on both sides of the Fengtian Hall are the halls used by the emperor to summon his ministers and discuss political affairs.

Now that the emperor is not in the capital, the main halls everywhere are not allowed to be used, which is normal.

However, the Queen Mother usually lives in the Cining Palace, and although the number of daily summons to ministers is not many, it is not infrequent, but this time, the Benren Hall was opened, and Zhu Qiyu asked this question.

Of course, there is another meaning to these words, which doesn't need to be said explicitly, but Zhu Qiyu believes that with Jin Ying's political literacy, he can understand it.

"Back to the lord, I don't know this minister, but I think it has something to do with the government."

Jin Ying didn't answer immediately, after thinking for a moment, Fang opened his mouth and replied.

Zhu Qiyu nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

In Jin Ying's case, it would be a great honor to be able to click here.

Daming's system is very special.

Simply put, they are mutually restrained and mutually restrained.

Although it is not as complete as the development of the later dynasties, this point is buried in the roots and reflected in all aspects.

In the middle of this matter, it is about the power limit of the queen mother. To put it simply, the power of the queen mother comes from the emperor, but at the same time it is higher than the emperor.

It may seem contradictory, but it is the essence of the harem power structure.

From a legal point of view, imperial power is supreme, and only the emperor can represent the imperial power. Whether it is officials, honorable relatives, or concubines, power is conferred by the emperor, including the empress dowager.

Judgment on government affairs belongs to the power of the emperor, and the queen mother herself does not have this power. She can influence government affairs through various means, such as reusing relatives, fostering eunuchs, and even sending messages to the emperor directly, but she cannot directly intervene in deciding government affairs.

This is why, the Son of Heaven personally conquered the country, and it was the King Yu rather than the Empress Dowager who supervised the country.

Of course, under special circumstances, the empress dowager can also directly intervene in the affairs of the state. For example, the empress dowager Zhang's family is like the first emperor.

This is the only way approved by the imperial court for the queen mother to directly intervene in government affairs.

But this way is very special.

From a legal point of view, it is not that the empress dowager has the imperial power, but that the previous emperor passed the imperial power to the new emperor, but the new emperor has no ability to exercise power, so the empress dowager temporarily keeps it for a period of time.

This principle is the same as that of private parents who keep their children's lucky money.

Money doesn't belong to parents, but children don't know how to spend money, in order to prevent money from being ruined.

Therefore, the parents act as guardians and keep it for the time being.

Of course, there is still a difference between imperial power and New Year's money. Generally speaking, if you don't keep it and keep it, it will be gone.

Therefore, it is reasonable to say that if the son is in his prime, there is no possibility that the Empress Dowager Sun would blatantly direct the ministers to intervene in government affairs.

unless……

"Your Majesty, stay here for a while, let's go in and inform Our Lady."

Donghuamen and Wenhua Palace were only a few steps away. After two sentences, they reached the gate of the palace. Jin Ying made a guilt and went in to report.

Not long after, Li Yongchang, the chief eunuch beside the Queen Mother, came out and said.

"The empress dowager said, Lord Xuanyu enters the palace."

Zhu Qiyu's body was still weak, and he got down from the shoulders. When the cold wind blew, he coughed violently. Xing'an, who was beside him, quickly supported him, and then he entered the hall.

The Benren Hall is only a side hall, and it is not very big.

When Zhu Qiyu entered, there were already several people seated, all of them big names in the court.

Zhu Qiyu glanced at it.

In addition to those who Cheng Jing reported to him, there were several faces.

They were Gao Gu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry and a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, Chen Yi, the censor of the Zuodu, Xu Jue, a lecturer in the Hanlin, and several staff members of the six divisions.

At the same time, after Zhu Qiyu woke up, he saw Yu Qian for the first time, the person he didn't know how to deal with!

When Zhu Qiyu entered the hall, the hall was very quiet, and the atmosphere was rather gloomy.

Empress Dowager Sun sat in the upper position, with Jin Ying and Ma Shun standing beside them.

In contrast, Empress Dowager Sun's face was slightly haggard, which could be seen to be carefully concealed, but still could not cover the slightly red and swollen eye sockets.

Looking further down, several ministers sat at the bottom, all frowning and looking gloomy.

It was not until they saw Zhu Qiyu come in that they all stood up and bowed their hands.

Zhu Qiyu nodded in return, then stepped forward and bowed to the Queen Mother Sun.

"Chen Wang Qiyu, see the Empress Dowager."

"No gift, sit down."

In front of the courtiers, the Empress Dowager Sun has always been graceful and generous. Although she was in a terrible mood at the moment, she still squeezed out a smile, waved her hand, and ordered the servant to bring up a soft couch.

"Before the emperor left the capital, he also said that he wanted Aijia to take good care of your mother and son, but who would have thought that you had contracted the cold shortly after taking over the country and became seriously ill, which made Aijia and your mother and concubine very worried."

"Fortunately, I got a reward this morning, saying that you will wake up from a serious illness, but your body is still very weak. Aijia is also planning to send some warming and nourishing medicinal materials these days, so that you can live in the house and take good care of your body, but who is not happy for a moment. , and got such bad news..."

Empress Dowager Sun spoke, but she couldn't help wiping her tears, and the atmosphere in the hall that was a little lively suddenly fell silent again.

Zhu Qiyu sighed in his heart. Back then, the Empress Dowager Sun was able to gain the favor of the late emperor for many years, and even let the late emperor abolish the mother of the country for her, which is really not an ordinary person.

These remarks are not only about the mother's concern for the concubine, but also secretly defending herself in front of the minister. It is not that her grandson empress dowager deliberately rejects the clan, but that Zhu Qiyu has just woken up from a serious illness, fearing that he will not be able to bear the blow.

Although he was used to seeing intrigue, Zhu Qiyu was still a little disgusted in his heart.

Whether it was in the past or this life, the Empress Dowager Sun was not good to their mother and son. She usually didn't even have a good face in the harem.

Only in front of a group of ministers can she put on the appearance of the Virgin Mary.

Getting up from the couch again, Zhu Qiyu said: "I occasionally feel the wind and cold, and I am concerned about the Virgin, it is the crime of the minister, but I don't know what happened, and the Virgin uses the word "bad news", the emperor is fighting outside, such a dangerous situation Words should not be spoken lightly, and only the Virgin will worry about them."

Isn't it just a knife.

In the Forbidden City, he saw a lot of Pi Li Yang Qiu, and the yin and yang were strange. As soon as he opened his mouth, he pierced his heart.

And even if he stabbed a knife, he still stabbed with awe-inspiring righteousness and righteous words, which also made people unable to pick out any faults.

Even the Empress Dowager Sun, who was wiping her tears, paused, only to feel a surge of anger rushing to her heart, but it was difficult to break out.

The military newspaper was only sent to Miyagi today at Yin Shi, but it was delivered by Yu Qian, the minister of military affairs. In theory, there is no possibility of leaking secrets, and it is even less likely to be known by a king who has just woken up from an illness.

The so-called ignorant is not guilty, even if she is angry, she cannot take this opportunity to attack.

On the contrary, in the eyes of the ministers, the words of King Yu are not only not yin and yang, but are worried about the emperor's brother, and have the words of the society.

But that's what makes it more frustrating.

Empress Dowager Sun stopped sobbing and looked at Zhu Qiyu carefully, seeing that his face was pale and his body was weak.

It was only late autumn, and he held the heater in his hand, and he said so sincerely, he couldn't help sighing in his heart.

It was probably because of her sudden change that she was too suspicious!
She has been in charge of the harem for many years, and she knows the temperament of the mother and son. To put it bluntly, one is weaker than the other, and she never dares to think carefully.

Putting down the handkerchief in her hand, Empress Dowager Sun looked haggard and seemed a little unbearable to speak. She waved her hand and said, "It's better to ask Yu Shilang to talk!"

Yu Qian took the decree, stood up, bowed and said: "Following the decree of the Virgin, the minister rested in the mansion for three quarters of last night, and the military officer on duty sent a letter, and Liang Gui, who came to guard Qianhu, came to Beijing with the edict. There is an emergency military report."

"This minister did not dare to neglect, and immediately rushed to the Ministry of War to summon Liang Gui, who claimed that, after receiving a message from Yuan Bin, the captain of the Imperial Guard, Jinyiwei, His Majesty's escort, the Holy Chariot was attacked by thieves at Tumu Fort, the army was destroyed several times, and the honorable minister was killed and injured. Fortunately, the ancestors blessed him, and the holy car is safe, but it has already fallen into the hands of thieves."

"Yuan Bin claimed that by His Majesty's orders, Liang Gui was ordered to enter the capital to take the Nine-Dragon Python, the Dragon Horse and six pearls, 200 taels of gold and 400 taels of silver, and reward the captives first, and welcome back Shengjia."

"The matter is very important, and the minister did not dare to be special, so he ordered the Ministry of War to strictly lock the gate, and those who were on duty were not allowed to enter.

Yu Qian's words were unhurried and detailed, and Zhu Qiyu quickly outlined the general process of the whole thing in his mind.

For a while, I didn't know what to feel.

The change in civil engineering, Liang Gui entered the capital, and the emperor was captured...

Everything has proved that he is not a big dream, but a real hard work.

But if at all possible, he really wished everything was his dream.

The life and death of one person is irrelevant, but what about the thousands of soldiers?

After being stunned for a moment, Zhu Qiyu asked with the last glimmer of hope: "This matter is too sensational, maybe that Liang Gui lied about the military situation, not to mention that there are countless ministers accompanying the imperial brother, and most of the ministers who are close to the king recognize it, but they have never Have you heard of Yuan Bin, or the two of them working together, to deceive the imperial court?"

As soon as the words were spoken, including the Queen Mother Sun, all the ministers raised their heads.

Why don't they think the same as Zhu Qiyu, how good would it be if two people lied and deceived this matter?
Yu Qian was watched by everyone, frowned and sighed heavily, saying.

"The Empress Dowager accepts that, although Yuan Bin is not a close attendant, he is indeed on the list of people who will accompany him out of Beijing. There was a military report from the Ministry of War, saying that on the fifth day of this month, Yuan Bin was ordered to send an envoy to the enemy camp and was detained by prisoners. ."

"The thieves and captives don't know the face of the sky. If the holy car really falls into the enemy's hands, the captive will definitely call someone who can distinguish it, and this is none other than Yuan Bin."

If these are all circumstantial speculations, then Yu Qian's next sentence completely shattered everyone's unrealistic illusions.

"Before the minister entered the palace, the chief guards of Juyongguan all ordered Sun Bin to report, saying that our army was defeated in Tumu Fort, and the casualties were countless, the holy car was missing, and the life and death were unknown. After the statistics are completed, the report will be made again.”

(End of this chapter)