Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 542

"...Since the first day of September in the 14th year of Zhengtong, the conditions of the imperial edict have been issued many times. It is imperative to abide by them. With the spirit of the Zongzong Society, the survivors are not tired of labor but at peace, aiming at the blessing of the country and family, relying on uncles, uncles, ministers, sages, and I will not be caught. Effective in infinity, proclaimed both at home and abroad, embody my heart, respect this!"

The lengthy edict of amnesty finally came to an end in Cheng Jing's resonant voice.

Although this imperial edict is not important at all to the elders in the palace, there is no doubt that it is a great thing for the officials and the common people.

As for the carnivores living above the temple, all they care about at the moment is the imperial edict that will be read out next.

So, Cheng Jing stepped back, finished the imperial decree, and placed it on the treasure case again.

All eyes were on the Supreme Emperor.

Seeing this state, Zhu Qizhen's face hidden behind the bead, couldn't help showing a trace of complexity again.

He knew in his heart that this might be the last time he came to this imperial palace.

But, still the same sentence, things have come to this point, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.

Originally, he still had a lot of things to say in his heart, but at this moment, his interest suddenly faded.

So, he was silent for a moment, finally saying nothing.

"Let's issue an edict."

Cheng Jing bowed slightly at the side, reached out again to take another imperial edict from the treasure case, and unfolded it slowly.

In fact, the original edict should be read by Zhu Qizhen's confidant eunuch.

However, he had just returned to Beijing, so where did he get his confidant eunuch.

Although Yuan Bin and Ha Ming were close ministers, they were outside the palace after all, and the rules were strict when they were in the palace.

They are not allowed to climb above the royal steps.

Zhu Qizhen originally planned to borrow Wang Jin's use, but when he was about to enter the palace, he was stopped, saying that Wang Jin was going to the Xuanfu to preach the Queen Mother's edict, and now that the Supreme Emperor has returned to the palace, he is going to return to his order .

Therefore, this imperial edict can only be read by Cheng Jing.

But this is the reason on the surface. As for the real reason, it is naturally that he is afraid that His Majesty the Supreme Emperor will make trouble again.

This edict was also finalized by the cabinet and the Ministry of Rites.

However, unlike the previous edict, the content was kept strictly confidential, so the officials did not know what was written in it.

Zhu Qizhen just looked at Cheng Jing holding up the edict, and then browsed through it first, and then began to read the small details after making sure that it was correct, he couldn't help laughing at himself.

The so-called brotherhood is nothing more than that...

In front of the big man, all the tenderness and tenderness are gone.

However, no one cared about his expression at this moment, and everyone was staring at the imperial edict in Cheng Jing's hand.

"The Emperor Taishang ordered it."

"I bow down to you. In the past, I was ordered by the late emperor, and my ancestors made great achievements to pay me. I am deeply grateful to you, and I am afraid day and night, trying to govern."

"Last autumn, the ugly prisoner was arrogant and ungrateful. He detained my messenger and led the people to commit crimes. He intended to steal the artifact. I had no choice but to lead the six armies to ask him for his crime."

"Unexpectedly, God punished me, and I was kept in captivity. I have been honored by the Holy Mother, the Holy Empress Dowager, and the Emperor's brother, and sent several people to welcome him. Thanks to the great grace of heaven and earth, and the great blessings of my ancestors, I was fortunate enough to return to Beijing. "

"When I was hunting in the north, I had tried to write to my younger brother, the Zen emperor, and the artifacts. I was worshiped by Qinzong. I was the emperor of the Supreme, and I lived in the South Palace. This is the appropriate way to manage affairs in ancient and modern times. .”

"Now that I am returning to Beijing, the ceremonies of the ancestral temple in the suburban society have been performed, the status has been determined, and major events are unpredictable. The state's affairs are only my brother's. The civil and military officials are careful to correct their failures, and to bless the people forever."

"Today's order to the ministers, there is a minister, and I am in my arms."

Compared with the previous edict, this one is much shorter.

But for the officials in the palace, the significance of this edict is extremely great.

The ambiguous power relationship of the Tian Family has been finally clarified in this edict, which is a good thing for the court and the courtiers.

The so-called status is determined, has never been an empty talk.

The court meeting ended here, and it was drawing to a close. What the ministers had been worrying about all along, whether the Supreme Emperor would make a fuss or not, did not happen in the end.

Therefore, under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, the officials kowtowed three times and worshiped again.

"Respectfully send the Supreme Emperor back to Nangong."

On the throne, Zhu Qiyu got up first, then bowed slightly, and stood sideways.

Zhu Qizhen took a deep breath, raised his head and looked back at the majestic Fengtian Hall again, then got up, and stepped out of the hall door step by step.

So far, the court meeting has finally come to an end.

However, the resulting political vortex has only just begun at this time.

Although it was said that he was going to return to Nangong, after Zhu Qizhen left Fengtian Palace, he did not go in the direction of Nangong. Today's ceremony, and the last procedure, are also the only one in the whole ceremony that Zhu Qizhen is not dissatisfied with. .

Greetings to the Holy Empress Dowager!
Seeing the Supreme Emperor going out from a distance, Wang Jin immediately greeted him.

He's not the kind of person who doesn't wink. It doesn't matter at all if he repeats the order or not. The most important thing now is to bring the Supreme Emperor to the Compassionate Ning Palace.

Although Empress Dowager Sun did not rush out to greet him like Queen Qian, she was also very concerned about her only son.

So, Wang Jin helped Zhu Qizhen get on the Luanjia, and went straight to the Palace of Compassion.

"The emperor is coming!"

At this moment, two teams of court ladies and eunuchs were already neatly standing at the gate of the Compassionate Ning Palace. When they saw Luanjia approaching from a distance, they immediately opened their mouths and shouted.

Not long after, Empress Dowager Sun came out in a hurry surrounded by a group of palace people.

"See Your Majesty."

As Luanjia stopped in front of the Palace of Compassion and Peace, a group of court ladies and eunuchs bowed down.

Among the crowd, only Empress Dowager Sun was alone, staring blankly at the long-lost face sitting in the Luanjia.

At the same time, Zhu Qizhen's expression fluctuated violently.

Facing his biological mother who gave birth to him and raised him, his originally calm mood suddenly surged up again, scenes from the past flooded into his heart.

Sometimes it was the empress doting on him when he was a child, and sometimes he was worrying and pleading with him before he left for the expedition.

At one time, when I was in Oala, I was shocked to learn that the old man had established a new emperor, and at the other time, I was angry and desolate when I learned from Zhang Fu and Ren Li that she was in a difficult situation in the palace.

Just this one glance, Zhu Qizhen's eyes turned red.

As soon as Luanjia landed, he almost strode in twos and twos, and came to the Empress Dowager Sun and stood still.

The mother in front of him had the same voice and appearance as he remembered, but she was obviously old.

He still remembers that before he left Beijing, he told his mother proudly that he would surely wipe out Wala and reproduce the achievements of his father and grandfather.

At that time, the Empress Dowager Sun was radiant, smiling and graceful.

But now, he actually saw traces of silver light on his mother's temple, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes had increased a lot.

Thinking of what Ren Li said to him, the many major events that happened in Beijing, and all the hard work his mother put in to bring him back, Zhu Qizhen had a sore nose and tried hard to hold back his tears.

Then, he took two steps back, raised his robe and bowed down, knelt down heavily on the ground, kowtowed deeply, the crown touched the ground, and said with a trembling voice.

"Unfilial son Qi Zhen, please greet the queen mother!"

(End of this chapter)