Idle courtiers

Chapter 161 Jiajing
Time goes back half a month ago.

Jingshi, Xiyuan, Yuxi Palace Jingshe.

Xiyuan is the palace built by Emperor Zhengde during his reign.

Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao was a heroic and powerful monarch, but he was the most deviant in his work, and he refused to be bound by court etiquette and civil officials. In addition, it was too hot in Da Nei, so he built an area to the west of Zhonghai and Nanhai. Cool off in the royal garden.

Since the completion of Xiyuan, Zhengde moved here and refused to return to the Forbidden City.

The cabinet and the six ministries had no choice but to follow them and set up a value room here.That is, from that time on, the decision-making center of the Ming Dynasty was transferred from the imperial city to Xiyuan.

Without the constraints of various ministries in the imperial city, Emperor Zhengde did things more and more smoothly.That's right, the famous Leopard Room is in Xiyuan.

Zhengde died and Jiajing succeeded.

Emperor Jiajing Zhu Houcong took a look, hey, this place is not bad!Stay away from the six ministries and the cabinet, and your ears will be quiet.As one of the top three monarchs in the Ming Dynasty, he was keenly aware that this was a good opportunity for the power of the weak civil official group.

So, from that time on, he also imitated his cousin, Emperor Zhengde, and lived in Xiyuan all the year round.

At this moment, Emperor Jiajing was sitting cross-legged on the futon.

Behind him is a screen, on which is the emperor's imperial brush:

"Three feet of clouds and twelve emblems, which were created by Hunyuan in the past years.

The rhyme and rhyme of the jade rhyme are excellent, and the sound of Zheng is perfect, and the lightness and clearness penetrate the hearts of the people.

From the moment I was assisted by ghosts and gods, I entered the earth, the heavens and the past and the present. "

It is a passage in "Song of the Blue Sky" by Qiu Chuji, a real person in Changchun. Jiajing's handwriting is not very good, but it looks strong and powerful.Those thick black characters seemed to come alive, like deep black pupils, looking at you coldly.

These are Jiajing's eyes.

At this moment, he slightly closed his eyes, like an old monk in meditation.

There was no sound, and the room was so quiet that the breathing of everyone could be heard.

The doors and windows are closed tightly, and at noon on a hot day, the room is like a steamer, and it only takes a moment to make people sweat.

It is strange to say that Emperor Jiajing, sitting cross-legged on the futon, was still wearing a thick padded jacket.

He is tall and has long arms, with a handsome face and clear eyebrows, he is a rare handsome man.

It's just that his face was a little blue, and he could vaguely see the blood vessels at his temples.That fair face was as smooth as jade, and there was no trace of sweat.

At this time, there was a soft "crack" sound from the mouth of the crane that was lighting a cigarette, and a little spark burst out.

Jiajing's closed eyes opened slightly, and an eunuch in palace attire next to him hurriedly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Master is out?"

"Huang Jin, are you hot?"

The eunuch named Huang Jin was in the palm of the Chief of Rites, and when he heard the emperor's question, he hurriedly said, "It's a little bit."

"It's hard for you, give the old man a seat, open the door and window to cool off, after all, he is a very old man." Jiajing pointed to the old man with white hair and beard standing below and said.

The old man was wearing a red official robe of the second grade, about eighty years old, and his eyes were a little cloudy. It was Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me a seat."

Huang Jin hurriedly lowered the veil over Jiajing's head and covered him, and opened the door and window swiftly.

Immediately, the room was filled with a cool breeze, and it was indescribably refreshing.

Jiajing: "You two are here today to conspire against Huai'an?"

Huang Jin nodded, and Yan Song, who was sitting on the chair, bowed slightly: "Song Kongdang committed such a serious crime, and he can't tolerate it. The old minister is facing the holy today, one is to plead guilty, and the other is to ask the emperor to order a regulation."

Jiajing said impatiently: "The crime of treason should be arrested, killed, and rewarded. The country has its own system, so just follow it. No matter what the matter, you two, one is the inner minister and the other is the outer minister. With such a movement, is it possible to intercede for the traitor? It is meaningless."

Just such a sentence, even if the officials of Huai'an Mansion were sentenced to death.

It can be said to be decisive and bright, and there is not even a trace of emotion in his eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yan Song nodded.

Jiajing suddenly added lightly: "I heard that the prefect of Huai'an is the elder's disciple?"

Yan Song: "The minister is not strict, please punish the emperor."

"Punishment, what kind of crime? I have already found out that Song Kongdang is your disciple's disciple, and you can't be held accountable. How many years old the court is, and the disciples and old officials will rule the world. If one of them has something to do If you want to get involved, there is no one in the court."

"Your Majesty is wise." Yan Song wanted to say something, thought about it, and sighed slightly in his heart.Finally, he said: "This case involves the dispatch of the Son of Heaven's pro-army. Some of the pro-army are not stationed in the capital. If there is a special event, it is necessary to use military power, and it is thousands of miles away from the capital. It is too rigid. Is it Interceding for Xiaolingwei and Song Kongdang. These thieves and thieves are not worthy of death. The old minister is only worried..."

"Worry, what is there to worry about?" Jiajing suddenly laughed coldly: "Could it be possible that I have to explain to you in detail when the army can move and when it can't? It's my own army. If someone else can easily transfer it, I'm afraid that I should be the one who is worried."

When he smiled, a layer of crystal clear sweat appeared on his forehead.

"I am frightened."

"Elder Ge doesn't seem to be in good spirits recently, come and send Elder Ge off."

When Yan Song retreated, Huang Jin stepped forward and said, "My lord, don't be angry. You are the one who gets angry." As he spoke, he twisted a wet towel and carefully wiped the sweat off Jiajing's forehead.

Jiajing: "Confucius in the Song Dynasty should be blamed and forgiven, and I will never tolerate it. To mobilize the emperor's army, this trend cannot be raised, and this example cannot be opened. A small magistrate can mobilize my Xiaoling Guard today, but can he mobilize tomorrow? Nine Borders Town Army, will the Jinyiwei be transferred the day after tomorrow? By the way, did King Yu ask for an order to reward the officials who have made meritorious service in this case? What is the constitution between you and the cabinet?"

Huang Jin: "The magistrate of Andong County was promoted to the head of the Luyan Transshipment Department."

Jiajing didn't say anything either.

Huang Jin: "The governor of the Yamen Office of Huai'an Prefecture was promoted to Linqing Prefecture. The cabinet has already drafted a vote, and the supervisor of ceremonies plans to approve the promotion."

Jiajing suddenly giggled: "The deputy envoy of salt transportation is from the sixth rank; the state judge is from the seventh rank, and the food rank of the mustard seed can be approved by the Lang Zhong of the Department of Literature and Selection of the Ministry of Officials. Supervisor. Why, is it because they belong to King Yu? Are you rushing to burn the hot stove in the palace before I die? "

Huang Jin knew that this was a serious accusation, so he didn't defend himself: "Master, this is an imperial case, so the people below should be more cautious."

"In the final analysis, he is timid, careless, and cautious." Jiajing said: "Huang Jin, you just thought I was furious just now. In fact, I don't care about such trivial matters. The transfer of one or two hundred soldiers and horses is nothing more than that." What? It's very boring to attract people's heads to the ground this time. If the wind rises, isn't it the Tang Dynasty Empress Dowager Tong who catches the wind and catches the shadows of the past, when everyone is in danger, who will others think I am? Huaian Judgment Hall, called Zhou Nan?"

Huang Jin: "Yes, master, I will do it now."

"Otherwise." Jiajing thought for a while: "If there is a punishment, there must be a reward, and the system cannot be abolished. Didn't someone say that he was wronged, entered the ranks of officials by mistake, and ruined his future. Does the world have much sympathy for him? That's fine, I will Let him be a decent official, and give him the post of pedestrian secretary. Give him another decree and allow him to take the imperial examination."

"Yes, my lord, I'm going down to draft an edict." Huang Jin's heart tightened, knowing that the little ninth-rank governor surnamed Zhou had angered the emperor.

As the supervisor of ceremonies, he has served the emperor for many years, and witnessed the great etiquette and political turmoil in the early years of Jiajing. Even the head fell to the ground, it is not bad that he is too clear about the disposition of the master of Yuxu Palace.

It's not impossible for you, Zhou Nan, to overthrow the prefect of Huai'an. The Ming Dynasty paid attention to using the small to control the big.No matter whether you accuse him of corrupting ink or breaking the law, you must never use the crime of treason.

Once the precedent of chasing rumors and catching rumors and using trivial matters to kill people is set, how can everyone be brave enough to do things in the future? Isn't this political atmosphere broken?
At the most troublesome time, this matter also involved Prince Yu's Mansion.Your Majesty and the prince have not been in touch for more than ten years. You, a member of the palace of the prince, will attack the emperor's army as soon as you make a move.

Zhou Nan is not a Jinshi, and now being elected as a person, it will inevitably arouse Qingliu's dissatisfaction, and then dissatisfaction with the palace.

Over the years, the palace has been the banner of Qingliu in the imperial court. It is not easy for Zhou Nan, a small scholar, to go to the Jinshi examination.Even if he passed the exam, using officials to conduct the personnel investigation would have destroyed the personnel system and rules Qingliu adhered to, and it was easy to blame the Wangfu for this matter.

In this way, flaws appear in the seemingly inseparable relationship between Wangfu and Qingliu.

Thinking of this, Huang Jin was startled, and smiled wryly: This master has so many twists and turns in his mind!This pair of father and son, the chief and second masters of the Ming Dynasty... Cough... Well, that Lord Zhou, please ask for blessings!
Chapter 160 The key to the second liberal arts is memorization

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