Chapter 57 Playing fifty big boards each
No one came forward to help Lu Zhen solve his problems at this time.
Today, since outside the city, Taisun has shown great strength, with the power of Zhongdu and entering the court with strong power.
Before he could figure out the true intentions of the grandson, no one was a fool, and no one would interfere randomly, so as not to be targeted by His Royal Highness.
Lu Zhen knew it in his heart and had to stand up: "I don't know what Grandson said, what does this mean?"
Without refutation, no confrontation, and no begging for mercy, Lu Zhenzhong asked in a normal manner. If Zhu Zhanji had no good reason, as the Minister of Rites, he had already made up his mind to discuss the previous discussion with Zhu Zhanji.
Zhu Zhanji spoke in a deep voice: "The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the national rituals, and Lord Lu is in charge of the Ministry of Rites for many years, but I saw that the officials of the Ministry of Rites do not know etiquette. The prisoners' team had officials of the Ministry of Rites responsible for teaching etiquette, but there was no etiquette of the Ming Dynasty. There was no dragon flag of the Ming Dynasty, and no knife was seen.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites were lazy in their posts and were in charge of the ceremonies, but they were responsible for the Censorate. His Majesty impeached the Grandson in front of him.
As the Minister of Rites, Lord Lu was invisible to the officials in the department, so Lord Lu could not refuse the blame.”
Zhu Zhanji said that he cursed the Ministry of Rites from top to bottom. First, he said that the officials of the Ministry of Rites treated differently and indulged the Alutai prisoner team and did not uphold the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty.
Besides, the Ministry of Rites was originally a yamen that mastered the rituals, but it did the Censorate's impeachment of court officials.
Finally, the officials of the Ministry of Rites pointed out that this is because the Minister of Rites Lu Zhen did not take the lead.
Lu Zhen immediately said silence.
Zhu Zhanji said that the Ministry of Rites officials did not do a good job in teaching Arutai's priest-giving team, and he admitted that the Ministry of Rites did not do the details.
Later, he said that officials from the Ministry of Rites took office to impeach him because he did not do serious business and interfered in the affairs of the Censorate. He was a little unhappy.
Although the court has always had the right to impeach, ministers standing in this court can often impeach others.
The court did not clearly mean that others could not be impeached.
But with the previous preparations, Lu Zhen could only speak in silence.
The prince Zhu Gaochi above raised the corners of his mouth slightly. Zhu Zhanji was the cub he gave birth to. When he heard what Zhu Zhanji said, he finally heard some signs.
This kid took advantage of the opportunity to criticize Lu Zhen and the Ministry of Rites to lead all departments of the Ming Dynasty. He often did not do the main affairs of the headquarters well and interfered in other government affairs.
The child has grown up!
At this moment, Zhu Gaochi's long-standing worries finally let go.
The chief minister Hu Guang also heard what the emperor's grandson meant. The grandson was dissatisfied with the cabinet and the various departments of the court.
The other cabinet ministers naturally heard the implicit meaning, but now they are not the time to argue about this matter, and they have no intention of standing up for discussion now.
At this time, Lu Zhen finally realized that Zhu Zhanji was using him as a treasure.
Without him and the Ministry of Rites, Zhu Zhanji would have taken the initiative to find opportunities and pick out this matter, but today his Ministry of Rites hit the gun.
Zhu Di snorted coldly and looked at Zhu Zhanji: "The Ministry of Rites has worked hard and made great contributions, and Secretary Lu Shangshu is loyal to his duties. A child has not grown up, so don't talk nonsense!"
Zhu Di also heard what he meant just now. He was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and knew best what the current court looked like. But he did not plan to deal with matters in the court now. Whether it was the Northern Expedition or Zheng He's voyage to the West, it was the top priority of the Ming Dynasty now.
To describe Zhu Zhanji as a child who has not even grown hair, I just want to press this matter gently.
Zhu Zhanji passed by at one o'clock. When he heard Zhu Di say this, he immediately bowed and said, "Grandpa, it's my grandson Meng Lang."
After saying that, Zhu Zhanji stepped aside, imitated his father Zhu Gaochi, and closed his hands and lowered his eyes.
Seeing that Zhu Zhanji was sensible, Zhu Di nodded and looked at Lu Zhen: "Shu Lu Shangshu, don't be as knowledgeable as this guy. Although the Ministry of Rites has shortcomings this time, it is usually a normal person and is a diligent person for Daming.
I heard that your qi and blood are not going well today. I will ask the imperial doctor in the palace to come to you and then, and the palace will bring some ginseng and deer antlers from the north. I will still look forward to you and look at the Ministry of Rites for me!"
The emperor was pacifying the ministers for the grandson, and Lu Zhen immediately thanked him.
At this time, someone from the Censorate stood up.
Liu Guan, the left censor of the Censorate, walked out of the train: "Report to Your Majesty, the Grandson mentioned that officials of the Ministry of Rites were impeached in the current dynasty, which violated the rules of the court.
As the left censor of the Censorate, I impeach the Ministry of Rites for disrespect for the laws of the Ming Dynasty. Officials of the Ministry of Rites impeached the grandson in the current dynasty!”
Lu Zhen wanted to refute, but the emperor had just spoken and scolded Zhu Zhanji and comforted him.
The emperor's performance was obvious, and Zhu Zhanji was not wrong, otherwise he would have blasted out the Fengtian Palace.
Now that the Censorate has come forward, he can only bear it.
This is the way of the world in the court!
The emperor slapped his Ministry of Rites and the Crown Prince each, and he could no longer get entangled in this matter.
The ministers around them looked at each other without looking at each other. Everyone knew the situation today. It was not their business. They just had to watch the show on the side.
After the Zuodu Censor Liu Guan finished speaking, he looked at the Emperor Zhu Di on the dragon throne.
It's time for the emperor to make a decision.
Without thinking, Zhu Di spoke calmly: "Go to the Hening King Xiansheng team to teach etiquette officials of the Ministry of Rites, and fined them for one year. The person who impeached the grandson was demoted to Dongchuan County Magistrate."
Dongchuan, the southernmost part of the Sichuan Provincial Administration and the General Office!
This is a sudden change from a Beijing official to a county magistrate in a remote small county. Even a county magistrate is not!
He was completely beaten to the end.
If there is no chance, it will probably be like this in this life!
By this time, Lu Zhen finally knew that the emperor was actually already angry. He was obviously dissatisfied with the official of the Ministry of Rites' dare to impeach Zhu Zhanji, the crown prince.
The emperor did not mention the contributions made by the grandson in Zhongdu, which was considered to be a demerit. He also comforted the Minister of Rites Lu Zhen and punished the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
Everyone here knew that today's matter ended here.
Sure enough, Zhu Di waved his hand bored later, and the eunuch beside him shouted to retreat.
The ministers retreated, and Zhu Di did not keep Zhu Zhanji, who had just returned to Beijing.
Zhu Zhanji and his father Zhu Gaochi, who was slow to walk on the back, looked at each other and left on their own.
All the way out, we arrived outside the imperial city.
Zhang Tian and Zhu Xiu had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Zhu Zhanji coming out staggeringly, they immediately stepped forward.
Zhu Zhanji took the reins handed over by Zhang Tian, turned back and asked: "Where is Arutai now?"
Zhang Tian replied: "I have moved into the guild hall prepared by the Ministry of Rites. Just now, Lord Yan and Lord Luo of Jinyiwei sent someone to pass the message. Alutai has not come out since he entered the guild hall, and even restrained the people below from going out."
Zhu Zhanji added: "Let their Jinyiwei keep a close eye on it and see what Alutai is going to do when he comes here in person this time."
Zhang Tian silently wrote it down.
Zhu Xiu asked on the side: "Your Highness, are you going to the Qinhuai River now?"
Zhu Zhanji immediately looked at him sideways, and saw Zhu Xiu looking dissolute, and couldn't help but glar: "What do you think about all day long! What is the Qinhuai River? It's in broad daylight, how can you think about these things that are tangible!"
Zhu Xiu shrank his head and stammered: "Then..."
"Let's go until evening!"
"Now go to Jilong Mountain!"
Chapter completed!