He also reminded Mao Cheng that whenever something comes up about the Great Rites Conference, you come to me and tell me, making it seem as if I, Yang, am solely responsible for the Great Rites Conference.

As the Minister of Rites, as long as you stick to your principles and remain unwavering, you can have your own "opinion", even though this opinion is given to you by me.

Mao Cheng said: "I hope you can appease His Majesty, or speak to His Majesty alone. The discussion of etiquette cannot be reopened."

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After Yang Tinghe met Mao Cheng, he had a clear idea.

No matter what the new emperor thought, at least Yang Tinghe concluded that now the little emperor felt that he could take charge of his own affairs, and began to skip Yang Tinghe in doing things. In the past, the emperor and his subjects had only minor conflicts, which had not developed into a fierce fight. I am afraid that this face-to-face confrontation

The fight is about to begin.

Yang Tinghe felt that the emperor was a little hasty in meeting Mao Cheng, so Yang Tinghe knew the news in advance and could make preparations in advance.

During the court meeting the next day, Yang Tinghe took the initiative to raise the issue of Nanjing's defense.

It is important to mention that Wei Guogong Xu Pengju did not fulfill his duties when he was in Nanjing garrison. He wanted to strengthen control over him because of his young age. Although he did not explicitly say that he would be replaced, what he said actually revealed that

That’s what it means.

Yang Tinghe did not intentionally push Xu Pengju to side with the new emperor's forces.

In fact, he just wanted Xu Pengju to know that the person who could really control the situation in Jiangnan was Yang Tinghe, not a fledgling little emperor.
Chapter completed!