The day Zhu Si issued the edict.

Although many of the ministers had been informed in advance that a ceremonial meeting might occur that day, most people felt that the emperor would not force it, and perhaps there was some room for buffering between the two parties.

This is also caused by the laziness of the ministers. The end of the year is coming soon. Many people think that the great ceremony discussion should be postponed until after the new year. They think that the emperor will not deliberately cause trouble for the ministers at the end of the year, right? Could it be that the emperor

Aren't you afraid that the ministers will cause trouble and cause the Ming Dynasty to mess up before the new year, or even affect the implementation of policies in the coming year?

However, when the ministers were preparing to enter the palace to attend the court meeting, they were stopped by the palace guards at the palace gate. The royal guards did not let the ministers enter the palace as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Xi Shu, the Minister of Rites, used to mediate with the Jinyiwei people, but even if Xishu was a general of the Yili faction, Jinyiwei didn't give him much face. In short, if he was not allowed to enter the palace, he would not be allowed to enter.

"Fei Zhongtang, what's going on?"

Fei Hong, who had just become a bachelor of Shoufu University, was at a loss when faced with such a difficult matter.

In the past, even if the emperor resigned from the court, he had to have a reason, so as not to block the ministers at the palace gate.

Could it be that the emperor thinks that Fei Hong is easier to bully than Yang Tinghe and Jiang Mian? Now he is going to give him a slap in the face and let him know who is in charge of this court?

At this moment, Qiao Yu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, came over, stood in front of Fei Hong and said: "There is news from the palace that your Majesty is ill today and will suspend court meetings for one day. There is also an edict related to the ceremony, which has been

Issued by the Hanlin Academy, this is the transcript."

With that said, Qiao Yu handed something to Fei Hong. Fei Hong looked embarrassed.

The Hanlin Academy has always been under the control of traditional civil servants, but now the situation is different. In the Hanlin Academy, there are two Hanlin bachelors, Tang Yin and Zhang Cong, who discuss rites. In the court, there are also Gui E, Fang Xianfu, Huo Tao and others who provide advice. The emperor

It has become possible to skip the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy and directly issue orders to the world on matters of etiquette.

No, such an important edict was not discussed with anyone in the court.

But this was not the first time. Although Fei Hong thought this was a common problem, it was the first time since he took over as chief assistant. He still felt helpless at being fooled and used.

"What should we do?" Fei Hong asked Qiao Yu.

There were many ministers around, and they originally wanted to come over and ask the emperor what the fuss was about, but as more people learned that the emperor had left the court on the grounds of physical illness, he actually took the opportunity to issue an edict on etiquette. In the final analysis, he did not want to

Meet with the minister in the court hall.

The ministers knew that they could not give many ideas on the great etiquette, so they asked the two top bosses Fei Hong and Qiao Yu to discuss it alone.

Qiao Yu shook his head: "Now that the matter has come to this, there is no place for me in the court. I believe there will be colleagues with great ambitions in the court who will step forward." Fei Hong frowned.

If you can't do it yourself, let others do it?

But it makes sense to think about it. As the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, it is not convenient for Qiao Yu to kneel down and admonish him. Is it inconvenient for Qiao Yu to do so, but it is convenient for him?

Things like kneeling down to remonstrate could not be done by the chief minister or minister. Fei Hong just nodded when he heard this, which probably meant that he would let the middle- and lower-level officials decide what to do on their own.

Liu Chunben was standing nearby and heard the conversation between the two. Seeing that both Fei Hong and Qiao Yu wanted to stand by and let Yang Shen and other middle- and lower-level officials fight, he quickly stepped forward and reminded: "At this time, we should not retreat..."

·Anyone who speaks out will take great risks."

Hearing this, Qiao Yu just smiled bitterly, shook his head, and staggered away.

It means that the specific countermeasures will be discussed by your cabinet members themselves. Anyway, I don’t want to deal with it.

When Yang Tinghe and Jiang Mian were still in the court, they had been giving in at the ceremonial meeting. Now it has finally reached the point where the emperor no longer pays attention to the ministers in the court. I am also alone in the court. How can I expect you to

These people who originally belong to the neutral faction are here to fight me to the end?

After Qiao Yu walked away, Liu Chun urged Fei Hong: "Either we advance together or we retreat together. If only the people from Hanyuan and Liuke are the ones to stir up trouble, even if some officials from the ministry and temple are added, conflicts will arise, and in the end it will be difficult to do so."

end!"

Fei Hong looked at Liu Chun and didn't understand why he was suddenly so aggressive.

Heart.

In Fei Hong's view, Liu Chun is closer to the imperialists among the neutral faction. Liu Chun has never come forward seriously in the previous discussion of etiquette. Most of the time, he was just making jokes. Fei Hong still stepped forward on some issues.

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Although they are all conservative, the degree of conservativeness is different. Either Liu Chun has changed his mind, or he has ulterior motives.

Fei Hongdao: "Renzhong, did your Majesty take into account the mainstream opinions of the DPRK during the grand ceremony? Most of them adopted some biased views and used some unconventional people, but His Majesty's stubbornness and persistence were throughout. You and I should

I understand that no matter how much I say, it will be in vain, and His Majesty will not change his mind.

"For today's plan, maybe only when it develops to the point where it doesn't end well can there be a chance for change." Liu Chun frowned and said, "So, we can only go to that point, right?"

Liu Chun was somewhat disappointed with Fei Hong.

Differences in opinions do not mean that they can frame those resolute middle- and lower-level officials. Especially Liu Chun has always regarded himself as the leader of the Hanlin Academy. Now he sees a group of juniors who once worked together under him, fighting over the Great Ceremony Dispute.

Going against the emperor, kneeling down to remonstrate without speaking, and even blood might be spilled on the spot. How could Liu Chun not be anxious?

"If you feel you can't bear it, just join them." Fei Hong said coldly.

When Liu Chun heard this sentence, he was stunned.

The cabinet finally drove away Yang Tinghe, Jiang Mian and others, making it the first and second-ranking yamen for you and me. The neutral faction has begun to take full power, but you have an attitude of not caring about yourself? Even if Yang Tinghe

I have never given in and compromised with Jiang Mian in the grand ceremony, but I have never seen you with such an attitude of just leaving the problem alone!

Liu Chun was about to ask Fei Hong what he meant, but Fei Hong went directly to Wenyuan Pavilion without looking back.

Liu Chun was quite anxious. Huang Zan, who was standing by, came over and asked, "What's going on? The court meeting is not held, and other matters...are ignored at all?" After all, Shi Yun and Fengxi's entry into the cabinet has not yet happened.

After implementation, there are still only three people in the cabinet, two neutral factions and one Lili faction. Relatively speaking, the Lili faction has a slight advantage. Now even Huang Zan, a senior Lili faction member, cannot understand the situation in front of him.

·····what happened?

The climax of the grand ceremony has just begun. Why do the two upper-level figures seem to be watching from the other side?

It is said that the Great Ceremony is a huge challenge. Could it be that the challenge is that the top officials all stand by and let the people below charge into battle?

Liu Chun sighed: "It is no longer enough to stop the edict. Perhaps only by stopping those indignant young officials can we have a chance to avoid unexpected events."

Huang Zan couldn't help but smile when he heard this and asked, "Who can stop it?"

Huang Zan laughed because he thought Liu Chun was "stupid and naive." It is understandable that Liu Chun wants to stop those middle- and lower-level officials who want to make trouble. It is understandable that you want to help the emperor, but more importantly, you should think about how to avoid conflicts between emperor and ministers.

Intensification... But if there is no intensification, how can we make those middle- and lower-level officials willing to accept the results of the Great Ceremony Discussion?

Is this possible? Want to stop that group of people? Why should they listen to you?

Even if Yang Tinghe returns to the court at this time, he probably won't be able to stop it, right?

Liu Chun looked at Huang Zan carefully and asked: "If we go to Jingdao at this time, do you think there is a chance?" "Huh?"

Huang Zan was asked.

The scene was awkward for a while, because Zhu Hao's name was a big taboo in the court. Very few people knew Zhu Hao's true situation. Even the chief assistant, Fei Hong, had no idea about Zhu Hao's significance in the court.

I don't know.

Huang Zan smiled and asked: "Renzhong, do you think Jingdao wants to stop it, or is he adding fuel to the fire behind his back?" Liu Chun's question was already very pointed, but Huang Zan's question was even more tricky.

Liu Chun was stunned by the question, but he quickly reacted and shook his head and said: "Since your Majesty issued the edict, you naturally want to get the approval of the people in the court. If you change the way of delivering the message, you may be able to avoid a big fight. If Jingdao is from your Majesty's position,

I will put myself first and will not add fuel to the flames.”

The words came directly to this point, and Huang Zan felt very uncomfortable after hearing it.

Huang Zan even looked around cautiously. Many ministers around him were preparing to leave the palace. They were not far away from them.

In fact, the distance is only one or two feet, but considering that we are outside and the north wind is still a bit strong, no one should hear the conversation between the two.

Huang Zan replied: "Since he knows everything and has a fixed position, what do you and I worry about? Do you think that this time, because there were rumors flying all over the place beforehand, it was not his handiwork? For you and me, it is better to wait first.

Wait and wait and see what happens."

The meaning is to tell Liu Chun that the emperor is not anxious and the eunuchs are anxious. You are anxious for the emperor and for the ministers who kneel to remonstrate, but they are not as anxious as you.

You still want Zhu Hao to resolve this matter, but you may not even be able to figure out Zhu Hao's motives and stance, so your worries are clearly unfounded!

Isn't it delicious to just watch the show on the sidelines? Which stipulates that kneeling to remonstrate requires the participation of cabinet ministers? If the cabinet and the six ministries and nine ministers are involved, and the civil servants have put their positions to death, then the emperor and the

Is there no way out among the ministers?

"You even persuaded me, Gongxian... No, you should have been like this." Liu Chun originally wanted to express his inner disappointment to Huang Zan.

But another thought.

What does Huang Zan do?

He originally belonged to the Yili faction, and he is currently the person with the highest official position in the Yili faction. Although Zhu Hao may have greater real power than Huang Zan, Huang Zan's influence in the court is not comparable to that of Zhu Hao. He has many party members and powerful

With the appeal, now the Great Ceremony Conference has achieved a staged breakthrough, and the conflict between the monarch and his ministers finally broke out...

Huang Zan should keep in step with the emperor.

"Contribution, if something happens today, you and I will become criminals in history." Liu Chun clenched his fists and said.

Huang Zan sighed: "You are still too concerned about those young people. No matter who opposes the ceremony today, who comes up and who comes down, the court will still operate as usual...

"There are soldiers in the iron camp and there are so many officials who want to be promoted. It is useless to resist. Besides, His Majesty is now in the prime of life. Do you expect the matter of etiquette to be postponed indefinitely? If we want to solve it, we will not end up in today's situation.
Chapter completed!