The "Wang's Ministers' Conference," which has attracted the attention of the whole country and China and foreign countries, is finally about to be convened.

On the same day, after the military plane was "called," a group of pro-dignitaries and important ministers sat in the cabinet hall and prepared to attend the meeting.

The reason why I say "fake seat" is because there is a huge Forbidden City, and there is no large conference room in the "modern sense" that can not be found, and all the spacious palaces are the pattern of the monarch and the ministers playing right - a large number of courtiers can't hold a meeting under the "Zhengda Guangming" plaque in the Ming Hall of the Qianqing Palace!

Last time, the pro-noble ministers "discussed the heir of the emperor", and the "fake seat" was the Military Aircraft Department. As a matter of fact, the place of the Military Aircraft Department is not very large, and on weekdays, except for the Minister of Military Aircraft himself, if there are outsiders, there are only two or three more people, and its area and facilities are not suitable for holding large-scale meetings.

However, at that time, everyone had just come out of the Taiji Hall, and there was no more suitable meeting venue than the Military Aircraft Department nearby; It's getting late, and there's no more time and energy to find and prepare a more suitable "large conference room".

As a result, the meeting of "discussing the heir to the emperor" was really "extremely sullen" - not a rhetoric, not just a solemn atmosphere of the meeting.

At that time, although it was hot, the doors and windows could not be closed tightly for the sake of secrecy; The house is cramped, the number of participants is large, the air is turbid, if it is not for Gong Wang Fujin "breaking into the palace" to interrupt, everyone even breathes through the air with wind and rain, and after the opening, some people have something because of lack of oxygen, it is not unusual.

The number of participants in the "Wang's Council of Ministers" was far more than the "meeting of the Emperor to Discuss the Heir," and the Military Aircraft Department could not be stuffed in any case. This kind of meeting at the highest level of the state cannot be moved outside the palace like the "great railway debate". searched and searched, and finally decided, "fake seat" cabinet lobby.

"Cabinet Hall", it sounds quite bold, in fact, it is just a small courtyard that you enter, a remote corner of the southeast of the Forbidden City, people who come to the cabinet hall for the first time, it is difficult to imagine that this small courtyard is actually the national political center of the Ming Dynasty and the early period of this dynasty.

However, in any case, the cabinet hall is much more spacious than the military aircraft department, and it can barely accommodate the participants of the "Wang's Council of Ministers." In addition, because the cabinet lobby is a detached courtyard, it is very convenient to keep secrets and close the door, and once the courtyard door is closed, even if the windows are open and ventilated, there is no risk of leakage.

This way, the attendees are much more comfortable.

There are three rooms in the east and west wings of the cabinet hall, the east wing is the Han ticket signing room, and the three rooms from north to south are the photo signing office of the Chinese calligraphy, the office of reading and writing the initial, and the archives of the chapter of the chapter; The west wing is the Mongolian Hall. These places have all greeted in advance, and it is the morning, so you don't have to go straight.

Participating in the "Wang's Ministers' Meeting", in addition to the day when Emperor Daxing Longyu was a guest, the close relatives and nobles who participated in the "Proposal for the Heir Emperor", the princes of the distant branches, and the ministers of military aircraft, the bachelors in Beijing, the main hall of various ministries, the imperial history of the left capital, and other first-class officials also attended the meeting "by order".

Among them, including Qian Dingming, the "Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs".

Zaizhi and Zaiyi, these two "close relatives" who have been excluded from the candidates for the heir emperor, are also among them. Although the "Emperor of the Heir" no longer has your share, the rights and obligations of being a "human flesh set board" are still vested in the two Belle masters.

In addition, it was Bao Ting and Wu Ke, who attended the meeting by "special order".

Most of the relatives and dignitaries attending today's meeting met Wu Keyu for the first time. Because of the reputation of "Wu Da Xuan", everyone is thinking, I don't know how suave Wu Liutang is? When I met, I found that this was a shriveled and thin old man, and when they greeted each other, they said very little, and they didn't say anything, which was too far from the imaginary image of poetry and wine, and they couldn't help but muttered to themselves.

Bao Ting is the opposite.

Now it is the "national funeral", everyone is "mourning", there is no pearl, mending gown, wearing - the adults do not have red tops, the princes do not have gem tops, at a glance, they are white, almost all of them are exactly the same, and they are not described as good as the alcohol king, they can neither show the "spirit" nor see the "luxury", that appearance, and the pawn and trafficker in the market, there is not much difference.

Bao Ting is young, well described, long and erect, full of energy, and a vegetarian body, not only did not suppress his demeanor, but lined him with a jade tree in the wind, in a bunch of people with heavy hearts and dark faces, he became more and more pretentious, and it was indeed a "famous man under the forest".

Okay, everyone has arrived, and the meeting is officially opened.

The first person to speak was not Guan Zhuofan, it was Wen Xiang:

"In your hands, there are four copies of the excerpts, one is the king of the alcohol county, and the other three points, respectively, Baozhupo, Bao Yuting, Wu Liutang, Qin Fengyizhi, these four excerpts, together with today's meeting to discuss, you have any great words, please express it directly."

Wen Xiang's face was expressionless, and his voice was dry, without a trace of emotion.

The "Wang's Council of Ministers" had already sent Guan Zhuofan to preside over its affairs, but yesterday, Yi's decree was handed down, "Dispatch the co-organizer of the University Scholar, the Military Aircraft Department, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Wenxiang, and cooperate with Prince Xuan to preside over the Wang's Ministers' Conference." ”

Wen Xiang was surprised and said to Guan Zhuofan that his identity was really not suitable for presiding over the "Wang Ministers' Conference". But Guan Zhuofan said, this is not what I meant, this is the meaning of "above", Bochuan, you can reluctantly make it difficult.

Wen Xiang knew that this must be Guan Zhuofan's meaning, why this is so, and the reason can probably be guessed. Since he couldn't make sense here, he had to hand over the sign to ask him to see him and resign to his mother.

The Empress Dowager said this: "Wenxiang, you are the old man of Emperor Wenzong, and you are the real person of your own - since you are your own person, I will dig out my heart and say a few words with you...... Let's talk about it. ”

"Emperor Wenzong's old man" is not enough, the statement of "real own people" has never come out of the mouth of the "top", not to mention the "digging out of the heart" and "ladder oneself", Wen Xiang was flattered and hurriedly kowtowed: "The minister is afraid!" The Queen Mother praised the trust, and the ministers were grateful! ”

Ci'an sighed and said: "The matter of the emperor, fighting back and forth, in the final analysis, is that the Aixin Jueluo family is making housework by itself - since it is housework, how can anyone be right and who is wrong?" You can't say this to outsiders, but you say, isn't this the truth? ”

"I can't say it to people outside", but I told you that this is because you are "really your own person" - Wen Xiang understood the meaning of the Queen Mother's words, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only kowtow again.

The Queen Mother didn't need him to explicitly agree with the "housework", and said to herself: "Since it doesn't matter who is right and who is wrong, then, the presiding officer of this meeting is about the meaning of mediation and peace-since it is mediation and peace, it naturally cannot be done by ...... 'family members', otherwise, well, since they are in the bureau, they have their own positions, how can they serve the public?" ”

The words of the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother, a "since" and then a "since", are meticulous, logical, and very reasonable, Wen Xiang secretly said in his heart: These words, there must be a master behind the guidance - what "both in the game, each has its own position, how to convince the public", is not the tone of the Queen Mother's daily speech.

He immediately thought: What about Prince Xuan, isn't he a "family member"?

The Queen Mother immediately answered his questions.

"What about Guan Zhuofan," Ci'an said, "Naturally, it's a clan, but it's always surnamed Guerjia, not Aixin Jueluo!" Besides, if he presides over the government, if you don't send him to preside over the meeting, in your words, well, it's 'too much of a trace,' and there's something ...... smell of 'there are no three hundred taels of silver here,' and this, uh, it's not very good." ”

After a pause, "Also, as we said before, Rong An is the king, he is a minister, and there is no reason for the courtiers to avoid the suspicion of the king!" Therefore, this 'Council of Ministers' of the King, in person, still has to be sent to preside over it. ”

These two reasons are a bit strong, but they can also be justified.

"But," said Ci'an, "since he is also a clan, and ...... It may not be that there is no 'position', so if he is the only one who presides over the meeting, it will not be enough - the 'people in the family' must be unconvinced! So, well, if you are really qualified to mediate and make peace, you must be the best friend of this family-Wen Xiang, you are the best friend of the Aixin Jueluo family. ”

In Wen Xiang's mind, there was a gentle "buzz", his qi and blood surged, his nose and eyes were hot, and his voice was a little choked: "The minister is afraid, the minister is afraid!" How can you afford to be a minister? How to afford it? Minister, minister......"

The minister didn't know what to say, so he had to kowtow again.

Ci'an said gently: "You deserve it—if you can't afford it, to tell you the truth, I really can't think of it, which one can afford it." ”

"Queen Mother! ……”

Wen Xiang's tears finally welled up in his eyes.

"Therefore," said Ci'an, "this 'Council of Ministers' of the King must be invited to preside over it, so you should not refrain any more......

Wen Xiang kowtowed again and again: "This 'please' word, please take it back from the Queen Mother, the ministers will never dare to be, never dare to be!" ”

In this way, you are "no longer shirking".

Ci'an smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I'll take back the word 'please' - Wen Xiang, preside over the 'Council of Ministers' of the Wang, and send you to send it!" ”

"Minister...... Respectfully. ”

"Also," Ci'an said, "Yi Zhi said, 'Sending the co-organizer of the university, the minister of military aircraft, the minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Wenxiang, in cooperation with Prince Xuan, to preside over the meeting of the king's ministers'—the word 'coordination' is actually not quite right, or rather, it should actually be reversed, and Guan Zhuofan should 'cooperate' with you." ”

"Huh? This, how can the minister afford it......"

"This is not something that should be unexpected," Ci'an said, "This 'Wang Ministers' Meeting, many words, Guan Zhuofan is actually inconvenient to say, he presided over this meeting, in fact, he is just a 'deaf man's ear - ornament', the real presiding officer, is you alone!" However, the identity and status of him and you are there, and I have to say that, you have to know this in your heart. ”

Wen Xiang was stunned for a moment, but his momentum was no longer shirkable, so he had to lean over and say, "Yes, the minister respectfully receives the civic training." ”

Ci'an smiled and said, "Okay, this matter, even if it's difficult for you!" When this 'meeting of kings' and ministers has passed peacefully, I will thank you again! ”

"Don't dare to be a minister! Don't dare to be a minister! ”

……

Coming out of the Heart Cultivation Palace, at the door of Zunyi Gate, Wen Xiang was stunned for a long time, until someone shouted softly twice: "Wenzhongtang, Wenzhongtang!" ”

Wen Xiang came to his senses and turned his head to see that it was Meng Jingzhong, the chief eunuch of Zhongcui Palace.

"Our master," Meng Jingzhong smiled all over his face, "I'm about to drive back to the palace......

"Huh? Oh, oh......"

I'm in the way.

Wen Xiang hurriedly raised his steps and walked towards the military aircraft.

When he arrived at the door of the inner right door, he couldn't help but stop, raised his head, looked at the three towering halls not far away, and let out a long sigh in his heart.

The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother and Prince Xuan must preside over the "Council of Ministers" by themselves, what is the intention, Wen Xiang is like a mirror in his heart.

What the Queen Mother and Queen Mother just said were naturally not false words, but for more important reasons, she did not say it.

The most important reason is that the Empress Dowager and Prince Xuan are very clear about their disapproval of the establishment of the Empress - although they have never made it clear. He took over the mission to preside over the "Council of Ministers", and in the words of the Queen Mother, he was a role of "mediating and making peace", such a role must naturally take a fair position, or even not hold a position, it is absolutely impossible to support one side and oppose one side - if you don't praise the establishment of the empress, you can never say it again!

*(To be continued.) )