Chapter Ninety-Two: Calming People's Hearts
Looking at the emperor's frightened and angry eyes in front of him, but he didn't dare to say much, Jiang Chuan felt a trace of unbearability in his heart, but reason quickly put this unbearability behind.
"Your Majesty, the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Whether the Marquis of Hancheng is involved in this matter or not, the minister will definitely investigate it clearly, and His Majesty will not have to bother. Please rest assured, Your Majesty will not listen to rumors, Your Majesty and the Queen Mother can rest in peace in the palace. ”
This sentence can be regarded as giving the emperor a face, letting him know that he will not involve the people in the palace. But the Marquis of Hancheng didn't want to keep it.
For Jiang Chuan, although the Marquis of Hancheng is not the most important among these chaotic parties, he is the most closely related to the royal family. Cleaning up the Marquis of Hancheng is enough to deter the royal family.
Without the guards of these courtiers, the royal family is actually equivalent to orphans and widows, which is not a problem.
The emperor's face was pale, he looked at Jiang Chuan with an indifferent face, and opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, just leaned back on the back of the chair in a dejected manner.
"Father-in-law Wei, the emperor is tired, send the royal family back to the palace to rest." Jiang Chuan glanced at Wei Zhongxian, who was stunned next to him, and said lightly.
"Slaves obey!" Wei Zhongxian hurriedly helped the emperor to get up, and took a few little eunuchs to help the emperor and walked outside the imperial garden.
As soon as the emperor left, he had already fallen to the ground, and the frightened Marquis of Hancheng was dragged down by Jiang Chuan's personal guards.
When all the chaotic parties were dragged away, the rest of the people were silent, looking at each other, all bowing their heads and not daring to say more, and the atmosphere was extremely depressed.
Jiang Chuan naturally wouldn't really put all these people in prison, although he was now covering the sky with one hand, but if he wanted to really control the imperial court, it was impossible to really drive everyone away as he just said.
If you really dare to do that, not to talk about infamy, but the court will be suspended.
This huge imperial court can't rely on him Jiang Chuan and a few people under him to support it, which is obviously unrealistic.
The so-called fear of Huaide, the few scenes just now were demonstrations, and now it is natural to start showing grace.
However, he had just established an iron-blooded and ruthless image, and if he directly changed his smile to comfort him, it would obviously be a little inappropriate, so he glanced at Xia Junze, the first assistant in the first seat of the left-handed civil official.
Xia Junze understood, nodded to him, got up and said in a loud voice: "Gentlemen, listen to the old man." His Royal Highness the King of Qin is the pillar of the Optimus of the Ming Dynasty, and now he has been entrusted with the important task of regent by His Majesty, as a courtier of the Ming Dynasty, I will naturally obey the order and assist His Highness wholeheartedly. Now that there are so many rebellious ministers and thieves in the court, the old man is also deeply saddened, and His Royal Highness King Qin is even more resentful.
His Royal Highness made a move to commit rape, which was really happy, and Wei Guogong and others were to blame and deserved it. However, His Royal Highness has clear rewards and punishments, and he will definitely not be innocent at will, please rest assured, as long as he performs his duties, His Highness will see it in his eyes. ”
Jiang Chuan gave Xia Junze an appreciative look, and he handed the ladder very well.
Moreover, Jiang Chuan also heard the meaning of persuasion in Xia Junze's words, and persuaded him not to expand the scope of Zhulian anymore.
"What the elder said is extremely true. This king has always been overly meritorious, and today Liu Lin, the Duke of Wei, and others colluded with the rogue, intending to murder the king and subvert the Ming court, which is really a great crime. Xia Junze obeys orders! Jiang Chuan suddenly raised his voice.
Shoufu Xia Junze hurriedly stood up and knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "The minister is here!" ”
"This king ordered you to organize the three legal divisions to conduct three sessions of trial on the rebellion of Liu Lin and others, complete the trial within three days, and report the verdict to this king. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to arbitrarily climb others, and if there is no real evidence, no one will be prosecuted. Jiang Chuan said in a deep voice.
"Obey the regent's orders!" Xia Junze's heart was relieved and shouted for his life.
When the other ministers heard this, they were also greatly relieved, and they couldn't help but kneel down and shout in unison: "Your Highness Shengming! ”
What they are most afraid of is naturally that during the trial, these people will climb at will in order to find a back, and if the regent deliberately connives these people to climb at will, then I don't know how many people will be dragged into the water.
Jiang Chuan's words were naturally to reassure them and let them put their hearts in their stomachs for the time being.
Looking at the civil and military officials who knelt down in front of him, Jiang Chuan's mood was actually very excited and proud.
In any case, he was still a high-spirited and strong-blooded young man after all.
"Zhongqing is flat."
After the hundred officials sat down again, Jiang Chuan said with a smile: "Don't think about these ruined people and things. The sun will continue to rise tomorrow, food will still be eaten, sleep will still be slept, work will continue to be done. In their position, seek their duties, keep their duties, do not think about what you should not think, do not say what you should not say, and do not take the money that you should not take, this is the most basic requirement of this king for you. If you can do this, you can sleep soundly, eat peacefully, and don't worry about losing your head at any time. ”
"The ministers will obey the will of His Highness, keep to themselves, and perform their own duties." The ministers said in unison.
"Okay, the cabinet will continue to be managed by Xia Ge Lao for the time being, as for whether the cabinet candidates should be adjusted, the cabinet elder will go back and draw up a charter to show the king. The affairs of the other yamen will continue to be business as usual until there are no new regulations. Egawa continued.
"Obey the order!" Xia Junze commanded and said loudly.
Let Xia Junze continue to lead the cabinet is also to calm people's hearts, of course, it is also temporary. After all, in addition to Su Qin by his side, Liu Ji is still in Liaodong, and Hu Zongxian is still in Qingzhou.
Either of these two people has the talent of a prime minister, but unfortunately they are not around, so they can only keep the personnel stability of the court for the time being, and wait until Liu Ji and they come to the capital to make plans.
Jiang Chuan's royal order made the ministers even more relieved, and their expressions relaxed a lot, and they were no longer the panicked and uneasy look just now.
"Okay, everybody, raise your glass!" Jiang Chuan sat back in his seat, raised his wine glass and said loudly.
The ministers did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly toasted together.
After this big turmoil tonight, no one still has the heart to eat and drink, and everyone can't wait to go home early to settle down their frightened hearts.
It's just that Jiang Chuan won't let him go, and no one dares to mention the matter of leaving, so they can only drink with him.
Jiang Chuan also knew the thoughts of the ministers, and he actually didn't want to see these people, so after a few drinks, he announced his dismissal.
The ministers retired one after another, and in the end, only Xia Junze and Xia Jiang, the first assistants of the cabinet, and Bai Mu and others remained.
The eunuchs of their own palace maids removed the remnants of the banquet and sent snacks, herbal tea and other things.
Jiang Chuan and Xia Junze sat opposite each other in a stone pavilion in the Imperial Garden, while Xia Jiang stood with his hands down and Bai Mu on the side.
Jiang Chuan picked up a piece of mung bean cake and put it in his mouth, bit off a piece, ate it slowly, and suddenly said to Xia Junze: "Elder Ge, do you know Huang Jin?" ”
Xia Junze was stunned for a moment, and reacted: "The minister naturally knows that Huang Jin is the chief eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch, and he was originally in charge of the Jinyi Guard. ”
Xia Jiang trembled, not knowing what the regent meant by suddenly mentioning Huang Jin.
"This Huang Gonggong is very majestic, and he dares to put eyes and ears around this king, and I don't know who instructed him. Xia commanded the envoy. Jiang Chuan suddenly turned his head and shouted.
The commander of the Jinyi Guard made Xia Jiang hurriedly bow down and said, "The minister is here." ”
"This king knows that this Huang Gonggong is your immediate boss. Then it is up to you to take someone to get someone and bring this case to the king for a clear trial. If you have any other ideas, you take your own head for it. Bai Mu sent a few people to assist Commander Xia in handling the case. ”
Bai Mu said in a deep voice: "The last general is ordered!" ”
When Xia Jiang first heard the regent talk about Huang Jin, he planned to report to Huang Jin, after all, this boss was not bad to him. But he never expected that the regent would hand over this matter to him, which made him feel bitter in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it in the slightest.
"The minister will follow the will of His Highness, and he will definitely find out clearly." Xia Jiang complained bitterly in his heart, but he was very positive in his mouth.