Emperor Hongfu then summoned the cabinet scholars to meet in the upper study.

Today's cabinet ministers are headed by Xu Jin, with Yuan Ji as the second, and Shen Cianming, Wu Zhimi, and Guo Li are composed of five people, because the cabinet "votes" are often "Zhu Approval", so the power of this cabinet can be said to be heavy, but the five cabinet ministers are not united, generally speaking, Xu Ge Lao and Shen Ge Lao have the same political views, Wu Zhi is the head of Yuan Ji and Ma is Zhan, Guo Li is his own faction, sometimes tends to be subordinate to Xu Ge Lao and sometimes echoes the camp of Yuan Ge Lao, which is quite dissociated.

Although after the Qin surname unified the country, Taizu abolished the system of prime ministers, but later the cabinet scholars gradually mastered the actual power, especially the Hongfu Emperor restricted the ministers and eunuchs to interfere too much in politics, and gave the cabinet of foreign ministers heavier powers.

Xu Ge Lao and Zhao Taishi were originally close friends, but they were not completely without friction.

When the first emperor and the two had different political views, Xu Ge Lao impeached Zhao Taishi for many crimes, and at that time, it happened that Peng and Shen Erfei intended to frame Zhao Taishi, and finally Zhao Taishi was convicted and imprisoned, Peng and Shen tried to seize the opportunity to trap Zhao Taishi for capital crimes, but Xu Ge Lao came forward to admonish, saying that although Zhao Taishi was wrong, he did not commit a crime, and he should not be executed if he was imprisoned?

Before Taishi Zhao died, he strongly recommended Xu Ge Lao to be the first assistant, and Emperor Hongfu really trusted Xu Jin even more, but in order to prevent the cabinet from becoming a hall of words, Yuan Ji was promoted to contain it, just as Lan Ting said that to Chungui, which is also the emperor's regular means, so although he knew that Yuan Ji was forming a party for personal gain, he could not use this charge to impeach Yuan Ji for his crime and remove him from office - it was not the right time.

Of course, in the eyes of Emperor Hongfu, although Yuan Ji "knew people and recommended many positions, he did not observe", but he did not abuse power for personal gain and hinder his grand ambition to prosper the world.

Emperor Hongfu convened a cabinet meeting today to discuss how to deal with the grandson.

He first sighed helplessly: "I know that the grandson has committed the heinous crime of killing his relatives, and this time I can cover up the inferiority of the grandson's unfilial piety and unfilial piety without listening to the four words of instigation, but if I abolish the throne of the grandson because of this, I really ...... In short, I still have a glimmer of hope, and I think that the grandson has not yet reached the age of the crown, and maybe it can be corrected. I understand the worries of the courtiers, and I have many doubts about the prince's ability to judge whether he is virtuous, and I really don't feel at ease to entrust the society to the hands of the grandson, so I convened all the Aiqing to discuss, I think that the clan respects the relatives to take charge of the soldiers, and the cabinet ministers assist the government, that is, I have an accident, and the Cining Palace and the cabinet jointly assist the new monarch, and may not cause chaos in the governance of the region. ”

Yuan Ji's heart was ruthless.

Since Taisun listened to Zong Gaoqiong's family to expand the party's power, the call for the abolition of the reserve has never been cut off between the government and the opposition, and it is not that there is no major faction to contact and lobby him to help the waste reserve, but since he has entered the cabinet as a secondary assistant, why should he get involved in the risk of taking the position of the reserve? Moreover, if the Wanjia, Luojia, Jiang, and other relatives are backed by the new monarch one day, they will inevitably not allow the foreign ministers to control the political power, and the power of the cabinet will be reduced, which is not in the interests of the foreign ministers' group.

But if the emperor ordered the cabinet to govern the government, the situation would of course be different.

This is a great opportunity!

But although Yuan Ji said that he was moved, and he also knew that Xu Jin was the first assistant of the cabinet, according to the order of etiquette, Xu Jin should be the first to express his opinions.

"The minister thinks that the emperor's law is inappropriate." Xu Jin immediately retorted: "The harem supervisor and the cabinet auxiliary government are all because the new monarch is weak and cannot decide the helpless policy of the military and government, although it is an emergency, but when the emperor is in power, there will often be chaos, such as Huo Guang in the Han Dynasty, because he has the right to abolish the auxiliary government!" The grandson is fourteen years old, although he has not reached the crown but is close to the age of pro-government, if the emperor restricts the power of the emperor in the harem and the cabinet, he will bury the worries of the confrontation between the new monarch and the relatives and the cabinet in the future. ”

Yuan Ji couldn't help but listen to Xu Jin's opinion angrily, and couldn't wait to speak: "Xu Gongyi."

Yan Huoguang is abolished, why don't you raise Zhou Gongfucheng? ”

"How can you and I be more virtuous than Zhou Gong? And now the prince has many long and strong, not the only heir of the emperor's grandson, and can not be compared with Zhou Wu's orphan helpless to entrust power, the imperial power is falling, the harem, foreign ministers hinder the military and politics, and there are many disasters and few peace, in addition to Huo Guang's unauthorized abolition, Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Song ancestors to seek Zhou is not the disaster of the ministers! ”

"Duke Xu is admonishing the emperor to abolish the prince?!"

"Abolishing the Chu Lixian is indeed superior to the ministers and auxiliary ministers!"

Yuan Ji was choked by Xu Jin's righteous words, rolled his eyes and opened his mouth speechless.

Wu Zhimi hurriedly helped: "Why does Duke Xu compare himself with Huo Guang and Wang Mang, and not follow the virtues of Duke Zhou Yiyin?" ”

"The minister has already explained his opinion, and in the current situation, the emperor does not need to adopt a strategy of supporting orphans at all."

Shen Ge Lao was very simple: "The minister seconded the opinion of Duke Xu, although the grandson is unpopular, but the emperor's heir is not without a successor to the country, but Duke Yuan and Duke Wu are biased towards the power of auxiliary government, ignoring hidden dangers and ambushes, how can it be the loyalty of Duke Yi Yin of Zhou?" ”

After listening to the political opinions of the two sides, Guo Li calmly expressed his opinion: "This proposal must not be decided by the cabinet alone, and the emperor should discuss it with the civil and military officials. ”

In such a situation, the cabinet will not be able to form a consensus.

The person summoned by Emperor Hongfu next was Lan Ting.

"Xu Qing's preference for the abolition of the reserve should be influenced by Wen Zhenggong, after all, four years ago, Wen Zhenggong seemed to foresee that the grandson would live up to my hopes, Lan Ting, today I summoned you alone, just to hear what you Xuan Zhutang Zhao Men think, do you also think that only the waste of the reserve can avoid the disaster by establishing another virtuous party."

The young officials who have not been involved in the long term Lan Tingyi may not be enough to serve the military and political affairs, but Emperor Hongfu has to consider the position of Xuan Zhutang, the protégés of Wenzheng Gong Zhao Taishi, not to mention the practical strategy of Lan Ting, so that Emperor Hongfu really sees the hope of reviving the prosperous world, in his mind, in fact, Lan Ting is the pillar of the new monarch, if even the mainstay he likes can not convince the grandson, then it is undoubtedly more difficult to realize the decree of the supervision of the auxiliary government.

"When my grandfather was alive, the crown princess manipulated the grandson like a puppet, and Gao Qiong's party to gain power has been revealed, although the grandson is still weak, but it is not an extraordinary talent to become a strong will, I am afraid it is difficult to resist the temptation of treachery, not so much that my grandfather is questioning the grandson, but rather questioning the princess family." Lan Ting responded.

Emperor Hongfu has long regretted not being at the beginning: "It's me, too indecisive." ”

"Your Majesty, the grandson has lost the hearts of the people, especially if he commits such a heinous thing as killing his relatives, if he is a king, he ignores filial piety for the monarch, and how can he be loyal to the ministers? And what the emperor said earlier can make the cabinet auxiliary government, but in the eyes of Weichen, even the emperor can't correct the grandson's sexual opinion, how can the courtiers be virtuous? The country relies on the holy lord of the Ming monarch, not the powerful ministers, nobles, and ministers, and asks the emperor to consider it carefully, but in the eyes of the ministers, it is indeed the best policy to abolish the prince and choose the meritocracy. ”

This is the first time that Lan Ting has clearly expressed the advice of abolishing the prince, and of course, this is also the first time that Emperor Hongfu has directly inquired about Lan Ting's opinion.

"But Wen Zhenggong's protégé is old, and this time he didn't admonish the abolition of the reserve."

"It's the ministers who have repeatedly advised, please don't be impatient."

"Why?"

"The abolition of the reserve position is the most important thing of the country, and according to the etiquette and regulations, it should not be impeached beyond its authority, unless it is critical, but Weichen thinks that since the emperor announced the crime of the grandson, in order to show that he has no intention of favoritism, in the country and the people, in the court and in the community, it is not a crisis and has to exceed the power, so ...... You can't do extraordinary things. ”

"You and King Zhou are in the same voice."

"Things gather like like, and Weichen and His Royal Highness the Six have always been like-minded people."

The meaning of these words is very good for Emperor Hongfu.

Pindu came to Pindu and laughed: "Zheng Xiu and Lan Ting, I inexplicably think that there is a similarity between the two of them?" ”

When I asked this, Lan Ting had already been

After retiring, there was only Gao Deyi next to Emperor Hongfu.

"It's still very different." Gao Deyi said with a smile: "The emperor regards Wei Guogong as a confidant, but Zhao Xiushu has always been a child of someone else's family. ”

Emperor Hongfu pondered for a while, and laughed again: "Yes, looking horizontally and vertically, he is stronger than his own children and grandchildren, no wonder Xiao Wu Xiaoliu is better than him, I can even tolerate Xiao Wu Xiaoliu's usual nonsense." ”

Gao Deyi hesitated for a moment before he said: "His Royal Highness King Zi came to ask for a decree earlier, asking the emperor if he would allow His Royal Highness to travel to Beijing. ”

"Order, when the wind is surging in this hurry, Xiao Wu has no intention of fighting for power at all, and it is also his luck to avoid it far away...... How is he and his concubine, how do you get along with Xiao Shi? Emperor Hongfu asked.

"Although His Royal Highness Ten is weak, in the end, he is the governor, and he hasn't seen Hui ......" Gao Deyi hurriedly gave himself a slap: "His Royal Highness Ten has not seen Concubine Jiang for a few days, it is inevitable to cry, and the concubine did not reason with His Royal Highness, only guarded on the side, in the past two days, His Royal Highness Ten has been a little close to Concubine Jiang, and took the initiative to ask where Concubine Jiang was, and Concubine Jiang did not hide it, and said ...... in 1510"

"This is the temper of the concubine." Emperor Hongfu shook his head: "Xiao Shi didn't make any more trouble?" ”

"He led His Royal Highness to Changle Palace to visit Concubine Jiang."

Emperor Hongfu: !!

Why didn't anyone report this to him first?

He Concubine first asked for permission from the Empress Dowager Shengde, and Niangniang also thought that it was beneficial and harmless, after all...... Concubine Jiang still hopes that His Royal Highness will be safe and happy and not be implicated. ”

Emperor Hongfu bowed his head: "The concubine is such a person, even the queen in the palace, everyone thinks she is not good to get along with, but everyone thinks she is a good person, likes and dislikes are on the face, but as long as she agrees to take care of whom, she will never be double-faced, Jiang knows that Xiao Shi is taken care of by the concubine, if she wants to make trouble, she is like pushing Xiao Shi into the fire." ”

After a while, he said, "Didn't I ask Yigong to pay attention to the Cen Men lady?" I can't remember that I was so anxious during this time, and Yigong didn't even take the initiative to mention it? ”

Gao Deyi slapped his head heavily: "The slave should die, the slave and the maid really left this matter behind." ”

Emperor Hongfu: ......

After a while, he waved his hand: "That's it, if you hadn't mentioned Xiao Wu today, I wouldn't have remembered this, I allowed Xiao Wu to travel to Beijing, but I really can't see his future princess choose Mo's new knowledge, just heard Xiao Liu mention it again, and said that Xiao Wu is good friends with Cen Jialangjun...... Cen Jialangjun has a younger sister to be in the boudoir, maybe Xiao Wu can agree? However, now that Xiao Wu is about to travel, this matter is not in a hurry. ”

Emperor Hongfu really doesn't have the heart to care about the marriage of the Fifth Highness right now.

The decision to abolish the prince was really difficult, and Emperor Hongfu then summoned the five major scholars of the cabinet in a private manner, but there was no difference from the situation of the assembly, and the "reality of the prime minister" above the five courts did not change their opinions because they were met alone, and the cabinet could not form a resolution, and the court discussion was inevitable.

Emperor Hongfu carefully limited the topics, not to abolish the prince, but to discuss with the cabinet and auxiliary government.

This shows Emperor Hongfu's own bias, he is still trying to win the hearts of his ministers to the prince, but at the same time, it also shows that this time it is in the decision to abolish the throne, and the emperor will no longer make decisions with his own selfishness.

Lan Ting seems that this time it is indeed the perfect time to achieve the abolition of the reserve, and it is likely to be the only opportunity, if so many camps and party forces are still unable to defend the position of the grandson through various means, then I am afraid that in the future, I will no longer be able to persuade Emperor Hongfu to choose another virtuous person to focus on the community, on this day he returned to the Taishi Mansion, and immediately convened the second old lady and other clan elders and the uncles who held real positions in the various departments of Xuan Zhutang to discuss, and took the lead in explaining the decision, this time in addition to making his claims on the court meeting, he needed to use some extraordinary means.

The atmosphere in the hall of deliberations is solemn.