As soon as Wei Zhongxian entered the middle hall of the Cabinet Office, the entourage of the East Factory who followed behind him walked into the middle hall in advance and wiped a Taishi chair in the middle. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Then he stood on both sides of the Taishi chair and waited for Wei Zhongxian to come in and sit down.

After taking his seat, Wei Zhongxian raised his eyes and looked at the four cabinet ministers behind the desks on the left and right, and said with a smile: "Why didn't you say it?" Is it that disliking the old slave is too much of a hindrance? ”

The momentum of the whole body made the four cabinet ministers can't help but be shocked.

In the Ming Dynasty, the one who can make Wei Zhongxian call himself an old slave is Li Mu, as well as the Queen Mother.

In addition, no one, no one, no one dares to take on his old slave.

Even if it is the royal family, the princes, and the nobles of the country do not dare.

Not to mention the four cabinet ministers in the cabinet.

After hearing Wei Zhongxian call himself an old slave.

The four cabinet ministers immediately stood up from their respective seats, came to Wei Zhongxian's approach, and bowed respectfully.

Then, the old cabinet minister said: "Where, Duke Wei and I and the other four were just talking about some idle things to pass the time." ”

The gray-haired cabinet minister chimed in: "Yes, Duke Wei, the four of us are just talking about some boring things. ”

The white-haired cabinet minister sneered and said, "Pass the time, pass the time." ”

The slightly younger pavilion elder smiled with him, and he didn't dare to interject at will, lest he say the wrong thing and anger the most powerful factory man in the Ming Dynasty.

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A few words later.

The old cabinet minister was puzzled: "Duke Wei, what kind of wind is it that made Duke Wei come to this cabinet office?" Wei Pingping doesn't come here very often on days. ”

When the words fell, the other three elders were also thoughtful.

You must know that in the past ten years, unless there is an order from the Queen Mother, under normal circumstances, the factory official in front of him rarely comes to the cabinet office.

There is also little interference in the decision-making of the cabinet.

is like an old man who is idle at home and takes care of his old age, raising flowers and teasing birds in the mansion outside the palace all day long, and never asks about the affairs of the court.

All matters in the court and China are decided by the Queen Mother alone.

Coming to the Cabinet today?

Could it be that something is wrong?

Thinking of this, the four cabinet ministers condensed their thoughts, secretly glanced at each other, and began to think about what happened in the local area in the recent DPRK and China that could alarm this factory official.

It's just that no matter what the four of them think, they can't think of anything.

After all, whether it is a matter of the court or a local matter, it will not be able to pass the cabinet level.

And during this time, there was nothing to do with the DPRK and China.

There is no important report in the local area.

It can be said that the entire Ming Dynasty except for the natural disasters that we are accustomed to, that is, the wars on the nine borders of Liaodong, Haijiang, and Fujian-Yue frontiers.

The territory of the Ming Dynasty is a peaceful and prosperous world, and there is no appearance of chaos.

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At this time, Wei Zhongxian said slowly: "Don't think about it, it's not the wind, it's the old man who has something to come to the cabinet and wants to discuss it with the four cabinet elders." ”

"The four pavilion elders are all sitting, always standing, and they don't look like they are talking."

Wei Zhongxian pointed to the Taishi chairs around him, and motioned to the entourage of the East Factory to move the chairs over and sit for a few elders.

The four cabinet ministers were relieved, and sat on the Taishi chair moved by the entourage of the East Factory.

After sitting down, the old pavilion elder smiled and said, "Duke Wei, is there anything that requires Duke Wei to come here, but the Holy Queen has another order?" ”

For the four cabinet ministers, there are matters to discuss, and they can invite Wei Zhongxian, the factory official and celebrant to supervise it personally.

There is only the holy queen who is in charge of the government today, the Empress Dowager Yi'an.

The white-haired cabinet minister also asked, "But the Holy Queen has doubts about this year's spring ploughing?" ”

After all, in the past ten years, Zhang Yan, the Empress Dowager of Yi'an, has paid great attention to agricultural affairs, and the problem of eating for the people, whether it is spring ploughing, summer planting, or autumn harvest, will be asked every time it is time.

And this time happens to be the spring equinox, the farming season.

Wei Zhongxian shook his head and didn't speak.

Seeing this, the slightly young cabinet minister hurriedly spoke: "Duke Wei, but the Holy Queen has other things to tell the cabinet?" ”

The gray-haired cabinet minister nodded.

After the four cabinet ministers finished speaking, Wei Zhongxian did not speak immediately.

Instead, he picked up the fragrant tea served by the entourage of the East Factory and took a sip slowly.

Then Wei Zhongxian chewed a leaf of green tea leaves, was silent for a while, and then said faintly: "The old man entered the palace yesterday, and it was the emperor who announced that the old man entered the palace?" ”

The old cabinet minister was stunned for a moment and asked, "Duke Wei has important orders from the emperor.......

As soon as these words came out, the other three cabinet ministers looked shocked, and they all looked at Wei Zhongxian, who was sitting in the middle and quietly drinking tea.

This immediately led them to think of a possibility.

That is, the emperor can't bear the loneliness.

wants to get back the right to manage the government from the hands of the queen mother.

After all, the current emperor is more than 16 years old, and he can completely pro-government and handle court affairs.

Thinking of this, the four of them were all in a cold sweat.

Wei Zhongxian drank tea, did not glance at the four cabinet ministers, as if he didn't care about the shock of the four cabinet ministers, and then said: "The emperor announced that the old man entered the palace for a holy decree. ”

The slightly younger cabinet minister was surprised: "What kind of holy decree is Duke Wei?" ”

The three cabinet ministers said at the same time: "Please make it clear to Duke Wei." ”

Seeing that it was almost over, Wei Zhongxian put down the teacup in his hand and said in a deep voice: "It's for the old man to prepare a Zen edict." ”

For a moment, the cabinet hall was silent, as if the sound of a needle falling on the ground could be heard.

Edict of the Zen position.

The four cabinet ministers were all stunned in the chair of the Grand Master, not knowing how to answer, or rather, how to say.

There was a long silence.

The old cabinet minister said slowly: "Duke Wei, can you tell me and others, on this Zen edict, which clan member of the royal family does the emperor want to take the throne?" ”

"Or which prince is it?"

It's really important.

It is related to the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty.

As cabinet ministers, they really don't want to see the Ming Dynasty, which has the image of Zhongxing, fall into turmoil again.

Therefore, these four cabinet ministers are very curious to know the content of the edict of the Zen throne and who the emperor wants Zen to reside.

Although the four cabinet ministers also wanted to know why the emperor was so young to prepare the edict of the Zen throne.

However, this is no longer very important, and now the content of the Zen edict is the most important.

According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet has the right and the need to know the content of all official decrees, and to overturn or approve the contents of the decrees.

This is also the reason why Wei Zhongxian came to the cabinet today.

If you want the edict to be orthodox enough, you have to get the approval of the cabinet.