The four ministers came out of the Qianqing Palace, with different expressions.

Liu Chun and Huang Zan already had a better understanding of Zhu Hao's situation, and they didn't feel anything when they knew that the emperor relied on Zhu Hao...... If the emperor just wanted to use Zhu Hao and didn't talk about the ceremony, it would be much more normal than before in their opinion.

Although Fei Hong was worried, he was not worried to the point that Zhu Hao would destroy the court.

Only Shi Shi felt the seriousness of the situation.

"Do you want Your Majesty to mess around like this?" Before he arrived at the cabinet duty, in front of the other three colleagues, Shi? Said very politely.

Liu Chun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "What are you talking about?" Respect? Or Bohu? ”

Stone? I really want to say that the emperor is messing around with these two things, one is to raise people, and the other is a jinshi who has only been in the court for three years, especially the emperor also wants Zhu Hao to serve as a waiter in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry.

Huang Zan didn't wait for the stone? replied, and said: "As long as everything stops, that Zhu Shilang can also fulfill his loyalty, why stick to the subtleties and not let go?" ”

Stone? I was a little annoyed with Huang Zhan.

Fei Hong and Liu Chun are considered neutrals, while Shi? He Huang Zan is the real opponent, one is the leader of the Protector faction, the other is the leader of the Etiquette faction, the two are in the bottom two in the cabinet, they don't seem to need to consider the overall situation, and it is more like an unshirkable responsibility to fight each other early and let him leave the cabinet.

Fei Hong didn't wait for the stone? When he said the words of attack, he said, "Let's talk about it in the next year!" ”

It's another-stirring stick.

This means that the cabinet will not forcibly change the emperor's official position for the time being.

Liu Chun also added in a timely manner: "It's rare that Your Majesty still cares about the opinion of the cabinet, and we need to fully maintain this trust and ensure that everything is on the right track." If Jingdao leaves the Ministry of Rites and goes to work in the Ministry of Works, it will not be a good thing. ”

Looking at this matter from the perspective of Zhu Hao's close predecessors, Liu Chun hopes that Zhu Hao can stay away from the political whirlpool, that is, the system of the Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy...... It's like an outsider watching the fire from the other side.

The emperor transferred Zhu Hao from the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of Industry, even if Zhu Hao was initially allowed to hold two positions, he would let Zhu Hao step down from his errand in the Ministry of Rites, and for Zhu Hao, he could avoid becoming the focus of attention and attacks on the ministers of the DPRK and China.

Stone? Said: "Even if the matter of the discussion is difficult to turn around now, but the courtier's demeanor must not be defected, and after the next return, I will contact everyone and play His Majesty against this matter." ”

After all, stone? After arching his hand, he went straight to the noon gate.

As a member who has just joined the cabinet, he still has the task of being in charge of the errands of the Hanlin Academy, and the rest of the people probably understand, Shi? said that he wanted to find someone to play against it, but most of them were to find people from the Hanlin Academy......

Liu Chun looked at Shi? The distant back, shaking his head and sighing: "Now that the talents in Hanyuan are withering, I'm really afraid that he will cause something to happen again." ”

Huang Zhan's face was full of disdain: "No, he didn't even stand out in the matter of etiquette, and now he is looking for a sense of existence in the things on the side, can it still have a big impact on him?" ”

Liu Chun and Fei Hong can see that Huang Zan and Shi? It's completely untreatable, maybe it will be pinched up at any time, the so-called Tao is different and doesn't conspire with each other, probably talking about their relationship, not like Fei Hong and Liu Chun, who can be used as-stirring sticks...... Although, in a way, the-stirring sticks are more pathetic, belonging to the group that is easier to be eliminated.

But the problem is that now the emperor needs this kind of-stirring stick.

As long as you don't interfere with the imperial power and don't show the way of courtiers, then you stay in your own position, at least to get through the transition smoothly.

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With the stone? When I went to the Hanlin Academy, the news that Zhu Hao was going to be a waiter in the Ministry of Labor was no longer a secret.

Zhu Si asked four cabinet ministers to enter the inner court to discuss things, as if to let the world know that there was such a thing, and after the incident, Zhu Si even let people discuss it, and gradually let the government and the opposition know that Zhu Hao was his person at all...... This shows Zhu Hao's status.

This is not only a manifestation of Zhu Si's selfishness, after all, he doesn't care about Zhu Hao's identity and position, and there is also the backlash that the civilian clique will bring to Zhu Hao.

It also reflects Zhu Si's attention to Zhu Hao, because Zhu Si is about to entrust him with important tasks.

In the Hanlin Academy, Zhang Xuan, a bachelor of Hanlin, was meeting Gui Cao, who came to find him.

Gui Cao is just a waiter, this time the emperor has made it clear that he wants to promote Tang Yin to the cabinet, and then Feng Xi has been assigned to the border, Shi? Being promoted to the cabinet is equivalent to saying...... Now the Hanlin bachelor has gone from four people to a very generous level, and he is about to become Zhang Xuan alone.

As Gui Cao, who was previously close to Zhang Xuan and had many suggestions in the Great Rites Discussion, he was appreciated by the emperor and was promoted to the capital, at this time, of course, he wanted to consult with Zhang Xuan to see if he had the opportunity to fill the position of a Hanlin Bachelor.

Even if he is not in charge of the Hanlin Academy, and he doesn't care about the affairs of the Zhan Mansion, he is just a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, which is also a dream promotion for Gui Cao.

After Zhang Xuan learned the purpose of Gui Cao's coming, his attitude was indifferent: "Now what is Your Majesty's attitude towards the courtiers, you should know very well that it is not a secret who Your Majesty values. Why don't you go to him? ”

Recently, Zhang Xuan also has some opinions about Gui Cao, after all, after arriving in the capital, Gui Cao does not come to consult him about everything, only when he needs to be promoted, he only comes to see him...... You obviously didn't think you were my doorman, why should I help you?

The person Zhang Xuan is talking about is naturally Zhu Hao.

The emperor has shown Zhu Hao's unrivaled status in front of them, and even Tang Yin has to stand aside, if you Gui Cao is an opportunist, you should go to Zhu Hao now.

His words are much better than my words.

Gui Cao sighed: "Brother Bingyong, what are you talking about?" When we were in Nanjing, we remembered the daily rituals and were busy all night, as if it was yesterday, in front of us. ”

Let's make friends first.

Zhang Xuan replied coldly: "Then you should also know that I am only a Hanlin Bachelor, and I have no right to transfer you to the same position as me." ”

Are you really dreaming?

It's not me who has joined the cabinet now, if you enter the Hanlin Academy, you will have to be on a side by side with me, why do you think I have to find an "opponent" for myself to come back?

Don't think that if you say a few good words, I will listen to you, now I respect you and you are humble, you still don't take me seriously, and when you are on the same level as me, will you still take me in your eyes?

Gui Cao said: "As long as I let me be a bachelor, I can give more advice to Your Majesty." ”

"Hmph."

Zhang Xuan's attitude was somewhat unkind.

Even if you just want to be a bachelor and a bachelor, it depends on whether you are really willing to take refuge in me, and you don't want any gifts, it depends on your sincerity.

Zhang Xuan said: "When I went south, I went to Zhenjiang many times, and even went to Yuyao once, you should know the purpose of my visit at that time, right?" ”

"Hmm."

Although Gui Cao didn't know why Zhang Xuan mentioned this, he still nodded, "It's to see those two." ”

Zhang Xuan had a slightly gloomy smile on his face: "It is precisely because of these two high morals and respects that His Majesty once wanted to recall them to the court and let them enter the cabinet to fight against the power of the cabinet ministers, but now, the cabinet ministers' rule has obviously become a thing of the past, but I think it is still necessary to recall them back to the court." ”

"Why is that?"

Gui Cao couldn't listen to it anymore.

Now there are four people in the cabinet, and there are five with Tang Yin.

Do you still want Yang Yiqing and Xie to move back to the court?

Even if they are really powerful and have a good relationship with you, are you sure that after they come back, they can take you in the eyes of a fortunate minister who has only been in the court for two years and has been opportunistically?

Don't Zhu Hao yet, but they will be fierce to you, so that we, who have managed to climb up, will go to the place to endure a hard life.

Zhang Xuan said: "You still don't understand? If everything goes smoothly, as His Majesty expected, and also in line with Zhu Jingdao's expectations, then no one in the court will threaten Zhu Jingdao's promotion to the cabinet as the first assistant, even if you and I have the opportunity to enter the cabinet, we must be after him. ”

Gui Cao shook his head and said, "Didn't you say that he was going to work in the Ministry of Industry first?" ”

Zhang Xuan said coldly: "Do you want to say that we will enter the cabinet earlier than him?" Have you ever thought about how you and I will stand when Your Majesty wants to promote him as the first assistant? ”

Katsura was silent.

Now he finally understood.

If they follow Zhu Hao into the cabinet, Zhu Hao is the first assistant, and they still have soup to drink.

But if the two of them enter the cabinet first, and Zhu Hao enters the cabinet later, and the emperor wants Zhu Hao to be the first assistant, then the two of them can only drink the northwest wind.

"The biggest question is who does Your Majesty trust, and do you think you are worthy of His Majesty's complete trust?"

Zhang Xuan said, "I don't hide it from you, from the very beginning, Zhu Jingdao controlled everything behind his stealth, even I was just his pawn, in the eyes of His Majesty, he was the first to take credit for the ceremony." And he once taught His Majesty in the palace, and he had a close relationship with Tang Yin, and he was still a champion...... Now even Gonggong Zhang, who is in charge of the seal, and Gonggong Huang, who is in charge of the East Factory, are on his side. ”

Gui Cao said: "How can he win everyone's trust? ”

Zhang Xuan sneered: "Others may not trust him, but in this court, is there a lack of people who tend to be inflammatory?" Everyone is a wallgrass, you and I should not be arrogant. ”

"Huh."

Gui Cao could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

This really makes Zhang Xuan right, even Gui Cao knows if he thinks about it carefully, they have their current status by relying on the trend of inflammation.

Zhang Xuan said: "Only when those two return to the court, or even enter the cabinet, can they have the opportunity to break this balance and let Your Majesty know that only Zhu Jingdao can be in charge of the government and make the world stable." That's when you and I have a chance. ”

Gui Cao shook his head and said, "But...... I'm afraid that after they return to the court, they will use us to practice first. ”

"No, it won't."

Zhang Xuan said, "I was in contact with them before, and I was discussing major matters, and they also knew how serious the consequences of Zhu Jingdao's chaos were. Naturally, they will be on my side! ”

Seeing that Zhang Xuan was so persistent, Gui Cao probably understood something, and took the initiative to ask: "Then I will find someone to play in the next turn and recommend these two to Your Majesty." ”