On the third day of October, it took only eight days for the news of Jinling to reach the capital one after another.

The current state of Jinling can be identified as provoking a popular uprising, and the next thing is to see how the imperial court responds.

The so-called how the imperial court responds, to put it bluntly, is how the cabinet responds, and the emperor now respects the opinions of the cabinet very much in political affairs.

Two more days passed, and the more news came from Jinling, and the more impeachment was being carried out against the prefect Jia Yucun when the situation became more complicated.

A large number of officials jointly signed a concert, hoping to remove the prefect Jia Yucun from office and ask for guilt, so as to calm the people's anger and resolve the crisis.

However, as before, all the notes were like mud cows entering the sea, and they did not stir up half a wave at all.

Wenyuan Pavilion is located on the east side of the Imperial Palace, not far from the Qianqing Palace, so it is used as the cabinet duty room.

At this moment, in the east hall of Wenyuan Pavilion, two cabinet ministers are deliberating.

Faced with the situation in Ying Tianfu, the two ministers did not agree on their opinions.

Shoufu Zhao Yushan meant to let Ying Tianfu and Jinling investigate the case carefully according to the prosecutors, make the truth public and make the people return home, and in the process made the Jinling Metropolitan Division strictly vigilant.

The second assistant Chen Jinyun disagreed, he preferred to dismiss the officials involved now, and wait for the imperial court to send personnel to investigate clearly.

Obviously, Chen Jinyun didn't have a good heart, once Jia Yucun and others were dismissed, many things would be unclear.

Zhao Yushan expressed his resolute opposition to this, and then personally pressed him as the first assistant and voted alone to draft his opinion.

He is now very trusted by the emperor, which is why he will do such an act, and normally few Shousuke do this.

"Elder Zhao Ge, you do this...... I'm afraid it will lead to even more trouble! Chen Jinyun sighed, as if he was really worried about Zhao Yushan anymore.

"Chen Ge ...... Your solution may not be a good one! ”

"Then we'll see...... I'm doing it for your own good, too! ”

With a smile on his face, Chen Jinyun said slowly: "If I am in a high position, I should have the determination of a strong man to break his wrist, if the little Ying Tian Prefect can calm the anger of the people, it will not hurt to let him suffer some grievances for the time being, and then compensate him after the situation calms down!"

Picking up the teacup, Zhao Yushan said with a smile: "I'm just afraid of one step back, step by step...... Presumably Chen Ge Lao also understands that the world is like a stormy and unpredictable, and I can only take one step at a time to see one step at a time, who can say clearly what will happen in the future! ”

"This is reasonable, reasonable!" Chen Jinyun replied.

At this moment, there are only two ministers, and the newly appointed third assistant Zheng Zhiqing is sick at home, and he has not participated in the storms of recent days.

This Sanfu was previously a secretary of the household department, and he himself could not oppose Zhao Yushan's reforms, but he definitely had no intention of supporting it.

Zheng Zhiqing felt that it should be changed, but now the time is not right, and he has to wait until the internal and external decisions are made to start the change.

But if we follow his line of thinking, I am afraid that there will be no chance in another 50 years, because peace and stability are relative, and absolute peace is basically difficult to emerge.

Moreover, Zhao Yushan's ticket was to be handed over to the celebrant supervisor, and it was naturally forwarded to the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Xianming has also thought about how to deal with this matter in the past two days, but as the more news comes back, his thoughts are gradually changing.

Now Zhao Yushan gave his opinion, although it was a little different from his opinion, he still decided to respect Zhao Yushan's meaning.

In fact, it is difficult to distinguish between right and wrong at this level, and the key is just a trade-off.

Zhao Yushan chose to protect Jia Yucun, but what he protected was actually the vigor of the New Deal, and what he protected was the world's view of the New Deal.

Jia Yucun is a banner of the New Deal, and if he is soiled or torn up, or even falls, it will greatly enhance the arrogance of the opposition.

However, the risk of protecting Jia Yucun is also very great, once the situation in Yingtianfu gets out of control and turns from a popular rebellion into a rebellion, it is very likely to set off a storm inside and outside the government and the opposition, which is enough to nip the new deal in the bud.

So at this moment, choosing to respect Zhao Yushan's opinion, Zhu Xianming is also tantamount to choosing a risk.

"If necessary, you may be able to use Jia to vent the anger of the people, which is not good for the new policy, but it can also avoid a greater disaster......," Zhu Xianming thought secretly.

"Just seize the moment and wait until the last moment to take it!"

Taking it down at the last moment is tantamount to making the most of Jia Yucun, and finally abandoning him if it is really not possible.

For the sake of the imperial court's affairs, it is very cost-effective to let Jia Yucun suffer a little grievance, in Zhu Xianming's opinion.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come down!"

Sitting on the rocking chair, Zhu Xianming said slowly: "Hmm...... Let him in! ”

After a few breaths, the crown prince Zhu Jingyuan walked into the hall and happened to see his father drinking tea.

"The son knocks to see his father!"

"Get up, what's the matter?" Zhu Xianming put down the teacup, and then lay back on the rocking chair.

After getting up, Zhu Jingyuan took out the notebook in his arms and said, "This is my son's recent realization!" ”

The prince reads the old chapters and comments every day, but it is not just after reading it, he has to give his understanding every once in a while, and it is the kind that wants to say something.

Taking the notebook from Zhu Jingyuan's hand, Zhu Xianming briefly read it and put it aside, and then asked: "Do you know all about the recent Jinling Yingtianfu?" ”

This matter now has a great impact on the imperial court, and the scholars of the East Palace naturally have discussions, so Zhu Jingyuan not only knows but also thinks about it.

At this moment, the emperor asked, obviously another "quiz in the classroom", Zhu Jingyuan cheered up and replied: "Erchen knows something!" ”

"What do you think should be done about this?" Zhu Xianming asked very directly.

Zhu Jingyuan did not hesitate, and answered according to the countermeasures proposed by the scholars, but Zhu Xianming frowned when he heard it.

If Zhu Jingyuan opens the perspective of God, he will find that his method is similar to Chen Jinyun, which is to take down Jia Yucun first to calm the situation.

It is normal for the scholars of the East Palace to think like this, they are speaking on behalf of the interests of the scholars, which is also the foundation for the prince to have extensive support.

Zhu Xianming also understood this, so he asked again: "Is this your opinion, or the opinion of those under you?" ”

"Yes...... It's the opinion of the bachelors! ”

"You don't have your own opinion?" Zhu Xianming said dissatisfied.

Not to mention, Zhu Jingyuan really had his own opinions, so he replied: "My son thinks that it may be possible to send a messenger from the imperial court to investigate the case, so that the government and the opposition can be convinced, and second, the parties can be coordinated as soon as possible to calm down the matter!" ”

Objectively speaking, Zhu Jingyuan's idea is quite appropriate, which shows that he himself is by no means useless.

But it's a pity that even if his assumption is decent, he still lacks confidence when he says it, and Zhu Xianming is particularly dissatisfied.

It has been more than ten days since the outbreak of the civil rebellion in Yingtian, and the news has been delayed for at least seven or eight days, and now the imperial court does not know what the situation is.

Whether the imperial court sent a messenger, or according to Zhao Yushan's opinion, when the arrangement reaches Yingtian, the daylily may be cold.

So this means that the imperial court must take into account all kinds of circumstances and then make adequate arrangements.

"Since the prince has this idea, then you will recommend one person to Jinling and be fully responsible for handling this matter!"

Zhu Jingyuan went to Jinling last year and made a mess of things, showing that he lacked the ability to do practical things.

But to be an emperor, it is more important to learn to use people, and at this moment Zhu Xianming is testing the prince's employment level.

"You don't have to rush to reply, tomorrow...... We'll talk about the results tomorrow! ”

"Yes!" Zhu Jingyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright...... If it's okay, just step down! ”

"Son...... Still...... Something else! ”

It was rare to see that the prince still had something to do, so Zhu Xianming asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"The thirteenth brother is busy with farming, and my son wants to go and see him!"

Although the prince has many shortcomings, his brotherly love is a rare shining point.

So when he made this request, Zhu Xianming only thought about it a little and nodded in permission.

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The popular uprising in Yingtianfu, which broke out on September 25, actually lasted only five days.

That is, two days before the news was transmitted back to the imperial court, these people were persuaded by various reasons such as food, as well as the good words and persuasion of the government represented by Jia Yucun, and the matter was resolved in a vague way.

In the final analysis, the gentry dared to make a popular uprising, but they did not necessarily dare to actually rebel.

If they are like that, then no matter how much pressure the court is under, they will all be held accountable and liquidated.

But even if the people retreated, they also gave Ying Tianfu a truth, and the opponents of the government and the opposition took this opportunity to start the impeachment storm against Jia Yucun.

After forbearance for more than half a year, this already doomed political storm is still unavoidable after all.

It's just that these things have nothing to do with Zhu Jinghong.

At this moment, he was sitting in the field, watching Zhu Jingchun and the two of them hoeing and turning the ground in the distance.

In the past ten days, he has rarely worked, playing the role of overseer, and the tasks are all assigned to Zhu Jingchun and the others.

Working tirelessly every day, what Zhu Jingchun and the others are looking forward to the most is that Baochai will deliver tea, so that they can be more relaxed.

Normally, Baochai should have come at this time, but there was not even a figure today, so they looked at the residence at this time.

Although it is only 100 meters apart, because there are trees in the middle, the situation in the small courtyard is not clear at all.

"Lazy again?" Zhu Jinghong scolded.

After being reprimanded by him, Zhu Jingchun and the others immediately started to do it again, and they were afraid of Zhu Jinghong during this time.

Seeing that the two of them were busy, Zhu Jinghong also looked in the direction of the thatched hut and muttered, "Baochai should also come!" ”

However, at this time, the eunuch at the hut had arrived and informed Prince Baochai and King Rui that they were coming.

Originally, it was the grace of the crown prince, but when King Rui learned about it, he also came together, and no one could accuse him of loving his brother.

"Fourth brother, it's in front!"

On the sedan chair, Zhu Jingyuan got up and looked ahead, and not far away were two alternative thatched huts.

"Hmm!" Zhu Jingyuan responded, he didn't want to deal with Zhu Jingyuan at this moment.

They were followed by two carriages, namely Yuan Chun and Chen Zhi, this time they were two families coming, and there was a vague sense of competition.

When Baochai came out of the hut, Zhu Jingyuan and his party had already approached, and even at this moment they had already gotten out of the car.

Looking at Baochai, who greeted the peasant woman in the distance, although several people present had been mentally prepared, they were still a little surprised to see it with their own eyes.

Baochai is the princess married back to the royal family, but now she is so embarrassed that Zhu Jingyuan and the others have a feeling of hurting them.

Although they are the crown princes, if they can't inherit the throne, the outcome will only be worse than that of Zhu Jinghong and his wife in the future.

"Meet the fourth brother, the fourth sister-in-law, meet the sixth brother, the sixth sister-in-law......"

Although Baochai is a cloth cloth, the eunuchs and palace maids present all recognize her, and naturally no one dares to stop her from coming forward.

The title of Baochai here is also very delicate, saying that the brother and sister-in-law are to get closer, but the prince should be more respectful, so he said "meet".

"Ouch...... My sister, why are you dressed like this, the minions here are so presumptuous, and dare to be so snub to you! ”

At this time, it was not Yuan Chun but Chen Zhi who called Baochai "sister", who had already prepared for the first time at this moment.

Not to be outdone, Yuan Chun immediately stepped forward and grabbed Baochai's other hand and said, "Baochai...... You've been suffering lately! ”

Without waiting for Baochai to answer, Chen Zhi immediately said: "Fourth sister-in-law...... We live outside the imperial city, and there are many things that are beyond our reach, you and the fourth brother should take care of more errands, and Baochai is your aunt and cousin! ”

Chen Zhi knows what purpose Yuanchun knows, and Baochai, who is sandwiched in the middle, understands it even more.

"Sixth sister-in-law...... The fact that the prince and I were able to return to the peasants for the sake of our father was a great grace! ”

Baochai resolved the fight between the two sisters-in-law with just one sentence, and the parties didn't think there was anything at all, but it surprised Zhu Jingyuan and the two who were watching.

With this woman here, if you want to lure the thirteenth brother into doing something stupid, I'm afraid it won't be so easy...... Zhu Jingyuan thought so.

Unlike his hurtful mentality, the prince only felt at ease for the thirteenth child, and was glad that the other party had married a beloved and intelligent woman.

"Why isn't the thirteenth brother here?" Zhu Jingyuan asked suddenly.

"Back to the fourth brother, the prince is working in the field at this time, I'll call him back now!"

Baochai was about to turn around and leave, but heard Zhu Jingyuan say, "No need...... I went into the field and looked, where was he? ”

"This ......"

"Say it!"

"The prince is in the woods over there!" Baochai can only say.

"Good!"

Zhu Jingyuan went to the ground, and Zhu Jingyuan could only follow, and it was impossible for him to be absent at this time.

When the two brothers left, Baochai was thinking about how to deal with it next, when he heard Yuanchun say: "Baochai...... You live here? ”

"Exactly!"

Without waiting for Yuan Chun to answer, Chen Zhi said on the side: "The thatched eaves are long and clean without moss, and the flowers and trees are planted by hand...... Although it is simple, it is elegant and interesting! ”

Obviously talking to Baochai himself, what are you talking to like a slut? Do you know Wang Jinggong's poems? Looks like you're learned, right?

Pulling Baochai to the thatched house, Yuan Chun said with a smile: "Si is a burrow, but Wu Dexin ...... There is such a noble character as Baochai who lives here, although it is a thatched thatched cottage, it is also shining! ”

"Two sisters-in-law, don't boast, I'm a stupid person...... How dare you compare with the sages! ”

"Being able to take care of these lands with the prince can make the crops harvest smoothly...... I'm satisfied! ”

While Baochai was talking, the three of them had come to the outside of the small courtyard, which was now occupied by the eunuchs and palace maids, and they were placing chairs and furnishings.

When they entered the courtyard, the ground was full of dirt, and Chen Zhi and Yuan Chun both found it difficult to get off their feet, but Baochai was already in normal condition.

"It's really simple, the two sisters-in-law should stand outside...... It's even more impossible to see in the house! "Baochai is rarely a little embarrassed.

"What is this, although we have not lived together, but look at your difficulties, it is always appropriate to ......"

Walking to the door and glancing at it, Chen Zhi turned around and said, "After that, I will go back to the palace, and I will wait for the queen mother to let him know how difficult it is for his old man to know how difficult it is for you!" ”

At this time, Yuan Chun was not to be outdone, and immediately replied: "Baochai...... In order to save you, the prince has pleaded with his father a lot, and today we can come to visit you, which is the grace that the prince asked for alone! ”

"Thank you prince, thank you fourth sister-in-law!" Bao Chai saluted and thanked him.

I actually lost a bit...... Chen Zhi said secretly.

Then Chen Zhi said: "Baochai...... I heard that you are all coarse tea and light rice, today I made a special trip to bring the chef from the house, and all kinds of ingredients are also fresh, you can tell what you want to eat! ”

This time, she brought eight cooks, and by the way, she also brought stoves, chopping boards and other things, so that she could cook eight dishes at the same time.

"Come on, come on...... Let's take a seat first! ”

While speaking, Chen Zhi "snatched" Baochai from Yuan Chun's hand and pulled her to sit on a chair beside her.

At this moment, the tables and chairs for dining have been set up, curtains have been placed around to protect them from the wind, and a canopy has been raised above to prevent snow.

"Come on...... Start with a cup of tea! Chen Zhi personally handed tea to Baochai.

As the crown princess, it is impossible for Yuan Chun to be so courteous to Baochai, and at this moment she feels that she has suffered a loss.

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Baochai took the teacup.

Although it was a symbolic sip, Baochai also had to sigh that he had not drunk such a good tea for a long time.

(End of chapter)