Chapter 191: Li Qing's Bottom Line
Zhu Qiyu met the eyes of the four and chuckled: "I am serious. β
The four of them were silent, they could naturally see it, but they didn't understand why he was like this.
Even Li Qing didn't understand: obviously told him that Zhu Qizhen would never come back, why did he do this?
Zhu Qiyu said: "The Emperor Taishang is coming back after all, it's just a matter of time, as the former emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how can he stay on the grassland for the rest of his life?" β
Yu Qian and the three of them nodded lightly, in all fairness, they didn't want Zhu Qizhen to stay on the grassland all the time.
As Zhu Qiyu said, that is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
"Your Majesty, have you thought about it?" Li Qing asked in a deep voice.
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Some people always want to use the Emperor Tai to force me to compromise, and if the Emperor Taishang does not return for a day, they will take advantage of this to make trouble one day;
I don't want to have internal friction in the court, this is not a healthy court. β
Zhu Qiyu's idea is very simple: if you take the emperor back to force me, then I will take him back, what else can you do?
Could it be that the emperor was openly abolished?
Li Qing looked at him directly and said, "When the emperor comes back, your situation will only be more embarrassing." β
"Do you support me, or do you support the Emperor?" Zhu Qiyu asked directly.
The four of them gave up, "Naturally, it's the emperor." β
"That's it." Zhu Qiyu said with a smile, "Actually, it's nothing to come back, he is my eldest brother, how can I be hard-hearted, another day I will let people clean up the South Palace, and the Emperor Taishang will also have a place to live after he returns." β
"As soon as the Emperor Taishang comes back, there will inevitably be people who are half-hearted," Li Qing said, "and please ask the Emperor to think twice." β
Wang Zhi and Hu Hui glanced at Li Qing, their brows furrowed slightly, and they didn't like it in their hearts.
This is related to the face of the court, they have gone through several dynasties, they have a deep affection for the Ming Dynasty, and they do not want to see the former emperor of the Ming Dynasty living in the grassland and suffering.
"Li Du said this in the matter, and the official did not dare to agree." Wang Zhi snorted coldly, "If the Ming Dynasty can't welcome back the emperor, how can the court have face?"
Now that folk rumors are spreading, if the emperor is not welcomed, how will the emperor deal with himself? β
"Not bad." Hu Hui agreed, and at the same time glared at Li Qing unhappily.
Li Qing was too lazy to stubbornly argue with the two elders, and looked at Yu Qian, "What about Yu Shangshu's opinion?" β
Yu Qian's eyelids drooped and he didn't look at Li Qing, "This official thinks that he should welcome back the emperor." β
"......" Li Qing wiped his hands and put down the orange petals, "Your Majesty, forgive the ministers for their courage, the Emperor is back, do you want to return to power?" β
Zhu Qiyu was stunned for a moment, and said dejectedly: "This I have ever thought about it, if he still wants to be the emperor, give it to him." β
Li Qing nodded, and looked at Hu Hui, Wang Zhi, and Yu Qian.
"That's what you think too?"
Hu Hui said: "The emperor's throne has been decided, and the emperor will not be like that." β
"Yes, all the officials support the emperor." Wang Zhishu must echo.
Yu Qian opened his mouth, and finally chose to be silent.
"Huh." Li Qing sneered: "You three Shangshu seem to account for half of the power of the court, but in fact they are small and pitiful, not to mention the cabinet, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Hanlin Academy, and the Taichang Temple...... Let's just talk about six. βΞΠΈΠͺ.ΕΞοΌ§
Li Qing played with the taste: "In fact, you can't control most of the officials under your subordinates, such as the principals, the outsiders, and the ministers, and when there was a big fuss some time ago, there were many officials from the three yamen departments: officials, rites, and soldiers;
Do you support it?
Is there a use for your support? β
"You ......" Hu Hu is more than seventy years old, he has never been treated like this, he is so angry that he blows his beard and glares, if it is not in front of the emperor, he must be furious, "This official has been an official for decades, doesn't he know more than you as a young man?" β
Li Qing pursed his lips: "Since you understand, how do you break it?" β
"I ......" Hu Hu was embarrassed and snorted: "Don't think others are so dirty, you will be a good official after all." β
Wang Zhi bowed slightly: "It is true that there are some officials in the court who are not very competent, but there are not a few who are loyal to the country, besides, the emperor may not be as you say, and he will be the emperor again." β
After a pause, "Now that the situation is clear, the Beijing camp is controlled by Yang Hong and Shi Heng, and the emperor holds the military power, how can the emperor not know how to advance and retreat?" β
Li Qing sneered: The officials have gone to a good time, and they are still a good hand, they are all good at making mud, and they are really convinced.
However, the second half of Wang Zhi's sentence is the truth, and now Jingying is indeed obeying Zhu Qiyu's orders.
But it doesn't matter at all, Zhu Yunwen had an army of nearly one million at the beginning, and he was not won by Zhu Di.
Of course, Zhu Qizhen is far inferior to Zhu Di, but Zhu Qizhen has the advantage of Zhu Qizhen.
In terms of identity and status, as well as the legitimacy of being the emperor, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, is far inferior to Zhu Qizhen, the emperor of Yan.
What's more, Zhu Qizhen is right under his nose, and he only needs to bring a small number of soldiers into the palace to turn things around.
Li Qing knew that Zhu Qizhen had been an emperor twice in history, and he was uneasy.
He changed part of history, but not completely, and many major events in history took place.
Li Qing is really afraid of another history repeating itself.
It is true that the current Zhu Qizhen has no intention of taking the throne, but after he comes back, he will change his mind when he is contacted and bewitched by someone with a heart.
There is Empress Dowager Sun in the harem, there is a prince in the East Palace, plus half-hearted ministers, what does Zhu Qiyu fight?
After this battle, the generals stood up, and Xungui also injected fresh blood, seeing that the situation was very good, Li Qing did not accept it, and did not allow history to repeat itself.
Li Qing knows Zhu Qizhen, it's okay if he doesn't be an emperor, but if he is restored, none of Yu Qian, Yang Hong, Shi Heng and others will be able to escape.
"I disagree!" Li Qing was loud and resolute.
This time, he is unprecedentedly resolute, the so-called historical trend, he must go against it!
No one can stop it!
"You?" Hu Hu sneered, "National affairs, it seems that it is not your turn to point fingers at all of them, right?" β
Li Qing smiled, ignored Hu Hu anymore, picked up the leftover oranges, and ate them with relish.
Any conspiracy will be vulnerable in the face of absolute strength!
Li Qing is not facing thousands of troops, but Zhu Qizhen alone, as long as he holds Zhu Qizhen, everything will be fine.
There's no need to be noisy, you can't do it.
Others can be compromised, but this is the bottom line, there will be no more emperors in the Ming Dynasty!
If Zhu Qizhen is restored, then I, a traverser, will not have to live, and I will be killed by a headfirst collision...... Li Qing secretly sneered, showing off the oranges wildly.
Zhu Qiyu played a round and said: "Why are you still arguing after dinner, come, drink." β
Hu Hu and Wang Zhi suppressed their emotions and raised their glasses and said, "Respect the emperor." β
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"Sir..."
Out of the palace, Yu Qian opened his mouth to call Li Qing and wanted to explain.
But Li Qing ignored him, got on the donkey and went straight back to Lianjiatun'er.
Yu Qian smiled bitterly and sighed helplessly.
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In the blink of an eye, it's almost the end of the year again.
The court is temporarily calm, and there is no trouble during the New Year, which is an old tradition, and people in this era attach great importance to the New Year.
And the period around the Chinese New Year belongs to the period of severe crackdown, which makes the emperor uncomfortable at this time, and the punishment is often very heavy.
Everyone wants to have a good year!
Li Qing also wanted to have a good year, so he asked Zhu Qiyu for leave.
Zhu Qiyu was speechless: "Didn't you say that sir, you will always help me in Jingshi?" β
"That's based on not letting the Emperor come back, but now that the emperor has changed his mind, it doesn't matter if I'm not here." Li Qingdao said, "Furthermore, the ministers please welcome back the Emperor Taishang, also after the Lantern Festival, and I will come back at that time." β
ββ¦β¦ You don't usually go to court much, and this is still a day off. Zhu Qiyu said helplessly, "You are not as an official as you?" β
"I'm like this in the Taizong Dynasty, I don't believe you can check it, there are traces to follow." Li Qing said.
Zhu Qiyu was completely speechless: "Okay, today is the tenth day of the first lunar month, and you must come back after the fifteenth day of the first month, the annual leave of more than a month is already very long." β
"No problem." Li Qing nodded, and asked again: "Your Majesty, do you really plan to let the Emperor Taishang come back?" β
"It's not about whether you want to or not, but ...... Unstoppable. Zhu Qiyu sighed leisurely: "How can I let him wander away on the grassland for the rest of his life?" β
"What if... He's back, what are you going to do? Li Qing asked.
Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "Didn't you say it before, please go to Nangong to stay." β
"It's as simple as that?"
Zhu Qiyu was silent, his smile retracted, and he said faintly: "I will not let the courtiers contact the Emperor Taishang in private. β
Li Qing nodded: This is reasonable.
In the end, he still didn't say the fact that Zhu Qizhen came back.
It's good for everyone to hide it like this, Zhu Qiyu can be the emperor with peace of mind, and Zhu Qizhen will not be imprisoned in Nangong.
Eventually... Zhu Qiyu is still too soft-hearted, and imprisoning the emperor sounds cruel and ruthless, but in fact, it can be said that he is at home.
In this position, how many people can do Zhu Qiyu like this?
At least if it is replaced by Zhu Qizhen, let alone welcome back, it will definitely kill the henchman halfway, and the corpse will not come back.
Li Qing looked at Zhu Qiyu again, and said in his heart: You can be your emperor with peace of mind, this time, your tragedy will not be repeated;
There shouldn't be only the Ming Tombs here!