Chapter 546 Fatal Blow
The atmosphere in the warm chalet today is a bit weird.
The three cabinet ministers drafted their memorials, while Emperor Hongzhi silently criticized the redemption on the imperial throne. The four monarchs and ministers occasionally raised their heads and looked at each other, all of whom seemed to want to speak but stopped, but no one wanted to speak in advance.
In the end, Emperor Hongzhi put down his imperial pen and asked Xiao Jing beside him: "What did He Jin do at home these two days?"
After asking this question, the three cabinet ministers also responded. On the surface, they were still reviewing the memorials, but in fact they were all calm and tilted their ears to sound.
"Han Wailang He did not do much in the past two days, but just invited some guests at home..."
Xiao Jing didn't know that his subordinates had been rebelled by He Jin. The news he received now was only the trivial things that He Jin wanted Emperor Hongzhi to hear.
"Hmph, I'm idle and idle, so I don't look like a pillar of the court." This time, Emperor Hongzhi commented with a little shame, but didn't say much afterwards.
The three cabinet ministers looked at each other, and Li Dongyang seemed to want to say something. But at this moment, someone outside came forward and reported, "Your Majesty, Jiao Fang, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, asked for a meeting."
When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he couldn't help but rub his temples and asked in surprise: "What are he doing?" But then he realized that this question was nonsense, so he waved: "Xuan."
Jiao Fang walked in with a calm look on his face, looking stern, as if his steps were measured: "I bow to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty for any matter."
"What's the matter?"
"He Yuanwailang, the Mutual Marketing Department of the Trade and Trade Office, is coming. I wonder what regulations will Your Majesty allow to handle it?" Jiao Fang asked expressionlessly, as if he had always been on the matter.
Emperor Hongzhi's face couldn't help but wonder. In his opinion, this was just He Jin's private affairs, so why did he even get intimidated by the Ministry of Rites to inquire about it?
But then he thought that Rimu was the daughter of his enthronement of fire and sifting sweat. According to the regulations, it was reasonable for the Ministry of Rites to inquire about this matter.
Of course, this did not affect his disgust towards Jiao Fang's play. He waved his hand and said, "This kind of love between children is the beginning of intermarriage between the two tribes, and it will be more common in the future. He Jin personally handles everything, and the Ministry of Rites does not need to be concerned about it."
When normal ministers heard this, they should have known each other's knowledge and interest.
But Jiao Fang was still not good at it and said, "Your Majesty, this is why intermarriage is the first case of the two tribes. The Ming Dynasty should pay attention to it in order to appease the subsequent surrender of the tribe. However, He Yuanwailang did not report to the Honglu Temple whether to marry or take a concubine. I think this is a bit inappropriate."
Emperor Hongzhi, who had just picked up his pen and was about to continue reviewing the memorial, couldn't help but look ugly when he heard this.
Seeing this, Liu Jian, who was standing aside, immediately spoke: "Mr. Jiao is too rude! Your Majesty has just said that this is just a small matter for a man, so why can it rise to a major family and country matter?"
"Besides, I, the Ming Dynasty, have always been dissatisfied with each other, and have not submitted tribute. Is the style of a great dynasty still necessary to show my favor to the foreign race who surrendered and surrendered?"
Jiao Fang was bored by himself, and Emperor Hongzhi's face also calmed down slightly.
But at this moment, Jiao Fang looked up slightly at Emperor Hongzhi, then lowered her head and showed a hidden smile, saying, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Princess Corning is already 28 years old this year, and it is the election season... I wonder if your Majesty has ever had someone he likes, or should he follow the rules and choose from the people?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the Warm Pavilion was shocked.
Especially the three cabinet ministers and Xiao Jing showed surprise for a moment, and then looked at Jiao Fang angrily: What a cruel trick!
It turns out that the previous request for He Jin’s wedding was to lay the foundation for the fatal blow at this time!
Who wouldn't know that the entire Ming Dynasty dynasty last year, Emperor Hongzhi's favorite son-in-law was He Jin.
But in order to refuse to be the prince-consort, He Jin would rather go deep into the tiger's den and destroy the Bailian rebel bandits than marry Princess Corning, which made the royal face a joke.
But this year, He Jin happily wanted to marry a bride, but no one wanted your royal daughter... She is sixteen years old, and she is an older single woman in the Ming Dynasty?
And with such a comparison, your royal princess...tsk tsk, it is obvious that in He Jin's eyes, it is even worse than a vulgar savage from a foreign race. It's so pitiful.
Sure enough, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly changed his expression and couldn't help but slapped the imperial case, and asked angrily: "The Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty is the head of the six ministries. It is the ritual system of the five rituals and the school tribute, and education is the cornerstone of the Ming Dynasty's country! Jiao Fang, look at what trivial matters you have submitted!"
"It's either He Jin's marriage, or the princess's husband!......If someone asks to report this kind of love for a man, the former should be the Honglu Temple, and the latter should be the clan's mansion, so why should the Ministry of Rites do it!"
This scolding made Jiao Fang pretend to be ashamed and panic, and kowtowed repeatedly, "I am so stupid that I will surpass my control. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
But even though everyone knows this, Emperor Hongzhi can't say anything more.
After all, the five rituals under the Ministry of Rites also include the ritual of marriage. Although Jiao Fang has meddled with rats, it is strictly not considered to be beyond the rules.
The indignant Emperor Hongzhi could only stuff two memorials into his sleeves, then waved his hand and said, "Go down first, I have a resolution on this matter, and I will announce you."
"I'm asking for my leave." Jiao Fang still didn't dare to look up and stepped back.
But when he walked out of the warm-up gate, he couldn't help but smile cruelly and proudly: He Jin, He Jin, this thorn has been firmly pierced into His Majesty's heart. Even if you can pull it out, it will carry blood!
After he left, the atmosphere in the warm chalet became even more depressing.
Emperor Hongzhi had a blue face and wanted to continue to review the memorials without being affected by these emotions. But after finally turning on a memorial, he felt that the handwriting on it was blurred and swayed back and forth. With a headache, he couldn't help but stretch his jaw and his face began to hurt.
Xiao Jing was the first to discover the abnormality. He quickly stepped forward to drag Emperor Hongzhi and called out in horror: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you, your Majesty?... Come, come and go and pass on the imperial physician!"
The three cabinet ministers also stood up and ran to check the situation of Emperor Hongzhi. But Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand with difficulty and said, "It's okay, I'm just a little tired. Today's memorials..."
As soon as he talked about this, a Hanlin from Tongzhengsi came over with a stack of memorials.
At this time, Emperor Hongzhi also felt a little better, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "The entire Ming Dynasty is all about me alone. I can't fall, and I can't fall..."
As he said that, he said to Hanlin: "Send all the memorials here."
Of course, Hanlin didn't know whether he should obey his orders. Li Dongyang thought for a while and said, "Let it come up first, but I also asked Your Majesty to go back and rest first. How about taking it with Your Majesty after I waited for the ticket to be approved?"
This proposal is undoubtedly very considerate and pleasing, but Emperor Hongzhi, who was upset, wanted to see the matters in all directions and divert his emotions, so he waved his hand and said, "No need, I have nothing to do."
Seeing this, the ministers knew that they could not force themselves to persuade them. They just hoped that there would be some good news in the memorials to make Emperor Hongzhi feel better. Unexpectedly, as soon as Emperor Hongzhi opened the first memorial, his face became extremely ugly.
Then when everyone was still not sure what was going on, Emperor Hongzhi quickly read other memorials, and his face became increasingly ugly.
After finally seeing a memorial, he suddenly cursed in anger: "It's ridiculous!"
"The Ming Dynasty's ancestor system stipulates that no title cannot be granted unless the country is worthy of the country. He Jin has only been in his sixteen years, and he will deceive the little prince of Tatar back. What kind of title is the title of the country!"
"The even more abominable ones, they quietly attracted so many ministers in the court. They were still seeking fame outside, while others wrote letters to ask for titles for themselves. They were simply ignorant of their lives!"
As soon as he said this, Xiao Jing and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet realized the seriousness of the problem. Li Dongyang even took a quick look at the memorial, which was actually a letter from a censor who asked to be awarded the title of He Jin!
"Your Majesty, although Runde is frivolous and frivolous, he has always been meticulous in his work. Such memorials that are ignorant of the world do not look like his usual style."
"And the ministers of the court called him to beat and kill him a few days ago, but he just came back, and the limelight changed dramatically. There must be something strange about it..."
When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he also thought of the Jinyiwei investigating the ministers of the Imperial College.
After careful consideration and verification, I found that the people who wrote the letters in the past two days overlapped with those who gathered in the club, and I couldn't help but wonder.
However, at this critical moment, a nanny from the inner palace hurriedly came to ask for a meeting and said, "Your Majesty, something happened to Princess Corning, she, she..."
Zhu Xiuying is now the focus of the conflict between Emperor Hongzhi and He Jin, and Emperor Hongzhi is also very doting about him. When she heard that she had something to do, she immediately shouted: "What's wrong with her?"
"In order to avoid this marriage, the princess decided to become a monk and a nun! No matter how I persuade her, she would..."
As soon as he said this, Emperor Hongzhi's face turned pale in an instant. A tingling aura of anger was nowhere to pour out. He immediately vomited blood and fainted.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you!"
Suddenly, everyone ran up and surrounded the whole warmhouse.
I'm not a slander
I'm not a slander
Chapter completed!