Chapter Thirteen: Whoever created the figurines has no descendants?

Not doing what is right is not courageous. This sentence comes from the Analects of Confucius.

This is also the feeling in Zhu Qizhen's heart at this moment.

Yes, the education he received in later life prevented him from sitting idly by.

He knew that generally speaking, when a new emperor ascends the throne, he will not change his father's ways for three years. This is also a kind of filial piety. Following the ancestral system is also a kind of filial piety.

As Duke Jian said, making Zhu Qizhen a filial son was not just as simple as asking Zhu Qizhen to flatter the Empress Dowager.

Instead, he asked Zhu Qizhen to follow Hong Xuan's policies politically. He would do what Emperor Xuanzong did when he first asked him how he handled it.

As long as he does this, the so-called Hongxuan Auxiliary Group in the current and opposition parties will definitely support him.

By that time, even if the Empress Dowager has any ideas, she will probably have to see if the government and the opposition support them first.

But now, he has only succeeded to the throne for less than a month, and he has to change an ancestral system.

It doesn't matter what he changes. What matters is the attitude shown by Zhu Qizhen.

However, there are many pros and cons that can be weighed, but with so many lives, Zhu Qizhen could not do anything to save them.

"Okay. Since you want to do it," the Empress Dowager's voice came softly and said, "You are also the emperor now, so just do it if you want to do it."

"It's getting late, and I won't leave you alone."

The Empress Dowager immediately asked Hu to come in and sent Zhu Qizhen out.

When Mrs. Hu came back, she saw that the Empress Dowager was already kneeling in front of the portrait of Emperor Renzong, with her hands clasped together, and she didn't know what she was talking about.

Mrs. Hu said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, has returned to the palace."

The Queen Mother said: "Shanxiang, what do you think of the Crown Prince?"

Hu said: "The prince has such a benevolent heart. I think the emperor can rest in peace even under the Nine Springs."

"Yes," the Empress Dowager said, "there is peace in the world today. As long as Qi Zhen can uphold this intention, the world may not be too good, but the determination will not be too bad. I can go to see my ancestors with peace of mind."

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Mrs. Hu said: "In this case, why did the empress not allow the prince?"

The Empress Dowager gently shook her head and said: "Jian Gong was too cautious. He only taught half of it to the prince, and let him realize the other half on his own. My old woman doesn't need a reputation, but the prince does now."

Mrs. Hu understood some of the questions and some didn't, but regardless of whether she understood or not, she didn't ask any more questions.

Zhu Qizhen didn't know the Empress Dowager's thoughts.

Back in the side hall of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qizhen couldn't figure out for a while whether the Empress Dowager's final words were good or negative. But he thought about it, although he was a little scared.

But now that he had decided, he decided to go ahead.

Zhu Qizhen asked Wang Zhen: "Wang Daban, please arrange this matter first and put it out of the way."

"Yes." Wang Zhen said: "Why do you need to worry so much, Your Majesty? The Empress Dowager has no intention of stopping it. She can just issue an order to the cabinet directly."

In the whole world, Wang Zhen was afraid of the Empress Dowager, and was not too worried about the civil and military ministers outside.

He was afraid of the Empress Dowager because he had suffered a loss from the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager really wanted to kill him, it was extremely simple, and he entered the palace during the Yongle period and met countless ministers. During the Yongle Emperor

It's like a chicken in front of you. If you move, you will be thrown into prison.

For example, Yang Shiqi was imprisoned several times. He was even in prison when his mother passed away.

In a sense, Zhu Qizhen did not understand the power of the emperor's position, at least Wang Zhen understood it better than him.

Zhu Qizhen felt that he should be more cautious and said, "I heard that when my father was here, when he encountered problems, he always came to Yang Rong?"

Wang Zhen said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. The original abolition of the Empress was planned by Lord Yang Rong for the late Emperor."

"Okay." Zhu Qizhen said, "Tomorrow you go to the cabinet and ask Master Yang Rong to see me."

"Yes." Wang Zhen said.

After dealing with this matter, Zhu Qizhen took a rest.

Early the next morning, Wang Zhen came to Wenyuan Pavilion in person.

At this time, Wenyuan Pavilion was already extremely busy.

The layout of Wenyuan Pavilion has also changed. Previously, there was a golden throne in the middle, covered with red cloth. This is the emperor's throne, which will not be used unless the emperor comes over.

The five cabinet ministers are all under the throne, with long tables and benches on both sides. This bench is still used in some school cafeterias today. It is a long wooden bench painted with red paint and without a backrest.

But now there were two chairs at the head. Wang Zhen knew that one was for the emperor and the other was for the empress dowager.

The last time the Empress Dowager and the Emperor came here, they sat like this, but this layout was retained.

Every morning, countless memorials are submitted here from the capital, the capital, the thirteen provinces, the six ministries, the five armies, the military governor's office, and the six departments and the inspectorate. Then people in the Zhongshushe classify these memorials and submit them to the cabinet for review.

After the cabinet vote was drawn up, the eunuch was ordered to be sent to the palace. The emperor was supposed to approve it, but now it was Wang Zhen who did it for him.

After Wang Zhen approved it, he sent the memorial back to the cabinet.

At this time, the cabinet drafted an edict based on Phi Hong, and then sent it to Shangbao Division for sealing. There were twenty-four jade seals in the Ming Dynasty, and different jade seals were used for different matters. It goes without saying here.

After this process, an imperial edict has legal significance. And even imperial edicts are sometimes sealed and returned by officials below.

As for the emperor's decree that did not go through this process, it was the decree.

Of course, when the emperor's authority is strong, the difference between imperial edict and central edict may not be big.

At least that's what Wang Zhen felt in his heart, so he wanted the emperor to issue a decree and make the entire cabinet obey orders.

Although the emperor was very filial and Emperor Xuanzong passed away twenty-seven days ago, the affairs of the world would not stop because of the emperor's great deeds.

So the cabinet has already been busy.

When Wang Zhen arrived, Yang Shiqi stopped the pen in his hand, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is not in the palace, why are you here?"

Wang Zhen did not dare to show off in front of Yang Shiqi, so he immediately saluted and said: "Look what Mr. Yang Ge said, if I have nothing to do with you, I can't come here. Besides, the emperor has an order to ask Master Yang Rongyang to go to Qing Palace."

After hearing this, Yang Shiqi felt something in his heart and said, "But the Empress Dowager is also here?"

Wang Zhen said: "The Empress Dowager is not here, but the Emperor is here."

Yang Shiqi's breathing was slightly disturbed after hearing this, and then he calmed down and looked at Yang Rong. Yang Rong's eyebrows flashed with joy, and then he calmed down and said to Yang Shiqi: "Dongli Gong, I will come back as soon as I go. This place is called Laofeng Dongli."

It’s public.”

Yang Shiqi said: "Go to Mianren. I am here and I will not miss any important national events."

Yang Shiqi's real name is Yu, with the courtesy name Shiqi and the nickname Dongli. However, Yang Shiqi's real name is too loud, so few people know his real name. Yang Rong's given name is Mianren.

The two people seemed to be having a plain conversation, but there was an undercurrent.

The fact that Sanyang is together does not mean that there is harmony within Sanyang.

On the contrary, the relationship between Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong is very bad. How can the relationship between the boss and the second child be improved? Only Yang Pu is still young and is willing to be the third child. There will be no conflict with the two. many.

This is the first time Zhengtong has summoned ministers privately since he ascended the throne. As before, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were all present, and Zhu Qizhen was just accompanying him.

Yang Rong was summoned first, does it mean that the little emperor's Sacred Heart is there? And Yang Shiqi always knew that Yang Rong wanted to overpower him, but now he had to think more.

Yang Rong and Wang Zhen came to the side hall of Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Qizhen, dressed in filial piety, was keeping vigil for Emperor Xuanzong just now. It was also winter, and many measures were taken to preserve Emperor Xuanzong's dragon body.

It's just that in the next few days, the spirit will be moved. Although the imperial mausoleum has not been built yet, the place where the spirit will be temporarily rested has been built.

When Emperor Xuanzong's Zi Palace left the capital, it was the time when Emperor Xuanzong's concubines died, so Zhu Qizhen was very anxious. He met Yang Rong and said: "I heard that when the late emperor was here, anyone who was undecided about something would be dealt with. Sir, I am young and ignorant, and I have something to ask you sir."

When Yang Rong heard Zhu Qizhen talk about Emperor Xuanzong, he felt a little sad. Literati in the Ming Dynasty praised the relationship between Ren and Xuanzong, because during this period, the emperor and his ministers were the most harmonious and had true feelings for each other.

Yang Rong said: "Your Majesty, please speak. I know everything I want to say."
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