Domineering Daming

Huan'er responded and hurried out to arrange for someone to spread the news.

Zhu Xu stood there without speaking.The old concubine clearly said and did it for him to see, and she felt very relieved that the old concubine was on his side after all.

After Huan'er left, the old concubine looked at Zhu Xu and said, "It's fine, the emperor, with your attitude, the old woman can't live for ten years, and I can't see what happens in the future, but I still want to see Shenzong Emperor, just let me have the face to see you..."

The corner of Zhu Xu's mouth twitched, he was afraid of this kind of thing, after all, the dead would oppress the living, and he couldn't resist.

Empress Dowager Zhang was more lenient, she looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Your Majesty, take care of this matter, you must be cautious, it's getting late, go back and rest earlier."

Zhu Xu felt the heavy pressure, and said, "Old concubine, sister-in-law, you should also rest early, I will go and watch the cabinet, let them settle this matter early."

The old concubine nodded, but stopped talking.

Li Jieyu and Hai Lanzhu got up quickly and followed Zhu Xu to leave the Palace of Mercy Ning.

Zhu Xu mostly spent the night in Yuzao Palace recently, Li Jieyu more or less knew what Zhu Xu was thinking, followed him, looked at Zhu Xu, and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, is this embarrassing?"

Hai Lanzhu had a big belly, she was a little cautious, and her face was full of worries.

Zhu Xu glanced at the two of them, shook his head with a smile and said, "Just now I was inside to comfort the old concubine, sister-in-law. The cabinet has basically made a decision, but there are still some imperfections, and I rejected it. If it comes out like this, I'm afraid the cabinet will be in a hurry, and the meeting will have to be held overnight."

Li Jieyu and Hai Lanzhu breathed a sigh of relief, and didn't say anything more.

On the way Zhu Xu sent the two of them back to the palace, he walked slowly, and suddenly looked at Hai Lanzhu and said, "Does your sister intend to enter Beijing?"

Both Hailanzhu and Bumbutai are expected to give birth in March next year, so it is somewhat inappropriate to put them outside.

Hai Lanzhu looked at Zhu Xu, opened her eyes wide and said, "No, Bumbutai wants to stay in Nanzhili."

Bumbutai is different from Hai Lanzhu, she thinks more, although she is not opposed to entering the palace, but she doesn't want to, as long as Zhu Xu doesn't open her mouth, she won't come.

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, but did not speak.Gold and Silver Village needs someone to preside over it. The literati in Ming Dynasty are too pedantic, and there are many people who oppose maritime trade. But Bumbutai has more flexible methods and can better implement his ideas and will. At the same time, his identity is obscure, which will make many people who oppose People stand up.

While Zhu Xu was walking, news from outside the palace slowly spread.

"You said that the old concubine forced the emperor to promise that if the cabinet fails to come up with a policy that will convince us tomorrow, this matter will be postponed to ten years later?"

"Isn't that equivalent to being invalid? That's great!"

"If this is the case, it will be really good. Tell me, can we increase our salary? Life is hard now..."

"I think it's ok. Isn't the cabinet going to 'release the nobleman'? If the 'reduced nobleman' is not achieved, our salary will be increased!"

Ten Princes' Mansion, the place where some princes gathered in the east of the city, received letters from the old concubine and Queen Mother Zhang, and it became lively one after another.

"Look quickly, is that Zhou Shangshu's carriage?"

"It seems to be, is that old Sun Ge behind? Hey, there is also Shen Shangshu's carriage, what's wrong?"

"Hey, don't you understand? The cabinet is probably in a hurry, and the cabinet is most concerned about the matter of 'relegation'..."

"Sure enough, King Lu has also been called into the palace. Now the cabinet must have a good show..."

"Hey, is that Prince Jin? A dozen people, are they all clan princes? They were also called into the palace..."

"Is the cabinet going to put all their eggs in one basket..."

Some outsiders who watched the excitement also appeared together, and the discussion was very loud, one after another, permeating all parts of the capital.

At the same time, the cabinet was brightly lit. Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, King Jing, Sun Chuanting, Wang Qiaonian, plus six ministers, King Lu and King Jin of the clan mansion, Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu who had not left Beijing were also called came in.

There was Zhu Xu's seat in the middle, and Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong were sitting opposite each other. On their sides were Prince Jing, Sun Chuanting, Wang Qiaonian and others. By analogy, they were all high-ranking officials of Ming Dynasty, even decision-makers.

Everyone has a steaming teacup in front of them, and a charcoal stove that has just been ignited behind them, spreading the warmth.

But everyone's faces were full of embarrassment, and the atmosphere was a little depressed.

The matter of "relegation" has been brewing for a long time, and no solid policy has come out for a long time. Today's discussion for a long time did not come to a result. Now the emperor is "forced" to fulfill the promise in the harem, and the heavy pressure fell on the cabinet in an instant.

Bi Ziyan touched the teacup with one hand, and said in an extremely indifferent tone: "You all know the news from the palace, right?"

Everyone stood still, and no one answered, the scene was a little stiff.

Sun Chuanting had just joined the cabinet today, and he was still tired. He looked around, and then said: "The six ministries of the cabinet have basically reached an agreement on the matter of 'relegation', that must be implemented, but the specific method The method is still being studied. My lords should know that the attitude of the palace does not represent the emperor!"

Sun Chuanting's voice was soft, and finally added emphasis, obviously to set the tone for the cabinet's topic.

A group of people were no strangers to Sun Chuanting, and they all had their own thoughts when they heard what he said.

To say "consistency" is also the "consistency" of the emperor, and the matter of "demotion" is the emperor's meaning, a kind of "acceptance" formed under the pressure of the emperor.

There are three princes here, namely King Jing, King Lu, and King Jin. King Jing is a cabinet minister and is in charge of the Supervisory Council. King Lu is Zongzheng of the clan mansion and is in charge of the clan mansion. Those clan princes outside.

The three princes have their own ideas, and the cabinet's "nobility" will inevitably involve them.

The structure of the cabinet was a bit strange, and it was not yet mature enough. Sun Chuanting's voice fell, and no one spoke for a while. There was no excitement during the day at all, and a heavy pressure was wanton.

Sun Chengzong looked at it, frowned, and said: "I read the previous statement, and it is indeed a bit inappropriate. This official proposes that the 'declination' be carried out in batches. It is estimated that it will take 50 years to complete. Every ten years The annual reduction is one-fifth, and the cabinet will report to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Within 50 years, 50 hereditary princes and county kings will be retained. Let go of the restrictions on the clan. Except for joining the army and becoming an official, there are no other restrictions, and you can own land in Annan and other provinces. For clans that have contributed to the country, you can have feudal clans, food towns, and even guards... "

Everyone's expressions changed slightly after hearing Sun Chengzong's words, even Bi Ziyan and Sun Chuanting were like this!

This kind of concession is too big, and many things are more sensitive, which violates the "ancestral system" and the current emperor's regulations!

Bi Ziyan and the others were so surprised, Prince Jing and the other princes were even more surprised.

Not only is there a 50-year buffer, but there are still 50 people who will not move within [-] years. The most important thing is to let go of their restrictions. Apart from being unable to become an official or join the army, everything else is allowed!As for Jiufan, Shiyi, etc., they are very exciting!

This is great news, a surprise!

King Jing and King Lu could still restrain themselves, but King Jin poked his head out, looked at Sun Chengzong and Bi Ziyan and other assistant ministers, and said tremblingly, "Mr. Sun Ge, is what you said true?"

Sun Chengzong glanced at Bi Ziyan and said, "Not bad!"

Bi Ziyan frowned, and wanted to speak, but Sun Chengzong's face could not be refuted at this time. At the same time, he knew better that these words were definitely not Sun Chengzong's thoughts, perhaps they came from Qianqing Palace!

Sun Chuanting would understand at this moment, carefully deliberating Sun Chengzong's words in his heart, with hesitation on his face.

Without waiting for everyone's reaction, Sun Chengzong looked at King Jing, King Lu, and King Jin again, and said with stern eyes: "The three princes are the highest in the clan, do you have any other opinions?"

The three kings felt the pressure from Sun Chengzong, looked at each other, and then fell silent, thinking.

The conditions given by Sun Chengzong are indeed much more lenient than those given by Bi Ziyan and others at noon today, but for the clan, they will still be "degraded", and it will only be a matter of time. "Hereditary Independence" was appointed by the Taizu, so that they, the descendants of the Zhu family, would have no worries for generations. How could it be easily abolished? !

Bi Ziyan didn't want to make any more concessions. This group of clans is now tarsal maggots, and Daming can no longer support them. They can't continue to let them suck blood and swell!

Now that Sun Chengzong said it, Bi Ziyan would not take it back, and said in a deep voice: "Should the three princes say something? This matter must be decided tonight, and it will be announced to the emperor tomorrow and announced to the world!"

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