Qianqing Palace.
Emperor Yongkang passed orders to conduct court affairs, and most of the Cabinet, Six Ministries, Zhan Shi Ke Dao, General Affairs Department, and the Fifth Army Governor's Office were here.
The so-called court meeting was actually a channel for communication between ministers and the emperor, similar to a meeting.
According to the regulations of the Qian Dynasty, officials did not have to attend morning court meetings every day. The court meetings were usually held every ten days, and during special periods they lasted about five days. However, as the emperor, he had to meet with some military ministers every day to discuss state affairs.
And if it is a court meeting, there will be relevant etiquette to regulate the behavior of the monarch and his ministers. This is the regular court etiquette. During the court, the first-rank officials stand in the hall, the second-rank officials stand outside the door of the palace, the third-rank officials are further outside, and those below the third rank are not qualified.
Generally speaking, when a minister reports something to the emperor, he or she can do it alone or with multiple people as needed. However, if there are important matters that need to be discussed in a wider scope, a summons will be sent, and that is the case now.
Shui Rong, as the left governor of the Central Military Governor's Mansion, was also in the palace at this time. He was dressed in a silver white dragon python robe with a jade belt tied around his waist. He looked so majestic and attracted everyone's attention and whispers.
"The Prince of Beijing County took charge of a palace before he was crowned weak. It shows that His Majesty attaches great importance to him. It's just a pity." On one side, Li Wei, the Minister of War, said in a low voice.
The so-called twenty and weak crown, based on Shuixun's current age, is indeed a bit short, and it is really rare for him to be in charge of the military governor's mansion at such a young age. Even these important ministers are sighing with emotion.
The old man with gray hair and a white beard is Yan Zicheng, the chief minister of the cabinet. He understands the meaning of the Minister of War. He needs to know that since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has neglected the martial arts lineage, and there is a vague trend of using culture to control military force in the court. , according to their assumptions, the powers and responsibilities of the Central Military Governor's Mansion should be jointly managed by the Ministry of War, but they did not expect that it would ultimately belong to the Beijing Prince's Mansion.
After groaning, Yan Shoufu said in a low voice: "This is His Majesty's wish. Please don't say too much."
The matter has been settled, and it is useless to talk more. Moreover, the Prince of Beijing has a special status. Even if he is in charge of a palace at a young age, he cannot tolerate any criticism.
When everyone saw the chief minister speaking, they all remained silent. However, civil and military forces have been in conflict since ancient times. It was not easy to suppress these unruly warriors. Now that they are trying to revive, it is unknown what they have in mind.
Wu Xun was not quiet either. Next to Shui Rong was a person in his early thirties, with straight facial features and a short beard under his chin. He was also wearing a python robe. He was the Prince of Nan'an County, who was now in charge of the governor's palace of the Imperial Army.
The Prince of Nan'an County had a kind face. He looked at Shui Rong and said harmoniously, "My nephew, you have just taken charge of the Central Military Governor's Mansion. If you encounter any difficulties, just speak up."
When Shui Rong heard this, he looked at Nan'an County Prince. He said that he was a nephew, which meant that he was emphasizing the relationship between the two houses. As for what he said about Chuzhang, he just felt that he was young and shallow, and it was difficult to deal with it. Government matters.
Faced with the so-called kindness, Shui Rong didn't think too much and responded with a smile: "Then there's Uncle Lao Shi."
The prince of Nan'an County saw that Shui Rong had a humble personality and a smile on his face. Wu Xun was of the same blood, so he naturally hugged each other in the court to keep warm. Moreover, Shui Rong was now highly valued by the emperor, which was a good thing for Wu Xun.
After a pause, Prince Nan'an asked in a low voice: "My nephew, I wonder what important matter your Majesty has summoned us for. What news have you received?"
It was not a court meeting at this time, but Emperor Yongkang had summoned so many ministers. It was obviously important, but they didn't know what it was specifically, so they thought of asking Shui Rong to be prepared.
Shui Rong groaned and said with a smile: "It's about the matter of Marquis Haining." Since they both belong to Wu Xun, Shui Rong felt that there was no need to hide it. After all, they would know it when Emperor Yongkang arrived, so they informed him in advance to express goodwill. , and the second is to let them have an idea.
Hearing Shui Rong's words, people on the side also gathered around. One of them was in his early forties. He was the hereditary third-rank general of Weizhen, the grandson of Chen Yi, the Duke of Qi. Chen Ruiwen, the current right commander of the Rear Army Governor's Mansion, said in surprise: "Your Majesty, that Haining Isn't Hou just jealous, why would he mobilize an army to mobilize a large number of people?"
In the eyes of everyone, Marquis Haining just committed some lifestyle issues. Even if it was punishment, he did not need to summon so many ministers. At the moment, it seemed that there was something they didn't know about.
Shui Rong looked around. These people were all the backbone of Wu Xun's lineage. He did not intend to be a lonely minister. His eyes moved slightly and he pointedly reminded: "The Marquis of Haining spent 10 taels to redeem an oiran, everyone. Do you know where these 10 taels come from?"
Everyone was startled when they heard this. Some of them were stunned by Haining Hou's feat, and some smart people guessed the meaning behind this move.
Prince Nan'an's expression flashed, and he was about to ask more clearly when he heard the shouts of the servants coming from outside the palace, making Prince Nan'an swallow his words of inquiry.
At this time, the palace became quiet, and everyone consciously stood in line to wait according to their rank, without saying anything more. Although Shui Rong and Prince Nan'an both had the title of prince, Shui Rong had a special status, so he stood at the top.
After a while, Emperor Yongkang, wearing an apricot-yellow robe, walked in from the side door and sat directly on the golden throne. Everyone bowed to greet him.
Emperor Yongkang sat on the throne, scanning the ministers with his sharp eyes, and said calmly: "My dear friends, I have summoned you this time because of the matter of Marquis Haining. What do you think?"
The civil servants were shocked when they saw that Emperor Yongkang was just asking the Marquis of Haining to answer questions. However, since the emperor asked, the Minister of Punishment had no choice but to shoulder the responsibility. He thought for a moment, stepped out and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, according to the general law: "All officials stay in prostitution. The stick is sixty. "The Marquis of Haining knows the law and breaks the law, and the whole city knows it. He should be severely punished."
As the Secretary of the Ministry of War expressed his position, the officials responded one by one. Na Kang's statement was to punish severely.
Shui Rong looked at the fierce scene and raised his brows. The hostility between the civil and military was more serious than he thought. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was natural that the Great Qian Dynasty was conquered by the generals led by Emperor Gaozu. In the world of China, at the beginning of the founding of the country, the status of military generals was very high. Now that it has been nearly a hundred years since the founding of the country, the status of civil servants has risen step by step, and the conflict between the two has become more and more obvious. How could those civil servants not be happy with this suppression of military honors.
Although the warriors were reminded by Shui Rong, some people who did not know why came out and reported: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, Marquis Haining redeemed his life for him and did not stay in prostitution. In other words, he was just competing with others to get jealous. I hope you will." Your Majesty is aware of this."
Shui Rong's brows moved slightly when he heard this. He was slightly interested in the person who made the noise. As he said, strictly speaking, Marquis Haining did not "stay in prostitution" because he was redeeming someone's life. In short, it can be said that... Concubinage, this is the so-called quantitative change leading to qualitative change. It is just like the club and the mistress in the previous life. They are of the same nature. Spending less is a crime, but spending more is just a matter of style and does not touch the criminal law.
To understand this, this person has some ability.
Emperor Yongkang's face turned livid and he said coldly: "What a jealous person. Do you know that the 10 taels that Marquis Haining spent on him to redeem himself were all obtained by greedy military pay."
Wu Xun's face changed when he heard this. They understood that since Emperor Yongkang had told this matter, he must have evidence in his hands. At this time, they also knew why Emperor Yongkang would make such a big fuss over the matter of Marquis Haining, and they all fell silent.
On the other hand, the civilian officials were slightly brighter. As the right governor of the Central Military Governor's Office was corrupt, his subordinates would certainly not be able to escape the blame, and they might be able to take advantage of this to continue the suppression. (End of chapter)