Domineering Daming

A group of people from the Compassionate Ning Palace are waiting for dinner, and the cabinet has now summoned six ministers to discuss.

The three assistant ministers in the cabinet, plus six ministers, a total of nine people, sat in sequence, with different expressions.

Bi Ziyan's expression was calm, his tone was relatively calm, and he said lightly: "I think you all know the matter. The emperor has just returned to the palace. You must come up with the regulations before the emperor's anger. Let's talk about it."

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but their eyes finally fell on Zhou Yingqiu and Prince Jing. In this matter, these two families are in charge.

Prince Jing had just entered the cabinet, and he was walking on thin ice. This incident also caused a headache. Looking at the eyes of everyone, he said bravely, "Wei Xuelian is a person appointed by the emperor. Although he was a little impulsive this time, he is young... I It means small punishment and big commandment, suspension for one month and fine for half a year."

Everyone immediately frowned, King Jing said it lightly, but the gang fight between the two imperial courts was already humiliating, and they even beat the son-in-law who persuaded the fight, how could they be fooled so easily?

Zhou Yingqiu glanced at Prince Jing, frowned secretly, and had no choice but to continue: "I have talked with Yuan Renxiao. He is deeply ashamed and decided to resign. If the court judges the crime, he will bear it all and confess it."

A group of people heard Zhou Yingqiu's words, their hearts skipped a beat. Is this a strong man cutting off his wrist?

Prince Jing was also a little surprised, he didn't expect Zhou Yingqiu to be so disrespectful to feathers?Or retreat to advance?

Bi Ziyan didn't seem to hear what the two of them said, and said: "The eighth princess is in the Palace of Compassion, and the emperor must have passed away. Do you think the eighth princess will agree to this treatment? Will the queen mother be satisfied? Can the emperor approve?"

A group of officials slapped Gong Yonggu in public, that is to slap the royal family in the face, how could it have passed so easily, if it was in Taizu's time, I don't know how many people would have their heads dropped!

The current emperor is not easy to provoke, although these two yamen are the emperor's confidantes, there is absolutely no possibility of mercy.

Everyone frowned for a while, annoyed in their hearts, something happened at this juncture, which made them all uneasy.

Zhang Wenda's criminal department was also involved in the case. He was silent for a long time, looked up at Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong, and said, "If not, we will send all the people to prison for their crimes, and I will go to the palace to make amends to the Eighth Princess!"

"This is a way." Xu Dahua immediately continued.He is somewhat transparent and needs to show his presence from time to time.

Shen Xun shook his head resolutely, and said: "Yuan Renxiao is a doctor from the fourth rank, and Wei Xuelian is also the head of the anti-corruption bureau from the fifth rank. It is neither high nor low. Even if the eighth princess does not pursue it, the criticism from the government and the public will not will be small."

Everyone's expressions darkened when they heard this. What Shen Xun said made sense. These two people were not ordinary officials, and they would not be able to explain if they were taken. Even the two elders in front of them might not be easily let go.

Fu Changzong sat still like an old monk, turned a deaf ear to these things and never interrupted.

Bi Ziyan had a panoramic view of the expressions of the group of people, glanced at Sun Chengzong from the corner of his eye, and said directly: "This matter really cannot be settled so easily, Yuan Renxiao is suspended, and all affairs of the Department of Literature and Selection of the Ministry of Officials are suspended. Plan. The government affairs of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supervisory Council will also be suspended, and Wei Xuelian will be suspended pending an internal investigation. In addition, regarding the handling of the Ministry of Officials and the Supervisory Council, I will ask the emperor to make a decision."

Zhou Yingqiu glanced at Bi Ziyan, it was obvious that the cabinet was going to directly reach out to the Ministry of Officials.

He was expressionless, thinking for a while, and still felt that the cabinet should not be too smooth, otherwise his team and the people he had trained over the years would probably be suppressed. In addition, he will leave Beijing next year and lose his asylum. The tossed things are in a mess.

"The lower officials think that Yuan Renxiao can suspend his post, but the government affairs of the Wenxuan Department cannot be suspended. Now is the most critical moment of the year-end assessment. There are a lot of things to decide, and they are too busy. How can we stop?" Zhou Yingqiu stood up straight, with a tone of voice Looking at Bi Ziyan calmly, he said.

Chapter 826 Zhou Yingqiu Resigns

As soon as Zhou Yingqiu finished speaking, Bi Ziyan's expression was slightly concentrated, and he looked at him sharply.

He was just probing, but he didn't expect Zhou Yingqiu to react so directly - he is not allowed to interfere with the officials!

The others were also secretly shocked, Mr. Bi Ge obviously wanted to reach out to the official department, Zhou Yingqiu decisively refused!

Bi Ge is always the chief assistant of the cabinet and the emperor's teacher, but he is far behind Zhou Yingqiu in terms of real power.Zhou Yingqiu has been in charge of the Ministry of Officials for many years, and has won the trust of the emperor.If these two people fight, it's really hard to say who will win and who will lose!

When Sun Chengzong saw it, he didn't give other people a chance to react, and said directly: "Yuan Renxiao, Wei Xuelian must be suspended first, and temporarily transferred, and the government affairs of the Ministry of Officials and the Supervisory Council cannot be suspended. Specifically, I will wait for this official to meet with Bi Ge. Discuss the matter with the emperor, and then deal with it." He knew that this matter cannot be discussed any further, and must be concluded as soon as possible.

Zhou Yingqiu didn't speak, he felt a sense of urgency in his heart, the cabinet was going to intervene in the bureaucracy so soon, he had to speed up his preparations.

Fu Changzong also had this idea. He watched Bi Ziyan's thoughts with a cold eye, and secretly felt that he had to speed up the "remedial work".

Although Bi Ziyan was a little unwilling, but also knew that he could not continue to persecute Zhou Yingqiu, so he could only suppress his anger and agree with Sun Chengzong's words, got up and left the cabinet with him, and went to the inner court.

Zhou Yingqiu got up, looked at Fu Changzong and said with a smile: "Fu Shangshu, I got a pot of good wine recently, this weather is suitable for cooking wine, would you like a drink?"

Fu Changzong understood what he meant, nodded and said: "Alright, bring a few side dishes on the way, I have something to ask."

The two of them understood each other and left the cabinet side by side.

The others looked at the two, and they all had an intuition in their hearts: the two were going to formally form an alliance to fight against Bi Ziyan from the cabinet.

"Is this a new party struggle?"

Some people trembled in their hearts and had bad premonitions.

Cining Palace.

There is a porcelain pot on a stove, boiling inside, with various dishes, divided into several areas, surrounded by small dishes, containing various meat, lettuce, and seasonings, a group of people are holding the bowls, Surrounded by porcelain basins, holding bowls and chopsticks.

Zhu Xu, Empress Dowager Zhang, Xiao Yongning, and Li Xiangjun were all sweaty and flushed.

Zhu Xu also drank some wine to feel more comfortable. Looking at the happiest little Yongning, he smiled and said, "How is it? Is it delicious?"

The little girl was holding the chopsticks to rinse the meat, nodded repeatedly, and shouted crisply: "I know that the emperor is good, what else is delicious, take it out..."

Empress Dowager Zhang quickly knocked on her, then looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Okay, this is enough to eat in the palace, don't spread the word, do you still think your reputation is not good enough?"

Zhu Xu frowned, feeling very helpless, Empress Dowager Zhang was not very friendly to him today.

Li Xiangjun kept his head down all the time, eating slowly and politely. He was also very new to this method. Under the baking of charcoal fire, his face was flushed with fine sweat.

Princess Le'an was quite sensible, and she went to Renshou Hall under the pretext of visiting the old concubine before they had dinner.

Eating hot pot in the winter is the most comfortable. A group of people are exhaling from the cold.

Zhu Xu boiled the wine, drank a few cups, put it aside, and began to serve soup.

The little girl blinked and looked at Zhu Xu's jug, bit the chopsticks and said, "Uncle Emperor, can I drink your wine?"

"Eat yours honestly!" Empress Dowager Zhang knocked her down habitually, then looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Is it still not dealt with by the cabinet? How long has it been?"

Zhu Xu was startled, then turned his head to look at Cao Huachun by the door.

Cao Huachun bowed slightly, and said, "Your servant, let me have a look."

Just as he was about to turn around, an inner eunuch was outside and said through the door, "Report to the Emperor, Elder Bi Ge, Elder Sun Ge, please see me."

Zhu Xu took a sip of the soup, looked at Empress Dowager Zhang and said, "No, here we come."

Empress Dowager Zhang became angry again, her eyes said coldly: "This matter must be dealt with severely, if you can't do it, I will make an order."

Zhu Xu blinked. The fact that Gong Yonggu was beaten obviously irritated Empress Dowager Zhang. She was afraid that he would cover up King Jing and Zhou Yingqiu again, and would lose the face of the royal family by refusing to do anything.

If the Empress Dowager Zhang really issued an order, it would be difficult for Zhu Xu to handle it, and the initiative must be in his hands.

After pondering, Zhu Xu said, "Let them come here."

"Yes." The inner eunuch outside agreed, and hurried footsteps sounded.

When Queen Mother Zhang saw it, she turned her head to look at the two little girls and said, "Okay, the food is almost ready, don't eat too much."