Chapter 34 Fateful Day (1)(1/2)
After hearing what Xing Shu and Cai Jing said, Cai Que didn't sleep all night.
If it weren't for his scruples, once word spread about the prime minister's private night meeting, he would be impeached by the world.
He couldn't wait to go to the ministers to discuss this matter overnight.
Of course, Cai Que would not just sit around and wait.
That night, he sent his sons to visit the prime minister one by one with his tokens.
Han Zhen, Zhang Dun, Li Qingchen, Zhang Hong, An Tao - he deliberately didn't tell Wang Gui.
By the way, Cai Que also specially sent his servants to Zeng Bu's house and asked about it. Zeng Bu's answer was very interesting: I wonder what You Kui is talking about?
Pretending to be confused, but indirectly admitting it, the Empress Dowager of Baoci Palace ordered him to inquire about the meaning of the Spring and Autumn Classic.
At this moment, Cai Que felt as if he had a sore on his butt.
During the night, they continued to send people to explore the tiles in various night markets in Bianjing City and the streets of night markets.
The reported news is more exciting than the last!
Not only did all the Cuodas in Wazi in the night market know that the Prince of Yan'an County was filial, eager to learn, and knowledgeable about etiquette.
Even the children on the street know it, and many people can describe the details vividly, as if they were there and saw it with their own eyes in Ouchi!
In Bianjing City, all kinds of news are flying all over the place.
There are even some idle people talking: Are all the ministers in the court not loyal to the official family? Otherwise, the prince of Yan'an County is so filial and eager to learn, how could they remain indifferent! It seems that all the ministers in the court are really villains! Still have to
The Twelve Prime Ministers of Sima will return to the court to take charge of the overall situation!
After listening to the servant's report, Cai Que's eyelids kept twitching!
It’s only been a few days?!
He never imagined that public opinion would have fermented to this point!
Moreover, Cai Que immediately smelled an unusual smell from it.
When did Cuo Da in Bianjing City understand so much the ranking and seniority of ministers?
Also the Twelve Prime Ministers of Sima?
You really understand!
So Cai Que stayed up all night.
Before dawn, he hurriedly took Yuan Sui out and went straight to Xuande Gate. Before the gate of the imperial city was opened, he had already arrived at Xuande Gate.
Then, under Xuande, Cai Que met his ministers who had also stayed up all night.
Zhang Dun, Zhang Hong, Li Qingchen, and An Tao all had dark circles under their eyes.
Although Han Zhen, the Privy Councilor, seemed quite normal, he also came to Xuande's sect early.
Everyone gets together to discuss and communicate.
Then, they discovered more news that they had ignored in the past few days.
Now, not only in Bianjing City, everyone is talking about it.
The entire Kaifeng Mansion was already talking about it.
It is said that even in Baima County, everyone knows about it!
Looking at it this way, I am afraid that Daming Mansion in Beijing and Luoyang in Xijing should also know the news.
Everyone was suddenly dizzy and cursed secretly.
Everyone knows they lost points!
Moreover, I lost a lot of points!
A moment of negligence may lead to a serious crime!
Just in case, just in case, at this moment, memorials from important officials in Luoyang, Xijing, Damingfu, Beijing, and even Heyang and other places are already on their way.
So……
How do these ministers behave themselves?
Everyone in the old party has something to say: The public lives in the temple, prepares the position of prime minister, and assists the emperor. If the emperor cannot support the emperor, and the people cannot be safe, what is the use of the country to support the public?
Especially Sima Guang's mouth, if he seizes this opportunity.
Everyone knows that Sima Guang will definitely exaggerate their stupidity and slowness in this matter a hundred times, and then use the scholarly public opinion controlled by the old party to spread it to every military state in the Song Dynasty!
For scholar-bureaucrats, if their reputation is ruined, it is no different than death!
At first, Kou Zhun and Kou Laigong were demoted to Leizhou Sihu to join the army. After arriving in Leizhou, the local people heard that Kou Xianggong was coming. People from all over the country came in droves. When people saw that Kou Xianggong had no place to live, they started to help him.
Build and repair houses.
The local gentry also donated their maids and servants to serve Kou Zhun.
But when Ding Wei was demoted to Leizhou, the locals despised him and even hid their faces when they saw him on the road.
However, the ministers under Xuande soon discovered that Wang Gui did not come!
Then everyone immediately agreed: Wang Gui said something like that yesterday, and Zhongshu Sheren has recorded it.
If anyone really comes to blame everyone, then blame it all on Wang Gui - Wang Gui is dull and indecisive!
A dead Taoist friend should not die a poor Taoist!
In addition, no matter whether the veterans of the old party have already submitted the letter in a hurry.
As long as they, the ruling ministers, can seize those horses before entering the capital, the matter of establishing the heir apparent will be confirmed.
So, who can gossip about them?
Especially Cai Que!
He has the official instructions to take care of his life and trust him. When the time comes, he can completely change his identity and take credit for the decision-making and support!
Therefore, after thinking about it clearly, Cai Que was full of ambition and hesitated!
…
Finally, the gate of Qingning Palace, which was guarded tightly by Yu Long, was opened.
An internal minister came to the ministers and said: "The sage ordered the ministers to enter the palace!"
Therefore, Wang Gui and Cai Que immediately led the crowd, stepped forward and worshiped: "I respect the decree of Her Royal Highness the Queen!"
Everyone was shocked:
Is the Queen really in Qingning Palace?
The legend is true!
The Prince of Yan'an County is pure filial piety, eager to learn, knowledgeable about etiquette, respects the ways of saints, and practices the etiquette of saints.
Therefore, the pure filial emperor, the filial piety and admiration of the empress dowager, and the respectful filial piety at the queen's knees.
Praying for the emperor, he hand-copied Buddhist scriptures and wrote the words of prayer: May my mother-in-law live long, my queen may live forever, and my concubine may be happy forever!
Such courtesy! Such etiquette!
What a great example to the world!
However, these ministers, these days, have only been focused on fighting for power and profit, so much so that they have not even grasped such a big matter or even the discussion in the Bianjing market!
Damn it!
What a shame!
Several ministers who were moved by Li Xian's case complained and regretted in their hearts.
With this mood, the ministers came in with their robes in hand, and respectfully entered the Qingning Palace under the guidance of the eunuch.
Then, he was taken to the dormitory of Qingning Palace.
As soon as the ministers entered, the curtain on a Korean bed in the sleeping hall had been lowered.
The queen's figure was vaguely visible within the curtain.
The queen inside the curtain placed a child on her knees so that the child's appearance could be seen by the officials.
The child looked thin, but his face was rosy, his appearance was upright and handsome, and there was a vague look between his eyebrows and eyes similar to that of an official.
Although he was placed on the queen's knee, his posture was very upright, he sat upright and looked at everyone.
Although his eyes were slightly red and swollen, as if he had cried, those small eyes looked at the ministers with calm, calm and calm eyes.
It was as if he had seen the ministers and came before him countless times.
It seemed as if he had experienced similar scenes countless times.
The ministers held fluorene in their hands and worshiped.
As the left prime minister, Wang Gui suppressed the uneasiness and tension in his heart, took a step forward, and said: "My lord, Minister Zuo Pushe, and my servant Gui, I would like to ask the queen how your highness is okay, and I would like to pay my respects to your highness the Prince of Yan'an County, but your highness is fine!"
Cai Que and other ministers held fluorine and bowed to the Prince of Yan'an on the bed and the Queen in the beaded curtain behind the Prince of Yan'an.
To be continued...