Chapter 21: Accumulated shortcomings turn into diseases, reluctantly follow the advice and make progress(2/3)
"Mr. Gao Ge rarely leaves home and has no visitors. Yesterday, he went out to find a few calligraphy and painting shops and seemed to frame the copybooks sent by His Highness."
Gao Yi is really a toad, he pokes and jumps.
He has reached the position of cabinet minister, no one is poking at him, and he is too lazy to move at all.
Jiang Keqian continued: "In recent days, Mr. Zhang Ge has been in private contact with Lu Tiaoyang, the minister, and Wang Shihe, the governor of Cangchang."
Zhu Yijun walked to the front and listened carefully.
The people Zhang Juzheng associates with are all members of the New Party, and there are no signs of any action for the time being.
"As for Yuan Fu, there are quite a few officials coming and going. There are officials like Han Ji, Song Zhihan..."
Zhu Yijun waved his hand to interrupt him: "Protégé, there is no need to say anything. Let's talk about the key points."
Jiang Keqian hurriedly said: "Yes, Your Highness."
"Also Zhang Siwei, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, and Yang Bo, the minister of the Ministry of war, also visited secretly."
"The son of Yin Zhengmao, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, also came to visit yesterday."
"There are still some unidentified people. I sent someone to pass by one or two. They should pass the message to the slaves from Nanzhili."
"In addition, Taiwan admonished Ge Shouli, household minister Zhang Shouzhi and other nine ministers, and there were also domestic slaves who conveyed messages."
Zhu Yijun looked solemn.
A few days ago, Gao Gong had blatantly rejected Concubine Li's order, and he became wary.
Even if Gao Gong's methods are a little bad, there is no reason why Gao Gong will not reap the rewards once Li Guifei becomes Empress Dowager Li.
But he was clearly confident, which had to make him suspicious.
Now that you have frequent contacts with court officials, what do you want to do?
"Do you know what they are talking about?" Zhu Yijun said slowly.
Jiang Keqian paused, a little embarrassed.
He said cautiously: "Your Highness, Yuan Fu's family is quite simple, with few servants."
This means that people cannot be placed.
Another honest official.
Zhu Yijun looked strange. He felt like a villain who was dealing with upright officials.
Jiang Keqian suddenly said again: "Your Highness, there is news from Zhang Siwei."
Zhu Yijun looked at him.
Jiang Keqian continued: "Yuanfu seems to have promised to let Wang Chonggu join the cabinet in exchange for handing over the military and political affairs of Xuanda."
Um?
Zhu Yijun frowned, feeling even more surprised.
When will it be Gao Gong's turn to take the cabinet seat?
If Gao Gong is so good at it, is he really not afraid of being liquidated?
How is he going to fulfill it? Do you really think that the two palaces will recognize the promise he made?
He slowly exhaled a breath: "You continue to stare."
It's useless to think too much. Today is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and there are still four days until he ascends the throne. He wants to see what tricks these people will use.
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Wenhua Hall, side hall.
"Mr. Ge."
"Old Gaoge."
Gao Yi arrived later, and many officials outside the palace came to greet him.
"Master."
Gao Yi turned around and saw his disciple Wang Dingjue and his brother, Wang Xijue, who was born in Sandingjia.
He said angrily: "What seat is what teacher? I have told you so many times that you are qualified to do your job in a public administration."
Although he scolded him, Gao Yi remembered again that the crown prince who always called him "sir" at work had a rather complicated expression.
Wang Dingjue quickly admitted his mistake.
Wang Xijue also said: "Mr. Ge, Mr. Yuan Fu and Mr. Zhang Ge are here and waiting for you."
Gao Yi nodded, apologized and went to his shift.
Seeing him walking away, Wang Dingjue sighed with emotion: "Brother, do you think this master's temperament is much more lovable than Yuan Fu and Zhang Ge Lao?"
Just now, the two of them saluted Gao Gong, but neither of them had a chance to look at him.
Zhang Juzheng responded calmly, but he looked obviously distracted.
Wang Xijue shook his head: "If you have such an idea, you will never be able to do anything practical."
How can you be a good gentleman when you are already in the cabinet?
When implementing the new law, if you don't have a tough temper, just wait to be fooled.
Gao Yi's temperament is not suitable for the cabinet, but is suitable for the return gift department.
He was not in the mood to lecture his younger brother, but just waited for the crown prince.
Since coming to the capital, rumors about this person have not stopped circulating in his ears. He really wants to see what this person is like.
If it was a bad thing that was touted, Wang Xijue would have to record it in his own inscription.
I just hope that the rumored three-point split will be good.
Just at this time, a eunuch entered the side hall and said a few words to Gao Gong.
Gao Gong coughed lightly, and all the officials moved quickly, each walking towards their own class.
Wang Xijue knew that the prince had entered the palace and was waiting for all the officials to see him, so he quickly dragged his younger brother back to the station.
The first two times I tried to persuade him to join me, he failed to participate. Today was the first time I saw him.
"Ascend to the palace!"
Following the singing and drinking, the sound of bells and drums in the apse slowly sounded.
Wang Xijue followed closely behind him and turned from the side hall into the main hall.
On both sides of the hall, the guards in unicorn and flying fish robes were seen standing tall and majestic, glaring at them with eager eyes.
The two ceremonial officials stood at the bottom of the imperial steps, expressionless, inspecting the ministers.
Wang Xijue quietly raised his eyes and glanced back and forth at his row.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Amidst the sounds of ritual music, three clean whips sounded.
Wang Xijue raised his eyes and saw that the eunuch in charge of the ceremony was waving his whip and singing something.
He was at the back of the shift and could no longer hear what was being said.
Wang Xijue only saw the figure of the child dressed in robes, sitting on the royal table.
The ministers bowed down with their scepters in hand.
The Ministry of Rites had informed the process in advance, so Wang Xijue naturally knew what to do. He bowed down and said vaguely and perfunctorily: "We sincerely welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the court."
"Send greetings to His Highness."
The two ceremonial officers had already stood up and were walking back and forth during their shift.
A pair of eyes like a hawk patrolling the officials.
Even a drop of sweat left behind at this time is a crime of disrespect that will lead to dismissal from office.
"I am fine."
Wang Xijue only heard a slightly immature, but calm and calm voice.
It sounds quite calm, but it's a pity that it can't be seen clearly.
If he hadn't known the consequences, he would have wanted to step on the ceremonial officer and look at the imperial case.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of bells and ritual music sounded again.
Only then did Wang Xijue realize that Gao Gong had already come out to persuade him to join.
I saw the senior official in Fei Pao raising the wat tablet in his hand first.
Wang Xijue hurriedly followed his colleagues and followed with a beat: "God will bless the people, and the king will benefit the world. The father has the world, and it is said that the son wants to rule for ten thousand years. He sings the praises of the return of the pilgrimage, and the ancestral temple and the country. host."
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To be continued...