The eunuch of the Palace of Heavenly Purity stood in front of Zhu Zaihou, waiting for the new emperor's imperial edict.
It was time to pay his respects to the two Empress Dowager.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zaihou said,""Then let's go to Cining Palace."
The eunuch in charge of the Palace of Heavenly Purity announced loudly,"I'm going to Cining Palace!"
When Zhu Zaihou went to Cining Palace, the cabinet ministers and the six ministers discussed the title of the new king.
Among the new titles, the cabinet ministers and the six ministers recommended a title that was most suitable for Zhu Zaihou-Long Qing!
The cabinet was made up of cabinet scholars, and the cabinet scholars were further divided into the Middle Extreme Hall Grand Scholar, the Jianji Hall Grand Scholar, the Wenhua Hall Grand Scholar, the Wuying Hall Grand Scholar, the Wenyuan Pavilion Grand Scholar, and the East Pavilion Grand Scholar.
He was appointed prime minister in the cabinet, and his power was overwhelming in the government and the people.
Xia Yan was originally the chief assistant of the cabinet. After he was dismissed by Emperor Jiajing, the position of chief assistant of the cabinet became vacant. Whether it was Yan Song or Xu Jie, they were all looking forward to the position of chief assistant of the cabinet.
Xia Yan was not in, Yan Song to the cabinet secondary auxiliary position, on behalf of the cabinet chief auxiliary position, in charge of the cabinet.
The six ministers were the Minister of Rites Xu Jie, the Minister of Civil Affairs Li Mo, the Minister of Works Sheng Duanming, the Minister of War Yang Bo, the Minister of Justice Yu Maojian, and the Minister of Revenue Fang Dun.
In the hall of the cabinet, Yan Song, the assistant minister of the cabinet, sat at the head of the table. He looked at the cabinet scholars and the six ministers and said,"" If you have no objections, the new emperor's title will be Long Qing. I will compile the memorial and submit it now..."
The title of Emperor Long Qing was decided by the Cabinet and the Six Ministries, so there was no objection.
Just as the cabinet and the six ministers were discussing the name of the new emperor, the date and steps of the worship ceremony, and the ascension of the new emperor, a bailiff entered the cabinet and reported,""Greetings, Grand Secretary Yan and the other lords! The Commander of the Brocade Guard, Lu Bing, has arrived outside the hall!”
When Yan Song and Xu Jie heard that the Commander of the Brocade Guard, Lu Bing, had arrived, they quickly stood up and went out to welcome him.
Since the decline of the East Chamber, the Jinyiwei was the only existence that could contend with the cabinet. Because of Jiajing's favor, the commander of the Jinyiwei, Lu Bing, had the power to dominate the world and had outstanding achievements.
Dressed in a flying fish robe, with an embroidered spring saber, he was the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei!
If Yan Song and Xu Jie wanted to be the chief assistant of the cabinet, they must obtain Lu Bing's support!
The six ministers were still discussing the death of Emperor Jiajing and the appointment of a new emperor in the cabinet hall. They did not go out to welcome him because they did not compete for the position of chief minister of the cabinet and did not have to please Lu Bing.
Only Yan Song and Xu Jie were competing for the position of the cabinet chief.
Outside the cabinet hall, Lu Bing appeared in a flying fish suit, a black cloak, and a white silk tie on his head.
"Lord Lu, I'm sorry for not welcoming you.”After Yan Song came out, he held Lu Bing's hand warmly.
Lu Bing looked at Yan Song and gently pulled his hand away. His face revealed a cold expression.
Xu Jie saw Lu Bing's expression and was also shocked. Lu Bing and Yan Song had a good relationship, and now Lu Bing was deliberately distancing himself from Yan Song. Could it be that the new emperor had instructed Lu Bing to do something?
His heart was filled with anticipation. He wanted to see Zhu Zaihou dismiss Yan Song the most. In that case, no one in the imperial court would be his enemy, and no one would be his opponent!
In the imperial court, he could be Grand Secretary Xu who had absolute power!
When Yan Song saw that Lu Bing could distance himself from him, an ominous premonition enveloped his heart.
"Lord Lu, does His Majesty have any orders?”
Yan Song probed.
Lu Bing looked at Yan Song and Xu Jie and said righteously,"This lowly official has come under orders and is not here to reminisce about the past with the two cabinet elders. Is the Minister of Justice, Lord Yu, in the inner hall?”
Yan Song nodded and said,""Lord Lu is in the inner hall. We are discussing Your Majesty's title.”
In the cabinet hall, Yu Maojian, the Minister of Justice, hurriedly walked out after hearing Lu Bing's words.
"By His Majesty's orders, the former Prime Minister Xia Yan and the former Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War Zeng Xi were killed by a traitor. Today, they are vindicated and the Emperor pardons them!”
Boom!
Yan Song and Xu Jie were struck by lightning, dumbstruck!
Yan Song was afraid of Xia Yan. He naturally did not want Xia Yan to walk out of the Ministry of Justice.
Xu Jie had been planning for a long time and finally had the chance to ascend to the position of Chief Assistant Minister. If Xia Yan was released from prison and restored to his original position, how could he compete with Xia Yan?
The cabinet chief was so close, but in the blink of an eye, he was thousands of miles away!
He felt lost!
He could immediately become the chief assistant of the cabinet and have power over the entire country!
However, the Emperor's verbal order had made their plans for several years turn into bubbles!
No matter how far-sighted they were, no matter how cunning they were, they were still powerless in the face of the imperial power!
This was imperial power!
This was the majesty of an emperor!
Even though Zhu Zaihou had yet to ascend the throne, his words were already an imperial edict.
Even Yan Song and Xu Jie were powerless against the Emperor's orders!
When the other cabinet members and six ministers heard that Xia Yan had been pardoned by the Emperor, they were overjoyed. Their excited expressions were beyond words!
The Minister of Justice, Yu Maojian, knelt on the ground."I accept your decree!"
Yan Song's face was pale as he said with a trembling voice,""Lord Lu…did His Majesty say anything else?”
Lu Bing glanced at Yan Song and said,""No more!"
Yan Song's lips moved slightly. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't.
He wanted to say that Xia Yan was a death sentence decreed by Emperor Jiajing, so how could it be overturned?
However, he suddenly realized that Emperor Jiajing had already passed away, and the world in the future was the new ruler's world. Before the new ruler ascended the throne, he, Yan Song, did not obey the Emperor's imperial edict. Wasn't this going against the emperor?
If he left a bad impression in His Majesty's heart, his path would be even more difficult.
As for whether he was hated by Xia Yan, Yan Song didn't really care. Because when Yan Song brought Xia Yan down and sent him to prison, the two of them were already like fire and water!
How should he please the new king and flatter Zhu Zaihou?
Yan Song had already begun to consider how to cater to his preferences.
Lu Bing did not enter the cabinet hall. After reading Zhu Zaihou's oral edict, he left. Emperor Jiajing had just passed away, and he still had many things to deal with.
The Minister of Justice, Yu Maojian, bade farewell to the Cabinet Ministers and the Ministers of the Six Ministries. He returned to the Ministry of Justice and personally entered the death cell to pick up Xia Yan and Zeng Xi, who had been imprisoned for half a year.
In the Ministry of Justice, Xia Yan, the former chief assistant of the cabinet, stood in the hall. Under the scorching sun, Xia Yan stood proudly.
The Great Ming Dynasty was once again in turmoil!
The cabinet chief Xia Yan was released from prison, Yan Song was terrified, and Xu Jie was on guard. After Emperor Jiajing passed away, the world changed drastically. No one could predict what would happen in the court!
However, there was one thing that was certain, and that was that the young emperor, who was only ten years old, would face the most difficult situation for the Ming Empire.
The Ming Empire's most treacherous, most scheming, and most ambitious people were all in the Imperial Court.
At the same time, the Ming Empire's most outstanding generals and officials were all present!
Gao Gong, Li Mo and Zhang Juzheng are all in the court. Hai Rui, Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang have all gone out to be officials.
This was an era where famous officials and generals came forth in large numbers!
This was the most glorious and challenging era!
Forbidden City.
Zhu Zaihou had arrived outside Cining Palace!
The eunuch in charge of the Palace of Heavenly Purity announced loudly,"His Majesty has arrived!"
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