However, these things do indeed contradict the rules established by the Hongwu Emperor in his earlier years. If the emperor were to bring this up now, many people would probably have no choice but to accept it reluctantly.

Legally, this is certainly unacceptable, as Emperor Hongwu had established laws and regulations in his early years. Morally, it's also difficult to justify; Emperor Yingshi was, after all, Emperor Hongwu's grandson, and therefore needed to uphold Emperor Hongwu's authority.

Looking at the six ministers who remained silent, Zhu Yunying snorted coldly. Zhu Yunying was aware of some things, but he often preferred to play dumb. There was indeed no need to make a big deal out of some things all the time.

As long as things didn't go too far, Zhu Yunying didn't care. In fact, even Zhu Yunying, who set this rule, was aware of many things, and he didn't impose too many restrictions or harsh measures on gatherings of scholars during his reign.

Seeing that the six ministers remained silent, Zhu Yunying tossed Lian Zining's memorial over, saying, "Look at this! Look how concerned the scholars of our Great Ming Dynasty are about the country and its people. They haven't even reached high positions yet, and they're already getting restless. What will happen when they actually enter officialdom!"

Upon hearing Zhu Yunying's words, the six ministers all wore solemn expressions. The emperor had made no attempt to conceal his dissatisfaction, and his words were indeed laced with sarcasm.

Then we need to be even more careful. In fact, the six ministers also wanted to know why the emperor had lost his temper at the morning court session.

It seems the mystery will soon be solved, but not everyone will be at ease. They all know that once they understand the contents of the memorial, they will inevitably face a storm.

When Ru Chang saw that the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy was involved, he knew that this matter was unlikely to end well, and he probably also knew the reason for the emperor's rage!