Zhang Zhengming's methods are still powerful.
The very next day.
The news that Song Gongwen was trying to curry favor with the powerful and try to please the Grand Tutor of the time spread.
I waited for more than two hours in the snowy night.
Only then were they allowed in.
It is said that this was because the two served in the same court.
In the news spread by Zhang Zhengming.
Song Gongwen is a villain who obviously has no ability and relies on his status as the emperor's father-in-law to reach his current position.
Naturally, these things spread throughout the capital within just a few days.
Not only did the people talk about it, even the ministers of the time were extremely disdainful.
Especially after the censors knew this.
They decided to jointly submit a petition to remove the new deputy prime minister from office.
Soon after Prince Yan became a fief, a large number of memorials flooded into the cabinet like snowflakes and were submitted.
"My beloved concubine, what makes you so sad?" Early in the morning, Wei Yunyi, who had nothing to do, just walked into the imperial study and saw Concubine Ying sitting at the table with a sad face.
"Your Majesty, I greet you." When Zhao Lingying saw the person coming, she quickly stood up and saluted, then continued.
"Your Majesty, these are the memorials impeaching the new Vice Minister, Song Gongwen."
Hearing this, Wei Yunyi turned around and looked.
Only then did I realize that there was a mountain of memorials on the table.
It seems to be no less serious than the time when he opposed the Prince of Yan's enfeoffment.
Good job.
Didn’t the father-in-law just take office?
And we just dealt with a wave a few days ago, why are there more now?
What kind of thing has he done that has angered God and the people?
Wei Yunyi walked over, picked up a copy and started flipping through it.
Soon, after reading several memorials in succession, he understood everything completely.
It turned out to be his father-in-law. He went to Zhang Zhengming's house to curry favor with him but failed. Instead, he was discovered by the ministers. They thought he was too flattering and was really undermining the dignity of the cabinet minister. He was not fit to be the cabinet minister, so they petitioned him to replace him.
"My beloved, are these memorials written in the truth?"
Although Wei Yunyi felt that given his father-in-law's reputation as an official, he would really do such a thing.
But I decided to ask first, what if those censors were just exaggerating?
"That's right." Zhao Lingying naturally didn't dare to hide it and continued, "This matter has caused a lot of uproar. It is said that in order to see the Grand Tutor, Song Gongwen stood in the snow for more than two hours wearing only a few pieces of clothing."
"The Grand Tutor was worried something might happen, so he let him in, and then he was kicked out early the next morning."
"There are memorials stating that he has been met with disapproval in the cabinet and is seeking the Grand Tutor's appreciation and support."
Speaking of this, Zhao Lingying couldn't help but shake her head, thinking that this person was too good at studying.
He knew that if he wanted to gain a foothold in the cabinet, he must get the support of the Grand Tutor.
It’s a pity that I’m not smart enough.
It's easy to be seen through.
After hearing these words, Wei Yunyi immediately became happy.
Who is Zhang Zhengming? The current imperial tutor, a man of extraordinary wisdom and intelligence, a true genius.
It is simply a pipe dream to think that you can convince such a person and gain his appreciation and support.
This also made him more certain.
My father-in-law is useless.
Letting this person join the cabinet is the right choice.
"I've been worried about how to deal with these memorials, and now that His Majesty has arrived, I'll let His Majesty make the final decision," Zhao Lingying said. She had listened to Wei Yunyi's advice the previous few times, so she didn't care.
But now there are too many impeachment memorials, and this is only the first batch. It can't always be like this.
In addition, since it involves the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, it is no small matter.
She didn't dare to do anything rash.
It can only be handled by Your Majesty personally.
"Isn't this simple?" Wei Yunyi smiled and continued.
"Any impeachment of Song Gongwen will be refuted, and then those ministers will be warned not to discuss this matter again, otherwise they will be severely punished."
In fact, he could have chosen to keep these memorials and let them develop on their own.
This will inevitably lead to discussion in the court and instability among the people.
This will affect the fortune of the Wei Dynasty.
But Wei Yunyi was worried.
What if my father-in-law is too timid.
What should I do if I can’t bear the pressure and want to resign?
After all, you still have to rely on the other party to help ruin your luck, right?
Therefore, we must stand up at this time and forcefully suppress those officials who are being impeached.
In this way, the father-in-law would feel that he had the emperor's support and would not be afraid. If he was a little more petty, he might even retaliate against those who had reported him.
If this continues, the fortune of the Wei Dynasty will definitely continue to decline, exchanging for more incompetent rulers!
"Ah?" Zhao Lingying was stunned again after hearing this decision.
Now half of the court is dissatisfied with Song Gongwen and has submitted a memorial to impeach him.
But Your Majesty chose to protect him without saying anything.
I also want to warn His Majesty those ministers who submitted memorials...
Any wise ruler would not choose to do this, right?
But soon, Zhao Lingying reacted.
Your Majesty promoted Song Gongwen only to balance the power of the imperial relatives in the court.
Even if this person has no ability or talent and is just a villain who knows how to curry favor with the powerful, it will not prevent him from sitting firmly in the position of second in command.
Therefore, the other party is just a chess piece in the hands of Your Majesty.
But for some reason, Zhao Lingying always felt that there was something strange.
After all, Your Majesty's reaction was a bit too big.
Maybe there is a deeper meaning in this?
Could it be that, as mentioned before, Song Gongwen has unknown talents?
She immediately decided to observe carefully for the next few days.
Thinking of this, Zhao Lingying raised her head and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I know what to do."
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