Zhu Youxiao frowned. This was the second time he heard about Ke Shi today. It showed Ke Shi's power and influence in the palace.
Since she was no longer the Emperor Tianqi himself, Zhu Youxiao had no feelings for this Keshi. She was just a wet nurse, and she was elevated to such a high position that she was still bossing around and not fulfilling her duties.
Wei Zhongxian suddenly noticed a cold glint in the young emperor's eyes, like a sharp arrow or icicle piercing his body. He felt a chill on his back and quickly lowered his head and took a few steps back.
Zhu Youxiao snorted, raised his hand again, pointed at the woman in the middle, and said to Liu Kejing: "This woman can be the queen, and the other two can be concubines."
"I made the right choice, I made the right choice!" A cute voice suddenly sounded in my mind, like a little girl clapping her hands and shouting happily.
Liu Kejing hurriedly bowed to accept the order, and winked at the concubines to kneel down to express their gratitude.
"Your Majesty, I, Zhang Yan, thank you for your grace." Zhang Yan knelt down to express her gratitude. Even though she was a serious, quiet and virtuous person, her voice trembled with surprise when she heard the great news.
"Your Majesty, your servants, Wang and Duan, bow to thank you for your grace." The other two beautiful ladies who were named concubines also knelt down to express their gratitude.
Zhu Youxiao's mouth opened slightly, wondering if he had the sequelae of time travel. Why was he still hallucinating? But when he heard the new queen kneeling to register, his eyes flashed.
Zhang Yan? The peerless beauty known as the Queen of Beauty in history, is this really her?!
The historical Tianqi Emperor chose Zhang Yan, and the possessed Zhu Youxiao also chose Zhang Yan. Was this a coincidence, or was it destiny? Or was it that Zhang Yan's charm was the same for all men?
After a moment of shock and confusion, Zhu Youxiao calmed down again. It must be hallucination, so he ignored it.
As for Zhang Yan, she was chosen by his own eyes and became the queen, which proved that his eyes were not blind and that a minor problem with his ears was not a big deal.
In history, Keshi disliked Zhang Yan, but it was not because she was jealous of her beauty. It was probably because Zhang Yan's personality made Keshi feel that she was a threat.
Zhu Youxiao raised his hand and waved lightly, signaling the three beautiful ladies who had leaped onto the branches and transformed into phoenixes to withdraw. He glanced at Wei Zhongxian and observed his expression.
Although Wei Zhongxian was not reprimanded, he sensed a hint of danger in the eyes of Emperor Tianqi.
This was very sudden and unusual. Although he couldn't guess the reason, he didn't dare to speak carelessly and quickly put on a humble and submissive look.
Keshi disliked Zhang Yan because she was indeed worried that given Zhang Yan's personality, if she became the queen, she might pose a threat to her position in the palace.
But Keshi, like Wei Zhongxian, relied on the favor and care of the Tianqi Emperor to run rampant in the palace. If the Tianqi Emperor turned against them, or if he was gone, they would be nothing.
Therefore, Old Wei was very obedient and aware of the current situation. He was very good at pretending to be a grandson and he dared not mention anything about "Madam Fengsheng" again.
Zhu Youxiao did not deal with Wei Zhongxian immediately because he had not made a final decision on whether to use Wei Zhongxian.
Whether to use the ready-made Wei Old Dog to bite people or to find another vicious dog is not a decision that can be made immediately.
Of course, there were emperors in history who engaged in unbridled struggles, confronting their ministers and eliminating dissidents, but they were rare. The Han Dynasty employed cruel officials, and after Wu Zetian usurped the Tang Dynasty, she successively appointed Lai Junchen and Zhou Xing, who followed suit.
In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di established the Jinyiwei, Zhu Di established the Dongchang, and Emperor Xianzong established the Xichang to monitor and intimidate officials, which greatly increased the power of eunuchs.
Because eunuchs are considered the emperor's closest people. From a psychological point of view, only those who are closest to you can make you trust them.
Moreover, due to the political system of the Ming Dynasty, eunuchs had no chance of survival if they left the emperor. For example, no matter how powerful Wang Zhi and Liu Jin were, the emperor could kill them with just a decree or even a word.
It is precisely because eunuchs are the people closest to the emperor, and he does not have to worry about them threatening his throne. He can use them when he wants and abandon them when he wants. Where else can he find thugs or rags that are so convenient to use?
Therefore, the eunuchs' monopoly of power in the Ming Dynasty was actually a tool used by the emperor to regain power, and was of the same nature as the cruel officials of the previous dynasty.
Although Zhu Youxiao did not know the history of the Ming Dynasty in detail, he still knew the general development context and major events.
Moreover, he inherited the memory of Emperor Tianqi and had a better understanding of the moral character of the civil officials in the court.
In the first year of the Tianqi reign, it was precisely because of the rebellion of Yao Zongwen, Feng Sanyuan and others that Xiong Tingbi, who had stabilized Liaodong, was dismissed and replaced by Yuan Yingtai, a member of the Donglin Party.
Then, in this year, Shenyang, an important city in Liaodong, and Liaoyang, the capital of Liaodong, fell one after another. Yuan Yingtai committed suicide out of fear of punishment, and all the land east of the Liao River fell into the hands of the Eastern Tartars.
After the disastrous defeat, the ministers in the court remembered the foul-mouthed Xiong Tingbi. So, Emperor Tianqi issued another decree to appoint Xiong Tingbi from his family, and at the suggestion of the ministers, promoted Wang Huazhen to the position of governor.
But just as the situation stabilized a little, the ministers started arguing and attacking each other again over the discord between Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen.
Everyone knew that a disagreement between the governor and the governor would inevitably lead to serious damage to the border defense. However, the ministers discussed the matter in their memorials day after day, but no conclusion was reached.
Wang Huazhen had the support of the Minister of War Zhang Heming, and was also a disciple of the Prime Minister Ye Xianggao and an important member of the Donglin Party. The forces that cheered for him were very powerful.
Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment before speaking, "Announce to all the ministers of the cabinet and the heads of the six ministries that they hold an evening court session in the Wenhua Hall."
During the Ming Dynasty, there were not only morning court sessions, but also noon and evening court sessions. However, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, these sessions became essentially a formality.
The reason is very simple. The emperor could not defeat the civil service group. If he could not get back his administrative power as a ruler, he had to gradually retreat to the deep palace and become the highest decision-maker.
Being a formality does not mean being invalid. Zhu Youxiao's decision to hold the noon court in the Wenhua Hall was not a violation of the rules, it was just very sudden.
"I obey your command." Uncle Wei responded readily and nimbly.
Zhu Youxiao temporarily put aside his complicated thoughts, including the idea of chopping off Uncle Wei's head.
This slave seems to be quite useful. If those civil servants continue to shout noble slogans but do not-so-noble things as before, Zhu Youxiao will close the door and release Mr. Wei. This is a powerful weapon.
Why was it possible for an illiterate eunuch to defeat the powerful civil service group and suppress the Donglin Party? It was not because Uncle Wei had great political skills, but because he was a scoundrel.
As the saying goes: When a scholar meets a soldier, he cannot explain his reason clearly.
Even if a civil servant is full of articles, can quote from classics, and can talk endlessly for three days without repeating himself, no matter how knowledgeable he is, he will be speechless when he meets the scoundrel Wei Zhongxian.
There is always something that can defeat something else. It is useless to debate with the civil servants and argue with them. You will not be able to win the argument with them.
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