This method is appropriate. Upon hearing this, Zhang Jun and Liu Ziyu nodded almost at the same time.
However, when Zhang Deyuan was about to draw a conclusion, he caught a glimpse of someone beside him and realized that Minister Lin, who always had his own ideas, had not said a word from beginning to end, so he immediately turned his head to look at him.
Seeing this, Liu Ziyu and Lu Zhi also came to their senses and went to see Lin Jingmo together.
Lin Jingmo came back to his senses at this time, but laughed again: "I just remembered a little thing... Everyone, you said that Yang Zhengfu is in charge of the Imperial City Bureau. Does he know that we are meeting here today or not? Is it possible that he came to visit us specially because he knew that all of us are here?"
Several people were stunned.
"This is just a small matter, not worth mentioning, let's talk about business." Without waiting for the others to respond, Lin Jingmo shook his head. "If you ask me, the minister's method is a perfect and good method, but there are still two questions... First, Yang Zhengfu has always been a steady person. Is there something we don't know about his loss of composure today?"
Several people frowned, but no one said a word...Among them, Zhang Jun's lips moved slightly, but he didn't say a word.
After a long while, Lu Zhi couldn't wait any longer: "Let's not talk about this matter, because even if there is any inside story, we won't know it for a while."
"Well, let's talk about Yang Yizhong." Lin Jingmo continued to sit back. "Secondly, if we follow the compromise that Minister Lu just mentioned and drag it out... and Yang Yizhong goes back today and spreads rumors or creates trouble himself, should we go or not?!"
There was complete silence in the back hall for a moment.
"He... where does he get the courage?" After a long while, Lu Zhi finally spoke, but he was a little hesitant. "A warrior..."
Lin Jingmo glanced at Lu Zhi and said nothing.
"If that's the case, I don't know whether to say he is extremely bold or loyal and brave..." Liu Ziyu suddenly sneered at his good friend Zhang Deyuan.
Zhang Jun also sighed slightly, but immediately came to his senses after seeing the look from Liu Ziyu opposite him, and then looked at Lin Jingmo again: "If so, please, Minister Lin, teach me, what should I do?"
"I don't mean to keep you in suspense." Lin Jingmo came back to his senses, shook his head and smiled. "I just remembered something... Mr. Zhang, this matter is actually very simple... May I ask if the emperor is really so ill that he can't speak?"
"How could that be?" Zhang Jun shook his head repeatedly. "The emperor is just tired from taking the medicine and is often bedridden. He can still eat, take medicine, and defecate normally."
"Then why don't you go to the palace and ask the emperor early tomorrow morning?" Lin Jingmo blurts out.
Several people in the hall instinctively thought it was ridiculous - how could such a sensitive matter be known to the government?
But only a moment later, it suddenly dawned on him - how could such a sensitive matter not be known to the emperor? The emperor wasn't really that sick!
Moreover, as the prime minister, Zhang Deyuan's doing such things was not a bad thing at all, but rather an upright and correct thing to do.
As a result, everyone in the hall felt relieved for a moment - the solution to the problem was so simple, but everyone was in the dark, and no one thought or reacted as quickly as Minister Lin!
Only Zhang Jun still seemed a little out of touch, as if he had something to hide. But he soon realized that things were different now. Today he was the prime minister, so why couldn't he just ask? Moreover, according to Lin Jingmo's attitude, if he didn't ask, he would definitely go to other prime ministers to ask!
If this is the case, then the only option is to ask openly tomorrow.
Then, since the agreement had been reached and it was getting late, everyone did not want to stay any longer and so they said goodbye and left.
The next morning, Zhang Jun, the prime minister, did not even go to the Privy Council, but entered the harem directly from the Yiyu Gate, and then came to Gyeongbokgung Palace in a dignified manner...but he did not even ask for an audience, but directly broke into the bedroom of Emperor Zhao.
In the special case of the emperor's illness, the power of the prime minister is unquestionable, and meeting with the emperor and observing his condition is a "legal act" that even Emperor Zhao himself may not be able to stop.
The chief escort Lan Gui was not there, so the second escort Feng Yi could only report the matter while leading Mr. Zhang into the bedroom.
The emperor and his ministers met. Emperor Zhao, who had just finished breakfast and had already consumed 80% of the medicine, was obviously not in good spirits, but was absolutely sober. The emperor allowed his prime minister to drive away his concubine and eunuchs before he stepped forward to talk.
Zhang Jun first reported the events of the previous night in detail, and then calmly asked the emperor whether he should clean up the old people in the harem? Should he restrict the three empress dowagers? Should he appropriately tighten the supervision of the two retired emperors? Finally, and most importantly, should he establish a queen and a crown prince in case of emergency?
What was said was very frank, and it involved Yang Yizhong's extreme behavior, and involved the most sensitive relationship between the emperor, his ministers, and his son.
But unexpectedly, Emperor Zhao sat on the couch and listened to these words quietly. He was neither angry nor disappointed or excited. Instead, he remained silent.
This made Zhang Jun realize that he might have guessed right.
Yang Yizhong came to see him yesterday, not only to be on the safe side, but more because he was one of the people present in Mingdao Palace seven years ago... and one of the first two foreign ministers the emperor saw after he lost his memory.
The other is Lu Gongxiang who has already retired.
In addition, Kang Lu is dead, Huang Qianshan is exiled, Wang Xianggong died for his country, and Wang Yuan has also retired. In a sense, Yang Yi Zhong can only look for himself.
Moreover, it was natural for everyone to express suspicion towards Concubine Pan... Although Yang Yizhong did not say it, there was no doubt that his target last night was towards Concubine Pan... After all, it was Father-in-law Pan who administered the medicine, and Concubine Pan happened to be one of the few parties involved who survived that year.
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