However, Xu Guangqi had already spoken in agreement, and the others also understood that it would be unwise to express their opinions rashly before clarifying the inside story of the matter.
Sun Chengzong then said, "We have no objections. However, regarding the establishment of the Imperial Household Department, we still need to discuss it with the court officials."
Although Sun Chengzong said this, no one present cared, including himself.
Once the cabinet reached a decision, the emperor also agreed. The people below had basically no energy to resist. All they could do was submit some impeachment memorials.
However, the cabinet did not even have to submit the memorials to the higher authorities. Even if it did, Emperor Zhu Youxiao could keep them and not issue them.
If there were large-scale conflicts in the court, it must be due to problems between the emperor and the cabinet. If it wasn't for this reason, there was nothing others could do.
For example, before Emperor Jiajing and his ministers had a quarrel over the grand ceremony, his imperial edicts were rejected several times, which meant that the cabinet refused to issue the emperor's edicts.
In the Ming Dynasty, the emperor's edicts were divided into several types, two of which were more important: the Zhongzhi and the Shengzhi.
Zhongzhi (zhongzhi) was relatively simple: it was issued by the emperor, written by the Imperial Household Department, and announced by the eunuchs without going through the cabinet. Civil officials could refuse this type of Zhongzhi.
Of course, it wasn't that the emperor allowed them not to accept it, but they came up with it themselves, just to be special.
Except for civil officials, no one else could do that, especially military generals, who had no power to refuse an imperial edict. If they refused, it would be considered disobeying an imperial edict, a very serious crime.
Apart from the imperial edict, the rest are the imperial edicts.
This is more important, usually concerning matters of the imperial court. If the emperor asks the cabinet to draft an edict, it will be stamped with the cabinet's seal, and then passed down, it will become an imperial edict.
But if it doesn’t go through the cabinet, it can only be an imperial decree. This raises a problem: what if the cabinet disagrees?
This is where the "feng bu" (imperial edict) comes in. The emperor's decree, after reaching the cabinet, gets rejected. No one will respect it, and it won't become an imperial edict. Even if you issue an imperial edict, people below you will still reject it.
So if the emperor and the cabinet had different opinions, or even conflicts broke out, it would be a big deal.
But if the emperor and the cabinet agree, then the people below have little room for resistance.
Now, the emperor has discussed this matter with the cabinet ministers, which means that the cabinet and the emperor have reached a consensus, and the people below only need to obey orders and carry them out.
If the people below want to object, they can also submit a petition to protest, but it is not certain whether the court will pay attention to them.
Therefore, the remaining so-called solicitation of opinions is just a formality, and there is no room for others to say anything about this matter.
"Then let's do as you say, my dear ministers." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.
At this moment, Zhu Youxiao was very willing to let them take charge of this matter. Because in this way, it would turn his own affairs into everyone's affairs. In this way, there would be more people involved, the amount would be greater, and the difficulty would be less.
Zhu Youxiao had seen this kind of thing in his previous life. Usually, the boss would do this when the company encountered some difficulties.
In a word, the boss's business is everyone's business. When the company is in trouble, everyone will get through it together.
But when the company makes money and the boss drives a sports car to look for young models in the club, it has nothing to do with you.
Zhu Youxiao is doing the same thing now, which is to turn the matter of establishing the Imperial Household Department into the cabinet.
Even if there were opposition or attacks, the focus would be on the cabinet, and I could easily get out of it, or even stand aside and act as a referee. There were too many benefits to doing this.
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Han Kuang and the others bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. We will do it when we get back."
Zhu Youxiao smiled, nodded, and waved.
After the four people from the cabinet left, Zhu Youxiao stood up and walked outside to stretch his muscles.
Looking around, there are palaces and halls lined up one after another. The golden eaves that flow and rise like flying dragons are sparkling in the spring light.
The warm breeze blew across his face, and Zhu Youxiao was in a good mood. The benefits of his previous work had already become apparent. At least the cabinet ministers in front of him would not jump out to oppose him for no reason.
The court was much more peaceful now, with fewer people shouting and shouting. The divisions between the factions were more distinct, allowing him to strike a balance and avoid being caught off guard when he wanted to do something.
Glancing at Chen Hong who was standing not far away, Zhu Youxiao said gently, "Go find Wang An. I want to have a chat with him."
To be honest, I haven’t had a conversation with Wang An since I came here.
This is a good opportunity.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
