Chapter 81 Helpless
The cabinet had the function of informing the six ministries and coordinating offices on behalf of the emperor, which was why Zhu Yuhuan explained it to Xu Yun and Yu Qian in such earnest words.
She needed them to pass on her message.
It was the censor's problem if he wanted to find fault. Zhu Yuhuan needed the person who was responsible for the specific task to make his intentions clear to him.
As for being angry, there was no need for that. Zhu Yuhuan still wanted to live a few more years. If he got angry because of an imperial censor's advice, he would only be further away from his small goal of forty years.
Seeing that Yu Qian had understood what he meant, Zhu Yuhuan asked Zhang Zhong to take the two of them on a tour of the Nanyang Academy to see if there was anything that needed improvement.
With the guidance of his father Zhang Fu and the clear and specific requirements of Zhu Yuhuan, Zhang Zhong naturally completed the basic construction of Nanyang School very well.
Xu Yun had never been to the Imperial College, but he had studied in a private school. After just a quick tour, he understood Zhu Yuhuan's emphasis on the Nanyang Academy.
In particular, Zhu Yuhuan's division of the internal structure of the school was completely different from that of the Imperial College. The courses taught were all of a certain degree of difficulty, and even involved "strange and tricky techniques."
But for officials, eunuchs and female officials who already have a certain amount of knowledge, such a special school is perfect and can quickly cultivate talents that meet Zhu Yuhuan's standards.
Xu Yun couldn't help but sigh, "Your Majesty really took a lot of trouble..."
Although this house was originally allocated to Zhu Yuhuan by Zhu Qizhen, the people being trained there were all officials who would serve the court. The emperor was willing to use his own private property, appoint officials to organize the school, and take out the palace's collection of books for copying and lending. The emperor himself even personally inspected the school, which was considered very thoughtful.
Yu Qian looked around silently, taking in the environment of the Nanyang School, the teaching methods and content.
Initially, Yu Qian shared the same concerns as the imperial censors, such as the high investment and expenditure of the Nanyang Academy, and the question of whether coeducation would affect moral standards. However, after a conversation with the emperor and the actual situation at the academy, Yu Qian's initial doubts gradually faded.
It is true that the emperor has to solve the current difficulties, and considering the future is also one of the emperor's responsibilities. Otherwise, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang would not have set up so many rules and regulations. At least he had good intentions for his descendants.
Zhu Yuhuan's plan did give Yu Qian some confidence.
If Yu Qian had some concerns about forcing Zhu Yuhuan to the throne during the Tumu War, hoping that his ascension would rally more people to save the situation, then Yu Qian now had even more faith in the emperor. Although he had already understood the "disillusionment of the ideal of a wise ruler" during the Xuande and Zhengtong reigns, Zhu Yuhuan's honesty was indeed worth his best efforts.
This country needs such a monarch. Yu Qian doesn’t know what will happen in the future, but at least it needs him now.
Two newly transferred officials happened to pass by. Seeing Zhang Zhong leading people over, they first greeted Zhang Zhong, and then looked at Xu Yun and Yu Qian beside them with some confusion.
Zhang Zhong introduced them gently, "These two are Minister Xu and Minister Yu from the cabinet."
These newly appointed officials were originally either fellow Jinshi candidates waiting for imperial examinations or minor officials working in the six ministries. They had only heard that these two were the heroes who had supported the current emperor to ascend the throne and were quite trusted by the emperor, but they had never met them in person.
Now that they saw the real people, several officials were a little surprised and delighted. They saluted the two and said, "Lord Xu, Lord Yu."
After a brief greeting, Xu Yun said, "That's not right. This... isn't what we're here for."
Weren't they here to invite the emperor back to the palace? Why were they also inspecting the Nanyang Academy?
Yu Qian said calmly, "Your Majesty should also know that it is you and I who are on duty today."
Xu Yun understood that this was a trap set by the emperor to prevent the two of them from wavering. He turned to look at Zhang Zhong in front of him and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
This Mr. Zhang is a real person who hides his true nature. When he was in the Xu family clinic before, how could he not see that this Mr. Zhang was only honest on the surface, and secretly dragged the two of them into the water according to the emperor's wishes.
Zhang Zhong also felt helpless.
He was also entrusted by the emperor...
However, seeing that Zhu Yuhuan was in a good mood, he felt a little relieved.
He knew very well that Zhu Yuhuan was ambitious, but she was ultimately a man of high spirits. Although she was now the emperor, the constraints had not disappeared. Her sudden arrival today might have been due to her political considerations, but she was probably really depressed.
As Zhang Zhong expected, after the few people left, only a sigh was heard from the emperor's reception room.
There was only one person who could sigh in this situation, and that was the emperor himself.
Zhu Yuhuan held his chin with one hand and said, "I don't know when Tongtong and the others will come back..."
Zhu Yuhuan's birthday was coming soon, and Zhu Youtong was a little hesitant at first, but Zhu Yuhuan thought that she had never left northern Zhili since she was a child, so he urged them to go south early.
I don't know if I can catch up with the spring in Nanzhili...
Song Cuilian looked at the bored Zhu Yuhuan and subconsciously wanted to comfort her, but considering that she was just an ordinary female official, she could only pinch her palm silently.
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