As soon as the three of them walked out of Jingyang Palace, Bi Ziyan smiled bitterly.

King Jing was stunned and looked at Bi Ziyan and said, "What's wrong with Lord Bi?"

Bi Ziyan shook his head. The three of them came to provoke a military force to question him, but they ended up getting such an errand...

Bi Ziyan didn't say much, turned around and walked towards Wen Zhao Pavilion. The civil servants went to Beijing one after another, and he was not free at all now. With Huang Chengyuan's "Cheng Yaojin", the capital would not be peaceful in the short term.

King Jing looked at Bi Ziyan's back and looked at Jingyang Palace again, and secretly woke up in his heart. The emperor's imperial skills are becoming more and more skillful, and he must be more careful in the future.

For most people, Huang Chengyuan's article is just a trivial "political opinion". Some stubborn Su Lao are naturally indignant and denounced Huang Chengyuan through various channels. Other politically sensitive people are ulterior motives and want to do something with this.

Many people don’t like the very stable court since Chongzhen. They want to make trouble, and they can also take advantage of the situation.

The six ministers, King Xin, King Jing, and even King Ping did not escape. Many people came to the door and severely accused Huang Chengyuan, accused him of being a "rebellious heresy", "trying to destroy the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty", and "a traitor with ulterior motives"...

With the popularity of the court newspapers today, the outside of the palace has gradually become lively.

A group of literary masters who have been in the capital for a long time, and the famous scholars led a group of people to surround Huang Chengyuan's mansion, shouting endlessly, knocking doors, throwing stones, and cursing everywhere.

In Huang Chengyuan's mansion and in the hall, Huang Chengyuan had already drunk a whole pot of wine.

Mrs. Huang sat opposite her mouth, screaming like a machine gun.

"Tell me, what kind of wind you are trying to get, and listen to how ugly the scolding outside is!"

"Does a couple have to send someone to supervise the wedding chamber?"

"Did the court check the posture of couples in marriage and the number of times? Should I correct the wrong arrangement?"

"You can disrespect your clan elders and your parents at home..."

"Didn't the ancestral hall be demolished directly..."

Huang Chengyuan had no choice but to treat this wife. Although she was from a wealthy family, she had always been vulgar and shameless.

He took another sip, frowned and said nothing. He was also a victim of this matter, and what was published in the newspaper was very different from what he wrote. Even if this matter was not done by the emperor, he must be an insider.

This will make him argue and defend himself!

At the same time, in front of him, there were the emperor's request just conveyed by the cabinet, the six ministers, ministers of the ministers, ministers of the nine temples, and all the adults who came to the capital would write a memorial on the "King Fa and the Patriarchal Law".

How do he write?

Huang Chengyuan was worried when he was drunk, and his face became even more worried. He drank a lot of wine and stood up suddenly and said, "I'll go to the Ministry of Personnel."

Mrs. Huang vomited for a while, probably feeling tired, and hummed, ignoring Huang Chengyuan.

Most of the other officials who received the request from the cabinet regarded this as a "suggestion". This was what the emperor wanted to see. They racked their brains and tried their best to figure out the meaning of the above, and wanted to write a reasonable and well-founded article.

Another small part has a headache. You have to choose one of the kingly law and the etiquette law. How to choose?

Everyone in the world has to be measured by "ritual". "Etiquette and Law" are often greater than "king law". Now the emperor wants to discuss whether it is "limited" or "huangdao"!

This topic seems simple, but it involves extremely complex. No matter how you make your intention, it cannot meet the requirements of "rituals and laws", and at the same time meets the emperor's wishes.

From the perspective of etiquette and law, the emperor must also respect it and not violate it. But from the perspective of monarchy, the emperor is the emperor and is supreme. Since ancient times, saints have been conferred by the emperor. Where does the "ritual" come from?

This is a dead knot. Those who understand it know that the emperor wants to find a key to untie the dead knot so that he can have the "righteousness" to touch power to places that he has never encountered in the past.

Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu gathered together. The two had just received the governors who came to Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and other places, who had just entered Beijing, and sat in the yard with great headaches to drink tea.

"The emperor really chose a good opportunity..." Zhou Yingqiu sighed. When the emperor chose all officials to throw this bomb to force these officials in the border to express their opinions. They could shirk their opinions outside, but when they arrived in the capital, all civil and military officials were there, how could they still keep silent?

The most important thing is that the power of the court is getting stronger and stronger, spreading all over the world. As long as you prepare in advance, you can make an appointment to spread something to the Ming Dynasty at the same time!

If they open their mouths in the capital, they will sweep over the Ming Dynasty like a hurricane, and the court will have a "big righteous name". At that time, even if there are still people who want to shirk responsibility, they will not be able to shirk responsibility!

Fu Changzong smiled and said, "The emperor decided to go south, so naturally some things have to be done in the capital. I am not worried about this. What I am worried about is political reform." At the end, Fu Changzong's expression became solemn.

Zhou Yingqiu nodded. This meeting was a confirmation of the past few years of reforms in Chongzhen, which completely laid the political situation of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, it also had a series of plans for the future, which explained to all officials in the world and worked together to work in the same direction.

This is a conference to eliminate the old and welcome the new, carry forward the past and open up the future, and is destined to be recorded in history, as heavy as Mount Tai!

But before the meeting, this incident suddenly appeared, and I am afraid that the ministers would not be able to discuss political reform with peace of mind.

This incident tests the emperor's control over his ministers.

The capital was not peaceful. The military reform conference had just ended, and the military generals were leaving Beijing one after another, and the governors and governors from all over the country entered Beijing one after another. This was the most lively moment in the capital.

Huang Chengyuan's articles were originally small things, but with the movement of those who are interested, they gradually became the topic of talk on the streets and alleys of the capital, becoming increasingly deteriorated and becoming a complete rumor.

"Have you heard that? The court does not allow the clan elders to exist, and they must forcefully divide the family!"

"What I heard is that the court wants to send detailed works among all tribes, but in fact it is to urge taxes and grains!"

"No, I have seen Governor Huang's memorial, which clearly wanted to ban the ancestral hall and was not allowed to worship privately..."

"Nothing nonsense. I heard that the disaster is serious now. The court does not allow children. If you give birth, you have to throw them away!"

...

There are such discussions everywhere in teahouses and wine shops, and they are all idle after dinner.

All the governors and governors who had already entered the capital wanted to go to the palace to meet the emperor one after another.

Conghe. South Governor Zhao Han, Jiang. Su Governor Qian Longxi, Zhejiang. Jiang Dejing, Guizhou Governor Wang Sanshan, Shan. West Governor Zhang Ruitu, Shan. East Governor Huang Liji, etc., were all blocked in front of the palace gate, because the emperor would summon him collectively another day.

Zhao Han and others, who belonged to Zhu Xu's early confidants, were naturally a little disappointed, but this was also considered a "routine business". Since the emperor was gone, they were busy with other things and started running back and forth in the six ministries.

There are troubles everywhere, and six imperial ministries need to help. It was not reached before, but now I have to work hard to go to Beijing.

Others returned to the inn and ordered people to go around to find out the recent news in the capital to avoid information misses and major incidents.

Although Ruan Dacheng and Sun Zhixie forced Prince Jing to express their opinions and go to the palace to "report" the emperor, they did not have the only way to do so. They were in tune with each other and contacted their old colleagues, and lobbying for some governors and governors who had just entered Beijing, hoping to jointly submit a report to impeach Huang Chengyuan!

Once Huang Chengyuan is impeached, they should be revived!

This matter was not put to Zhu Xu's heart at all. It was just an occasional episode, and he was doing his work as usual.

The important task at present is naturally political reform. After nearly five years of development, the new political system of the Ming Dynasty has been basically formed. Now it is necessary to formally establish the court and announce it to the world.

It sounds simple, but it is actually very complicated. In addition to the local political system, the central court is also changing, and the complexity involved is more than a hundred times that of military reform!

First, Zhu Xu wanted to revise and improve the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and then determine the status of the royal family and nobles, followed by the status, power and duties of the cabinet, and then the six ministries, involving finance, taxation, personnel, criminal prisons, judicial affairs, and a position that is pending.

Secondly, there are Huitong Trading Bank, the top ten granaries, etc.!

This is still the central court. The local government involves the power of the governor, the power of the governor, the three officials, and the land, commercial tax, customs, and maritime trade...

Although Zhu Xu had a clear mind in his heart and had talked with Bi Ziyan and the Minister of the Six Ministers, when he was having a meeting with all officials in the world, Zhu Xu still had to be extremely cautious. A mistake could make his years of hard work turn into flowing water!

Zhu Xu's desk was covered with the memorials of Bi Ziyan, Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu and others. He looked at them one by one, carefully pondered them, and recorded his ideas, experiences, and thoughts. No matter how perfect the system is, he would still have many things to discuss again after careful investigation.

The sun sets and the palace is gradually lit up.

Zhu Xu was still watching, without any slacking off.

A fifteen or sixteen-year-old palace maid walked in lightly, saluted at Zhu Xu, and said, "Your Majesty, it's late at night. The lady asked me to ask if the emperor would go to have dinner tonight?"

Zhu Xu looked up and felt that his eyes were pitch black. He blinked hard, and then his head woke up. He said with a oh, "Well, I won't go tonight. Please ask her to find some rest. By the way, it's so ugly to have her a talent in a few days."

This little palace maid is Li Jieyu's personal maid. He was stunned when he heard Zhu Xu's words. Lady was ugly? The emperor thought it was ugly and skipped the selection of servants and promoted her lady to talent.

The little palace maid was stunned for a while and quickly said happily, "Thank you, the emperor."

Zhu Xu nodded, then lowered his head and continued to read the memoir, pondering it carefully and thinking.

Wuying Palace.

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong were not busy either. Sun Chengzong was busy implementing and consolidating the established military reform policy, while Bi Ziyan was preparing for the next "political reform meeting". Although it has been more than two months of preparation, there are still many shortcomings, especially since officials from all over the country have been entering Beijing one after another, and he has been busy with more things.

After finally taking a breath and having some food, the two were still discussing.

"Mr. Sun, do you think the emperor has any other plans for political reform?" Bi Ziyan drank the porridge and walked on the side of the small dish.

Sun Chengzong was drinking chicken soup. He shook his head and said, "How can I guess the emperor's thoughts? However, political reform is already in front of me. I believe the emperor will not have a sudden idea again."

The two of them assisted Zhu Xu a lot, and they were afraid that Zhu Xu would launch a surprise attack at a critical moment, which would make them unable to deal with it.

For example, the military reform conference was completely beyond the design of Sun Chengzong, and it also greatly changed his established plan. He is still busy finishing it.

Bi Ziyan took a side dish and drank the porridge in a few sips. He wiped his mouth and looked at Sun Chengzong and said, "Then, what do you think about political reform?"

Sun Chengzong and Bi Ziyan had a very clear division of labor. Bi Ziyan governed the government and Sun Chengzong managed the army.

Sun Chengzong was not a military man, but more of a literati and a civil servant. He looked at Bi Ziyan and smiled meaningfully, saying, "The king is the source of the system."

Bi Ziyan's expression moved slightly, he thought about this sentence carefully, and then nodded slightly.

After all, whether it is political reform or military reform, it all comes from the emperor's thoughts. Whatever the emperor views this country and what expectations he has will be clearly reflected in the political system.

If you want to seek a stable, reasonable and long-term political system, you still need to understand the emperor's wishes!

"The Emperor shouldn't have rested yet." Bi Ziyan looked up at the sky outside and said, "I'll go and talk to the Emperor."

Regarding political reform, Bi Ziyan still doesn't understand many things, such as the Huitong Trading Bank being changed to a royal Trading Bank, and the chief official has the third rank. What is the purpose of this? For example, revising the definition of "property rights" in the Ming Dynasty Law, such as the State Administration of Taxation, etc.

Although the emperor explained a lot to him, he still had some details in his mind that needed to be discussed carefully and considered.

Zhu Xu didn't expect Bi Ziyan to come so late, but he was quite pleased. The two came to the side hall and talked openly for almost the night.

Until the sky was getting dark, Bi Ziyan suddenly realized it, stood up and raised his hand and said, "The emperor's eyes are like torches, his thoughts are long-term, and I am too ashamed."

Zhu Xu also felt a little sleepy on his face, and waved his hand and smiled: "Where can learn from ancient times and present, where can anyone know the world's affairs? It's always good to discuss more and discuss more. Master Bi must not be anxious. I have suffered losses in this regard. I still need to proceed step by step so that I can avoid future troubles and be harmonious."

Bi Ziyan deeply agreed and said, "I understand, tomorrow, no, today I will convene six officials to discuss with King Jing again. Some of the details of the law must be more rigorous and long-term."

Zhu Xu'shou used Huang Chengyuan to cause this storm, and he was also deliberately emphasizing the status of the Ming Dynasty law. No matter what the result is this time, as long as the law is promulgated, the court will eventually have great justice. When it comes to what it is to do, no one can find enough reason to accuse the court and criticize the emperor.

Only when a master becomes famous can he succeed in everything!

Bi Ziyan gained a lot this time and needed digestion in urgent need. Without any further disturbance, he left Jingyang Palace.

Zhu Xu also learned a lot, and ordered people to take the recorded conversation content, look at it carefully, and at the same time picked up a pen to record all their experiences and thoughts bit by bit.

Cao Huachun and Liu Shimin, not far away, looked at each other and frowned secretly. Recently, the emperor has been working hard so hard. Although he is young, it is not a solution.
Chapter completed!