Chapter 459 Wang Family (2)
Prime Minister Wang said nothing and stared straight at his son.
Wang Jin's expression changed, his eyes showing struggle and pain, and he whispered for a long time: "We must save him. It is not difficult to save my eldest brother's life, but it is absolutely impossible to continue to be the governor of Jiangnan. "
Prime Minister Wang looked slightly relieved: "At least you still have some brotherhood."
People's hearts are so strange. Prime Minister Wang is selfish and greedy and will do anything to fight for power. When it comes to his own son, he hopes that brotherhood will support each other.
Wang Jin, a member of Zhongshushe, has always been caught between loyalty and filial piety. He is always struggling and suffering, and only he knows it.
Seeing his father's expression of approval, Wang Jin didn't know what it felt like. After a moment of silence, he said: "What are you going to do, father?"
After getting angry, Prime Minister Wang calmed down: "According to the rules of the court, if you are jointly impeached by officials, you should come to the capital to see the emperor and defend yourself. "It's his crime."
"I will write to your brother and ask him to confess his crime honestly and not make any more trouble." Just lose your official position, save some money, and wait for a few years to make a comeback. Just like Zuo Feng, the sword is temporarily sheathed and will be unsheathed one day. "
< br>"You don't have to worry about this matter, and you don't have to speak for your brother in front of the emperor. Just let the Zheng family and his son play happily for a while."
Wang Jin heard something was wrong in his voice and looked up: "How are you going to fight back, father?"
Prime Minister Wang sneered repeatedly: "The Zheng family is jumping up and down in the court relying on the big tree owned by the Empress Dowager. Now. They are becoming more and more bold, and their hands are reaching into our territory. I won’t give them any points. Look at the color, they thought this was the Zheng family’s world.”
“With your incompetent brother! Doesn’t the Zheng family have unworthy children? Just wait and see. Look!”
Just a few words, but it reveals the bloody atmosphere.
Wang Jin was frightened when he heard this. He wanted to say something, but after seeing his old father's cold and gloomy face, he swallowed it back silently.
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The next day, Prime Minister Wang personally presented a memorial, admitting that he had no way to teach his son, and resigned from the position of prime minister.
Of course Emperor Taihe firmly refused and comforted Prime Minister Wang with good words.
Prime Minister Wang burst into tears. He knelt down and worshiped in front of all the ministers, and then returned to the palace and stayed behind closed doors.
Zhang Shangshu, Zhou Shangshu, Dai Shangshu and others took turns going to the palace to comfort him, but they were all rejected. Emperor Taihe sent his confidant Eunuch Ge to comfort Prime Minister Wang. Prime Minister Wang could not shut out Eunuch Ge, but he met with him.
After Eunuch Ge returned to the palace, he reported: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Wang felt extremely guilty because of his eldest son's greed, and fell ill after returning home. When the servant saw Prime Minister Wang, he looked haggard and extremely weak. He didn’t even have the strength to speak.”
“Prime Minister Wang asked his servant to bring a message to the emperor, saying that he was old and incompetent and had no way of educating his son. He was now seriously ill and asked the emperor to choose another capable minister to be the prime minister. "
Emperor Taihe frowned: "How can I change the Prime Minister at once? I have to deal with the Governor Wang's greed for bribes, but I will never implicate the Wang family. I blame myself."
"Go to the palace now and tell Prime Minister Wang my words. Let Prime Minister Wang take good care of himself and return to the court as soon as possible." Eunuch Ge continued to run errands. He came back less than two hours later and said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Wang is grateful for the Emperor's kindness and said that he will take good care of himself and work well to repay the Emperor's kindness."
Emperor Taihe breathed a sigh of relief.
This tone obviously relaxed a little early.
Prime Minister Wang’s illness has been lingering for more than half a month without improvement.
The political affairs in the court were piled up so much that Emperor Taihe would watch the memorials every day until midnight. Every memorial must be reviewed personally, and all major and minor matters must be decided by oneself. On normal days, only important memorials would be presented to the imperial court, and Prime Minister Wang would usually handle minor matters without going to the imperial court at all.
At this time, the importance of Prime Minister Wang was revealed.
Prime Minister Wang fell ill, and Emperor Taihe's workload more than tripled, making him feel extremely strenuous. Several people from Zhongshushe accompanied the emperor every day and often discussed political affairs.
Li Boyuan has a rough temperament, informal and not meticulous enough. Jiang Yi had a headache after seeing the memorial, and the most he did was serve tea and water, pass on the imperial meal and order midnight snacks.
Wang Jin and Zheng Chen are both insightful, but their political views are at odds and they often argue endlessly. Sometimes, not only could they not relieve the emperor of his worries, but they also made the emperor even more upset and troubled.
"Wang Sheren, you don't have to wait by my side anymore." Emperor Taihe couldn't bear it anymore, and finally said to Wang Jin: "You go back to your home to take care of your father. When your father gets well, the father and son will come together. Return to the court.”
Wang Jin’s respectful voice. He responded: "Your Majesty expresses your kindness, and I would like to thank you for your kindness on behalf of my father. However, my father has already given instructions for me to go about my duties with peace of mind and share the emperor's worries. My father is not seriously ill, but he is old and worried, and his body is weak, so he can only slow down." Slow down."
How long will this last?
Once the prime minister, he gave up his son by recuperating from illness. Why not force him, the emperor, to bow his head and give in, and spare Wang Yi, who has been escorted to the capital?
Emperor Taihe felt sulky in his heart, but could not say a word. So I felt even more frustrated.
Zheng Chen said privately: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Wang is simply pretending to be ill and wants to use this to force the Emperor. The Emperor must hold on and not let Wang Yi be easily spared!"
" Wang Yi was greedy and asked for bribes, the amount The evidence is huge and conclusive. The emperor can deal with it impartially and cut off one of Prime Minister Wang's legs. Even if Prime Minister Wang returns to the court, he will lose the confidence to speak and will never be able to control the court again. "
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Emperor Taihe glanced at Zheng Chen: "You said it lightly. I will deal with Wang Yi strictly and make Prime Minister Wang lose his face. If Prime Minister Wang really insists on resigning and retiring, who in the court can replace Prime Minister Wang?"
No matter how confident Zheng Chen is, he still can't say "I can take over".
The Prime Minister of Liang is the head of hundreds of officials. He must be proficient in government affairs, familiar with forty states and three hundred counties, and must have the full support of a group of ministers and disciples. Only in this way can he secure his position and maintain the stability of the court.
Now, his age and qualifications are all flaws. The officials of the Empress Dowager's party recognized the Empress Dowager and Duke An Guo, not the seventeen-year-old Zheng Sheren.
"Six ministers can support a civil servant to replace Prime Minister Wang." Zheng Chen whispered: "Zhang Shangshu, Dai Shangshu, and Zhou Shangshu all share the same nostrils with Prime Minister Wang. We can help Ji Shangshu and Li Shangshu. Choose one person in the book.”
Ji Shangshu is the father of Queen Xianji, and Li Shangshu is the biological father of Concubine Li.
One is the maternal grandfather by title of emperor, and the other is the maternal grandfather by blood. No matter who becomes the prime minister, it will be a good thing for Emperor Taihe.