Chapter 303 The Cold-hearted Political Animal
Zhang Juzheng hurriedly came outside Wenyuan Pavilion. He wanted to enter the cabinet at this time to understand the development of the situation from Xu Jie, but how could the cabinet be the same as the current Zhang Juzheng? A place with easy access?
So when he was in front of Wenyuan Pavilion, Zhang Juzheng had to stop and look at the civil official church behind Donghua Gate from a distance. Every time Zhang Juzheng saw this palace, Sometimes, he couldn't help but wonder whether it would be possible for him to be like his mentor in this life, able to enter Wenyuan Pavilion and become the best minister in the future of the Ming Dynasty?
However, the current tense situation does not give Zhang Juzheng time to lament whether he will have a place in the future cabinet. Now Zhang Juzheng is thinking about how to meet Xu Jie to understand the situation of Yan Shifan's complaint. step.
After Yan Shifan came to complain, and after the little eunuch from Xiyuan came to announce the decree, Xu Jie felt like an ant on a hot pot, and his heart was full of contradictory feelings.
He may not care about Wang Youzhao's life or death, but he must care about Prince Yu's reputation. Xu Jie knows that once Yan Shifan really drags Hai Rui into the water, it will definitely affect Prince Yu.
And King Yu is the future hope in the eyes of their Qingliu faction. In the past year, Emperor Jiajing has been paying more and more attention to King Yu, although he has sent several memorials to the emperor. There was no response from Emperor Jiajing.
But Xu Jie still felt that hope was getting closer, but now once Hai Rui was dragged into the water by Yan Shifan, which in turn affected King Yu's reputation, then this would very likely be over. Putting an end to His Majesty's idea of establishing a heir apparent, the positions of King Yu and the Crown Prince were further out of reach.
This is very inconsistent with the interests of Xu Jie and other Qingliu people. They all want to push King Yu to the position of crown prince in the recent time. In this case, once King Yu ascends the throne in the future, maybe Yu The king will remember the great efforts of these people back then and give them more political rewards.
However, once this matter fails or is delayed for a long time, even if King Yu ascends the throne at the last moment, he will not think that they have put in much effort.
Therefore, Xu Jie was in a very impatient mood at this moment, and he also wanted to know what King Yu's situation was now.
So after a while, Xu Jie seemed to be in tune with Zhang Juzheng.
Xu Jie pretended to have processed an official document, and then bowed slightly to Yan Song, who was at the head of the cabinet, "Mr. Ge, I am a little anxious, and I hope you will forgive me."
After Yan Song heard Xu Jie's words, he slowly raised his head, with confusion in his eyes, "What's wrong with Zisheng? Is Shifan back?"
Xu Jie whispered: "Mr. Ge, Xiao Ge I haven’t come back yet, but I’m a bit anxious and want to go out, so I just want to report to you.”
After Yan Song heard Xu Jie's words clearly, he suddenly laughed and said, "Go ahead, go ahead, just show respect. You don't need to tell me, I don't care about it."
Xu Jie thanked: "Thank you, sir. I'm so considerate."
Then Xu Jie hurried out of Wenyuan Pavilion. The moment he went out, Yan Song, who was originally tired, suddenly raised his head energetically, with no sparkle in his eyes. He doesn't look like a senile and dim old man.
Yan Song looked at Xu Jie's disappearing back and didn't know what he was planning in his heart. He quickly gathered his energy and returned to the tired and old look, as if he was really too old to understand the world. .
After Xu Jie left Wenyuan Pavilion, he stood in front of the door of Wenyuan Pavilion and took a quick glance and spotted Zhang Juzheng. Zhang Juzheng also saw Xu Jie from a distance.
The two of them looked at each other in the distance, and then walked in the same direction in unison, arriving at a remote corner outside Wenyuan Pavilion.
Zhang Juzheng bowed respectfully to Xu Jie and said, "Students meet Mr. Ge." Xu Jie said, "I don't have much time. If you have any questions, please ask."
< br>Zhang Juzheng didn't waste any time and said immediately: "Students heard about what happened outside Chongwen Gate in Prince Yu's Mansion this morning. They knew that Mr. Xiaoge has now come to the cabinet to file a complaint, so the students want to know the current situation and how the cabinet will deal with it?"
After Xu Jie watched Zhang Juzheng finish speaking, he thought for a moment, and then asked: "What's going on with Hai Rui? Will King Yu be involved?"
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Zhang Juzheng said: "The students don't know yet. Gao Suqing has now gone to Chongwenmen to understand the situation. I believe there will be accurate information soon."
Xu Jie hummed, "You guys handled it well. I don’t care what methods you use to deal with this matter, but you must not involve Prince Yu. Even if Hai Rui is imprisoned in the Prison Department, I don’t want his affairs to affect Prince Yu.”
Zhang Ju. Zhengdao: "Don't worry, Mr. Ge, the student union will work hard with Su Qing to never let Hai Rui's incident affect Prince Yu in the slightest."
Xu Jie felt relieved after hearing Zhang Juzheng's assurance. After a while, he said to Zhang Juzheng: "The current situation is that His Majesty has appointed the cabinet to handle the matter. Mr. Yan Ge has asked Mr. Xiao Ge to go to the Ministry of Punishment. The Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple have intervened."
" I believe it won’t be long before the Minister of Punishment, the Censor of Youdu, and the Minister of Dali Temple will come to the cabinet to discuss how to deal with Shuntian Mansion and Hai Rui. You must tell King Yu about this matter and ask him not to act out of emotion. Paul Hai Rui.”
"In addition, you and Gao Gong should tell Hai Rui as soon as possible and let him kill the problem directly. This matter was his own doing and has nothing to do with anyone! If he dares to involve Prince Yu, he will be dead. Even the gods can’t save him.”
After Xu Jie said these words, he left in a hurry.
Zhang Juzheng did not dare to stay longer. He wanted to rush back immediately to convey Xu Jie's intention to Zhu Zaijing and Gao Gong, and then work together with Gao Gong to deal with the matter and try to prevent Hai Rui's death. The problem affected Zhu Zaijing half way.
After all, in their eyes, Zhu Zaijing is the most important person, and the rest can be sacrificed.
So, before everything was clear, the first reaction of Xu Jie and Zhang Juzheng's discussion was to let go of Hai Rui and save King Yu. Hai Rui must not affect King Yu in the slightest.
This shows how ruthless these political animals are. There is no so-called morality in their eyes, and they are all about weighing the pros and cons.
The result they have weighed now is to sacrifice Hai Rui, to let Hai Rui shoulder all the problems and responsibilities, thereby eliminating unknown risks and ensuring that the overall situation is not affected.
Zhang Juzheng hurriedly came to the palace of Prince Yu again. At this moment, Prince Yu who was leisurely could not really relax, because Zhao Zhenji and Li Chunfang came again. They came to the palace this time, in fact, it was about Chongwenmen. , the two of them were also eager to express their views on the matter, hoping to help King Yu survive the crisis and not be affected by this sudden incident.
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