Chapter 521: Yan Family? That’s the rule!
Although this is a rule that few people pay attention to.

But this is the rule that cannot be violated.

Why were all the civil and military officials in front of Sishan Gate shocked and nervous?
Because at this time, the Yan family came up with a rule that could not be violated.

Standing on the moral high ground.

This rule does not require Yan Song, the current Grand Tutor, to resign, nor does it require all members of the Yan family to resign together.

But it was the eight words in Yan Shaoting’s last sentence.

When the previous emperor passed away, all officials came to resign.

What does translation mean?

That is, when the emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, all civil and military officials in the court needed to submit their resignation.

This is a process and also a rule.

When a new monarch ascends the throne, he will receive resignation letters from his ministers and then issue an edict to retain them as a token of his great favor.

original.

This is just a formality.

With this process, the problem of a new emperor and new ministers was perfectly solved.

After all, we all submitted our resignation when you, the new monarch, ascended the throne, but you retained us, so we are your people, the new monarch, and have nothing to do with the past or the late emperor.

It's the rule.

It's also a matter of scene.

This is why it is not often seen in history books.

Because everyone does this and no one takes this rule seriously.

It's just a waste of paper.

What's more, the paper for the imperial memorials was taken from the Ministry of Revenue, so it didn't require spending their money.

Therefore, interesting scenes often occur.

The officials in the Ministry of Revenue who were in charge of the paper for memorials always hated the censors who did not have to spend their money to buy paper, but just took the paper for memorials to impeach and make suggestions when they had nothing to do all day.

The entire Ming Dynasty.

The censors are the ones who waste the most paper!
But none of this matters.

What matters now.

It was originally just a formality, but today the entire Yan family brought it up in such a serious manner.

and.

The timing chosen by the Yan family was also extremely inappropriate.

Even if they follow the rules, when the previous emperor dies and the new emperor ascends the throne, all officials submit their resignations, they still have to wait until the new emperor ascends the throne before showing their support for the new emperor.

However, the Yan family submitted a petition to resign without waiting for the prince to ascend the throne.

And the one chosen was the Sishan Gate in front of the Fengxian Hall.

This is meant to emphasize that this formality of rules needs to be brought out.

Although Hai Rui impeached the Yan family for abusing their power, the Yan family intended to use this as a pretext to advance.

But the Yan family also used this to kidnap the entire court.

Hai Rui said that the Yan family was abusing their power.

Well.

All the members of the Yan family have resigned from their jobs now.

But what about the remaining officials present?
Don’t follow?

I'm afraid it's you who's abusing your power.

and?
No matter how you look at it, this matter seems wrong. According to past rules, although the new monarch would generally not allow officials to resign and stay in the palace upon ascending the throne, who knows if it will be the same this time.

What if, after the new emperor ascends the throne this time, he sees a table full of resignation petitions from officials and suddenly approves some of them?
Many people even began to stretch out their hands and rub their temples silently.

block.

The meridians are a little blocked again.

Li Chunfang, who was originally planning to impeach the Yan family today, was stunned for a moment. When he realized the Yan family's plan, he was extremely annoyed.

Now it is no longer a question of whether Li Chunfang wants to impeach the Yan family.

The question is whether Lord Li should follow suit and submit a petition to resign.

Li Chunfang couldn't help but turn around and looked coldly at Hai Rui who was standing in the crowd.

It is hard to say. From blocking the door at Yanfu Lane yesterday to submitting a petition to impeach the Yan family at Sishan Gate today, this was not a play performed by Hai Rui and the Yan family in coordination.

But it was Hai Rui who did this and said these words.

Who is Hai Rui?

Now he is a banner of censors in the court.

Hai Rui, who was originally only known as an honest and upright official in the local area, became the most upright official in the Ming Dynasty after he was summoned back to Beijing to overthrow Xu Jie.

You are saying that Hai Rui did this for selfish reasons.

Those censors who needed Hai Rui's skin to save their reputation could drown him with a spit from each of them.

Li Chunfang was helpless.

This is the result of a person always doing things with integrity and flawlessness.

No one else can harm him.

And put him high up.

Even Gao Gong felt that his entire plan seemed to be changing because of the Yan family.

Looking at the three generations of the Yan family, ancestors and grandchildren, who were kneeling in front of the prince and being bestowed the title together.

Gao Gong had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak before the prince could even begin.

"The Grand Tutor has worked hard for decades in the court. He should have been enjoying his old age with his grandchildren, but he has to work hard in the court for the sake of the country. Since the Left Vice Minister was transferred to the Ministry of Justice, the number of cases squeezed out of the Ministry has almost returned to zero. The local criminal names are clear, there are few wrongful convictions, and the punishments are strict and the cases are handled properly."

Gao Gong felt like his mouth was full of flies as he knew that he had to praise his most powerful and prestigious rival in the court even though he clearly wanted to hold all the power.

But he still had to finish what he was saying, to make it clear from beginning to end.

"Although Yan Binke is young, he has been in the court for several years and has made countless contributions. The late emperor relies on him and Your Highness values ​​him. Since Yan Binke started, the court has no longer suffered from deficits and the treasury is full, so much so that the grain stored in the granary needs to be turned over and dried from time to time to prevent it from rotting."

"General Longhu has the heroic spirit of the Han Dynasty's champion marquis. He accompanied the emperor in the battle and was invincible among the enemy troops. He guarded the palace and made great contributions. Now that the border situation is urgent, it is time to select soldiers and generals. It is time to see the general leading the troops to the border."

"Wuyou Shaoyin has been favored by the late emperor since before he was born. He accompanies the crown prince and has a kind heart. With cultivation, he will surely inherit the aspirations of his father and grandfather in a few decades and serve the court as a loyal servant."

The Prime Minister is the Prime Minister.

The five members of the Yan family submitted a petition to resign.

The Prime Minister could praise all five members of the Yan family from beginning to end, one by one, and his praises were sincere and to the point.

Gao Gong blushed, raised his arms and clasped his fists, looked up at Zhu Zaigui and said, "Your Highness, this kind of loyal and good family, although Hai Rui said today that the Yan family has a whole family in the court, both civil and military, and should be guarded against the tendency of traitors. However, I think that in the 200 years of the country, scholars have suffered for decades, and there are countless ministers, one dynasty after another. Like the Yan family, four generations live together, four generations in the court, following the imperial dynasty, ancestors and grandchildren, fathers and sons work together to be loyal to the emperor, which is also unprecedented in the court, and there is no one in the world who can surpass them. Today, the words of the Tai Shi family's memorial should be kept in the court and not approved, and an imperial edict should be issued to praise the Yan family's four generations of loyalty to the emperor, to encourage the subjects of the world to take them as role models and work hard for the king's affairs."

After finishing speaking.

Gao Gong slowly lowered his head.

He felt that if he had to continue talking, he would have to vomit out all the stewed winter bamboo shoots and bacon he had eaten yesterday.

In the present time, he is the prime minister.

He couldn't let the Yan family resign from their posts just because of Hai Rui's impeachment, otherwise the court would be in chaos.

Who can still say that the Yan family is a powerful and treacherous family?
In order to stop this problem, Gao Gong had to praise the entire Yan family.

Whoever said that the four generations of the Yan family served in the court and held power was questioning the loyalty of the whole family and the dedication of all the members of the family to serve the court.

And when Gao Gong finished speaking.

The officials present also breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Chunfang, in particular, breathed a sigh of relief.

If Gao Gong hadn't said this, they would have certainly ended up in a bad way.

You must know that according to the decree of the late emperor, the cabinet ministers have not yet been filled. If they really discuss the admission of new people into the cabinet, it is possible that after I submit a memorial, I will be removed to make way for the newcomer.

The remaining officials naturally had roughly the same idea.

Yan Shaoting looked at Gao Gong, whose face was flushed red, and gave him a thumbs up in his heart. He was able to impeach his entire family so sharply when Hai Rui was in power.

Gao Gong was able to find another way. Not only did he make the Yan family a loyal family, he also awarded them a prize.

For this reason.

Now the chief minister of the cabinet should be Gao Gongta.

However, Yan Shaoting also knew why Gao Gong could endure the disgust of eating shit and exaggerate the Yan family in public.

It's just that he doesn't want to cause trouble in the court.

However, Gao Gong's praise was obviously not in line with the Yan family's current plan.

Yan Shaoting bowed and looked at Gao Gong, smiling, and then his expression gradually became sad: "The Prime Minister's praise is unacceptable to our Yan family. Eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the king is the duty of a minister, and the whole Yan family never dares to forget it. However, it is precisely because of this that the Yan family dares not break the rules. According to the law, if the censors in the court submit a memorial to accuse, the impeached person should submit a memorial to resign. According to the rules, when the previous emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, the ministers requested for a reward. In public and private, in terms of emotion and reason, the Yan family will never dare to break the country's rules because of a small contribution from one family."

After responding to Gao Gong's praise.

Yan Shaoting turned his head and looked at Zhu Zai'ao, who was a disciple of Sishan.

His face showed a trace of sadness and sorrow, and he said in a deep and sorrowful voice: "The late emperor ruled the country for forty-five years. He was fair and just, and made decisions in a proper way. My ancestor was selected by the late emperor and served in a high position for twenty years. At that time, the country was in turmoil and the government was in a difficult situation. The late emperor did not abandon my ancestor and gave him power. But last time, my ancestor resigned and the late emperor did not let him go, and gave him the title of Grand Master. In the past two hundred years, no civil servant has ever been given this title. The late emperor's kindness to me is beyond compare."

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"As a minister and a son, I dare not mention my father, my lord, or my biological father. However, my father was an official with an impatient nature and a changeable expression. He was not rebuked by the late emperor, so he became more stable and respectful. He was in charge of the criminal justice system. When the late emperor passed away, my father had no answer. He secretly wept in his house, regretting that he could not repay the late emperor's kindness."

"My brothers and my subjects have been rewarded at a young age. This is all due to the grace of heaven, not the grace of the late emperor. Why are they in high positions at a young age?"

"I am also stubborn. When the late emperor passed away, he never blamed me in private. Whenever I did something unconventional, he tolerated it. That's why I was able to do a few things. The late emperor was so concerned about my well-being that I suffered a lot. The late emperor held my hand, walked along the imperial road, and stepped on the steps. I bowed respectfully and dared not say anything. The late emperor's last words were about the caisson, and people all over the world looked up to the caisson, hoping to restore the old land of Hehuang, and asked me to run around. The late emperor lived in the palace for many years, but when he spoke at the end, he was pleased with the loyalty of the civil and military officials of the previous dynasty."

"The late emperor has bestowed great favors on all of us. Looking at the late emperor, I feel so sad that I want to cry."

"Your Highness has cultivated himself for thirty years, raised a prosperous family, and is kind-hearted, wise, and decisive. I sincerely hope that Your Highness will ascend the throne, revive the country, implement new policies, carry forward the past, and usher in a prosperous era."

"The emperor and his subjects are from one dynasty to another. The subjects' families dare not tarnish your majesty's wisdom or bring disgrace to your reputation."

"I respectfully request..."

"Please excuse yourself and go back."

Three words and rest.

Yan Shaoting nodded silently.

Of course.

Two drops of clear tears fell to the ground with a clear sound, and everyone could hear them.

The flying petals covered the ground, filling me with sorrow.

A fresh and refined pussy has been created.

In front of Sishan Gate.

In an instant, there was silence.

Put aside the Yan family’s background and past.

Just Yan Shaoting's speech today, "A minister speaking to the king", can be recorded in the history books.

Similarly, it was enough to elevate the Yan family to the status of a loyal and good family in the Ming Dynasty.

Among the officials, many were silent.

Yes.

There are not many people like Hai Rui, and he is the only one in the court. Therefore, his integrity and loyalty make it impossible for anyone to criticize him, and people all praise his reputation.

But like the Yan family.

He had done many evil things in the past, but now he is just as Yan Shaoting described when he talked about Yan Shifan.

In the past, he was impatient and his complexion often changed.

Now his temperament has become more stable and his appearance has become more respectful.

Talent is even more precious and rare.

People have seen too many loyal ministers and generals, as well as too many talented men and beautiful women.

However, there are very few families like the Yan family who can change their past mistakes and serve the king loyally.

Many people looked ashamed and raised their heads to look at Yan Shaoting, who was crying alone with his head down, as well as Grand Tutor Yan Song and Left Vice Minister Yan Shifan.

Someone stood up, raised his arms, and bowed.

"I used to speak harshly to the emperor, but now I hear what the guests and ministers have said to you, and I feel ashamed and guilty."

Someone started it.

Then more people stood up, clasped their fists and bowed.

"I am ashamed of myself and I confess my guilt."

In the blue sky, a few flakes of snow fluttered down.

Falling on people's shoulders.

Melted between your fingers.

A soft sigh sounded.

Everyone looked back.

Hai Rui, who was the most moral person of the time, had a serious look on his face.

He bowed and saluted: "I say to you, Your Majesty, now that I see the history, I am ashamed and ashamed of my strict family. However, the rules and etiquette cannot be abolished! I humbly beg you to follow the rules and laws, request your resignation, emulate the loyalty and filial piety of the strict family, and preserve your majesty's wisdom."

Everyone in front of Sishan’s door widened their eyes, as if they had seen a monster.

Hai Rui!

It was rare for him to bow his head and admit his mistake!
He had originally impeached the Yan family today, but now he followed the Yan family and resigned in accordance with the rules and laws.

Everyone was shocked.

Zhu Zaigui looked at Gao Gong, his Prime Minister, with panic in his eyes.

"Master Yuan... Gao."

Gao Gong was also filled with bitterness. He did not expect that his original plan to impeach the Yan family today and cause the word "Yan Party" to reappear in the court would become a situation that would make the Yan family's reputation as loyal and righteous people go down in history.

now.

Hai Rui, the man of morality in the court, also wanted to emulate the Yan family's reputation for loyalty and goodness.

Gao Gong knew very well what the heir was thinking and worried about.

He could only lower his head and say, "As the Chief Censor said, rules and regulations cannot be abolished. However, it is also the word rules. Your Highness has not yet ascended the throne, and the memorials submitted by the officials cannot be approved. They should be kept in the palace as usual."

It is impossible for the Yan family to really leave the court, and they cannot be allowed to leave either.

Hai Rui's subsequent resignation was also not accepted.

Otherwise, the dignity of the imperial court would vanish along with this man of supreme morality.

Then.

The only option left for Gao Gong is to delay.

The memorials from Yan Jia and Hai Rui were kept in the palace and not released.

Moreover, after I return home today, I have to prepare a letter of resignation and submit it.

The word "full rules".

Yan Shaoting, with his head lowered, had a slight smile on his face.

rule.

It has always been a wonderful thing.

During the Ming Dynasty, everyone was talking about the rules and regulations passed down by their ancestors.

But rules are also a double-edged sword, a pair of shackles in the imperial prison.

The so-called loyal and good people and the so-called powerful and treacherous people are just words that come out of people's mouths.

today.

That is from now on.

Yan family.

That's the rule!

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