Some words can be said to the end, Ye Xianggao knew that it was impossible for His Majesty the Emperor to investigate what King Fu had done, even if he went to investigate, it would be useless, and it was not in line with his purpose. After all, he didn't ask His Majesty the Emperor to investigate his son's business, but asked His Majesty the Emperor to let his son get out.

Compared with King Fu's return to the domain, King Fu's business outside Chongwen Gate is slightly insignificant, and whether he bullies the market is also insignificant. If it is to be replaced by the East Palace, Fuqing Xianggong will categorically not mention it.

The reason why it is mentioned is because this King Fu has been staying in Beijing for a long time, which seriously threatens the East Palace, and also threatens the Donglin Party behind the Fuqing Xianggong.

In addition, this year's Jingcha incident, there were many defeats in the party, and Sun Laoshangshu was hung up, which seriously hit the morale of the party, so Ye Xianggao had to drive King Fu back to the domain. He wants to use this incident to boost the morale of the party and establish his status as a virtuous minister, so that the people's hearts can be condensed again.

In other words, if other princes are stranded in Beijing and do not return, the Fuqing Xianggong may not be so anxious to do this thing that offends the emperor and the prince.

So, Ye Xianggao said to His Majesty the Emperor: "Your Majesty can not see the minister for twenty years, but King Fu can't not see him for a day. This is not without warning.

Zhang Cheng and Tian Ergeng breathed there and didn't dare to move.

Wanli obviously made this angry, and said unhappily: "What Elder Ge said is that I love flesh and blood, how can I not distinguish between the importance and the severity." ”

"Your Majesty loves flesh and blood, and the minister should not say it, but the Fuwang Mansion in Luoyang cost as much as 280,000 yuan, and it has already been built, and the Ministry of Industry has repeatedly asked King Fu to enter the domain, why is Your Majesty not allowed." Ye Xianggao's voice was quite high.

"I..."

Wanli squeaked and didn't answer, he was a little weak-hearted.

"Your Majesty promised to let the king return to the vassal kingdom two years ago, and sent a message to the Ministry of Rites to choose a good day and an auspicious day. At that time, the ministers and all the ministers were overjoyed, and the Ministry of Rites prepared the date and etiquette for King Fu to leave Beijing, but His Majesty suddenly changed his mind and issued a holy decree saying: The farmland given to King Fu shall not be less than 40,000 hectares! … In the past, the prince entered the domain, and the maximum amount of land was not more than 4,000 hectares, and now the blessing of the king is ten times, and His Majesty also said what is the ancestral system, dare to ask Your Majesty, does our Ming Dynasty have this ancestral system! Ye Xianggao endured his anger and counted the emperor's past dishonesty.

Wanli Lao's face turned red, and he muttered: "What Elder Ge said is all in the past, last year I have already reduced 10,000 yuan, and King Fu also resigned 10,000 hectares, didn't Elder Ge agree, why do you want to say this." ”

Ye Xianggao said in his heart, if he hadn't proposed a compromise solution at that time, that is, the emperor would reduce it by 10,000 hectares, and King Fu would resign himself to reduce it by 10,000 hectares, which would have calmed down the criticism of the court, otherwise the emperor would not have been able to calm down in the palace.

Seeing that the emperor was a little weak-hearted, Ye Xianggao couldn't help but strike while the iron was hot, and then said: "Your Majesty, if King Fu does not return to China, the minister thinks that it can only show that His Majesty's will cannot win the trust of the world!" If a monarch can't win the trust of the world, how can he be a king! ”

As soon as these words came out, not only did Wanli change color, but Zhang Cheng and Tian Ergeng were also shocked.

Ye Xianggao was really angry, if His Majesty the Emperor didn't allow him again, it would be a big deal to hang up the seal and leave, anyway, he also submitted his resignation.

The expression on Wanli's face changed complicatedly, Zhang Cheng and Tian Ergeng both thought that His Majesty the Emperor was going to be angry, but they didn't think that in the end, His Majesty the Emperor suddenly sat down, and then stopped squeaking.

Seeing this, Ye Xianggao stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, the founding or inheritance of the family must be based on reason in order to last for a long time." ”

Wanli still didn't speak, and Ye Xianggao patiently persuaded him.

Wanli was no longer silent, he looked at his Shoufu with deep meaning, and said almost aggrievedly: "The elder of the pavilion is doing his best for the East Palace, I hope that Mr. can take a little out to patronize King Fu?" ”

These words were almost like a scoundrel, the emperor put the shelf so low, it really made Ye Xianggao cry and laugh, he replied with a straight face: "Your Majesty is wrong!" … The reason why the minister said this was because the minister did his best to think about the king of Fu. In the past, people in the world said that they could live a thousand years, or that my generation could live to be 100 years old, but that was all nonsense. Now the emperor is nearly fifty years old, and he still loves King Fu, if King Fu takes advantage of this time to enter the domain, the gift is double, and the treasures in the palace are like piles of mountains, and they can choose at will, which is in line with His Majesty's love for flesh and blood. ”

"This..."

Wanli's expression was complicated.

Ye Xianggao saw it, and the words suddenly changed and said: "The minister dares to say a word, as the saying goes, there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, in case of a change of momentum, the minister thinks that King Fu may not even be able to get his due share... Your Majesty thinks that the ministers do not patronize King Fu, but the ministers are thinking about King Fu! ”

Wanli was stunned, what Ye Xianggao said was not alarmist, however, he couldn't and didn't dare to let go. After the loss, he hesitated and said: "Elder Ge looks at this, next winter is the queen mother's seventieth birthday, and King Fu should stay to celebrate her birthday, and the date of returning to the vassal can be pushed to the year after next." In fact, the emperor was begging his first assistant for advice, and he also begged for mercy.

Who knew that Ye Xianggao categorically refused, shook his head and said: "The minister thinks that King Fu can prepare a birthday gift in advance, and he will return to the domain later." ”

Wanli wanted to slap the table angrily, but finally endured it and didn't move.

"The outer court has long rumored that His Majesty intends to leave King Fu in the name of He Shou, and the minister did not believe it at first, but listening to what His Majesty said just now, the minister was really suspicious. If the ministers can't trust Your Majesty, won't the courtiers be suspicious? … If you act according to your majesty's words, the court will be uneasy, and if the queen mother hears about it, her heart will not be happy. What's more, His Majesty's younger brother King Lu is now living in a foreign domain, and the Queen Mother misses it very much, King Lu can't come, why is King Fu here? ”

Ye Xianggao must know that he is powerful, the country has been decided, and it is really unreasonable for King Fu to be in the capital again, don't say that the princes of the court are suspicious, even the people are afraid of it.

"I have already said that King Fu will definitely return to the domain, what do the people have to be suspicious of?"

Wanli is angry, and he can't understand his anger. But he is really helpless against this unaccommodating first assistant, because no one can replace this Fuqing minister at the moment.

"Your Majesty, just listen to the advice of the old minister!"

Ye Xiang bowed to him, and it seemed that if His Majesty the Emperor did not agree, he would not be able to afford it.

Wanli was a little at a loss, he was very hesitant there, for a long time, he got up and sighed lightly, and said: "How about the pavilion elder looking like this, you will first enter the cabinet council, and then allow King Fu to pass the queen mother's birthday, not wait for the year after tomorrow, how about returning to the domain next year?" After speaking, he seemed to have made up his mind and said categorically: "The matter in Wuxi, I will definitely give the elder a satisfactory disposition." ”

"Yes, yes, since Your Majesty said so, you will not embarrass the prime minister." Zhang Cheng hurriedly stepped forward to help the emperor.

Ye Xianggao pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty has not lost trust in his subordinates for so many years. ”

These words made Wanli's old face red again, "That's for others, when did I deceive the ministers." Speaking of this, an idea moved, "Didn't the elder of the pavilion say that he wanted to add cabinet ministers, I feel that this matter cannot be delayed any longer." Yes, yes, is there a suitable candidate in the heart of the elder Ge? ”

Ye Xianggao's heart moved, and said: "The cabinet ministers are elected from the meeting, and the ministers dare not recommend them... The minister hopes that His Majesty can keep his word, and in this way, the minister is better than the courtier. ”

Fuqing Xianggong agreed, Wanli was happy in his heart, and said: "Be trustworthy, be trustworthy, I will be trustworthy!" ”

"The matter of Wuxi, please Your Majesty must give justice to the Jiangnan scholars, and justice to the innocent and dead people!"

"Okay, okay, I know, Elder Ge can rest assured."

Wanli's head nodded faster than a chicken pecking rice, and Tian Ergeng saw that his heart was cold.

"That..."

Ye Xianggao wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he retired.

Wanli hurriedly pointed at Zhang Cheng: "You send the elder pavilion for me." ”

"No need."

Ye Xiang bowed down and stepped back.

Wanli watched his Shoufu's figure disappear in front of him with a smile on his face, then sat down, patted the table hatefully, and was about to pass on his heart, but his eyes were attracted by the painting on the table, and he suddenly became very hesitant.

After a long time, he asked Zhang Cheng leisurely: "That kid went to sea, right?" ”