Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"What virtue and fortune does Li Daizhao think should be established?" Li Tang asked.

Li Qingzhao thought for a moment and said,

"The Song dynasty was associated with the element of fire, while the Ming dynasty was associated with the element of earth."

“That’s as it should be.”

"Since the Emperor is so slow to make a decision,"

"That probably has a deeper meaning."

Zhang Zeduan said, "The ministers share the same opinion."

"They believed the officials had ulterior motives."

"Those who propose the virtues of water and metal,"

"They just wanted to try their luck and curry favor with the emperor."

Li Congxun laughed and said, "Especially Jin De,"

"The rumors circulating among the people are becoming increasingly bizarre."

"A fortune teller claimed that the emperor was handsome and kind,"

"He has the appearance of a man but the features of a woman,"

"He must be the reincarnation of Venus."

"The dynasty should not only establish the virtue of metal,"

"The White Emperor should also be given a divine title."

According to the popular saying at the time,

Venus is the daughter of the White Emperor!

If Zhao Yuan was the reincarnation of Venus (the planet Venus)

So, a father's status rises with his daughter's.

The White Emperor should also have his sacrificial rank elevated.

Even the position of the Jade Emperor,

The White Emperor should be invited to sit down.

The painting academy was also a place for the emperor to relax.

Zhao Yuan's head was throbbing from the noise.

He kept a pile of memorials in the palace without issuing them.

I strolled over to the art academy to steal a moment of leisure.

As the crowd came to pay their respects, Zhao Yuan said,

"Li Daizhao, you may stay here. You may go about your business."

Li Tang glanced at the emperor,

Then look at Li Qingzhao,

He quickly bowed and took his leave.

The other officials also left.

His expression was somewhat surprised.

Li Qingzhao saw Zhao Yuan sitting there with his eyes closed, resting.

Without saying a word to disturb,

He secretly took out the guqin and played it.

Until Zhao Yuan fell asleep halfway down,

Li Qingzhao had just waved to the eunuch

Fetch a thin blanket and cover the emperor with it.

I slept well.

Zhao Yuan stretched and sat up.

Li Qingzhao asked, "Is Your Majesty still troubled by the matter of virtue and fortune?"

Zhao Yuan shook his head: "I just didn't expect this."

"The first time a Ming Dynasty official has rejected an imperial edict,"

"It's actually because of the theory of virtue and fortune."

"It's absolutely ridiculous!"

A "fengbo" is an order from the emperor or prime minister.

Because it does not comply with established rules.

It was rejected by officials with the power to veto.

Back then, Wang Anshi's reforms,

To control the Censorate

Therefore, he recommended his student Li Ding to serve as an advisor.

Emperor Shenzong of Song issued an edict appointing officials.

As a result, the application was rejected by officials seven times.

I changed agencies several times.

Three attendants were also dismissed.

The personnel appointment still could not be approved.

Because it's against the rules!

Moreover, the student recommended by Wang Anshi,

His reputation was particularly bad—he concealed the news of his stepmother's death and refused to observe mourning.

Chapter 1874 The Right to Speak

That was not only Li Ding's stepmother,

She was his biological mother.

After being exposed,

Li Dingjing claimed that he did not know she was his biological mother.

Only when there is doubt about blood relations can one avoid the misfortune of losing a child.

Let's not even talk about ancient times,

Even in modern times,

Those who refuse to acknowledge their biological mother or show mourning will be criticized behind their backs.

Wang Anshi promoted such people to control the flow of public opinion.

It would be strange if the ministers didn't object!

By the way, Su Shi's Wutai Poetry Case,

It was Li Ding who spearheaded this.

When Zhao Yuan was in Tokyo,

Because too many former Song dynasty nobles and officials were killed

No one dares to overturn even the most outrageous laws.

And just yesterday,

Zhao Yuan issued an imperial edict,

He was ordered not to discuss the theory of Deyun again.

The new dynasty will no longer determine the nation's moral destiny.

This order was rejected without any changes!

Zhao Yuan was furious.

Let's not even talk about the cabinet's rejection.

The proposed alternative route, which was also rejected by the Council of State.

Zhao Yuan summoned his student Liang Yi.

The two were not only in a relationship of ruler and subject, and teacher and student,

They were even similar to godfathers and godsons.

Liang Yi said with a mournful face,

"Your Majesty, it was rejected by the Six Ministries."

"Although I am in charge of the Court of State Affairs,"

"But the Sixth Division has the right to reject such appeals."

"I order them to pass,"

“But they don’t listen to reason,”

"Only by replacing them will it work."

at that moment,

Zhao Yuan finally realized that he lacked authority.

Even the six supervising secretaries dared to disrespect the emperor!

If the son is in Beijing,

Those guys are definitely more spineless.

After listening, Li Qingzhao offered her advice.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Secretariat and the Six Ministries,"

"I'm afraid it wasn't intentional to offend the emperor."

"But virtue and fortune are of paramount importance,"

“They must follow the rules,”

"Otherwise, if disasters occur in the future,"

"These officials will be impeached by the public."

"I know."

Zhao Yuan's predicament lies here.

He knew that the officials who rejected the imperial edict had not done anything wrong.

The future of the new dynasty is no longer certain.

This is an unprecedented event in history.

The Cabinet and the Six Ministries

No one dares to take the blame.

They must reject this order.

Firstly, it would earn them a reputation for speaking frankly to the emperor.

Secondly, it will exempt us from liability in the event of future disasters or anomalies.

Zhao Yuan asked, "Do you think we should establish a system of moral destiny?"