Emperor Longqing did not comment, but waved his hand and asked him to go down first.
Ming Family...
It was fine before, but now that the Ming family’s injustice has been confirmed, some things should indeed be brought to light and explained to others.
He rubbed his forehead and threw himself back into the aftermath of the Xinyou Incident.
The cabinet quickly compiled a very detailed list of casualties.
The Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy suffered the heaviest casualties. The president of the Hanlin Academy died on the spot, and the director also died. In the Ministry of Rites, everyone from the Shangshu to the Vice Minister died, leaving only a few heads of the ministry.
There were also many casualties in other departments such as the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Justice. For example, Qian Shiyun and others from the Ministry of Justice were not only injured themselves, but their families also suffered.
These should all be rewarded with generous compensation.
As usual, Emperor Longqing expressed his deep sorrow and grief when he attended court, and then ordered the cabinet to discuss and draw up a detailed system of rewards and promotions.
Qian Shiyun, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, was transferred to the Ministry of Rites to become the minister, becoming the youngest minister in the dynasty at the age of 44. Moreover, he was not only a minister, but also a member of the cabinet. Although he was the last one in the car, he still caught up with the car, right? The funeral of the Qian family was in full swing, and even Emperor Longqing personally awarded the four characters "Serve with all your heart and soul".
The staff of other departments were also increased.
As King Linjiang had made great contributions this time and was also a vassal king, there was no other title that could be bestowed upon him. So, the cabinet discussed and decided to give the title of a prince to the second sons of the king, Chu Jingwu and Shen Chen, respectively.
The Chu Palace was completely wiped out, with only Chu Jingrui escaping and now being wanted by the whole country, while the Linjiang Palace won a great victory, and both Prince Duan and Prince Jin were jealous.
But some things are really hard to get. Fortunately, the two of them were clear-headed and did not cause any trouble. Knowing that Emperor Longqing was afraid now, they just kept their heads down and behaved themselves.
This campaign was very effective. It eliminated dissidents, established prestige, and cleared the Ming family of grievances. Crucially, Emperor Longqing's own reputation was not damaged at all. Instead, his prestige was further enhanced, and Emperor Longqing was very satisfied.
Since he is satisfied, he will not treat anyone unfairly.
Empress Fang widened her eyes and asked him, "Your Majesty, do you really want to pick someone from the Wei family to raise for Prince Zheng? To serve as Ming Yu's young child?"
Emperor Longqing thought about it again and again and felt that it was feasible, so he nodded and said: "In the final analysis, it is just a good name. Even if it is to adopt a boy, the most it can do is to spend more money to raise him, which is nothing."
There are indeed more good things than bad things.
Firstly, it can let people all over the world see the great grace of God, and secondly, it will at least make you feel better about your conscience, right
Thirdly, wouldn't the King of Zheng be tied to the Ming family's ship? As long as something happened, others would think of how the King of Zheng abandoned his first wife and left her with two bodies.
His reputation is ruined, and King Zheng is now useless anyway.
Queen Fang knew that he was willing to do it, and she sighed after a change of mind: "In fact, if you think about how the Ming family has been wronged for so many years, it is natural for them to have such a request... Your Majesty is concerned that in this situation, it is better to give the Wei family whatever they want."
Emperor Longqing looked at Empress Fang's belly and said nothing. After a moment, he asked, "How is Feng?"
The Feng he was talking about was not Lady Feng of Pingxi Marquis, but Consort Feng. Empress Fang felt that the baby in her belly was moving violently. She reached out and touched her belly, sighed and shook her head: "There is more exhalation than inhalation..."
Emperor Longqing's eyes were filled with sarcasm and indifference, mixed with indescribable anger, but after a moment, he suppressed all his emotions and ordered in a deep voice: "That's fine, when she dies, bury her with the ceremony of a noble concubine. In addition, as for Concubine Peng, she suffered a lot this time and made great contributions. Aren't there three vacancies among the four concubines now? Move her up and make her the De Concubine."
These were all thought of long ago, and Queen Fang agreed without hesitation, and then asked him: "The child to be adopted by Prince Zheng should be selected from the Wei family?"
Emperor Longqing came back to his senses, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and did not answer.
But the cabinet drafted an edict the next day, restoring the title of Marquis Dingbei to the Wei family.
Because the eldest master Wei had passed away, and the three sons of the Wei family had all made achievements in the imperial examinations, the cabinet made an exception and allowed Wei Yangqing to inherit the title by virtue of his official status.
Along with the decree to restore the title, there was also a decree to return the confiscated property of the Ming family.
People all over the world will naturally see what the Holy Spirit is thinking.
The Dingbei Marquis Mansion, which had been deserted for more than a decade, was suddenly crowded with guests. Even the gatekeepers had a hard time coping.
Fortunately, the cabinet issued an edict to reward more than one family.
Needless to say, Qian Shiyun's family was posthumously awarded an imperial decree for their deceased old lady, and the empress personally gave them funeral gifts, making them the most famous family at the time.
The home of Dou Jianying, the commander of the Five Cities Army, was also quite lively.
As for the others, Young Master Lin from the Qinghe Marquis's Mansion was also very outstanding and was promoted by Emperor Longqing to the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Historically, the Jinyiwei was not a place that cared about qualifications, but this was the first time that such a young Jinyiwei commander was seen. Moreover, after the cabinet's discussion, the post of Jinyiwei governor was abolished, which meant that now there were only two Jinyiwei commanders left in the Jinyiwei, who were restraining each other.
And the other commander has not appeared yet.
Young Master Lin was very popular for a while.
In comparison, the benefits gained by Linjiang Palace are not so obvious.
Xia Song did not meet his beloved disciple again this time, but asked his son to go out and give Chu Jingxing a message.
-----Be law-abiding and the future will be promising.
Chu Jingxing raised the corner of his mouth, bowed respectfully in the direction of Xia Song's study, and then turned and left.
Xia Song's trusted staff sighed and praised: "The three princes of Linjiang Palace are all outstanding people without exception... What a pity..."
They are indeed smart people, but smart people often think too much.
Shen Chen's parents had both passed away, so he was taken in by his uncle to be raised as his own son. But this time, the Ming family overturned the case, and the case of Pingxi Hou Shen Cong was also overturned.
Shen Cong is innocent, and Shen Chen has grown up. What the title of Marquis Pingxi means depends on the opinions of his superiors.
According to Xia Song's own understanding of Emperor Longqing, this title will never be given back, so... Shen Chen can only be the prince of Linjiang Palace.
Linjiang Palace is not a peaceful place either.
But it’s better this way. Only when things are not peaceful will the superiors feel at ease.
Xia Song sighed: "I hope your Majesty gets what he wants."
Give birth to a son.
After so much bloodshed, I hope that we can live a more peaceful life in the future. If there are more Xinyou Incidents and the government and the country are in turmoil, it is definitely not something to be happy about.