Zhang Weixian sat in his seat and looked at his grandfather with a slight frown. His expression was somewhat conflicted and hesitant. After a while, he opened his mouth and said, "Grandfather, what should I do about this matter?"
Glancing at his grandson, Zhang Yong smiled and said, "How does His Majesty treat you?"
"Extremely well, of course!"
Zhang Weixian hurriedly said, "Whether in or out of the academy, His Majesty treats me very well.
In the academy, His Majesty also puts a lot of emphasis on nurturing me. "
Zhang Yong nodded and said with a smile, "Then what about this graduation ceremony and the upcoming appointment?"
"Naturally, it's a debt of gratitude!" Zhang Weixian answered directly with a solemn expression.
Nodding lightly, Zhang Yong smiled and said, "It's a good thing that His Majesty thinks highly of us. Honours, we don't need to care too much about our reputation.
I don't know what others think, but this is an opportunity for our Zhang family. "
"An opportunity?" Zhang Weixian was stunned and looked at his grandfather in confusion.
Zhang Yong smiled and said, "An opportunity to return to the imperial court!"
At this point, Zhang Yong suddenly became agitated. "Our Zhang family is the House of Lords. We were so awe-inspiring in the past. Unfortunately, after the battle of Tumu Castle, our honor was shattered.
"Yu Qian established the new Emperor and protected the capital. Even now, the civil officials still praise him.
"But what about us Honours?
It's a disgrace. We've lost face in front of our ancestors! "
Zhang Rong's expression was somewhat gloomy as she said, "Why did the second and third branches later participate in the Gate Seizing Rebellion?"
Of course, Zhang Weixian was very clear about what was going on in his family. In the incident of seizing the door, the three of them played a very important role.
These three men were Shi Heng, Xu Youzhen, and the eunuch Cao Jixiang. These three men were the ones who organized the rebellion.
However, Zhang Weixian knew that the Zhang family was deeply involved in this matter. It was just that the Zhang family's position did not allow them to step forward.
The House of Lords could not afford to stand out, so Shi Heng became the representative of the military.
In fact, the Zhang family had put in a lot of effort in controlling the military and persuading the Empress Dowager.
Although the Honours suffered heavy casualties at that time, the majority of Daming's military power was still in their hands. Without their help, Shi Heng wouldn't even have been able to enter the palace.
Looking at what happened to Shi Heng later, one could see how correct the Zhang family's choice at that time was.
The Honours would hide far away when it came to the succession of the Crown Prince, not to mention this kind of seizing the door. This was the way of survival for the Honours, but they contributed a lot in secret.
"Your Celestial Ancestor died tragically!"
Zhang Yong was moved. "Sixty five died on the battlefield. They fought all their lives without rest and rarely lost. But in the end, they ended up like this. Shouldn't we hate Yingzong?"
"But why did the Zhang family help him seize the door and take back the throne?"
"Wasn't it because the Honours were suppressed to the point that they couldn't lift their heads. Would the Prime Minister, who could replace the Emperor, care about the Honours?
Would His Majesty back then support us?
Everyone knows how he got his throne. The civil officials are what he relies on. "
"We Honours suffered a great defeat. Blood flowed like a river. We were tigers without teeth."
"But it's precisely us toothless tigers that can bite off their flesh with a single bite." Zhang Rong said with a somewhat ferocious expression. "Did you know?
The Crown Prince that His Majesty appointed was already dead. His Majesty was sick, so the throne should be returned. "
"In fact, whether or not the Nangong Palace was restored, the throne had to be returned. At that time, Yu Qian had already submitted a petition to make the dethroned Emperor the Crown Prince."
Zhang Yong said with a smile, "But they were too slow. We succeeded in seizing the door. Just like that, we took back our power. Yu Qian and the others were all killed. Don't you think we are sinister?"
Zhang Yong said with a smile, "We are just knives, His Majesty's knives."
"His Majesty wouldn't let Yu Qian live. Whether it was seizing the door or returning the throne, His Majesty wouldn't let Yu Qian live.
An official who replaced the Emperor, an official who didn't care about his own life and death. Which emperor would let him live? "
"Yu Qian was meritorious. He protected the capital, but there are many things that don't matter."
"But compared to the civil officials, our Honours don't have talents!"
Zhang Yong said with a sigh, "The civil officials are thousands of scholars in the world. They are the best of the best. What about us Honours?"
"How can we win against them?" "That's why we are like this now. We have handed over the capital camp.
"That's why we're in this situation now. We've already handed over the capital camp. Look at Zhang Juzheng. How awe-inspiring. If this continues, we'll be finished." Zhang Rong turned to look at Zhang Weixian. "That's why Grandfather said that this is our chance!"
Zhang Weixian was silent. Of course, he knew about Yu Qian, but it was the first time he heard Grandpa say this.
For a moment, Zhang Weixian felt a little strange. Although Grandpa said that he was the Emperor's knife, why did he feel like he was a treacherous official?
However, Zhang Weixian didn't dare to ask. He was afraid of being scolded. After all, this wasn't his position.
Seeing his grandson's strange expression, Zhang Yong sighed and said, "Who can tell who is right and who is wrong in this world?"
"Yu Qian is ambitious for the country and the people. Do you think he doesn't know about the Seizing the Door incident?
Or does he not know what will happen to him?
If he knew, how could Yu Qian not know? It's just that at that point, unless he revolts or becomes Cao Mengde, he will eventually die. "
Zhang Weixian was silent. He also knew that Yu Qian's choice might be wrong, but he still felt pity for Yu Qian's death.
"Alright, I'm not telling you this to make you sad. Put away your girly attitude!"
Seeing Zhang Weixian's expression, Zhang Yong said angrily, "I'm telling you, don't let your imagination run wild. Do what His Majesty tells you to do."
"His Majesty will definitely not just take back the camp. He will definitely make other moves."
"Do a good job in the camp and build your own foundation. Anyway, you are acting according to His Majesty's decree. You don't have to worry about anything."
Zhang Yong said quietly, "Even if things don't work out in the end, the House of Lords can keep you alive."
Zhang Weixian was speechless. What did he mean by keeping me alive?
Glaring at Zhang Weixian, Zhang Yong said directly, "Did you hear that? Do a good job. Don't care what other relatives think. Build your own foundation and lead your own soldiers well. You see, they will be useful sooner or later."