Zhu Gaoxu was stunned by Chen Ying's meaningless words and said in surprise: "What did I do when I left the capital for no reason?"
Chen Ying wiped the sweat from her forehead and said: "Your Highness, the emperor issued an edict this morning and has established the eldest prince as the crown prince!"
"What?"
When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he was like a thunderbolt, and he said angrily: "Yesterday, my father had a clear intention, but why today..., no! I want to go to my father to argue!"
Zhu Gaoxu started to leave, but Chen Ying held him back and shouted: "Your Highness is not allowed to come down!"
Zhu Gaoxu rolled his eyes and said sternly: "Why can't we go?"
Chen Yingdao: "The emperor's golden words, even if they are just oral instructions today, have been announced and it is difficult to change them, let alone an imperial edict. His Highness entering the palace at this time may be counterproductive. Not only will he not be able to persuade the emperor to change his mind, but he will be disgusted by it."
, then it’s really irreversible!”
Zhu Gaoxu laughed angrily and said: "Now that the crown prince has been established, if I don't argue with my father, is there any room for redemption?"
Chen Ying said decisively: "Yes, there is still a chance!"
Zhu Gaoxu was startled, then his expression softened, and he asked urgently: "The names of monarch and minister have been determined, how can there be a chance?"
Chen Ying said slowly: "Princes can be established, and of course they can be deposed! How many princes have been established and then deposed in ancient times? We may not have any chance! Furthermore, the eldest prince is weak and sick. Your Highness knows this better than I do. Now the emperor is in the Spring and Autumn Period
He is prosperous and physically strong. I am afraid that our prince will have to go ahead of the emperor in the future.
Your Highness, think about it, by that time, will it be the same situation as Taizu and Jianwen? Learning from the past, can the Emperor not worry? As long as we stay in the capital, we can still win over a group of ministers, and then mobilize the ministers to dissuade them.
Just say that the emperor's grandson is young, and the young master will bring doubts to the country. For the sake of future generations, I would like to make your highness the crown prince. Wouldn't the emperor consider it? Even if you are only allowed to supervise and regent the country, this opportunity..."
Zhu Gaoxu was a little moved, and said "Huh": "Then what should I do now?"
Chen Yingdao: "Now that the crown prince has been established, all the princes should be crowned kings. Your Highness, may you know where your vassal land is?"
Zhu Gaoxu asked anxiously: "Where?"
Chen Yingdao: "The third prince has been granted the title of King of Zhao, and the vassal state is Beijing. And the second prince, you, have been granted the title of King of Han, and the vassal state of Yunnan!"
"What?"
When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he became furious again: "The eldest son became the prince, and the third son was sealed in Beijing, but I, the son who has contributed the most to his father's success in the world, was sent to a remote place where there is no shit? I don't accept it.
!I’m going to find a theory with my father!”
"Your Highness, don't be anxious, don't be anxious! I feel that the Emperor's doing this is obviously a good thing for you, Your Highness, and not a good thing!"
Zhu Gaoxu was startled again. He took a closer look at the intriguing smile on Chen Ying's face. Zhu Gaoxu suddenly realized it and said excitedly: "I understand! The mountains in Yunnan are high and the emperor is far away. You want me to rule Yunnan. There will be land and people there.
Are you going to recruit troops and build up your strength so that one day you can imitate your father’s story of raising troops to quell troubles and take over the world for yourself?”
Chen Ying almost lost her breath and fainted after hearing this. His Highness's martial arts value is high enough, but his IQ is really...
Chen Ying said angrily: "Your Highness, if you use a vassal territory to fight against the central government, and can conquer the world, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to now, has anyone succeeded? There is only one person who is the current emperor! There has been no one before, and there will never be another one in the future! Your Highness, you will definitely
You cannot leave the center. Once you leave, not only will you no longer have any influence on the courtiers, but in the heart of the emperor, you will become indifferent over time, and then the situation will really be gone!"
Zhu Gaoxu became a little impatient and asked: "Then what do you want from me?"
Chen Yingdao: "Your Highness, you know very well that among the three princes, the one whom the Emperor loves the most is you, Your Highness; among the three princes, you are the one with the most outstanding military achievements; and the prince who the Emperor originally paid attention to is still you. In this case,
The fight for the crown prince failed, so why can the third prince be sealed in Longxing in Beijing, while His Highness the Second Prince is driven far away to Yunnan?"
Zhu Gaoxu gritted his teeth and said with a fierce look in his eyes: "That damn fat man must be slandering me in front of my father!"
Chen Ying shook her head repeatedly: "Otherwise, otherwise, this just shows that the emperor feels ashamed of you, and the emperor still feels that you are the most suitable person to be the emperor!"
Zhu Gaoxu said with a laugh: "You have sent me as far away as Yunnan, and you still say such things!"
Chen Ying said sternly: "Otherwise! His Highness has meritorious service and has always been favored. Now he is crowned king. Among the three princes, your vassal territory is the poorest and farthest. Why? Because the emperor thinks that you, Your Highness, are the most suitable to be the heir apparent.
You should be the crown prince, but now due to the ancient patriarchal system, I have no choice but to leave the eldest prince as the crown prince. I am also worried that he will be far inferior to you, the second highness. In order to avoid civil strife in the country in the future, I have transferred you far away."
Zhu Gaoxu said angrily: "Then you are going to send me to Yunnan? Even if you let me go to Beijing, I still have him as a son in my heart, but my father..."
Chen Yingdao: "Beijing is the land of Longxing. Northern barbarism is a serious concern of our Ming Dynasty. The emperor has always attached great importance to it. In the future, he will have to visit Beijing and pay attention to the borders. If you go to Beijing with the title of Second Highness, how can father and son not meet each other then?"
?The Emperor is just afraid of seeing you now, because the Emperor feels that he has failed His Highness. Do you understand, Your Highness?"
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes flashed, and after thinking carefully for a long time, he finally understood what Chen Ying meant. His anger calmed down and he asked calmly: "I understand, so... what should we do now?"
Chen Yingdao: "Now that the crown prince is gaining momentum, whatever we do may become a stepping stone for him. For the time being, we will do nothing, but we will not leave Beijing no matter what!"
As Chen Ying spoke, she whispered into Zhu Gaoxu's ear...
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At the foot of Jilong Mountain, there is a lot of excitement. There is a constant flow of pedestrians on the street, and silk hats, silk hats and brocade clothes are everywhere. The center of the Ming Dynasty is rich and prosperous, and it is naturally incomparable to other places.
Make a pot of tea and eat a box of snacks in the teahouse, sit and chat happily; spit on the street, and work hard to tell fortunes; men and women going in and out of various shops, riding donkeys and carrying burdens
Cars and sedans were carried, going south to north, east to west, bustling with people, and it was noisy and lively.
According to the mountain, there are high ridges, cornices and white walls. There is a place where, right above the gate, a gold plaque hangs high, with the words "Chunfeng Tower" written on it!
Chunfeng Restaurant is a high-end restaurant, but it is a little lower grade than the Jinling Sixteenth Floor built under the orders of Taizu. However, the banquet venue was chosen here for the sake of "Chunfeng Proud".
Character.
The entire Chunfeng Building was booked, and many court officials came to attend. The euphemistic name was to greet the Duke of Fu, who had returned from Liaodong, and cleanse him from the dust. Of course, in fact, this was an official ceremony for the most important hero of the sect.
Celebration banquet. Naturally, in addition to the qualified officials from the Prince's faction, there were also many officials from the fence-sitting faction who were just scrambling to get on the Prince's boat.
These officials are not low-ranking, but they are treacherous and slippery. They will not express their opinions easily before the situation is clear. They would rather add icing on the cake than provide help when it is needed. Of course, providing help when it is needed is more rewarding, but once you are in the wrong team
, you may have to "burn charcoal to commit suicide" yourself. These officials either have high enough official positions, are old, or lack the spirit of speculation.
Of course, we should try our best to fight for this kind of people. Once we succeed, we will become arrogant. How can such things last long?
However, Lu Zhen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, was actually present here, which really surprised many people. This old guy is too shameless. Yesterday, he acted as a vanguard for the second prince to fight for the reserve. Today, he has become the Duke of Fu.
He was a guest, and he didn’t even need a buffer stage. Many officials were quite surprised to see him, but Mr. Lu was sitting at the table, calm and composed, chatting and laughing, and didn’t care about the strange looks from others.
Everyone could only marvel at such an official whose face was thicker than the city walls. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and one of the Nine Qings. Of course Xia Xun welcomed him if he would stand up. He wished that all the officials who had been opposed to him would now vote for the crown prince.
Since he is a good disciple, he will naturally not make things difficult for Lu Zhen.
In the restaurant, all the windows with varnished pear wood and carved patterns were opened, and Xiang Fei's thin bamboo curtains were put down to block the sun. The cool breeze blew in, making the whole room cool. Xia Xun was dressed in a moon-white robe inlaid with soap and silk, and he was sitting with a web on his head.
The first seat. The eldest prince was originally not suitable to interact with them in public. Now that he is the prince, he has to avoid suspicion, so he can't come. Everyone is happy and at ease in the prince's absence. The officials at each table are also wearing comfortable and loose casual clothes, large and wide robes.
Sleeves, feather fans and scarves, chatting and laughing.
The screens on both sides of the building blocked the musicians behind, and only the sound of music could be heard softly. A red carpet was spread in front of the banquet, and several enchanting dancers were dancing. As for the adults' table, there were only officials, no wine servers.
It’s a girl who is helping Cai. At a gathering of officials of this level, how can a woman wait beside her? Even if she is as beautiful as a fairy, it is a bit out of place.
"Haha, Mr. Shaobao, the gentleman gives you a drink!"
Xie Jin has a good drinking capacity and is eager to drink. Before anyone could persuade him, he would finish the drink after just one glass of wine. After a few glasses, his face would turn red.
He also has a loud voice. If we really want to talk about it, among Xia Xun’s positions, titles, officials, and titles, the Duke of the State is the most respected. But today he did not call the Duke of the State, but deliberately called Xia Xun the Prince Shaobao, with a special intention.
obvious.
Xia Xun raised his glass with a smile and glanced at a table in the corner. That table was filled with lower-ranking officials. Liu Yujue was also in the table, sitting just facing him.
Looking at him, he raised his glass and smiled at him. Xia Xun shuddered secretly: "Oh my God! Xiao Liu is already in his twenties, how can he still act like a big girl? This smile makes him laugh.
It's so charming. Fortunately, we are brothers. Otherwise, if other people saw him smiling at me, they would think that we have some homosexual relationship!"
Xia Xun quickly looked away and touched Xie Jin, but quietly muttered in his heart: "Ji Gang... hasn't come yet..."
It's so cruel. With just a single chapter, I was overtaken again. The overtaking was so cruel that I felt like crying without tears!
This illustrates two issues: first, a single chapter is very important;
Second, there are still some book friends who have tickets in their hands, but they just won’t let go until they see a single chapter, so they hold on and wait for the single chapter, which has to be written in a tear-jerking manner.
Sadly, the focus is on single chapters, but my weakness is single chapters! Brother, should you read a book or a single chapter? I am so worried that I pull out my hair, one by one...