Zhu Youxiao is making arrangements here, preparing to recruit a group of unpopular nobles to attack those with status and weight like Zhu Chunchun.
As for Zhu Chunchen and others, they are also actively contacting civil servants and external forces. As the contact and cooperation become closer and closer, Zhu Chunchen and others have completely stood against Zhu Youxiao.
In order to stabilize their status and power and strive for greater interests, they must replace a new king.
And they have already found a candidate for the new king, who is the one who lives in the palace and has the closest bloodline to the emperor, Zhu Youjian, who will be canonized as a prince.
For them, Zhu Youjian is simply the perfect candidate to replace him. Not only does he have legitimacy and righteousness, but he is also a typical Confucian thinker, making it easier for them to fool and control him.
If Zhu Youjian could ascend to power, he would undoubtedly be the most willing to see them, both the nobles and the civil servants and gentry.
And through various channels and sources, they had learned that this clan member was under house arrest by the emperor.
But it doesn't matter, everything will be done by them, and Zhu Youjian will only need to wear a dragon robe and take the position.
As for Zhu Youxiao, who had returned to the palace, he was taking a leisurely walk with the queen after dinner.
When he walked to the place where Zhu Youjian lived, Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment.
Although he didn't want to see his cheap brother, after all, he was also his blood brother. It was indeed inappropriate to put him under house arrest, but it was also a helpless move for him.
Zhang Yan noticed that Zhu Youxiao was in a daze again, so she whispered beside him:
"Would you like to go in and see the emperor's brother? Let's see if the emperor's brother has improved under the guidance of Master Sun. Your Majesty has been thinking about him, hasn't he?"
Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao smiled helplessly. He didn't care about his studies. He was concerned about whether his younger brother had done anything and whether Sun Chengzong was there to brainwash him.
He looked down at Zhang Yan and responded:
"Since the queen wants to go, let's go and have a look. To be honest, I haven't seen Youjian for a long time. I miss him so much!"
When the two of them walked to the outskirts of the dormitory, Zhu Youjian's personal eunuch immediately came up to them. Just when they were about to shout a salute, they were stopped by the emperor's booing.
Just when he looked confused, the emperor had already let go of the queen's hand and walked to the door very lightly. He happened to see Zhu Youjian sitting on the ground with a full circle of books placed next to him.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Youxiao felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. His younger brother's ability and ability were indeed not very good, he was short-tempered and impatient.
But it is true that he is hardworking and loves learning. These are indeed his most outstanding advantages.
Zhu Youxiao sometimes wondered whether it was too cruel to treat him like this, but whenever he thought of the endgame in history, he had to be cruel and cut off all connections between him and the outside world.
A later saying is correct. He was just not suitable to be an emperor. His talents were not enough for him to lead an ancient and corrupt empire.
If he is just a prince, he must be extremely clean. Maybe he can be cultivated into a model prince?
Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao immediately opened the door and walked in. When Zhang Yan saw the emperor entering, he immediately closed the door and did not follow him in.
Seeing the queen standing outside blowing the cold wind, her personal maid immediately glanced at her, and several eunuchs and maids hurriedly ran to bring several braziers and a chair.
Zhang Yan sat down and stared at the charcoal fire in the brazier in deep thought.
She has been in the palace for some time, and with the teachings of the concubine and her own understanding, she has gained a certain understanding of the palace.
It has long been no secret in this palace that His Majesty and Zhu Youjian had some unpleasant troubles.
She didn't want to see a gap or even hatred between these blood brothers. She came here today deliberately to resolve the misunderstanding between the two of them.
Zhu Youjian, who was concentrating on reading in the dormitory, suddenly felt a cold wind coming from behind, and then a shadow appeared.
He looked up and found that his brother, whom he had not seen for a long time, was standing there, looking at him with a smile.
"My brother, I respectfully wish to greet you. Your Majesty has not gone out to meet you, so please punish me!"
Zhu Youjian stood up from the ground in a hurry and immediately knelt down in front of his brother, with a trace of nervousness on his face.
This was not possible before, but since he was arranged to live in this small residence by the emperor's brother, he was unable to go out and had no contact with the outside world.
He already felt that his current brother no longer treated him the way he did before.
Zhu Youxiao naturally noticed the unfamiliarity between him and his younger brother. After helping him sit on the ground, he also sat down.
"How are you living here? No one will make things difficult or persecute you, right?"
Seeing the emperor's brother asking about his daily life and current situation, Zhu Youjian immediately told everything in one breath.
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded secretly. His younger brother did not have any scheming intentions. In fact, every move he made was under his control. The reason why he asked him was to see if he would answer honestly.
"I'm here today to tell you that I'm going to officially canonize you as a prince. Think about it for yourself, do you want to be a vassal wherever you want?"
"Of course, the two capitals are not allowed, and I allow all other provinces and regions!"
The young Zhu Youjian was surprised by his brother's words. Of course, he did not mean that he would be canonized as a prince, but that he would choose the place where he would become a vassal.
Logically speaking, he had no right to interfere in this kind of matter, because it was agreed between the emperor and the six cabinet ministers.
Zhu Youjian didn't know what his brother meant, so he replied respectfully:
"But if the imperial brother makes the decision, I will obey you all!"
Seeing his cautious appearance, Zhu Youxiao also lamented the ruthlessness of the imperial family and the gap in status that made the distance between their brothers become farther and farther.
"Don't think too much. I said you can make your own decision, so you can make your own decision. You can go wherever you want, don't worry!"
The emperor had said so, and Zhu Youjian didn't hesitate. After thinking for a moment, he said to his brother:
"Back to the emperor, I want to go to the border between Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. Master Sun and my brother said that apart from Liaodong and Northwest, the people of our Ming Dynasty live in the most difficult conditions in these two provinces!"
"My brother wants to join Guangdong, Guangdong or Yunnan, so that he can do good deeds as a member of the royal family and benefit the people. I hope my brother will do it!"
After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, he knelt down again and kowtowed heavily to the emperor to show that he hoped to get a chance to fulfill his wish.
Zhu Youxiao looked at this rather immature boy and had mixed feelings in his heart. He had only ambition but no talent.
But he still agreed. If he wanted to accumulate virtue and do good deeds, let him go. Anyway, he didn't have the ability to exercise political power. It was also a good thing to see more of the outside world and understand the sufferings of the people.