Early that morning, Tang Yin was woken up by Lu Song.
Lu Song was ordered to talk to Tang Yin at Prince Xing's Mansion. On the way, Tang Yin asked Lu Song about specific matters, but Lu Song didn't know either.
When I arrived at Prince Xing's Mansion, I saw that the inside and outside of the Prince's Mansion were no different from usual.
Arriving at the study room in the inner courtyard, this was the place where the old Xing Wang Zhu Youqi met with the palace officials. At this time, Zhu Si was sitting behind the desk, resting his chin on his left hand, looking dully at the door. Yuan Zonggao, Zhang Zuo and others were not there. Princess Jiang, Jiang Lun and others.
"Mr. Tang..."
Zhu Si heard the footsteps and looked at Tang Yin, who was coming out of breath.
Tang Yin looked a little embarrassed.
I thought something big had happened, but now it looked like nothing had happened. I was in a state of excitement for a while, but it turned out that my excitement was in vain.
The question is why did Zhu Si suddenly meet him? He also asked Lu Song to meet him alone. If Yuan Zonggao found out about this, why would he go crazy?
"His Royal Highness King Xing."
Tang Yin saluted respectfully.
Zhu Siyi raised his hand: "Sir, there is no need to be polite. I just want to ask, sir, am I considered King Xing now? Or am I still the heir apparent?"
Tang Yin was confused by the question.
Why did Zhu Si doubt himself?
"According to the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty, the deceased king can only formally succeed to the throne after serving the throne. However, the court has decided that King Xing will succeed him, and this matter cannot be argued."
Tang Yin expressed his opinion.
It is obvious that when inheriting the family business, you must first abide by the rules and complete it. This is the basic rule. Although they call you King Xing now, you are actually still the heir apparent.
Zhu Si asked: "Then the imperial edict given to me before, why did it say that I am just the crown prince of Prince Xing?"
Tang Yin looked a little embarrassed. Why is this question so weird?
Could it be that something happened and the court lost Zhu Si's title?
It shouldn’t be!
Tang Yin blinked and replied cautiously: "When His Highness left the capital, the imperial edict he received only stipulated the order of succession. He could not officially ascend the throne until the mourning period of the late king passed. Maybe this is the case..."
"Ah? That means that I am just the heir, not that I am already King Xing, right? Then why do you usually call me King Xing?"
Zhu Si frowned, looking frustrated.
Not to mention that Tang Yin couldn't understand this situation, Lu Song was also stunned for a moment.
"well!"
Zhu Si suddenly sighed, "I just received news that the palace sent someone to Anlu to welcome me to the capital to inherit the throne. The implication is that because I have not inherited the title of King Xing, they said that I will find someone from the royal family to succeed me in the future. From now on... my father-in-law and mother-in-law are no longer my closest relatives, and I will call myself 'nephew emperor' in front of them."
Tang Yin and Lu Song's bodies shook almost at the same time.
I thought Zhu Si had a seizure and suddenly said these depressing words, but now I realize that something big has happened?
Why was there no news at all before?
"Your Highness, Your Highness... Yuan Changshi is here, Yuan Changshi is here!"
Before Tang Yin could express the doubts in his mind, Zhang Zuo's voice came from the door of the study. It turned out that Zhang Zuo had been waiting outside and was now shouting.
Zhu Si ordered: "Let Yuan Changshi come in."
Then Yuan Zonggao and Zhang Zuo entered the study one after another. Yuan Zonggao looked dusty at first sight. He seemed to have been out of the city early in the morning. When he saw Tang Yin present, his expression froze slightly: "Bohu, are you here too?"
"Yuan Changshi, I called Mr. Tang here to discuss important matters... By the way, I asked him to come, is that okay?" Zhu Si's tone was very cold.
Yuan Zonggao felt helpless for a while.
Logically speaking, Tang Yin was a guest of the palace. There would be no problem at all if something happened. However, Tang Yin had been blocked from information in every possible way before, but now he was easily summoned by Zhu Si. This showed that the previous efforts were in vain.
"Bohu is far-sighted and you should consult him on any important matters."
Yuan Zonggao felt unhappy, but he could only swallow his anger, because it was not time to worry about Tang Yin's presence or absence, but Zhu Si was about to become emperor.
"I've met Mr. Yuan."
Lu Song noticed that Yuan Zonggao looked at him with an unkind look, and quickly saluted and greeted him, complaining in his heart.
It was clear that Yuan Zonggao knew that he was the one who called Tang Yin. Even if he did it under orders, Lu Song also knew that he would be jealous of Yuan Zonggao.
Then there were footsteps. Luo An and the people from the Royal Palace Guards were guarding the door. Apparently Luo An had just followed Yuan Zonggao out of the city. In the fifteenth year of Zhengde, Luo An's father Luo Sheng died, and Luo An inherited the throne after returning to the palace.
The position of Chief of Ceremony and Deputy of Ceremony of the Royal Palace is now the second-in-command of the Ceremony Department after Zhu Chen.
Zhu Si asked: "Yuan Changshi, have you seen anyone?"
"yes!"
Yuan Zonggao saluted respectfully and said, "Eunuch Gu has entered the city with me and asked for an audience."
When Tang Yin heard this, his head buzzed. Now the eunuch named Gu in the court was, needless to say, Gu Dayong. The court suddenly sent a high-ranking eunuch to Anlu. Zhu Si also said that someone would welcome him.
After he succeeded to the throne in the capital, could it be that Gu Dayong came to welcome the Holy Emperor?
Zhu Si looked gloomy, not at all excited about becoming emperor soon, and asked: "What did he say?"
Yuan Zonggao said: "Mr. Gu said that the welcoming team sent by the imperial court has arrived at the border of Huguang. He first led the people on horseback and rode fast, traveling day and night to arrive two or three days in advance. The following people and horses will follow the imperial edict of Emperor Daxing and arrive in the near future.
, he came first to make ceremonial entrustments and to pay an audience with the new emperor."
Hearing this, Tang Yin and Lu Song exchanged glances, and both could see the bright light in each other's eyes.
The matter has basically been determined. As an old man in the palace, Gu Dayong did not dare to joke casually, and Yuan Zonggao would not spread Gu Dayong's words blindly. Since it was said to be "in accordance with the imperial edict of Emperor Daxing", it means that Emperor Zhengde is really dead, and
The imperial edict still allowed Zhu Si to succeed to the throne, which means...
The big deal has been decided.
Zhu Si stood up, flicked his sleeves and said, "You didn't even bring the imperial edict. What does it mean to come to see me in advance? No see!"
Zhu Si categorically rejected Gu Dayong's request for an audience.
Yuan Zonggao was startled.
As expected, he was the man who was about to become emperor. He was more imposing than before, and his words gave people a sense of non-negotiable decisiveness. Yuan Zonggao was unable to make any more suggestions for a while.
Historically, Gu Dayong also arrived in Anlu in advance and asked for an audience, but Zhu Houcong vetoed it. Zhang Heling, Liang Chu, Cui Yuan and others arrived in Anlu on March 26, and after everyone arrived, they went to Prince Xing's Mansion to pay an audience.
, published the edict.
"Yuan Changshi, tell your mother and concubine what happened. I have something to say to Mr. Tang here." Zhu Si looked indifferent.
Yuan Zonggao couldn't help but hesitate.
Send me away and inform Princess Jiang that you will discuss the matter with Tang Yin?
The question is whether Princess Jiang knew about Gu Dayong's arrival in Anlu half an hour before you did, or she asked me to inform you that now you may be adopted into the royal line, and your status is different from before, and you can no longer be with you.
I didn't come to the study because I wanted to listen and ask questions.
You clearly don’t trust me now!
"Deputy Luo Wei, please send Yuan Changshi to the inner courtyard."
Zhu Si didn't wait for Yuan Zonggao to say anything, and directly ordered Luo An who was standing at the door.
Yuan Zonggao felt a huge sense of humiliation, but he still followed Luo An to the inner courtyard after saluting.
Tang Yin turned around and looked at Yuan Zonggao's back, murmuring in his heart, now that Zhu Si is going to be the emperor, the status of the Palace Chief is unparalleled, equivalent to the status of Taifu and Prime Minister, but he is so neglected, he will not be incompatible with me.
Bar?
"Mr. Tang, what are you thinking about? Have you brought the kit?" After Yuan Zonggao left, Zhu Si regained his innocent character, walked up to Tang Yin and stretched out his hand to ask.
Tang Yin touched it and found that he didn't have it with him.
Why do you think so much when you go out by yourself?
Besides, no one reminded me!
Zhu Sidao: "Mr. Tang, you must be careful when something big happens, otherwise you have to go back to get it, which is too troublesome... Lu Dianzhan, did you bring your share?"
Lu Song smiled apologetically at Tang Yin, a little embarrassed, and then took out the remaining two kits from his arms that had not been shown to Zhu Si. They were both gray cloth with purple and yellow embroideries on them.
Two color pattern.
"What did Zhu Hao say?"
Zhu Si looked forward to waiting for Lu Song to announce the results.
Tang Yin first said: "Your Highness, the bag of tips you opened before does not explain what is going to happen today? If you open the next one rashly, will it be... too early?"
Tang Yin also wanted to save face. He had to cover up his embarrassment that he didn't bring a tips bag. What he said was actually telling Zhu Si that I didn't bring a tip bag because it was not time to open the next tip bag now.
"Aren't you anxious about this? Lu Dianzhan, Nian..."
Zhu Sidao.
Tang Yin knew that trying to stop him would be useless. Now Zhu Si is finally going to be the emperor. On the surface, he looks calm, but the waves in his heart may be turbulent. Why do you like to pretend to be calm as much as Zhu Hao?
Lu Song said: "This..."
"What's wrong?"
Zhu Si grabbed the kit himself, opened it and looked at it, his expression suddenly changed.
Tang Yin looked over in confusion.
Zhu Si suddenly smiled and said: "Zhu Hao is quite interesting."
Tang Yin was even more puzzled. This clever tip meant that he could predict events like a god. Could it be that Zhu Hao's second tip was just a harmless joke?
If it wasn't a joke, what would you say was interesting?
Facing Tang Yin's puzzled gaze, Zhu Si smiled and said: "What Zhu Hao said is very straightforward. Look at what he said, I know that the envoy has arrived now. When you see my first tip bag, you can't wait to open the second one."
"Two copies, but don't be in a hurry. This second piece of advice is to tell you to take your time...take it slow when meeting envoys, take it slow when setting off from Anlu, don't be impatient, and you won't be suspected by others."
"It's over?"
Tang Yin was a little confused after hearing this.
Zhu Si nodded: "It's over! What does Zhu Hao mean?"
Tang Yin thought for a while and said: "Didn't he make everything clear? Please slow down everything. Don't let people think that you have the idea of impatiently going to the capital to succeed to the throne. Even the third tip bag, you'd better wait to read it and don't be in a hurry.
"
Zhu Si asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
Lu Song originally wanted to say something, but thinking about the presence of military advisor Tang Yin, he couldn't say anything casually.
"Helin, tell me."
Tang Yin was not surprised, but wanted to hear Lu Song's opinion first.
Seeing Zhu Si looking over, Lu Song looked a little nervous. After all, now is different from the past. In front of him is a standard prince. If nothing goes wrong, in less than a month, the yellow robe will be added. How can he be like before?
Talking nonsense?
"It's a humble position... I think Mr. Zhu means that the more anxious you are, the easier it is to cause trouble..."
Lu Song originally had many ideas, but because he was too cautious, he could only give a general idea.
Tang Yin nodded: "Lu Dianzhan is right. If you want to successfully succeed to the throne without being coerced by people in the court, you must first follow the word "slow down" to make people think that His Highness does not want to accept the throne. If you do not fight, it will be a big fight."