Gu Dayong was walking around in the guest room in the south of the palace, restless.
Jiang Bin is finished.
When the frontier troops were selected to train in Beijing for training, Jiang Bin was the general in charge of the troops, while Gu Dayong was the eunuch in charge of the army.
Yang Ting and the others sharpened their swords, and temporarily kept Gu Dayong, Zhang Yong, Wei Bin and others, just to calm the Queen Mother's heart.
But after the new emperor ascends the throne, this butcher's knife will fall at any time. The new emperor will need new people, and Yang Ting and others will take advantage of the time lag when the new people cannot quickly control the old power of the civil servants, so that the power of the civil servants will further expand.
Gu Dayong actually doesn't care about these things anymore, now he just thinks about saving his life.
In the Chengyun Palace, Xie Changjie looked loyal: "Your Highness, you must not meet him! Your Highness is still the vassal king now. If you meet Gu Dayong, you will make a big mistake!"
"It's polite to understand what Chang Shi said." Zhu Houcong seemed to have accepted the advice, but in fact he had no intention of meeting him at first. Instead, he smiled and said to him, "But after all, Eunuch Gu is here to welcome me to the capital to take the throne. It is very hard to travel all the way."
.Although I am not here, the palace cannot lose its etiquette, so Jie Changshi will entertain you on your behalf. Please give Eunuch Gu a rest for the night."
Xie Changjie was overjoyed and accepted the order.
After he left, Zhou Zhao looked at Zhu Houcong a little strangely: "Gu Dayong must have something to ask for before he boldly came to see him in private. His Highness asked Jie Changshi to be responsible for entertaining him... That still depends on communication within and outside the palace."
"Should he be driven away?" Zhu Houcong didn't care, "It's enough that I didn't see him."
Zhou Zhao actually thought that Xie Changjie would probably accept the gift from Gu Da, right? Are you setting a trap for Xie Changjie?
When the time comes, someone will really argue that Gu Dayong was left behind in the palace and throw Xie Changjie out. This person has always been disliked and distrusted by Zhu Houcong. How can he discuss anything with Gu Dayong on behalf of Zhu Houcong?
The reception group was busy preparing for tomorrow's reading of the imperial edict with various thoughts, and the news that Gu Dayong had stayed in the palace was soon sent back to the post house.
After receiving the news, Mao Cheng immediately went to visit Liang Chu: "Your Highness really met Gu Dayong!"
Murderous intent emerged in his eyes: "What a Gu Dayong! What a restless official of the palace!"
I'm afraid there is another sentence, but it's not convenient to say it: What a restless heir...
Liang Chu waved his hand calmly: "Since he has gone, it is just one more crime. Why is Xianqing anxious? It is getting late, so you should rest early."
"Mr. Ge, if Gu Dayong stirs up trouble..."
"What is there to make a fuss about?" Liang Chu didn't take it seriously. "It's just that he saw that there were few people available to the heir, so he wanted to show his loyalty in advance. Even if His Highness was deceived for a moment, he would stay away from the villain after seeing their numerous crimes.
"
The dissatisfaction with Gu Dayong was added to the minds of the two. At this moment, after entertaining Gu Dayong, Xie Changjie, who had finished their chat, had just sent Gu Dayong back to the guest room.
"Eunuch Gu, I know what you want to do when you come here, but you really shouldn't come, and His Highness can't see you." Xie Changjie saw the powerful eunuch nodding and bowing in front of him, in a state of drunkenness.
He said proudly, "I have been in the palace for many years and know that His Highness is lenient. What His Highness needs now is someone who is both loyal and capable of doing things!"
"Jie Gong is right!"
Gu Da used his strength in the past to only keep an eye on the real big guys in the capital. How could he know so much about the palace?
Now that Zhu Houcong is about to succeed to the throne, Xie Changjie is regarded as the most respected among the palace officials, and it seems to Gu Dayong that he will join the cabinet sooner or later.
Without hesitation, he took out a stack of paper from his sleeve and handed it over: "Thank you very much for Mr. Xie's suggestion. Please accept the small kindness. We ministers only obey the emperor's instructions. Mr. Xie is a meritorious official of Conglong. We will need more in the future."
Close."
"Eunuch Gu? How did this happen?" Xie Changjie looked upright, "Eunuch Gu, you must be looking down on me!"
Gu Dayong nodded humbly: "Don't refuse, Mr. Jie! Mr. Jie has also been away from Beijing for many years. The situation in the court and the merits and demerits of some important ministers are all paying attention to the merits and demerits of some important ministers under our command. The royal family has few salaries, so Jie
The Duke shoulders the important task of establishing a firm foothold for the royal ministers. There will be many uses for money after entering the capital. This is also our duty to serve His Highness together!"
Xie Changjie understood it as soon as he heard it.
If you want to go up, someone has to move away. The people of Jinyiwei and Dongchang have countless dirty materials about important officials. To impeach them, it is most suitable for civil servants to take action.
In addition, when he arrived in the capital, he understood that Changjie was the head of the palace officials, and it would cost money to win over people's hearts and form his own faction.
He laughed: "Eunuch Gu has thought carefully, and I will report this loyalty to His Highness Ming."
"Don't refuse to be dismissed! This is all for the sake of the master!"
This time, after Gu Dayong handed it over again, Xie Changjie accepted it with a smile, and then asked him to rest.
After returning to his room, he opened it and saw that Xie Changjie was even happier.
Ten thousand taels of silver, three shops in the capital, and two houses, one large and one small.
Thinking of the days after the edict is read out tomorrow, Xie Changjie looks forward to it endlessly, feeling that good days are waving to him.
When he sees Yang Tinghe again, he must have some respect for himself, right?
Time is also destiny!
…
Outside the Chongming Gate of the palace, Zhu Houcong stood at the front, while Xie Changjie and other palace officials stood behind him.
Early in the morning, the government officials transferred from Anlu Prefecture and Wuchang Prefecture cleared the way. Now there are people guarding the road from Anlu Posthouse to Prince Xing's Mansion.
According to the rules, Zhu Houcong had to go outside the palace to receive the imperial edict.
Near noon, the guard of honor from the welcoming group finally arrived.
Liang Chu and others had already landed a few miles away and walked over together.
When they arrived in front of the palace, Liang Chu and others looked at Zhu Houcong who had taken off his sackcloth and had a majestic appearance. The first thing they felt was his composure.
The look in his eyes was not the kind of fear that a young man would inevitably have, but he was looking at everyone with a purposeful look.
That feeling is scrutiny.
Zhu Houcong is indeed examining these big figures.
The imperial robes worn by the Duke of the country, the elder of the pavilion, and a minister...these people's crowns and robes are extremely dazzling in Huguang. Now Huguang's envoys, governors and other officials can only accompany them at the rear.
Zhu Houcong was very vigilant in his heart. Liang Chu and others were indeed very aura, far from being comparable to the frivolous Xie Changjie and others in the palace in the past.
Now Liang Chu and others' eyes were focused on Zhu Houcong, and he felt that these people were also observing him.
But Zhu Houcong only cared about what the imperial edict said.
According to the rules, Zhu Houcong is already a prince, ranking above everyone else, not to mention having the status of heir?
After Liang Chu and others walked quickly to the front, they first paid homage to Zhu Houcong.
Zhu Houconn responded to the courtesy at the door according to Zhou Zhao's instructions.
Liang Chu and others felt even more that Zhu Houcong was calm, unlike a boy who was only fifteen years old.
This level of calmness is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Although the edict has not been officially announced, with such a large formation and the news that has been circulated before, how can he not know that the throne is waiting for him?
The throne! There is no surprise in your eyes!
Soon after, so many people arrived at Chengyun Hall.
The seven-bay main hall was packed with local officials from Huguang and officials from the royal palace.
After Zhu Houcong sat down on the white jade stone throne and received another formal audience, Xu Guangzuo, who was in charge of announcing the imperial edict, took out the imperial edict, raised it high and said in a solemn voice: "Daxing the emperor's imperial edict!
"
Zhu Houcong stood up again, walked to Danbi, faced north, and knelt down.
Xu Guangzuo opened the edict with both hands and read it word by word:
【I have inherited the inheritance from my ancestors for seven years with a small amount of money. Although I have been diligent in governing, I have not been able to coordinate with the principles. I am deeply grateful to the late emperor for entrusting me with it. Now I am suddenly ill and dying, and I am almost unable to prosper. My husband's life and death are the common principles of ancient and modern people.
Unavoidable. Only when we succeed to the throne and gain people, the clan and society depend on it for the livelihood of the people. Even though I have given up the world, why should I regret it again?
[Huang Kao Xiao Zong Jing Emperor’s own brother Xing Xian Wang’s eldest son Hou Cong is smart, benevolent and filial, has long-established virtues, and has a moral order. He has followed the instructions of his ancestors and told the ancestral temple to the Empress Dowager Cishou.
He conspired with the civil and military ministers at home and abroad to resign together, and sent officials to welcome him to Beijing on the same day to succeed him to the throne.]
[Civil and military ministers at home and abroad will work together to assist in the management of all affairs. They will follow the old system of the ancestors and serve as deputy ministers. Before the successor arrives in Beijing, if there are any major emergencies, the official copy of the Yamen will be reported to the Empress Dowager for the time being.
...]
As soon as he finished reading, the first thing in the palace was the sound of crying.
On the day of mourning, weep for three days.
Then one day was used instead of one month, and mourning clothes were worn for twenty-seven days.
The emperor is the father of the king, and this is a national mourning.
In this era when Zhu Houcong came, he still had to perform the drama he was supposed to perform.
The people in the welcome group and all the officials in Huguang also showed signs of mourning in their clothes.
"I humbly ask your highness to express my condolences and put the country first!" Xu Guangzuo quickly asked Zhu Houcong to stand up, walked around to the south of him, knelt down and held up the imperial edict, "I humiliate you, your highness, Xu Guangzuo, to accept the imperial edict and receive the congratulations of all officials!"
This is not ascending to the throne, but after receiving the imperial edict, he is already the heir.
Zhu Houcong's eyes were still uncomfortable because of the hands and feet on his sleeves. Now he looked at Xu Guangzuo with red eyes and his face was full of enthusiasm.
"Your Majesty, Cui Yuan, please bow to your Highness to receive the imperial edict, hold the golden talisman, and receive congratulations from all officials!" Cui Yuan and Xu Guangzuo knelt together, and the golden talisman he held high in his hand.
"I, Liang Chu, please your highness to put the country and the country as your top priority, receive the imperial edict, hold the golden talisman, and receive congratulations from all the officials!"
"Your Majesty Zhang Heling..."
"Chen Mao Cheng..."
In front of Zhu Houcong, it finally became quiet.
According to the report at the end of last year, the current public figures show that Ming Dynasty has 9,399,979 households and a population of 60,606,220.
A comparison made by Lao Qin that deeply impressed Zhu Houcong:
In 1521 AD, Magellan reached the Philippines on his first circumnavigation of the world. After his death, other crew members returned to Europe to tell the story of the Spice Islands.
In this year, the Aztec civilization in America was destroyed by Spain. Many years later, a country that dominated the world was born on that land.
In the same year, the son of a prince from the East was struck by the throne that fell from the sky. Later, he banned the sea and cultivated immortality.
Now, history is entrusted to Zhu Houcong alive, waiting for every decision he makes that is destined to change the fate of countless people.