The prince was slapped by the emperor. As the instigator of Zhang Yong's provocation and pretending to be ill, Zhang Yong was so panicked at first that he even walked cautiously all day long, fearing that Zhu Houzhao would take out his anger on himself. However, what surprised him was that Zhu Houzhao
He actually didn't tell the emperor that someone else instigated him to pretend to be sick. He didn't say anything to him and Yan Yuese, and he didn't even have the slightest intention to express his anger to the other people below. The only thing that changed was that the little prince followed the emperor's instructions.
I went to the Wenhua Palace to attend lectures that day. I was uncharacteristically upright in class, but after class I became more and more indulgent. I didn't read any books, ignored all window lessons, and looked perfunctory in front of the emperor.
But Zhang Yongming knew that Zhu Houzhao was really at odds with the emperor, so how could he dare to persuade him?
As for such a thing, Zhang Yong spent all day in the vanguard of the government army, which he did not dare to mention to Xu Xun at all, and he still had many things to be busy with. Even with the emperor's warrant, the face of the East Palace, two thousand people
It was also difficult to prepare all the gunpowder and gunpowder required. However, Xu Xun only asked for five hundred first. He had to use the emperor's order to forcefully order the admirals of the two bureaus to supply it carefully. Finally, the Ordnance Bureau got all the inventory.
After secretly transporting them to the abandoned coal mine, the Gunpowder Bureau replenished a batch of gunpowder, which was barely enough. Together with Xu Xun and Wang Shouren, he pulled all two thousand people into the abandoned mine and taught children the basic use of firearms.
The army has become more popular, and this work is even more difficult.
It happened at this time, as if the "illness" of Ma Wensheng, Jiao Fang, and Zhu Houzhao was not confusing enough, Wang Shouren's father, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Hua, was also ill, but this time it was really menacing, and Wang Shouren had to leave the vanguard of the government army behind.
He urgently took leave from military training and returned home because of illness. Zhang Yong wished that the head of the military department who always disliked him would go home and feel like a fish in water for a while.
However, it was not until he returned to the East Palace to watch the night one day that he found that Zhu Houzhao was tossing and turning, and the big bed was shaking loudly, and he did not fall asleep until midnight. After the master fell asleep, he even heard a few words that were really shocking.
He finally couldn't stand talking in his sleep anymore. He didn't know if others had heard it or hadn't caught on to the coincidence, so after thinking about it, he pulled Xu Xun into the secret room while watching the training.
In the place, he sighed and told the story of Zhu Houzhao pretending to be ill and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was slapped by Emperor Hongzhi, and only concealed his own instigation.
Only then did Xu Xun understand why Zhang Yong had been absent-minded these days. Fortunately, when he had instigated Zhu Houzhao to pretend to be ill that time, he was not caught out. At the same time, he couldn't help but be a little worried about the supreme father and son.
After being together for so long, he almost understands Zhu Houzhao's temper, besides being stubborn and accepting death1
That kind of maverick is particularly rare, and in the final analysis, this kind of temper was the result of the interaction between Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang. After all, in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, it seems that this kind of prince without brothers and sisters is probably the only one.
"Then after the emperor slapped the prince, what else do you have to say these days?" "No, that's why I'm anxious!" Zhang Yong shook his head helplessly, quite a bit like the emperor was not anxious about the eunuch. "
In the past, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made mischief. Although the Emperor never took action, it was not without admonishment. However, he always had to comfort and comfort him afterwards. But this time, there was no other word. Liu Jingu, Ma Yongcheng, and others often accompanied the Crown Prince to fasting.
The palace greeter said that the relationship between the emperor and the prince often ends with just a few perfunctory words. Isn’t it so anxious?” “Even the queen has never shown up?” “Forget it, the queen has come to Cheng Qian.
After a few visits to the palace, the prince Dianping returned to his previous attitude. Although it can't be said to be very cold, it can't be said to be close, and the empress was anxious, so she went back and forth..." Zhang Yongyong continued, Xu
Xun already knew what the outcome would be.
After thinking about it for a while, he finally said softly: "The emperor said that if the prince skips classes again, he will punish you eunuchs, but did he ever say that the prince will also punish you when he sneaks out of the palace? I mean, the prince
Is it feasible to go to the Wenhua Palace to listen to the lecture in the morning and leave the palace in the afternoon?" "Well..." The emperor gave a strict order, and now everyone in the East Palace is naturally silent. No one dares to joke about their own butt, and Zhang Yong is no exception. But since he
When I came to discuss this matter with Xu Xun, I had already made up my mind. After only hesitating for a moment, he nodded and said: "I'll find a way!
I know that no one else can do anything about this, but if it were you, you would always have some ideas. But let me tell you, His Highness the Crown Prince has been really hit hard this time, and you can’t easily turn it around with just a few words.
." "I know, so this time, someone else has to come forward." It is said that the Lord is worried about the humiliation of his ministers and the death of his ministers. Today's East Palace has some of this meaning. Although Zhu Houzhao has always had such a temper, in the past, the prince was very dissatisfied with the emperor.
It is true filial piety. Although several eunuchs were occasionally punished for making mistakes, they could only pick it up and put it down gently. Now it seems that the father and son, the monarch and his ministers are drifting apart, and Zhang Yong is not the only one who is worried.
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Therefore, when Zhang Yong made plans to use Ma Yongcheng and several of Liu Jingu's best friends, everyone thought about the possible unlucky ending for the father and son if the stalemate continued. After gritting their teeth, they simply forgot about the consequences.
So that afternoon, Gu Da asked Ma Yongcheng to stay in the palace, and also persuaded Gao Feng, the senior and highest-ranking man, to come in and provide support. Liu Jin did everything possible to take Zhu Houzhao out of the palace, while Zhang Yong stayed outside the city.
Let Xu Xun return to the city.
Although it had only been two months since he had left the palace, Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt as if he was facing the bustling outside the palace. Even though he was only in the most remote Beicheng, he still stood there deeply.
He took a deep breath of fresh air. He reluctantly got on the carriage until Liu Jin urged him repeatedly. But as soon as he sat down, he completely hung up the curtains and just looked at the traffickers and footmen coming and going outside.
When the car entered the Silver Chain Bridge from Gulouxia Street, he thought of something and hurriedly kicked the car door in front of him with his toes.
"Hey, I'm not going out of Andingmen today. In this little time, I can't go see Xu Xun and Zhang Yong training. Where are you going to take me?" "Don't worry, Your Highness, how could such a small thing happen?"
Don’t you know? If you go to other places, I’m afraid of being involved, but if you go to some places, the emperor will just reprimand us a few words.” Liu Jin explained without looking back, and found that the people in the carriage were
He didn't say anything. He was afraid of making things worse, so he quickly added, "We are going to Shouning Hou's Mansion on Zhanghuang Street. After all, Shouning Hou has different status. Even if the emperor gets angry, the empress will still block him." "Humph!"
Although a cold snort was regarded as an answer to Liu Jin at this moment, when he actually stepped into Shouning Hou Mansion and saw Zhang Heling who came out, his face was full of surprise, and he was so excited that his words were a little incoherent. Zhu Houzhao thought about how he punished him before
After Zhang Zong said it, he finally revealed a rare and pleasant look.
Yes! After chatting with someone for a few words, he suddenly saw a servant at the second door leading a man out. With sharp eyes, he recognized the man at a glance and hurriedly shouted: "Uncle Xing'an,
Why are you here too?"
"Uh, His Highness the Crown Prince." Xu Liang walked forward quickly, as if he didn't see Zhang Heling's warning eyes, and said with a smile, "It's because of the kindness of Shouning Marquis, so I came over to enjoy the Marquis's kindness."
Wine, I didn’t expect it to be such a coincidence. Hey, it’s been a long time since I last saw you, why does Your Highness seem to have lost some energy?”
"You actually saw it?" Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and asked, and then hummed, "Xing Anbo has good eyesight. No one has said that I have lost weight these days except you." This is what he said.
It was unusually heavy. Although Zhang Heling was very excited about Zhu Houzhao coming today, he did not dare to say anything. In the end, Xu Liang smiled as if nothing was wrong and said: "The emperor and the empress meet with your highness every day, father-in-law."
They are with you every day, so of course you can’t tell, but I haven’t seen Your Highness for several months. You are growing taller, and I haven’t seen you for several months. You have grown so much, so naturally you look slimmer.
"
Although Zhu Houzhao was the prince, he still had the temper of a child. When he heard that Xu Liang praised that he had grown taller, he was very happy. Xu Liang took advantage of Zhu Houzhao's happiness and looked at the height of the prince and said: "It's just that the taller ones
Eat more and sleep more. Your Highness doesn't know that Xun'er has grown more than half a head in height from last year to this year, and his food intake has more than doubled than before." Speaking of this, the brave Zhu Houzhao came immediately.
In interest, until Xu Liang was counting Xu Xun's recipes in detail, he suddenly remembered Xing'an Bo's delicious braised pork, and his mouth watered for a while, and he had to ask Xu Liang to cook it.
In Zhang Heling's surprised gaze, Xu Liang actually agreed to cook, and in less than half an hour he brought out a bowl of braised pork with a delicious flavor and four large bowls. Naturally, Zhu Houzhao moved his index finger. After a while,
I drank it all in one go.
"Uncle Xing'an, it's great that Xu Xun has you as his father." When they were full of wine and food, Zhang Heling was startled by Zhu Houzhao's sudden words. He subconsciously poked Xu Liang with his tip of his toe, but followed closely.
Then he found Zhu Houzhao staring at him dissatisfied.
"Uncle, who are you kicking? Am I wrong? Those Confucian gentlemen only know that a gentleman cooks far away. Even for his own children, few fathers are willing to deign to cook in the kitchen. How can An Bo be happy?
Do you have a heart?"
"Your Highness, the measure of a parent's intentions in this world is more than cooking a few dishes." Although Xu Liang had been given the opportunity by Xu Xun, but faced with the Crown Prince's insincere words, he kept saying,
He still couldn't help it. At this time, he retorted. Seeing Zhu Houzhao's face suddenly darkened, he didn't know where the impulse came from, but he blurted out: "Your Highness, my son is a hundred times better than me. I am a human being."
My father can't help me with anything else, and cooking occasionally is a rare pleasure between father and son. But the emperor loves the world, and his love for his son will never be any less than that of his ministers. If nothing else, His Highness feels that government affairs are the most important thing.
Yu, does the emperor act like an ordinary father in front of His Highness, or does he act like the supreme emperor?"!.