Under normal circumstances, there were very few ministers who were regent in the Ming Dynasty. In fact, in history, Zhengde did not deliberately establish regent ministers when he succeeded to the throne. The reason for this was actually a change in Zhu Youzhe's mind.
The righteous virtue in history has no political opinions. It can be said that when he succeeded to the throne, he was just a piece of paper, but now under the instigation of Liu Chengfeng, he already has his own prejudice.
Zhu Youzhang hoped that later emperors would be impartial and believe in merchants, so that ministers would be free from their wits. Therefore, he was extremely worried about Zhu Houzhao on this point.
What kind of personality does Zhu Youzhang have? How could Zhu Youzhang not know? If he likes some people, he will cut out his heart. It is precisely because of this worry that all Zhu Youzhang ordered the cabinet to assist in the government.
Prevent changes.
This is a compromise to the civil servant group, and this compromise has obviously also achieved great results. At least everyone in the palace seems to have a reassurance. There are three Grand Secretary of the Cabinet in charge, so there is no need for anything for the time being.
Worries.
Liu Chengfeng had no intention of opposing this imperial edict for responsible administration. Of course, he knew the emperor's thoughts. In fact, he himself knew that if the cabinet came out to assist in the administration, there would be no possibility of turmoil in the world. They were all stable people.
It is the elite among scholars. Although Liu Chengfeng doesn't like the scholars, he doesn't like their arrogance, he doesn't like them, he doesn't like them, he doesn't like them, he doesn't like them to lift their tails up to the sky one by one.
He even hates them with high-sounding thieves and prostitutes in their mouths, but Liu Chengfeng knows that the world can never be separated from these people, and if you want long-term peace, you will definitely be able to do without them.
Emperor Taizu hated these scholars deeply, and beat and kill them, and often peeled their skins and put them on their feet. But even so, they still need to rely on them to maintain stability in the world.
Liu Chengfeng was not as strong as Taizu's hatred for scholars. After all, although the scholars were disliked by Liu Chengfeng. Although there was a conflict of interest, it was not yet to endure the death, but Emperor Taizu was different.
.Emperor Taizu rose from the grassroots, suffered from the aura of scholars, and was full of deep hatred. Even Emperor Taizu was helpless against them, what else could Liu Chengfeng do?
Merchants are the means to get rich, and scholars are the guarantee of long-term stability. Liu Chengfeng can still distinguish this point. Business cannot govern the country and scholars cannot do business. This is the longest way.
So Liu Chengfeng was calm about this imperial edict. He followed the new emperor Zhu Houzhao and returned to the harem. At this time, Empress Zhang sat alone in Zhengxin Hall. The eunuchs and palace servants around her were in chaos, and she also
Suddenly, it seemed that everything had nothing to do with me, and everyone had no life in front of her. The only life she was concerned about had turned into a cold corpse. It was about to become a rotten bone. At this time, she
, In this world, what can make her happy, angry, sad and happy, and breed countless emotions?
Queen Zhang, who was one hour ago, was different from Queen Zhang, who was one hour later. It was not just the difference in titles and status, but the most essential difference in the whole person.
Her expression was indifferent, without any anger. She just sat blankly. When she was sitting alone, she was planning the future, but now when she was sitting alone, she would always only remember the past, recall the person in the past, remember the past, remember the person, remember the past
The man she was willing to devote all her life, accompany him day and night, and vowed to never be separated.
People leave and return to the five elements, and the heaven and man are separated. However, the person in Queen Mother Zhang will never leave. He will always exist forever.
At this time, Queen Zhang had already restrained the tears in her eyes. The tears were dry, and she was extremely sad, but she became calm.
But this calmness was so terrible that the eunuchs and palace servants in the past were tiptoeing and did not dare to give up any rest.
Zhu Houzhao and Liu Chengfeng entered the hall together. When Liu Chengfeng saw that Princess Taikang was not there, he thought to himself, "I don't know what she is now, and I have to go and see her later."
"My mother..." Zhu Houzhao knelt on the ground and said with sobs.
Empress Dowager Zhang then replied a little, looked at Zhu Houzhao with a little confusion, then recovered her anger, and said, "Houzhao is here, how about going there?"
Zhu Houzhao said: "Fortunately, Master Liu helped me, nothing went wrong. Everything is fine. Please rest assured. The mother is tired. Let me go and take a break first."
Empress Dowager Zhang smiled indifferently, her smile was very reluctant and said lifelessly: "No, no, the Ai family... the Ai family can hold on. What should come will always come, and what should come will always come..."
She always came twice and was full of sadness. She just couldn't imagine that she would come so quickly. She just didn't think that she had already prepared to bear it, but when the time came, it was so unavoidable
She was tired and tired, but at this moment, these feelings were not important to her at all, too little, but what she wanted would never come back, never.
Empress Dowager Zhang fell on Liu Chengfeng again and said, "Liu Chengfeng, thank you for your hard work. The prince is young and weak, and you have to help you with many things. If you are tired, you will rest in the palace. These days
You can stay in the palace, there is no need to avoid any taboos, and there is nothing to avoid."
Liu Chengfeng felt very uncomfortable when he heard Queen Zhang's voice, and hurriedly said, "My son obeys the order."
Empress Dowager Zhang said again: "Also, you should leave the capital later. After the emperor is buried, the posthumous title will be decided. At this time, the Ai family and the emperor need you. The Emperor Daxing once said that everything is simple for funerals.
But the family cannot do what he said, it is better to be more grand. What should be spent will be spent. He has suffered all his life, but he has suffered all his life."
When she talked about this, Empress Dowager Zhang felt dizzy, and she remembered the past again. In the past, the man who was with her day and night had never made many promises, and wanted to accompany Empress Dowager Zhang to play.
Stay with her for ten days and half a month, but this promise will never be fulfilled. He will always fall into various problems. He will solve these problems day and night, even forget about the people around him.
He forgot his preferences and desires. He is such a person. He is so annoying and hateful, but he also feels great and makes people admire him.
Queen Mother Zhang was out for a while. She raised her eyes and saw outside the open pane. The rows of trees and branches withered. Seeing the depressed things unique in winter, she suddenly realized her future and
These withered branches and leaves are like the desolate things, and there will be no color or brilliance. She is really tired this time, not tiredness, but a kind of boredom with creatures. Her eyelids slightly raised and her eyes fell on Zhu Houzhao
He said, "Houzhao, remember, don't learn from your father. The queen mother doesn't ask you to be a saint, and the queen mother doesn't ask you to live your own peaceful life and live your own good life."
Her eyes fell on Liu Chengfeng again: "You are now a vassal king, and you are the one who inherits the will of heaven. Although the vassal state is small, it also has its own ancestral temple. But it will be difficult for the Ai family to see you again in the future. No matter how difficult it is, no matter how difficult it is to see you again.
When you meet Princess Taikang, remember, no matter where you and Taikang are, the Ai family hopes that you will be safe and sound, and you will be harmonious and beautiful, treat Princess Taikang well, treat her kindly, don't be disappointed, she is also a miserable person
, what's the hardship..."
After saying that, she stood up and left her seat, and said, "You all go to your own, Ai... Go and take a look at it again, take a last look."
After saying that, she took a step forward and walked slowly towards her sleep.
Her steps were very frivolous, as if a gust of wind could blow her down, but if you look deeper at her back, you will feel a feeling conveyed from this lonely back - loneliness.
A kind of unconcealed loneliness, she blindfolded her eyes, blocked her mouth and nose, and stuffed her ears. From then on, she will only live in her own world, only her and his world, outside world
She obviously couldn't raise any interest in the matter.
Zhu Houzhao was still kneeling there, knocking his head on the ground and whimpered quietly. Liu Chengfeng went up to help him up and said seriously: "Your Majesty, Emperor Daxing poured all his hopes on His Majesty. Emperor Daxing had no pain before his death.
, He also doesn't want His Majesty to be hurt."
Zhu Houzhao said cryingly: "Everything is like dreaming, just like dreaming. I still don't believe it, but I still don't believe that my father is gone, but...but...but my father is really no longer here.
I don’t know what to do. I would rather not be this emperor than be, and I hope my father can continue to stay in the world. I don’t care about this Laozi emperor.”
Liu Chengfeng smiled bitterly, Zhu Houzhao's nature was still too naive, and it would be nothing if he was an ordinary child. However, as the new emperor, if outsiders said this, they would not know how disappointed they would be if they heard it. Especially for scholars
People think that the position of the emperor is sacred. He represents the billions of subjects and the continuation of rights. The emperor is not a right but an obligation. It is not something you say is not rare.
Liu Chengfeng slapped Zhu Houzhao's shoulder with his hand, sighed, and said for a long time: "Your Majesty is mourning. No matter how much you say, it must be useless, but now people are in panic. In order to avoid the suspicion of all officials and the people, Your Majesty wants to fight.
Spirit is."
Zhu Houzhao said: "Master Liu, go and take a break. I don't have to take care of it here. Everything will be fine. I just want to be quiet here."
Seeing this, Liu Chengfeng had no choice but to nod and said, "Then I will leave."