Chapter four hundred and forty fourth: brother, brother and brother
Seeing Wang Wenyi's indignant look, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but shook his head.
He knew in his heart that Wang Wen was trying to help him.
Even though this old man has a fiery temperament, he is not without brains.
During this period of time, whenever he encountered the Supreme Emperor, he had such a fierce attitude. In fact, he was speaking for himself.
After all, Zhu Qiyu is the emperor. There are many things that he is not suitable to say, and there are many attitudes that he cannot express.
So, these words come from Wang Wen.
It was Wang Jianzhai who had offended someone because he had a bad temper and was unrestrained in his words, which had nothing to do with the emperor.
If what is said is in line with the emperor's will, then the emperor can follow the trend; if it is not in line with his heart, just punish him.
These things are easy to say, but when actually done, the pressure you have to bear is extraordinary.
For example, in this palace, as soon as Wang Wen finished speaking, Queen Mother Sun's face suddenly became quite ugly.
But fortunately, she also knew that politics was being discussed here.
After taking a deep breath, Empress Dowager Sun laughed and turned to Zhu Qiyu.
"The inheritance of the imperial throne is related to the stability of the Ming Dynasty. Since it is not a mere bandit, it can be criticized. Since the emperor came to the throne, he has stabilized the country and protected all the people. The Ai family and the Supreme Emperor are very happy. Such outrageous words must not have been spoken by the Supreme Emperor."
"The barbarians of King Bodu are just here to test the Ming Dynasty. The emperor must not be fooled."
With these words from Empress Dowager Sun, the atmosphere in the palace finally became more relaxed.
They didn't know whether the Emperor asked this question, but Empress Dowager Sun's statement made her feel at ease for the time being at least.
At this moment, Yuan Bin, who was silent on the side, also knelt down and said.
"Your Majesty is aware that I may be able to explain this matter."
Feeling that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Yuan Bin took a deep breath and spoke.
"Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor has indeed been taken care of by King Bodu these days in Wala. King Bodu is not as deceitful as Ye Xian. He still regards the Supreme Emperor as his main heart and treats him with the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers. That's why I ask this question."
These words were spoken vaguely, and even these ministers felt a bit like they were looking at things in the fog, but Zhu Qiyu understood them clearly.
King Bodu was not said by Wang Wen, who did not have the sincerity to negotiate, nor was it said by the Empress Dowager Sun, who came as a substitute but also to test the bottom line of Ming Dynasty first.
What he was thinking about was actually very simple, just to avenge Zhu Qizhen.
As an older brother, he is not good at anything else, but when it comes to making friends, he is quite capable.
Boyan Timur had become his best friend before, but now it was King Bodu who seemed to be deceived and shed tears of gratitude.
This is nothing new.
However, although he understood in his heart, Zhu Qiyu remained silent on the surface.
Yuan Bin seemed to feel that these words were difficult to believe completely, so he kowtowed again and said.
"However, as the Holy Mother said, the Supreme Emperor has absolutely no such intention. Regarding this peace negotiation, before I returned to the court, the Supreme Emperor had an oral instruction to give me instructions."
This time, Queen Mother Sun was more concerned than Zhu Qiyu and asked: "What did the Emperor say?"
Yuan Bin said: "At that time, the emperor said to his ministers that this time the captives wanted peace, which is true and there is no need to doubt it. However, there are still a few things needed for personnel matters. After you return to the court, you can get them for me.
Once the descendants of the Tian family return to the south, I will be willing to guard the ancestral mausoleum or become a commoner."
Hearing this, the palace suddenly became quiet.
Although everyone already knew about the inheritance of the throne, they still couldn't help but be a little stunned when they heard what Yuan Bin relayed.
This great emperor can weigh things clearly now.
Queen Mother Sun, who was standing aside, was also stunned. Immediately, a complicated expression flashed across her face. She was both pleased that the Supreme Emperor could understand current affairs, and also felt a little sigh.
However, for other ministers, with this statement as a basis, their stance becomes much easier to explain.
So, Hu Hui said: "Your Majesty, since the Emperor has said this, it is enough to prove the deep love between the Tian family and the meaning of brothers, friends and brotherly respect. How can King Bodu, a barbarian, know what the Emperor is worried about? It will only make him a laughing stock.
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After Zhu Qiyu heard these words, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Yuan Bin didn't have the guts to talk nonsense about such a big matter, and the tone of his words was indeed like Zhu Qizhen's style.
It should be said that at this time, Zhu Qizhen still had some idea of how big a mistake he had made.
Continuous negotiations were unfavorable, which obviously made him a little panicked.
The losses in the civil war were too heavy, and Ye Xian was not greedy enough. Zhu Qizhen was afraid that Ming Dynasty would give up the plan to take him back in anger, so he had to lower his profile to such an extent.
However, the purpose of these words was too obvious. Anyone who heard it would know that he was not truly repentant.
He said that he was willing to be a commoner and to guard the ancestral mausoleum. This was clearly a reference to Zhu Qiyu's army.
As far as the country is concerned, Zhu Qizhen is the Supreme Emperor, and as far as the family is concerned, Zhu Qizhen is his elder brother.
No matter from any angle, even as an emperor, Zhu Qiyu was impossible and did not have the power to deal with him.
So what he said was completely pretentious.
With a gentle breath, Zhu Qiyu glanced at the faces of the ministers and Queen Mother Sun one by one, and then a smile appeared on his face and said.
"Holy Mother, gentlemen, what are you doing? Are you afraid that I won't bring the emperor back?"
As he said that, he raised his hand to Yuan Bin and said.
"Also Captain Yuan, although you are relaying the words of the imperial brother, there is no one in the world who, as a concubine, can break the fault of his direct brother?"
"If your royal brother returns to the court, I should welcome him with joy and serve him with caution. If he returns to his rightful position, I should tell the world that I will abdicate and return to power, with the love of the whole family in heaven."
After saying this, the atmosphere in Wuying Palace became even weirder.
The ministers had no idea what the emperor was thinking, so this made their backs even more chilly.
At that moment, all the ministers looked at each other, stood up and prostrated, saying.
"Your Majesty, be careful what you say."
Immediately, still headed by Hu Hui, this old man who had been an official for several dynasties spoke earnestly.
"The throne of heaven is the foundation of the country. Now that the order of heaven and earth has been established for a long time, Your Majesty, following the orders of the Holy Mother and the blessings of the Supreme Emperor, ascended the throne and ascended the throne."
"Now that Wala has retreated, the world is at peace, and the country is clear. His majesty is saintly and benevolent, spreading in all directions, with thousands of people lying in wait, and all ministers supporting him. In fact, he is the king and father respected by the soldiers and civilians at home. How can he abdicate lightly?"
Looking at Zhu Qiyu's uncertain expression, Empress Dowager Sun was obviously a little uneasy and followed.
"Yes, the emperor must not take himself lightly. Is the throne a child's play? Even if the emperor returns to the imperial court, he should retreat to the palace to maintain the peace of the world. Is there any reason to rashly disturb the throne? Such words that are turbulent to the country will not be tolerated by the emperor.
Don’t mention it again.”
When the emperor saw this scene, he was obviously a little surprised. He smiled bitterly and said.
"You don't need to make such a fuss. My brother and I are thinking about the Ming Dynasty. Since you all have this request, I won't mention it anymore."
The ministers then stood up and sat down again, but the worry in their eyes still did not fade away.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Zhu Qiyu sighed and said.
"As of now, I will not hide it from you. In fact, there are some spies from the Ming Dynasty in Oala, and they often send back some secret military reports. Yu Shaobao knows about this matter."
All the ministers looked at Yu Qian in unison, and the latter nodded slightly in confirmation.
Then, Zhu Qiyu continued.
"What Zhu Jian said is not false. According to reports from spies lurking in Oara, after the battle of Shawo, the morale of the Oara army was indeed disorganized. The tribes migrated and their resistance became more and more violent."
"So, I also sent an envoy in advance this time. I am also inclined. He can't support it and has to send it back to the emperor in order to make good friends with the Ming Dynasty."