Although Zhu Zhen, the king of Chu, was confused, he had something to say that made sense.
They were the emperor's uncles. Even if they did something wrong, the emperor could not argue with them in order to cover up the family scandal.
As long as it is not a serious crime of rebellion, there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.
So what if military pay was embezzled?
Just find a reliable person and say it was that person who did it, and pass the blame on them. The most common flaws in these imperial uncles are that they are not strict in their control.
Then they would find a scholar, write a few emotional and tearful memorials and hand them over, and the big thing would be over.
However, the two brothers made good calculations, but they didn't know that this time, the emperor they called had no intention of letting this matter pass.
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In Lezhizhai, Zhu Yunxi stood at the window and could just overlook the East Sixth Palace. Although he could not see the whole picture, he could see some figures in the shadows.
He likes to work in this attic next to the imperial garden because it is the highest point in the Forbidden City.
"Your Majesty!" He Guangyi stood behind Zhu Yunxi with his hands lowered and whispered, "The king of Chu spent most of his money on squandering for fun. Last August alone, he spent 180,000 silver dollars on actors in Yangzhou. He also purchased musicians and silk clothes.
, build dragon boats for amusement park rides, etc.!”
"The king of Zhou's wealth was so great that he bought a lot of land. When he bought the land, he used other people's names, and then rewarded it to the confidants of the royal guards."
"In addition, the king of Zhou Dynasty had a clear vision, built an academy library, invited great scholars to revise ancient books, compile medical books, etc."
As he spoke, He Guangyi's voice paused for a moment. He quietly raised his head and looked at the emperor's back.
The winter wind blew in by the window, and the belt on the emperor's robe flickered slightly.
(The Taoist robe is a traditional Han male uniform. It was not only popular in the Ming Dynasty, but also often worn by Yongzheng and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty when they were privately wearing Cosprey!)
Finally, the emperor spoke, "Oh, life is more prosperous than that of my emperor. It costs almost two hundred thousand to buy actors and musicians. My Forbidden City can only be repaired for one hundred thousand a year."
"He also has to visit the garden, build a summer resort, and have a dragon boat float in the water. Ha, he is not a vassal king, he is clearly a god!"
He Guangyi noticed that when the emperor spoke about the King of Chu, he used a teasing tone. He also understood the emperor's temper. Under normal circumstances, if the emperor spoke in this tone, it did not mean how much the emperor had in mind.
Anger, even if there is one, is the kind of anger that one cannot argue with.
"King Zhou, continue talking!" Zhu Yunxi said again.
He Guangyi's heart became solemn, "In addition to these, the King of Zhou opened a horse farm, bought Tatar herdsmen with large sums of money, and trained war horses. The guards under his command were as good as the frontier troops in terms of weapons and armor."
Speaking of this, He Guangyi suddenly felt a little thirsty, "The palace of the King of Zhou was originally the ruins of the old palace of Zhao and Song Dynasties. In March, King Zhou found the map of the old palace of Zhao and Song Dynasties from nowhere, and then ordered people to
Built in secret.”
"Wang Han, the royal palace chief of the Later Zhou Dynasty, wrote a letter saying that the king's use of the imperial palace as his residence was a violation of etiquette. Now that the palace of the Song Dynasty is being restored and used for residence, it is even more illegal. Does the king have something strange?"
"After hearing this, the King of Zhou ordered people to remove many prohibited things during the restoration. But also because at this time, King Zhou was a thousand years old and hated Wang Han. In the fifth month, Wang Han was dismissed from his official position."
Zhu Yunxi listened and tapped the window sill with his fingers on the window lattice.
People who know him well know that this is his usual way of suppressing anger.
Compared with the arrogance and lust of the King of Chu, the actions of the King of Zhou had more ulterior motives.
"I originally intended my heart to illuminate the moon, but the bright moon illuminates the thatched roof!"
Zhu Yunxi had a sneer on his face and a cold joke in his mouth.
No one can control the vassal kings in their fiefdoms. They are the local emperors behind closed doors.
If the Tu emperor does too much, it may not be so enjoyable.
In fact, among the vassal kings, Zhou Wang Zhu Xi seemed to be the most harmless to humans and animals, but Zhu Yunxi never relaxed his vigilance towards him, and even treated him more than Zhu Di did at the beginning.
In the original time and space, when Zhu Di raised troops to quell the crisis, the King of Zhou responded with changes, and was then escorted to the capital by Jianwen.
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he was naturally given back the title of king, and his status was extremely valuable. However, in the 19th year of Yongle, he took the initiative to return the three guards and military power under his command.
The reason is that someone accused him of treason.
Fortunately, he saw the current events clearly and took the initiative to admit his mistake. He was Zhu Di's only biological brother, so he handed over power and settled the matter.
Judging from the things that Jinyiwei has learned, it seems that King Zhou has different ambitions, and it is not groundless.
Furthermore, this person has been doing bad things secretly in the past.
Zhu Yunxi could let go of his grudge after opening up his heart to Zhu Di. But for these ambitious people behind the scenes, he never thought of pretending to be confused.
"Where are the other vassal kings?" Zhu Yunxi continued to ask.
He Guangyi hurriedly cheered up and continued, "Among the other vassal kings, King Qi is violent and often kills people. How reckless!"
"The king of Shu, Xian, and the king of Xiang are close to the king of Chu, and the two of them have comfortable communication without interruption."
"The king of Dai was a little arrogant and loved great achievements. King Su was steady and brave, and he liked to read military books and run the army rigorously..."
"Prince Ning..." At this point, He Guangyi's forehead was covered with sweat. "Prince Ning complained a lot in private, saying..."
"No need to say it!" Zhu Yunxi interrupted him, "I know!"
As he said that, he looked outside and smiled again, "The kings treat me like an uncle with great respect, and they are very lawless in their support of large armies. Ha, the old man is a good son in front of him, but he has a different face in private."
As he said that, he turned around slowly and whispered, "Go ahead and check and write down."
"I obey!" He Guangyi agreed and slowly backed away.
Zhu Yunxi looked out the window again. The scattered clouds on the horizon gradually gathered together under the blow of the wind, covering the sun. But as soon as the sun shone, they scattered again.
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The East Sixth Palace seems very big, but it is actually composed of many separate small courtyards. The old man and his children and grandchildren almost finished reading it in the time it took to burn an incense stick.
The pavilions and pavilions are still there, but the people have changed.
"There is no one in this palace right now!" The old man, supported by his children and grandchildren, sat on the wall just in time to soak up the sunshine. He closed his eyes slightly and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, everything is good, except that you don't have a son."
"You see, when you were young, groups of people made noises that made our heads hurt. But now, these princely residences are all empty and no one lives in them!"
"You are in the fiefdom, give us more children. Sons are like soldiers, the more the better."
The old man said with a smile, and suddenly he caught a glimpse of two familiar yet unfamiliar figures among the crowd standing not far away.
After all, he is the emperor, and even the emperor's grandsons may not be able to come to serve him. In the team standing not far away, the leaders are the sons of each vassal king.
"Ancestor, what are you looking at?" Liu Jin asked curiously.
The child is sensitive, because he found that the smile on the old man's face had changed a bit.
"Call them over here!" The old man pointed over there.
Pu Bucheng, who was standing silently, hurried over and said to a young man and a teenager who were a little timid among the emperor's grandchildren, "Fourth Master, Fifth Master, the old master is letting you two pass by!"
These two people were none other than Zhu Yunzhen and Zhu Yunxi who lived carefully in the palace. They were the fourth and fifth sons of the late prince Zhu Biao.
Of course, they also have another identity. Zhu Yunwen's half-brothers are both sons born to the Lu family.
"Grandson, come to the Imperial Grandfather!" The two of them bowed at the old man's feet with some fear.
The old man looked at them, his heart full of complicated emotions.
"Raise your head!" The old man said slowly. When he saw the appearance of the two frightened teenagers clearly, he suddenly felt that something seemed to have happened for a long time, but in fact it was only a few years.
But a few years is enough to forget or let go of many things.
In fact, the old man and his two brothers have never forgotten it. After all, they are the blood of his favorite son. Although their status in the palace is a bit awkward now, Zhu Yunxi has made it clear that no one dares to do so regardless of the cost of food and clothing.
Neglect.
"That's good. If you don't get sick or suffer any disaster, you can be a wealthy and idle man and carry on the family line!" the old man thought to himself as he looked at the two of them.
"They've grown so tall!" The old man suddenly felt that he didn't know what to say to the two brothers. He looked at the six pounds beside him and said, "You have met the prince!"
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!" The two of them quickly saluted again.
Liujin looked at them doubtfully at first, then when Pu Bucheng whispered twice in his ear, he said, "You two uncles don't need to be polite!"
Then, he stood up suddenly and looked at the place where the emperor's grandchildren were standing in line with an unhappy expression.
"My dear grandson, what's wrong?" the old man asked.
"Old Ancestor, although these two royal uncles do not hold any title, they are the sons of Prince Gu Yiwen. They are half-brothers of the father and emperor, and uncles of the grandson."
"The two of them are the eldest of the family, how can they be at the bottom among the ranks of the emperor's grandsons?"
With that said, Liujin pointed at Zhou Youdou, the crown prince of Zhou Wang, who stood at the top of the imperial grandson, and said, "Who are you, actually ranked above Uncle Gu Wang?"
This chapter has been completed!