Rules are rules because someone follows them.
If someone can disobey it, he is just talking nonsense and empty words.
And people who don't follow the rules are often the ones who make the rules. Because in the hands of such people, in addition to rules, there is a more powerful weapon, that is, power.
After Zhu Yunxi almost arbitrarily selected the heir to the Qin vassal, all officials in the court, both civil and military, were shocked to discover that the once gentle and elegant grandson of the emperor was so easy to use power.
A king who is good at using power is always feared.
After the court gathering dispersed, Zhu Yunxi summoned Zhu Shangli, the second son of King Qin, in the East Palace. He was born in the seventeenth year of Hongwu and is now just over eleven years old. He is the seventeenth grandson of the old man.
Nowadays, the sons of all the vassal princes are studying in the capital, and so is he. This child is a bit thin, and has always been unassuming among the emperor's grandchildren. His temperament is a bit weak and timid, and the old man does not like it.
"My lord, see His Royal Highness the Emperor Grandson!"
"Brother Seventeen, please get up quickly!" In Jingren Hall, Zhu Yunxi didn't wait for the other party to salute, and smiled and helped him up.
Because of the bad news about King Qin, Zhu Shanglie had long changed into plain clothes and was full of sadness.
"The etiquette between monarch and minister cannot be abolished!" Zhu Shangli said.
As he said that, he looked at Zhu Yunxi and found that he was also wearing plain clothes. He was a little surprised and asked, "Your Highness?"
"Your father was Gu's biological uncle. He passed away. As a junior, Gu naturally had to mourn in plain clothes!" Zhu Yunxi patted the other party on the shoulder, motioned for the other party to sit down, and said, "Look at your eyes, Gu.
, I must have cried a lot these days. The saddest thing in the world is the loss of a loved one. I have experienced this feeling myself when I was alone!"
After all, he was still a young man. When Zhu Shanglie heard what Zhu Yunxi said, he could no longer bear the sadness in his heart and said, "Your Highness, when will I be able to go home? I want to see my father again!"
One sentence that expresses true feelings is worth a thousand words. In Zhu Yunxi's heart, he felt sad when he thought of the past.
"You can go back at any time. The Jinwu Guards and Dianqian Army are ready to escort you along the way!" Zhu Yunxi said softly.
The Tian family is different from ordinary people's families, and the King of Qin Zhu Xi was poisoned and died violently. The court had to determine the etiquette and status before allowing his sons to go back to attend the funeral.
"My lord, thank you so much, Your Highness!" Zhu Shanglie couldn't help but cry out, "When I came to the capital, my father sent me and my eldest brother out of the capital, and he also diligently told me to be obedient in the capital. My loving father's smile is still in front of me, but...
But Yin and Yang are forever separated!"
"Cheer up!" Zhu Yunxi patted the other party's shoulder again and consoled him, "Your grief is felt by me. When I was eight years old, my mother passed away, and later my father passed away. That kind of piercing pain is so painful that people can't bear to live, but others before me
I still have to hold on!"
As he said that, he looked at Zhu Shanglie who was crying, "Besides, your identity will be different in the future. You are the successor of the King of Qin and the head of the Qin vassal. In addition to your father's death, there are many other things.
I want you to do it."
"Not only do you have to do it, but you also have to do it well. Grandpa Huang and Gu have high expectations for you!"
"I am determined to live up to my grandfather and His Highness." After saying this, Zhu Shanglie raised his head in astonishment, his eyes filled with horror, "Your Highness, I am."
"I will make you the King of Qin in the court meeting alone!" Zhu Yunxi slapped him hard twice, "From now on, you will be the Qin Fan in Xi'an, the head of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians. The important responsibility of the Qin Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty will fall on your shoulders.
!”
"I'm just the second son, and there's an elder brother above me!" Zhu Shanglie said in a panic, "How can I take on such a big responsibility?"
"Are you planning to disobey Nigu?" Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi lowered his face.
Zhu Shanglie knelt down and said anxiously, "I don't dare, I never dare to expect that the king will fall on my head!" As he spoke, he started to speak incoherently, "I, I am really scared, and I don't have any idea in my mind!"
"There is nothing to be afraid of. Although you are a bit weak in temperament, you are a candidate with excellent talent, learning and moral character. Qin Fan has such a big scandal, so of course the king must establish a virtuous man!" Zhu Yunxi looked at the other party condescendingly, "Although you are young,
, but you have Gu to support you, are you still afraid that you won’t be able to sit still? You have to understand Gu’s good intentions!”
"Originally, the ministers said that they would give the seat to your brother. But you also know his biological mother. A person trained by a woman with such a moral character really cannot let Gu Gu rest assured!"
"That's why I chose you. Don't let me down, and don't follow in your father's footsteps. When you go back, you can be a benevolent and virtuous vassal king!"
Although Zhu Shanglie is young and weak-tempered, he is also the grandson of the Ming Dynasty emperor and is by no means a stupid person. After a little thought, you will understand the meaning.
"But I, I don't even have anyone around me who can make decisions!"
Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. When you return to Xi'an, you will be assigned a few staff to help you with government affairs. There are also Qin vassal generals. Those who can be used by you will be kept. They cannot be used by you.
Yes, just transfer him somewhere else!"
"Seventeenth brother, it's the same sentence again. You are the one chosen by Gu. You are the new king chosen by Gu despite the criticism of the officials. With Gu behind you, you don't need to be afraid. If you hesitate in everything,
You can talk to Gu Ting, Gu Lai will help you make up your mind!"
Zhu Shanglie's face was still stained with tears, and he kowtowed, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness!"
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The news that the Qin vassal had established a new king spread immediately after the court meeting and became a hubbub.
The place where the imperial grandsons live in the West Palace of the Forbidden City is even more controversial.
However, the residence of Zhu Shangbing, the eldest son of King Zhu Jianshu of Qin, was silent. Although there were many people sitting in the room, no one spoke.
Zhu Shangbing sat on the stool with a gloomy face. Beside him, the brothers of King Yan Zhu Di's family also frowned.
"I'm just wondering, why isn't the sixteenth younger brother ascending the throne?" In the silence, Zhu Gaoxu said carelessly, "You are the eldest son!" He said to the haggard Zhu Gaochi beside him, "Boss, tell me, yes
That’s not true!”
Zhu Gaochi was originally in Kaifeng to deal with the disaster, but his health was so bad that he fell ill as soon as he arrived in the disaster area. Moreover, he was too fat and had difficulty moving, so he returned to the capital earlier than Zhu Yunxi.
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Shangbing and said, "The imperial edict has been issued, sixteenth brother, please look away!"
"What did Bago say?" Zhu Gaochi was the eighth among the emperor's grandsons, so Zhu Shangbing called Bago, "It must be that my younger brother is not good enough, so the emperor's grandfather chose Shang Lie!"
Zhu Gaochi looked at him carefully and smiled, "You are wrong. This matter really was not decided by the Emperor's Grandfather. It was His Highness the Emperor's Grandson, Qian Gang, who made the arbitrary decision to choose the Seventeenth Brother!"
Zhu Shangbing's hand suddenly grabbed his pants, and then quickly let go, smiling slightly, "My brother has a casual temperament. It's good to be a rich and idle man!"
"You're stupid!" Zhu Gaoxu said, "If you don't do anything for the vassal king who has a lot of troops, what kind of rich and idle man can you do? What should be yours has been snatched away at will. Are you not upset at all?"
"Second brother, please stop saying a few words!" Zhu Gaochi said, "Is there anyone as comforting as you?"
After saying that, he smiled at Zhu Shangbing and said, "Sixteenth brother, as I said before, please be more open-minded. There are no obstacles in the world that you can't overcome. Although you failed to inherit the title, you are still the eldest son of your second uncle and the grandson of the imperial grandfather.
, no one dares to look down upon you, let alone make you angry!"
"Besides, although the second uncle is gone, you still have my father, fifth uncle and other biological uncles. They will not see you suffer, and they will definitely protect you."
At this point, he sighed again, "Actually, among all the uncles, the one my father respects the most is the second uncle. He always taught us that when the second uncle mounted his horse to fight, my father only knew how to ride a horse and hunt. Speaking of the second uncle, he was a straight man.
A good man with a good heart.”
"When I came to Beijing, my father also told me to get close to you two brothers. We are close cousins, and we should be like brothers."
After hearing this, Zhu Shangbing still smiled noncommittally, but there was some smile in his eyes.
"Actually, Brother Ba is also grieving for you, but what can he do?" Zhu Gaochi sighed again, "Don't think too much about these things. The top priority now is to go home and arrange the funeral of my second uncle. You are the eldest son.
There are some things that cannot be avoided by you. Although the seventeenth brother is the new king chosen by the emperor's grandson, he is still young and does not have your foundation and prestige in the Qin vassal."
"As an older brother, you should teach your younger brother well. He is still young, so you have to watch over him and don't let him act carelessly and do anything that makes people laugh!"
As Zhu Gaochi spoke, he looked at Zhu Shangbing's face.
Talking is like a stew. It doesn't have to be over high heat. Three-thirds of the heat is enough. The rest is to let the ingredients slowly cook in the pot.
If the fire gets too big, the dish will be ruined.
Only when the heat is right can it be a good dish.
Then, Zhu Gaochi stood up and said, "The second brother, the third brother, and the sixteenth brother are going back to the fiefdom soon. Let's not disturb you here. Let's go!"
Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui reluctantly stood up and followed him.
"Eighth brother, tenth brother!" Zhu Shangbing called the three sons of King Yan according to their ranking among brothers, "Brother, I will send you off not far away!"
"Stay!" Zhu Gaochi sighed, "We are apart from each other here. I don't know when you and I, brothers, will see each other again. Remember to write to me more often!" As he said that, he took out a stack of gold tickets from his wide sleeves.
The golden ticket he redeemed was stuffed into the opponent's hand, "Take it for self-defense!"
"This" Zhu Shangbing waved his hand, "What does this mean? How can my brother take it?"
"Hey, take it!" Zhu Gaochi held the other person's hand tightly, "If you were the King of Qin, I wouldn't have to give you these dirty things. But now, you have not been awarded the title of king, so you will have a lot of money to spend in the future!
As a brother, how can I bear to see you suffer!"
Zhu Shangbing, I can’t thank you enough.
This chapter has been completed!