The originally noisy Nanyuan high platform suddenly became quiet, the wind blew by, and the flags were raised.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Zhu Yi in the center, and the emperor's voice sounded faintly.
"General Zhu, Prince Xiangling's request has been made. What do you want?"
At this moment, Zhu Yi was standing on the high platform. Everywhere he looked, the civil and military officials were tense because of him.
The only difference is that many civil servants have a vague threat in their eyes, while Wu Xun's side is more full of expectations and encouragement.
Although Zhu Yi had just returned from the woods not long ago, as an actual participant in the spring hunting, someone had already told him about the quarrel that took place on the high platform.
Therefore, he knew very well what these warriors were expecting at this time.
For Zhu Yi, this is a great temptation, because no matter Yang Hong, Fan Guang, Li Xian, Gu Xingzu or others, on this occasion, they will not come forward to oppose Wu Xun. At most, they will reconcile and reconcile.
Just mud.
In other words, if he takes this opportunity to propose that Zhu Yong's name be rectified and that the Duke of Cheng Guo be reinstated, he will receive unprecedented support from various martial arts families.
Of course, they were not supporting the Duke of Chengguo, but trying to get back the power and reputation that the nobles had gradually usurped by civil servants for a long time.
Opportunities like this don’t come around often!
You must know that although he and his father have developed a good relationship over the years, it is inevitable that there will be people who cannot be dealt with. For example, the Anyuan Hou Mansion, which was just attacked, is one of them.
However, as long as he is willing to open his mouth and be the vanguard at this time, then even these people who have never dealt with Duke Chengguo's government will have to stand behind him obediently.
Not to mention, there is also the Supreme Emperor sitting on top, and all the envoys from all the barbarians are there. He is worried about the court's face, and it is impossible for the emperor to cause any disharmony between the Tian family.
Therefore, at this moment, Zhu Yi really wanted to take advantage of the situation and make a request to reinstate the Duke of Chengguo.
However, when he raised his head and looked at the emperor's eyes as calm as lake water, he finally said.
"Your Majesty, I am bold and want to ask your Majesty for a job!"
After the words fell, everyone present was surprised.
Errands and titles are two basically the same thing. Everyone thought that Zhu Yi asked for a title, but they didn't expect that he actually asked for an errand.
Is it possible that he is still dissatisfied with the position of escort general?
The ministers were confused for a while, but what no one noticed was that the Supreme Emperor, who was the leader, frowned, with a slight dissatisfaction in his expression.
You know, he spent a lot of effort to achieve the title of Duke of Guo.
First, he summoned King Xiang to see him, and spread the words of praise to Zhu Yong. Then he rewarded Zhu Yi with a treasure bow and armor to show his kindness.
During the hunt today, he ignored the risk that he might be criticized by the imperial censor and spoke out against the emperor, successfully creating a good opportunity for Zhu Yi to regain his title.
But now, he actually wants to give up this opportunity?
Zhu Qizhen felt unhappy for a while, and looked at Zhu Yi with a little more anger.
However, at this time, it was obviously impossible for him to interrupt Zhu Yi and could only watch the development of the situation quietly.
Zhu Yi's words not only surprised the ministers, but also a look of surprise appeared on the emperor's face. He pondered for a moment and asked.
"Oh? What's the errand?"
So, Zhu Yi took a deep breath, looked resolutely, knelt down on one knee and said.
"Your Majesty, the lineage of the Duke of Chengguo has a humble beginning. My grandfather was originally the deputy Qianhu of the Yanshan Central Guard. He was appreciated by His Majesty Taizong and conquered Mobei many times. When he started serving in Jingnan, my grandfather guarded the left and right and followed His Majesty Taizong to lead the army.
I am favored and given the title of Duke."
"When he was dying, his old man Yin Yin told him that he would become a Duke of the country and serve the Heavenly Family from generation to generation, with iron-blooded loyalty and never give up until death. Following this ambition, my father would first accompany His Majesty Taizong in the Northern Expedition, and then follow the late Emperor to pacify the King of Han.
During the chaos, every time the late emperor visited the border, he would always have his father's retinue."
"I know that my strategy with bows and horses is not as good as that of my father and grandfather. However, I follow the instructions of my ancestors and am loyal to the Heavenly Family. I am not inferior in the slightest."
"Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will leave the palace to study in the near future. I sincerely request Your Majesty to allow me to enter the East Palace as a bodyguard to protect the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
The whistling wind blew by, and the high platform became even quieter than before.
No one thought that Zhu Yi's request would be this...
For a moment, both civil servants and military officials looked at him with eyes full of disbelief.
Is this young prince from Chengguo Palace crazy?
Is this difficult to handle?
It’s not difficult at all!
You must know that Zhu Yi was originally the escort general, and his roster was in the Forbidden Army sequence. The East Palace Guards also belonged to the Forbidden Army sequence. Therefore, with just a word from the emperor, he could be transferred directly without even having to go through the Ministry of War.
From a process perspective, this matter is not difficult at all.
But is this matter easy to handle?
The elders carefully turned their heads and glanced at the emperor's gloomy face, and they had already come up with the answer.
In addition to civil servants, many distinguished officials were also frightened by Zhu Yi's words.
You know, this request itself is enough to scare people into cold sweats, and the way Zhu Yi proposed it made them feel a chill on their backs just by listening to it.
This young master seems to have recounted the experiences of his ancestors and fathers. Moreover, he talks about being iron-blooded and loyal and serving the Heavenly Family. His words are extremely beautiful.
However, if you listen carefully, you can hear the meaning that makes people gasp.
The Duke of Cheng's family was originally one of the Yanshan Guards. After Emperor Taizong became a vassal, he became a close confidant of the Duke of Yan. From then on, during the Jingnan, Northern Expedition, and counter-rebellion, and everything related to the war, Duke Cheng
The lineage of the government is almost always in control, and they basically follow the previous emperors in the past, either making plans or charging into battle.
Of course Zhu Yi is right about these words, but the problem is that starting from the first Duke Chengguo, he said that Zhu Neng followed Emperor Taizong, and then said that Zhu Yong followed Emperor Xuanzong, and then immediately jumped to
he……
Zhu Yi, the third-generation legitimate son of Duke Chengguo, made a request to follow His Highness the Crown Prince!
So, where should we put the emperor?
You know, although Zhu Yi didn't say it, in addition to following Emperor Xuanzong, Zhu Yong also served the Supreme Emperor.
In other words, Zhu Yi kept saying that he was loyal to the Heavenly Family until death.
But the lineage of the Duke of Chengguo, who served from Emperor Taizong to Emperor Taishang, and then to Zhu Yi, skipped the current day and went directly to the East Palace to serve the prince. What does this mean?
The ministers swallowed their saliva, and a terrible suspicion came into their minds, but no one dared to express it.
Zhu Yi, this is blatantly saying...
The prince is the orthodox Ming Dynasty!
The lineage of the Supreme Emperor is the direct lineage of the Tian family!
The Duke of Chengguo has always been loyal to the Tian family, so the one Zhu Yi wants to serve is naturally the legitimate Crown Prince, not the current emperor.
As soon as this speculation came to mind, the hearts of everyone present could not help but tremble.
You know, normally, no matter how much the British Duke's Mansion and the Ningyang Bo's Mansion are jumping around, the only reason they can use is to welcome the Emperor back as soon as possible for the sake of the Emperor's virtue.
After the Supreme Emperor returned to the court, these families launched a Ningyuan Houren ceremony, and they never made a clear statement of their position in the court again.
Chengguo Gongfu is the second one!
Last time, the Supreme Emperor was forced by Shu Liang and refused to return from his stay in the palace. Ningyuan Marquis Renli invited himself out of the capital to protect the Supreme Emperor, which was regarded as a sign of firmly standing in the Supreme Emperor's camp.
Now, Ren Li has been imprisoned and his life is in danger.
Unexpectedly, a second person to replace him appeared in the court so soon.
All the ministers who didn't know the truth below were sighing at Zhu Yi's courage. At the same time, they couldn't understand where the young prince had lost his mind and dared to offend the emperor when Chengguo's palace was in such a precarious state.
However, the elders at the front frowned and kept exchanging glances.
Unlike ordinary ministers, they looked further and deeper. Almost at the same time after Zhu Yi finished speaking, they realized the key point.
At the same time, they all remembered Zhu Yi's memorial not long ago.
In that memorial, Zhu Yi asked the prince to leave the palace to study as soon as possible, and also requested officials to be appointed for the East Palace and a young army to be reestablished.
But in the end, he, Zhu Jian and others tried their best, but they could only set a date for the prince to leave the cabinet. However, the matter of the young army was rejected by the emperor.
Now it seems that Zhu Yi still has not given up this idea.
You must know that although Chengguo Duke's palace is now in decline, he has an extraordinary status after all. After entering the East Palace, he will never be just an ordinary guard, or at least a guard commander. By then, the Forbidden Army of the East Palace will fall into
In his hands.
In this way, with Zhu Yi having made such a firm statement today, whether the Youjun should be established or not is just a name.
To take a step back, even if it was because of what he said just now, Zhu Yi angered the emperor and really asked him to work as a gatekeeper in the East Palace, but one thing has two consequences. Although he is usually not showy, but...
The elders all know in their hearts that among the nobles, many of them, led by British princes, are secretly connected to the Crown Prince's mansion.
With Zhu Yi's precedent, this group of distinguished disciples will inevitably swarm in and want to enter the East Palace for gold plating. At that time, it will be even more difficult.
Several elders looked at each other and wanted to stop them, but they hesitated for a moment and didn't know what to say.
This matter is too sensitive!
Zhu Yi was smart because he was talking about the achievements of his father and ancestors. He said that his father and ancestors followed Taizong and Xuanzong. Although he did not mention the emperor, this was because of well-known reasons, and he just skipped the emperor.
His meaning was clear, but after all, he didn't say it clearly. If they had made it clear, it would have made the situation more difficult to control.
But if it is not stopped...
Seeing the emperor's increasingly gloomy expression, even the senior officials with long experience in officialdom couldn't help but feel a hint of fear in their hearts.
In this atmosphere, the emperor's voice finally sounded, with a hint of coldness in the calmness.
"Going to the East Palace? Does General Zhu think that being my escort general is too humiliating? Or does he think that the prince deserves your...iron-blooded loyalty more than me?"
Anyone who is familiar with the Emperor knows that whenever the Emperor speaks in this tone, the Emperor must be very angry.
However, in the face of this pressure, Zhu Yi remained calm and held his hands in front of him.
"I don't dare. Your Majesty is virtuous to all things and loves all people. All the twenty-seven guards are loyal to your Majesty. They patrol the palace day and night and don't dare to slack off in the slightest. Among them, I am really not the best."
"Compared with His Majesty's forbidden bodyguards, now that the East Palace is about to go out to study in the near future, the various institutions are still incomplete. If I enter the East Palace, I can use my talents for the people of the court. What's more, the East Palace reserve is integrated with Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor. I will guard the East Palace.
, which is to protect His Majesty, to protect the Supreme Emperor, to protect the foundation of the country, and to be loyal to the East Palace, which is also to be loyal to the Heavenly Family!"
After saying this, Zhu Yi leaned down and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty, I know that I have little virtue and little talent, so I dare not have my father and grandfather Xiao accompany me day and night. I only hope that I can be in the East Palace to ward off the evil spirits for His Highness, and protect the orderly inheritance of our country."
Okay, another great truth.
He keeps saying that the East Palace, the Emperor, and the Supreme Emperor are one and the same, but in fact, no matter how hard he hears these words, he feels alienated.
In fact, the ministers who were relatively close to the Emperor could already see that His Majesty's expression was extremely gloomy. He was afraid that if it hadn't been for the spring hunting ground, he would have started to curse.
However, in the final analysis, on this special occasion of spring hunting, the old man took a deep breath and endured it.
The silent needle drop could be heard on the high platform. At this time, the emperor finally spoke again.
"Today's spring hunting, our monarch and his ministers are happy. General Zhu, you have to understand that my promise is not easy to get. Since your father died in Yao'erling, the title of the Duke of Chengguo has not been inherited. Don't you?
Are you thinking about asking me to inherit the title?"
The emperor said this in a calm and gentle tone, as if he was joking and discussing.
However, the more this happens, the more worried the ministers below become.
However, at the same time, they also realized the meaning of the emperor's words.
Although Zhu Yi is now the heir to the Chengguo Palace, his official position is that of a escort general. Therefore, when he enters the East Palace, it doesn't matter whether he is a guard commander or an ordinary guard. No matter how noble his status is, he is just a guard general.
It is your duty as a noble son to serve the prince.
However, if he inherits the title, he will be the serious Duke Cheng Guo. With this status, if he wants to enter the East Palace, he will at least be given the title of Prince Shaobao. That will be different. Prince Shaobao, to be honest, is a false title
, it is basically impossible to interfere in the affairs of the East Palace.
Haven't you seen that in today's imperial court, most ministers and ministers carry the title of Prince's Protector?
If you put it this way, is the emperor's move considered abandoning his chariot to protect his commander?
After all, today is the spring hunting ground, and there is nothing to criticize about Zhu Yi's request. Since the emperor said that Jun Wu was joking, if he refuses, he will be breaking his promise to the world.
Therefore, the emperor could only give Zhu Yi the title he wanted most and let him withdraw his previous request. In this way, everyone could come forward.
If you think about it this way, could it be said that this was Zhu Yi's purpose?
It's just that the price for making things like this would be a bit high.
Isn't this Zhu Yi afraid that the emperor will settle accounts with his queen?
This chapter has been completed!