Wang Hua was slightly stunned when he heard Zhu Youtang's words.

Let your son be the left minister of the Ministry of War?

You must know that this is a real job, and it is different from the previous title increase. He has completely become the number two person in the Ministry of War.

Wang Hua felt that your majesty might be testing him, so he quickly said: "I have little talent and little knowledge, and I may not be able to hold a big position. Please take back your majesty's orders."

Wang Hua was so cautious not only for his own son, but also for the sake of the prince.

The current prince was already strong enough and had great power in all aspects.

This is your Majesty today, otherwise a fight would have broken out between father and son.

In the eyes of many ministers, it is quite difficult for this situation to last for so long. This is related to the fact that Your Majesty only has one son, and also to His Majesty's character.

But everything has a limit. Once it exceeds this limit, something will happen. So many ministers have begun to worry about how they will take sides once a conflict breaks out between the emperor and the prince.

If His Majesty had other sons, it might be easier to handle, but now His Majesty only has one son: the prince. If you agree, you will offend Your Majesty, if you oppose, you will offend the prince.

When the prince ascends the throne in the future, how can you enjoy the fruits?

Therefore, the ministers do not want this situation to happen, and so does Wang Hua.

In particular, Wang Hua and his son are too sensitive. If this happens, things may be in trouble.

With their father and son as the tipping point, how will they deal with themselves?

After glancing at Wang Hua, Zhu Youtang smiled helplessly and said, "Is this how Aiqing sees me?"

"I don't dare." Wang Hua said quickly.

Obviously his attitude displeased the emperor, and he suddenly felt uneasy.

Could it be that I thought wrongly, that His Majesty really wanted to use his own son?

"Wang Shouren is very talented and has made a lot of contributions over the years. If it weren't for the fact that he was still young and needed to be suppressed, he would no longer be in his current position. My dear, you should also understand many things, so I wouldn't have to

It’s so clear.”

"But young people always need to be trained, otherwise they won't understand things very well. Wang Shouren has done very well in the past few years, but he has indeed been working in the military and in local areas. This is not good for him.

very good."

"It will take a few years to be stable when I come back this time, so I might as well go to the Ministry of War. Become a minister in the Ministry of War, let him know what is going on in the army across the country, and learn how things should be done in the center."

"This will be very good for his future. Don't think too much, dear, just keep your heart in your stomach. If I had the chance, I wouldn't wait until today."

"I have such a son, and the Ming Dynasty has such a prince. It is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty and the blessing of the world. I know that I am not a wise king and a holy master, but I still have the broad-mindedness that I should have."

Listening to Zhu Youtang's words, Wang Hua showed a look of shame on his face. He directly picked up his clothes and knelt down on the ground. Then he said, "I don't agree with your Majesty's words. Since your Majesty ascended the throne, you have always been close to the people."

From the time of the Three Emperors onwards, there are very few people who can surpass Your Majesty in governing the country with diligence and benevolence. If Your Majesty cannot be called a wise king, then how can I have a wise king in the world?"

"Since your Majesty came to the throne, you have cultivated virtues internally and shocked the barbarians externally. Our Ming Dynasty has achieved peace and prosperity in all directions, and our national power has grown day by day. Your Majesty is truly the Holy Lord of the resurgence of our Ming Dynasty. You are the Holy Lord of all the Ming Kings of Yue Dynasty, and you are the role model for future emperors.

Zhu Youtang looked at Wang Hua, and after listening to what he said, a smile appeared on his face, and then quickly disappeared.

He stepped down from above and helped Wang Hua up with his own hands.

Looking at Wang Hua with a smile, Zhu Youtang said: "I only hope that the world will be peaceful and that the people will have clothes on their bodies and food in their bellies. This is enough for me."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Wang Hua quickly bowed and said.

"Okay, this matter is settled. You go back and tell your son that after a few days of rest, he can go directly to the Ministry of War to take up his post."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Hua agreed quickly, and then said, "In that case, I retire."

Nodding slightly, Zhu Youtang looked at Wang Hua's back with a thoughtful expression.

After Wang Hua walked away, Zhu Youtang shook his head gently, and then walked towards the harem with his hands behind his back.

It would be better to go and accompany the queen.

This incident soon spread throughout Beijing, and for a while the courtiers praised Zhu Youtang even more.

Obviously, His Majesty can achieve this step, which is something that many ministers did not expect, and it is also something that makes them happy.

Speaking of which, it is really comfortable to work under His Majesty. Being able to have such an emperor is what the ministers look forward to most, so it must be praised.

Therefore, the praise for Zhu Youtang has reached a higher level, basically surpassing the two emperors of Han Wenjing and becoming the Holy Lord of Zhongxing.

Suddenly, the voices of praise for Zhu Youtang resounded throughout the sky both inside and outside the capital.

Xianyang Palace.

The news naturally reached here, but after hearing the news, Zhu Houzhao didn't speak for a long time.

He also sighed deeply in his heart. Emperor Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty was worthy of being called a benevolent emperor. His heart and mind alone were beyond the reach of ordinary emperors.

While Zhu Houzhao was standing in a daze, Liu Jin walked up to him quietly and said respectfully: "Your Highness, Tang Bohu wants to see you."

Compared to Wang Shouren, Tang Bohu naturally didn't have that many people paying attention to him, and at the same time not that many people cared about him, so he could come here to ask for a meeting with peace of mind.

If Tang Bohu didn't come, people would think he was ungrateful. After all, Tang Bohu had been promoted by His Highness the Crown Prince since he became an official.

That imperial examination fraud case, if it were not for His Highness the Crown Prince, Tang Bohu would have been abolished long ago. It is precisely because His Highness the Crown Prince valued and promoted him that he is what he is today. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is his benefactor and went to work for the Crown Prince.

It's normal to die.

If you don't kowtow to the prince when you come back, it's no longer a matter of being an official, but a matter of character, and you will definitely be cast aside.

When Zhu Houzhao heard that Tang Bohu was coming, he quickly smiled and said, "Then let him come in."

In fact, Zhu Houzhao was still very curious about Tang Bohu.

What is happening to such a down-and-out talented man in the history of the Ming Dynasty today?

Zhu Houzhao wanted to know.

In the past few years in the northwest, is he still the same as before?

Zhu Houzhao also wanted to see it.

"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Liu Jin agreed, quickly turned around and walked out.

Not long after, Tang Bohu walked in under the guidance of Liu Jin.

After seeing Zhu Houzhao, Tang Bohu directly lifted up his robe and knelt on the ground, and then said: "Your Majesty, Tang Bohu, please see His Highness the Crown Prince."

When Zhu Houzhao saw the scene, he immediately laughed and walked straight to Tang Bohu. He stretched out his hand to help Tang Bohu up.

He looked Tang Bohu up and down. He smiled and said, "It looks a lot darker and a lot stronger. Very good, very good."

Tang Bohu smiled shyly and said, "I did not bring shame to His Highness the Crown Prince in the northwest."

Although this sentence was said very lightly, Tang Bohu's tone was very serious. It was obvious that this sentence had been pressing in his heart for a long time.

It seems like he is showing off his merits, but in fact it really speaks to his heart.

In the northwest for such a long time, in addition to doing things for the people, Tang Bohu's most determined thought was that he could not embarrass the prince because he belonged to the prince.

He had such thoughts because His Highness the Crown Prince valued him.

As the saying goes, a scholar dies for a confidant. In Tang Bohu's opinion, His Highness the Crown Prince's kindness to him was enough for him to repay him with death. So he kept thinking about this in his heart all the time.

Hearing Tang Bohu's words, Zhu Youxiao's expression became serious. He reached out and patted Tang Bohu's shoulder gently and said, "You have done a good job in the northwest, and I have always received reports from you.

You did not disappoint me, and I did not misjudge the person."

Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Tang Bohu's eyes turned red, and then he bowed and said, "I dare not disappoint His Royal Highness."

"Okay, well done." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile again. At the same time, he turned to look at Liu Jin and ordered: "Let someone prepare a table of wine and food. I want to have a good drink with Tang Bohu."

Liu Jin agreed, then turned around and went out to make arrangements.

"Come, sit down and talk." Zhu Houzhao pulled Tang Bohu to sit down and said, "Although there are remarks in the report, many things still need to be said by you personally. Come, tell me about the things in the northwest.

"

Tang Bohu naturally did not dare to neglect and reported to Zhu Houzhao in detail everything he saw, heard and did in the northwest.

Zhu Houzhao listened attentively, and occasionally spoke to Tang Bohu.

In a palace in Xianyang Palace, the Crown Princess looked at the maid in front of her and asked, "Your Highness, won't you come over for dinner?"

"Back to the Crown Princess, Eunuch Liu just came to explain that His Highness the Crown Prince will not come today." The palace maid said: "It is said that an official named Tang Bohu came in front, and His Highness the Crown Prince wants to drink with him."

"Tang Bohu?" the princess asked hesitantly: "But that talented man from the frontier?"

"Back to the Crown Princess, it is the talented man from the frontier." The palace maid said with a bit of hope on her face: "People say that this talented man from the frontier of the Ming Dynasty is the number one talent today. He is the number one in poetry, calligraphy and painting at that time.

Especially the frontier fortress poems he wrote are quite in the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

The Crown Princess nodded and said with some appreciation: "I have also read some, and it is true. But I didn't know that His Highness the Crown Prince had such a deep friendship with him, and actually kept him in the palace to drink. This has never happened before.

It's something that has never happened before. Go find someone to ask and find out what's going on."

"Yes. Crown Princess." The palace maid agreed, and then hurried out to look for someone.

Soon a slightly older eunuch was brought in.

After hearing the question from the Crown Princess, the eunuch quickly said: "It seems that this matter has been going on for many years. Tang Bohu was involved in an imperial examination scandal. Although there was no real evidence in the end, because of his wanton behavior, Your Majesty still punished him.

His crime is to destroy his reputation and prevent him from taking part in the imperial examination forever."
To be continued...