Chapter 351 The battle for the country, the queen mother arrives!
Fighting for the foundation of the country has existed since ancient times.
The ancients said that the prince is the foundation of the country.
The so-called fight for the foundation of the country means fighting for the position of the prince.
Whoever becomes the prince and takes over the East Palace will be the future emperor and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
The debate over national origin is actually ongoing.
However, Emperor Tianqi avoided talking about it, which led to many speculations among the courtiers.
But no matter how you guess, it ultimately points to only two people.
The second prince——Zhu Youtang.
The fourth prince——Zhu Youji.
One is the God of War of the Ming Dynasty, who guarded Yumu Prefecture to prevent the invasion of the Tatars. He made great military exploits and commanded five generals and six battalions, which shocked the world.
One is the son of Concubine Wan Gui. He usually lives a quiet life. Although he rarely participates in government affairs, he has the support of many courtiers.
The former, a highly accomplished general, would have been recalled long ago if he were an ordinary general. However, as he is the biological son of Emperor Tianqi, he has gained the trust of Emperor Tianqi and has always been stable, driving away the Tartars.
The latter's reputation is not obvious, but he is the son of Concubine Wan Guifei. This is the biggest bargaining chip. He has the support of many parties such as the Eunuch Party, the Yan Party, and the Concubine Wan Guifei Party. There is a great invisible force in the court.
Although Zhu Youtang had high achievements, the only supporters above the court were the Qingliu Party and Zhu Wuli and other royal family members.
In terms of supporters, Zhu Youtang was completely defeated and had no competitiveness.
But the battle over national origin is not determined solely by the number of supporters.
The emperor's will is the deciding factor in everything.
"Master Fu, the second prince is far away in Yumu Prefecture, and the country cannot be without a king for a day, and government affairs cannot be handled until the second prince comes back. What is the purpose of recommending the second prince?" Jia Ren said sadly. , his eyes were full of ill intentions.
Fu Tiecheng looked serious, neither humble nor arrogant, and said loudly: "The prince is the foundation of the country. How can it be hastily decided just because of distance?"
"The emperor is unconscious. We are just electing an acting prince to handle government affairs. Why should Mr. Fu be so serious?" Jia Ren continued.
"Even if I am the acting prince, I still support the second prince." Fu Tiecheng did not believe Jia Ren's lies and said coldly.
Act on behalf of the prince, act on behalf of the prince, act on behalf of the prince, and you will become the real prince.
Who knows if the emperor can still wake up?
If he cannot wake up, Prince Dai may become the new emperor.
Even if he wakes up and handles government affairs well on behalf of the prince, he will probably become a regular official.
That is equivalent to the complete defeat of the Qingliu Party and the complete defeat of the Zhengliu Party, which means that the entire party may be purged by the New Emperor. This is the fate of joining the party.
Thinking of this, how could he, Fu Tiecheng, not fight?
He had to fight!
Concubine Wan Gui wooed Yan Song, Wei Zhongxian and others, and directly won the support of the two major parties, the Eunuch Party and the Yan Party. Her support was equivalent to Zhu Youji's support.
The Qingliu Party has no choice.
He can only support the second prince Zhu Youtang.
This is also the helplessness of the courtiers and the Qingliu Party.
neutral?
How can there be any eggs in the nest?
If you are in the middle of the game, can you survive as a neutral person?
Disaster!
Even if Zhu Youji doesn't take action against the Qingliu Party after taking office, will the Yan Party and the Eunuch Party let them go?
Now that Emperor Tianqi is here, both sides are relatively restrained. Once Zhu Youji comes to power and the ministers are purged, it will not be the new emperor's decision.
This is politics.
Since they have invested, they will get the benefits they deserve after taking the position.
"Prince Gong is the emperor's uncle and a relative of the emperor. What do you think of Prince Gong?" Cao Zhengchun suddenly interrupted and turned his attention to Prince Gong again.
Hearing this, Prince Gong frowned, and he remembered the mysterious letter on his desk last night.
There is only a brief paragraph above: Tomorrow the court will support Zhu Youji to ascend to the throne of prince.
If it were just these words, Prince Gong would definitely laugh it off. After all, what is Prince Gong’s identity?
The emperor's uncle and the late emperor's brother had a respected status, different from other princes.
As a prince, being able to stay in the capital instead of going to the fiefdom illustrates the problem.
He was deeply trusted by Emperor Tianqi, and he was also one of the important ministers whom the late emperors relied on in the past.
He is not easily bribed, let alone endangered.
However, that letter also came with half a map, stained with blood.
Prince Gong looked at the map and his face was ashen for no other reason.
Because that map was half of the treasure map agreed upon by Prince Gong and Yuchiye, one of the top ten generals, when they killed Liang Liang and took credit. Of course, the treasure had long been divided between the two, otherwise Yuchiye would not have been able to do so quickly. To become one of the top ten generals, everything is possible with the help of noble people and money.
Although the treasure had been taken away, the map was divided into two parts and kept as a souvenir.
The appearance of this map means that the things Yuchi Ye left behind have probably fallen into the hands of this person.
This made Prince Gong a little jealous. Many things were done by Yuchiye and Prince Gong. Although Prince Gong had been hiding behind the scenes and never showed up, he still had some clues.
After Yuchiye was killed and the dust settled, Prince Gong breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what he said, it could not affect him anymore.
Who knew I would see this picture again.
Prince Gong's face was uncertain. After hesitation, he said: "I think the fourth prince Zhu Youji is more suitable."
As soon as these words came out, Fu Tiecheng's face changed slightly, he suddenly turned his head, looked at Prince Gong, and fell silent.
As the leader of the royal family, Prince Gong’s words represent the direction of the royal family.
At this moment, he openly supports Zhu Youji, which means that people from the royal family have chosen to support Zhu Youji.
This is not a good sign.
"Master Jia, Prince Gong, the emperor is in a coma. The urgent task now is to revive the emperor. As for the memorial, it will be temporarily handled by the cabinet. It will be reviewed after the emperor wakes up."
Hai Rui also walked out and said in a deep voice.
Jia Ren looked at Hai Rui and said: "Master Hai, of course the cabinet can review the memorial first, but it is unknown when the emperor will wake up. If the memorial is delayed for too long, it may affect the foundation of the country, so in the meantime, it is better to decide as soon as possible. I will ask the prince to live in the East Palace and help the emperor handle government affairs."
"Master Jia, the position of the crown prince is not only a family matter of the emperor, but also a state affair. How can it be decided casually? Now that the emperor is unconscious, who can decide the position of the prince?" Hai Rui had no intention of compromising and stared at Jia. Ren, said coldly.
As soon as he said this, Jia Ren did not show timidity, but showed amusement. He looked at Hai Rui and said softly: "There is another person who is also qualified..."
Hai Rui's pupils narrowed, as if he thought of something, and his expression changed.
"Your Majesty, Queen Mother." Jia Ren said loudly, bowing and bowing to the outside of the Jinluan Palace.
All the courtiers changed their expressions and quickly turned around to look outside the hall.
I saw a figure, wearing a phoenix crown and bright yellow clothes, elegant and luxurious, slowly stepping into the main hall with the support of the palace maid.
"Wei Chen has met the Queen Mother."
All the court officials bowed and saluted respectfully.
The chorus of everyone's voices resounded throughout the entire Jinluan Palace.