Nine hundred and twentieth seventh chapter fortunately not humiliated
The horse's hooves were brisk and the dust was flying. Chen Yiqin's heart was like an arrow. He jumped on his horse and whipped his whip all the way. He couldn't wait to appear at Prince Yu's palace in the next second. He couldn't wait to tell Prince Yu the good news about the successful bribery.
Zhu Ping'an rode a black horse to chase after him slowly, so that he was not left too far behind by Chen Yiqin.
Finally, the two of them returned to Prince Yu's Mansion before noon.
When Zhu Ping'an and Chen Yiqin arrived at Prince Yu's Mansion, Prince Yu was discussing matters with Gao Gong and Yin Shidan in the study. The study was gloomy and filled with a low and negative atmosphere.
Just now, King Yu received news that the mother of Mr. Zheng, the central councilor in the capital, is celebrating her 60th birthday today. King Jing, on the grounds that he had asked Mr. Zheng for advice, sent the steward of Prince Jing’s Mansion to deliver a pot of more than 100 feet of rice to the Zheng Mansion.
The Penglai Wonderland coral bonsai was used to congratulate the old lady of the Zheng Mansion on her birthday, and wish the old lady of the Zheng Mansion longevity and good luck with the Penglai Fairyland residence. It is said that all the guests in the Zheng Mansion were moved by it, which greatly increased the Zheng Mansion's face. The old lady of the Zheng Mansion
He was very happy and grateful. The steward of Prince Jing's Mansion received special courtesy from the Zheng Mansion. Before leaving, Mr. Zheng personally sent the steward of Prince Jing's Mansion more than ten meters out of the door and whispered for a long time before returning.
Have you ever asked for advice?!
Who believes it!
I once said one or two sentences, which can be regarded as asking for advice?! Don't excuse me by saying that one conversation with you is better than ten years of reading!
It’s not all an excuse for you to win over the ministers!
In fact, this is not the first time that King Jing has done this kind of thing. Because Concubine Lu Jing was favored in the harem, King Jing received many rewards. In addition, he received annual gifts as usual, secretly purchased private property, etc.
It can be said that King Jing is hundreds of times richer than King Yu. With his economic strength alone, King Jing can crush dozens of King Yu.
King Jing relies on his wealth and is willing to spend money to spend money. He has given high-sounding reasons such as congratulations on moving into a new house, congratulations on taking a concubine, congratulations on promotion, congratulations on the longevity of the elderly in the family, etc. King Jing has already sent it to many ministers in the court.
Interests are exchanged!
If you like money, King Jing will give you silver; if you like beautiful women, King Jing will give you beautiful women; if you like promotion, King Jing will grant you an official title and make a wish.
The effect was very obvious. Although many officials did not express their stance clearly, they secretly moved closer to King Jing.
Zheng Shi, the central council official, has a reputation as a virtuous man and is quite famous among civil servants. He once impeached three people from Shangfeng and three people from the same town, and was known as "Iron Shizhong".
He is considered a relatively influential official.
Today, the attitude and behavior of Zheng Shi, the official in charge of the Central Council, towards the officials of Prince Jing's Mansion, are obviously closer to Prince Jing.
That's why King Yu was so worried and uneasy after hearing the news.
"Brother Zhen is really becoming more and more lawless. My father, Emperor Longti Kangjian, dares to offer favors like this to win over ministers. If this continues, it will be very detrimental to me." King Yu said with a gloomy look on his face, worried.
"His Royal Highness King Jing is becoming more and more bold. In the past, he was sneaky and cautious in wooing ministers for fear of being discovered, but now he is becoming more and more wanton." Yin Shidan said with a look of injustice.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. Since ancient times, it has been the custom to establish a heir apparent by direct lineage or by eldest son without direct lineage. Although King Jing relied on his wealth and wealth to win over some ministers, His Highness is older than Jing.
The king is born with an advantage, and King Jing is young. This is a flaw that he cannot change. There are more ministers who support His Highness than King Jing." Gao Gong was worried, but his face was full of worry.
He looked calm and calm as the old god was there, sitting comfortably on the chair and comforting Yu Wangdao.
"Master Gao, having said that, if you let Brother Zhen continue to win over you, sooner or later, there will be more ministers supporting Brother Zhen than those supporting Gu. Perhaps, now there will be more ministers supporting Brother Zhen than those supporting Gu. After all, Zhen
My younger brother is much better than Gu. The few times Gu saw his father, his father mostly scolded Gu. Although he scolded Brother Zhen, he also praised him."
King Yu sat slumped on the chair and shook his head sadly. Gao Gong's words did not make the sadness on King Yu's face go away at all. Especially when he thought of the days when he was a child and was dominated by the outstanding King Jing, he became even more worried.
worry.
Since ancient times, it is true that the custom of appointing a prince is to establish a direct descendant and establish an elder. However, it is not true that every dynasty and every generation has established a direct descendant and established an elder, abolished the direct descendant and abolished the elder, and established the virtuous and established the junior. Who knows my generation?
how is it?!
My father doesn’t care about Brother Guan Zhen. Isn’t this his tacit approval?
Why
Thinking of these things, King Yu almost burst into tears.
"Master Gao, Master Yin, what should we do?" King Yu raised his gloomy face and looked expectantly at Gao Gong and Yin Shidan.
"Your Majesty has not appointed a crown prince for a long time. This has greatly increased His Royal Highness King Jing's ambition to covet the crown prince, and also made many people feel dissatisfied. His Majesty King Jing's method of wooing ministers, although high-sounding, cannot be concealed from His Majesty. His Majesty has not expressed his position. This is
It is equivalent to tacitly approving the minister's bold speculation on the Holy Will, and the Holy One may use this to temper His Highness." Gao Gong pondered for a while, then slowly opened his mouth to analyze.
What Gao Gong said makes sense. Emperor Jiajing did not go to court for more than 20 years and was obsessed with cultivating immortals and refining elixirs. However, he firmly controlled the entire Ming Dynasty. He was the well-deserved leader of the Ming Dynasty. Even if he was as powerful as Yan Song, he was only Jiajing.
A lackey chosen by the emperor, Emperor Jiajing could destroy him with just one word. To be able to do this, in addition to Emperor Jiajing's extreme intelligence and superb imperial mind, the control of intelligence was also a magic weapon for Emperor Jiajing to control the Ming Dynasty.
It is no exaggeration to say that there was nothing in the Ming Dynasty that Emperor Jiajing did not know. Emperor Jiajing controlled every move of the government and the public, ministers, princes, and concubines through the East-West Factory, Jinyi Guards, Cabinet, and Secret Guards, and controlled every move of the Ming Dynasty.
Regardless of any disturbance, the entire Ming Dynasty was still firmly in the hands of Emperor Jiajing, even if he was not in court.
Therefore, King Jing's seemingly clever behavior of wooing ministers must have been invisible to Emperor Jiajing for a long time.
In fact, what Gao Gong was thinking was more than what he said. In his opinion, the reason why the Holy Emperor ignored it and acquiesced was perhaps to temper King Yu as he just said; or perhaps it was to temper King Jing; or perhaps it was to temper King Jing.
The Holy One relied on his good health and long life, just like raising a poison, let the two princes fight each other, and let the best one win and inherit the throne. Maybe the Holy One is in love with power, and now he has no intention of establishing a heir apparent.
So I just let it go
The reason why Gao Gong did not tell everything was to encourage King Yu and give him confidence and motivation.
"Yes, Lord Gao is right. Your Majesty allows His Highness King Jing to win over the ministers without any care. He is using His Highness King Jing as a whetstone to sharpen His Highness." Yin Shidan agreed.
"Father is sharpening me?"
Under the comfort of Gao Gong and Yin Shidan, King Yu's worries faded a lot, and his whole body became more motivated.
"Whether my father is trying to harden me or not, since my father has left me alone, then Zhendi can win over the ministers, and so can Gu. As Gao Shi and Master Yin said, Gu is older than Zhendi, but Gu is older, and it is easier to win over Zhendi.
The minister supports it.”
King Yu stood up from his chair, slapped the table hard, and said through gritted teeth.
Gao Gong and Yin Shidan were relieved to see King Yu like this.
but
next second
King Yu was depressed again.
"But I want to win over the ministers, but I am short of money."
Thinking of this, King Yu's newly raised fighting spirit disappeared instantly. He slumped down on the chair and sat down like Ge You.
Gao Gong, Yin Shidan
at this time
There was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and then Chen Yiqin appeared at the door pulling Zhu Ping'an. Before Chen Yiqin came in, an excited voice came in: "Your Highness, it's done, we're done!"
"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life." Zhu Ping'an then took a step forward and said calmly with his hands in hand.
Done!
Fortunately, I live up to my fate!
When King Yu heard this, the depression on his face disappeared instantly, and he jumped up from the chair, resurrected with full blood.