Zhu Gaoxu was stunned by Chen Ying's meaningless words, and said in surprise: "What did I do when I left the capital for no reason?"
Chen Ying wiped the sweat from her forehead and said: "Your Highness, the emperor issued an edict this morning and has established the eldest prince as the crown prince!"
"What?"
When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he was like a thunderbolt, and he said angrily: "Yesterday, my father had a clear intention, but why today..., no! I want to go to my father to argue!"
Zhu Gaoxu started to leave, but Chen Ying held him back and shouted: "Your Highness is not allowed to come down!"
Zhu Gaoxu rolled his eyes and said sternly: "Why can't we go?"
Chen Yingdao: "The emperor's golden words, even if they are just oral instructions today, have been announced, it is difficult to change, let alone an imperial edict. [] His Highness entering the palace at this time, I am afraid it will be counterproductive. Not only will it not be able to persuade the emperor to change his mind, but it will offend the emperor."
If you hate it, it’s really irreversible!”
Zhu Gaoxu laughed angrily and said: "Now that the crown prince has been established, if I don't argue with my father, is there any room for redemption?"
Chen Ying said decisively: "Yes, there is still a chance!"
Zhu Gaoxu was startled, then his expression softened, and he asked urgently: "The names of monarch and minister have been determined, how can there be another chance?"
Chen Ying said slowly: "The prince can be established, and naturally he can be deposed! How many princes have been established and then deposed in ancient times? We may not have any chance! Besides, the eldest prince is weak and sick, and your highness knows this better than the ministers. Now the emperor spring and autumn
He is prosperous and physically strong. I am afraid that our prince will have to go ahead of the emperor in the future.
Your Highness, think about it, by that time, will it be the same situation as Taizu and Jian? Learning from the past, can the Emperor not worry? As long as we stay in the capital, we can still win over a group of ministers, and then mobilize the ministers to dissuade them.
Just say that the emperor's grandson is young, and the young master will bring doubts to the country. For the sake of future generations, I would like to make your highness the crown prince. Wouldn't the emperor consider it? Even if you are only allowed to supervise and regent the country, this opportunity..."
Zhu Gaoxu was a little moved, and said "Huh": "Then what should I do now?"
Chen Yingdao: "Now that the crown prince has been established, all princes should be crowned kings. Your Highness, may you know where your vassal land is?"
Zhu Gaoxu asked anxiously: "Where?"
Chen Yingdao: "The third prince was granted the title of King of Zhao, a vassal state of Beijing. And the second prince, Your Highness, was granted the title of King of Han, of a vassal state of Yunnan!"
"What?"
When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he became furious again: "The eldest son became the prince, and the third son was sealed in Beijing, but I, the son who has contributed the most to his father's success in the world, was sent to a remote place where there is no shit? I don't accept it.
!I’m going to find a theory with my father!”
"Your Highness, don't be anxious, don't be anxious! I feel that the Emperor's doing this is obviously a good thing for you, Your Highness, and not a good thing!"
Zhu Gaoxu was startled again. He looked carefully at the intriguing smile on Chen Ying's face. Zhu Gaoxu suddenly realized it and said excitedly: "I understand! Yunnan has high mountains and the emperor is far away. You want me to rule Yunnan. Once there is land and people there, you can recruit troops."
, accumulate strength, and one day follow the example of my father’s story of raising an army to appease the people, and take over the world for themselves?”
Chen Ying almost fainted after hearing this. His Highness's martial arts value is high enough, but his IQ is really...
Chen Ying said angrily: "Your Highness, if you use a vassal territory to fight against the central government, and can conquer the world, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to now, has anyone succeeded? There is only one person who is the current emperor! There was no such thing before, and there will never be another one in the future! Your Highness, you will definitely
You cannot leave the hub. Once you leave, not only will you no longer have any influence on the courtiers, but your heart will also become indifferent to the emperor over time, and then the situation will really be gone!"
Zhu Gaoxu became a little impatient and asked: "Then what do you want from me?"
Chen Yingdao: "Your Highness, you know very well that of the three princes, the one whom the Emperor loves most is you, Your Highness; of the three princes, you are the one with the most outstanding military exploits; and the prince who the Emperor originally paid attention to is still you. In this case, fight for the prince.
Failure, why can the third prince be sealed in the land of Longxing in Beijing, but the second prince is driven far away to Yunnan?"
Zhu Gaoxu gritted his teeth and said with a fierce look in his eyes: "That damn fat man must be slandering me in front of my father!"
Chen Ying shook her head repeatedly: "Otherwise, otherwise, this just shows that the emperor feels ashamed of you, and the emperor still feels that you are the most suitable person to be the emperor!"
Zhu Gaoxu said with a laugh: "You have sent me as far away as Yunnan, and you still say such things!"
Chen Ying said seriously: "Otherwise! Your Highness has meritorious service and has always been favored. Now, among the three princes, your vassal is the poorest and farthest. Why? Because the emperor thinks that you, Your Highness, are the most suitable and deserving prince."
As the crown prince, now I am forced by the ancient patriarchal system to leave the eldest prince as the crown prince. I am also worried that he will be far inferior to you, the second highness. In order to avoid civil strife in the country in the future, I have transferred you far away."
Zhu Gaoxu said angrily: "Then you are going to send me to Yunnan? Even if I go to Beijing, I still have him as a son in my heart, but my father..."
Chen Yingdao: "Beijing is the land of Longxing. Northern barbarism is a serious concern of our Ming Dynasty. The emperor has always attached great importance to it. In the future, he will have to visit Beijing and pay attention to the borders. If you go to Beijing with the title of Second Highness, how can father and son not meet each other then?"
?The Emperor is just afraid of seeing you now, because the Emperor feels that he has failed His Highness. Do you understand, Your Highness?"
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes flashed, and after thinking carefully for a long time, he finally understood what Chen Ying meant. His anger calmed down and he asked calmly: "I understand, so... what should we do now?"
Chen Yingdao: "Now that the crown prince is gaining momentum, whatever we do may become a stepping stone for him. For the time being, we are doing nothing but staying in Beijing no matter what!"
As Chen Ying spoke, she whispered into Zhu Gaoxu's ear...
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At the foot of Jilong Mountain, there is a lot of excitement. There is a constant flow of pedestrians on the street, and silk hats and brocade clothes are everywhere. The land of Mingshu is so rich and prosperous that it cannot be compared with other places.
In the teahouse, people make a pot of tea and eat a box of snacks, sitting happily and chatting; on the street, people are spitting and telling fortunes; men and women going in and out of various shops, riding donkeys and carrying carts
Carrying sedan chairs, going south to north, running east to west, bustling with people, there is an endless stream, and it is noisy.
According to the mountain, there are high ridges, cornices and white walls. There is a place where, right above the gate, a gold plaque hangs high, with the words "Chunfeng Tower" written on it!
Chunfeng Restaurant is a high-end restaurant, but it is a little lower grade than the Jinling Sixteenth Floor built under the order of Taizu. However, the banquet venue was chosen here for the sake of "Chunfeng Proud".
Character.
The entire Chunfeng Building was booked, and many court officials came to attend. The euphemistic name was to greet the Duke of Fu who had returned from Liaodong. Of course, in fact, this was an official ceremony for the most important hero of the sect.
Celebration banquet. Naturally, in addition to the qualified officials from the Prince's faction, there were also many officials from the fence-sitting faction who were just scrambling to get on the Prince's boat.
These officials are not low-level, but they are treacherous and slippery. They will not express their opinions easily before the situation is clear. They would rather add icing on the cake than give trouble to others. Although giving trouble to others is more rewarding, once the situation becomes clear,
If you stand in the wrong team, you may have to "burn charcoal to commit suicide." These officials either have high enough official positions, are old, or lack the spirit of speculation.
Of course, we should try our best to fight for this kind of people. Once we succeed, we will become arrogant. How can something like that last long?
However, Lu Zhen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, was actually present here, which really surprised many people. This old guy is too shameless. Yesterday, he was the vanguard of the second prince's fight for the reserve. Today, he has become the Duke of Fu.
There was no need for a buffer stage among the guests. Many officials were quite surprised to see him, but Mr. Lu was sitting at the table calmly, talking and laughing, and was completely indifferent to the strange looks from others.
Everyone could only marvel at such an official whose face was thicker than the city walls. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and one of the Nine Qings. Of course Xia Xun welcomed him if he would stand up. He wished that all the officials who had been opposed to him would now vote for the crown prince.
Since he is a good disciple, he will naturally not make things difficult for Lu Zhen.
In the restaurant, all the windows with varnished pear wood and carved patterns were opened, and Xiang Fei's thin bamboo curtains were put down to block the sun. The cool breeze blew in, making the whole room cool. Xia Xun was dressed in a moon-white robe inlaid with soap and silk, wearing a leaf on his head, and was sitting.
The first seat. The eldest prince was originally not suitable to interact with them in public. Now that he is the prince, he has to avoid suspicion, so he cannot come. Everyone is happy and at ease in the prince's absence. The officials at each table are also wearing comfortable and loose casual clothes, broad robes and large robes.
Sleeves, feather fans and scarves, chatting and laughing.
The screens on both sides of the building blocked the musicians, and only the sound of music could be heard softly. A red carpet was spread in front of the banquet, and several enchanting dancers danced. As for the adults' table, there were only officials, and there were no wine servers.
It’s a girl who is a dish. For a gathering of officials of this level, how can a woman wait beside you? Even if she is as beautiful as a fairy, it is a bit out of place.
"Haha, Mr. Shaobao, the gentleman would like to give you a drink!"
Xie Jin had a good drinking capacity and was eager to drink. Before anyone could persuade him, he would finish one glass of wine. After a few glasses, his face would turn red.
He also has a loud voice. If we really want to talk about it, among Xia Xun’s positions, titles, officials, and titles, the Duke of the State is the most honorable. But today he did not call the Duke of the State, but deliberately wanted to call Xia Xun the Prince Shaobao. His intention was very obvious.
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Xia Xun raised his glass with a smile and glanced at a table in the corner. That table was filled with lower-ranking officials. Liu Yujue was also at the table, sitting right in front of him.
Looking at him, he raised his glass and smiled at him. Xia Xun shuddered secretly: "Oh my God! Xiao Liu is already in his twenties, how can he act like a big girl? This smile is so charming.
"Fortunately, we are brothers. Otherwise, if others smiled at me like this, they would have thought that we had some homosexual relationship!"
Xia Xun quickly looked away and touched Xie Jin, but quietly muttered in his heart: "Ji Gang... hasn't come yet..."
It's so cruel. With just a single chapter, I was overtaken again. The overtaking was so cruel that I felt like crying without tears!
This illustrates two issues: first, a single chapter is very important;
Second, there are still some book friends who have tickets in their hands, but they just won’t let go until they see a single chapter, so they just wait for the single chapter, and the single chapter has to be written in a tear-jerking manner.
Sadly, the focus is on single chapters, but my weakness is single chapters! Brother, do you think this is a book or a single chapter? I am so worried that I pull my hair out, one by one...