In Liu Jin's study room in the Liao Duke's mansion in the capital, Liu Jin was chatting and laughing with Wang Shouren. The two hadn't seen each other for more than ten years. There were too many things that needed to be discussed.
"Haha, I always thought that Liu Jin you would never age. I didn't expect that you would grow old one day. But even if you are over sixty years old, you still look much younger than the average person."
Wang Shouren looked at Liu Jin in front of him. Time is not forgiving. After he passed sixty, this man looked much older than before.
Even Liu Jin, an evergreen pine, is no exception. When he was in his fifties, he looked almost as if he was in his thirties. It seemed as if time could not leave any trace on Liu Jin's body.
"Everyone ages, and I am no exception. I have become a bad old man now."
"Old Wang, you are much older, and this man is much more haggard."
Liu Jin looked at Wang Shouren in front of him. He looked very poor and had been suffering from illness for a long time. That is to say, the Ming Dynasty's medical technology has developed by leaps and bounds. Otherwise, Lao Wang might not live to be as old as he is now. Historically, he
He died of lung disease just after he was over fifty years old.
"There's nothing I can do. It's an old problem that can't be cured. Now that I'm older, it's getting worse."
"I have long wanted to resign and go home to retire like you, but His Majesty has not allowed it. In addition, there are a lot of things going on in the court now, and there are a lot of worries, so I can't be as cool and unrestrained as you."
Wang Shouren smiled and shook his head and sighed.
Moreover, Liu Jin was able to die a good death and retreat bravely, which is why Emperor Hongzhi played a huge role in it. These are the reasons why Liu Jin was able to do it freely.
Liu Jin immediately laughed and told his future plans.
"What kind of sage am I? Compared with you, I am far behind."
"The air in this capital is really bad. It's too bad. It's not suitable for retirement."
All these factors enabled Emperor Hongzhi to always have many children around him, full of laughter and laughter, allowing him, an old man, to entertain his grandchildren and take care of himself in his later years.
"Haha, actually playing outside is quite tiring. I'm tired of playing now. I'm going to find a place to retire well and write an autobiography by the way."
The relationship between Emperor Hongzhi and Emperor Zhengde was very good. The relationship between father and son was extremely close, better than any previous relationship between emperors and fathers in history.
"Oh, write an autobiography?"
Emperor Hongzhi's words were more useful than anything else. He was very reluctant to let Liu Jin resign, but Zhu Houzhao listened to Emperor Hongzhi's words. He was unwilling to let Liu Jin go, so he let Liu Jin go, so that Liu Jin could resign and travel around.
worldwide.
Crown Prince Zhu Zaicheng alone gave birth to many sons. Everyone knew that Emperor Hongzhi liked children, so he often brought his children to see Emperor Hongzhi.
"Even if I resign now, I will just go home to retire and recuperate from illness. There is no way I can be as cool as you and be able to travel around the world and see this great river and mountains."
If it were any other emperor, Liu Jin would not dare to do these things freely, because there are too many ministers who died because of reforms in history, and none of them had a good ending.
Liu Jin shook his head repeatedly and said.
Lao Wang shook his head repeatedly. Liu Jin was the person he admired most. He always felt that he was far behind Liu Jin. Especially when he took the position of chief minister of the cabinet, he felt that he was far behind him.
It's even worse.
Liu Jin smiled and nodded.
From then on, for Zhu Houzhao, he was a child without parents.
Chat with him, drink tea, and take Emperor Hongzhi to wear plain clothes to watch football games, plays, movies, etc., and enjoy the time between father and son.
When your parents are here, you still have a place to come from, but when your parents are gone, there is no place to come from.
It was Emperor Hongzhi, a great emperor. Under his leadership, the Ming Empire became increasingly powerful and the people became rich.
In addition, Princess Nanyang, the precious princess of Emperor Hongzhi, went to the Old Summer Palace almost every day and took her children with her. She also brought a lot of happiness to Emperor Hongzhi.
At this time, Zhu Houzhao burst into tears and could no longer cry. He was immersed in infinite grief. The two most important people to Zhu Houzhao, Empress Zhang and Emperor Hongzhi, both left one after another.
Zhu Houzhao can feel this deep father's love and enjoys it very much. Even though he is very busy now, he will still try his best to spare time to accompany Emperor Hongzhi.
For the eunuchs and maids who served Emperor Hongzhi, they were lucky because Emperor Hongzhi was generous, kind and kind, so they never had to worry about being severely criticized or punished for their carelessness.
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Everyone tried to persuade Zhu Houzhao to exercise restraint, but to no avail. Only when Emperor Hongzhi told him, he would listen and calm down for a while.
Emperor Hongzhi's health was already dying, and he had been waiting for Liu Jin to come back. He wanted to meet Liu Jin again, whether it was between monarchs and ministers, or between friends, sit down and chat, and discuss the Ming Dynasty.
The future of the empire was waiting, and the last wish was fulfilled.
But for Emperor Zhengde, at this moment, the most important person in his life was gone.
The eunuchs were rewarded with a lot of gold and silver and were sent back to their own family nephews to live in their old age. As for the palace maids and so on, many of them had already been arranged to get married by Emperor Hongzhi early, and many of them were still married to people in the palace.
Some guards and so on can also be regarded as good matches.
The family relationship between father and son far outweighs everything else. Therefore, when Emperor Hongzhi was in poor health, he could pass the throne to Zhu Houzhao with complete confidence, instead of guarding his son with all possible precautions like some emperors in history.
He was afraid that his son would seize his throne and his power.
The Ming Dynasty is rich and powerful, and it is the most powerful existence in the world in all aspects. With such a great empire, he does not need to worry about anything, and he can leave with peace of mind.
Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao was kneeling next to Emperor Hongzhi at this moment, looking at Emperor Hongzhi who closed his eyes quietly. He passed away peacefully, without any pain, regrets or worries.
In the homes of Ming people, many elderly people were extremely sad after hearing the news.
When Liu Jin heard this, he also said directly.
By the time Liu Jin and Wang Shouren arrived at the Old Summer Palace, the entire Old Summer Palace had been replaced with white porcelain, and the originally luxurious royal garden had turned into a place of mourning.
"You are indeed a legend in your life, and you deserve to be called a sage through the ages!"
Watching Emperor Hongzhi pass away peacefully, Liu Jin was extremely sad, and his mind was filled with memories of every moment he had spent with Emperor Hongzhi in the past.
When Liu Jin and Wang Shouren heard this, they immediately stood up and looked in the direction of the Old Summer Palace. Then they immediately rushed to the Old Summer Palace without stopping.
I mourn this great emperor who was talented, wise, generous, kind and kind to others.
After all, the maids in this palace have undergone strict training and training. If nothing else, at least the etiquette is royal etiquette. It is a matter of honor to marry such a maid back home.
It was the strong support and generosity of Emperor Hongzhi that allowed Liu Jin to freely carry out reforms and do things that were truly beneficial to the Ming Empire. This brought new vitality to this great nation and changed its future for the next few years.
Destiny and direction for hundreds or even thousands of years.
"Well, I'm just writing this for fun. Anyway, I have nothing to do now."
Not only can you have enough to eat and wear warm clothes, but you can also let your children receive education, gain knowledge, and change your own destiny.
Whether it was the maids or eunuchs here, or the princes, emperors, and grandsons who came here after receiving the news, there was a lot of crying at this moment, and everyone was mourning Emperor Hongzhi deeply.
Many of the people in the court were elderly, and the ministers who were left behind by the Hongzhi Dynasty were also very sad. Emperor Hongzhi was generous and kind to them, and treated them well. Now that Emperor Hongzhi is gone, these old ministers are also extremely sad.
At this moment, the death of Emperor Hongzhi made everyone feel deeply sad. Every one of them was extremely sad, and the cries resounded in every corner of the Old Summer Palace.
"If I want to retire in the future, I will probably go to Nagumo Province for retirement. The climate, scenery, air, etc. there are all very good. I have traveled to many places around the world, and the one I like the most is Nagumo Province."
When Wang Shouren heard this, he thought about it carefully and nodded in agreement.
"Haha, I can tell you my evaluation of myself right now, that is, this life is not in vain!"
If it were not for Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jin would not have had such great achievements and deeds, and would have been able to implement many reforms, leading the Ming Empire to embark on the dual path of capitalism and colonialism.
It was the generosity and kindness of Emperor Hongzhi that made everything possible in the Ming Dynasty and what Liu Jin is now.
Those old people who have gone through the hard times decades ago know very well how hard the past life was. At that time, for the people at the bottom, having a full meal was a luxury.
Zhu Houzhao gave birth to many sons, and these sons gave birth to many grandsons. By the time of Emperor Hongzhi, they were grandsons and great-grandsons.
There are no such things between father and son, and they can leave everything to each other with confidence.
Just when Wang Shouren and Liu Jin were complimenting each other and being humble to each other, Liu Jin's housekeeper hurried over and said, "The Emperor has passed away!"
When Zhu Houzhao was young, Emperor Hongzhi would try his best to spend time with Zhu Houzhao even if he was very busy. He would accompany him to play in the streets and alleys of the capital, walk around with him, and take a look.
He doted on me immensely.
But he didn't expect that less than half a month after Liu Jin returned to the capital, Emperor Hongzhi would already be dead.
Soon, the Ming Dynasty court officially announced the death of Emperor Hongzhi!
For a time, the entire Ming Dynasty fell into mourning.
Everyone knew that Emperor Hongzhi was a nice person but not lewd. The maids who served Emperor Hongzhi were no better than the maids who served Emperor Zhengde, so everyone was happy to marry him.
"When you finish writing, remember to make a copy and show it to me. I would like to see your evaluation of yourself."
The princes and nobles in the court were all grieved. Emperor Hongzhi's princes and grandsons were all heartbroken. Emperor Hongzhi was very kind to them and had a good relationship with them, allowing them to fully feel the love from their grandfather and great-grandfather.
All of this was brought about by Emperor Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi did a lot of things for the people sincerely. He served the people wholeheartedly and cared about all the people. The people will remember it and keep it firmly in their hearts.
Moreover, Emperor Hongzhi was very kind to the people around him. For those eunuchs, maids, etc. who had been serving Emperor Hongzhi for a long time, Emperor Hongzhi had made proper arrangements before leaving.
Their father-son relationship is much, much better than the father-son relationship between ordinary people.
When Wang Shouren heard this, he immediately raised his eyebrows. This Liu Jin was really different. How could anyone write his own autobiography? It shouldn't be for future generations to write autobiographies for their predecessors.
Although these grandsons were enfeoffed when they grew up, and the great-grandchildren followed them, thanks to the increasingly advanced medical technology of the Ming Dynasty, the descendants of the royal family continued to spread.
Everything that should be arranged has been arranged long ago. As for the power of the Ming Dynasty, it has been passed on to Zhu Houzhao early, and he has been doing pretty well.
Liu Jin and Wang Shouren came to the Old Summer Palace at the same time, and saw the last face of Emperor Hongzhi here.
"Excuse me. I actually know myself very well. I am a very ordinary person. I just did the right things at the right time. In fact, I am far inferior to you, Lao Wang. You are the real sage.
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For Liu Jin, the death of Emperor Hongzhi also made him extremely sad.
"You will still be able to live and enjoy your life, so you can resign early and travel around the world."
After many palace maids got married and had children, they would bring their children back to see Emperor Hongzhi, which made Emperor Hongzhi very happy. He spent most of his later life getting along with his children.
"Not to mention anything else, just in terms of governing the country and being in the same position as the chief minister of the cabinet, I am far behind you. Many things are not considered carefully, and I don't think far enough."
Now the passing of Emperor Hongzhi has also made these people extremely sad. Each of them hung up a portrait of Emperor Hongzhi in their homes, and they were extremely sad in front of the portrait of Emperor Hongzhi.
The entire Ming Dynasty was completely deserted, and the previously bustling neighborhoods turned into white worlds. The entire Ming Dynasty was immersed in endless sadness.
When the news spread to the vassal states, vassal states and colonies, soon, one after another, each vassal state, vassal state and colony also announced the national sorrow and deeply mourned the departure of the great emperor Hongzhi.
At the same time, these vassal states, vassal states, and colonies also sent important princes and ministers to the Ming Dynasty to attend the memorial service of Emperor Hongzhi.
PS: Brothers, everyone always says that I am stupid, and there is nothing I can do about it. It is coming to an end soon. I am always thinking about what holes I have dug before that have not been filled. In addition, there are many holes every day during the Chinese New Year.
Things are busy, so this content is a little watery. I hope you can understand it. I will try to keep it as concise as possible in the future, and I will also write a few more extras that everyone has been asking me to write.