Zhu Biao nodded and indicated that he would consider this person. After Chen Youzong returns, he should recommend several candidates. Such an important position cannot be decided directly in one or two sentences.
The emperor governed with heavy laws and the most severe punishments were fair. If the duties of Dali Temple fell to those who bent the law for personal gain, the corruption of officials and punishments would have a wide impact, and Zhu Biao had to pay great attention to it.
Yan Donglai's serious illness was also caused by fatigue. Even though he recovered after a few months, his vitality was still severely damaged. Zhu Biao had to let him stay in Qingxian Yamen for another half a year to maintain the friendship between the emperor and his subjects.
When they reached the Meridian Gate, they saw Liu Jin leading a group of eunuchs holding boxes and waiting here. Zhu Biao stopped and turned around and said, "You all go back to your duties and help me share more of the burden."
"promise."
Chen Youzong and others solemnly saluted and promised that His Highness would resume the supervision of the country's governance. Not only should these confidants not take advantage of the situation to be arrogant, but they should be respectful and diligent. It is the virtue of a minister to share worries and solve difficulties for the king.
After watching them walk away, Zhu Biao walked out of the palace with his hands behind his hands. Since he was banned from the East Palace, he had only gone out in a hurry when he went to pick up his husband Song Lian. Some of his elders and ministers had not moved around for a long time.
Of course he has to go to Uncle Li's house, and the Prince of Kaiping's house is also unavoidable, as well as his nephew Zhu Shouqian's house, and Yan Donglai's house. He has to go to these four houses in person, and for the rest, the servants can send some gifts.
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Respecting the elderly, loving the young and caring for ministers is the best thing to do. After leaving Duanmen, Zhu Biao got into his car and headed towards Cao Guogong's Mansion first. Logically speaking, it would be fine to change the name on the plaque to Qiyang Prince's Mansion. Maybe my uncle still wanted to keep a low profile.
During these days when Zhu Biao did not go to court, the Ministry of Rites had already followed the imperial edict and proclaimed the title of Duke Cao Guo Li Zhen as the King of Qiyang, and Zhu Shouqian, the grandson of Zhu Xinglong, the King of Nanchang, as the King of Jingjiang. There is no actual title for the time being.
It sounds like a big deal, but after all, these two families are relatives of the emperor, so being crowned king is not a big deal, not to mention that it is just a title of county prince without actual title of vassal.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Rites is still discussing the regulations for the canonization of the fifth son of the emperor Zhu Ji, which is more difficult to deal with, especially for the title of King of Wu. The entire Ministry of Rites had to be careful and cautious, and the regulations have not been finalized until today.
You must know that the imperial court has already canonized three princes and princes. It is not a difficult matter to follow the precedent. It can be seen that the Ministry of Rites is concerned about the prince's ideas.
From this detail, we can see Zhu Biao's prestige in the court. There is the sun and the moon at dawn, there are two masters at every moment, and the world is convinced.
Zhu Biao's movements were naturally particularly eye-catching. He was still some distance away from Cao Guogong's mansion, and he had already seen Li Zhen leading his family to greet him in front of the mansion.
"Veteran minister Li Zhen respectfully welcomes His Highness the Crown Prince, and may His Highness be blessed for a long time to come."
Zhu Biao bent down and helped Li Zhen up and said: "Why should my nephew and my uncle come to visit me in person? This will not happen in the future."
After a few pleasantries, she was welcomed into the main hall. Li Zhen was still wearing patched clothes, and her hair was only tied with an ebony crown. She was thin and simple.
"Why hasn't the plaque at the door of my house been replaced yet, but the Ministry of Industry hasn't prepared it yet?"
Li Zhen waved her hand and said: "I feel ashamed to have enjoyed such wealth and honor because of the blessing left by Princess Cao. Now I have to rely on my son's meritorious service in the frontier to be promoted. I really don't dare to accept it anymore."
"I have already reported to Your Majesty that this king's title is so distinguished and noble that it is not worthy of a minister. It is equivalent to the title of a person with no merit in the family and the country. Let Wen Zhong take the title directly. I live in the Duke's mansion and I don't want to change it anymore. I beg Your Highness to understand.
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Seeing this, Zhu Biao stopped trying to persuade him. He understood that cherishing blessings and cultivating one's health was the key to longevity, so one should not force it. What's more, the most important thing was that Li Wenzhong could successfully take over Chang Yuchun's military power in northern Xinjiang, not that the name was on his head.
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After asking about Li Zhen's recent health, Zhu Biao stood up and left. As the only surviving elder of the Zhu family, Li Zhen had to come to visit due to circumstances and reasons. Moreover, Li Zhen was very modest in dealing with people, and Zhu Biao respected her in his heart.
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Leaving some nourishing delicacies behind, the car drove towards the Kaiping Palace. The Chang family was Zhu Biao's wife. Although Mr. Taishan was not here, the mother-in-law also had to be filial. There were many snow clam paste, Dongzhu, sable skin and other treasures in the car, all of which were made by Liu Jin.
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The Kaiping Prince's Mansion was of great dignity, and there were two imperial archways in front of the palace gate to commemorate his great achievements. The place where the mansion and the archways were located was named Changfu Street, Huapailou.
Mrs. Lan of the King of Kaiping came out to greet him. Chang Yuchun and Chang Mao were not there, and his brother-in-law Chang Sheng was too young. Liu Jin and others moved the gifts down. Zhu Biao sat down in the main hall for a while and then stood up to leave.
Changfu is so huge that it is actually a bit overwhelming to count. There are nine large and small ponds in its garden alone, which are known as the Nine Lotus Ponds. In summer, the gardens are filled with pink willows, and the fragrance of lotus spreads for ten miles.
However, these small details are nothing compared to Chang Yuchun's ability and loyalty. He didn't even look at his father and said nothing. It can be seen that even Zhu Yuanzhang would turn a blind eye to capable and loyal talents.
Then there is the Mansion of Zhu Shouqian, who has changed the plaque from Nanchang Prince's Palace to Jingjiang Prince's Palace. Zhu Shouqian has matured a lot since he was granted the title, at least he is more well-founded than last time.
The only person in the palace who was qualified to receive Zhu Biao was Zhu Shouqian. His biological mother was not Zhu Wenzheng's legitimate wife. Lao Zhu and Queen Ma had always looked down upon this woman, and had never given her a serious status.
Zhu Biao looked at his nephew who was looking down on him and said, "The Holy Emperor attaches great importance to you and has granted you the title of King of Jingjiang. Although the title has not been confirmed yet, in the future, he still intends to grant you the title of Prince of Guilin."
"Guilin is an important town in the west of Lingxi. It is built on the basis of five ridges. It connects the two sides of Guangxi, shields Jingheng, and deters the cross-sea. It supports mountains and rivers. It controls thousands of miles. It is the headquarters of the southwest. It sends troops to the cardinal. This important place
I entrust you with this task because I hope you can guard the border and guard the royal family. For this reason, you must also study civil and military strategies well and stop being playful."
"My nephew, I will obey my uncle's teachings!"
Zhu Biao frowned slightly and looked at the figure passing by the door of the hall. Although it was no longer the coldest month of winter, there was still a bit of cool breeze, and the man just now was clearly wearing light clothes...
"In that case, I won't disturb your studies. My uncle brought you Korean ginseng and Liaodong snow clam paste. You can use them for studying on weekdays, but you still have to take good care of your body."
Zhu Shouqian hurriedly said: "My uncle has many things to do. He can find time to come to my nephew's house in his busy schedule. No matter what, he should serve the meals. My mother has just made some dishes with her own hands, and she also wants to thank my uncle in person for his kindness."
Liu Jin and other servants lowered their heads even lower. Zhu Biao stood up without changing his expression and said: "Next time, I will go to the Yan Mansion to visit."
He walked straight to the door, turned his head slightly and said to Zhu Shouqian, who was blushing a little: "You are a descendant of the Zhu family. Your mother and concubine have gone with your father. The only one left here is your aunt. Don't mess with the rules.
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Then he strode away, and Zhu Shouqian hurriedly followed. He put the prince's uncle into the car in a hurry, prayed, and drove away. When he returned to the side hall, he saw a graceful and beautiful woman waiting with a sad expression.
There was a hint of sullenness on Zhu Shouqian's somewhat immature face, and Mrs. Chen sighed: "Your uncle, the Crown Prince, is said to be very affectionate with the Crown Princess as a young couple. Why do you humiliate your mother like this?"
There were only a few confidant servants in the hall, so Zhu Shouqian no longer tried to hide it, angrily sat on top and said fiercely: "Obviously I should be the King of Nanchang, but they only gave me the King of Jingjiang. In the future, I will be the King of Jingjiang."
Drive me to places like Guilin, don't you want to find a way to die together?"
The sorrow on Mrs. Chen's face disappeared, and hatred appeared on her originally beautiful face: "The prince is so important in his reputation that it is impossible to take this risk. My son, you still have to go to the Holy Emperor and the Queen more, and take advantage of them to treat you."
Father is still ashamed and wants to return to his fiefdom as soon as possible."
Zhu Shouqian smashed the tea cup on the side and said: "What's the use of having a fiefdom? Last time I went to help my second uncle work for several hours before I got the news. Even if there is a fiefdom, the prince will have to cut down the vassalage when he ascends the throne in the future."
