"Your Highness, this plaque made of pure gold is naturally excellent, but it is not safe! Think about it, what if someone is eyeing your plaque and wants to steal it?"
Li Jiantai said in a deep voice.
Li Guozhen also said hurriedly: "Oh! Li Shangshu is right. With such a big plaque hanging there, it is inevitable that someone will have malicious intentions, so it is better to keep a low profile!"
"Besides, you are His Highness the Crown Prince. If you do something in such a public way, it would not be good for the public to spread it. Why not carve it out of golden nanmu wood? What do you think?"
Li Jiantai heard Li Guozhen talking about golden nanmu and said hurriedly: "Master Li's proposal is very good, and the plaque carved from golden nanmu is noble enough!"
Lin Fan watched the two of them singing together, and couldn't help but want to give them a headache. If you are being petty in front of him, you will suffer sometimes.
However, asking these two people to make a plaque of pure gold for themselves is indeed a bit too much. Lin Fan said: "In that case, you can take care of the plaque."
"Two adults, why are you here at my prince's residence?"
When the two heard what Lin Fan said, they both let out a sigh of relief, then straightened their clothes and said, "Your Highness, we have received word that you gave up your official position as the commander of the Jinyi Guards?"
"Yes, my third brother is now the commander of the Jinyi Guards. At the same time, my newly formed Eagle Guards are also in charge of him."
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
When the two heard that the news was true, they couldn't help but frown. Li Jiantai stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, is there a possibility that you can still take back the position of commander of the Jinyi Guards?"
"kindness?
Didn't you all want me to be the Commander of the Imperial Guard before?
Why are you now persuading me to continue to be the Commander of the Imperial Guard?"
Lin Fan looked at the two of them doubtfully.
Li Jiantai didn't know how to answer. He looked at Li Guozhen. Li Guozhen looked embarrassed and said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness, do you know that the officials in the DPRK are quite complaining about you now."
"Officials headed by Xue Bingtian, the Minister of Rites, have already written an excerpt and will take it from you at tomorrow's morning meeting. The Ministry of Punishments and the Ministry of Personnel also intend to impeach you."
"At this time, Jin Yiwei is your foundation, but now you have given up. If His Highness the Third Prince also takes action against you, you will be in big trouble."
What Li Guozhen said could be said to be to the point. If Lin Fan had not been given the Tiger Talisman with systematic rewards and firmly controlled an army of 300,000, he would not have dared to do this.
However, he will be the emperor in the future, and he will be the emperor who changed the people of the Ming Dynasty through the ages. If he is just one person, it will be difficult for him to succeed.
He must start to win over some people to support him, and the third prince Zhu Cijiong is the best candidate. With his support, those who want to support him to rise to power can only endure it honestly.
"As the saying goes, don't trust those who trust you, and trust those who employ. I trust my third brother. With him as the commander of the Imperial Guard, he will definitely support me fully."
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
After hearing this, Li Jiantai sighed. He actually agreed with what Lin Fan said, but he was afraid that the queen would have opinions. As the saying goes, mother and son are of the same mind, and the third prince must listen to his mother's words.
Li Guochen further advised: "His Royal Highness, although you and His Highness the Third Prince are brothers, you are also enemies in the battle for the throne. This is a battle of life and death!"
"Master Li, I am the prince now. Is there anything left to fight for for this throne?"
Lin Fan asked rhetorically.
"Alas! Your Highness, let me make it clear. As the Minister of War, it is difficult for me to control all the 300,000 troops of the Ministry of War."
"I dare to say this. If there is a problem on your side, it will be a miracle if 50,000 of the 300,000 troops of the Ministry of War can obey my orders!"
"We still have a lot of things to do, and your position must be stable. Now that you are giving up the position of commander of the Jinyiwei, this is undoubtedly giving up power!"
Li Jiantai told the truth.
At first, he didn't like Lin Fan, but Lin Fan's existence did bring stability to the Ming Dynasty.
Moreover, the 300,000 troops in Lin Fan's hands were even more loyal. With his presence, the generals stationed in various places in the Ming Dynasty did not dare to rebel.
If something happens to Lin Fan in the capital, then the 300,000-strong army will definitely launch an attack. Where are the soldiers affiliated with the Ministry of War?
But we have to draw a line with the Ming Dynasty.
At that time, there was chaos everywhere, and for the sake of the people of the Ming Dynasty, he had no choice but to help Lin Fan.
"Haha! Li Shangshu, it turns out that these are the things you are worried about. It doesn't matter. There are still 100,000 Xuanjia troops in this city. Who dares to touch me?"
Lin Fan said with a smile.
"My good prince, one hundred thousand Xuanjia troops are stationed in the military camp all year round. If something happens to you, it will be difficult for the Xuanjia army to rescue you in time!"
Li Guozhen advised.
"If the Xuanjia Army doesn't come, won't there still be Jinyi Guards?"
Lin Fan said again.
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Both of them were speechless. They felt that Lin Fan was too confident in themselves.
"Alas! We will go to court tomorrow morning. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will restrain himself. The two of us will do our best to help you speak!"
Li Jiantai sighed and could only help Lin Fan get through this hurdle first.
Li Guozhen also said: "Your Highness, don't worry, it will not be embarrassing to be read a book by these officials, or even scolded by them."
Lin Fan was speechless, but the two of them were also concerned about him. He sighed and said, "You two, do you want to stay for a meal?"
"Your Highness, you don't need to eat. We have to go back and prepare something."
After that, they both left in a hurry.
On the morning of the second day, Lin Fan arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony early in the morning. When the officials entered the hall, the first thing he saw was Lin Fan.
This was the first time they had seen His Highness the Crown Prince come to court so early. Didn't His Majesty always have to send someone to invite him?
"My lord, I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just returned to the capital. He got up early today to attend the morning court. He is really becoming more and more diligent!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is diligent, that is an honor for our ministers!"
…
The officials, Lin Fanxu, Wei Snake, and Lin Fan also greeted them one by one. After another half an hour, almost all the officials arrived, and Emperor Chongzhen came out under the service of Wang Chengen.
"Go to court!"
Wang Chengen shouted.
All the officials knelt on the ground and said, "Long live my emperor!"
Emperor Chongzhen gave Lin Fan a signal and motioned for Lin Fan to stand next to him.
You must know that the princes of the Ming Dynasty all stood by the emperor's side when going to court. Because Lin Fan was the Emperor Wuhou before, he always stood at the front of the officials. Today, he will have to take a step back.
Lin Fan naturally saw what Emperor Chongzhen meant, and slowly walked up to the dragon platform and stood beside Emperor Chongzhen.