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On August 22, after a long journey of half a month, the vast escort team arrived in Liangxiang County, a southwestern suburb of Gyeonggi Province. It was only a hundred miles away from Beijing.
Originally, it was a long distance from Anlu, Hubei to the capital city. But the official roads along the way were smooth and the carriages and horses were all ready, so it actually didn't take half a month at all. It took ten days to reach the capital city by traveling normally.
Moreover, along the way, Mao Cheng and others kept urging the convoy to move faster. Because Yang Tinghe made it clear that Mao Cheng must welcome the new emperor to the capital as soon as possible, the sooner the better.
However, no matter how much Mao Cheng and others urged, they could not speed up the new emperor Zhu Houcong who was about to ascend the throne. On the contrary, Zhu Houcong seemed to treat his visit to Beijing as a tour after he ascended the throne. He passed through every state on the way.
Every government official has to meet with local officials in a grand manner.
Along the way, I met as many as 100 to 80 state officials. Originally, many state officials had not received the news that the new emperor was about to ascend the throne. After Zhu Houcong did this, almost everyone knew about it.
No one knows why Zhu Houcong did this, only he himself knows what his purpose is. As a man with deep scheming and outstanding strategies, after Zhu Houcong stepped out of the Anlu Prefecture Prince Xing's Mansion, he told himself that the real meaning of his life was
The challenge is about to begin.
He did not turn a deaf ear to the warnings of his father Zhu Youxuan. He had already heard about what was happening in the court. The request made in Yang Tinghe's letter was so explicit that Zhu Houxuan felt the pressure he was about to face. Yang Tinghe's request was so explicit.
The gang was like a mountain standing in the way, and I seemed like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, just at their mercy.
However, this thirteen-year-old boy did not flinch. Who is the sheep and who is the wolf is still uncertain.
On the evening of the day he arrived in Liangxiang County, Zhu Houcong summoned Xu Guangzuo, Mao Cheng and other members of the welcoming envoy and told them clearly that he no longer wanted to go to Beijing or be the emperor.
Everyone was shocked and asked why.
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Zhu Houcong wiped his tears and said: "I was originally willing, but after walking for half a month, I am not used to eating, drinking and drinking, which makes me very unhappy. Originally, I could see my father every day.
I can see my brothers and sisters with my mother. Yesterday I suddenly thought,
Once I become the emperor, I will never see them again. I suddenly felt very sad and painful. Therefore, I don’t want to be the emperor. Now I just want to go back to Prince Xing’s Mansion in Anlu to accompany my parents and family.
My brothers and sisters hunt together, wander around freely, and enjoy themselves freely."
Everyone was speechless. Mao Cheng said hurriedly: "What does the palace not have in terms of food and drink expenses? After the prince ascends the throne in the future, what kind of food will he like to eat and what kind of clothes will he like to wear? Then there is no need to worry about it. Of course, someone will make good arrangements for it.
As for Prince Xing and his wife, if the Crown Prince misses them, he can summon them to the palace to meet them, it’s not like they won’t be able to meet each other.”
Everyone agreed: "Yes, yes, Master Mao is right."
Zhu Houcong shook his head and said: "Don't lie to me and think that I don't know the rules in the palace. My father and the late emperor are still brothers, and they can't see each other in the palace often. Although I can see my parents and brothers, I can't just see them.
After a brief meeting, we can no longer stay together often. Unless you promise me that after I ascend the throne, I can take my parents into the palace and live there. Let us see each other often."
Mao Cheng's head was getting bigger. This man suddenly made such a request at this time. It seemed that he missed his parents and was not used to it because the young man was not used to traveling far away. However, he did not look unhappy along the way. On the contrary, he was received.
Officials, after observing the sentiments of the people, regard themselves as emperors. What is the purpose of this sudden incident?
Moreover, if he wants to bring his parents into the palace, it is against the will of the Queen Mother. Zhu Houcong wants to inherit the emperor's heir and recognize the Queen Mother as his mother and the late Emperor as his father. If his parents have entered the palace, then what does the Queen Mother mean? Isn't this not true?
Is it a disguised violation of the private agreement?
"Your Majesty, don't be petty and petty. You should go to the capital as soon as possible and take the throne. The people of the Ming Dynasty are all looking forward to the new emperor's enthronement. The country needs you to take charge. How can you miss important events because of the love of your children?" Mao Cheng said solemnly.
road.
Everyone also tried to persuade him, but Zhu Houcong refused.
Zhu Houcong said to everyone: "Unless you promise me that I can bring my parents and brothers to live in the palace, otherwise I will not be the emperor. You can let others do it. I, Zhu Houcong, do not have this blessing. If you want to force
If I say it, I will die for you to see. If you force me, then step over my body."
Mao Cheng and others were extremely popular, but they couldn't use force. After retreating and discussing with several of the adults who were waiting for him, Liang Chu, a bachelor, suggested returning to the capital to report the matter to Yang Tinghe and ask him to make a decision.
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Mao Cheng thought that this was all he could do. No matter what, this matter had to be decided by Yang Shoufu and the Queen Mother. So Mao Cheng and his consort Cui Yuan returned to the capital overnight to see Yang Tinghe and report the matter.
Of course, Zhu Houcong's behavior was intentional. He certainly would not refuse to be the emperor because he was not used to eating, or because he missed his parents, brothers and sisters. The relationship between Zhu Houcong and Prince Xing and his wife was indeed very good, but they were not inseparable from each other.
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Zhu Houcong had actually thought about this from the beginning. He could not let Yang Ting and them welcome him into the capital smoothly. He wanted to create some little trouble for Yang Ting and them, make them anxious and angry, and make them confused.
measures.
After coming out of Anlu Prefecture, Zhu Houcong kept deliberately delaying and stalling for time. The purpose of delaying time was of course not to rush to live the emperor's addiction, but Zhu Houcong knew that it would take time for the news that he accepted the Queen Mother's edict and became the new emperor to spread.
Zhu Houcong knew that the longer the delay, the wider the news would spread and the less likely it would be.
He just wants to take advantage of this irreversible situation, which is already known to the world, to embarrass and annoy those who think he is going to be a puppet, and force them to beg him to enter the capital and ascend the throne. Although he may not be able to achieve what he hopes for,
The purpose of inheriting the throne without heirs may not necessarily change Yang Tinghe's naked power grabbing behavior. But this is Zhu Houcong's attitude.
Therefore, at the gate of the capital, he stopped and made such a fuss. He was not worried that he would lose the chance to inherit the throne, but he believed in his own judgment more. In this case, when choosing the new emperor,
It will cause suspicion and turmoil in the world.
Therefore, they will only come to beg for themselves. I will wait here for them to beg for me to ascend the throne.
This thirteen-year-old boy showed his astonishing scheming and strategy from the moment he stepped out of his home and walked to the capital.
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