In the candlelit camp hall, Zhu Houcong met Yang Tinghe.
Yang Tinghe walked in slowly, wearing a brand new crimson official robe. On the patch on the chest, which symbolized the status of a first-class civil servant, two cranes were flying in the clouds. On the wings of the black gauze hat, two white ribbons hung down. , it was a filial belt wrapped around the hat of the deceased emperor.
When he walked in, in addition to feeling his calm and elegant demeanor, Zhu Houcong felt a sharp sense of oppression.
However, Zhu Houcong did not flinch. He resisted the urge to stand up and step forward to greet him. He forced himself to sit on the chair without moving. When Yang Tinghe walked in front of him, Zhu Houcong slowly stood up.
"Yang Tinghe has met Crown Prince Xing." Yang Tinghe said in a deep voice, cupping his hands.
There was a hint of indifference in his words, and his title was different from others. Along the way, everyone called themselves ministers and called Zhu Houcong the prince. Because the Queen Mother's decree had been promulgated, in fact, Zhu Houcong was already the emperor, and the only step left was the enthronement ceremony. .
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However, Yang Tinghe neither proclaimed himself a minister nor called him emperor. He just wanted to let Zhu Houcong understand that everything had not yet been settled, and everything was subject to change. Before he ascended the throne, he was not the emperor, and the situation could change at any time. This warned Zhu Houcong not to think that everything was under control.
However, the young man in front of him didn't seem to understand what he meant. He didn't care about Yang Tinghe's name, and only responded politely: "Yang Shoufu, right? That's polite. You came just in time. I don't know if they told you. I thought about it a few times." God, I feel that I am not qualified to be the emperor, so I don’t want to go to Beijing to become the emperor. Please Yang Chief Fu, please quickly choose another suitable candidate. Don’t delay the important affairs of the court."
Yang Tinghe frowned and said, "Why does the prince think so?"
Zhu Houcong said: "They are right. I can't even separate myself from my parents and brothers, so how can I be the emperor? I am not a man of great ability and strategy at all. I cannot be the emperor."
Yang Tinghe said in a deep voice: "It is normal for young people to leave home temporarily and miss their parents and family. If you are used to staying in the capital, you will naturally not think so. This is just a temporary thought of yours. Your Majesty, this matter is not a child's play. , the Queen Mother's decree has been issued, and everyone in the world knows that the crown prince is the new emperor. Now that you refuse, are you making a joke of the state affairs of the Ming Dynasty? Even if the Queen Mother decrees that you go home and appoint another person, your behavior will still be punished. Pursued. Do you understand?"
Zhu Houcong shouted: "What's the point? You chose me, and I didn't beg for nothing to find you to be the emperor. Am I still guilty of not being the emperor? Am I not thinking about the Ming Dynasty and the country? Let me What good will it do to the Ming Dynasty if such an unsuitable person becomes the emperor? I just don’t want to be the emperor, why are you forcing me?"
Yang Tinghe squinted at the thirteen-year-old boy, seeing how he was stomping his feet and acting naughty, but he felt calmer.
It seems that he is just afraid of going to Beijing and becoming the emperor. It is understandable for a thirteen-year-old boy to feel panic and fear when he wants to enter a strange place and become a person who attracts the attention of thousands of people.
Zhu Houcong reacted like this, looking like a panicked young man who was worried about facing a strange world.
"Your Majesty, you are not forced to do so by others, it is a great responsibility given to you by heaven. If you are not of royal blood, and if your surname is not Zhu, naturally no one will come to ask you to inherit the throne of the Ming Dynasty. When the emperor dies, the country will have no owner.
, God has chosen you, and God’s will cannot be violated. Don’t be afraid, there are ministers in the court doing things, and everything will work.
It's very smooth. You don't have to worry that you don't understand government affairs or how to govern the country. The imperial court will have dedicated people to teach you these things, and ministers and foreign ministers will also be at your disposal at any time. Everyone in the imperial court will work hard to ensure the operation of the Ming Dynasty.
Work hard, so you don't have to be afraid. Everything is under your care." Yang Tinghe comforted her softly.
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Zhu Houcong thought for a while and said: "Yang Shoufu, I want to bring my parents to the palace. Is it possible?"
Yang Tinghe frowned and said: "Why are you still mentioning this? Don't forget your promise. Didn't your father let you read my letter? As long as you ascend the throne and become emperor, you will be the successor.
Your biological parents can only be the imperial uncle and the imperial aunt. Which emperor would bring the imperial uncle and the imperial aunt to live in the palace? Don't be confused."
Zhu Houcong frowned and said, "Then can I not inherit the throne? Only inherit the throne?"
Yang Tinghe couldn't help laughing after hearing this. He didn't know if he had chosen the right candidate or the wrong one. This Zhu Houcong looked like a big fool, talking all the silly things of a child. This is good, in this case
In terms of government affairs, it is natural that the outer court will take care of everything. But with his young appearance, it seems difficult to explain why he should be the emperor's heir.
"Your Majesty, this is one of the conditions for you to become the new emperor. If you refuse to inherit the throne of the previous emperor, then you will not be able to become the emperor. Don't forget that you agreed. A gentleman cannot break his promise.
Do you understand?" Yang Tinghe said.
Zhu Houcong thought for a while, nodded and said, "Well, if that's the case, I just want my parents to be with me, right?"
Yang Tinghe said slowly: "No!"
Zhu Houcong breathed a sigh of relief and said: "In this case, I'd better not be the emperor. In fact, I know that you don't have to do it with me. Yang Shoufu, I thank you for thinking of electing me to succeed the throne, but I really don't want to be the emperor.
.Let's do this. I'll write a letter of apology and you can help me submit it to the Queen Mother. I'll apologize to the Queen Mother. I'm not meant to be the emperor, and I've let down the Queen Mother's kindness. I still want to go back and be reunited with my parents. What do you think, Yang Shoufu?"
Yang Tinghe rolled his eyes in anger. After fussing for a long time, he returned to the original point. Yang Tinghe finally realized that Zhu Houcong seemed to be deliberately messing around. He was making fun of himself.
Yang Tinghe stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, inheriting the throne is child's play. Is it just what you want? If the Crown Prince follows his own temperament, it will not only insult the dignity of the Ming Dynasty, but also the dignity of the Ming Dynasty.
It's also not good for you and Prince Xing's Mansion. Prince, think about it carefully. I'll go back to the capital first and come back to ask questions tomorrow.
If the crown prince has not made up his mind, then I will fulfill your wish and let you return to your parents. The throne will be found by someone else. You must be aware of all the bad consequences that will arise. Don’t blame me for not making it clear.
.The prince is thirteen years old. He should have studied, understood, and learned how to be powerful. There is no use pretending to be crazy or acting stupid."
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Zhu Houcong knew that he had seen through his disguise, and a stubborn spirit rose in his heart, but he refused to bow his head.
"There is no need for Yang Shoufu to ask again. I will not go to the capital to ascend the throne. There is no point in forcing me. Instead of wasting time on me, it is better to seize the time to find other suitable candidates. As for the so-called consequences, I don't think it is serious.
The consequences. I
I didn’t steal, I didn’t rob, I didn’t kill, I didn’t set fire, and I didn’t use any conspiracy to harm anyone. I don’t believe that the Queen Mother would convict me of the Xingwang Palace. I, Zhu Houcong, just cherish the kindness of family and upbringing. This is filial piety, but
The fundamentals of human beings are blocked in every possible way, and I don’t know why.”
Zhu Houcong's words completely lost his previous pretentiousness, and his words were sharp and organized, leaving people speechless. Yang Tinghe also fully realized that the candidate he selected for the new emperor was not what he thought.
.While I felt regretful, I was also very upset.
"Huh! The prince is so willful, I'm afraid he will suffer a lot in the future. It's late at night, don't disturb the prince's rest. I'll take my leave!" Yang Tinghe walked away with a gray nose.
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