Zhu Houzhao spoke slowly and said, "The father suddenly passed away, and I suddenly shouldered the great responsibility of the Ming Dynasty and the country. He was always very frightened. Over the past year, I have often been unable to sleep at night and feel extremely stressed. I am afraid that I will let go of the line.
The expectations of the ancestors failed the Ming Dynasty’s subjects and could not defend the Ming Dynasty. Uncle, can you understand the anxiety in my heart?”
Zhang Yanling was a little surprised. When Zhu Houzhao suddenly said these words seriously, Zhang Yanling felt a little strange and unfamiliar. In his mind, although Zhu Houzhao was extremely intelligent, his words and deeds were still a rebellious and absurd boy. Many times,
Thinking of what Zhu Houzhao did, he could only sigh.
Zhu Houzhao suddenly revealed his thoughts and said these words, which made Zhang Yanling suddenly awaken. No matter how outrageous or ridiculous Zhu Houzhao's words and deeds were, he was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the master of the country. As he grew up day by day,
He also knew in his heart that his responsibilities lies.
Zhang Yanling looked at Zhu Houzhao's face, looked at the furry and soft beard that emerged above his thin and white lips, and looked at the trace of anxiety revealed in the tenderness between his eyebrows. For the first time in his heart, the boy in front of him had grown.
He is older. Zhu Houzhao is already seventeen years old, and his body and mind are rapidly maturing.
"The emperor must not be anxious about this. The emperor is smart and heroic, and he is young and skillful. My country and country in Ming Dynasty will have a new atmosphere under the rule of the emperor. Not only can we protect our ancestors' foundation, but we can also revive and prosper."
Zhang Yanling had to answer in a silly manner because he didn't know how he should answer.
"Uncle, do you really think so? Or do you want to praise me if you say nice things? I know that after I ascended to the great treasure, many people thought I was not a competent emperor. They said that I was indulging in pleasure and playing around. In their eyes, I was very concerned about my life.
, I am just a child who is ignorant of the world and only knows nonsense. They are worried that I will destroy the Ming Dynasty and that I will destroy the foundation of my ancestors. I know all these things very well... I am just young, I am not a deaf and blind
Fool." Zhu Houzhao said in a deep voice.
Zhang Yanling said: "Your Majesty... You don't have to think so."
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand to stop Zhang Yanling and said softly: "Uncle, isn't I right? Uncle knows it in his heart, maybe it's unknown what I think in his heart."
Zhang Yanling hurriedly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, how dare I think so? I really think that the emperor is capable of governing the Ming Dynasty. The emperor actually doesn't have to care about other people's opinions."
Zhu Houzhao smiled and waved her hand and said, "Just just joke with my uncle. I know you won't think so. I know you are different from them, otherwise I wouldn't tell you this to my uncle. My uncle is not like some people in the court, they see
It seems loyal, but in fact it is not upright. I know what they want to do. They are nothing more than seeing me ascending the throne at a young age, wanting to control me, and wanting me to listen to them and become the kind of emperor they think."
Zhu Houzhao stood up and paced slowly. He continued, "They just want me to listen to them in everything, treat them as guests of honor, and see them respectfully, just like the father treats them as the first time.
What they need is an emperor like his father, not like me. Therefore, they will not be satisfied with me. Because I will never become a person like my father. I am not the one who can be at their mercy. The more they are
If I force me, the more I will make them uncomfortable, the more I will not do what they say.”
Zhang Yanling hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Have you remembered the previous things again? Those things have passed. You shouldn't think about them anymore."
Zhu Houzhao shook her head and said, "I won't go there. There are many people who think so. Liu Jian and Xie Qian are just two of them. These people will emerge one after another and will stare at me every day. I'll drink and listen.
If you draw a boat or have fun, they will jump out and speak. It seems that I have committed a great sin. Are those great sins? As the emperor, do I have to go to my father.
Do the emperor have no pleasure and worked hard to manage the government and die of exhaustion? They can't stand my leisure and be happy."
"The hateful thing about these people is that they are harsh on me and indulge themselves. Which of these people is not rich and well-off, and there are many wives and concubines? When they want to get a reward, they all want to sharpen their heads.
But I can't do what I want to do. Instead, I teach me a lesson with sensible words, saying that I am the emperor and should set an example for the subjects of the world, so I am not allowed to do this or that. I am the emperor, so I want to live more than everyone else
All of them are hard work? I am the emperor, but I will even be exiled by them if I have some pleasure?"
"I think that as long as I do not lose a big deal and as long as I live up to the Ming Dynasty, what are these trivial matters? To put it bluntly, these guys want to control me. After Liu Jian and Li Dongyang leave, someone will jump out later.
Knowing that they are waiting for opportunities. So I must not give them a chance. The more they want to control me, the more I will make them uncomfortable. They don’t allow me to have fun, so I will build leopard houses, building pavilions on the water, and opening markets in the palace
, visit the kilns. They want to work diligently, but I rarely even hold court meetings. I don’t do whatever they say. I want them to understand thoroughly that I am not something they can control, and I can do whatever I want
What are you doing? Don’t want me to do things according to their ideas. Don’t think about it!”
Zhu Houzhao waved her hand and spoke loudly, her face flushed and she was quite excited.
Zhang Yanling looked at Zhu Houzhao quietly, and it could be seen that the impeachment incident initiated by Liu Jian and Xie Qian and others did leave a huge shadow in Zhu Houzhao's mind. Until now, he has not gotten rid of that shadow.
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It's no wonder. The influence of that incident has not been completely eliminated until now. People and even in the foreign courts have been clamoring for Liu Jian, Xie Qian and others. There have been constant criticisms of Zhu Houzhao.
In the eyes of many people, Zhu Houzhao dealt with loyal ministers and protected treacherous slander, and he was a foolish monarch who played without doing anything and acted like a fool.
Zhu Houzhao obviously knew these public opinions, but this just aroused his rebellious mentality and he did so even more violently. Therefore, some behaviors became more and more excessive and even more extreme.
"I'm a little out of my composure. But I'm really feeling so nervous. No one can tell these words. I feel much better when I say it to my uncle today. There are not many people around me who can trust and rely on. I absolutely trust my uncle.
People can say these words to your uncle. Don’t blame me for telling you these things.” Zhu Houzhao calmed down and said in a deep voice.
"Emperor, I am incompetent and cannot share my worries for the emperor. The emperor is so depressed that I know nothing." Zhang Yanling said.
"How can you blame me? How can you know what's in my heart? Uncle, I'm telling you this is not just to vent my emotions. This rebellion of King Anhua has made me feel alert. My country
It's not stable, I can't be careless. I'm also very angry and angry. Do you know? After the chaos broke out, many people outside said bad things about me and turned out all the previous things. Some people actually
I wrote a memorial to invite Liu Jian and Xie Qian back and teach me a lesson not to act against the people and lose the hearts of the people. I said that I should be brave enough to correct my mistakes, otherwise I would lose the hearts of the people and I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos. In addition to King Anhua, there are others who want to rebel.
You said, should these people die? They should die. King Anhua rebelled, and the first thing they thought of was my fault. How could I not be angry?"
"Uncle, there are not many people around me who can fully trust. I can say bluntly that my uncle is one, and the other is Liu Jin. Liu Jin is loyal to me and thinks about me in everything, so I naturally trust him.
.Uncle did his best for me and saved me several times in times of crisis. When I need it, my uncle is always by my side, so I naturally trust my uncle completely."
"I know there is some conflict between you and Liu Jin. Sometimes this guy, Liu Jin, is a bit too much because of my favor, and I know it. But in front of me, I don't allow him to say a word of provocation to my uncle. I don't want you to
When the two of you get into trouble, do your uncle understand? I hope you are more harmonious. Because the one I rely on the most is you two, I need you to do your best for me. In this way, I have helpers and have a clear mind. With you, I have you.
It is impossible for two to be by my side, and it is impossible for them to control me."
Zhang Yanling frowned and was a little confused. Is the purpose of the emperor's heart-to-heart talk with him to excuse Liu Jin?
"Now the government and the people are very unfriendly to Liu Jin, because Liu Jin's plan to withdraw land in Qingtun and the policy of collecting land tax on manors have offended many people. Many people want him to die. But you are my uncle, and you are the most trustworthy person.
So you can't get involved with this."
"When my father handed over the country to me, the fiscal and tax deficit was already very serious. I know that this matter is very serious. I must solve this matter. I cannot be confused about major matters, so what Liu Jin wants to do,
I support it. If I don’t make up my mind, the court’s financial and tax deficit is serious, and there is no money or food, then my country in the Ming Dynasty will really be in a dangerous situation. I have also considered this matter again and again. Liu Jin offended many people for me,
In fact, I am rushing forward for me and doing this offensive thing, and I cannot help but protect him."
"So today, the matter you and Yang Tinghe accused Liu Jin, whether it is true or false, I hope that it will end here. Otherwise, many people will take advantage of this matter to take advantage of it. However, this will affect the clearance of land proposed by Liu Jin.
,They will destroy this major event by means of people and matters. I have told my uncle so much that I want to ask my uncle to help me and help me complete this major event. If this matter is successful, the court's financial taxation
When the situation improves, the country will naturally be stable. Will my uncle help me?"