Emperor Jianwen paid no attention to the mere number one scholar in a new subject.
However, this new champion is also the eldest grandson of the chief minister, Mr. Lu Ge. With this additional identity, he cannot be taken lightly.
When facing others, the fourth prince could remain silent or even look coldly at him. The person who asked the question now was Emperor Jianwen, so the fourth prince had no choice but to answer.
Even if you are making it up, you still have to make up a convincing reason.
The fourth prince's thoughts were racing, and there was no strange look on his face, just a hint of shame: "Some trivial things have alarmed my father. I am really ashamed."
"Lu Chi and I have known each other since we were young, and we have a good friendship. He is a new scholar, and now he is surrounded by a group of new scholars of the same age. I want him to recruit a few outstanding new scholars for me, and bring them to the feudal lord in the future.
The vassal land is an official."
"He thought that his ministers had the intention of forming a clique for personal gain, so he and I argued for a while. After that, he refused to have any further contact with me."
The fourth prince's words were quite clever.
It was both reasonable and reasonable, covering up the unspeakable truth and excusing Lu Chi.
With Emperor Jianwen's temperament of protecting shortcomings, he had no good impression of Lu Chi who unilaterally cut off contact with the fourth prince. It might affect Lu Chi's career in the future.
No matter how angry the fourth prince was, he couldn't bear to let Lu Chi suffer even the slightest injustice.
Sure enough, after hearing this explanation, the unhappiness in Emperor Jianwen's eyes disappeared. Instead, he praised Lu Chi: "Although this Lu Chi has a dull temper, he is a loyal minister."
Then, his eyes passed over the fourth prince, and he typed a few words in a gentle tone: "The crown prince has been decided, and it is time to put away all your inappropriate thoughts. If you hadn't acted inappropriately, how could Lu Chi have been suspicious?"
The fourth prince responded in a low voice.
Even if there is a family relationship between father and son in the Tian family, it is also mixed with too many other things. This father-son relationship is destined to be wary, cautious, and suppressive.
Emperor Jianwen looked at the fourth prince for a moment.
The invisible pressure made the fourth prince feel slightly shuddered, and he never raised his head to look at Emperor Jianwen.
For a long time, Emperor Jianwen sighed silently and said calmly: "Please step back first!"
The fourth prince surrendered and left the Yiqing Hall.
…
The sun at noon was the strongest. Suddenly from the dim light to the blazing sun, the fourth prince felt his eyes sting. The cold sweat on his back had not yet dried, and it was sticky and clinging to his clothes, which made him feel particularly uncomfortable.
Looking back at the majestic and solemn Yiqing Palace, which symbolizes the supreme imperial power, a complicated light flashed in the eyes of the fourth prince.
Suddenly a familiar voice sounded behind him: "I have met Your Highness!"
The fourth prince was startled, turned around reflexively, and gave the person a smile: "Mr. Lu Ge, no courtesy."
Even as noble as the fourth prince, he was extremely polite in front of the chief minister.
The four princes later became kings and vassals, far away from the center of power in the capital, and became the vassal kings of a region. However, Mr. Lu Ge was the head of the civil service and stood at the top of power in the Qi Dynasty.
To put it bluntly, the fourth prince cannot afford to offend Mr. Lu Ge.
Mr. Lu Ge, who is nearly sixty years old, has wrinkles on his forehead and a kind face. He looks quite kind and gentle, without any sharpness: "I haven't seen His Highness go to Lu Mansion for a long time. I don't know what kind of stubbornness Ziyu committed, and he actually got into trouble with His Highness.
The dispute of tempers has been made known to everyone. Please, for the sake of my face, your highness, don’t be like Ziyu. When I go back, I will strictly control this bastard!"
As he spoke, he held up his hands and apologized.
Even though the fourth prince had a thick face and a dark heart, he was choked up by Mr. Lu Ge's move of "retreating in order to advance" and was almost speechless.
Did Lu Wanwan tell Mr. Lu Ge the truth?
Is Lu Ge always pretending that he doesn’t know what he means by saying this to offend him, or is he really completely unaware?
"Comrade Lu Ge is telling the truth." The fourth prince forced out a smile: "It is not worth mentioning to have some quarrels in a moment of anger. Mr. Lu Ge is so serious about his affairs, which makes me ashamed."
He dared to covet his eldest grandson and almost killed his grandson-in-law and great-grandson? He just wanted to confess to the past with just a shameful expression?
Mr. Lu Ge sneered in his heart and chuckled: "Your Highness is so magnanimous, I can let go of my heart."
After some deliberation, Mr. Lu Ge entered the Yiqing Hall.
Then, Mr. Lu Ge opened his mouth to advise Emperor Jianwen: "...the East Palace has been repaired and neatly repaired. I think His Highness the Crown Prince should move into the East Palace as soon as possible."
"The name is right and the words are right! Only with the East Palace can we officially build the East Palace Zhan Shi Mansion!"
"Furthermore, all the older princes have already married. For the sake of the stability of the country, it is time to establish titles."
Emperor Jianwen always had to discuss important affairs of the state with several cabinet ministers in private. When it came to the great dynasty meeting, the so-called "reporting the right things to the dynasty" was just a show.
As Mr. Lu Ge said, Emperor Jianwen had already thought about it. It was just that he had not made up his mind before. Now that the third prince has been appointed as the prince, it is time to order all the princes to become kings and vassals as soon as possible. This will also prevent the princes from coveting the prince.
position, or compete with the prince for power and cause trouble.
"That's fine." Emperor Jianwen nodded slightly: "Let the cabinet discuss this in advance, draw up a charter, and submit a memorial."
Mr. Lu Ge respectfully said so.
…
After Lu Tianyou, the great-eldest grandson of the Lu family, was full moon, Mr. Lu Ge, together with Mr. Li Ge and others, submitted a memorial. They petitioned the prince to move into the East Palace, and petitioned the emperor to designate the princes for the adult princes.
This memorial was formally presented before the Holy Spirit at the great court meeting.
The emperor immediately agreed. However, the title was related to the fiefdom, and also related to the prince's future feudal status. It could not be decided in a moment.
It was a trivial matter for the third prince to move into the East Palace. The Ministry of Rites could just choose an auspicious day for the third prince to move into the East Palace with his wife and daughter.
Regarding the princes being crowned kings, the third prince is the happiest person.
It’s good to be made a king! It’s better to make him a king as soon as possible and drive all the brothers to the vassal land to join the vassal. It will also avoid hanging around in front of the eyes all day long, making friends with the courtiers to please Emperor Jianwen, and hindering his eyes at every turn.
Especially the fourth prince, even though half of his wings were cut off, he still possesses a power that cannot be underestimated. For the third prince, it is like a lump in his throat, making him unable to spit out his words.
The third prince secretly hoped that the fourth prince's domain was the most remote, farthest and most desolate, and it would be best to seal it off as a poor place where no birds had a chance to poop. But he knew that this was just an extravagant hope.
Firstly, Emperor Jianwen liked the fourth prince the most. Secondly, the fourth prince’s maternal family should not be underestimated, and they would definitely secretly plan and contribute to the fourth prince...
I really wish someone could trip up the Fourth Prince secretly!
At the end of September, the third prince moved his wife and daughter into the East Palace.
At the beginning of October, the cabinet issued another memorial, again asking the princes to be crowned kings.
Emperor Jianwen officially issued a decree, making the second prince the King of Lu and enfeoffing Shandong. The fourth prince was made Prince Ning and was entrusted with Ningxia. The fifth prince was made King Min and was entrusted with Fuzhou. The seventh prince Sheng Hong was made the King of Shu and was entrusted with Sichuan and Shu.
As soon as the decree came out, everyone was shocked!
