The Prince of Fenyang County, who is twenty-two this year, is the nephew of Prince Linjiang.
In terms of seniority, Emperor Sheng Hong had to call him cousin.
The Prince of Fenyang was a well-known dandy in the royal family. He had daily cockfights and horse races, and was a frequent visitor to the Chu Pavilion in Qinlou. King Linjiang never paid attention to his nephew. King Jingjiang also never thought of Fenyang.
The prince is his opponent.
Unexpectedly, most of the clansmen who were eligible to vote were secretly gathered by the emperor, and they all voted for Fenyang County Prince.
Losing to the Fenyang County Prince was undoubtedly the greatest humiliation in King Jingjiang’s life! It was also an unspeakable shame for King Linjiang!
King Linjiang couldn't swallow his suffocation, and said with a smile on the spot: "The position of Zongzheng in the Zongren Mansion is occupied by those who are virtuous and capable. Brother Wang Huainan has been Zongzheng for more than ten years. He is overly worried and overworked.
He died. Prince Hejian's brother Xi was assassinated and lost his life. Prince Fenyang was elected as Zongzheng today, so remember to be careful when entering and leaving the clan's mansion in the future."
The king of Fenyang County, who had a good appearance, was also a well-known handsome man in the clan. Hearing this, he immediately smiled and said: "What Uncle Linjiang said is exactly what my nephew is worried about. My nephew will go now
Move to the Qing Palace to see the emperor, and ask the emperor to give some guards to my nephew."
King Linjiang sneered, and his cold eyes glanced at the clan members who voted for Fenyang County King one by one. Then, he left with the ugly-looking King Jingjiang.
Prince Fenyang looked calm on the surface, but in fact his back was already dripping with cold sweat.
After entering the Yiqing Hall, Prince Fenyang immediately knelt down and kowtowed respectfully to thank him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for making me Zongzheng. From now on, I will do my best to serve and obey the Emperor's orders."
The emperor came over, personally helped the Fenyang County Prince who was crying with gratitude, and said with a kind smile: "Your Majesty, please get up quickly."
Prince Fenyang was flattered and stood up.
It is not easy to seize the Zongzheng position of the clan. After Sheng Hong ascended the throne, he began to make secret plans. Perhaps for the sake of huge profits, or perhaps for the sake of future, he secretly instigated many members of the royal family.
The status of the emperor was obviously more important than that of the queen mother. The bright-eyed relatives in the clan defected one after another. This is why today's drama happened.
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After Prince Fenyang expressed his loyalty, he bravely asked: "I have a question in my mind, and I don't want to express it unhappy. If there is anything rude and reckless, please don't blame me."
Sheng Hong obviously guessed what Prince Fenyang wanted to ask, and casually smiled and said, "Just ask whatever you want to ask."
Prince Fenyang coughed: "I want to ask the Emperor, there are seven or eight people in the clan who are qualified to compete for Zongzheng. Why did the Emperor choose me?"
To put it bluntly, except for his face, he really can't do anything else. He is not good at literature and martial arts. He was born as a prince, and besides playing around, he seems to have nothing else to do.
Done.
He also thought that he would be an idle and wealthy prince for the rest of his life.
One night half a year ago, Eunuch Wei, the emperor's personal attendant, quietly went to the prince's palace. Without making many detours, he just said: "The emperor intends for the prince to assume the position of Zongzheng in the clan mansion. I wonder what the prince's intention is?"
Is this even necessary to ask?
As a member of the royal family, he can be responsible for Zongzheng, take charge of the clan's mansion, and be in charge of thousands of people in the royal family. Who can not be tempted by such power and glory?
Even if he is a puppet like the King of Hejian, he will make a hundred wishes and a thousand wishes.
He agreed immediately.
Until this moment, he still had a feeling of disbelief. The beautiful thing he dreamed of actually happened to him!
A smile flashed in Sheng Hong's eyes, and his tone was brisk: "Because the prince is the most handsome, and I look the most pleasing to the eye."
Prince Fenyang: "..."
The Prince of Fenyang County looked at the unparalleledly handsome young emperor with a shocked face. Many shocking thoughts flashed through his mind. Such as the unspeakable unethical love described in the popular sayings in the Qin Lou Chu Pavilion...
Sheng Hong laughed silently: "I was joking just now, please don't take it seriously!"
Prince Fenyang calmed down, shook away the messy thoughts in his mind, forced a smile and said: "I didn't take it seriously, I didn't take it seriously, haha."
Sheng Hong suppressed his smile and said calmly: "The late emperor was murdered, so I can only shoulder the important responsibility. From the day I ascended the throne, I secretly vowed to be a virtuous emperor."
"The Zongren Mansion is in charge of the members of the royal family, and it is also an example for thousands of clans in Daqi. It should not be reduced to a private weapon in the hands of one person. Even I am no exception."
"You don't have to worry about becoming a puppet in my hands. If I choose you, I will trust you and leave all the affairs of the clan to you."
Prince Fenyang looked shocked and excited, and thanked Long En with his hands.
Sheng Hong's eyes passed over the slightly exaggerated and pretentious face of Prince Fenyang, and he continued calmly: "No matter how much I say, you still won't believe it now. The road is far away to know the horse power, and the time to see the people's hearts. It will take time.
Then you will know whether what I said is true or false."
It sounds pretty much like that.
Do we really have to hand over the entire clan mansion to him?
Prince Fenyang muttered in his heart and thanked him again. Then he had the courage to ask for the guards.
Sheng Hong raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully: "I have already made arrangements for this, so you don't have to worry."
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The proud Prince of Fenyang resigned and left the Yiqing Palace with unanswered doubts.
Eunuch Wei sent Prince Fenyang off on behalf of the emperor. After turning around and returning home, he laughed softly and said, "The prince just stuffed a heavy purse into the servant and asked why the emperor chose him as Zongzheng."
"The servant told the prince the reason."
Actually, the reason is very simple.
Before selecting someone, Sheng Hong ordered people to check several princes and princes who were qualified to hold the position of Zongzheng. Each of them had some bad deeds to one degree or another.
The King of Linjiang had a bad habit of abusing women. The deceased King of Hejian was greedy by nature. After becoming Zongzheng of the clan, he used power for personal gain and often demanded bribes. It was common for the King of Huainan who died several years ago to have several slaves die in his mansion.
The prince of Fenyang County lived a promiscuous life, but he never oppressed good people. All his beautiful concubines were bought from brothels with serious money... What's more important is that no one was killed in the palace.
In Sheng Hong's view, only those who have their own principles and bottom lines are worthy of being called human beings.
In the more than a hundred years since the founding of the Qi Dynasty, the descendants of the Sheng family have multiplied and grown, and there are now thousands of people. In terms of clan alone, it is also a large and prosperous clan.
Zongrenfu Zongzheng can be mediocre and weak, but he can never be ruthless and treat human life as nothing.
Therefore, Sheng Hong chose Prince Fenyang.
Sheng Hong smiled: "Helping him to be Zongzheng, whether he can sit in this position depends on his ability."
At this moment, a chamberlain hurriedly ran in and reported: "Your Majesty, Miss Zhilan from Jiaofang Hall is here and has conveyed the Queen Mother's oral instructions to invite the Emperor to have a meal at Jiaofang Hall."
