How should the specific ceremony for the crown prince's canonization be changed? This matter is still being debated between the emperor and the ministers, but the start date of the sutra feast on the first day of October has been completely decided. The emperor is famous for not liking this kind of thing.
, so in the past, it was said to be the first day of the lunar month, and if it was postponed, it would be the tenth day, and if it was postponed, it would be the twentieth, or even if it was postponed to the eleventh month, it would be impossible.
But this time, because Jingyan is said to be responsible for selecting a master for the future prince - of course, the date of the prince's canonization has been set on October 15th, and the word "future" will be removed soon - so even if it has always been
The maverick emperor did not push back this day with a stroke of his pen.
The addition of two concubines in the palace is not a big deal to most people - even if the emperor suddenly goes against his original statement and canonizes the queen, compared with the canonization of the prince, it still seems insignificant, and even more so.
Not to mention the imperial concubine. However, when the news reached the second prince's annex, the second prince, who had already fallen into a frenzy, was completely shocked.
"Who the hell is that bitch, Concubine Yu? She just took advantage of the situation and gained the favor of the father... Concubine He is even more of a cowardly and incompetent woman. Now, the mother is more valuable than the son. Why!"
If it were normal, his roaring like this would frighten everyone in the house into silence, but now the servants in the second prince's house have been dismissed, leaving only two or three puppies and kittens.
There was no one in front of him. Therefore, he shouted in vain and got no response.
And he had already learned something when he tried to break out a few days ago but was stopped. The soldiers of the Rui Cavalry Battalion who were guarding outside the other courtyard had all learned a skill, which was to use it when he made various noises.
When the time comes, block your ears skillfully!
Venting alone is not a good way to relieve depression, so the second prince cursed loudly and finally stopped in despair. He didn't even know that the news had reached him, and it was his father who told him to give up.
, or someone else wants to use him for something. If he was still hoping for a turnaround at first, now he is almost completely desperate.
"On October 16th, I have to leave for Tianjin, and then take a boat to Qiongzhou Prefecture to plant trees... And the palace is conferring concubines and crown princes. Father, you are so cruel. How do you treat our mother and son?
mean!"
At this moment, after shouting and shouting but no one paid attention, the second prince let out a painful howl, and then squatted down holding his head. At this moment of complete despair, he had already realized that even if he had met the eldest prince in the past,
It is better to be unable to compete than to be completely eliminated now. When his few wings are cut off, apart from the title of prince, what else does he have left?
"I have been competing with my eldest brother for so many years, and now I finally beat him completely... He has lost his clan membership, and can't even be said to be a member of the royal family in the future. I still have at least a glimmer of a chance, but this chance is really
Any chance?"
The second prince who muttered to himself couldn't help crying and laughing, but even so, no one responded to him, and the eldest prince, who had been sent to Zongzheng Temple long ago, it was completely impossible to respond to him. He was so like a madman
He seemed to be beating the ground, completely ignoring the dust on the ground, until he heard a very strange sound.
"Does the Second Prince know that the banquet will start in three days? Princes, princesses in the capital, officials of the fifth rank and above, and noble children can take turns attending the lectures. Since you are not willing to give in, why don't you write a letter and fight for it? This is the ancestral family law.
Even the Queen Mother or the Emperor can't stop you. If you have anything to say at that time, wouldn't it be much better than feeling sorry for yourself here?"
"Who?" The second prince's expression suddenly changed, but as soon as the word "who" came out of his mouth, his voice immediately became lower. The situation was stronger than others. Even if he was not sensible before, he knew that he did not have any ability to be domineering now.
So, he quickly lowered his voice and asked: "Who are you? How are you going to help me?"
"The second prince made a mistake. I have no ability, let alone help you. I just pointed out the only clear path for you. The ceremony for the third prince to be crown prince has gone back and forth between the emperor and the Ministry of Rites many times.
Everyone in the court, from senior ministers in the cabinet to Qingliu and ordinary scholars, are all talking about it. Who can care about a bereaved dog like you?"
Being called a lost dog, the second prince almost lost his temper and burst his lungs. But after all, he was already down and out. After playing tricks a few times, the end result was that his servants were gone and he was almost alone. Now, even if this guides him
The person may not have good intentions, so he can only grasp this only life-saving straw.
After enduring it again and again, he finally shouted angrily: "Then what do you want from me?"
"I don't care about you. I just want to tell the second prince that the Jingyan is your only chance. Because the third prince strongly advocated, Zhang Shou has been ordered by the emperor to give a lecture in the East Palace. Although there was an uproar about this matter, the third prince insisted on standing by
Zhang Shou's side. On the first day of the sutra banquet, Zhang Shou will most likely be the first to speak. If Zhang Shou is the target of public criticism, the third prince still supports him..."
In the past, the second prince would have definitely sneered at the "deep teacher-student relationship" between the third prince and Zhang Shou, but now he did not speak, and even when the other party deliberately paused, he did not speak rashly, and was quickly calculating in his mind what would happen to him.
What opportunities can you get by being present?
It goes without saying that the third prince will side with Zhang Shou - because if Zhang Shou hadn't taught the originally cowardly little guy to be bold and evil, how could anyone take advantage of him to quarrel with the eldest prince, and then
The fisherman profits?
He took a deep breath, and then said in a low voice: "I will submit a letter when I turn around, but even if the family law is like this, since my father is so cruel, he may still shelve my request... This kind of occasion should not be rare.
After all, the more people there are, the more lively it is. If we want both of us to attend together, there must be someone in the court supporting us."
Since the two brothers have completely lost the possibility of competing for the East Palace, and even their biological mother has been deposed from the position of queen, the second prince no longer expects anyone to support his petition. In this case, he does not expect this unknown person to
Who else can I rely on?
"Second Prince, just submit the letter. You don't have to worry about the rest."
"What do you mean?" The second prince asked instinctively, but when he found that there was no sound outside, he couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart, and immediately rushed out. When he left the courtyard gate, he saw the empty space under the wall.
It was empty, not to mention the shadow of a human being, not even a shadow of a ghost. He couldn't help but cursed in anger.
"You want me to be a chess piece? Have your spring and autumn dream!" Even so, the second prince still couldn't figure it out. It was impossible for the third prince to trick him. The fourth prince and the third prince were as close as one person. They shouldn't have had this yet.
Scheming. The eldest prince was expelled from the clan, and would never be able to turn over again. He was powerless. And there were only four of them, so those side clans had no chance to make trouble again!
Could it be that... it is said that Concubine Yu is pregnant with Liujia? Yes, that woman is the most beloved concubine of the father, and Princess Yongping is also the most favored by the emperor among the princesses. Now that Concubine Yu has been promoted to a noble concubine, what if she gives birth to a child?
Son, won’t ambition be born?
Besides, the backgrounds of Princess Yongping, Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying are inherently problematic. What might be the most bizarre possibility? What if Zhang Shou delusions that he is also the emperor's son and stabs the third prince at a critical moment?
The second prince suddenly wrote a letter, sincerely expressing his wish to attend the last sutra feast. Zhang Shou naturally heard about it immediately - he didn't need to inquire about the information now, because among his many students, even though there were some who were deaf,
People who hear things outside the window and only read arithmetic books, but more people are very concerned about current affairs, especially with the recent turmoil, everyone wants to become a clairvoyant and an ear.
So when he learned that after the second prince, it was said that even the eldest prince had written a letter in blood, begging to attend the sutra banquet and listen to the lectures of sages from all walks of life. If he hadn't noticed that there must be someone secretly connected, that is
Pig brain.
Although the third prince has not yet become the crown prince, he can no longer attend classes at Jiuzhang Hall. Therefore, under the emperor's arbitrary decision, Zhang Shou, the lecturer, and the attendant readers at Jiuzhang Hall have all begun to take their places in advance.
The place where the class was held was supposed to be in the Wenhua Hall, but because it was the place for the sutra banquet and it belonged to the East Palace, if the name was not right, the words would not go smoothly. The emperor once had a whim and asked Zhang Shou to give Zhang Shou in front of him in the Qianqing Palace.
The Third Prince was giving a lecture, but Zhang Shou and the Third Prince's teachers and students jointly persuaded him to go back. However, the finally chosen place was changed to a place that also caused Zhang Shou and the Third Prince to be extremely entangled.
That is... the now vacant Kunning Palace!
But no matter how unlucky this place is, no matter how unlucky it is, it is still better than Qianqing Palace or Qingning Palace, and because Ah Liu also successfully followed up the palace because of his name in Ruiqi Camp, Zhang Shou at least doesn't have to worry about having ears through the wall.
Question. As for whether there are copper pipes and other eavesdropping equipment installed in Kunning Palace... I don't think there are so many emperors and empresses in this dynasty who like to play with this kind of trick, right?
At this time, the lecture came to an end. Zhang Shou was thinking about this strange incident and was just saying to take a rest for a while when he heard the third prince suddenly ask: "Teacher, the eldest brother and the second brother have written a letter requesting to participate in the sutra banquet. How about you?"
Did you hear that?”
Zhang Shou was stunned for a moment, and then nodded with a smile, but the third prince's face became extremely tangled: "I heard that there are those who are opposed to it, and there are also those who are in favor of it. Among the people with the strongest support,
Mr. Hong Shan from Yuzhang Academy. Teacher, can you give me some advice on what I should do?"
None of the real attendants dared to say a word at this time - they didn't even have the strength to marvel. The third prince is about to become the prince, why is he still so unreserved? How can this kind of thing be brought up for consultation with others?
?
But their surprise was just the beginning, because the next moment, the genuine fourth prince shouted directly: "Third brother, why do you think so much? What did the eldest brother and the second brother do to us in the past? What did you do?
Why should we show sympathy to them? If you are polite, just keep silent. If you are not polite, just tell your father not to let them come!"
"They will cause trouble even if they come!"
Such a straightforward statement directly turned several low-ranking attendants into quails. Just two days after returning to Beijing, he found that he had suddenly been given an important task. Because of Lu Sanlang's recommendation, he was able to become a seventh-rank attendant (rotating).
) Qi Liang, who was in the queue, couldn't help but remind him in a low voice: "Fourth prince, please be careful what you say, as this will make people say you don't understand filial piety!"
"Shouldn't filial piety mean that parents love and care for their children, and children are filial to their parents? Brothers and sisters love and care for their younger brothers and sisters, and younger brothers and sisters respect their older brothers and sisters?" The fourth prince raised his head confidently, and then said seriously, "The eldest brother and the second brother never treated us before.
As younger brothers, why should we respect them now?"
"That's right." Zhang Shou smiled and nodded. Seeing that the fourth prince suddenly became proud, he said calmly, "It's a pity that people in this world may understand you, but they may not be considerate.
You, because the word "filial piety" has been strongly advocated since ancient times. Therefore, Fourth Prince, whether you keep silent or oppose with all your strength, it is not smart."
Seeing the third prince touching the person thoughtfully, Zhang Shou further inspired: "The third prince has time to think about whether he supports or opposes it. It is better to think carefully about what the eldest prince and the second prince wrote.
What is the real demand, what do you want to gain by participating in the prayer feast, what actions will they take, and what impact will it have on you and other court officials..."
"In other words, make a response plan first to see if you can cope with it, and then consider whether to support or oppose it. In order to show others the image of a wise and filial brother, you can support; but in order to show others a tough and sharp figure
You can also object to the image of a prince."
"In order to create an image of being open-minded and receptive, you can support it; but if you feel that the old grudges are hard to resolve and you still hold them dear to this day, you can also object. If you feel that this is the last moment for the eldest prince and the second prince to reflect, you might as well take a look.
You can support whatever they want to do; but if you think they want to use the opportunity of the prayer feast to make a desperate move, you can also object."
"For many things, there is no fixed choice. As long as you have enough reasons to convince yourself when making a choice, and you have enough confidence to deal with it, then it will be fine."
Compared to the fourth prince who looked a little confused, the third prince nodded heavily in sudden realization, then smiled and said: "Teacher, let's continue the lecture. I happened to think of a question before..."
This conversation in Kunning Palace was quickly transmitted to the emperor's ears word for word - it was not that any of the attendants in the East Palace were the messengers, it was the third prince himself who conveyed the message. And he was relaying it.
After receiving Zhang Shou's instruction, he lowered his head slightly, without looking at his father's slightly strange expression, and said word by word: "My son, I hope that my father can agree to the petition of the eldest brother and the second brother."
Realizing that he did not get a response from the emperor, the third prince would have felt frightened in the past, but this time, he said without raising his head: "If they know their shame and then become brave, and plan to absorb the essence of the lectures of the sages, then
They should be allowed to come. If they have ulterior motives and Father forbids it, they will think of other ways, so they should be allowed to come."
"They are all the sons of the father. The father wants to ennoble his sons as princes, but he is so harsh on them. It will hurt the reputation of the father. The most important thing is that some people may make more noise." Just after saying this, the three of them
The prince heard the emperor mutter, isn't this a way to open the door to a thief? He immediately raised his head, with a clear expression of calmness on his face, "The eldest brother and the second brother are also the sons of the father, and the father must give them a chance!"