In the study, King Zhao Zhu Gaosui was sitting next to the desk, holding the letter he had just torn open in his hand.
On his handsome face, his sword-shaped eyebrows were raised.
Opposite him stood the chief historian Dong Zizhuang and an old man.
"Your Majesty, please send your subordinates over here. What are your orders?" Dong Zizhuang bent down and bowed to Zhu Gaosui.
Raising his head and looking at the long history arranged by his father, Zhu Gaosui smiled faintly: "Recently, hundreds of officials from the imperial court and the central government jointly submitted a letter to hold the captain of Dongchang accountable for killing Cangcheng, the minister of the Ministry of Rites. I want to hear the long history's opinion on this matter.
the opinion of."
Dong Zizhuang was stunned, what happened to King Zhao today? He had not cared about major affairs in the court for several years, so why did he suddenly ask his opinion on this matter?
The emperor arranged for him to come to Prince Zhao's Mansion to be a chronicler, just to restrain his every move and hope that he would not continue to commit crimes and become an enemy of the prince.
Now, he suddenly asked about this matter, what was his intention?
"Back to your lord, from the subordinates' point of view, both sides have their own reasons for this matter. The captain of the Dongchang School, wearing the purple robe given by the emperor, has supreme power. And in the Ming Dynasty law, even the death penalty is the final judgment of the Three Laws Division.
, it must be approved by the emperor before it can be implemented. It is understandable that hundreds of officials from the DPRK and China jointly submit a letter for accountability." Dong Zizhuang said slowly with his hands clasped in fists and his waist bent.
"Haha." Zhu Gaosui chuckled lightly, "According to Chang Shi, there is something wrong with the Dongchang school captain. Although he is wearing purple clothes, it is like the father is coming in person. But after all, it is the same, not the father is in person.
Besides, Cangcheng is a second-rank official of the imperial court and a dignified minister of the Ministry of Rites, how can he kill him just as he says?"
"Although I don't care about government affairs now, I am the King of Zhao of the Ming Dynasty after all. In my opinion, all officials can jointly submit a letter, indicating that the actions of the purple-clothed captain of Dongchang have aroused public outrage. But my father has been slow to respond.
If you express your stance, the resentment in the hearts of the officials will only get deeper and deeper. If things go on like this, it may be detrimental to the government." Zhu Gaosui said with a serious look on his face.
Hearing Zhu Gaosui say this, Dong Zizhuang felt a little relieved. Regardless of whether King Zhao was telling the truth or not, hearing these words from his mouth would not be in vain for the emperor's painstaking efforts over the years.
"What the prince said is true. However, the emperor must have his own arrangements for such a major matter as decided by the court. As for the delay in expressing his position, the emperor may still have concerns in his heart. It must be that the purple clothes on the captain of the East Factory,
But it was just a few days after the imperial conferment. Besides, Cang Cheng was so self-righteous that he openly rushed to the execution ground in front of hundreds of officials, which can be regarded as his own sin." Dong Zizhuang elaborated on his point of view and tried hard to understand Zhu Gaosui's understanding.
The emperor's position is quoted.
At that time, the King of Zhao followed the King of Han and did a lot of illegal things. The two conspired to seize the throne and framed the prince many times. When Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty learned about it, he was furious and immediately killed the chief minister Gucheng and deprived Zhu Gao of his crown.
Submit and prepare to be demoted to a commoner.
Now, he is arranged to be the long history of Prince Zhao's Mansion. If he offends the emperor again, I am afraid that he will be killed like Gu Cheng.
Therefore, whenever he finds that King Zhao's behavior is slightly off track, Dong Zizhuang will spare no effort to persuade and guide him so that he will not repeat his previous mistakes.
"I heard that in the nearest court, the officials headed by the prince strongly opposed Zheng He's voyages to the West again?" Looking at Dong Zizhuang, Zhu Gaosui put the letter he was going to read to him on the table.
Use a thick ancient book to press it up.
"Back to your lord, this is indeed the case. The prince believes that this kind of fleet voyage that consumes a lot of manpower and material resources cannot make ends meet and is not cost-effective. Therefore, he strongly opposes the sixth voyage originally scheduled for the 30th of the first lunar month. And for
The prince's objection was echoed by all the officials in the court." Dong Zizhuang said hurriedly.
"My father was busy with his military expedition, and the prince has been supervising the country for many years, but he has managed to win all the ministers to his side." Zhu Gaosui put his right hand on the desk, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and there was a meaningful smile on his face.
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Hearing this, Dong Zizhuang was shocked.
If these words reach the ears of the emperor, they will inevitably arouse unnecessary suspicion. First, they are suspicious of whether the prince really wants to usurp power. Second, they are suspicious of King Zhao’s treachery, and he began to make unnecessary remarks to the prince behind his back.
Tao four.
No matter what kind of suspicion it is, it is of no benefit to Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui himself.
It is better that the emperor does not blame him. If he is investigated, it is because he, the chief minister of Prince Zhao's palace, did not restrain him well. Although he will not be beheaded, the punishment will definitely be inevitable, and being exiled to the frontier is also very likely.
"Your Majesty, please don't make any casual conclusions about this. The prince overseeing the country is only doing his duty. The agreement of the ministers in the court may just be the same as the prince's opinion. There is an emperor on the throne.
Sitting on the throne, the prince will always be the prince. He dare not and cannot do anything beyond his position." Dong Zizhuang continued to guide with his waist hunched.
Seeing Dong Zizhuang's nervous look, Zhu Gaosui laughed, held the armrests of the chair with both hands, and sat upright.
"Don't be too nervous, Chang Shi. I am just a disgraced son of my father. I just talk casually and have fun with it. During the period of the prince's supervision of the country, the achievements he made are obvious to all, and the benevolent policies he implemented are obvious to all.
He is also supported by all the officials. Therefore, my father should be pleased that all the officials can agree with the prince's opinions." Zhu Gaosui said.
Regarding Zhu Gaosui's words, Dong Zizhuang would not believe it even to death. These were what he said from his heart.
In the past, before he went to Prince Zhao's Mansion to be a long-term historian, Dong Zizhuang's understanding of Zhu Gaosui was limited to the evaluation of outsiders. Since arriving at Prince Zhao's Mansion, he had been in contact with him for a long time, and he had a faint feeling that although King Zhao Zhu Gaosui was more indulgent than before
His behavior has become much more restrained, and his words are not as sharp as before.
However, the occasional deep look in his eyes and the inadvertent tone of his voice all showed that he was hiding his capabilities and biding his time, secretly settling down.
Perhaps, in his heart, as long as the prince did not ascend the throne as emperor, he would still have a chance to compete in the world.
However, these words are suitable for Dong Zizhuang to bury in his heart. He cannot tell King Zhao directly, let alone the emperor.
He can only walk between this delicate relationship and use all his strength to keep this relationship in balance.
"My subordinates are not nervous. No matter how hard it is for the prince, prince and emperor, you are all a family. This is a fact that no one can change. The Ming Dynasty belongs to the Zhu family. No matter who is in charge in the end, it will be Zhu."
It’s a family matter. However, if it makes too big a fuss and makes the world laugh, I think that no matter whether it is the emperor, the prince, or the prince, you will not want to see it."
Dong Zizhuang said with a smile.
"What Chang Shi said is true. It is always not good for outsiders to make fun of the Zhu family's family affairs." Zhu Gaosui continued with a smile, but in his heart he secretly cursed, "Old fox."
