The imperial physician Wu Jie is right next to him.
As the hospital envoy, he had stopped going to the Imperial Hospital for a long time. Wherever Zhu Houzhao was, he was also there.
Moreover, Wu Jie is already old, and if Zhu Houzhao survives for a few more years, he may be able to kill his own imperial physician.
The next morning, a large number of officials came to Haoshan Garden and were all blocked outside the door and unable to enter.
Some officials whispered, Yang Tinghe coughed, and those around him immediately shut up, but those far away continued to talk.
Yang Tinghe was too lazy to care anymore and stood in the autumn wind with his hands folded, waiting for the news about the emperor to be announced inside.
Finally, a eunuch appeared: "Your Majesty has given an order for all officials to retreat!"
Yang Tinghe stepped forward and asked: "I wonder how your Majesty's condition is?"
"Your Majesty is in good health, Mr. Yang Ge, don't worry," the eunuch replied in his drake voice, and then whispered, "Your Majesty was in a coma for a quarter of an hour last night. When he woke up, he was so weak that he couldn't even breathe.
It's very difficult. Although Imperial Physician Wu didn't say it clearly,... Your Majesty, I'm afraid you don't have much time."
Yang Tinghe waved his hands to the eunuchs and was about to leave when suddenly another eunuch came out to send a message: "All the ministers in the cabinet, the rest of the officials should leave quickly!"
Yang Tinghe, Jiang Mian and Wang Qiong followed the eunuch into Haoshan Garden.
Zhu Houzhao was sitting on a broad chair, the imperial concubine was giving him medicine, and the prince and princess stood on both sides talking.
The room was actually not cold, but Zhu Houzhao was wrapped in a quilt, so he was still cold all over. After drinking the medicinal soup, Zhu Houzhao said feebly: "I am about to die. Let Erlang return to Beijing quickly and take the Mongolian Deputy Khan prisoner."
Under the palace. From today onwards, the prince supervises the country and brings Temujin's relics to the ancestral temple on my behalf. All ceremonies should be simple. However, the ceremony of presenting prisoners should be grand, and I will personally go to the Meridian Gate Tower."
"I obey the decree!" The three cabinet ministers kowtowed.
"Go back." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, but it was difficult to raise his arm.
The three returned to Wenyuan Pavilion and immediately took action, asking the Ministry of Rites to plan the prisoner presentation ceremony. At the same time, the prince began to supervise the country and inquire about politics.
The prince Zhu Zaiyi was only fourteen years old, and his personality was very similar to Zhu Houzhao. However, he had a negative father and several good teachers. He hated eunuchs interfering in politics and even planned to abolish eunuch Bingbi.
"Is that all the cabinet drafting?" Zhu Zaiyi asked with a frown.
Wang Chang, the eunuch who holds the seal, and Zhang Cong, the eunuch who holds the pen, all serve on the prince's side.
Zhang Cong said with a smile: "There are many votes. I was afraid of burdening the prince, so I only picked some important ones."
Zhu Zaiyi said: "Bring them all together."
"Yes." Zhang Cong's face looked a little ugly.
Soon, Zhang Cong and several eunuchs brought two boxes of memorials. They also put all the trivial political affairs at the top and respectfully presented them to the prince for reading.
Zhu Zaiyi was eager to become a promising prince, so he read the memorials and drafts carefully. Looking at them, he felt extremely boring. Those small things were too complicated, and all the inquiries were a waste of time. He was also worried about his father's health.
, the whole person became very irritable, and finally threw down the memorial and ran out to breathe fresh air.
Zhang Cong and Wang Chang, the two eunuchs looked at each other and smiled.
A few days later, Darson, who was only ten years old, arrived in Beijing and declared his vassalage to the Emperor of Heaven on behalf of his father, Bodi Khan.
A sensation in the government and the public!
Yang Tinghe personally received the envoy and asked: "Is the Mongolian Khan really willing to bow his head and become his minister?"
Darlington was too young and didn't understand anything, so he just stood there as a decoration.
The Mongolian deputy envoy Ulusi replied: "The Great Khan is willing to respect the emperor of the Ming Dynasty as his father. From now on, the Ming Dynasty and Mongolia will be the country of father and son from generation to generation."
Yang Tinghe was overjoyed in his heart. Although Wang Yuan fought the battle, it was Yang Tinghe who was the first assistant to the Mongol Khan who proclaimed himself his vassal and worshiped his father. From now on, his name will be left in history, and his first assistant should also be highlighted. He is a virtuous prime minister through the ages!
The cabinet was not qualified to agree on the spot. It had to draw up the votes and send them to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, waiting for the emperor's personal approval - the prince of the supervisory country had the authority, and the prince could not make the decision on such a major matter.
Several days passed after the draft ballot was issued, but there was no news. Both the cabinet and the Mongolian envoys were anxious.
Finally, someone went to remind the Mongolian envoys that they should also show their sincerity.
The Mongolian deputy envoy Ulusi immediately took the belongings to two mansions in the capital and gave money to the two eunuchs Zhang Cong and Wang Chang respectively.
After receiving the money, Zhang Cong approved it and Wang Chang sealed it, and it passed smoothly.
The two eunuchs were so audacious that they did not notify Zhu Houzhao, but privately took care of the matter on behalf of the emperor.
The cabinet did not know about it and thought it was Zhu Houzhao who was personally intervening.
The two eunuchs had been pondering the prince's temper and hobbies for several days, and found that the prince was a perfect replica of Zhu Houzhao.
"His Royal Highness," Zhang Cong ran to please him, "a while ago, the Ministry of Rites sent a memorial saying that the old ministers of Annan had found a heir of a vassal prince and wanted to make him the king. They requested the Emperor of Heaven to confer the title of King Annan and depose the self-proclaimed king.
Mo Dengyong. This old slave has little education. I heard that the Annan Kingdom used to be the Chief Secretary of Jiaozhi in the Ming Dynasty, but for some reason it became a vassal state?"
Zhu Zaiyi said disdainfully: "The land of Annan is full of rebellious ministers and traitors. One day, I will make Annan the Chief Secretary of Cochin again!"
Zhang Cong immediately said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has great plans and far-reaching strategies, and Wang Shangshu has unparalleled military skills. He will definitely be able to take back the Annan Kingdom! Now that the northern border has been determined, it is a good time to use troops against the southern border."
Zhu Zaiyi nodded and said: "That's good. But it can't be done now. My father is ill, and a big battle in the north will consume a lot of money. In a few years, when Taicang is full, it won't be too late to clean up the Annan Kingdom."
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Zhang Cong flattered him and said, "Your Highness is wise!"
Zhu Zaiyi was influenced by his father and Wang Yuan, and he also had the ambition to open up new territories. Zhang Cong's few words made Zhu Zaiyi have a good impression of him, and he felt that this eunuch was very suitable for him.
Immediately, Zhang Cong took out another wooden box and said mysteriously: "Your Highness, please take a look at this."
"What is this?" Zhu Zaiyi asked.
The wooden box can be disassembled, and there is a copper platform inside, with several cranes of different shapes standing on the platform. Zhang Cong turned the side spring, and the cranes immediately moved and made beautiful music.
Zhang Cong introduced: "This is a wonderful sound box, made by a clockmaker in the capital. There are only three of them in the whole capital. The old slave put a lot of thought into it and asked someone to buy one of them, and specially presented it to His Highness for viewing."
There are only three of them in the whole capital, so how valuable they are.
This dead eunuch in front of me actually has money to buy luxury goods, and he even offers them to the prince of the prison country?
Zhu Zaiyi suddenly understood and became wary of eunuch Zhang Cong.
Wang Yuan explained to the prince an article in "Zhenguan Political dignitaries: Be careful about what he likes" and said: "Why should the emperor be careful about what he likes? Because what is good above will be effective below. A treacherous villain will take advantage of the emperor's preferences.
, to win the favor of the emperor. If you want to open up new territories, you can’t show it easily, otherwise there will be people who don’t know how to fight, and they will encourage you to send troops every day. If you like music, you can’t show it, otherwise you will be lucky enough to be among the villains.
, present music scores, musical instruments and musical instruments! You like dancing... The emperor's preferences can also be used to govern the country. If you like ministers, all officials will tend to do things. If you like remonstrances, all officials will have the courage to accept remonstrances...
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I forgot the teacher's instructions and was taken advantage of by this eunuch!
Zhu Zaiyi clenched his fists secretly, but smiled brightly: "You old guy, how can you find such a rare thing? You should be rewarded!"
The sound of "Old thing" made Zhang Cong feel elated and said with a smile: "I don't dare to ask for rewards. As long as His Highness is happy, that is the biggest reward for me."
"Okay, I hope you are loyal and do your best in the future." Zhu Zaiyi patted Zhang Cong's shoulder affectionately.
Zhang Cong's bones all over his body were a few kilograms lighter, and he felt that he had a bright future. Even if Zhu Houzhao died, the new emperor would continue to make him a eunuch after he ascended the throne.
(Don’t complain about Lao Wang’s English. Besides, there is only one update today. I have another cold, and it was infected by my son.)