Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 783
When Zhu Qiyu summoned Shen Yi and the others, the other corner of the palace was also brightly lit, but what was different was that there were bursts of silk and bamboo sounds coming from this hall from time to time.

This place is naturally the residence of the Supreme Emperor. Unlike Zhu Qiyu who hardly brought any musicians and court ladies out of the palace, Zhu Qizhen still continued his own style. I brought them all.

In just half a day, the originally deserted palace was decorated with magnificence, similar to the style of Nangong.

The music was murmuring, and the dancers in the hall were swaying. Zhu Qizhen sat behind the table, smiling, but took the initiative to raise his cup towards the lower head.

"I haven't seen the emperor for a long time, the emperor has lost a lot of weight."

Looking down, the person sitting at the bottom is dressed in python clothes, with a graceful bearing, it is none other than King Xiang who has just assumed the post of Da Zongzheng.

Spring hunting is a grand ceremony of the country, and naturally there are many descendants of the clan who are in Beijing.

Speaking of it, King Xiang lived a very comfortable life during this time.

Perhaps it was because the incident in the ten princes' mansion last time was so violent that the emperor was furious and sent an order to severely reprimand those clan children.

Nowadays, the group of domineering juniors in Zongxue are as docile as sheep.

Although, from time to time, King Xiang could still feel their hostility toward him, but no matter how fiercely they cursed in their hearts, on the surface, they were all honest.

What's more, even Zhu Fanzhi, the thorn in the side, was able to calm down during this period of time, honestly followed his master to study, and stopped arguing and fighting every day.

Zong Xue lived in peace, and the Min Palace was surprisingly quiet.

King Xiang originally thought that after suffering such a big loss, King Zhennan's uncle, who was full of bad things, would never let it go.

But now it seems that he is still sensible.

After all, compared to King Min's title, Da Zongzheng's position is actually nothing.

His Majesty was in the palace that day and asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange the succession of the Min throne as soon as possible, which was considered compensation in disguise.

If you don't take advantage of this step to get down, if you continue to make trouble, you will lose the emperor's face, then you will be in real trouble.

So in the final analysis, this King of Zhennan is just a person who seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages.

It really threatened his core interests, and he couldn't care about filial piety or reputation.

It can be said that the current result is very happy for King Xiang.

In fact, in King Xiang's heart, Da Zongzheng's position was not that important at first. As a nobleman, a clan vassal, the education he received since childhood was orderly and proper inheritance.

Therefore, from a very early age, he happily accepted his status as a happy prince, and he has been doing very well. Among the vassal princes, he is also a virtuous king praised by everyone.

Until that time, he entered Beijing, was left as Zuo Zongzheng, and began to be in charge of Zongxue affairs.

Although there were not many things, he experienced a completely different experience from his life in the past few decades.

From leading a group of officials to formulate a set of rules and regulations, to randomly checking the homework of the clan's children at any time, his daily life has changed from playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting to being the head of an academy. This feeling is very strange.

Seeing these incomparable children of the clan, submissive in front of him, not daring to show their temper, King Xiang suddenly felt that his life in the past was really extremely boring.

However, even up to that time, he was still very indifferent to such official positions as Da Zongzheng and Zuo Zongzheng.

Until that time, he wrote a memorandum, admonishing the emperor to respect the Supreme Emperor, but the memorandum was intercepted before it was sent to the cabinet.

Not only was he intercepted, but even the people he sent out were severely beaten, which made him even more unbearable.

He, the brother of the first emperor, heir of Renzong, the majestic King Xiang, was brutally beaten several times by an old guy who would not live long.

His father never beat him like this!
But this time, neither his honorable status nor the title of prince can help him in the slightest, just because that old guy has a great position appointed by the emperor?

With such a mere official position, for such a noble man to suffer such a beating, there is no place for him to seek justice.

The pain in the body, it didn't take long to heal.

However, he still couldn't let go of the humiliation of being forced on a stool and slapping his back with a long wooden stick.

Therefore, he wants revenge, and not only wants revenge, he also wants to get a real position!

In this life, he will never let anyone push him to the ground and beat him!
In order to achieve this, King Xiang rallied and squeezed those disciples of Zongxue desperately. He wanted to show the people in the court that he was the one who really did things, and he was the one who could really manage things well. These descendants of the clan are qualified to be upright people!

He waited for a long time, and finally, he got the news from that old fellow Zhu Wei, Bintian, that the farce in front of Min Wang's mansion was not only to expel Zhennan Wang and his son, but also to vent his anger on himself.

Although the process was a bit tortuous, and to this day, his arm has not fully recovered, but at least the result is good.

For this spring hunting, the ministers of civil and military affairs of the imperial court, the noble families, and the children of the clan all came here, but the father and son of Zhennan Wang were inconvenient to come because they were still in the filial piety period.

This made King Xiang even more happy, he didn't want to see these two annoying guys again.

Everything seems to be developing towards a situation that satisfies him. King Xiang naturally lived very comfortably during these days.

But there is a saying, once a person is proud, he will easily get carried away.

King Min's beating didn't make Zhu Zhanqian remember, after arriving in Nanyuan today, an eunuch came to tell him that the Supreme Emperor invited him to a banquet.

This Lord Xiang, without any hesitation, agreed.

Looking at the courteous emperor above, Zhu Zhanqian was filled with emotion, but his brows could not help but frown, and said.

"The Supreme Emperor seems to have lost some weight. In recent days, I heard that the Supreme Emperor has a lot of banquets in the Nangong Palace, and has recruited many concubines."

"Although it is said that the Supreme Emperor is young now, but after all, he should not be indulging in wine and sex, and he still has to pay attention to his body."

Perhaps it was because he had been in Zongxue for a long time, and when Zhu Zhanqian opened his mouth, he couldn't help but bring a hint of a lesson.

However, Zhu Qizhen was not angry when he heard these words, but, for some reason, his expression was rather strange.

But it was only a moment before he put down his glass and said.

"Thank you for the lesson, Uncle Huang. I have indulged myself these days. I really shouldn't. Don't worry, Uncle Huang. After returning to the palace this time, I will reflect on myself."

This attitude of bowing his head and admitting his mistake made Zhu Zhanqian stunned.

Although he didn't have much contact with his nephew, he also knew that he was a face-saving person. He regretted what he said just now.

However, after saying a word, and for the good of Zhu Qizhen, he didn't say any more, but he already expected that the other party might be unhappy.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Qizhen had such an attitude, so Zhu Zhanqian couldn't help sighing again, it seems that no matter what, in this child's heart, he still knows to respect his elders.

So Zhu Zhanqian smiled and said.

"Well, this is just like the son of the emperor's brother. It's just a defeat. Don't be depressed, cheer up. The future of the Ming Dynasty will depend on us, the Zhu family, to support it together!"

Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's eyes flickered, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it in the end.

Immediately, his expression was slightly gloomy, said.

"To be honest with my uncle, since I returned to Beijing, I have felt a lot of emotion about the initial conquest. Although the civil and engineering battles were full of captives and thieves, and the soldiers were arrogant and lazy, in the end, there were also many loyal ministers and good generals who suffered hardships. Every time I think about it, I always feel tossing and turning, can't sleep at night, and feel that the imperial court is sorry for them."

"When I passed through the Xuanfu, I already paid homage to the officers and soldiers who died in the Civil War, and it was considered a token of my heart. However, today, it seems that Zhu Yong, Duke of Cheng, Wu Kezhong, Marquis of Respect, and Xue Shou, Boss of Yongshun, all these Those who died in the country's battles are still severely criticized in the court, which is really not right."

These words obviously meant something, but, as a vassal with no experience in government affairs, King Xiang didn't notice it.

After hearing this, he felt that Zhu Qizhen had made great progress, and he was able to really start to reflect on the original war, and he couldn't help but feel very relieved, said.

"It's really a blessing in the world that the Supreme Emperor has such a heart. Presumably Cheng Guogong and others, under the nine springs, can get such an evaluation from the Supreme Emperor, and they will die with a smile on their faces."

Zhu Qizhen was also taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect that the uncle still didn't understand what he said so clearly.

After looking at Zhu Zhanqian up and down, Zhu Qizhen finally came to a conclusion. The emperor's uncle was not pretending to be confused, but really didn't understand.

So, he gave a wry smile, regained a more accurate understanding of King Xiang, pondered for a moment, and simply said more directly.

"I will tell you the truth, uncle, this matter has been lingering in my heart for a long time. They all died for me, but in the end, it is rare to get a name after death."

"A few days ago, I met Zhu Yi from Duke Cheng's mansion. He was a good young man who was proficient in riding and shooting bows and horses. crowding out."

"The emperor's uncle is from my own family, so I won't hide it. The East Palace has been canonized now, but there has been no movement in the matter of leaving the cabinet. Zhu Yi has inherited his father's loyalty to the country and brought a few nobles to the court. Please play, but in the end, he was fined and suspended pending investigation, if his father-in-law was not Hu Wei, he might still be confined in the mansion."

"I often think, if it wasn't for the fact that Duke Cheng died in the battle to protect me, and now he is sitting in the mansion, the majestic Duke's mansion, why would it be reduced to this place because of a memorandum?"

As he spoke, Zhu Qizhen's face turned heavy, and there was a hint of guilt in it. Anyone who saw it would have to say something sincere.

In this situation, even the sound of silk and bamboo beside him did not know when it stopped.

After Zhu Zhanqian listened to it, he felt quite uncomfortable.

Although he is in the capital, he still maintains his old habits and doesn't pay much attention to the "trivial matters" in the court. Therefore, he probably only knows that the date of Donggong's departure from the pavilion has been fixed, but the twists and turns in it are unknown.

Now that I heard about it, I also felt that the court's treatment of Zhu Yi was quite unfair. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Zhanqian asked with a frown.

"The Supreme Emperor is saying that Zhu Yi has not yet inherited the title of Duke Cheng?"

Finally asked the point!

Zhu Qizhen secretly heaved a sigh of relief, nodded with a heavy face, and said.

"After the Civil War, the court debated endlessly about the merits and demerits of Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong. Many ministers felt that he underestimated the enemy and rushed forward in the Battle of Yaoerling, so he let the army be surrounded by captives. Because of this festival, the court Up and down, from the emperor to the ministers, they don't want to let Cheng Guogong's title be passed on, so this matter has been put on hold."

"But in the end, I should be the clearest about the truth of this battle. Although Zhu Yong has made mistakes, he is completely loyal and loyal and cannot be denied. Zhu Yi is even more loyal to me. When I was in Yibei earlier, he did it for me. I went back to Beijing and traveled endlessly, and after I returned, I tried my best to get the crown prince out of the court to study as soon as possible, and to save money early, it is really a kind and loyal person."

"Unfortunately, I have retired to Nangong, and I have already stated that I cannot interfere in government affairs. Otherwise, I will definitely let Zhu Yi inherit the title of Duke Cheng as soon as possible. It can be regarded as me, and I will also return a share of Duke Cheng's friendship."

Speaking of this, even the dullest person should understand.

What's more, King Xiang is only inexperienced in the affairs of the court, but he is not particularly clumsy in dealing with people in the world because he can win the name of a virtuous king among the clan.

Hearing Zhu Qizhen's words, he looked a little embarrassed, he hesitated for a moment, Fang said.

"What the Supreme Emperor said is reasonable. Such a loyal minister is now in such a situation in the court. It is really unfair. But this matter is a court affair after all. Although the minister is in Beijing, he is a feudal lord after all. If it is a matter of Zhu's family, it can still be said The above two sentences, but if you interfere in government affairs rashly, it may be inappropriate."

"However, don't worry, the Supreme Emperor. Since I know about this matter today, I will naturally stand up for this child of Cheng Guogong's mansion in the future, and will not teach him to be bullied by the court's Chinese military because of the loss of his father."

It should be said that King Xiang has not been dazzled by the smooth days of the recent period. Since Emperor Taizong, vassal kings have not been involved in the government affairs of the court. Although there is no clear edict, it has become an unbreakable rule.

This point, King Xiang still has self-knowledge, not because he is afraid of anything, but this rule itself is also part of the education he received since childhood.

This is not the same as fighting for the official position of Da Zong Zheng. After all, Da Zong Zheng is essentially managing the affairs of the clan. To put it bluntly, it is the family affairs of the Zhu family.

Since it is a family matter, then, as the brother of the former emperor, heir of Renzong, and the longest lineage of Taizong, King Xiang naturally does his part.

But when it comes to government affairs, he is much more cautious.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen also hesitated, thought for a while, and said.

"The emperor's uncle is right to be worried. Well, I shouldn't trouble the emperor's uncle with this matter. However, I have always been ashamed of Chengguo's mansion in my heart. I will hunt tomorrow. I have prepared a pair of bows and armor. If the emperor doesn't mind Trouble, handing it over to Zhu Yi for me is a token of appreciation, and if there is a chance in the future, if the emperor can help him, he will also help a group, and it can be regarded as a behalf of the Zhu family, thanking their fathers for their bloody battles."

This is not a difficult task, so Zhu Zhanqian just hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said.

"Don't worry, the Supreme Emperor, I will definitely handle this matter properly."

(End of this chapter)