I am the king of the dead

Chapter 567 The Man in the Case

"The medicine to cure King Xiang is on the way, and it is estimated that it will enter Beijing later." Zhu Qiyu put down King Xiang's memorial.

It is estimated that King Xiang heard about the controversy about the establishment of a crown prince in Beijing. In order to avoid suspicion, he stopped in Kaifeng mansion. Even if he committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, he would stay in Kaifeng.

King Xiang was afraid that he would get into trouble that he shouldn't have.

With the imperial decree of establishing the crown prince, when he arrived at Kaifeng Mansion, it was natural that the medicine would cure his illness, and it was time for King Xiang to return to Beijing.

Xing'an bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and started a day of official document approval, but he was quite busy.

The imperial decree did go straight to Kaifeng mansion along the official road post road, and it only took five days to arrive at Kaifeng mansion.

At this time, Zhu Zhanqian and Luo Bingzhong were planning to go to Plum Valley to appreciate the plum blossoms. After hearing the news, they did not plan to appreciate the plum blossoms, and immediately started packing their bags. The journey was a little faster, and they could still make it in time for the New Year.

"Your Majesty's appointment of his son-in-law as the crown prince is truly unexpected." Luo Bingzhong packed his bag and put it in the carriage, and said with some emotion.

Zhu Zhanqian shook his head and said: "It is reasonable to say that Your Majesty ascended the throne as a concubine, and has been criticized since he ascended the throne."

"These pure gossip officials who defend the Taoism have tried to say that the misdemeanors have harmed the country. Even today, when the Ming Dynasty got rid of the Winter Order, they still think so, and they are talking about the five constants."

"A bunch of fools."

Holding the teacup in his hand, Zhu Zhanqian stared blankly at the servants coming in and out, but didn't say a word.

To him, this capital is no different from a dragon's pool and a tiger's den. Even though His Majesty has established a crown prince, he is still uneasy. After thinking about it, he called Luo Bingzhong to him and motioned him to sit down and talk.

"Gu insisted not to go to Beijing at the beginning. Firstly, he regretted his life. Knowing that he entered Beijing, the Queen Mother Sun would not tolerate Gu. Secondly, Gu has self-knowledge. The mess left by King Jili cannot be cleaned up by Gu." Zhu Zhanqian He brought up the old story again, and talked about the reason why he refused to go to the capital when he was in the Prince Xiang's mansion, and the Empress Dowager Sun invited him for his golden seal.

"What His Highness did in the past is the report of today." Luo Bingzhong continued a bowl of tea for Zhu Zhanqin. His decision not to go to Beijing back then was the right one for King Xiang.

As far as the situation in the capital was concerned at that time, Zhu Zhanqian's fearful character really couldn't clean up the mess.

Zhu Zhanqian continued: "Your Majesty went south to quell the rebellion, and he was alone in the capital to oversee the country. Do Luo Changshi still remember? How many people whispered in the orphan's ear at that time, what evils caused the country to die when the king was humble and did not usurp us?" Words like Sheji."

"They don't think about it. If it wasn't for King Jili's personal conquest, His Majesty is still King Tan, and he is still living and drinking in Xiangwang's mansion alone!"

"It was King Jili who lost his way and lost the world! It's not His Majesty who usurped his world!"

What Zhu Zhanqian said was a little angry. His majesty killed King Jili and usurped the throne, but it was no worse than the wind that Emperor Taizong Wen went to the west to find Jianshu people.

"The time and place are favorable for the harmony of the people. Harmony is the most important thing. Those who gain the way will be helped more, and those who have lost the way will be helped less. Your Highness has the best advice." Luo Bingzhong said in agreement.

Regarding why His Majesty is His Majesty, Luo Bingzhong's views are exactly the same as Zhu Zhanqian's.

His Majesty's throne was won by himself by riding the wind, not usurped.

To put it bluntly, it is called destiny.

Zhu Zhanqian picked up the teacup to warm Mrs. Tang's hands, and said with a lot of emotion: "I'm complaining for His Majesty alone."

"Your Majesty was put in charge of supervising the country at the beginning, and they were the ones who let His Majesty supervise the country, and made Your Majesty change from a prince who didn't care about things to an emperor. Due to immorality."

"Take Gu as an example. Gu is a man who cherishes his life! At the beginning of the Nanya government's rebellion, Gu immediately took you away and went to the capital to ask His Majesty to make decisions. Why?"

"If Your Majesty is really immoral, how dare I go to the capital as an imperial uncle? If the Empress Dowager Sun still listens to the government behind the curtain, Gu would rather be captured by the rebels than enter the capital!"

"Your Majesty doesn't practice virtue? Who doesn't have virtue?!"

Zhu Zhanqian also mentioned that when he put down everything he had done in Prince Xiang’s Mansion, he realized that there was something unusual, and he immediately made the decision to go to Beijing. The palace must be full of tails from top to bottom.

Who doesn't practice virtue?
Luo Bingzhong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is a man of virtue, and His Highness is also a man of virtue. Your Highness believes in Your Majesty, and Your Majesty also believes in Your Highness."

Luo Bingzhong is familiar with things like flattery.

And it will not be photographed on the appendix of the horse, because King Xiang Zhu Zhanqian is the only one among the clan members who wears the card of extraordinary merit and is the most virtuous person, who is appointed by His Majesty!

Zhu Zhanqian looked at his well-polished Qigong card, which he bought with his life.

There was a bit of anger in his words, and he said sharply: "Whose world is this world? Is it the world of the Five Constant Principles, or the world of Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty feels wronged."

"What is there to talk about whether he is not a concubine or a concubine?"

"Is King Jili the son of a legitimate son? Her grandson also stepped on Empress Hu to become a queen back then, and King Jirui was not a son of a legitimate son when he was born."

"Don't laugh!"

"Gu dared to say that just because the Empress Dowager Sun had lost her power. If she had to listen to the government behind the curtain, I wouldn't even dare to talk nonsense if His Majesty had the courage to do so."

Luo Bingzhong quickly stopped his smile. Hearing this, he finally understood that he, His Highness King Xiang, really spoke for His Majesty.

He also leaned on the rattan chair, and said rather helplessly: "There is a difference between concubines and concubines, and the order of respect and inferiority. Even your Majesty, this matter of the Wuchang Great Ethics must suffer this kind of grievance."

Luo Bingzhong felt that His Majesty was a little surprised that he appointed his son-in-law as the crown prince, so he felt that His Majesty was wronged.

"No, no, you're wrong." Zhu Zhanqian waved his index finger and said, "You still don't understand His Majesty, and you can't guess His Majesty's intentions."

"Oh? What's your opinion, Your Highness?" Luo Bingzhong asked curiously.

"If you talk about the holy will in vain, you will lose your head, but you have already committed the crime of deceiving the emperor by claiming that you are still ill. At this time, it doesn't matter if you add another crime of false talk. I will discuss it with you." Zhu Zhan said with a smile.

"Actually, it's the same for everyone at this time."

"Now His Majesty's heir is still young, no matter which one you choose, it's just bait."

Luo Bingzhong took a deep breath, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, you and I can only whisper these words in secret, don't go outside and talk nonsense."

If this word gets out, how much will Zhu Zhanqian suffer?If it reaches His Majesty's ears, the consequences will be disastrous.

Zhu Zhanqian put down the teacup, and said with a smile still: "If you want to speak alone, you can stand up for anyone, as long as there are some, it's not a problem, and I'm afraid that there will be no one."

"Look at the first emperor, the lonely eldest brother, the beauties in the harem, there were as many as 12 concubines alone, and the prince gave birth to two. Didn't you feel surprised? You must know that your majesty today, Xuande was only ten years old. Your Majesty recognizes it."

The status of the bastard is very low, even in the royal family.

Take Your Majesty as an example, the Empress Dowager Wu who lives in the Tai'an Palace was originally the concubine of the Han King Zhu Gaoxu when he rebelled, and she served Emperor Xuande by chance.

Since the birth of King Zhu Qiyu, he has been living outside the palace. It was not until the tenth year of Xuande that Emperor Zhu Zhanji of Xuande recognized the child and named him King Ying in order to give the couple a way to survive.

As far as King Jili's temperament is concerned, if Zhu Zhanji does not make Zhu Qiyu the king of Yi and announce to the world, neither the Empress Dowager Wu nor Zhu Qiyu will survive.

Luo Bingzhong said in horror: "Didn't it say that your Majesty was born in the third year of Xuande, and was conferred the title of King Yi in February of the tenth year of Xuande? How come it is said that it was only ten years in Xuande that he was recognized by the late emperor?"

Zhu Zhanqian sneered, tugged at his face and said, "What is this?"

Luo Bingzhong said honestly, "Face."

"Face, face." Zhu Zhanqian leaned hard on the back of the chair, shook his head and said, "The Empress Dowager Wu's father, Wu Yanming, is the guard of the King of Han. In the tenth year of Yongle, the Empress Dowager Wu entered the palace."

"Ten years before Xuande, as the late emperor's younger brother, I had never heard that I had a second nephew. Do you know why the late emperor kept His Majesty outside the palace?"

Luo Bingzhong wants to plug his ears. Can he listen to such royal secrets?

But King Xiang wanted to say something, but he had to listen. The king let the minister die, and the minister had to die.

He stammered and asked, "Why, why?"

Zhu Zhanqi snorted and said, "Isn't that the Queen Mother?"

"Why couldn't the late emperor give birth to a son? Do you think he couldn't give birth, or he could give birth, and he couldn't live?"

"Ever since Empress Hu was deposed and Sun became empress, the late emperor has no sons or daughters, and only His Majesty lives alone outside the palace!"

"Don't you understand yet?"

"Your Majesty is a sensible person, so he lives in Tai'an Palace instead of the Imperial Palace."

"Of course, this is all guesswork. If you can't do it, you can't do it. You have the right to talk nonsense."

Luo Bingzhong looked at the plum blossoms in the corner, and thought for a long time. His Royal Highness Xiang Wang really did not take the wrong medicine today, because he was pretending to be sick, and the accompanying doctors did not prescribe medicine at all.

Since it's not that I took the wrong medicine, it's probably because I'm really sick, a heart disease.

Luo Bingzhong said very solemnly: "If your Highness is really worried, why don't we stay in the old mansion of the palace for a longer period of time? Wait until the spring begins, after the Tianming Festival, and after the triumphant return of the Beijing camp, then return to Beijing?"

"If it doesn't work, let's not go back to Beijing, and ask His Majesty for a reward, and give His Majesty the old residence of the Prince's Mansion this week, and we will live here and not go anywhere."

Zhu Zhanqian leaned on the back of the chair, and said blankly: "Let's spread out what Gu told you today."

"After packing up, let's go on the road without delay."

"Get out, get out?" Luo Bingzhong knew exactly what outrageous things King Xiang said today. He made false remarks about the crown prince and His Majesty's life experience. As long as he said a word, it would be a matter of losing his head.

King Xiang wants Luo Bingzhong to disperse?

Returning to Beijing means moving your head!

"Gu is the king, or are you the king?!" Zhu Zhanqian asked sharply.

Luo Bingzhong replied very precisely: "Your Highness is the king."

"I told you to disperse, you just disperse." Zhu Zhanqian leaned on the back of the chair, looked at the blue sky, and murmured.

Luo Bingzhong was completely flustered, and he said in a daze, "Your Highness is confused, Your Highness, this is the way to kill you! After we disperse, even if His Majesty wants to protect His Highness, he won't be able to protect His Highness!"

"Can't disperse! Can't disperse!"

Zhu Zhanqian said with a smile: "Gu didn't intend to let you be buried with Gu, Gu will intercede for you and save your life."

"In Guiyang Mansion, Gu met a very strange person, and you have probably heard of him."

"It's the gentleman from Luofengpo Private School. Even when the sky is clear, he always wears a coir raincoat and a bamboo hat, and keeps his head low."

Luo Bingzhong couldn't stop nodding and said: "I know that man, it's very strange. He always wraps his pen, ink, paper and inkstone in oiled paper. At home and in private schools, he will close the windows tightly without leaving a gap."

Zhu Zhanqian tilted his head and asked with a smile, "Is this person a fugitive?"

"No, I've checked it several times, and it's just a scholar who failed the exam." Luo Bingzhong shook his head. Naturally, he had to check carefully for such a strange person. A native born and bred seedling, he did not commit any crimes.

Zhu Zhanqian stood up, patted Luo Bingzhong and said, "He made a cover out of the coir raincoat, bamboo hat, oil paper, and window rails, and put himself in it, just like Kong Yiji who was standing drinking while wearing a long gown."

"After returning to the capital, let's prepare for the imperial examination, get a Jinshi, and have a serious career."

After Zhu Zhanqian finished speaking, he walked towards the car with his hands behind his back and his horoscope, with a bit of a playful temperament.

Luo Bingzhong hurriedly chased after him. Zhu Zhanqian's words today meant something, and there was something in his words.

Is this person in the case just that Mr. Luofengpo's private school, is it just Kong Yiji?
This set is more than just the coir raincoat, bamboo hat, oiled paper, and window rails?

After all, Luo Bingzhong didn't spread Zhu Zhanqian's words, and disobeyed Zhu Zhanqin's order.

If Zhu Zhanqian is still spending time and drinking in the Prince Xiang's Mansion in Xiangyang, whether he will die or not, how he will die is of course up to him.

But since he walked out of Prince Xiang's Mansion and went to Anding in Guizhou after Jian Guo, Zhu Zhanqian's life belongs to His Majesty, to Daming, not to himself.

Luo Bingzhong didn't follow Zhu Zhanqian's order, but rotted Zhu Zhanqian's words in his stomach.

It took Zhu Zhanqian's carriage ten days to travel from Kaifeng Mansion to Tongzhou Water Horse Station.

When Zhu Zhanqian stayed at Tongzhou Shuimayi, Luo Bingzhong hurried to Tai'an Palace and met with His Majesty.

Luo Bingzhong relayed Zhu Zhanqian's words to His Majesty in detail, including those treasonous words.

Zhu Qiyu was silent for a long time and said: "I see, you go back first."

"Sir, leave." Luo Bingzhong wanted to intercede for King Xiang, and knelt on the ground for a long time, but he didn't speak in the end.

He is a close minister of King Xiang, and when he opened his mouth, it backfired.

As soon as Luo Bingzhong left, Xing'an immediately bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Xiang, is by no means a person who is ignorant of the importance, nor is he without a heart of obedience. There may be hidden truths in these harsh words. Please calm down, Your Majesty! .”

Zhu Qiyu was not angry, but waved his hand and said: "He is polluting himself. I understand that with the honor of King Xiang, I have rewarded all these miraculous achievements. There is nothing to reward. If he doesn't pour some dirty water on himself, how can he live?" ?”

"I heard that the three sons of King Xiang played a big role in the capital a few days ago, and the people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate severely read a book."

"These three boys have been honest and honest since they entered the capital, and they have never violated the rules. This King Xiang is about to come back, but they made a fuss. The whole city of the capital knows about it. Isn't it just for me to see? "

"The only person in the case is King Xiang?"

Zhu Qiyu suddenly remembered that when he asked Jin Lian about Chen Mao, Marquis of Ningyang, who was greedy for thousands of ink, Jin Lian said that he and Chen Mao fought back and killed the enemy. , Said something can not be sealed.

Today, these words should be applied to Zhu Zhanqian again.

Zhu Zhanqian made great contributions to stabilizing Guizhou, and it was real. The meritorious service he made himself, with a strong handle as the pivot, and the practice of large-scale supply-side reforms were extremely valuable experience for Daming.

What did Zhu Qiyu give Zhu Zhanqian?
If you can't give it, then Zhu Zhanqian can only defile himself.

　If history is doomed to be a tragedy, would you still write?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)