Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 350
Now that it is dark, who will come?
Zhang Cong is now working as an editor in the Imperial Academy.

Although he is a Tanhua, but he is not young, and the children are all grown up.

When he visited the streets before, he didn't attract much attention.

In addition, his background is not very behind, and he was famous in the circle for being cynical.

Although he is very low-key now, he is only a small editor in the Hanlin Academy, on and off duty every day, and has not entered the real circle of powerful and powerful people.

It can even be said that he was rejected by those social circles in the capital headed by Yang Shen.

If it was in the past, Zhang Cong would definitely be cynical and make some moves.

Now he has a very peaceful personality, even if Xia Yan deliberately provoked him occasionally, he would ignore him. After a few times, Xia Yan felt that it was boring, and gradually stopped talking to him.

In addition to being on duty every day, he usually writes and draws pictures. Many people think that Zhang Cong has changed his gender!

"Weizhong, why are you here?"

When Zhang Cong saw his son leading Yan Song in, he asked in surprise.

Yan Song is now also working in the Imperial Academy. Although the Imperial Academy is a good starting point, it is actually a Qingshui Yamen.

Those who do well in the academic examinations can of course enter the Imperial Academy, but whether they can go out and advance step by step after entering the Imperial Academy is a big question.

Many of them did well in the exams before, but because they are not good at socializing and building relationships and have no background, many gradually become lonely.

In history, there are many top three in the imperial examination and even many champions who ended up with no name.

A person's success not only requires one's own ability to be able to take the exam, but often requires the right time, place and people, which are indispensable.

Zhang Cong still lives in Qin Shao's courtyard now. In order to avoid being too ostentatious, he did not hire a servant, but his son, daughter-in-law and wife to help with the household affairs.

Yan Song also had his own house, but he didn't buy it, he still rented it, and he didn't bring his family over from his hometown.

He originally wanted his wife and children to come over, but his old father-in-law was in poor health, and his wife wanted to take care of his father at home this year. Yan Song and his wife were childhood sweethearts, they had a deep relationship and cared for her, so he didn't let them come.

"Brother Bingyong, there is one thing that I have always felt is wrong and I want to discuss it with you, but the limelight is getting a bit tight recently, and I think I will tell you later, but today I feel that I can't wait any longer!"

Yan Song wiped the sweat off his face and said.

Although both of them are in the Hanlin Academy now, they are like strangers in the Imperial Academy, and they hardly communicate with each other. Almost no one knows that the two are close friends now, and they are also the editors of two famous tabloids in the capital.

According to the history of the previous life, Yan Song should be more idle in the Nanjing Imperial Academy at the moment and have no chance to stretch, and Zhang Cong is no exception.

Today, the two of them stayed in the Hanlin Academy in the capital, and were not sent to the pension positions in Nanjing. In the final analysis, it was the money that played the role. The two of them had money in their hands now, so they didn’t make any big moves. They moved around a little. It will not be taken out of the capital.

"Weizhong, sit down and say, don't worry!"

Zhang Cong hurriedly opened the chair for Yan Song to sit down. The weather is still a little cold, but Yan Song was sweating, obviously he walked all the way here.

It's easy to get sick when it's hot and dazed.

When Yan Song took off the door, Zhang Cong closed the door tightly to prevent the cold wind from blowing in.

"Bingyong, I got a message from the fellow countrymen's association, saying...that the Emperor's condition is very serious, probably..."

Yan Song said in a low voice.

He didn't finish the rest of the sentence, but he knew that Zhang Cong should understand.

Ever since the emperor came back from his inspection tour in the south, the atmosphere in the capital has been very strange.

The emperor didn't go to Leopard Square, but the days of going to court were very few, and the old illness relapsed for no reason, and now he has been in bed for nearly half a year.

The emperor only appeared once, and it was the day of the memorial ceremony. His face was pale and his eyes were empty. It was hard to imagine that it was Zhu Houzhao, who was full of vigor and vitality.

He staggered and was almost held up by someone. It didn't take long before he was hurriedly carried back.

In fact, there have been insider reports that the emperor may...

Although the court is still carrying out various tasks in a stable and orderly manner, there is no chaos at all, in fact, this is even more ironic:
The Ming court, the emperor is just a decoration, and it would still operate without the court.

It's just that nothing happens if the emperor doesn't go to court, but if it's gone, then the undercurrent will surge...

"Hey! I've heard that too! Back then, the emperor really should have listened to Prince Xing's advice, but he...now Prince Xing can't do anything about it. He's still too self-willed, and doesn't trust the people around him who really care about him. I thought It's better to have Jiang Bin, but who knew that Jiang Bin was also pushed out, Jiang Bin was at least safe for the time being, but now, hey! The emperor has no heirs, and no brothers. It's a pity that the current court, the future is uncertain. It’s because of how much trouble there is in that position.”

Zhang Cong sighed.

"Bingyong, you're right. I've heard news today that the cabinet seems to be discussing that the emperor's condition is serious and that he needs to consider the issue of the next heir. Many people have already begun to discuss if the emperor is gone, what will happen next?" The question of who will be the emperor!"

Yan Song said with some excitement.

"Weizhong, this issue is too sensitive, how dare they?"

Zhang Cong didn't expect that Zhu Houzhao was not dead yet, and those people had already started discussing who would replace him.

"Why don't you dare! The current situation of the emperor, not to mention that many people in the court have begun to consider the future, even the Queen Mother Zhang has been very active with the uncle of the country recently, and the mother-in-law doesn't care about her son. care?"

"Hey! A family without a good wife is uneasy!"

Zhang Cong sighed.

"Bingyong, who do you think will be the next emperor?"

Yan Song suddenly looked at Zhang Cong mysteriously and asked.

"The candidate for the next emperor? This... it's hard to say!"

Zhang Cong really didn't think about this issue, his focus is now on Zhu Houzhao's side.

The task given to him by Prince Xing is to pay more attention to the emperor.

It's just that although he heard that the emperor's situation was not good, even though they had no evidence, they still knew what was going on.

But even if they knew about this situation, they could do nothing about it.

It is even more impossible for him to suggest King Xing to rescue the emperor, they are struggling to protect themselves now.

Previously because of rescuing the emperor, Prince Xing exposed a lot and was almost taken over. Fortunately, Prince Xing was smart and used the golden cicada to escape his shell.

And the prince gave the emperor a lot of advice earlier, the emperor, hey!To be honest, I'm sorry for the deep friendship of the prince!
Compared with the emperor, Zhang Cong's inner balance is of course more on Qin Shao's side.

"Even if the emperor is under their control now, if they want to appoint a new candidate, they still have to follow the Great Ming ancestor system, according to the "Emperor Ming Ancestral Instructions"..."

Speaking of "Emperor Ming Zu Xun", Zhang Cong opened his eyes wide and looked at Yan Song.

There was an inexplicable deep smile on Yan Song's face.

"Weizhong, you don't mean...you don't mean..."

Thinking of "Emperor Ming Zu Xun", Zhang Cong was so excited that he couldn't speak.

(End of this chapter)