eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 21 Solitons
Seeing that winter is coming, the temperature drops extremely fast, especially when the sun is about to set, the coolness in the air is obvious.

Zhu Houzhao was not from Beijing in his previous life,

He had never seen the Forbidden City in the evening.

The sun was dyed red and swayed freely on the cloth of the sky later, and there were still dead branches in the line of sight to compose the scene,

The dense buildings block the horizon, as if people are trapped in the city.

There were four or five court ladies passing by carrying wooden boxes, and some people dared to sneak a peek in front of the prince. It seemed that the reputation of benevolence had spread.

Women always like the cuteness of children, but now in this palace, there is no shortage of old people, but there are very few children.

This is probably one of the few joys in the boring days for the trapped palace ladies.

Thinking of this section,
Zhu Houzhao envied Yang Tinghe who was able to leave the capital.

The reason why he made this request to the emperor was because he really didn't agree with the Ming Dynasty's model of cultivating important ministers.

Although these people have stayed in the Hanlin Academy to study hard since they were Jinshi in high school. After many years, these people who are dragons and phoenixes also have rich administrative experience.

But in Zhu Houzhao's inherent concept, he just feels that lack of local experience as an official is not good.

This official has always been prone to idealism in the capital, and it is easy to despise the behavior of flirting and flattering, and then he will "sacrifice his life for righteousness" as soon as he stretches his neck, because he is in the capital, right in the core circle of power, and he is always around There are some promising political stars.

But it is different for those who come up step by step from the bottom. You want to be promoted but the emperor doesn't even know that there is someone like you, what should you do?
So the following is a big melting pot, no matter how high your moral character is, go down and have a look.

Of course, what is the specific effect and whether it is suitable for this era needs to be tried.

Anyway, it's better than letting him remember to eat and shit every day in the East Palace, right?

However, this kind of thing can't be done too much, because the East Palace is really a good place, where you can get acquainted with the prince.

Turning it off is a sign of neglect.

If you do too much, you will attract criticism.

When Zhu Houzhao returned to Xiefang Hall, he found that Liu Jin was kneeling in a different direction, and he was able to face it when he entered.

The other people in the garden in front of the hall acted lightly because of Liu Jin's punishment, and they were careful with them, for fear of getting into trouble.

Liu Jin must have discovered him, so he bowed down again.

"Have you figured it out?" Zhu Houzhao stood still.

"Your Highness's teachings, the servant understands. Your Highness wants the servant to be an orphan."

Finally got some brains.

Besides, if Li Guang knew that his attitude towards him had changed, he should pay more attention to Donggong.Changes like Liu Jin's punishment must have been known.That's about it.

"Get out of here."

With a snap, the door closed.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to explain a few words to him, "Let you be an orphan...do you feel wronged? Maybe. But, look at Yang Tinghe and Zhang Tianrui, who didn't study hard for ten years, and who didn't pass the test? However, how many times did they survive? Ten years later, will you have the reputation of eunuch Liu in the East Palace? No, because you are the crown prince's close servant, but why should you be?"

Liu Jin kowtowed and dared not say anything.

"Including the eunuchs holding pens and palm prints in the palace, how can they have such a status? Naturally, it is the trust of the emperor. But why does the emperor trust them? Liu Jin, it is not that the palace wants you to be an orphan, it is this seat. The palace is only for orphans. You don’t have to do it, you can go to another seat, you can send a supervisor, I won’t kill you.”

Liu Jin didn't know whether she was really moved by the prince's words from the heart, or if she was performing, the crying was completely uncontrollable.
"Your Highness, this servant would rather be an orphan than leave His Highness! I beg Your Highness to give this servant another chance!"

Zhu Houzhao originally didn't intend to speak so clearly,

But Zhang Yong reminded him that Liu Jin should not move for the time being, otherwise he would end up with a reputation of being mean and ungrateful, so give Liu Jin a chance.

Moreover, there are too many historical conspiracy theories in the Ming Dynasty.For example, Emperor Zhengde was in good health and was able to go outside the Great Wall to kill people, but he didn't save any seeds, and he died easily if he fell into the water.

Originally, conspiracy theory should be used as an after-dinner conversation.But now it's about your own head, if you don't do it well, you will die, so the nature is different.

A great eunuch like Liu Jin might play some role in the future.

"For the time being, I believe what you said. You guys have been with me for so many years, and I trust you. These days, you probably know that my thoughts are deep, but the people around me I don’t want to do that. Just say one thing, if you act faithfully, I will keep you safe and prosperous.”

When Liu Jin heard this, she knew that she had finally passed the danger,

In the past few days, my heart has been up and down, and my guts have been frightened.

It is reckoned that he has to be more honest in the near future, serving such a prince, if something happens to be discovered, it will be over.

The key point is that His Royal Highness is very difficult to fool around now.

"My servant must engrave His Highness's words today in my mind, and I dare not forget a single word. From then on, this servant examines himself, taking His Highness's joy and anger as his own happiness and anger, and His Highness's grief as his own grief."

This can be regarded as setting his position.Although Zhu Houzhao didn't want him to do this.

"What about Zhang Tianrui? What's going on?"

Liu Jin didn't have any other thoughts at this time. She took a peek at the crown prince's face and said honestly: "The matter of Zhang Zhongyun... is because the slave girl's lard was blinded and narrow-minded. At first, it was because he and Yang Tinghe were discussing behind the scenes. Slave, I happened to hear it. Later, when I was at odds with them, I... then resorted to some methods..."

"Say!"

"Yes!" Liu Jin was so frightened that his body trembled, "Zhang Tianrui has a useless son named Zhang Chengtian who likes to gamble. When the servants found out about this, they sent Ping An out of the palace... He was tricked, and Zhang Chengtian owed him money." A lot of money, and then... slave girl, slave girl asked someone to give Zhang Zhongyun... money."

Zhu Houzhao understood that this was a deliberate gift of money, and then took evidence of his bribery.

Wouldn't this set of combined punches kill Zhang Tianrui?

but……

"What does this have to do with his illness? You didn't poison people directly?"

Liu Jin fell to the ground again and begged for mercy, "Your Highness, poisoning a court official is a capital offense! This has nothing to do with slaves! Zhang Tianrui is cowardly, and he knows that slaves are dealing with him, so he got sick from fright! Your Highness, slaves are telling the truth, and I dare not say anything." Half a secret."

And this kind of thing is really unexpected.

"You just said that in the future, I will take my joy and anger as my joy and anger. One more thing will be added, and my honor and disgrace will be my honor and disgrace. The prince's servant is arrogant and domineering, narrow-minded, and will eventually fall on my head. There is no way, let you show your power indiscriminately."

"Yes, Your Highness is wise. In the future, slaves will also take His Highness's honor and disgrace as their honor and disgrace."

"Go and get twenty sticks. You are not allowed to do such a thing in the future, and you don't want to take the gambling debt."

Compared to the original ending where he would lose his life, only hitting twenty times was considered a great fortune.

Liu Jin was naturally grateful, "My servant thanked Your Highness!"

"Come on!"

The door was opened, and two young eunuchs of the same height came.

"Help Eunuch Liu down."

The quietness of Xiefang Hall can help Zhu Houzhao to think. A candle the size of a bean has been lit, and it flickers up and down on his face.

If Liu Jin did such a thing to Zhang Tianrui, the death penalty can be avoided, otherwise, as mentioned before, he would be lawless in the East Palace.

As for the civil servants, considering the close relationship between Liu Jin and the prince, being able to do this for Zhang Tianrui should satisfy them.

"Your Highness, over there in Ping An..."

Zhang Yong didn't know when he would fall behind the prince,

"Keep it, don't kill it, I'm useful."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)