Chapter 176
In the early morning of Jinling City, the dawn light shone on the yellow glazed tiles of Fengtian Temple, refracting brilliant light. There are many palaces and dense pavilions.

Hundreds of officials walked into the hall one after another and took their seats.

In the east, there are six divisions, the Shangguan of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the censor of the thirteen palms, the General Secretary, Dali Temple, Taichang Temple, Taipu Temple, Yingtianfu, Hanlin Academy, Chunfang, Guanglu Temple, Qintianjian, and Shangbaosi , Tai Hospital, the Five Armed Forces, and the county magistrate of Beijing.

The commander of the Five Armies of Xi Ze, Lu Chaoyang who replaced the command of Jin Yiwei, the commander of each guard, Ge Shizhong, Zhongshu Sheren and others.

To put it simply, the east side is dominated by civil servants, and the west side is dominated by military officials.

As the leader of the Eagle Faction and the representative of Wu Xun, Zhu Gaoxuan naturally stood at the forefront on the west side.

To the surprise of the officials, standing at the front on the east side was Zhu Gaochi, the crown prince who had been imprisoned for several months.

There is King Qi in the west, and the prince in the east. The two are far apart, and they don't look at each other directly, but they seem to form a moat, and violent collisions may occur at any time.

All the officials have already smelled the strong smell of gunpowder, knowing that today's morning court may cause a huge disturbance.

Not long after, Zhu Di entered the palace and sat on the golden chair.

All the officials worshiped and kowtowed three times, chanting the Holy Bow and Jin'an, but Zhu Gaoxuan had the privilege of "King Qi does not need to salute".

Standing out of the crowd, it seemed extremely special, but to the courtiers, it seemed that there was no surprise in their hearts, and they didn't feel that this move was too insolent.

It has not been a day or two since King Qi has been rebellious, but he is rebellious, not wanting to die recklessly like General Sapphire. Thinking about it carefully, although King Qi's behavior is insane, he has never overstep.

He has power in the government and the opposition, but he has never arbitrarily abused his power.

He is arrogant and arrogant, but he has never been arrogant.

Although King Qi's behavior is a bit cruel, he is approachable and approachable to his loyal courtiers.

This is also the reason why King Qi has so many people following him. Who doesn't like a lord who is capable, powerful, and gentle with his subordinates?

Zhu Di sat on the golden chair, raised his hand and said, "Zhen An, Zhu Aiqing is safe."

As a matter of fact, there was no such phrase in the early dynasties that "there is no basis to start the performance, and no basis to retreat", at least it did not exist in the early Ming Dynasty.

This sentence was neither said by the eunuch nor the emperor, but by the actor.The night is bitter and the days are high. Since then, the king has not come to court early. Maybe the Tang emperor Li Longji who favored Yang Yuhuan really did this, but it is obviously a bit unrealistic not to be in the early Ming Dynasty.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the emperor was Zhu Yuanzhang, a model worker. He had three days off throughout the year, which were the Spring Festival, the Winter Solstice, and his birthday.After Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, he imitated Zhu Yuanzhang back then, but he almost exhausted himself. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty had to ask for leave if he could not apply to go to court.

After Zhu Di's polite words were finished, Zhu Gaochi walked out of the ranks, kowtowed and said: "My son Zhu Gaochi, due to his poor health, has recently felt more and more powerless. I am afraid that it will delay the affairs of the country. Please resign from the position of crown prince. I hope my father will allow it!"

As soon as this remark came out, it was like a depth bomb falling into the lake, causing an uproar in an instant. The courtiers exploded into a pot, and everyone was shocked.

Why don't you play the cards according to the routine? Everyone else is going to greet each other first to set off the atmosphere. You just made such a big deal when you came up?
Most crucially, the courtiers had no idea what was going on.

The Jinchuanmen mutiny last night was suppressed by Jin Yiwei with all its strength. The high-level personnel involved in the mutiny, such as the emperor's grandson Zhu Zhanji and Wei Guogong Xu Qin, have been imprisoned. The remaining soldiers who participated in the rebellion are also in a daze. Controlled without knowing it.

However, Jinyiwei and Shangtwelve Guards, who were in charge of suppressing the mutiny, could not leak their words at all. Those who knew the truth would not speak, and those who could speak could not, which made this mutiny a ridiculous joke. It was launched in between, and then it was suppressed at lightning speed, suppressed in a strange way.

The courtiers didn't know about the mutiny, and when they entered the Fengtian Palace, their eyes were darkened, and they were stunned when they heard the heavy news that Zhu Gaochi had resigned as the prince.

"The position of the crown prince has been decided, don't move lightly, don't allow it." Zhu Di flatly rejected Zhu Pangpang's resignation.

However, Zhu Pangpang vowed not to give up if he failed to achieve his goal. He bowed three times and said loudly: "Father, my son has been tired for many years, and I have become sick from overwork. The affairs of the East Palace are complicated, and my son is difficult to do. Please allow me!"

This matter, in fact, is like asking for resignation from an important minister, paying attention to "three words and three stays".

If you resign, I will keep you, if you resign again, I will keep you. Only after doing this three times can you resign logically.This is the etiquette system that is not written in the etiquette system, and it is also an unspoken rule in the officialdom, it is decent, and it is also a rule.

Clearly wishing the other party to leave early, but still pretending to be "Don't go, how can I live if you go away".

"As I said, the position of the crown prince has been decided, and the foundation of the country should not be moved lightly, forbid!"

"Father, my son resigns with his life, I hope you will agree!"

"You...are you really going to resign from the crown prince?"

"Yes."

Zhu Di sighed and said: "If you resign from the position of prince, who can take on the great cause? If you tell me, I will approve your resignation."

The prince said without hesitation: "The fourth younger brother, King Qi, is brave and heroic. Zhu Gaochi, recommend King Qi as the crown prince!"

Zhu Gaoxuan was shocked, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Could it be that elder brother is flattering me to kill you? My younger brother has little talent and learning, and his position is humble. In terms of benevolence, he is not as good as elder brother Gao Chi, in terms of bravery, he is not as good as his second brother Gao Xu, and in terms of strategy, he is not as good as third brother Gao Sui. If you are the crown prince, how can you convince the public? The position of the crown prince should be held by the elder brother, I will never dare to overstep the East Palace, please take back this statement, my brother is afraid!"

Zhu Gaochi waved his hand and said: "Fourth brother is too humble. You have won great victories in all wars, without exception, and no one in the army is dissatisfied. You have supervised the country and assisted the government, and handled the country's affairs tightly. This ability is far better than being a brother, and you should be the crown prince."

"Eldest brother, don't be like this. How can younger brother be able to take on the great cause of the Eastern Palace? Elder brother is talented and benevolent, and he is the eldest son. Only elder brother can convince everyone as the crown prince."

"Don't say these things again. The fourth brother has the appearance of a hero. My elder brother is not in good health. The king of Han will be in Shandong, and the king of Zhao will be in Beiping. The princes of the already vassals cannot inherit the East Palace. It should be you, the fourth brother. Prince."

"Brother! I really can't do it!"

"It's okay, I trust you!"

……

Seeing this scene of "brotherly love", the officials in the court were so embarrassed that they wanted to dig out a three-bedroom and one living room on the ground with their toes and get in.

This is simply a show!

The two sang together, speaking with affection, who didn't know that just a few months ago, Donggong had a bloody fight with Prince Qi's mansion, pinching each other's neck and wishing to kill the old dog coin on the opposite side.

It turns out that you are doing well now, and you have started acting in Fengtian Temple, just like two masters on the stage, you say what I say, can this be more nonsense?
You guys really know how to play!
Anyone with a discerning eye can see the situation clearly. From the "three resignations and three stays" between the prince and the emperor, to the current "brother's resignation", all are paving the way for one thing: the prince's abdication!
"All right!"

Zhu Di suddenly yelled, and the Fengtian Hall fell silent instantly. A needle could be heard clearly, and no one dared to take a breath.

"Since the crown prince is in poor health, it is difficult for him to preside over the affairs of state, and he voluntarily asks me to resign. Although I can't bear it, I have to consider the prince's health. After careful consideration, the prince will resign!"

Zhu Di said in a deep voice, "I will send an imperial doctor to always accompany Gao Chi, and make Zhu Gaochi the King of Gan, and Zhu Zhanji the son of the King of Gan. On an auspicious day, he will be in Ganzhou. As for the position of the prince, it will be vacant for now. Wang Zhu Gaoxuan entered the Wenhua Palace with the seal, divided up the general affairs, and supervised the affairs of the crown prince in the army."

"This matter has been settled, and there is no need to discuss it again."

"Retreat!"

After the words fell, they continued to echo in the hall, torrenting, and the majestic voice kept repeating in the minds of everyone in the hall.

Li, Zhu Gaochi was the king of Gan, and Zhu Zhanji was the son of the king of Gan, and he was in Nanchang.

After more than half a year, King Qi was once again given the status of supervising the country.

Prince, you are really abolished!

From the moment Zhu Di came to the throne in the first year of Yongle, there was a turmoil in the imperial court. The military generals and relatives who followed Zhu Di in the Jingnan war saw that the second child Zhu Gaoxu was expected to fight for the crown prince, and knew that if he fought against the military The second child with a better relationship was established as the prince, so that the factions of military commanders and relatives can obtain greater benefits.The meritorious men of Jingnan, headed by Qiu Fu, the Duke of Qi, and Wang Ning, the son-in-law of Yongchun, wrote letters one after another, demanding that Zhu Gaoxu be made the crown prince.

Headed by Jin Zhong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and supported by Xie Jin, Huang Huai, Yin Changlong and others, the civil servants opposed Zhu Gaoxu as the crown prince.

It seems to be a struggle between Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi, but it actually symbolizes the struggle for the interests of various parties in the court, that is, the "battle of the country".

Although the final word was finalized with Xie Jin's sentence "Three generations of the good sage Sun Kewang", the struggle for the crown prince has never ended. ", and then when the King of Han was defeated and he became a vassal in Shandong, the struggle for the country has lasted for 12 years, and Zhu Gaochi, the prince, has been sitting for 11 years.

Although he has been shaken many times and seems to be in a dilemma, Zhu Gaochi has always been able to live in the East Palace stably, and no one has ever pulled him down.

However, today, Zhu Gaochi is really abolished!
He is no longer the prince Zhu Gaochi, but Zhu Gaochi, the king of Gan!
(End of this chapter)

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