My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 881 Qianqing Palace (Part )

In the Imperial City of Beijing during the Ming Dynasty, Qianqing Palace was Zhu Zhanji's palace. Outsiders were usually strictly prohibited from approaching, but today there were many people in the hall, including not only Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Hu, but also important cabinet ministers Yang Rong and Yang Puhe. Hu Hu and others also came.

Yang Rong and other ministers all looked anxious and looked towards the bedroom at the back of the palace from time to time. However, Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Hu looked sad. After all, Zhu Zhanji was seriously ill. If anything happened, they would be left alone. How can I live helping women?

Originally, Zhu Zhanji was fine before. He even went hunting in the Western Mountains at the beginning of winter and shot a wild boar to death. No one would have thought at that time that Zhu Zhanji would suddenly fall ill.

But things happened so suddenly. Zhu Zhanji fell ill after returning from hunting. At first, he just had a slight cough, but then it became more and more serious. Until now, he was lying in bed unable to get up. He fell into a coma from time to time. The government affairs of the DPRK and China were also complicated. It's all left to the cabinet.

Since yesterday, Zhu Zhanji has been in a coma. This is also the longest time he has been in a coma since he fell ill. The palace doctor also revealed that Zhu Zhanji's condition was not good, so ministers such as Queen Mother Zhang and Yang Rong Gathered in Qianqing Palace.

"Queen Mother, Your Majesty is seriously ill. Should you invite the Prince to come over and take charge of the overall situation?"

At this moment, Hu Hui suddenly stepped forward to ask for instructions from Queen Mother Zhang.

"Qi Zhen is only ten years old, how can he take charge of the overall situation?"

Queen Mother Zhang raised her eyes and looked at Hu Bing, and then asked with an unhappy face.

Because according to Hu Hui's intention, Zhu Zhanji was actually supposed to prepare for his funeral, which Queen Mother Zhang couldn't accept.

"Although the Crown Prince is young, he is His Majesty's only son and the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty after all. Therefore, in this case, it is still necessary for the Crown Prince to be present!"

Unexpectedly, Yang Rong also stepped forward and spoke at this time.

In fact, he and Hu Hui didn't really want a ten-year-old child to take charge of the overall situation, but Zhu Zhanji was seriously ill. If anything happened, they might as well immediately support the crown prince's ascension to the throne.

The reason why Yang Rong and Hu Hui were so anxious was actually because after Zhu Zhanji fell ill, there were rumors in the court that Empress Dowager Zhang felt that the prince was young and wanted to make Prince Xiang Zhu Zhanyi the emperor.

Zhu Zhanzhen was the youngest son of Zhu Gaochi and Empress Dowager Zhang. He was usually very popular with Empress Dowager Zhang. Now that the eldest son was dead, it was very humane for Empress Dowager Zhang, as a mother, to appoint her beloved youngest son as emperor.

So Hu Hui and Yang Rong just wanted to remind Queen Mother Zhang that Prince Zhu Qizhen was the only heir to the Ming Dynasty throne. Even if the prince was young, he still had veterans like them to assist him.

I wonder if Queen Mother Zhang guessed what Hu Hui and Yang Rong were thinking? After she pondered for a moment, she finally nodded and said, "That's fine. The prince is the crown prince of the country. Now his father is seriously ill. He should be here for reasons and reasons!"

Seeing that Queen Mother Zhang agreed to bring the prince here, and also claimed that the prince was the crown prince, Yang Rong, Hu Hu and others secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then stepped back and waited patiently.

In fact, the reason why Yang Rong, Hu Hui and others support the prince is because of their own reasons. Some people think that the prince is the legitimate heir to the throne. After all, there is no need for brothers if there is a prince.

But some people's thoughts are not so simple. As the saying goes, once the emperor and one courtier, if the adult Zhu Zhanzhen succeeds to the throne, he will definitely promote his confidants. For example, the cabinet will definitely need a major change. By then, they, the old ministers, will I'm afraid I have to make way for a newcomer.

In contrast, if the young Zhu Qizhen inherits the throne, he will need to rely on veterans like them. Not only will they not have to worry about being overthrown, but the power of the cabinet will be greatly increased because the emperor is young.

Therefore, whether for public or private reasons, ministers such as Yang Rong and Hu Hui preferred to let the young Zhu Qizhen inherit the throne.

Half an hour later, ten-year-old Zhu Qizhen was finally brought over. Although he was still a child, he seemed to feel the heavy atmosphere in the hall. Therefore, after entering the hall, in addition to saluting Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Hu, he received After coming down, he stood quietly and waited.

I don’t know how long it took, but suddenly I saw a chamberlain from the back of the palace rushing to report: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty is awake!"

Hearing that Zhu Zhanji had woken up, Queen Mother Zhang stood up excitedly. Just as she was about to walk inside, she suddenly stopped and asked the chamberlain: "Your Majesty, how is he? What did the imperial doctor say? Can we see him now?" people?"

"Your Majesty is in good spirits. He also invited the Queen Mother and other ministers to come, saying that he had something to explain." The chamberlain immediately replied.

Queen Mother Zhang was relieved when she heard that Zhu Zhanji was in good spirits, but then she heard that Zhu Zhanji had something to explain, which made her heart sink. Based on the current situation, Zhu Zhanji probably had to explain his funeral arrangements. .

Yang Rong, Hu Hui and others in the back also had heavy expressions. No one expected that Zhu Zhanji, who was in his prime, would be so seriously ill.

The group of people arrived at the back bedroom, but before they entered, they smelled a pungent smell of Chinese medicine.

When he walked around the screen and came to the bed, he saw Zhu Zhanji lying on the bed with a pale face and sunken cheeks. He was almost thin and looked completely different from the high-spirited Emperor Xuande a month ago.

I saw Zhu Zhanji half lying on the bed. Because he was too thin, his eyes were extraordinarily large, and his eyebrows became very sparse for some reason. He looked a little weird, but fortunately he was in good spirits.

"Long live my Majesty!"

After Yang Rong, Hu Hui and others came in, they immediately saluted Zhu Zhanji.

"No need... no need to be polite!"

Zhu Zhanji waved his hand feebly, and then waved to Zhu Qizhen, gesturing for him to come forward.

Zhu Qizhen was a little timid. It was not until Empress Dowager Zhang pushed him that he stepped forward. Then Zhu Zhanji grabbed his arm, which made the child tremble.

"Yang Rong, Hu Hu!"

Zhu Zhanji held his son's hand and then spoke to the two most trusted ministers.

"Chen is here!"

Yang Rong and Hu Hui immediately stepped forward and said.

"In...a few days, it will be the New Year. According to the rules, all officials need to come to the palace to congratulate me. However, I am not feeling well, so this year's congratulations will be waived!"

Zhu Zhanji took a few deep breaths and finally finished the sentence.

"I will obey your orders!"

Yang Rong and Hu Xi immediately bowed and said.

"Although the congratulations are not required, it is the New Year after all, and the proper rituals must still be held. How about this, you lead all the civil and military officials to pay homage to the prince in the Wenhua Palace. The prince is my only son. When you see him in the future, It’s like seeing me!”

Zhu Zhanji mustered up his energy at this time, holding his son's hand and giving instructions to Yang Rong and others again.

Yang Rong, Hu Xi and others were all shocked when they heard Zhu Zhanji's words. Although Zhu Zhanji didn't say it explicitly, this was actually his way of asking Zhu Qizhen to accept Bai Qizhen's speech in the Wenhua Hall. The official's congratulations also once again showed his attitude as the heir to the throne, which cannot be changed by anyone.

(End of this chapter)