I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 324 Boss, have you had breakfast?

"Okay, let me change my clothes before entering the Forbidden City." Zhu Yijun dusted off his military uniform.

"Yes."

After walking a dozen steps, Zhu Yijun stopped, and Feng Bao, Qi Yan and Fang Liang who were following behind him also stopped.

Zhu Yijun looked up at the Forbidden City and whispered: "The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop!"

After saying that, he turned around and continued walking.

"Let's not change clothes. Let's go straight into the Forbidden City."

Feng Bao and others were shocked. Going to see the emperor in military uniform?

That's a bit impolite.

It’s just that the relationship between the father and son is too complicated, so we, as servants, should not make random guesses.

No one dared to ask, and hurriedly followed behind him and entered the Xihua Gate together.

A sedan chair had already stopped at the door. Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said, "No need. Where is my father?"

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince is in Yun'e Palace."

"I'll go on foot."

"Yes."

Fang Liang led sixteen clean soldiers and walked in front to clear the way.

Zhu Yijun walked in the middle, with Feng Bao and Qi Yan following behind on his left and right.

Behind him were twenty eunuchs, and finally forty guards.

The group walked eastward along the alley. Along the way, all the palace maids and eunuchs retreated to the side of the road, knelt on the ground, and bowed their heads in greeting.

When he arrived at the gate of Yun'e Palace, Zhu Yijun saw the eunuch Wanfu who had hurried over.

"Your Highness." Wanfu bowed.

"Mr. Wan, please stand up." Zhu Yijun reached out and helped him up. He whispered in his ear and reminded him, "Mr. Wan, please take care and find out as soon as possible."

"I will do it right away."

At this time, a eunuch walked out of Yun'e Palace, knelt down and saluted.

"Your servant Meng Chong pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Father is here."

"The Emperor is waiting for the Prince."

"lead the way."

"Yes."

Meng Chong led the way in front, and Zhu Yijun followed behind without saying a word.

After walking through the hall and corridors, I arrived at the backyard of Yun'e Palace and heard the sound of a woman laughing coming from the flower hall.

Zhu Yijun stopped.

Meng Chong looked back suspiciously, and seeing Zhu Yijun's cold eyes, he immediately understood and said softly, "Your Highness, please wait a moment."

He entered the hall and soon heard the woman mumbling something dissatisfied and leaving from both sides.

Meng Chong returned to the door and said softly, "Your Highness, please."

Entering the flower hall, there was a large round table filled with delicious food and wine.

The room was filled with the smell of alcohol and a thick, lingering scent of perfume.

Emperor Longqing was sitting on the bed in the middle, wearing a round-necked robe with a dragon pattern on it. The winged hat on his head was askew, his body was swaying, his face was flushed, and he was a little confused from drinking.

A eunuch stood beside him, smiling coquettishly. He was in his twenties, wearing a flying fish suit, and looked more charming than an average woman.

Emperor Longqing shook his head and asked, "Boss, is the boss here?"

The eunuch glanced at Zhu Yijun and whispered in Emperor Longqing's ear: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is here."

"Here he comes. Finally. I want to ask him something." Emperor Longqing raised his head and saw Zhu Yijun walking up to him.

He was dressed in military uniform, about 1.70 meters tall, heroic and majestic. The authority of his word and decisiveness that he had cultivated over the years brought him a great sense of oppression.

It was as if there was a sound of bronze chimes in Emperor Longqing's mind. He rolled his tongue and changed the question he was about to ask, "Boss, have you had breakfast?"

The Feiyufu eunuch's expression changed, he looked a little surprised, and then became a little nervous. Zhu Yijun knelt down and kowtowed, "Your son greets the emperor."

"Stand up, stand up." Emperor Longqing waved his hand quickly.

"Thank you, Father."

Feng Bao and Qi Yan, who had knelt down to pay their respects behind him, stood up. Qi Yan brought a round stool and placed it at the bottom. Zhu Yijun lifted his clothes and sat down leisurely.

"Father, the Emperor has summoned me here. What instructions do you have for me?"

Zhu Yijun asked respectfully and pointed at the windows on both sides of the flower hall with his right finger. Feng Bao, Qi Yan, Fang Liang and others who were standing at the door of the hall hurriedly pushed open the windows one by one.

The cool wind blew in, dispersing all the turbid smells in the room, and blew on the face of Emperor Longqing, who had a ridiculous night, making him more sober.

Looking at his eldest son, Emperor Longqing narrowed his eyes.

The eldest brother was sixteen years old, taller and stronger than himself. When he sat there, he looked more like an emperor than himself.

His eyes flickered a few times, and he shook his head and said, "This morning, I heard a noise coming from outside the Yun'e Palace, so I asked Jin Dou to ask, and he said that someone was crying and making a remonstrance at the Meridian Gate."

Zhu Yijun glanced at the eunuch in the flying fish costume. He was Jin Dou, the newly favored eunuch of Emperor Longqing.

He lowered his head and bent his waist, appearing very respectful.

"Boss, is this true?"

"Father, yes. The Imperial College Director Yu Changde brought 27 officials, 111 students from the Imperial College, and 30 other Confucian scholars to cry and make a petition outside the Meridian Gate."

"Crying and admonishing? Haha, I really can't believe it." Emperor Longqing said with a dry laugh.

He never expected that Zhu Yijun would point it out directly.

When he asked if this happened just now, he actually left a way out. Zhu Yijun only needed to open his eyes and say that this was not the case, and the matter would slip away.

But Zhu Yijun did not answer like that, he even pointed out the name.

"The world is peaceful today, why are they making remonstrances?"

"They say that the biggest traitor is in the Western Garden, holding the emperor hostage to control all officials. He abuses his power and harms the country, and these loyal officials want to impeach him and cry out in protest at the Meridian Gate!"

Zhu Yijun spoke very calmly, as if he was talking about someone else.

Emperor Longqing was frightened when he heard this, as if he was being impeached.

"Nonsense!" Emperor Longqing shouted angrily, "These guys are exaggerating and misleading the people! Boss, you must punish them severely!"

Zhu Yijun did not answer directly, but said sincerely: "Father, I have been acting as the military and national affairs officer in Xiyuan, and I have tried my best, but I am still unable to do it.

I am trembling with fear, treading on thin ice, fearing that I will fail my father and grandfather’s trust and ruin the foundation passed down by our ancestors. I beg you to take charge of the government and resume the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. I will also move from the West Garden to the East Palace.”

A look of surprise flashed across Jin Dou's eyes, and he couldn't help but glance at Emperor Longqing. He saw that he had a dazed expression, as if he didn't hear Zhu Yijun's words, but also seemed stunned by these words.

Your Majesty, you should agree to it right away, and it will be settled. From now on, you will be the true and destined son of heaven, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Longqing looked dazed, but his mind was racing like a galloping horse.

Boss, you learned bad things from your grandfather!
My dear father doesn't know yet, but I know all his tricks. This is called retreating to advance and luring the snake out of its hole!
During the Great Ceremony Debate, my father used this trick very skillfully and deceived many ministers.

I will never fall for it! Because I know there is no going back!

Ever since you moved into Xiyuan and upheld the military state, you can never go back.

I know that if I issue the decree as you said, within three days, I will either fall into the water and catch a cold that cannot be cured, or I will suddenly contract an illness that no medicine can cure, or I will simply die suddenly.

The Heavenly Family is ruthless!

I know that you don't have to make this decision cruelly, there will be many people willing to make this decision for you.

The hidden dragon soars into the sky, the trend is set!
Emperor Longqing slapped his hand on the bed and said angrily, "Boss, what are you talking about! We are of one mind, father and son. It is my intention that you take care of military and national affairs. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense and alienate the relationship between you and me shall be punished!"

Zhu Yijun sat on the stool, expressionless, with his body straight, like a green pine tree.

Emperor Longqing's tone slowed down, "The Crown Prince raised an army to fight north and south. Soon the northern and southern expeditions will be victorious, and by then it will be the civil and military achievements of the Longqing Dynasty.

I am so lucky to be able to match the merits of my second ancestor and lead all my ancestors in virtue! Prince, I am lucky to have your guidance! "

Zhu Yijun stood up and knelt, saying respectfully: "I am terrified. Since your father has placed so much trust in me, I will do my best to preserve your great achievements and pass down Longqing's achievements to history."

"Okay! Okay!" Emperor Longqing got off the bed, stretched out his hands, helped Zhu Yijun up, took his arm and said, "We haven't talked together for a long time. Let's go out for a walk and talk while we walk."

"My son, please listen to your father."

Emperor Longqing turned around and asked very seriously, "Boss, is it really time to have breakfast?"

(End of this chapter)