Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 18: Judge a gentleman by one's own standards

Inside the Fengtian Hall, as this loud shout was heard, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The smile froze on the old man's face, his eyes moved slightly, and locked on the man who stood up.

"Lord Wu, we will discuss the matter of the memorial tomorrow."

The words were plain but full of oppression.

Zhu Zhanjun looked back. He did not recognize the man who stood out. He was wearing the official uniform of a seventh-rank official.

A person of the seventh rank who can stand in the court should be a censor of the Inspectorate.

Looking at other people again, most of them did not show any surprise on their faces.

Zhu Pangpang, who was at the front, had a flash of guilt in his eyes when Zhu Zhanjun's gaze swept over him, and he shook his head slightly at Zhu Zhanjun.

Zhu Zhanjun understood what his fat father meant. No matter what happened next, he was not allowed to make a fuss.

“Haha, these people.”

Old Zhu followed Zhu Zhanjun's line of sight, saw everyone's expressions clearly, and sneered with disdain.

He had been emperor for so long that he naturally understood what would happen next.

"Little bastard, there's some fun to come. Someone is going to help us indirectly."

"it is good."

Zhu Zhanjun responded in his heart, withdrew his gaze from the crowd, stared at the imperial steps in front of him without saying a word.

"Your Majesty." Censor Wu had no intention of listening to the old man's opinion. He stepped forward and said loudly: "Although the Second Emperor's grandson has made contributions in saving 100,000 troops, this behavior is not in line with the laws of the court."

"According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, anyone who mobilizes the army must have a tiger seal from the Ministry of War and the Five Military Command Office. No one else can mobilize the army without permission. Anyone who mobilizes the army without reporting it will be punished as a treason."

The old man's face became colder and colder as the censor spoke.

This censor was quite fierce. He ignored the old man's gaze and continued to speak loudly: "Your Highness has made contributions, but he has violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty will not punish him to show your tolerance. If you reward him again, it may cause trouble."

"In this way, others will have an excuse to intervene in the army. This time it is to rescue the army and destroy the enemy, but next time it may not be an act of rebellion."

"Therefore, I think this precedent should not be set. The prince leading the horse across the street is the greatest honor and reward for His Royal Highness. I ask Your Majesty to take back other rewards to rectify the laws of the Ming Dynasty and enforce the military regulations of the Ming Dynasty."

After saying this, Censor Wu knelt on the ground and held up the memorial in his hand.

"Haha." Looking at the kneeling censor, the old man suddenly laughed, glanced at the people below, and asked calmly: "Is there anyone else who has the same idea as him?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Minister of Rites Zhao Xian stood up.

"Your Majesty, your Highness, at such a young age, saved the Ming Dynasty from danger. I admire you very much." As he said this, he bowed to Zhu Zhanjun to express his admiration.

Then he turned to the old man and said loudly: "But the law is the law. If a precedent is set, it will be difficult to reverse it. Your Majesty, please think twice."

"Your Majesty, please think again!"

Most of the officials in the Ministry of Rites stood up and expressed their support for what their Shangshu said.

"Your Majesty, although Zhanjun is my son, I also think this precedent should not be set. Please think twice."

Crown Prince Zhu Pangpang stood up and echoed this opinion.

As the prince spoke up, almost most of the officials stood up, hoping that the old man would give it more consideration.

The King of Han and the King of Zhao both had a flash of surprise in their eyes when they saw the Crown Prince standing up and refusing credit for his son.

Such a huge contribution, but the Eastern Palace didn't want it and instead pushed it away.

Everyone was wondering in their hearts, maybe this boss has eaten too much fat recently, and the fat has clouded his mind, so how could he do such a stupid thing?
Looking at the people who stood up to make requests below, the old man had no intention of speaking and looked at Zhu Zhanjun who was standing alone in the middle of the hall.

"Little guy, what do you think?"

Zhu Zhanjun did not answer immediately, but bowed to the old man.

He had figured it out. Before he came back, someone must have proposed not to reward him, and most people agreed.

Zhu Zhanjun seriously suspected that it was his fat father who suggested this.

To put it simply, he did not have the right to mobilize or command troops. To put it mildly, it was an act of usurpation of power, and to put it more seriously, he was suspected of treason.

If the old man gave lavish rewards, once this precedent was set and the subsequent princes and grandchildren followed suit, the world would be in chaos.

It would be fine if he really did it for the country and the people, but if he had bad intentions, it would bring huge hidden dangers to the court.

Perhaps this possibility is only one in a million, but for the imperial court, even if there is a one in a million chance, it cannot be allowed to happen.

No one can guarantee what ridiculous things future generations will do for whatever reasons.

Perhaps it was because of this concern that Fat Dad stood up and refused the reward on his behalf.

"Your Majesty, although my grandson was forced to take over the army this time, it is indeed not in compliance with the laws of the court."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people smiled, and Dad Zhu Pangpang also showed a gratified smile.

But then, Zhu Zhanjun turned his head and looked at the person who stood up. "Zhanjun never thought of taking credit for this since the moment he returned to the Ming Dynasty. I have already prepared a memorial to ask Your Majesty to list this matter in the clan law and fill this loophole. So, you gentlemen are worrying too much."

Zhu Zhanjun took out a memorial from his sleeve and held it high.

Although he and Lao Zhu had made preparations not to fight, it did not mean that he was like dough that could be manipulated by anyone.

When faced with doubts and attacks, Zhu Zhanjun would fight back without hesitation.

This action alone was a slap in the face to those ministers who stood up, as well as his own father Zhu Pangpang.

You think I am young and greedy, but I am more noble than you think.

Little Sniffle ran over, took the memorial and quickly handed it to the old man.

The old man opened it and took a quick look, the relief and pride in his eyes almost overflowing.

"Look, look at them all..."

The old man held the memorial in his hand and pointed at the people who stood up.

"What do you mean by judging others by one's own standards? You are doing that now. As important officials of the court, you even question a ten-year-old child. I feel ashamed of your behavior."

After scolding all the officials, the old man turned his attention to Fatty Zhu.

"And as a father, you are the one who wants the best for your son and fights for his benefits. But you, on the other hand, not only make decisions on your own and refuse the credit for your son, but also use your son, who has made contributions to the Ming Dynasty, as a bad example. Is there any father like you?"

Everyone felt embarrassed after being scolded by the old man.

They really didn't expect that a young boy could have such great awareness.

After all, in their minds, young men of this age are all boastful and ambitious, and they want the whole world to know about the smallest things.

"We are ashamed, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Everyone was embarrassed and quickly bowed to the old man, and then bowed to Zhu Zhanjun to apologize.

Zhu Zhanjun bowed slightly in return and said with a smile: "My Lords, there is no need to be like this. I understand your loyalty to the country, the people and the court, but I am a little impatient."

"Next time, remember to wait until Grandpa Huang has finished speaking before you stand up and offer your own suggestions. Otherwise, if you anger Grandpa Huang, you will be punished, and that will be a loss for the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Zhanjun's words of consideration for everyone made everyone blush.

It seemed like they were really anxious. Zhu Zhanjun hadn't said anything yet, and the old man hadn't said what reward he would give. They jumped out in a hurry to object, which was a slap in the old man's face.

It was because the old man was in a good mood today. Otherwise, if he was in a bad mood, they would probably be dragged out to be beaten with a stick or have their heads scalped.

Just saw the Shenzhou spacecraft return, so I was delayed for a while, sorry sorry

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