My father is Jiajing

The Tongzhengsi immediately spread the order that Zhu Zaigui had conveyed to them.

For a moment, all the officials in the capital became excited.

The cabinet was also packed with people at this moment.

The six ministers of ministries, some other important officials of the central government offices, other important officials, and even the nobles in the capital, all gathered together at this moment.

Everyone was looking at Li Chunfang, Gao Gong and other cabinet ministers.

"Say something, Lord!"

The Duke of England Zhang Rong, who was headed by the nobles, excitedly gathered in the front position, and almost hit the faces of Li Chunfang, Gao Gong and other cabinet members.

Under normal circumstances, even if Zhang Rong had a hundred times the courage, he would not dare to speak to the cabinet elder in this way.

But at this moment, as the highest-ranking noble in the capital, Duke Yingguo Zhang Rong has the face to do so.

So, don’t underestimate this false face that is usually of no use. It is still very useful at times like this.

Li Chunfang looked at the excited Zhang Rong and couldn't help but snort in her heart, he just pretends!
It's good for nothing except pretending!
But even so, Li Chunfang still had to remain friendly to Zhang Rong.

Li Chunfang said, "Please be patient, Duke. Sit down and talk first."

Li Chunfang asked Zhang Rong to sit on a chair, and then had someone serve tea to all the ministers who came to the cabinet.

Then I saw that everyone had arrived and was seated.

Li Chunfang cleared his throat and continued, "It is a well-known fact that the princes are humble and virtuous. Your Majesty has also issued two edicts to express his intention to abdicate to the princes."

"Now, as the subjects of Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, we naturally have to be loyal to Your Majesty and the Crown Prince and share their worries. Although Your Majesty is in good health now, he has worked hard for the country for forty-five years and has lived for more than sixty years."

"We have to consider your Majesty's future health, not to mention other things. Since you all understand, I would like to thank you on behalf of the cabinet."

Li Chunfang's words were also very beautiful. Although not as fiery and direct as Gao Gong's, she was able to express what he wanted to say.

When Zhang Rong and others heard what Li Chunfang said, they immediately said, "The Prime Minister is right. We all listen to him!"

Hearing everyone's words at this moment, Li Chunfang couldn't help but feel elated.

It feels so good to be the center of attention and be followed by everyone!

Even though she knew that these people were not very sincere, Li Chunfang still felt very happy when they still expressed their feelings to her in this way.

Because this is the symbol of fame and power!
Otherwise, why don't they go there themselves? Or why do they say that?

Obviously, these are not possible.

Otherwise, it means you don’t know the rules!
Li Chunfang smiled contentedly and said, "Since you all agree, I will not refuse. Tomorrow at noon, you can go with me to the Wenhua Palace to persuade the crown prince to ascend the throne. What do you think?"

Zhang Rong immediately said, "Okay, since the Prime Minister has said so, we are relieved. Tomorrow at noon, we will go to the Wenhua Palace together with the Prime Minister and the other ministers to ask for an audience with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

After discussing the time for tomorrow's persuasion with the nobles and dignitaries gathered in the cabinet, these people dispersed one after another.

After all, there will be more than just them to persuade the emperor to ascend the throne tomorrow. Officials from the yamen they are in charge of will also be needed.

This is the only way to show what people want!
Therefore, persuading someone to take the throne is a science. It is not something you can just pretend to do. You can't refuse a few times and think that everything will be fine.

But in fact, every step in the process of persuading someone to join has its own rules. You can't do it haphazardly or persuade them blindly.

Just like Zhao Da's Chenqiao mutiny, he had to let his subordinates make a yellow robe first and get the job done when Zhao Da was off guard.

Then after some hesitation and refusal, he finally accepted the advice reluctantly.

Finally, he returned home and went to Kaifeng to comfort Chai's mother and son, oh no, it should be Guo's mother and son, with tears in his eyes, and swore to guarantee their treatment and status after abdication.

Only after this complete set of processes was completed did Zhao Da officially complete all the political processes of replacing Zhou with Song.

Now Zhu Zaigui's process is not as serious as Zhao Da's political operation.

But the necessary procedures are still indispensable.

After all, Emperor Jiajing is still alive and has not passed away yet.

If Zhu Zaigui had been persuaded twice, he would have been eager to take the throne.

God knows how many versions of this story will be fabricated once it spreads to the public.

Perhaps, some people who were already unhappy with Zhu Zaigui would spread rumors that Zhu Zaigui placed Emperor Jiajing under house arrest and forced Emperor Jiajing to write the abdication edict and give it to him.

Therefore, it is either for the sake of going through the process or for future political influence.

Zhu Zaigui had to go through this process of "three refusal and three decline".

He used practical actions to tell all officials and the people of the world that the throne was not something he had forced upon, but was jointly pushed to him by Emperor Jiajing, all officials, and the wise men and women from all walks of life in the capital.

Therefore, no one should use any conspiracy theories to speculate on Zhu Zaigui’s succession to the throne, otherwise they will face a ruthless blow!
The next day, when all the officials were preparing to go to Wenhua Hall to persuade the Crown Prince to ascend the throne under the leadership of the cabinet, Zhu Zaigui slept in for a rare time and got up from the bed of Crown Princess Chen very late.

Chen couldn't help but feel relieved when she saw Zhu Zaigui finally getting up.

In her memory, Zhu Zaigui had never been like this before. He got up early every day and exercised in the yard or the room next door, following the health-preserving method he had maintained for more than ten years.

But this morning, Zhu Zaigui was unusually lazy in bed until this time.

"Your Highness, please get up quickly. I will help you change your clothes."

Chen took Zhu Zai's clothes and wanted to personally help Zhu Zai to get up and dress.

Zhu Zaigui sat up from the bed and looked at Chen with a chuckle, "What? Are you in such a hurry to get me out?"

Chen's pretty face turned red, and she said shyly: "That's not what I meant. I meant that Your Highness should be diligent in state affairs and not indulge in the harem."

Zhu Zaigui smiled again and said, "My beloved concubine, have you forgotten that the New Year is coming soon? According to custom, even I have to take a break for a while and have a short vacation. Otherwise, wouldn't everyone in the world have to accompany me?"

Chen listened to Zhu Zaigui's reasoning and couldn't help but feel anxious, "But this year is different."

Zhu Zaigui reached out and grabbed Chen, pulling her into his arms again, hugged her and asked, "What's the difference? Isn't it that His Majesty has issued an edict to abdicate to me? Shouldn't all officials be proactive and come to me to persuade me to ascend the throne?" "Since they are the ones persuading me to ascend the throne, of course I have to be more humble and can't be so anxious to let them see me immediately. Otherwise, wouldn't it make me look impatient?"

Chen listened to Zhu Zaigui's words and felt that they made sense.

"Then when will Your Highness go?"

Zhu Zaigui smiled slightly, and put one hand inside Chen's collar, and then whispered in Chen's ear: "I'll go after I finish my business."

A blush suddenly rose on Chen's pretty face, like a ripe red apple.

Now Chen was hugged by Zhu Zaigui again, she was really worried and scared. Zhu Zaigui, who was in high spirits at the moment, exerted his strength wantonly, making it impossible for her to get out of bed today.

"Your Highness, I am your concubine."

Chen panicked and tried to resist Zhu Zaigui's actions.

But it was obvious that at this moment, Chen had no power to resist Zhu Zaigui's invasion.

Soon she fell under Zhu Zaigui. It was at least a long time before Zhu Zaigui let out a long sigh of relief and let her go.

At this time, Chen had completely lost her strength and could no longer support herself to get out of bed and help Zhu Zaigui change his clothes.

Zhu Zaigui stood up alone, full of energy, picked up a coat and put it on.

Then he turned around and looked at Chen, who was lying on the bed exhausted and covered in sweat. He patted Chen's buttocks with satisfaction.

Then he pulled the quilt on the bed to cover Chen's delicate body.

After doing all this, Zhu Zaigui left Chen's bedroom and went to the dressing room nearby.
Chen looked at Zhu Zaigui's disappearing back. Although she had no strength left at that moment, her face still showed satisfaction and happiness.

You have to know that in this era, if a woman has no children, she will not only not be loved by her husband, but will even be neglected and despised by her husband.

However, Zhu Zaigui never cared about these things. Not only did he always maintain her status as the mistress of the royal palace and the Eastern Palace, he also often stayed with her and gave her enough grace and protection so that she could always maintain her rightful identity and status.

So it is easy to imagine how important and good Zhu Zaigui is in her heart.

After washing up in the bathroom, Zhu Zaigui finally put on all his clothes and accessories calmly.

Zhu Zaigui looked at the clear and windless weather outside and was in a very good mood.

"Prepare the carriage. I want to go to Wenhua Palace."

Zhu Zaigui stood in the yard and gave an order to Meng Chong beside him.

Meng Chong had been waiting eagerly for Zhu Zaigui to say this.

Now hearing that Zhu Zaigui was finally going to Wenhua Hall, he couldn't help but feel excited.

"Yes, I will prepare it right away."

Meng Chong hurriedly called the guards carrying the sedan chair to come in. Zhu Zaigui walked to the sedan chair, raised his feet and sat on it, then raised his finger slightly, and Meng Chong immediately shouted: "Get up!"

Then the sedan chair, escorted by a line of guards, headed towards the Donghua Gate. After passing through the Donghua Gate and several palace walls, Zhu Zaigui finally appeared in front of the Wenhua Palace.

At this time, the officials who had gathered in front of the Wenhua Hall, as well as the nobles and veteran ministers of the capital, finally waited for Zhu Zaigui to appear.

They stayed outside in near-zero temperatures all morning, waiting for Zhu Zaigui to show up.

Now that Zhu Zaigui had finally appeared, these people seemed to have seen hope, and they immediately bowed to Zhu Zaigui's sedan chair which had not yet reached the main gate of the Wenhua Hall.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I wish you a thousand years!"

Zhu Zaigui raised his hand to stop the sedan chair. Sitting on the sedan chair, he looked at the officials who were eager to kneel down and worship him. Zhu Zaigui asked with concern: "Why are you waiting for me outside? It's so cold. What if you get frozen?"

The officials headed by Li Chunfang and Gao Gong would not feel cold at this moment even if their noses and ears were red from the cold.

They immediately bowed to Zhu Zaigui and said, "Your Highness, we are here to advise you to accept your Majesty's will to abdicate, to show your filial piety and to calm people's hearts!"

Zhu Zaigui sighed in a pretentious manner, "What virtue and ability do I have to take on such a great responsibility? Your Majesty has reigned for forty-five years and created the prosperous Jiajing era. He is a sage monarch of all ages. I have done nothing and my talent and virtue are shallow. How dare I suddenly take the throne? This is irresponsible to the people of the world and to all the ministers!"

"Please don't advise me on this matter. I really can't do this."

After saying this, Zhu Zaigui raised his hand and waved again. Without waiting for the officials to react, he ordered the guards to continue carrying the sedan chair towards the main entrance of the Wenhua Hall.

All the officials couldn't help but get anxious as they watched the prince's sedan chair leaving their sight.

They hurriedly got up and followed behind, all the way to the main door of Wenhua Hall.

After waiting for Zhu Zaigui to enter the hall, they also went in according to their respective orders.

At this time, the officials, nobles and old ministers in Beijing who had the opportunity and space to squeeze into the Wenhua Hall also felt very comfortable after feeling the warm air in the Wenhua Hall.

At least there is a place to avoid the cold.

Zhu Zaigui walked to the dragon throne in the main hall of Wenhua Palace and sat down. After Li Chunfang and others saw Zhu Zaigui sitting down, they immediately bowed and paid homage to him.

After the visit, Zhu Zaigui looked at Li Chunfang and the others and sighed, "Why do you have to compare with me? I am only the regent now. When dealing with important affairs of the country, I am already walking on thin ice and dare not slack off in the slightest."

"If I really ascend to the throne, I really dare not think about it. With my talent and virtue, how can I bear the heavy burden of the Ming Dynasty? If I do something wrong, not only will I be ashamed of Your Majesty, but I will also disappoint the people of the world. I really dare not do that!"

Li Chunfang and others bowed again: "Your Highness is wise and brave, and has a natural talent. Since you were appointed as regent, the Ming Dynasty has been thriving. Not only did you quell the Japanese invasion in the southeast, you also recovered the Hetao area and restored the Hami Guard in the Western Regions. You are also clearing out the pests in the south of the Yangtze River, and giving the people of the south of the Yangtze River a bright and clear sky."

"Your Majesty is now old and wants to retire to another palace to enjoy his remaining years. How can Your Highness bear to see Your Majesty suffer from the hardship of paperwork and not be able to enjoy the happiness of family life?"

"We implore Your Highness to think more about Your Majesty, be more filial, set an example of loyalty and filial piety for us and the people of the world, accept Your Majesty's edict of abdication, fulfill Your Majesty's wishes, and fulfill the hopes of the people of the world!"

After saying that, Li Chunfang took the lead and knelt on the ground again, looking at Zhu Zaigui with an earnest expression.

Zhu Zaigui looked at the officials' pleading expressions and attitudes and could not help but sigh, "Forget it, forget it, forget it. I really don't know what to do. In this case, I will accept your majesty's order and shoulder the burden your majesty has entrusted to me."

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