Guangzong Yaoming

Chapter 17 Just rebel against him!
The old Deng above is the father and the emperor.

Zhu Changluo had no sword, so he could only speak out: "As soon as this happened, Father said that it was my son who allowed me to speak freely outside the palace and spread rumors. Is this putting all the blame on my son? If I am confined for another three months, will everyone inside and outside the palace think that it was my son who was behind it? I cannot accept this!"

"I punish you to reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors, so reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors!"

Zhu Yijun was fed up with the opposition and asked loudly, "What? You don't listen to your father's words and you want to disobey his order again?"

"Okay!" Zhu Changluo couldn't stand it any longer. "In that case, I ask the emperor to issue a decree in writing and announce it to the whole world! I will say that there are witnesses and evidences, and it has been found that the rumors were caused by me, and those who made irresponsible remarks about the palace were instigated by me! Once the decree is issued, I will naturally accept the punishment!"

Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment, and then became furious.

"You traitor!"

Zhu Yijun stood up trembling, and was about to rush down from the throne to kick him.

What does it mean to issue an imperial decree in writing and announce it to the whole world?
Isn’t Laozi’s decree an order?

The written order has been sent to the outer court. Do you think it’s not lively enough?

The eunuch Cheng Jing, another eunuch in charge of writing in the Imperial Household Department, was serving on the side. Seeing that the emperor was about to get angry again, he quickly stepped over to stop him and said, "Your Majesty, calm down..."

He was not there last time, but today the Emperor and the eldest prince were facing off again and were about to fight.

He also didn't understand: early in the morning, he asked the Imperial Household Department to inform the cabinet ministers that they would choose an auspicious day to move this month and allow the eldest prince to go to school. How could they move if they were confined for three months? How could they go to school?

It seems to be a delaying tactic.

Zhu Changluo finally understood that perhaps only the cowardice of his original self could withstand Zhu Yijun's character.

He has no chance of bearing the consequences of being insulted or beaten, because he can never meet them.

In short, if you learn from his father and stay at home, ignore what's happening outside and do nothing, you won't make any big mistakes.

After Zhu Yijun was pulled away, he was gasping for breath and felt dizzy.

He stared at his son, watching him kneel straight and stubbornly, his temples throbbing.

The words have already been spoken, will he reject them?
Look at his expression. Is he going to make a scene again today and ask the Queen Mother to judge the case?

The two of them froze there, staring at each other.

Zhu Changluo doesn't wear this hat, and Zhu Yijun doesn't like to say he can't do it.

But someone has to give way.

Cheng Jing said boldly: "Your Majesty, since the cabinet has been informed about the matter of moving the lecture hall..."

Zhu Changluo's heart moved, and then he became even more speechless.

You are so good, using me as a pie in the sky to show off to foreign officials, and now you want to put me in solitary confinement.

He really does whatever he wants and acts recklessly when he's impulsive.

"...Did you hear that?" Zhu Yijun took advantage of the situation and looked at Zhu Changluo with gritted teeth, "I wanted to let you, my rebellious son, move to Ciqing Palace as soon as possible and go to school! But now that you are in front of me, you are so rebellious and unfilial!"

Zhu Changluo's eyes twitched: Before you said that, I only said that you should punish him severely. How can it be considered as being disobedient and unfilial?

At least someone offered him a way out, and Zhu Changluo bowed his head. "Thank you, father. But father, you are wise! When can all the news in the palace be kept secret from outside the palace? If I confine my son, I don't know what the outside officials will think when they hear about it, and in the end, it will make you worry again."

"Your Majesty, Your Highness is absolutely right!"

"A servant like you also speak for him?" Zhu Yijun glared at Cheng Jing.

"…Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking too much."

Zhu Yijun certainly knew that what they said was the truth, and this also indirectly proved that the culprit could not be pinned on the eldest son of the emperor.

"…If it weren't for the sake of the overall situation, I would never let you off easily!" He said harshly, "Go back! If there are any people in Jingyang Palace who don't know the rules again, don't blame me for punishing them severely! Not only Jingyang Palace, but also the four departments, eight bureaus, and twelve prisons will be punished the same way!"

As if it was not directed at Jingyang Palace, Cheng Jing respectfully claimed yes.

Zhu Changluo was called in and given a scolding. He felt very depressed after returning to Jingyang Palace.

Emperor Taizu, if I didn’t have much of a foundation, I would really want to rebel against him!

When will this miserable life end?

The Empress Dowager didn't care about him, and Zhang Juzheng was gone again.

Are we just going to let him be so lawless?

Zhu Changluo made up his mind: I must act!
……

On the one hand, the cabinet was still cautiously proposing matters of relocation and opening of lectures; on the other hand, there were still dissatisfied ministers or people with ulterior motives who submitted memorials saying that Wang Dewan was innocent; on the one hand, the Jinyiwei were arresting people, and the Ministry of Justice was arguing with the emperor over judicial power. In addition, there was also the impeachment of Zheng Guotai and Zheng Guotai's self-defense.

It’s not lively.

The emperor only communicated with his cabinet ministers, arguing that when the two palaces were not yet repaired and he and the empress lived together in Qixiang Palace, their relationship was very good.

By the way, he tried to retain Zhao Zhigao, who was frantically asking for resignation.

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, many ladies from outside the palace were allowed into the palace: Look for yourselves, the Queen is in good health!
In this way, Wang Dewan was really making irresponsible remarks about the palace.

"…The enthronement and marriage were originally planned to take place, but were delayed because officials of all ranks sought fame and favor and repeatedly offended others."

"Are you ministers the eldest son of the emperor? Or is he Dewan? If he is the eldest son of the emperor, please be careful not to disturb him. If you must disturb him, then delay the enthronement for another year." Since there was "evidence", Zhu Yijun sent Cheng Jing to the cabinet to announce the decree and issued another "postponement" warning.

Shen Yikuan felt like crying but had no tears.

"Your Majesty, please only speak to the elders."

"I respectfully listen to the Holy Spirit's instructions!"

"The day for the eldest prince to move to the palace has been set. I have made the decision on my own. I will not change it because of the occasional irritation of animals. You should understand this."

"I understand."

Cheng Jing nodded: "In that case, we will go and report to the emperor."

Shen Yikuan hesitated to speak.

The task that Cheng Jing was going to do was to beat Wang Dewan with a hundred sticks, dismiss him from office and send him back to his hometown to live as a commoner.

On the one hand, the emperor asked the eldest son to move away, on the other hand, he threatened to postpone the enthronement for a year if Wang Dewan continued to talk nonsense, and on the other hand, he severely punished Wang Dewan to make an example of him.

Do you believe in the emperor?
Isn't the Queen fine? Has the date been set for the eldest prince to move to Ciqing Palace?
Shen Yi is always frightened.

He had to rush to the execution site and make sure not to cause a situation where all the officials cried in anger.

In the past, such beatings in court were all held in the palace, near Zuoshun Gate.

But now the three halls and three gates have all been burned down, not to mention the fact that the Zuoshun Gate was beaten with a stick because the emperor still held court at the gate.

Now Zhu Yijun has proved that the Queen is a good person, and it is people like you who are causing trouble. Isn't it natural to kill you as a warning to the rest?

The beating in court was arranged to be held outside the Meridian Gate, because the Six Departments Corridor was here and the other government offices were not far away, so people could come and watch.

It is these censors who love to make noise the most!
Wang Dewan was brought from the imperial prison. Although he looked haggard and weak, it was obvious that he had not been tortured.

During the time when Cheng Jing was reading out the emperor's oral order listing Wang Dewan's crimes, officials from all ministries and government offices had already heard the news and taken action.

Wang Dewan looked at the right side of the Imperial Ancestral Temple with great grief and indignation and shouted: "The great emperors, please open your eyes and look! The crown prince is related to the foundation of the country. He has not been appointed yet. Rumors are spreading everywhere. A disaster is coming soon! The emperors are wise enough to see my loyalty! Can punishing me alone stop the rumors and avert the disaster?"

The voice was so sorrowful that all the ministers watching were moved, and many of them were wiping away tears.

Then, naturally, someone took the lead and knelt down in the direction of the Taimiao, crying loudly.

Cheng Jing's scalp tingled, but the order had to be carried out.

"Beat him." He then added in a low voice, "Beat him hard..."

He understood the emperor's will. It was not necessary to kill him, but he had to warn the foreign officials.

But Cheng Jing couldn’t really just say he would fight, what if Wang Dewan couldn’t hold on?
Look at the situation outside the Meridian Gate now.

The executioner also understood that since Cheng Jing said so, he would just treat it as something between perfunctory and serious, at least not the most severe beating to death.

Shen Yikuan was comforting the ministers who were "crying in the Taimiao" not far away. He really couldn't bear it anymore.

What does this mean? Crying for our ancestors means that the emperor is not a ruler?
It cannot be said that Wang Dewan was indeed guilty, nor can it be said that the emperor had already set the date for the relocation and still broke his promise.

Even if you don't kneel down and cry to your ancestors with them now, you may be scolded later.

This cabinet minister is worse than a dog!

But now we have to work hard to persuade these officials, big and small, who are ready to burst out of the cage and bite wildly at any time.

Wang Dewan was suffering from the loss of the curve of his buttocks, and the noise outside the Meridian Gate naturally reached Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun was not angry this time.

There's nothing strange about this, and it's not the first time such a scene has happened.

Do they still dare to cry to the emperor? If Taizu were still alive, would they dare to bully the emperor?

In the current situation, their aggressiveness is the main reason!

The noise there was so loud that it could be heard faintly in Jingyang Palace.

Zhu Changluo couldn't hear clearly, but he could still make out that many people were crying, just like a funeral.

I don’t know if Empress Dowager Li can hear it.

But what's the point of crying? What if Queen Mother Li heard it?

From her point of view, wanting to retire with honor and never get involved in politics again would only further maintain her son's authority.

Zhu Yijun has become corrupt and radical. He is no longer the innocent young man who still had some ambition when he first took power.

He did not have the psychological quality to fight his subordinates without breaking them, nor did he have the ability and ambition to truly serve the country and the people.

A true wise ruler would be able to have direction and skills without having witnessed the real court struggles and human nature.
Zhu Changluo looked silently towards the southwest.

You can only rely on yourself and use unexpected strategies!

If he doesn't establish an absolutely indispensable image of himself, he won't be able to survive the next twenty years! Even a dog won't be able to survive!
I just came here, how can I bear this humiliation?
(End of this chapter)