The endless praise from Jia She and his gang was really not in vain.
Their small circle was the key target of surveillance in Dongchang, and their words and deeds had reached Zhu Xianming's ears.
This was the first time that this group of people had been called together since the seventeenth year of Taiping. How could Zhu Xianming not pay more attention to it.
In fact, according to the original plan of this banquet, Jia She and others were not included in the invitation.
After reaching a deal with the Supreme Emperor, Zhu Xianming remembered these people and finally decided to let them bear witness.
Outside Fengtian Hall, tables and seats have been set up. Under the guidance of officials from Honglu Temple, ministers of civil and military affairs, chieftain envoys from various tribes and alliances, and elders from various places sat down one after another.
A group of clan members also left Ningshou Palace in advance and went to Fengtian Palace Square. Only the three brothers Zhu Jinghong were able to continue to accompany them.
Looking at the father and son who had a particularly close relationship in front of him, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but wonder whether his old man had also been transported through time.
The father and son had never been in contact with each other, and even when they met, they rarely spoke. Today, not only was it uncharacteristic of themselves, they even started talking and laughing, which really seemed too abnormal.
In fact, not only Zhu Jinghong was confused, but Zhu Jingyuan was also the same, but they both kept their doubts in their hearts.
"Hahahaha... Old Fourth, you are right... You must be careful in the future!"
"Dad...you should be slower, there are steps ahead!"
Zhu Xianming supported the Supreme Emperor and carefully walked down the steps. The father and son became increasingly close.
"Does the sun really come out in the west?" Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but mutter.
In this way, in a state of loving father and filial piety, Zhu Xianming and his son appeared in front of the ministers, which really surprised many people.
Among them, the ones who were most affected were undoubtedly Jia She and others. They knew the relationship between the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor best.
Just like yesterday's congratulations, after the Supreme Emperor Zhu Xinkan took his seat, the courtiers present had to pay homage according to the ceremony. After a lot of work, the banquet officially started.
The banquet given during the Holy Shou Festival will definitely not be just a simple meal. In addition to the music performed by the musicians in the priest's square, there will also be singing and dancing on site.
At a critical moment like today, no one dared to come out to make an assassination. Everyone followed the established procedures and toasted and blessed the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor.
During this process, the father and son, the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor, acted so sweetly that they seemed to want to express all the love between father and son that they had owed for ten years to the outside world at once.
He personally poured wine for his father, served food to the Supreme Emperor himself, and even tried to persuade his father to drink less when he was toasting...
The caring expression and extremely filial behavior shocked Zhu Jinghong and the three of them.
Half an hour later, perhaps because he drank too much, the Supreme Emperor Zhu Xinkan's mood actually got a little out of control, and the situation changed accordingly.
I saw the Supreme Emperor holding Zhu Xianming's shoulders and saying with great emotion in front of the elders who came to toast at the end: "Fourth... Dad is sorry for you!"
After saying this, Zhu Xinkan couldn't help but wipe the tears from his eyes.
The tears are naturally real, but they are not shed for Zhu Xianming, but for others.
"Father, why is this happening!" Zhu Xianming followed.
Seeing the change in the situation, the elders kneeling in front of the imperial court were deeply frightened, fearing that they would hear something they shouldn't hear and endanger their entire family.
And His Majesty Dan's courtiers and envoys all pricked up their ears, trying to find out what was going on at the imperial level.
Since he had to act today, he had to let more people see it. In his sadness, Zhu Xinkan signaled to stop the dance.
Now that the most critical moment is approaching, Zhu Xianming, who looks calm and calm on the outside, is actually full of murderous intentions in his heart.
If the Supreme Emperor lied to him tonight and wanted to make him look bad in public, he would definitely execute all his former ministers.
That's right, even at this point, Zhu Xianming still doesn't believe in his biological father.
When everyone was panic-stricken and curious, they saw Zhu Xinkan pick up the wine glass, get up from the dragon chair and walk out.
Seeing his father walking away, Zhu Xianming immediately followed him, and several eunuchs also hurriedly followed.
The elder kneeling in front of the imperial case made way for the two Supreme Beings to pass smoothly.
Holding the wine glass, Zhu Xinkan stood hunched over Lord Dan, so that all the courtiers below could see him.
Leading Lu Tong, Cheng Ying and several other close eunuchs, Zhu Xianming appeared beside the Supreme Emperor and once again acted as a boy to support his father.
"Father, it's windy here... You'd better go back and take a seat!" Zhu Xianming gave a final reminder, and the old man still had time to stop.
The more critical the moment came, the more Zhu Xianming distrusted his father, and this situation had reached an extreme level.
This shows that he is also afraid of something, that is, he cannot face what happened back then calmly, because what he did was indeed very unreasonable.
"Fourth, I've suffered so much for you these years... There are things dad must say today!" Zhu Xinkan's face became more and more angry.
At this point, even a fool realized that something was wrong, so more people pricked up their ears.
"Back then, when my imperial commander was away on an expedition, my crown prince...my most trusted son actually conspired to usurp the throne..."
Hearing this, everyone present was horrified, almost thinking that the Emperor was crazy.
How many days can such a taboo matter be discussed on this occasion?
After hearing the latest words of the Supreme Emperor, those who were most frightened were the old officials like Jia She. They felt that they had reached the gate of hell.
He was just one step away from having his family confiscated and exterminated, the same fate as Prince Li and his subordinates.
The scene was full of shock, fear, and curiosity, but the three Zhu Jinghong brothers sitting on the throne were now deep in thought.
Everything that happened today was so abnormal that the emperor did not interfere at this moment. If these two people were not crazy, it means that there must be some plan.
"My prince... conspired to usurp the throne!" Zhu Jinghong murmured in a low voice, and immediately discovered the key problem.
This was the first time that the Supreme Emperor himself admitted that his eldest son Zhu Xiankun was a traitor who had usurped the throne.
"No wonder, no wonder..." Zhu Jinghong understood everything immediately.
"Sure enough, the old man can't afford to leave early without any benefit. I have never seen him serve so diligently on weekdays!"
When Zhu Jinghong understood, the same was true for Zhu Jingyuan on the side. Only the prince Zhu Jingyuan was still close to understanding.
"Back then, I didn't win for a long time, all because this traitor secretly plotted to instruct his followers to disobey orders and send troops indiscriminately..."
However, the fact is that it was because of Prince Jing Zhu Xianming's great military achievements that he became a pillar figure in the Ming Dynasty. If he continues to develop, he will have to be named "General Tiance".
So just like in the past, Zhu Xinkan had no choice but to keep Zhu Xianming in cold storage, and drove him to the north to conquer the rebellious Khanate allies.
On the matter of restricting and suppressing Zhu Xianming, Zhu Xingkan and Prince Zhu Xiankun had the same interests, so it was impossible to cause trouble during his personal expedition.
However, a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth, let alone told by the most authoritative person.
"When I was deeply involved in the war, the prince conspired with his followers in the capital to usurp the throne in advance..."
"Fortunately..." At this point, Zhu Xinkan looked at Zhu Xianming beside him.
"I still have a good son. Prince Jing back then... found out that the prince was planning to rebel, so he fearlessly raised an army to attack him!"
"After a bloody battle, my son will finally kill the rebellious thieves and welcome me back to the capital!"
Regardless of the truth of what happened back then, with the Emperor's narration today, even if it is false, it has become true.
If someone continues to gossip behind his back, it will be morally untenable, and it can be said to be much ado about nothing.
At this moment, after hearing what his father said, Zhu Xianming was completely relieved.
"Father, what happened back then has passed, but why bother mentioning him...don't get so angry over this!" Zhu Xianming supported his father with great concern and comfort.
Shaking his head, Zhu Xingkan continued: "After experiencing this, my mind is haggard and my mind is tired... I am no longer able to deal with military and national affairs, so I want to stay with Prince Jing!"
"Prince Jing is pure and filial, and he strongly urges me to regain my fighting spirit and shoulder the responsibilities of tens of thousands of people in the world!"
"In the end, I forced him to die, so that King Jing accepted the throne and accepted the Zen throne to inherit the throne!"
At this point, the entire process of the Donghua Gate Incident has been completely told from the mouth of the Supreme Emperor, which is completely consistent with the official explanation of the current imperial court.
The current emperor was His Highness Prince Jing who had outstanding military exploits back then, and he was also a hero of the country who brought order out of chaos.
Holding the wine glass, Zhu Xinkan slowly walked down the steps and said as he walked: "Over the years, some insidious villains have secretly spread rumors that the emperor is a traitor who killed his father and used such foul words to slander him. Emperor, alienate the relationship between father and son of my Tian family!"
At this point, Zhu Xinkan stopped, looked at the emperor and said with emotion: "My father pushed you to the throne at all costs for his own selfish reasons, and you were slandered and slandered repeatedly..."
"Son... being a father has really hurt you!"
Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong almost spit out the wine in his mouth, secretly sighing whether these two had overacted.
Among the hundreds of people at the scene, most of them heard about what happened back then. After all, only a few are still alive after witnessing the truth.
At this moment, hearing the Emperor's affectionate explanation, most people have gradually changed their views.
Especially the elders from all over the country, who know relatively little about court affairs and believe more in the divinity of the emperor, naturally believe in today's statement.
And through their mouths, what happened today will be spread throughout the country, fundamentally purifying the slander against the emperor.
The Holy Dynasty governed the world with filial piety. How could the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor be so loving as fathers and filial piety to their sons, how could they not become models for the world to follow?
When everyone at the scene had different thoughts, Zhu Xinkan turned to look at the courtiers below, and his expression became serious: "Such actions are extremely vicious. Not only do they slander the emperor and deceive him, they also intend to conspire to undermine the foundation of our rule in the Ming Dynasty!"
"However, in our Ming Dynasty, since Taizu drove out the Tartars and unified the world, and then through Shizu Zhongxing to restore China, the descendants have passed through fifteen generations, and the country has lasted for more than 330 years... The world has returned to its heart and is convinced by the whole world!"
Zhu Xinkan is also particularly proud of his ancestor Zhongxing Guozuo.
Since the Three Dynasties, there has been such a country as Zuo during the Han and Song dynasties, and the people of the two Song Dynasties naturally looked down upon the country.
Therefore, in the eyes of the people in the world, the only people who can compete with the Ming Dynasty are the Han Dynasties from thousands of years ago.
As for the Li and Tang dynasties, the father was unkind and the son was unfilial, the brothers were unfriendly and disrespectful, and the country was not long enough.
Even in a prosperous era like Zhenguan Kaiyuan, it could not pull back the reputation and could only squeeze into the top three.
Zhu Xingkan's expression was serious, and he continued: "How can it be that a little fool can destroy the emperor's reputation and disrupt our country with just a few nonsense words!"
"This kind of behavior is simply a piece of cake that shakes the tree, and you don't overestimate your own capabilities!"
After all, Zhu Xinkan had been an emperor, and his speech was full of righteousness and momentum, which was really convincing.
"Now that the Holy King is on the throne, the world is in great order... You have been blessed by heaven and are in a prosperous age. You should do your best to protect your father and assist the emperor in achieving great achievements. You can no longer talk about the events of the past!"
Hearing this, several ministers who had been greeted by Zhu Xianming in advance stood up and walked up the royal road appropriately at this moment, and then paid homage and said: "I will bear in mind the teachings of the Supreme Emperor, and I will try my best to assist your Majesty in the future, so that I can lead the Ming Dynasty." Become the foundation of eternity!”
The actions of these people were the signal, and everyone at the scene got the hint, so they knelt down to worship and shouted similar slogans.
"Long live Long live Long live……"
"Long live Long live Long live……"
Zhu Xianming was already filled with joy amidst the constant cries at the scene, while Zhu Xinkan, who was also smiling, apologized to his boss Zhu Xiankun in his heart.
(End of chapter)
