Judging from the current situation, something must have happened in Peiping.
But even the Jin Yiwei couldn't find out, so it might be related to the White Lotus Sect. Zhu Xuan hesitated for a long time and decided not to expose what happened in Peiping for the time being, and let the Jin Yiwei keep an eye on everything in Peiping.
If everything goes well, Peiping may be an important experimental site for him to use methods such as reducing vassal status and extending favor orders. He will pilot it in Peiping first and then promote it to other vassal kings.
As long as he sits in Yingtian, has new troops, and masters firearms and technology, other places can be firmly controlled, and the Ming Dynasty cannot be in chaos.
Even if it can be chaotic, it is only temporary.
"Your Highness is full of confidence!"
Ji Wenjing saw Zhu Xuan's unfazed expression, smiled and asked.
Zhu Xuan is indeed very confident. As he said before, he is not afraid of the feudal kings rebelling, but is afraid that they will not rebel. Only if they rebel can he take over everything. He shook his head and said, "What can I be confident about?"
"Ha ha……"
Ji Wenjing laughed even more after hearing this, and after a while he said: "Your Highness is confident, your Highness knows it in your heart, but I think things in Peking may not be easy to handle."
Even Jin Yiwei couldn't find anything, it was really difficult to operate.
"Let's talk about it later."
Zhu Xuan thought for a while and then said: "Cousin Gao Chi, I believe it. That big fat man has surrendered to me a long time ago. But when the fourth uncle left Peiping, his two sons will definitely be restless. I'm afraid that cousin Gao Chi still can't suppress them." .”
"Your Highness, you mean that the instability in Peiping comes from brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui?"
Ji Wenjing asked.
It must be from them.
Zhu Gaochi is not a fool. He knows very well where the Ming Dynasty's righteousness lies. In addition, Zhu Xuan is not Zhu Yunwen, so the possibility of their rebellion being successful is extremely low.
"yes!"
Zhu Xuan nodded and said: "But we will discuss the future matters in the future. If there is really chaos, I can lead my troops to push back."
"What a leader and pusher!"
Ji Wenjing praised: "Your Highness is becoming more and more like His Majesty now."
They looked at each other and smiled.
Zhu Xuan met Ji Wenjing unexpectedly and wanted to discuss this matter with him.
But it is doomed that no useful results can be produced from the discussion.
Farewell to Ji Wenjing, Zhu Xuan returned to the palace. It was cold outside and it was hard to stay too long. After returning to the palace and waiting not long, it was almost time for the New Year's Eve dinner.
The princes and grandsons entered the palace one after another.
The place where the reunion dinner will be held this year is still the Imperial Garden. Someone has already built a greenhouse here, just like in previous years.
The imperial court is rich. Even if most of the money is spent on disaster relief this year, the Ming Dynasty's treasury is still very rich. After a year, the money can't be used up. At the New Year's Eve dinner, Lao Zhu took out the money and shared it with his children and grandchildren. Fun.
The princes and grandsons had almost arrived, and Zhu Xuan followed Zhu Yuanzhang, helped Zhu Yuanzhang out, and accepted the kneeling salutes of everyone below.
Zhu Yuanzhang's slightly stooped body slowly sat on the dragon chair.
Zhu Xuan's position was next to Zhu Yuanzhang. This time he did not ask to go down to sit with Zhu Song and the others, but sat in his seat seriously. From now on, he is the king, no longer as simple as the grandson of the Ming emperor.
"Father has grown much older."
Zhu Zhi sighed.
Zhu Gui echoed: "My father has sacrificed too much for our Ming Dynasty and for our descendants."
Zhu Yuanzhang's old age, as his son, was a strong contrast after seeing him. Every year he came back, the degree of aging was different, which made them feel distressed.
"Although my father is old, his majesty is still there and he can control everyone in the world."
"I wonder if the grandson of the emperor will be able to control the situation like his father in the future."
Zhu Su said.
"I think it must be possible!"
Zhu Mo admires Zhu Xuan so much.
With Zhu Xuan's financial ability, military strength, technological strength, etc., it would be easy to suppress the Ming Dynasty.
"You don't want it. You underestimate the emperor's grandson."
Zhu Song agreed.
When the princes heard this, they shook their heads with a smile and stopped continuing the topic.
Who doesn’t know that Zhu Song and the others have the best relationship with Zhu Xuan, and it’s normal to help Zhu Xuan speak for them.
After hearing this, Zhu Jixi and other grandsons who inherited the throne looked at Zhu Xuan on the stage, feeling a little envious. He was also a grandson, why was Zhu Xuan so favored?
They were somewhat unconvinced, but they couldn't do anything.
Zhu Di shook his head slightly after hearing this.
Zhu Rui, on the other hand, was still very unconvinced.
Zhu Rui thought that he would not be much worse than Zhu Xuan, but he was not selected by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Gaosui felt a headache for his second brother.
Can what they are doing in Peking really succeed?
"Okay, let's get started!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The food will not taste good if it is cold."
Although there is a stove under their table, which can not only warm the body but also warm the food, the cold wind this winter is stronger than in previous years.
It’s still relatively easy to get cold.
"Thank you, Father!"
"Thank you, Grandpa Huang!"
The princes and grandsons shouted in unison.
Zhu Yuanzhang drank a glass of wine to warm his stomach. Seeing that it would be a festive occasion to have New Year's Eve dinner today, Zhu Xuan allowed Lao Zhu to drink two glasses, and then said: "We will spend New Year's Eve with you, but it will be less than a year."
"Grandpa Huang!"
Zhu Xuan felt dumbfounded again.
Grandpa Huang just likes to say some unlucky words on such a happy day to express his appreciation for his longevity.
In fact, it is easy for the elderly to feel this way. After all, it is visible to the naked eye that they do not have much left to live.
The princes and grandsons below immediately sat upright and listened to Lao Zhu continue to speak.
"In the future, if we are gone, Ming will be a good grandson."
"As the emperor's uncle and cousin, you will be entrusted by us and we will guard the capital together in the future. It is an important line of defense for the Ming Dynasty."
"The emperor is in the middle and rules the world."
"The vassal king lives outside and guards the emperor."
"Only by uniting internally and externally, and brothers, uncles and nephews working together can we guard the Ming Dynasty for thousands of years and remain immortal forever."
"We also know that you are not convinced when you are entrusted to border areas, such as Liaodong and other places that are bitter and cold, right?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said everything in his heart.
He also told all the feudal kings what they were thinking.
Even though he was old, his bright eyes still glanced directly at them, staring at the people in front of them, very unfriendly.
"Grandpa Huang."
It was Zhu Yunxi who got up first, raised his hands and said: "My grandson is the grandson of the Ming Dynasty, so he should contribute to the defense of the Ming Dynasty. No matter how miserable he is, his grandson doesn't care. As a person surnamed Zhu and possessing royal power, he should contribute to the defense of the Ming Dynasty." Da Ming contributes, instead of accepting Da Ming’s support, and only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. If you live like this, you might as well be a useless person!"
Lang Lang's voice echoed in the imperial garden.
The shock caused the snowflakes on the branches to fall rustlingly.
"Dasun, well said!"
Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands in appreciation.
He is still Biao'er's child and knows how to consider the Ming Dynasty. If other princes and other grandchildren are half as sensible as his eldest grandson, he can go to hell with peace of mind.
