The chill in the palace felt like reality at this time.
Even if the fire dragon is burned at this time, it is difficult to bring out some warmth.
Zhang Shenyan, Yan Chongxin, and Lu Daqi, three people who were well-known in the city, looked at Zhao Shu in disbelief.
Surprised, unexpected, puzzled, but also reasonable.
Anyone who is involved in official circles knows that Zhao Shu was a staff member of Sun Chuanting and a fellow from Shanxi. He later arranged the marriage between the emperor and the empress.
Even though he doesn't take sides, everyone still regards him as a backer.
Zhao Shu behaves impartially, is kind-hearted, does not take power and is not greedy for power, thus winning a lot of good reputation.
The three of them looked at each other and chose silence.
Even if they support her in their hearts, they can only remain silent at this time, otherwise they will be suspected of forcing her to have a baby.
By then the imperial court will inevitably be in chaos, and the good situation will be ruined.
The emperor remained calm and just glanced at the person. His gaze was like a sharp blade and like gunpowder, which could easily kill someone.
But Zhao Shu kept his bowed posture and his attitude remained unchanged.
In fact, the emperor was also very satisfied with him.
Because Zhao Shu knew how to cooperate.
For example, in the previous cabinet reorganization, the chief minister had sole control of the vote and took power in each branch. Zhao Shu did not mind it and implemented it conscientiously.
With a good attitude, sufficient ability, and the ability to cooperate with others without worry or effort, this is the reason why Zhao Shu has been the head of the civil service for more than seven years.
"Thanks to the blessing of our ancestors."
Zhang Shenyan moved his steps with difficulty and forced a smile: "The holy king is coming to the court, and the prince is smart. This is a sign of the prosperous Ming Dynasty. I would like to congratulate your majesty——"
Zhu Yixi also smiled in response.
In an instant, most of the suffocating feeling dissipated.
Zhao Shu frowned slightly and sighed in his heart.
A strange conversation between monarch and minister also ended.
"Brother Shi, what are you doing?"
Along the way, a few people walked quickly without saying a word.
As soon as he left the palace gate, Zhang Shenyan put on a straight face and said displeasedly: "What you did is really against the principles of a courtier."
To prevent the king from coming down is not something a mature politician can do, nor is it recognized.
Because this will only be counterproductive, and the main business will be delayed. If you encounter a stubborn person, they will not listen to you.
"Brother Jin Ming, I have to do something."
Zhao Shu shook his head slightly and sighed: "Your Majesty is so hesitant because he is afraid that it will be another country-based dispute and he will have to lay an ambush first."
"The country that has finally recovered is just sitting back and watching?"
"Besides, a certain age is getting too old, and there are only a few years left to persuade him."
Hearing this, Zhang Shenyan was stunned, and then he looked at Zhao Shu carefully.
I could see that he was only in his fifties, but his hair was already graying, his eyes were tired, the bags under his eyes were droopy, and the flesh on both sides of his cheeks was sagging.
This is not a fifty-year-old person. I'm afraid it would be reasonable if he were ten years older.
In the blink of an eye, if we count from the 16th year of Chongzhen, this person has been with us for nine years, and the shogunate has been in power for eight years.
"Brother Shi, the court cannot live without you!"
Zhang Shenyan said solemnly.
In front of the emperor, he didn't have that much face.
"Nothing's wrong, I can still hold on for a few more years."
Zhao Shu waved his hand, got on the carriage, and left without caring.
At this time, Yan Chongxin and Lu Daqi, who were not far away, came over and asked, "How is it?"
"Mr. Zhao has made up his mind, and even nine cows can't pull him back."
Watching the carriage go away, Zhang Shenyan sighed softly.
"It depends on His Majesty's thoughts."
Yan Chongxin stood on tiptoe, looking at the missing carriage, wanting to follow it, but he didn't dare, so he had no choice but to follow.
"The chief minister is being reckless after all. How can we guess His Majesty's thoughts? What should we do?"
Now that the emperor's prestige is at its peak, who dares to disobey, and who dares to openly take sides?
Who doesn't know that what the emperor hates most is the party strife in the previous Ming Dynasty.
If the emperor is suspicious of the court because of the chief minister and thinks that a so-called princeling party has formed around the prince, then it will really be a big deal.
The worried people looked ugly and had no choice but to go back.
In the palace, the emperor returned to Qianqing Palace angrily. The eunuchs were cautious along the way, for fear of offending the emperor and becoming a punching bag.
However, Zhu Yixi came from a later generation and always had some respect for human life, but she only cared about sulking.
He could understand Zhao Shu's thoughts, but he couldn't agree with them.
To establish a six-year-old child as a prince, his character, temperament, and ability are completely zero.
At least when he is twelve or thirteen years old, as long as Zhu Cunqu is a mediocre kid, he will be established as the prince.
Being stupid is not scary, but what is scary is being blindly confident like Emperor Sui Yang, which is simply cheating your father and ancestors.
“In the final analysis, it’s a matter of thinking.”
Zhu Yixi shook her head, the energy in her heart dissipated inexplicably.
"No, this is the sensitivity of imperial power."
Suddenly, the rational man suddenly came to his senses. He realized that this was a reaction when the imperial power was offended.
The supreme imperial power is arbitrary and unquestionable.
Even the country's heir apparent, the prince, is not allowed to be touched by others.
The emperor who calmed down kept thinking about today and the future, his thoughts were changing, and he couldn't sleep for a while.
Seeing the emperor tossing and turning, the eunuchs became anxious.
They were worthy of being the emperor's caring people. The emperor couldn't sleep, which made them even more uncomfortable.
The Palace Supervisor of Qianqing hurriedly sent people to find Tian Ren, the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
"What's wrong?" Tian Ren didn't fall asleep either. Naturally, he also heard about the incident in the front hall.
"Your Majesty is tossing and turning. It's almost midnight and you haven't fallen asleep yet."
"I see."
Tian Ren nodded and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" A grumpy voice sounded.
"Master, why don't you recruit a concubine to sleep with you?"
Tian Ren asked quietly: "You can't sleep well like this. My slave feels distressed when I see you, and I can't sleep at night."
"You belong to the Ming Dynasty, so you can't waste your time."
"Shit, no need -"
The emperor's anger also dissipated a lot.
Just like that, he continued to lie down, closing his eyes and concentrating.
He used to like to sleep with several palace maids with big breasts and thin waists, but he has stopped doing so in the past two years.
It's easy for the gun to go off, and the body can't bear it.
Besides, if there was an assassination in the middle of the night, it would be too late for him to shout.
Now, he is more accustomed to sleeping alone, and his sense of security has greatly increased.
No one in the harem was favored tonight, but no one complained either.
The angry emperor, who dares to make noise?
The next day, an imperial edict came from the palace and immediately spread throughout the capital:
The third son of the emperor, Zhu Cunqu, was canonized as King of Wu.
Boom——
This imperial edict was no less than a bolt from the blue.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were two kings of Wu. The fifth son of Taizu, Zhu Zhu, was later granted the title of King of Zhou; the other, Zhu Biao's legitimate son, Zhu Yunxi, was granted the title of King of Wu in the first year of Jianwen, but did not become a vassal. .
But the most important thing is that this is the royal title used by Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang at the beginning, which is of great significance. Moreover, he is the only prince among the emperor's sons to be granted the title of king.
He is no less than a half-step prince.
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