Chapter 252 King Fu’s Ambition II
Seeing this, Chen Cao immediately stretched out his hand to support King Fu. Who knew that he underestimated his own strength and fell down with King Fu's body.
Liu Shuang and Sun Dewen who were standing aside quickly stepped forward to help him, and the two of them pulled Wang Fu up with great effort.
Chen Cao blushed. He was suppressed by Prince Fu: "Your Majesty, you don't have to kneel down for this edict. Please read it in person."
Liu Shuang took the yellow silk with both hands and opened it carefully. Zhu Changxun glanced at Chen Cao and said, "You haven't seen it?"
Chen Cao shook his head sternly: "Although I have never read it, the person who drafted the edict was Wei Zhongxian. I know the content even if I don't read it."
After Liu Shuang opened it, he handed the imperial edict to King Fu. Zhu Changxun opened it and read it word by word.
"This this..."
After watching the end and seeing the two seals stamped with Zhu Youxiao's big seal and the national seal, Zhu Changxun was able to confirm that this posthumous edict was not a false edict, but a real and effective edict.
In the past, imperial edicts of the Ming Dynasty had to be affixed with the official seal of the cabinet and the official seal of the General Affairs Department. Only after the imperial edict was issued by the General Affairs Department was it effective. However, the emperor's funeral happened suddenly, so the imperial edict did not need the seals of the cabinet and the General Affairs Department. , on the contrary, it only requires the emperor's seal and national seal to become an effective posthumous edict. This edict is similar to the emperor's edict.
The difference is that the emperor's edicts usually do not have a certain effect, but the edicts are different. The edicts written in a hurry do not need to be backed up. The reason why the Qing Dynasty implemented the edict system is to prevent the prince from causing rebellion.
After Zhu Changxun read the testament, his hands were trembling, his face was red, and he was breathing like an ox. Liu Shuang stood aside and couldn't see the truth of the testament, but he also didn't know what it actually said that made his prince so rude.
"Your Majesty?"
Liu Shuang shouted tentatively, but Zhu Changxun yelled and then burst into tears...
"My late Emperor..."
Huang Chunyao had already analyzed Prince Fu's cry before he came, but now that Chen Cao witnessed it with his own eyes, he was still quite surprised. Zhu Youxiao was his nephew, and he cried so clearly, but when he thought about it carefully, the throne Isn't it okay to pass it on to you unexpectedly?
Isn’t Emperor Jiajing a descendant of Xiaozong? Are they just cousins with Emperor Wuzong?
King Fu's nose was so wet that he was crying. When Sun Dewen saw this, he quickly took out the silk tissue and wiped it with King Fu: "Your Majesty, please don't be too sad. I feel sorry for you..." He wiped his tears as he spoke.
Zhu Changxun sobbed for a long time, and then said with tears: "Chen... Duke Liang, the late emperor takes it seriously... takes it seriously..."
The content of the posthumous edict was compiled by Huang Chunyao himself, so it was naturally a fake edict, but it was stamped with a big seal. Little did they know that Wei Zhongxian accidentally brought a blank imperial edict with a big seal that was of such great use.
Liu Shuang was instructed to read the posthumous edict, but the content still surprised him.
"I know that my illness is difficult to recover from, and I feel anxious thinking about the legacy of my ancestors. I believe that the king is young and cannot bear the great responsibility of the country. The lessons from the Yin Dynasty of the previous Han Dynasty are not far away, and I cannot bear the collapse of the country;
The uncle of the Three Emperors, King Fu, is always humble and prudent, has good etiquette and filial piety, is virtuous and sincere, has a noble character, and deeply respects me. He will definitely be able to inherit the throne, succeed me to the throne, and succeed to the throne of emperor;
This edict should be promulgated to the world, and the envoys of Xian will hear about it..."
When King Fu was still in the Tenth Prince's Palace, he was supported by the Donglin Party. The common goal of both groups was to ascend to the big position. However, the government at that time was tightly controlled by the Zhejiang Party, and the Donglin Party frequently fell behind. In the end, Emperor Wanli had to abandon his favorite son Zhu Changxun, the third son, and instead made the eldest son Yong Pang and slightly disabled as the emperor.
At that time, no less than twenty censors were killed by imperial rods in this matter, and the turmoil was very serious.
And now the government is in the hands of the Donglin Party. Although they have good relations with King Fu, after all, Zhu Youjian has ascended the throne, and he has great trust in the Donglin Party. Even if King Fu now takes out this edict, he can only It could be a joke. Under the imperial edict, he, the prince, didn't even have to do it.
However, Chen Cao did not put much effort into the imperial edict from the beginning. His main focus was to borrow the banner of King Fu. This was the only way to seize power in chaos.
Of course, Huang Chunyao also mentioned adding Chen Cao's assistant to the edict, but Chen Cao firmly denied it. After the uprising, he would be a follower. If he abandons the banner of King Fu in the future, he will fall into public opinion again. In the whirlpool, it is better to save this trouble.
"Mr. Liang, why was this edict not revealed to others after the death of the late emperor?"
Facing Zhu Changxun's inquiry, Chen Cao told him the last conversation he had with Xu Hongji, and then echoed: "According to Wei Zhongxian, before the emperor's general visit, Sun Chengzong contacted the nobles in command of the five military governors. , the British Duke even led troops to guard the imperial city. They categorically agreed with the late emperor's original statement that the person who ascended the throne would believe in the king;
However, after the late emperor left this edict, Empress Zhang did not agree with the prince's accession to the throne, so she negotiated with the Donglin Party members to still accept the throne as King Xin. "
"It's that bitch again..."
Zhu Changxun was furious when he heard Queen Zhang's name. Obviously, he must have suffered a loss when he returned to the capital, otherwise how could he hate a widowed woman so much.
Chen Cao did not ask the reason, and continued: "The death of the late emperor is really strange, but the prince should also know that the Donglin Party is now vigorously purging the eunuchs, and has held all the blame for the death of the late emperor under the leadership of Wei Zhongxian This is a cover-up method on the head of the eunuchs. I wonder if the prince, as an outsider, can clearly see the secret behind it?"
King Fu naturally saw clearly, but the Donglin Party had a good relationship with him. If he framed the Donglin Party in this way, even if he had the intention to usurp the throne in the future, he would not be able to do so, because the Donglin Party, as the master of the court, would not An example of someone who may come into contact with someone who eats food and eats outside is Ruan Dayue.
"There is no doubt about the imperial edict, but now that someone has taken the throne, the prince should think twice about this matter..."
Liu Shuang interrupted the conversation between King Fu and Chen Cao regardless of etiquette. The purpose was to tell King Fu to carefully understand the situation and not to act randomly.
Sure enough, after hearing Liu Shuang's words, Zhu Changxun immediately collapsed. He was naturally timid and fearful. Although he was loved by Emperor Wanli since childhood, he was also very strict in discipline. Now that he is allowed to rebel and seize the throne, another drama will be staged. The drama of the uncle seizing the throne of his nephew was staged once after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and now it is happening again, which is a test for Jiangshan Sheji.
Huang Chunyao winked at Chen Cao. After Chen Cao understood it, he said: "Your Majesty, I have been deeply favored by the late emperor and I will never forget it. However, the emperor sitting in the court now is suspected of regicide. How can such people do this? Lord of the world, I separatist power over Songjiang just to avenge the late emperor."
Although Zhu Changxun was stupid, he didn't understand Chen Cao's words. He immediately became excited and trembled all over: "You want to rebel..."
Chen Cao did not give him a clear answer, but continued: "No matter who is the emperor in the world, as long as it is recommended by the Donglin Party, I will not recognize it."
hiss...
Even Liu Shuang took a breath. Even if Chen Cao refused to admit the rebellion, he clearly expressed his intention.
After exiting the restaurant, Chen Cao looked back at the closed door, and then whispered: "Act as planned..."
Gao Qiqian had already fallen asleep, and from time to time he received a piece of news that shocked him: King Fu had a secret meeting with people from Songjiang.
The news was true, but Gao Qiqian had accepted Prince Fu's benefits again, and now he was in a difficult situation. If his eunuch hadn't rectified his heart, he would have probably helped Prince Fu settle the matter.
"My father-in-law, your majesty hates Songjiang Chen Cao deeply. Although my father-in-law is in charge of Zhongdu, if he has a great merit that can lead to him, becoming a ceremonial supervisor is a trivial matter;
Moreover, in addition to our informants in Zhongdu, there are also informants from the left-behind department and the prefect's yamen. I can't guarantee that they don't know. If they report it first, my father-in-law will lose the credit. If something big happens, my father-in-law will know about it. If you don’t report it, the consequences will be serious..."
These two sentences made Gao Qiqian make up his mind, so he sent someone to find out who Prince Fu had met with in Songjiang Mansion.
The next day, the owner of the restaurant was caught in front of Gao Qiqian. He knelt down and burst into tears: "I really don't know about it. I was kicked out when the prince met. I just overheard Prince Fu's surprise while passing by the middle hall. I shouted the words "Chen, Duke Liang", but I couldn't hear the words clearly after that. The little one didn't dare to stay too long. If he was caught by the prince, the little one would die..."
Gao Qiqian was frightened. He believed that the person whom King Fu met in person was most likely Chen Cao himself. Otherwise, according to King Fu's temperament, if not Chen Cao himself, he would definitely have Chang Shi or Sun Dewen receive him.
"Drag him down and keep him under close guard...
Come, prepare some pen and ink, we want to write a letter..."
When King Fu's motorcade returned to Luoyang, Gao Qiqian's secret message also arrived in the capital, and Chen Cao also returned to Songjiang in time.
After arriving in Shanghai, Chen Cao went straight to the Yamen, explained the details of the operation, and then waited.
Nine days later, Zhao Xin ran into the central hall of the Yamen in a hurry.
"Master, calm down, it's a big deal..."
"If you can't explain why, you go and get the punishment..."
"News from the capital, the emperor issued a decree to warn King Fu. I heard that the emperor learned that he had met with us privately, and actually cursed King Fu as a rebellious minister and wanted to imprison him;
In addition, the eunuch who delivered the order had already set off for a few days, and it was unlikely that he would arrive in Luoyang in another day or two. "
Chen Cao was excited for a while, but Zhu Youjian did indeed attack King Fu as expected: "Okay, those who have close contact with Luoyang, once we learn that King Fu has been ordered, we will take action."
"Okay, by the way, sir, Zou Weilian recommended someone."
"who?"
"Chen Yan, the new scholar in charge of the Hanlin Academy..."&
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