No one in the Wenhua Palace expected that King Zhennan would have such an attitude.
You know, both the ministers and King Xiang thought that the King of Zhennan was kneeling outside the palace to beg for forgiveness in the hope that the punishment could be reduced.
In this situation, just as the father and son kept admitting their mistakes outside, the right thing to do was to keep a low profile and continue to admit their mistakes in a good voice.
However, who would have thought that after entering the palace and in front of the emperor, princes and ministers, the King of Zhennan would change his attitude of admitting his mistake outside the palace and speak aggressively.
Although his words seemed to be acknowledging his mistake, the words "If I had to do it again, I would still do it" showed that there was no "repentance" in his heart.
Compared with the conflict between right and wrong with King Xiang, it was King Zhennan who interceded for the clan members outside, which seemed more sincere.
However, his attitude obviously made the emperor very angry. The most obvious thing was that the emperor's brows were visibly wrinkled.
This look made all the ministers in the palace worry about whether the emperor would really punish the clan members outside in a fit of anger. Then, something really big would happen.
In fact, a group of ministers were also very embarrassed about what happened outside the Tenth Prince's Palace. In other words, there was basically nothing that was not embarrassing when it came to this kind of clan affairs.
It's just that this matter is particularly difficult now.
Logically speaking, this group of clan members went to the Tenth Prince's Mansion to cause trouble, bumped into the royal prince, and even got into a fight. They had disgraced the court and should be severely punished.
However, the problem is that many times, it cannot be reasoned with.
Again, although most of these clan children do not have titles, they have noble blood and respected status. More than half of them are the legitimate sons and princes of each family. What happens to them, the princes and princes from all over the country We are determined to cause a quarrel.
To take a step back, even if we want to clean up these domineering clans, it is not at this time.
Not to mention that now is the time when the army is being reorganized. If the clan gets into trouble again, it will be a complete mess for the court.
Just talking about how to deal with such a major event that shocked both the government and the public, the court naturally had a well-known set of rules.
For the imperial court, if it is not something like the military situation that cannot be dealt with at all, then the first thing to think about when things get serious is how to appease public opinion, reduce the impact, and try to calm down the situation first, and then wait for it. After the matter is settled and the limelight is over, it is not too late to settle the accounts one by one for those involved.
But on the cusp of the storm, intensifying conflicts is definitely not the right approach.
Therefore, at this time, we can only think of ways to turn it into a big deal and turn it into a trivial matter. However, if such an incident happened, King Xiang's face would be completely lost. Moreover, King Zhennan has such an attitude now that he wants to King Xiang just let go, I'm afraid it won't be easy.
Therefore, the ministers could only hope that the omnipotent emperor could still control his emotions and come up with a solution at this time.
It should be said that a wise and decisive emperor will never live up to the expectations of his ministers. His Majesty has always done a good job in this regard, and this time is no exception.
Frowning, he glanced at King Zhennan below. The emperor did not act impulsively and punish all the clan members together. Instead, he pondered for a moment, leaving King Zhennan aside, and turned his gaze to King Xiang, who looked rather ugly. ,road.
"Uncle Prince Xiang, now that the great uncle of King Min has recently lost his life, and uncle you are recuperating in the palace, there is no one to manage the sect. This is why these gangsters are jumping up and down and causing lawless mischief. In the final analysis, it is because of their poor character and discipline. It’s not enough, so I feel that instead of punishing them, it’s better to continue to discipline them.”
"A few days ago, Hu Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites wrote a memorial, saying that the Ministry of Rites is now free and can allocate some people to help the Zongxue. If necessary, the Ministry of Rites can also take care of the Zongxue for a period of time. I don't know what the emperor thinks. Is it possible to hold it?”
After the words fell, before King Xiang had time to react, Uncle Hu Dazong blinked at the side... When did he come to the book?
It was obviously just a casual mention when I just met the emperor, so why did it become the official name of the Ministry of Rites? !
He raised his head and glanced at the emperor inquiringly, and happened to meet the emperor's calm gaze. Hu Laoshang's heart skipped a beat, and he moved out of the queue and said.
"Prince Xiang, your majesty is right. There are many affairs in the Zongxue. Among them, the children who are enrolled in school are of high status and cannot be separated from them at all times. Now that Prince Min has passed away, it is inconvenient for you to manage. In order to avoid causing greater trouble, the Zongxue still It is better to leave it to the Ministry of Rites to take care of it temporarily, not to mention that many religious affairs are already managed by the Ministry of Rites, so it is natural to take them to the Ministry of Rites for the time being."
Zhu Zhanzhen looked at Hu Hui who suddenly stood up, his brows furrowed, and he smelled a hint of conspiracy.
He casually glanced at the ministers present. Although none of them spoke, they seemed to be putting pressure on King Xiang just by standing here.
Is it possible that these people are instigating the farce outside the Tenth Prince's Palace?
Thinking about the belated arrival of Shuntian Mansion and the censor Xuncheng, Zhu Zhanyi felt that it was not impossible.
You know, the Ministry of Rites covets the jurisdiction of Zongxue, and it is no longer just a day or two.
In fact, when the Zongxue was first established, the Ministry of Rites had tried to compete for the jurisdiction of the Zongxue. However, because all the kings were present at the time, they were pushed back.
Not only that, in order to manage the ancestral studies, with the tacit consent of the emperor, the kings also elected King Min as Da Zongzheng and King Xiang as Zuo Zongzheng. They stayed in the capital and were specifically in charge of ancestral matters. However, despite this, the Ministry of Rites still argued for them. He was given the title of associate director.
But now, as Hu Hui said, King Min passed away and he was injured. It would be strange if the Ministry of Rites did not take this opportunity to grab the Zongxue again.
Zhu Zhanzhen didn't think about this before, but now that Hu Hui mentioned it, he realized that as the most senior and oldest prince in the clan, when King Min died, the position of Da Zongzheng became vacant. I'm afraid he's not the only one holding this position.
In fact, when he thought about it more deeply, Zhu Zhanzhen even doubted whether King Zhennan was instigated by the Ministry of Rites for ruthlessly attacking him.
You know, at that time, that old guy Hu Hui was watching from the side. Although he didn't fan the flames, at least he was standing by and watching.
Thinking of this, King Xiang immediately shook his head firmly and said.
"Your Majesty, since the ancestral school is for the children of the clan, it should be under the jurisdiction of the clan government. Although the uncle of King Min has passed away, my minister is still in the capital. It's just a minor injury. It doesn't matter. As long as your majesty still trusts me, I will serve you tomorrow." You can return to the sect and continue to teach the disciples of the sect."
At this point, Zhu Zhanzhen no longer cares about the punishment of the clan's children. It is more important to preserve the clan's jurisdiction first.
You must know that the results of the Zongxue graduation assessment are directly related to the candidacy of various princes. If it really comes into the hands of the Ministry of Rites, the originally cumbersome steps of conferring titles will inevitably become more difficult. , the spittle and stars of the kings could not drown him.
What's more, by this time, Zhu Zhanzhen was gradually getting a taste of it.
Although the emperor's words just now were blaming the clan children for causing trouble in the Tenth Prince's Mansion, the focus of the blame was not on the clan children, but on the lax discipline of the clan.
Although it seemed that he had been left out at the beginning, no one in the court knew that King Min had been ill for a long time, and it was actually him, King Xiang, who was in charge of the sect.
To put it bluntly, such a thing happened because he failed to take care of his religious students. To put it bluntly, it was his own fault!
Therefore, no matter from which point of view, at this time, King Xiang could not bring up the affairs of these clan members anymore. He could only endure the pain in his arm and began to express his determination to the emperor.
On the throne, the emperor frowned and said.
"Uncle Prince Xiang, there is no need to hold on. A few days ago, the imperial doctor came back and said that you need to rest for the past two months. How can you ignore your health because of religious matters?"
Ah this...
Feeling the doubtful glances from all directions, King Xiang couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but thinking of the importance of Zongxue, he glared at King Zhennan bitterly, trying his best to ignore the dull pain in his arm, and said with a smile. .
"Your Majesty clearly knows that this matter is just a matter of two sticks. Even if the blow is a bit heavier, it is not a big deal."
"As for the words of the doctor and the imperial physician, I don't like what I say. When they diagnose a disease for a distinguished person, they always have to keep their words in reserve. They can obviously cure the disease in three to five days, but for the sake of safety, they always refuse to use strong medicine. , I would rather delay it for ten days or eight months, but I also want to be safe. When asked, I will consider the time and dare not tell the real number, otherwise I will only overreport."
"Although my injury is not minor, it is not as serious as the doctors said. Now I can get out of bed. In a few days, I think it won't be a serious problem."
"Zongxue is an important matter, and it affects the future of my Zhu family's children. Naturally, it cannot be ignored. Even if I suffer a little, it is worth it."
These words are quite like a "virtuous king", but...
"The emperor's uncle is interested. In this case, I have nothing to worry about. It's better to do this. From tomorrow, the emperor's uncle will take up the post of Da Zongzheng and continue to take care of the affairs of Zongxue."
Sure enough, after hearing what King Xiang said, a smile appeared on the emperor's face and his tone was gentle.
"As for the conflicts outside Prince Min's Mansion and the Ten Princes' Mansion, since the emperor's uncle is in good health and Prince Zhennan and his son and all the clan members have admitted their mistakes, they will turn this major matter into a trivial one, how about that?"
"After all, we are all of Taizu's blood, and blood is thicker than water. What does the emperor think?"
After going around and around, I actually came back to this point.
Although he had expected it, after looking at King Zhennan on the side, King Xiang couldn't help but feel a little unwilling. However, the matter had reached this point, and it would be difficult to say anything out loud, so he could only force out a smile and said.
"What your Majesty said is true. This matter has been revealed and I will not mention it again. However, it is always inappropriate for the Min King's uncle to be newly deceased and the Min Territory to be left unmanaged. Therefore, King Zhennan..."
After all, Zhu Zhanzhen was still worried, and later pointed the finger at King Zhennan.
Even if nothing can be done to him, at least he must be driven out of the capital!
Originally, Zhu Zhanzhen thought that the emperor would have to evade it, but what he didn't expect was that the emperor nodded slightly, agreed, and said.
"Don't worry, uncle, I will do what I say. Although your uncle is generous and doesn't care about it, King Zhennan beat his relatives and committed a serious crime. He still has to return to the fief to think about his mistakes and be fined for one year's salary. Be a warning to others!”
After saying these words, Zhu Zhanzhen's heart dropped to his stomach.
As long as this damn King of Zhennan doesn't stay in the capital, everything will be fine.
But, for some reason, he always felt that he was missing something?
what is it?
Prince Xiang did not wonder for long, because soon, the voice of a great uncle from the Ministry of Rites rang out in the palace, answering his doubts.
I saw the veteran of the Five Dynasties moving out of the queue again, with a calm expression on his face, and spoke.
"Your Majesty, now that this matter has been settled, it is time to proceed with the matter of enthroning the throne of Min. King Min was granted the throne by Taizu, and it is not hereditary. Now that the old King Min has passed away, according to the ancestral system, the crown prince of Min, Zhu Huixun, should take over. His eldest son, Zhu Yinqi, has been granted the throne of Min, and he has been granted the throne of Zhennan. Please give your Majesty's permission!"
As soon as the words fell, King Xiang's eyes widened.
Damn it, how could he forget this!
You must know that King Zhennan is just a county king, but his other identity is that of the Crown Prince of Min. If such a big thing happened, even if he could not inherit the throne, at least it would have to be delayed. A few years as punishment.
As a result, from the time he got the news, he was called out by the King of Zhennan. He was so confused by Fengyang Gaoqiang that he completely forgot about this section.
What a miscalculation!
He gave the fat prince and his son next to him a hateful look again, and Zhu Zhanzhen knew that it was too late to say anything at this time.
He had just spoken and said that the beating of the clan members had been settled. At this time, there was no reason for him to speak again to stop the attack. Otherwise, it would appear that he was narrow-minded.
So, in Zhu Zhanzhen's unwilling eyes, the emperor didn't say much, just nodded slightly and said.
"This is reasonable. In this case, the Ministry of Rites should seize the time to prepare for the canonization. However, the attack on the canonization does not conflict with the return of King Zhennan to the fiefdom."
"Within one month, the Ministry of Rites will complete the sealing ceremony. After the ceremony, King Zhennan will return to the fiefdom as scheduled!"
"I obey the decree!"
"I accept the decree and thank Your Majesty for His grace!"
The emperor's golden words made the final decision, and the matter was considered to be over. Hu Hui and Zhennan Wang and his son stepped forward at the same time and prostrated themselves on the ground.
However, compared to Hu Hui's ceremonial reception of the order, the expressions of Prince Zhennan and his son were slightly worried, and they didn't know what they were thinking of...
Now that the matter has come to a successful end, the ministers bowed their heads and retreated. After a while, the palace became empty.
On the other side, Zhu Qiyu was sitting on the throne, looking at the ministers who were retreating one after another, with a calm face. Shu Liang was waiting beside him, and he diligently filled the emperor's cup of tea. He also glanced at the ministers who had scattered outside the palace, hesitating. After a moment, he asked softly.
"Your Majesty, are you running out of time in the one-month period? What if..."
However, before he finished speaking, the emperor's voice came slowly.
"Shu Liang, don't underestimate my great-uncle, he won't let anything happen to him!"
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