Outside the palace gate, a group of clan members surrounded Prince Zhennan and his son. They began to inquire about the situation.
However, King Zhennan didn't say much, he just reassured everyone.
"There are a lot of things going on today, and I think everyone is tired. Don't worry, your Majesty has already dealt with the matters outside the Tenth Prince's Palace. He won't blame everyone. Let's disperse first!"
This was obviously perfunctory. After hearing this, Zhu Fanzhi felt anxious and was about to continue asking questions. However, at this time, Zhu Chenglian grabbed his sleeve and stopped him, saying.
"That's fine. Let's stop blocking the road outside the palace gate and go back to rest first."
As he spoke, he cupped his hands towards the King of Zhennan, then pulled Zhu Fanzhi and walked out. I don't know where he got the strength to actually pull Zhu Fanzhi forward a few steps.
Seeing this situation, of course, the main reason was that King Zhennan said that the emperor had dealt with the affairs of the Ten Princes' Mansion. The disciples of the clan were relieved and exchanged a few words with King Zhennan and his son, and then went their separate ways. Dispersed and went home.
After all the clan members had left the palace gate, Zhu Huixuan looked back at the vermilion palace city. He didn't know what he thought of, and sighed softly. Then he hurriedly greeted the people who had been waiting in the distance for a long time. The servants helped him get into the carriage and headed towards Prince Min's Mansion.
Today's Prince Min's Mansion is actually the former Prince Yin's Mansion, so it's not too far from the palace, so it's time to make some tea.
Outside the palace gate, Princess Zhennan, supported by the Crown Princess, looked eagerly into the distance. When she saw the carriage approaching, she quickly came up to greet it and asked with concern.
"The prince is back, are you okay?"
Zhu Huixuan nodded, with a look of fatigue on his face, and said.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Go and order someone to prepare some refreshments. I will be waiting for guests later."
Hearing this, Princess Zhennan frowned slightly and said with some distress.
"Your Majesty must be very tired after working for so long. Why do you still have to entertain guests? Why don't you tell the guests and come back tomorrow?"
Princess Zhennan would never say such words in the past.
She knew her husband's temperament well, and she seemed to be smooth and easy to talk to, but in fact, no one could persuade her to make up her mind.
However, even though she knew it was useless, she still said it.
Of course she knew what King Zhennan had done today. Although she didn’t know what the result would be, she knelt outside the palace for two full hours, let alone a fat person like King Zhennan who was usually weak. Even a strong warrior may not be able to withstand it.
After finally coming back, I haven’t even taken a break and have to continue working hard. How can my body bear it?
As expected, after hearing this, King Zhennan frowned, sighed and said.
"There are some things that cannot be delayed. Princess, don't worry. I can handle it, so go down and prepare."
As he spoke, King Zhennan glanced at his son, and when he saw Zhu Yincheng arching her hands towards him, he nodded and stepped into the mansion.
The princess hesitated for a moment, but in the end she didn't say anything more, and turned around to go in and get ready.
The young Crown Princess was left alone, and she moved to Zhu Yinxi in small steps. Just as she was about to say something, she was stopped by Zhu Yinxi.
In the distance, a large carriage stopped at the entrance of the alley. Two young men, one strong and one thin, got off the carriage. After gesturing to Zhu Yinqi from a distance, they walked towards Prince Min's Mansion.
"Brother Fan Zhi, Cheng Lian, you have suffered a lot today. My father has ordered people to prepare refreshments. How about we go in and talk?"
"Yinqi, what's going on with this matter..."
Zhu Fanzhi's temper was impatient. He had been holding it in all the way from outside the palace until now. He finally got the time to talk and couldn't wait to ask.
However, Zhu Chenglian pulled his sleeve again and said.
"It's okay, Brother Yinzhen. Brother Fanzhi and I are also concerned about this matter and want to confirm the result. As long as you and my uncle are safe, we can rest assured. My uncle knelt outside the palace for a long time and then entered the palace to perform the correct report. , it must be a big drain on your energy, how about you and your uncle take a day off and I can come back tomorrow?"
These words were said sincerely, and they were indeed considering Zhennan Prince and his son, but this was not what Zhu Yinxi wanted.
For a moment, he felt moved and helpless at the same time. It was definitely not possible to let Zhu Chenglian and the others go back. If the emperor was in the palace today, he was obviously dissatisfied with the efficiency of their father and son. If he continued to delay, he would not say no. He really has to be kicked out of the capital.
However, if you want to keep the other party...
Zhu Yinxi glanced at Zhu Fanzhi next to him, sighed, and forced a smile.
"It doesn't matter. My father and I can still hold on. Today's matter is not too complicated. From the looks of Brother Fan Zhi, I don't know the result. I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well at night, so we might as well come in and talk about it."
Hearing this, Zhu Fanzhi nodded quickly.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Chenglian was a little helpless and had no choice but to do it.
"In this case, it will disturb my uncle."
As they spoke, the three of them bowed to each other and, under the guidance of Zhu Yincheng, stepped into the palace.
Because it was the mourning period, the decoration of the palace was very simple. After entering the flower hall, the refreshments were already served. It could be seen that they had just been made, but they were not luxurious.
After struggling for so long, they were really hungry, so they simply used some. There was a noise from the back of the hall, and then King Zhennan, who had changed into casual clothes, came out.
"Father..."
"Uncle Wang..."
"granduncle……"
On this occasion, King Zhennan was both an elder and an elder. When they saw him coming, the three of them immediately stood up and saluted.
"Sit down, no need to be polite."
King Zhennan was calm, smiled, waved his hand for the others to sit down, and then apologized to Zhu Fanzhi and Zhu Chenglian.
"During the mourning period in Prince Min's Mansion, don't be too extravagant. I can only serve you tea and cakes, so I'll treat you badly."
It should be said that although he was fearless in front of outsiders, Zhu Fanzhi was still very polite in front of the elders he recognized.
After hearing this, he immediately stood up and said.
"Uncle Wang, you're so polite. We have been rude to you for seeing us immediately after you returned home after working for so long today. As for these refreshments, they should be like this during the mourning period. This shows that Uncle Wang has a pure heart of filial piety. Cheng Lian and I are not that old bastard like Prince Xiang, so how could we be so ignorant?"
At this moment, in the palace of Prince Min, Zhu Fanzhi became more relaxed when he spoke, and opened his mouth to scold Prince Xiang.
However, after hearing these words, Zhu Huixuan's expression became a little strange, and he didn't know what he thought of. After a while, he said.
"Fan Zhi, I can understand that you are young and energetic, but you should try not to say some things as much as possible to avoid getting yourself into trouble. Do you understand?"
These words obviously had a deeper meaning, but Zhu Fanzhi was short-minded and thought that King Zhennan was talking about what happened outside the Tenth Prince's Palace today, so he patted his chest and said.
"Uncle Wang, don't worry. He's just Prince Xiang. I'm not afraid of him. The worst he can do is make him anxious. Your Majesty and I will go back to the fiefdom. I don't believe he can still chase him."
Zhu Huixuan sighed and couldn't help but feel helpless. However, he could only mention this much. It was not convenient for him to say too much about some things.
After thinking about it, he turned to Zhu Chenglian next to him and said.
"And you, Cheng Lian, those words you just said outside the palace were too bold. Can you just say those words about crying in temples and tombs casually?"
When he said this, Zhu Huixuan was obviously a little angry. It should be said that in terms of status, Zhu Chenglian, as the heir to the throne, was no higher than him.
However, his tone was more like he was teaching his younger generation a lesson.
However, Zhu Chenglian did not have the slightest resentment or dissatisfaction with Zhu Huixun's attitude. On the contrary, he was very satisfied with it.
In fact, during this time in the capital, Zhu Chenglian, King Lao Min, and King Zhennan all got along with each other as real elders.
However, respect is respect, but the more a dull-tempered person like Zhu Chenglian is determined about something, the harder it is to dissuade him.
He stood up and bowed to Zhu Huixuan, saying seriously.
"Uncle, I didn't just say it casually. I really planned to do this. And, up to now, I haven't given up on this idea!"
"you!"
Such an attitude of "humbly admitting his mistakes and resolutely not changing it" made Zhu Huixuan angry for a while. He pointed at Zhu Chenglian and was about to scold him. However, seeing that the other party was willing to be beaten and scolded without repentance, he sighed heavily. After taking a breath, he didn't say anything more, just turned his head to the side and sulked to himself.
At this time, Zhu Fanzhi, who was belatedly aware of the situation, finally realized the smell and turned to Zhu Chenglian and asked.
"Chengtuo, what's going on? Didn't Uncle Wang and Yinxi come out safely? Why, this matter isn't settled yet?"
It should be said that Zhu Fanzhi felt a lot more relieved since he entered Prince Min's Mansion. Firstly, Zhu Yincheng and his son were back in their full beards. Secondly, looking at their expressions, they were not too anxious and were thoughtful. He came to ask about the situation of the two of them, so Zhu Fanzhi subconsciously felt that this matter should be almost over.
However, looking at the current situation, it is obviously not the case.
Otherwise, why would Zhu Chenglian say that he "hasn't given up the idea of going to the tomb yet"!
Moreover, even if there is no solution, the two of them have been together. How did Zhu Chenglian know? You know, at the gate of the palace at that time, Zhu Yincheng and his son dismissed all the clan members without saying anything...
Facing Zhu Fanzhi's question, Zhu Chenglian shook his head and said with his face still calm.
"What's so difficult about this? Your Majesty summoned not only King Xiang and my great-uncle, Yin Zhen, but also so many civil and military ministers to discuss the matter. I'll tell you what the result will be by sending two people to ask!"
"That……"
After hearing this, Zhu Fanzhi didn't bother to ask why Zhu Chenglian didn't tell him at that time. He looked anxious and wanted to ask what the outcome was.
However, Zhu Chenglian ignored him. Instead, he looked up at Zhu Huixun and spoke in a deep voice. His words were earth-shattering.
He said: "Uncle, with all due respect, Your Majesty's handling of this matter is unfair!"
"presumptuous!"
Zhu Huixun finally regained his composure. As a result, Zhu Chenglian's words almost made him jump out of his chair, then his face darkened and he shouted softly.
"Young man, don't talk nonsense! Your Majesty is sage and wise, and he cares about all people. How can there be any injustice?"
These words were also said seriously, which made Zhu Chenglian hesitate for a moment. However, it was only for a moment before he stubbornly shook his head and said.
"Uncle, this time you and King Xiang fought against each other, you were the one who started the fight, but King Xiang was also at fault. My great-uncle passed away just two days ago, and he came to show off his power in a majestic manner. Such people are so weird. , shouldn’t we fight?”
As he spoke, Zhu Chenglian became a little excited again.
He had not been favored by his great-grandfather Zhu Gui since he was a child, and had been treated harshly. However, after arriving in the capital, the old King Min regarded him as a relative even though he was lingering on his sick bed.
Zhu Chenglian was not here that day. Otherwise, if Prince Xiang dared to make such a fuss outside Prince Min's Mansion, he might just draw a knife.
Unlike Zhu Fanzhi who was more concerned about the situation of Zhu Yincheng and his son, in Zhu Chenglian's heart, it was actually more important to punish King Xiang who had offended King Lao Min.
Because of this, he was even more dissatisfied with the court's handling.
"To take a step back, even if you were wrong to take action first, why did King Xiang still stay in the capital intact despite the trouble, and even take over the position of Da Zongzheng? And you and Yin Xi are just filial piety, If you take action in anger, you will be kicked out of the capital and fined for a year?"
"Your Majesty is so disregarding the facts and protecting Prince Xiang. If not because he is Your Majesty's biological uncle and is partial and unfair, so what?"
"What, His Majesty wants that old Wang... to let Zhu Zhanxun take over the throne of the Great Zongzheng, and also expels Uncle Wang and his son from the capital?"
At this time, Zhu Fanzhi finally understood. The moment he reacted, he immediately exploded. For a moment, he couldn't care about anything and opened his mouth.
"No wonder this old bastard looked at us like that at the palace gate. I knew he didn't hold in his fart well. It turns out he was waiting here. No, I, I, I want to enter the palace, I want to see His Majesty..."
The child was so anxious that he couldn't even speak clearly.
However, it is understandable that during this time, Zhu Fanzhi was forced to write policy papers, memorize the Analects of Confucius every day, and was slapped on the palm at every turn. It was already difficult enough.
It was not easy to "rise up the uprising", but in the end, the righteousness was not achieved, but King Xiang was given the post of Da Zongzheng. After doing this, King Xiang would not have to torment him hard in the future.
Thinking about his days after Zongxue, the Prince of Xiangling felt that his future was gloomy and he was about to be jumped up.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Huixuan on the side couldn't help but feel a headache. Before this one could calm down, the other one exploded again.
Rubbing his forehead, he decided to solve the problem first. He turned sideways and said to Zhu Fanzhi.
"Fan Zhi, you don't have to worry about this. The fact that Prince Xiang can take over the position of Da Zongzheng this time is a concession made by His Majesty in order to calm down the affairs outside the Tenth Prince's Palace. If he dares to use this to embarrass you in the future, he has committed a crime. The taboo is also a refutation of His Majesty’s face, and he doesn’t dare to do this.”
"As for the strict management of Zongxue, Your Majesty is already aware of this matter. He will discuss with the Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy to change the frequency of Zongxue teaching and examinations. You don't have to worry too much."
After saying these words, Zhu Fanzhi finally calmed down slightly, but he was still unhappy. Obviously, he still felt discouraged about his future life.
Zhu Huixuan sighed, turned to Zhu Chenglian on the other side, pondered for a moment, and said.
"Chengcuo, since you have said this, I will tell you the truth. The information you sent to inquire is not complete. It only has the final result. I don't know the twists and turns. I am involved in it. We understand the situation most clearly."
"This time, not only did Your Majesty not favor Prince Xiang, on the contrary, he was still protecting me and Yin Xi. You really misunderstood His Majesty..."
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