Just when Zhu Qiyu summoned Shen Yi and others, the other corner of the palace was also brightly lit, but the difference was that the sound of silk and bamboo could be heard from time to time in this palace.
This is naturally the residence of the Supreme Emperor. Unlike Zhu Qiyu who brought few musicians and maids out of the palace, Zhu Qizhen still continued his own style. This time when he left the palace, he brought his musicians and dancers in the Nangong Palace with him. Brought them all over.
In just half a day, the originally deserted palace was decorated magnificently, similar to the style of Nangong.
The music was gurgling and the dancers in the hall were swaying. Zhu Qizhen was sitting behind the case with a smile on his face, but he took the initiative to raise his cup towards his lower body.
"My uncle and I haven't seen each other for a long time. Your uncle has lost a lot of weight."
Looking down, the person sitting at the bottom was dressed in a python robe and had a graceful bearing. He was none other than Prince Xiang, who had just assumed the post of Da Zongzheng.
Spring hunting is a grand ceremony of the country, and naturally there are many clan members in Beijing accompanying it.
Speaking of which, King Xiang lived a very comfortable life during this period.
Perhaps it was because the incident in the Tenth Prince's Palace last time was so violent that the emperor was so angry that he issued an edict and severely reprimanded those clan members.
Nowadays, the group of domineering juniors in the sect are as docile as sheep.
Although, from time to time, Prince Xiang could still feel the hostility they showed towards him, but no matter how fierce they were in their hearts, on the surface, they were all honest.
In fact, even Zhu Fanzhi, who had a prickly head, was able to calm down during this period of time and study with his master honestly, instead of arguing and fighting every day.
Zongxue is peaceful and peaceful, and the Min Palace is also surprisingly quiet.
King Xiang thought that after suffering such a big loss, King Zhennan, the evil-minded clan uncle, would never let it go.
But now it seems that he is still aware of current affairs.
After all, compared to the title of King Min, the position of Da Zongzheng is actually nothing.
His Majesty was in the palace that day and asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange for the conferment of the throne of Min as soon as possible, which was a disguised form of compensation.
If we don't take advantage of this step to come down and continue to make trouble, the emperor's face will be lost, and that will be real trouble.
So in the final analysis, this King of Zhennan is just a man who seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages.
It really threatened his core interests, and he couldn't care less about filial piety or reputation.
It can be said that the current results are very satisfying for King Xiang.
In fact, in King Xiang's heart, the position of Da Zongzheng was not that important originally. As a nobleman of Tianhuang and the king of the clan, the education he received since his childhood was to have orderly elders and younger ones, and to inherit the right way.
Therefore, from a very early age, he happily accepted his status as a free prince, and he has always done a good job. Among the vassals, he is also a virtuous king praised by everyone.
Until that time, he entered the capital and was retained as Zuo Zongzheng, and began to be responsible for Zongxue affairs.
Although there weren't many things going on, he experienced a completely different experience from his life in the past few decades.
From leading a group of officials to formulate rules and regulations one by one, to randomly checking the schoolwork of the clan's children at any time, his daily life has changed from playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, to becoming the head of an academy. This feeling is very strange.
Seeing these arrogant clan members acting submissively in front of him and not daring to express their anger, King Xiang suddenly felt that his past life was extremely boring.
However, even up to that time, he was still very indifferent to official positions such as Da Zongzheng and Zuo Zongzheng.
Until that time, he submitted a memorial to advise the emperor to respect the emperor, but the memorial was intercepted before it was sent to the cabinet.
Not only was he intercepted, but even the people he sent out were severely beaten, which made it even more unbearable for him.
He, the former emperor's brother, the heir of Renzong, the majestic Prince Xiang, was beaten several times by an old guy who couldn't live long.
Even my father had never beaten him like this!
And this time, his noble status and princely title cannot help him in the slightest. Is it just because that old guy has the title of Da Zongzheng appointed by the emperor?
With such a mere official position, a high-ranking nobleman like him received such a beating, and there was no place for him to redress his grievances.
The physical pain was gone in a short time.
However, he could never let go of the humiliation of being forcibly placed on a stool and beaten hard on his back with a long wooden stick.
Therefore, he wants revenge, and not only does he want revenge, he also wants Da Zongzheng's position!
In this life, he will never let anyone push him to the ground and beat him again!
In order to achieve this, King Xiang worked hard in his heart and squeezed those disciples of Zongxue to the death. He wanted to show the people in the court that he was the one who really did things, and he was the one who could really manage things well. These clan members are capable of being the most upright people in the clan!
He waited for a long time, and finally heard the news about that old guy Zhu Chu, Bintian. The farce in front of Prince Min's Mansion was not only to drive away Prince Zhennan and his son, but also to make him feel bad.
Although the process was a bit tortuous and his arm has not fully recovered to this day, at least the result is good.
This spring hunting, the civil and military ministers of the imperial court, the powerful relatives, and the descendants of the clan all came over. However, Prince Zhennan and his son were not able to come because they were still in their filial piety period.
This made King Xiang even more happy. He didn't want to see these two annoying guys again.
Everything seems to be developing towards a situation that satisfies him, and Prince Xiang is naturally living a very comfortable life.
But as the saying goes, when people are proud, they easily get carried away.
King Min's beating did not make Zhu Zhanxing remember it. After arriving at Nanyuan today, an eunuch came to tell him that the Supreme Emperor invited him to a banquet.
Prince Xiang agreed without any hesitation.
Looking at the polite Supreme Emperor, Zhu Zhanchen was filled with emotion, but he couldn't help but frown and said.
"The Supreme Emperor seems to have lost weight. In recent days, I heard that the Supreme Emperor is in the Nangong Palace, having many banquets and taking in many new concubines."
"Although the Supreme Emperor is young now, he should not indulge in drinking and sex. He should still pay attention to his body."
Perhaps because he had stayed in Zongxue for a long time, Zhu Zhanzhen couldn't help but give a lesson when he spoke.
However, when Zhu Qizhen heard these words, he was not angry, but for some reason, his expression was quite strange.
But it only took a moment before he put down his wine glass and said.
"Thank you, uncle, for teaching me. I have indulged in these days, and I really shouldn't have. Don't worry, uncle, I will reflect on myself after returning to the palace this time."
This attitude of bowing his head and admitting his mistake made Zhu Zhanzhen stunned.
Although he didn't have much contact with his nephew, he also knew that he was a decent person. He regretted what he just said.
However, as soon as he said it, and for the sake of Zhu Qizhen's good, he didn't say more. However, he had already expected that the other party might be unhappy.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Qizhen had such an attitude, so Zhu Zhanyi couldn't help but sigh again. It seemed that no matter what, in this child's heart, he still knew how to respect his elders.
So Zhu Zhanzhen smiled and said.
"Well, this is like the emperor's child. He just lost a battle. There is no need to be depressed. Cheer up. From now on, the Ming Dynasty will depend on us, the Zhu family, to support it!"
Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's eyes flashed, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he swallowed it.
Immediately, his expression became slightly downcast and he said.
"To be honest with you, uncle, since I returned to Beijing, I have been deeply moved by my personal expedition. In the Tumu battle, although the bandits were rampant and the soldiers were arrogant and lazy, there were still many loyal ministers and good generals who suffered hardship in the battle. Every time I think about it, I always feel tossing and turning, unable to sleep at night, and feel that the court cannot afford them."
"When I passed through Xuanfu, I had already paid homage to the officers and soldiers who died in the Tumu battle, which could be considered as a token of my sincerity. However, to this day, like Chengguo Duke Zhu Yong, Gongshun Hou Wu Kezhong, and Yongshun Bo Xue Shou, these are The people who died in the country's war are still harshly criticized in the court, which is really not the case."
These words obviously meant something, but as a vassal king with no experience in government affairs, King Xiang did not notice it.
After hearing this, he felt that Zhu Qizhen had made great progress and could truly start to reflect on the original war. He couldn't help but feel very happy and said.
"It is truly a blessing to the world that the Supreme Emperor has such a heart. I think Cheng Guogong and others must be under the influence of the Nine Springs. If the Supreme Emperor comments like this, they will definitely end up with a smile on their face."
Zhu Qizhen was also stunned. He didn't expect that even though he said his words so clearly, the emperor's uncle still didn't understand.
After looking Zhu Zhanyang up and down, Zhu Qizhen finally made a judgment. The emperor's uncle was not pretending to be confused, but he really didn't understand.
So, he smiled bitterly, gained a more accurate understanding of Prince Xiang again, pondered for a moment, and then spoke more directly.
"To be honest, Uncle Emperor, this matter has been lingering in my heart for a long time. They all died for me, but in the end, they were rarely honored after death."
"A few days ago, I met Zhu Yi from the Chengguo Palace. He is a good young man. He is proficient in riding, archery, and literature and poetry. But now, because of his father's involvement, he is being criticized everywhere in the court. Exclusion.”
"The emperor's uncle is a member of the family, so I won't hide it. The East Palace has been enthroned now, but there has been no movement on the matter of leaving the cabinet. Zhu Yi inherited his father's character of being loyal and upright for the country, and brought several nobles to this country. He asked to report, but in the end, he was suspended from his duties pending investigation. If his father-in-law hadn't been Hu Hui, he would still be confined in the mansion to this day."
"I often think, if Duke Cheng Guo hadn't died in battle to protect me, and now he is sitting in the mansion, how could the majestic Duke's mansion be reduced to this place because of a memorial?"
As he spoke, Zhu Qizhen's face flashed with a heavy look, and there was a hint of guilt in it. Anyone who saw it would have to say something sincere.
In this situation, even the sound of silk and bamboo on the side stopped without knowing when.
After Zhu Zhanzhen heard this, he felt quite unhappy.
Although he is in the capital, he still maintains his previous habits and does not pay much attention to the "trivial matters" in the court. Therefore, he probably only knows that the date for the East Palace to leave the cabinet has been set, but the twists and turns are unknown.
After hearing this, he felt that the court's treatment of Zhu Yi was quite unfair. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Zhanyi frowned and asked.
"The Emperor is saying that Zhu Yi has not inherited the title of Duke Cheng Guo until now?"
Finally got to the point of asking!
Zhu Qizhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded with a heavy face, and said.
"After the Battle of Tumu, there was endless debate in the court over the merits and demerits of Duke Cheng Guo Zhu Yong. Many ministers felt that he underestimated the enemy in the battle at Yao'erling and rushed forward, so he allowed the army to be surrounded by bandits. Because of this episode, the court Everyone from the emperor to the ministers was unwilling to let the title of Duke Cheng be passed on, so the matter was shelved."
"But in the end, I should be the clearest about the true nature of this battle. Although Zhu Yong made mistakes, he is sincere and loyal and cannot be wiped out. Zhu Yi is even more loyal to me. Earlier when I was in Yibei, he had done something for me. I traveled back to Beijing non-stop, and after I came back, I tried my best to let the prince leave the palace to study as soon as possible, so that his foundation would be consolidated early, which is really a good example of loyalty."
"It's a pity that I have retired to Nangong. I have already made it clear that I cannot interfere in government affairs. Otherwise, I will definitely let Zhu Yi inherit the title of Duke Cheng as soon as possible. This can be regarded as my repayment of Duke Cheng."
Having said this, even the most obtuse person should understand.
What's more, King Xiang just lacked experience in court affairs, but he was able to gain the reputation of a wise king among the clan. In fact, he was not particularly clumsy in his dealings with the world.
After hearing Zhu Qizhen's words, he looked a little embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, and then said.
"What the Supreme Emperor said is reasonable. It is really unfair that such a loyal and good minister is in such a situation in the court. But this matter is a court matter after all. Although the minister is in the capital, he is the vassal king after all. If it is a family matter of the Zhu family, it can still be said The above two sentences may be inappropriate if you interfere in government affairs rashly."
"However, your Majesty, please rest assured. Now that I know about this matter today, I will naturally stand up for this child in Chengguo Palace in the future, and will not teach him to be bullied by the civil and military forces of the DPRK because of the loss of his father."
It should be said that King Xiang has not been dazzled by the recent smooth life. Since Emperor Taizong, the vassal kings have not been involved in court affairs. Although there is no explicit edict, it has become an unbreakable rule.
Prince Xiang is self-aware of this, not because he is afraid of anything, but because this rule itself is part of the education he has received since childhood.
This is not the same as fighting for Da Zongzheng's official position. After all, Da Zongzheng essentially manages clan affairs. To put it bluntly, it is the Zhu family's family affairs.
Since it is a family matter, then, as the former emperor's brother, the descendant of Renzong, and the longest current Taizong lineage, Prince Xiang naturally has to do his part.
But if it involves government affairs, he is much more cautious.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen also hesitated a little, thought about it, and said.
"Your Majesty's uncle is right to be worried. Anyway, this matter shouldn't trouble your Majesty's uncle. However, I have always felt guilty about Chengguo Duke's mansion in my heart. I have prepared a pair of bows and armor for the hunt tomorrow. If your Majesty's uncle doesn't mind, Please, please give it to Zhu Yi for me. It can be considered as a token of your gratitude. If there is a chance in the future, if the emperor uncle can help him, he will also help a bunch of people. It can also be considered as a thank you to the Zhu family for their fathers' bloody battles."
This is not a difficult task, so Zhu Zhanzhen just hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will handle this matter well."
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