Why does King Xiang dare?
This sentence was deafening and hit Zhu Yongyi's heart directly.
Why?
Could it be that King Xiang is too stupid to realize the powerful relationship between this?
Obviously not!
At least before the news of the turmoil in Prince Min's Mansion came out, Prince Xiang had always been known as a wise king in the clan.
This reputation is not just earned by him not doing anything wrong.
More importantly, he often made comments on many government affairs of the imperial court, and even helped local officials manage them at the local level.
Would such a person not know the meaning of what he did? How much risk is there?
If he knew, then why did he dare to do it?
The answer is actually very obvious...
Zhu Yongyi sighed and said.
"Whether he is the Emperor or the Supreme Emperor, he and Prince Xiang are both direct uncles and nephews. In terms of blood relationship in this dynasty, only Prince Xiang is the closest. What's more, Prince Xiang is the oldest vassal king in the lineage of Emperor Renzong. If Among the people, they are considered the elders of the eldest family."
"The so-called closeness does not mean that for the emperor and the Supreme Emperor, Prince Xiang is a close relative, and you and I are distant. Even if we look at them equally, they are different after all."
Seeing this situation, a smile flashed in Zhu Huixuan's eyes, and he finally felt relieved.
It seems that this King Yi is not too stupid at all, he can be regarded as "clear at first sight".
This "reason" is difficult to understand, easy to understand, and easy to understand. It is nothing more than blood relationship.
You know, under the influence of the patriarchal system, the concept of family has long penetrated into the bones of almost everyone.
From the homes of ordinary people to the homes of officials and nobles, it is unimaginable to value blood relatives.
Especially when there is no power struggle involved, the relationship between uncle and nephew can be said to be the closest relationship besides the relationship between father and son.
If nothing else, just look at the British government. As early as when Zhang Fu was alive, he began to pave the way for Zhang Fu to manage the British government after his death. He did not worry at all about Zhang Fu bullying the orphans after his death. Widowed mother.
The two brothers Zhang Fu and Zhang Xi, no matter what their talents and means, they all tried their best to plan for the British government. Even though they knew that in the end the property belonged to the little British government who had just turned ten, they did not do it because of this. Be lazy, or have a desire to usurp.
This is the most common relationship among clans, helping each other and growing together. The reason why this relationship can be formed is inseparable from long-standing traditions and moral concepts.
Relatively speaking, although the royal family is more complicated, as the oldest emperor's uncle in the emperor's lineage, Prince Xiang is the closest to the emperor in terms of status and patriarchal relationship.
In other words, under this relationship, even if he made any mistakes, as long as they were not too big, the emperor would not take them too seriously.
The answer is simple, but, especially in the eyes of a clan like King Yi, it is actually a matter of course.
Of course, Zhu Huixuan knew very well that this was not the case.
However, he was actually a little strange in many cases. Logically speaking, Prince Xiang was the emperor's closest elder, at least in terms of blood.
Therefore, if the emperor wants to entrust him with an important task, he should give priority to King Xiang.
But with Zhu Huixuan having dealt with the emperor so many times, he could vaguely feel that the emperor was not only alienated from Prince Xiang, but also seemed to have a trace of disgust.
This actually made Zhu Huixun a little confused. If it was because King Xiang had written such a memorial and advised the emperor to bow his head to the Supreme Emperor, then the emperor's temperament would be a bit too narrow.
The clan and noble ministers are different. For a clan king like King Xiang, his status will not be affected no matter who becomes the emperor. Therefore, he does not need to take sides between the emperor and the emperor.
At the beginning, the reason why King Xiang submitted this memorial was most likely out of good intentions. Just like Zhu Huixun said, he wanted to bridge the relationship between the emperor and the emperor.
Although this idea is a bit naive, after having been in contact with King Xiang for so long, Zhu Huixuan knew very well that this was indeed something that King Xiang could do.
In fact, under the current vassal-vassal policy of the imperial court, most vassal kings do not have a deep feeling or understanding of the dangers of political struggle.
Even Zhu Huixun himself, if he hadn't gone through the turmoil of slandering Renmiao, would not have realized that being a clan member was also dangerous at every step.
Not to mention King Xiang. Although he is a direct descendant of Renzong, he is the youngest son of Empress Chengxiao Zhang. He has two direct brothers above him, especially the eldest brother Zhu Zhanji, who was canonized as emperor as early as the Taizong era. Grandson's status is almost unassailable.
The entire growing environment was smooth sailing for Prince Xiang, and even when he reached the local level, he did not suffer any setbacks.
Among the many clan kings in the court, only Prince Xiang has the reputation of being a wise king. Zhu Huixuan guessed that the biggest reason was that when he was still a prince, he had always been influenced by the respect between brothers, friends and brothers, and the harmony of the Tian family. , so, even at the local level, he set an example and did not want to embarrass the royal family.
For such a person, it is entirely possible that he gave advice to the emperor out of good intentions.
What's more, because of this incident, King Xiang has already learned a lesson and was taken to the clan's mansion to be beaten and humiliated. This was already a very serious punishment for the always pampered King Xiang.
Therefore, Zhu Huixun did not think that the emperor would care about such a trivial matter.
However, the facts are right in front of us. If it can be understood that when the emperor re-established the clan mansion at the beginning, he needed a clan clan with seniority and seniority to take charge, so he left King Lao Min in charge.
The emperor could have handed over the affairs to King Xiang after the situation stabilized. Anyway, King Xiang was actually in charge of the specific affairs.
But Zhu Huixuan knew very well that the emperor had never entertained this idea from the beginning, and Prince Xiang had never been in his consideration range.
In fact, the emperor treated Prince Xiang like he treated the Supreme Emperor. He was impeccable in his face-saving work. On the surface, it seemed like he had a series of preferential treatment and even partial protection, but in reality... things that really benefit Prince Xiang , the emperor actually did not do a single thing.
As far as the current situation of King Xiang is concerned, his reputation is ruined and the clan is disgusted. It would be fine if he is returned to the fiefdom. He just closes the door and refuses to listen or watch. However, the emperor detained him in the capital, seemingly unwilling to punish him. , but in fact, doing so made King Xiang suffer even more.
In fact, because of this incident, Zhu Huixuan once made some insinuations about Shu Liang. After all, he was a person serving the emperor.
However, even Shu Liang, who has an identity like Shu Liang, is very reserved and vague about this, which is enough to show that the joints in the middle are not as simple as what you see in front of you.
Intuition told Zhu Huixun that there must be some deeper entanglement or even a festival between the emperor and Prince Xiang, so that even with the emperor's big heart, he could not let go.
Of course, as a smart man, Zhu Huixuan naturally knows that nature is unpredictable, and curiosity can sometimes kill people...
It doesn't matter if you don't know the specific reason, as long as the emperor knows what his heart is.
And, more importantly, not many people knew the emperor's true attitude towards Prince Xiang, so it was perfect to use it to confuse Prince Yi and his son who had just arrived in Beijing.
As long as King Yi came to such a conclusion, no matter what King Xiang did, King Yi would feel that it was the "own affairs" of King Xiang and the emperor, the Supreme Emperor.
Conflicts between one's own family belong to one's own family, or as the saying goes, the broken bones are connected to the tendons...
After the last hidden danger has been solved, it is natural that it is time to get to the final point.
"It's good that you understand. Logically speaking, you shouldn't talk about the emperor's affairs like this. But since you and I are both in the capital, we should help each other, so I won't hide these words from you. You It’s good to have something in mind.”
Zhu Huixuan continued as if he was worried about the instructions.
"Actually, the dispute between Prince Min and Prince Xiang has nothing to do with you. However, this matter involves the reform of the vassal, so I have to mention it to you."
After hearing this, King Yi frowned and asked in a deep voice.
"Brother Wang means that in addition to those civil servants, Prince Xiang is also behind this matter?"
"Scum!"
First he cursed, and then Yi Wangfang continued to ask.
"Why did he do this? Could it be that it was to retaliate against the criticisms made by the major feudal kings against him last time?"
When you form a fixed impression on a person, you will involuntarily rationalize all of that person's behaviors.
King Yi is in this state now.
Before Zhu Huixuan could explain to him, he had already found the reason himself.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Huixuan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but his face didn't show anything, he just said.
"I have no concrete evidence, just speculation. However, you have to know that before, Prince Xiang was always in charge of the affairs of Zongxue. He was also the one who was closest to the Ministry of Rites."
"I have been in Beijing during this period and have also made some contacts to inquire about the specific measures of the Ministry of Rites to prepare for remonstrance. Although I don't know the details, but just by listening to the names, I can actually guess some of them. The main task of the Ministry of Rites this time The direction is to strictly protect the environment, be cautious about marriage, establish a system of worry, and impose severe punishments..."
"These directions are all due to a very good understanding of the status of the clans. It is difficult to grasp it so accurately. How can Hu Hui know so much about the clans in various places when he has not left the capital for a long time?"
Looking at the opposite side quietly, Zhu Huixun's tone became somewhat meaningful and said.
"Moreover, although he has been confined in the palace recently, he has been writing letters to His Majesty. You know, if you want to submit a memorial, you need to go through the clan mansion, but if he wants to write a letter home, no one will know. What did he write..."
In fact, this was also something Zhu Huixun was puzzled about. When he saw the memorial in the palace, he felt very puzzled. Every measure proposed by the emperor accurately targeted the core issues of the clan.
Logically speaking, this kind of measure requires a very good understanding of the clan before it can be formulated, but I don't know where the emperor came from.
After thinking for a long time, Zhu Huixuan couldn't figure it out. He could only attribute it to the fact that there were many talented people around the emperor, so he might have been paying attention to the clan issues for a long time, and had been investigating them privately for a long time, but only brought them out now.
Of course, it is not important how the emperor took these measures. What is important is that in the capital, there is a clan member who is "close" to the emperor and has a very deep understanding of the clan's situation.
As for King Xiang, Zhu Huixuan certainly knew what his family letters were about. They were nothing more than letters telling the emperor about family ties, wanting to return to the fiefdom, and other pleas. The reason why Zhu Huixuan felt that The emperor was very disgusted with this imperial uncle. One of the reasons was because Shu Liang once hinted to him that he would block all the memorials from King Xiang. His Majesty did not want to see King Xiang.
Therefore, it was not that King Xiang did not want to write the memorial, but that he wrote it, but was suppressed by Zhu Huixun.
With all these factors brought together, Zhu Huixun himself would feel it was a waste if this basin of dirty water were not poured on King Xiang's head.
Seeing King Yi gradually becoming aggrieved, Zhu Huixuan sighed and continued to fan the flames, saying.
"Don't worry, these things are just my guesses."
"Perhaps, Prince Xiang really feels that the sect-vassal problem is quite serious. For the sake of the country, he may not think that reform is needed."
"Bah, this hypocrite!"
Zhu Yongyi spat, looked at Zhu Huixun, and said.
"Brother Wang, you are still too kind-hearted. Just by the fact that King Xiang dared to cause trouble in front of Wang Shu's funeral, we can see that he is a sanctimonious villain who must retaliate for his anger."
"Why do you do it for the sake of the country?"
"The way I see it, he just has a grudge against us, the clan lords, for ruining his affairs last time, so he wants to take revenge."
"Think about it. He instigated Your Majesty to reform the sect. Not only did he please those civil servants, he also asked them to speak well for him in front of Your Majesty, so that he could continue to compete with you for the position of Da Zongzheng."
"On the other hand, once the vassal reform is implemented, his bad breath will be greatly released. Even if it fails, please don't forget, brother Wang, that such a big matter cannot be bypassed by the clan mansion, your majesty If we really want to do it, we will definitely force you to come forward. It won’t matter if you do it then, and it won’t matter if you don’t do it. He will be watching the joke in the palace of the Ten Princes.”
"This man is really scheming, extremely cunning and cunning!"
The more King Yi talked, the more excited he became, and he almost jumped up from his seat, which showed his mood at this time.
Ah this...
Zhu Huixuan blinked his eyes, smiled bitterly, and said.
"You think about this more thoroughly than I do, but, alas, in the capital, these things cannot be avoided..."
Hearing this, King Yi almost blurted out and wanted to help by patting his chest.
However, in the end, he still did not forget his current situation. After thinking about it, he forced out a smile and said.
"Brother Wang, there is no need to worry. This matter is not trivial. Your Majesty must be very cautious. Since we are all in the capital, we can always think of a way..."
(End of chapter)
