Beijing, Wenyuan Pavilion.
Zhu Zhanhe is reviewing the memorial.
He has become a little numb.
As the grandson of the emperor, he has endured pressure that should not be expected at this age.
There was obviously an Emperor and a Crown Prince above him, but the tedious task of reviewing the memorials in the end fell to him, the grandson of the Emperor!
And what’s even more damn irritating is that his own father took his mother’s whole family out for a sightseeing trip. He didn’t take him with him and didn’t tell him, but he still wanted him to review the memorial here. It was simply too much!
How can anyone be a prince like this?
How can you be a father like this!
While Zhu Zhanhe was reviewing the memorial, he was cursing in his heart.
However, at this moment, Chen Qia, Minister of the Ministry of War, walked in hurriedly.
"His Royal Highness Taisun, Mr. Jin, passed away from illness!"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanhe suddenly raised his head, a flash of panic flashing deep in his eyes.
Jin Zhong, died of illness?
How come... you left so suddenly?
Zhu Zhanhe was a little panicked.
Because he knew very well the relationship between Jin Zhong and Grandpa Huang.
The emperor's grandfather is now in poor health, and he was ill not long ago, so he, the emperor's grandson, is asked to take charge of the overall situation and handle government affairs.
If we suddenly hear the news of Jin Zhong's death now, I'm afraid it will further worsen Grandpa Huang's condition!
But, should we hide the news?
You can’t hide it, you can’t hide it!
After all, Jin Zhong is a minister of the court, and he has worked hard for his country all his life.
Now that he has died of illness, the court should give him the courtesy and honor he deserves.
The news of Jin Zhong's death from illness would naturally have to be told to His Majesty the Emperor, who would personally give the order.
When he thought of this, Zhu Zhanhe couldn't help but sigh.
"I'll block the news for the time being and I'll report it to the Emperor myself!"
Chen Qia nodded, with a little sadness on his face.
Jin Zhong was his immediate superior, and it was precisely because Jin Zhong actively recommended and abdicated in favor of others that Chen Qia was promoted to Minister of War. It can be said that Mr. Jin had the kindness of knowing and promoting Chen Qia.
But before Chen Qia could repay him, Mr. Jin left like this, which was really disappointing.
Zhu Zhanhe took the urgent report and came to the emperor's palace worriedly.
As soon as Little Sniffle saw him, he immediately smiled.
"Is Your Highness Taisun going to meet the Holy Spirit?"
"What a coincidence, the emperor just woke up."
Zhu Zhanji's expression changed and he was a little hesitant.
"Grandpa Huang, are your bones feeling better?"
Little Nose's face changed slightly, and he lowered his voice and said, "The Emperor has been bedridden these past few days. Fortunately, he is feeling better today."
"Then Grandpa Huang is eating well today." Zhu Zhanji followed up and asked.
Little Nose didn't hide anything and answered directly: "I drank a bowl of rice porridge in the morning. I just had a small bowl of rice and ate some vegetables. It's not bad."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanhe became even more hesitant and confused.
It's obvious that Grandpa Huang has recovered somewhat today. If he goes in to tell him the bad news now, I'm afraid Grandpa Huang won't be able to accept it!
But if he doesn't go in and tell him, what should he do about Jin Zhong's funeral and posthumous honors?
For a moment, Zhu Zhanhe hesitated to the extreme.
Seeing his appearance, Little Snout suddenly felt a little uneasy.
"Your Highness Taisun, what are you..."
"Old Jin passed away from illness!"
As soon as these words came out, Little Snot's pupils suddenly shrank, and he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
Jin Zhong is the only remaining friend of His Majesty the Emperor. His sudden death is a blow to His Majesty the Emperor as you can imagine.
However, according to the court etiquette system, once an important minister of the Zhuguo Kingdom such as Jin Zhong died of illness, the court would immediately arrange for the minister to go to express condolences and grant him posthumous honors to commemorate his contribution to the Ming Dynasty!
Therefore, the news cannot be hidden, and it is also unfair to Mr. Jin!
After thinking about it for a while, Little Nose could only move out of the way with a grimace, and immediately summoned the imperial doctor to get ready.
Zhu Zhanhe also sighed and walked into the palace worriedly.
At this moment, Zhu Di was leaning on the soft couch and reading a book, and his energy had indeed recovered a little.
"My grandson, please come to see Grandpa Huang!"
"Zhan He?" Zhu Di was stunned, "Why did you come suddenly? But what problems did you encounter?"
Zhu Di was quite satisfied with Zhu Zhanhe, the emperor's grandson.
This son is naturally mature and prudent, and handles affairs in an orderly manner. He is a good candidate for the crown prince.
Compared to Zhu Gaoxu, that damned bastard, I don't know how much better he is.
Seeing Zhu Zhanhe's face full of sadness, Zhu Di's expression suddenly changed.
"He'er, what happened?"
Zhu Zhanhe suppressed the panic in his heart and took out the urgent letter.
"Please express my condolences to Grandpa Huang!"
"Mr. Jin... left a few days ago!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Di was stunned, and his face instantly turned pale.
He did not reach out to receive the urgent message, nor even glance at it.
He was silent like a sculpture, alone and silent for a long time.
"Grandpa Huang..."
Zhu Di did not respond, but tears kept falling from the corners of his eyes.
After a long time, he chuckled.
"Stubborn old thing!"
"It would be great if you retired early!"
"Now you just pat your butt and leave, leaving me alone, leaving me alone!"
Zhu Di's voice was full of endless grief and sorrow, which made people feel sad after listening to it.
This iron-blooded emperor, who had spent his entire life as a soldier, now seemed like an abandoned child, sobbing and moaning constantly.
"It is decreed that Jin Zhong, a doctor of Ronglu and a young master, is posthumously awarded the posthumous title of 'Zhongxiang Gong'!"
"In addition, after leaving the court for five days, I ordered the officials to organize the funeral, build a tomb for Jin Zhong, build an ancestral hall, erect a stele, and restore his hometown in Hanling for future generations to pay homage and worship!"
After making arrangements for Jin Zhong's funeral, Zhu Di felt his eyes go dark, suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood, and then passed out.
"His Majesty?!"
"Grandpa Huang?!"
Xiaobisniu and Zhu Zhanhe were shocked and immediately stepped forward to support Zhu Di, and summoned the imperial doctor to come into the palace to treat Zhu Di.
But Xiaosniu knew the seriousness of the problem and immediately looked at Zhu Zhanhe.
"His Royal Highness Taisun, please quickly send an order to His Highness the Crown Prince and ask him to return to Beijing immediately to take charge of the overall situation!"
The last time Zhu Di fainted due to poisoning, it caused a huge chaos.
This time, the prince Zhu Gaoxu is still in Nanjing, and only his grandson Zhu Zhanhe is in charge of the overall situation. I am afraid that he will not be able to suppress the civil and military officials and the proud soldiers of the entire dynasty!
Only Prince Zhu Gaoxu has this prestige and strength!
Zhu Zhanhe also understood the seriousness of the matter and hurried to deliver the order.
At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu was on his way back to the capital.
After attending Jin Zhong's funeral, he immediately left for Beijing.
Zhu Gaoxu also knew Zhu Di's physical condition. Now that Jin Zhong died suddenly of illness, it was a huge blow to Zhu Di.
Because of this, Zhu Gaoxu had to return to Beijing immediately, lest something unexpected happen to Zhu Di.
It was his misfortune that by the time he rushed back to the capital, Zhu Di had been in a coma for a long time. He only woke up a few times during this period, and then fell asleep again.
News that the emperor was terminally ill also spread like wildfire.
All the court officials were frightened and restless.
They all knew that if the emperor failed to survive this time, a drastic change would occur in the Ming Dynasty!
