After Yang Shiqi left,
Zhu Gaoxu returned to the palace.
Concubine Wei and Concubine Guo are still waiting for him.
Seeing his happy face, the second concubine couldn't help but be curious.
"Your Highness, is something happy happening?"
"Yes." Zhu Gaoxu smiled, took off his clothes and went to bed, holding the second concubine in his arms.
"That guy Yang Shiqi has made the right choice, and it's not in vain that I worked so hard to clean up his mess!"
Hearing this, the second concubine was a little surprised.
After following Zhu Gaoxu for so long, they had never seen this prince being so interested in any of his ministers.
Not only did he always pay attention to Yang Shiqi's movements, but he also sent people to his hometown to strictly manage the words and deeds of the Yang family in Ji'an, in order to prevent Yang Shiqi from being implicated by his own family!
For example, Yang Shiqi's son Yang Ji is a real playboy.
Because his father, Yang Shiqi, was the prime minister of Nanyang and a close official of the current crown prince, he was emboldened to act unscrupulously in Ji'an Mansion, be arrogant and violent, and take advantage of his power to do evil.
Throughout the ages, there have been countless such tiger fathers and sons, and I don’t know how many heroes have worshiped in the hands of their own sons.
Zhu Gaoxu was also feeling a little emotional at this moment. After all, he had successfully changed Yang Shiqi's fate.
Historically, Yang Shiqi, a talented man who managed the world, experienced the five dynasties of Emperor Hui (Zhu Yunwen), Chengzu (Zhu Di), Renzong (Zhu Gaochi), Xuanzong (Zhu Zhanji), and Yingzong (Zhu Qizhen), and served as an assistant minister in the cabinet. For more than 40 years, he served as the chief assistant (the actual person in power of the imperial court) for 21 years. His honest and capable attitude was highly praised by both the government and the public at that time.
The three Yang Xianxiangs headed by Yang Shiqi are famous and famous throughout the ages.
However, Yang Shiqi gave birth to a son like Yang Ji. Yang Shiqi, who was busy with government affairs, neglected to discipline his son. Yang Shiqi was completely unaware of all the evil deeds of his son outside. By the time the victims reported to the emperor one after another, Yang Ji had already committed the crime. He committed many evil deeds and killed dozens of people, which shows his arrogance, domineering and lack of conscience!
In the end, Yang Shiqi had no choice but to kill his son. Because of this, Yang Shiqi's reputation was greatly damaged, and he had to retire from office. From then on, he withdrew from the stage of history, and ended up with a miserable end that he would not be able to protect for the rest of his life!
Fortunately, in this life, Zhu Gaoxu came and made preparations in advance. He beat Yang Ji severely and threw him to Nie Xing for correction, completely eliminating the possibility of him doing evil and implicating Yang Shiqi.
After all, among Zhu Gaoxu's confidants, if it comes to personal sense of justice, Nie Xing can definitely be ranked first.
This current secret guard commander and director of the Taxation Bureau hates corrupt officials and dandy children very much, so giving Yang Ji to his discipline can be regarded as a bad man who will be punished by his bad people.
In addition, the people of the Yang family in Ji'an are not good people, they are almost the same as other gentry.
With Yang Shiqi as an important minister in the family, they naturally straightened their backs. Relying on Yang Shiqi's power, they began to invade manors and annex fields, just like those evil gentry and powerful men!
In fact, this was a common problem among all scholars in the Ming Dynasty.
Scholars all like to pay attention to a "farming and reading heirloom"!
If an official emerges from the clan, it will be like a chicken and a dog ascending to heaven.
Relying on the official's reputation, these people will annex land on a large scale as their family property to be passed down from generation to generation, thereby transforming into local academic circles.
After all, as long as there is land and family property, the children of the clan no longer have to worry about their livelihood. They only need to study and practice morality in peace and contentment, and participate in the imperial examinations. As a result, batches of outstanding talents will emerge, ensuring that their family's inheritance will continue.
This is what scholars call the heirloom of farming and reading, built on the bones, blood and tears of countless lower-class people!
Duan is extremely shameless!
"Your Highness, are you really ready to take action?"
Concubine Wei asked uneasily.
Because husband and wife are one, Zhu Gaoxu did not hide many things from the second concubine. Instead, he often took the initiative to tell them and wanted to hear the second concubine's opinion.
Zhu Gaoxu nodded.
“In the beginning of next spring, we will officially implement allotment of every acre!”
"There are still a few months for Yang Shiqi to be ready!"
"A whip technique is just a transition. Take advantage of the current strong wind direction and get it right in one step!"
Concubine Wei put forward a different opinion, or expressed her uneasiness.
"Your Highness, is this a little too hasty?"
"According to His Highness, the idea of sharing the land is tantamount to abolishing the academic privileges of scholars and making them work as errands and pay the bills. Once the court announces it, it will definitely cause an uproar in the world and the sky will be filled with uproar!"
"And His Highness is just the Crown Prince now. There are many things that we don't need to do in a hurry now. Why not wait until His Highness ascends the throne? By then, no one will dare to comment on it!"
I have to admit that what Concubine Wei said was the truth, and she was thinking from Zhu Gaoxu's perspective.
Concubine Guo also supported her and did not suggest that Zhu Gaoxu take action now.
Although the prince is the current crown prince, he is also the undisputed king!
But there is another word in front of this jun, which is not the real jun!
The two concubines were very worried at the moment. Once the scholars in the world were forced to panic and a huge disaster occurred, the prince Zhu Gaoxu would be the first to bear the brunt and would be criticized by the scholars in the world. Once His Majesty the Emperor had any thoughts, Then Zhu Gaoxu is definitely finished!
What's more, Zhu Gaoxu also recalled the North American King Zhu Zhanji, and it is estimated that he will return to the Ming Dynasty in the spring of next year.
At that time, Zhu Zhanji was also in the Ming Dynasty, but Zhu Gaoxu suddenly promoted the idea of dividing households into acres. If this is not handled well, I am afraid it will give others an opportunity!
So the second concubine made the suggestion that it would be better to wait until Zhu Gaoxu ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor before doing this important thing!
The emperor's order and the prince's order have completely different meanings!
The Nine-Fifth Lord, the king's power is divinely granted, he speaks of the Constitution of Heaven, and he follows the law as he speaks!
Even though the power of the prince Zhu Gaoxu is no different from that of the emperor!
But the prince is the prince, the emperor is the emperor, and there is always an emperor above the prince!
If Emperor Yongle cannot withstand the pressure, then the prince Zhu Gaoxu will definitely be doomed!
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned when he heard this, and then shook his head with a smile.
"I understand what you mean."
"But there is a reason why I have to do it."
Of course Zhu Gaoxu understood that after Zhu Laosi died and he, the crown prince, ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, it would be the best plan to implement the idea of dividing the family into a single family.
However, Zhu Gaoxu was unwilling to do this because he promised Zhu Di that he would create a prosperous age of Yongle for him!
If Zhu Laosi all dies, then the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty will naturally end and will enter the era of Zhu Gaoxu!
"Your Highness, why..."
"Just treat me as your son and fulfill your filial duty!"
Zhu Gaoxu refused again with a smile, and directly blocked Concubine Wei's red lips with his mouth.
"Your Highness~"
"It's getting late."
"It's time for us to continue working on new poses!"
