On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month in the eleventh year of Yongle, the year of Xin Mao was approaching. The emperor's troops from the Northern Expedition returned to the imperial court and arrived at Jinling, the capital.
The whole country celebrated together, and the people went to the altar to welcome the emperor back to Beijing.
"Where is the prince?"
The Northern Expedition's army stopped in front of Desheng Gate, Zhu Di frowned slightly and asked.
On the street behind Desheng Gate, the people kowtowed to greet him, but the officials of the East Palace and the Crown Prince were the only ones missing.
Yang Rong, the bachelor of the cabinet, said: "Long live my lord, please calm down. His Royal Highness is responsible for supervising the country and is very busy with his work. It should be that he missed the reception due to errands."
"It's a joke. How can such a huge errand be compared to the emperor's personal victory in victory?" Zhu Di's eyes were cold, "I think he doesn't take me seriously and wants to close the door and become the emperor himself!" "
Upon hearing this, the emperor's grandson was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse.
Fortunately, Zhu Zhanji responded quickly and quickly defended his father: "Grandpa, please be patient. Your return victorious is a joyful event celebrated by the whole country. It seems that the official responsible for the communication missed the job and caused an error in the palace." . You see, it’s not just my father who was delayed, I didn’t see my second uncle either... Alas, my grandson said the wrong thing. If others heard it, they would think it was a quarrel between our own families. Please ask Grandpa. Forgive me."
Zhu Gaojie stood aside and praised the emperor's grandson who was full of "tea talk".
So cool!
Does this put the blame on Prince Han? ?
The emperor was furious when he heard this: "Okay! They are all my good sons, but they are all rebelling! They are rebelling!"
Zhu Di was so angry that his liver ached. He ignored all the etiquette and walked directly in the direction of the palace, leaving everyone looking at each other.
Zhu Zhanji looked pale: "It's broken."
Although he had tried his best to shift the blame away from King Han, it now seemed that the emperor's anger was far beyond what King Han could bear alone. Both the prince and the King of Han would suffer this time.
Zhu Gaojie, on the other hand, touched his chin, thoughtfully.
As the saying goes, the authorities are confused, but those who watch are clear.
There are now three princes in Jinling City, the prince, the King of Han, and Zhu Gaojie. As for Prince Zhao, he will go back wherever he wants after withdrawing his troops from Mobei. He is in Shuntian and has nothing to do with the world.
Today, Long Yan is furious, and Zhu Gaojie is probably the only person who has not been implicated. From the perspective of a bystander, he can see more clearly.
The prince and the King of Han were a little late to greet him. This matter is not a small matter, but it is not a big deal at all.
After this great victory in the expedition against Mobei, there was no reason for the emperor to care about such trivial matters when he returned to the capital, but Zhu Di did care about it. Not only did he care about it, but he was also furious, fearing that the prince and the prince of Han would inevitably suffer.
As for that?
Zhu Gaojie felt that Zhu Di's anger this time was probably...acted.
But why act?
Just to take care of the two sons?
Zhu Gaojie couldn't understand, so he simply stopped thinking about it.
"I'm finally back."
Zhu Gaojie took a deep breath.
He rode his horse in the direction of Prince Qi's Mansion. In the Prince's Mansion, there was a beautiful princess waiting for him!
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Wenhua Hall
"Quick, quick, quick! Forget about these memorials for now!"
Prince Fatty's face was full of anxiety: "We'll do these things when we get back. First, we'll go to Deshengmen to greet him. The Emperor is returning to Beijing today. If we delay this, everyone will lose their heads!"
It is true that the prince did not really delay the reception.
The emperor was on the Northern Expedition and the prince was supervising the country. The impact of raising military supplies for the Northern Expedition alone caused the Wenhua Palace to flood with reports like snowflakes. In order to deal with these mountains of reports, the officials in the East Palace only slept for two hours a day. .
Just like this, there are so many discounts, but there are no shortages, only increases.
Crown Princess Zhang combed Zhu Pangpang's hair this morning, and a lot of hair fell out. Even her body, which was always fat, made her lose weight. This shows how hard it is for the prince.
But I was so busy today that I delayed the meeting!
just
When the officials of the East Palace were about to stand up, an old eunuch with a face as tall as an iceberg came in.
It was Tang Cheng, the great eunuch in the palace.
After Tang Cheng walked in, he bowed to the prince as usual: "Bless your highness, the prince."
"Mr. Tang." Zhu Pangpang returned the greeting.
This great eunuch had an extremely high status. Although he did not have much real power, he served the emperor all year round and was deeply favored by the dragon. Moreover, Tang Cheng had been working in Prince Yan's Mansion since before the Jingnan period, and he had watched the four princes grow up.
Tang Cheng's face was still cold: "Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. This slave has come according to the emperor's order."
The officials of the East Palace in Wenhua Hall fell silent instantly.
broken! The emperor returned to the palace without saying a word!
This is a big deal!
Rumor has it that the emperor has returned with a great victory after months of northern expedition. The people in the East Palace are indifferent and the prince despises the emperor?
This is not a scam for my son!
The prince smiled bitterly and knelt down to see what the old man wanted to do.
Tang Cheng cleared his throat and said loudly,
"The Oral Order of the Holy Spirit:
Zhu Gaochi, you unfilial son! Hurry up and get your shitty East Palace subordinate officer out of the Wenhua Palace! I asked you to supervise the country, but you did a terrible job! Grass!
Admire this! "
Although the emperor's oral edict was as urinal as ever, using all vernacular, Chinese quintessence throughout, and no saintly accomplishments, it was in line with Zhu Di's style.
Tang Cheng, who had always been taciturn, almost lost his temper after reciting the decree.
However, the Crown Prince and the officials in the East Palace couldn't laugh it off. They were covered in cold sweat at this moment.
Although they have never seen the emperor with their own eyes, they have already felt the emperor's wrath from this oral decree!
In the past, Zhu Di often used vernacular to issue imperial edicts or oral instructions, but he had never been so angry as now!
This oral instruction is just the beginning. Next, the emperor is afraid that he will take action!
At the same time, in the Han Dynasty palace, the second oldest brother, Zhu Gaoxu, also received the emperor's oral instructions.
A set of filthy words were like a golden lotus tongue, which made the Han prince think he was stupid.
After the eunuch who conveyed the order left, Prince Han smashed everything in the house that could be smashed, and all kinds of famous porcelain were broken into pieces.
"Damn it! What kind of evil spirit is this old man doing!"
…
Zhu Gaojie didn't know that the emperor's dragon power had arrived at this time. Not only did the East Palace suffer, but even the Han Palace did not escape.
In front of the main entrance of Prince Qi's Mansion, Zhu Gaojie got off his horse and walked in with quick strides.
In the courtyard, the wintersweet trees stood gracefully. Princess Qi, who was wearing a long glazed dress with wide sleeves, pointed her slender jade fingers at the blooming flower core. After hearing the sound, she suddenly looked back and looked at Zhu Gaojie.
The beauty looked at the young man, her eyes were as bright as the stars, and if there was light in her eyes, it bloomed at this moment.
A bright smile appeared on Princess Qi's charming face, and her red lips slightly raised, feeling relieved.
"I'm back."
Zhu Gaojie didn't even have time to take off his shirt, and spread his arms with a smile on his face.
Zhang Yingzhen ignored the etiquette, her skirt moved in the wind, and she threw herself into the young man's arms regardless of the hard and cold armor on his body.
Zhu Gaojie touched Princess Qi's hair tenderly, feeling like a spring breeze in his heart.
He also has a family.
Since the death of his biological mother, Queen Xu, in the fifth year of Yongle, it was not until today that Zhu Gaojie experienced the warmth of home again.
Zhang Yingzhen, this is his first wife, his Princess Qi.
Only an inappropriate voice interrupted this warm scene.
"Uh...His Royal Highness King Qi...has a decree..."
Zhu Gaojie looked back with an unkind expression and saw that it was the eunuch who came from the palace to deliver the order.
The eunuch who delivered the order also knew that he seemed to have arrived at the wrong time, and his forehead was covered with sweat.
It's better for a young couple to say goodbye than a newlywed, what do you think you're doing here?
"Your Majesty..." Zhang Yingzhen
He said softly, "Since he is the eunuch who came from the palace to deliver the order, there must be something big going on."
Zhu Gaojie's expression improved slightly, and he waved his hand to the eunuch who delivered the decree: "Declarate the decree."
The eunuch who delivered the order saw that Zhu Gaojie was planning to stand and listen, and blinked: "According to the rules..."
He didn't say the second half of the sentence, but he understood it.
According to the rules, even if Zhu Gaojie is the prince, even if he becomes the prince, he still has to kneel down to receive the order.
Zhu Gaojie was helpless. No matter how much he had done in Mobei, he still had to kneel down.
The eunuch who delivered the order breathed a sigh of relief, took out the imperial edict, and said loudly in a sharp voice,
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, Zhao said:
I use my body to reflect on my thoughts, and I am wary and fearful at night, but I have eternal thoughts. Inheriting Geng Guang from Baye, he lived all over the world and became famous. Watch Qi King Zhu Gaojie, Qingfa Gaojia, Zhaoshen Jiaguan, the way of being a son, only the father can know. I hereby order King Qi to ascend to the Wenhua Palace with his seal, take charge of the affairs of the common people, support the army and supervise the country, and share my worries. All matters reported by Baisi were decided by King Qi.
Announce it to the world, and the envoys will hear about it. "
Zhu Gaojie didn't even listen to the nonsense that preceded this imperial edict. He just listened to the sentence: "I hereby order King Qi to ascend to the Wenhua Palace with his seal, to be responsible for the affairs of the common people, to supervise the army and supervise the country..."
Zhu Gaojie: "???"
Supervise the country? !
Good guy, he said why he always feels uneasy today, and emotional disaster is waiting here!
It's numb! Zhu Di's son is so professional!
Putting aside other dynasties, the princes were all overjoyed when they found out that they had been appointed to supervise the country. They were immediately promoted to the position of executive deputy emperor!
But Zhu Gaojie is numb now.
Isn't it shameful to serve Zhu Di as a prisoner of the country?
There was a lot of work but not much merit. You see, Prince Zhu Gaochi had been supervising the country conscientiously for many years, but he did not fail at all. He fell ill and died less than a year after he ascended the throne.
What's more, the relationship between Zhu Gaojie and Donggong has always been very good. Zhu Pangpang is a good supervisor of the country. Why does your old man have to cause trouble!
Zhu Gaojie really wanted to shout now: "Geneva! Return it!"
Old man, please return this imperial edict quickly!
"My son, Zhu Gaojie, received the order to express my gratitude."
Zhu Gaojie's face was expressionless, and he was about to stand up to receive the order.
Unexpectedly, the eunuch who delivered the order whispered again: "Prince Qi, the imperial edict has been read, and there is still another oral instruction."
Yes, Zhu Gaojie knelt down again when he heard this.
It’s not over yet!
The eunuch who delivered the order coughed lightly and said loudly,
"The Oral Order of the Holy Spirit:
Son of a bitch, I asked you to supervise the country. If you fail, I will slap your ass into eight pieces!
Admire this! "
Zhu Gaojie was speechless.
You co-authored the following dictation simply because you wanted to scold me, right?
