In the early morning of Jinling City, the dawn shines on the yellow glazed tiles of Fengtian Palace, reflecting brilliant light. There are many palaces and dense pavilions.
The officials walked into the hall one after another and stood in their positions.
To the east are the Shangguan of the Six Ministries of the Imperial Academy, the Censor of the Thirteen Palms, the General Administration Department, Dali Temple, Taichang Temple, Taipu Temple, Yingtian Mansion, Hanlin Academy, Chunfang, Guanglu Temple, Qintianjian, and Shangbaosi , Taiyuan Hospital, Wujunjuanshi, Jingxian County officials and others.
In the west, the commander-in-chief of the five armies, Lu Chaoyang, who replaced the commander of the Jinyi Guards, the commanders of the various guards, and the commander-in-chief of the five armies, Ge Shizhong, Zhongshu Sheren and others.
To put it simply, the east side is mainly dominated by civilian officials, and the west side is mainly dominated by military attachés.
As the leader of the hawks and the representative of Wu Xun, Zhu Gaojie naturally stood at the front on the west side.
To the surprise of all the officials, standing at the front on the east side was the Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, who had been under house arrest for several months.
There is King Qi in the west and the prince in the east. The two are far apart and neither of them is looking at each other directly. However, it seems that a natural chasm has been formed, and a violent collision may occur at any time.
The officials had already smelled the strong smell of gunpowder and knew that today's morning court meeting would probably cause a huge disturbance.
Not long after, Zhu Di entered the palace and sat on the golden chair.
All the officials bowed three times and kowtowed, shouting "Holy Bow and Jinan". Only Zhu Gaojie had the privilege of "King Qi does not have to salute". He stood and bowed, with his hands clasped and his body slightly bent, to show respect to His Majesty the Emperor.
Standing out from the crowd, it seemed extremely special, but to the courtiers, it seemed that there was no surprise in their hearts, and they did not feel that this move was too arrogant.
King Qi has been rebellious for more than a day or two, but his rebelliousness is not like General Lan Yu who seeks death unscrupulously. If you think about it carefully, although King Qi's behavior is arrogant, it has never been so. Transgression.
He had power over the government and the opposition, but he never abused his power arbitrarily.
He was arrogant and arrogant, but he was never arrogant.
Although King Qi was a bit cruel in his behavior, he was approachable to his loyal ministers.
This is also the reason why so many people follow King Qi. Who doesn't like a lord who is capable, powerful, and gentle to the people under his command.
Zhu Di sat on the golden chair, raised his hand and said, "I wish you all the best."
In fact, in the early Ming Dynasty, there was no such saying as "If you have a foundation, you can start a memorial, but if you don't have a foundation, you can withdraw from the court." At least it didn't exist in the early Ming Dynasty.
This sentence was neither said by the eunuch nor the emperor, but by the actor. The night is short and the day is high, and the king will not go to court early from now on. Maybe Li Longji, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty who favored Yang Yuhuan, really did this, but it was obviously a bit unrealistic before the early Ming Dynasty.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, a model worker, had three days off throughout the year, which were the Spring Festival, the winter solstice, and his birthday. After Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, he followed the example of Zhu Yuanzhang, and he almost died from exhaustion. The emperors of the Ming Dynasty had to ask for leave if they could not apply to go to court. Under this system, it is really unreliable to say that he would retire without incident. .
After Zhu Di finished his polite words, Zhu Gaochi walked out of the queue and kowtowed: "My son Zhu Gaochi, due to poor health, has been increasingly feeling incompetent recently. For fear of delaying national affairs, please resign as the crown prince. I hope my father will give me permission!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a depth charge falling into the lake. It immediately caused an uproar. The courtiers exploded into a pot and everyone was shocked.
Why don't you act according to the routine? Others just make small talk to enhance the atmosphere, but you come up and make such a big deal?
The most important thing is that the courtiers have no idea what is happening.
The mutiny at Jinchuan Gate last night was suppressed by the Jinyi Guards with all their strength. The high-level personnel involved in the mutiny, such as the emperor's grandson Zhu Zhanji and Wei Guogong Xu Qin, have been imprisoned. The remaining soldiers who participated in the rebellion are also in confusion. He was controlled without even knowing it.
The Jin Yiwei and the Twelve Shangwei who were responsible for suppressing the mutiny could not leak the truth at all. Those who knew the truth would not tell, and those who knew how to tell could not. As a result, the mutiny turned into a ridiculous joke. It was launched in between, and then suppressed at lightning speed, suppressed in a strange way.
The courtiers did not know about the mutiny. After entering the Fengtian Palace, their eyes darkened, and they were shocked when they heard the bombshell news that Zhu Gaochi had resigned as prince.
"The crown prince's position has been decided, and it cannot be touched lightly. It is not allowed." Zhu Di simply refused Zhu Pangpang's resignation.
However, Zhu Pangpang vowed not to give up until he achieved his goal. He kowtowed three times and said loudly: "Father, my body has been overworked for many years and I have become sick from overwork. The affairs of the East Palace are complicated and it is difficult for me to handle it. Please allow me to do so!"
In fact, this matter is just like resigning from an important minister. It requires "three resignations and three stays."
If you resign, I will ask you to stay. If you resign again, I will ask you to stay. Only after you have been polite like this three times can you resign naturally. This is a ritual that is not written in the etiquette system. It is also an unspoken rule in the officialdom. It is a matter of decency and a rule.
He clearly wished that the other person would get out of here as soon as possible, but he still had to act coy and pretend, "Don't leave! How will I live if you leave?"
"I said, the crown prince's position has been determined, and the country's foundation cannot be touched lightly, no!"
"Father, I have asked you to resign by my orders. I hope your permission will be granted!"
"You...really want to resign as Crown Prince?"
"yes."
Zhu Di sighed and said, "If you resign as the crown prince, who can take on the great responsibilities? If you tell me, I will allow your resignation."
The prince said without hesitation: "The fourth brother, King Qi, is brave, brave, wise and good at planning. In terms of prestige and ability, he is far superior to my son and minister. If the fourth brother succeeds to the throne of the prince, then everyone in the world will definitely be convinced by my son and minister." Zhu Gaochi recommends King Qi as the crown prince!"
Zhu Gaojie was shocked and quickly raised his hands and said: "Is it possible that the eldest brother is trying to kill me? My younger brother is less talented and less knowledgeable, and he is in a humble position. In terms of benevolence and virtue, he is not as good as the eldest brother Gao Chi. In terms of bravery, he is not as good as the second brother Gao Xu. In terms of strategy, he is not as good as the third brother Gao Sui. I How can I convince everyone if I am the prince? This position of prince should be held by my eldest brother. I would never dare to overstep the East Palace. Please take back this statement. I am scared!"
Zhu Gaochi waved his hand and said: "Fourth brother is too humble. You have won great victories in all your campaigns in the north and south without exception. No one in the army disobeyed you. You also supervised the country's leftist politics and handled the country's affairs flawlessly. Such a talent is far better than being a brother, so you should be the one to assume the position of prince."
"Brother, please don't do this. How can I take on the great responsibilities of the Eastern Palace? My eldest brother is talented and benevolent, and he is also the eldest son. Only the eldest brother can convince everyone as the prince."
"Don't say these words again. My fourth brother has the appearance of a heroic leader. My health is failing, my eldest brother. The King of Han is vassal in Shandong, and the King of Zhao is vassal in Beiping. The prince who has already vassalized cannot inherit the East Palace. Fourth brother, you should be the one to take charge. Prince."
"Brother! I really can't do it!"
"It's okay, I believe you!"
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Seeing this scene of "deep brotherhood", the officials in the court were so embarrassed that they wanted to dig out a three-bedroom apartment with their toes on the ground and crawl in.
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Prince Wang, choose a good time and auspicious day to join Ganzhou. As for the position of the prince, it was vacant for the time being. King Zhu Gaojie of Qi entered the Wenhua Hall with his seal to take charge of the affairs of the common people, and to supervise the affairs of the prince. "
"This matter has been decided and there is no need to discuss it further."
"Retreat!"
When the words fell, they continued to echo in the palace, gurgling, and the majestic voice kept repeating in the minds of everyone in the palace.
Zhu Gaochi was established as the king of Gan, and Zhu Zhanji was the eldest son of the king of Gan, and he became a vassal in Nanchang.
After more than half a year, King Qi was once again given the status of supervising the country.
The prince is really deposed!
From the moment Zhu Di ascended the throne in the first year of Yongle, the dispute over the heir apparent began in the court. The military generals and relatives who followed Zhu Di during the Jing Dynasty saw that the second oldest Zhu Gaoxu was expected to compete for the crown prince, and knew that if they had to fight with the military Only when the second oldest brother with a better relationship is established as the prince, the generals, relatives, and factions can gain greater benefits. The heroes of the Jingnan period, headed by Duke Qiu Fu of Qi State and Prince Consort Yongchun Marquis Wang Ning, wrote letters one after another, requesting that Zhu Gaoxu be established as the crown prince.
The civil servants headed by Jin Zhong, Minister of the Ministry of War, and supported by Xie Jin, Huang Huai, Yin Changlong and others opposed the establishment of Zhu Gaoxu as the crown prince. They reviewed the ancient direct police officers and persuaded Zhu Di that it would be better to establish Zhu Gaochi.
What seems to be a struggle between Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi actually symbolizes the struggle for the interests of various parties in the court, that is, the "battle for the country."
Although the final word was finally struck by Xie Jin's words "The good saint Sun Ke will be prosperous for three generations", the struggle for the crown prince has never ended. From the entanglement between the princelings and the Han Wang Party, to the later joining of the Qi Wang Party to form a "three pillars" ” By the time the King of Han was defeated, he took over Shandong. The struggle over the country had been going on for twelve years, and Zhu Gaochi had been the crown prince for eleven years.
Although he was shaken many times and seemed to be in trouble, Zhu Gaochi was always able to stay firmly in the East Palace, and no one ever pulled him down.
However, today, Zhu Gaochi was really deposed!
He is no longer the prince Zhu Gaochi, but the king of Gan Zhu Gaochi!
