"Zhu Cixiang, who had escaped from the camp, was supposed to leave with Sun Huiying, who was pregnant at the time. However, when Zhu Cixiang learned that his sister, Princess Taiping, was still alive, he decided to go to his uncle's house to meet her, and this Once he leaves, it becomes his point of no return.”
"As Wu Sangui allowed the Manchus to enter the country, war continued in the north, with numerous casualties. After the prince was killed by the Manchus, Sun Huiying finally saw through the faces of the officials in the capital and the Manchus."
"The cowardice of the princes of the Southern Ming Dynasty also greatly disappointed Sun Huiying. After the news of Li Zicheng's murder came, Sun Huiying's heart gradually opened up. As the world became more stable, Sun Huiying also left the capital under the protection of the loyal guards. The land of right and wrong, and gradually moved to Hunan to live in peace." Zhu Dachang said slowly.
"Old Master, we all 'believe' what you said, but it would be better if you could have royal tokens to prove it?" When Guan Renli heard this, he couldn't help but interrupt Zhu Dachang.
In fact, it is no wonder that Guan Renli is so anxious to ask questions. Whether this matter is true or false, it has nothing to do with the Ministry of Rites, so before Zhu Dachang becomes a joke to the world, he must find out the truth of the matter.
It would be best if this was true, but if Zhu Dachang couldn't produce any tokens, then it would just be Zhu Dachang's empty words. When the time comes when the King of Han loses his face, he, the head of the Ministry of Rites, may not be able to fare well.
Zhu Dachang's story alone is indeed difficult to convince the world.
"Of course. Mr. Guan, I have on me the jade medal and seal of the East Palace of Prince Zhu Cixiang, and I also have the so-called King of Song token that Li Chuang gave to Prince Zhu Cixiang." As Zhu Dachang spoke, he took out a piece of wrapped cloth from his arms. , then opened it and handed it over with three things.
Seeing this, Guan Renli bowed to Zhang Rui and Zhu Dachang. After seeing Zhang Rui's nod, he stood up and leaned forward. He took the token handed over by Zhu Dachang with both hands and examined it carefully.
At this time, many officials below were craning their necks to look at Guan Renli. If Zhang Rui hadn't been standing here, they would have gathered around to see what was going on.
"How is it, Mr. Guan, is it true?" Liu Kemin, the temporary head of the Nanjing Department of Household Affairs, asked.
"If I read it correctly, these should be true." Guan Renli replied after carefully returning the letter in his hand to Zhu Dachang.
After hearing Guan Renli's words, everyone could no longer hold back their excitement and started talking among themselves.
"If these things are true, then what the old man said can also be believed?"
"Do you still need to doubt this? You can't be wrong. It has been said since ancient times that there is God's will in the dark. I think this is also the case. In the past, the Mongol Tatars occupied the Han people and were driven away by the Ming Taizu. Now the Manchus and Qing Dynasties Will the Tatars occupy our Han territory or be driven away by the descendants of the Ming Dynasty..."
"No, those poor people in the north originally said, 'The king of Han was born in a lowly and unknown family. As the saying goes, if the name is not right, the words will not be right...'. Now I want to see what other shameless remarks they can make..."
"Haha, my staff must plan carefully. The King of Han has this name. Let's see who among the northern guards dares to bear the infamy of being a traitor through the ages and resist the King of Han to regain the country?"
…
Although everyone was talking about it, they all chose Zhu Zhangyi's question. As for why, everyone understands. After all, the officials present are not fools, and they still understand the truth.
"Are these true?"
"How could this happen? Am I really Zhu Ming's descendant?"
After Zhu Zhangyi heard the judgment given by Guan Renli, he felt as if the sky had fallen. Under the current circumstances, Zhu Zhangyi even wanted to collapse on the ground and not get up.
"My ambition may be hopeless in this life." Zhu Zhangzhang murmured to himself.
Zhu Yiyi walked slowly to Zhu Dachang and asked as if he had lost his mind: "Dad, why have you never told me that we are descendants of the Ming royal family?"
"The world is difficult and dangerous, and it is for your own good that I don't tell you. In the thirty-ninth year of Kangxi's reign, the world was basically settled. After paying homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty, Kangxi even pretended to the ministers that he wanted to visit a descendant of the Ming royal family. Come and manage Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum."
"Yongwang Zhu Cihuan, who had been absconding for many years, believed it to be true, thinking that the world was stable and he could live in peace and stability in this life. But in the 49th year of Kangxi, because of his lax speech, his whole family was executed, and one An old man over seventy-five years old still suffered from torture and died after watching his two sons beheaded②." Zhu Dachang said sadly.
"It is precisely because of what happened to King Yong's lineage that your great-grandfather became even more vigilant, and the generations we were supposed to arrange were no longer arranged. As for these tokens, if there was no rebellion by the six sons, I would have They hide themselves so you don’t know about them.”
"As long as you can live well, I will bear all the sins." Zhu Dachang looked at Zhu Zhangyi and sighed.
"Dad..." Zhu Yiyi knelt down to Zhu Dachang.
Indeed, his father had to bear much more than he imagined.
"Okay, Zhang Yi, get up! Now in front of the imperial mausoleum, we have recognized our ancestors and returned to the clan. Let's worship our ancestors today! Without their blessing, maybe we wouldn't be alive today." Zhu Dachang helped Zhu Yiyi, who was kneeling on the ground, and said calmly.
"Grandpa, uncle, don't worry! As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you." At this time, Zhang Rui, who had been silent, spoke up.
"Thank you, Liu Zi." Zhu Dachang replied with a smile.
"Okay, everyone, congratulations to my uncle and grandpa for recognizing his ancestor and returning to the clan. The worship continues and the music begins." Zhang Rui shouted.
"Congratulations to the old father-in-law, congratulations to the uncle-in-law..."
…
"Uncle, don't go back. Stand in front with us! This is where you should stand," Zhang Rui said.
"Thank you, Liuzi. However, the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers cannot be abolished. I will stand behind you!" Zhu Zhangzhang replied gratefully.
"Uncle, you..." Zhang Rui didn't know how to persuade him and was speechless.
"King Han, let him go! This is the best. It's also for his own good..." Zhu Dachang said.
"Grandpa..." Zhang Rui looked at Zhu Dachang's unquestionable eyes and said helplessly: "Okay then!"
"Play music...continue..."
………
Shandong, Qufu
Yan Sheng Gong Mansion
At noon, the weather is hot. Under the scorching sun, the green leaves also withered. The cicadas hiding under the shade of the trees seemed to be unable to bear the hot breath and kept chirping loudly.
"It's so hot. It's so hot without any rain. It's really unbearable." At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a thin undershirt was wiping sweat on his bald head with a handkerchief. . The handkerchief naturally looped around the root of the braid and passed around it.
"Fortunately, there is no hair on my head, otherwise I wouldn't know how hot it would be." After wiping the sweat from his head, the man said with some satisfaction.
"I told you to fan the wind louder! Are you just going to eat for free and not work?" Feeling that the wind on his body was a little less, he cursed at the maid who was fanning him with a hint of joy and anger.
Note ①: The term "traitor" first originated during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
②: From Baidu Encyclopedia, you can search it yourself if you are interested.
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