Recalling the death of his great son Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression froze.
No way, could it be that one of the good sons is gone?
Zhu Biao was under too much pressure and became ill due to overwork. He could still understand that he died young.
Other cubs are never like this.
Unable to think clearly, Zhu Yuanzhang simply called Mao Xiang over.
Not long after, Mao Xiang came to see him. He was a little confused. He had just finished Zhao Mian's case, why did his majesty come to see him again?
Summoning him late at night was the last thing Mao Xiang wanted to see. Generally, summoning him at this time would never do anything good.
Many times, the decisions made at night are somewhat impulsive. Sometimes they are made on a whim, and sometimes they are made on a whim.
Therefore, Mao Xiang was hesitant in his heart and summoned him late at night. Could it be that there was some new mission, or someone he disliked?
Is it Duke Liang, or some noble nobleman? Or is it that His Majesty plans to clean up the Jinyi Guards?
With this thought, Mao Xiang was uneasy. After seeing the ceremony, he stood aside with his head lowered.
"Erhu, are there any abnormalities among the princes and grandsons recently?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang asked about this, Mao Xiang's heart relaxed, and he felt like he was going to survive a disaster.
Just ask the prince and grandson, this is a common question.
His Majesty is very concerned about the education and performance of his descendants, and Mao Xiang knew this very well, so he replied: "Your Majesty, your Highnesses have not behaved unusually in Yingtian recently, and everything is as usual. Liu Sanwu, who is responsible for teaching your Highnesses, , Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and others praised the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen a lot, saying that he was like Yao and Shun."
"Yeah?"
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Mao Xiang and said with a smile: "Er Hu, you have been following us for so long and you are starting to get confused?"
Mao Xiang was frightened, grabbed the ground with his head, and said in panic: "I don't dare, I just tell you the truth."
"That's all, where are the others?"
"All the vassal kings are in their fiefdoms and have done nothing extraordinary."
"Are you sure?"
"I dare not say anything deceptive."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, thinking something was wrong. He was still living well. What happened to the sudden return of the seven-point national fortune?
Could it be possible that it could appear out of thin air and fall from the sky?
Unable to figure out this problem for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang waved off Mao Xiang and remembered that information was currently blocked. Even if there was any news, it might not be conveyed to the palace so quickly.
He was in a slightly irritable mood. If the prince really died, it would not be good news for him.
This means that every time a prince dies, he will receive a piece of returning national fortune.
The prince is still fine, but if the emperor's grandson dies and his country's destiny is returned to him, will this immortal still be able to cultivate?
He has to be entangled with the fate of the country for the rest of his life. For him, this is really not good news.
In the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking about how to eliminate this influence. After much thought, he could not ask the princes and grandchildren not to have children.
"There are so many people dying every day in the world. Only the princes and grandsons will affect us. If they are not our children... No, no!"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and suddenly discovered the problem. Perhaps the heir would not affect the national destiny, but this heir would take away part of the national destiny when he obtained the throne.
When the heir who holds the throne passes away, this national destiny will return!
After sorting out his thoughts for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but darken his face when he thought of the vassal king he had sealed.
None of these little bastards can die. If one of them dies, the country's destiny will come back in a hurry.
He was already 80% sure that the sudden return of the country's destiny today must be due to the death of the prince.
It's just that I don't know which one it is yet. In my impression, the feudal kings who have been entrusted are very strong and strong.
"We must find a way to solve this matter. We can't be so worried every day!"
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The next day, the sky was clear and the wind was gentle.
Today is the sixth day of August, the day agreed upon by the envoys of Korea.
Meeting the envoys of Korea is naturally not a simple matter, and there are many things that need to be prepared.
The imperial court has its own rules for this, and since the date was set, all the necessary rituals have been prepared.
Zhao Mian's corruption case could be completed before then, and this was taken into account. Otherwise, if envoys from foreign countries were to see it, it would harm the face of the great country.
Nowadays, the household department has been basically wiped clean, and there are many fewer people in the court, but it does not have much impact.
The envoys from the foreign states paid an audience and did not have a great relationship with the Ministry of Revenue, so Zhao Mian's dismissal had little impact on this matter.
As the ceremonial music plays, the ceremonial officer performs an invitation to ascend to the palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked out in his regular clothes, and the sound of ceremony and music became even louder until Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne.
Before that, the ceremony, the internal praise, the external praise, the official announcing the exhibition, and the official announcing the side were all standing in court clothes, showing the richness of the etiquette culture of the Celestial Kingdom and the prosperity of the great country. style.
The whip of Honglu Temple was blown, and all the civil and military officials entered the hall in order. No one made any noise during the process. They all looked solemn and solemn, just like the high-ranking Buddha statues in the Mahavira Hall.
"I bow before Your Majesty, and I bow to you with a holy bow and a golden peace. Long live, long live, long live."
All civil and military officials, without exception, bowed five times. The ceremony was complicated. After the ceremony was completed, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "All the ministers are safe."
After all, this is not an ordinary morning court. Meeting envoys from foreign countries is different and the etiquette is strong.
In particular, this envoy from a foreign country came from the Kingdom of Koryo and came to ask the emperor to grant the name of the country.
Therefore, the ceremony can be said to be intense. After the civil and military officials bowed their thanks, the civil and military officials stood on the left and right, and then the sound of singing began.
"The envoy of the Kingdom of Korea is here to see you!"
Following a melodious chant and the sound of ceremonial music sounded again, the envoys of Korea started from Danchee and walked slowly and step by step, holding the certificate of credence in their hands and looking solemn.
When they arrived at the hall, all the civil and military officials looked as usual, watching the Korean envoys who were coming steadily. When Honglu Temple finished singing, the Korean envoys came to the hall and knelt on the ground.
"The envoy of Goryeo, Zhao Pang (Han Shangzhi), bows to His Majesty the Ming Emperor and wishes him long live, long live, long live."
After some training from Huitong Hall officials, Zhao Pang and Han Shangzhi had long been familiar with this process, and now they are extremely proficient in performing the ritual of bowing.
At the same time, the two of them were also trembling in their hearts. They thought that Goryeo was already a country of etiquette, but they did not expect that there was a sky beyond the sky, and the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty was so strong that it was beyond imagination.
Just the clothes used by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty shocked their hearts. They were more luxurious than those worn by the King of Goryeo.
Therefore, the two of them no longer had any disobedience in their hearts at this moment, and they bowed to the ground obediently, waiting for the Ming Emperor's summons.
This process was not very long, but the two of them could already hear the rumbling heartbeat in their chests, as if their hearts were about to jump out of their throats at the next moment. Sweat dripped down their backs and soaked the lining.
Fortunately, a majestic voice soon came, and the two of them felt relieved and bowed again: "I thank you, Your Majesty."
There will be a series of procedures in the future. After completing them, the Goryeo envoy Zhao Pang can speak and say: "Goryeo and the Celestial Empire have always been on good terms and have been a vassal state of the Celestial Dynasty for many years. There was an unscrupulous thief named Xin Yu who acted recklessly and used his arm as a chariot. The enemy was now executed by his lord Li Chenggui.
The minister admires the majesty of the Celestial Kingdom and respects the majesty of the Ming Emperor. He is willing to form an eternal alliance with the Celestial Empire and pay tribute every year. The subject, Li Chenggui, was involved in state affairs and could not meet with His Majesty. He was frightened and hoped that His Majesty the Emperor would forgive him. Now that the traitor Xin Yu has been eliminated, I invite His Majesty the Emperor to confer a new name on Goryeo. "
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