The people in front of him were all elegant and elegant, and they were completely different from the people Zhu Biao saw on the coast in Fengyang. Zhu Biao looked at the beauty in front of him, but a group of people in rough clothes and numb expressions kept appearing in his mind.
In the mind, there is a battle between heaven and man, whether to work hard or enjoy life, the result is the same anyway. His status is as stable as Mount Tai. No matter which path he takes, he can do whatever he wants for the rest of his life and dominate the overall situation of the human world for a hundred years.
Zhu Biao sighed. If he had arrived in Hangzhou first, I'm afraid everything would be different. After all, how many people are willing to work their whole lives for others if they are rich and charming.
Zhu Biao cheered up. There were not only officials from Hangzhou, but also many from nearby state capitals. After all, the news that His Highness the Crown Prince was passing through Hangzhou had already come through.
A night tour of the West Lake is naturally an elegant thing, not to mention that there are so many people gathered together. Painters have already started to paint. This is also the habit of literati. It is estimated that there will be articles tomorrow, and those who have been able to participate in this matter will naturally want to Show off.
Nowadays, there is no WeChat Moments, so naturally one can only show the world that one has participated in the event through calligraphy and painting articles. Basically, this is how the best works handed down from ancient times come from, such as the preface to the Lanting Collection, the Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion, etc.
The beautiful scenery of the West Lake is endless, and a group of people playing there is also very interesting. The handsome men and beauties under the bright lights are really pleasing to the eye. No one does not like beautiful things.
After walking around for a while, the officials dispersed in groups, leaving the place for the teenagers. The surrounding area was very bright, probably to take care of the ladies from each family. Logically speaking, they shouldn't be out late at night.
Fortunately, there were many people, and his father and brother were also around, otherwise it would have been easy for something to happen. Zhu Biao stood by a willow tree with his hands behind his hands and looked at the dark lake water. The boys and girls around him all cast their eyes on him, but each had his own unique characteristics. Just thoughts.
Some people hope to get close to the prince, some hope to return home early, and some want Zhu Biao to get out early. After all, they all know why the elders let the ladies from various families go out for night walks.
Of course there are young lovers who have been in love with each other for a long time. They are worried about what they will do if the prince falls in love with their sweetheart.
Naturally, there are only a few people who are angry with children like this. After all, in this era, women are often just vassals. These people can just marry anyone who is well-matched to their status, and then they can take concubines at will. Why should they care about this.
They want to plan for their own official career. It is a big deal for the Crown Prince to favor the family and themselves. Now the imperial examination is just a small way for the court to select officials. They still rely more on the recommendation of the state government and promotion.
Zhu Biao was also very tolerant to them, because he was indeed short of people and money. It would take several years for the Jinshi who passed the imperial examination to enter the court. However, these Jiangnan students had outstanding family backgrounds. Even if they lacked a little talent, their families would have to pay for their official career. Will give strong support.
As long as such a person is given some hope and thrown into that run-down county government, he can quickly become rich with the help of his family, and there is no need to worry about corruption. After all, their family background does not lack that. Children's money.
What they valued more was official rank and whether they could protect their family in the future. Zhu Biao was short of money and they were short of power. They could really complement each other when the Ming Dynasty was in dire straits.
Don't underestimate these aristocratic families. They have contributed a lot to the prosperity of Hangzhou City and even the whole of Jiangnan. Although they are mainly for themselves, in a certain aspect, the aristocratic families are also Zhu Biao's people.
Zhu Biao wanted to suppress them because they had the ability to bite back, but he also wanted to support them because they were the most useful people in the early Ming Dynasty. The imperial power was supreme but they could not plunder at will.
Zhu Biao looked at the shy and timid ladies in the distance. His East Palace must have at least three or four women from Jiangnan aristocratic families. It didn't matter who they were, the important thing was that they had to be there.
It was a bit chilly late at night. After all, it was not summer yet. Everyone put Zhu Biao on the carriage first, and then bowed to watch the carriage return. Everyone bowed to see him off for a long time before straightening his back.
The scene that had been filled with laughter just now suddenly became quiet, and everyone seemed to have taken off the masks on their faces. The juniors also stood aside in silence. The atmosphere was a bit depressed, and there was no hostility towards each other.
After a long time, the leaders looked at each other, nodded silently, and then led their juniors to leave. They were all allies of interests, and some had even been helping each other since the Southern Song Dynasty. Now that the situation has changed, they have to work together.
Now that Zhu Ming's empire is becoming more and more stable, and the Holy Emperor is ruthless, the Jiangnan family is like a fish, always on tenterhooks, wanting to develop in the imperial court, but they are rejected and suppressed by the Huaixi nobles. If they don't find opportunities to be divided up, they will be divided soon. Far.
Zhu Biao, who was sitting on the bicycle frame, was also thinking constantly at this time. Some words he did not react to on the spot, but in retrospect, he had a lot of connotations. The Jiangnan family was a little too enthusiastic.
Ordinarily, although Zhu Biao is the crown prince, the current emperor is in good health, and it will take many years before the prince can truly make the decision. There is no need for this, unless they have received threats and are urgently seeking asylum.
It's much simpler when you think about it this way. The Jiangnan family has extraordinary heritage, but they are trapped in Jiangnan. There are only a pitiful number of people in the family above the court, and even fewer people occupy high positions.
Zhu Biao's eyebrows rose slightly. It seemed that their wealth had made the Huaixi bosses jealous. The family was not reluctant to give up a little money, but the status gap between the two parties was too big. Simply cutting off flesh could not buy peace at all.
Zhu Biao naturally knows the virtues of those people in Huaixi. They are loyal dogs in front of their father and son, but they are hungry wolves in front of others. After all, they are mud-legged people who were born in poverty. many.
A few years ago, Liu Bowen and Yang Xian led the Zhejiang East Party to check and balance the Huaixi nobles. But now that Yang Xian was defeated and died, the court has become the domain of the Huaixi nobles, and few officials in other places can reach the third rank or above. official position.
Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes slightly. The power of the Huaixi nobles was growing more and more. Now even Zhu Biao was a little uneasy. If his father had not had a plan, he would have suppressed it personally.
In fact, for the monarch, the key to having trustworthy party members is checks and balances. The Huaixi nobles have now lost their checks and balances, so there are only two endings for them, either they can successfully overthrow the Zhu family and stand up to take charge.
Either they are rid of their wild nature and put on a strong collar to become Zhu Ming's loyal dog to protect his family and country. This is the stage that the founding heroes must go through. How could they be willing to give up their military power without going through this process.
After thinking about it, Zhu Biao arrived at Chen's Mansion. After stepping off the carriage, he walked inside. Magistrate Chen was also leading the way. As soon as he entered the mansion, he saw a large group of people coming towards him. Zhu Biao said helplessly: "It's so late. Why keep the old lady waiting?"
Before Magistrate Chen could say anything, Mrs. Chen walked in and said with a smile: "Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. I am getting older and sleep less. I want to see how many more years Your Highness is blessed to live."
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