Zhu Jingyuan was also confused by the old emperor's reaction.
The emperor, as the true patriarch of the royal family, agreed to the policies of transferring royal interests so happily...
Was it really as he expected, that this was originally part of his plan? Is it just that I can't bring it up because of my status? Did your idea just happen to hit you?
Or is it that his own decision-making criteria are not entirely based on the interests of the royal family? Is there another area under his butt?
After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Jingyuan finally judged that the former reason was more likely.
If it was really not just about the interests of the royal family, then he should have looked for opportunities to transfer the interests in the first thirty years of his rule, but he did not do it at all.
During the conversation with himself, he also asked as if he was talking to himself: Is it time to transfer the benefits?
He didn't think this sentence had any connotation at the time, but now that he thought about it, Zhu Jingyuan suddenly felt a chill on his back.
My grandfather, this old emperor, has already had a relatively complete psychological plan for the transfer of interests...
Decisively agree to his proposal, revise the terms of exchange of benefits as a matter of course, and remove the major item of the alcohol ban.
While appeasing the imperial elite and maintaining the stability of imperial rule, they still protect royal interests as much as possible.
He fully represents the interests of the royal family, but he is also very clear-headed and knows when to transfer the interests and how to maximize the transferred interests.
Make a simple and direct exchange of interests with the imperial elite groups who are represented on the scene, and actively compromise with the middle and lower classes of the empire who are not represented on the scene but are actually making trouble.
Then they used news about interest exchanges and compromise reforms to effectively cover up public opinion trends that were unfavorable to the court.
For example, after the announcement of these policies that were far-reaching, huge in scope, and involved the interests of most people in the empire, the attention paid to the peace talks plummeted.
The princes and ministers at the scene put forward various opinions on the emperor's decree, but they ignored the final decree related to the peace talks.
This time it was not that they ignored it on purpose, but they really missed the old emperor's last decree, and they were all concentrating on the reform decree in front of them.
Even Zhu Jianyan himself didn't notice that the peace talks had been confirmed. Only Zhu Jingyuan, who proposed those proposals, understood that his real mission had finally come.
So after the scene became quiet again, Zhu Jingyuan suddenly bowed to the old emperor and said loudly:
"Sun Chen Jingyuan, please take charge of the peace talks on behalf of my father."
Zhu Jingyuan originally prepared a lot of sensational words, but now that the old emperor has eliminated the impact of the peace talks, he should stop adding to the impact.
Then everyone at the scene was stunned. Everyone suddenly realized that today's imperial meeting was originally to discuss peace!
The old emperor Zhu Zhongliang also suddenly realized that the real purpose of Zhu Jingyuan following his father was to wait for this moment, but he had captured the young man first.
In this weird atmosphere, the old emperor paused for a second and then decisively issued the decree:
"In accordance with the decree, Jian Yan, the second son of the emperor, moved to the clan's courtyard.
"The emperor's grandson Jingyuan was granted the title of prince, acting as minister of Honglu Temple, presiding over the peace talks, doing things expediently, and the court, the governor's office, and the consortium working together to make sure there are no mistakes."
After the two brief decrees were issued, Wenhua Palace immediately showed the tendency to explode again.
It was normal for Zhu Jianyan to move to the Zongren Mansion. After the restructuring of Renwu, the Zongren Mansion set up the Zongren Yuan, which was actually the clan's Senate and the royal advisory group.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, the other brothers who had passed the prince's training revoked their actual duties and joined the "Royal Think Tank" of the Zongren Academy. Zhu Jianyan is now just going ahead of schedule.
But Zhu Jingyuan, the grandson of the emperor, has not had this rule since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, not to mention the new system of Renwu.
It stands to reason that if Zhu Jianyan cannot become the emperor, then Zhu Jingyuan will not be treated as a prince in his life. At most, he will be a county prince, but now the emperor directly gives it to him.
Acting Honglu Temple Minister, which translates as "Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs", this fifteen-year-old boy has become a minister at the level of Jiuqing Shangshu in one step.
It also gave him the right to "act expeditiously" and required full cooperation from all aspects of the empire.
Together, these two names have the power to mobilize the power of the entire empire to a certain extent. Zhu Jingyuan is instantly inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
Among all the princes and ministers, the most shocked one was Zhu Jianfeng, the ninth son of the emperor. As the semi-public heir, he almost jumped up when he heard Zhu Jingyuan's position.
Glancing at the way his father looked at his nephew Zhu Jingyuan, Zhu Jianfeng had a vague premonition in his heart.
There were two emperor grandsons in the Ming Dynasty, not to mention Emperor Jianwen. The current emperor's line is also the descendant of the "good saint grandson" Xuande Emperor Zhu Zhanji, and even the five elements are earth!
Although he is already a semi-public heir, as long as the final imperial edict is not issued, the old emperor may be replaced.
Almost subconsciously, Zhu Jianfeng wanted to jump out and remind his old father that naming a prince a prince was not in line with the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty.
Whether it is appointing Zhu Jingyuan as Zhu Jianyan's successor or giving an extra princely title to Zhu Jianfeng's line, it is not in line with the ancestral system.
But the old emperor didn't give him a chance to express his opinions. After saying the two imperial edicts, he took a breath and immediately said loudly and angrily:
"The title of Prince is for the purpose of peace talks. If anyone has any objections, please go and act as the Minister of Honglu Temple and preside over the peace talks."
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers immediately withered, including Zhu Jianfeng himself.
Although domestic reforms will definitely arouse huge enthusiasm and suppress the peace talks, no one is still willing to take the responsibility for the peace talks.
Several princes present were extremely regretful. If they had known, they would have brought their sons here to get an extra princely title!
It’s a pity that it’s hard to buy even if you have money. If you had known it——
Zhu Jingyuan himself was confused. The conditions given by the old emperor were really too high, completely beyond his expectations.
It is understandable that you should be given a title to mention your identity as a representative of the peace talks, but giving it directly to the prince is over the limit.
It is completely enough to give a prince to a county. The title of prince to a prince was an ancestral system in the Taizu era. Although it was no longer implemented after the ancestors, it can still be regarded as barely in line with the ancestral system.
Zhu Jingyuan was stunned for a while before he realized what he was doing and bowed to thank him. Then he was ready to find a place to sit down and relax.
As a result, Zhu Jingyuan was just about to leave when he heard the old emperor speak again:
"Jingyuan, if you want to preside over the peace talks, first tell me your thoughts on the peace talks themselves, such as the bottom line and goals of the peace talks..."
"I……"
Zhu Jingyuan was speechless for a moment. I am just a fifteen-year-old kid, and now I am assuming the role of Tong Yanwuji, to be the tool to eliminate the influence of the peace talks.
The actual negotiation must be resolved by professionals from Honglu Temple, and I signed as a representative.
What can you say about the content and direction of the peace talks? Does it work if you say it yourself?
But when the old emperor asked, he had to answer.
Fortunately, Zhu Jingyuan was originally a key political player, and he had already thought about how he would become the young minister of Honglu Temple on the way here.
So Zhu Jingyuan once again surrendered to the ministers and the emperor, and then continued to explain his judgment.
