Ten years passed by in a flash. In the blink of an eye, it has been orthodox for thirty years.
After going through the turbulent early and middle periods of Orthodoxy, the ten years after the Orthodox Dynasty seemed particularly peaceful.
In these years, Zhu Qizhen has not forgotten what he said strictly, and has always tried his best to treat the world with forgiveness. Yes, although he no longer believed in the theory of cultivating immortals, but he had seen the terrible turmoil, how could he erase the deep imprint in his heart? So he chose to govern the country well as Yan Yan said, hoping to be rewarded after death.
When he was handling government affairs, he implemented many benevolent policies, offered amnesties to the world several times, reduced taxes, and even pardoned the descendants of Emperor Jianwen. This was not without the idea of "accumulating merit".
After these years of governance, although there have been many uprisings and refugees due to the Little Glacier, the country is generally stable.
However, the good times did not last long. Soon after, Zhu Qizhen fell ill, and his condition became more and more serious. However, he became bedridden for several months, and soon reached the end of his life.
At this last moment, the orthodox emperor ordered the abolition of the sacrificial burial system.
Before he died, he raised his eyes to the sky with expectation in his eyes, which made Jun Jun beside him feel a little guilty.
However, in his life, he was not forced to hunt in the north like in another time and space, leaving behind a history of humiliation, nor did the Ming Dynasty decline in national power and end its prosperous era due to the failure of Tumu Fort.
Under his rule, the Ming Dynasty was generally stable and did not decline. Although he cannot be said to be a wise king, at least he was worthy of the Taizu.
In the 30th year of Zhengtong's reign, Zhu Qizhen died at the age of 39.
The name of the temple was Yingzong, and his posthumous title was Fatian Li Daoren Mingchengjing Zhaowen Xianwu to Emperor Deguang Xiaorui. He was buried in Yuling.
…
Eighteen-year-old Zhu Jianshen officially ascended the throne and was named Chenghua.
Yan Ling, as always, chose a good location to witness all this.
The young emperor's data was silently displayed before his eyes.
"[Politics: 84 Military: 82 Management: 81 Force: 70 Diplomacy: 82]"
I have to say that for an eighteen-year-old emperor, this is already very high.
This data is not static, it will change with the development of time. For example, Zhu Yuanzhang's data in various aspects was watched by Yan Ling as it rose. In the end, it was close to 100 in politics.
Zhu Jianshen's statistics when he ascended the throne were even comparable to Zhu Zhanji's, except for his military force.
Chenghua...
Yan Ling's eyes flickered slightly.
He raised his head and looked towards the palace.
In the sky above the splendid Forbidden City, countless golden auras gathered together into a giant dragon, arrogant in the world.
In the Ming Dynasty, luck is booming.
Even when Zhu Jianshen put on the crown, the golden dragon's light was so bright that it was dazzling.
He sighed softly.
As expected, he was a ZTE emperor in the mid-Ming Dynasty.
Being able to create a prosperous world despite Xiao Glacier has proven his talent.
Just as he was sighing, a voice sounded in his mind:
"[I witness!]"
"[At the end of the year of the Yingzong, our clan is still standing and becoming more and more prosperous! With the art of defying heaven, changing the fate of heaven, and reversing the life and death of the dynasty!]"
Yan Ling suddenly had a hunch that the reward this time would be very good.
Sure enough, the next second, a voice came from my mind:
"[Reward: Reincarnation Card]"
"[The door to the six paths of reincarnation will be opened for you...]"
"[Number of times: one, limit: surviving people]"
!
Yan Ling's heart skipped a beat.
This is the first reward related to life and death that he has received. It can almost be said to have touched the root of the world. That is the power that only the legendary gods and Buddhas can possess!
What came next was ecstasy.
Although he is not taking a person to live forever with him, he can still see his old friend again after a thousand years.
For immortals, the most terrifying thing is eternal loneliness.
It is a great surprise to meet people from the past.
…
Zhu Jianshen sat on the throne and held his first court meeting.
His appearance is very young, but it can be seen from those deep eyes that the emperor must not be judged by his appearance.
Although Zhu Jianshen in this time and space no longer had the wanderings in the original history, and no longer had the mental skills developed for a long period of precarity, he also received formal royal education, and Zhu Qizhen did not fall behind in his education.
Zhu Jianshen, who was originally smart, gained a remarkable understanding of the affairs of the court under the guidance of an old fox with thirty years of experience in power.
Not only that, he served as regent for a period of time when the orthodox emperor was seriously ill. In other words, he was no stranger to government affairs.
At the beginning of the court meeting, after the ministers had greeted each other and before they could report their affairs, Zhu Jianshen suddenly spoke:
"Before dealing with political affairs, I have something to say!"
"Qian Pu, the bachelor of Hanlin, stand up for me!" A thunderous voice swept through the hall, making the ministers tremble.
And the person who was called out attracted everyone's attention.
Without him, Qian Pu was Zhu Jianshen’s teacher!
Not to mention that he had the same treatment as Yan Keng, but for the emperor to call him by his first name without courtesy, it can be seen how angry the emperor was.
What kind of law was broken?
Zhu Jianshen quickly gave the answer:
"Qian Pu! You colluded with the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Menda, and my personal chamberlain, Wang Lun, to replace Li Ge, the chief minister of the cabinet, yes or no!"
Qian Pu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then immediately knelt down and kowtowed:
"Your Majesty, this is unfair! I definitely did not mean this..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Jianshen continued:
"Menda was favored by the late emperor and was domineering. Mr. Li Ge couldn't stand it. He failed to impeach him many times, which made Menda hold a grudge."
"He conspired with you and Wang Lun to slander me, get rid of Mr. Li Ge, and then squeeze out Eunuch Niu, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, and the chief seal. Then, of the three of you, one will write for the cabinet and be in charge of the outer court, and the other will be the seal. The eunuchs are in charge of the inner court, and the royal guards are in charge of the ears and eyes, and they jointly manage the government."
"How about it, am I right?"
Zhu Jianshen's tone was firm, and with his words, Qian Pu's whole body softened.
Without him, Zhu Jianshen's words were exactly what they were doing. The emperor seemed to be standing beside them when they were plotting.
While the officials were still in shock, someone jumped out from the crowd.
It was Menda, who was more or less a military attache. He reacted quickly and immediately pushed aside several ministers and fled out of the gate.
Although he knew that it would be difficult to escape from the inside, he still wanted to struggle.
However, the axes from the guards on both sides cut off all his hopes.
Menda turned around and knelt down, kowtowed vigorously, and said desperately: "Your Majesty, spare your life, Your Majesty, spare your life!" There was even blood on his forehead.
As for Wang Lun on the side, he was completely stunned.
(End of chapter)
