Zhu Qiyu thought for a while and then ordered: "Let's not mention the return of Su Fan's guards until the mutiny is over. I also want to see how King Su performed in this mutiny."
Su Xi nodded, took another memorial and read it again, and then said with a smile: "We have all come together today. The King of Lu is writing a memorial on behalf of Tang Jie, asking your husband to allow Tang Jie to inherit the title of Duke of Xinguo."
Zhu Qiyu smiled bitterly when he heard this: "King Lu is really lenient in his management."
"Why does King Lu want to meddle in this business?"
"The vassals and nobles of the Ming Dynasty are intricately connected, and connections can be drawn anywhere.
The second daughter of Tang He, Duke of Xin State, married the first generation King of Lu and became a princess.
Now the second generation King Lu was not born to Tang He's daughter, but to his concubine.
The first generation of King Lu was born to Concubine Guo Ning, the great ancestor, who was also the sibling sister of Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding.
All these nonsense are related. When you are an emperor, you have to deal with these worldly affairs every day. "
"Then do you want to agree to Tang Jie's attack on the Duke?"
Zhu Qiyu snorted coldly: "I have already given them a chance. Before Wala besieged the capital, I specially ordered people to invite these old nobles to join the King Qin in the capital.
What can I do if they don't come? If Tang Jie had come to the capital at that time, I wouldn't have asked him to charge into battle and fight bloody battles. Even if he randomly found a knife and waved it around on the battlefield, I would have given him the Dukedom of Xinguo long ago. "
Su Xi asked: "Then reject him?"
Zhu Qiyu covered his face and replied: "That's not okay. His family is different from others. They have neither committed crimes nor been expelled.
It's because the men in their family always die young, so the title of nobility has never been achieved.
In the Zhengtong Dynasty, Tang Jie finally grew up and asked for a title.
My good eldest brother dismissed the title on the grounds that Duke Xin had no successor for forty years, and no one could inherit it at all.
Therefore, the Duke of Xinguo's family was simply unlucky. His family originally had an annual income of three thousand dan, but the eldest brother was particularly concerned about money and refused to let him take the title.
I can't be as unreasonable as my eldest brother, as I will eventually let Tang Jie seize the throne.
However, human nature is despicable. As soon as Tang Jie’s upper lip touches his lower lip, I will give him the title. Not only will he not appreciate me, he will also think that I am weak and can be bullied.
Forget it, let's bring this memorial to King Lu to the court for discussion, and let Tang Jie see the dangers of the courtiers first.
In this way, when he regains his title, he can find out who gave him food. "
Su Xi smiled and nodded, then took another memorial and read it again, but this time Su Xi covered her mouth and snickered.
Zhu Qiyu trembled with fright: "My good lady, what's wrong? Don't scare me. I can't help but tossing."
Su Xi replied with a smile: "The descendants of Wu Liang, the Marquis of Jiangyin, and Wu Zhen, the Marquis of Jinghai, wrote to request for the title."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qiyu snatched the silk handkerchief from Lin Xiangyu's hand, lay down on the couch, covered his face with the silk handkerchief, and sighed:
"Oh my God, there are all debt collectors early in the morning. I can't survive this life. I can't live anymore. I want to die. Let me die."
"Then reject them?"
"Why refuse? Our Ming Dynasty will soon have Japanese pirates. Marquis Jinghai is particularly good at water warfare. I wonder if his descendants will inherit the family knowledge.
Let's discuss it with the court. I'll see them in person after the mutiny is over.
Besides, Marquis Jinghai’s daughter is the Princess of Xiang.
King Xiang was originally a virtuous king who was versatile in both civil and military affairs, elegant and filial, but was forced by Jianwen to commit suicide with his entire family.
Now I want to compensate King Xiang, but I can't find any direct descendants. Let the Marquis of Jinghai family accept this favor, and it will also show the world our family's close friendship.
That's it, I'm going to bed, I'm so bored. If you have anything to do, let's wait until the mutiny is over and the court resumes. "
Zhu Qiyu covered his face and sighed, while Qianxue and Su Xi continued to read the memorial.
Su Xi suddenly exclaimed: "Husband, there is also a memorial copy, you must read it."
Zhu Qiyu replied angrily: "Who wants to restore the title? I don't want to hear it anymore."
Su Xi smiled and said: "This time, I am not asking for the restoration of the title, but for the new title of prince."
"New prince?"
Zhu Qiyu was greatly surprised. Now Emperor Gongrang had only one son left, and he had been established as the prince. Then only his eldest son is eligible to be named prince.
This isn't a New Year or a holiday. Does anyone else dare to ask for the title of prince?
Zhu Qiyu racked his brains and couldn't figure out who else was qualified to be named a prince. At the same time, the four beloved concubines were already laughing.
Zhu Qiyu was so surprised that he took off the fragrant handkerchief covering his head, sat up, and took the memorial in person to check.
You won’t know if you don’t look at it, but you will be shocked when you look at it.
It was Huo'er, the eldest son of Ye Xian, who suddenly replied, asking for the title of prince for the son who Gong allowed the emperor to stay on the grassland.
Zhu Qiyu also laughed.
"It will be discussed by the court, discussed by the court, discussed by the court. Such a good thing must be discussed by the court."
…
The next few days were uneventful.
On June 26, Prince Qi's Mansion sent a carriage to the ceremonial room to pick up the beautiful women for a banquet. No one came, and it was widely reported as a joke in the capital.
On June 27, the King of Shu arrived in the capital, and all the princes gathered in the capital, which was rare in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
On June 28, Shi Biao arrived in Datong, and Guo Deng hurriedly completed the handover and set off back to Beijing.
On the same day, after court deliberation and decision-making by Emperor Gongrang, all requests from the old nobles were rejected.
As for Huo'er's sudden reply, in order to please the emperor's son who stayed in Oara, he would like to be crowned a prince. All the civil and military officials were unconvinced.
This incident also became a laughing stock in the capital.
On June 29, Shi Heng, Ren Li, Sun Boring, Liu Yongcheng, Mao Zhong, and Cao Jixiang completed the assembly of the Tongzhou capital army and prepared to march outside Chaoyang Gate on the first day of July to accept the emperor's review.
On the same day, the vassal princes, nobles, and generals from the emperor's faction completed the series and prepared to make a desperate move.
…
June 30th, early morning.
Zhu Qizhen woke up early. Tomorrow is the most critical day. Anyone else would be too nervous to sleep.
Zhu Qizhen first called Ruan Lang and Ma Liang and said, "You two go to Jingling to pay homage to the late emperor on my behalf."
Ruan Lang and Ma Liang looked at each other in shock when they heard this. It’s not the year or festival, so why should we pay homage to Jingling Mausoleum properly?
Zhu Qizhen patiently explained: "Hey, this is to keep the two of you away from right and wrong and to distance yourself from the relationship. If I fail, the prince will entrust you two to take care of me."
When Ruan Lang and Ma Liang heard this, they knelt on the ground and started crying.
Zhu Qizhen was even more upset: "Stop howling, I'm just prepared for danger in times of peace. I have at least an 80% chance of winning tomorrow's big event."
Ruan Lang and Ma Liang stopped crying and took orders to prepare.
Zhu Qizhen summoned Xing'an and Chen Xiang to make arrangements: "Tomorrow Chen Xiang will serve me and will be responsible for leading people to control the princes attending the banquet.
Xing'an opened the palace gate, joined forces with the servants led by Cao Qin to control the imperial city, and took the Queen Mother to Fengtian Gate. "
After giving instructions to the two of them, Zhu Qizhen sighed heavily: There were too few useful eunuchs around him. In just three years, the three most powerful eunuchs in the inner court: Wang Zhen, Fan Hong, and Jin Ying were all gone.
Among the Jin Yiwei, only a few people such as Ma Liang, Ha Ming, Menda, and Lu Zhong were willing to follow.
Yuan Bin opposed the mutiny and was placed under house arrest in Nangong.
Although Liu Jing was related to Menda, his attitude was ambiguous and Zhu Qizhen did not dare to bring him in.
There was also Lu Gao, who had done the dirty work for the emperor in handling Prince Nie's palace, and he was on the pirate ship and could not get off.
There are just these people, and they rely on surprise and speed.
…
Near noon, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division and the Jinyi Guards initiated martial law throughout the city.
In the afternoon, 10,000 soldiers of the Yingzhou Guard entered the city from Xizhimen, carrying the emperor's chariot, the concubine's chariot, and the imperial concubine's chariot, and returned directly to the old prince's palace.
After settling in for a while, Concubine Wu sat in a soft sedan chair, passed through Donghua Gate, and went straight into the Forbidden Palace to pay her regards to Empress Dowager Sun.
Zhu Qizhen got the news and asked Chen Xiang curiously: "Has Mrs. Wu really entered the palace?"
Chen Xiang replied: "The concubine's soft sedan has been carried to the entrance of Yinghua Hall, but the entire Yinghua Hall is guarded by the Jingjun sent by Ruan Xi. No one can get close and can't see clearly."
Zhu Qizhen nodded: "Go and pass on my decree and order the Qian family, Zhou family, and Wan family to enter the Yinghua Palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine."
When Qian, Zhou and Wan appeared outside the Yinghua Palace under orders, they were stopped by Ruan Xi leading the young eunuchs.
The three ladies took turns scolding Ruan Xi for a long time, but Ruan Xi refused to communicate, let alone let the three of them in.
Finally, Mrs. An He came out and said with a smile: "Manager Ruan, the concubine has ordered the three concubines to go in."
When Ruan Xi heard this, he immediately got out of the way.
Especially the Qian family and the Wan family were so angry that they almost fell down: Good guys, the Empress Dowager's words don't work, the Queen's words don't work, and the Imperial Concubine's words don't work.
You only follow the imperial concubine's orders, don't you have eyes for anyone else? Just wait, I'll show it to you guys tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
