"You really want to do this?"
"Do this to your son?"
Yang Xuan asked again.
"What do you think?" Zhu Di asked.
The meaning is already obvious.
Yang Xuan was silent.
He wanted to persuade again, but when he saw the look in Zhu Di's eyes, he didn't know how to speak.
Admittedly, from the emperor's point of view, there was nothing wrong with Zhu Di's approach.
But I’m so sorry for Zhu Gaoxu.
Maybe... the ruthlessness of emperors is the norm!
Zhu Di didn't say anything more to Yang Xuan. He asked Zhu Gaoxu to be summoned to the palace, intending to give him a warning in advance so that he could prepare.
"Your Majesty, I...please leave now!"
Yang Xuan saluted, and without waiting for Zhu Di's response, he turned around and walked out of the imperial study.
He knew that Zhu Di had already made a decision and would not change it again.
He has his own bottom line of principles, which will not change based on people.
If Yang Xuan continues to struggle with him on this issue, it may cause a rift in the relationship between the two.
After all...Zhu Di is an emperor.
Zhu Di wouldn't care if he usually joked around, but it was harmless, but some problems couldn't be solved this way.
Yang Xuan walked to the palace gate and saw Zhu Gaoxu coming towards him.
The latter hurriedly came up to meet him.
"Uncle, are you going to see the old man?" He looked around and asked in a low voice.
Yang Xuan hummed slightly, then asked: "What do you want to say?"
"The old man just sent someone to summon me to the palace. Uncle Master, do you know what's going on?"
"Tell my nephew, so I can get ready."
Zhu Gaoxu said flatteringly.
Hearing this, Yang Xuan opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to explain.
He looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a complicated expression, and finally could only pat him on the shoulder.
In Zhu Gaoxu's confused eyes, Yang Xuan just walked away.
Zhu Gaoxu scratched the back of his head, feeling confused for a while.
All the way to the imperial study room.
I saw the old man with his hands behind his back, thinking about something.
"My son Zhu Gaoxu comes to see my father!"
"Well, get up!"
Zhu Di came to his senses and turned to look at his son.
"Second brother, come here!" He waved again.
Zhu Gaoxu bowed slightly and came to his old man's side anxiously.
Seeing the old man raising his arm, Zhu Gaoxu subconsciously closed his eyes and prepared to be beaten.
However, unlike what he imagined, the old man did not beat him.
He just put his hand on his shoulder.
"Second brother."
"Oh, Dad!"
"You have made great contributions to this Northern Expedition, so I will give you a small reward. You won't have any objections, right?"
"How could that happen, Dad!"
"It's not like you don't know what kind of person your son is." Zhu Gaoxu's heart tightened and he said quickly.
"I know, I just feel a little sorry for you." Zhu Di said slowly, his tone full of guilt.
"Fighting for the country is what a son should do."
"Okay, great!"
Zhu Di patted his son on the shoulder and said happily.
Then his tone changed and he scolded the boss Zhu Gaochi.
"Our masters have been on the war for more than half a year, leaving your eldest brother to supervise the country, but what did he do?"
"The state affairs are handled in a mess, and party members are promoted in a big way."
"Your father is not dead yet, and he is so impatient."
The more Zhu Di talked, the angrier he became, and there was no trace of acting at all.
"That's right, the boss has gone too far." The younger brother believed it and followed suit.
My heart also blossomed with joy.
At this time, Zhu Di picked up a booklet from the imperial desk and handed it to the young man to read.
"Before the expedition, I asked your eldest brother to take charge of Cochin affairs, but look at what he did."
“Open your mouth to be benevolent and righteous, but keep your mouth shut to be virtuous and righteous.”
"How can this make Jiaozhi become my Ming Dynasty's land in a real sense?"
"I plan to leave this matter to you."
"Be prepared."
"Oh, Dad!" The little boy nodded repeatedly, unable to hide the smile on his lips.
Then, Zhu Di explained the plan to Xiao Laoer in detail.
"Your elder brother has many officials. I want to deal with them, but there is no reason."
Zhu Di looked very embarrassed.
"Dad, just leave this to me, I'll definitely satisfy you." The little boy said quickly.
Seeing his son take the bait, Zhu Di smiled inwardly.
Then he patted the younger brother on the shoulder and encouraged him: "Good son."
The little boy was feeling dizzy and his bones were weak. His old man hadn't spoken to him like this for a long time.
Next, in the imperial study room, the story of father's kindness and son's filial piety was played out.
…
Leaving the palace, the little boy was very excited.
Bring two jars of good wine and go find Xiao Laosan.
"Second brother, seeing you so happy, could it be that there is something good going on?"
"Tell your brother quickly."
The third child welcomed the younger brother into the house and couldn't wait to speak.
Hearing this, the second child smiled proudly and glanced at the third child.
The latter understood immediately.
Quickly arrange for people to prepare wine and food.
The second child patted the third child on the shoulder with satisfaction, and the two of them came to the living room at this time.
The servant served hot tea, and the little boy picked it up and took a sip.
The posture is adequate.
The third child rubbed his hands and looked at his second brother expectantly.
The younger brother felt satisfied, and then he spoke slowly: "Old man, I have to take care of the boss."
"This...is this impossible?" Xiao Lao San questioned.
"Nothing is impossible. This is what the old man told me personally." said the little boy.
"The boss is going to be in trouble this time!" The little boy crossed his legs and laughed.
The third child rolled his eyes, thinking that what the second child said must be true.
So he quickly stepped forward to please him and said, "Second brother, if there is anything I can do to help you, please just say it."
The younger brother was very satisfied with the younger brother's awareness of current affairs, so he changed his sitting position and raised his hand to hook the younger brother's neck.
whispered:
"You are in charge of Beizhen Fusi, right? You should have all the dirty information about the officials under the boss."
"Leave it to me, I will be of great use."
"This..." Xiao Laosan looked embarrassed.
Seeing this, the little boy pretended to be displeased and said, "Didn't you always tell me that you are a member of the Hanwang Party? Why, you are not willing to help me with this small favor?"
"No, the main thing is, if the old man finds out about this, I won't be able to reap the benefits." Xiao Lao San said hurriedly.
"It's okay. If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, how will the old man know?"
"And even if he knew, it wouldn't be a big problem."
"We are also doing things according to his wishes!"
The little boy said.
"Let me think about it," said the little old man.
"Hurry up, I'm in a hurry!"
Xiao Lao San didn't think for long before he agreed.
At worst, when the old man gives him trouble in the future, he can just put all the blame on the second son.
Anyway, what the second child just said was what the old man meant.
"Third brother, don't worry, the second brother will definitely not treat you badly." The younger brother put his arm around the younger brother's shoulders and smiled.
"Second brother, what are you talking about? Do we need to be so open-minded among brothers?" said the third child.
The two brothers looked at each other and smiled.
Afterwards, the third child arranged for his confidants to prepare what the second child needed.
At this time, the food and wine were just ready.
The third child took the second child and drank while waiting.
After eating and drinking, the little laoer left Prince Zhao's Mansion with the dirty information about the prince's officials.
Seeing his second brother walking away, the younger brother thought about it again and again, and decided to talk to the old man about this matter.
To avoid being implicated in the future.
Just as he was told, he went in, changed his clothes, and then quietly entered the palace.
On the other side, Xiao Lao Er took the dirty information he got from Xiao Lao San and went to find Yan Guan who had taken refuge under him.
Tomorrow's court meeting will be the time to attack the princelings.
Time is running out!
After everything was arranged, the sky was getting dark.
The younger brother went back home to recharge his batteries and wait for the court meeting tomorrow.
…
The next day, there was a court meeting.
The King of Han Dynasty launched a full-scale attack on the princelings.
The officials of the Han Dynasty Party filed petitions one after another to impeach the princeling officials for their inaction and even for corruption and perversion of the law.
Zhu Di was "furious" and took the opportunity to jail many princeling officials and dismiss them from their posts.
At the same time, Prince Zhu Gaochi was detained in the East Palace.
Suddenly, the officials in the East Palace and the princeling officials were all in danger.
At the same time, Zhu Di officially announced that Zhu Gaoxu would take over the affairs of Jiaozhi.
Civilian power was attacked.
A situation was formed in which military commanders suppressed civilian officials.
After the dynasty ended, Zhu Gaoxu felt as if he had won the lottery and started looking at people with his nostrils.
However, Zhu Gaoxu felt that his uncle Yang Xuan played a big role in suppressing the princelings this time.
After all, when he entered the palace yesterday, he also met his uncle who had just left the palace.
Patting yourself on the shoulder means encouraging yourself to do your best!
Zhu Gaoxu took care of himself and brought two jars of good wine to the Marquis Mansion in Changping to thank him.
Changpinghou Mansion.
Looking at Zhu Gaoxu, who was holding two jars of wine with a grateful face, Yang Xuan felt complicated.
"Uncle, thank you very much for speaking kind words for me in front of the old man. These two jars of fine wine are courtesy of my nephew."
Zhu Gaoxu said enthusiastically.
"Come with me!" Yang Xuan said.
"Alas!" Zhu Gaoxu followed up in a hurry.
Living room.
Yang Xuan looked at Zhu Gaoxu's happy look and didn't know whether he should tell him the truth.
After all, the truth was too cruel for him.
However, seeing Zhu Gaoxu so happy, Yang Xuan couldn't bear to break his fantasy.
At the same time, he didn't want to see the father and son quarrel.
He thought for a while and decided to give the little boy some hints.
"Gao Xu, the Jiaozhi matter is not that easy to handle."
"A lot of people have to be killed and a lot of people have to be offended."
Yang Xuan told Xiaolaoer how difficult this matter was.
Then reminded again.
"You must remember, if you can't do it yourself, don't do it yourself."
"Some things might be better left to others."
He stopped short of that, but what he said was clear enough.
The two young men are a bit naive, but they are not brainless either.
He heard the concern in his uncle's words and nodded quickly to show that he remembered.
The project we just took over in Cochin has a lot to do.
So the little boy didn't stay long at Yang Xuan's place.
After chatting for a few more words, he said goodbye.
Yang Xuan didn't keep anyone around. Knowing the urgent mood of the little boy, he sent him out personally.
After walking out of the gate, the little boy was about to say goodbye and leave, but suddenly stopped.
Then I saw him take out a large handful of golden beans from his sleeves and pour them into Yang Xuan's hand.
"Uncle, I know you like this. Thank you again, uncle!"
He left happily.
Yang Xuan looked at the cheerful back of the little boy, then looked at the golden beans in his hand, and sighed.
Zhu Laosi, Zhu Laosi, just do it... Yang Xuan cursed Zhu Di in his heart again.
Turn around and go back to the house and enter the backyard.
Seeing An Qing and Xiuhe teasing their grandson Xiaohu, Yang Xuan also joined them.
The troubles just now were quickly forgotten.
…
The next day, Xiao Zhu Zhanji came to the Changping Marquis Mansion to find Yang Xuan to teach.
Since Zhu Gaochi was banned, it was Crown Princess Zhang who came to see him off.
Yang Xuan invited people into the mansion.
The princess politely asked Yang Xuan to intercede with the prince Zhu Gaochi.
He knew Zhu Di's plan, so it made no difference whether he begged for mercy or not.
When the time came, Zhu Gaochi was naturally lifted from the ban.
He said some kind words to calm the princess down.
Then he asked Anqing to receive him and left with Xiao Zhu Zhanji.
"What's wrong?"
"You are so young, do you have anything to worry about?"
Seeing that Xiao Zhu Zhanji was not in a high mood, Yang Xuan smiled and joked.
"Master-uncle, do you think Grandpa Huang will really depose my father as the crown prince?"
Although he was young, he also felt the crisis.
"how could be!"
"Your father is the prince, and no one can change this." Yang Xuan said.
"But Grandpa Huang is not satisfied with him, and now he has been grounded again."
Xiao Zhu Zhanji said, with a sad look on his young face.
Yang Xuan smiled, pinched his cheek, and said with a smile: "Don't think too much."
"Your grandpa Huang just wants your father to have a good rest."
"Having been in charge of the country for more than half a year, your father is quite tired."
"Look at him now, he can't take more than two steps without gasping for air."
"It needs to be taken care of properly."
"Really?" Xiao Zhu Zhanji raised his head.
"When did I lie to you?" Yang Xuan asked.
Xiao Zhu Zhanji tilted his head and thought about it carefully. It seemed that his great uncle had not deceived him.
I felt happy immediately.
"Aren't you worried?" Yang Xuan asked funny.
"Don't worry anymore." Xiao Zhu Zhanji chuckled and shook his head.
"You little guy." Yang Xuan rubbed his little head, and then said: "Then let's start class!"
"Um!"
Half an hour later, I saw that the little guy was also tired.
Yang Xuan took the little guy to entertain and adjust himself.
Only by combining work and rest can we learn better.
Wait until you are tired of studying and tired of playing.
Two people, one large and one small, were sitting on the deck chairs in the yard in a daze.
Yang Xuan looked at the clouds in the sky and said to Xiao Zhu Zhanji:
"Your father was originally responsible for the Jiaozhi matter, but now your second uncle is responsible. That is for your father's good."
"Your second uncle is the one who took the blame for your father."
"I know you don't understand it now, but it doesn't matter. You will understand it when you grow up."
"When the time comes, you have to be nice to your second uncle and don't bully him."
"I must be nice to your second uncle..."
Yang Xuan warned like this without noticing that Xiao Zhu Zhanji beside him had fallen asleep.
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