The biggest fact and convenience for Zhu Houzhao during the Hongzhi Dynasty was that these people had no choice at all in choosing the prince!
This was also the reason why he lay down and didn't want to act like a child. After all, if he really wanted to continue acting, it would take at least seven or eight years. If he didn't say that he wouldn't be able to continue acting, even if he continued to act for such a long time, he would probably have a schizophrenia. .
Let him be. What's wrong with the prince being as smart as a demon? Even if he is mentally retarded, these people have to hold their noses and admit it!
Therefore, the crown prince finally talked about choosing another worthy person and re-establishing the crown prince. This was not a trivial matter, and it also showed the grievances in his heart.
Neither the emperor nor the empress could listen to this.
Empress Zhang was so distressed that her brows furrowed tightly, and she couldn't help but blame Wu Kuan in her heart.
After all, my child is only seven years old. Why do you veterans force a child like this?
"Your Majesty..." Queen Zhang tugged on the Emperor's corner.
Emperor Hongzhi raised his hand to signal her to calm down.
He is a good-tempered person, but he is not stupid. Not to mention that he has such a precious son, even if he has given birth to a litter, how can the prince abandon the establishment so easily?
At this time, he had to control it, otherwise he would end up with another problem, "Zhao'er, who taught you what you said just now? Don't make such ridiculous remarks again in the future. You are my only son, who should I choose? Besides... …Mr. Wu,”
"The old minister is here."
"Although the prince's words are a little impulsive, they are not unreasonable. You have the responsibility to teach the prince, to be reasonable, and to understand the child with emotion and reason. Don't let us in the room catch a child's fault. This is not appropriate either. Just now the Queen said that you are an old minister looking for the country, so you have to be careful about the importance of this."
The emperor meant that what the prince said made sense. Don't just ask for an order to punish this or that if it doesn't make sense. To educate your children, you need to convince them first.
Wu Kuan saw that he was forcing the prince to quit.
There was a drumbeat in my heart, kid, what would you do if you really got angry?
In the end, these civil servants always threatened to resign. Today, Zhu Houzhao also used his own way to counteract his actions. If you have the guts, you will be charged with provoking the prince who refused to resign.
This is also unacceptable in the civil servant's value system.
If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible for you, Wu Kuan, to be the crown prince if you are satisfied? If Wu Kuan is not satisfied, just change it?
Even if the prince equated his outings in the palace with upholding justice for the people, there was actually a thousand miles between them. But Wu Kuan didn't dare to say anything further. When the time comes, he won't be able to bear the consequences of the situation getting out of hand.
So he could only sigh tiredly, "Your Majesty, I understand that I am afraid that I will not be able to shoulder the responsibility of teaching the prince!"
"No, I can trust Wu Aiqing's moral character and ability. That's it for today. Don't say any more!" The emperor stood up and used his unique status to put an end to this matter.
"My son, I obey your orders."
After that, all the ministers had no choice but to leave Qianqing Palace like frost beating eggplants.
Wang Hao really didn't talk much today.
In fact, my heart was shocked by the prince's words.
The princes who are young and have not yet read the books of sages all know that guarding the country means guarding the hearts of the people. These people talk loudly every day, but when they really encounter real things,
Putting aside the suffering of the people and ignoring the difficulties of the people has become so easy to do, and so calm and reasonable.
What exactly is the problem here?
Outside the palace, he and Wu Kuan rode in a carriage.
The wheels squeaked, but the two people in the car were silent for a moment.
"Master Wu, actually..." Wang Hao felt a little embarrassed to speak, but in his heart he respected the prince and admired Wu Kuan.
In fact, these two people have the same hearts for the country and the people, and they don't have to be like this.
"Jizhi, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Wang Hao thought for a while and decided to say it again.
"Actually, what I want to say is that His Highness the Crown Prince is not that kind of person."
Wu Kuan had no reaction at all after hearing this.
Seeing that he didn't stop him, Wang Hao continued, "I have been in contact with His Highness several times. Your Highness has been loyal, filial, and benevolent since Taizu to this day. It is difficult to match His Majesty's loyalty and kindness. People in the East Palace also said that Your Highness, the Crown Prince, will be yours." He is a very kind person, and he has never been a vicious master of prey. Besides, the prince is young and can be full of joy and anger. Some of his words are impulsive, so please don't take it personally, Mr. Wu."
Wu Kuan couldn't understand it.
"If you follow what Jizhi said, His Highness should be an upright and reasonable person. How could you behave like this today?"
Wang Hao couldn't explain it completely clearly.
"... If it were anyone else, I would say that it was because he refused to admit his mistakes and used strong arguments. But Mr. Wu also heard the words His Highness used to excuse Zhang Yong today. All the merits should be attributed to the superiors, and all the faults should not be blamed on the subordinates. Read it over and over again Can the history books find a prince with such character? With such responsibility and such courage, would Mr. Wu think that His Highness is trying to escape his fault? "
Wu Kuan was so angry that his brain was blocked.
But now that Wang Hao reminded him, he also woke up.
Yes, the theory of escaping fault does not make sense.
Wang Hao continued: "I can be sure that His Highness will be a saint king in the future. Since ancient times, saint kings have attached great importance to the people. Maybe... maybe it was because of what His Highness said at the beginning that we people bumped into each other. When Your Highness is out on an outing, the first thing that comes to mind is to report to His Majesty, rather than to smooth over the injustice. Your Highness probably feels that we, the sages, have read the books of sages in vain."
This is the focus of today's debate.
Wu Kuan smiled with some disdain, "Don't let Jizhi be belittled by a few sophistry. When did I say that the affairs of the people are trivial? I mean that under today's situation, the prince's incognito is a bigger matter. What’s wrong with this?”
The truth is this, then you haven’t quarreled with the prince!
Wang Hao heard that Mr. Wu was still dissatisfied.
This made it very difficult for him.
The key one is the prince, and the other is Zhan Shi of Zhan Shifu. Qingliu, a serious official, is an important minister in the court.
There have been many contacts since then. If the fight continues, won't it affect the civil servants' perception of the prince?
And look at the prince's attitude towards the eunuchs today,
Zhang Yong and all the eunuchs except Zhang Yong will regard the East Palace as their own heaven. With such a prince who makes decisions for himself, he can bring down mountains of swords and seas of fire.
In and out like this, the eunuchs cater to His Highness's wishes day by day, and the civil servants disobey His Highness's wishes day by day. If things go on like this, things will change.
Thinking about it this way, Wang Hao was also very upset.
As for what was wrong today, it was because Mr. Wu was in a hurry to come to Beijing and had no understanding of the prince's character.
The East Palace is not the East Palace of the past.
Even...according to His Highness's spirit today, the power of the East Palace in the future will only be greater than it is today.
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On the other side, Zhu Houzhao failed to return to the East Palace quickly.
The emperor and empress took him away and brought him to the study, not even letting ordinary eunuchs get close to him.
He clasped his hands behind his back, and his tone still didn't sound completely relaxed.
"Zhao'er, if you tell your father the truth, why do you have the idea of choosing another worthy person and establishing a new crown prince?"
Zhu Houzhao's mind began to stir again, "The ministers talked about those truths, just to ask the father to punish the children. But the children are connected with the father and son, knowing that the father loves the children, and the children do not want the father to punish the children. I am in a dilemma, so I made such ridiculous remarks on impulse. Please don’t be hurt, please don’t blame me."
Saying this, Emperor Hongzhi felt infinitely relieved.
"What Zhao'er said is that in the end, we, father and son, have to understand each other. Father and son are connected, and father and son are one. The prince has read little, but he speaks from his true heart. But... those words just now will never matter in the future. Don’t say it anymore, the crown prince is related to the foundation of the country, how can you abolish it lightly? I thought it was someone with serious intentions who wanted to stir up trouble."
Zhu Houzhao was stunned.
It turns out that the emperor had become politically sensitive and thought in the direction of 'someone wants to marry the prince'. No wonder it's so serious and tense.
"Father has misunderstood. There is no such caring person around my son."
"That's good. You go back to the East Palace now, and don't leave the palace at will in the future. The situation outside the palace is complicated. Do you know how worried the Queen and I are about your comfort?"
Emperor Hongzhi said this as if he was a strict father, but he was really not this material.
"Yes, I obey the order." The prince said obediently.
The emperor let out a sigh of relief. For him, this was sudden.
And when the prince walked away and left, he tilted his head and glanced outside to confirm, and suddenly became excited and walked quickly back and forth in the room.
Empress Zhang was a little confused at first, but soon realized that the emperor was happy, "Your Majesty, are you not angry?"
To be honest, it was the first time that the emperor saw the prince's behavior today, and he was really shocked!
Obviously before, I had only heard about benevolence, filial piety and the like.
"Why are you angry?" The emperor's old face turned red. He finally suppressed his voice but his tone was very fierce and full of pride. "Look, I have such a son!"
