In the inner courtyard of the imperial palace in the capital, Zhu Houzhao bumped into King Yong. It seems that he also visited him many times because of his incident.
King Yong is wearing a blue four-clawed robe. He is an eighteen-year-old boy and belongs to the royal family, so he is naturally a romantic boy.
Of course, when he saw Zhu Houzhao, he still had to take the initiative to greet him and bow his hands in greeting.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Uncle Yongwang, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Houzhao knew Zhu Houzhao because we had met him before during the Chinese New Year. "Did you just meet your father? But what about the issue of the vassal Hengzhou?"
King Yong replied: "It is indeed as His Highness said. Spring begins in March and the weather is getting warmer. According to the rules, the prince of the vassal area cannot stay in the capital for a long time."
"In this case, I'm afraid it won't be easy to see Uncle Yong Wang in the future."
"Your Highness, please take care of yourself."
Zhu Houzhao thought to himself, what do I have to take care of myself? What is important is that you take care of yourself.
"Uncle Yongwang,"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wanted to speak. Although he was the elder, King Yong could only speak as a minister, "I am here."
Zhu Houzhao said as he walked: "My father has worked hard day and night, but now he is no longer in his prime, and his hair is already gray on his temples. Now there is a war in the north of the imperial court, and disasters are reported in various provinces. Uncle Yong Wang also understands what kind of temper my father has. He must want to You are taking good care of me, but if there is any dissatisfaction, please ask Uncle Yong to be considerate."
He said this for his biological father. I also said it for myself.
If the land is really not given to them then, Hongzhi will always feel uncomfortable if these feudal kings complain.
Once he feels uncomfortable, the next vassal king will beg again, who can stop him?
Then wouldn't it just make Zhu Houzhao's work more difficult?
So if you can ask them to be considerate, that would be the best. It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t work, it’s just using your mouth anyway, what if it works?
This is called a fortune.
King Yong did not dare to say anything, and acted panicked, "What are you talking about, Your Highness? Everything I do comes from your grace, and my brother is my priority no matter what."
Zhu Houzhao glanced at him and said,
This person probably still doesn't know that Emperor Hongzhi has changed his mind.
So I don't feel bad at all when I say this. I just don't know if my consciousness is still so high when I really don't do what I ask for.
"Thank you, Uncle Yong. If you are free in the future, my nephew will still invite you back to Beijing for a reunion."
King Yong was naturally grateful.
Just at this time,
At the corner of the palace corridor, a fast-moving eunuch came. He was from the East Palace. He knelt down in front of Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Highness, Mr. Liu Ge, Mr. Li Ge, Mr. Xie Ge of the Cabinet, Mr. Zhan Shi Mr. Fu Wu and Mr. Cheng are already waiting to see His Highness."
When King Yong saw this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Is there anything that can make so many important ministers go to see the East Palace together?
Could it be my own business?
As the saying goes, caring leads to chaos. Compared with these great scholars, King Yong is just an eighteen-year-old boy.
He has not experienced any major tests, and his identity is destined to have no experience in government affairs. His age, mentality, and experience cannot support the reasonableness of his words.
The exchanges with Dong Gong just now were all polite words repeated many times, so they were not difficult. When it comes to interests, his brain is not very good. ….
Therefore, before Zhu Houzhao had time to lift his feet,
He couldn't bear his temper and said, "Your Highness, I think they are fighting like this because I... I am so bold that I dare to ask Your Highness, but I don't know how to answer them?"
Zhu Houzhao frowned, why was he so eager to know the answer and what kind of face was he talking about.
"Uncle Yong Wang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is sitting in the Qianqing Palace. What can I decide when it comes to government affairs?" Zhu Houzhao looked down on him in his heart, so he opened his mouth and said something as slippery as a loach.
Mainly because he can't say it now,
After saying that he supported the emperor's uncle's request, wouldn't the ministers think that he had no common people in his heart?
If you say you don't support it, then you will become a minister and work together with the East Palace.
Recommending the emperor was not what he wanted. Someone had to give him a step up before he stepped down and said he did not support it.
So how can you give him a definite answer by saying this?
It seems that he is a prince, has a distinguished status, and can say whatever he wants, but this is not the case.
If you want to be respected, you must not be stupid. This has nothing to do with identity. If others think you are too stupid and easy to trick, they will have the urge to trick you.
To put it bluntly, if King Yong wanted others to support him, he should always say what he had to pay. How could it be so easy to get what he wanted?
After saying that, Zhu Houzhao left.
Liu Jin still bowed to King Yong, but he could see clearly.
This King Yong is really no match for him. His Highness can't catch him even if he says a casual word.
More importantly, His Highness probably didn't listen to what His Highness just told him to be considerate of the Emperor.
With such intelligence...and such greed, I'm afraid it won't end well in the future.
But here in the East Palace, these civil servants are very anxious.
The emperor refused to agree to the petition of King Qi and King Yong. Their hearts were worried about the people who relied on the land to survive.
The crown prince walked into the palace, looking very angry. He was actually thinking that when Xu Pu was here, some things would not cause trouble in the East Palace. After all, Liu Jian was still upright and could not get rid of the sand in his eyes.
"Show me your seats, gentlemen."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"There are so many people today. Is it because I made a mistake during the morning study session?"
Liu Jian took the lead in answering. He had a long and plentiful beard with sideburns on both sides. His face was sallow and stern, and he always looked scary.
"Your Highness is talented and eager to learn. What can I say?"
Although Zhu Houzhao had some strange ideas, he was really serious when he was in class. If you really don't want to go, you can think of something. He won't go there without taking it seriously and wasting his time.
"What's that for?"
Qiuyun served tea. Generally speaking, she would do it on the side, coming and leaving quietly.
"Reporting to Your Highness." Liu Jian was upright and full of energy. "I came here to invite Your Highness because Yang Tinghe participated in Qi Kuan's memorial."
This is actually to give face to the East Palace. Isn’t it because Yang Tinghe is from your East Palace and we are here?
"Where is the memorial?" The prince frowned. Yang Tinghe confirmed in his heart that the memorial will be here in three to five days.
Opposite him, Liu Jian took something out of his cuffs and handed it forward. ….
Liu Jin took the things and was thinking: This group of people seemed to be giving face to the prince, and they came specifically to ask the prince what to do with his own people, but when had they ever been so kind?
What Yang Tinghe was involved in was occupying people's land. How similar is it to the current affairs of King Qi and Yong?
If the prince wanted to protect his own people and deal with Qi Kuan, then naturally he would not be able to occupy the land at will. With this incident, the prince was won over by them. It is impossible to have double standards and turn around and say that the behavior of the two princes is legitimate, right?
Where is the face of such a royal family?
If you don't protect your own people, your prestige will be gone in the future. Who is still doing this with you?
In fact, Wu Kuan was slowly becoming addicted. He began to look forward to how the crown prince could handle this situation.
"Yang Tinghe, I understand." Zhu Houzhao said as he turned over the story, "If Qi Kuan had not committed the crimes mentioned in the memorial, he would not have spoken so fiercely, nor would he have asked for trouble by such a memorial."
"What His Highness said is true, and I also think it should be so."
"Then, let's send someone to investigate. The small people's homes are just a few acres of thin farmland. How can they survive if they take it away? Right or wrong does not depend on the size of the official position. I believe that all the cabinet ministers will not allow oppression. Officials of the common people go unpunished." Zhu Houzhao returned the memorial and asked specifically, "This matter has court laws as evidence, why do you still need to petition me? Is it possible that Qi Kuan has some background?"
When several ministers heard this, they realized what His Highness meant:
Is it because they are afraid that by suppressing the matter, Yang Tinghe will be wronged and Qi Kuan will be spared?
How could that be? Their real purpose was to change His Highness's attitude toward the two kings Qi and Yong, and to coerce His Highness into promoting this matter.
Wu Kuan frowned, the Crown Prince would make such an omission? Will he forget the two kings begging for land?
"In front of His Majesty the Crown Prince, what background does Qi Kuanhe talk about?" Cheng Minzheng suddenly stood up and said seriously: "Your Majesty! Recently, King Youqi and Yong asked for land for their mother, but Your Majesty did not allow it. I have already sent you to me, and I beg your Majesty to, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty and the livelihood of the people of the world, reject the request of the two kings and return the land to the people! Since your highness knows that the people have no land and cannot survive, you must also know that the reward to the vassal king is too great and will do great harm to the people!"
In this way, the prince is really put here. Apart from agreeing with them, it seems that he can only agree with them.
If you tell me, the emperor's uncles should also be able to understand that this was forced by them.
Zhu Houzhao stood up, turned his back, and sighed: "In this case, I... can only try my best."
Liu Jian and Li Dongyang looked at each other,
Is the East Palace just in line with their wishes?
It's a little strange.
They were not the only ones to think so. Almost no one thought that coming to the East Palace today would be so smooth.
Could it be possible? Is there any pitfall?
Even if Cheng Minzheng had such a dream, he hoped that the crown prince would strengthen his people, and he felt that the prince at this moment was different from the sharp one before.
"Your Highness,"
The prince sat on the main seat and looked at the source of the voice - it was Cheng Minzheng who was excited just now.
"What's wrong?"
"Your Highness, forgive me. What Your Highness said about giving it a try was...to petition the Emperor to deny King Qi and King Yong's land?"...
They looked relaxed, but they didn't smile very freely.
But Zhu Houzhao really wanted to give him a look when he asked this question, "Is this the current trend in our Ming Dynasty? Is it unexpected in the minds of your ministers that the crown prince makes decisions for the people?"
This statement is sharp!
Everyone lowered their heads, "I don't dare!"
Cheng Minzheng felt a little relieved: it still felt familiar.
"In the past few days... the gentlemen have taught me a lot. I am the prince, so I don't have to worry about food and clothing. But this is not the case for all people in the world. By the way, why does Emperor Hui of Jin not eat minced meat? Words. It can be seen that the royal families of the past dynasties have been ignorant of the sufferings of the people for a long time."
"I... don't want to be that kind of prince. Nowadays, the people in the world are already suffering from a lack of income. If we take away his land, we will take his life."
Zhu Houzhao’s words came from his true heart.
It is also one of the greatest expectations that Confucian officials have for the emperor (Crown Prince).
Say it now,
Naturally, all the ministers in the palace knelt down and bowed sincerely, "Your Highness's kindness and love for the people can be compared to that of Yao and Shun! Your Highness is a thousand years old! A thousand years old! A thousand years old!"
"And Mr. Cheng Minzheng Cheng..."
"I'm here!"
Zhu Houzhao walked over and held his arm, "Fortunately this time, Mr. Cheng did not care about life and death and spoke out and recommended. I thought Mr. Cheng before... Well, that was all a misunderstanding."
Cheng Minzheng was dumbfounded. Could their relationship have reached such a level that a confidant would die for him in a blink of an eye?
But whether it's true or not, his play will continue.
"Your Highness, as a minister, even if there is a misunderstanding, I will never change my heart to be loyal to the king and serve the country!"
"Okay!" Zhu Houzhao shouted loudly, "By the way, have you read this memorial?"
"Go back to Your Highness." Liu Jian saluted, "Your Majesty has already seen it."
"Do you have a will?"
"Not yet."
Zhu Houzhao looked like he was thinking and hesitating. After waiting for a while, he said, "Then, I will go to Qianqing Palace."
"On behalf of the people of this land, I would like to express my gratitude to His Highness for your generosity and compassion for the common people!"
But they haven't finished discussing it yet.
Outside, a young eunuch rushed in quickly and knelt down.
"Your Highness, Mr. Pavilion. Your Majesty has an oral message!"
Zhu Houzhao pretended not to know, got up and accepted the order with everyone.
"The Holy One said: I read Cheng Minzheng's petition for land management for the people. One of the sentences said that the emperor is not only the father of the family, but also the father of the people in the world. This statement is deeply in my heart. Therefore, I allow it to be requested by the cabinet and reject it. The two kings of Qi and Yong requested to beg for the land. Qi Kuan, the envoy from Shandong Province, invaded people’s fields and lost all conscience. I ordered your cabinet to meet with the three judicial departments to immediately review this case and not to give any protection!"
"Long live my emperor!"
Emperor Hongzhi was an emperor with a good temper.
Now his brother wants Tian and can't get it.
However, there was an incident involving Shandong inspectors seizing land.
Can the emperor endure it?
However, this decree came suddenly, causing everyone to feel confused for a while.
They had been calling for a cabinet re-draft before, but no one expected that the emperor would agree to it.
But the imperial decree is now,
Even if you have doubts, put them in your mind first.
"I accept the order! Long live, long live, long live my emperor!"
The first thing Zhu Houzhao said when he stood up was: "Since my father has such a decree, the elders don't need to ask me for permission. Just handle it strictly and strictly."
Suddenly everything became clear.
What should I say next? Do we have to go home?
But... I always feel something is wrong,
It turns out that the emperor was at odds with the cabinet, but now why are all the emperors in the East Palace accepting their advice?
If this happens, my heart will always be beating.
But it’s not easy to ask questions back. The imperial edict is already there, and you still ask questions back. This is disrespectful.
"Gentlemen, do you have anything else to do?" Zhu Houzhao issued an eviction order.
Forehead……
The three pavilion elders and the two adults, Cheng and Wu, thought about it again and again, but had nothing to say, so they asked for a courtesy and left.
Arrived outside the palace,
Wu Kuancai and Cheng Minzheng expressed their doubts: "Yang Tinghe is a member of the East Palace. It is not appropriate for him to be here without the permission of the East Palace."
"There should be, but Mr. Liu Ge wants to achieve today's goal no matter what. So what if Yang Tinghe's memorial was intentional? In the end, Qi Kuan and the two kings' affairs were handled together?"
That's why Wu Kuan is worried. Liu Jian's conspiracy in prison is more like him...
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