Chapter 101 Will do what I want
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This kid, Tiezhu, has resentment in his heart. He feels that I forced his father to death. But he doesn't know that it is his father who has evil thoughts. If he just lives up to his status as a rich and idle man, how can I tolerate him? . If you can’t overcome any hurdle, who should you blame?”
"Also, I may feel sorry for his father, but I definitely deserve him. King Jingjiang treats me like his own son. Why should he be dissatisfied?"
He Xi didn't dare to say this.
It was only after listening to a few words that I realized that the person Zhu Yuanzhang was talking about was Zhu Shouqian, the king of Jingjiang.
His father was Zhu Wenzheng, who guarded Nanchang.
I won’t go into details here about the grievances and resentments between Zhu Wenzheng and Zhu Yuanzhang.
He Xi didn't dare to interfere in the Zhu family's family affairs.
However, he is the son-in-law of the Zhu family after all, and I have heard some things from Princess Anqing. He thought about it carefully and then remembered what the situation of King Jingjiang was now.
When Zhu Wenzheng died, Zhu Shouqian, nicknamed Tiezhu, had already remembered the incident. I guess he was holding back resentment in his heart. In the fourth year of Hongwu, Guilin was granted vassal status. It was said that he was the vassal king who was granted vassal status very early. However, after Zhu Shouqian took office, he acted recklessly. Notorious.
Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded him many times to no avail. Lock him up in the high walls of Fengyang.
He became the number one criminal in the Ming Dynasty.
It's been years.
In He Xi's view, what Zhu Shouqian did was to force Zhu Yuanzhang to kill him. Let Zhu Yuanzhang cut off his eldest brother's lineage. So that Zhu Yuanzhang would be infamous. It sounds ridiculous, but it is also something that weak people can do in many cases, committing suicide in front of the enemy and spattering the opponent's blood.
Zhu Shouqian can do it, but that's all.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to mention Zhu Shouqian too much, and said: "Didn't you mention the title of king overseas? There always has to be the first one, and he is the one. This time, I will also survey the place by the way. I will send someone to send the three guards of King Jingjiang to you. Yes. Let them follow Zhu Shouqian and become a vassal state."
He Xi said: "Where does Your Majesty want to grant the title of King of Jingjiang?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Where do you think is the best?"
He Xi said: "I think the best one is naturally Taiwan. It's just that Taiwan is too important. In the future, it would be better to return it to the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court."
"Then let's go to Taiwan." Zhu Yuanzhang said expressionlessly.
He Xi's heart trembled and she didn't dare to say anything. He thought to himself: "This King Jingjiang is so disgusting to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang arranged for him to be in Taiwan. I really don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse."
Taiwan is too close to the Ming Dynasty, so it is easy to build, and the future Jingjiang Fan will also be strong. If King Jingjiang stays on his own and stays in Taiwan for the rest of his life, he will not lose his glory and wealth. Even in the future, when the vassal state is gone, he will still be a local wealthy family and have such close ties with China. The development potential is much greater than that of ordinary vassal states.
But if King Jingjiang is resentful and has other thoughts that he shouldn't have. It is estimated that Taiwan can be returned to the imperial court. Who knows where the King of Jingjiang has fled?
Good fortune and misfortune could happen day by day, just in King Jingjiang's thoughts.
Zhu Yuanzhang's guilt towards Zhu Wenzhong and his eldest brother is limited. He doesn't have much affection for Zhu Shouqian anymore. But this morning has almost been spent.
Probably the only sympathy is that Zhu Yuanzhang is not ready to take action himself. After all, although Taiwan is easy to develop, it will probably be more than ten or twenty years before it really takes off. Zhu Yuanzhang himself was out of sight and out of mind.
With this in mind, He Xi said, "Yes." He paused slightly and said, "Father, I want to bring An Qing to take office. How can I ask for mercy from my father?"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly and said: "I originally wanted you to go there after you have the child. But in the past few months, there has been no movement in Anqing's stomach, so forget it. You can bring a few people to serve you. If not, I will reward you with a few beauties. Yes, it is against the rules to take Anqing into office."
Generally speaking, important local ministers would leave their families in the capital. Or in my hometown, there is no mention of the whole family going to take office. Especially He Xi, alone. If he had any thoughts outside, the court had no possibility of restricting him.
Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang was not worried about what He Xi had in mind.
But rules are rules, and generally, it’s best not to break them.
He Xi felt a little surprised. Princess Anqing was Zhu Yuanzhang's legitimate daughter, but Zhu Yuanzhang tricked He Xi into marrying her.
But come to think of it, this is also the norm in this era. Even though He Xi was Zhu Yuanzhang's son-in-law, Zhu Yuanzhang never cared about how many women He Xi had around him.
Zhu Yuanzhang only cares about He Xi's heirs.
On the one hand, this is also to ensure Anqing's interests. In ancient times, a woman had two heirs and one had no heirs, and it was the same if the heir was a bastard. Even the royal family, even the princess, are the same.
Don’t you see what happened to Zhengde’s mother, Queen Mother Zhang, after Zhengde’s death? You know how miserable the fate of a woman who has no heir is. Jiajing's queen mother almost stepped on her face and killed her two brothers.
As for the little romance between He Xi and Princess Anqing, it is not important at all.
He Xi said: "Father, I have already discussed it with Princess Anqing. I hope that my first child will be a legitimate son. I also hope to take Anqing to see some things that she has never seen before. Please ask my father." The Emperor has mercy."
He Xi didn't say any reason, there were rules and so on. However, with the emperor, it has never been a problem whether there are rules or not.
It's just a matter of Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
What He Xi has to do is to move her with emotion.
After all, Princess Anqing is Zhu Yuanzhang's legitimate daughter. Queen Ma's youngest daughter.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "I don't care anymore, remember not to make any noise, I don't want to cause trouble in the city."
He Xi didn't understand what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, that things could be done. But don't talk nonsense.
Generally speaking, He Xi is everywhere as long as he doesn't publicize it. No one was specifically looking for trouble for He Xi on this issue. As long as Princess Anqing doesn't use the princess's guard of honor, she leaves quietly and comes back quietly. It's usually nothing serious.
He Xi said: "My son, I would like to thank my father."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay, get up. Have a good New Year. Come next spring, you go. In the local area, it is different from in the capital. I can tell you everything about anything that happens in the capital, but in the local area , I am beyond my reach. If something happens, I will not bend the law for personal gain. You can take care of yourself."
He Xi said: "My son understands."
After He Xi left Qianqing Palace, he started to pack his things.
Princess Anqing sent Zhu Xiongying, who was raised in the palace, to Queen Ma. After several months of recuperation, Queen Ma's health was not great, but she was almost there. There is no problem taking care of the children. After all, there are so many eunuchs and maids, so many things are not needed. Queen Ma takes action.
Princess Anqing was even more overjoyed and regarded this trip as a trip. She grew up in Nanjing, and she actually yearned for the sky outside.
He Xi didn't prepare anything.
He was almost ready.
He invited Yao Guangxiao over. He told Yao Guangxiao the situation and said, "Brother Yao, can you come with me to see the sea?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "Of course I do."
He Xi grabbed Yao Guangxiao's hand and said, "Then I'll leave it to Brother Yao."
Yao Guangxiao said: "Are you going to report to Lord He?"
He Xi said: "Just call him Brother He."
He Xi can be regarded as a self-taught master of the methods commonly used by the prince.
Yao Guangxiao naturally climbed up and said: "Brother He, these are the forty-two people I recruited from Mingjiantang, Imperial College. They are all students who want to be your disciples. They have excellent academic performance and are enough to be helpers."
He Xi took the list and glanced at it briefly. Some were impressed and some were not. He Xi asked: "Who is the most outstanding person among them?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "It was recommended by Mr. Liu Song. Yang Yu, a native of Taihe, Jiangxi Province, although he is young, he is calm and sophisticated, has a solid foundation in knowledge, and can draw inferences from one instance to other cases. He is truly a child prodigy."
He Xi said: "Master Liu has a good vision. However, I won't read it. You inform them and let them get ready. Each person will be given one hundred taels of Anjia silver and everything they need to do will be settled. Next spring , board the ship in Nanjing, and set off with me. When the time comes, it will be clear whether it is a mule or a horse. "
Yao Guangxiao said: "Understood."
