Gu Dayong was currently walking around in the guest room in the south of the palace, restless.
Jiang Bin is finished.
When the frontier troops were selected to train in Beijing, Jiang Bin was the general in charge of the troops, and Gu Dayong was the eunuch in charge of the army.
Yang Ting and them were sharpening their knives, and temporarily keeping Gu Dayong, Zhang Yong, Wei Bin and others was just to reassure the Queen Mother.
But after the new emperor ascends the throne, this butcher knife will fall at any time. The new emperor wants to hire new people, and Yang Ting and others want to take advantage of the time lag when the new people cannot quickly control the old power of the civil servants, so that the power of the civil servants will further expand.
Gu Dayong actually doesn't care about these things anymore, now he just wants to save his life.
In Chengyun Hall, Xie Changjie looked loyal: "Your Highness, you must not see him! Your Highness is still the vassal king now. If you see Gu Dayong, you will make a big mistake!"
"It's polite to understand what Chang Shi said." Zhu Houcong seemed to have accepted the advice, but in fact he had no intention of meeting him at first. Instead, he smiled and said to him, "But after all, Eunuch Gu is here to welcome me to Beijing to take the throne, and the journey is very tiring. . Although I am not here, the palace cannot lose its etiquette, so Jie Changshi will entertain you on your behalf. Please give Eunuch Gu a rest for the night."
Xie Changjie was overjoyed and took the order.
After he left, Zhou Zhao looked at Zhu Houcong a little strangely: "Gu Dayong must have something to ask for before he boldly came to see him in private. His Highness asked Jie Changshi to be responsible for entertaining him... That still depends on communication within and outside the palace."
"Are you going to blast him away?" Zhu Houcong didn't care, "It's enough that I didn't see him."
Zhou Zhao actually thought that Xie Changjie would probably receive the gift from Gu Dayong, right? Are you setting a trap for Xie Changjie?
When the time comes, someone will really argue that Gu Dayong was left behind in the palace and throw Xie Changjie out. This person has always been disliked and distrusted by Zhu Houcong. How can he discuss anything with Gu Dayong on behalf of Zhu Houcong?
The reception group was busy preparing for the reading of the imperial edict tomorrow with various thoughts. The news that Gu Dayong stayed in the palace was soon sent back to the post house.
After receiving the news, Mao Cheng immediately went to visit Liang Chu: "Your Highness really met Gu Dayong!"
Murderous intent emerged in his eyes: "What a Gu Dayong! What a restless official of the palace!"
I'm afraid there is another sentence, but it's not convenient to say it: What a restless heir...
Liang Chu waved his hand calmly: "Since he has gone, it is just one more crime. Why is Xianqing anxious? It is getting late, so you should rest early."
"Mr. Ge, if Gu Dayong stirs up trouble..."
"What's so easy to stir up?" Liang Chu didn't take it seriously, "It's just that he saw that there were few people available to the heir, so he wanted to show his loyalty in advance. Even if His Highness was deceived for a moment, he would stay away from the villain after seeing their numerous crimes. "
The dissatisfaction with Gu Dayong was added to the minds of the two. At this moment, Xie Changjie, who had treated Gu Dayong to dinner and finished chatting, had just sent Gu Dayong back to the guest room.
"Eunuch Gu, I know what you want to do here, but you really shouldn't come, and His Highness can't see you." Xie Changjie saw the powerful eunuch nodding and bowing in front of him. He said proudly, "I have been in the palace for many years and know that His Highness is lenient. What His Highness needs now is someone, someone who is both loyal and capable of doing things!"
"Jie Gong is right!"
Gu Da used his strength in the past to only keep an eye on the real big guys in the capital. How could he know so much about the palace?
Now that Zhu Houcong is about to succeed to the throne, Xie Changjie is the most respected among the palace officials, and it seems to Gu Dayong that he will join the cabinet sooner or later.
Without hesitation, he took out a stack of paper from his sleeve and handed it over: "Thank you very much for Mr. Jie's suggestion. Please accept the little thought. We ministers only follow the emperor's lead. Mr. Jie is a meritorious official of Conglong. We will need more in the future." Closeness.”
"Eunuch Gu? How did this happen?" Xie Changjie looked upright, "Eunuch Gu, you must be looking down on me!"
Gu Dayong nodded humbly: "Don't refuse, Mr. Jie! Mr. Jie has also been away from Beijing for many years. The situation in the court and the merits and demerits of some important ministers are all paying attention to the achievements and faults of some important ministers under our command. The royal family has few salaries, so Jie The Duke shoulders the important task of establishing a firm foothold for the ministers of the palace. There will be many uses for money after entering the capital. This is also our duty to serve His Highness together!"
Xie Changjie understood it as soon as he heard it.
If you want to go up, someone has to move. The people from Jinyiwei and Dongchang have lots of dirty information about important officials. To impeach them, it would be most appropriate for civil servants to take action.
In addition, when he arrived in the capital, he understood that Changjie was the head of the palace officials, and it would cost money to win over people's hearts and form his own faction.
He laughed: "Eunuch Gu has thought carefully, and I will report this loyalty to His Highness."
"Don't refuse to be dismissed! This is all for the master!"
This time, after Gu Dayong handed it over again, Xie Changjie accepted it with a smile, and then asked him to rest.
After returning to his room and opening it, Xie Changjie was even happier.
Ten thousand taels of silver, three shops in the capital, and two houses, one large and one small.
Thinking of the days after the edict is read out tomorrow, Xie Changjie looks forward to it, and feels that good days are waving to him.
When he sees Yang Tinghe again, he must have some respect for himself, right?
Time is also destiny!
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Outside the Chongming Gate of the palace, Zhu Houcong stood at the front, while Xie Changjie and other palace officials stood behind him.
Early in the morning, the government officials transferred from Anlu Prefecture and Wuchang Prefecture cleared the way. Now there are people guarding all the way from Anlu Posthouse to Prince Xing's Mansion.
According to the rules, Zhu Houcong had to go outside the palace to receive the imperial edict.
Near noon, the guard of honor from the welcoming group finally arrived.
Liang Chu and others had already landed a few miles away and walked over together.
When they arrived in front of the palace, Liang Chu and others looked at Zhu Houcong who had taken off his sackcloth clothes and had a majestic appearance. The first thing they felt was his composure.
The look in his eyes was not the kind of fear that a young man would inevitably have, but he was looking at everyone with a purposeful look.
That feeling is scrutiny.
Zhu Houcong is indeed examining these big figures.
The imperial robes worn by the Duke of the State, the Elder of the Pavilion, and the Minister...these people's uniforms are extremely dazzling in Huguang. Now Huguang's envoys, governors and other officials can only accompany them at the rear.
Zhu Houcong was very wary in his heart. Liang Chu and others were indeed very aura, far from being comparable to the frivolous Xie Changjie and others in the palace in the past.
Now Liang Chu and others' eyes were focused on Zhu Houcong, and he felt that these people were also observing him.
But Zhu Houcong only cared about what the imperial edict said.
According to the rules, Zhu Houcong is already a prince, ranking above everyone else, not to mention having the status of heir?
After Liang Chu and others walked up quickly, they first paid homage to Zhu Houcong.
Zhu Houconn responded to the courtesy at the door in accordance with Zhou Zhao's instructions.
Liang Chu and others felt even more that Zhu Houcong was calm, unlike a fifteen-year-old boy.
This level of calmness is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Although the edict has not been officially announced, with such a large formation and the news that has been circulated before, how can he not know that the throne is waiting for him?
The throne! There was no surprise in his eyes!
Soon after, so many people arrived at Chengyun Hall.
The seven-bay main hall was packed with local Huguang officials and royal officials.
After Zhu Houcong sat down on the white jade stone throne and received another formal audience, Xu Guangzuo, who was in charge of announcing the edict, took out the edict, raised it high and said solemnly: "Daxing the emperor's edict! "
Zhu Houcong stood up again, walked to Danbi and knelt down, facing north.
Xu Guangzuo opened the edict with both hands and read it word by word:
【I am humble enough to inherit the inheritance from my ancestor Pi for seven years. Although the treatment is diligent, the chemistry and physics are not consistent. Shen Wei was entrusted by the late emperor, but now he is suddenly ill and dying, and it is almost impossible to prosper. The common law of life and death is inevitable for people in ancient and modern times. Only by winning people in succession can the clan and society depend on it for the livelihood of the people. Even though I have given up this life, do I still regret it?
[Huang Kao Xiao Zongjing, the emperor's own brother Xingxian Wang's eldest son Houcong, is smart, benevolent and filial, has long-established virtues and moral integrity. In compliance with the instructions of the ancestors and the instructions of the brothers and brothers, they reported to the ancestral temple and asked the Empress Dowager Cishou to resign together with the civil and military officials at home and abroad. On the same day, they sent officials to welcome him to Beijing and heir to the throne. 】
[The civil and military ministers at home and abroad work together to assist in the management, and in all matters they respond to, they follow the old system of the ancestors and use their assistants to achieve their goals. Before the successor arrives in Beijing, if there are any major emergencies, the official document of the Yamen will be reported to the Empress Dowager for the time being...]
As soon as he finished reading, there was first a cry in the palace.
On the day of mourning, weep for three days.
Then one day was used instead of one month, and mourning clothes were worn for twenty-seven days.
The emperor is the father of the king, and this is a national mourning.
In this era when Zhu Houcong came, he still had to perform the drama he was supposed to perform.
The people in the courtesy group and all officials in Huguang also showed signs of mourning in their clothes.
"I humbly ask Your Highness to express my condolences and put the country first!" Xu Guangzuo quickly asked Zhu Houcong to stand up, walked around to the south of him, knelt down and held up the imperial edict, "I humiliate Your Highness, Xu Guangzuo, to accept the imperial edict and receive the congratulations of all officials!"
This is not ascending to the throne, but after receiving the imperial edict, he is already the heir.
Zhu Houcong's eyes were still uncomfortable because of the hands and feet on his sleeves, but now his eyes were red as he looked at Xu Guangzuo, who was full of enthusiasm.
"Your Highness, Cui Yuan, please accept the imperial edict, hold the golden talisman, and receive congratulations from all officials!" Cui Yuan and Xu Guangzuo knelt together. The golden talisman was held high in his hand.
"Your Highness, Liang Chu, please put your country and country as your top priority, accept the imperial edict, hold the golden talisman, and receive congratulations from all officials!"
"Your Majesty Zhang Heling..."
"Chen Mao Cheng..."
In front of Zhu Houcong, it finally became quiet.
According to the report at the end of last year, the current public figures show that Ming Dynasty has 9.399979 households and a population of 60.66222 people.
A comparison made by Lao Qin that deeply impressed Zhu Houcong:
In 1521 AD, Magellan arrived in the Philippines on his first circumnavigation of the world. After his death, the rest of the crew returned to Europe to tell the story of the Spice Islands.
In this year, the Aztec civilization in America was destroyed by Spain. Many years later, a country that dominated the world was born on that land.
In the same year, the son of a prince in the East was struck by the throne falling from the sky. Later, he banned the sea and cultivated immortality.
Now, history is entrusted to Zhu Houcong alive, waiting for every decision he makes that is destined to change the fate of countless people.
Time is also fate!
