Xu Youzhen left the palace city and did not go back to rest. He was still worried, so he made a special trip to Nangong.
Nangong is located in the southeast of the Forbidden City, in Dangku Hutong, Nanchizi Street, commonly known as Xiao Nancheng.
It is a royal cemetery completed during the Yongle period, also known as Hongqing Palace. It is smaller in scale than the Forbidden City.
In the original history, Emperor Jiajing liked to refine elixirs, admired Taoism, and did not want to live in the palace. At that time, Yan Song suggested that Emperor Jiajing could live in Nangong, so that he would not have to build a garden. Emperor Jiajing was a refined egoist. , this Nangong imprisoned his great-grandfather, which was very unlucky for him, so he didn't like Yan Song, so there was no unreasonable hatred or unreasonable love. This also paved the way for Yan Song's downfall.
At this time, although Nangong has not yet welcomed his destined master, the facilities are complete.
Thirty-six eunuchs and one hundred and twenty palace maids were established. Nangong Shangshan Supervisor was established, admiral eunuchs were established, Nangong Imperial Hospital was established, and four imperial doctors were established.
Dessert bureau, dry-fried bureau, gluten bureau, iced meal bureau, vegetarian bureau, soup bureau, meat dish bureau, banquet bureau, etc. This is the standard configuration of the Forbidden City Shangshan Superintendent, while Nangong Shangshan Superintendent only has dim sum bureau, gluten bureau, and soup bureau. And each residence also wears many hats.
In Zhu Jianshen's mind, he really wanted to treat his father well.
For Zhu Qizhen, this is a miniature version of the palace.
Regardless of political affairs, not tired, living among the mountains and rivers, under the pomegranate skirt, is not a beautiful thing.
He really wanted his old father to live beyond thirty-eight, so that he could build confidence in his longevity.
The palace gate was handed over to Zhu Ji, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, who sent people to guard it. There were more than 130 Jinyi Guards and more than 200 soldiers.
Since the sixth year of Chenghua, Li Xian had canceled the curfew in all urban areas except around the Forbidden City on the grounds of convenience for the people.
In order to welcome the arrival of the master in Nangong, a new curfew was imposed in the surrounding areas, making Nangong the second place to implement a curfew besides the Forbidden City.
The evening drum is sounded at three o'clock in the first watch, and loitering is prohibited. If caught, one will be beaten. The morning bell is rung at three o'clock in the fifth watch before the traffic is allowed to pass.
Xu Youzhen was sitting in the carriage. When he was drowsy, the carriage stopped suddenly. The inertia made him fall forward, which also made him wake up.
It turned out that a group of soldiers patrolling the city blocked the carriage.
The leading soldier said loudly: "There is a curfew ahead, retreat quickly."
As the saying goes, a third-rank official in front of a prime minister, not to mention a driver who has followed Xu Youzhen for several years from Beijing to Nanjing, is not only a practicing master, but also a bad-tempered one.
"Do you know whose car this is? Why did you dare to stop us?" the groom scolded loudly. This driver has been driving for so many years, but he has never seen anyone dare to stop the car.
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen didn't rush out and wanted to see if Xu Youzhen's cards were still acceptable in the capital.
"No matter who it is, no one can enter from the front."
Xu Youzhen in the carriage frowned when she heard this sentence. It seemed that it was a bit difficult.
"This is the special car of the Minister of Rites, the Censor of Zuodu of the Imperial Procuratorate, and Master Xu, the great scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion. You soldiers, don't want to live anymore, dare to stop our family." The groom continued to output.
When Xu Youzhen in the carriage heard these words, she felt happy in her heart. From an unpopular and unpopular official to holding so many important titles, is this something that ordinary people can do?
Hearing this, the leading soldier snorted coldly: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites, we have received military orders from the Left Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, Taining Marquis. Without the documents, no one can advance or retreat." As he said this, the soldier pulled out his weapon. He took out the knife from his waist.
When he heard the sound of drawing a sword, Xu Youzhen in the carriage couldn't hold back his roar. He immediately poked his head out and said with a smile on his face: "Everyone."
Sir, I am good friends with Marquis Taining. I just want to go ahead and have a look. I hope you can make it easier for me. "
"No, take one step forward and kill without mercy."
Xu Youzhen on the carriage looked at the serious look of the soldier, swallowed, and then said to the coachman: "Old horse, turn around, turn around and return to the Ministry of Ceremonies."
After the groom heard this, he could only change the direction, but when he changed the direction, he saw another carriage coming from the front. When he arrived, he found that it was the carriage from the palace, and a person got out of it. It was Zhang Bao's confidant, Zhao Huanong.
He looked at Xu Youzhen, bowed and said, "I have seen Xu Du's censor, how come Xu Du's censor is here."
Xu Youzhen, who was on the carriage, looked at Zhao Huanong for a while before she remembered that this was not the eunuch beside Zhang Bao. When she went to North Korea, this guy was sent with Zhang Bao.
"This father-in-law?"
"I am Zhao Huanong, the eunuch in charge of the Dongchang Official School. I am a subordinate of Eunuch Zhang. I have been with Eunuch Zhang and met the censor of Xudu several times."
After Xu Youzhen heard about this official position, she immediately laughed: "It turns out to be Eunuch Zhao. I have admired your name for a long time. I have admired your name for a long time."
For Zhao Huanong, Xu Youzhen is a popular person in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor. It will only benefit him to get closer to him. What's more, his godfather has said that among the many ministers in the imperial court, His Majesty the Emperor values Xu Youzhen the most.
For Xu Youzhen, since Zhao Huanong is Dongchang's deputy, he will also become Zhang Bao's successor in the future. It will be very beneficial to him to get close to him earlier.
"Master Xu, you are going to Nangong."
"Exactly."
"Alas, Nangong had a curfew a month ago. The Censor of Xudu should not embarrass these soldiers. They have all received military orders. Tomorrow the Censor of Xudu will ask for the decree in front of His Majesty. Not only can he see Nangong, but also Look at the big shots in Nangong." Zhao Huanong said softly.
After hearing what Zhao Huanong said, Xu Youzhen hurriedly asked: "Have you come over yet?"
Zhao Huanong smiled: "We don't want to talk about this kind of thing, Xu Du Censor, it's late at night, it's better to go back and rest."
Xu Youzhen nodded and responded, "Why don't we go together."
"Come with us..."
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When Zhu Jianshen finished saying that he wanted to give up the throne, Zhu Qizhen refused and regretted it after he finished speaking.
When he said he would give up his position just now, he should have agreed to give it a try. Whether it was successful or not, he would not lose a piece of flesh.
"Father, you are worrying too much. We are father and son. What is mine is yours. Will you return the throne to me sooner or later?" Zhu Jianshen said with a smile.
Listening to Zhu Jianshen's words and looking at Zhu Jianshen's expression, it didn't look like he was joking.
Doesn't his son like to be the emperor?
yes.
Being an emperor is so tiring.
Only a fool would think so.
Does he really want to hand over the position of emperor to himself?
Zhu Qizhen had a naive and bold idea.
"Is what you said true?"
After hearing Zhu Qizhen's words, Zhu Jianshen also looked dumbfounded. Is he so unconvinced? Seriously?
"Then according to the wishes of the emperor, I can summon all the officials tomorrow to give way to the emperor." Zhu Jianshen said tentatively.
Although Zhu Jianshen said this, he had already made up his mind. Just the two of us. If he doesn't save face for his son, the current Ming Emperor, I won't have to save face for him.
Zhu Qizhen thought for a moment, then sighed and said, "Your grandma Huang just passed away. The whole court will be busy with this matter in the next few days. It's a bit too urgent. It's better to wait a little longer."
"Hahahaha..." After listening to Zhu Qizhen's words, Zhu Jianshen couldn't control himself and laughed.
Zhu Qizhen lost confidence when he heard Zhu Jianshen's laughter and looked at his expression.
"You, why are you laughing..."
"How can national affairs be such a child's play? Father, you said that you have been traveling abroad for many years, why are you still ignorant of worldly affairs? I am the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, you are the supreme emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and I am your son. If I give up the throne to you , wouldn’t it be a big joke in the world? How will the history record you and me, father and son..."
"What's more, what your father has done has proven that you are not a wise monarch. When I was five years old, my father came from the north to the south. I was just a child at the time. I missed my father very much, so I once said... The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty said, and they also told the imperial concubine, that if the emperor would hand over the throne to his father after returning to the capital, the civil and military officials of the Manchu court did not agree, and the imperial concubine also disagreed, saying that you have lost your moral character and are not worthy. Return to the divine weapon."
"After so many years, I have grown up and can understand what happened back then. It becomes more and more clear to me that my father is really not a wise monarch. What I have done in these years, although I cannot claim to be a wise Holy Lord, I still can't claim to be a wise Lord. I have never done anything to disgrace my ancestors. As a descendant of Taizu, how can I hand over the world to my father again?"
Zhu Qizhen also became angry.
"You mean, I, am I a foolish king?"
"What do you think, Father?"
Xu Youzhen got off the carriage and saw more than 20 royal guards standing at the palace gate.
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