Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 1212 The Crown Prince has grown up

In the Wenhua Hall, Zhu Qiyu smiled warmly, and Prince Zhu Jianshen's little face became wrinkled because of Zhu Qiyu's questions. He was as troubled as a young adult, not knowing how to answer for a while.

At the same time, all the ministers below were also thinking in their hearts, what is the emperor's intention?
On this occasion, the prince was asked which minister he liked. The prince just reconciled, and then asked the prince to comment on the style of each minister. Why, was he trying to test which minister the prince was close to?Or maybe it is suspected that some of the ministers in the DPRK are secretly friends with the East Palace?
Everyone's faces remained calm, but all kinds of speculations surged in their hearts. Of course, they couldn't be blamed for thinking the worst. Even if it was an ordinary father and son from the Tian family, the emperor was both nurturing and wary of the prince. What's more? Today's Donggong has a special status, so he naturally needs to be more careful.

Being watched by so many people, Zhu Jianshen was still a little nervous. However, the etiquette training since childhood still allowed him to maintain basic manners. After thinking about it again, he spoke.

"Returning to the emperor's uncle, my nephew feels that among the gentlemen who usually give my nephew the most lectures and readings, Mr. Zhou's lectures are the most detailed, Mr. Chen and Mr. Li's lectures are the most interesting, and Mr. Xu and Mr. Liu explain more truths and fewer examples. , Mr. Wan, Mr. Ni and Mr. Shen gave more examples, less truth, and were simpler."

The little prince did not say these words smoothly. Obviously, saying these words put him under a lot of pressure.

However, when he said this, all the ministers present were relieved. At the same time, they couldn't help but look at the little prince who had just turned seven years old with admiration.

Perhaps for the prince, he might not have thought of so many things, but he obviously already had the basic political literacy.

In his words, Mr. Zhou refers to Zhou Hongmo, Mr. Chen and Mr. Li are Chen Wen and Li Shao, Mr. Xu is Xu Youzhen, Mr. Ni is Ni Qian, Mr. Shen is Shen Jing, and Mr. Wan is Wan'an... All of these people are subordinate officials of the East Palace.

In this way, the emperor's question was cleverly avoided. Of course, everyone present knew that the emperor's original intention was not like this. However, the prince's words could be regarded as giving everyone present a chance to smooth things over.

So, several people below looked at each other, and Yu Shiyue was the first to step forward and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is smart and eager to learn. When I am in the East Palace, all the ministers admire His Highness the Crown Prince's diligence. This is actually a blessing to the country."

Following closely, Zhang Min also said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, has already shown his talents at a young age. I believe he will be able to live up to the expectations of Your Majesty and the court in the future."

Seeing this situation, several other ministers also started to praise the prince. After doing so, Zhu Qiyu was speechless for a while.

Knowing the thoughts of the old foxes below, Zhu Qiyu smiled, shook his head, and spoke with some meaning.

"The prince is indeed smart. It seems that the teachings of the East Palace in recent times have been quite effective. I will give the officials of the East Palace ten pieces of brocade each and 100 taels of silver as a reward."

After the words fell, all the ministers, including Zhu Jianshen on the side, breathed a sigh of relief.

However, although the emperor did not continue to pester, he still had to think carefully about the purpose of this move.

Seeing the expressions of everyone below, Zhu Qiyu also felt that the heat was almost done, leaned back, waved his hands gently and said.

"Today's discussion has been long enough. Your Majesty, you have worked hard. Please step aside and rest first."

As a result, everyone temporarily calmed down their thoughts and bowed to leave.

However, just when they thought everything was over, the emperor's voice sounded again, saying.

"Prince, stay and talk to me."

This sentence made the eyelids of all the ministers present twitch. They felt more and more that the emperor's thoughts were difficult to fathom. However, after the emperor had spoken, they had no choice but to stay any longer, so they had no choice but to continue walking away from Wenzhou. Hua Dian, but this last change made them think a lot more.

Even though these ministers were like this, Zhu Jianshen, who was left alone, was naturally even more nervous. After everyone's figures disappeared, Zhu Qiyu turned his eyes to the latter, only to see Zhu Jianshen lowering his head, his little body tense. Soon, seeing this situation, he sighed in his heart, but a gentle smile appeared on his face and said.

"Come here, give the prince a seat."

So, a waiter immediately came forward and brought up a small chair. Zhu Jianshen hesitated for a moment before sitting on it obediently. This small movement made his nervousness dissipate a bit.

Then, Zhu Qiyu continued to smile and said.

"Don't be formal, I just want to talk to you."

Although he said this, Zhu Jianshen obviously did not dare to relax and immediately stood up and said with cupped hands.

"Please give me instructions from the emperor's uncle."

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu did not force himself, and said with a smile on his face.

"A few days ago, I met Sister Hui, and she pestered me to tell me many things. I heard from her that the prince often went to her palace recently, but when he went there, he didn't play with her. Instead, he liked to hang out with her in the palace. I stayed with one of my maids and made her complain to me for a while. Is this a problem?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Jianshen's chubby little face suddenly froze, as if he was a little scared and a little shy. After thinking for a while, he spoke.

"Uncle Mingjian, the palace maid was brought back outside the palace by my nephew when he and his uncle left the palace. Therefore, my nephew often goes to see her. I don't want Sister Hui to misunderstand. Uncle Huang, don't worry, my nephew After I get back, I will prepare gifts and apologize to Sister Hui."

Listening to Zhu Jianshen's serious words, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand again and said.

"Prince, don't be nervous. I don't mean anything. That maid seems to be called Yu'er, right? She seems to be two or three years older than you. At first, I thought she was too young to stay in the East Palace. Last time When I saw her, she looked very graceful and graceful now."

"Yes, I remembered it. When she was still the prince, she 'bought' the jade pendant given to you by the Holy Mother for your birthday. It doesn't hurt to go and look at it from time to time. However, you are the prince after all. If you always go to the harem, you will be exposed. Talking about wasting schoolwork, how about this, I transfer this maid to the East Palace to serve you?"

When she was brought into the palace, the orphan girl named Liu Yu'er was thin and small, and looked to be about four or five years old. However, when she entered the palace and registered her information, it was discovered that she was actually almost seven years old at that time. , but because he usually lacks clothes and wears less, his figure looks smaller than that of ordinary children.

In the past two years, she was in the palace. Although she was said to be a maid, she was actually Hui Jie'er's playmate. As the emperor's eldest daughter, Hui Jie'er was usually favored, so naturally no one dared to bully Liu Yu'er.

Of course, what's more important is that Zhu Qiyu had a deep meaning when he brought Liu Yu'er into the palace. Although he didn't say it explicitly, Mrs. Wang probably noticed it, so in these years, she didn't treat Liu Yu'er as a slave. Very good.

Unlike Sister Hui'er, the little harem bully, this Liu Yu'er has a very gentle temperament, and, from the current look, Zhu Jianshen is quite attached to her.

Not surprisingly, after hearing these words, a flash of heartbeat suddenly flashed across Zhu Jianshen's face. However, when the words came to his lips, Zhu Jianshen seemed to have thought of something again and said dullly.

"The masters have said that a gentleman should not be indulging in pleasure if he establishes his moral integrity. I usually miss Yu'er, so it's okay to visit her from time to time. If she is allowed to come to the East Palace, these masters in the East Palace will definitely make things difficult for her, and she will be in trouble because of me. She is not the behavior of a gentleman..."

It seems that because of the topic of Liu Yu'er, Zhu Jianshen finally showed the vitality belonging to his age. Although his mood was more depressed, at this time, he seemed to be an ordinary person. A child, not a rigid and dignified prince of the East Palace.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu sighed secretly in his heart, but he didn't say much. However, intentionally or unintentionally, his eyes glanced at Liang Fang, who had his head lowered and came with Zhu Jianshen.

"If that's the case, let's forget it. Let's talk about it in a few years..." With a smile on his face, Zhu Qiyu pretended to be unintentional, but seemed to have a deeper meaning. After that, he did not stay with Zhu Jianshen any longer. He was quickly sent back to the East Palace.

Seeing that the little prince below had returned to his original politeness, Zhu Qiyu's mood was a little complicated, but he quickly shook his head gently to sweep away these emotions. Then, he waved and called Huaien over. , gave a few instructions. After hearing this, the latter was stunned for a moment, then he cupped his hands and hurriedly left the Wenhua Hall.

At the same time, after leaving the Wenhua Palace, Zhu Jianshen's childish face was also quite gloomy. He sat on the crown prince's shoulder carriage, his fat face was frowning, and he seemed to be thinking about something like a young adult. .

Seeing that the East Palace was ahead, Zhu Jianshen suddenly shouted.

"Stop."

The palace man below didn't know what happened, but he immediately stopped where he was. Then, Liang Fang, who was following next to him, took two steps forward and asked.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Zhu Jian got off his shoulder deeply, looked up at Liang Fang, then looked at the palace people around him, hesitated again and again, and said.

"Liang Banban, come with me."

Liang Fang was slightly startled, and her heart couldn't help but rise. His Royal Highness rarely showed such an expression. Could it be that something happened?

So, Liang Fang asked the palace people to wait here, and then she followed Zhu Jianshen, and the two of them walked forward for a certain distance.

After standing dozens of steps away from other palace residents to ensure that their conversation would not be known to outsiders, Zhu Jianshen stopped, looked up at Liang Fang, and spoke.

"Liang Banban, I have something I want you to do."

Liang Fang felt awe-inspiring in her heart and bent down.

"No matter what your Highness orders, I will definitely do my best."

So, Zhu Jianshen said seriously with a stern face.

"You are not allowed to tell the emperor's grandmother what I talked to the emperor's uncle today, let alone my father and mother. If they ask, you can say that the emperor's uncle only cared about my schoolwork today, and you are not allowed to say anything else. Especially... don’t mention anything related to Yu’er!”

At this moment, the sweat on Liang Fang's face immediately fell down. He was a little flustered and said.

"Your Highness, servant..."

"You don't need to explain."

"I know that you, Tan Banban, and...Sister Wan, you will all tell the imperial grandmother about my every move in the East Palace."

Zhu Jianshen's face showed a hint of maturity that was inconsistent with his age, and he spoke.

"Don't worry, I don't mean to blame you. I know that Grandma Huang cares about me, and you are also doing it for my own good..."

Liang Fang was silent. Seeing this situation, Zhu Jianshen became more serious and said.

"But Yu'er is different. She was brought into the palace by me, so no one can hurt her. You must not tell the imperial grandmother and others about today's events, otherwise, you will no longer stay in the East Palace! "

Although the accent of these words was childish, Liang Fang could vaguely feel the aura of a superior person. It had to be said that the years of education in the East Palace were not in vain.

After swallowing, Liang Fang cupped her hands and said.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will keep this secret well..."

Only then did Zhu Jianshen feel relieved, a touch of melancholy flashed across his face, then he turned around and returned to the shoulder carriage with his little hands behind his back, all the way back to the East Palace.

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Unsurprisingly, as all the ministers from the court took turns visiting Jin Lian's mansion, the news that the old minister was seriously ill spread quickly.

At the same time, what Zhu Qiyu didn't expect was that it seemed that after the news spread, Jin Lian's hard-working energy was deflated, and his condition suddenly became more severe.

Although the imperial doctor reported that there was no immediate danger for his life, he still needed to rest for a while, otherwise, he might fall down and not be able to get up from who knows when.

After learning the news, Zhu Qiyu personally ordered Huai En to visit him on his behalf and rewarded him with many precious medicinal materials.

Of course, Jin Lian's condition has worsened, which means that the Ministry of Punishment has no one in charge for the time being, and can only hand over the affairs of the Ministry to the Minister. Fortunately, all major cases have been completed, so although the Ministry of Punishment has been busy recently, But it's nothing major and I can manage it.

And the most important thing is that after learning about Jin Lian's physical condition, many people in the court immediately contacted the front-end officials.

There are many smart people in the court. They couldn't see it before because they suffered from lack of information. Now that they know the news, they naturally quickly figure out the whole story.

The most obvious point is that Wang Yining, the newly promoted minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, choked Chen Xun in public several times in the morning court.

As both Qingliu, if Chen Xun's scheme had not been exposed, then Wang Yining's character would not have been able to oppose him like this.

Of course, whether Wang Shilang was aware of it himself or someone reminded him from the sidelines, outsiders have no way of knowing.

In any case, after this incident came out, Chen Xun's life in the court was not so easy. As autumn turned to winter, the fires in the Qianqing Palace were lit, and there was a heavy snowfall in the Forbidden City.

Zhu Qiyu was sitting on the throne, listening to the reports from the officials.

Standing underneath were the ministers, ministers, and officials from the cabinet and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After nearly two months and countless discussions and revisions, the regulations for promoting officials to Beijing were finally finalized. There is a final version.

What still needs to be discussed now are the final details. After these details are completed, they can be officially announced in the court...

(End of this chapter)