Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 787 A Tiger and Two Pheasants

In the final analysis, today's debate is about Zhu Yong's merits and demerits, so there must be Zhu Yi's hard work behind it.

The bosses in the court are all good people, there is no need to question this.

Or even if it wasn't the case, but thinking about it the other way around, after the argument just now, the emotions of the civil and military parties in the court have gradually accumulated, and it only takes a little spark to ignite it again.

Undoubtedly, Zhu Yi, the young prince of Cheng Guogong's mansion, is the most likely to become this spark!

So, under the attention of everyone, Zhu Yi finally came to the high platform, dismounted from the horse, and bowed to salute.

Behind him, several guards were dragging a few big bags, and in terms of numbers alone, they were about the same as the others.

Not long after, the voice of the servant counting the prey sounded again.

"Zhu Yi in Duke Cheng's mansion hunted one wild goose, three deer, two hares, and..."

At this point, the servant's voice paused, and then he said in a loud voice that resounded throughout the high platform.

"A white-fronted spotted tiger!"

After the sound fell, several bags were opened, and what caught everyone's eyes was a huge white-fronted tiger with hanging eyes, which was crying out dying.

"it is good!"

"Young master is amazing!"

Without waiting for the reaction of the people on the high platform, the group of honorable children below boiled up first.

You must know that a fierce beast like a tiger cannot be shot with a bow and arrow alone. Although this thing is not as rough and thick as a wild boar, it is powerful and heavy, and it moves fast.

The white-fronted tiger in front of everyone was obviously a full-grown tiger, weighing five to six hundred catties. Even if such a tiger received a few arrows, once it pounced on it, it would be fatal.

Although these honorable children are usually proficient in eating, drinking and playing, hunting is also an indispensable skill. Naturally, they know how much ability and courage is needed to kill a tiger.

Fighting tigers is nothing to them, but it is a few people going up together, maybe with the help of weapons such as knives, guns, swords and halberds.

But today's occasion is the Spring Hunting Ceremony. In this case, although each of them is accompanied by followers and guards.

However, these people are only responsible for their safety and will not help in hunting. If other people participated in the fight of this white-fronted tiger, then it cannot be counted as Zhu Yi's prey. .

It can be placed here, which shows that Zhu Yi fought alone to kill this tiger.

Everyone looked up, and as expected, there was a lot of dust on Zhu Yi's body, and even the skirt and sleeves showed signs of being torn.

There were cheers below, and naturally the same was true on the high platform.

All the nobles watched Zhu Yi hunt back a tiger, and clapped their hands and laughed, very happy. At this time, Zhang Min stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor, the young master was able to hunt the white tiger and return, which shows that my martial arts is prosperous in the Ming Dynasty. I am gratified and deserve a heavy reward!"

Immediately afterwards, Bo Ningyang Chen Mao also said: "That's right, Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor, the white tiger is a ferocious beast, and anyone who is not brave should not be able to fight it. The young master's ability to fight fierce tigers is really my great Ming talent."

In contrast, the complexions of a group of civil servants have become unattractive.

However, the white tiger was indeed right in front of his eyes, and he had nothing to say, so he could only hold his breath and watch these nobles show off their might.

Zhu Qiyu glanced at the nobles below, but he didn't refute their emotions, and said with a smile.

"He is indeed a brave man. It seems that Zhu Yi's riding and archery skills are indeed very superb. Come, I will give Zhu Yiyu Ruyi and a pair of swords as a reward."

As soon as these words came out, the others were fine, but the faces of Zhang Yu and others were obviously stagnant.

Yu Ruyi and Bao Jian are good, but this kind of thing is not what they want.

However, the emperor's golden words said, as ministers, it would be unseemly for them to ask the emperor for other rewards.

In desperation, they could only turn their eyes to the Supreme Emperor, hoping that the old man would be able to speak a few words, at least, don't be fooled by the emperor.

This time, the Taishanghuang finally gave it a try and did not disappoint them. He turned to the emperor beside him with a smile on his face, and said.

"Hunting a white tiger is a happy event, and it should be rewarded. However, a jade ruyi and a pair of swords don't seem to deserve a heavy reward, right? The so-called king is not joking, since the emperor has said something, he must be generous. some."

What he said seemed to be half-joking, but on this occasion, everyone knew that the Taishanghuang was not joking, but was just using this form to put pressure on the emperor.

Seeing this situation, everyone couldn't help but hold their breath, watching the emperor's reaction quietly.

If they remember correctly, this is the first time they have met face to face since the return of the Supreme Emperor, and made a request to the emperor.

Usually, either the Supreme Emperor obeyed the imperial court's arrangement, or he appeared in the form of a decree, and there was always a buffer.

However, in this kind of situation, both of them are extremely honorable, and they both speak golden words. If there is a disagreement, it will really cause trouble.

However, it is obviously inappropriate to talk about giving in.

Otherwise, it will become even more difficult for the Supreme Emperor to make further progress in the future.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the emperor, but Zhu Qiyu was still calm, he also smiled, looked at Zhu Qizhen opposite, and said.

"If Yu Ruyi and Baojian are not enough, what does the Supreme Emperor think is a great reward?"

Zhu Qizhen narrowed his eyes slightly, and although there was a smile on his face, he was extremely vigilant in his heart.

He understood that this was an anti-general army on the opposite side, and the spring hunting was a special occasion, which was regarded as government affairs, but it was also considered hunting, so it was okay for him to say a few more words.

However, there is always a limit to everything. The host of the Spring Hunt is the emperor after all, so he can't do it for him.

He can question Zhu Yi's reward in a joking way, but it is obviously inappropriate for him to decide what the reward is.

What's more, what he really wants can't be said by his mouth, otherwise, he will inevitably face a series of "admonitions" from the officials.

Of course, the most important point is that Zhu Qizhen knows clearly that it doesn't count if he says it.

From the day he returned to Beijing, in front of Fengxian Hall, Zhu Qizhen clearly realized that his younger brother was not a cowardly and incompetent person.

It is not the so-called situation that can persecute him when it involves such a major event as Duke Cheng's mansion.

If at this time, he really asked for something for Zhu Yi, it would only be shooting himself in the foot.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qizhen thought about it, then said.

"The emperor was joking. Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king. What's wrong? I just want to remind the emperor that today's spring hunting is coming to an end. From the current point of view, Zhu Yi's prey should be the first."

"If you hunt a white tiger, you will be rewarded, but if you win the first prize in spring hunting, you will be rewarded even more. You might as well combine the two into one, and save trouble."

In the end, Zhu Qizhen still made a slight concession, which was a step down for himself, but at the same time, he quietly buried an introduction.

However, Zhu Qiyu seemed unaware of this kind of careful thinking, said.

"It doesn't matter, if Spring Hunting comes out on top, then we will reward you."

Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's eyes flashed, but he made an inch, said.

"That's fine, but it's not easy to get the top spot in Spring Hunting, and it needs to be rewarded heavily. I'm a little curious. What good things did the emperor prepare to reward the outstanding people in Spring Hunting?"

"Those who participated in the spring hunting this time, there are honorable children, there are clan children, it is not easy to generalize, since the Supreme Emperor thinks that gold, silver and jade are too light, then I might as well agree to the request of this spring hunting No. 1, I don’t know The Supreme Emperor thinks that this can be regarded as a great reward?"

No one thought that the Son of Heaven would give such a straightforward answer in the face of the Taishanghuang's pressing every step of the way.

"His Majesty……"

After the words fell, all the civil servants below couldn't sit still.

Judging from the current situation, Zhu Yi, who has hunted a fierce tiger, is obviously already the best among the spring hunting.

In other words, this "reward" most likely belonged to Zhu Yi.

Everyone in the court knew that what Zhu Yi had been striving for was to inherit the title of Duke Cheng.

In case he takes this opportunity to make this request, the emperor will either agree or not.

If it is agreed, in this sensitive period of time, this will definitely become another debate among the nobles over the nature of the Battle of Yaoerling. Swallow it back?
Therefore, for a while, many ministers couldn't help standing up.

But this time, someone was faster than them.

"Okay, that's it. I'll wait and see how outstanding the young talents of my Ming Dynasty can be!"

Before the ministers could react, the Supreme Emperor quickly spoke, finalized the matter, and blocked everything they wanted to say.

As the sun gradually moved forward, the incense sticks on the high platform gradually became shorter and scattered, and many noble children returned.

However, whether it was the quantity or quality of the prey, Zhu Yi was still at the top of the list.

However, everyone still did not give up hope, because there was still one person who did not come back.

Zhu Fanzhi, the son of Prince Xiangling!

As a well-known devil king among the clan's children, although no one has seen his riding and archery skills, he can be regarded as a man capable of fighting tigers based on his usual fighting appearance. If there are still people who have the hope of surpassing Zhu Yi , that must be him.

Just as everyone was looking forward to it, a group of people came back from a distance, but to everyone's disappointment, it was not Zhu Fanzhi, but Liu Chengqing, the son of Marquis Anyuan.

Ugh……

Looking at this Liu Shizi's prey that didn't even fill a bag, and looking at the dust all over his body, as if you were in a mess after rolling in the quagmire, the civil servants couldn't help sighing softly, quite A bit of a taste of hating iron but not steel.

You said that there are so many honorable children of the clan, how come each of them is not as good as Zhu Yi?
"Liu Chengqing from the Marquis of Anyuan hunted two pheasants, uh, two pheasants..."

Looking at the bag in front of him and counting the prey, the servant didn't react for a while. After a moment of hesitation, he almost turned the bag over and shook it, but fortunately, he still reacted in time, otherwise, the Marquis of Anyuan Prince, maybe he will find a crack in the ground and get in.

"Pfft!"

"Two pheasants, hahaha!"

However, even so, there was a burst of laughter among the group of honorable children not far away.

Especially Liang Chuan from Baoding Bo's Mansion, pointing at Liu Chengqing, leaning back and forth with a smile, still sneered.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Liu? Why, I just shot two pheasants. It's a pity that you have lingered until now."

"Tsk, two pheasants!"

"With this skill of riding and shooting, you dare to clamor before the spring hunting, and you want to compete with the little father-in-law. You know, the little father-in-law fought and killed a fierce tiger..."

These words, Liang Chuan's yin and yang strangeness, if it wasn't for the emperor and a group of civil and military ministers who were still watching from the high platform in the distance, Liu Chengqing almost wanted to rush up and beat him up.

However, just when he was about to refute, he suddenly saw a dying white tiger not far away, whimpering and whining.

As a result, the son of Anyuanhou immediately became agitated, pointing at the tiger, and even spoke incoherently.

While pointing at the tiger, Liu Chengqing pulled a few guards around him, gestured and shouted, and said.

"This is, Tiger!"

"That tiger."

"Look, that's the one, the one we met, that's it!"

Now, the faces of all the honorable disciples present showed surprise. Although Liu Chengqing spoke incoherently, one could guess something from his excited appearance.

As a result, everyone's eyes fell on Zhu Yi who was at the side one after another, from joy to suspicion.

Of course, it's just a trace, after all, most of them know what kind of virtue Liu Chengqing is.

If you say that Zhu Yi's family has a long history of learning, riding and archery skills, and that he is capable of fighting tigers, they believe it. But, let's talk about Liu Chengqing...

Not to mention fighting a tiger, if he sees a tiger and doesn't run away, he is saving face for the Anyuanhou Mansion!

But judging by his appearance, it doesn't seem like he is fake, so for a while, among the group of honorable children, there was a burst of low-pitched discussions.

Of course, there were also people who immediately went to see Zhu Yi's expression, but as a matter of course, they didn't see anything.

The little father-in-law just frowned slightly, but he obviously didn't show any guilty conscience. Even he himself seemed a little surprised and puzzled by Liu Chengqing's performance.

This commotion naturally attracted the attention of the servant who was in charge of counting the prey. Not long after, he came to Liu Chengqing and asked politely.

"Mr. Liu, I wonder if you have any objections to the tiger that General Zhu just hunted back?"

At this time, Liu Chengqing also slowly calmed down, pointing to the tiger in the distance.

"Elder-in-law, I want to report that this tiger was not killed by Zhu Yi at all!"

(End of this chapter)