Jinyi champion

Chapter 383 Layout
Fast forward to March.

In Prince Xing's mansion, the atmosphere was very depressing because of Zhu Youzhao's illness. Zhu Si seldom showed a happy look in front of people recently. He had a deep relationship with his father. It was also during the Chinese New Year this year that he realized that his father was not suffering from an ordinary disease. It is likely that he will pass away in the middle of the year, and he is beginning to make mental preparations for losing his father at a young age.

At this time, news came from the capital, saying that the emperor was going to tour the south, and in mid-February, he issued an order: "I will visit from time to time, and go south to Shandong and Jiangnan."

Rumors about dissuading Zhu Houzhao's southern tour continued to spread. The ministers felt that the emperor spent a lot of money on the southern tour, and the motive for the southern tour was not pure, so it should be stopped.

Then a massive persuasion campaign began.

In history, this persuasion lasted for three months. Zhu Houzhao was angry and directly ordered the court staff to kill and injure many ministers. Unexpectedly, the civil servants followed suit. Until the middle of April, Zhu Houzhao found that ministers were killed in batches. , but still in an endless stream, before finally giving up.

Then Zhu Chenhao's rebellion occurred. In August, Zhu Houzhao finally embarked on a southern tour to seek death...

Zhu Hao has been gradually improving and implementing his own plan recently.

First of all, I mentioned to Zhu Si the dispute between the court and the palace, so that Zhu Si could understand that if he wanted to be a good King Xing, he should not only be able to be in charge of the family, but also understand the old grudge between King Xing's mansion and the court.

Zhu Hao spent a lot of time in private lessons for Zhu Si, and every time he taught him a lot of private things.

It was the end of March, and the county examination was over. Jinghong lived up to expectations, successfully passed the county examination, and was preparing for the government examination.

In a small class with only two teachers and students, Zhu Hao explained to Zhu Si the old grudge between the imperial court and Xing Wangfu.

"...Your Majesty, do you know why I encountered so much resistance when I entered the palace? Was it even kicked out of the palace for a while?" Zhu Hao asked.

Zhu Si shook his head.

He had heard some things before, but the child would not believe those "rumors" that he did not want to accept in his heart, he never regarded Zhu Hao as an enemy.

Zhu Haodao: "To put it simply, the imperial court sent Jin Yiwei, the family of thousands of households, Zhu's family, to move all the way to Anlu, and monitor Xing Wang's mansion nearby."

Zhu Si said with a bitter face: "I heard Yuan Changshi talk about this before, but hasn't the Zhu family moved away? Why are you telling me this today?"

"Actually, what I want to say is, do you know why the grievances and resentments between the court and the palace arise?"

Facing Zhu Hao's question, Zhu Si frankly shook his head.

"This starts with Concubine Wan Gui in the court in the last years of Chenghua... Concubine Wan Gui could be said to have power in the harem during the Chenghua period. At that time, Emperor Daxing Xianzong was confused by her. Even the mother of the prince at that time might have died in the palace. In her hand..."

Zhu Hao is like a storyteller, telling a secret of the royal family.

In the current Ming Dynasty, there is not much publicity about the childhood experience of Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youtang, and few people know about it. These things were only known to ordinary people after the Ming History was compiled. Otherwise, how could ordinary people understand the intrigue in the palace? and brutal killings?The imperial family of the Ming Dynasty would not allow this kind of news to spread.

Zhu Si had never heard of this story before.

He has always liked to hear these anecdotes. Under Zhu Hao's explanation, he substituted the characters in the story, especially the child who grew up hiding and eating all kinds of food after the age of five. ...

"He is so pitiful, what happened next?"

Zhu Si asked in a daze.

Zhu Hao said: "He is the later crown prince, Emperor Daxing Xiaozong."

"Ah!? He...he is my imperial uncle?"

Only then did Zhu Si realize that the story was not made up, but actually happened.

Zhu Hao sighed: "Emperor Xiaozong suffered a lot when he was growing up, and he was always in a state of fear, for fear that one day he would die inexplicably... At the end of Chenghua, Concubine Wan Gui was afraid that he would retaliate when he became emperor. , and wanted to abolish the crown prince and put your father on the throne..."

"what?"

This news surprised Zhu Si.

So this matter has something to do with my father?

Zhu Haodao: "At that time, many ministers dissuaded me, and the eunuchs and others refused to carry out the order, so that the plan did not succeed...Don't think that Concubine Wan Gui is good to King Xing, do you know why she wants to establish King Xing? ?”

Zhu Si pondered for a while: "She wants to use my father...this bad woman!"

Plant a stereotype first, so that even if Concubine Wan Gui and King Xing seem to have the same political stance, Zhu Si will feel disgusted.

You are a bad woman, you killed the mother of other people's children, and you also want to kill the prince, how can you use my father to make you feel at ease?
Zhu Hao said helplessly: "It is precisely because of this incident that after Emperor Daxing Xiaozong ascended the throne, he will take more precautions against the Xing Palace. Even though it is now in the Zhengde Dynasty, the problem still exists... His Majesty has always been childless, heir to the throne In terms of human order, if something happens to His Majesty, the throne should be passed on to you..."

This is not the first time Zhu Si has heard Zhu Hao talk about the issue of the crown prince.

Hearing this, he couldn't help pursing his lips, his eyes were full of little stars, full of longing... It seems that he really wants to be the emperor.

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Now the emperor is in the prime of his life, if there are no accidents, it is possible to give birth to an heir in the future, or as in the past, find a pregnant woman to enter the palace and pretend to be his child... "

Zhu Sidao: "He... how could he act so recklessly?"

Because it was no secret that the emperor had brought a pregnant woman into the palace before, and it almost became the biggest scandal in the world. Even Zhu Si felt that this cousin's actions were too absurd.

How can royal blood be tarnished by your nonsense?
If this is the case, wouldn't it be that someone who has nothing to do with the royal bloodline has been found to be the prince?The point is, he also snatched my crown prince position.

"No way, the emperor and the vassals have always been suspicious of each other. Since ancient times, there have been many vassals who have conspired against each other. The emperor naturally feels that someone will take away his throne, so he is on guard against those who hold power in his hands, not to mention Your father almost snatched Emperor Xiaozong's throne back then..."

Zhu Hao explained the situation.

Don't be indignant, but put yourself in your shoes and think about the causes and consequences of the power struggle.

Zhu Hao said: "My son, let me ask you, do you want to be the emperor?"

Zhu Si looked around, and when he grew up, he also knew that this was a very taboo topic and should not be heard by outsiders.

"I... I naturally think... But it seems there is no way?" Zhu Si said with a bitter face.

Zhu Hao smiled: "If my predictions are correct, in a few months, King Ning will rebel in Jiangxi. At that time, His Majesty will use the excuse of the imperial conquest to lead troops south. Originally, he was in the deep palace. In the middle, it can be said that there is no way..."

"Ah!? Zhu...Zhu Hao, you don't mean to assassinate...this...it's impossible to succeed, right?"

Zhu Si heard Zhu Hao tell many stories about ancient knights.

Even he could hear the intention of assassination from Zhu Hao's hint.

Zhu Haodao: "Without the mention of assassination, how can we get close to Luanjia? I just want to ask you, if you don't need to take action, do you support such a thing?"

Zhu Si was a bit timid: "Even if I didn't make the move, if someone related to me does such a thing, they will finally blame me for it?"

Zhu Hao smiled and nodded: "Very well, you have the idea of ​​being loyal to the emperor, but this is contrary to your personal ideals and aspirations. Those who achieve great things must not stick to small details. If you want to achieve yourself in every way, sometimes it is worth taking certain risks.

"Okay, today's class is over here, you go back first. Later I will tell you the follow-up of the story of that down-and-out old scholar and your lady..."

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Zhu Hao didn't tell Zhu Si about this to make Zhu Si plan an assassination, they didn't have such ability.

One is to test Zhu Si's reaction to becoming emperor, and the other is to let Zhu Si know that Zhu Hao can help him become emperor.

If something really happens to Zhu Houzhao in the future, Zhu Si will inevitably think of today's conversation in his heart and ponder... Could it be that Zhu Hao secretly helped me?
There will be no tricks behind the death of my cousin, right?
Later, Zhu Hao went to see Zhu Wanhong.

He wants to use Zhu Wanhong to do one thing, to make this uncle feel that the Xing Wangfu has done a good job in the handover between the new and old Xing kings, and to make the court believe that although Xiao Xing Wang is easy to deal with, but he has great ambitions, he should use some special methods. method traps it.

"...Zhu Hao, I haven't seen your Mr. Tang recently, is he okay?" Zhu Wanhong counted the final payment that Zhu Hao had entrusted him with, and asked intentionally or unintentionally.

Zhu Hao said: "Mr. Tang has been very busy recently and met a lot of people... Forget it, uncle, how are you doing in Anlu recently? I heard that the Zhu family's manor outside the city has been taken over by a big family in the city? The Zhu family Won't you move back in the future?"

Zhu Wanhong curled his lips: "You can gain a foothold as an individual in the capital? The Zhu family moved back to the capital, and they need money everywhere, especially your second uncle... Of course, dogs are not a fuel-efficient lamp. Money? Well, if everyone in the Zhu family is like you, why worry about sitting on the mountain and not doing well?"

Zhu Hao thought to himself, Uncle, do you want to speak so directly?It's a bit embarrassing to praise me!You are hiding a knife in your smile, don't think I don't know that you have no good intentions.

"How is King Xing's condition recently?"

Zhu Wanhong asked tentatively.

Zhu Hao shook his head and said: "King Xing's illness is not a secret, and even famous doctors can't cure it. King Xing wants his son to experience more, and said that when he inherits the throne in the future, he may go to the capital to accept the imperial imperial seal... He proposed to let me go together……"

"Oh? This is a good opportunity for you to take the position." Zhu Wanhong said with a smile.

Zhu Hao thought to himself, if I don't say it clearly, don't you understand?

Zhu Hao could only continue to pretend to be confused: "If the eldest son stays in the capital for a long time, I may be able to help him by following him, but if he only inherits the throne, it is hard to say whether he will be called to the capital by the court. Let's just go through the motions and return after a short stay..."

Speaking of this, Zhu Hao's hint is already obvious.

You want to make meritorious service in the imperial court, but you also want me to be alone with the son, to cultivate a relationship for a few more years, and for the sake of the future of the Zhu family, you should suggest to your superiors to trap Zhu Houcong in the capital and take hostages to make him see you or not In the palace, there are a group of officials and aides, it is best to only see me alone.

Zhu Wanhong nodded with a smile, and looked over with a little more appreciation: "Zhu Hao, if you are left alone by Shizi for a few years, you will definitely become the person Shizi trusts the most... But, this is very important for you in the court in the future. Being an official doesn't do any good."

(End of this chapter)