Jinyi champion

Chapter 384 Dilemma
There were some things that Zhu Hao couldn't say to Tang Yinming.

But with Zhu Wanhong, an old fox, you can throw out the question by making indirect remarks, like playing a riddle.

Both Zhu Hao and Zhu Wanhong need the relationship of Xingwangfu to ensure that the Zhu family will not be liquidated in the future, and they must also conform to the interests of those in power. They cannot give up the family's task of monitoring Xingwangfu just to cater to Xingwangfu.

Now Zhu Hao has proposed a very good solution.

Trying every means to get Zhu Si to go to Beijing as a hostage after the death of King Xing, he can only get in touch with very few people around him... He, Zhu Wanhong, was a hostage in the capital, and he knows how targeted this strategy is.

If Zhu Si could only rely on Zhu Hao, then the Zhu family represented by Zhu Hao would benefit from it, and the court would still think that Zhu Wanhong was ruthless in his actions against Xing Wangfu, and both sides made good money.

of course.

Zhu Hao just wanted to make Zhu Wanhong think so.

The facts are another matter.

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After all, Zhu Wanhong is a smart person, and after receiving Zhu Hao's hint, he started to make arrangements after returning.

In the past two years, Zhu Hao has done a lot of things to win the hearts of the people for the Xingwangfu. The nobles in the court and the civil servants and generals all praised the Xingwangfu. In the past two years, he didn't even mention the matter of making the clan's son the heir. It seems that the imperial court has intended to pass the throne to the lineage of Prince Xing's mansion when the emperor is extinct.

mid-April.

The capital, the Forbidden City, the main hall of Qingning Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhang is meeting with Zhang Yong, the eunuch who entered the inner palace to report matters.

In the past few years, Zhang Yong was very prosperous. First, he cooperated with Yang Yiqing to remove Liu Jin, and successively served as eunuch in charge of seals, eunuch of Bingbi, etc., and then lived idle with his salary. This identity assisted Zhu Houzhao to complete his exit from Juyongguan and win the victory in Yingzhou, etc...

But it's a pity that he belongs to the kind of capable but always tepid close ministers. There are too many traitors around the emperor, and they are all those who are good at catering.

Zhang Yong worked hard by Emperor Zhengde's side.

Empress Dowager Zhang has always trusted him, thinking that he is a capable minister left behind by her husband, and has always entrusted him with important tasks.

"...Your Majesty insisted on going to the south of the Yangtze River for inspections. He had already asked the big officials from all over the border to arrange boats and boats to meet them in advance, but the princes in the court tried their best to obstruct them. In March, people were tortured with sticks one after another, and more than ten people passed away after being tortured with sticks... "

Zhang Yong came here this time mainly because he was entrusted by the important ministers in the court to ask the queen mother to come forward to stop the emperor's "violence".

Many ministers are old and frail, and they say that they will serve the country with loyalty, and when they really want to stand up, they don't care about life or death, but many times it is forced by the situation. Others insist on doing this for the sake of the righteousness of the family and the country. Can they choose to stand by and watch?But once it gets mixed in, it will be life-threatening... This emperor is really a tiger!

It is good to leave a name in history, but if you can't hold it, you will die. What do you want those behind you to be false?So quickly try to find a way, and ask the Queen Mother Zhang, who can restrain the devil in the world, to come forward to persuade him.

This is also the reason why it has always been difficult for Zhang Yong to become the emperor's absolute confidant.

Because he has such a good relationship with the court ministers, you can't think about building a good relationship with civil servants while also wanting to gain the emperor's absolute trust, right?At most, it was used by the emperor as a chamber pot, lifting you up when needed, and hiding you under the bed when not in use.

After hearing this, Queen Mother Zhang felt a little regretful: "The persuasion of the ministers in the court is not unreasonable. Your Majesty is out on tour and doesn't even have an heir. It is easy to be taken advantage of!"

Empress Dowager Zhang sympathized with those ministers.

But she couldn't control her son either.

She is a typical example of a loving mother who loses her child. There is no better way to raise a demon king than nagging occasionally.

Zhang Yong said again after hearing the words: "The Queen Mother, there is another news that King Ning wants to send his heir to the palace and raise him as the heir. Please ask the people close to His Majesty to speak for it... Then King Ning has always had the heart of disobedience, You must guard against it!"

"what?"

Empress Dowager Zhang's complexion became extremely ugly, "Isn't that King Ning who often sends people to the capital to deliver money, manages up and down, and occasionally sends some rare things to Ai's house?"

"Yes." Zhang Yongdao.

Empress Dowager Zhang sneered endlessly: "The offspring of the royal family, whose blood has been separated for several generations, actually dare to covet the high position? If the imperial court is not complete, will he still rebel?"

Zhang Yongdao: "In the past few years, the news about King Ning's rebellion has often spread to the capital, but His Majesty has not been trusted. It seems that someone close to His Majesty was bought by him."

In order to win the throne, King Ning did everything he could. First, he wanted his son to go to the capital to be raised in the palace as the crown prince, but when he failed, he wanted to plot against him and become the emperor...

In order to achieve his goal, King Ning spent a lot of money. Not to mention Jiang Bin, Qian Ning and other absolute close ministers around the emperor, even Zhang Yong also took a lot of benefits.

But the most taboo thing about giving gifts is not to worry about the few but the unevenness. Why do you give me less and give others more?
Seeing that the signs of King Ning's rebellion became more and more obvious, those who have little money but are qualified to speak up, of course they must find a way to get themselves out. This is the case with Zhang Yong. He took the initiative to report, showing that he had something to do with King Ning's rebellion nothing.

Empress Dowager Zhang said: "Someone draws up a decree to inform His Majesty about this, so that he can prepare early."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong was very fortunate in his heart, and his goal was achieved.

As long as the Empress Dowager makes this decree, she can testify for me. I have warned in advance that I have nothing to do with King Ning's rebellion.

"Also, there is one more thing..."

Zhang Yong suddenly hesitated, hesitating to speak.

Empress Dowager Zhang shouted: "Say!"

Zhang Yongdao: "The day before yesterday, there was a minister's report that the son of King Xing should be established as an heir in the palace..."

"Snapped!"

Empress Dowager Zhang slapped the chair heavily angrily and bowed her head, the bodies of the surrounding female officials were all in shock.

Before Zhang Yong could continue, the Empress Dowager Zhang got up and reprimanded: "King Xing is already a branch of the royal family, and has nothing to do with the high position. His Majesty is still in good health, and it will be a matter of time before he has an heir. If someone mentions Li Chu for no reason, don't say If His Majesty does not blame, Aijia will decapitate him!"

Zhang Yong heard some signs.

Empress Dowager Zhang was only annoyed at King Ning's coveting of the high position, but she was furious when a minister proposed to let King Xing's son set up an heir.

This just shows that the Empress Dowager is very concerned about public opinion, especially when she knows that the Xingwang Mansion, which was never mentioned by the ministers in the past, is now elected to have her heir in the palace as the crown prince. Of course, she, the emperor's mother, is very angry.

Zhang Yong knew in his heart that it was precisely because from the perspective of succession that maybe the real dragon came out of the Xingwang's mansion, the Queen Mother was even more unwilling to listen to this.

"Public opinion in the DPRK and China has been discussing secretly. Look, Empress Dowager..."

Zhang Yong also wanted to add a fire.

As an old man in the palace cultivated by Emperor Xiaozong, Zhang Yong can be said to be loyal to Zhu Houzhao, which is why he was directly killed after Zhu Houcong ascended the throne.

You have contributed to Daming not once or twice, but you are too loyal to Wu Zong, I cannot keep such a person by my side.

"I issued an order to mourn the family. From now on, the government and the public are strictly forbidden to talk about the establishment of the reserve. However, those who violate the prohibition will be searched and arrested by Dongchang and Jinyiwei to see if there are any accomplices behind them. About crime."

Empress Dowager Zhang was determined.

The son doesn't seem to be in a hurry about Li Chu, she, as a mother, should be careful, it is best to let her son have a future as soon as possible.

"Yes."

Zhang Yong hurriedly took orders.

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The Imperial Palace issued a decree that strictly forbids discussing the issue of establishing an heir, and it was issued soon.

Anlu got the news in early May.

At the same time, it was also reported that the emperor had once again killed a few ministers in the court in late April, and found that the ministers discouraged him from going forward on the southern tour.

On this day, Zhu Youzhao dragged his exhausted body to meet several key members of the palace.

Zhu Hao was fortunate enough to participate in this internal meeting, and he was also honored by Zhu Si, because Zhu Si was standing next to his father at the moment, and it was obvious that Zhu Youzhao had the intention of supporting his father.

Zhu Youtang's face was black and yellow, and his arms were probably pale because he hadn't seen the sun for a long time. He was sitting there, bent into a ball, his body looked extremely uncoordinated, and he coughed violently without saying a word. Zhu Si hurriedly handed over the handkerchief, After a while the handkerchief was stained red with blood.

However, no matter whether it was Zhu Si or a group of staff and officials, they were all familiar with the strangeness and did not suspend the meeting because Zhu Youzhao coughed up blood.

Yuan Zonggao concluded: "...Nowadays there are voices in the court saying that they want to establish a son as an heir. The court ordered that the people should not discuss this matter at this time. Although the palace has won the hearts of the people, it has caused suspicion. It is not a good thing."

Tang Yin, Zhang Zuo and others couldn't help looking at Yuan Zonggao.

You old guy, can't you say something nice?
Knowing that King Xing doesn't want to hear this, why do you still insist on scaremongering?

After calming down his breath, Zhu You said, "This king's wish is enough for the prince to be recognized by the world. Sir, you have to go on your own in the future..."

Zhu Si hurriedly said: "Father, I don't allow you to say such things, I still want your teaching."

Zhu Youzhao caressed his son's head affectionately, suddenly he seemed to have discovered something, and said with a smile: "It seems to have grown taller, almost as tall as me."

Father and son love.

It's just that the people around were a little awkward seeing this scene.

King Xing, how long has it been since you paid attention to your son's condition?
Only now did you find out that your son has grown taller?
Zhu Hao originally thought that King Xing would say a few more words to the people present. After all, Zhu Youzhan hadn't met his subordinates as energetically as he did today for a long time.

But then King Xing canceled further talks on the grounds that he was unwell.

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Zhu Hao walked out of the study.

Zhang Zuo said to Tang Yin while wiping away his tears: "Mr. Tang, the lord has been unable to sleep every night recently, and his body is in severe pain. It's a real pain..."

Tang Yin could only shake his head upon hearing this.

"If our family can bear this hardship, ten thousand of our family would be willing." Zhang Zuo cried.

Tang Yin thought, why are you telling me these things?
I can't see King Xing often, so I can't show my loyalty for you.

Zhu Hao looked at it with weird eyes, and the meaning was obvious... I think he said this when he met everyone, for fear that the news would not reach King Xing's ears.

(End of this chapter)