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Zhengde sixteen years, March twenty-three.

Huguang Anlu Prefecture, Changshou County.

Early this morning, Tang Yin was woken up by Lu Song.

Lu Song was ordered to find Tang Yin to talk to Xing Wang's mansion. On the way, Tang Yin asked Lu Song about specific matters, but Lu Song didn't know.

Arriving at Xing Wang's Mansion, he saw that the inside and outside of the Wang Mansion were no different from usual.

Arriving at the study room in the inner courtyard, this was the place where the old Xing Wang Zhu Youzhu met the officials of the palace. At this moment, Zhu Si was sitting behind the desk with his left hand resting on his chin, looking at the door dully. Yuan Zonggao, Zhang Zuo and others were not there. Concubine Jiang, Jiang Lun and the others.

"Mr. Tang..."

Zhu Si heard the sound of footsteps and looked at Tang Yin who was coming out of breath.

Tang Yin was a little embarrassed.

I thought that something big had happened, but now it looked like nothing happened. I was emotional for a while, but it turned out to be in vain.

The question is why did Zhu Si suddenly meet him?And let Lu Song hear it alone, if Yuan Zonggao knew about it, wouldn't he be mad?

"His Royal Highness King Xing."

Tang Yin saluted respectfully.

Zhu Siyi raised his hand: "Sir, you don't need to be too polite. I just want to ask you, am I considered King Xing now? Or, am I still the prince?"

Tang Yin was dumbfounded by the question.

Why did Zhu Si doubt himself?

"According to the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty, the first king died, and he could only formally succeed to the throne after he was served. However, the court has determined that King Xing will succeed to the throne. This matter cannot be disputed."

Tang Yin expressed his opinion.

It is obvious that the inheritance of the family business must be completed first. This is the basic rule. Although you are called King Xing now, you are still the son of the eldest son.

Zhu Si asked: "Then the edict given to me by the imperial court before, why did it say that I am only the son of King Xing?"

Tang Yin looked a little embarrassed, why is this question so weird?
Could it be that something happened, did the court lose Zhu Si's title?

Should not be!

Tang Yin blinked his eyes, and replied cautiously: "When His Highness left the capital, the imperial edict he received only set the order of succession. The official succession can only be made after the funeral of the former king. Maybe it's like this..."

"Ah? That means I'm just the heir, not that I'm King Xing, right? Then why do you usually call me King Xing?"

Zhu Si frowned, looking depressed.

Not to mention that Tang Yin couldn't understand this situation, Lu Song was also taken aback when he heard it.

"Ugh!"

Zhu Si sighed suddenly, "I just got the news that the palace sent people to Anlu to welcome me to the capital to inherit the throne. The implication is that I have not yet inherited the title of King Xing, and they said that they will find someone from the royal family to succeed me. From now on... my father and mother are no longer my close relatives, I will call myself 'Emperor Nephew' in front of them."

Tang Yin and Lu Song's bodies shook almost at the same time.

I thought Zhu Si had a convulsion, and suddenly said these frustrating words, but now I know that something big has happened?

Why was there no news at all before?
"Your Highness, Your Highness... Yuan Changshi is here, Yuan Changshi is here!"

Before Tang Yin could express his doubts, Zhang Zuo's voice came from the door of the study. It turned out that Zhang Zuo had been guarding outside, and now he started to shout.

Zhu Si ordered: "Let Yuan Changshi come in."

Then Yuan Zonggao and Zhang Zuo entered the study one after the other. Yuan Zonggao looked dusty at first glance, as if he had left the city early in the morning, and when he saw Tang Yin present, his expression froze slightly: "Bohu, are you there?"

"Yuan Changshi, Mr. Tang was called by me to discuss important matters... By the way, it's okay if I call him here?" Zhu Si's tone was very indifferent.

Yuan Zonggao felt helpless for a while.

From a logical point of view, Tang Yin is a guest of the prince's mansion, and there is nothing wrong with calling him for discussion when something happens, but he blocked Tang Yin's news in every possible way before, but now he is easily called by Zhu Si, which shows that the previous efforts were useless.

"Bohu is far-sighted, and he should be consulted on important matters."

Yuan Zonggao was upset, but he could only swallow his anger, because it was not about Tang Yin's presence or absence, but Zhu Si was about to become emperor.

"I met Mr. Yuan."

Lu Song noticed that Yuan Zonggao was looking at him with unkind eyes, so he hurriedly saluted and complained in his heart.

It was clear that Yuan Zonggao knew that he was the one who called Tang Yin, even if he was ordered to do it, Lu Song knew that he must be hated by Yuan Zonggao.

Then came the sound of footsteps, Luo An led the guards of the palace guarding the door, it was obvious that Luo An had just left the city with Yuan Zonggao.In the fifteenth year of Zhengde, Luo An's father, Luo Sheng, passed away. After returning to the palace, Luo An inherited the position of the chief of ceremonial guards in the palace, and now he is the second in command of the ceremonial guards after Zhu Chen.

Zhu Si asked: "Yuan Changshi, have you seen anyone?"

"Yes!"

Yuan Zonggao saluted respectfully, "Grandpa Gu has entered the city with the old man, and I ask for an audience."

When Tang Yin heard this, his head buzzed. Now the eunuch surnamed Gu in the court, needless to say, is Gu Dayong. The court suddenly sent a high-ranking eunuch to Anlu. Zhu Si also said that someone would welcome him. Could it be that Gu Dayong came to welcome Sheng Jia when the capital succeeded to the throne?
Zhu Si looked gloomy, not at all excited about becoming emperor, and asked, "What did he say?"

Yuan Zonggao said: "Mr. Gu said that the escorting team sent by the imperial court has reached the border of Huguang. He first led the people on horseback and rushed two or three days in advance. The follow-up people will follow the emperor's will and arrive in the near future. , he came first to make an etiquette entrustment and to meet the new emperor."

Hearing this, Tang Yin and Lu Song exchanged glances, and they could both see the shining light in each other's eyes.

The matter has basically been confirmed. Gu Dayong, as an old man in the palace, dare not joke casually, and Yuan Zonggao will not spread Gu Dayong's words indiscriminately. The will still let Zhu Si succeed, that is to say...

It's a deal.

Zhu Si got up, flicked his sleeves and said: "I didn't bring the last edict, so what do you mean by coming to see me in advance? No see!"

Zhu Si categorically rejected Gu Dayong's request for a visit.

Yuan Zonggao was startled.

Sure enough, he was about to be the emperor, with more aura than before, and his words were so decisive that Yuan Zonggao couldn't make any suggestions for a while.

Historically, Gu Dayong also arrived in Anlu ahead of schedule, and Zhu Houcong vetoed his request for an audience. However, Zhang Heling, Liang Chu, Cui Yuan and others arrived in Anlu on March [-], and they went to Xing Wangfu to have an audience with them after they arrived. , announced the will.

"Yuan Changshi, please tell your mother and concubine what happened. I have something to say to Mr. Tang." Zhu Si looked indifferent.

Yuan Zonggao couldn't help hesitating.

Send me away and inform Concubine Jiang that you will discuss things with Tang Yin?

The problem is that Princess Jiang knew the news of Gu Dayong's arrival in Anlu half an hour earlier than you, or did she ask me to inform you that now you may be adopted into the royal line, and your status is different from before, so you can no longer be with you Listening to and asking questions, that's why I didn't come to the study.

You clearly don't trust my old bones now!

"Deputy Luo Wei, send Yuan Changshi to the inner courtyard."

Zhu Si didn't wait for Yuan Zonggao to say anything, and directly gave orders to Luo An who was standing at the door.

Yuan Zonggao felt a great sense of humiliation, but he followed Luo An to the inner courtyard after saluting.

Tang Yin looked back at Yuan Zonggao's back, and muttered in his heart, now that Zhu Si is going to be the emperor, the position of the chief minister of the palace can be said to be unparalleled, equivalent to the status of the Taifu and the state minister, but he is neglected by this, he will not be at odds with me because of this Bar?
"Mr. Tang, what are you thinking? Did you bring the kit?" After Yuan Zonggao left, Zhu Si recovered his innocent personality, walked up to Tang Yin and stretched out his hand to ask.

Tang Yin touched it, but didn't take it.

Why do you think so much when you go out?
Besides, no one reminded me!

Zhu Sidao: "Mr. Tang, you must be careful when there is an important matter, otherwise you have to go back to get it, which is too troublesome... Lu Dianzhan, did you take your share?"

Lu Song smiled apologetically at Tang Yin, a little embarrassed, and then took out the remaining two kits from his bosom that Zhu Si hadn't seen yet, they were all made of gray cloth, with purple and yellow embroidered on them respectively. Two-color pattern.

"What did Zhu Hao say?"

Zhu Si looked forward to waiting for Lu Song to announce the result.

Tang Yin first said: "Your Highness, the bag you opened before, can't help but explain what is going to happen today? If you open the next one rashly, will it... be too early?"

Tang Yin also wanted face, he had to cover up his embarrassment that he didn't bring a kit, in fact he was telling Zhu Si that I didn't bring a kit because it wasn't time to open the next kit.

"Aren't you in a hurry? Lu Dianzhan, read..."

Zhu Sidao.

Tang Yin knew that it would be useless to stop him. Now that Zhu Si is finally going to be the emperor, he looks calm on the surface, but the turmoil in his heart is uncertain. Why do you like to pretend to be calm like Zhu Hao?

Lu Song said: "This..."

"what happened?"

Zhu Si snatched the kit by himself, opened it and looked at it, his complexion suddenly changed.

Tang Yin looked over in puzzlement.

Zhu Si suddenly laughed and said, "Zhu Hao is quite interesting."

Tang Yin was even more puzzled, this trick in the bag meant that things were predicted like a god, so could it be that Zhu Hao's second tip was just a harmless joke?
If it's not a joke, what are you talking about?
Facing Tang Yin's puzzled gaze, Zhu Si smiled and said, "What Zhu Hao said is very straightforward. You see, he said, I know the envoy has arrived now. You saw my first kit, and you can't wait to open the second one." Two copies, but don't be in a hurry. My second tip is to tell you to take your time... Take your time when you see the envoys, take your time when you start from Anlu, don't be in a hurry, so that you won't be suspicious."

"End?"

Tang Yin was a little dazed when he heard it.

Zhu Si nodded: "It's over! What does Zhu Hao mean?"

Tang Yin thought for a while, and said: "Didn't he explain everything clearly? Please slow down everything, and don't let people think that you have the idea of ​​impatiently going to the capital to succeed you. Even the third gift bag, you'd better take it easy and don't worry. "

Zhu Si asked puzzledly, "Why?"

Lu Song wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak casually because of the military advisor Tang Yin.

"Helin, tell me."

Tang Yin was not offended, but wanted to hear Lu Song's opinion first.

Seeing Zhu Si looking over, Lu Song looked a little nervous. After all, it is different now. He is already a standard prince. If there is no accident, the yellow robe will be added in less than a month. How can he be like before? Talking nonsense?
"Humble... I think Mr. Zhu means that the more urgent you are, the easier it is to make trouble..."

Lu Song originally had a lot of ideas, but because he was too cautious, he could only express one idea in general.

Tang Yin nodded: "Lu Dianzhan is right. If you want to successfully succeed to the throne without being coerced by the people in the court, you must first follow the slow word, so that people think that His Highness does not want to accept the throne, and not fighting is a big fight."