Red House Shoufu

Chapter 165

Lin Shu looked at the brothers Gao Wancheng who were gradually out of sight, and was sighing about the interaction between the grandparents and grandchildren just now, when he suddenly heard a sentence that dropped his jaw.

The emperor didn't seem to be surprised. In the early years after the eternity of Zhang Lao Tianshi, there have been rumors of "good grandson" in the ruling and opposition parties.

Moreover, the Supreme Emperor has always valued this grandson more than his own son, so it is expected that he will be crowned prince.

But understanding is understanding, he is a little sour, and he feels uncomfortable.

"Father, is it too early? Do you want to wait a little longer? I feel that setting up the crown prince too early is not conducive to the stability of the country."

The Supreme Emperor said dissatisfiedly: "What are you waiting for? Wait until I'm dead and you'll become useless again? I don't want you to think, I just want to inform you that I will go to Fengtian Palace to announce the news on the [-]th day..."

Facing the unreasonable Supreme Emperor, the emperor could only bow and accept his orders with a wry smile.

Lin Shu next to him was already stunned by the news. Did he witness the birth of the crown prince?This is too hasty!

"Lin Qing, you are the prince's tutor chosen by the emperor. Although you are young, you are also a man of great learning. The Lin family in Gusu has talents. You have to take care of the prince's education, and don't teach him to be a corrupt scholar like Jianwen of the former Ming Dynasty. .”

Lin Shu, who was called by the Supreme Emperor, hurriedly bowed to say hello, but he was also happy in his heart.Master Prince, this was personally ordered by the Supreme Emperor.

Moreover, judging from the Emperor's reaction, he also agreed with this statement. He managed to accomplish something that others would not be able to accomplish without much effort today.

"Old man Wei is very treacherous and cunning. He, the prince and master, can't keep playing a false name and let him also go to the East Palace. With him, he can also manage the housekeeper for Cheng'er. As for the prince's companion...you can choose someone yourself."

The Supreme Emperor probably didn't do it on a whim, he probably had been thinking about the establishment of the crown prince for a long time.He set the general direction and selected the most suitable team for the prince.With Wei Qinghe, the chief assistant of the cabinet, there will be no major problems after the establishment of the East Palace.

"Father, my son wants the Duke of England's eldest grandson, Zhang Hanlin..."

Just as the emperor spoke, the Supreme Emperor waved his hand to stop him: "That's your son, you can decide what to do to benefit him."

Well, you are right, why didn't you ask me about being a father just now?

The emperor complained in his heart for a while, and after sending away the contented emperor, the two monarchs and ministers looked at each other and smiled wryly.

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Dark clouds overwhelmed the city, and when the Yamen came down in the evening, it rained like a torrential rain.

After Lin Shu returned home, Daiyu and Wang Yuan were sitting on the porch enjoying the summer rain.

"This is not the misty Jiangnan, what's there to see?" Lin Shu changed into his home clothes, walked over softly and slowly, and tapped the heads of the two of them with his big hand.

After regaining consciousness, the two girls "opened their teeth and claws" in anger, Lin Shu hurriedly begged for mercy, but was stepped on by one of the two girls before he was spared.

The censer curled up with smoke, and Lin Shu also joined the team enjoying the rain scene.The fish in the lotus pond are constantly tumbling, but they are full of vitality.

Daiyu suddenly remembered the imperial gift sent by the servant today, and asked Lin Shu about the specific situation.

After Lin Shu told about the situation in Longshou Palace today, both women lamented the foresight of the Supreme Emperor.

"Based on what Brother Lin said, the sage may have been planning for a long time. Not to mention Your Majesty, the whole of Dachu has been deceived by the sage."

Wang Yuan leaned on the stone table, resting her chin with her hand.The beautiful eyes are shining, and the broken hair blown by the wind makes Lin Shu feel that it is teasing his heart.

But I heard Wang Yuan say: "Everyone says that the loyal king is the most sacred heart. If it weren't for His Majesty's age, it would have been impossible to say that the saint would be passed on to him. And Prince Yizhong is the son of the former crown prince, and he can be regarded as the orthodox heir to the throne. Both kings are qualified to compete for the throne, and with the support of the sage, it is still unknown who will have the last laugh in the future."

These rumors have been flooding inside and outside the court since the 44th year of Longsheng after the Supreme Emperor took the throne.

In the past, Lin Shu would think that it was the two kings to create momentum for himself. Now it seems that the people who spread these rumors may be the two kings, but the Dragon Head Palace must have done something to fuel the flames.

At least the Taishanghuang's long-standing acquiescence and commendations to the two kings made people believe that the rumors were true.

Daiyu poured a cup of tea for each of the three, and held up the cups: "I've been thinking about a question, since everyone said that the sage doesn't like His Majesty, so he supported King Zhongxin and Prince Yizhong, and wanted to use the hands of the two kings to suppress His Majesty. What exactly did the saint support the two kings? Power or money? It seems that there is none. Instead, the saint handed over the appointment and removal of officials above the third rank to His Majesty years ago..."

This is an interesting question. After Daiyu asked this question, Lin Shu also figured out a different taste.

If we talk about the support of the Supreme Emperor, the only support given to Prince Yizhong, Gao Wanjin, turned out to be an illusory and empty title.

On weekdays, he had praised his filial piety in front of everyone and bestowed some imperial objects, but he didn't even reward him with much money.

Besides, the faithful Wang Gao Yongyi, apart from mentioning his biological mother as the imperial concubine, and saying that he is a good son on weekdays, it seems that he has not given any real power.

This reminded Lin Shu of what Emperor Yongle said to Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu in the Ming Dynasty: "Work hard! Your son is often sick."

Zhu Gaoxu is fierce in battle, but Gao Yongyi has no advantages other than being obedient.

"If you say that, it's true! Jiangnan was originally the territory of the Zhongxin Prince's Mansion. Now, except for the vicinity of Jinling, His Majesty has basically controlled the entire territory of Jiangnan. There are also nearly half of the Jingying soldiers and horses controlled by His Majesty. They have no money. With no power or power, how can King Zhongxin use to compete with His Majesty?"

Lin Shu took a sip of tea, the slightly bitter tea stimulated his brain.

Wang Yuan moved the chess pieces on the stone table, as if she was playing chess with herself.She dropped a piece, and the white piece ate a sunspot.

She held the sunspot that she ate in her hand, and said to Lin Shu: "One more thing, your Majesty has been on the throne for eight years, and the rich and powerful families in the court have lost a lot because of the power struggle. Especially those rich and powerful families in the south of the Yangtze River, because With the Japanese riots, sea trade has dropped sharply, and hands and feet are temporarily restricted to Jiangnan. After the imperial court puts down the Japanese riots, the sky in Jiangnan may completely change!"

Lin Shu nodded, there is really such a possibility.The soldiers who went south to Pingwa this time are all the emperor's confidantes.

Zhao Anping, the imperial envoy of the governor Jiangnan Army and political affairs, and Mu Chengen, the chief soldier of the Dengzhou Navy, are all cronies appointed by the emperor himself.

Even though Jiangnan was corrupt and Japanese pirates were suppressing more and more, the emperor resisted the pressure and did not urge to blame.Even if Jiangnan Daying needed anything, the emperor tried his best to send it there.

Japanese pirates are still rampant on the sea, but the situation in the south of the Yangtze River is becoming more and more stable.Zhao Anping and Mu Chengen have more and more soldiers and horses, and they are more and more capable of fighting.

This is not Pingwa, this is training soldiers!

(End of this chapter)