If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 17 Convincing the Crown Princess

"Mom! Mom! It's not my father's fault for this. It was me who said I wanted to go fishing in the Qinhuai River." Zhu Zhanjun quickly stopped Zhang and explained to his poor fat father.

However, upon hearing this, Madam Zhang suddenly became furious and cursed at Zhu Gaochi: "Don't take the blame for your father. His majestic prince wants to go to the Qinhuai River and still uses the banner of his son. You don't think it's embarrassing! What? Prince, do you dare to do this or not?"

Although the Crown Princess Zhang did not come from a wealthy family, she was chosen as the Crown Princess of the King of Yan at that time. She was undoubtedly a virtuous and virtuous person and not a jealous person.

It stands to reason that she would not let Zhu Gaochi go to the Qinhuai River. After all, although the Qinhuai River is a place for fireworks, in this era, Huajie and Liuxiang are a place of elegance. Court officials and literati will not be criticized for going to such places.

But it was still unreasonable for the dignified prince to go to such a place, and Zhang's anger also originated from this.

After all, the Prince of Ming Dynasty took his son to Huajieliuxiang together. This news that the good reputation of the East Palace had been completely ruined.

However, facing the angry Zhang, Zhu Zhanjun still stopped her and said, "Mom, this is really my idea, and it's for dad's good!"

"For your father's good?" Mrs. Zhang looked at Zhu Zhanjun suspiciously, and then said with contempt: "For your father's good, you asked him to take you to the Qinhuai River? Don't you know where that place is? That kind of fireworks You two, father and son, are going together!

Do you know how embarrassing this is?Your father is the prince!How will the civil and military officials of the entire court view your father when word spreads about this? "

"The prince was removed from the post of supervising the country and was suspected of the emperor's assassination. He was worried and angry for a while, so he had no choice but to indulge in Qinhuai River, fishing and listening to music, and no longer interfered with the government affairs." Zhu Zhanjun persuaded Zhang and then explained to her: " Yesterday, when the army returned to the city, Grandpa's chariot was assassinated on Royal Street. The second uncle learned the news in advance and set up an ambush, and captured the assassins during the assassination. Mother, how do you feel after hearing this news? You Don’t you think Second Uncle’s behavior is a little too deliberate?”

After listening to Zhu Zhanjun's words, the expression on Mrs. Zhang's face suddenly changed, and she said seriously to Zhu Zhanjun: "You also know that your grandfather was assassinated. At this time, as a prince, you don't care about the emperor, but instead go to the Qinhuai River to indulge in sex. Do you want your father to be impeached by the censor and accused of being unfilial by the civil and military officials of the court?"

In Zhang's view, the more times like this, the more calm Zhu Gaochi and Dong Gong should show, and use the attitude of the Qing Dynasty to win the support of civil and military officials to avoid the emperor's suspicion.

The more times like this, the easier it is for the emperor to be suspicious of others. If the prince and the East Palace behave abnormally, it will undoubtedly be a way to kill the emperor.

However, Zhu Zhanjun didn't see it that way. He shook his head and said, "Mom, you only know one thing but not the other. Yesterday, when grandpa knew about the assassination, dad offered him the red fruit that can extend life, but the result was still because Grandpa scolded me for this."

After Zhu Zhanjun finished speaking, he motioned to Fat Dad to testify and endorse him.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi hurriedly nodded in agreement: "It's true, the old man scolded me badly yesterday! He ordered me to meditate on my past at home, but he didn't give me any good looks. Unfortunately, I still went to offer him red fruits yesterday. of."

After listening to Zhu Gaochi's explanation, the anger on Mrs. Zhang's face subsided, but she frowned again: "Then let your father think about his mistakes at home, right? Even if you have to suffer misfortune, there is no need to ruin your reputation, right?" Got it? From the cause and effect, Mrs. Zhang could naturally see what Zhu Zhanjun was thinking, which was nothing more than to let Zhu Gaochi show his grief and indulge himself, in order to express his dissatisfaction with the emperor.

However, Zhu Zhanjuan explained: "Mom, you only know one thing but not the other. If it had been in the past, I would have advised Dad to stay at home and not go anywhere. Now is the time when the city is full of storms. Any action in our family will easily cause trouble." Suspicions and misunderstandings.

But my father offered Zhu Guo to extend his life by 20 years. This was different.I would like to ask my grandpa, who is already very powerful and powerful, and now has his life extended by 20 years and returned to his prime. How can he think about who to pass the throne to in such a short period of time?
In 20 years, I wouldn’t be surprised if grandpa survived his father and second uncle. Even if grandpa couldn’t react for a while, he should realize later that he no longer has to consider passing the throne to his father, but to consider passing it on to his father. Big brother. "

After hearing what Zhu Zhanyu said, both Zhu Gaochi and Zhang felt a sudden realization.

All their previous plans and practices were arranged according to Zhu Di's normal age and death. Although the good saint Zhu Zhanji was Zhu Gaochi's trump card in competing for the throne, some people have always said that he can inherit the throne in the future, but No one really considered that the emperor would pass on from generation to generation.

However, now, Zhu Zhanchun's two red fruits have changed the situation. Zhu Di, who has been extended his life for 20 years, will really consider passing on the throne from generation to generation.

After all, Zhu Gaochi's health has not been very good all along, and it is very likely that he will take the first step before Zhu Di dies.

"Zhan Yun, do you mean that your father and I have no chance to succeed?" Zhu Gaochi's face became serious at this time, and his usual smile was gone.

If someone saw him in his current state, I'm afraid someone would really think that the prince's usually polite and easy-going demeanor towards everyone was just an act.

However, Zhu Zhanjun shook his head and denied Zhu Gaochi's speculation: "I can give grandpa two red fruits, so there are other ways to help you extend your life. Don't worry about this. What our family should do now Just wait, wait until the second uncle knows that the old man can live for at least another 20 years, and wait until he can't wait 20 years before succeeding to the throne and become desperate."

Zhu Zhanjun's meaning is very simple. Since the emperor can live for at least another 20 years, there is no need to rush to compete for reserves. At this time, whoever makes the first mistake will be eliminated first.

For the East Palace, with Zhu Zhanyu, the person who caused changes, he could naturally sit on the Diaoyutai and consume it slowly and slowly.

But others can't afford it, especially Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu. He has been waiting for Zhu Di to give him the crown prince's position. He has been impatient for a long time. Now that it has been 20 years later, Zhu Gaoxu can bear it. It’s called ghosts.

"But even so, let your father go to the Qinhuai River..." Ms. Zhang still hesitated. Although the Qinhuai River is not a bad place in this era, the dignified prince of the East Palace took his son to swim in the Qinhuai River. He still had to say whether to go out or not. Nice to hear.

At this time, Zhu Zhanjuan comforted Mrs. Zhang: "Mom, you are overthinking. My father and I only went boating, fishing and listening to music on the Qinhuai River. What kind of gossip can be said in public? The most people say is It’s just indulging in sensuality and not making progress.”

(End of this chapter)