Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 423 I want to be the Supreme Emperor for another two years!
Two quarters later.

Wenhua Hall.

"father."

Zhu Qiming came to Wenhua Hall and saw Zhu Zhantang reviewing memorials.

"Ming'er, you're here."

Zhu Zhantang put down the memorial, looked at Zhu Qiming and said.

"Dad, I just want to ask if the edict for Shi Heng has been sent out."

Zhu Qiming said respectfully.

"It's been sent out, what do you want to do?"

Zhu Zhantang asked with a frown.

"My child also wants to persuade Grandpa Huang to get the imperial edict back."

Zhu Qiming said innocently.

Zhu Zhantang chuckled and said, "Even if we can get him back, do you think your grandpa Huang will listen to you?"

"Shi Heng is a meritorious official after all. Just for such a trivial matter, he was demoted from the governor of Moxi Military Administration to the governor of a state. If you put yourself in his shoes, how can he feel so good?"

Zhu Qiming said self-righteously.

"Minger, sit down and talk."

Zhu Zhantang said with a smile on his face: "Do you really think your grandpa Huang is old and confused?"

"Why can't the child understand what dad said?"

Zhu Qiming said doubtfully.

"Your grandpa is arranging funeral arrangements."

Zhu Zhantang whispered.

"Grandpa Huang is in good health. How can he make arrangements for his funeral?"

Zhu Qiming wondered: "Not long ago, a concubine in the harem gave birth to a brother-in-law for her grandson!"

"Ming'er, what your grandfather arranged is for what will happen after he abdicates, not what you think."

Zhu Zhantang explained.

"Dad, what you mean is that the emperor is determined to pass the throne to you?"

Zhu Qiming said with a look of surprise on his face.

"Do you still remember what your grandpa Huang told me in front of you?"

Zhu Zhantang said solemnly: "He asked me to appoint you as the crown prince after I succeed to the throne in the future, but he will only let you be the crown prince for 24 years at most. At that time, whether I am willing or not, I will have to be the crown prince in the 20th and fifth years. The throne will be given to you."

Three years ago, Zhu Qiming was still young and he didn't understand some things.

Now he understood why Zhu Gaoxu set some rules that seemed strange to him before.

For example, princes and grandchildren must learn to swim and dive, and the maximum number of years to be a prince is 24 years.

Because the two sons of Prince Yiwen Zhu Biao fell into the water and died, and Zhu Biao passed away in the 20th year of his reign as crown prince, and Prince Xiangwu Zhu Zhanyu passed away in his 20th year as crown prince.

You don’t have to believe in some things, but it’s always right to be prepared for a rainy day.

"Your grandpa demoted Shi Heng in order to enable me to appoint Shi Heng again after I succeed to the throne in the future, so as to show kindness and virtue to the general."

Zhu Zhantang looked at Zhu Qiming seriously and said: "Your emperor did this for the sake of the stable continuation of the Ming Dynasty and the creation of a more glorious and prosperous age. You must understand the cause and effect of this matter with your heart!"

Zhu Qiming nodded heavily. He thought of Shi Heng's past military exploits and seemed to have some insights.

at the same time.

Hall of Martial Arts.

"I am waiting to meet your Majesty."

The cabinet ministers headed by Yu Qian saluted.

"All free."

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The ministers bowed.

"Sit down and talk."

Zhu Gaoxu motioned for everyone to sit down.

But no one dared to sit down.

Zhu Gaoxu flipped through the memorials on the imperial table and said to himself: "I used to be able to approve these memorials in one day, but now I can't finish them in three to five days. If I delay them any longer, I'm afraid I will miss the state affairs."

"You pick and choose which ones must be approved by me, and leave the rest to the prince."

The ministers knew that Zhu Gaoxu seemed old and frail, but his physical fitness was still good. After all, a woman in her 80s could conceive and give birth to a healthy child. This was not an ordinary person's physique. He could definitely live for several more years. .

Therefore, they also knew in their hearts that Zhu Gaoxu said that he would not be able to finish the memorial in three to five days. In fact, it was just that, and it could not be taken seriously.

Seeing that the ministers were indifferent, Zhu Gaoxu showed a smile, and then said: "I know what you are thinking. I am not testing your loyalty to me, but I have to do this. I have reached the age of octogenarians, and I guess I will He doesn’t have many years to live.”

"Your Majesty, you will live forever and ever."

Yu Qian said respectfully.

"Yu Qian, are you almost 70 years old?"

Zhu Gaoxu asked casually.

"Your Majesty, after the New Year, I will be 68 years old. I have lost several teeth now."

Yu Qian didn't show any pretense and answered straightforwardly.

"Okay, you are seventy years old. Seeing that you can still stand in front of me and talk, I feel that my life has not been in vain."

Infected by Yu Qian's sincerity, Zhu Gaoxu expressed his true feelings at the moment and sighed: "Yu Qian, you have to thank me. Without me, you might not be alive long ago."

Yu Qian in history died in the eighth year of Jingtai at the age of 60, and he died unjustly.

At this time, Yu Qian was the chief minister of Qianxi's cabinet and the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who was described by Zhu Gaoxu as "a handsome weapon and an economic talent".

When Yu Qian heard what Zhu Gaoxu said, he recalled the past incident that was widely circulated as "a wise king saves a virtuous minister". He couldn't help but shed tears and said: "Your Majesty has shown great kindness to me, but I have nothing to repay, so I dedicated myself to the Ming Dynasty. Dedicated to Sheji."

More than 20 years ago, when he was presiding over the construction of a railway in Nurgan, he almost died from a cold. It was Zhu Gaoxu who heard the news and sent his eunuch Kang Ping to travel thousands of miles across the waterway on a steamship to deliver him imperial medicine and medicine (temporarily extracted allicin). This brought him back from hell.

"Everyone will grow old, so who can really live forever? Winter turns to spring, prosperity and decline alternate. Even if you are a hero, you will inevitably be scratched in the end!"

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu sighed again.

He paused and continued: "After Prince Xiangwu left, I chose a wise, benevolent and filial monarch for you, and spent 20 years to temper him. Now, I am convinced that he is a person who can make the Ming Dynasty continue to prosper. The monarch who goes down.”

"You are all my trusted confidants and loyal martyrs of the Ming Dynasty. I believe that you will be able to assist the new monarch with all your heart, continue the country and the country, and continue the strategy of Qianxi's New Deal."

"Your Majesty, I will dedicate myself to my duty until my death."

Yu Qian bowed without hesitation.

The rest of the cabinet ministers followed closely and said in unison: "I will serve my whole life until my death."

"The prince is benevolent and filial. He has a deep affection for me. He learns from me in handling political affairs. You must remind him at all times that when governing the world, he must learn from the ancient wise kings. If you are like me, it is not enough!"

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly looked like he was about to die and said weakly.

"His Majesty!"

Yu Qian cried.

All the ministers present burst into tears when they saw that Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be dying.

"Why are you crying?"

Zhu Gaoxu shouted, suddenly regained his energy, and his voice became louder, and then said: "If I leave, the prince is still there, my foundation is still there, and the Ming Dynasty is still there, what is the difference between this and me being here?"

"It took me 22 years to serve as the Emperor of Peace for another 20 years in the counties of Damo, Nurgan, Funan and other places. I want to go to heaven to see it. You should be happy for me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yu Qian and others said in unison.

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said: "Okay, the Zen Ceremony will be held on the first day of the first lunar month next year. I will not see anyone during this period. If you have anything to do, go to the prince to discuss it. Don't bother me."

When he said this, the right corner of his mouth raised slightly, and he said with a half-smile, "I still want to be the Supreme Emperor for another 20 years!"

(End of this chapter)