Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Chapter 47 Seeking Death
It would be a lie to say that Zhu Yunhuan was not excited at all.

After all, that was the position of the crown prince, which meant that he had become the heir and was very close to becoming the most powerful person in the world.

He was even a little dazed. He originally thought that the inertia of history would be very strong and it would be very difficult to change some things. Or there would be continuous investigation and constant struggle for the selection of the crown prince.

But he was obviously overthinking it. Lao Zhu's decisiveness in this matter was very unexpected.

Perhaps Zhu Yunwen's performance during this period made Zhu Yuanzhang very satisfied, or perhaps Zhu Yunwen had never been Zhu Yuanzhang's most satisfactory candidate.

But no matter what, we can't get carried away at this time. Although Zhu Yunhuan felt that the matter was basically settled, maybe this was also a test for Zhu Yunhuan. This possibility was very small, but it could not be ruled out.

So we still have to do what we need to do and we can't think that we can sit back and relax now.

Look at Zhu Yunwen, he originally thought that the position of Crown Prince was within reach, but suddenly it was gone. This is a lesson for us.

It was true that he was happy, but Zhu Yunhuan also knew that he couldn't be happy too early. Before he was officially canonized, there might be some variables.

Even if he became the crown prince, he might still be deposed. Even though the probability of this happening was not too high, he couldn't ignore it.

The position of crown prince in history can be said to be a high-risk job. In the Ming Dynasty, the position of crown prince was not that high-risk. But if you think about the ripples you stir up, you may be able to "change history".

The more times like this happen, the more calm you should be and never get carried away!

It was like a reassurance, but Zhu Yunhuan's life didn't seem to have changed much. He kept vigil when it was time to do so, studied when it was time to do so, and just did his duty well.

Zhu Yunwen's pressure suddenly increased, and his grandfather refused his request for an audience for three consecutive days. In the main hall, the cousins ​​seemed to be closer to Zhu Yunwen.

What made Zhu Yunwen even more uneasy was that the imperial uncles, who he originally considered to be his competitors, were very close to that dandy boy!

All these things made Zhu Yunwen very uneasy. This was completely different from what happened a month ago. When his father had just passed away, he was the focus and the candidate for the crown prince that everyone expected!
Not only Zhu Yunwen was anxious, Lu was also very anxious. She had been planning for a long time and thought that it was about to be accomplished, but suddenly there was a drastic change, which made her unacceptable.

Something must be done, only in this way can the situation be reversed!
Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yunhuan were still competing, even though it was already coming to an end, but they were still fighting for what they should be fighting for.

But there are other things happening in the court. The biggest thing right now is the Crown Prince’s funeral, and many things need to be finalized.

The Ming Dynasty also learned many etiquette systems from the Tang and Song dynasties, but funeral ceremonies and the like were not yet perfected.

Although the Ming Dynasty was founded more than 20 years ago, the system has not been fully perfected. As a result, the mausoleum of Zhu Tan, the King of Luhuang, is a bit unusual. As a royal mausoleum, his mausoleum has a Ming Tower just like the imperial mausoleum.

In history, the Ming Dynasty further improved the funeral ceremony for princes after the death of Qin Wang Zhu Chong.

Now the funeral of Crown Prince Zhu Biao also needs attention. Although he is the crown prince and the heir to the throne, he certainly cannot be buried in the imperial mausoleum. If he is buried with the rites of a prince, many people are worried that it will anger the emperor and the grandson who may soon be appointed as the crown prince.

Furthermore, there is some controversy as to whether it was Zhu Yunwen or Zhu Yunhuan who presided over the steamed bun sacrifice.

The court officials were arguing over these matters, perhaps because of etiquette or perhaps because of interests.

But Zhu Yuanzhang still needed his approval. As long as the emperor didn't make any particularly extraordinary decisions, no one dared to say anything.

Zhu Yunhuan remained calm. He did not deliberately create momentum at this time. He even asked his two sisters to start reducing their contact with the wives of nobles.

Just when Zhu Yunhuan was still thinking about what to do next, an accident suddenly occurred.

Zhu Zhong asked for a meeting, which made Zhu Yunhuan serious. His subconscious reaction was that his uncles were up to something.

After Zhu Zhong saluted, he said solemnly, "Your Highness, I have learned some things but I dare not make any decisions on my own. I hope Your Highness will make the final decision." Zhu Yunhuan said directly, "Tell me what you heard and saw!"

Zhu Zhong did not hide anything and said directly, "It was the son of Marquis Jiangxia who was on duty to guard the palace gate today, but he was not on duty when he was on duty. When we went to investigate, we saw the son of Marquis Jiangxia walking out of the woods, followed by palace maids."

Zhu Yunhuan's face suddenly turned ugly and the anger in his eyes could not be hidden.

Zhu Zhong continued, "The maid's clothes were disheveled and her face was flushed, as if..."

"Shut up!" Zhu Yunhuan was furious and shouted, "Where is that person now?"

Zhu Zhong immediately said, "Your subjects dare not act without authorization."

Zhu Yunhuan sneered, "Great! You dare to desecrate the palace and mourn the crown prince like this, you are so bold!"

Not to mention Zhu Zhong, even Zhang Fusheng and others were kneeling obediently at this time. The timid ones were trembling now, they could feel Zhu Yunhuan's anger.

Zhu Yunhuan said directly, "Lock up that palace maid and interrogate her! Remember, if there is something, there is something, and if there is nothing, there is nothing!"

Zhu Zhong immediately accepted the order. He did not dare to be careless about this matter because it involved great disrespect and the person involved was the son of Jiangxia Hou.

Jiangxia Hou Zhou Dexing was one of the twenty-four generals of Huaixi, and he was a figure who followed Your Majesty to govern Dingyuan. Not only did he participate in the battles to pacify Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng, but he also led two armies when the imperial court conquered Mingxia.

One way is Fu Youde, the other way is Tang He.

Many people also know that it was originally an opportunity for His Majesty to make Tang He, the Duke of Xin, a duke. He personally planned the route and equipped him with elite soldiers and generals, but the Duke of Xin missed the opportunity and Fu Youde jumped from a marquis to a duke.

In that battle, as Tang He's deputy general, Zhou Dexing was recognized by Zhu Yuanzhang, who believed that all the military achievements Tang He had made at that time were due to Zhou Dexing.

Many people also know that the most important nobleman is Xu Da, the King of Zhongshan, but the one he likes and is closest to is Tang He, the Duke of Xin. Zhu didn't care that Zhou Dexing's mansion exceeded the specifications of an ordinary marquis, not only because Zhou Dexing had made great contributions, but also because he, Zhu, and Tang He had been playmates since childhood!
Zhou Dexing has now retired and returned to his hometown, but he continues to receive rewards. After Tang He suffered a stroke, Zhou Dexing also became the oldest nobleman.

Zhu Yunhuan's face turned pale and he asked, "Since you have seen it, have you asked other people?"

Zhu Zhong replied, "Someone heard the filthy sound!"

"Well, you are courting death!" Zhu Yunxun laughed in anger, "You are a good prince and honor guard, but you are so disrespectful to your king and father!"

Zhou Ji, the son of Marquis Jiangxia, really deserves to die!

Honor guards were the privilege only given to the sons of meritorious officials. They guarded the palace and served as the emperor's bodyguards. After the simplest training, they would be military officers of the third or fourth rank.

What's more, these guards are not in the palace all day long, so it's not that they can't see women!
If Zhou Ji was lustful, he would have done it behind closed doors after finishing his mission. But he dared to mess around with the maids in the palace. He must be tired of living.

In name, these palace maids are the emperor’s women!
What's more, it is still the mourning period for the crown prince, and there should be no singing, dancing, wine and meat in the palace. But this Zhou Ji actually had an affair with a palace maid!
Zhu Yunhuan became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. He shouted, "Call all the nobles in the capital!"

Zhu Zhong begged, "Your Highness, I dare not obey your orders!"

Zhu Yunhuan glanced at Zhu Zhong and said, "Just go and get ready. I will meet a group of nobles at the Central Military Commander's Office in an hour. The king will go and invite them personally!"

After saying this, Zhu Yunhuan turned away. Zhang Fusheng seemed to see the scene where His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor rushed to the front of Wuying Palace with a sword in his hand a few days ago.

No, it doesn’t look like it!
That time, His Highness was just pretending, but this time, His Highness was full of murderous intent and it was obvious that he was really angry!
Zhu Zhong sighed. The Hu Weiyong case had implicated many nobles, and he thought the matter had been settled. But he did not expect it to suddenly stir up trouble again. This time, the court was likely to be in turmoil.

Zhou Ji, you deserve death, you will never be forgiven!
(End of this chapter)