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Chapter 958 Father and Son

On the second day of the court, the well-informed princes and ministers had already heard that the King of Han would replace Liu Sheng as the Governor-General of Shandong to suppress the rebellion.And when the news got out from the mouths of the PHS and let more people know, there was an explosion outside the gate of Xiyuan!The censor, who was in charge of order in the early court, yelled loudly to tell everyone to be quiet, but no one paid attention.

Everyone made no secret of the shock, frustration, panic, or surprise on their faces. They talked loudly about the fact that King Han was going to make a comeback again, and speculated about the future development of the situation—the adults in the imperial court in the capital are from a strategic position. Everyone knows that the White Lotus Sect is just a stepping stone for Hanwang to re-emerge on the stage!I am afraid that after the King of Han quells the rebellion, Shandong will always be his independent kingdom!
After all, at least one point is the consensus of the king and ministers, that is, the prince is in danger, and the grandson is in danger. Although there is no immediate worry, there must be long-term considerations!

Suddenly, the Xiyuan Gate became quiet for the first time, because the princes and ministers saw His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Grandson getting off the car next time and appearing in front of everyone.

"Meet Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness!" All the ministers hurriedly saluted, but some of them seemed to be gloating in their misfortune.

Zhu Zhanji nodded to everyone, and hurried forward to support Zhu Gaochi.Zhu Gaochi glanced at Zhu Zhanji, saw that his eyes were dark circles, and asked in a low voice: "Have you thought about it?"

Zhu Zhanji shook his head with some difficulty, but did not speak.

The prince didn't speak any more, and slowly came to his place to stand with Zhu Zhanji's support.

At this time, the bells and drums in Xiyuan sounded together, and the gate of Xiyuan opened slowly. The ministers hurriedly cleaned up their appearance, lined up with hands down, entered the palace gate one by one, and stood according to shifts under the Danchi of Zhaohe Hall.Before the completion of the three main halls, Zhu Di was here to listen to the government. The three main halls were burnt down just after they were opened. Naturally, the place where the court was held was moved back to Xiyuan...

After the whip was sounded, the guards of honor were ready, and the emperor was enthroned to the sound of music.

After some formalities, the minister began to report important tasks.In fact, the state machinery developed to the Ming Dynasty, and there were more than a thousand things that were collected to the central government every day. If they all needed to be reported to the emperor in the early morning, the emperor would be exhausted and couldn't finish it.Therefore, the vast majority of routine government affairs were handled by the six ministries, and the emperor's inner palace convened relevant ministers for small-scale discussions on military and state affairs.As for the early court, it has already become a ceremony to govern the people on behalf of the emperor. Only the most important things will be discussed in the early court.And it was a symbolic discussion, because long before the court, the emperor had already made up his mind with his close ministers...

In the early morning of this day, Song Li, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, came out of the class and reported to the emperor that the Ministry of Industry had drawn up a design and budget plan for rebuilding the three main halls.Zhu Di naturally knew about it a long time ago, and said with a gloomy expression: "Read."

So Song Li read out the memorial immediately, and when they heard that the project cost was about 3000 million taels of silver, everyone gasped, and then all looked at Xia Yuanji, who was thin and bony, with white beard and hair.

After listening to the memorial patiently, Zhu Di asked Xia Yuanji, "When will the money be raised?"

"Report to Your Majesty, at least three years." Xia Yuanji said calmly, "It will take three years to raise the funds for the initial stage." Xia Shangshu had long been in a private dispute with the emperor, and it was time to start construction after three years. The compromise reached by the two of them was just following the script at the moment.

"That is to say, it will take three years to start work?" Zhu Di said with a weary expression, "It will take at least six years for me to go to court here?"

"Yes." Xia Yuanji nodded, and said slowly: "Your Majesty also knows that the treasury is full of food, and the people in all directions are exhausted. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry spent three years raising funds and preparing materials. It is already extremely urgent, and it cannot be done any faster."

"That's how it is..." Although it was expected, Zhu Di was still angry, with a strong anger on his face, he slapped the dragon chair heavily and said: "This is all an innocent disaster brought by the white lotus monster! That Buddha Mother Burning my treasure hall, the White Lotus Sect messed up my Shandong, and they are still at large, even founding a country and claiming the title of king, which is tolerable or unbearable!" Zhu Di raised his voice and sternly shouted: "I will crush it to powder, so that I can vent my heart hate!"

After listening to the emperor's words, Zhao Wang glanced at the new Minister of War, Zhao Yan.

"Show the emperor," Zhao Yan hurriedly reported from the class: "The Marquis of Anyuan, Liu Sheng, feared the enemy and fought cowardly, and refused to obey the order. It has been ten days, but he still does not move. Please punish him severely, so as to serve as an example to others! Minister Wang will replace you!"

"Zhao Shangshu, don't talk nonsense!" Yangwuhou Xue Lu quit, pointing at Zhao Rong and said, "Anyuanhou is not resisting the edict, but has a different battle plan!"

"Yes," Zhu Yong also said: "The Marquis of Anyuan has informed the emperor that he hopes to allow another month's grace, and has issued a military order. After one month, the flag will definitely be victorious. How can it be regarded as resisting the order?!"

"This..." Zhao Yan was at a loss for words for a moment, and couldn't help but glance at King Zhao.

Zhao Wang also frowned secretly, he didn't expect that these princes were silent in the study room yesterday, but they turned up against each other this morning!
After thinking about it, Zhao Wang understood the intention of these old foxes.The emperor was angry yesterday, no matter how much they tried to persuade him, it would be counterproductive, it would be better to wait overnight until the emperor calms down, before persuading him.

However, King Zhao was not too worried, because the decree had already been drawn up and sealed. With the emperor's self-willed character, he would never change it overnight!So he pursed his lips and shook his head slightly to Zhao Yan, signaling him to be calm and not to be impatient, just watch the show.

"I've given him enough time before," Zhu Di said, as expected, and the emperor said with a gloomy face: "Besides, my will is clearly written, and he is limited to send troops within ten days, otherwise he will let the virtuous. Now that he is still If you don't move, you must abdicate and let the virtuous!"

"Your Majesty, please think again!" Zhu Yong bit the bullet and persuaded: "The so-called generals who are outside the country will not accept their orders. Sometimes, only the generals at the front know the best. Maybe a month later, the situation in Shandong will change drastically. Maybe!"

"Hmph!" Zhu Di snorted coldly, "You also said 'maybe', but I also said maybe it won't appear!" He said with an unhappy face: "I am not an unreasonable person, if Liu Shengyan It’s reasonable, how could I not consider his claim? But that guy dared to resist the order without mentioning the reason, and made me wait for another month! You really don’t take me seriously!”

When Zhu Di was talking with the two princes, the prince was fixed on looking at the grandson, but Zhu Zhanji only lowered his head vigorously, not looking up at the prince at all.

"Your Majesty!" Xue Lu hurriedly said, "Liu Sheng didn't say the reason, there must be a reason he can't say. Perhaps his method, once known to others, won't work, maybe..."

"Maybe, maybe," Zhu Di interrupted Xue Lu roughly, and shouted in a deep voice, "Do you dare to use your head as a guarantee? You can win in a month?! Dare?!"

"This..." Xue Lu was stunned for a moment, then said bravely, "Dare to be a minister."

"It's useless if you dare, your head is as light as a feather compared to my Shandong!" Zhu Di said with a dark face.

"How about adding the head of the minister?" Before the emperor finished speaking, a gentle and firm voice sounded.

All the ministers followed the sound, who is it if it's not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? !
"You?!" Seeing the prince speak, Zhu Di was stunned for a moment. For more than half a year, the prince has been so quiet that the emperor almost forgot his existence...

The ministers were also dumbfounded, they never expected that His Royal Highness would rarely speak out at this juncture!

A trace of panic finally appeared in King Zhao's eyes, he bit his lower lip tightly, and looked at the prince resentfully.

Only His Highness Taisun still lowered his head. If you look up from the bottom, you will see the obvious corners of his mouth.

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Needle drop can be heard in front of the Hall of Showa, and the only sound is the rustling of flags blown by the wind.

"What do you mean?!" Seeing the prince jumping out, Zhu Di's expression was gloomy and terrible, and he asked coldly: "If Liu Sheng can't win in a month, you let me kill my own son with my own hands? Are you tired of living?" Well, I don't want to bear that infamy."

"My son will definitely not, because I firmly believe that Liu Sheng will win a big victory!" Zhu Gaochi said neither humble nor overbearing: "If Liu Sheng fails to win when he arrives, I don't need my father to do it, my son will settle himself!"

"You said it yourself." Zhu Di stared at the prince like a poisonous snake.

"Yes. Above the court, the ministers will not dare to play tricks!" The prince nodded.

All the princes and ministers were dumbfounded. They really didn't expect such a crazy situation to occur in this court meeting—His Royal Highness the crown prince actually used his own life to guarantee Liu Sheng, and the emperor seemed to agree to the crown prince!
"His Royal Highness, be careful!" Jian Yi was stunned, and without regard to etiquette, he immediately left the class and shouted: "Please take back what you just said immediately!"

"Yes, Your Highness, you can't say these words!" All the princes also persuaded.

"You don't need to persuade, you have made up your mind, and persuasion is useless." His Royal Highness just shook his head, ignoring everyone's persuasion.

"Since this is the case, I have to follow His Royal Highness's order." Zhu Di hated the prince's saintly appearance the most, and said through gritted teeth: "If Liu Sheng still can't win after a month, I don't want your life, and I will take off your crown prince's hat Come down and take the blame!"

"Ah!" All the ministers were stunned, thinking that this is not worse than taking the prince's life?
"It should be so." The prince nodded and said: "You are not worthy of being a king if you speak credulously and credulously. Your father can take advantage of this to choose another wise man."

"Okay!" Zhu Di patted the dragon chair and said, "That's it, it's a deal!"

"Observe the order!" Regardless of the eyes of the officials trying to dissuade him, the prince nodded in obedience to the order and returned to his original position.

The rest of the court meeting was boring, and everyone was thinking about their own concerns... Zhao Wang looked at the prince, the grandson, and Zhu Di, and suddenly he seemed to understand something. Hang up a sarcastic smile.

All the ministers looked at the prince worriedly, but Zhu Gaochi stood there motionless as if nothing happened.When the next court came, Zhu Zhanji hurried over to help his father, and the prince let him walk out of the gate of Xiyuan Palace.Before getting into the car, Zhu Gaochi said softly: "Now, do as you wish?"

Zhu Zhanji felt hot all over immediately, wishing to find a crack in the ground to get down - it turned out that the prince had already seen through his mind!
(End of this chapter)