The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 586
The prince is the foundation of the country and the foundation of the country.

It is definitely a good thing that Zhu Houzhao decided to register the crown prince.

The vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty had to become vassals when they became adults, no matter how much they were favored by the emperor, this rule was inevitable.

In the Ming Dynasty, the vassal kings basically had no power since Jing Nan cut down the vassals, and it was impossible to pose any threat to the court.

Just look at the rebellion of King Ning. It has been planned for a long time to recruit soldiers and horses. It is said that there are more than [-] people, but in fact they are just a bunch of local chickens and dogs.

As soon as the imperial court's counter-insurgency army arrived, it immediately fell apart, and there was absolutely no chance of victory.

Therefore, the vassal kings should still be conscious, those who should have children have children, and those who should play with women play with women.But you must not covet the chair in the Forbidden City, it will kill you.
The crown prince's canonization ceremony is scheduled to be held on the second day of September, and the autumn is crisp and auspicious.

The ceremony was presided over by the Ministry of Rites, and the emperor Zhu Houzhao held the prince Zhu Zaitang in front of the Fengtian Hall to accept the worship of the civil and military officials, which showed the majesty of the Tian family to the extreme.

Of course, the ceremony is long and boring.

Even His Majesty the Emperor was a little unbearable, let alone the little prince in his arms.

But there is no way, since I was born in the royal family, I have to learn to endure.

You have to learn to be worshiped as a tablet.

This kind of loneliness is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.

Fortunately, the little prince Zhu Zaitang is still very young and has enough time to study, and his father is also in his prime, so he has enough time to teach him.

This is not a kind of happiness.

The father is kind and the son is filial, the brothers and friends are respectful, the world is prosperous, and the Ming Dynasty is magnificent.

On the day when Zhu Zaitang was crowned prince, Zhu Houzhao had another addition, which was to award Xie Shen the honor of Shangzhu Kingdom.

In the Ming Dynasty, the title of Shangzhu Kingdom was rarely granted, and Xia Yan was the only one who received this title during his lifetime.Poor old man Xia was also clicked.

Xie Shen was naturally aware of all this, so he couldn't be happier when he was awarded the Shangzhu Kingdom.

But since the emperor bestowed the honor, he couldn't refuse it, so he had to bite the bullet and accept it.

Fortunately, Zhu Houzhao was kind enough to give Xie Shen a position as the left concubine of Zhan Shifu.

Although he is only a fifth-rank official, he is envied by countless people.

Officials in the Ming Dynasty should not only look at their grades, but also their closeness to the emperor and prince.

For example, a cabinet bachelor is also a fifth grade. Can you say that a cabinet bachelor is not as good as a magistrate?

The same is true for Zuo Shuzi of Zhan Shifu.

Being able to build a relationship with the prince, the new king will definitely be prosperous in the future when he ascends the throne.

Therefore, the East Palace is regarded by many people as a shortcut to high promotion.

Of course, for Xie Shen, there was no need for such an exploit.

He is already an extremely human minister, and serving as Zuo Shuzi is just icing on the cake.

But this is a signal to the outside world that Xie Ge's veteran will continue to be favored, and even if a new king comes to the throne in the future, he will still be a veteran assistant.

Gu Dingchen shed tears in two lines.

The same people, why is there such a big gap?

When he was a gentleman in the East Palace, there was no prince.

Let's look at Xie Yuyao, Yishui's East Palace background.

Not only the gentleman of today, but also the husband of His Royal Highness the present prince.

That's all, it's not bad to be able to get the title of assistant after following Xie Shen.

After the ceremony, the ministers dispersed separately.

Gu Dingchen and Xie Shen walked together, and said with emotion: "Siming, it is really regrettable that people can live to your level."

Xie Shen smiled bitterly and said, "Everyone has their own difficulties, Jiuhe only sees my bright side, but he doesn't know that I'm so worried that I can't sleep at night."

Gu Dingchen smiled sheepishly and said, "That's true, but those who can do more work. If the Ming Dynasty did not have you, Siming, I am afraid there will be many problems."

"You're flattering. No one will be affected if the Ming Dynasty leaves."

Xie Shen shrugged and said, "Just say you, Gu Jiuhe, aren't you also a capable minister?"

"Siming, you're trying to kill your heart. I'm destined to be a wingman. If you ask me to be in charge, you might be able to cook this pot of porridge."

"Let's not talk about that, I plan to go back to my hometown in a few days, and then you will have to be in charge even if you don't want to be in charge."

Xie Shen said lightly.

"what?"

Gu Dingchen was obviously very surprised.

"Siming wants to return home?"

It is not uncommon for the chief minister of the cabinet to return home on leave during his term of office, but most of them are due to accidents.

For example, when parents pass away, they have to observe filial piety for three years.Another example is when you are seriously ill and need to rest.

It is very rare for someone as strong as Xie Shen to return home on leave in his prime.

Because the power struggle in Ming Dynasty, especially the power struggle in the cabinet was very fierce.

For example, in the Jiajing Dynasty, all the cabinet ministers were top-notch people. If you sing and I will appear on the stage, you may be pulled down if you don’t make mistakes, let alone ask for leave.

Transportation was inconvenient in ancient times, and it would take several months to go back to my hometown. If I kept my filial piety for three years, things would be different when I came back, and I still want to continue to be the chief assistant?

I'm sorry, but it would be nice to be able to keep the status of a cabinet scholar, but the chief assistant is absolutely out of luck.

Therefore, Zhang Juzheng was still unwilling to return to his hometown to observe his filial piety after his father died, and encouraged the emperor to seize his love, so he continued to serve as the chief assistant.

It wasn't until my father passed away that I had to withdraw for three months and return to my hometown in Jiangling, Jingzhou.

Even so, Zhang Juzheng still ordered his cronies to send all the memorials of the capital to Jingzhou for his review.

At that time, the little emperor Wanli was just half-understood, and seeing such a scene, he held a grudge against Zhang Juzheng even more, which also paved the way for Zhang Juzheng's tragic situation after his death.

This is still the case for a generation of powerful officials, let alone those chief assistants whose positions are not stable.

It is their first choice to seize the time to stabilize their status. As for taking leave and returning home, forget it.

"Why, don't I even have the right to sue for a lie? This first assistant is really boring."

Xie Shen couldn't help but joked about himself, his mentality was really not in a good mood.

"Uh, Siming was joking. If you ask your majesty for leave, your Majesty must be right."

Gu Dingchen actually didn't understand Xie Shen's actions, but since Xie Shen chose to take leave, he must have his reasons.How can ordinary people guess who can come up with a series of new policies?

At least Xie Shen doesn't have to worry about losing his authority.With Zhu Houzhao around, his position as chief assistant is as stable as a dog.

"To be honest, life in the capital is not suitable for me."

Xie Shen sighed, and looked at the colorful clouds outside the high palace wall with his hands behind his back.

"The life in the capital is too impetuous. Without the clearness, the whole person seems to be floating. Compared with Yuyao, I still prefer Yuyao's ethereal."

Gu Dingchen felt the same about this, he nodded lightly and said: "Naturally, Jiangnan is more suitable for life than the capital, but sometimes people have to make a choice. Fan Wenzheng said that if he lives in a high temple, he will worry about his people; if he is far away from the rivers and lakes, he will worry about his ruler .But to really do something for the country and the people, you still need to have authority in your hand.”

(End of this chapter)