Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1097 Your Highness King Xing, you have suffered

  The carriage of Zhang Chang, a member of the Ministry of Officials, has arrived at Daming Palace.

  The majestic Daming Palace in the distance is extraordinarily dazzling.

  Zhang Chang sat on the sofa full of thoughts.

  He hesitated, looking worried.

   But at this moment, the sound of horseshoes came.

  The horseshoe moves from far to near.

  Zhang Chang rang the bell in the carriage.

  The groom outside listened, and hurriedly stopped the carriage.

  The man on horseback had already reached the side of the carriage and jumped off the horse. A young man opened the door of the carriage and saw Zhang Chang.

  The two looked at each other, and after a brief silence, the knight said: "Father, early in the morning, my son went to the sales office to have a look."

   "How?" Zhang Chang stared at the man who called him his father, looking quite nervous.

  Even if it is the ups and downs of the officialdom, he has already cultivated his self-cultivation, but now, Zhang Chang can't calm down at this moment.

  The knight was silent for a moment: "Today there is an additional 10,000 mu, and the total listed... is 34,000 mu."

Zhang Chang felt as if his heart had been hit hard by a hammer, and his throat was so sweet that he was about to vomit blood, but his face was bloodless. Zhang Chang couldn't help closing his eyes, and heaved a long sigh : "This is to destroy our family, you... continue to go there and stare, for the father... hey..."

   He shook his head.

  The carriage arrived outside the Meridian Gate.

  The ministers have been waiting here for a long time. Unlike before, the atmosphere today is extraordinarily weird. Everyone is silent, and so is Zhang Chang.

   After a while, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan parked in the distance one after the other and came hand in hand.

  Zhu Houzhao seemed very happy, with his hands behind his back, walking like a dragon and a tiger, arguing with Fang Jifan about how to teach people how to lead the army.

  Fang Jifan also quarreled with Zhu Houzhao with a smile: "Your Highness, this way is too outdated."

   "Okay, okay, you are fashionable, and I am outdated. When I drove straight into the desert and killed the Tatars, you were still hiding in the capital holding your head and pretending to be sick." Zhu Houzhao chirped and hummed, not showing Fang Jifan any face.

  Fang Jifan just laughed. Sure enough, he was getting old, and he was too lazy to argue with others about what was right and what was wrong. With his previous temper, he would have... called His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wise.

   But now, Fang Jifan has grown up and matured, he only purses his lips, half-smile, his eyes seem to say, yes, you are right.

  Fang Jifan seems to belong to the light bulb. As soon as he arrived, countless eyes fell on him.

   "Qi Guogong...you..."

  Zhang Chang was originally silent and preoccupied, but suddenly became excited when he saw Fang Jifan.

  In fact, everyone is very excited.

  Zhang Chang was full of grief and indignation, his fists clenched tightly, and his eyes seemed to kill someone. He took a step forward, like a righteous man, and faced Fang Jifan directly, blocking his way.

  Countless eyes all looked at Zhang Chang.

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhang Chang strangely: "What about me, what do you want to say?"

  Zhang Chang: "..."

  Zhang Chang wanted to kill this bastard.

  He wanted to fight.

  In fact, Zhang Chang is not the only one who has this idea.

   Heaven is angry and people complain.

  His eyes are like fire.

   But slowly, the flame in the eyes gradually became weaker.

  Finally, he took a deep breath.

   Fang Jifan looked harmless to humans and animals, and looked like a victim.

   Zhang Chang's face was sullen, and he forced a smile: "Ah, Duke Qi, how are you?"

   Saying this sentence, it was as if the task had been completed, and then I breathed a sigh of relief.

  Fang Jifan smiled: "That, that... you are?"

   "Member of the Ministry of Officials, Wai Lang, Zhang Chang."

   "Although I don't recognize you, but...you are fine." Fang Jifan greeted him warmly.

  Zhang Chang stepped back in embarrassment, he was ashamed and ashamed, sometimes, even being a hero for three seconds requires courage.

   But Zhang Chang has already passed the age of being a hero. He abides by the mean and laughs at those who are easily angry.

  The Meridian Gate is wide open.

   All the ministers filed in.

   to Fengtian Temple.

  Here, Emperor Hongzhi had a pleasant smile on his face. He and King Xing Zhu Youzhang were here and had been waiting for a long time.

  With a smile on his face, Zhu Youzhao looked at Fang Jifan who entered the hall, feeling happy in his heart.

   This is the kid. He looks very young, but as expected... he's still a child.

  Look at...this guy...he looks pretty on his face, how could he have thought that he would have such sinister intentions.

   All the officials saluted.

Emperor Hongzhi pressed his hand, perhaps it was the family affection between the brothers, which made him, a lonely man, a little more amiable on his face: "Zhu Qingping, I... stayed up all night in Fengtian Palace last night, and had a good time with my brother." The king talks here at night while holding a candle, hey... I remember, since I succeeded the Great Reign, I and King Xing have not seen each other for twenty years, and now they are both old. ...It's a little bit big. The purpose of calling all the ministers here today is to Xing Wang. Xing Wang is in Anlu. He cultivates his body and cultivates his character. He is actually a role model for all kings. Looking at him, being happy, having fun alone, it’s better to have fun with everyone..."

  Emperor Hongzhi didn't sleep all night, but now he is full of energy.

  Zhu Youzhao's face was glowing red, quite honorable.

  He said in embarrassment: "My brother is dead. I had a drink with His Majesty last night. I drank some wine and said some nonsense. I also ask Your Majesty to forgive me."

  Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "Qing is Yudi. If you have anything to say, it is your duty to be a brother. If you look forward and look backward, I will not like it."

   Zhu Youzhu heard this, his eyes turned red suddenly, he prostrated himself on the ground, and said, "Your Majesty's grace."

  He saw the time was ripe.

  Last night, although he talked with His Majesty at night by candlelight, he endured it all the time. This matter had to be discussed in public, and His Majesty had to make a promise.

  Of course, there are three fellows, the Zhang Brothers and Fang Jifan, who will also be punished. Only in this way can I feel at ease.

  Zhu Youzhu has grasped the public opinion. These officials not only disapprove of calling the clan into Beijing, but also...have a lot of dislike for the Zhang brothers and Fang Jifan.

   Foreign relatives are harmful.

  Zhu Youzhu said with tears: "My brother actually still has some words that are stuck in his throat. Just now His Majesty said that he needs to speak freely, and he feels more touched in his heart, but he is afraid. If he says it, he is afraid of offending Tianyan... Your Majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi fell silent, these words... have a special meaning. Emperor Hongzhi took a deep look at Zhu Youzhao, with a happy expression on his face: "It's okay for King Xing to say something."

   Speaking of this, Zhu Youzhu cried.

   This time I really cried.

   He was happily cultivating immortality and alchemy in Anlu, with fields at home and countless beauties around him, a good-looking local emperor, but now someone wants him to come to Beijing to suffer. No matter how good Beijing is, it has nothing to do with him.

He choked up and said: "Your Majesty, I have heard some rumors. It seems that Your Majesty intends to cut down the feudal clan and call the clan into Beijing to raise them in captivity. When I heard these news, I was terrified and restless. I am your Majesty's brother. The clans and His Majesty are even more connected by blood, and the ministers and others are all descendants of Emperor Taizu Gao, and there is no fault. Why is the court so afraid of the ministers? This is Dinghaishenzhen, why now... I am subject to such dangerous guesses, my younger brother went to Anlu to become a vassal when he was young, and he has been in Anlu for twenty years, although Anlu is remote and insignificant, but my younger brother..."

Zhu Youzhao was crying in a daze: "But my brother, I regard Anlu as my hometown. My brother is old and can't bear the pain of exile. If you leave Anlu, you will be punished. I would like to die. where."

"What's more, His Majesty summoned the clan. Could it be that he is suspicious of the clan? I don't know who it is, but in front of His Majesty, he provoked the brotherhood of the Tian family. The younger brother has always been cautious and abides by the patriarchal law. Why is His Majesty suspicious? Your Majesty...my brother... "

   Having said this, he burst into tears.

  Emperor Hongzhi's face moved.

  When he saw Zhu Youtang making such a statement, his heart softened, but at the same time he knew how serious it was for his brother to cry in public.

  If one is not good, wouldn’t he become the Jianwen Emperor?

  Emperor Hongzhi opened his mouth to persuade him.

   Zhu Youzhu said: "Your Majesty, the patriarchal law is established by the ancestors. This is the ancestral law. How can it be changed at will. If so, where will the ancestors be trapped?"

  Emperor Hongzhi's face was ashen at this time, but he caressed the imperial case, and said calmly: "Is there such a thing? How come I don't know?"

"Why not, all the memorials have been handed over, one is Shouning Hou, the other is Jianchang Bo, and I heard that Fang Jifan, the prince's son-in-law, also participated in it. These three are all His Majesty's close relatives, Outsiders say that this was ordered by His Majesty. I dare not doubt that this has something to do with Your Majesty, but...the rumors and rumors outside are really serious, and I am very frightened in my heart."

  Emperor Hongzhi blushed: "..."

   "This matter... this matter..." Zhu Youzhu did suddenly, which caught Emperor Hongzhi by surprise.

  It's just... Is this really related to Fang Jifan?

   Could it be that Zhu Youzhu found something?

  Emperor Hongzhi looked suspiciously at Fang Jifan.

  Fang Jifan left the class immediately. Obviously, His Highness King Xing pointed the finger at him, and hoped that the court would punish him so that His Majesty would reassure the family.

  We, Fang Jifan...are still afraid of your Xingwang?

  Fang Jifan said seriously: "Your Majesty, it is indeed my minister's idea to call the clans into Beijing."

   Zhu Youzhu was taken aback for a moment, thinking that Fang Jifan would deny it.

Fang Jifan said: "But my son thought that this is the original purpose of the ancestor's law. Emperor Gao, the great ancestor, cherished his descendants. In order to protect the clan, he searched his guts and established the ancestor law to protect the clan. But what the son saw However, the clans are all scattered in remote and bitter cold places, and their lives are miserable. Now, the capital is advancing rapidly, and the conditions are favorable. To move them to the capital and let them live a good life, isn't this just in line with Emperor Gao's painstaking efforts? For the original intention of the children and grandchildren? I think that this matter is imminent, and the clan should not be allowed to suffer anymore. Otherwise, Emperor Taizu Gao would have to worry about it. It is the foundation of the court to let the clan live a good life. They are all suffering in the countryside, is this Daming still surnamed Zhu?"

  (end of this chapter)