National Beauty

Chapter 224 224

The emperor’s envoys are courteous, and the ministers are loyal.

There is no simple power and obedience between the emperor and his subjects. Emperor Xuande first ascended the throne and implemented a series of power tactics on the frontiers of the court. In the end, the power was in control. At that time, Emperor Xuande’s government orders were wise, so the ministers all obeyed him. If two or three refused, the graves might have grown grass at this time. However, after Emperor Xuande’s first Northern Expedition, the lord of Wu’an and Emperor Qin died because of him. After that, Northern Xinjiang was defeated twice in the tyranny of Liao and Shu, and so on. Emperor Xuande had no sage among his courtiers. It can be said that the people outside are also talking about it.

The reason for this situation was that Emperor Xuande was dictatorial and could not listen to the advice of his courtiers. One minister was afraid of him, and two ministers were afraid of him. When more than half of the courtiers played with dissatisfaction, it was Xuande’s turn to be afraid of the courtiers. As long as he still cared about his reputation in the history, as long as he didn’t want to be a faint emperor, The most urgent task is to quell the complaints of the courtiers first.

When the war was over, the courtiers were not worried about the country’s destruction and the family’s death. When Emperor Xuande was breathing, they also got free, and began to criticize and criticize Emperor Xuande’s faults. In summary, there are two things, big and small: First, Emperor Xuande should conduct self-examination and give an explanation to the people of the court. Second, Emperor Xuande was old and frail. He had to establish a prince for the sake of society.

When the two mountains were crushed, Emperor Xuande almost fell ill again, and he was so devastated that Emperor Xuande thought of a person.

Zhao Pu, the prime minister who was deposed twice.

Emperor Xuande couldn’t let go of Zhao Pu’s opposition to his succession to his elder brother’s throne, and at the same time he needed to rely on Zhao Pu’s methods of governing the world from time to time, especially when he couldn’t figure it out. The emperor remembered Zhao Pu in the capital, wondering how to announce that Zhao Pu entered Beijing without letting Zhao Pu see that he wanted him. As for Heyang, the old fox Zhao Pu also guessed the situation in the capital, so he took the initiative to send a memorial to him. Jing said that he had heard that the emperor’s dragon body was ill and worried and begged the emperor to allow him to visit Beijing.

Of course Emperor Xuande agreed, and then repeated the old tricks, singled out a fault with Prime Minister Li He, and freed up Prime Minister Li He for Zhao Pu.

Zhao Pu is more than sixty years old, with all white hair. At this age, Zhao Pu has no ambition to fight for power and profit. He just wants to do a few things for Da Zhou while he is still doing something. Jiangshan was defeated by him with the help of Emperor Gaozu, just like his own child. And Zhao Pu did have the ability. Once he took office, he first persuaded Emperor Xuande to issue an edict on his own sins, and showed Wanmin his determination to correct himself when he knew his mistakes. After that, Zhao Pu said that he would only enter the DPRK to slander Emperor Xuande’s favor. A few treacherous ministers settled together.

Emperor Xuande was very upset, who wouldn’t like to listen to good things, but Zhao Pu was the big Buddha he took back, and he could only bear it until the trouble was completely resolved.

Zhao Pu entered Beijing in June. In just three months, the people in the capital stopped scolding the emperor, and the Manchu civil and military basically ceased. The Emperor Xuande had only one thing left to worry about who should be the crown prince.

The harem was not allowed to participate in politics, Emperor Xuande could not discuss with Empress Li and other concubines, let alone the son, so there were only courtiers left. Emperor Xuande first selected two important ministers to inquire, one was the clerk Li Long and the other was the deputy prime minister Lu Yi. Li Long is the elder of Empress Li. Empress Li has no son at his knees. He doesn’t have to avoid suspicion, but Li Long also doesn’t want to cause trouble. He claims to be stupid and dare not arbitrarily discuss the prince. Lu Yi is better than Li Long, and he speaks more beautifully, saying that Emperor Xuande is Mingjun, who is more suitable for Emperor Xuande, Emperor Xuande must have reached a conclusion long ago, and he does not need to say anything.

Emperor Xuande really didn’t have it. They are all sons, he likes the second and third child, and there is no partiality at all. As for the moral character of the two sons, the second child is not as good as the third, but the second child is pure and filial, and Emperor Xuande, who has been deeply hurt by the eldest son of Chu, once, attaches great importance to the filial piety of the second child.

But the youngest man can set the national policy, and the military can retreat from foreign enemies, it is really the seed of Mingjun.

Jiangshan gave it to the second child, and Emperor Xuande was afraid that the second child would not be well governed, and to the third child, he was afraid that the second child would be uncomfortable.

Swaying from side to side, Emperor Xuande declared Zhao Pu into the palace, and the two old men sat alone in the palace, playing slowly.

“I have something, and it’s hard to make a decision. Will you give me an idea?” At the end of the round, Emperor Xuande leaned on the Luohan bed with his arms, squinted slightly to look at Zhao Pu, half-heartedly and politely said: “I followed Gaozu back then. Only the two of us are left to conquer the world. This matter is related to the generations of the Great Zhou. I only believe in you.”

Zhao Pu touched the goatee on his chin, nodded slowly, drooping under his eyelids, and at first glance he seemed to doze with his eyes closed.

Emperor Xuande held a chess piece, played twice, and said with a wry smile: “I am old, Yuan Qian, Yuan Xiu, who do you think will do?”

The second prince Rui Wang, the characters are hidden.

Three princes birthday king, character rest.

Zhao Pu touched his beard again, raised his eyes, revealing a pair of muddy eyes, reminding Emperor Xuande: “Did the emperor forget that the minister’s granddaughter is the side concubine of King Rui?”

Looking at a serious Zhao Pu, Emperor Xuande burst out laughing suddenly, bursting into tears. Although he did not like that Zhao Pu’s prestige in the court was higher than him, and his ability to govern the country was stronger than him, but Emperor Xuande never doubted that Zhao Pu would be foolish enough to use a granddaughter to win over the prince. Who is Zhao Pu? In order to avoid suspicion that their two biological daughters were married to ordinary people, and they never seek official posts for the descendants of the clan, how can such a person delay the country for a woman of insignificance?

“Seriously.” Wiping the corner of his eyes, Emperor Xuande clutched his aching stomach with a smile.

Zhao Pu did not circumvent his sons, his eyes were sharp and he said to Emperor Xuande: “For many years, the attitude of the ministers towards the inheritance of the throne has remained unchanged. Expensive, not long.”

The queen has no children, and the King of Rui and the King of Shou are all concubines. If you talk about the noble, the birth mother of the King of Rui is the noble concubine, which is better than the King of Shou. At the same time, the King of Rui also takes the lead. As for the former king of Chu, who was demoted as the eldest son of the emperor in Nangong, Emperor Xuande and Zhao Pu were excluded and ignored.

Emperor Xuande looked down and pondered.

Zhao Pu continued: “The minister knows the emperor’s concerns. The Liao army in northern Xinjiang retreats, and it seems that the King of Shou has made a contribution. In fact, the generals such as Li Long and Guo Boyan are brave and good at fighting. It is tantamount to hitting a stone with a pebble, and changing a general can also make a quick battle. The merit of the king of longevity lies in the precautions before the rebellion in Shu. The king of longevity has talents, but the king of Rui is not inferior. He has been in charge of prison for six years. The two kings are equal.”

Emperor Xuande couldn’t refute, and he thought so faintly in his heart. The common people boast that the youngest is better at leading soldiers, but the truth is, the youngest is just catching up with his luck.

“The emperor, the minister has one more word, I don’t know if it should be said or not.” Zhao Pu whispered.

Emperor Xuande frowned: “Say.”

Zhao Pu glanced at the door, with a solemn expression: “If the emperor elects His Royal Highness Shou Wang, with His Highness’s love and righteousness, the ministers dare to affirm that when His Royal Highness became the throne, the title of Chu King will be restored. Then Chu King and Rui King will be officials of the same dynasty There are ministers in both the DPRK and China, and if things go on like this, there will be chaos in the country.”

Emperor Xuande clenched his fists abruptly.

Why did he demote the eldest knight? Because the boss is unfaithful and unfilial, he is not the emperor Lao Tzu in his eyes. After his death, the youngest wants to restore the title of the boss. He must find a reason. There can be any reason. Of course, he, the first emperor, made a mistake!

Emperor Xuande’s breath became heavier, and he would never allow his son to pour dirty water on him after his death.

With a wave of his hand, Emperor Xuande told Zhao Pu to retreat first. He sat on the Luohan bed by himself, staring at the chess game all afternoon.

At the end of October, the first winter snowfall fell freely, and Emperor Xuande suddenly declared an decree to promote the second prince Ruiwang to Jing Zhaoyin.

Jing Zhaoyin, the rules handed down from the previous dynasty, the Prince Yin Jing, is equivalent to the quasi-prince, only a formal prince canonization edict.

The decree came out of the palace and the Palace of Shou, Zhao Heng stood in front of the window, watching the heavy snow.

As early as the day when Zhao Pu entered the capital, Zhao Heng had expected this day, because Zhao Pu’s actions had not changed in the two dynasties, and the father would definitely advise his father to set up his emperor. However, Zhao Heng originally thought that the father would directly designate King Rui as the prince. He didn’t think that the father would hesitate and only gave Rui Wang Jing Zhao Yin.

But in any case, Rui Wang is very proud now, right?

Zhao Heng smiled and looked into the distance through the heavy snow curtain.

Ruixue Zhaofeng years, the King Rui owed him and his eldest brother, it was time to take it back.