In this edict of righteousness, many people only attach importance to the words "heir to the throne", thinking that this is the basis for Zhu Houxi's arguments, but his identity was clearly stated earlier.

He was the son of King Xingxian, the nephew of Xiaozong, and inherited the throne according to the ancestral teachings of his brother and brother. The courtiers used the gift of the prince to fool people, and they really treated Zhu Houxi as a child!

Wang Yue's wonderful reading comprehension instantly blocked the mouths of the two champions.

I saw that Mao Cheng's face was pale, Liang Chu's brows were furrowed, they were ready to make a big truth, but they couldn't say a word at the moment, their stomachs were suffocated like angry frogs, Wang Yue had an indescribable happiness.

When I first set off, I almost lost my life, which also had something to do with the negligence of these two people...... Old fellow, haven't you heard of don't bully young people to be poor?

Just when Wang Yue was full of confidence, Mao Cheng suddenly got up slowly, bowed deeply at Zhu Houxi, and then said bitterly: "Your Highness, Wang Yue, the palace attendant, as a small official, dares to speculate on the intentions of the edict, far-fetched, thoughtful, and sinister intentions!" If these traitors are not cut off as soon as possible, they will definitely be thieves and traitors like Liu Jin in the future! Lao Cheng dared to implore His Highness to kill Wang Yue immediately! ”

After the old man finished speaking, he even knelt down directly as soon as his knees weakened.

Prince Liang hesitated slightly, but he could only kneel down and echoed: "Your Highness, the edict will let His Highness succeed to the throne, but if he succeeds to the throne, the edict is not written, the ministers are all for His Highness's consideration, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty." On the occasion of the unity of the monarch and the minister, there are people who instigate discord and bend to welcome each other, which is not a gentleman's behavior. Emperor Daxing just thought that he was pampered by the villain, so he made a mess of the world, and His Royal Highness must not repeat the mistakes of the past! ”

After saying that, he also knelt down.

In the face of these two, Wang Yue was a little hesitant, and even couldn't cry or laugh, he prepared a stomach, and wanted to have a good tongue war, why did it end at the beginning?

These two are also powerful enough, their words translate to we don't care what you say, anyway, you are a villain, you must be eliminated!

Look, we're all on our knees, don't we give face?

Wang Yue didn't know what to say, if there were another hundred and ten ministers, kneeling down together, there would be an inner taste! No wonder many Ming emperors are reluctant to go to court, and the feeling of being targeted by a group of people is really uncomfortable!

Now, his fate has fallen into the hands of Zhu Houxi, and the time has come to test the young man's willpower!

Zhu Houxi stood up slowly, he tried to keep his face strained and suppressed the anger in his heart...... After a while, Zhu Houxi calmed down his tone.

"Mao Shangshu, Liang Ge Lao, can you tell me, why does the edict say that I am the son of King Xing, and you want me to succeed Emperor Xiaozong? Isn't my father, King Xing, the son of Xianzong, not the royal bloodline? ”

Zhu Houxi asked sharply, and his voice exploded.

Mao Cheng's face was extremely ugly, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, next to him was the university scholar Liang Chu, it stands to reason that Liang Chu is in the cabinet, he should know better, but this person saw that Zhu Houxi was really angry, so he bowed his head and said nothing......

Mao Cheng was helpless, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "Your Highness, what was written in the edict is naturally not wrong. At that time, the ministers did not inform His Highness, so they did not dare to change it at will. However, the ministers thought that it was the best arrangement to let His Highness pass on to Xiaozong, and hoped that His Highness could focus on the overall situation, take the common people as his thoughts, and hurry up to the heir to the unification, and the subjects of the world are looking forward to it! ”

The old man burst into tears, prostrate on the ground, listening to his words, he was really a little moved.

But Zhu Houxi didn't believe it at all.

"Wang Yue, you just made the meaning of the edict clear, so now, what do you think of Lord Mao's high opinion?"

Wang Yue smiled indifferently, "Mao Butang said it really well just now, he has already admitted that His Royal Highness is the son of King Xing, and he just hopes that His Highness will turn to Xiaozong, I don't know if His Highness is willing?" ”

"I don't want to!"

Zhu Houxi said unceremoniously: "Mao Shangshu, my father Xingxian King has only one son, and that is me!" How could I let my father be left behind! If you insist on it, that's okay. I...... Go back to Anlu now and continue to keep filial piety to my father, no matter how good the throne is, I can't be an unfilial person for the sake of the dragon chair! It won't make the world laugh! ”

After Zhu Houxi finished speaking, he waved his hand decisively and said, "You guys stand down!" I'm going to rest. ”

The two ministers were kicked out of the tent and walked outside, still dazed and their heads in disarray. Zhu Houxi's words just now can be described as loud and reasonable.

And Zhu Houyu bit filial piety to death, which is also the foundation advocated by Confucianism, as the Son of Heaven, he naturally wants to be an example for all the people, Zhu Houyu said this, there is no problem at all.

These two talented people from the top of the list faintly felt that something was wrong, it was they who underestimated Zhu Houxi, this young man is not simple!

Liang Chu and Mao Cheng stopped at the outskirts of Beijing, and they couldn't bring the little emperor into the city, which naturally alarmed the others.

As soon as they came back, it didn't take half a day for someone to kill them.

It's none other than Empress Dowager Zhang's younger brother, Shouning Marquis Zhang Heling!

"With the prince succeeding to the throne, it has been discussed a long time ago, how dare you go back on your word and not keep your promise?"

Split his head and cover his face, and questioned directly.

I really didn't expect that he was the one who cared about this title the most!

Mao Cheng's old face was slightly red, he was choked enough by Wang Yue, and when he saw Zhang Heling roaring with him, the evil fire in his stomach was sprinkled on Zhang Heling!

"Shou Ninghou, what did you say that you went back on your word? When did the old man agree? We have worked hard to talk to Xinjun and persuade him to take care of the overall situation, but we are already in a hurry, what are you doing here? ”

Chaos?

Zhang Heling is really the first time I've heard of it!

When Zhengde was still alive, who would dare to underestimate him as an uncle?

Even if Zhengde dies, in order to show favor to the Empress Dowager Zhang, you are also groveling and pleasant.

Why has he only been in power for more than a month, and he doesn't look at Benjue in his eyes?

"Master Mao, let me ask you, did Zhu Houxi agree? What's the use of you talking so much nonsense to me? ”

This also stopped Mao Cheng, but he was unwilling to admit to Zhang Heling, so he had to say angrily: "The old man will deal with it, don't worry about Shou Ninghou!" ”

"Phew!"

Zhang Heling jumped up, "Let you deal with it?" In case you can't stand it, Zhu Houxi inherits the throne with the respect of the Son of Heaven, what should my sister do? ”

Zhang Heling carried out the Empress Dowager Zhang, and the two fell into a stalemate.

Liang Chu on the side watched the show for a long time, and it was not good to continue to be silent at the moment.

"Shou Ninghou, the new monarch is not allowed, it is indeed not easy to do. Mao Butang and I are also in a dilemma, if you have a good way, you might as well say it! ”

Zhang Heling glanced at the two of them.

It's still the champion!

Bullshit!

I can't do such a simple thing, and it doesn't depend on my means!

Zhang Heling became more and more arrogant, he pursed his lips and sneered arrogantly, "What a simple thing, you don't understand, let me teach you!" "This one puts on a high-flying posture, which is really uncomfortable.

"Zhu Houxi is just a child, where does he understand the imperial court rules and regulations? You're going to use this bully! On the surface, he promised to let him succeed to the throne with the gift of the Son of Heaven, but he could secretly arrange to go to Dong'anmen and stay in the Wenhua Palace, wouldn't it be appropriate! ”

Zhang Heling said his method, with a smug face, "How about it, I helped you a lot, right?" Don't thank me, hurry up and arrange it! ”

Zhang Heling, this guy has been a gentleman for two dynasties, and he doesn't do serious things, but he has a lot of bad ideas. According to the Ming etiquette system, the emperor should go to the Daming Gate, and only the prince will go to the Dong'an Gate, even if Zhu Houxi does not admit 10,000 accounts, but he can go to the Dong'an Gate, which is equivalent to telling the world that he admits that he is the prince, and he can't admit it if he wants to, and the next thing will be easy to do.

Liang Chu hesitated slightly, couldn't help but chin again, but turned his head to ask Mao Cheng.

"What do you think of Shou Ninghou's approach?"

"Not good!" Mao Cheng said directly: "If the new monarch sees through it, it will not only be embarrassing, but also easy to do bad things." What should be going straight in the right way, you have to go crooked and heretical and bring humiliation on yourself! ”

His own idea was said to be useless by Mao Cheng, and Zhang Heling was even more angry, "It's better than having no idea and holding back the old face red!" Mao Shangshu, you just do it according to my method! ”

What do you mean? You have to command me!

Mao Cheng was furious, "Zhang Heling, don't deceive people too much!" This kind of shameless trick, the old man will never agree! ”

Seeing that these two people are about to fight,

Liang Chu calmed his old face, considered it for a while, and said slowly: "Shou Ninghou, there is indeed something wrong with your proposal, the old man thinks that you can't treat Xinjun as an ordinary child, you still have to think of another way!" ”

Zhang Heling sneered, what else can I do, this is already the most trouble-free, these two people don't agree, they are afraid of offending Zhu Houxi!

"Mao Shangshu, if you don't want to be fine, there are loyal ministers in the court." After speaking, he twisted his head outside, "Master Jia, you can also talk about it!" ”

It turned out that Zhang Heling still brought people here.

Sure enough, an old minister who was over half a hundred years old appeared and walked over with a black face.

Mao Cheng recognized it at a glance, this person's name is Jia Yong, he is the country's chief priest, and he has just been promoted to the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and he is Mao Cheng's subordinate, but this subordinate is obviously not the same as Mao Cheng.

After waiting for the ceremony, Jia Yong took the initiative to say: "Ministry, you have been going to greet the new monarch for more than a month, the old Yang Pavilion is in charge of the government, the world is solemn, and the people are impressed." It's just that the new monarch has not succeeded to the throne for a long time, people's hearts are fluctuating, and many decrees lack the nod of the Son of Heaven and cannot be promoted. The lower officials are not talented, and they really can't bear to continue to delay, even if they offend the new monarch, even if they are left complaining, the lower officials have no hesitation! ”

Jia Yong's attitude was resolute, Mao Cheng was very unhappy, and he was slapped in the face by his subordinates, which was very uncomfortable.

"Jia Yong, you have to go straight on the right path!"

Mao Cheng said in a sullen voice, this is almost equivalent to telling him directly, don't play crooked, evil!

Jia Yong's face was feverish, and a breath of anger rushed to his head.

He said word by word: "The lower officials are all for the court situation, and the biggest thing at the moment is to let the new monarch become the heir to the throne with the filial piety prince, for this reason, the lower officials are willing to do whatever it takes!" ”