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It didn't take long for the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian to walk quickly into the imperial study.

Then, Zhu Hejian knelt directly in front of Emperor Deqing, raised his head and said, "Father, the son is here!" Please ask the father to punish his sons, and he must not be forgiven! ”

Emperor Deqing looked at Zhu Hejian's stubbornness and persistence with interest, and asked, "Oh? Are you going to plead guilty? What are your sins? ”

Zhu Hejian replied slowly: "Three days ago, your father, you occasionally contracted a cold, but in addition to the first day when the son entered the palace to visit his filial piety, he did not take the initiative to visit the palace for the next two days, which is obviously a crime of unfilial piety and immorality!" Please also ask my father to severely punish his sons! ”

When he made a statement, Zhu Hejian's tone carried a hint of anger.

It turned out that Emperor Deqing had contracted a cold three days ago, and although his condition was not serious, he was also weak and coughing.

If the people are infected with the cold, it is just a trivial matter, and it is good to resist the past, and no one will care; But if the emperor is infected with the wind and cold, it is a big event that shakes the government and the opposition, everyone will remember it, and the princes who stay in the capital dare not slack off, and they are all the first to visit the palace and fulfill their filial piety.

However, when all the princes rushed to the bed of Emperor Deqing to fulfill their filial piety, Emperor Deqing found that only one prince did not appear - that is the crown prince Zhu and Yu!

After discovering this, Emperor Deqing was furious on the spot, thinking that the crown prince Zhu Heyu was unfilial and immoral, and then issued a decree to condemn and punish the prince Zhu Heyu for a "crime of immorality"!

As a result, just a few days after the crown prince Zhu Heyu regained his freedom, he was once again grounded in the East Palace by Emperor Deqing!

In fact, because of the unharmonious relationship between the crown prince Zhu Heyu and the eunuchs of the inner court, he did not receive the news that Emperor Deqing was occasionally infected with a cold in time, so he naturally could not rush into the palace to visit his filial piety.

In fact, the reason why the crown prince Zhu Heyu did not receive the news in time was also because Emperor Deqing secretly promoted it.

By the time the crown prince Zhu Heyu finally received the news and was anxious to rush to the palace to visit, Emperor Deqing's decree of condemnation had already reached the East Palace.

It is rumored that after the crown prince Zhu Heyu received the decree of the Deqing Emperor, he fell to the ground on the spot and almost passed out.

The crime of immorality seems to be just a trivial crime, but this crime is also the most reminiscent!

You must know that when the emperors of all dynasties deposed the crown prince, the first sentence of the dethronement of the holy decree was often "the prince is immoral and deeply disappointed......

At the same time, because the seventh prince Zhu Hejian took the lead in rushing to the bedside of Emperor Deqing to visit his illness, Emperor Deqing once again commended Zhu Hejian.

These circumstances are combined, and the rumors that Emperor Deqing is about to depose the crown prince Zhu Heyu and let the seventh prince Zhu Hejian inherit the throne have intensified!

In the past few days, the mansion of the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian has been full of traffic, and I don't know how many officials are eager to join Zhu Hejian's door in advance and climb Zhu Hejian's high branches!

The relationship between the seventh prince Zhu Hejian and the crown prince Zhu Heyu can be described as a deep brotherhood, after seeing Emperor Deqing deliberately trapping the crown prince Zhu Heyu like this, he was naturally extremely dissatisfied in his heart, thinking that Emperor Deqing's attitude was too unfair - at least on the surface!

So, in the next two days, Zhu Hejian, who has always been a filial piety and would enter the palace every day to meet Emperor Deqing and Concubine Xiao Guifei, unexpectedly never appeared in the palace again, as if he had completely stopped paying attention to Emperor Deqing's condition.

Until today, after Emperor Deqing's wind and cold have been completely cured, Zhu Hejian finally took the initiative to meet again, and the first thing he did after seeing Emperor Deqing was to ask Emperor Deqing to punish his "crime of immorality"!

Zhu Hejian's intentions are obvious! - If the crown prince Zhu and Yu committed the crime of immorality, then they also committed the crime of immorality, and they should be punished for the same crime! As long as Emperor Deqing also cured his own sin of immorality, the public opinion environment of the crown prince Zhu Heyu will also be greatly improved, and all rumors will be self-defeating-at least, Emperor Deqing thinks so.

Therefore, for the performance of the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, Emperor Deqing was not only not angry, but a little happy in his heart, only felt that Zhu Hejian was pure and kind-hearted, and cared about brotherhood, but he did not lack the means and scheming, and he was more and more satisfied.

At this time, after seeing Zhu Hejian's initiative to ask for guilt, Emperor Deqing's expression was full of relief, and he said with a smile: "Old Seven, if you really have the crime of losing morality, how can I ignore it?" But how many times have you secretly gone to the Imperial Hospital in the past two days, do you think I really don't know?

If I'm not mistaken, you've been to the Imperial Hospital seven times in the past two days, each time to inquire about my condition! After asking about my condition, you will deliberately tell the imperial doctors to keep it a secret, so that outsiders will think that you don't care about my condition at all...... Am I right?

But how will my imperial doctors help you hide it from me? In fact, every time you sneak to the Imperial Hospital, I will receive a message in time! Every time you inquire about my condition, your concern is overflowing, and the imperial doctors praise me for your filial piety, and I am very relieved to receive the news!

This morning, you once again secretly went to the Imperial Hospital, and after learning that my condition had been cured, you also asked the Imperial Doctor about something, wanting to know if if I was angry at this time, would my condition relapse...... After receiving this news, I can almost guess your thoughts, you deliberately avoided me during this time, you deliberately wanted me to condemn you to a crime of immorality, and then use your own crime to relieve the crown prince, right? ”

Zhu Hejian's expression was a little surprised, as if he didn't expect that his small actions had not been hidden from Emperor Deqing at all.

Emperor Deqing shook his head and sighed, and taught: "Old Seven! The relationship between you and the prince is deep, and I naturally understand it, but if you deliberately belittle yourself for the sake of the prince, it is a bit too much! Attaching too much importance to friendship is your biggest flaw, and you must try to correct it in the future! ”

Zhu Hejian lowered his head and said: "Erchen just thinks that you are too unfair to the third brother, father!" Rong Erchen said a disrespectful word, his father blamed the third brother this time, it was simply deliberately framed and made out of nothing! I heard that after the third brother received the holy decree of condemnation, his hair turned white several times that night, thinking about the situation of the third brother these days, Erchen only felt sad. ”

After hearing Zhu Hejian's words, Emperor Deqing's expression was also a little pity.

Emperor Deqing also has some father-son friendship for Zhu Heyu, if it is not a last resort, Emperor Deqing is not willing to deliberately trap the crown prince Zhu Heyu.

But since Emperor Deqing made up his mind to depose and change the prince, he has always wanted to collect some of the crimes of the crown prince Zhu Heyu, but he didn't expect that Zhu Heyu's foundation was too clean, and Emperor Deqing couldn't find any handle on him at all!

During this period of time, the crown prince Zhu and Yu have gradually grown up, becoming much more shrewd and cautious, not as reckless and impulsive as before, and repeatedly causing trouble, so Emperor Deqing has never found a suitable reason.

In order to change the reserve, Emperor Deqing released the rumors early and brewed momentum, and all the officials of the court were already psychologically prepared, but Emperor Deqing couldn't find any legitimate reason to depose Zhu Heyu, and couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

Therefore, Emperor Deqing took advantage of his chance to trap the crown prince Zhu Heyu once.

After hearing Zhu Heyu's recent situation, Emperor Deqing was also a little unbearable, but he was essentially a stubborn person, when he didn't have the idea of changing the prince in his heart, even if the crown prince Zhu Heyu made more trouble, he would try to preserve Zhu Heyu's prestige and influence, but when he had made up his mind to replace the prince, even if he saw Zhu Heyu's gradual growth, he would not change his decision at all!

After sighing softly, Emperor Deqing glanced at Zhu Hejian deeply, and said slowly: "Old Seven, among my children, you are the smartest!" So, I'm sure you've already seen what I'm thinking! Over the past few days, I have repeatedly condemned and banned the third child, and I have rewarded you many times, precisely because I have the idea of changing the reserve in my heart! And you are the best candidate to replace the third child in my heart! ”

Seeing what Zhu Hejian wanted to say, Emperor Deqing immediately waved his hand and said, "Don't talk yet, listen to me!" I am a father, and of course I feel sorry for the situation of the third child for this period of time, but I am the emperor after all, and for me, the inheritance of the country is the most important priority! I have given the third child too much time and too many opportunities, but he has repeatedly disappointed me, how dare I put the Ming Dynasty in his hands? With his straightforward personality that can't tolerate sand in his eyes, and his childish idea of black and white, the country is in his hands, and sooner or later there will be chaos! How will I explain to the previous emperors at that time?

Right! Of course, he has changed and grown during this time, but it is far from enough, and his transformation and growth are too late and too slow! It was only after I made up my mind to depose that he finally had some changes, and when he became emperor, how much loss would he have to suffer to remember the lesson? How much heel to wait for his next growth? How much can Daming Jiangshan withstand toss? It's hard to change your nature! I don't dare to take risks in such a thing as inheriting the country! ”

Speaking of this, Emperor Deqing shook his head lightly, sighed again, and said, "I want you to become the new prince, why don't you think about the third child?" Over the past dynasties, how many deposed princes have had a good death? Which deposed crown prince was not jealous of the new emperor? But you have a deep relationship with the third brother, and only by letting you replace the third child as the new prince can the third child be safe and sound all his life! Therefore, all the practices I have done during this period of time are not only for our Zhu family, but also for the future of the third child, do you understand? ”

Hearing Emperor Deqing's good intentions, Zhu Hejian's expression changed for a long time, and he also sighed, bowed his head and said, "Erchen understands!" ”

At this moment, Zhu Hejian seemed to have finally accepted the reality.

However, Emperor Deqing didn't notice the excitement and ambition that flashed in Zhu Hejian's eyes at the moment!

Zhu Hejian understands that after such a conversation, his position as the prince is already a certainty!

Seeing that Zhu Hejian finally accepted his good intentions and no longer stuck to his brotherly feelings, Emperor Deqing's expression was also a little relieved, and he nodded: "Since this is the case, you have to change your mentality as soon as possible!" We must no longer be as desireless and unwanted, unwanted, and unscrupulous!

I also know that during this time, many officials have wanted to worship under your door, but you have not been seen in the door, and you will not have to be like this in the future! If those officials are useful, you might as well take them under your door and add to your momentum in the future! There are also those clear streams, they like the prince very much, but they also have a good impression of you, you have to buy them as much as possible during this time, but don't be swayed by them like the third child, as long as the clear streams are willing to follow you, when I officially announce the change of reserves, the resistance will be reduced by half!

Oh yes! Zhao Junchen will soon return to Beijing...... In order to show the importance of the imperial court, an important minister should be arranged to greet him at this time! It's up to you! It can be regarded as letting the officials understand the future situation in advance, so that they can be psychologically prepared! When Zhao Junchen returns to the capital, I will officially promote the dethronement! ”

This time, hearing Emperor Deqing's instructions, Zhu Hejian did not resist at all, and quickly agreed.

After agreeing, Zhu Hejian had some doubts in his heart, as if he didn't understand Emperor Deqing's thoughts, and asked: "Why did my father wait until Zhao Junchen returned to Beijing to officially promote the deposition?" Don't...... You want to depose the crown prince with the help of Zhao Junchen? ”

Emperor Deqing smiled and said: "The son can be taught!" You are indeed much sharper than the third child! The matter of deposing the crown prince, I just want Zhao Junchen to personally come forward and take charge!

During this period of time, various factions in the imperial court have attacked the 'Zhao Party', but the third child has not shown any performance, obviously he wants to take the opportunity to repair relations with Zhao Junchen, and when Zhao Junchen returns to Beijing, the two will gradually get closer...... At this time, if Zhao Junchen personally promoted the plan to depose the crown prince, how would the officials view Zhao Junchen's ruthlessness?

What's more, although the third child is not a suitable candidate for the prince, his reputation in the government and the opposition is very good, and the Qingliu have always supported him! As long as Zhao Junchen comes forward to take charge of the change of reserves, the Qingliu people will hate him to the core, and his reputation in the government and the opposition will deteriorate again......"

Speaking of this, Emperor Deqing's eyes flickered slightly, and he summarized softly: "Zhao Junchen's momentum is too strong, I want to take this opportunity to suppress him a little!" ”

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Next, Emperor Deqing had in-depth exchanges with Zhu Hejian on many things.

Some things that were previously hidden were also opened up during this exchange.

After Zhu Hejian left the imperial study, Emperor Deqing felt more and more tired, so he planned to go back to the harem to rest again.

However, the matter is not over.

Zhu Hejian had just left the imperial study, and the great eunuch Zhang De entered the imperial study again and reported: "Your Majesty, Zhan Shanchang has asked for an audience, because of your conversation with the Seventh Prince, he has been kneeling outside and waiting for a long time!" ”

After hearing the report, Emperor Deqing's spirit lifted slightly, and he seemed to smile and said, "Oh? In this way, he has finally made up his mind? ”

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