Zhu Zaikun, that is, Emperor Longqing of Ming Muzong, ascended the throne in December of the 45th year of Jiajing, and died in May of the 6th year of Longqing, reigning for only five and a half years.

According to historical records, except for the deposed Ming Huizong Zhu Yunwen and the Ming Guangzong Zhu Changluo who was poisoned by red pills, in the history of the Ming Dynasty, among the emperors who died normally or barely died normally, he had the shortest reign.

He is also one of the most nonexistent emperors in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and when it comes to the Longqing Dynasty, people who are not familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty basically have no impression.

So, why did he become such a short-lived emperor, you must know that he was only thirty-six years old when he died, in the prime of life, and his father Emperor Jiajing of Ming Shizong lived to be sixty years old, and reigned for forty-five years, and his son Mingshenzong Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun also lived to be fifty-eight years old, and reigned for forty-eight years.

According to historical records, he was overindulgent, couldn't afford to get sick, and hung up.

This matter, due to various reasons, I will not comment here, in short, he, the emperor, did not do very successfully, as his master, Yang Cong naturally did not want him to become a short-lived emperor like in history.

He hopes that his disciple can become a qualified emperor, not to mention a long life, at least, just like Jiajing and Wanli, for more than 40 years, so that his ideals and ambitions can almost be realized.

Therefore, on this day, Yang Cong recruited this disciple to the study and had an in-depth exchange.

Zhu Zaikun is only King Yu at this time, and he is still the most unpopular prince in Jiajing at this time, he never thought that he would be able to inherit the unification one day, and even after the death of his second brother, Zhu Zaili, the prince of Zhuang Jing, he never thought about this problem.

He just wants to live in peace and live until the day he becomes a vassal and then he can live a carefree life in his fiefdom.

Usually, he is quite cautious and cautious, and he doesn't dare to put the prince on the shelf in front of anyone, and he is even more respectful to his master Yang Cong.

When the master summoned him, he naturally ran over, and in his heart, he was even a little excited.

You must know that his master Yang Cong is a busy man, except for teaching him for a period of time at the beginning, in the back, he basically follows a few senior brothers to study, and usually, it is difficult to see his master.

However, his master is indeed quite good to him, it can be said that it is too good to be better, since he worshiped this master, whether it is food, clothing or housing, it is the best, even better than the palace, the pocket money given by his master, that is even more frightening, 10,000 taels a month, and often asks him if he is enough to spend, you know, his prince's Yulu is only 10,000 stone a year, in exchange for silver, it is not worth 10,000 taels.

He was respectful to this master from the bottom of his heart, unlike other people, who were almost pretended to be cautious, and after entering the study, he respectfully performed the master-apprentice salute, and then stood there with his hands down, waiting for the master's teachings.

Unexpectedly, Yang Cong was unusual, stood up, pulled Zhu Zaikun to the main seat and sat down, and then said solemnly: "Your Highness, this time is different from the past, from now on, you can't be so casual, you need to always pay attention to the humility of the upper and lower levels, the so-called heaven and earth monarch and teacher, this gentleman is in front of the teacher, it is a good thing for you to respect the teacher, but you don't have to be too respectful in front of the teacher." ”

What does that mean?

Zhu Zaikun was a little stunned, he touched the armrest of the chair a little uneasily, and then asked carefully: "Teacher, what's wrong with you, is there something wrong with the disciple?" ”

This kid, who doesn't know what happened to him in the palace, is so uneasy in his heart, and he doesn't show any confidence at all, this can't be done.

Yang Cong still said with a serious face: "Your Highness, your identity is already different, do you know?" ”

Identity?

What identity is different, Zhu Zaikun doesn't know.

He pondered for a while, and then said with some trepidation: "Teacher, what's wrong with the identity of the disciple, is it possible that the father wants to let the disciple go to the domain?" ”

There was a rule in the Ming Dynasty that when the prince grew up, he had to go to his own fief to become a vassal and without the permission of the emperor, he was not allowed to return to Beijing or leave his domain.

At this time, Zhu Zaikun is also more than ten years old, almost, it can be regarded as growing up, and it is not impossible for Jiajing to let him go to the domain.

At least, that's what he thought.

When Yang Cong heard this, he couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, can't you kid think of something else?

Domain?

What kind of domain?

You're all going to be the emperor, just a vassal!

He straightened his face and said solemnly: "Your Highness, according to the ancestral system, you are already the crown prince, do you know?" ”

Yes!

When Zhu Zaikun heard this, he almost didn't fall off the chair.

Too, too, too, prince!

You can't talk nonsense, if you don't do it well, your life will be lost.

Zhu Zaikun was already frightened in his heart, he looked out the window in a panic, and then lowered his voice and said: "Teacher, don't say that, the disciple doesn't dare to think about it." ”

You kid!

Yang Cong couldn't help but scolded: "What do you think? According to the ancestral system, it will be your turn to be the prince, as long as there is no accident, you will inherit the unification, this is an undoubted fact, what do you want to want? ”

Yang Cong reprimanded him like this, but Zhu Zaikun got used to it.

This is the tone that the master should have for his disciples.

He looked around carefully, and then lowered his voice and said: "Teacher, you should know that the father and the emperor prefer the fourth brother, and it stands to reason that it is indeed the disciple's turn after the second brother goes, but after so long, the father and the emperor have not mentioned this matter, nor have they said anything to the disciple, what does this mean, teacher, can't you see it?" ”

When Yang Cong heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned.

This kid has also thought about inheriting the throne.

However, Yan Song's treacherous nature, for his own selfishness, actually tried his best to prevent Zhu Zaikun, the king of Jiajing Liyu, from becoming the crown prince, which made this kid disheartened and even less confident in himself.

This Yan Song is simply deadly.

Yang Cong couldn't help but sigh, and then slowly explained: "Your Highness, you misunderstood, it's not that the emperor doesn't want to make you the crown prince, the emperor was played by Yan Song and Tao Zhongwen, two traitorous villains. ”

Zhu Zaikun couldn't help but lose his voice and said: "Ah! It's impossible, they dare to bully the king? ”

Yang Cong shook his head and sighed: "What's impossible, there are many people, they are selfish and greedy, for their own interests, they will do anything." Think about it, if you become the crown prince or even inherit the throne, Yan Song, can you continue to be corrupt and lawless? “

That's really impossible, Zhu Zaikun is also a person from the Yangming lineage, after hearing and seeing, he naturally knows that Yan Song is a heinous traitor, a big corrupt official, if he is on the throne, Yan Song will definitely die.

Could it be that this is really the case?

Zhu Zaikun subconsciously said: "Is this really a ghost done by Yan Song and Tao Zhongwen?" ”

Yang Cong nodded slightly and said, "Of course, why don't the two dragons meet, have you heard of it?" If this is the case, in all dynasties and dynasties, which emperor dares to appoint a prince? This is what Yan Song and Tao Zhongwen came up with to deceive the emperor! ”