On the way back, Zhu Youxiao sat in the carriage and didn't say a word, not that he didn't want to say anything, but he didn't know what to say, looking at the fifth brother sitting next to him for the first time, he felt a little strange, is this really a person who was once said to be like him who doesn't learn and has no skills?

But Zhu Youzhen couldn't stand this oppressive atmosphere at first and said, "Brother Huang, why are you sullen all the way?" Isn't it reluctant to give up the Franco woman Liu Jifen? ”

"Xiao Wu, don't talk nonsense, how can the imperial brother have that kind of mind. I just think your performance today is a little too incredible, why don't you know when you learned to compose poems and pairs? Zhu Youxiao said his thoughts without concealment.

"So the imperial brother, you also have to read some books occasionally, you have been busy with your research and invention recently, I am idle and bored alone, I will take a few books to read, the imperial brother, I am talented and self-taught, I have read more books, so I will naturally write poems and write the right thing, let's say that when I was injured a few days ago, I read a book of "Zizhi Tongjian" in a few days." What Zhu Youzhen said can't stand scrutiny, but it's enough to deal with Zhu Youxiao.

Zhu Youxiao already believed a little when he heard his words, and Zhu Youzhen felt a little guilty when he mentioned the injury, so he didn't mention it anymore, and he could only attribute it to his imperial brother being a genius.

Back in the palace, Zhu Youzhen entrusted Zhu Youxiao to make a few more skateboards, because with the experience of the first two, Zhu Youxiao does not need to do skateboards himself, and the little eunuch taught by him in the palace can already be completed, because it is Zhang Zhiji, so there is no need to carve the ornament, if he carves a dragon pattern, he will not dare to take it out and use it.

The two royal highnesses did not mention what happened in Xingzhi Academy, and the two brothers Gao Sheng and Gao Han naturally did not spread it, but Zhao Quan, Zhu Youxiao's personal eunuch, returned to the palace and told the others about the deeds of the five highnesses, saying how angry they were, but they completely forgot that they threw silver into the donation box.

The eunuchs and maids in the palace have to learn to read and write since they entered the palace, so when they heard Zhao Quan read out the poems made by the Five Highnesses, everyone praised them, and then when it came to winning the first joint in the capital for the pair, and when the country was stunned, everyone not only laughed but also exclaimed, and many people looked at Zhao Quan with envy, if His Royal Highness took himself out, he could also participate in these many interesting experiences.

Within an hour of kung fu after everyone dispersed, the harem basically knew about the two emperors and grandsons in Xingzhi Academy, because everyone would add some of their own thoughts in the process of passing the word, so in the end, even His Royal Highness also piggybacked. At the same time, this matter also reached the ears of the old emperor of Wanli, and what the emperor heard was that Li Jinzhong specially told Wang An, and then Wang An told Wanli bit by bit.

Li Jinzhong also listened to other people's stories and generally told him to listen, after listening to him, he regretted that he didn't follow, His Royal Highness sent someone to ask him, but because he was busy with some trivial matters of the draft, he knew that it would be so exciting, and he would delay those trivial matters for a day.

Since the beginning of spring, the emperor's spirit has become worse and worse, and he can't sit still for a moment and a half throughout the day, and he is a little drowsy, and the more he has been in a high position for a long time, the more he is afraid of death, and the more unwilling he is to admit that he is old, so in recent days, except for something to tell Wang An, the emperor has not seen anyone, for fear that someone will see the clues.

On this day, when Wang An saw that the emperor was about to fall asleep again, he took the opportunity to talk about the two emperors' grandsons in Xingzhi Academy, Wang An knew the emperor's heart, and the two things that the emperor hated the most, one is that the people of the world think that he is not good as an emperor, and the other is that everyone thinks that his children and grandchildren are not good.

At first, Emperor Wanli was a little unimpressed when he heard that they went to Xingzhi Academy, he just thought that he was going to join in the fun, and he also knew that he was negligent in teaching, and the two emperors and grandsons were a little lacking in reading. But when Wang An talked about the poems written by the two emperors and grandsons, Emperor Wanli's face was a little ruddy, and it was rare for many days.

Wang An knew that the poems were written by one of the five highnesses, and he deliberately put the two poems under the names of two people, which was also to give the crown prince a more benefit to the orthodoxy of the crown prince.

"It's a 'I don't speak first in the spring, which insect dares to make a sound.'" This is the courage that the descendants of my Zhu family should have, this sentence 'thousands of red and purple are arranged, just waiting for the spring thunder.' 'It's also wonderful, the prince taught two good sons! Hahahaha......" Emperor Wanli commented with some excitement.

"Your Majesty, the old slave hasn't finished yet...... The latter thing is even more exciting, that Guozijian has always regarded himself as the first school in the Ming Dynasty, and has always looked down on Xingzhi Academy, but this time he planted a big heel in Xingzhi Academy, and I heard that one of Guozijian's divisions was stunned, and this matter is also related to the two highnesses. Wang An has been in the palace for many years, and he is well versed in the way of speaking and doing things, only the little eunuch will finish the matter in one breath, and at this point he naturally knows how to tell the story to a climax and full of fun, and he will never miss it when he should hang his appetite.

"Oh? What could be more exciting? These two boys won't scold other people's masters and then faint, right? Emperor Wanli asked with some curiosity.

"The emperor is wise, he is indeed scolded, but it is not an ordinary scolding, it is that Siye and the two highnesses are scolded for the pair." The appetite was almost hanging, so Wang An told the story behind it to Emperor Wanli.

After listening to this, Emperor Wanli also patted the armrest of the chair with one hand and laughed, refreshed, "This kid is really a little impatient, he really scolds people and doesn't spit dirty words, I see that it's not that Xiaowu is at a high level, or that 'the first joint in the capital' and the Si Ye of the Guozijian have a false name." Hmph, they all say that my descendants can't do it, but they should let them see how many people can compare with my grandson, and those literati who claim to be erudite and talented have not all lost to my grandson in their poetry. ”

"The Emperor Shengming!" Wang An slapped his ass and stepped aside to wait and stop talking, knowing that he must not talk too much at this time, otherwise it will backfire.

"Go and send the two imperial grandsons over." Sure enough, after the tea time, Emperor Wanli instructed Wang Andao.

"Yes." Wang An bowed down and ordered the two little eunuchs to summon the two imperial grandsons.

Not long after, Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youzhen came to the front of the Qianqing Palace and saw Wang An, who had been waiting for a long time.

"Your Highness, go in slowly, and listen to the old slave." Wang An did not rush to lead the way, but stopped the two emperors and grandsons, "Today, the matter of Xingzhi Academy has been known to the Holy Lord, remember, the poem 'Yong Frog' was made by His Royal Highness, and the poem 'Spring Thunder' was made by His Royal Highness Five, so you must not say that it is wrong." ”

Zhu Youzhen figured out the relationship after thinking about it for a while, and hugged his fist at Wang An and saluted: "Inherit the prince's affection!" ”

Zhu Youxiao was still a little confused, why Xiao Wu's poems became his. Seeing his appearance, Zhu Youzhen shook his head with a wry smile, and explained a few words softly in his ear, Zhu Youxiao realized that the fifth brother was in the limelight alone, but he gained some fame, and both of them performed well, that is, the prince was outstanding.

After thinking about it, Zhu Youxiao also saluted Wang An, "Thank you for your help." ”

Wang An felt a little happy in his heart, these two hairy boys were called "Wang An, Wang An" before, how could he have been so polite, it seems that he has grown up a little.

"Let's go inside."

Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youzhen followed Wang An into the palace to greet him.

For the first time in many days, the old emperor was so energetic, and when he saw the arrival of the two emperors and grandsons, he ordered, "Give me a seat." ”

Wang An beckoned the little eunuch to bring two stools covered with brocade and bright yellow silk cloth and placed them on the right hand not far from the emperor, and the two of them thanked him and sat down.

"The two of you have listened to the poems in Xingzhi Academy, and they have done well, and it seems that they have been reading poetry diligently in recent years." Emperor Wanli smiled at the two people.

When the two heard this, they hurriedly got up and saluted, "Grandpa Xie Huang praises!" ”

The old emperor of Wanli raised his hand and said, "Sit down, you don't have to be restrained today, I am very relieved to hear that you have this talent to learn, I was very relieved, I was able to read at the age of five, and I was not slack off all day long. Except for Taizu, Yu Qindi's journey is not bad. Later, I was sick for many years, and there were many slackness in government affairs, and I was slightly ashamed of my ancestors. ”

The old emperor of Wanli said quietly, the two emperors and grandsons listened quietly, Wang An on the side did not hear it, the old emperor started from childhood, to Longqing Tuogu, and then to the throne at the age of ten, and even Zhang Taiyue, who was reluctant to mention it on weekdays, also said a lot, and later lived in the deep palace for many years and many secrets were also spoken, and the two of them were terrified.

After talking for nearly half an hour, the old emperor's spirit finally failed, and then there was a long sigh.

In Wanli's life, no matter how he was the emperor, or how he treated the world, or how he treated the prince, the old emperor did care a lot about him since Zhu Youzhen was born. Although they are two generations of people, after all, they have only been together for more than 20 years, and the city government is still not enough, because he knows that the old man in front of him has little time, and after listening to the old emperor's words with a lot of emotion, he has a lot of affection.

So Zhu Youzhen's mind was hot, and he didn't care about what to say or not, so he got up and bowed to Wanli and said, "Grandpa Huang, forgive your grandson for being rude, if Grandpa Huang can continue to work hard as he did in his early years, he will definitely be able to become a cause for eternity, and establish the name of eternity, which is really only an emperor for the ages." ”

Zhu Youzhen didn't know, although this was what he thought, but one of the sentences "become the cause of eternity, establish the name of eternity" was the words of Feng Qi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who criticized Emperor Wanli for neglecting government at the beginning of his prime, and Feng Qi was dismissed by Wanli as a result.

So as soon as these words came out, Wanli suddenly aroused the embarrassment in his heart, patted the armrest of the seat, stood up with a red face, and looked at Zhu Youzhen with wide eyes.

However, Zhu Youzhen has been bowing his head and bowing to the old emperor's situation, he continued, "Forty-eight years since the Wanli Dynasty, although the government has accumulated a lot of shortcomings, but the grandson is willing to go to the soup to fight the fire liver and brain, the auxiliary emperor's grandfather, the auxiliary father, and the auxiliary emperor's brother have built immortal achievements, to ensure that my Ming Dynasty is forever, and the Ming Dynasty has been prosperous since the beginning of the Wanli Dynasty." ”

Wang An, who was standing on the side, was frightened when he heard this, but he was a little far away from Zhu Youzhen and couldn't be reminded, but Zhu Youxiao on the side of Zhu Youzhen was stunned and didn't know how to stop it.

Although Zhu Youzhen's words were inspired by the old emperor, he made several mistakes, one was to expose the emperor's shortcomings, and some words the emperor himself said that others could not say, and the second was to quote Feng Qi's words, others may not know, but the chapters were all to be sealed by Wang An's hand, so this letter led to Feng Qi being dismissed and robbed of his home, Wang An remembered clearly, the third is that the five emperors and grandsons have not yet participated in politics and said that the auxiliary saint has built an immortal work, although there are problems, but it is harmless, and then said that the auxiliary prince, the eldest grandson of the auxiliary emperor, this is a great rebellion, The emperor has not yet abdicated, and this remark has some meaning of determining the throne for the emperor.

With these three points, it is enough for the prince to finish in one vein.

Wang An sighed in his heart, he was still too young.

However, what was surprising was that the old emperor looked at Zhu Youzhen angrily, but he did not attack immediately, Zhu Youzhen looked up at the old emperor after speaking, and then noticed that the old emperor looked at him with an unkind face.

Noticing the emperor's expression, Zhu Youzhen suddenly regretted it, and said in his heart, "The most ruthless emperor is the family, and he is too impulsive." ”

Although Wanli is old, he has accumulated prestige for a long time, and he has never felt Zhu Youzhen's love for him, and this anger, Zhu Youzhen realized what the emperor's coercion is.

Emperor Wanli's heart turned back and forth a few times, his face was cloudy, and after a while, the old emperor sat back in his chair and sighed, "It's my mistake." ”

Because of Zhu Youzhen's words, the old emperor's spirit for a day was almost exhausted, and after speaking, he leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes to recuperate.

If it weren't for Zhu Youzhen's last sentence "Ming Zhongxing has been since the beginning of the Wanli Dynasty", I am afraid that today will really not be good. Emperor Wanli rested by himself, and several people did not dare to act without the emperor's orders, so Zhu Youzhen could only stand there.

It wasn't until Zhu Youzhen's legs were a little numb that the old emperor opened his eyes, seemed to have enough energy, and said to Zhu Youzhen, "It seems that I am really old, maybe what Xiao Wu said is right, but after all, I am still the emperor now, and I am the ninety-five supreme in this world. ”

The old emperor took a breath and continued, "I still want to reward you, since it has been decided to open a mansion, I will reward you with a mansion, the original Yan Song's mansion outside the Xuanwu Gate is also the largest mansion in the capital, Wang An, let someone repair it well and keep it for the wedding of the emperor's eldest grandson in the future." When the house is repaired, you can move in, and I know that you all feel uncomfortable living in the palace. ”

"Grandpa Xie Huang." Zhu Youxiao hurriedly got up and thanked him, he had always envied Zhu Youzhen for having a token that could enter and exit the palace gate freely, and he could finally leave the palace.

"Alright, go back. Wang An, the crown prince, the cabinet, and the six ministries. "Emperor Wanli waved his hand to drive people away.

"Yes." Emperor Wanli didn't know how long it had been since he had seen the six ministries, and although he didn't know why the summons was, Wang An still didn't dare to delay at all.

Not long after a few people retreated, the crown prince Zhu Changluo, several ministers of the six cabinets came to the Qianqing Palace, the old emperor of Wanli was agitated several times this day, and chatted with the two emperors and grandsons for a long time, the body could not support it, the prince and several ministers arrived, the emperor was already lying on the dragon collapse to rest.

At this time, everyone was waiting on the sidelines, wondering what the emperor had summoned at this moment. In addition to the crown prince, there is only one person left in the cabinet, and there are only five people in the six departments, and the central organs are still like this, and the serious shortage of other institutions can be seen.

Just when everyone looked at each other's intentions, the emperor finally spoke, "Draft edict." ”