On August 26, Emperor Taichang once again issued an order to call yesterday's ministers to the Qianqing Palace again.

Emperor Taichang's body seems to be even weaker, and he needs two people to support him when he walks, and the ministers in the hall are all lamenting in their hearts, Your Majesty is really going to die. Looking at the crown prince standing beside Emperor Taichang, the ministers knew that this child was probably about to become a young emperor. It's just that I don't know if this Son of Heaven will be like the previous emperors, the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, in fact, they have long been accustomed to the emperor who does nothing. Among all the dynasties, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was the least qualified, and I don't know if it was because Zhu Yuanzhang's genetics were not good.

With the arrival of the classic emperor, the ministers once again knelt on the ground to salute. When everyone was flattened, no one spoke, and the whole hall fell silent again.

Glancing at the ministers below, Emperor Taichang sighed softly, at this time, the emperor's mood was not very good, and he pondered for a moment before saying: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have worked hard for you for so many years, I don't know how your life is now?" Isn't it good? How are you doing? ”

Emperor Taichang asked a few questions in a row, and asked all the ministers in the hall, and no one knew that this was the one that was sung! I couldn't help but look at each other.

Seeing that there was no speech below, Emperor Taichang said to Fang Congzhe, a scholar of Shoufu University: "Fang Aiqing, you can talk about it!"

In this way, gossiping and gossiping, Emperor Taichang cared about the life of each minister one by one. By the time everyone had finished asking, an hour had passed. At this time, these ministers were already tired and staggered, and some elderly people could not stand still.

Subconsciously touching his sore calves, Ye Xiang couldn't help but glance at Emperor Taichang, for that woman, his nominal father, he really spared no effort. But her dream is true, and your Emperor Taichang can't come true, and when I sit down, I will get back what I lost.

Emperor Taichang seemed to have said enough of these kind words, and at this time his face became even more ugly, and even sweat flowed from his face, looking very painful.

After taking the tea handed over by the eunuch and taking a sip, it seemed to be better. Emperor Taichang spoke: "My emperor is still very young, I really can't rest assured, now my body is like this, once there is any accident, I am afraid that I will be sorry for my ancestors and ancestors!" Saying this, Emperor Taichang glanced at the crown prince in front of him, and there was a hint of love in his eyes, but he was quickly replaced by Resolute.

However, the ministers who heard Emperor Taichang's words were extremely excited at this time, especially those who were of sufficient status. They have experienced a lot of things, and once the emperor speaks like this, it means that the emperor's body is really not good. One more important point is the Auxiliary Minister.

As we all know, every emperor will arrange his own aftermath before he dies to avoid major turmoil in the country. And those who are young, there is a very important thing, which is the appointment of auxiliary ministers. Although many of these auxiliary ministers were eventually liquidated, they shed an immortal reputation in history. The closest to them is Zhang Juzheng, the first assistant of the cabinet. Although many people say that Zhang Juzheng is greedy for power and misleading the country, many people want to be like Zhang Juzheng, whether it is for power or to stretch their ambitions

When Zhang Juzheng was alive, what kind of scenery it was could be described as a power tilt towards the government and the opposition, which was the dream of every Wenchen. But if the emperor is wise, those ministers who have not been liquidated are all feudal princes and prime ministers, and they are extremely rich.

You must know that in the Ming Dynasty, there is a group of people who are the most enviable, jealous and hateful, that is, those who have been enshrined and honored. The ministers who followed Zhu Di's martyrdom back then were all extremely wealthy, although many of them had no real power positions, but no one dared to underestimate them. As long as they are not accused of treason, these people will not be imprisoned, and they will be angry with the country.

Although every Wenchen has a disdain for them when they mention these nobles, few people can get such wealth.

All the ministers were excited, and everyone looked at Emperor Taichang with hope, and Emperor Taichang at this time was a future in their eyes.

Seeing that the ministers below were all looking at themselves, Emperor Taichang gently touched the dragon head under his hands, this position is so fascinating, he really didn't sit enough. But God didn't give me this chance, and my life was short, so I sighed softly and said slowly: "My emperor is still young, once I have an accident, I really can't rest assured." ”

Glancing at His Royal Highness's ministers, Emperor Taichang continued: "So I want to find someone to assist my son, I don't know what Aiqing thinks?" ”

All the ministers immediately knew what the emperor thought, and it was really the same as they had guessed, and the body of the first assistant Fang Congzhe was constantly trembling. He was already preparing to go home, but he was reluctant at this time, if he could become an auxiliary minister, he would definitely be able to shine in the annals of history.

Listening to Emperor Taichang's words, all the ministers knelt down and shouted in unison: "My emperor is wise." ”

When everyone stood up, Emperor Taichang nodded with satisfaction and said excitedly: "Li Xuanzhi is my favorite woman, although she has no son, she gave birth to a daughter for me. I want to make her a noble concubine and hand over the Son of Heaven to her, with the assistance of all Aiqing, I think there should be no problem. ”

As soon as Emperor Taichang's words came out, the ministers below were stunned and collectively froze, and Fang Congzhe, the first minister, shook a few times violently and almost fell. It is cruel to give a great hope, but to shatter it in an instant.

At this time, Ye Xiang stood on top of the main hall, looking at the expressions of the ministers below, and sneered in his heart, you think too simply. In history, the most unreliable emperor of the Ming Dynasty was Wanli, Taichang and Tianqi, and it was also these three generations that broke off the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Taichang was very strange at this time, why did the ministers who were so excited just now become silent at this time?

All the ministers understood, whether it was the seemingly caring homely words or the inquiry just now, but it was for one purpose, that is, Li Xuanshi. The emperor really tried his best for this woman, but these ministers all understood what this meant, the emperor was young, and there was a woman by his side.

If this woman was the emperor's biological mother, none of these ministers could rest assured, but that was something they couldn't change. Even if he doesn't agree at this time, when the new emperor ascends the throne in the future, he will crown his mother as the queen mother, which is something that no one can stop. At that time, these ministers had to guard against the autocratic power of the Empress Dowager at all times, the historical Empress Lu, the later Cixi, and China's first female emperor Wu Zetian, which one did not kill a large number of civil officials.