Chapter 3: The Guards

Qiu Juneng has been by Emperor Zhengde's side for so many years, and he has figured out Emperor Zhengde's thoughts very well, he turned his mind and said: "The ancestral system of this dynasty is here, and the son of the world is not guilty of being reduced to a concubine, so naturally it is not okay." But the slave can also figure out what it means to be born? ”

Zhengde said, "Oh, let's hear it. ”

Qiu Ju paused for a moment and said, "There is no more prosperous place in the world than Liangjing. No matter how the prince of Yongwang sealed, he couldn't seal Nanjing. Other places are just rural places compared to Liangjing. When the prince was young and ignorant and undecided, he naturally preferred to be a military attache in Beijing rather than go to the countryside to be a vassal king. In the opinion of slaves and maids, it is necessary to keep the son of King Yong for a few more years, and after getting married, his mind is decided, and it is not too late to return to the country. ”

Zhengde said: "Exactly, when he gets married, he will regain his heart, and it will not be too late to return to the country." Qiu Ju. ”

Qiu Ju said: "The slave is here." ”

Zhengde said: "You go and pass the decree, tell him what it means, don't let him be suspicious, scare yourself, by the way, let him come to the leopard room in a few days." Didn't he want to be a military attaché? Let him be a guard. ”

"Yes."

Zhu Houhuang returned home in a daze.

Push open the door to the study and sit on a chair. I sighed secretly in my heart. Secretly said: "After today's incident, I want to stay in Jingshi, I'm afraid it's going to be in vain." ”

As a vassal king, what can you do?

Zhu Houhuang couldn't understand that this life is the life of a rich idler. The only chance is to succeed the unification after Zhengde.

But where is it so easy. Zhu Houhuang didn't know how Jiajing came into succession, but he also knew that there was a lot of inside story.

Even the vassal king will throw his life in it if he is not careful.

No matter what you do, staying in the capital will give you a chance, and staying in the political center will you have the ability to influence the entire Ming Dynasty.

As a traverser, becoming the king of the Ming Domain, even if it is not a hell start, it is also a chain start. Sometimes Zhu Houhuang really has to thank his cheap father Zhu Youfang in this life.

Zhu Youfang is about to collide with Hengyang. At first, he was bent on moving to Shandong, but he couldn't look down on Hengyang, and then he died in Hengyang. This made Zhengde feel pity, and felt that this uncle was really unlucky, and Hengyang and King Yong were incompatible. Zhu Houhuang had the opportunity to live in the capital until he became an adult. Otherwise, in the locality, no matter how much he tosses, he will not be able to open the situation.

"Shizi." A crisp voice came from outside.

Zhu Houhuang said: "Come in." ”

A seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl walked in, this little girl was a beautiful embryo, with a goose egg face and a light yellow shirt. It is the maid next to Zhu Houhuang's mother Wu. Yunmo stepped forward and bowed, and said, "Shizi, the princess called you over." ”

Zhu Houhuang said: "Yunmo, my mother told me to go, what's the matter?" ”

Yunmo lowered his head and grabbed the corners of his clothes with both hands, as if he was a wooden man, and said indifferently: "The slave doesn't know." I just told you to see him as soon as you come back. ”

Zhu Houhuang knew that Yunmo was famous for his strict mouth. Shaking his head helplessly, he followed him to see Queen Wu.

After a while, he came to the apse, and his own servants opened the door curtain, and as soon as Zhu Houhuang entered, he saluted and said, "I've seen my mother." ”

Queen Wu sat in the main hall drinking tea, waved her hand and said, "Huang'er sit." She put the bowl down and said, "Go down, all of you." ”

The servants said, "Yes." They bowed down and didn't say anything.

Queen Wu asked solemnly: "Huang'er, why did you run away halfway today, what are you doing?" ”

Zhu Houhuang said: "What did you do? ”

Queen Wu's father was born in Jinyiwei, and he also has the honorary title of Jinyiwei commander, Queen Wu is also considered to be from a martial arts family, and her wrists are very strict, since the death of King Yong, it is Queen Wu who supports the whole family, she cleans up and down, and no one inside and outside King Yong's mansion dares to despise Queen Wu. Zhu Houhuang naturally couldn't fool her.

She said, "Say it." You went to see what His Majesty said. ”

Zhu Houhuang said: "Didn't say anything? ”

Queen Wu sighed, her face was a little melancholy, and said, "Huang'er, Zhizi Mo Ruomu, I don't know what you have in mind?" It's not a peaceful person. Today, I'll tell you a little more clearly, the ancestral family law, the requirements for the vassal king are two words. The vassal king has received the throne and is extremely rich, what else can he ask for? An An divides and passes on this wealth to his descendants, which is your credit. You must know that the more you do, the more people will look at you, and the more you do it, the more wrong it becomes, and doing nothing is the best policy. Mediocrity is a blessing, you have been smart since you were a child, and there are some things that I don't need to say. You go to your majesty today, whether it succeeds or not, there will be no next time in the future. You know? ”

Zhu Houhuang had never seen Queen Wu look so serious.

Zhu Houhuang couldn't help but say: "Mother, is it so difficult for the vassal king to do something in Daming?" ”

Queen Wu sneered and said: "Of course, Jing Nan is a thorn in the hearts of the Ming literati, and the emperor may not want to abolish all the vassal kings. But all the civil officials have long thought that all the vassal kings are pigs and dogs. ”

What else does Zhu Houhuang want to say. Said: "Mother." ”

Queen Wu said, "Shut up. Then she felt that her speech was a little harsh, and said, "Son, I will depend on you for whatever you want to do since I was a child." I don't want you to be a big hero and hero, I just want you to keep the throne left by your father. If you want to learn martial arts, I depend on you, I want to learn the knowledge of carpenter and blacksmith, and I also depend on you, I can do whatever I want. But don't have a heart for distraction, even if the emperor has no children, he doesn't think about it casually. ”

"Mother," Zhu Houhuang was shocked, he didn't think that Queen Wu would say this anyway. He fell to his knees with a thud. said: "The child categorically has no such thoughts. ”

Queen Wu sighed and said: "I know you don't have this idea, but I can't resist the speculation that others don't have this idea, the emperor has no children, and no brothers, as a cousin, you love the country and refuse to be a vassal." In case something unexpected happens in the emperor's harem, you are the one who is the finger of the thousand husbands. Even if you really miss this position, the capital can't stay. So Huang'er, you are still honestly looking for a good place in Shandong, and go to the country. ”

Zhu Houhuang broke out in a cold sweat behind his back. He hadn't thought of it that way at all.

Just because he hasn't thought about it doesn't mean that everyone hasn't thought about it.

Zhengde has been on the throne for ten years, and he has already grown from a teenager to a young man, but there are no children under his knees, and there is no succession to the national unity. Zhengde is still young and is not in a hurry in this matter. However, there have been scholars Yang Tinghe who wrote a book, citing the Song Dynasty and raising the prince in the palace. It's just that Zhengde gave it a denial.

Although no one dared to mention the matter of reunification, it had long become the tacit focus of everyone's minds.

Zhu Houhuang's actions today are clear hints in the eyes of those who have a heart. This is also the reason why Queen Wu is so angry.

reminds me of the old things between King Liang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Once Zhengde has a son, what will happen to Zhu Houhuang, even if Zhengde has no son, the civil officials don't like another restless emperor.

Zhengde has had enough of them.

Zhu Houhuang said: "Mother, don't worry, I just can't go to the country if I don't want to." Immediately, Zhu Houhuang will talk to Emperor Zhengde, and the matter of the sword competition will be explained in 1510.

Queen Wu let out a long sigh and said, "Amitabha, I'm relieved. ”

Suddenly, someone outside the door shouted, "Queen Niangniang, Your Majesty has sent someone to deliver the decree." Queen Wu stood up abruptly and said, "Open the middle door and set up an incense case." I'm ready to take the order. ”

Not much.

"Hahaha," laughter came, and a group of servants came in with a python-robed eunuch, and Zhu Houhuang saw that it was none other than Qiu Ju.

Qiu Juren arrived before he could make a sound, and said: "Queen Niangniang, there is no need to be so grand, the slave maid is just a message on the orders of His Majesty." ”

Queen Wu hurriedly led Qiu Ju to sit down, Qiu Ju was polite, sat down and said: "Your Majesty's dictation: The emperor's brother has a martial heart, and his heart is very good, tomorrow I invite the emperor's brother to the leopard room to meet, and the two brothers will compete again." ”

Queen Wu's face froze slightly, and she immediately put on a smiling face and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." ”