Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Si sat on the throne and looked at Zhu Hao condescendingly.

At this time, between the monarch and the minister, there is no longer the intimacy and tacit understanding when they dealt with Yang Tinghe and Jiang Mian together, or when they discussed the Zuo Shunmen incident together, and the estrangement is inevitable after all.

"That Zhang Xuan, Nai I mistakenly believed him, and dared to tell right and wrong behind his back, provoking the relationship between me and you, but fortunately, I respectfully told you to find out early and make amends in time."

Zhu Si smiled, "Jingdao, did you do something in the capital this time to make those Wenchen not make a fuss?" They were uncharacteristically this time, and I felt that these courtiers seemed to be honest and obedient a lot. ”

Zhu Hao arched his hand: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister didn't do anything." ”

"Oh."

Zhu Si seemed relieved when he heard this, "That means that if I don't have anything to do in the future, they won't say anything more, right?" But when my imperial brother was in power, they didn't seem to deal with it like this, and they didn't think of me as the Ming monarch? ”

Zhu Hao really wants to ask, it's been three years since you ascended the throne, why don't you have any confidence at all? But he still replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, as long as you are diligent in your affairs, even if you occasionally go out on patrol, there is a reasonable reason, even if you do not notify the courtiers in advance, they will not say anything. But if the government is abandoned all the time, then even if it is a trivial matter, the ministers' reaction may be more violent.

"Their mission is not to persuade the emperor to do everything right, they just want the emperor to travel on a track they envision."

Zhu Si laughed: "Isn't it just like the moving train, if it gets off the track, there will be big trouble?" ”

"Of course there will be trouble."

Zhu Hao said, "The train derailed, the consequences are unimaginable, so it is advisable for Your Majesty to take less on weekdays, after all, it has been less than a year since this thing appeared, and the safety has not been verified completely. ”

Zhu Si got up and walked down Dan Majesty.

He came to Zhu Hao and said with a grin: "How can I blame you? You have done a good job, the train is really fun, not to mention the large carrying capacity, the speed is also very fast, if the future really connects the provinces of the Ming Dynasty, then the quelling of local rebellions is simply easy, the Ming Dynasty will be solid, it is really auspicious.

"Besides, didn't the train run well all the time and didn't go wrong? If I encounter danger as soon as I go to ride, doesn't that mean that I am not a true dragon at all, and not only is it blessed by the gods, but even the heavens will take the initiative to punish me? ”

Zhu Hao heard it, and Zhu Si said that he still took an orthodox issue very seriously.

This shows that after Zhu Si went through this incident, he developed a psychology of being both blind and arrogant, and cowardly and inferior, and these two diametrically opposed attitudes will affect all aspects of Zhu Si's future work.

"Jingdao, since you return to the capital, don't go anywhere, help me take care of the country, I will promote you to the cabinet as soon as possible......"

Zhu Si brought up the old matter again, and hoped that Zhu Hao would join the cabinet to help him, although Zhu Si himself didn't think about whether Zhu Hao needed the identity of a cabinet minister to do things for him.

In fact, even if Zhu Hao does not enter the cabinet, he has already done a good job, if he puts on the coat of a cabinet minister, it will form a kind of constraint, because it is impossible for Zhu Hao to draw up the vote by himself, and then he will approve it in person, so what will it be?

Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty, the minister has some errands that have not yet been completed, so ......"

"Still won't?"

Zhu Si was a little unhappy.

Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty, imagine that if the ministers do everything according to the rules, go to discuss with those ministers, and even sometimes have to argue with those ministers in the court, and consider all the consequences before doing things. ”

"This ...... No. ”

Zhu Si said hesitantly.

Zhu Hao arched his hand and said: "So the minister hopes that His Majesty will give the minister a role equivalent to an adviser, and His Majesty will come to ask the minister's opinion on anything, but there is no need for the minister to sit in a high position to deal with those ministers." Your Majesty should know that ministers don't like those official entertainments. ”

Zhu Si did not answer for a while.

Zhang Zuo next to him said, "Your Majesty, what Mr. Zhu said is reasonable." ”

Obviously, Zhang Zuo also wants to maintain the status quo.

If Zhu Hao enters the cabinet, the court may not know what chaos will happen, those civil servants will not be able to tolerate a young man like Zhu Hao riding on their heads in the first place, and they will all think, how can you Zhu Hao enter the cabinet at a young age? Why do we, old ministers, listen to you in everything?

At that time, the already weakened contradiction between the monarch and the minister will also become antagonistic again because of the emperor's deliberate promotion of Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao said: "The minister has one more thing to tell Your Majesty, that is, the southeast coast, and the minister wants to send a fleet to the ocean to find the New World while fighting the pirates and pirates, and then bring back abundant products for Your Majesty from that land." ”

Zhu Si shook his head: "Didn't you tell me about this earlier?" I said, as long as you want, just do it, and don't have to ask me for everything! ”

"Yes."

Zhu Hao really doesn't need to ask Zhu Si for everything, the reason why he did this is actually to indirectly remind Zhu Si that you don't have much time to get along with me as friends.

I've told you everything, crossing the ocean and conquering the New World is my goal, so why do I think I'm as obedient to you as I have ever been?

It seems that I am looking for a reason, saying that being in a high position is not good for you to deal with the affairs of your family and country, but in fact, I don't want to put an invisible shackle on myself, because only by gaining a free body can I solve the trouble in front of me in my own way.

"Then Jingdao, what are your plans after returning to the capital, don't you plan to go to Tianjin again? You haven't finished dealing with the matter over there? ”

Zhu Si probably didn't want to release Zhu Hao out of the capital again.

It's not that he's guarding against Zhu Hao, but he feels that he can't do without this chief think tank, sometimes he feels that his wings are stiff and he doesn't need others to assist him, but the problem is that Zhu Si is very lazy, and there are many things that can be handled personally, but how convenient is it to hand them over to Zhu Hao?

With someone he fully trusts to help take care of the government, he can enjoy a life of unbridled happiness and keep the court firmly in his hands.

Zhu Hao said: "The minister has no plans for the time being, and it depends on the outcome of the battle in the southeast." The minister will settle down at home in the next few days. ”

"That's okay, I won't bother you, I'll send someone to send you out of the palace and give you some things by the way." Zhu Si sighed, "Speaking of which, we haven't eaten hot pot together for a long time. ”

Zhu Hao suddenly felt a little regretful: "Your Majesty, before entering the palace, the minister went to Mr. Tang's mansion and saw his body, it is estimated that ...... It's only been these two days. ”

Zhu Si fell silent for a while.

To say that Zhu Si is a person with a lot of feelings, but he attaches great importance to his background and something, when his father died, he was very sad and sad, but Zhang Jingming and Yuan Zonggao, who watched him grow up since childhood, died, but he took it for granted.

So Zhu Hao didn't think that Tang Yin's death would make Zhu Si feel much sorrow, maybe Zhu Si just regarded Tang Yin as a tool man, and promoted Tang Yin before, also because Zhu Hao had been helping to fight, not because Zhu Si took the initiative to promote, it was more like a ritual - to promote people, symbolizing my meritocracy, indicating that I know how to repay my kindness, that's all.

"If it's really these days......"

Zhu Si was silent for a long time before he said, "Respectfully, you will accompany him on the last journey." It's inconvenient for me to leave the palace, so be it. ”

……

……

Zhang Zuo personally sent Zhu Hao out of the palace.

At the same time, he was also ordered to discuss with Zhu Hao to handle the aftermath for Tang Yin.

Because Tang Yin is not dead, this is just a discussion in advance, mainly to reflect the importance of the imperial court to Tang Yin's posthumous affairs, in addition to specifications, there is also a posthumous title for him.

"Mr. Zhu, there is something I want to mention to you, that is, Gui Cao, who has not returned to Beijing yet, you see ......?"

Zhang Zuo cautiously asked Zhu Hao about Gui Cao.

It stands to reason that Zhang Xuan and Gui Cao are one, and now that Zhang Xuan has been allocated, Gui Cao cannot be left, which is joint and several liability.

But from another point of view, Gui Cao went to Jiangnan on an errand for the emperor, and he didn't do anything wrong, and obviously he wouldn't participate in what Zhang Xuan did.

This is to consult Zhu Hao, the initiator.

Do you want to play with him, or ignore him, or you can find a way to take him under your command.

Zhu Hao said: "You have to pay attention to the rules in doing things, Zhang Bingyong was transferred by His Majesty because he made a mistake, Gui Cao...... He didn't do anything wrong and doesn't need to be held accountable for it. ”

"Yes, yes."

Zhang Zuo probably understood that Zhu Hao didn't think about killing them all.

Zhang Xuan's release can only be said to be "self-inflicted".

Zhu Hao said: "Father-in-law Zhang, I just went to Mr. Tang's place as soon as I returned to the capital, and I didn't even go home, do you want to give me a rest time so that I can relax?" ”

Zhang Zuo thought about it, what did Zhu Hao mean in his words not to let him take the music to bother him? immediately sighed: "There are some things that our family can't decide." ”

I can understand you thinking so, and I am willing to fulfill you, but you go and mention it to Your Majesty, what's the point of you telling our family this?

Zhu Hao nodded, looked at the palace wall in front of him and said, "Speaking of which, I've been in the capital for a while, and I've always wanted to go back to Anlu to have a look." ”

"What?"

Zhang Zuo didn't understand.

Do you want to go back to Anlu?

The emperor won't even let you go to Xishan, so you just stay in the capital and do things for the emperor.

Zhu Hao said: "I want to go back and ask Your Majesty to upgrade Anlu Prefecture to a mansion and build it over there, what do you think?" ”

"This ...... Pretty good...... But good is good, the cost is ......"

Zhang Zuo didn't understand Zhu Hao's intentions.

Zhu Hao smiled: "In terms of expenses, it is naturally raised by the local government, if the people learn that it will become the palace of the Ming Dynasty, won't they rejoice?" Moreover, when all kinds of waste were in full swing, many businessmen wanted to donate money to the imperial court, but there were no channels and channels in the past, so I could mention this matter. ”

"Why don't you tell Your Majesty personally?"

Zhang Zuo was still puzzled.

Zhu Hao said: "In this matter, Gonggong Zhang has to ask His Majesty to see what His Majesty's mind is." After he returns to the court, the court will have Fei Ge Lao and him to work together, whether I stay or not, in fact, it doesn't make much sense. ”