In front of the stele of Queen Ma's divine throne, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, let out laughter, and stretched out his hand to point at these sons.

said to the stone tablet: "My sons are now older, and now they understand our thoughts more and more, and they are no longer like when they were protected by you." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the stone tablet of Queen Ma's divine throne, and his eyes were full of tenderness: "Now, Yunxi's child is also older, and now he is the grandson of our Ming Emperor, let's marry him and the granddaughter of the Tang He family, and Ying'er sent his family's Caiyun girl back to Yingtian." Next year! Next year, let's get them married, and then let them bring your great-grandchildren and great-granddaughters over and kowtow to you......"

After muttering, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and looked at the sons in front of him, his eyes gradually sharpened.

He patted his thigh and said in a deep voice: "What I said last night is just a mouthful of foam and a nail, and no one should think about regretting it." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze, starting from Zhu Yan, the king of Jin, swept over all the sons in front of him one by one.

Everyone bowed and clenched their fists.

"The retainers will not dare to forget, and they will never repent!"

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed his hand at Zhu Biao, who was sitting in a wheelchair and staying aside.

He raised his voice and said, "Today, we are in front of your queen mother, for the first and last time. ”

Everyone's expressions froze, and they all showed solemn expressions.

Zhu Biao had already vaguely guessed something at this time, straightened his waist slightly, and looked at the stone tablet engraved with the name of the queen mother with a somewhat complicated gaze.

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a loud voice: "Since the Ming Dynasty, the emperor's seat will be handed over to your eldest brother to sit on. Yun Xi is also a good child, and said in front of your queen mother, we are very satisfied with that child. ”

Although everyone present had some speculations in their hearts, when the old man really said these words, he couldn't help but cause a slight movement.

Immediately, it was Zhu Di who reacted first.

He took the lead in leading a group of brothers and said loudly: "The ministers swear allegiance to the Ming Dynasty to the death, and swear to protect the peace of the Ming Society!" ”

Zhu Biao was on the side, facing his younger brothers, leaning forward slightly and nodding silently.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his sleeves: "Most of you people were brought up by your eldest brother, so you believe him." Yunxi's child is your son and nephew, but he is also the emperor's grandson we fancie.

The three generations of the Ming Dynasty can get a hundred years of peace. If you uncles have anything to say, say it today in the presence of your mother.

If you don't want to say anything, if anyone talks about this matter again in the future, we won't spare you, and the prince won't spare you! ”

"Obey your orders!"

This time, without Zhu Di taking the lead, everyone spoke in unison.

Then, under Zhu Yuanzhang's scrutiny, no one came out to speak.

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down and nodded.

Then he stood up, crossed his hands on his hips, held his head high, and looked at Yingtian City at the foot of the mountain in the distance.

"The vassal kingdom is yours, but it is even more Ming's, and it is ours! This time, you can see clearly, please enter Beijing, and invite the fiefdom of the feudal kingdom into the apportionment, we are very satisfied. ”

"But in the future, you must treat the people under your rule kindly, and regard them as brothers and sisters. If there is another behavior like the second child, we won't let him go to any one of the blames next time. The imperial city in Fengyang has been idle for a long time, and there is no reason for our family to waste it, and whoever commits a crime will go back to Fengyang by himself. ”

This is probably the last warning.

Zhu Di and the others looked solemn, and their bodies became more and more respectful.

"The ministers obey."

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao in a wheelchair, and then looked at the sons in front of him.

Fang Cai's tone softened a little: "This time, after you have been back to Beijing for a long time, it should be time for you to return to your fiefdoms." We will postpone the decree of your request for the fiefdom of the feudal kingdom and put it in the imperial court. The sons of all families, if they want to stay in Yingtian, we must teach them in person, and you should understand the truth. ”

"Sons understand!"

……

"The old man doesn't understand!"

"What is the purpose of His Majesty's words at the family banquet in the palace last night?"

In a tea room with somewhat simple conditions, Liu Sanwu, a member of the Zhongshu House, whispered with a worried face.

Zhao Mian, the head of the household, glanced at the tea room with some disgust and shook his head silently.

The Lion Rock side is now blocked by Jinyiwei, although the door is not locked, but as long as Jinyiwei does not leave for a day, the people inside will not be able to come out for a day.

This made him want to watch the fisherman's interest in casting his nets, which he would not be able to realize for some days.

The light in the tearoom was dim, and only a few vapors steamed up from the teapot and drifted between the two of them.

Liu Sanwu couldn't wait for Zhao Mian to speak, so he put down the tea vessel and looked at Zhao Mian behind the mist: "What do you think now?" ”

Zhao Mian saw Liu Sanwu asking so far, so he had to speak: "Your Majesty is now in good health, and the government has never been stable, and Your Majesty will never abdicate at this time." ”

"This is exactly what the old man can't understand." Liu Sanwu sighed, looking preoccupied.

Zhao Mian picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip silently, so as to raise his eyes to look at Liu Sanwu in front of him and observe this old man.

Liu Sanwu said in a low voice: "If Your Majesty does not really intend to abdicate and give way, then this can only be a bait released by Your Majesty." But with such a simple bait, did Your Majesty really think that someone would take the bait? Such an extrapolation is even more unreasonable. ”

Zhao Mian raised his head and drank the tea soup in the teacup, and then said softly: "Maybe...... Your Majesty just doesn't want to hide it? ”

"Don't want to hide it?" Liu Sanwu seemed to know something, and said urgently: "You mean?" ”

Zhao Mian nodded: "When it is true, it is also false, Your Majesty has been twenty-five years since he ascended the throne." Looking at the past 25 years, how many people have really understood His Majesty's methods? ”

After finishing speaking, Zhao Mian got up slightly, took the teapot and poured a new cup of tea for himself.

Liu Sanwu frowned and pondered carefully: "Hu Weiyong has never understood it, Li Shanchang has not understood it, and Song Lian has not seen it clearly. For so many years, no one has been able to guess His Majesty's thoughts......"

"So, what exactly does Your Majesty want to do this time?" Zhao Mian threw out a question, and then asked himself: "In my opinion, it's better not to think about this." ”

Liu Sanwu looked at it puzzled: "I don't want to do this, should I just stand by and watch?" ”

Zhao Mian shook his head: "If Your Majesty really wants to abdicate, who will be the next emperor of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

"That must be the current prince."

Zhao Mian said again: "If Your Majesty does not abdicate at this time, who will be the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Liu Sanwu rolled his eyes, but still said truthfully: "It will still be the prince." ”

Just when Liu Sanwu thought that Zhao Mian was going to say something, Zhao Mian reluctantly straightened up and rushed forward.

Zhao Mian said: "So at this time, why don't I change my thinking? After a few days, the court will determine the examiner of the current examination, and then let people gradually play, touting the achievements of the grandson over the years. ”

Liu Sanwu raised his head reluctantly, looked at Zhao Mian in front of him, and stared at himself with flickering eyes.

He couldn't help but smile, making his already old cheeks show more wrinkles for a while.

……

The more days.

There is a court meeting in the palace.

Early in the morning, the officials in Beijing who were of sufficient grade in the city got up early in the morning, set foot in the palace from Hongwumen, and rushed to the Zhongji Palace.

The long thousand-step corridor is a good place for hundreds of officials to carefully calm their nerves, and it is also a good place to exchange news.

Now that the township examinations in various places are about to end, Yingtiancheng is about to welcome the people who will participate in the examination, and the candidates for the chief examiner of the examination will probably be selected today.

Everyone, as if nothing, will always look forward to Ren Hengtai, the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites who has been in trouble for a while.

It stands to reason that Ren Hengtai is in charge of the Ministry of Rites and is the most suitable person to be the chief examiner of the current examination.

It's just that......

Even if the rumors are broken, it is a disgraceful thing after all.

Liu Sanwu and Zhao Mian walked together, calmly looking at the whispers of their colleagues in the DPRK and China.

Zhao Mian whispered: "Today is the day when Liu Sheren gets the main exam of today's science and technology examination. ”

Liu Sanwu looked around, and after making sure that no one heard this, he only looked at Zhao Mian angrily: "If the matter has not been decided, there are countless possibilities, and let's see how Your Majesty will judge today." ”

Zhao Mian smiled, lowered his head and focused on walking.

In the Middle Pole Hall, there are already a lot of people at this time, and it seems to be more lively than usual at this point in time.

Just because you enter the palace and take a look, you will find that the more than ten princes wearing the clothes of the Ming dynasty are standing on the main hall one after another, and they are divided into two rows facing the court in the place where the prince and the imperial grandson are next on the steps of the emperor.

Zhu Yunxi tiptoed a glance outside the hall, and only after seeing those officials dressed in crimson did he drop his heels.

"One Sword Alone"

After today's court meeting, it is time for these uncles to leave Beijing and return to their fiefdoms.

Although there are still local officials to govern, the kings of northern Xinjiang, such as King Jin and King Yan, still have a lot of military affairs to preside over and operate.

He looked sideways at his father again.

Now Zhu Biao doesn't even need to use a trolley, just holding a straight cane and sticking to his body, he can stand steadily.

From a distance, if you are not careful, most people will not notice that the prince is still on crutches.

When Zhu Yunxi was thinking nonsense.

The hundred officials have already entered the palace, probably because they all know that they are going to discuss matters today, and after these people enter the palace, they also need to be reminded by those supervising imperial historians in the past, and they have stood in their positions.

Shaoqing, under the loud prompt of Sun Gou'er.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked steadily and appeared above the court.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the throne, just glanced at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Leaning back, waving his robe.

didn't wait for the hundred officials to open their mouths to ask for a performance, he had already spoken loudly: "Today's discussion on the selection of the examiner for today's science and technology examination, all the secretaries can discuss it, and the selection of talents for the Ming Dynasty is the most appropriate person." ”