Chapter 45: Two Imperial Grandsons

The same thing will be interpreted differently by different people.

At least, Zhu Yuanzhang did not have the idea of letting the prince die. His sentence was just a warning to the prince. There are some things in this world that you don't have to do. If the prince is still like this, he will linger on the sickbed. Can't cheer up. Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't mind, he doesn't pass on his grandson.

It's just that even if you don't pass on your grandson to your son, and kill the prince, these are still two different things.

In fact, in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, the prince has always been the first choice. It's just a knock. It's just that he never thought that the prince would have such an association.

However, this incident not only made the prince's heart shake. It also made the other person very scared in his heart.

That is Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yunwen secretly summoned Ding Xian.

There is also a reason for the connection between Ding Xian and Zhu Yunwen. Ding Xian knows one thing very well, that is, Zhu Yuanzhang will not be able to turn over and sink into the subordinates one day, and now he seems to be a celebrity known to everyone in the world. But he was well aware.

In the Ming Dynasty, reputation and everything are false, and the only power is real.

Ding Xian originally wanted to climb the high branches of the prince through Fang Xiaoru, but the prince himself looked down on him. Without him, the prince felt that this person was not virtuous, he studied under He Ximen, he was a master and apprentice, but he stole the teacher's achievements for himself, this kind of thing was too tasteless.

The crown prince himself was a man with a high sense of morality. Otherwise, it won't, because of the death of King Qin, all kinds of public opinion, and it will not be able to come out for a long time. How could such a person fall in love with Ding Xian.

In this way, Ding Xian had no choice.

I can only find a way to choose one of the emperor's grandsons. The only one who can choose is Zhu Yunwen.

And the same problem, Zhu Yunwen is the second son. In the succession sequence of the Ming Dynasty, it is very backward. For example, Fang Xiaoru and others are good to Zhu Yunwen, but they have no intention of getting on the boat.

But Ding Xian has no such concerns.

In this way, Ding Xian became the strategist of Zhu Yunwen's side.

Faced with such a situation. Zhu Yunwen naturally wanted to discuss with Ding Xian.

When Ding Xian heard the news, his heart tightened suddenly. "It seems that there is no hope. Anyone with a discerning eye can see it, although Zhu Yuanzhang did not canonize Zhu Xiongying as his grandson. But letting Zhu Xiongying do chores in front of the palace already represents a lot of meaning.

And the matter of Daming, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang is confirmed, few people can turn it over.

At this moment, Ding Xian also had the idea of retreating, but he looked at Zhu Yunwen's dejected appearance, and seemed to see himself for a moment. The reason is very simple, Zhu Yunwen has no way out. And Ding Xian has no way out.

Zhu Yunwen is a royal bloodline, as long as he bows his head and submits softly, it is very likely that he will not be killed. But Ding Xian knew too well what he was doing. He is the benchmark against the reform of the law, because this attitude has pushed him to the position of a famous person in the world, but the same attitude puts him in a position that the reform faction must attack, and it is not necessary to move him now. When necessary in the future, his fate will be even more miserable than Song Ne and Liu Sanwu, after all, Song Ne and Liu Sanwu are great Confucians, and there are many protégés and former officials. There is no moral problem, and there is no violation of law and discipline.

And he Ding Xian is different.

Ding Xian knew how much shit was under his ass.

The best way is to follow Zhu Yunwen and wait for the slim flop opportunity, although this opportunity is slim, but not impossible. After all, Ding Xian knew that there were many people who were secretly very dissatisfied with the so-called new law.

If he gave up this opportunity, then he would no longer be of any use, whether it was for the imperial court or for many opponents who did not dare to take the lead.

Ding Xian said: "Your Highness, those who have achieved great things since ancient times must have perseverance, and the current situation is not good, but Your Highness is not without opportunities." ”

Zhu Yunwen seemed to grasp the life-saving straw and said, "What opportunity?" ”

Ding Xian said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, no matter how much His Majesty loves the emperor's eldest grandson, it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who really passes on the throne, not His Majesty. There are actually some problems between His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness has also found out. ”

Zhu Yunwen pondered for a moment, feeling that in front of Ding Xian, there was no need to hide it, "Exactly, although I don't know what happened between the emperor's grandfather and my father." But my father was sick for a while, and the emperor's grandfather rarely came. When I asked my father, the emperor's grandfather, my father's expression was also a little bad. ”

Ding Xian has already discovered these from some small clues in the court, and they have been confirmed by Zhu Yunwen at this moment. There was a hint of excitement and said, "Your Highness, this is Your Highness's only chance." ”

"Your Majesty is high in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it must be His Royal Highness who will inherit the throne in the future. Now that His Majesty has chosen the eldest grandson of the emperor, His Royal Highness can only fight for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

Zhu Yunwen pondered for a while, a little happy, and then said, "Father, do you dare to disobey the emperor's grandfather?" ”

Ding Xian said: "Naturally, I don't dare. But it's hard to say in the future. Ding Xian added an accent to the word "in the future". The intention is obvious, what will be in the future, naturally after Zhu Yuanzhang's death.

No matter how powerful Zhu Yuanzhang is, he can't care about what happens after death.

"And," Ding Xian continued, "that's the only way. Even if it can't be done, in the future, let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince choose a good fief for His Royal Highness, at least it can ensure that His Royal Highness and the crown princess will be safe for the rest of their lives. ”

When Zhu Yunwen heard this, his heart suddenly moved.

The reason why Zhu Yunwen and the crown princess Lu must compete for this position is because there are many things between the Lu family and Zhu Xiongying, which are difficult to conclude. Once Zhu Xiongying ascended the throne, Lu was worried that he and his son would not end well.

However, the vassal policy formulated by He Xi gave them a new way out, and it might be good if they went to other places as vassal kings early. Even in the middle of nowhere, his life was saved.

This is also Ding Xian's secondary purpose.

It would be best if he could support Zhu Yunwen to ascend the throne, he would be the minister who made the decision. If he can't, he can also follow Zhu Yunwen overseas in the future, which can be regarded as a way to live.

Zhu Yunwen said: "Okay. ”

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Zhu Xiongying didn't know that this incident had caused movement from all sides, and he was very happy to be doing it in this secretary and supervisor at the moment. When he was in Liaodong, He Xi also dealt with some general affairs.

Now in the secretary and superintendent, I dare not say that I am familiar with all government affairs. But it's quick to get started. Fang Xiaoru and others even regarded Zhu Xiongying as the future prince. Do your best to cultivate and not mention.

As long as Zhu Xiongying asked, there was nothing these people did not answer.

It's just that Fang Xiaoru also tested Zhu Xiongying. He took a case handled by Shangshu of the Criminal Department to Zhu Xiongying and said, "This is a new file sent by the Criminal Department, you can take a look first." Then present it to His Majesty. ”

Zhu Xiongying has no doubt about him. Took it down.

The next day, Fang Xiaoru brought the file that Zhu Xiongying had read and read it carefully. Suddenly asked: "Do you think the handling of this case by the Criminal Department is reasonable?" ”

Zhu Xiongying took it and knew what kind of case it was.

However, he said that there was a family in Nanjing that sold tofu in Nanjing. If you get up early and are greedy for darkness, you can be regarded as buying a family property. Now the parents have come over and want their son's shop in Nanjing to be given to his younger brother. They go and set up shop elsewhere on their own.

The man refused to accept it and resolutely refused to give it. The parents sued their son to the yamen on the grounds that he was unfilial.

This case was originally a very small case, just a family matter, if in ordinary times, it would be enough to let the neighbors mediate. But the problem is that the new law is very different from the old one.

In the old law, the son was father's in everything. The father transferred the family property from the eldest son to the second son. This is a matter of course and right. The head of the family is dealing with his own property. There's nothing to pick.

Because the son did not have independent property rights when his parents were there. Even if these family businesses are all made by the eldest son himself, it is the same.

If the eldest son does not agree, he is not filial. The crime of unfilial piety was very serious in ancient times, and it was very likely to cost you your life.

But in the new law, it's different. Under the new law, individuals have independent property rights.