Xiyuan Qinzheng Palace.

"That's what he said?"

After Zhu Yijun learned Chen Yuwen's words from Zhang Jingxiu, he asked such a question.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"This Chen Yuwen is obviously very confident, thinking that people in the world would definitely rather believe the rumors they created than believe the truth."

Zhang Jingxiu, the left governor of Jinyi Wei, replied at this time.

Zhu Yijun said at this time: "He is not wrong, once this kind of discussion appears, it will not disappear easily, after all, people with ulterior motives will not let it disappear easily!" ”

"But instead of trying to prove to some people in the world that the prince is virtuous or not, it is better to continue to dig up the roots of those who just want to be old-fashioned landlords!"

"In short, the imperial court doesn't have to waste its energy on this! When we have determination, we will continue to work hard for the great cause of enriching the country and benefiting the people and even unifying the global civilization! ”

Zhu Yijun then said again.

"Your Majesty is very right."

"It's just hateful, some villains have been trying to pull His Majesty and courtiers into the matter of internal turmoil!"

"It's as if if they don't do something internally, they're not comfortable."

"Just like back then, the ministers and the first Taishi and the then soldier Tan Gong rectified the northern soldiers, originally wanting to unite the civil and military forces and strengthen the army, but the result was always cited as forming a party to seize power."

"Now, they see that His Majesty is in harmony with the father and son in the East Palace, and they are not comfortable, as if there must be a scene of father and son killing each other and brothers fighting each other in the country."

"Recently, the minister heard that some people are in contact with the people around the second prince, and they obviously want to make chaos within the court, especially within the royal family, first."

"In short, they are keen on infighting, and they are uncomfortable if they don't provoke some infighting."

Qi Jiguang echoed at this time.

And Zhu Yijun is indeed more than one prince now, among which the second prince born to Concubine Yang is also fourteen years old and is also equipped with a teacher.

Therefore, the fact that Qi Jiguang mentioned that someone came into contact with the second prince is also an inevitable thing that will happen.

After hearing this, Zhu Yijun also said: "This kind of thing is inevitable in the heavenly family, but as Qi Qing said, many treacherous people still love to lead the conspiracy to the matter of infighting, even if there is an eldest son in this dynasty, even if I have already set up the eldest son as the prince from the wish of the world, but there are still remarks like 'it is better to establish a virtuous son'. ”

Saying that, Zhu Yijun said again: "But at this time, we need to deal with it carefully and stay sober at all times." ”

Subsequently, Zhu Yijun instructed: "Whether some people in the world believe it or not, the truth of Chen Yuwen and others slandering the prince must be made public, and then the people involved in the case will be punished canonically to clarify the truth for the prince. ”

The privy envoy Li Chengliang and the criminal department Shangshu Wang Yongjiji both stood up at this time and said yes.

As a result, Chen Yuwen and others were beheaded next.

Even Xue Zongye was executed for being disloyal to the prince and not informing him of the matter.

At the same time, the truth about the prince's alleged trip to the Qinglou was also made public.

After this, Zhu Yijun also officially issued an edict to let the prince go to the southern capital to supervise the country.

this day.

It was the twenty-sixth year of Wanli, when the willows were light green.

"Father!"

"Queen Mother!"

"Erchen is gone."

Zhu Changxun tearfully bid farewell to Zhu Yijun and Queen Du.

Zhu Yijun said: "Go ahead, although the power of this dynasty is in the northern capital, most of the wealth is in the southern capital, and someone has to watch and manage it; You are the son of heaven in the future, and you should start by being familiar with how to manage your finances, especially learn to deal with those gentlemen and merchants in the south, so as not to know how to deal with them in the future. ”

"Yes!"

"Son, remember!"

The prince agreed.

The queen also had tears shining in her eyes at this time, and said: "Remember to write more, and don't forget to eat because there are too many things, although the south is warmer than the north, but when it is wet and cold, it is enough to bear, remember to add clothes." ”

"Remembered."

The crown prince nodded again, and then left the Forbidden City.

Zhu Yijun looked at the prince who was gradually leaving, and he was a little reluctant in his heart, but he also had some expectations, expecting that he would make Da Ming better in the future, even if he really left this world in the future, this world could still become better under the prince's governance.

The queen was a little reluctant and worried.

Because according to the traditional feudal system, other princes who do not have the status of princes have never left Beijing.

The crown prince has always stayed in Jingshi.

But that's no longer the case.

On the contrary, the crown prince wants to go out of Beijing and is not in the same city as the Son of Heaven, but other princes continue to stay in Beijing.

Therefore, the queen is still a little worried that other princes will take this opportunity to invite favor in front of the emperor, and then make the prince's position unstable.

"I know what you're worried about."

"But don't worry, if he can really make those rich and rival countries in the south obey him, I can't do it even if I want to."

Zhu Yijun saw the queen's hidden worries, and said so at this time.

After Zhu Yijun said this, the queen's eyebrows stretched out, and she said with a smile: "The concubine knows!" ”

Zhu Yijun grabbed her shoulders, looked at the red sun in the distance, and didn't say anything.

At this time, the prince also looked sideways at the red sun in the distance, and his face was calm.

"Mr. Zhu, you say, will I be called back soon after I go to Nandu?"

And not for a while.

The prince asked Zhu Guozhen, who was now arranged to be his teacher and went to the south with him.

Zhu Guozhen replied: "Back to Your Highness, this should be possible, but now you can only take one step at a time, for Your Highness, what you have to do now is to be absolutely loyal to Your Majesty, and to have the mentality of getting what I am lucky and losing my life." ”

After hearing this, the prince nodded: "I understand!" I don't care about this, but it's just my identity, so I can't care about this, after all, if I don't become the lord of the world in the future, I'm afraid I won't be able to live in the future. It's okay if it's just a bunch, it's just going overseas. ”

"Your Highness doesn't have to worry too far, it's really that kind of situation, with the current speed of the Ming Dynasty's unification of civilization with the outside world, the most likely thing in the future is to be imprisoned on an overseas island, and there is no need for those who are in power to really destroy humanity and do things that are in a hurry, so that they will also lose some virtue and reputation."

Zhu Guozhen said at this time.

The crown prince bowed: "Therefore, for myself, I must continue to support this great cause of unifying civilization with the outside world, otherwise, it is inevitable that in the future, either the royal family will fight or the people will be overwhelmed." ”

The matter of letting the prince go to the southern capital to supervise the country, although Zhu Yijun proposed it, was also supported by the ruling ministers.

However, it is true that many ministers in the DPRK and China have different opinions on this.

After all, this prince's imprisonment means that the prince is given a lot of power.

No one can be sure that the crown prince will attract more forces because of this, and then have the idea of ascending the throne in advance, and even do not hesitate to usurp the throne?

"Instruments and names, no dummies."

These are the words in "Left Biography".

And in China for thousands of years, many people believe this and know that power cannot be given to others.

And Zhu Yijun is doing this now, according to the thinking of traditional people, he is doing a big mistake!

So, there will be ministers who will oppose it.

Zhu Geng, the priest of the country, brazenly objected to this matter as a non-official official, and said: "Your Majesty is not afraid that someone will follow the example of Tang Suzong in Lingwu back then?!" ”

Historically, in the last years of Chongzhen, Guang Shiheng also used the same words to refute the proposal to let the prince supervise Nanjing, and because of this sentence, Chongzhen successfully gave up the plan to let the prince supervise Nanjing.

After Zhu Yijun received Zhu Geng's recital, he said to Qi Jiguang and the others: "This Zhu Geng has completely failed to understand my intention to do this!" ”

"Your Majesty is angry!"

"In his opinion, it is the most important thing to ensure that the throne will be inherited normally in the future, and in his opinion, it is the most important thing not to have the slightest hidden danger in this regard!"

"And it's understandable that he thinks so."

"Please Your Majesty don't have to worry about it, if you punish it severely, it will make many stupid people only think that Your Majesty does not know, and in the opinion of the ministers, you can punish the crime of doing things without permission."

Qi Jiguang said with a smile at this time.

Zhu Yijun bowed his head: "His worries, I know, are nothing more than afraid that the prince will directly claim the emperor in Nanjing in the future, even if according to the worst case, in the future, the prince will be the emperor in the south, and there will be a division between the north and the south, I don't believe that he can really split the south!" If it was really divided, it would have been divided! Demote him overseas, and before you demote him, you meet him and talk to him about it. ”

Qi Jiguang said yes.

Next, Qi Jiguang really met Zhu Geng at the official residence.

"Motosuke!"

After Zhu Geng saw Qi Jiguang, he bowed and called.

Qi Jiguang opened his mouth first and asked Zhu Geng: "You have received the decree of going to Myanmar to serve as a political envoy?" ”

Zhu Geng nodded: "Got it." ”

"Do you have a grudge against this?"

Qi Jiguang asked.

Zhu Geng replied: "The thunder, rain and dew are all heavenly graces, and the subordinates dare not complain." ”

Qi Jiguang said: "That's a grudge!" ”

"I just don't dare."

"The new rites have been implemented for so many years, and they also encourage people all over the world to dare to talk about what they think, and they have been sincere for many years, but you still don't want to speak out!"

"There is nothing wrong with what you have done and the worries you mentioned, so Your Majesty did not punish you for what you said is wrong, but what you obviously don't know is that compared to worrying that the crown prince will be supported by the southern giant clan, Your Majesty is more worried that the prince will be manipulated by the southern giant clan after he ascends the throne in the future!"

"Your own home is the home of the eunuchs in the south, you may not know this reason in this mountain, or you may be pretending to be confused, but no matter what, it is always good for you to go outside to experience the experience."

After hearing this, Zhu Geng said yes, and then said: "But Yuanfu, the subordinates have something to understand. ”

"Tell me!"

"Yuan Fu and others are in power, why can't they let His Majesty be at peace with the people, blindly pursue official profits, and do not hesitate to let a large number of Confucian scholars drift overseas?" (End of chapter)