Zhu Houxi has now studied the history and etiquette before the Ming Dynasty: "But since the founding of the country, there has been no precedent for listening to politics, and Yingzong's grandmother, Empress Dowager Zhang, was only assisted by Sanyang. ”

"The current situation, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, only Yingzong has been comparable to the Northern Hunt, and the danger is not far behind! Your Majesty only has a testament, and now the edict must be the result of the cabinet to stop the Queen Mother and compromise. Xie Changjie explained earnestly, "Yang Ge Lao recommended His Royal Highness to succeed to the throne, and in the eyes of the ministers, it really meant to use His Royal Highness to control the Queen Mother. And I Xingxian Wang is not prosperous, the court has no foundation, His Royal Highness is fifteen years old, how can he suppress the ministers? When he arrived in the capital, His Royal Highness was restrained at both ends, and it was difficult for this emperor to do! ”

Jiang's face turned pale, thinking that Empress Dowager Zhang had been entrenched in the palace for more than 30 years, and he had already imagined the sound of swords and axes in the palace.

Even if her son recognizes her as a mother, he is safe as the only son in name, but he will live under her face every day.

has the name of the emperor but does not have the reality of the emperor, so it is better to be a peaceful prince.

The prince can still leave the house, but he has no real power as an emperor, and if he enters the Forbidden City, he will go to prison!

Zhu Houxi listened to Xie Changjie analyze the situation, and thought quietly alone.

Now I have a new understanding of Jiajing's "cleverness": since he has the status of heir, how can Jiajing lack a think tank around him?

Even if Xie Changjie is such a villain, he can have his own analysis and judgment of the situation.

He is working so hard now, just to make Zhu Houxi feel that the situation is difficult, although he Xie Changjie is morally flawed, he can come in handy, right?

It's right to think about it, the news of Zhu Houzhao as the emperor can't be kept secret for so many days, and Lao Qin didn't say that Zhu Houzhao would have a secret after his death.

As long as I know the news, I don't know how many people like Zhang Jin rushed desperately to report the good news and invite merit.

Smart people are everywhere, and everyone knows the rules of etiquette, a huge palace, Jiajing really found out that something was wrong when he arrived in the capital?

I'm afraid that the real backbone of the palace and Jiajing have already discussed.

If you don't fight for real power, how can the old ministers of the palace be implemented?

Xie Changjie saw that Jiang and Zhu Houxi had entered a state of thinking, and immediately struck while the iron was hot and continued: "The edict has been established, whether His Royal Highness has given the edict or not, in fact, he can't help himself. If His Royal Highness does not ascend the throne, he will need to abolish the edict and set up another person, and the world will be chaotic, and the Queen Mother and the ministers will not be able to bear the burden. The Chinese military officials of the dynasty, and even the safety of the Empress Dowager, are all tied to His Highness! ”

Jiang Shi was really scared now: "Isn't it okay if Wang Er doesn't want to succeed to the throne?" ”

"How can it be so simple?" Xie Changjie smiled bitterly, "Their net worth, life, authority and reputation are all gambling on the new monarch's successful ascension to the throne." Besides, with the power of the palace, can it really compete with the forces united by the queen mother and the ministers? Now that they are enthroned and crowned emperor according to their will, they may be able to ensure that they are safe for a while. That's why the minister gave me a painstaking advice yesterday! ”

He got rid of yesterday's pot by the way: Let you succeed to the heir, for the sake of your safety, do you think this edict can not be accepted?

If you are established, the result is that you have to repeal the edict and choose a new plan that is difficult for all parties to compromise again, and the possibility of unrest increases exponentially.

And the turmoil around the throne was accompanied by the danger of life and the disaster of extermination.

These people have already negotiated the distribution of interests, and the future authority and the reputation of the auxiliary pillars, where can you really not ascend the throne?

Zhu Houxi looked at him and smiled: "According to the opinion of Xie Changshi, what should be done?" ”

Xie Changjie saw his smile, and his heart calmed down a lot: "According to the minister's opinion, when you are dormant to protect yourself, you will first be edicted to ascend the throne." His Royal Highness has the title of unification, so he only needs to be cautious, and if he asks the Queen Mother and the ministers to intervene in advance, he will not worry about his life. The minister is a jinshi in the eighteenth year of Hongzhi, and Yang Ge is always the main examiner of that subject, and the minister is willing to maneuver around for His Royal Highness. ”

"His Royal Highness is fifteen years old, but the ministers are all over the age of six. With the old ministers of the Qiandi as the team, he was slowly promoted, and then selected new entrants in the court, so that after ten years, His Royal Highness is naturally as stable as Mount Tai. When the time comes, whether it is to honor the former king or the princess, you can make a decision! At this time, the words of not succeeding cannot be mentioned! ”

Looking at his eloquent appearance, he looks like a military advisor with unparalleled wisdom.

Zhu Houxi nodded: "I understand Xie Changshi's suggestion, right?" After all, you are the chief of the palace, and the welcome group will arrive in a few days, so hurry up and take a look at the wound on your forehead, and when the time comes, you will lead the subordinate officials of the palace to entertain you, but you can't lose your dignity. Bring back the things you brought, the matter of Xiao Wang's attack on the lord, isn't it done by Xie Changshi? Don't be afraid. ”

Xie Changjie was overjoyed and kowtowed again and again, but now he is just doing it: "Your Highness is lenient and benevolent, and the ministers are inexplicable." The attack on the lord is the queen mother's special grace, and the ministers dare not take credit. The Fengying group has worked tirelessly, His Royal Highness also needs to be rewarded, and the ministers dare not serve? ”

"Xie Changshi has a heart, then I won't shirk anymore." Zhu Houxi smiled and comforted him, and then admonished: "Yesterday's discussion, please ask Xie Changshi to restrain other subordinate officials." The edict has not yet arrived, and it should not be discussed more. As Xie Changshi said, he ascended the throne first. ”

Xie Changjie immediately assured that this is related to whether Zhu Houxi can successfully ascend the throne, and his authority will also be established from this "constraint".

In the end, he still left those things: a total of 3,000 taels of silver tickets, and the land deed of the 800 acres of paddy fields he had bought on the Anlu Prefecture side.

It's only been less than two years since Anlu, and he must not have taken out all of it.

Zhu Houxi seemed to imply that as long as he could get things done, he could get some benefits, how could Xie Changjie be reluctant to get the benefits that he had already obtained in front of him? He said that he said, didn't he suggest that Zhu Houxi use an old minister like him as a team in the future, and gradually promote him to a high position to grasp the imperial power?

said that Yang Tinghe was his teacher, and he was willing to deal with it, except for being a cabinet minister, where was he qualified to deal with Yang Tinghe and them?

At that time, why not 800 acres of fertile land and 3,000 taels of silver?

After Xie Changjie left, Jiang couldn't help but ask sadly: "Wang'er, do you really want a mother?" ”

"How come, Concubine?" Zhu Houxi comforted, "My son already has a plan in his heart, let's wait for the edict to arrive." ”

Later, on the way to see Zhou Zhao, Zhang Zuo suggested again: "The officials and leaders in the palace may be able to rely on it!" Now Gu Gonggong and others are all trusted by Emperor Daxing, but they have always been not on good terms with the courtiers. If Your Highness protects them, he will be able to die, and the palace will be safe and secure. ”

Zhu Houxi was noncommittal, and after meeting Zhou Zhao, he first talked about the suggestions of Xie Changjie and Zhang Zuo.

"No!" Zhou Zhao immediately retorted, "Reuse the ministers, even if His Highness can fight for some authority, he will also be separated from the Manchu courtiers!" ”

Zhu Houxi saw it in his eyes, and even Zhou Zhao, who was a subordinate official of the palace, was extremely wary of eunuchs like Zhang Zuo.

Borrowing the power of eunuchs to ascend to the throne and centrifuge from the courtiers, isn't that a "faint king"?

Close ministers like Wenchen and eunuchs seem to be naturally at odds.

"Your Highness." Zhou Zhao saluted again and said earnestly, "Xie Changjie's character is despicable, and his words are scholarly opinions. If His Royal Highness really wants to shoulder the burden of social responsibility, he needs to stick to filial piety and take a more dangerous road! If this right is not contested at the beginning, it becomes more and more difficult to fight for later! ”

Zhu Houxi trusted him more, and immediately asked for advice when he heard this: "How to do it?" ”

Zhou Zhao solemnly saluted: "Xie Changjie's words, only the article 'the edict cannot be abolished' is right!" How to fight, the minister did not make a decision. The minister only knows that if His Royal Highness adheres to filial piety, he first proposes that he does not want to succeed, but he can negotiate with the queen mother and courtiers on this basis! It's just that in this way, His Royal Highness will be a head-on enemy with the Queen Mother and the courtiers, so the ministers say that it is even more dangerous! The ministers are dull and old and unusable, His Royal Highness should go to the letter to Zhongde Gong as soon as possible, and announce that he will come to meet and discuss the plan! ”

He said Yuan Zonggao's name, and Zhu Houxi's eyes suddenly lit up.

A face that was already a little blurry appeared in his mind, and when Yuan Zonggao left the palace, Zhu Houxi was only nine years old.

Later, he became a local magistrate, so it was inconvenient to meet and communicate with King Xing.

Now Yuan Zonggao is already a member of the Sanpin, and he has the qualifications of a provincial envoy, and the distance from the cabinet after succeeding to the throne is shorter than everyone else.

The important thing is that King Xingxian is kind to him, and Yuan Zonggao's character, Jiang, Zhou Zhao, and Zhu Houxi themselves all understand.

"Okay, I'll write a letter to Master Yuan." Zhu Houxi naturally wished that the people around him were as strong as possible, "When I was enlightened, Master Yuan also taught me. With the identity of the emperor, Yuan Gong's entry into the cabinet is justified! ”

At this time, Xie Changjie was dreaming of "washing his heart and changing his face" and returning to the cabinet with the dragon's skills, I don't know if he will be frightened or surprised when he sees Yuan Zonggao.