Seeing Zhu Houxi's surprised appearance, Zhou Zhao immediately opened his mouth to advise: "Your Highness's intelligence and diligence are rare in the world. Since the previous year, it has become more and more serious and thoughtful. His Royal Highness has been studying the system of this dynasty for several months, and it seems that he has expected it for a long time, and he is impressed. Now although the ministers need to fight, His Highness must not be in a hurry. ”

Zhu Houxi smiled: "I'm not in a hurry. ”

already has a strategy, and now there are all kinds of people giving advice, Zhu Houxi believes that he can figure out what is "wrong" in the edict.

Zhou Zhao said solemnly: "Duke Zhongde has not arrived, His Royal Highness should not rashly raise objections to the ministers of the court. If the edict orders His Royal Highness to succeed the heir first and then to succeed to the throne, then he will receive the edict first, and the old minister will stand up and doubt His Royal Highness's filial piety to the previous king, and bury a seed first. ”

Zhu Houxi knew that he meant that he should stand up as cannon fodder and plant the seeds of controversy first.

In any case, the two sects have only one child, which is a problem after all.

Although he knew that the expression of the edict was the flaw and turning point in Lao Qin's mouth, the current Zhou Zhao didn't know it after all.

Zhu Houxi was a little moved: "Master Zhou's great kindness, I don't know how to repay ......"

Once Zhou Zhao stood up, those bigwigs in the DPRK and China still didn't concentrate on attacking Zhou Zhao?

Zhou Zhao smiled freely: "Ruochen is ten years younger and has a Jinshi background, I'm afraid he will think more about himself." But the minister is already seventy and seven, and he can only do his part for His Highness. The minister is not without selfishness, and the minister still has a son. ”

Zhou Zhao is seventy-seven, and he knows that his life is coming to an end, let alone his career.

Now he said this very calmly.

Zhu Houxi solemnly gave him a student salute: "Master Zhou can't be arrogant, I still have a lot to rely on you." Master Zhou is loyal, if I get power, I will take Master Zhou's heirs as my humerus. ”

"It depends on their ability, if they can use it, they can use it. His Royal Highness now needs to rely on the most is Zhong Degong. He has the same department, has a hometown friendship, and has a familiar minister in Jiangxi and the DPRK. Zhou Zhao shook his head, not thinking much about the future of his heirs, "In addition, the big leaders in the palace that Zhang Zuo said are not unusable, but they can't be blindly reused." In this situation, those people are also a good balance......"

He then analyzed the situation of Gu Dayong and those people for Zhu Houxi.

Leaning on the help of a moment, a tool-like existence.

The ministers wanted to kill them, but the queen mother needed to rely on them, which was also related to Zhu Houxi's impression in the minds of the courtiers......

All in all, in Zhou Zhao's opinion, the great eunuchs in the palace are not unusable.

But they already have bad deeds, so they can only temporarily show their favor for a while, and after they are finished, they will quickly sacrifice the flag to win the hearts of some courtiers, and establish an image of a Ming monarch who will not overly favor the eunuchs.

In addition, if those people are not removed, how can Zhang Zuo, Huang Jin and others, who are more trustworthy in the palace, reach the top of the internal officials?

……

From this day on, there were more and more guests in the palace.

In order to make the world stable, Yang Tinghe and others issued the funeral news of the death of the Son of Heaven after arresting Jiang Bin and others. Naturally, the edict issued together was immediately sent to the official offices in various places to read, so that the important ministers in various places would know that everything had been decided and work with peace of mind.

What is the big deal that Jiang Bin and others were arrested in the capital and the martial law of the nine gates of the Beijing Division?

Therefore, the edict must be promulgated, otherwise what do Yang Tinghe and others want?

Important ministers from all over the country have eyes and ears in the capital, although there is an official information transmission channel, but it is inevitable that they are private individuals who raise themselves and do not hesitate to do so.

Only one day later, this news reached the ears of high-ranking officials in Huguang, and the news was conclusive!

Although Zhou Jifeng, the political envoy of Huguang Zuobu, Qin Jin, the governor of Huguang, and others could not come to visit him in person now, they all sent their staff to give gifts and express their hearts in the name of greeting the palace.

At the same time, temporary renovations began in the places where the Bongying regiment passed along the way.

The Anlu Post House has been greatly renovated and is ready to welcome the bigwigs from the capital.

During this time, the palace was still closed.

No gifts are accepted, and no one is seen.

On March 26, the Fengying group finally arrived at the Anlu Post House.

Led by Zhou Jifeng, Qin Jin and others, the expressions on their faces couldn't stop being excited.

Because after reading the edict, Zhu Houxi is the heir. In order to express the grandeur of the edict, the welcome group will lead the local officials to congratulate together, and this meeting is called the small enthronement.

Any etiquette related to the Son of Heaven cannot be shabby.

"Pavilion Elder, Uncle Zong, the hospitality is not good." Zhou Jifeng was full of spring breeze and flattery in the post house at the moment, "The princes have worked hard all the way, but there is still something to prepare, but please command!" ”

Liang Chu waved his hand slowly: "During the national funeral, I have to do my part." Don't arrange a banquet, everyone has a good rest today, tomorrow's things are important. ”

"Yes......".

That being said, the inn is still bustling.

It is rare for local officials to have the opportunity to deal with so many bigwigs in the court, and now the new monarch is actually the son of a vassal king, and the major affairs of the court and the central government have to rely on the cabinet to deal with them.

Zhou Jifeng and the others can pat Liang Chu and others in front of them, and they know that some people in the court during the Zhengde period must be coming down, so there are a lot more opportunities?

Visiting and reminiscing about old friends, Liang Chu and others looked tired but couldn't put on a show.

After the Son of Heaven ascended the throne, it is conceivable that he would be closer to the local officials in Huguang. After all, they had dealt with the royal palace more or less in the previous years.

And in the midst of this kind of entertainment, Liang Chu and the others soon found that one of the people in the Fengying group was missing.

"Gu Dayong dared to go to meet in private?" Mao Cheng was suddenly angry and happy.

"I went in person, and I had good intentions."

It was Xu Guangzuo, the Duke of Dingguo, who spoke, and he had the highest grade among the group, and he would be the one who announced the edict in person.

Empress Dowager Zhang's younger brother Zhang Heling's eyes flickered, but Mao Cheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, only sneered when he heard this: "Zhang Jin was going to announce the decree before, but I heard that he had lived in the post house for four days, and he didn't leave the house, so he still knew the severity. Gu Dayong met in private, and the old man will join him first! ”

"The edict has been issued all over the world, but I'm afraid that the palace is also uneasy." Dingguo Gong glanced at him deeply, "Whether it is merit or demerit, it all depends on the will of the Son of Heaven." Once Jane is in the emperor's heart, how useful can this bullet be of great uncle? ”

The position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, according to the name of Jiuqing in ancient times, is also called the great uncle.

Mao Cheng said lightly: "It's okay if he goes, let's see if the subordinate officials of the palace understand the etiquette." ”

As the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, when he said this, others stopped talking.

Liang Chu watched from the sidelines, but only smiled slightly.

Gu Dayong went in the name of informing the palace to welcome the edict tomorrow.

But to inform the palace to welcome the edict, Fengyingtuan should only send a small minister, where is the use of him, the big eunuch in charge?

Zhang Jin has already seen the future Son of Heaven, and Wei Lin is not so bold.

Gu Da used this to gamble.

Although the edict has been confirmed, the future Son of Heaven at this moment is still only a vassal king after all.

Meeting with the great eunuch of the inner palace in private, this kind of behavior is a big crime on weekdays.

At present, the three people with the heaviest authority among the great eunuchs, they also know that they belong to the poison of the "Eight Tigers", and they are deeply feared and even resented by the courtiers.

Wei Bin made overtures to the Queen Mother and the cabinet on the night of the death of the Son of Heaven, and Gu Dayong now went to the heir in person to wagging his tail and begging for mercy, just dying.

Although Xu Guangzuo said that Gu Dayong would be fine once Jian was in the emperor's heart, Liang Chu would not really be Xu Guangzuo's stupid.

Even if the new monarch ascends the throne, can a fifteen-year-old boy really call the shots in major matters? Xu Guangzuo just wished that the fire between the ministers and the ministers would burn quickly, in that case, even the queen mother would be in danger.

At that time, these relatives, who are far inferior to the founding period, may be able to take advantage of the special circumstances of this succession to the throne to be relied on by the emperor and queen again, and get the opportunity to rise again.

Xu Guangzuo will not appreciate it just because the cabinet suggested that he join the Fengying group: the lord must have a person, among the lords, which one is more qualified than Dingguo Gong?

On the eve of the edict, Gu Dayong went to the palace alone, and this time he didn't know how big a splash he would make.