Chapter 29: The Relief of the Yongle Emperor
There are very few things in Tianfu that can be hidden from Jinyiwei, of course, this has to be under the premise that Jinyiwei has the intention to investigate.
What happened in the Zhuangzi, including the conversation between Zhu Gaoxu and his son, was presented to Zhu Di word for word.
Before and after, it was only the time of a stick of incense.
"Alas......" Zhu Di looked at the secret report handed over by Jinyiwei and let out a long sigh.
He really likes the second son, because among the three sons, the second is the most like him.
The eldest was frail and sickly when he was young, and although he got a lot better later, he was obese, let alone on a horse to fight, and even walked on a road.
The third child has too many eyes and too little courage, and he is only two points similar to him Zhu Di.
is the only second, although he can't handle government affairs, his personality when he was young and his style of leading soldiers to fight are very similar to himself, at least Zhu Di himself feels that he has a six- or seven-point resemblance.
However, the place where it is not like three or four points is the most fatal.
But fortunately, the second son is very sensible, not only can see the situation clearly, but also knows how to advance and retreat.
Thinking of this, Zhu Di's heart rose with a little relief.
"Someone, send this letter to the Qianning Mansion in Yunnan immediately." Zhu Di took a pen and wrote a letter and put it in the envelope with his own hands.
"Yes!"
The brocade guards who were guarding outside the hall immediately walked in and took the letter with them.
At the same time, the Mandarin Palace.
Today's crown prince Zhu Gaochi is unusual, he did not deal with government affairs, nor did he study as usual, but just stayed in the Wenhua Palace, and saw no one.
If you talk about brains, Zhu Gaochi is the best among Zhu Di's three sons, no matter what he knows the fastest, he understands the best.
"Dad, don't you have a note to review today?"
Zhu Zhanji walked in with a book in his arms, and when he saw his father studying "Spring and Autumn", he couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Originally, there was, but I pushed it off." Zhu Gaochi raised his head and beckoned his son to sit beside him.
"Before, I was in charge of the country because your grandfather was on a northern tour, and the emperor was not in Beijing, so I, the crown prince, should naturally take over the burden."
"But now that your grandfather has returned, it is considered a transgression that I was still dealing with government affairs in the past few years, and it should have been returned to your grandfather a long time ago."
Zhu Zhanji also nodded silently when he heard this.
That's exactly what happened.
In later generations, there was a special saying in the second middle school that said: "If I don't die, you will always be the prince."
This sentence is the most appropriate to apply to now, Zhu Gaochi was nicknamed the executive vice emperor of the Ming Dynasty in later generations, saying that Zhu Di was just Zhu Gaochi's general of the expedition to the north.
But this is just a joke, the emperor is still the emperor, even if Zhu Gaochi does what only an emperor can do, but that is only the supervision of the country, he is still only the prince.
"Junki."
The atmosphere that had been silent was suddenly broken again, and Zhu Zhanji looked up from the book in confusion and looked at his father.
"What do you think of your cousin?"
Zhu Gaochi hesitated again and again before asking this question.
The prince is benevolent, this is recognized by the Ming Dynasty, no matter what the facts are, so far, Zhu Gaochi has shown this in all aspects.
Zhu Gaochi himself was deeply involved in the battle for the storage position, and he didn't want his son to encounter such trouble.
He wanted to solve this problem by himself, but Zhu Zhanyan's appearance surprised him.
In fact, he has not been able to solve this problem himself.
"Zhan Yan?" Zhu Zhanji tilted his head and made a thoughtful look.
"The child thinks he's good, but he's a little radical, and the way he deals with the pirates is a little too radical, and there's obviously a better way."
……
The obvious answer is not what is asked.
Zhu Gaochi didn't ask this, but the current Zhu Zhanji is not Emperor Xuande, he has just begun to be cultivated as a prince, and he has not even been officially canonized as the emperor's grandson.
The current Zhu Zhanji is better than his peers, but that's all.
It can't be compared with Zhu Zhanyan, an exception in two lifetimes, and it can't be compared with the old fritters who have been in the court for a long time.
Now Zhu Zhanji, he can see that these are already very good, after all, he is only the eldest grandson of the emperor, not the emperor or the crown prince, and the lack of ability and the news are not comprehensive enough.
"If it......" Zhu Gaochi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"He's better than you?"
……
What greeted Zhu Gaochi was not his son's response, but a long silence.
Zhu Zhanji is just young, and he just doesn't look at problems comprehensively enough, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know anything.
As the first choice of the prince, he doesn't know as much as the three brothers Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi, but it won't be less.
Children of herbivores are born with escapes, but children of carnivores are not.
"It's good......" I don't know how long it took, Zhu Zhanji spoke with a little childishness.
He looked like a child who should have been loved by thousands of people, the pride in the eyes of the teachers, but suddenly a person with better grades than him appeared.
It's unconvincing, but it's not as dirty as the thoughts of those adults.
"Grandpa has been tired all his life, and Daming should also be prosperous, if Zhan Yan can do better......"
……
In the Wenhua Palace, Zhu Gaochi and his son fell into a long silence, and no one knew how to break the situation.
At the same time, the same was true in the Zhuangzi outside Yingtian City, where Zhu Gaoxu's father and son sat opposite each other, but no one spoke.
Qianqing Palace.
The Jinyiwei at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty was different from the one at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and the Jinyiwei in this period had strong ability and good obedience, and was the sharpest steel knife in the emperor's hand.
Looking at the two notes in front of him, Zhu Di was very relieved, but very bitter.
He vaguely remembered how good the relationship between the three brothers was before Jing Nan, but Jing Nan succeeded, and after he sat on the throne, everything changed.
No, perhaps it should be said that it changed at the time of the martyrdom.
The boss or is it not the same boss as before? Zhu Di is not very clear, but he knows very well that the second child is no longer the second child he used to be.
"Pity the two sensible children......"
Zhu Di looked at the two notes on the table, and his eyes showed a kind and caring look.
Through these two notes, he seemed to see two children.
"Alas......"
With a light sigh, Zhu Di carefully put away the two notes, and turned his head to review the other notes.
Everyone will have the emotion of true feelings, but for the emperor, this kind of emotion can be there, but it cannot be affected.
People are all subject to change, and the current outstanding eldest grandson of the emperor may not be able to maintain it in the future, just like Li Chengqian, the eldest son of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
Now Zhu Zhanyan, who is sensible and talented, may not always be corrupted by the poison of power, just like Li Tai, the second son of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
Everything will have to wait for the time to be seen.