Xing'an was anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly persuaded: "Emperor, the hearts of the people have finally gathered, and the opportunity is rare."

If we don't take this opportunity to turn things around in one fell swoop, people's hearts will be scattered.

Once the hearts of the people are scattered, the general trend will go, and the emperor is afraid that it will be difficult to have a day of restoration. ”

Zhu Qizhen laughed at himself: "With my current situation, can it still be restored?" ”

Xing'an persuaded with a firm face: "The battle for the throne is like sailing against the current, and if you don't advance, you will retreat." If the emperor is indisputable, he will inevitably be restrained everywhere and passive everywhere.

The fast is three or five years, the slow is ten or fifteen years, and once the emperor's son grows up, he will inevitably change the crown prince in the future. At that time, the imperial system will be completely transferred. ”

"My brother wants to change to the crown prince? Is there any evidence? ”

Xing'an replied helplessly: "What else do you need evidence, the crown prince was established by the queen mother, not what the emperor wants." Now the emperor intends to fundamentally deny the status of the queen mother, which is itself preparing for the deposition of the crown prince, which is a plan to draw salaries from the bottom of the kettle. ”

When Zhu Qizhen heard this, he was taken aback.

That's true. If the empress dowager is denied, not only will the legitimacy of the crown prince be completely shaken, but even he, the former orthodox emperor, will face the problem of legal system.

Then he is still following the rumors of the 'Queen Mother's thief' to find out the root cause, isn't he cheating himself. Once he proves that he is not the queen mother's biological son, then what are you playing, there is no need to restore it at all, and the crown prince does not have to go down at all.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qizhen couldn't wait to slap himself in the mouth.

After a while, Zhu Qizhen asked as if talking to himself, "Who was guiding me to track down my life before?" ”

Xing'an hurriedly replied: "It was Chen Xiang, who guided the emperor's thoughts on the wrong path step by step through those few letters of the book. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "It seems to be the same." But that's not right, yesterday was the first time Chen Xiang knelt down and persuaded me that the Nangong rumors were deliberately spread by people with intentions to drive a wedge between me and the Queen Mother. When there is a rift between me and the Queen Mother, they will be broken separately.

If Chen Xiang was deliberately misleading me, then why did he say these words, wouldn't he be a thief shouting to catch a thief. ”

Xing'an smiled: "That's right, the thief shouts to catch the thief, then ordinary people will naturally be blinded, and instinctively decide that the thief is not a thief."

However, the emperor's holy candle shines, and naturally he will not be blinded by Xiaoxiao. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded approvingly: "Chen Xiang's matter, I will deal with it." Let's talk about what about these ministers outside, right? If it was really up to me to agree to choose a concubine, it would be put on the fire, and if I didn't succeed in the future, I would become a benevolent, and there would be no turning back. ”

Xing'an persuaded with a confident face: "The Son of Heaven is the king of the world, the queen mother is the world, Yin and Yang are harmonized, and each performs its own duties, so that the country and the people can be safe."

After the emperor was established, it was justified.

When the son refuses to stand up today, it is a humble retreat. It is intended to show the world that it does not dare to steal the artifact.

And the emperor did Zen and gave way, and retreated to the emperor.

Now it is up to you to come forward and advocate that the emperor should be established, which is a continuation of Zen. Whether it is a civil and military official, or the government and the opposition, they will only praise the emperor's virtue.

Even if the emperor recovers, he can only accept your kindness. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded again.

Xing'an added: "The emperor should also take the opportunity to summon the vassal king to Beijing to discuss state affairs. If the emperor can still move, he must return to the city to meet the vassal king.

At that time, the emperor took the opportunity to detain the emperor and announce the restoration, which was not impossible. ”

"If I can't move the army, how can I detain the emperor?"

Cao Jixiang replied: "The slave has been in the army for a long time and knows the heart of the soldiers. Although the emperor controlled a part of the pro-army, most of the middle and lower-level soldiers in the Beijing camp were still devoted to the emperor.

Over the years, the slaves and maids have also recruited some family guests, plus the Sun family and other relatives, Gongshun Hou and other noble family members, and it is not a problem to gather three or five thousand dead soldiers.

For some reason, the emperor recently suddenly transferred more than 20,000 pro-troops to Shanxi, and now the city is empty. Five thousand people, enough to control the imperial city.

When the time comes, the vassal kings, nobles, relatives, ministers, scholars, and civil and military officials are all in their hands, and the emperor announces the restoration, and he can take the initiative in one fell swoop.

Then the jade seal and the talisman are in hand, and a holy decree goes down, and those emperor's pro-army in the western suburbs will inevitably collapse without a fight, and the major event can be decided. ”

Zhu Qizhen asked, "Cao Jixiang, how many families do you have?" ”

Cao Jixiang replied truthfully: "There are more than 1,000 slaves and maids in Beijing, and more than 1,000 in their hometowns. ”

Three thousand dead? Why does Zhu Qizhen feel a little familiar.

One eunuch can raise three thousand dead soldiers, and a trace of killing intent faintly flashed in Zhu Qizhen's eyes. Such a dangerous character, after using it, must be disposed of quickly, otherwise it will definitely be a hidden danger.

But this is all later, and the most important thing at hand is how to deal with the ministers' requests for help.

Zhu Qizhen would not be so stupid as to only listen to the eunuchs and act indiscriminately. It's a pity that Zhu Qizhen now doesn't have a minister as a think tank. Wang Zhi and Hu Hu are gone, and there is Tumubao, and a large number of cronies and civil officials have died.

Suddenly, Zhu Qizhen remembered someone and asked Xing'an, "Among these people who came outside, is there any Yang Shan?" ”

Xing'an replied: "Yes, Yang Shan has been demoted by the emperor to the right of the Imperial Court of the Imperial Palace. Now among the imperial historians of the Imperial Procuratorate who came to Fuque to meet, except for the right imperial historian Kou Shen, Yang Shan's official rank is the highest. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded, this is normal. Now that the Metropolitan Procuratorate is under the control of Wang Wen, it is already good to have a right capital imperial history and a right capital imperial history.

"Xuan Yang is good to see."

Xing'an knew that his emperor was moved, so he hurriedly took the order to go out and announce the summons.

So the ministers waited outside the Yongtai Gate for a long time, and finally there was movement. Xing'an summoned Yang Shan to meet him, and everyone was encouraged, and they all cast their eyes on Yang Shan with expectations.

When Gong let the emperor hunt in the north, Yang Shan, as an envoy, sent envoys to Wara many times, so it was also very reasonable for Gong to let the emperor summon Yang Shan first.

Yang Shan bowed to everyone and resolutely stepped into the South Palace.

Yang Shan's reputation was ruined by Zhu Qiyu before, and now Yang Shan is eager to make a big contribution, so as to save his image and prestige in the court.

Yang Shan saw Emperor Gongrang, and after saluting, he didn't mention the old things of the Northern Hunt at all, but bowed down and waited for the Emperor to ask.

Zhu Qizhen was very satisfied with this, so he asked bluntly: "Yang Aiqing, what do you say I should do about today's matter?" ”

Yang Shan replied: "Today's things are time, place, and people. His Majesty came forward and agreed to choose a concubine, and once he could win the hearts of hundreds of officials and regain popularity; Second, he can comply with the mandate of heaven and persuade the emperor to stay in the Forbidden City, showing His Majesty's benevolence and benevolence to all the people.

Third, the emperor and the empress entered the Kunning Palace, and since then the brothers have been adjacent to each other, and the friendship of the whole family is for the geographical advantage. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded, Yang Shan's meaning was not bad from Xing'an.

Yang Shan also has some very vague meanings, which are converted into vernacular: the emperor has no foundation in the inner court, as long as he is tricked into the Forbidden City, and then accompanied by a carefully selected queen and several carefully selected concubines. In this way, the time, place, and people are favorable, and in a few years, major events can be decided.

Zhu Qizhen understood these words.

Before the Northern Hunt, Zhu Qizhen may not know much about these doorways in the inner court. But after returning, there was nothing serious to do, and Zhu Qizhen's focus shifted to these things in the inner court.

Coupled with Xing'an's allocation, Zhu Qizhen's knowledge of palace fighting has made rapid progress.

But there are also negative effects, and after learning too much about conspiracies and tricks, Zhu Qizhen's trust in Xing'an and Cao Jixiang has also been greatly reduced.

On the contrary, Chen Xiang is honest and kind to people everywhere, but he is even more favored by Zhu Qizhen.

Just now Xing'an's slander of Chen Xiang, Zhu Qizhen did not believe it all. Don't look at Zhu Qizhen nodded vigorously, but he had another plan in his heart.

Xing'an never dreamed that now the inner court has become a pot of porridge, and everyone has a small abacus in their hearts. Secretly, everyone moves the abacus loudly, but on the surface, it doesn't show anything.

As a result, the Queen Mother, the Emperor, the Emperor Gongrang, and the two empresses, none of them could fully control the inner court.

This is a later story, but it is said that Zhu Qizhen listened to Yang Shan's words, and made up his mind: Anyway, it is natural to set up a concubine for the emperor, and it occupies the righteousness of etiquette and law, even if it is counterattacked by his younger brother, he really can't resist it and retreat, and it will be regarded as a temptation for his younger brother.

So Zhu Qizhen waved his hand: "Aiqing and Xing'an will go together and call the hundred officials in." I met them in the square in front of the Chonghua Hall. ”

(End of chapter)