Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 252
For Lao Zhu, taking his great-grandson back to his hometown is naturally a happy thing.His parents' imperial mausoleum is in his hometown, and his great-grandson has never been back to his hometown. This is something Lao Zhu regrets.

It's not that he doesn't want Xiao Zhu to go back, it's just that Xiao Zhu is too young to go back for the time being.But now, there is no need to worry about these things. The child has grown up a little bit, and Lao Zhu is taking care of it himself, so naturally there is no problem.

In fact, in Lao Zhu's heart, he also knew that this was the attitude of his precious grandson.

In fact, after all these years, the princes of Lao Zhu have also returned to their hometowns to worship the ancestral mausoleum.But if it was Xiao Zhu who went back, it would be a formal sacrifice, which naturally represented a different meaning.

The only thing is the tool and the name, not a dummy.

The major events of the country lie in sacrifice and Rong.

In fact, such a sacrifice is not just a sacrifice.In ancient times, sacrifices were not just a "show" with complicated procedures and ceremonial rituals on the surface, but behind it represented the source of power and the orthodoxy of rule.

The Supreme Emperor took the crown prince to pay homage to the ancestral mausoleum, which represented the real fame.Just like when the crown prince Zhu Biao took the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunying back to his hometown in Fengyang, this was an official announcement to the ancestors, and it was also to let the whole world know this truth.

As for the other princes or grandsons who went back to worship, they just represented their father and brother.For example, when little Zhu was born, it was Zhu Yunxuan who went back to pray. As for why it wasn't Zhu Yunxie's uncle, it was because Zhu Yunxie was running away at that time.

When Zhu Yunying was born, Lao Zhu and Da Zhu were praying in Fengxian Hall.As for the uncles Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, and Zhu Di, they also returned to their hometown in Fengyang to pay homage to their ancestors after being ordered by Lao Zhu.

These things are not trivial, and every move of the royal family is a strong political signal.

The imperial examination of Ding Chou was also over. The number one scholar was Chen from Yingqian of Min County, the second place handpicked by Zhu Yunying was Song Cong from Taihe, Jiangxi, and the second place was Shanyin, Zhejiang.However, Huiyuan Yin Changlong's performance in the imperial examination was mediocre, and Zhu Yunying only got the second best.

Obviously, the uproar before did not affect Zhu Yunying's determination.So what if the city is full of wind and rain, the scholars in the north are not talented enough, and Zhu Yunying did not deliberately find a balance. Not to mention that the scholars in the south are ranked in the top three, it is not easy for the scholars in the north to enter the second class "Jinshi background" .

This is the decency and glory of a scholar, but after these new subjects are enlisted on the gold list, according to the rules, those who should enter the Imperial Academy enter the Imperial Academy, and become noble in such a Qingshui yamen.Of course, there are also some new Jinshi who are about to start observing politics, and will be dispatched soon.

For Yan Sheng Gong Kong Na, the recent period has not been easy.

He is regarded as the second Yan Shenggong of Daming, but his father Kong Xixue was conferred the title of Yan Shenggong when he was in the Yuan Dynasty.Although Daming also admitted it, it's just that this Kong Xixue's Yan Shenggong always has some weird feelings.

Capable of poetry and seal art, Kong Na, Yan Shenggong, although not very talented, has some skills anyway.After all, this is probably a traditional literati.He has a lot of fame among scholars, not to mention that his ancestor is the sage Kong Na, which also makes many scholars regard Kong Na as an "idol".

No way, with a good ancestor, future generations will have endless blessings, this is the fact.

Kong Na is actually not nervous at this time, mainly because he now has his own support.Having a good ancestor is where Kong Na's confidence lies. He also feels that the current Ming Dynasty needs the reputation of the Kong family, and needs Yan Shenggong to help the emperor of Ming Dynasty recruit scholars from all over the world. This is where Kong Na's confidence lies.

Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites were quite excited about Kong Na's visit. Of course, Kong Na was also nominally the head of civil servants in the Ming court.

The royal family also has their representatives. For example, Zhu Yunqi excitedly undertakes the task of welcoming Kong Na on behalf of the royal family.Daming sent a prince like Xu Wang, which can be regarded as giving face to Kong Na.

This can also be regarded as courtesy first and soldiers later, probably because Lao Zhu's family still wants to save face sometimes.After giving face and face to the descendants of Confucius, they will naturally feel at ease when they do it next, and there is no embarrassment at all.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunying, and said with a smile, "This time, we are going to talk about the three schools of the Kong family side by side, and talk about his bloodline of the Kong family."

Zhu Yunying immediately became happy and agreed, "My grandson thinks the same way. Song, Jin, and Yuan each have their Yan Shenggong. One is in Quzhou, one is in Kaifeng, and the other is in Qufu. The Kongna lineage can be regarded as a Whose it belongs to, this has long been messed up."

This is not Zhu Yunying's alarmist talk. In fact, in the Liao, Song, Jin and Mongolia, after this trouble, each regime has a Yanshenggong.And all Yan Shenggongs also think that they are orthodox, and the so-called eldest son has become a joke at all.In the end, it was up to the Yuan Dynasty government to identify the lineage of Duke Yansheng.

It's just that it's hard to say whether this ancestral lineage is the real ancestral lineage.

Logically speaking, the direct lineage should be the lineage of the Nanzong of the Southern Song Dynasty, that is, the lineage of Kong Duanyou.But Kong Duanyou had no heirs, and his younger brother became Nanzong Yan Shenggong.And Kong Fan, the Duke of Yansheng established by the Northern School, is the younger brother of Kong Duanyou.

And Yan Shenggong established by the Yuan Dynasty was Beizong.Of course, the court of the Yuan Dynasty changed Kong Sihui to be Yan Shenggong under the protest of the Confucian clan.This seems to be a 'righteous name', but this name is justified, and it may not be the most official Kong family lineage.

Since Kong Duanyou in the Southern Song Dynasty, due to the concurrent disputes of the Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties, this shows that the position of Yan Shenggong is really not so legitimate.What's more, in the Yuan Dynasty, Yan Shenggong was also deposed for a time.

Old Zhu opened his mouth slowly, and said, "If we abolish Duke Yan Sheng, Shilin will be in chaos. We have also thought about it, it is not good to pull it too high, and it is not good to be too frivolous. If you don't give face to the Kong family, you should give it to the family." Scholars all over the world will give an explanation."

For Lao Zhu's statement, Zhu Yunying still agrees very much, "The grandson also has the same thoughts, and the position of Yan Shenggong is really difficult. Although the grandson wants to depose him in one go, but the grandson also knows This is not realistic. Give them a false title, and when you give them a little bit of decency, you have to make them lose face severely."

Lao Zhu nodded with a smile, embarrassing Yan Shenggong, Lao Zhu has no psychological burden at all.

The same is true of Zhu Yunying. He respects Confucius, but it doesn't mean that all the descendants of Confucius need to be respected.In fact, many descendants of Confucian saints have no bottom line in what they do, "all ages surrender the table", which can be regarded as the biggest irony to the descendants of Confucian saints.

Confucianism emphasizes humanism and great harmony. In the feudal society for thousands of years, the Chinese have passed down the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" from generation to generation.The thoughts of responsibility, loyalty, filial piety, ethics, etc. in Chinese people's genes are all the result of the combination of Confucianism and autocratic rule.

Many Confucian scholars have done it, and so have many scholars.However, it is basically impossible for Kong Shengren's direct lineage.

Zhu Yunqi, who was a little excited, could be considered to have met an idol. Zhu Yunqi was in awe of his grandpa and brother.As for a "big Confucian" like Kong Na, Zhu Yunqi worshiped Kong Na's ancestors from the bottom of his heart.

This is a child who reads stupidly and thinks many things too simply.Fortunately, he doesn't have any right now, he is just a rich idle prince, and like many of his uncles, he is either in his hometown in Fengyang or will be trapped in Yingtian Mansion.

Although he is Yan Shenggong, Kong Na also knows his identity.Seriously speaking, he is really not as valuable as the prince Zhu Yunqi.The head of civil servants, of course, this is also a false position.But even if it is a real job, you have to take the initiative to greet the prince when you see the prince.

Zhu Yunying seemed to have a royal upbringing and demeanor, and even made people see the 'first emperor' in a trance.The 'emperor' who failed to ascend the throne was also so elegant and modest, and he was well-read in poetry and books, but also had a lot of literary names.

As for the present, it is worthy of being brought up by Emperor Hongwu, although he has some tolerance of the previous emperor.But everyone also felt that the new emperor was actually a little Hongwu, and he was also extremely domineering, which made many cultural relics and dignitaries feel frightened.

What these civil and military officials think is really nothing to Zhu Yunying, and he really doesn't care about those things.Every emperor has his own style and characteristics. Zhu Yunying did not intend to imitate his grandfather, but he did not intend to be a 'Renzong' who would be praised by civil servants. He would show his own attitude and ability.

Zhu Yunqi is very warm to Kong Na, even caring for every detail.This is much more warm than usual when he was with Lao Zhu, but it may also be that Lao Zhu is too majestic, making Zhu Yunqi look like a little quail.

And now Zhu Yunqi stood in front of his elder brother, and he was always under some pressure.Although in the early years, his mother and concubine had some ideas, and even Zhu Yunwen secretly studied hard, benevolent, filial and elegant, etc., everything was learning from his father, and he just hoped that his father and grandfather could see some of him. .

It's just that Zhu Yunqi gradually discovered that as long as the eldest brother is still alive, those things have nothing to do with him.Even Zhu Yunqi was thinking that whether his two younger brothers could live a more comfortable life all depended on their emperor's brother's attitude.

In the Hall of Martial Ying, Zhu Yunqi said sternly, "Your Majesty, Lord Yansheng has already lived in Honglu Temple. The Ministry of Rites and the Guozijian invited Yanshenggong to the Imperial Academy as instructed. For this Enrong Banquet, the Yansheng Society will discuss the Tao with all the Jinshi. Give advice."

Zhu Yunying nodded with a smile, and praised, "This matter is well done, I will go to Wenyuan Pavilion to choose some books or calligraphy and paintings I like. By the way, let the fourth son enter the palace tomorrow, and he should be crowned king."

The fourth child, Zhu Yunqi, is naturally Zhu Yunqi's younger brother.But the nominal big brother is Zhu Yunying.In fact, it is Zhu Yunying's responsibility to take care of Da Zhu's fourth son and daughter.

Zhu Yunxuan was not "modest", because according to the ancestral system, his younger brother Zhu Yunxuan was indeed going to be crowned king.Although there is no sealed feudal land, it still has the glory and status of a prince.These things are very important to Zhu Yunqi and Zhu Yunxi. Although they dare not compare with Zhu Yunxi, the devil in the world, they still hope that their elder brother will be more lenient.

As if remembering something, Zhu Yunying asked, "Does the fourth child have a title of prince that he likes?"

This time Zhu Yunqi said with some sincerity and fear, "Your Majesty is in charge of everything, and the fourth child dare not overstep."

"Grandpa Huang gave better titles to the uncles, so your title is not honorable. If you want me to tell you, the fourth son should give him the King of Song." Zhu Yunying rubbed his temples and said helplessly, " And the uncle of the emperor wants to be crowned king, so go back and make preparations. The fourth son should also open a mansion, does he want to stay in Yingtian mansion, or let's go to Peiping?"

King Song, this is really not particularly valuable, but it is also the title of the country in the Spring and Autumn Period.If Lao Zhu hadn't been the king of Wu, the king of Song would still be more noble than the king of Wu.But in the Ming Dynasty, King Wu was obviously very special.

Zhu Yunqi took a cautious look at Zhu Yunying's expression, and said timidly, "Writing is flourishing in the south, and my brother wants to stay here."

"Stay as long as you stay, the mausoleums of the father and mother are inseparable from people." Zhu Yunying didn't care too much, he knew from the beginning that Zhu Yunqi didn't pose much threat to him, and now there is no such thing as a threat, "Speaking of which, Yunxi That bastard also wants to stay in Jiangnan, he has no rules and is too dandy, if he stays in Yingtian Mansion, you, as a brother, have to take care of him."

Zhu Yunxuan felt that it would be good to listen to these words, if he had put on airs of his brother in front of Zhu Yunxi a moment ago.Then Zhu Yunying, who is really an older brother, will show up, and then he will let everyone know what a big brother is!
"Yunxie's innocent heart, although he is playful and playful, but his heart is pure and kind." Zhu Yunwen held it in his hands, but he didn't dare to really criticize Zhu Yunxie along with him, "A few days ago, Yunxie went to the mansion and said yes Take the fourth and fifth sons to hunt."

Zhu Yunying was speechless, and said angrily, "Don't let the fourth and fifth children learn from Yunxi, that child doesn't learn well at such a young age. By the way, the fifth child has to take care of it, and send him to Dabentang tomorrow to follow the emperor's uncle." read."

The fifth child, Zhu Yunxi, is a standard brat, but at the age of six, he is a bit lawless.Zhu Yunqi can't control it, and the petty Lu family can't do well in educating children.The gold and the jade are out of the way, and the children taught by the Lu family are almost the same.

Zhu Yunqi withdrew, but Zhu Yunying needed to continue reviewing the memorial.The brothers' affairs are really easy to handle.However, some things above the court have never been so easy to do well.

Especially the coming moment is very important, Yan Shenggong's treatment will plummet, and scholars will suffer along with him.

These things have to be dealt with properly, otherwise it will not only cause chaos in the world, but there will be some waves to some extent.Zhu Yunying didn't want such a thing to happen.

(End of this chapter)