I want to be a grandson

Chapter 53

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The heavy bells resounded over the Forbidden City, and the guards in charge of the bells in Miyagi were unhurried, and they danced the bells and pestles regularly to hit the big bell.

Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing a dark yellow dragon robe and a black crown with wings on his head. He sat with his eyes closed and his guards opened the way to Fengtian Temple.

All the court ladies and eunuchs along the way immediately knelt down and bowed their faces to the ground, silently, not daring to make a sound, let alone look up.

Because of the death of the prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang has not held a grand court meeting for many days, and has stopped court for 28 consecutive days in history.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

In the Fengtian Hall, civil and military soldiers lined up on both sides, wearing court uniforms and holding court wats in order to speak to the emperor. Everyone stood in accordance with the size of the official position of each ministry, and shouted long live in the middle of the mouth.

Before, Zhu Yuanzhang did not sit in the main hall, but at the entrance of Fengtian Hall, while the civil and military officials stood in the open space in front of the hall.

This is called "Yumen listening to politics".

It would be fine if the weather was cool and sunny, but throughout the year there are always scorching heat, strong winds and showers, and snowstorms and cold winters.

Thinking about how the officials were braving the scorching sun and the biting cold wind, you have to lament that Emperor Hongwu's officials are not so easy to be!
But I don't know when the ministers' performances were moved to the main hall. Of course, low-ranking officials are not eligible to enter.

"My dear friends, let's get back together!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's deep voice sounded, and the officials followed the etiquette and praised: "Thank you, Your Majesty!", and then stood up in an orderly manner.

"Qi Zou Your Majesty, the minister has this performance."

Minister of the Ministry of War Ru Yu came out and said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Officials is in charge of the selection and award of officials from all over the world, awarding them with lords, and assessing their achievements, so as to identify talents and assist Your Majesty in governing the country. It is not insignificant."

"Nowadays, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials is missing. If it is delayed for a long time, it may be inappropriate. I implore Your Majesty to appoint him as soon as possible."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Leung Huan is in charge of the Ministry of Officials, and I will act as an agent for the Ministry of Officials for the time being."

When Liang Huan from the Ministry of Officials came to see a good thing, he was naturally very happy, so he hurried out to kowtow and say, "Liang Huan from the Ministry of Officials, thank you Your Majesty Long En!"

"Be flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes swept over everyone's faces, especially the officials who had ghosts in their hearts, and they seemed more and more guilty under Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that someone must propose a new crown prince next, which is unavoidable.

This is not to say that the person who proposed has any bad motives, but that a country must have a prince, so that all officials can be stable, and only then can other princes' thoughts be prevented.

But if the officials are allowed to nominate candidates for the crown prince, the court will immediately become lively, and the officials will scramble to nominate candidates.

Because this is the merit of Conglong, in the future when the new king succeeds to the throne, they will be introduced as confidantes and will be reused.

Those who do not propose will be alienated or even excluded.

Formation of cliques will start from this moment!
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang will never allow chaos in the court, and will never allow officials to have their own choices!
So Zhu Yuanzhang said in an extremely majestic tone: "You guys all know that our prince is gone, and our hearts are hurting...

We know that some of you have already prepared a proposal. If you want us to establish a new crown prince, you will definitely say that Ming Dynasty cannot live without a crown prince, and then the civil and military officials will nominate which prince and vassal king. "

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy and cold, and he said with torch-like eyes: "But we won't let you nominate him! Our son, we know very well in our hearts, don't think about the merits of nomination, the merits of following the dragon, remember that you are still my ministers now! "

As soon as this remark came out, the court ministers who were about to recommend it immediately stopped the car.

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted, "Dali Temple! If any courtier dares to collude with the vassal king, harboring secrets and plotting wrongdoing, what crime should he be!"

The Minister of Dali Temple quickly replied: "I report to Your Majesty, this is a heinous crime, and should be punished by the nine clans!"

"Okay!" Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the courtiers coldly, and said with a ferocious expression: "Then you can take care of us. If any court officials dare to recommend the vassal king and speak for him, he will be punished for this crime and the nine clans will be exterminated." !"

As soon as these words came out, the courtiers were silent, and no one dared to make a different voice.

We all know that such an important event of establishing a reserve will determine the future of the country, no matter how high the grace is, it can't stop the emperor's anger!

So one by one let go of the vassal princes they tended to in their hearts, and some people wondered in their hearts whether they should return the gifts.

Zhu Yuanzhang's domineering courtiers didn't know that since he said such harsh words, he would never change them, and he couldn't take the initiative to recommend them, otherwise it would be a catastrophe of ransacking his family and destroying his family!

Don't let yourself be the first to encounter an accident without getting the credit, that would be too bad!
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the courtiers and said: "We are not dead yet! You all want to climb the dragon and become the phoenix?! Do you still pay attention to us! Whose courtiers are you? Whose salary are you eating! "

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Seeing his fury, the courtiers knelt down and pleaded guilty.

Zhu Yuanzhang cast a glance at them, and continued: "Don't think we don't know, which of our princes and vassals don't covet this throne?"

"We don't allow feudal lords from all over the world to enter the capital to avoid forming cliques for personal gain! But they are lucky enough to take advantage of the opportunity of sending people to pay homage to the crown prince, to move around the capital, and to visit your mansion with rare treasures to win you over. , you think I don’t know?!”

The courtiers hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Especially some ministers who received the envoys of the vassal king and received gifts were even more frightened and pale.

If the emperor really pursues it, it will be a disaster for the family!

Zhu Yuanzhang also ignored them, and continued: "This time I think you are ignorant, so I will spare you. If there is another time... hum... I will let you know whether it is your neck or my knife! "

"The minister dare not wait, the minister is terrified!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath, as if he had made up his mind, and his gaze became firmer. His aura suddenly rose, and he said in an irresistible voice: "Aren't you concerned about the candidate for the heir apparent of Ming Dynasty? I will tell you now!"

At this time, all the courtiers concentrated their minds in an instant, and they wanted to listen to Zhu Yuanzhang's next words. This was related to the candidate for the crown prince!

Zhu Yuanzhang said with great majesty: "Father dies, son succeeds, my prince is gone, and the crown prince should be chosen from the East Palace! I want to establish a grandson!"

The words "I want to establish a grandson" echoed in the officials' ears all the time, but it stunned everyone!
Your Majesty does not choose a crown prince from among the princes, but a grandson!

Does that mean that every vassal king has no chance!

Before everyone could recover from the shock, Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "I have decided on this matter arbitrarily, and it has been established here, and there is no reason to change it! Pass on my order, and the people sent by the vassal kings from all over the country will leave Beijing immediately, otherwise Immediately arrest, no mercy!"

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