eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 6 The Commanding Heights

Zhu Houzhao was a little speechless. How can someone with a Jinshi background be called a mediocre scholar?

In fact, Yang Tinghe's performance is still very good, witty, smart, and polite.

In addition, he knew the reputation of this person in history, so he was naturally willing to keep him by his side.

It's just that he dug a hole for Yang Tinghe last time, and he can't do that now.

If he did this, he would harm Yang Tinghe instead.

It is taboo to teach the crown prince privately,
Will the crown prince favor him again?
In this way, he will definitely be hated by others.

On the contrary, he would be safer if he ignored Yang Tinghe.

Anyway, the time is still very long, there is no rush at this moment.

Or demote him from the capital?
After thinking for a while, Zhu Houzhao said to the queen:

"What the queen mother said is true. I didn't know that Zuo Zhongyun only took notes, and they had never spoken to the sons and ministers. They just happened to call them over when they were nearby. Speaking of which, Zuo Zhongyun was quite ordinary. You Zhongyun is almost fifty years old, and his beard is shaking because of his son's fright."

Empress Zhang couldn't help laughing when she heard this, her eyes were like crescent moons, "Zhao'er is really naughty, how can you scare sir?"

"It's my son's fault." Although he bowed and apologized, his face was full of smiles.

The queen didn't really blame her, she also smiled with eyebrows and eyes curled into thin lines, and naturally said good things, "He keeps his duties in mind and knows how to advance and retreat, so he is a sensible one. It's courageous, it's okay to be a little bit smaller."

Zhu Houzhao didn't expect the queen to say that.

Who's to make sense of this?

However, he didn't care about Zhang Tianrui's future, so he turned around and talked about other things, bringing up homework.

"Mother, in a few days, my son will teach my mother a card game. It can be regarded as a trick of guessing and bluffing. It can be dedicated to the mother to add some fun to the mother. Moreover, there is no limit to the number of people in this game. You can play. We are always a family, and the family should have a more lively life."

The ancestor Zhu Houzhao mentioned was the emperor's grandmother.

During the Chenghua period, Concubine Wan Gui rebelled.Many children of Emperor Chenghua were killed.

Emperor Hongzhi was secretly adopted by court ladies and eunuchs, and was later picked up and raised by the Empress Dowager Zhou, his grandmother.

When Queen Zhang heard that her son had such a heart, she was naturally very happy.

"Zhao'er is filial piety."

Zhu Houzhao deliberately showed filial piety,
On the one hand, it is due to the education received,

On the other hand, this is also the source of his power.

In addition, he had an idea similar to the idea behind Emperor Jiajing's great ceremony.

It's the moral high ground.

The courtiers of the Ming Dynasty have always occupied this point, so the emperors of all dynasties either admit to being cowardly, or face the cruel history of infamy, or hide and ignore it.

Only by confessing will you get their approval, nothing else will work,
Because they always take advantage of the righteousness.

Among them, Emperor Jiajing played better. Although he is not a good emperor, he has a way of kneading ministers.

It took him 20 years to fight for the word "li". In Zhu Houzhao's view, it was essentially a battle of public opinion, with power behind it.

If you don't fight for this ceremony, civil officials will bring out the saints and ancestors and arrange them one by one, telling you that this is not acceptable, and that is not acceptable.

In the end, the top priority of being an emperor is "obedience".How can this work?

Competing for this ceremony will be different.

Everyone understands the words of the sage, why do you courtiers understand it right?

What did I and my courtiers who supported me understand wrong?
Did the saint call and tell you?
Written things are dead, but people are alive, so you can say what you say, and you can argue with reason.

In the later period, Emperor Jiajing was superb. If you talked to him about the words and rules of saints, it would be nonsense. He understands better than you.

If you insist on saying that mine is not in line with the way of a sage, then come and argue.After arguing and debating, the emperor always has the upper hand.

Because even if you can't win the argument, he can physically destroy you.

Now Zhu Houzhao also wants to stand on this moral high ground, and first act as a benevolent, righteous, courteous, wise, trustworthy, gentle, courteous, courteous and frugal man, and then he will be a good prince and emperor that no one can stop in heaven and earth,

Moreover, none of the things he plans to do is to serve the people and revitalize the country. At that point, let these moral gentlemen say,

Who is in favor and who is against!
These guys talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality every day, about being loyal to the emperor and loving the people, pleading for the people, and indifferent to fame and fortune.

Then let's talk about it, Zhu Houzhao can kill them in the field of public opinion!
Outside Kunning Palace, an eunuch came slowly.

"Empress, Your Majesty is here."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes flickered. He actually wanted to know the result of the morning court today, but there was no expression on his face.

The result has been decided, and there is no rush.

This ability to meditate before something happens is also cultivated through many years of experience, because I missed many things and suffered a lot of losses because of rush and panic.

Empress Zhang folded her sleeves and got up, "Zhao'er, your father likes you to accompany me, so I will go with the empress mother. If your majesty is in a bad mood, remember to speak more kind words."

"Ok."

"I hope there won't be any blind-eyed officials talking nonsense."

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile again: "Probably not."

When they arrived at Qianqing Palace, they saw the relaxed little face of Emperor Hongzhi.

"Zhao'er, come here quickly." The emperor seemed to be in much better health, and he walked quickly to hold his hand, and said, "I've done the work of the emperor, father, for you! I will leave the court next spring. read!"

"My son thanked my father!" Zhu Houzhao cooperated with him and knelt down for him.

It is only right and proper for a son to kneel to his father.

"Hahaha." The emperor laughed heartily.

Empress Zhang's hanging heart also fell to the ground.

She knew that the minister had had a long time of unhappiness with the emperor about the prince's study, but now that it's finally settled, she no longer has to worry as much as before.

"The concubine congratulates the emperor."

"Hey, one family doesn't talk about two families. My happy event is also the Queen's happy event. After a while, I will ask the Ministry of Rites to prepare the ceremony. It must be more grand!"

The queen was overjoyed, "Your Majesty, since this is the case, my concubine also wants to make a request, please Your Majesty to fulfill it."

"Okay. The queen speaks."

"Studying is a big deal in an ordinary family, let alone a heavenly family? I ask Your Majesty to choose a learned scholar for Zhao'er. Your Majesty knows that Zhao'er actually found a fellow Jinshi yesterday in order to learn Chinese characters as soon as possible to relieve His Majesty's worries." From Zuo Zhongyun."

Hearing what the queen said, the first thing the emperor thought of was naturally his son's filial piety, so he already had 1 promises in his heart.

And the queen's request was nothing, even if she didn't ask, once he found out, he would still do it.

"This matter is indeed inappropriate. Empress, don't be in a hurry. This matter was also mentioned in court today. The imperial court's grand ceremony has already gathered a group of scholars with both ability and political integrity. I am afraid that even the empress will not be able to choose this person."

Empress Zhang said: "Then send them all together, and everyone will be able to ask for advice in the future."

Zhu Houzhao's face darkened. Although he didn't hate reading, it was quite a headache to fill a room full of old pedants and talk to him about benevolence, justice and morality every day.

"Well," the emperor nodded, "let me think about it."

Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a while, then suddenly asked: "By the way, I can't remember clearly. Who is this Zuo Zhongyun?"

Zhu Houzhao who was next to him blurted out, "Father, his name is Yang Tinghe."

He wanted to show his face to the future Lord Shoufu, and make Jane in the heart of the emperor or something.

Who knew that the emperor said: "Oh, it turns out that this person is from the same background as a Jinshi, but I have ignored it in the past. If this is the case, I will follow the queen's request."

(End of this chapter)