Jingming

Chapter 52 Someone Wants to Rebel?

The topic Zhu Houcong left behind was too heavy.

He has already ascended the throne, and he still doesn't agree with him on the big issue of succession to the throne. If it's not disloyalty, what is it?
Can an emperor use disloyal ministers?

During the court meeting, guards were all over the court, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhu Houcong really started to run with a calm posture, and circled Fengtian Hall, Huagai Hall and Jinshen Hall.

As for the west corner gate, Huang Jin really lit a stick of incense, placed it at the gate, and read the emperor's will aloud.

Yan Song only felt that he was going to go numb, he hesitated for a while, picked up a pen and continued to write on the daily note:

[In April of the 16th year of Zhengde, Wushen, Shangyu Xijiaomen watched the dynasty.Because the officials criticized each other, the above statement did not understand the character and talent of the officials, and they did not want to depose important officials at the time of the old and the new.At the same time, new regulations were established to oppose by asking for resignation. If the superior does not persuade him to stay, he will be dismissed three times.Afterwards, the Ministry of Rites led an order to discuss the four matters of honoring the posthumous posthumous title of Emperor Daxing, adding the title of Empress Dowager Cishou, the title of Emperor Xingxian, and the title of Empress Dowager concubine Xingxian. 】

[Shang said that since he has been entrusted with imperial edicts, it is disloyal to oppose his succession to Xiaomiao.He ordered the officials to reflect on their loyalty, and then express their attitude.The emperor said that he had the old habit of running in the morning, and he burned a stick of incense, waiting for the officials to reflect on themselves.Go up and walk quickly inside Fengtianmen...]

Such a description does not conform to Yang Tinghe's judgment, but Yan Song wrote it like this.

Even if the emperor wants to see the daily note, he can refuse it, so what happened to the cabinet ministers?
Besides, this is the status quo.

He thought about it for a while and felt that he had nothing to introspect, so he stood up and said, "Your Majesty is serving as a daily register officer, can you go to Fengtianmen to observe His Majesty's morning jogging, so that he can record it in the record?"

"...Go." The only one who could speak at the scene was Yang Tinghe.

"The lower officials are going too." Liu Long was unwilling to lag behind.

"Mr. Dingguo, does Your Majesty really have the habit of running in the morning?" Some of the military officials were excited and asked Xu Guangzuo.

Xu Guangzuo nodded: "Your Majesty does have morning exercises every day before waiting for His Majesty to leave for Beijing at the palace."

After saying this, many honorable officials and generals all turned their gazes to Yang Tinghe and other civil servants.

A known:

Your Majesty is a man who is used to exercising his muscles!
Civil servants are most worried about the emperor's use of martial arts and military affairs!

Now His Majesty asks the ministers to reflect on whether they are loyal!
Being unfaithful is the same as someone trying to rebel!

Someone wants to rebel?

The military officials immediately looked expectantly at the civil servants.

How could that be a beautiful thing?
The civil servants present felt uncomfortable and aggrieved by the martial minister's eyes of looking at their merits—even though it was only for a moment, and then they habitually persuaded them to go back.

At this time, Zhu Houcong was really running under the eyes of Yan Song and Liu Long.

They could only see two figures from their backs, and Zhang Zuo, the original palace Fengzheng, followed behind with difficulty.

Yan Song and Liu Long are already over 40 years old, and they can't keep up in official robes.

God knows how His Majesty would wear such light clothes inside the outer robe?
"...Your Majesty has expected it a long time ago." Yan Song said.

Liu Long remembered the advice from his in-law Cui Yuan, sighed and said, "Yes."

"Congratulations Shunqing."

"We are both happy..." Liu Long was in a strange mood, but he sighed again.

Now inside and outside the West Corner Gate behind him, the most important matter is still pending.

After a brief silence, there was already a commotion behind him.

Liu Long couldn't help but bowed his hands to Yan Song: "Weizhong mentioned that he came here to observe His Majesty's actions, which made us less disturbed."

"...When His Majesty comes back, you and I have to show our attitude." Yan Song narrowed his eyes and looked at him, "What does Shunqing think?"

Liu Long seemed to like to sigh, and he sighed softly again: "Since Your Majesty has already expressed his attitude to the Queen Mother and cabinet ministers before he ascended the throne, why does Mao Cheng still insist on this issue?"

"Shunqing is pretending not to understand?"

"Please help me out!"

Yan Song shook his head: "Let's continue watching...it's unbelievable, it's hard to imagine that His Majesty is under 15 years old... Yuan Zonggao didn't say a word today, and Wei Bin didn't come to serve the court. It's thought-provoking. Yang Ge is old and they are in a hurry .”

Liu Long stared at him with wide eyes.

Yan Song just smiled slightly, keeping his secrets secret.

Zhu Houcong didn't wear a uniform today, so it's easy to move around now.

Today is the court meeting, and the emperor came to the former court area.

The Great Han Generals of the Jinyiwei, the Red Helmets of the Three Thousand Battalion, the fork-knife guards of the Fifth Army Battalion, and the Xunwei Sanqi Sheren were distributed in the former court area of ​​the palace, and many of them saw the emperor running.

He is running by himself, no one is carrying him to run.

Tianzi didn't run fast, but his stride was even and very steady.

One lap, two laps, three laps...

How far is it around Fengtian Hall, Huagai Hall, and Jinshen Hall in the previous dynasty?

The guards on duty usually guard or patrol, and they probably know it.

His Majesty did not go out of Fengtian Gate, but walked around to Qianqing Gate.After such a circle, it is almost two miles away.

Now His Majesty has reached the third lap, the speed is slightly slower, but the pace is still steady, Zhang Zuo's face has turned pale.

"You just rest here, the palace is full of guards from the imperial guards, what are you worried about?"

Zhu Houcong left Zhang Zuo in front of the right door of Fengtian Hall, walking non-stop.

The big Han generals on duty all puffed up their chests, knelt down on one knee, lowered their heads, and waited for His Majesty to run over.

Yan Song and Liu Long just watched the emperor run around and around from a distance, and every time they went, the imperial guards knelt down and stood up like waves.

A stick of incense burns for about two quarters of an hour, and the guards finally realized how far and how long His Majesty had traveled at this seemingly unpleasant pace when the Son of Heaven ran for the fourth lap.

To put it bluntly, not everyone in Jingwei can use the time to run so far in one go.

Zhu Houcong only ran a little more than four laps, just over 4000 meters, and it took nearly 10 minutes.

For him, this is a daily exercise, and he has to set aside time to go to the Huagai Palace to wipe off his sweat and tidy up his clothes.

Of course, after walking out of the Huagai Palace, it is still very cool to see the admiration and fanatical eyes of the imperial guards.

This can be regarded as a special way to subdue the guards.

Although he should have reaped this loyalty as the emperor, it is also useful to show off his achievements after nearly two years of persistence in front of these specially selected strong men.

It would be even better if they think that the emperor is like that after they go back, and we have to practice harder.

After Zhu Houcong walked back to the Xijiao Gate, he was already out of breath, Yan Song asked respectfully: "I don't know how far Your Majesty has traveled, I wish I could record it in the daily notes."

"Eight miles."

"Your Majesty, it's ten miles!" Zhang Zuo reminded aggrievedly.

"You only ran two laps before you were useless, do you know how far it is?"

Zhu Houcong shook his head, and didn't say much to Yan Song and Liu Long, they had already entered the Xijiao Gate.

Those who saw him, the inside and outside of the West Corner Gate slowly became quiet. His previous words were drowned out by the quarrel among the officials, and no one informed him.

Zhu Houcong sat down, and someone next to him immediately handed him tea.

"There's still some time, I think I'll have a sip of tea when the incense burns out."

He just sipped his tea leisurely and looked at the quiet courtiers. In the eyes of the courtiers, this attitude was full of confidence, and they didn't even take into account the big storm he caused that day.

Is it because the risk of the ministers' renunciation is not great enough, or is it that the emperor really doesn't understand?

The officials who have seen how he put aside the disputes between Yang Tinghe, Wang Qiong and others would not think about the second possibility, but the risk of the ministers' separation and the world's possible rebellion is too great.

In this way, His Majesty is not afraid.

Are you very confident that there will only be a very small number of people who will stubbornly oppose him, or are you sure that people in the world will not talk about his "unrighteous position"?

What cards does the Son of Heaven have in his hand?

The results of previous checks?Or other decisions that would make the world a sage like resetting the daily life note?

If there is such a card, why not play it out first, and let the Ministry of Rites do it according to his wishes, wouldn't that be more convincing?

No...the reverse seems to be more effective, and it seems to give those who agree with him another reason to emphasize the foresight and correctness of their choice.

His brain is relatively easy to use, and he has already thought of this level from Zhu Houcong's reaction.

"A stick of incense is burned out. Be more efficient and follow the old rules. If you don't agree with me not being an heir, you should stand in the middle again, and I will ask you three times." Zhu Houcong looked at Mao Cheng, "Mao Shangshu, now this It's the first time."

Yan Song looked at Mao Cheng with pity, how would he choose?
He Yan Song is not afraid, he has something to do, and that is to sit behind the desk and record the emperor's daily life.As long as the emperor didn't ask him specifically, Yan Song sitting here instead of standing there is equivalent to expressing his opinion.

If someone asks about this in the future, he will have something to say.

But not standing there is to be loyal to the emperor.

Only Mao Cheng couldn't avoid it, after all, he was the first to say that sentence before. "I don't agree with His Majesty's insistence on not inheriting an heir!" These words still echoed in my ears!
Can he, Mao Cheng, come to his senses now and become a villain begging for power and position?

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