Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 6 The Crown Prince Enters the Palace
It was just dawn the next day, and the Qianqing Palace became lively again.

The important courtiers headed by the chief minister of the cabinet, Wan An, were summoned, and through the thick bead curtain, they gave Zhu Jianshen on the dragon bed the courtesy of a monarch and a minister.

Whether it was true or false, now that His Majesty is about to die, many officials also shed tears, and even pinched their thighs and kept sobbing.

Facing the heartbroken ministers, Li Rong, the eunuch who was in charge of the official seal, conveyed his sacred meaning softly: "Your Majesty said, in case of turmoil in the world and sudden changes in the capital, all ministers are requested to move to Dongnuan Pavilion to follow the situation." The Empress Dowager discusses matters of defense!"

The transfer of imperial power is undoubtedly the top priority, and the most important thing now is undoubtedly the defense of the capital. Zhu Jianshen is indeed a very clear monarch.

"Your servants take orders!" Wan An kowtowed in great sorrow to hope that Zhu Jianshen's illusion of recovery would be shattered.

The important ministers called into the palace this time are Chief Assistant Wan An, Second Assistant Liu Ji, Minister of Rites Zhou Hongmo, Minister of Military Affairs Yu Zijun, Minister of Rites Zuo Shilang Li Zixing, and Hanlin Bachelor Xu Pu, etc., already representing the backbone of the civil official group .

Wan An was about to take the officials present to Dongnuan Pavilion, but he suddenly thought of something and said: "Prince? Yes, His Royal Highness! Immediately summon His Royal Highness to the palace to accompany you!"

"The Queen Mother has sent someone to the Prince's Mansion just now! Elder Wange, please!" Chen Zhun, Eunuch Bingbi, Superintendent of Rituals and Superintendent of East Factory, cast a playful look at Wan An, but raised his hand as a gesture of please. road.

When Liu Ji saw this belated boss, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly. This Chief Assistant was really old and confused.

Wan An, who was over seventy years old, realized that he had indeed neglected the crown prince, so he couldn't help but patted his forehead in annoyance, and headed for Dongnuange with his head downcast.

Once this matter is taken advantage of by someone with a heart, it will definitely annoy the new king, and I am afraid that my position will really be lost by then.

When Shengyi came to the Prince's Mansion, there were small waves in this peaceful Prince's Mansion.

Although we all know that the current sage is in his prime, except for Ming Taizu and Ming Taizong, Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi's life span is 48 years old, Ming Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji's life span is 37 years old, Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen is 37 years old, Ming Dynasty Zong Zhu Qiyu Is 29 years old, and now the Holy One is 40 years old this year.

If this law is followed, then the current Holy Majesty can be regarded as "old".

The eunuchs and maids here can be regarded as the people of the dragon. After realizing that the crown prince is likely to inherit the throne, they finally understand who should be the master of this house.

Qin Conggui was the godson of Qin Ji, the chief eunuch of the Prince's Mansion, and when he heard that someone was coming from the palace, he ran to the inner house immediately to report the news to Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang's face looked carefree and happy, so he stopped the brush in his hand, and his eyes suddenly became firm: "It's finally here!"
After all, my own appearance did not produce a butterfly effect, and my own era has arrived as scheduled.

Not knowing whether Zhang Yujiao was still asleep, or whether the eunuchs and maids in the mansion had realized who should be the master of this house, the eyes they looked at Zhu Youtang changed.

After receiving the holy will, Zhu Youtang took a sedan chair to the Forbidden City.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world, and the capital city at this moment is filled with a sad atmosphere.

Although Emperor Chenghua was no longer a good emperor in the eyes of civil officials, for the vast majority of ordinary people, Emperor Chenghua brought them stability and personal protection.

In addition to the stability of the border, because Emperor Chenghua used eunuchs to crack down on local corrupt officials and evil gentry, so that the people could have grievances.

If Liu Daxia hadn't set fire to the materials and documents of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas, which led to the bankruptcy of Emperor Chenghua's plan to build a treasure ship to the Western Seas, otherwise the Ming Dynasty would be able to trade with the Western Seas today.

Just like that, when they learned that Emperor Chenghua was about to die, the people in the capital didn't think it was a good thing.

Zhu Youtang followed the eunuch who passed the decree to the Meridian Gate and entered the Forbidden City through the left armpit gate of the Meridian Gate.

What catches the eye is a spacious square, five golden water bridges made of white marble in the center, and the Fengtian Hall in front of it bathed in the rising sun. Immediately, one can feel the majestic aura of the royal family of this era.

Although I have visited the Forbidden City in my previous life, it is a completely different feeling to stand here at this moment, especially when it is more brand-new and modern.

Zhu Youtang followed the little yellow man along the palace road, and soon passed through Fengtian Hall, Huagai Hall, and Jinshen Hall, and then came to Qianqing Gate.

"Prince, please go in with your servants!" Liang Fang came to greet him in front of Qianqing Gate, and said respectfully to Zhu Youtang who was waiting here.

Zhu Youtang knew that the person in front of him was the eunuch who was in charge of the imperial court's wealth and power, and nodded lightly, then followed him into the gate of Qianqing.

Qianqing Gate is connected with Qianqing Palace by a straight corridor. There are white marble railings on both sides of the corridor. On the terraces on both sides, there are two bronze tortoises and two bronze cranes, one sundial and one Jialiang, four treasure tripods, and cultural relics on the east and west sides. On the stone platform is the Golden Palace of Sheji River and Mountain.

This place is like an enlarged version of a courtyard house, the east wing is on the left, the west wing is on the right, and the other end of the corridor is the Qianqing palace with double eaves and verandas of yellow glazed tiles.

Since the Qianqing Palace is built on the white marble platform, there is a Danbi in the center of the end of the corridor, and there are white marble steps on the left and right sides.

Zhu Youtang walked through the long corridor, and after stepping on the steps, he entered the main entrance of Qianqing Palace.There is a throne in the front hall, and above the throne hangs a plaque of "respecting the heaven and the ancestors". It is one of the places where the emperor meets the ministers.

The Qianqing Palace is nine rooms wide and five rooms deep. It is more than [-] meters high from the platform to the main ridge, and the building covers an area of ​​about [-] square meters.As the first palace in the Housan Palace (Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace), the scale of Qianqing Palace is far beyond ordinary people's imagination.

Zhu Youtang followed Liang Fang around the front hall, and soon came to a bedroom at the back, where a faint scent of sandalwood filled the air.It's just that the bead curtain is hanging straight down at this time, and the appearance of the person in the dragon bed cannot be seen clearly at all.

"Eldest son Zang pays respects to His Majesty the Father!" Zhu Youtang knelt down and bowed respectfully to the supreme emperor.

Zhu Jianshen had become very weak at this time, but it was Liang Fang who sent the message: "Sheng Gong'an! Your Royal Highness, Your Majesty wants you to come in and answer!"

Zhu Youtang walked into the inner room and finally saw the legendary Chenghua Emperor.It's just that he is obviously less than 40 years old, but his head has been dyed a lot of white hair, and his facial features are already extremely thin.

Zhu Jianshen hadn't eaten for many days, and his lips were cracked at the moment, but when he saw his son appearing, he forced a smile on his face.

Although the son in front of him is not his ideal successor, he is his son after all. With such a lenient character, the civil official group must be able to help govern the Zhu family with peace of mind.

Zhu Jianshen held Zhu Youtang's hand, and said sincerely: "I can't do anything about my illness. From now on, I can discuss everything with the Empress Dowager, and our Zhu family's country can be handed over to you!"

Dongnuange, the air is filled with the smell of gunpowder.

"Queen Mother, it is enough to order the Twelve Marquises to strengthen the army. It is a taboo in military affairs to transfer generals before the battle!"

"No! People in the capital are fluctuating today, and the troops of the [-]th regiment battalion are in turmoil. If the capital is uneasy, the world will be in chaos! Now we must transfer trustworthy people to ensure the stability of the capital!"

"Master Yuanfu, the former Admiral of the [-]th Regiment Battalion, Wang Zhi, has a high prestige in the army. It is rumored that he has sneaked back to the capital recently. You must guard against treason!"

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Since the Empress Dowager Zhou planned to re-appoint the commander of the [-]th regiment, this move was immediately opposed by officials headed by the cabinet chief assistant Wan An, but this decision was strongly supported by officials headed by the second assistant Liu Ji.

Although Wan An and Liu Ji were orthodox friends for 13 years, they have worked together in the cabinet for many years.It's just that the two power ministers are drifting away now, especially Wan An has turned to Concubine Wan Gui to become a party, while Liu Ji, who cherishes feathers, has gradually become the leader of Qingliu.

Now seeing that Emperor Chenghua was about to collapse, the conflict between the two sides naturally intensified.

Empress Dowager Zhou took advantage of the rumors that Wang Zhiqian had returned to the capital, and immediately said with a final word: "Your Majesty is seriously ill today. In case there are traitors acting as demons, the [-]th Regiment Battalion should be reassigned as a commander! Eunuch Qian has just submitted a dispatch list. Aijia thinks No problem, if the ministers have no objections, then the Ministry of War will submit it to His Majesty for decision!"

Yu Zijun, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, heard that the Queen Mother Zhou mentioned the Ministry of War he was in charge of, so he understood why he was called into the palace. He dared to say that every move in the court was chess!

In the specific drills of the [-]th Regiment Battalion, it was resolutely completed by the commanders of each battalion.Now the admiral of the [-]th Regiment Battalion, Qian Yi, obeys the Queen Mother Zhou. If the Queen Mother Zhou controls the [-] commanders of the capital again, then she will completely control the Beijing army.

Just such an appointment, will His Majesty, who has always been shrewd, agree to this transfer order?

"I would like to obey the Queen's order!" Liu Ji turned his head and glanced at Wan An, expressing his support even if he led his own people.

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