General Constitution of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 6 Is he the only one who is a virtuous minister? !
Xiyuan, also known as Taiye Pool, was originally a royal palace, and it was also the school ground for the emperor to test his martial arts before this dynasty.

Before Jiajing succeeded to the throne, there was only one high platform in Xiyuan, and some roofs on the platform were built by Emperor Wuzong Zhu Houzhao.

After the change of Renyin Palace six years ago, Jiajing ordered people to tear down the roof of Xiyuan, and then built a palace named Ziguang on the foundation of the high platform.

In the Yuan Dynasty, Xiyuan was also known as Chitiantai, which in vernacular is the ladder to heaven.

This is also one of the reasons why Jiajing chose Xiyuan to avoid living.

At this time, the buildings in Xiyuan were not grand, not even exquisite. In addition, it was the midwinter season, and the vegetation was withered. As far as the eyes could see, there was only a lonely palace, a few rockeries, and strange rocks scattered around.

Under the escort of the brigade Tiwei.

Sitting on the dragon chariot and wearing a cloak, Jiajing returned to the West Garden with a solemn expression.

Hearing the movement outside, two bright-colored lion cats, one white and one black, also walked out of the pavilion on catwalks, and "meowed" twice towards Jiajing on the dragon chariot.

Seeing these two cats, Jiajing's gloomy expression eased a little. After seeing Jiajing picked up the white cat on the ground and slapped it twice, Huang Jin, who was next to Jiajing, dared to speak.

"My lord, those scholar-bureaucrats have always been like this. If the lord hurts the immortal body because of this, it won't be worth it."

Jiajing snorted coldly with a gloomy face: "Ning Jue is the only one who is a loyal minister, a good minister, a virtuous minister? It is my destiny to keep Tao Zhenren in the palace, and that is for the sake of the Ming Dynasty!"

As he said this, the anger in Jiajing's heart was born again. The white cat named "Chiyu" in his arms looked at his excrement shovel officer suspiciously. After putting the jade on the ground, he walked towards the dragon chair in the hall.

"The prince is already weak, but after I taught him twice, the prince became seriously ill again and again. If Tao Zhenren didn't pray for blessings, how could the prince be able to turn the crisis into safety?"

"This is still the case of Taoist Master Tao. If there is no Taoist Master, is it possible for me to hand over the crown prince to those scholar-bureaucrats to teach me another Emperor Xiaozong in the Ming Dynasty?!"

As a wise man, Jiajing is sober.

But there are some things that Jiajing can't help but not believe.

First, the throne was blown by the strong wind, and it fell on Jiajing's head impartially. Then there was the Jihai fire in Jiajing's 18th year. Jiajing was rescued from the fire. For an hour, he didn't strangle Jiajing to death.

And Tao Zhongwen was even more outrageous. First, he directly uttered the prophecy that "if the two dragons don't meet, they will be hurt." As a result, Jiajing toured the south and ordered the prince Zhu Zaiyu to supervise the country, and the father and son met.

As soon as he left Beijing, the palace caught fire. What's more, Tao Zhongwen predicted that the palace would catch fire that morning.

It's not that Jiajing didn't suspect that Tao Zhongwen let him go too far.

But what happened next was not normal. The crown prince contracted smallpox within a few days after the fire in the palace in Jiajing 18. During this period, Tao Zhongwen never saw the prince.

In the end, Tao Zhongwen went back to Beijing with Jiajing to pray for the crown prince, and Zhu Zaishun turned the crisis into safety.

So far, Jiajing has completely believed in Tao Zhongwen.

Before Huang Jin could speak, Gao Zhong, one of Jiajing's confidantes, trotted up to Jiajing.

"My lord, Tao Fengchang, the Taichang Cheng, is here."

When Tao Zhongwen entered the court, Jiajing bestowed Tao Shitong, the eldest son of Tao Zhongwenyin, as Taichang Cheng.

Jiajing frowned, and asked in a deep tone: "It's about Tao Zhenren's business."

"Yes." Gao Zhong quietly took a look at Jiajing, and then said in a low voice: "Tao Feng often brought all the python jade, gold treasures, magic crowns, and gold and silver that Junfu gave to the Tao family over the years, totaling 200 taels. It is said that the real person is old and prays to return to the mountains."

Hearing this, Jiajing's face suddenly sank, and he said with some displeasure: "The crown prince has not yet been crowned, how can the real man return to the mountain?"

"Tell Tao Shitong that he doesn't care about the affairs of the court. He just needs to be filial to his father and serve his father well. Those python jade and gold treasures were not given to the Tao family by me, but to his father Tao Zhenren! Take him back!"

Gao Zhong sang a song, and immediately left the monastery.

For Jiajing, the cabinet is responsible for all affairs in the court, and he only needs to control the cabinet well.

The only ones who can force Jiajing to end in person are these Taoists.

The prophecy that "the two dragons will not meet" involved the emperors of the two dynasties of Ming Dynasty.

Whether the "true dragon" was injured or the "hidden dragon" was weakened, it was something Jiajing didn't want to see.

This is not the first time Tao Zhongwen asked Jiajing to resign.

But it was the time Tao Zhongwen wanted to pack up and leave the most.

When Tao Shitong returned to the Real Man's Mansion, seeing the python jade and other things that Tao Shitong brought back with his head downcast, Tao Zhongwen, who was meditating in the hall, couldn't help showing a wry smile on his face.

"Infinite Heavenly Venerate."

"Ugh."

Tao Zhongben is an official of Huangmei County. He met Shao Yuanjie, an orthodox Taoist priest in the Qing Palace on Longhu Mountain, when he was studying alchemy in his early years.

The current Tao Zhongwen has long regretted that his intestines are green, why he was so full that he had nothing to do, so he ran to the capital to tell the emperor's fortune.

Tao Shitong looked at Tao Zhongwen with a mournful face and said, "Father, we're in too deep a place, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave Beijing."

Tao Zhongwen is a smart man, when he first heard that Shao Yuanjie wanted to come to the capital by himself, Tao Zhongwen thought it was a good job.

But when Tao Zhongwen really arrived in the capital, he realized that this is not a place where a small official like him can put his beak.

The longer he stayed in the capital, the more Tao Zhongwen believed in his own judgment.

This imperial court is a huge powder keg.

It was only when today's son was so powerful that he forcibly put together the civil and military affairs of the whole dynasty and suppressed them.

The Tao family has no roots and no roots, even if it is a first-rank official residence, it is just a pawn that can be sacrificed at any time.

"Shitong, tell the school captains that from now on, the real man's mansion will close the door to thank guests, and accompany the emperor to fast for 49 days."

With a helpless face, Tao Zhongwen ordered with his tongue out.

If it wasn't for Tao Zhongwen's quick wit, he bit his tongue and vomited blood while taking advantage of the chaos, today's matter could not have ended so easily.

Tao Shitong was startled when he heard the words, looked at Tao Zhongwen cautiously and asked, "Father, we don't want to..."

Before Tao Shitong finished speaking, Tao Zhongwen scolded angrily: "Seeing it! Don't you think my Tao family is not deep enough here?! The old Yange of Xu Butang, all of them are gone!"

Blessed, the Tao family can now be safe and sound.

But the emperor will not live forever. How many emperors in the Ming Dynasty have been in power for more than 30 years?

The Son of Heaven is struggling to find the law of longevity. Is there really an immortal in this world?
Looking at the blue smoke rising from the censer in the distance, Tao Zhongwen couldn't help but feel a bit of despair in his eyes.

"Pindao sincerely wishes His Majesty a long life..."

After a long time of regret, Tao Zhongwen recited the "Sutra of Rescuing the Suffering" again in the hall. The sound of pious chanting coupled with the appearance of a childlike face with white hair made Tao Zhongwen really look like a master at the moment.

(End of this chapter)