"Your Ministers Listen to the Divine Will."

The five Zaifu were all kneeling on the ground, not daring to get up.

The Son of Heaven closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then said slowly: "In any case, the ancestral legal system cannot be messed up, and the court can't be messed up. ”

As he spoke, the Son of Heaven opened his eyes and looked at Zhang Qu, and asked, "Zhang Xiang, the crown prince has been in prison for more than a month, can it be used?" ”

Zhang Qu looked up at the Son of Heaven, then at the four colleagues on the left and right, and secretly gritted his teeth: "Back to Your Majesty, the crown prince can now study politics with an open mind, and in time, he will definitely be able to completely control the artifact." ”

The Son of Heaven smiled: "That means it's not right now." ”

Zhang Qu lowered his head and did not reply.

Now that the Holy Son of Heaven is not far away, no one dares to speak ill of the prince at this time, because the prince may become the Son of Heaven one day.

The Son of Heaven closed his eyes and said: "My eldest son, my character is mediocre, and I know it in my heart, so I have not made up my mind to establish a prince for more than ten years, but now that the situation is urgent, I have no time to cultivate a prince, so I can only establish a successor and grow up, in order to seek social stability." ”

"Do you think so?"

The five prime ministers kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty." ”

The Son of Heaven laughed at himself: "If I were a saint, how could I be dying in the hospital bed now, barely surviving." ”

The five prime ministers were all trembling and did not dare to raise their heads.

"Although the prince is mediocre, he is not a nonsense person, after he ascends the throne, all the princes should remember my feelings and assist them wholeheartedly."

Zhang Qu and the others secretly shook their heads in their hearts.

Now that the Son of Heaven is on the throne, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is naturally honest, but if the Son of Heaven is no longer there, it is unknown whether he will let these people continue to be Zaifu.

The Son of Heaven coughed and was about to continue talking, when Huan Chu, a subordinate who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has something to say." ”

The Son of Heaven of Chengde seemed to see through the thoughts of this Huan Xiang, and said with a smile: "Huan Xiang wants me to seal the other three princes out of the capital and become vassals?" ”

"Your Majesty."

Huan Chu bowed his head and said: "According to the reason, after the position of the crown prince is decided, the other three princes should leave Beijing to become a vassal, but it has been delayed until today, the three princes have no intention of leaving Beijing to become a vassal, the hearts of the people in the government and the opposition are fluctuating, and they are not stable.

Speaking of this, Lao Huan said in a heavy tone: "...... No evil thoughts! ”

A smile appeared on the face of the Son of Heaven: "What does Huan Xiang mean that my other three sons have evil thoughts?" ”

"The old minister doesn't dare."

Huan Chu kowtowed and said: "The three princes are naturally loyal, filial piety and pure goodness, I am afraid that some people in the capital have evil thoughts in their hearts, coerce the three princes, and do something inappropriate, resulting in ...... Cannibalism. ”

Huan Chu's words, several prime ministers agreed in their hearts, but no one dared to say it, because if these words were spread, it would inevitably offend the three princes to death, and only Huan Chu, a loyal and upright person who was dedicated to the country, could say these words calmly.

The Son of Chengde was silent for a while, and finally smiled reluctantly: "Huan Xiang, I left a few of them in Beijing because I like these four sons the most......

Huan Chu bowed his head and said: "If Your Majesty likes the three princes, you should let a few princes immediately become vassals, otherwise, the capital will ...... I'm afraid it's ominous. ”

The Son of Heaven said with a smile: "After the new emperor ascended the throne, he immediately let them become vassals, and there are no bad people in them, and there will be no trouble if they want to." ”

Huan Chu gritted his teeth and said: "The old minister knows that His Majesty's beloved son is very heartfelt, but for the sake of the Great Jin Society, he ......."

Chengde Tianzi sighed: "Huan Xiang, I won't live long." ”

"Huan Xiang is dying, so let them stay in the capital and send me off, okay?"

Chengde Tianzi's words are quite pitiful.

This Son of Heaven has held the country for nearly 20 years, it can be said that he is conscientious, and the government and the opposition are grateful for the kindness of the Son of Heaven.

Huan Chu's eyes were also slightly red, but he was straight, and he wanted to say something more when he looked up, and Zhang Qu on the side wept and said: "Huan Xiang, Your Majesty has already said this, do you want to disobey the monarch?" ”

Several other prime ministers also advised: "That's right, Your Majesty's beloved son, and several princes are also filial, let them stay in the capital, and nothing will happen." ”

Lao Huan Chu gritted his teeth and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't open his mouth.

As Zhang Qu said, the monarch's father has already said this, and if he refutes it as a courtier, it will be disobedience and unfilial piety.

The Son of Heaven sighed: "Thank you for your understanding. ”

Huan Chu knelt on the ground, bowed his head, and after a while, he suddenly said in a muffled voice: "Your Majesty, please transfer the forbidden army into the city." ”

The Son of Heaven shook his head: "Huan Xiang, you are too careful, I am still alive and well now, and the princes have not seen any changes, besides, there are two guards guarding the capital, what are you doing when you transfer the forbidden army into the city?" ”

Lao Huan Chu wanted to say something more, but was pulled outside the hall by Meng Jin, a servant of the door on the side, Meng Jin said in a low voice: "Huan Xiang, at this time, don't say more, what is there to wait for Your Majesty to finish, go to Shangshutai and say, that is, there is really something wrong in the capital, a few of us can bring the military department to seal the letter, and we can also transfer troops into the city, what are you anxious about?" ”

Huan Chu was silent, and finally shook his head: "When I'm older, I'm a little careless." ”

Meng Jin smiled bitterly: "You just met the Son of Heaven, if you change the emperor, how can you be allowed to resist like this." ”

Huan Chu sighed quietly, his tone full of regret.

"Your Majesty ...... this year I'm only forty-five years old......"

Meng Jin also sighed: "This is all the destiny of heaven, okay, let's go in and receive His Majesty's will." ”

Huan Chu nodded silently, and the two of them returned to the Son of Heaven's dormitory and knelt on the ground.

Huan Chu kowtowed and said: "The old minister has no form, he has collided with His Majesty, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." ”

Chengde Tianzi smiled reluctantly: "For so many years, Huan Xiang doesn't know how many times he has collided with me, I know that you are also for the country, no wonder you." ”

"The old minister is ashamed."

The Son of Heaven coughed and continued: "Zhugong, I will recuperate from my injuries in peace next, and everything in the court and China will be entrusted to Zhugong. ”

After a pause, the Son of Heaven continued: "If there is anything wrong with the prince, you can send it to me, and I can teach him while I still have some time." ”

The five prime ministers wept: "... The ministers obeyed. ”

The Son of Heaven smiled: "Okay, you all go and get busy, I'm going to take medicine." ”

Zhang Qu lowered his head and said, "The old minister has a few words, and he wants to present it to His Majesty alone." ”

The Son of Heaven nodded: "Okay, I'll leave that picture for a while." ”

The four Zaifu bowed down and withdrew from Changle Palace, Zhang Qucai knelt down again, kowtowed, and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty just asked the minister if the prince is available, in the humble opinion of the old minister, the prince is available now, but ...... in the future."

The Son of Heaven smiled: "Zhang Xiang still wants to change the prince?" ”

Zhang Qu knelt on the ground and wept and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has no selfish intentions, the old minister dares to ask Your Majesty, if the prince is in chaos after he ascends the throne, what will happen to the ministers, and what will happen to the society?" ”

The Son of Heaven smiled faintly: "He hasn't done it yet, you know that he will mess with the government." ”

Zhang Qu kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has always been very accurate in seeing people. ”

The Son of Heaven sighed and said, "Chen Ju." ”

The great eunuch Chen Ju walked out with a box in his hand, this box was apricot yellow, and there was a bright yellow copper lock on the box, and there were two keyholes on the copper lock.

The Son of Heaven looked at the box and said indifferently: "This is a holy decree left by me, Zhang Xiang also testifies, and after I make a big trip, I will open this box, and the prince will not do anything wrong." ”

"This holy decree is stored in Chen Ju, and it takes two keys together to open it, I was going to give Chen Ju one and the prince one, since Zhang Xiang said so, the key to the prince will be handed over to Zhang Xiang for safekeeping."

Chen Ju stepped forward and handed a brass key to Zhang Qu.

Zhang Qu took the key with both hands and kowtowed to the Son of Heaven.

"For the sake of Sheji, I have to offend Your Majesty..."

"The old minister is guilty of death..."