Chapter 64. The Seventh Prince, Zhu Hejian.
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After Zhao Junchen came to the noon gate, it didn't take long for him to get the permission of Emperor Deqing's audience. (If you like this book, please bookmark biquge.info)
However, under the leadership of a small eunuch, Zhao Junchen found that the location he went to was neither the Heart Cultivation Hall nor the Imperial Study, but the deeper part of the palace.
This discovery made Zhao Junchen secretly suspicious in his heart, seeing that he was about to arrive at the harem, Zhao Junchen grabbed the little eunuch who led the way in front of him and asked, "This father-in-law, where are we going?" Majesty XiΓ is not in the Imperial Study and the Palace of Nourishing the Heart? β
The little eunuch replied respectfully: "Back to Lord Shangshu's words, Your Majesty is testing the knowledge of the princes in the prince's study, and after hearing that you have come to meet you, let our family lead you to the prince's school for an audience." β
Hearing the little eunuch say this, a hint of strange color flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes.
In his previous life, under the influence of those unreliable TV novels, Zhao Junchen thought at the beginning that a favored minister like him would accompany the emperor from time to time, and he could even enter and leave the forbidden place of the palace.
But after these days of contact with Emperor Deqing, I found that this is not the case at all, although Emperor Deqing is not a diligent emperor, but the approval of government affairs still consumes a lot of his time, in addition, he has to deal with the harem concubines, and there are all kinds of miscellaneous things to deal with, plus Emperor Deqing's own preferences, so that even if it is a favorite minister like Zhao Junchen, how much free time can he accompany?
In fact, the so-called "favored ministers" are only more convenient when they meet the emperor, and they are summoned by the emperor more, and the emperor will be the first to think of when he is bored, that's all. Since returning to Beijing, Zhao Junchen has actually had no more opportunities to meet with Emperor Deqing than those important cabinet ministers.
As for entering and leaving the forbidden place of the palace, it is even more impossible, and this time with the permission of Emperor Deqing, it is the most in-depth time for Zhao Junchen to go deep into the palace.
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen asked again: "This father-in-law, I don't know which princes' knowledge is being examined?" β
The little eunuch replied: "If Lord Hui Shangshu said it, several princes in Beijing are here. β
Zhao Junchen frowned slightly, and continued to ask, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also there?" β
Seeing that the little eunuch nodded yes, Zhao Junchen sighed softly in his heart.
Although Zhao Junchen is not afraid of trouble, he also does not like to cause trouble, since returning to Beijing, he has always been able to hide from the prince Zhu and Yu, and today he can't dodge, I am afraid that it will be another confrontation.
However, Zhao Junchen could not go against the will of Emperor Deqing, so he had to follow the little eunuch towards the Emperor's Study.
......... "I've seen His Majesty, long live my emperor." β
After coming to the Emperor's Study, Zhao Junchen lowered his head and entered, not daring to look left and right, but just saluted to Emperor Deqing.
Emperor Deqing was in a good mood today, and after seeing Zhao Junchen, he was also full of gentle smiles and said, "Zhao Aiqing is here?" You are just in time, come to my side, and see how these princes of mine are learning, you are the champion of 29 years, and you have all the academic talents, but you can help me comment on it. β
Zhao Junchen got up, came to stand next to Emperor Deqing, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty praises it, your princes have inherited the bloodline of Your Majesty, all of them are dragons and phoenixes among people, even if you only have one-tenth of Your Majesty's intelligence and diligence, your talent and knowledge are already much higher than your ministers, how can your ministers be qualified to evaluate?" Today, I am fortunate to meet Your Majesty here, to see the demeanor of your princes, and to hear the high views of your princes, which is already a blessing that the ministers have cultivated in the last life. β
After these days of exercise, in front of Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen can already say these meaty words without changing his face.
Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Emperor Deqing scolded with a smile: "When will your problem of sloppy slapping horses be corrected?" Just know how to speak well and obediently. β
Having said that, looking at Emperor Deqing's expression, it is very useful.
Therefore, although Zhao Junchen was accused, he was not worried, but shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this is a small minister, what the minister said is from the bottom of his heart, where did he come from?" β
As soon as the words fell, a familiar cold snort was heard.
Zhao Junchen took the opportunity to look up, but saw that there were six princes sitting in the prince's study, among which the crown prince Zhu and Yu were the leaders. At this time, Zhu Heyu was looking at Zhao Junchen coldly, and the cold snort before was also made by Zhu Heyu.
For this cold snort, Emperor Deqing didn't seem to hear it, but explained to Zhao Junchen with a smile: "I am commenting on the pros and cons of the ancient and modern dynasties with the princes, the princes each choose a dynasty, and the prince is commenting on the pros and cons of the Tang Dynasty, and all kinds of judgments are incisive. β
While speaking, Emperor Deqing nodded to the crown prince Zhu Heyu and said, "Prince, you can continue." β
Prince Zhu Heyu nodded, and no longer looked at Zhao Junchen, but continued: "As Erchen said before, the prosperity and strength of the Tang Dynasty, especially the 'rule of Zhenguan' is the most desirable, Tang Taizong can also be called a rare holy monarch throughout the ages. β
After a pause, the crown prince Zhu Heyu said: "It can be seen that the monarch, admonishment, employment, and cherishing the people can be said to be the top priority, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the emperor's three wants. β
Hearing the judgment of the crown prince Zhu Heyu, especially the last few sentences, it already had the meaning of persuasion, although it was reasonable, but Emperor Deqing couldn't help frowning slightly.
However, at such a time, Emperor Deqing didn't have a good face, and just asked the other princes: "What do you think of the prince's words?" β
In the face of Emperor Deqing's inquiry, all the princes were submissive, or praised the prince's words, or repeated the prince's judgment, but none of them refuted it, and none of them could put forward a more novel view.
In fact, this is also normal, during the Ming Dynasty, the princes were crowned kings at the age of ten, and they would get fiefs at the age of twenty, with few exceptions, and it seemed that the treatment was generous, but the restrictions on vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty were also the strictest. After having a fief, the vassal king can not leave the fief, no edict can not return to Beijing, the two kings are not allowed to see privately, the slightest mistake, will be demoted to the common people, dare to participate in political affairs, few can end well, only those absurd princes who are lazy in wine, will be respected as "virtuous king".
What's more, in the middle capital of Fengyang, there is a place of imprisonment, specially used for the detention of the clan, the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years, the number of the clans that have been imprisoned there has only increased, to the Deqing Emperor period, there are hundreds of royal clansmen who are imprisoned at any time, among which there is no shortage of princes and princes.
And Zhu Heyu, as the crown prince, is the future emperor in the eyes of the princes, how dare he refute lightly? Naturally, Zhu Heyu is what he says, even if he has any clever opinions, he does not dare to show it in front of Zhu Heyu, for fear of arousing Zhu Heyu's suspicion.
Seeing this situation, a trace of disappointment flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes, he really hoped that there would be a prince who dared to fight with Zhu Heyu, if that was the case, Zhao Junchen didn't mind secretly supporting it, but unfortunately these princes were afraid of the suppression of the royal family by the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, although they were young, they did not have the slightest sharpness.
On the other hand, Emperor Deqing saw that the princes were so cowardly, and he peeked at the faces of himself and Zhu Heyu from time to time when he spoke, and he was also a little unhappy.
Of course, if there is a prince who is a blockbuster and the limelight overtakes Zhu Heyu, it is difficult to say whether Emperor Deqing is happy or suspicious.
Glancing at Zhao Junchen, who was standing with his hands down, Emperor Deqing's expression moved, and he suddenly asked, "Zhao Aiqing, what do you think of the prince's words?" β
Zhao Junchen hesitated for a moment, but shook his head and said: "Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince's assertion is extremely incisive, and the 'admonition', 'employing people', and 'cherishing the people' are the three important assertions of the king, and it is even more convenient for the ministers to open up and benefit a lot, but it is just ......"
Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen looked like he wanted to say it but didn't dare to say it.
Seeing Zhao Junchen's appearance, Zhu Heyu's eyes were cold, but Emperor Deqing was interested and asked, "But what?" If you have something to say, even if you say something wrong, I don't blame it, so you don't have to hesitate. β
Zhao Junchen seemed to be forced, hesitated for a moment, hung up the curiosity of Emperor Deqing, and finally said: "It's just that the prince admires the Tang Dynasty so much, it is inevitable that it is a bit thick and thin. As for that Tang Taizong, although he can be regarded as a Ming Jun, but if he is a Holy Monarch, he is still far behind. Speaking of important ministers, throughout the ages, there are only three emperors who can be called 'holy monarchs', and they are all in my Ming Dynasty. β
Listening to Zhao Junchen say this, in the prince's study, whether it is Emperor Deqing or the princes, they are all the same.
You must know that the Tang Dynasty and Tang Taizong, after nearly a thousand years of Confucian rendering, have already become a benchmark for all dynasties and emperors, and it is a great honor to be side by side with them.
What's more, what has happened in the Ming Dynasty over the years, I am afraid that Emperor Deqing is also clear in his heart.
Therefore, when Emperor Deqing heard Zhao Junchen's words, he thought that Zhao Junchen was patting himself again, shook his head and smiled: "Oh? Tell me your reasoning, if you can't tell the truth, although I don't blame it, but if such remarks spread, you are afraid that you will be laughed at. β
Zhao Junchen looked calm, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister naturally will not speak in vain, according to the minister, my Ming Dynasty is strong and rich, but it is stronger than the Tang Dynasty." That is, there is no harmony between the Han and Tang Dynasties, and there is no two Song Dynasty coins, the Son of Heaven is the gate of the country, and the monarch is dead. Can do this, throughout the ages, all dynasties, except for my Ming Dynasty, which dynasty can do it? This alone is enough to show that the strength of my Ming Dynasty is far stronger than that of other dynasties. β
Seeing that Zhao Junchen could really tell the truth, Emperor Deqing was stunned for a moment, and became more and more interested, and nodded to signal Zhao Junchen to continue.
Zhao Junchen glanced at Zhu Heyu intentionally or unintentionally, and continued: "As for His Royal Highness the Prince's regard of Tang Taizong as a holy monarch, it is even more impossible, the holy monarch and the holy monarch, since there is a 'holy' word, it must be flawless, although Tang Taizong has the ability to govern the country, but if you want to talk about character, Tang Taizong has the change of Xuanwu Gate, killing his brother and slaughtering his brother, robbing his brother and sister-in-law to occupy his brother and daughter-in-law, and forcing his father to abdicate, the five virtues are not complete, how can he call it a 'holy' word?" For important ministers, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince admires him too much, but it is not a good thing, and he can learn the means of governing the country, but he must be selective about his temperament. The descendants of the Li family were because they respected Tang Taizong too much, and as a result, in the following hundred years, the wife seized the husband's position, the son took the father's position, the younger brother took the brother's position, and the palace coup d'Γ©tat was everywhere, and the political situation was unstable, which was also one of the fundamental reasons for the decline of Li Tang. β
Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Zhu Heyu only felt that he was going to blow up his chest, the reason why he mentioned Tang Taizong before was that he was talking about Tang Taizong's means of governing the country, but when it came to Zhao Junchen's mouth, it was actually involved in the changes of Xuanwumen, as if he also wanted to learn from Tang Taizong at this point.
On the other side, Emperor Deqing nodded, glanced at Zhu Heyu, and said meaningfully: "What Zhao Aiqing said is indeed reasonable, the change of Tang Taizong's Xuanwu Gate has messed up Wulun, and Li Tang's change of throne has been conspiratorial and chaotic, and there is no reason for Tang Taizong." It can be seen that the royal people should abide by the five virtues and set an example for the world and future generations, only in this way can the country be stable and survive for generations. β
Hearing Emperor Deqing say this, the princes naturally quickly got up and said yes, although Zhu Heyu had the heart to refute Zhao Junchen's words, but because of Emperor Deqing's words, he also missed the opportunity.
After Emperor Deqing sat everyone down, he asked Zhao Junchen: "Since in your eyes, even Tang Taizong is not a holy monarch, who is a holy monarch?" β
Zhao Junchen replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, as the minister said before, throughout the ages, the so-called holy monarch, but three, are also in my Ming Dynasty, the first holy monarch, naturally my dynasty Taizu, who drove away the barbarians, built the Han family, there is 'Hongwu Zhizhi', Wenzhi martial arts, can be called a holy monarch; β
Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, no one knows who the last Holy Monarch is. But Emperor Deqing still looked like he didn't know, and asked: "Oh, Taizu and the first emperor are naturally called holy monarchs, so who is the third holy monarch?" β
Although his expression was natural, Zhao Junchen could still see a hint of expectation on Emperor Deqing's face.
Zhao Junchen, as a "courtier" in the eyes of hundreds of officials and the people, naturally would not disappoint Emperor Deqing at this time.
"As for the third Holy Monarch, it is naturally Your Majesty." Zhao Junchen's face was straight when he spoke, and he did not hesitate: "Your Majesty, you have been in power for more than 30 years, the central political situation is stable, and the monarch and ministers are harmonious, so the country is stable and unprecedented. As the saying goes, 'I'd rather be a peaceful dog, not a troubled world', although this is simple, but it is enough to explain the voice of the people, Your Majesty has been stable for more than 30 years, without any chaos, for the people, it is more beneficial than any policy to benefit the people, in this case, Your Majesty is not a holy monarch, and who is a holy monarch? β
As Zhao Junchen's words fell, Emperor Deqing laughed, waved his hand again and again, and said: "Junchen, you have picked and listened again, how can I be virtuous, and how can I be called a saint with Emperor Taizu?" In that case, you must not say it again next time. β
Although Emperor Deqing rejected Zhao Junchen's praise as a holy monarch, anyone could see that he was in a good mood.
"This is just the minister's sincere words, how can you pick and choose a good one, Your Majesty, you have wronged the minister again."
While Zhao Junchen was speaking, he took the opportunity to look at the princes, not surprisingly, Zhu Heyu's eyes were cold, and he was glaring at him hatefully, in addition, the rest of the princes were silent, and they didn't dare to participate in the open and secret battle between Zhao Junchen and Zhu Heyu.
And just when Zhao Junchen was about to withdraw his gaze, a prince sitting behind Emperor Deqing suddenly looked up at Zhao Junchen, and saw that Zhao Junchen was also looking at him, he actually smiled kindly, and nodded slightly, and then lowered his head again, no longer saying anything, as if he didn't dare to provoke right and wrong like other princes.
Seeing that this prince was actually showing kindness to himself, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but be stunned, and looked at him carefully, but saw that this prince's face was seven or eight points similar to Zhu Heyu, but compared with Zhu Heyu's uprightness, this person's temperament was more feminine, and his body was thin, pale, and sick.
"This person should be Zhu Heyu's half-brother, the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, I heard that he is frail and sickly, although it has long been the day when the king leaves Beijing, but because of physical reasons, he has been dragging ......"
Thinking like this, Zhao Junchen showed a thoughtful look in his eyes.
β¦β¦β¦ But it was said that Zhu Heyu had already prepared for Emperor Deqing's examination today, taking Tang Taizong as an example, just to persuade Emperor Deqing to be a virtuous minister and a villain, which was originally well-intentioned, but he didn't expect Zhao Junchen to suddenly get involved, not only stealing the limelight, but also taking advantage of Zhu Heyu's kindness to bite Zhu Heyu.
Thinking of Emperor Deqing's previous meaningful admonition, obviously provoked by Zhao Junchen, Zhu Heyu couldn't hold back the hatred in his heart.
Therefore, after Zhao Junchen's words fell, Zhu Heyu had already started his own counterattack, and suddenly said: "Father, Zhao Shangshu is worthy of being the top talent, this judgment is really thought-provoking. The sons and daughters are very interested in seeing their father's emperor today, why don't you take advantage of the excitement and comment on the virtuous ministers and traitors of the past dynasties? β
Hearing Zhu Heyu say this, Zhao Junchen's heart sank, knowing that Zhu Heyu was targeting himself, he was not afraid, but just concentrated and prepared to deal with it.
However, just as Emperor Deqing was about to say something, Zhu Hejian, who had shown kindness to Zhao Junchen before, suddenly coughed loudly, his body trembled violently, and a sickly flush surged on his face.
Seeing Zhu Hejian like this, everyone was shocked, Zhu Heyu attached even more importance to his own brother, and couldn't care about anything else, so he hurriedly came behind Zhu Hejian, patted Zhu Hejian's back, and said anxiously and loudly: "Imperial doctor, call the imperial doctor quickly." β
For a while, no one cared about the school examination anymore, and there was chaos in the prince's school.
In the chaos, Zhao Junchen followed Emperor Deqing closely and came to Zhu Hejian's side, with the same worried look on his face, but when he looked at Zhu Hejian, the look in his eyes was full of thoughtfulness.
Zhu Hejian had just shown his kindness to Zhao Junchen before, and it was too much of a coincidence that the time of his illness interrupted Zhu Heyu's counterattack.
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