Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

At dawn the next day, Qianqing Palace became lively again.

The important courtiers headed by Wan An, the chief minister of the cabinet, were summoned. Through the thick bead curtain, they treated Zhu Jianshen on the dragon bed with the courtesy of a king and his ministers.

Whether it was true or false, now that His Majesty is about to pass away, many officials also shed tears, and even squeezed their thighs to cry more sadly.

Facing these heartbroken ministers, Li Rong, the eunuch in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, conveyed his holy message softly: "Your Majesty has said that in case of unrest in the world and sudden changes in the capital, all ministers are requested to go to Dongnuan Pavilion to meet the Queen Mother. Business and defense matters!”

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.

"I will take your orders!" Wan An's hope that Zhu Jianshen would recover was shattered, and he kowtowed with great sadness.

The important ministers summoned to the palace this time are the first assistant Wan'an, the second assistant Liu Ji, the Minister of Rites Zhou Hongmo, the Minister of War Yu Zijun, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites Li Zisheng, and the Hanlin bachelor Xu Pu, etc., which already represent the backbone of the civil service group. .

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

"The Queen Mother has just sent someone to the East Palace! Mr. Wange, please come!" Chen Zhun, the Eunuch Bingbi and the Factory Supervisor of the East Factory, looked at Wan An jokingly, but raised his hand to make a gesture of invitation.

Liu Ji couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly when he saw this belated boss. This chief assistant really thought he was old and confused.

Wan An, who was over seventy years old, realized that he had indeed neglected the prince. He couldn't help but patted his forehead in frustration and headed to Dongnuan Pavilion dejectedly.

Once this matter is taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, it will definitely annoy Xinjun, and his position may not be guaranteed by then.

When the Holy Will came to the East Palace, this peaceful East Palace mansion located in the southeast corner also had a small wave.

Although everyone knows that today's saints are in their prime, except for Ming Taizu and Ming Taizong, Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi's lifespan is 48 years old, Ming Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji's lifespan is 37 years old, Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen's lifespan is 37 years old, and Ming Dynasty Zong Zhu Qiyu's lifespan is 37 years old. He is 29 years old, and the current saint is already 40 years old this year.

If this rule is followed, then the current Holy Emperor can be regarded as "elderly".

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

Tan Conggui was the godson of Qin Ji, the eunuch in charge of the Prince's Mansion. When he learned that someone was coming from the palace, he immediately ran to the inner chamber to report the news to Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang's face looked carefree and joyless, so he stopped the brush in his hand and his eyes suddenly became determined: Finally here!

After all, his appearance did not produce a butterfly effect, and his own era has arrived as scheduled.

But he didn't know whether Zhang Yujiao was still sleeping, or whether the eunuchs and maids in the palace had already realized who should be the owner of the house, and their eyes on Zhu Youtang suddenly changed.

After receiving the holy decree, Zhu Youtang immediately went to the inner court.

There is no airtight wall in the world, and there is a sad atmosphere permeating the capital at this moment.

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

In addition to the stability of the border, Emperor Chenghua also used eunuchs to attack local corrupt officials and evil gentry, so that the people could have their grievances redressed.

If Liu Daxia, then a doctor in the Chariot and Driving Department of the Ministry of War, had not used his own backing to burn the materials and documents of Zheng He's voyages to the West, causing Emperor Chenghua's plan to build a treasure ship to sail to the West to go bankrupt, otherwise the Ming Dynasty would be able to trade with the West today. .

Just like this, 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 delivered the order to Fengtianmen Square and entered from the east corner gate on the right.

What comes into view is the Fengtian Temple, a spacious square bathed in the morning sun, and I immediately feel the solemn and solemn atmosphere of the royal family of this era.

Although I have visited the Forbidden City in my previous life, standing here now is a completely different feeling, especially here it seems more brand-new and rich in the flavor of the times.

Zhu Youtang followed the eunuch who passed the decree along the palace road, and soon passed through Fengtian Hall, Huagai Hall, Jinshen Hall, and then arrived in front of Qianqing Gate.

Although they are both in the Forbidden City, this imperial city is so big that the outer court and the inner court are like two different worlds.

"Prince, please follow me in!" Liang Fang personally came to greet him at the 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 palace's financial power. He nodded gently and followed him into the Qianqing Gate.

The Qianqing Gate is connected to the Qianqing Palace by a straight corridor. There are white marble stone railings on both sides of the corridor. On the terraces on both sides, there are two bronze turtles, two bronze cranes, one sundial, one Jialiang, four tripods, and inscriptions on the east and west sides. On the stone platform is the Sheji Jiangshan Golden Palace.

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

Since the Qianqing Palace is built on a white marble platform, there is a Danbi in the center at 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 stepped onto the steps before entering the main entrance of Qianqing Palace. There is a throne in the front hall, and a plaque "Respecting Heaven and Fazu" hangs above the throne. It is one of the places where the emperor meets with ministers.

The Qianqing Palace is nine rooms wide and five rooms deep. It is more than 20 meters high from the table to the main ridge. The building covers an area of ​​about 1,400 square meters. As the first palace among the last three palaces (Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace), the scale of Qianqing Palace far exceeds ordinary people's imagination.

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

"The eldest son Zang respectfully greets His Majesty the Father!" Zhu Youtang faced the supreme emperor and knelt down in a polite manner.

Zhu Jianshen had become very weak at this time, but it was Liang Fang who sent the message: "Honor, Holy Gong! His Majesty, Your Majesty has asked you to come in and answer!"

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

Zhu Jianshen had not eaten for many days, and his lips were cracked at the moment. He just saw his son appearing, and a smile appeared on his face.

Although the son in front of him is not his ideal successor, he is his son after all. This kind of tolerant character will surely allow the civil service group to feel at ease to help manage the Zhu family.

Zhu Jianshen held Zhu Youtang's hand and said sincerely: "I am ill and can't do anything about it. From now on, I can discuss everything with the Queen Mother, and the country of our Zhu family can be left to you!"

In Dongnuan Pavilion, the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

"The Queen Mother, you can just order the Twelve Marquis to strengthen the military governor. It is a taboo in military affairs to transfer generals before the battle!"

"No! Today the hearts of the capital are in turmoil, and the troops of the twelve regiments are in turmoil. If the capital is uneasy, the world will be in chaos! Now we need to transfer trustworthy people to ensure the stability of the capital!"

"Sir Yuanfu, Wang Zhi, the former admiral of the 12th Regiment Battalion, has a high prestige in the army. It is rumored that he has sneaked back to the capital recently. We must be on guard against conspiracy!"

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Because Empress Dowager Zhou planned to re-appoint the commander of the 12th regiment and battalion, the move was immediately opposed by officials led by the cabinet's chief minister Wan An, but the decision was strongly supported by officials headed by the second assistant Liu Ji.

Although Wan An and Liu Ji have been friends for thirteen years, they have worked together in the cabinet for many years. It's just that the two powerful ministers are now drifting apart, especially Wan An who has taken refuge with Concubine Wan Gui and become a flatterer, while Liu Ji, who cherishes feathers, has slowly become the leader of Qingliu.

Now that Emperor Chenghua is about to collapse, the conflict between the two sides will naturally intensify.

Empress Dowager Zhou took advantage of the rumors that Wang Zhiqian had returned to the capital, and immediately said with finality: "His Majesty is seriously ill now, and to prevent evildoers from committing evil acts, the Twelve Regiment Battalions should redeploy their commanders! Eunuch Qian has just submitted a dispatch list. The Aijia believe that No problem, if you ministers have no objections, let the Ministry of War submit it to His Majesty for a decision!"

Yu Zijun, the Minister of the Ministry of War, heard the Empress Dowager Zhou mentioning the Ministry of War that he was in charge of, so he understood why he was called into the palace. I bet that every step of the court was like chess!

In the specific drills of the 12th Regiment Battalion, Resolutely was completed by the commander-in-chief of each battalion. Now Qian Yi, the commander of the 12th Regiment Battalion, obeys the Queen Mother Zhou. If the Queen Mother Zhou controls the 12 capital commanders, 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 sincerely abide by the decree of Empress Yi!" Liu Ji turned his head and glanced at Wan An, immediately leading his own people to express support.

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