MTL - Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty-v2 Chapter 1694 prince show off

  Chapter 1694 The Crown Prince Shows His Prestige

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned when he saw Zhu Houzhao's appearance.

  What kind of occasion is this? You should wear court clothes when you enter the court, how can you wear military uniforms.

   Besides, you are a prince and wearing military uniform is not suitable.

  As Emperor Hongzhi got older and older, he developed the idea of ​​the prince becoming the throne, and became more and more uneasy about any mistakes made by the prince.

  Just in front of the officials, Emperor Hongzhi felt uncomfortable and smiled, pretending he didn't see it: "Oh, the crown prince is recovering from his illness?"

   "Father, you've recovered from your illness." Zhu Houzhao said: "My son is now in high spirits, as fierce as a dragon."

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and gave Fang Jifan a meaningful look.

   He naturally felt that he entrusted Fang Jifan with important tasks, and secretly discussed with him about his abdication, but Fang Jifan, at this juncture, was unexpectedly careless and added to the chaos!

However, Fang Jifan smiled and said: "My son's illness is also cured. My son is sick, and I am very worried. I always think about my son's illness. I can't share my worries with you. I feel very uncomfortable. Fortunately, Xishan School of Medicine, good hand rejuvenation, if not, the body is already sick, if the heart becomes ill again, it is really ashamed of the emperor and the imperial court."

  At this time, someone suddenly said: "Why does the prince go to the palace in military uniform, this is rude!"

  The voice fell, and everyone looked towards the source of the sound.

   is a minister he doesn't recognize, and he should be of a lower rank.

  His words contained rebuke.

  Zhu Houzhao glanced at him: "Are you from Jiangnan?"

  The man was taken aback for a moment, licked his lips, and finally nodded: "Yes, I am from Shaoxing."

   "Oh." Zhu Houzhao was happy, he was very interested in people in Jiangnan.

  Zhu Houzhao said: "This palace wears this military uniform to go to the palace, and it naturally conforms to the people's will. Lao Fang, tell me."

So Fang Jifan shook his head and said: "The master said: a husband is a boat, and a man is water. Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it. Although His Royal Highness is a prince, he is also a monarch. He should follow the hearts of the people. If not, wouldn't it be these Years of books, have you read them in vain?"

   Seeing Zhu Houzhao getting more and more shameless, Xie Qian finally couldn't help it.

  Although many people are eager to try it, they have prepared a lot of reasons, and they want to criticize it in this court meeting.

   But Xie Qian had a quick temper, stepped forward, and said with a solemn voice: "Your Highness, may I ask where the public opinion comes from?"

   "This is..." Zhu Houzhao is not like Fang Jifan, his tongue is not very strong.

  Xie Qian said awe-inspiringly: "His Royal Highness, speaking of popular support, the old minister has some matters and wants to ask for advice."

  In the eleventh year of Hongzhi, Xie Qian had already been named the Prince Shaobao. Logically speaking, the Prince Taibao was an official who assisted the Prince. He was considered half of the Prince's teacher.

  Although this is just a false title, the name is still there.

   Therefore, he kept a straight face, looking like he wanted to ask for advice, but his qualifications were enough.

  Zhu Houzhao said: "What do you ask for advice?"

   "Ask for advice on what is popular opinion."

  Zhu Hou took a look at Fang Jifan, and Fang Jifan turned towards him, as if to encourage him.

  Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back, pretending to be calm: "Okay, then, let Master Xie come and talk to me about what is the public opinion?"

   "Zuo Zhuan said: the six things are different, the hearts of the people are not the same, the order of affairs is not the same, the official position is not the same, the same beginning and different end, Hu Kechang! Your Royal Highness, do you know what this means?"

   Zhu Houzhao blushed and began to think.

Xie Qian said sternly: "This means that there are ten thousand people in the world, and the will of all people are not the same. Therefore, those who govern a big country must be cautious and must not act too hastily in everything, because His Royal Highness will betray the other's public opinion if he takes the people's heart. His Royal Highness wants to benefit some of the people, but it will hurt some of the people."

  Zhu Houzhao thought about it, and felt that this made sense.

Xie Qian cupped his hands in the direction of Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty is moving the gentry today. I know that your Majesty's move is for the sake of the tenant farmers. There is nothing wrong with doing this. The prince is responsible for the migration. , and suffered damage, it should be comforted, but I heard that in the process of migration, simple and rough, these are some. Even the Duke of Qi even said that he would dig people's ancestral graves."

  Fang Jifan blinked, looking innocent, is there?

Zhu Houzhao burst out with blue veins on his forehead: "The matter of migration is of great importance. As long as the court relaxes a little bit, the gentry will make progress and will never move. Therefore, we can only use force, otherwise, Master Xie can still be with you." They reasoned, let them migrate obediently?"

"It was a mistake to migrate to Luzon." Xie Qian said sternly: "What kind of place is Luzon, and how far is it from China? Difficult and dangerous, does your Highness know?"

  Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but looked at Xie Qian strangely: "Master Xie hasn't gone to Luzon, how do you know that Luzon is difficult and dangerous?"

   Xie Qian couldn't help but want to go crazy, what is this talk, this is sophistry, of course I have never been there, but it doesn't mean that only by going there, I know how difficult it is!

   Naturally, Xie Qian is a good debater: "Has your Highness been there?"

  Zhu Houzhao: "..."

  Xie Qiandao: "Your Highness has never been there, but you ask me if you have been there. This is a bit unreasonable. Lu Song is a land of barbarians, and everyone knows that His Royal Highness... Your Highness... hey..."

Xie Qian is always easy to get angry when arguing with others, so at this moment Xie Qian blushed terribly, but soon, he realized that he was a courtier, couldn't help sighing, looked at Zhu Houzhao resentfully and said: "The relatives of the courtiers, how many Quite a few have gone to Luzon. I have no complaints about this, but...they are also citizens of Ming Dynasty. They are all scholars. Now they are alone overseas. How desolate. Returning to their hometown, allow them to settle down in the south of the Yangtze River. As for the land, it doesn’t matter if you don’t want it, that’s how kind... old minister... old minister..."

   Speaking of this, Xie Qian seemed to think of the tragic scene of his relatives abroad, tears in Xie Qian's eyes: "Sending people to Luzon like this is different from exile? What crime are they guilty of, and how innocent they are."

  Among the hundred officials, many people were moved.

   Seemed to be infected by Xie Qian's words, many people began to lower their heads and wipe away their tears.

  How many relatives were sent away.

  At the beginning, they were all a group of masters, but in a blink of an eye, they were not as good as prisoners.

  It is said that people leave their hometowns and are cheap. This is not leaving their hometowns.

  Emperor Hongzhi sat upright. He didn't say a word, but observed Zhu Houzhao very carefully. He wanted to know how the prince would behave when faced with doubts from all the officials.

  However... Zhu Houzhao's performance just now did not satisfy Emperor Hongzhi.

  Because obviously...Xie Qian quoted the scriptures, and Zhu Houzhao, who had repeatedly refuted them, had nothing to say, and the moving words after that, not to mention others, even the Emperor Hongzhi, couldn't help feeling sad.

  When Zhu Houzhao heard about Xie Qian's relatives, his eyes lit up.

  Emperor Hongzhi observed this, and his heart skipped a beat... this stupid son, he won't...

  But Zhu Houzhao said in surprise: "Is there someone named Xie Zhiwen in your relatives? I know him!"

  Suddenly, the hall became quiet.

  Damn it...

  When Xie Qian heard this sentence, I recognized him, my eyes went dark, and I almost fainted.

  This cousin of mine grew up with him since he was a child, and then he became an official, but he managed the Xie family's family business at home. Although they are two brothers, they are far apart, but the brotherhood is extraordinary.

  My cousin has stayed in his hometown all his life, but now he was forced to move to Luzon. It can be said that... the cousin who does not admire fame is almost transparent.

  How could His Royal Highness recognize him?

  Then...the only possibility is...

  His Royal Highness wants to borrow his cousin to take revenge on himself.

  I just want to seek justice and fight for it.

   It never occurred to me that His Royal Highness, the child who I watched grow up by myself, now became an adult, would be so promiscuous.

  He had heard countless rumors that the crown prince and the Duke of Qi were going to use other people's families to blackmail them all the time.

  When he heard it, he didn't believe it, because he knew that things in this world were true and false, and rumors were inevitably exaggerated.

  But now...His Royal Highness... Actually...

  Xie Qian suddenly became dispirited, his face was miserable, and his heart ached like a knife!

  Is this... the nature of the prince?

  Zhu Houzhao's face was flushed: "Xie Zhiwen, he is sixty-nine years old, isn't he Xie Gong's cousin, and his articles are also well written. For some reason, he didn't become an official."

  Xie Qian's body trembled, and he seemed to be paralyzed.

  Hundred officials immediately look at me and I look at you.

  Too brutal.

   Above the court hall, it turned out to be a place where jackals and wolves fought fiercely.

  But the crown prince's elated and joyful appearance is even more creepy.

   Terrible... Terrible.

  But I don’t know what happened to cousin Xie Gong?

  Emperor Hongzhi was surprised when he heard this, and then...shock flashed across his eyes.

  Could it be...

   "Your Highness...Your Highness..." Xie Qian seemed to have collapsed. This has nothing to do with his relatives, but the collapse of his entire values.

  He considers himself a veteran of several dynasties, conscientious and conscientious, assisting the Holy Emperor, there is no credit but hard work, even if the New Deal touches the interests of the Xie family, he is willing to support the New Deal, but how could he expect...

  The current prince, the future emperor, is actually...so stupid!

   "How can His Royal Highness be like this, a king should act like a king, how can he insult and threaten ministers like this..."

   Xie Qian wept bitterly.

  Among the ministers, many tears were blurred.

  Emperor Hongzhi trembled.

  Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, and then said: "What are you talking about, why can't I recognize your cousin, and he even wrote me a letter!"

  Write...write!

  ...

  The second chapter has been delivered, and there will be another update later, but it may be a bit late. It’s almost twelve o’clock, and the tiger has to earn the perfect attendance award, so I’ll post a paragraph first, don’t say that the tiger is out of chapter, thank you. Tigers are people who act with conscience.

  (end of this chapter)