Chapter 877 The House of the Emperor
Compared to Zhu Di's rebellion and usurpation of the throne, killing a ten clan of Fang Xiaoru is no longer a concern.
When Zhu Di led his army to set out from Peiping, Yao Guangxiao entrusted Fang Xiaoru to Zhu Di and said, "On the day when Nanjing City is captured, he will definitely not surrender, and hope not to kill him. If Fang Xiaoru is killed, the seeds of studying in the world will be extinct." Zhu Di nodded in agreement.
At this point, Zhu Di wanted Fang Xiaoru to draft an edict for the throne. Fang Xiaoru was summoned to the court, and his sad voice rang out on the stage of the hall. Zhu Di walked down the bed to comfort him and said, "Sir, don't make trouble for yourself. My plan is just to imitate the way Zhou Gong assisted him in becoming a king."
Fang Xiaoru asked: "Where is King Cheng of Zhou?"
Zhu Di replied: "He burned himself and died."
Fang Xiaoru asked again: "Why didn't you establish King Cheng's son?"
Zhu Di said: "The country depends on the adult king."
Fang Xiaoru said: "Why not establish King Cheng's younger brother?"
Zhu Di replied, "This is our Zhu family's business." He turned around and signaled the waiters to give Fang Xiaoru paper and pen, and said, "The imperial edict is for the world, and you must draft it by sir."
Fang Xiaoru threw the pen to the ground, and Zhu Di was furious: "Aren't you afraid that I will kill your nine clans?"
Fang Xiaoru sneered and retorted: "So what if you kill my ten clans?"
Zhu Di got angry and ordered Fang Xiaoru to split the car in the street market, because the ancients only said nine clans. So Zhu Di and Fang Xiaoru's disciples were listed as ten clans and killed them together.
Zhu Cixuan knew about Emperor Chongzhen's idea and rehabilitating Yuan Chonghuan was equivalent to erasing all the achievements of Emperor Chongzhen throughout his life. This means that what Emperor Chongzhen did since he ascended the throne was wrong.
Such consequences are serious, and historical books may leave him a reputation as a fool or a tyrant. This is absolutely unacceptable to Emperor Chongzhen, who has always paid attention to reputation.
"The case between Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong is absolutely impossible! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will lock you up!"
Similarly, Emperor Chongzhen also knew that this rebellious son was bold and reckless. Zhu Cilang was unambiguous when he did a bastard.
Even if he knew that his son was doing the right thing, Emperor Chongzhen would never accept it. He could tolerate the people for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, but Emperor Chongzhen could not do it in the case of rehabilitation of Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong.
It would be fine for Mao Wenlong, after all, Yuan Chonghuan killed him. However, it was impossible for Yuan Chonghuan to rehabilitate him.
Zhu Cilang was also a stubborn temper: "Father, Emperor Fang Xiaoru, did Emperor Renzong also say that the ministers of the Jianwen Dynasty had been executed and displayed to the public. Their families who became officials and servants were all released for the people and returned to their fields. Those who were guarding the border with only one person left in the garrison, and the rest were released and returned to their hometowns? Emperor Renzong was willing to rectify the orders of Emperor Chengzu, why did his father refuse?"
"Then wait until I die, and you can rehabilitate Yuan Chonghuan again." Chongzhen said coldly.
Later generations could rehabilitate the ministers of the late emperors, which is everywhere in history. For example, in March of the 13th year of Wanli, the descendants of those who were exiled to the border because of Fang Xiaoru's crime were released. There were more than 1,300 people in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Sichuan and Guangdong. However, Fang Xiaoru's family died and had no descendants. Only Fang Keqin's younger brother Fang Ke family had a son named Xiaofu. Fang Xiaofu was granted military status and was able to avoid death when he was exterminated by Fang Xiaoru's "ten clans". Fang Xiaofu's son Fang Wan was later released for the people.
There is also Yu Qian, a famous national hero of the Ming Dynasty who turned the tide. In the early years of Chenghua of Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty, he pardoned Yu Mian, his son Yu Mian, and he submitted a memorial to complain about the wrongfulness and was able to restore Yu Qian's official position and give sacrifices. The edict says: "When the country is in trouble, defend the country so that it is not dangerous, and insist on justice alone, and is envied by powerful and treacherous ministers. The late emperor already knew his injustice, and I really pity his loyalty." This edict is circulated all over the country.
In the second year of Hongzhi of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, he posthumously awarded Yu Qian the title of Guanglu Dafu, Zhuguo and Taifu, with the posthumous title of Su Min, and was given a ancestral hall next to the tomb, titled "Jinggong", and was worshipped by relevant local departments during the New Year. In the 18th year of Wanli, the posthumous title was changed to Zhongsu. Hangzhou, Henan and Shanxi have been worshipped and worshipped for generations.
In addition, there was also the national hero Yue Fei. Emperor Xiaozong of Song Dynasty Zhao Ling ascended the throne and issued an edict to Yue Fei to "recover the reinstatement of the official and change the burial with etiquette" and "visited the descendants and specially hired them". The unjust prison was finally rehabilitated. Wei Shun's son told the Song Ting that his father had buried Yue Fei's previous love, and the Song Ting reburied Yue Fei at Qixialing, Xihu Lake. In the fourth year of Chunxi, Emperor Xiaozong of Song Dynasty ordered Taichang Temple to draft a posthumous title for Yue Fei, initially proposing "Zhongmin", and finally determined it as "Wu Mu" the following year.
It was one thing that Zhu Cilang rehabilitated Yuan Chonghuan after ascended the throne, but it was another thing that Emperor Chongzhen rehabilitated Yuan Chonghuan at this time.
Hearing Emperor Chongzhen say this, Zhu Cilang said in a deep voice: "Father, although Yuan Chonghuan has made great mistakes, he will not die. Moreover, he will not be punished by Lingchi. Father, right and wrong are very important."
Emperor Chongzhen looked at his son coldly, and there seemed to be something different in his eyes. After a while, Emperor Chongzhen's eyes finally softened: "Son, right and wrong are very important. But for our royal family, right and wrong are not important, the result is the most important. The important task of maintaining the country and the country is the most important. This is the imperial family, you understand."
Zhu Cilang was silent. He understood, of course he understood. Many things were involuntarily in the imperial family. At this time, it was indeed difficult to rehabilitate Yuan Chonghuan.
Seeing that his son stopped talking, Emperor Chongzhen softened: "Son, you have to understand my difficulties. Let's take a long-term plan for this matter in the future."
Yuan Chonghuan's case has been finalized, and public opinion has made him a sinner forever. If he suddenly rehabilitated him at this time, the side effects will be extremely great. Moreover, Yuan Chonghuan was a controversial figure. Not to mention that he was full of criticism in this era, he had mixed praise and criticism from later generations.
Zhu Cixuan knew that there was no room for maneuver in this matter. It seemed that he could only mention this matter when he ascended the throne and became emperor in the future.
"Then, then the father and son minister have something to ask for."
For some reason, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly became a little afraid of his son. What he was afraid of was Zhu Cilang's advice.
"I am really afraid that you have something to ask for. Everything you ask for is a very embarrassing thing. After that, what else is there."
"Father, son minister requested the capital to cancel the curfew and restore the night market."
"What, what?" Chongzhen was stunned.
Curfews have existed since ancient times. For the sake of imperial power and social security and tranquility, curfews have been adopted throughout the dynasties. Once the curfew appears on the street and wanders around, you will be punished.
Chapter completed!