Chapter 640: The Prince
To a certain extent, Zhu Di had already begun to suppress the vassal kings, but this suppression was different from Jianwen, but this trend was like waves, which made the royal family members of the vassal kings feel a little breathless.
The royal family policy formulated by Taizu was indeed a bit absurd, which was also the reason why both Jianwen and Yongle tried to reduce the vassals. Jianwen's defeat was not actually due to the reduction of the vassals, but just because he used the wrong method. Relying on a group of corrupt scholars to deal with the royal family, this is seeking death.
Zhu Di is different. Zhu Di is a veteran, so how could his skills be compared with Jianwen? Because of this, these royal family members had long felt something was wrong.
So, everyone was kind on the surface, but behind this, they were making small moves, especially King Ning Zhu Quan, who suffered the greatest loss. Zhu Di promised to rule the world together once things were done, but now, not only did he break his promise, but he also sent him to Nanchang.
Nanchang is so good. After all, it is a land of fish and rice, and it is the richest fief. However, when he went to Nanchang, the vassal king who guarded the border towns used to lose his military power completely. Moreover, in the border town, the vassal king was just a matter of words. However, in a place like Nanchang where the local forces were extremely complex and the functions of the government were relatively efficient, Zhu Quan could not interfere in any affairs except for being his Xiaoyao Prince obediently. Compared with the freedom when he was on horseback and dismounting his horse to manage the people, this depression can be imagined.
It is precisely because of this that these royal families began to form a group of people led by Ning Wang Zhu Quan, and quietly formed some synergy or undercurrents. On the one hand, they pretended to be elegant on the surface and studied some clear and empty metaphysics every day. However, behind their backs, they stepped up their plans, constantly spreading various rumors, and even contacted each other to protect themselves.
The Zongling Mansion became the most important place for these people to join the Zongling and Lianheng in Jinling. Zhu Di wanted to suppress this momentum, so he let his brother, King Zhou, take charge of the Zongling Mansion. However, the Zhou king was gentle and could not do anything. The Zongling Mansion naturally became a carnival place for demons and monsters.
Everyone knew Zhu Panzhuo's sarcasm to Zhu Di, so they wanted to laugh. But it wasn't funny at this time, just because they had weird expressions.
These expressions were seen in Zhu Di's eyes, and Zhu Di was furious. At this critical moment, the Princess of Jing may even be in danger of life. However, some people were still playing tricks and wished that the Princess of Jing died of childbirth. At that time, they were afraid that there would be rumors everywhere, saying that all this was his own conspiracy and in order to suppress the royal family.
Zhu Di suppressed his anger and tried his best to express his expression calmly, but simply spoke to Hao Fenglou: "Hao Fenglou. I remembered something."
Hao Fenglou was anxious, but had to say patiently: "Please give me instructions."
Zhu Di said: "You are going south this time. After arriving in Nantong, if you change to land, you must pass through Nanchang Prefecture. You know King Ning, and you are an old acquaintance. Since that's the case, you must visit me on your behalf. I and him are brothers of the relatives. The two brothers have not met for a long time. Go and take a look, and you can convey my concern for him."
Hao Fenglou said: "I obey the order."
At this time, Hao Fenglou was in a mess and actually did not want to get involved in the affairs of the royal family, so this answer was just perfunctory.
But in Zhu Panzhuo's opinion, this sentence had a different meaning. Zhu Panzhuo's face changed slightly. He immediately understood that it was His Majesty's counterattack. Hao Fenglou and his father had a great grudge. When Hao Fenglou took someone to cut off the prince's finger and humiliated his father too much. No one in the world knew about this. A person like this was ordered to go to Nanchang by the emperor, but his father still had to smile. What did the emperor treat his father as a tool to humiliate at will? Thinking of this, Zhu Panzhuo's gaze flashed through a hint of coldness. He knew in his heart that this matter... was not over.
As he was speaking, someone came over quickly and said, "Your Majesty..."
This man was a eunuch. When the emperor arrived, he not only brought the palace maids and eunuchs, but also the imperial physician and the militant woman on duty in the palace. These people immediately took over the delivery matter in full. The eunuch said: "Your Majesty, Your Highness has started giving birth, but... just..."
Zhu Di's face was gloomy and shouted angrily: "It's just what?"
The eunuch hesitated for a moment before saying, "It was just some accidents and a lot of blood..."
When everyone heard this, everyone was shocked. Hao Fenglou suspected that it might be bleeding, so he suddenly stood up and wanted to go and see it uneasy, but Empress Xu said, "Hao Fenglou, it is useless to go there."
Hao Fenglou had to sit down again.
Hao's mother was naturally worried and couldn't say anything in front of outsiders. She just felt a little dizzy and held her forehead with her hands. Seeing this, Hao Fenglou and Lu Yan hurried forward to comfort her.
Zhu Di clenched his fists and felt extremely nervous.
Who would have thought that a princess would cause such a big battle and right and wrong after giving birth?
Zhu Panzhuo was secretly happy. If... if something happened, the Hao family would probably be ready to hold a funeral. If so, that would be great. But even he could imagine that when he was writing a letter to his father, the father read the letter. Seeing that there were many articles to write, he thought of Hao Fenglou's annoyance, it was a very pleasant thing.
Other royal families may be worried, and some are secretly happy. Although when people talk about King Xiang, they can't help but pretend to be sorry for him, but when the tea leaves, how many people really care about the poor Uncle Wang?
Whether it is true love or falsehood, at least the atmosphere in this flower hall becomes colder.
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For Hao Fenglou, every minute and every second are as long as a century. He is considered to be Yunwen and Yunwu, but he is completely powerless when it comes to such matters. He can only pray silently in his heart, never have to happen, and he doesn't know when it will end.
Finally another eunuch came, and the eunuch came hurriedly and said breathlessly: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I've been born... I've been born..."
This sentence really shocked everyone. Zhu Di suddenly stood up and shouted: "Is the mother and son safe?"
"No...well..."
Zhu Di had made the worst plan, but now he heard that the mother and son were safe, he couldn't help but feel ecstatic. He had expected all possibilities, but now... the big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
"It's a man or a woman."
This is also something Zhu Di is very concerned about. Whether in public or private, he is very concerned about it.
"It's a boy, a young man."
call……
Everyone's expressions became complicated.
And both Hao's mother and Mrs. Lu smiled relaxedly.
Hao Fenglou only regrets that these people came to his home to get in the way, and he wished he could leave everything behind and put wings to see the children.
Queen Xu smiled knowingly. Zhu Panzhuo and some people had a little stiff smile, and the thing they were most looking forward to did not happen, which really made them feel a little disappointed.
Compared with the depression just now, Zhu Di's mood is getting better now, and he laughed: "You are wrong. This is not a young master, but a prince. OK, Ling'er is very strong and very strong. This is very similar to her father. They are all so strong, and there is a successor to Queen Xiang!"
This sentence scared everyone. Zhu Panzhuo looked suspicious and couldn't help asking: "Why did Your Majesty say this?"
Zhu Di said slowly: "The King of Xiang has no heirs, and the only thing that is left behind is the Princess of Jing Kingdom. Although this child is his grandson, he is his closest male in the world. I have decided to entrust this child to be the prince of Jingzhou. When he becomes an adult, he will go to Jingzhou to take the vassal..."
Zhu Panzhuo was shocked and ordered Hao Fenglou's son to be the prince of Jingzhou. There was no precedent for the Ming Dynasty to be granted a foreign surname. If this is the case, wouldn't the Hao family go further?
Zhu Panzhuo hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this seems to be inappropriate. This child has a foreign surname. How can there be a precedent for being a king in the foreign surname? This is the law of the ancestors and cannot be destroyed."
Zhu Di's eyes became more cold and a little sneered, and said, "There are exceptions in everything. King Xiang is different from others. He is my brother. I care about my brotherly feelings the most. The things behind him are so desolate, how can I remain indifferent? Even if I know about this in the spring of Taizu, I will definitely agree happily. Besides, your father once felt sorry for King Xiang, and he also wrote the tribute of King Xiang himself, and his words were sad. It shows that your father has not forgotten the brotherly feelings. I treat my own brothers just like your father to his own brothers. Why? Are you and your father just caring about family affection?"
This matter was too sudden, and Zhu Panzhuo had no excuse to refute it at all. Moreover, Zhu Di's rhetorical question was awesome and he had nothing to say.
I have to say that Zhu Di's trick was really wonderful. King Xiang had a special status among the royal family. He used the King Xiang to show his feelings for the royal family and entrust a prince out. Not only did the rumors outside self-defeated, but he could also take this opportunity to humiliate King Ning, which was a killing two birds with one stone.
Zhu Panzhuo knew that it would be useless to continue talking, and it was very likely that Zhu Di would find a handle, so he had to stop talking obediently and dare not persuade him again.
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Panzhuo's aggrieved face, laughed, and said happily, "Let's go and see King Xiang and my grandson, Hao Fenglou, you come and lead the way."
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Chapter completed!