"The slave is here!"
"Order Pingkang County Lord and Zhu Jingting's wife to commit suicide!"
"Yes!"
"Another decree In the Zongren Mansion, Zhu Jingting stirred up trouble and disturbed the imperial court. He was revoked from the rank of general, and his concubines and children were deposed as common people and sent to Fengyang Gaoqiang. "
Hearing these words from the emperor, Zhu Jingrun was shocked! Already on the verge of stress, he seemed to have seen his own end.
Taking away his title and assigning him to Fengyang was tantamount to his "death sentence".
But compared to the two royal brothers who died early, at least he can still live safely within the high walls of Fengyang, which is objectively better.
But now that his punishment has not yet been determined, Zhu Jingrun is already feeling deeply terrified.
After giving these instructions, Zhu Xianming looked at Zhu Jingrun again and asked, "Have you silenced that evil son Zhu Jingting?"
"I haven't found him yet. That's why he kept sending people to search, and that's why he was discovered by Jin Yiwei!"
He originally wanted to say that he was discovered by Zhu Jinghong, but he didn't have the guts to say that now.
At this time, Cheng Ying had not left yet, and she only heard Zhu Xianming's instructions: "If anyone is found, let Dongchang arrest him!"
"Yes!" Cheng Ying responded calmly.
Asking Dongchang to fetch someone is obviously a death sentence for him.
At this time, Zhu Xianming stood up from the throne and finally came to Zhu Jingrun.
"As a county king, you should abide by the law, but you relied on your status to cause trouble in Nancheng Qianhu Office. The crime is serious and has extremely bad consequences..."
Hearing that he is about to be "sentenced" , Zhu Jingrun became more and more nervous, and he was mentally prepared to be "given death".
"After being demoted to the title of General Zhenguo, I shut myself up for three years and devoted myself to studying and cultivating my character!"
Because his expectations were low, Zhu Jingrun was heartbroken when he learned that he had only been demoted one level. I feel extremely lucky.
As for living behind closed doors for three years, it was nothing to him. After all, he had basically stayed at home these years, and it didn't matter if he couldn't help but feel content.
Among the emperor's concubines, he, the de facto eldest son of the emperor, is now the lowest-ranked general in the country, which is equivalent to declaring that he has lost the right to inherit, although this thing did not exist in the first place.
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty!" Zhu Jingrun kowtowed repeatedly.
He actually knew that the emperor didn't really love his son that much. He was just punishing him by causing a scene in Jinyiwei in order to protect the face of the royal family and prevent his brother's affair from being exposed.
"Go back!" Zhu Xianming said solemnly.
"Yes!"
Zhu Jingrun cautiously walked out of the hall with anxiety, while Zhu Xianming sighed.
At this time, he was very melancholy. Even sick men like Zhu Jingrun coveted the throne. Do the other sons have this idea?
Are those normally peaceful bastards planning something in private? Are you also thinking about letting the three queens and sons kill each other?Sit back to reap the benefits?
The more Zhu Xianming thought about it, the more he thought it was possible, so he ordered: "Ask Dai Quan to come!"
"Yes!"
To all the princes' palaces, Surveillance must be strengthened, and the manpower previously arranged must be replaced. This is what Zhu Xianming must do immediately.
In addition, in the East Palace, Lao Liu still stayed here, chatting with the prince.
This guy came to the East Palace at noon just to persuade the prince to send Miaoyu to Zhu Jinghong's house. Logically speaking, he should leave after this is done.
Unexpectedly, just when he was about to leave, he learned the news that the third child was causing trouble and that the emperor summoned him to the palace to see him.
After learning about these situations, Lao Liu knew that the matter was not simple, so he stayed in the East Palace to wait for news. After all, it was very close to the palace.
Although the prince disliked seeing the sixth child, he still had to show his brother's broadmindedness and could only spend time with Zhu Jingyuan.
Of course, during this period, they did not just wait, but sent people to inquire about the situation, mainly Guangyang Palace and Nancheng Qianhu Office.
As more and more news came, the truth of the matter gradually emerged, which surprised both brothers.
"Fourth brother, what happened to Lao Shisan last time, were you really not the instigator behind it?" Zhu Jingyuan asked directly.
"I still think it was you who instigated me. I am so close to my thirteenth brother that I would harm him like this?"
Hearing the second half of the prince's sentence, Zhu Jingyuan only said, " Haha" he said without saying anything more.
"So...it's the third child who is behind the scenes this time?" Zhu Jingyuan still didn't believe it.
"I'm talking about fourth brother. Isn't it already obvious? It's not you and it's not me. Who else could it be if he wasn't the third child?"
The more he talked, the more angry Zhu Jingyuan became. He stood up and cursed angrily: "This bastard usually pretends to be harmless to humans and animals, but who would have thought that he has such a heart of a snake and a scorpion!"
"What a bastard! He plotted against all three of our brothers!" He went in and wanted to catch us all so that he could reap the benefits... Such a vicious heart cannot be spared lightly!"
At this time, Zhu Jingyuan was also very angry. He always felt that he He was very kind to the third child, and kept showing concern and condolences during the New Year holidays, but his sincerity was misdirected.
Zhu Jingyuan is an honest person. If an honest person is hurt, his mentality will be more unbalanced than ordinary people.
"I think Father Emperor Shengming will definitely punish you severely!" Zhu Jingyuan said solemnly.
At this moment, two young eunuchs entered the palace. They belonged to the East Palace and Prince Rui's Mansion respectively.
Obviously they were going to the same place to inquire about the same thing, but the two brothers had to send their own people there, which is funny to say.
"Your Highness... I have just received the news that the Lord of Pingkang County has been sentenced to death, Zhu Jingting has been deprived of his title, and all his family members have been reduced to common people and have been sent to Fengyang High Wall!"
Zhu Jingyuan was not interested in these and asked: "How did the third child deal with it?"
"His Royal Highness the King of Guangyang wasIf you disturb the court, you will be demoted one rank and sentenced to three years of solitary confinement! "The young eunuch replied.
Hearing this, Zhu Jingyuan was stunned, and then asked: "No more? "
"No...no more! ”
“This is too cheap for him! "Zhu Jingyuan directly expressed his dissatisfaction.
As if he realized that it was difficult to sing alone, Zhu Jingyuan turned around and said: "Fourth brother, what do you think? "
On this point, Zhu Jingyuan and Zhu Jingyuan had the same idea. The emperor's punishment was indeed difficult to satisfy him.
"Since this guy has evil thoughts, he must have evil intentions secretly. It's such a shameful thing, I think it needs to be investigated strictly! ”
As for how to conduct a strict investigation, it couldn’t be easier for Zhu Jingyuan. After all, he also holds the title of Zong Ren Ling.
The investigation of Zhu Jingrun through the Zong Ren Mansion was not only legitimate and professional, but also Counterpart.
“Such a vicious person cannot be let go so easily! "
The prince said this, and then continued: "My father is kind and spared him lightly, but the national law is ruthless. If he has other scandalous activities, we will punish him according to the law. thing! ”
Then they exchanged opinions openly and openly, and the next step was to discuss how to deal with Zhu Jingrun.
If they don’t beat this guy to death completely, neither of them will be able to accept the mood in their hearts. .
You are a bastard who just lives and waits for death, but you dare to have the idea of coveting the throne. How can you forgive these two so easily?
Time flies so fast. , another five days passed in the blink of an eye, and several major events occurred in the imperial court.
The punishment of Zhu Jingting’s family and the demotion of King Guangyang became the most heated discussions inside and outside the capital.
There are many idle people in the capital, and it is easy for people with bright minds to think of the previous incident, but few people dare to discuss it openly. After all, the Jinyiwei people have been patrolling closely recently.
The two events were so hot that they overshadowed the breakdown of negotiations with the Western Barbarians. The imperial court and the Spaniards were completely at odds with each other.
So, preparing for war became the top priority. Fortunately, the strengthening of the navy has been implemented a few years ago, and at least the Ming Dynasty is much stronger on paper.
Of course, more important things are going to happen in April.
In the courtyard outside the palace, in a small garden of the inner residence, Zhu Jinghong was sitting in the pavilion. In front of him, Zhang Xiaoyue was singing a cappella, and Li Huizhen and Pu Zhenying were dancing to the song. He brought back more than a dozen people from Yanshan. It was obvious that these three women had stood out from the crowd.
Leaning on the soft couch, Zhu Jinghong closed his eyes slightly and shook his head to the music. , obviously enjoying it very much.
After singing, Zhu Jinghong opened his eyes, and Zhang Xiaoyue came up to him.
"My lord, I told you not to sing, you must." If you want to sing...it sounds so bad, don't blame me! ”
To be honest, Zhang Xiaoyue’s words are a bit coquettish, but Zhu Jinghong just likes this..
As soon as he came to Zhu Jinghong, Li Huizhen followed him. After squeezing to the other side of Zhu Jinghong and squatting down, she said: "Your Majesty, I think Sister Xiaoyue sings very well... ”
“It’s just that the two servants are stupid and failed to show the beauty of this dance. I need more guidance from you.”
At the end of the sentence, Li Huizhen was a little bit embarrassed and almost burst into laughter. Zhu Jinghong's bones were not crispy.
Only Park Zhenying, standing still at the same time, really has no intention of clinging to him.
"You...you should practice well, please note..."
In fact, Zhu Jinghong doesn't understand anything, but it does not affect his ability to guide experts. Zhang and Li are listening at the moment I had to be extra serious, so I just took a small notebook and wrote down Zhu Jinghong's words.
At this moment, a group of people appeared from a distance, but it was Princess Xue Baochai who came over.
Seeing this person arriving, Zhang and Li quickly stood up and retreated to the side.
After a few breaths, Baochai came to the pavilion.
He casually sat down next to Zhu Jinghong, glanced at the people waiting around him, and Baochai ordered: "Everyone, get down!"
"Yes!"
As a result, these people exited the pavilion.
Immediately, Baochai glanced at Zhu Jinghong and said: "I said... I have lived outside the city for more than half a month, and now it's time to go back!"
"You live there?" Not used to it?" Zhu Jinghong asked.
Baochai replied: "Three sisters are getting married at the end of the month. You won't show up for the early stages, but you have to go to the final wedding ceremony!"
That's right, Zhu Yunsheng's marriage has been arranged. It's very tight. It only takes about forty days to complete all the processes, and now most of it has been completed.
"That's the truth!" Zhu Jinghong replied.
So Baochai asked: "Then when do you plan to return to Beijing?"
"Just...tomorrow!" Zhu Jinghong replied.
"You all go down too!" Baochai looked around.
The maids and eunuchs who were present all stepped back after hearing this, allowing the couple to talk privately.
"Now that there is going to be a fight on the southern sea, you don't have any ideas?" Baochai couldn't help but ask.
Picking up the tea cup, Zhu Jinghong said slowly: "I am as low-key as ever now. I wish the old man would forget about me, so how could he dare to mention leading the army again!"
"What's more, I wish the old man would forget about me!"
This time, the Xiyi troops are strong and our navy is newly built. It will be too difficult to win. If we lose, it will damage my reputation, so I should hide if I can."
These two reasons are very good! After being satisfied, Baochai nodded and then asked: "Since we can't win, why don't you agree to make peace with the Western Barbarians and fight this invincible war?"
"The Ming Dynasty is the kingdom of heaven. , this title has lasted for more than two thousand years, I just want to use the strong ships and cannons of the Western Yi to wake up the Ming Dynasty who is still dreaming of a great nation!"
Hearing this reason, Bao! Chai was extremely puzzled and said: "But... Ming Dynasty was originally the kingdom of heaven.How can we talk about awakening the dream of going to China? ”
In today’s Ming Dynasty, although there are wars in the southeast, northwest and northwest, the overall external situation is still in a state of suppression. It is not an exaggeration to say that all barbarians are convinced.
Such a powerful dynasty , but hearing Zhu Jinghong say that he is strong on the outside and capable on the inside, Baochai certainly cannot accept it.
“It should be noted that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world! "Zhu Jinghong sighed.
Only when the imperial court truly experiences a great defeat will the whole court realize how powerful the enemies at sea are, and will they truly be motivated to build a navy.
Continued After coming down, the couple chatted for a while, and then decided on the trip back to Beijing.
In the blink of an eye, another two days passed, and Prince Xiang's family returned to the capital, and Miaoyu was sent back the same day. East Palace.
Baochai gave it to her personally and thanked Yuan Chun on the way.
Although Yuan Chun greeted Baochai warmly, he also noticed that something was wrong with Miaoyu. It seems that she is much more rounded and beautiful, which is very different from the previous majestic appearance.
This girl is also a great beauty. I didn't notice it in the past... Yuanchun thought.
< p>But now, Miaoyu is not the priority, greeting Baochai is the most important thing.In the end, the two sisters-in-law chose to go to the palace together to see the queen. When they entered the palace, a pair of uninvited guests also came to Prince Xiang's palace.
Normally, Zhu Jinghong didn't see any outsiders, except those he wanted to see.
He is dressed simply and enters the house from the side door, so he doesn’t attract much attention.
“Sir, should I say hello first or kowtow first? ”
“Is it better for me to stand on the left or the right, or keep kneeling and reply?” ”
“If the prince asks about the investigation, I am humbled...”
Ren Fucai was very nervous. As a member of the Jinyiwei family, he had actually seen many big scenes, and even more He has experienced many life and death crises.
It stands to reason that he has excellent psychological quality, but now he has to meet Zhu Jinghong in person, which still makes him extremely nervous.
" Mr. Thirteen is easy-going, so you don’t have to be too nervous! "Li Wenzhao said calmly.
He looked calm, but in fact he was very excited because this summons was unusual, and it was obviously time for him to settle his merits.
Thinking of it His own subordinate, Chen Yuntai, has been promoted one after another in the past two years and is now the Deputy Qianhu in Beicheng. This actually makes Li Wenzhao very embarrassed.
Because in comparison, he is standing still. /p>
Under the guidance of the eunuch, the two of them passed through the seven or eight paths and were taken to the east side hall of Cunxin Hall.
Obviously, they were going to meet here. Zhu Jinghong.
Entering the hall, there was no one else inside except the eunuch on duty.
Standing there, Li Wenzhao thought about his future and how to reply.
Ren Fucai looked around, he had never thought about it before, I was able to enter Prince Xiang's Mansion and be personally summoned by Zhu Jinghong.
Here it can be seen how great the benefits of having a strong personality are. Just by choosing to meet Ren Fucai, the latter can be so excited that he regards it as a great honor.
The two of them stood and waited. They didn’t know how long it took, but finally there was a sound of footsteps.
The two of them guessed that Zhu Jinghong was here, so they knelt down consciously even before they saw Zhu Jinghong.
The next moment, Zhu Jinghong walked out from behind the screen. Today he was wearing a moon-white moire round-neck robe, looking very relaxed and elegant.
"Your Majesty Li Wenzhao (Ren Fucai), please pay homage to His Highness!"
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