Chapter 469 Prince Jing

"Liu Jin, declare the decree."

After the tedious wedding ceremony was over, Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin and gave instructions.

Liu Jin understood immediately, took out a volume of edict and shouted loudly: "Qiyuan, the eldest son of the emperor!"

After a neat and orderly nonsense, the main event finally came. All the officials were speculating that this might be an edict to confer the crown prince. Even the emperors of the Ming Dynasty thought so.

But, they still guessed wrong!

".I will now grant you the title of Prince Jing and join the Bao Fang to assist in government. I hope that you will be self-restrained and diligent, be loyal to the public, support the country, and bless the world."

King Jing?

Not the prince?

Everyone was stunned, not expecting such a result.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty and all the civil and military officials of the Taiwu Dynasty could not figure out what kind of medicine Zhu Houzhao was selling in his gourd.

Zhu Houzhao only had Zhu Qiyuan's son, but instead of making him the crown prince, he named him Prince Jing. What kind of trick was he playing in this? Could it be that Zhu Houzhao wanted to make someone else the crown prince?

The same scene was repeated again with Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhanji and others, all of whom were actors with superb acting skills.

They all followed Zhu Houzhao all the way. They all knew Zhu Houzhao's temperament. Often his inadvertent actions could lead to a huge pit. Once he jumped into it, he would die without a burial.

Ministers such as Yang Yiqing, Yang Tinghe, and Zhang Mao also understood the meaning behind the word King Jing.

"Mr. Pavilion, in your opinion, what is the purpose of His Majesty's move?"

The reason why Zhu Houzhao was granted the title of king instead of crown prince was not that he wanted to give up on Zhu Qiyuan, but that he valued Zhu Qiyuan more and that he had high hopes for this son.

Faced with endless government affairs all day long, it was difficult for him to adapt to the dissolute life. Unlike Zhu Houzhao, he had a hard-working old scalper like Dragon Lord to help handle the government affairs on his behalf.

Everyone looked at each other, if they could see it, they wouldn't come to Yang Yiqing.

Jing!

It means to pacify the world and bring peace to all directions!

"Furthermore, His Majesty's canonization edict also stated that the emperor's eldest son should be admitted to the Bao Fang to assist the government. This shows how high the title of Prince Jing is. It is not that the prince is better than the prince."

The emperor's only son was not crowned prince, which made some ministers start to take action, but no one dared to act rashly until they understood the emperor's thoughts.

"Prince Jing, what a Prince Jing!"

Everyone suddenly understood, feeling like they were waking up from a dream.

Yang Yiqing explained Zhu Houzhao's intention clearly in a few words, and everyone expressed their admiration.

As for whether they are really drunk or fake, only they themselves know.

Zhu Houzhao is now in his prime, and it is still early for him to abdicate, but this does not prevent them from finding a new home in advance.

It was hard to speak now, my heart, liver and five internal organs were trembling violently. I was glad that I was still alive.

"You may know the meaning of the word Jing."

If you are drunk, it is not drunk, but drunk.

After the wedding banquet, Zhu Houzhao accompanied Lao Zhu, Zhu Di and other Ming emperors to drink and talk until they were extremely drunk before they dispersed.

Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhanji and other emperors of the Ming Dynasty were not stupid people. They quickly realized and understood Zhu Houzhao's intention.

"Your Majesty, today, has a heart as high as the sky, a great talent and a great strategy, and has the ambition to conquer the world. He naturally hopes that the eldest son of the Emperor can be like him, opening up territory for our dynasty and pacifying the four directions."

After receiving the canonization edict from Liu Jin, Zhu Qiyuan was still a little confused. It was not that he disliked the title of Prince Jing, but that he was not ready to contact the government.

Lao Zhu smiled inexplicably.

An official from the Ministry of Rites lamented that the emperor was so enigmatic that every move had implications that were difficult for ordinary people to understand.

At the residence of Chief Assistant Yang Yiqing, a group of ministers gathered together to figure out Zhu Houzhao's true intentions.

The ministers of the Taiwu Dynasty also had a heated discussion on the issue of Zhu Qiyuan being granted the title of Prince Jing.

Fortunately, they came to Yang Yiqing to clarify their doubts, otherwise they would have died without knowing how.

Returning to the palace, Lao Zhu, who was drunk and unconscious, suddenly woke up and snorted, feeling extremely unhappy.

He wanted to refuse, but in public, with so many pairs of eyes staring at him, he didn't care about his own face, and he also had to worry about the face of his father, Zhu Houzhao, so he could only grit his teeth and admit it.

As expected, all the people who could join the cabinet were talented people. As soon as the emperor took action, he immediately understood the emperor's thoughts. No wonder Yang Tinghe, Wang Hao, Fei Hong and other cabinet members were not panicked.

"Everyone, His Majesty's power is beyond our ability to predict. Only by doing things honestly can you protect yourself. If you fall into His Majesty's hands due to a mistake, no one can save you."

Malicious eyes wandered back and forth on Zhu Houzhao and his son, and they kept roaring in their hearts, vowing to make Zhu Houzhao and his son pay a heavy price.

Anyone who is not illiterate can understand the meaning of the word "Jing". Coupled with Zhu Houzhao's character and skill, the weight of this word is far greater than that of "Prince".

Seeing everyone's confused expressions, Yang Yiqing gave them a heads up.

They shuddered hard, and their bodies were covered in sweat. They were almost, just almost, likely to kill themselves.

All the ministers discussed one after another and focused their attention on Yang Yiqing, hoping that Yang Yiqing would give him a thorough explanation so that they could prepare early.

"The reason for the title of Prince Jing instead of the crown prince is not that your Majesty intends to give up on the eldest son of the emperor, but that your majesty has high hopes for the eldest son of the emperor."

When it comes to taking sides in the officialdom, it is always better to do things sooner rather than later. If you are late, you won't even be able to drink soup.

King An, King An, stayed safe and lived a safe life, but he was unwilling to give in. He had the opportunity to rule the world, but it was all in vain because of Zhu Houzhao. How could he not hate or complain?

Most people cannot see through Zhu Houzhao's intentions, but in the eyes of some smart people, Zhu Qiyuan's Prince Jing represents extraordinary significance.

"Yes, the emperor's eldest son was crowned king instead of crown prince. Does this foreshadow something?"

Yang Yiqing gave everyone a few words of warning, pretending to be profound and said: "On the wedding of the emperor's eldest son, your majesty did not designate the crown prince but the title of Prince Jing. Can you really not see the intention behind this?"

"Zhu Houzhao gave his son the title of Prince Jing. Hum, Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone on the road!"

Looking at Yang Yiqing with gratitude, an official from the Ministry of Justice swallowed his saliva and said with chapped lips: "Mr. Ge, Your Majesty."

"Why is everything yours? Why?"

Next to Emperor Hongzhi Zhu Youtang, Zhu Houzhao's cheap brother An Wang gritted his teeth and looked at Zhu Houzhao and his son with overwhelming hatred in his heart.

As the only heir to the Taiwu Dynasty, he would have to come into contact with government affairs sooner or later, but this day came earlier than he expected!

"Jing means peace in all directions."

His cultivation is almost immortal, he can destroy mountains and rivers and shatter stars with just a raise of his hand. Can such a body be drunk?

"Your Majesty, if you don't take action, you'll make me feel ashamed if you do!"

That is absolutely impossible. Everyone knows what kind of person Zhu Houzhao is.

"I would like to advise you all not to have any other ideas. I believe you all have already learned of His Majesty's abilities."

"You all must know what kind of temper Your Majesty is, so don't try to challenge His Majesty's authority."

Yang Yiqing warned everyone again.

"The words of Mr. Ge were shocking to us, and we will always keep them in mind."

Everyone said in unison.
Chapter completed!