Chongwen Hall.

Prince Zhu Gaochi looked straight ahead and slowly walked into the golden palace.

However, he carefully walked around the dragon chair and sat on the golden pier beside it.

After all, he was still the prince at this time and did not dare to overstep.

Next, the emperor's edict should be read out. Only after Zhu Gaochi accepted this edict could he ascend to the throne of emperor.

As for the content of the edict, there has actually been a lot of controversy over it.

The officials almost started fighting over whether to add the content of Zhang Anshi’s title of King of Song Dynasty.

And in the end... it was up to the Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi to decide on the photo, and Zhu Gaochi handed it over to the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

At present, the answer has not yet been released, and many people are feeling uneasy.

In fact, as Zhang Anshi said to Zhu Gaochi, the fundamental problem in this matter is that the benefits have already appeared, and there has been a group of active people who have begun to think of ways to exploit the situation.

During these days, I don’t know how much gold, silver, jewelry, calligraphy and painting have been flowing, and I don’t know how many people have made promises, and these promises... were all paid in real money.

If this benefit cannot be realized, there will be too many variables in the future.

At this time, the eunuch Yi Shiha, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, held the golden box and carefully took out the sealed imperial edict.

He uncovered it and then passed it on to Zhang Jing, the Minister of Rites.

Zhang Jing was responsible for this matter. Immediately, he took a deep breath and his hands trembled slightly.

Zhang Jing exclaimed: "The emperor of the great power of heaven carries the imperial edict!"

As soon as this statement came out.

Zhu Gaochi turned around and went down to the hall. All the officials were solemn.

They just waited for Prince Zhu Gaochi to take the lead in leading all the officials to receive the order.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Jing, the Minister of Rites, quickly glanced at the contents of the edict. Upon seeing this, his expression suddenly changed.

Obviously... the content of this edict was very different from what he imagined.

Therefore, he suddenly started to give the ministers in the two squads a flash of meaningful expressions.

Someone was carefully observing Zhang Jing's face, as if they wanted to use this to ascertain the content of the edict.

Seeing Zhang Jing like this, many people's faces suddenly changed, and some even turned to earth-colored faces, as if their hot hearts suddenly fell into the ice cellar, and they felt cold all over their bodies.

Zhu Gaochi walked down the hall slowly and took square steps to the hall.

But at this time, some people started to get upset.

As long as this edict is read out, it is final and cannot be changed!

When drafting an edict, you can dispute, discuss, and even have disagreements, but once you read it out, it cannot be changed.

Zhang Jing's expression became increasingly gloomy and his face was ashen.

Finally, someone suddenly said: "His Royal Highness."

The person who spoke was actually Censor Deng Hai.

Zhu Gaochi glanced at him, showing displeasure.

I saw Deng Hai bowing down with a calm expression and saying: "Your Highness, I... I have something to report."

Zhu Gaochi pursed his lips, frowned and said, "We'll talk about it after receiving the order."

"It's a matter of national importance, don't dare to neglect it," Deng Hai said.

Zhu Gaochi was obviously very unhappy with such rude words, so he said with a sullen face: "You are a minister, you should know...it is not appropriate at this time."

Deng Hai kowtowed, saying that he would be punished by death.

At this time, Jin Youzi, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, said: "Your Highness, since the memorial has been started, you might as well listen to this public memorial first without wasting any time."

Zhu Gaochi glanced at Jin Youzi.

It was obvious that this important minister of the previous dynasty, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and one of the three ministers entrusted by the emperor to prepare the imperial edict, was still very important.

Zhu Gaochi then said: "What are you playing?"

Deng Haidao: "Your Highness, there has been a lot of criticism in the court recently, which has caused uneasiness among officials and the soldiers and civilians of the world. They all say... Emperor Daxing's edict has been tampered with. During his lifetime, Emperor Daxing valued the ancestral system the most, and the country also governed the world with filial piety.

, because of this, all the officials turned their attention, the army and the people were uneasy, and I even heard...I heard some things..."

Zhu Gaochi looked at Deng Hai coldly.

In fact, when it comes to this, the meaning is already very clear.

He wants to fight again.

Zhu Gaochi asked: "What's the matter?"

"I heard that all the ministers, inspectors, and even commanders in the world are discussing this matter. They believe that there must be treacherous ministers in the court who have influenced His Highness and even tampered with the imperial edict of Emperor Daxing..."

Although Zhu Gaochi seemed to be relatively kind-hearted most of the time, he was born in the imperial family and was obviously not a fuel-efficient lamp. He immediately heard the hidden meaning in Deng Hai's words.

He stared at Deng Hai steadily and said slowly: "What does such criticism and rumors have to do with the envoys, inspectors, and commanders?"

Deng Haidao: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Gaochi interrupted him coldly: "Could it be that all the chief envoys, inspectors, and commanders in the world dare to threaten the imperial court with this?"

Deng Hai immediately said with sincerity and fear: "Your Highness, I did not say that. What I meant was... Your Highness is about to ascend the throne, and the officials, soldiers and civilians have doubts. Your Highness should comply with the will of Heaven and the will of the people in order to reassure the world."

His face was sincere, his words were sincere, and he seemed to be thinking about Zhu Gaochi at every turn.

But in fact, he made a painful statement to Zhu Gaochi about his interests.

When a new king ascends the throne, if there is trouble in various places and all the officials have their own agenda, it will not be a good thing for the world.

Your Highness doesn’t want any trouble in the world, right?

Zhu Gaochi looked at Deng Hai with a half-smile. In his opinion, the more respectful Deng Hai appeared, the more hateful he looked.

After calming down, Zhu Gaochi suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "Then what will the Qing family do if I want this palace?"

Deng Haidao: "I have already said..."

Zhu Gaochi said with a gloomy face: "Drive Zhang Anshi to Xinzhou?"

Deng Hai hurriedly said: "It's not that we rush away, but that we seek a vassal state. Under the Ming Dynasty's ancestral system, when the vassal king reaches adulthood, he cannot stay in the capital and must come to the vassal state. Your Highness, Emperor Taizu Gao has his own reasons for doing this. But Your Highness Ke

After inheriting the great unification, what you inherit is the inheritance of your ancestors. You should respect the Taizu and the great emperor, so that the world can return to its heart."

Speaking of which.

Zhu Gaochi twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled.

He put his hands behind his back and said slowly: "Is that so?"

Deng Hai looked heartbroken and said: "That's exactly it."

Zhu Gaochi said calmly: "What if I don't allow it?"

"Your Highness..." Xia Yuanji suddenly stood up: "Your Highness... Rumors are spreading everywhere now. Your Highness can no longer be willful."

The word "willful" suddenly makes many people lose their temper.

This is what teachers and teachers teach their children, but Zhu Gaochi is the prince.

Such words are really too harsh.

Zhu Gaochi suddenly looked at Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs.

He never thought that Xia Yuanji would be so harsh today.

Many ministers seemed to be inspired by Xia Yuanji at this time.

Suddenly, many people were eager to give it a try.

"Let me speak frankly." The person who spoke at this time was Chen Ji, a doctor in the Ministry of War.

Chen Ji said loudly: "Your Highness, I have just received a report. In these days, thieves are everywhere in the world, but the state capitals everywhere have no intention of suppressing thieves. Why? This is because... the current situation in the DPRK is disturbing.

Worry! They are worried that His Highness the Crown Prince cannot follow the example of Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Daxing, but only has his own selfish thoughts, and even forgets the last wishes of Emperor Daxing."

After a pause, it was obvious that he had not finished speaking, and then said: "If this continues, will His Highness still insist on going his own way? When a country declines, there must be evildoers. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with His Highness, the King of Song Dynasty, who has made such great contributions to the court.

But because the emperor has always ruled the world and regarded the subjects of the world as his own sons. All sons need a bowl of water to be balanced, and they must not be partial or partial. Only in this way can the world be stable.

But if you pamper one person too much, you will not only miss the prince of Wuhu County, but also miss the country."

He sighed with emotion, walked out with square steps, and continued: "Isn't it like this for Wei Qing during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? He was so favored by Emperor Wu, and he also made some achievements, but because Emperor Wu was too trusting, he only believed that Wei Qing was the leader.

Therefore, people have been building armies blindly for decades, which has made the country impoverished and the people have no life. There is no one who has made meritorious service in the world more than Wei Qing, but no one who has caused trouble to the world is more than Wei Qing. Now the subjects are all afraid of this, especially His Highness, for the sake of His Highness the King of Song Dynasty.

To actually tamper with the imperial edict of Emperor Daxing, what kind of harm will this cause?"

"Your Highness..."

"Your Highness..."

One voice after another mingled together, and a smell of gunpowder suddenly appeared in the hall.
To be continued...