Chapter 1508: Zhu Ye Family
In this Ming Dynasty, the greatest obstacle was to enthrone people from other surnames as kings.
Even Ye Chunqiu, although he had the intention to be a king, he had only two prescriptions. The royal family considered him a member of the Zhu family and wanted to avoid this ancestral method. Li Dongyang's prescription followed the example of a vassal state, which was equivalent to avoiding this ancestral method.
Only Ye Jing, the prince, could not avoid it anyway.
The so-called "the upper part has policies and the lower part has countermeasures". The ancestors' laws are dead. The current problem is obviously how to overcome this matter.
It is not easy to get over it.
Speaking of the several royal family vassal kings, King Zhou and King Xing who followed today, they are the ones with the least presence here. They have noble status and awkward status. Therefore, although they also took a nap in this divine library with Zhu Houzhao, they seem dispensable.
Now several cabinet ministers and tribes do not speak out, but the vassal kings have different thoughts. King Zhu Muqiu of Zhou and Ye Chunqiu had no grudges and no grudges. In fact, he had long wanted to win over. Moreover, he had many shares in the Zhenguo Mansion and was really unwilling to turn against Ye Chunqiu into enemies. Ye Jing made great contributions, and he couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
But King Xing felt a little uncomfortable. He had lost his salary now, and Zhu Houzhao didn't allow him to return to his fiefdom and let him stay in the capital to regret it. It was a bit a pity for the close relatives of the royal family to fall to this end, but he knew very well that the royal family was full of hope to win over Ye Chunqiu. Although he still hated Ye Chunqiu, at this time, how could he dare to express any dissatisfaction? Recently, he was always a person with his tail between his legs. Ye Jing died, which may be a good thing for him. This is not in line with Ye Chunqiu's retribution, and he deserves it!
Unexpectedly, this happened now, which made King Xing Zhu Youzhi feel a little uncomfortable, but he didn't dare to show his mother's appearance, so he had to pretend to be stupid.
There was a drop of needles in the divine library, and no one made a sound.
Even the Minister of Rites Fei Hong felt it was very difficult because there was a dilemma here. If you insist on being a king, it would be equivalent to supporting Your Majesty to violate the law of the ancestors and break your promises. This is to deceive the heavens and destroy the ancestors. It is not pleasing to the left and right. If one is not good, it may make your life more stains. Why do you need to be this bad person?
Zhu Houzhao laughed. He used to be innocent and romantic, but now he is a person who has experienced some things. How could he not understand the thoughts of the ministers?
These people dare not speak out, afraid of taking responsibility. Although they usually talk big and quote the classics, they all avoid such great gifts, and they hope that Zhu Houzhao will make a decision. Anyway, even if the emperor makes any choice, the final result has nothing to do with him. If there is a stubborn person who scolds and changes the law of his ancestors, or beats his chest and falls his feet, and accuses His Majesty of being untrustful, it is all His Majesty's business. His Majesty can bear this relationship, and it doesn't matter if he is scolded, but he still needs to cherish his feathers.
If you look carefully, you will find that Zhu Houzhao's smile was a bit cold. At this time, he couldn't help but think: "These ministers of my life are always high-sounding, with every word of courtesy, righteousness, integrity, and patriotism. But at an important moment, they all have a clear and wise heart. If they have half the responsibility of both father and son, it would be great."
I sighed for a while, but I also understood a truth that people will change. People used to be innocent, but now they have become a king who can understand people's hearts. However, when they have understood people's hearts, they inevitably make Zhu Houzhao feel a little discouraged. He always has a little stubborn spirit in his temperament. Don't you say it? Then I have to force you to say it!
So Zhu Houzhao said, "Why, the family of all the people are speechless? Let's talk about it. I am not sure about this matter. I am about to listen to the opinions of the people. Master Li, you are the smartest, you can say."
Li Dongyang couldn't help but cough twice. He was very smart and rational, but how could a smart and rational person make a first bird? He sighed and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that your Majesty is wise and this matter is important, so it's better for your Majesty to judge."
Obviously, Li Dongyang kicked the ball back to Zhu Houzhao again. Zhu Houzhao's heart became colder and he said with a tense face: "Master Fei, say that you are the Minister of Rites."
Fei Hong stumbled for a moment and said, "If you do not enthrone, your Majesty will not be trusted and the Emperor will not be trusted. How can you convince the subjects?"
Zhu Houzhao raised his chin slightly and said, "So what do you mean is that I should confer Ye Jing as king?"
Fei Hong hurriedly said, "But... the old minister secretly thought that there was no one who had a king from the ancestor's laws. If he had been crowned as a king, wouldn't it be contrary to the ancestral teachings of Emperor Taizu?"
You said anything good, Zhu Houzhao glared at him with contempt. It was equivalent to not saying anything.
Zhu Houzhao was a little annoyed. He found that these old ministers were all loaches, and they couldn't find out what they were saying for a long time.
"Your Majesty." At this moment, someone said, "I have a word."
When Zhu Houzhao looked in the voice, it turned out to be Zhu Muzhao, King of Zhou.
This surprised Zhu Houzhao slightly: "What, the emperor, but it's okay."
Zhu Muqi slowly came out. He actually knew very well that the reason why the ministers did not dare to express any opinions was that they were not suitable to say it. After all, it involved the ancestors of the Zhu family. They were foreign surnames, so who dared to talk too much?
If there is any doubt at that time, it will inevitably be settled by others. However, the vassal kings have different identities. After all, they are royal families, and their ancestors are also his, Zhu Muzhao, and they can speak freely.
Zhu Muqi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, why not be as good as Zhu Ye's family?"
When he slowly spoke and said this, the entire Shenku people were shocked, let alone how shocked everyone's expressions were.
Zhu Ye's family?
What does this mean?
The country’s surname is the king, which is the law of the ancestors. So what if the Ye family also has a country’s surname?
But the problem is that this is too unparalleled, even to the point where people laugh and cry.
Even Zhu Houzhao was a little confused. He really wanted to break the head and didn't expect that King Zhou would actually have this initiative.
Zhu Muqiu was still calm and calmly explained his reasons: "Duke Zhenguo is your Majesty's brother. He is as close as a family. In the hearts of my ministers and the royal family, Duke Zhenguo is also a relative. I not only regard Ye Chunqiu as my nephew, but also regard him as my relatives."
Uh... Why does this sentence make people feel shameless...
However, in light of Li Dongyang's previous suppression of the royal family, he had the attitude of rolling up his sleeves to deal with the relatives. It was understandable that King Zhou made this old face.
Chapter completed!