First Prince of Ming Dynasty

The next day, Zhu Biao and the princess went out of the palace to meet the old man at Cao Guogong's mansion. Originally, for the logical canonization of Li Wenzhong, old Zhu issued an order to advance his brother-in-law Cao Guogong Li Zhen as Qiyang King.

But Li Zhen soon moved out of the palace and moved back to the mansion of Marquis Enqin, the son-in-law who had been built at the beginning. Li Wenzhong's wife and son came several times to beg his father-in-law to return to the mansion, but they still couldn't shake the old man's will.

Zhu Biao looked up at the plaque of Enqinhou Mansion, hesitant in his heart, his uncle is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate, but this may be too cruel for a late old man who cherishes his reputation.

Forget it, let's start with my father-in-law. It's not bad to influence his reputation. Besides, for this sake, a bad reputation is better than a good one.

After thinking about it for a moment, Li Zhen walked out quickly, followed by his step-wife and son and grandson, solemnly greeting him.

After all, his aunt Cao Guochang Princess has passed away for many years. There has never been a man's chastity in this world, even the son-in-law is the same. Li Zhen already has a second wife, and even Lao Zhu will not say anything.

The old minister and his family welcome the crown prince and concubine.

Zhu Biao supported Li Zhen and said, Uncle, you don't need to be polite. I heard that you feel a little unwell, and my father is worried. I specially asked my nephew to visit. The imperial doctor is also here. Let's go in and ask for pulse.

Li Zhen said with a smile: It's just that I caught a cold at night and had a slight cough. After taking a few doses of medicine, I'm much better. I didn't expect to disturb the Holy Majesty, and I would like to trouble Your Highness to make a trip in person.

It's okay, I should have come to visit you, I really couldn't get away some time ago.

Li Wenzhong's wife, Mrs. Chen, hurriedly said: It's all because of my concubine, who failed to take good care of my father...

Li Zhen interrupted the painting before he finished speaking: You are a filial and good boy. Wen Zhong is away all year round, and you need to worry about everything inside and outside the house. As a father, you are old and don't want to cause you trouble. from.

Seeing this, Chang Luohua said: Uncle's body hasn't recovered yet, let's talk about it in the hall if you have something to say.

Everyone entered the mansion together and sat down in the main hall. After the imperial physician asked for pulse, Chang Luohua greeted Li Zhen a few more times, then got up and went to talk with Mrs. Chen in the backyard, while Li Zhen's successor went to arrange refreshments.

Seeing that the women had all gone down, Zhu Biao asked in a low voice, Is it something wrong with my cousin, or is there something wrong between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?

Li Zhen said with a smile: At this age, and with His Majesty's favor, who can take it easy? The daughter-in-law is filial, and the step-wife is filial. The family is very kind.

It's just that the mansion is getting bigger and bigger. I'm always flustered and can't sleep. It's better to live here.

Zhu Biao felt relieved: My cousin has made outstanding achievements in northern Xinjiang. It's normal to have a Jin seal, but you can just take care of it for the rest of your life. There's nothing to worry about.

If there is no gift from heaven, Wen Zhong's meritorious service is at most a marquis among the founding generals, but now he has been promoted to the same level as King Kaiping of Zhongshan. Li Zhen shook his head: It's too much, my family's virtue is not worthy.

Zhu Biao persuaded: The families of the emperor's relatives and relatives are different. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the northern border. If it is not a cousin, who else can the father entrust to him? And with the cousin's ability, he will be crowned king sooner or later. It's just a matter.

Li Zhen still shook her head stubbornly and said: Your Highness, don't try to persuade me anymore, let me live here.

Forget it, it's important for my uncle to live in the way he wants, but you have to think about it for your cousin. She is a woman, and the rumors outside are not good. They say that Mrs. Qiyang Wang is a shrew, and she drives the old son-in-law out. The house has gone.

What's more, if it's just a cousin, that's fine, but it's up to the mother to decide. In the future, your grandchildren may not be able to talk about marriage.

Naturally, the children of the Li family would not be unwanted, but Zhu Biao's words still touched Li Zhen: Then let's go back and live for a while now and then.

After finishing the family talk, Li Zhen asked: It's not easy for you and the princess to go out of the palace, but what do you want to tell me?

It's nothing important. Zhu Biao ate two pieces of lotus cake served by Liu Jin himself: I'll go to Kaiping Palace to meet my father-in-law later.

Is Your Highness not trusting the old minister?

Zhu Biao joked: Where did this come from? You can't say it casually. The emperor knew this. He thought that his nephew disrespected his elders, but he would be reprimanded.

Li Zhen pondered for a moment and said: I heard that Marquis Qichun was confiscated and dismissed, and left Beijing for Yunnan a few days ago. His Highness must have some orders to bring the Crown Princess out of the palace at this time.

Asked tentatively: It's still about those merchants, yes, although my family has not accepted it, but the old people under Wen Zhong's subordinates may not work in his name. right.

Li Zhen pursed her lips and didn't say anything bad about her son and daughter-in-law. If she is not in charge of the family, she doesn't know the price of food, rice, oil and salt. Her son is not a greedy person, but he is not so clean.

Zhu Biao heard what he meant and didn't go into it carefully. If he had a moral obsession, he would kill him more ruthlessly than Lao Zhu. Maybe it would be possible to keep the world's officials in order for more than ten or twenty years, but it is absolutely impossible to completely solve it.

What's more, the sky does not stop its winter because of people's aversion to cold, and the earth does not stop its vastness because of people's dangers. A ruler who knows what he sees, who is wise but does not hear, promotes great virtues, forgives small mistakes, and has nothing to prepare The righteousness of one person.

Your Highness just said that the family of the royal relatives is different from ordinary civil and military officials, but this difference can't just be about enjoying the benefits. Your Highness, please start with my family and set the record straight!

Cousin is away, body is important, but at your age, my nephew can't bear to insult your innocence for the rest of your life. Forget it, let's leave it to the Chang family.

The emperor's relatives are before the relatives of the state, the Chang family is inevitable, and my family is even worse. Please allow your Highness.

As for innocence, the old minister has no merit, and he couldn't even keep his wife. Why talk about other enjoyments? I have been diligent and thrifty. I just think that the world is being thrifty today. I am the leader of the family, and I am extravagant. Why persuade the family?

If diligence and thrift can help the family tradition, the minister will be diligent and thrifty; if losing his reputation can help the court, then the minister will be tried.

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After leaving Enqinhou's Mansion, the couple got on the frame, Chang Luohua said: My cousin secretly mentioned a few words, Tie Zhu's family seems to have received a lot of businessmen's votes.

Tie Zhu's family is Zhu Biao's cousin Zhu Wenzheng's family, and now it is also a palace, so it is not surprising that some people will contribute. After all, the mistress who is now in charge is originally from Zhu Wenzheng's concubine. It's normal.

Orphans and widows, this is not the same situation as Kang Duo. Zhu Biao shook his head and said, This kind of family can't be used as a model even if they grasp the real evidence. .”

But the father-in-law and cousin are different. Now they are in charge of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. The emperor's relatives and relatives and Wu Xun leaders, only by moving them can the rest of the princes be frightened and restrained. Such rules are certain and there are examples to follow. It will be easy for at least a few decades to come.”

Chang Luohua nodded and frowned and said, Whether the concubine shouldn't come out or not, it makes others think, as if she's just pretending.

Zhu Biao didn't take it seriously: There is nothing that can really be hidden from anyone. The important thing is to show a positive attitude. In the case of government-business collusion, even if my aunt and father-in-law committed a crime, I will also I won’t hide and show mercy, if others don’t believe it, they can try it themselves and see if I’m just pretending.”

It didn't take long to arrive at Kaiping Prince's Mansion, Chang Yuchun rested at home today, led his family out to greet him and then entered, he was a little surprised by Zhu Biao's intention.

But like Li Zhen, Chang Yuchun is also very willing to cooperate, even better than Li Zhen, he hopes that Daming will be well, and he hates everything that may damage the foundation of Daming.

This great Ming dynasty is to be passed on to his grandson and his descendants, and the fusion here is his Chang Yuchun's bloodline. Li Zhen, an outsider, is willing to do something, how could he be so bad.

What's more, Li Zhen still has a good reputation. Chang Yuchun's reputation was lost as early as when he conquered the world in the past. When guarding the northern border, he was merciless both internally and externally. It is the Miemen Tubu, who is notorious and can stop children crying at night in the grasslands.

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