Save the Bachelor of Heaven

 Chapter 3528 3530【Yun Wang Zhu Rui】

 The two of them immediately arrived at Prince Yun’s Mansion.

 Under the guidance of Manager Ma, we went all the way to the banquet hall.

“Li Tanhua, I have admired her name for a long time, and when I saw her today, she was indeed extraordinary~” A man in his thirties, with a graceful bearing and luxurious clothes, said with a smile.

Standing next to him is a young and beautiful woman covered in pearls and emeralds. She is Jiang Nanyue, the singer of Shihualou. The real identity is the white-haired female devil.

 “Li Xunhuan, a common man, pays homage to the prince.” Xiang Nan bowed and saluted.

 Knowing that he is the King of Yun Zhu Rui who is inferior to one person and superior to tens of thousands of people. He and the current Emperor Chenghua are half-brothers, and Emperor Chenghua thinks highly of him.

 Emperor Chenghua’s father, Emperor Jingtai, had eleven sons. Emperor Chenghua only named his younger brother King Yun and his eldest brother King Fu as kings. The other imperial brothers and younger brothers were only granted marquis status, which shows that Emperor Chenghua definitely loved King Yun deeply.

But even so, Zhu Rui was not satisfied and wanted to usurp the throne. He was really ambitious and ungrateful.

"Without courtesy, please take a seat." King Yun smiled and said, "Fairy Jinghong, please also take a seat."

After Xiang Nan and Fairy Jinghong sat down, food and wine were served in a flowing stream.

 …

“I heard that Li Tanhua is a drunkard, so I specially prepared the bamboo leaf green that has been stored for fifty years. I wonder if it suits your taste?” King Yun said with a smile.

 “Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness.” Xiang Nan cupped his hands and said with a smile.

“Come, please.” King Yun greeted with a smile.

“Well, it’s indeed a good wine.” Xiang Nan took a sip and nodded with a smile.

"If you like it, I'll prepare two more altars to take away." King Yun said boldly.

"I don't dare. I accept the prince's kindness." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said.

"There is no need to be modest. Red powder should be given to beauties, swords should be given to heroes, and fine wine should also be given to good drinkers, otherwise it will be wasted." King Yun said with a smile.

 “Your Majesty, you are very insightful.” Xiang Nan nodded.

“I heard that Li Tanhua was looking for the missing Prince Consort Jin Ziguang under the order of the Empress Dowager?” King Yun asked with a smile.

Fairy Jinghong was startled, knowing that the politeness was over and now it was time to show off.

“Yes, the prince is really well-informed.” Xiang Nan nodded.

“But I wonder if there are any clues?” King Yun asked curiously.

"I have found him, but he has been imprisoned." Xiang Nan explained, "It's just that the person has a high position and I have no real evidence, so it is difficult to report to the official for a while.

Moreover, that man has also trapped a large number of experts to guard him. He is unable to support himself alone, and he is also a trap for rats, so he is somewhat helpless now. "

"That's it." King Yun nodded, "Li Tanhua is indeed Li Tanhua. Thousands of Jinyiwei of the East and West Second Factory searched for a month, but they didn't find any clues. I didn't expect you to find it in just a few days. The Prince Consort is indeed amazing."

 “Your Majesty, thank you for the award.” Xiang Nan cupped his hands and said.

"It's a pity that my imperial brother only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. He is dissolute and has no knowledge of others." King Yun said again, "If this king were in power, Li Tanhua would at least have to join the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister."  "Hahaha, Thank you for the promotion, Your Majesty." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile, "In fact, His Majesty has issued decrees many times to call me to the capital as an official. It's just that I have been in the world for a long time and am used to being carefree, and I don't want to be fettered by officialdom."

“The Li family has seven Jinshi, and the father and son have three Tanhua. No one in the world knows about it.” King Yun said with a smile, “Don’t Li Tanhua want to shine on the family lintel and show off his talents?”

“The Li family has seven Jinshi, and father and son have visited three universities. They all rely on the emperor’s grace, so they should put loyalty first.” Xiang Nan nodded and said, “Otherwise, under the nine springs in the future, how can I have the dignity to meet my ancestors?”

“Li Tanhua, the rise and fall of your Li clan, the honor and disgrace, all depend on your thoughts now. You should think twice before you act.” King Yun’s face stiffened and he reminded him coldly.

"Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty." Xiang Nan nodded, "I have heard that those who govern the world with filial piety will not harm others' relatives; those who govern the world with benevolence will not stop people's sacrifice."

King Yun's face became increasingly ugly, "Li Tanhua, aren't you afraid of death?"

"Your Majesty, the Master said: If you are self-reflexive, you will not shrink. Even if you are brown and broad, I will not be afraid. If you are self-reflexive, even if there are thousands of people, I will go." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Life is what I want; it is righteous. , and that’s what I want. You can’t have both, and you have to sacrifice your life for righteousness. Although I am a wanderer, I am still a scholar, so I still understand these principles.”

"Li Tanhua, those who understand current affairs are outstanding." King Yun said coldly.

“Your Majesty, I have always been aware of current affairs, but I see that Your Majesty is so confused.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, “Actually, what can the Emperor do?

To be a wise king, you have to go to bed at three o'clock and get up at five o'clock, worry about state affairs, and take care of everything every day. The Ming Dynasty is now riddled with many ills, including land annexation; official corruption; ineffective border preparedness; bloated clans; eunuchs disrupting power; and foreign invasions.

In order to deal with these ills, we not only have to face many obstacles, but also have to work hard and work hard, and we may not be able to solve them until our death.

Being a foolish king is nothing more than eating, drinking, having fun, being arrogant and extravagant, and you will be infamy after a hundred years. I think it’s better to be a rich prince, with a high position, no worries about food and drink, endless enjoyment, and no need to worry about state affairs. Isn’t that a good thing? "

He served as emperor for three generations, which sounds very pleasant, but in fact it is not pleasant at all. It is far less satisfying than being a rich man, a martial arts leader, and a hermit.

Moreover, the Ming Dynasty has always been kind to the clan. Although their power was limited, their treatment was the best in history. Unlike the Qing Dynasty, where the clan was suppressed at every turn, as long as the Ming Dynasty clan did not rebel, no matter how much money they spent, it was the court's responsibility.

 Therefore, being a wealthy prince in the Ming Dynasty was a very pleasant thing. To be honest, it was much better than being an emperor. Xiang Nan didn't even understand why Zhu Rui was so stubborn and had to usurp the throne.

"How can a man live in heaven and earth and live in depression for a long time?" Zhu Rui waved his hand and said, "Listening to what Li Tanhua said, it seems that he knows very well about the bad policies of our Ming Dynasty. I would like to ask you, if you are a wise king, what should these bad policies be? How to innovate?”

"Your Majesty, you really want to know?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile.

 “Naturally.” Zhu Rui nodded.

"It's very simple to say." Xiang Nan replied, "The first is to share the family income; the second is to raise a high salary to support the incorruptible; the third is to abolish the military household; the fourth is to reduce the clan; the fifth is to be diligent in the king's administration; the sixth is to change the land and return to the family... "

“Li Tanhua, please explain in detail.” Zhu Rui asked curiously.

If he really becomes emperor in the future, these bad policies may really need to be reformed, so it doesn't hurt to listen now.

Xiang Nan then explained it to him in detail.

 He wanted Zhu Rui to know that being an emperor was not as good as he thought. As the saying goes, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

If you want to be a wise king, you will have to endure so many hardships that it is simply unimaginable. And if you want to be a foolish king, it is actually better to be a rich prince.

 Because he is a foolish king, he cannot do whatever he wants despite the advice of loyal and upright ministers. Being a rich prince doesn't have so many restrictions. You can eat, drink, and play as much as you want. As long as you don't rebel, you can enjoy it all your life.

 (End of this chapter)