Daming Wuhou

After Daming lost the honest and kind crown prince, it lost its majestic Hongwu Emperor.

In Yingtian Mansion, Zhu Xun was locked in the palace and was nowhere to be seen, while the rest of the princes were in their respective fiefs, only Zhu Yunwen was by Emperor Hongwu's side.Although it's a bit inappropriate to think about these things at this time, but... Lu Changting couldn't help thinking about it.In this way, history will still not change, is it still Zhu Yunqi who ascended the throne as emperor?

It's useless to think too much at this time.

Lu Changting suppressed the irritability and anxiety in his stomach, and forced himself to lie down.Before he fell asleep, someone came to invite him.Not only Lu Changting, but also other colleagues were invited into the palace one after another.At this time, all the bright things in the city have been removed and replaced with white.

In October of the 23rd year of Hongwu, Emperor Jianwen came to the throne, and the next year was changed to the first year of Jianwen.

Lu Changting saw that young man who was no more than thirteen, dressed in a heavy robe, with cold features, and a tense face, standing in front of the officials, replacing his grandfather, and accepting the worship of the officials.

Zhu Yunqi is still on the throne...

The emperor collapsed.The new emperor ascended the throne.No matter which one it is, it is a big event, and it will consume a lot of energy.

The whole court is busy.

And Lu Changting finally took some time out of it, and went to the door of Prince Qin's mansion.

It was only after standing outside Prince Qin's mansion that Lu Changting noticed something wrong.He saw a familiar face...it was Zhang Xingyu.Why did Zhang Xingyu appear here?It doesn't look like it's just passing by.As for places where Zhang Xingyu will appear, Lu Changting thinks that it is generally unlikely to be a good thing.

Maybe it has something to do with what Zhu Xi and Emperor Hongwu said that shouldn't be said.

Lu Changting looked away, pretending not to see Zhang Xingyu, and then knocked on the door.

It took a long time before someone came to open the door. The one who opened the door was a young eunuch. The young eunuch also looked downcast. After seeing Lu Changting, he was stunned: "...This, this is not Lu Gong, no, Lu Shilang?"

"Where's your prince?"

"In, inside..."

"I beg to see the prince."

The man was about to welcome Lu Changting in, but for some reason, his movements suddenly froze.He glanced not far away, and then carefully welcomed Lu Changting in.Now Lu Changting was even more certain that there must be people surrounded outside, and they followed the order of Emperor Hongwu to guard Zhu Xi.Otherwise, at such a moment, Zhu Xi should have come out no matter what.

Lu Changting walked in.

There is a figure in the yard, and it looks like it is feeding the fish in the lake.

"Second brother." Lu Changting stepped forward.The moment he stepped forward, Lu Changting could clearly see the gloomy look on Zhu Xi's face.

Zhu Xi turned his head, and the moment his eyes touched Lu Changting, the gloom on his face immediately receded: "Why is Changting here?" Zhu Xi looked behind him as he spoke.

After making sure that there was no one else behind Lu Changting, the expression on Zhu Xi's face became more relaxed.Seeing this, Lu Changting couldn't help walking closer, and asked in a low voice, "Second brother, what happened?"

Zhu Xi gave a wry smile: "It is Chang Ting who is intelligent..." After finishing speaking, Zhu Xi's expression dropped, "I never thought that Father would actually let a child take over the throne!"

After Zhu Xing became king, he has been in the fief all the year round, and it is human nature to be indifferent to his nephew Zhu Yunwen.What's more, it has long been recorded in history: "At that time, the kings respected uncles, and they were not inferior."

It can be said that among Zhu Yunqi's uncles, there are not many who think highly of him.

Zhu Xi was very unhappy, and he couldn't hold back even thinking about it. Now that he saw Lu Changting, he breathed out in one breath: "Father still wants to leave you to Zhu Yunqi, doesn't it?"

Before Lu Changting could answer, Zhu Xi sneered by himself again: "It's really stupid! I don't know how the fourth brother will be when the time comes!"

Lu Changting had no choice but to cough lightly, interrupting Zhu Xi.

Zhu Xi interrupted for a while, and then sighed: "I'm just not the eldest son, why can Zhu Yunqi be the emperor? I can't do it? I have also made military achievements, and I have also relieved the father's worries and sorrows... ...I happily suppressed the White Lotus Sect and came back, but I have to face the situation of respecting my nephew as the emperor in the future and bowing my knees in front of him. The eldest brother is gone, and I am the second. I am this kid's uncle! Why can't I do it! I just mentioned a word, but I was scolded. My father wanted me to support Zhu Yunqi..."

Zhu Xi turned cold: "How is this possible? Do you want me to salute this kid when I see him in the future?"

Lu Changting said in his heart, even if he becomes the emperor, you have never seen how polite you have met him in history.

It was only when Zhu Yunwen laid down a ruthless hand and determined to cut down the feudal clan, did his uncles panic.At that time, what about holding a heavy army?Who told Zhu Yunxuan to inherit the general will of the people?

In the case of the crown prince, it is really difficult to tell who is right and who is wrong.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this matter. The deal is done, and it will be useless to say more. In a few days, I will also return to the fief." Zhu Xi calmed down his unhappiness, and only then showed a little bit on his face Can't hide the sadness.Although Emperor Hongwu's body was not as good as before, it was after he left that he vomited blood.Zhu Xi has been loved by Emperor Hongwu for so many years, how can he not feel sad?It's just that thinking that when Emperor Hongwu died, he could only stay in the palace, Zhu Xi must feel even more uncomfortable.

Lu Changting thought for a while, and then reminded Zhu Xi: "Second brother has returned to the fief, so be careful in everything."

Now that Emperor Hongwu passed away early, the natural history of sending Zhu Yu to conquer Taozhou no longer exists, and the possibility of dying of illness in the same year should be very small.I don't know how many people in history were injured and lost their lives during the battle.But Lu Changting still reminded Zhu Xi.

"Okay, I see." Zhu Xi answered this time with much more care than last time.

Lu Changting didn't tell him about cutting the vassal. After all, no one knows. Now that Zhu Yunwen is only thirteen, Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and others around him have not yet grown up, and Fang Xiaoru has not yet arrived. Will he still come? As in history, he is determined to cut down the feudal clan.Lu Changting didn't want to be the one who provoked him for no reason, so he didn't say anything in the end, but asked Zhu Xi in a low voice: "Did the second brother forget me back then?"

"what?"

Zhu Xun was slightly taken aback: "You were back then? When you were in Zhongdu?" Although Zhu Xun paused, he was not a stupid person, so he quickly realized what Lu Changting wanted to say to him.When he met Lu Changting back then, Lu Changting was younger, and he didn't take Lu Changting seriously at that time, but he didn't expect that this young man had real abilities.Just because he offended Lu Changting at that time, he was not as easy to please as the fourth child afterward.

So, Chang Ting wanted to tell him, don't underestimate the present Zhu Yunqi?Now that Changting often goes in and out of the East Palace, does he know something?

Zhu Xi also knew that there are some things that cannot be asked casually.He concealed the doubt in his heart, and said with a smile: "Second Brother knows Chang Ting's intentions."

Lu Changting took a deep look at Zhu Xi: "Then I will bid farewell to my second brother."

This farewell, and I don't know when we will meet again.

Zhu Xi also knew this, but he also knew that he couldn't keep Lu Changting for too long, after all, Lu Changting had already been nailed with the mark of the Eastern Palace.Under such circumstances, how could Chang Ting be allowed to get close to him?

Lu Changting said goodbye, and really left the Qin Palace.The first and second half sticks of incense never exceeded.

In fact, as long as you see Zhang Xingyu, you can know that Jinyiwei has been abolished, but this institution may not really disappear.Zhu Yunqi and his son hated the structure of Jinyiwei, but Zhu Yunqi was not sure that there would still be such people around Zhu Yunqi. It might be that Emperor Hongwu stayed to be his eyes and ears.Lu Changting didn't want his behavior of coming to see Zhu Xi today to be said to have ulterior motives.

……

Within a few days, Qin Wang Zhu Xi returned to the fief with the reward given by Emperor Hongwu.Before returning to the fief, Zhu Xi also went to meet Zhu Yunqi.After all, Zhu Yunqi is the current emperor, and no matter how unhappy Zhu Xi is, he has to go to see him.

Lu Changting didn't know what they said, but he could almost deduce it.

Because at this time Zhu Yunwen was sitting beside him, sighed lightly, and frowned slightly on his immature and mature face: "Does the minister also think that I can't be a good emperor?"

Zhu Yunwen's sudden words made Lu Changting startled. Lu Changting paused slightly and said, "No one is born to do it." But there are indeed some things that can't be learned well.If Lu Changting said this, it would be the same as if he didn't say it, because he directly omitted the second half of the sentence.

Zhu Yunqi didn't seem to care much about Lu Changting's answer, he seemed like a child who was only eager to talk.There was a little sadness in his eyes: "I think the uncles look down on me...does the servant feel the same?"

Lu Changting was almost choked and speechless.In that case, how should he respond?

"Forget it, let's not talk about it." Zhu Yunqi himself probably felt that such a question was really boring, so he smiled and exposed it.

At this time, Huang Zicheng came to visit, and Zhu Yunqi did not shy away from Lu Changting, so he directly asked Huang Zicheng to come in.Huang Zicheng's expression was a bit rigid, and Lu Changting could even see the faint throbbing anger between his brows.

"Your Majesty." Huang Zicheng bowed and sat down.

"Mr. Huang." Zhu Yunwen's gesture was extremely courteous.

It stands to reason that Huang Zicheng, who has not yet been promoted to the Minister of Taichang Temple, should not be so valued in front of Zhu Yunqi, unless Huang Zicheng still said something to Zhu Yunqi as in history, which attracted Zhu Yunqi to respect him as a gentleman.

Huang Zicheng waved his hands and said, "Don't dare..."

Huang Zicheng paused for a moment, and the anger between his brows gradually spread. He said sharply: "The king of Qin came to say goodbye the day before yesterday, and his posture really didn't look like an uncle or a minister."

...and so on to this point.Lu Changting covered his eyes and just listened quietly.

"Second Uncle..." Zhu Yunqi said two words but then paused, probably because he didn't know how to evaluate his uncle.

Huang Zicheng said in a low voice: "Nowadays, the vassal kings support their troops and respect themselves. If they didn't have the military power in their hands, how could they dare to despise His Majesty like this?"

Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly, but didn't speak, as if he was thinking about something.

But when Huang Zicheng was furious, he couldn't stop at all.This is normal, Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai, and Fang Xiaoru beside Zhu Yunwen are all scholars, and they attach great importance to etiquette, and now His Majesty's uncle dares to belittle His Majesty, how can this be tolerated?

Taking advantage of that anger, Huang Zicheng immediately said: "If the vassal kings change their ways, what should they do then?"

Only then did Zhu Yunqi look at Huang Zicheng, and said, "What do you think sir?"

"The guards of the kings are sufficient to defend themselves. If there is a change, if there are six divisions, who can support it? The seven kingdoms of the Han Dynasty are not weak, and the soldiers will perish. The size of the strong and the weak are different, and the principles of obedience and rebellion are also different. "Huang Zicheng said even more excitedly.

coming!

Exactly the same words as in history.

Zhu Yunqi didn't speak again, he lowered his head and turned the teacup in front of him with one hand. It looked like he was playing with the teacup, but he was actually thinking about Huang Zicheng's words.

Although Zhu Yunwen is only thirteen, Lu Changting believes that he is not a fool.What's more, before Emperor Hongwu died, he took him into the court, and taught him every day how to handle government affairs and other ways of being a king.Of course Zhu Yunqi also knew the pros and cons.In fact, the matter of cutting down feudal clans in history was almost proposed by Zhu Yunqi himself.It was he who first thought of the vassal king's self-respect, and then asked Huang Zicheng, and Huang Zicheng answered such a question.

"...Mr. is right." Zhu Yunqi finally spoke.

When Zhu Yunqi said these words, Lu Changting knew that the final result had almost been decided.

But at this time, Huang Zicheng seemed to have suddenly remembered something, turned his head to look at Lu Changting, his brows were slightly frowned, and his eyes were a little complicated.

Lu Changting knew what he was thinking, and it was nothing more than thinking about his relationship with Zhu Di and Zhu Xi.After all, everyone knew that he had a deep relationship with these two princes.Emperor Hongwu never thought before that his grandson would deal with his son, and he would treat his son as a son he had cultivated with all his strength, and he would definitely assist his grandson wholeheartedly, willing to guard the frontier for him and maintain the stability of Daming.Therefore, Emperor Hongwu felt that there was nothing wrong with placing Lu Changting in the East Palace.

But now that the conflict between uncles and nephews has gradually broken out, Huang Zicheng, who was the first to react, naturally feels uncomfortable looking at Lu Changting.

Zhu Yunqi also looked at Lu Changting, but Zhu Yunqi frowned and said, "What is Mr. Huang doing?"

Zhu Yunqi had already said that, Huang Zicheng naturally couldn't say anything more, not to mention that he was a head shorter in front of Lu Changting, so how could he say anything?

Lu Changting thought of this moment from the moment Huang Zicheng opened his mouth, so he didn't feel embarrassed.However, Zhu Yunqi's reaction was a bit unexpected... It can't be said that he is closer to Zhu Yunqi than Huang Zicheng, right?But Huang Zicheng was the companion of the East Palace, the one who stayed with Zhu Yunqi for a longer period of time.

However, although Zhu Yunqi reprimanded Huang Zicheng, Huang Zicheng didn't say anything that day.

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Lu Changting took the initiative to get up and bid farewell.

Zhu Yunwen looked up at him: "Your servant, don't take it to heart."

Lu Changting nodded.

He knew that after he left, Huang Zicheng would definitely have a lot to say to Zhu Yunqi.But since ancient times, there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days.How can he prevent Huang Zicheng and others from discussing with Zhu Yunqi about the reduction of feudal vassals?After all, as long as Zhu Yunxuan is not stupid, he will definitely think about cutting the feudal clan.It has nothing to do with being generous or not.People who have been emperors in ancient times hoped to have all the power in their hands. If they couldn't do this, they would be controlled by others.

After Ming Chengzu ascended the throne, he still took some measures to prevent the disaster of the vassal king.

So this situation is unsolvable.

It just so happened that he was on Zhu Di's side.

……

After that, Lu Changting rarely saw Huang Zicheng, probably when Huang Zicheng was talking to Zhu Yunqi, he deliberately avoided him.And Lu Changting also vaguely sensed that Qi Tai, who also worked in the Ministry of War, saw that something was wrong with him.It's just that at this time Qi Tai has not yet become Minister of the Ministry of War, so he can't compare with Lu Changting.Lu Changting was quite helpless, why did he behave like a child?

Lu Changting came out from the Ministry of War and went to the house.

When he walked outside the gate of Lu's house, Lu Changting suddenly turned his head.

The people behind him saw that he had discovered it, so they didn't try to hide it, and even smiled at Lu Changting.

"Zhang Xingyu." Lu Changting glanced at him and entered the door.

From this moment on, Lu Changting was almost certain that Zhu Yunqi had already made up his mind to cut down the feudal clan.

as predicted……

In the 23rd year of Hongwu, the second son of Zhou Wang Zhu Xi and Runan Wang Zhu Youxi reported to the court that his father had plotted against him.

The first person to be operated on was Zhu Wei.

The cutting of feudal clans has begun.