Chapter 10: Backstab(1/2)
Zhu Yuanzhang's words made Kunning Palace a little nervous.
How could the emperor say such a thing?
What does "my son still live in peace" mean?
Even if you want to ask this question, shouldn't you also ask the officials who are guarding the mourners in Jiyan Hall and ask Chen Yunfu what these monks are doing?
So this topic comes back to those two words.
Be at peace!
In Jiyan Hall, only monks like Chen Yunfu and others were the most "pace". If this question were asked to other people, would Zhu Yuanzhang still get the most pertinent answer?
Obviously it's impossible.
There are many political parties in the court, each with their own factional positions. When they speak, there is more or less the flavor of criticism and accusation. How can the words of monks like Chen Yunfu be trusted?
Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together and responded cautiously.
"Your Majesty, all the princes are respectful and filial. This is all due to the education of Your Majesty and the late Queen."
"I can see whether they are filial or not." Zhu Yuanzhang emphasized his tone: "What I want to know is whether they are peaceful or not."
Seeing that Yao Guangxiao didn't answer, Zhu Yuanzhang called his name.
"For example, the fourth child in my family."
Chen Yunfu was so frightened that he almost fell off his chair.
No need to guess, it must have been a tip made by one of Wang Fan and Li Shangwen to Zhu Yuanzhang.
These two people hate Zhu Di to death.
"I heard that my son almost cried to death in front of the Queen. Is this true?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, King Yan, is benevolent, filial and sincere. He has a rare and innocent heart, which is very touching."
"Yes, yes." Zhu Yuanzhang muttered noncommittally: "I have so many sons guarding the border, but he was the first one to rush back from the border. I am very happy."
There is sweat on Yao Guangxiao's forehead. He is a good person. If he still can't tell that Zhu Yuanzhang is nodding at him, then he has learned the art of vertical and horizontal in vain. But even if he understands, he still has to pretend to be confused now.
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"Although the late Empress and King Yan, mother and son are thousands of miles apart, their souls are still connected and their hearts are in harmony. This is how the poor monk sees what it means to be connected by heaven and man. Amitabha Buddha is so good, so good."
Zhu Yuanzhang stopped talking and looked at Yao Guangxiao quietly. After a long time, he laughed with a little disdain.
"In the past half month, I have been busy with several masters. If you have anything you want, you can say it. I will grant it."
Yao Guangxiao bowed his head to the end and obeyed respectfully: "It is a blessing for the poor monk and others to be able to chant the queen's immortal spirit. I dare not ask for it."
"I have spoken sincerely and said that I will reward you, so I must reward you."
Now Yao Guangxiao did not dare to insist, so he had to say: "In that case, I, the poor monk, ask your majesty to reward you with some Buddhist scriptures."
"Okay, I'm sure."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and looked at Chen Yunfu again, with a smile on his face.
"Little Master, what about you?"
"Ah?" Chen Yunfu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would ask him. At that moment, he was a little overwhelmed and nervous, not knowing what he wanted.
"If you don't say anything, then I will make the decision for you."
When Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chen Yunfu, he thought of the days when he was a monk when he was a boy, so he was very kind to him.
"The little monk has it."
Chen Yunfu himself didn't know where he got the courage. Maybe it was the warm smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face that gave him the courage, and he opened his mouth immediately.
"Say it, I agree."
Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's majestic yet kind face, with the sadness and age still remaining in the corners of his eyes, the first thing Chen Yunfu thought of was Zhu Biao who had vomited blood several times in the banquet hall.
In the future, when Zhu Biao dies in his prime, the man who has regained his country will have to endure the pain of losing a loved one.
With this thought in his mind, Chen Yunfu glanced at Yao Guangxiao, didn't care anymore, knelt on the ground and nodded.
"The young monk knows that the emperor's grandfather and the late empress have a deep love. Now that the empress has passed away, the emperor must be the most miserable person in the world. But the emperor, you are from Jiangshan State. In the past half month, His Highness the Crown Prince has suffered heartache and heartache, several times.
He is vomiting blood, so the young monk only asks Your Majesty and the Crown Prince to express their condolences. In this case, the young monk is willing to return to Tianjie Temple to chant sutras for the empress for the rest of his life."
As soon as he said this, Kunning Palace became quiet.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face twitched, and his stern eyes flashed with fluctuations.
This upright man was rarely moved.
"You want to chant sutras for the Queen forever?"
"yes."
Chen Yunfu bit the bullet and said in a pious and respectful tone: "The young monk is willing."
Yao Guangxiao, who was standing on one side, had his eyes twitching and glanced at Chen Yunfu who was kneeling on the ground with an incredulous look.
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a while, and then he spoke.
"It's rare that you can have such filial piety at such a young age. I agree. You can stay in the palace and recite sutras for the queen."
Chen Yunfu kowtowed excitedly and said: "Young monk accepts the decree."
After kowtow, he stood up, lowered his head and stood back behind Yao Guangxiao.
"Okay, everyone, please step aside. Baoxiang, you can take this little Master Daoming to the Jingxin Hall."
The eunuch Baoxiang couldn't help but look shocked when he heard this, and glanced at Chen Yunfu in disbelief.
The whole world knew that Empress Ma worshiped Buddhism during her lifetime, so naturally there was a Buddhist shrine specially prepared for Empress Ma in the palace, and this is the Jingxin Hall.
Now, Zhu Yuanzhang actually left the Jingxin Hall to Chen Yunfu. It seems that Chen Yunfu's words just now really moved Zhu Yuanzhang.
Perhaps the more important reason is that Chen Yunfu mentioned Zhu Biao before.
The prince's physical condition is not ideal.
The dead are dead, the living are more important.
At this time, you, Zhu Yuanzhang, can't just care about the deceased Queen Ma, but you also have to care about Zhu Biao's situation.
How could a teenage boy not make Zhu Yuanzhang moved when he said such words?
What's more, Chen Yunfu said that he would spend his whole life reciting sutras for Empress Ma.
Of course Zhu Yuanzhang knew that such words were very watery, but no one else would be moved if he heard them.
An injured man, like an injured woman, has his or her psychological defenses at their most vulnerable, and they are most easily breached by others using their emotions to gain trust.
Baoxiang sent Chen Yunfu and others away. At the Qianqing Gate, Yao Guangxiao stopped, glanced at Chen Yunfu, and then at the eunuch Baoxiang.
The latter was very particular and took a few steps to the side, leaving a space for Chen Yunfu and Chen Yunfu to talk.
"Junior brother, how dare you stay in this palace."
Yao Guangxiao suppressed his voice and said worriedly: "It's very dangerous here."
Chen Yunfu lowered his eyebrows to please his eyes, but he was not timid.
"Since senior brother also knows that the palace is in danger, why do you want to speak for King Yan?"
At this moment, Chen Yunfu can say with certainty that Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di must have known each other for a long time!
During his seventeen years of wandering, Yao Guangxiao must have been to Peiping. He and Zhu Di had known each other for a long time.
Therefore, everything that was originally in the fog becomes clear.
Yao Guangxiao couldn't be an immortal at all. He couldn't figure out that Empress Ma was about to die. The reason why it happened so coincidentally was because someone in Jinling tipped off the news.
For example, royal doctor!
The imperial doctor must have known about Empress Ma's condition, so she notified Zhu Dina in advance. Then Yao Guangxiao returned to Jinling and entered the Tianjie Temple.
During her lifetime, Empress Ma admired Buddhism the most and loved to come to Tianjie Temple. Now that she was in poor health and dying, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely come to Tianjie Temple to worship the Buddha and pray for peace of mind.
And if Empress Ma dies, Tianjie Temple will fall out of favor. How can Zong Yuan, a human spirit, dare to come to the funeral in person and cause trouble in front of Zhu Yuanzhang?
Then, Yao Guangxiao, who has returned from traveling abroad, will be selected to be the representative to the palace.
With Yao Guangxiao here to chant sutras and keep vigil, are you afraid that you won't be able to observe the movements in the DPRK up close?
Yao Guangxiao's eyes are full of all the various aspects of his soul.
The frail prince Zhu Biao was the only target Yao Guangxiao paid attention to.
Rather than saying that Yao Guangxiao is a magic stick who is proficient in yin and yang, it is better to say that he is a scheming politician.
All of this had already been planned by him and Zhu Di.
And he, Chen Yunfu, was actually just a 'tool man' brought to the palace by Yao Guangxiao.
Think about it, no matter who it is, even Zhu Yuanzhang, when they see Chen Yunfu, they will be distracted involuntarily.
Why is there still a little monk?
To be continued...