Chapter 212: Emperor Brother Shengming
Emperor Aoki is still very loyal.
But Zhang Jingyi had other plans.
To put it bluntly, for Emperor Aoki, you can probably understand that he is the largest landlord in the world.
The reason why this kind of landlord has a resistant mood to trade is because the root of the landlord is stability. After all, he will collect rent on the ground and make money while lying down in his life.
But now, he, the biggest landlord, is in danger.
But it is difficult to make him change his mind.
Unless... let him taste some sweetness.
Only those who have tasted the huge profit will be occupied by greed and then burn their boats. Who dares to stop me from doing maritime trade and I will kill him.
Zhang Jing hurriedly said, "This money... needs to be dispatched faster. I am very anxious."
"Don't worry." Emperor Tianqi said: "If the money is not in place within five days, if I kill Wei's partner to sacrifice to heaven, do you feel it's right now?"
Wei Zhongxian wanted to speak but stopped, and finally shook his head and didn't want to say anything.
Zhang Jingyi said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, then... I will take my leave."
"Remember to go to the palace with me at that time." Emperor Tianqi sat down, but saw that Zhang Jing was very anxious and couldn't help but smile.
Then he said to Wei Zhongxian on the side: "You said... why is this kid so short of money? Could it be that the stall is too big? I know that it is unstable to do business..."
Wei Zhongxian smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I think so too. I trust the prince..."
"What's wrong with him?"
"This time his child is full month old, and he plans to have a big fuss and invites a lot of people. I heard that... many people have something to do with Donglin..."
After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but feel heavy in his heart, and then lowered his head and said nothing.
Obviously, this brother... doesn't care much about his feelings as the emperor.
Emperor Tianqi had already taken action against Donglin, which means that Donglin must be a group of people who mislead the country and the people. Anyone who wants to overturn the case is equivalent to telling the whole world that in the matter of Donglin, Emperor Tianqi created countless unjust cases. Those who issued edicts and even dismissed from office became upright gentlemen, while Emperor Tianqi became clowns.
Would Emperor Apocalypse allow such a thing to happen?
After a long time... Emperor Tianqi sighed: "Yujian is still too young and ignorant after all."
Wei Zhongxian thought to himself that he was more intelligent than His Majesty, and he didn't go out to inquire about the reputation of His Highness King Xin.
But Wei Zhongxian could not say these words. He only smiled: "I heard that King Xin often praised Zhang Jin to others, saying that Zhang Jin was eager to study and was a rare talent among royal relatives and relatives."
"Is that?" Emperor Tianqi raised his eyebrows: "I just think Zhang Jin is not very good, just a corrupt scholar. I have too many such people in the Ming Dynasty, not more than him, and no more than him. He is the uncle of the country. He is rich and noble at home. Even if he eats and dies every day, it is better than hang out with those scholars. However... I sent him to the military academy, at least he can be clean."
Wei Zhongxian narrowed his eyes. He was obviously quite afraid of Zhang Jin. Such royal relatives were the most troublesome, and they involved Empress Zhang. Keeping it is a disaster, not to keep it...
"Your Majesty, I am afraid that Brother Zhang will not surrender him. This is a student from Donglin. He has always been unwilling to repent."
Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but sigh, but there was no choice for relatives.
"I understand, you don't need to say more."
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Three days later, Zhang Jingyi was summoned to the palace again. This day was the day when the son of King Xin was full month old.
Emperor Aoki was very interested and he wanted to meet his nephew.
At noon, there will be a big banquet for King Xin to entertain many guests. It will not be a small banquet in the evening. Then Emperor Tianqi will come and take a look.
It is reported that in order to welcome the emperor, King Xin Zhu Youjian made a lot of preparations.
Emperor Tianqi led Wei Zhongxian and Zhang Jingyi to set off with great enthusiasm.
He told some interesting stories about himself and King Xin when he was a child. Wei Zhongxian just smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
However, Zhang Jingyi knew that Emperor Tianqi had an indescribable human touch in his temperament. Of course... human touch was a taboo for the emperor.
If I come to be this emperor, I will turn against you and never recognize others... Only by being ruthless can I be a wise ruler.
Of course, this is just a random thought.
The King of Xin has already prepared the welcome.
This small banquet was mainly family banquets. Of course, some ministers respected by Zhu Youjian were also invited to accompany him.
In addition to the Imperial College Priest Wang Shuo and several Qingliu, the Minister of Revenue Li Qiyuan also invited him. Many relatives from the royal family came, but most of them were female relatives. Only Zhang Guoji was invited by the relatives of the foreign country.
After all, King Xin Zhu Youjian was a prince and had a noble status. Zhang Guoji had to come and prepared a gift.
When Zhu Youjian heard that his carriage and horses arrived, he was very attentive and went out to greet him in person: "Mr. Zhang, I'm looking forward to you coming."
Zhang Guoji looked up at the attentive Zhu Youjian and the few Qingliu behind him, and he felt very bitter.
The intention of King Xin to win over him was actually very obvious, but he really didn't want to be involved in these struggles.
If Your Majesty has not given birth to a prince, this King Xin is actually equivalent to the crown prince. It would be fine if he dealt with King Xin, but now that His Highness Changsheng has been born, His Majesty has now had the most orthodox heir, which seems inappropriate.
At this moment, he hurriedly saluted to King Xin and said, "I have seen Your Highness."
"Haha, you have many days and have never met a man." Zhu Youjian said with great concern.
Zhang Guoji nodded helplessly: "He has never returned home since he entered the military academy."
Speaking of this son, Zhang Guoji is actually the most worried. After all, he is old and is wary of everything. He can always control his enlistment and utilization of some people.
But in his eyes, his son was confused and his mind was full of things that were incompatible with good and evil, which might sooner or later cause disaster to himself.
Moreover, the gap between father and son became increasingly serious. He did not understand what his son was thinking, and his son could not understand him.
People say that children are inevitably arrogant when they reach this age. Zhang Guoji feels so comforted, but when he thinks about it carefully, don’t the people who are the Imperial College Priests still live a long time, aren’t they still the same?
His heart was in a mess.
But he believed in the king Zhu Youjian and said, "That's fine. Today you father and son are together. The king of Gu also invited the son to come. Today is a happy event. The king of Gu has already made a note and made a special trip to the military academy to claim the leave for him for half a day. You father and son can finally speak well."
When Zhang Guoji heard this, he was not happy, but was shocked.
He thought of His Majesty's coming here, and his son appeared here, and Wei Zhongxian. At this time... if someone encouraged and provoked him, wouldn't it be...
Seeing Zhang Guoji's panic, Zhu Youjian seemed very enthusiastic and helped Zhang Guoji into the mansion and asked him to sit down.
But Zhang Guoji was restless and his mentality was not good.
It's over...
The Zhang family is going to cause a big disaster.
It may even be implicated in his daughter as the queen.
He knew very well that His Majesty was extremely disgusted with Donglin, not to mention that Wei Zhongxian, who was vengeful and revengeful...
But on the other side, King Xin and others sat down. When everyone talked about Zhang Jin, they couldn't help but danced.
The Imperial College Priest Wang Shuo stroked his beard and smiled: "June Zhang is young, and his articles and morals are first-class. It really makes people admire him. I have read his articles so much that I can see."
There was another person sitting beside him who seemed to be a minister of the Ministry of Rites. Although he was young, he was handsome. This man claimed that he was Cao Shiji, and he looked humble and gentleman. Although he had a humble official position, he did not show any fear in front of King Xin and the princes in the court. Instead, he talked freely, which was commendable.
At this time, King Xin Zhu Youjian said: "Since Zhang Jin entered the military academy, the Gu Wang has been very worried, afraid that he would suffer losses in it, but he doesn't know how his studies in the military academy are now."
Someone whispered: "After entering the military academy, why are you talking about your studies?"
Everyone smiled, but they were not able to talk about this matter loudly.
At this moment, an eunuch hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty is here."
King Xin Zhu Youjian did not dare to neglect, so he hurried out to welcome the emperor.
Emperor Tianqi was dressed very simply today. Zhu Youjian said: "The emperor came here in a private outfit, why didn't he change his clothes? Why did he wear such patched old clothes?"
Emperor Tianqi replied calmly: "I am poor now and I owe all my money. I need to reduce my expenses and pursue frugality."
Zhu Youjian: "..."
Zhang Jing stood behind, really didn't know what to say. Every time he saw Emperor Aoki wearing such a dress, it seemed as if Emperor Aoki was reminding him all the time... to pay back the money.
Fortunately, Zhang Jingyi has good psychological quality. Of course, he cannot be rush to repay the money he borrows based on his ability. Moreover, this money has now been quietly fulfilled by someone.
After hearing the words of Emperor Tianqi, Zhu Youjian exclaimed: "The emperor's brother is so frugal, but I am a minister, but I am so ashamed. I am really ashamed. Please, brother."
Emperor Tianqi said, "Come and see me with your child."
Zhu Youjian hurriedly asked the wet nurse to carry the child into the hall. Emperor Tianqi was very happy to see the child. After teasing for a while, the child cried. Emperor Tianqi was silent for a moment, and then he said: "Very good, very good, it's a little worse than immortality."
Zhu Youjian: "..."
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at this time……
A scholar wearing a military uniform and straight body arrived outside the palace of Prince Xin.
He looked up and looked at the gold-burned plaque in the royal palace.
The scholar grabbed the oil umbrella he carried with him under his armpit and continued to move forward.
The guard at the door immediately stopped him and said, "Who is it?"
A full voice sounded: "Donglin Military Academy student, Zhang Jin!"
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Chapter completed!