marquis of jingan

Chapter 1433 Satisfied

Chapter 1433 Satisfied

It is easy to start a business but difficult to maintain it. Although this statement may not sound logical, it is true in certain special scenarios.

At least in the profession of emperor, it is already very rare to protect the foundation laid by ancestors and at least ensure that the country does not weaken in one's hands.

After all, if it weren't for Shen Yi, Emperor Hongde would probably just be a king who maintained the status quo. If the problems of the Zhao clan were not properly handled, he might even have difficulty maintaining the status quo.

At this time, Emperor Hongde had been on the throne for thirty years, and had been ruling the country personally for more than twenty years. He knew better than anyone how heavy this burden was.

If we say that Emperor Hongde hesitated to decide on a crown prince because he still had some feelings for Concubine Hui and because he had invested too much affection in Li Wang, then today, Emperor Hongde has become fully mature politically, and when he considers a crown prince, emotional factors are not particularly many or are not particularly important.

The current Emperor Hongde must be weighing the pros and cons and choosing a crown prince who is most suitable for Dachen.

And now, the three princes he had chosen were almost all of age, and the emperor had not yet had time to test the princes but was interrupted by this unexpected event. On her deathbed, Empress Dowager Sun, relying on the mother-son relationship and the most important word of filial piety in this era, forced Emperor Hongde to speak.

Now that you have spoken, you have to do it.

The matter of the third prince moving into the East Palace will soon be implemented.

Even if this happened to an ordinary person, he might be a little angry, let alone Emperor Hongde who has been on the throne for thirty years. Now, in addition to the sadness of losing his mother, the only thing left in his emotions is anger.

Master Shen sat in his seat and said, "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, so there is nothing wrong with establishing a crown prince."

Having said that, Shen Yi did not continue speaking, but the meaning of his words was already very clear, that is, His Majesty the Emperor is not very old, and if the prince is not obedient in the future, with Emperor Hongde's prestige, it will not be difficult to depose the prince.

Seeing Shen Yi's evasive words, Emperor Hong De quickly understood the reason. He glanced at Xiao Huai and said in a muffled voice, "Take all the palace people and go down."

Eunuch Xiao hurriedly bowed his head and said, "I obey your command."

After saying that, he led the palace servants of Ganlu Palace away. Soon, only the king and his minister were left in Ganlu Palace, and even Xiao Huai was not present.

If it were more than a decade ago, Gao Ming would definitely be there at this time.

After all, there are some differences between the great companions who have been with the emperor since childhood and the eunuchs who later became great eunuchs in the palace.

After everyone left, Emperor Hongde took a deep breath and said, "It's just you and me here, there's no need to hide anything. If Shen Qing has any ideas, just say it directly."

Mr. Shen thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty can appoint a crown prince or depose him. Although the royal family is huge, with your majesty's current authority, the royal family dare not say a word."

"Of course they dare not speak."

The emperor took a deep breath, still feeling a little sad: "My mother's death is very strange. If I knew someone was behind it!"

Emperor Hongde gnashed his teeth and said, "Even if it's the Sun family, I will destroy them!"

"As for the abandoned crown prince you mentioned, Shen Qing..."

He glanced at Shen Yi, was silent for a while, and then sighed: "I am not worried about how much change a position in the Eastern Palace can bring to the court. However, at Rong'er's age, once he enters the Eastern Palace, he will immediately have to open a government office, assign officials to the Eastern Palace, and participate in government affairs."

"Two years at most."

The emperor whispered, "A huge force will surely emerge around the Eastern Palace. Although this force will not shake me, if, as you said, Shen Qing, I decide to depose the crown prince one day..."

"They will definitely pull out the radish with mud and stir up a big case during the Hongde era."

"Countless heads rolled to the ground."

After hearing this, Shen Yi finally understood what the emperor meant.

At this time, Emperor Hongde seemed...

Some people are too careful about their reputation.

Or maybe he cares too much about his reputation.

But if you think about it carefully, this is not a strange thing. He ascended the throne at a young age and has done many great things in the more than 20 years of ruling the country. In the rest of his career, as long as there is no major change, he will hand over the throne to the next emperor in a down-to-earth manner, and then as soon as he passes away, he will immediately become a holy emperor.

go down in history.

In another world, Kang Mazi had roughly the same idea in the later period of his reign.

The current trend of Emperor Hongde is probably due to Mr. Shen's words "Emperor Taizu" which made the Emperor obsessed with it and determined to make his career perfect.

Seeing Shen Yi didn't say anything, Emperor Hong De continued: "Besides, if one is really enthroned and the other is abolished in the future, I'm afraid the third brother will have no good ending."

Since ancient times, it is impossible for a deposed crown prince to have a good ending, because after all, he was once a "half-king". Even if the new king ascends the throne, he will regard him as a great threat and will definitely get rid of him to ensure peace and happiness.

Shen Yi sighed and said, "Your Majesty, our generation can only do what we should do. As for the next generation..."

"It's up to them to go."

The emperor shook his head. He looked at Shen Yi and suddenly smiled: "I probably can't take care of the next generation, but Shen Qingni can."

"You and I are the same age, and I am only two months older than you. Now I have white hair, but Shen Qing is still young."

His Majesty the Emperor said sternly: "In the future, I'm afraid you, Shen Qing, will still be needed to look after this court."

Mr. Shen shook his head firmly and said, "Your Majesty, you must not think like that. After I finish moving the capital, I will definitely retire from the court, otherwise problems will arise sooner or later."

The emperor frowned and said, "Shen Qing doesn't believe me?"

"Of course I believe in Your Majesty, otherwise there would not have been such a Northern Expedition."

"but…"

Shen Yi shook his head and said, "Your Majesty also heard it at the court meeting a few days ago. Some people have already suspected that I have ulterior motives. Instead of occupying the position, it is better to step down early and eliminate the root of trouble in the future."

"Moreover, Your Majesty is the same age as me. You are not even forty yet, and you will surely live longer than me in the future. This court does not need me to look after it."

The emperor walked down the steps and came in front of Shen Yi.

Mr. Shen stood up quickly.

The emperor patted Shen Yi on the shoulder, pointed at the white hair on his temples, and shook his head, saying, "I have been in power for the past 25 years, and I have been working almost every night. I have almost treated the past 25 years as 50 years."

“I’m exhausted.”

Emperor Hongde sighed and said, "Since last year, I have felt that my energy and spirit have been declining. I often need to take medicine to nourish myself. As I get older, all kinds of illnesses have come to me."

"The doctor who examined my pulse said that I am forty years old, but have the body of a sixty-year-old."

He looked at Shen Yi and said silently: "I have never said these words to outsiders. In front of outsiders, I am just pretending to be strong."

"Only when you come back, Shen Qing, can I tell you what's in my heart."

Mr. Shen's heart skipped a beat.

He lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, you must not say such things. You have indeed worked too hard in the past few years. It just so happens that we are going to appoint a crown prince this time. In the future, we can entrust more political affairs to the crown prince and the Secretariat. You should rest well for a few years, and your body will recover."

His Majesty the Emperor smiled and said, "We, the emperor and his subjects, should not speak in roundabout ways."

"Ten years ago, countless people secretly told me to keep you, Shen Qing, or your family in Jiankang, but I said nothing and let your family reunite in the north."

"This matter fully demonstrates my feelings."

"Now, Da Chen seems to be thriving, but there are many problems behind the scenes. There are also border troubles in the north. I am worried about many things."

"Now, I only want to ask Shen Qing one question."

The Emperor looked solemn and said, "If I die before Shen Qing, can Shen Qing take care of the court for me?"

Shen Yi looked embarrassed and whispered: "Your Majesty, there are countless talented people in the court, your servant...your servant..."

The emperor looked at Shen Yi and shook his head slightly: "In your heart, you are still wondering whether I am testing you."

"In the past ten years, I have not touched any important generals of the Huai'an Army, and I have not touched any of your authority."

"even…"

The emperor looked at Shen Yi and said, "I also invited Shen Yuan to Jiankang and watched him for a whole year to observe his temperament."

"Although Shen Yuan's personality has not yet been determined, it is roughly similar to Shen Qing's. I can trust him."

"Until now, I have no worries in my heart. What is there for Shen Qing to worry about?"

The emperor said softly: "If Mr. Shen agrees to my request today, I will make up my mind to appoint a crown prince."

Shen Yi was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, if the Shen family continues like this, they will be the next Zhao family."

"That…"

"Nothing."

Emperor Hong De seemed a little tired. He rubbed his temple and smiled.

"Didn't the Zhao family guard the Huai River for seventy years?"

"If the Shen family can defend the northern border for seventy years, no matter what happens after seventy years."

"I am completely satisfied."

(End of this chapter)