Chapter 499: Ming Dynasty Free Fighting Competition (Thanks to Qiu Shui Fu Ping Ren Piao Miao Red for the reward)

Originally, Zhu Zaigui came to Yan Song for help to solve his current troubles.

Unexpectedly.

This old tutor who was addicted to mahjong all day long actually said that he should also be named the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.

Zhu Zaigui felt overwhelmed for a moment, and his eyes wandered to the three old masters standing beside him.

Principal Zhu now doubts whether Grand Tutor Yan has lost his political acumen over the years because he plays mahjong too much.

He was dejected and pleaded in a low voice: "Grandmaster, this is not an ordinary matter. This is a matter concerning the throne of the Eastern Palace, which concerns the foundation of the country. How can I be so worthy and capable that I am being roasted on the fire by those people?"

Zhu Zaigui didn't even say anything about the two dragons not meeting each other.

After all, everyone knows about this.

Yan Song was still relaxed, and said with a smile: "So... Your Majesty does not want to be appointed as the Crown Prince?"

Zhu Zaigui opened his mouth with hesitation on his face.

He is the crown prince of the current dynasty and the heir to the throne of the country. Who wouldn't want to be him?

Seeing Zhu Zaigui's hesitation, Yan Song smiled faintly, "The so-called two dragons cannot meet is just a concern of your majesty in the past. Now your majesty has only one prince, the prince. Since the death of King Jing last year, there have been discussions in the court to make the prince the crown prince. Now the country is using a new policy. If the prince is made the crown prince, it will naturally be a guarantee for the officials of the new policy."

"Can……"

Zhu Zaigui was still a little hesitant. He whispered, "After all, my father's side..."

Although Zhu Zaigui was very hesitant and uneasy about this matter and was very reluctant to cause such trouble at this time, he also knew that the matter of enthroning the crown prince would ultimately depend on the decision of his father who lived deep in the Western Garden.

The censors of six departments knelt in front of Xi'an Gate and pleaded for the establishment of a crown prince.

Is this serious?

In fact, Zhu Zaigui didn’t think it was serious.

Even if we put aside their own identities, it is the duty and the need of the country for the six censors to do such things.

What he was really worried about was what the emperor would think.

What if the emperor thought that he was the one secretly instructing this and that he was already impatient to seize power in the court?
What should I do?
The reason why the emperor was called a lonely man was because he could not even trust his own son.

Zhu Zaigui thought for a long time, and finally asked: "Grand Master, should I write a memorial to explain that this matter has nothing to do with me?"

Yan Song nodded and said, "Since the six censors have requested that Your Highness be made the Crown Prince, Your Highness will naturally submit a memorial. However... there is no need to rush. Just write it today and deliver it to the palace tomorrow afternoon before the court leaves."

Zhu Zaigui's eyes turned and he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes! Grand Master is right. If I send someone to the palace today, it would make me seem a little too anxious. Tomorrow afternoon is just right. The time for the news to come back and the time for writing the memorial is just right."

Yan Song looked at Zhu Zaigui calmly, and then looked at Xu Wei beside him.

Xiao Xu immediately understood and brought a cup of tea to Prince Yu.

Yan Song then spoke up, "Although I am no longer in the court, as a minister, I also have the duty to advise the emperor. Now the emperor has made a wise and wise decision to order the court to implement a new policy because the world has reached a time when change is necessary, and also because the country of our Ming Dynasty will be handed over to the prince in the future. Now that the emperor has implemented the new policy first, it will be easier for the prince to do it when he takes over the world, and the environment inside and outside the court will also be better."

This is the old master’s insight into politics.

Zhu Zaigui listened very carefully, nodded from time to time, and then agreed: "Father, the emperor's holy heart agrees, how can I, as a son, not know. Moreover, the new policy of the court is also due to your resignation. That is..."

He wanted to say something about what he would do to the Yan family when he became emperor one day, but after hesitating for a long time, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Yan Song saw what kind of person he was and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is wise and has been in charge of the court for more than 40 years. Your Majesty will shoulder the responsibility of the world and should put the world first. A sage monarch is fair-minded, kind-hearted, and benevolent."

For Yan Song, the Yan family has now reached a point where they have no desires or demands.

It is enough to maintain the current influence of the Yan family on the court.

No more.

Even if others didn't say anything, he felt that it was a bit too much and would create more risks.

Zhu Zaigui also understood what was said, and immediately stood up and bowed to Yan Song.

He looked at her sincerely and said, "Grand Master is loyal to the country, there is no one in the world who can match him. I respect him."

In fact, Zhu Zaigui knew it very well.

If I were to ascend the throne and become emperor one day in the future, the court structure would be very beneficial to me.

The cabinet is headed by Gao Gong, a teacher, and the court also has Gao Gong's students and old friends as well as people from the Yan family. Outside the court, there is Yan Song, an old tutor, who is observing the government and can give him advice at any time.

After Gao Gong retires, he can also make use of the people left behind by him and the Yan family. Or after a few years, there will be people like Zhang Juzheng, Yan Shaoting and Hai Rui who can be used by him.

Now that you are more respectful to Yan Song, your life will be better in the future.

Zhu Zaigui was very clear about this.

Yan Song smiled and pressed down Zhu Zaigui's clasped hands, and persuaded him with a smile: "Today, Your Majesty should go and write a memorial first. If Your Majesty cannot handle it, this old minister can personally ask Your Majesty to review the memorial."

This was to help Zhu Zaigui guide the content of the memorial.

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "I feel relieved after hearing your words!"

Say it.

Zhu Zaigui bowed and turned to leave.

Wait until Prince Yu leaves.

In the courtyard, Wang Ji finally laughed.

He glanced at Yan Song who was walking back to the card table: "Gao Gong is destined to not be able to work for more than a few years. By that time, Yuan Wei will be attached to you at the center of the cabinet, and Zhao Zhenji was also pushed into the cabinet by your Yan family. By then, there will be Hu Zongxian as a student, and Zhang Juzheng who is on good terms with Shao Ting..."

Wang Ji calculated them one by one.

He snorted, "If people in the world say that your Yan family wants to take over, I will believe it."

"Gao Gong..."

Yan Song whispered Gao Gong's name.

Then he squinted his eyes and said, "Although Gao Gong may not be able to stay in the cabinet for a few years, what he wants to do is quite good, and his ambitions are great. My Yan family has a reputation for being loyal to the country, so we will never do anything to deceive the emperor at any time or in any place, but..."

Wang Ji raised his eyebrows and said, "But will your Yan family continue to do what Gao Gong wants to do?"

Yan Song did not answer.

Wang Ji snorted coldly: "You are playing with fire!"

Yan Song remained silent.

Nie Bao stretched out his leg and kicked Wang Ji from the opposite side. "There are billions of people in the world. When a wise monarch is in power, he should govern the world well and be strict with officials, gentry and wealthy people. But if the monarch is not wise, the world will surely suffer because of one person. No matter what Gao Gong wants to do or the vision that the Grand Tutor wants to achieve, it is a good thing for the emperor, the royal family, the civil and military officials and the people of the world."

Qian Dehong stood aside with a melancholy look in his eyes and a flowing expression.

Xu Wei waited on the side in silence.

Because what the four old men were talking about was too big, he had no right to interrupt.

After all, what the old men were talking about was the real situation of the virtual monarch.

This is something that erodes the imperial power!
If you really want to make a fuss about it, there is no way to escape the crime of treason and deceiving the emperor.

But at this time Yan Song finally spoke up: "Whether the king is real or fake depends on whether he is wise or not. Whether the prime minister is real or not is not determined by one appearance alone."

After hearing this, Wang Ji's expression improved a little, but he still hesitated and said, "So...what you want to do is Duoxiang?"

Yan Song glanced at Wang Ji, but did not answer his question. Instead, he turned over the card that was originally on the table.

"Touch yourself."

"All colors!"

"Everyone, give me the money..."

Bang!
Wang Ji finally couldn't help it and slammed the card in his hand heavily on the table.

"Yan Weizhong! Why are you masturbating again?"

"You've been masturbating every time these past few days, are you cheating?"

"I don't believe that anyone can be so lucky!"

"Want money?"

"no!"

Old Master Wang suddenly lost his temper, and Xu Wei was so frightened that he hurried forward, fearing that the old master and the old tutor would start a fight.

Yan Song leaned back with his eyes narrowed. "I'm lucky. I can't help it. I don't want to win money all day. After all, I have my grandson's salary, so I'm not short of money."

This made Wang Ji even more furious.

"ordinary man!"

"Old man!"

"If I continue to play cards with you, I will be unworthy of being a human being!"

After saying this, Wang Ji walked away angrily.

Xu Wei stood there with a blank look in his eyes.

Yan Song snorted, looked at Nie Bao and Qian Dehong, and moved his mouth in the direction where Wang Ji left: "This Wang Longxi is such a bad player! Isn't it because he lost and has no money to pay, so he is hiding from his debts?"

Nie Bao smiled but said nothing. Qian Dehong was still not satisfied and looked at Xu Wei: "Xiao Xu..."

Xu Wei shuddered all over.

Qian Dehong said with a smile: "Wang Longxi is gone, why don't you take over this card? How about we play a few more rounds? I will teach you some secrets of my master's heart learning when I have time tomorrow."

……

The atmosphere at the foot of the academy mountain eased.

But in front of Xi'an Gate, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Fifty-eight censors from six departments came to Xi'an Gate to kneel and make suggestions, requesting the Emperor to appoint the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.

As soon as the news spread.

How can the officials from various ministries and government offices sit still?

The merit of following the dragon!

The four words appeared in front of people's eyes in an instant.

Read the error-free version at 69shuba! 6=9+shu_ba is the first to publish this novel.

The emperor is already very old, and his health is getting worse and worse, which is no longer a secret.

Now this stall.

The important thing is to please the future new monarch.

So no matter which side they were from, they all rushed to Xi'anmen Street.

As for the penny at the fence at the street corner?

Just give it to me!

Ever since.

Almost in the blink of an eye, a large number of court officials poured into Xi'anmen Street and squeezed to the front of the palace gate.

Several officials from the Ministry of Rites fell behind.

When he reached the street corner, he saw people from the surrounding area sitting on benches drinking tea, and sweeping the street with brooms and dustpans, and he stopped immediately.

Several officials from the Ministry of Rites, wearing red robes, glanced sideways at the clerks from the Household Affairs Office of Shuntian Prefecture who were guarding the street entrance.

Just a look.

The clerk trembled all over.

"Small... small..."

The official from the Ministry of Rites waved his hand and said, "Stop talking nonsense. We are here to advise the emperor today for matters of national importance. How can we allow these common people to be here? This is unsightly and disgraceful!"

Someone else frowned and said, "We have already paid the money, why don't you quickly have people drive these people out? When today's work is done, we can call the sweepers to clean the street."

I am afraid that the clerks in the household registration office of Shuntian Prefecture will not obey.

Someone even said in a deep voice, "Go quickly! Otherwise, don't blame me for writing a memorial to impeach you, a petty official!"

The clerk in the household department of Shuntian Prefecture broke out in a cold sweat and instantly looked miserable.

How virtuous and capable are you?
I actually thought that one day a high-ranking official in a red robe would stare at me and say he wanted to impeach me.

I'm afraid I'll die before I even get the paper for submitting the memorial!

The clerk hurriedly picked up his feet and called out to the Shuntian Prefecture officials on the street: "Quick! Drive all the people out of the street! Ask the cleaners to leave as well and come back in the evening!"

"Hurry! Hurry!"

The people of Shuntian Prefecture were busy driving away the people who were watching the excitement in front of the palace gate.

After seeing these outsiders being driven away, the officials from various departments looked at each other and then turned to look at the palace gate.

In the end, these people stood separately according to their respective yamen and factions in the court.

Without anyone shouting, all the officials who arrived knelt on the ground in unison.

Yan Shifan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, naturally came as well.

But this time he did not kneel like the other officials present, but stood aside with the Minister of Personnel Guo Pu, the Minister of Revenue Gao Yao, the Minister of Rites Gao Yi, the Minister of War Yang Bo, Hu Zongxian, the Minister of Works Lei Li and the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate Ouyang Bijin.

The positions of several people are also very interesting.

Gao Yi and Yang Bo stood together. Gao Yao was not far away from them, but not that close either.

Guo Pu stood with Hu Zongxian and Lei Li, and next to them was Yan Shifan.

Ouyang Bijin stood next to Guo Pu, separating himself and Yan Shifan on both sides of Gu Pu, Hu Zongxian and Lei Li.

"Your Majesty, please appoint a crown prince! Rectify the country!"

at this time.

The officials from various departments who arrived at the Xi'an Gate later started shouting in unison.

Yan Shifan frowned slightly and glanced sideways at the expressions of the people around him.

He smiled and whispered, "This is interesting. Everyone has come here today to ask the emperor to appoint a crown prince."

No one spoke.

Even Yan Shifan made a joke and looked at the officials who came here to kneel and make suggestions.

After these people shouted out their purpose, they began to look at each other.

"Hey! Isn't this Zhou, the head of the Ministry of Rites? Why don't you continue to oppose the new policy and come here to ask His Majesty to appoint a crown prince?"

"And this Censor Xie, how come I remember that when Xu Jie fell from power a few days ago, you panicked and submitted a petition to impeach Xu Jie, wanting to distance yourself from him, and now you come to ask for the establishment of a crown prince?"

Faced with the ridicule, the people who were named became angry.

"Humph! You, Liu Hanlin, think you are noble, but you are here too, right?"

"Is Liu Hanlin thinking of getting the credit for requesting the throne so that he can wait for the new emperor to take the throne and join the cabinet as soon as possible?"

"Liu Hanlin doesn't care about the position in the cabinet. He wants to be a saint."

After a few words were spoken, both sides were instantly angry and ready to fight.

"Bullshit! You bunch of treacherous flatterers, you are hypocritical. You used to be attached to Xu Jie, but you were eager to draw a clear line when he fell. You were also involved in the petition against the new policy a few days ago! Now you are eager to ask for the establishment of a crown prince, which can benefit you!"

"I think the emperor should have dismissed all of you last time!"

"..."

This is clearly what officials who support the New Deal said.

there.

Of course I won't give in to anyone.

"Why? The emperor hasn't dismissed us, and you want to act on his behalf, you son of a bitch?"

"You guys are the ones who are clamoring the most about this new policy. I just checked it out these few days. You haven't made any suggestions about the new policy at all. You are just flattering and can only make groans and barks."

!

"Who the hell are you calling a dog?"

"Your father! He said you were a dog!"

"Fuck your mother!"

Bang!
A slap came over.

The crowd suddenly froze, and then countless fists and kicks appeared.

"Damn it! How dare you hit your father?"

"Fuck them! Fuck these bastards!"

"beat!"

"beat!"

In just a moment, the officials in front of Xi'an Gate were already wrestling with each other.

Ever since Yan Song retired, Xu Jie was demoted, Gao Gong took charge of the cabinet, the emperor dismissed all officials and implemented new policies, countless anger and dissatisfaction had accumulated in the court.

Today, it just happened to break out in front of Xi'an.

Yan Shifan, who was standing aside and watching the fight begin, immediately hid far away. He was the most sharp-eyed and clearly saw that the officials from the Ministry of Rites were hitting the hardest.

These people originally followed Yan Ne, who was from Xu Jie's faction.

These people acted ruthlessly. Naturally, the officials who supported the new policy and had never been affiliated with Xu Jie were not to be outdone. Several of them surrounded them in an instant.

For a moment.

The entire area in front of Xi'an was in chaos, and a free fight officially began.

…………

Monthly PassMonthly Pass
　Thank you for the support!
　　There's more today! There's one more chapter!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)