However, Chen Xi then thought about it and explained to Zhu Houzhao that it was still necessary.

No matter what, this young master is the future emperor. If you leave the impression that you are a corrupt official in the emperor's mind, it will be difficult to correct it in the future.

Chen Xi could only continue to explain: "I am from a merchant family, and I have not seen any money. I have ever used more money than this. For an official, Greedy is a move to dig his own grave. Now that my career is just starting, I will never do such a stupid thing."

"In fact, if you want to have money on hand, greed is the lowest-level method and is the most despised. Corruption is similar to accepting bribes. After receiving benefits, you have to do things against your conscience... For you, I, if you want to have money, innovate through technological means and obtain huge profits with new products, it is simpler!"

Zhu Houzhao's little face was full of confusion and said, "Sir, I don't understand what you said!"

"Some things should not be explained to you. After all, you are young, have little experience, and are the crown prince. If you know too much about the officialdom, it is not a good deed for you..."

"Let me say that, as long as you have the power in this world, you can get money no matter how you are. You may not need to use corruption and bribery."

"The officials of the Ming Dynasty seemed to be honest and honest, but in fact, most of the officials had staff who specialize in managing the world for them. These people would turn the power in the hands of officials into money, so that officials could have food and clothing after retirement!" Chen Xi explained patiently.

Zhu Houzhao scratched her head, but couldn't figure it out. Where did the money come from without embezzlement or accepting bribes?

Chen Xi was a little helpless and shrugged, "You don't understand it for a long time. I'll teach you the relevant knowledge in a few years."

"Now you go back to your room to rest. Tomorrow is the last day you stay in Wuchang Mansion. The morning after tomorrow, I will send someone to send you north. You can't escape along the way. You must return to the capital safely within one month. Do you understand?"

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Zhu Houzhao was living a leisurely life in Wuchang Mansion, thinking about how to escape without being tied to Chenxi. At this time, Zhu Houzhao's father Zhu Youzhao fell ill again in the capital.

This time, Zhu Youzhang has not met the court officials for more than a month. All matters of various matters are determined and implemented by the Sili Supervisor. The cabinet is only for reference. Since there have not been too many major issues related to the country and the country recently, the Cabinet and the Sili Supervisor can generally keep their relationship safe.

The civil and military officials in the court had many speculations about Zhu Youcheng's condition. Many people realized that Zhu Youcheng's body had reached an unsupported level. The passing of the throne to the crown prince was only in the past one or two years, or even a few months.

Cabinet Grand Secretary Liu Jian and Li Dongyang went to the palace several times to ask for Zhu Youzhang, but were both turned away. The two cabinet masters were very depressed and could not see the emperor. Because Xie Qian was ordered to go out to work, he left them in the capital, and the emperor refused to add cabinet ministers. As a result, he asked them to issue a bill for all matters in the court.

Both of them were formerly close ministers highly valued by Emperor Hongzhi. They were famous for their decisive and smart and capable work. But now these two are no longer diligent people. They want to take sick leave and leave for a little bit of work, and have not appeared in the cabinet for a month in a row.

Before, Xie Qian, who was "old and strong", was in the cabinet. Whether Liu Jian or Li Dongyang, as long as one or two people in the cabinet could maintain, the cabinet would operate normally, at most some memorials were accumulated. But now Xie Qian is missing. Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, who have been sticking to the cabinet, have already complained, and they are almost asking to retire and return home.

On that day, the two cabinet ministers went to the Ganqing Palace to see Zhu Youzhang. If nothing unexpected happened, they were blocked outside the Ganqing Palace by Xiao Jing, who was determined.

Xiao Jing’s meaning is very clear... You two should not cause trouble anymore. If Your Majesty wants to see you, you will naturally pass on it. If you don’t pass on it, you need to be at ease and not disturbed.

On the way back to Wenyuan Pavilion, Liu Jian turned his head and whispered to Li Dongyang: "At the beginning, His Majesty said that he would take the prince to learn how to deal with national affairs. Recently, he said that the prince was sick and could not meet guests. The two classes in the morning and evening had already stopped. The Zhan Shi Mansion also said that there was no lecturer who had seen the prince for several months... Now His Majesty is ill again, so things are not simple!"

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Liu Jian has always been very sensitive in politics.

The prince said he could not come out of illness. As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, it seemed to be understandable that he could not afford to recuperate, but now Zhu Youzhang is also unable to afford to ensure the stability of the imperial power. At this moment, Emperor Hongzhi should have entrusted the Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao with important tasks, even if he was sick, he would be released to show his appearance to stabilize the hearts of court officials. This is a lesson from the past... During the Battle of Defense of the Capital, the emperor appointed Zhu Houzhao as the governor.

But this time, there was no movement in the palace.

Li Dongyang also deliberately lowered his voice: "I don't know who said before that the prince is probably no longer in the Eastern Palace. It is very likely that something happened after leaving the palace without permission..."

Liu Jian stopped, looked at Li Dongyang in surprise, and asked, "Who did you hear this?"

Li Dongyang thought for a while and said, "If the memory is not bad, it should be Mr. Wang!"

The "Scholar Wang" mentioned here is not Wang Yang, but the Hanlin scholar Wang Hua who has a great chance to become a cabinet minister and Li Dongyang has the closest relationship in the country.

This time, because Li Dongyang strongly recommended it, Liu Jian himself was quite optimistic and had recommended Wang Hua many times in front of Zhu Youting. From all aspects, Wang Hua was qualified to enter the cabinet. Before Emperor Hongzhi was seriously ill again, there seemed to be signs of approval, but this disease dragged things on indefinitely.

Liu Jian returned to move forward and frowned and said, "This is not something that can be heard from. The prince is the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. If the pillar of the Ming Dynasty collapses, the country and country of the Ming Dynasty will be as dangerous as it is."

"Binzhi, you will meet Mr. Wang later and ask him about the prince. Even if he cannot enter the ban, he is the young minister of the Zhanshi Mansion. His power is in it. Asking the prince's recent situation with the people in the palace is not a transgression!"

Li Dongyang nodded, but he was half-believing and half-doubted about the disappearance of the prince. He walked and said, "If the prince really left the forbidden palace, why would Your Majesty hide? The longer the time, the more likely the prince is to make changes. The simple truth you and I understand, Your Majesty must also know it."

"But Yu Qiao has heard that he has gone to the south these days, and he has never heard of him. I thought that things are not that simple!"

Liu Jian was a little worried: "I heard Yu Qiao mention it before that thefts in his hometown Yuyao area were severe, and some bandits endangered the ancestral tomb of the Xie family. Is it necessary to move the tomb of his ancestors when he goes back this time?"

Li Dongyang felt even more unbelievable.

A grand cabinet minister, if you want to move the grave, you only need to send a document to the local government. Everything will be repaired properly from the government office of the Ministry of Public Affairs. Why do you have to go there in person? And it took more than three months to go there and there was no news! If there is no insider information, who would believe it?

Li Dongyang said: "According to Yu Qiao's past habits, if he has any important errands, he will definitely send us a letter to explain the situation early. However, when he went south this time, he did not even leave a word. I am afraid that he had to keep the secret strictly and it was related to the prince!"

Liu Jian thought for a while, probably understood, looked at Li Dongyang, and said, "Binzhi said this, could the prince go to Jiangnan and is not in the capital now?"
Chapter completed!