Chapter 55: The Rules of the Ming Dynasty
When the third eldest son, Zhu Gaosui, heard this, was happy and thought to himself that his good nephew Zhu Zhanji made contributions to Zhongdu. After a fight with Alutai's prisoner-official team, it was probably due to the merits and demerits.
He even wondered if he dared to hint that his help in the court would add fuel to the fire.
Over the years, he has seen it clearly. Although his eldest brother is not as good-looking as himself and is not as slim as himself, his boss is still in line with the government over the years.
The boss couldn't beat him up, but if he could press his grandson, the eldest son of the big baby, to the emperor, to take the lead, he would probably have no hope.
Then...
Hehehe~
Before he knew it, a joyful smile appeared on Zhu Gaosui's face.
The second-hand man, Zhu Gaoxu, was not like the third. He just silently glanced at Zhu Gaochi, the eldest who was standing closest to his father. The eldest was still as usual, with his hands hanging down, his eyes drooping, as if he was asleep again.
Zhu Gaoxu did not intend to interfere in this issue today. He is the King of Han of the Ming Dynasty and the general of the Ming Dynasty. Alutai is the defeated general of his father and his defeated general.
Why should we save face when dealing with defeated opponents?
Zhu Di was also observing his court. The boss could not speak, and the second and third brothers probably didn't dare to speak randomly.
So, Zhu Di's eyes naturally looked at the official of the Ministry of Rites who spoke out to impeach Zhu Zhanji. The official of the Ministry of Rites was happy. He finally made the emperor notice him.
However, Zhu Di's eyes only stayed on him for a moment, then immediately moved away, looking at Ji Gang, the commander of the Jinyiwei, who was silent opposite him.
"Ji Gang, is there any rule in the palace that let the generals meet with their swords?"
When Ji Gang went out of duty, he also took a look at the official of the Ministry of Rites first, and then reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, anyone who has met with a knife has already planned to be rebellious!"
In an instant, the official of the Ministry of Rites was shocked.
However, he also reacted quickly and immediately spoke: "Your Majesty, King He Ning personally escorted the prisoners to the capital this time. The grandson obstructed him for no reason, which was incompatible with the etiquette! Let's talk about the customs on the grassland, which was always the same as the sword. The grandson of the Ming Dynasty was not allowed to do so, so he forced the swords of King He Ning and others, which lost the identity of the Grand Prince of Ming Dynasty!"
This is going to be hard to get to the end!
Hu Guang frowned slightly, and never expected that for so long, as the chief minister, he had not noticed that there would be such an unclear official in the court.
Zhu Di's face was dull, making people unable to see what the emperor was thinking.
King Zhao Zhu Gaosui was already looking at the people in the court in secret, and was about to add some fire to these people.
It was at this moment that a sound came from outside Fengtian Hall.
"Dare you ask this adult, is it important for the customs of the grassland? Or is it important for the rules of our Ming Dynasty!"
This sound is very familiar.
For a moment, Fengtian Hall became bustling.
Everyone knows that the Royal Grand Prince has come down!
The official of the Ministry of Rites immediately turned pale.
Zhu Zhanji wore a long gown, raised his head and chest, and was majestic, like the readers here.
Walked into Fengtian Hall casually.
With red lips and white teeth, Zhu Zhanji looked at the official of the Ministry of Rites and asked again: "Eat the king's fortune, and loyalty to the king! Alutai is the King of Hening of the Ming Dynasty. I would like to mention what is wrong with King Hening raising the dragon flag of the Ming Dynasty! Zijin City, a royal land, in front of the emperor, who dares to bring a knife to meet him! What does the Lord do you mean this time? Do you think King Hening is not the prince personally appointed by His Majesty of the Ming Dynasty? Or do you think that anyone can bring a knife to meet him, and that when I reach His Majesty of the Ming Dynasty, His Majesty of the Ming Dynasty, you are in danger?"
Zhu Zhanji pierced his hearts in the hearts of officials of the Ministry of Rites.
However, Zhu Zhanji kept saying: "Sir, are you going to rebel?"
With a thud.
The people in the court saw that the official of the Ministry of Rites weakened his legs and fell heavily to the ground, sweating profusely.
A smell came out.
The person who was close to him leaned against the side with disgust on his face.
Zhu Di even showed dissatisfaction even more.
The Chief Aunt observed his expression and snorted coldly: "Drag out!"
As soon as the Chief Aunt said, two squads of the strong men in the hall came over and crossed the officials of the Ministry of Rites out.
Without the annoying guy, Zhu Di's face eased for a moment. He looked at Zhu Zhanji who was still standing in front of the hall gate, and immediately glared at him with dissatisfaction: "I'm still standing there stupidly? Come here quickly and let me see if I'm thin!"
The censors in the palace were determined to correct their mistakes, but after looking at the emperor's face, they all held back. They didn't expect that they would end up in trouble because of the emperor's good temperament.
Zhu Zhanji quickly stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "The grandson has met the emperor. Father, the child is back."
Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was still as stable as Mount Tai, without even opening his eyes, nodding steadily.
Zhu Di looked at it with a smile: "It's good to be thin! Tell me, what's going on in Zhongdu this time? Grandpa has heard that you risked your life to lead those traitors. You are not allowed to do this in the future!"
Zhu Zhanji's face was a little embarrassed. In front of so many ministers, he seemed a little uncomfortable to bathe in the royal family affection.
The prince finally spoke aside and reminded: "Your Majesty, you are still outside..."
This is a serious matter.
Zhu Di finally calmed down a little. After many days, he saw the joy of his baby grandson. His face turned right and said, "Let King He Ning come in."
"King Xuanhe Ning came to the palace to meet!"
The eunuch shouted loudly with a sharp voice.
The business continued to spread outside Fengtian Hall.
In the hall, the ministers gathered together and stood up again.
Alutai's big golden sword stepped over the hall gate and walked in. Behind him were two Jinyiwei guards escorting one.
Of course, I have to show my captives to His Majesty the Emperor. But it is impossible for me to bring all the prisoners here, just give me a captive representative.
Alutai was walking with the dragon and horse spirit, and the tiger looked directly at him. Just looking outside, there was a brave general.
He approached, clasped his fists with his hands, bent down to salute the emperor: "I am the King of Ning Alutai, escort the prisoners and meet His Majesty the Emperor!"
The ministers were delighted.
This was the time when the Ming Dynasty showed its majesty.
It also represents the ability of these Ming ministers to govern the country.
The emperor was still expressionless, just like the ancient Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in the portrait, with the emperor's expression solemn and majestic.
"Ministry of Rites!"
A sudden sound came from the hall.
Everyone looked for the voice, and then they realized that it was the crown prince Zhu Zhanji, and they spoke again at this time.
Everyone, including Alutai, felt nervous, and they didn't know what this master was going to do again.
Zhu Zhanji looked at the Minister of Rites: "Mr. Lü, when will my ministers from the Ming Dynasty not have to kneel down and bow down to him?"
Lu Zhen, the current Minister of Personnel, served as an official for many years. In the 19th year of Hongwu, he entered the Imperial Academy and later became the assistant chief of the Censorate of Peking. Zhu Di raised an army to calm the crisis, so he immediately surrendered and followed the current crown prince Zhu Gaochi to guard Peiping. In the third year of Yongle, he was promoted to the Minister of Justice, and in the sixth year he served as the Minister of Rites.
Lu Zhen was not talented as an official, but he could look at current affairs and was easier to remember and become famous. Other ministers had to prepare memorials in advance when they went to court, but he could keep everything in his mind.
He is probably a person with outstanding memory, but flattery and timid things.
At this time, Zhu Zhanji asked, and Lu Zhen immediately replied: "The grandson, the court etiquette, all foreign ministers must bow their heads and bow their heads."
Zhu Zhanji looked at Lu Zhen and said to Alutai: "Hening King, have you heard the rules of the Ming Dynasty clearly?"
He did not call Alutai's name, but called him the title of Prince, which was to imply that he was a minister of the Ming Dynasty.
Since you are a minister of the Ming Dynasty, you must be subject to the rules of the Ming Dynasty.
The ministers naturally knew this rule, but everyone never really regarded Alutai as their colleague.
Just a foreign race surrendered general!
Chapter completed!