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Chapter 135 The Ultimate Contest
"It is said that at that time, there was a Jinshi named Zhang Cong who gave Zhu Houcong a Taoist education."

"The ministers asked Your Majesty to recognize Emperor Xiaozong as your biological father and your biological parents as uncles. The basis is nothing more than the stories of King Dingtao in the Western Han Dynasty and King Pu in the Northern Song Dynasty."

"But Your Majesty, you are a little different from them. Hey, what's the difference? That's what Zhang Cong said."

"He said that the sons of King Dingtao of the Western Han Dynasty and King Pu of the Northern Song Dynasty were first raised in the palace, then adopted as his own sons, then made princes, and finally succeeded to the throne as emperors."

"But you are different, Your Majesty. After the death of Emperor Wuzong Zhu Houzhao, the officials welcomed you as emperor according to Wuzong's edict."

"This matter is clearly recorded in a book called "The Chronicle of Ming History". It is said that after Zhu Houzhao's death, "Xingxian Wang's eldest son, Lunxu should be established."

"Instead of asking Zhu Houcong to recognize Ming Xiaozong Zhu Youxian as his biological father before he can inherit the throne, there is no such thing. If he wants him to recognize his father indiscriminately, it is completely caused by Yang Tinghe."

"And this Zhang Cong also said that Your Majesty, your father, King Xingxian, passed away early. If you change your title now, it will alarm the ghosts and gods! You can't!"

"It's just Zhang Cong's words, and every word has been said into Zhu Houcong's heart. Why? Because it fits Zhu Houcong's heart!"

"The people in the cabinet have been urging Zhu Houcong to quickly accept the suggestions of the ministers, which is what he should be called, but the appearance of Zhang Cong has changed the situation!"

"It is said that after Zhu Houcong read Zhang Cong's advice, he immediately said, 'As soon as this theory comes out, my father and son will be finished'! This matter is also recorded in "Ming History Chronicles."

"Then what does this sentence mean? Explain it, that is to say, if you say this, the relationship between me and my father is preserved!"

"Hey, this matter spread to Yang Tinghe's ears later, Yang Tinghe was so angry that he trembled all over, and yelled at Zhang Cong, saying that a mere rotten scholar knows what important national affairs are!"

"Then someone quickly drew up a notice, signed it himself, mobilized his relationship, issued the notice, and directly canceled Zhang Cong's fame."

"So what happened afterwards? Speaking of which, Zhu Houcong is indeed very smart. From the very beginning, he discovered that the empress dowager seemed to be able to suppress the scene, that is, the cabinet."

"It is precisely because of this that we have Zhang Cong's support, because the empress dowager is there to control the situation, so when the pressure from the cabinet became tighter and tighter, Zhu Houcong went directly to the empress dowager."

"Then Zhu Houcong found the empress dowager, what did he say? This matter is also recorded in "Ming History Chronicles", saying, 'I wish to abstain from the throne and return to my mother'."

"What do you mean? It roughly means that if the cabinet forces me to misidentify my father again, I will quit being the emperor. I am willing to go home and serve my mother!"

"Hey, when these words came out, the empress dowager was really scared. If Zhu Houcong really quit, they would have to re-elect another emperor."

"You know, Zhu Houzhao didn't die for long that year. If Zhu Houcong left and they welcomed a new emperor, then... they would become the laughing stock of others."

"What's the matter? Think about it, within a year, changing three emperors, isn't this a laughing stock?"

"That's why I said that Zhu Houcong's move was a drastic move, and it directly scared the Empress Dowager."

"Besides, Zhu Houcong was already an upright emperor of the Ming Dynasty at that time. Who dared to drag the emperor who had already ascended the throne from the dragon chair? Who would dare to bear such a rebellious reputation?"

"No one dared to do these things. Therefore, the Empress Dowager had no choice but to send an order to Yang Tinghe, and let Yang Tinghe do it according to Zhu Houcong's wishes."

"That can't be helped. Since the empress dowager has already spoken, Yang Tinghe couldn't hold on anymore, so he had to choose to back down."

"Then this time, needless to say, Zhu Houcong must have won again."

"Through the two contests, this made Yang Tinghe's premonition worse and worse. He originally wanted to control Zhu Houcong, but who knows that Zhu Houcong is not a fuel-efficient lamp!"

"It was only at this time that Yang Tinghe realized that if he wanted to simply control Zhu Houcong, it would be useless! He would not listen to him!"

"But before Yang Tinghe can figure it out, Zhu Houcong's side, hey, there's another moth."

"It's just that this time, the two of them had a big fight, and there was bloodshed! Head-to-head, right?"

"Okay, go on and listen to me."

"It is said that one day, Zhu Houcong sent someone to call Yang Tinghe over, planning to discuss some minor matters with him."

"When Yang Tinghe heard it, he felt that Zhu Houcong was doing something mysterious, and then he passed, but who knows, Zhu Houcong's next request took him by surprise!"

"Then what request did Zhu Houcong make? Listen up!"

"It's fine to say that Zhu Houcong doesn't want to honor Zhu Youxuan as his own father, but he still wants to posthumously confer the title of Xingxian Emperor on his father Xingxian King Zhu Youzhuo, and confer the title of Empress Xingxian on his mother!"

"When Yang Tinghe heard it, he was so furious that he vomited blood! The old man came all the way, and you are going to kill the old man!"

"That's what I said, Yang Tinghe definitely disagreed in his heart, and he was noncommittal, so the ministers quickly stood in two teams."

"The first team is firmly opposed to Zhu Houcong's pursuit and conferment of King Xingxian Zhu Youju and Princess Xingxian. This team is all from Yang Tinghe, and they are called the 'Protectors'."

"The other group supports Zhu Houcong's posthumous title of King Xingxian and Princess Xingxian. They are called the 'Yi Li faction'. Alas, this is where the name of the Dali Yi incident comes from."

"And this contest is the ultimate contest between Yang Tinghe and Zhu Houcong. Both sides have put in their best effort!"

"Then what is the situation of Liyi? It is that they both quote from the classics and want to persuade each other. It is a bit like our current debate competition. You say one and I say another."

"And this argument has been going on for three years! It's a stalemate, and no one can convince anyone!"

"However, at this time, Yang Tinghe became a little anxious, saying that he had lost to Zhu Houcong twice, and this time he must not lose again!"

"Then Yang Tinghe used his trump card, what? Resign."

"Hey, you may say that resignation is a trump card? Don't worry, don't worry, listen to me slowly."

"Where did Yang Tinghe sit at that time? Chief minister of the cabinet! Under one person, above ten thousand people, the power is so great that he can even influence the heir to the throne!"

(End of this chapter)