The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Returned from the Qianqing Palace.

Liu Jian and Jiang Mian had different expressions. The prince liked to collude with Yan Chengjin, who was good at changing the ancestral system. I don’t know what kind of situation will become after he ascended the throne.

“I’m afraid that this official uniform of yours won’t last long.” Jiang Mian said with a wry smile.

Li Dongyang shook his head: “Brother Jingzhi underestimates His Royal Highness the Prince.”

When the prince is serious, he is smarter and wiser than His Majesty was in the past, and often speaks shockingly.

Especially in recent years, he has visited the people and knows the sufferings of the people.

Liu Jian nodded: “Your Highness doesn’t want to be the emperor because he knows the heavy responsibilities of the throne. If he is greedy for pleasure, he would have accepted it long ago.”

Xie Qian hummed: “But Your Majesty, it’s too early to pass on the throne now.”

At this time, the East Palace.

Yan Chengjin was pulled to the bedroom, and Zhu Houzhao said nervously: “Lao Gao, this palace is going to be the emperor, what should I do?”

My father can obviously work for more than ten years, but he wants to be the emperor.

It is said that the memorials from Fengtian Hall cannot be read from the morning to the night.

Even if he is faster, it will take two hours.

"Why is your highness so anxious? The cabinet and the six ministers are more anxious than your highness."

"Yes, they don't want me to be the emperor either," Zhu Houzhao was happy.

The news spread to the six ministries and the Hanyuan.

The Ministry of War, the duty room.

Zhang Fuhua's face was solemn. Supporting the prince to succeed the throne was a loyal minister.

But now that Emperor Hongzhi is young and strong, it is not a wise move to pass the throne to the prince!

"Your Majesty knows that Yan Chengjin often changes the system and has too much contact with the prince. Why do you want to pass the throne to the prince?"

If the prince and Yan Chengjin change the system together, who can stop it?

Wang Shouren said: "It is because I know that the prince has too much contact with Lord Yan that I want to pass the throne."

Zhang Fuhua and the chief clerks turned their eyes.

Wang Shouren continued, "After the crown prince ascends the throne, if he supports Lord Yan's reform, Your Majesty will not ignore it, but will manage the government."

Your Majesty will definitely teach the crown prince how to be an emperor and how to manage the government.

Emperor Hongzhi's temperament is that he must be personally involved in everything and he wants to see everything through.

How can a person who is not used to comfort really let the government run freely?

On the contrary, if Your Majesty passes on the throne after his death, no one will be able to control the crown prince.

Zhang Fuhua's face showed enlightenment.

The next day, the morning court.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced around the hall and said in a deep voice: "I believe you all know what happened yesterday?"

The hall was silent for a moment, and then everyone knelt down.

"Your Majesty, think twice!"

The cabinet and the six ministers had different expressions, but they also advised: "Your Majesty can work hard for another ten years. After ten years, it will not be too late to pass the throne to the prince."

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "I will continue to govern, and you can rest assured."

Based on his experience of ascending the throne, even if the emperor ascends the throne, it will take three to five years for him to truly grasp the power.

During this period, the cabinet ministers are the ones who really hold power.

But now that he is in power, he can help the prince through this period.

"I made this decision after careful consideration."

Yan Chengjin's eyes moved slightly.

After the mid-Ming Dynasty, the power of the cabinet ministers became greater and greater, and the reason was precisely because.

When the new emperor ascended the throne, he was too young to control the court, and the power fell into the hands of the cabinet ministers.

When Jiajing and Wanli ascended the throne, the ministers controlled the government, and they gradually regained power after they came of age.

When a young emperor ascended the throne, he needed wise ministers to assist him in order to stabilize the country.

The youngest emperor was Zhu Qizhen, the grandfather of Emperor Hongzhi, who was only eight years old when he ascended the throne.

However, there were virtuous ministers Yang Shiqi and Yang Bu in the cabinet of the Three Yangs to assist in the transition, so there was no chaos.

Emperor Hongzhi might be a transitional person who wanted to be the crown prince, but in fact he also monitored the government and the country.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "I asked the crown prince to go to court today, where is the crown prince?"

Xiao Jing didn't know where the crown prince ran off to.

...

In the Huguo Temple,

in the Heavenly King Hall, a man knelt on the cushion, blinked his eyes and said: "Master, please shave my hair. I want to become a monk today and return to secular life in ten years."

The abbot and a group of monks knelt on the ground.

Today, the host was lecturing on Buddhist scriptures, and suddenly a young man broke in and asked him why he wanted to become a monk.

He said that he was about to become the emperor.

It can be seen that he was wearing a yellow robe and was accompanied by a eunuch. Knowing that he was the current crown prince, the host and the elders knelt down in fear.

"Your Highness, please spare me a way out."

"I have seven people in my family, please spare me, I really don't dare to cut."

Zhu Houzhao turned his head: "I will spare you, who will spare me? Shave quickly, the dog emperor will send someone soon."

The host and the elders did not dare to look up.

A monk with a sense of perception thought for a while, looked at the abbot and whispered: "Master, the vegetarian meal is about to start, why don't you invite your Highness to have a vegetarian meal first?"

Yes, the vegetarian meal in the temple is not as good as the palace. Your Highness has suffered and may go back.

The host smiled and said: "Your Highness, please have a vegetarian meal first. Only when you are full will you have the strength to shave your head."

A moment later, in the dining hall.

Zhu Houzhao picked his teeth and happily handed the empty bowl to Gu Dayong: "The vegetarian meal in the temple is better than the Jingyan Banquet. Gu Banban, please help me get another bowl."

The host and the elders were stunned.

He ate three bowls. Is this really the prince in the palace?

"How dare you!"

A loud shout echoed through the dining hall, and Zhu Houzhao dropped his chopsticks on the ground in fear.

Jinyiwei and Jinwuwei rushed in, followed by Emperor Hongzhi and other officials.

The monks all knelt down with a plop.

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao's hair was still there, Emperor Hongzhi's anger subsided a little: "Who asked you to become a monk?"

"Yes, father. I still have ten years to be the crown prince. I don't want to be the emperor at such a young age."

Father doesn't like monks, and he won't let a Buddhist become the emperor. Before his hair grows out, father won't let him sit on the throne.

Zhu Houzhao came to Huguo Temple and shaved his hair.

Yan Chengjin didn't find it strange. Zhu Houzhao has always been casual, and even the imperial edict can't restrain him.

Emperor Hongzhi said with a stern face: "I have already issued an order. It's not up to you. Take the prince back to the palace to learn etiquette and choose a day to hold the coronation ceremony."

The Jinyiwei carried Zhu Houzhao back to the palace, and Zhang Sheng taught him etiquette.

Three days later, the coronation ceremony was held in Fengtian Hall.

The Jinshu, Dianbu, and Zhangsi of the Ministry of Rites and the Silijian were busy preparing ceremonial guards and curtains to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth and the late emperor.

When the auspicious time arrived, ritual music and operas were played. Zhu Houzhao wore a yellow robe embroidered with the sun, moon, stars, rivers, mountains and fire, and wore a jade crown on his head.

At this time, the temple minister of the Honglu Temple led all the officials across the Jinshui Bridge to the Fengtian Hall.

In the square outside the Meridian Gate, civil officials and military officials stood on the east and west sides and knelt down together.

The Jinyiwei fired cannons, and the temple minister of the Honglu Temple shouted: "Salute!"

All officials bowed five times and kowtowed three times.

The temple minister of the Honglu Temple read the edict of Emperor Hongzhi:

I received the order of the emperor, and took the throne in the world. I settled disasters and chaos and stopped the war. I lived a good life in the market and the wild. I carefully governed and received the mandate of heaven. Now for twenty-three years, I have been diligent every day, dedicated to the people, and my strength is meager. The crown prince Houzhao should ascend the throne. The gentlemen in the court should assist him and make him a wise monarch...

The voice echoed in the wide courtyard, and every word was clear, just like the news broadcast.

Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly. Emperor Hongzhi and Zhu Houzhao stood on the left and right in front of the Fengtian Gate.

"Zhu Houzhao finally ascended the throne..."