The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 7 Good Fortune Arrives!
As Li Shanchang stepped into the Fengtian Hall, civil and military officials filed in.

As soon as they entered, everyone realized something was wrong!
On the high platform of Fengtian Hall, two feet in front of the imperial throne, there was a table set up. This was where Zhu Xiong Ying would sit in a moment.

Beside the desk stood a person.

Dressed in a white robe embroidered with gold, the eunuch had a delicate and effeminate face; he was none other than an eunuch I had never seen before!

Most importantly...
The palace guards have been replaced!
And they were all unfamiliar faces!
Li Shanchang frowned slightly, looked up at the desk, raised his eyebrows slightly, and remained silent.

This Crown Prince is a bit too impatient!
Even Xu Da, who had been thinking of staying out of politics, couldn't help but frown slightly.

The foundation of power is force. This is an experience that their generation learned at great cost in conquering the world. Their departure from Haozhou City back then is a prime example.

Now, is this Crown Prince self-taught, or was he instructed by His Majesty Hongwu before his departure?

In that instant, Xu Da realized that this grandson of the emperor, who always called him "Grandpa Xu," might be more intelligent than anyone else imagined!
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects!"

"Your Majesty, we pay our respects!"

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As shouts echoed throughout the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Xiong Ying slowly emerged from behind the screen.

Looking at the courtiers below who were bowing and offering their congratulations, all with respectful expressions, Zhu Xiong Ying truly felt the power of the emperor for the first time!
This is not just a simple chair; it represents the power of life and death, and the responsibility that is the earnest expectation of all people.

It would be unrealistic to say that the numerous officials and nobles in the palace held him, the ten-year-old imperial grandson, in high esteem.

but,

They have no choice but to bow down!
"Gentlemen, please rise."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

After completing the formalities, Zhu Xiong Ying slowly swept his gaze over the civil and military officials below the throne and, as was customary, asked, "What important matter is there today?"

Upon hearing this question, all the officials and civil servants fell silent and looked at Li Shanchang, the Left Chancellor of the Secretariat.

According to the unspoken rules of officialdom, the Duke of Han, who was the head of all officials, took the lead in presenting his memorial, thus setting the tone for today's court discussion.

However, Li Shanchang seemed completely oblivious to these gazes, remaining calm and composed as he stood there.

"Your Highness, I have important matters to report!"

"Within the jurisdiction of Yingtian Prefecture, a villager in Lijiazhuang has lost a cow. We are now searching for it."

"The Prefect of Yingtian Prefecture has issued the following ruling; Your Highness is requested to make your decision."

Just then, Hu Weiyong stepped out of the ranks and slowly began to report.

"Such a judgment may be left to the local authorities."

Zhu Xiong Ying narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled faintly and said, "The Secretariat is the core of the administration of our Great Ming Dynasty, and I naturally trust it!"

This question and answer made everyone in the entire Fengtian Hall understand perfectly!

This behavior is clearly an attempt to appease a child!
Hu Weiyong was a student of Li Xiang, and by reporting in this way, he set a precedent for them.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, we request that 300 sets of farming tools be added to the Hexi region this year to help farmers who had a poor harvest last year. We hope Your Highness will grant our request."

"Your Highness, during yesterday's city defense patrol, the Left Army Commander's Office captured three bandits. Please, Your Highness, decide their punishment!"

"Your Highness"

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One after another, reports began, but they all concerned trivial matters. Which of the officials who could reach the Hall of Supreme Harmony wasn't a seasoned veteran of the bureaucracy?

Since the Left Chancellor, the Duke of Han, who is the head of all officials, has already let the students start, how could they not understand?

If you're going to act, you have to act like you're acting. You can't let His Highness the Crown Prince feel awkward, can you?

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled faintly and responded to each question, putting on an air of 'my beloved ministers are loyal to the emperor and love the country'.

On the contrary, Xu Da's face showed a hint of anger!

these people.
If the Crown Prince is fooled today, it will be a warning to the emperor. During the period when Emperor Hongwu is on tour with the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince Zhu Xiong Ying will become a puppet, and the so-called regent will be a joke!
During this period, once they discover that the Crown Prince is easy to bully, these people in the court will surely seize profits like crazy!
Xu Da's expression hardened slightly, but he slowly turned around and glanced around briefly.

With just a small movement, everyone's expression froze!
The Duke of Wei is angry!

The once noisy court fell silent!
Echoing Prime Minister Li is one thing, but offending Duke Xu Da of Wei is even worse than offending Prime Minister Li!
For a moment, the atmosphere in the imperial court became extremely strange!

On the contrary, Zhu Xiong Ying gave Xu Da a deep look.

This Grandpa Xu truly lives up to his reputation as the Emperor's sworn brother and the invincible war god of the Ming Dynasty!

To put it dramatically, if one's own imperial grandfather supported the entire empire, then Xu Da was a solid pillar by his side!
Liu Bowen watched coldly from the sidelines, saying nothing, only keeping his eyelids drooping.

He now wants to fulfill his five-year agreement with Empress Ma, and then retire to his hometown.

At this moment, while the ministers remained silent, Zhu Xiong Ying was about to speak:

"Did you report that everything is alright?"

Zhu Xiong Ying glanced around and said with a light laugh, "Just now I saw that Yang Xian, the prefect of Yangzhou, was dressed rather shabbily, and he even brought things into the palace."

"Yang Xian, do you have something important to report?"

Upon hearing this question, all the civil and military officials in the court were slightly taken aback, and then their expressions turned to shock!
His Highness the Crown Prince actually recognizes Yang Xian, the Prefect of Yangzhou?

His Highness the Crown Prince recognizes these local officials sent to other regions, which shows that he has put in the effort!
If the older generation realizes how fooled they were today, the consequences will be unimaginable!

For a moment, the official who had just spoken about this trivial matter was sweating profusely, and could only hope that Zhu Xiong Ying would grow up and become more aware in the future, and forget who had made the report today.

The officials who had failed to get a chance to "report" and thus could not curry favor with Li Shanchang were secretly relieved.

"Your Highness, I do have an important matter to report!"

Yang Xian, who was originally standing at the end of the line, perked up as soon as he heard Zhu Xiong Ying call his name and immediately stepped forward!

His official robes were tattered, he carried a long box in his hands, and had a small cloth bag slung over his shoulder; he certainly looked shabby.

however,
At this moment, Yang Xian showed no shame whatsoever. Instead, he raised his head high, looking down on all the officials in the court!

He finally found his chance!
His Majesty favors His Highness the Crown Prince. If he reports this news to His Highness the Crown Prince, he will surely receive an even greater reward if the report is submitted directly to His Majesty!
A meteoric rise in officialdom is within reach!

"speak!"

On the high platform, Zhu Xiong Ying's expression remained unchanged; he simply uttered a single word.

Li Shanchang, on the other hand, looked extremely ugly!
Your Highness, is this a move to join forces with Liu Bowen?
Having received Zhu Xiong Ying's permission, Yang Xian was overjoyed. He then hurriedly held the box he was carrying high above his head and said loudly:

"Your Highness, our Great Ming..."

"Good fortune has arrived!"

(End of this chapter)