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

Chapter 96 The Great Ming Dynasty Should Govern the World Together with Its People

At this time, Zhu Xiong Ying was taken directly to Renshou Palace immediately after the court session.

"Grandson greets His Majesty the Empress!"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled ingratiatingly, his years of experience telling him that this matter was probably not simple.

As expected, Empress Ma stared at Zhu Xiong Ying and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Oh, isn't this our Crown Prince? I heard he's quite the big shot in court today with him here?"

Zhu Xiong Ying hurriedly smiled apologetically.

"Grandmother, those words have really hurt my feelings!"

"No matter how powerful anyone in the world is, they can't compare to the Empress Dowager. No matter how powerful the Emperor is outside, he's still like a mouse seeing a cat when he sees the Empress Dowager!"

Empress Ma grabbed Zhu Xiong Ying by the ear.

"You little rascal, you're making fun of your imperial grandmother! I'll write to your imperial grandfather in a bit and tell him he still has a son, so he can teach you a good lesson!"

Zhu Xiong Ying hurriedly stepped forward to massage Empress Ma's back.

"Grandmother, please don't be angry. Your grandson knows he was wrong!"

Empress Ma was very satisfied with Zhu Xiong Ying's attitude.

"Alright, can you tell me why you did this?"

"Lord Li of Korea has been by your grandfather's side since he raised his army. He has worked diligently for decades. Although he may have some ulterior motives, he has still put in a lot of hard work over the years, even if he has not made any great contributions. How could you disrespect him in court and have him dragged out?"

"Do you know that scholars care most about their reputation? By doing this, you have completely offended him. How are you going to clean up this mess?"

Zhu Xiong Ying said dismissively.

"That old geezer? So what if we offend him? Li Shanchang has become too ambitious over the years. To be honest, I don't think he's suitable for this position!"

Empress Ma sighed. He was well aware of what was happening in the court, but this matter was still a significant stain on Zhu Xiong Ying's reputation.

"Even if it's to be done, it shouldn't be done by you. What are the scholars supposed to think if you do this?"

"No matter what, Mr. Li is still quite capable. At least during the years he was in power, our Great Ming Dynasty didn't have any major troubles. Now that's gone, Mr. Li, you've promoted Hu Weiyong to the throne. I think Hu Weiyong is also an ambitious person, and his abilities may not be better than Mr. Li's. Why bother with all this trouble?"

Empress Ma stared intently at Zhu Xiong Ying, as if she had thought of something.

"Do you perhaps have some other ideas, or do you never intended for Hu Weiyong to become prime minister at all?"

Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Zhu Xiong Ying had no choice but to nod.

"Grandmother, your grandson does indeed have such thoughts. The Prime Minister's power is too great. For many years, the Duke of Han and Grandfather, the power of the monarch and the power of the prime minister have been mutually antagonistic, which only depletes the national strength of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Moreover, Li Shanchang was never of one mind with us. What he wanted was to return to the era of the Song Dynasty, where the emperor ruled by doing nothing and the monarch and the scholar-officials jointly governed the country!"

"But history has proven that this kind of governance is doomed to failure. Li Shanchang has united the nobles of Huaixi and won over the gentry of the north. Now, he is even using his position as the prefect of Yangzhou. In the end, all he cares about is the interests of the scholar-officials!"

"Our Great Ming Dynasty rose from humble beginnings and knows the hardships of the people. Everything my grandfather did was for the country and the people. Our political views are contradictory, and we can never coexist. It would be better to end this sooner rather than later!"

"Our Great Ming Dynasty never governs the world with scholar-officials, but with the common people!" Empress Ma's expression was complicated. At this moment, she looked at her ten-year-old grandson, who seemed more like an emperor, a born emperor.

"Grandma knows you're right, but don't say these things to outsiders, or all the scholars in the world will curse you to death. The ways of officialdom can't be changed in a short time. You're being too hasty!"

Zhu Xiong Ying, however, did not comply, which was unusual for him.

"Grandmother, I understand that governing a large country is like cooking a small fish, and one cannot be too hasty. However, the Empty Seal Case has also made me realize that these powerful families have begun to accumulate strength!"

"If we don't do it now, how many powerful families will emerge in our Great Ming Dynasty in ten or twenty years? Will there still be a place for ordinary people to live then?"

"To correct a wrong, one must not go too far; in times of emergency, one must not fail to act expediently. It is better for one family to cry than for the whole road to cry. I do not care how future history books will record it. If future historians record me, Zhu Xiong Ying, as stubborn, self-willed, cruel, and inhumane, then let me use this name to carve out a peaceful world!"

Empress Ma looked at Zhu Xiong Ying with a complicated expression.

Like.

It's so similar.

These three people, grandfather, grandmother, and grandson, look exactly alike.

Zhu Yuanzhang hated evil as if it were his enemy, and was ruthless and decisive, wishing he could kill all the officials in the country.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao appeared gentle and kind, but was actually ruthless and decisive. The same was true for Zhu Xiong Ying.

Empress Ma knew that the Zhu family members all had this kind of temper, and no amount of persuasion would work.

"Alright, Grandma knows what you mean, but you must also be careful and don't worry Grandma. I will write a letter later and put in a good word for you with your grandfather and your father!"

"As for Mr. Li, leave him to me!"

"By the way, what do you plan to do with Hu Weiyong? He was Li Shanchang's prized student, but he showed no mercy when Li Shanchang was in trouble. He is a traitor and should not be given any important responsibilities!"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled smugly.

"Grandmother, rest assured, I never intended to give Hu Weiyong an important position. However, the current case of the blank seal has had a great impact, and I was worried about how to handle it. Now, Hu Weiyong has arrived at just the right time!"

"First, use Hu Weiyong to deal with all those people. Then this dirty knife will be useless, and we should naturally push him out to appease public anger!"

"Moreover, I am merely the Crown Prince Regent, and I have no authority to appoint a prime minister. I am only appointing him as the acting prime minister!"

"The existence of a prime minister is meaningless. Since that's the case, let the Duke of Han be the last prime minister in the world, so that it can be considered a good ending!"

Zhu Xiong Ying's words struck Empress Ma's heart like a thunderbolt.

What did she hear?
Does Zhu Xiong Ying want to abolish the position of prime minister? The prime minister system has been in place for thousands of years since the Qin Dynasty. Although it has undergone many changes, it has never been interrupted. Does he want it to be cut off by his own grandson?
"Xiongying, are you planning to dismiss the prime minister?"

"How should the court's affairs be handled? Even if you three were made of iron, you still wouldn't be able to manage so many things, would you?"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled mysteriously.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Xiong Ying has already made arrangements for this. That's why Xiong Ying kept Lord Yang's officials from the Six Ministries in the Hall of Diligent Governance. The Prime Minister has too much power, so it would be better to abolish the Prime Minister and divide the power among the Six Ministries!"

"As for these matters, I invited Mr. Liu Sanwu here not merely to give lectures!"

(End of this chapter)