My father is Jiajing

Chapter 241 Poor Prince Jing

Zhu Zaigui had no objection to Emperor Jiajing's personnel arrangements within the Shunyi Industrial Park.

After all, his life was given by Emperor Jiajing. How could he be selfish in front of Emperor Jiajing?

Moreover, Emperor Jiajing simply transferred one person to the Imperial Household Department, which was also a happy and proud event for Zhu Zaigui.

Because if we look at this matter from another angle, it is that Zhu Zaigui was good at managing his subordinates, which allowed his slaves to gain the favor of the emperor, and thus he rose to the top and became the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department.

Therefore, Zhu Zaigui had no reason to refuse such favor.

Zhu Zaigui could only thank the emperor for his grace. At the same time, he also encouraged Chen Hong to be loyal in his work after he arrived at the Imperial Household Department and before the emperor, to consider the emperor's thoughts as his own, and to consider the emperor in everything.

Finally, Chen Hong thanked Zhu Zaigui joyfully, and then went to report to the Imperial Household Department.

Looking at Feng Bao who was exiled, Zhu Zaigui did not go to see him again. He directly asked Meng Chong and Teng Xiang to take him to familiarize himself with the environment and integrate into the work as soon as possible. If he could not keep up with the pace, he would replace him.

So under such severe psychological pressure, Feng Bao also felt extremely aggrieved.

He didn't know what he had done wrong and why he was exiled here by the Emperor.

Although this is also a place where everyone is fighting for it, compared with the Imperial Household Department, what does it count as?
Unfortunately, no one would explain anything to him.

Especially his godfather Huang Jin didn't tell him anything else, just told him to focus on his work and not think about anything else.

Beginning of Autumn.

Autumn in the north is still relatively hot, especially at the turn of summer and autumn, when the heat is particularly strong.

Therefore, this kind of weather is also called "autumn tiger", which means that the weather in early autumn is as brutal and overbearing as a tiger, making people feel fearful in the hot and stuffy hearts.

However, this kind of hot autumn weather does not occur every year.

In some years, there may not be the return to summer heat in autumn, such as in the capital now.

Although the weather on the day of the Beginning of Autumn has not changed much compared to the previous summer, the unique coolness of autumn still inadvertently spreads.

For example, in the early morning, even in the summer, it is still unbearably hot, but after the beginning of autumn, the weather in the early morning is a little cooler and not as unbearable as in the summer.

People from the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Rites and Shuntian Prefecture gathered in the southern suburbs of the capital to prepare for the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the capital.

Yan Shifan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, who was known as the Little Cabinet Minister, was also among them.

Although he was neither an official in the Ministry of Works nor the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, he naturally stood at the top among the crowd.

When the officials from the Ministry of Rites saw this scene, they acted as if they saw nothing. After all, they were only there to help guide the etiquette process.

The people actually responsible for hosting this ceremony were the Ministry of Works and Shuntian Prefecture. Since no one else had any objections, they naturally wouldn't say much and would just focus on doing their jobs.

Yan Shifan looked at the auspicious time and asked Ouyang Bijin, the Minister of Works, "Go and urge Prince Jing to come quickly, otherwise the auspicious time will be delayed."

Although Ouyang Bijin was unhappy about being ordered around by Yan Shifan, the situation was stronger than he was. After all, Yan Shifan was Yan Song's eldest son.

Although his family and Yan Song are somewhat related, this kind of relationship seems a bit biased and distant when it comes to real relations.

Besides, what we have to deal with now are important matters of the court. How could he have the time to discuss and arrange seats for relatives?

Their top priority now is to successfully complete today's opening ceremony, and other things can be put aside for the time being.

Therefore, Ouyang Bijin did not pay attention to Yan Shifan's order. Ouyang Bijin replied: "I'm already urging him. Prince Jing should be here soon."

But Yan Shifan said anxiously, "If you continue to urge them, there are only two quarters of an hour left before the auspicious time. We can't delay." Ouyang Bijin had no choice but to continue sending people to urge them.

About a cup of tea later, just when Yan Shifan and others were getting anxious, the servant from the Ministry of Works who went to deliver the message came running and shouting towards where Yan Shifan and others were.

"The prince is here! The prince is here!"

All of a sudden, everyone hurriedly took their seats, respectfully waiting for the prince to arrive.

Yan Shifan, the Minister of Works Ouyang Bijin, the Vice Minister of Rites Ouyang De, the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture Wang Youzhao and four others stood in a row waiting for King Jing to arrive.

Soon, a team of princes' ceremonial guards emerged from the south gate of the capital and went directly to the ceremony site for the commencement of the capital's expansion and sacrificial ceremony, which was built by the Ministry of Works and Shuntian Prefecture and assisted by the Ministry of Rites.

When the prince's procession arrived, Yan Shifan and the others bowed in unison and said, "Your Highness, we respectfully welcome you."

At this time, the prince's procession, which had already stopped, also arrived in front of Yan Shifan and others.

All I heard was, "Thank you for your hard work."

A tall figure poked his head out from the ceremonial carriage.

After Yan Shifan and others saw who was coming, they all showed a look of astonishment.

"Prince Yu?!"

Yan Shifan felt like his brain was not enough. How come it was Prince Yu who came?
Where is Prince Jing?
Zhu Zaigui looked at the astonished Yan Shifan and everyone else, and he also showed a helpless expression.

Zhu Zaigui said, "This morning, the palace sent a message saying that Brother Jing was not feeling well and could not come. Your Majesty also knew that today was an important moment for the ceremony of expanding the capital, so he temporarily issued an order to let me replace Brother Jing to complete the ceremony of opening the construction. I hope you will cooperate with me."

When Yan Shifan and others heard what Zhu Zaigui said, they did not dare to question anything.

Everyone first asked about King Jing's situation with concern, and then, according to the established etiquette process, invited Zhu Zaigui to personally attend the sacrificial site as the main priest of the groundbreaking ceremony, to worship the gods of heaven, earth, mountains and rivers, to inform them of the important event of the capital's expansion, and to hope to receive the protection of the gods of heaven, earth, mountains and rivers, so that the newly expanded outer city of the capital will be immortal and last forever!
After completing the ceremony, Zhu Zaigui did not continue to stay conspicuous here. He directly ordered Meng Chong to lead his princely guards back to his own palace.

However, the news that Prince Yu would take over Prince Jing's place as the chief priest spread throughout the capital like a gust of wind.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder what happened to Prince Jing, and at the same time, they were also wondering whether Prince Yu would become the biggest winner.

However, these speculations and what is really going on in people's hearts were not within Zhu Zaigui's consideration.

Right now, the person who is probably the most unhappy is Yan Shifan, and the person who is the most angry is Emperor Jiajing.

Because the sudden problem that King Jing Zhu Zaizhen encountered this time was not a small problem.

This guy must be in poor health, but he always likes to attend classes. Now he has ruined himself. The entire Imperial Hospital is in chaos. I don't know how many old doctors were sent to Prince Jing's Mansion in a panic to treat him.

Inside the Wanshou Palace, Emperor Jiajing looked extremely ugly. His face almost turned green as he listened to the report from the imperial physician who had returned from Prince Jing's Mansion.

Emperor Jiajing said angrily, "I asked him to learn from San'er and exercise more, but he was reluctant to move. I assigned him four female teachers, but he was so obsessed with it that he even hurt his own vitality without restraint. It's really embarrassing. I order that this matter must not be spread outside, but anyone who dares to discuss the King Jing's illness will be executed without mercy!"

Then Emperor Jiajing looked up at the sky helplessly and said, "Huang Jin, let's postpone the wedding of our fourth son for two years. Next year, we can only prepare for the wedding of our third son."

Huang Jin listened to the helpless voice of Emperor Jiajing and replied in a low voice: "Yes, I will remember it."

Then Emperor Jiajing said to Huang Jin, feeling worried again, "Go to Prince Jing's mansion and see what's going on with Si'er. And by the way, call back all the women and maids in his mansion. Let him take good care of his health and stop indulging in women."

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