Daming: Depriving Zhu Yunqi of luck at the beginning

"Hey... now, we can only count on the next generation."

Hearing this, Lan Yu frequently smiled at Zhu Xiongying.

He immediately said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will fully support the younger generation!"

"We know!" Zhu Yuanzhang knocked on the table, indicating that what he said next was very important.

"However, there are some things you don't know. Now there are some gossips in the court, saying that some of our sons have unclean hands and feet!"

"Your Majesty, which prince is it?" Sapphire asked in a deep voice.

"What are you asking about this?"

"If the child is disobedient, you should give him a good lesson!"

When Old Zhu heard this, he sneered in his heart.

Sapphire, you are crazy enough.

You actually want to teach your son instead of us?

If it wasn't for Zhu Xiongying, Lao Zhu would have another attack at this time.

But Lao Zhu finally held back.

Without changing his face, he said, "Is it time for admonishment?"

"Then... Lan Yu respectfully asks Your Majesty to give instructions."

"We just want to tell you that you can't act willfully like Dayuan people now, you have to be steady!"

"Yes! Lan Yu understands!" Lan Yu somewhat understood what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.

"Go down, Xiongying, send Duke Liang off!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved.

Lan Yu knew that Zhu Xiongying was extremely trusted by Zhu Yuanzhang, so she thought to herself that Zhu Xiongying is indeed the current favorite, and she must win over her!

And Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement is not just to give him a chance on purpose?

Lan Yu's face was instantly filled with a smile, and she and Zhu Xiongying backed out respectfully.

However, Zhu Xiongying's attitude at the moment puts enough pressure on Lan Yu.

He's like an emotionless statue right now.

Every movement of the whole body is the most standard royal model.

Even Zhu Xiongying's micro expression...

The muscles of the face, the eyelids, and the movement of the eyeballs are all controlled to the point of being completely motionless.

"Xiongying, I heard that you are back. This makes me very happy, uncle and grandpa. When will we arrange it? Let's get together in private."

"En." Zhu Xiongying responded.

then.

Lan Yu saw that Zhu Xiongying was not salty, and suspected that he was a little reserved, so she said again: "Xiongying, please say something more, you usually go out and walk around more, and being bored in this palace will bore you Do you know the bad ones?"

"Oh." Zhu Xiongying nodded.

Lan Yu smiled and patted Zhu Xiongying on the shoulder, and said:

"Whatever you want to play, uncle and grandpa will arrange for you..."

"You've grown up too, man, you should have some men's hobbies."

Zhu Xiongying interrupted him impatiently, and said, "Duke Liang didn't understand what His Majesty meant just now?"

"Now let's meet in private and let the vassals know what they think?"

"He will think that I am too close to you and threaten their safety. Have you ever thought about this?"

Lan Yu kept silent like a cicada, but his heart was a little flustered, because he knew what Zhu Xiongying said was right.

Zhu Xiongying stopped talking all the way, secretly observed his expression, and finally sent him out of the Meridian Gate.

"Okay, there's no need to send it away..." Sapphire waved her hand hastily. "Farewell."

Looking at his back as if fleeing.

Zhu Xiongying could finally breathe a sigh of relief and stretch his muscles.

This journey followed the royal standard, and even I felt extremely depressed.

Soon, Jin Yiwei, who was in charge of tracking, brought back good news.

After Sapphire left the imperial city, she didn't spend any time outside.

And his adoptive sons in the capital also restrained a lot.

Zhu Xiongying further arranged for Jin Yiwei to strengthen the surveillance of Lan Yu, just as planned before.

As for the timing of action, it is necessary to wait patiently for the opportunity.

……

Zhu Xiongying spent several days in the imperial city.

It is worth mentioning that he has not been idle, and has helped Zhu Yuanzhang review memorials for a few days, and his experience and ability in government affairs have improved a lot.

More importantly, Zhu Yuanzhang's tired spirit can get enough rest, and his body is getting better and better.

As the saying goes: The mountain rain is about to come, and the wind fills the building.

The civil and military officials should communicate with each other about the situation at this time, and they have already done a good job of standing in line in private.

Undoubtedly, more and more people in the DPRK and China openly support Zhu Xiongying.

The rest are mostly scumbags.

Now they do not publicly express their position, but if the situation changes, they will immediately play it by ear.

In the current situation, it is a very safe choice to be a fool on the fence. If you are wise and protect yourself, at least you will not lose.

The courtiers who supported Zhu Xiongying on weekdays all followed Lan Yu's lead.

Others, on the other hand, basically belong to the state of self-government.

……

Fengtian Temple.

"Xuan." Zhu Yuanzhang gave an order.

The eunuch Huang on the side shouted: "Shangchao——"

Civil and military officials entered Fengtian Hall in an orderly manner from left to right.

This was not an ordinary early court, and officials who were usually in the field were also recruited by Zhu Yuanzhang.

To avoid suspicion, Zhu Xiongying did not participate.

Zhu Yuanzhang scanned the officials present and asked calmly:

"We want to establish a new crown prince, and I asked you to come here today to tell me who is the right candidate?"

His Royal Highness, Sapphire, the leader of the generals, took the lead in playing:

"Your Majesty, Zhu Xiongying, the eldest grandson of the emperor, young and wise, a Derby saint, should be the best candidate."

As soon as these words came out, officials among the ministers immediately said one after another: "Second!"

"Seconded!"

……

"Seconded!"

With great joy in mind, Zhu Yuanzhang secretly praised these officials for their knowledge.

He waved his hand, and the officials were silent.

Now only the final link is needed to end the morning court.

"Well, let's talk about the other candidates. If there is any reason... tell me!"

If it is a normal process, there is actually nothing to say.

But at this moment...

"Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness the eldest grandson is good... but following the ancient teachings, it is safest to establish the eldest son!"

Chapter 256

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was able to hide his emotions and anger, at this juncture, he still couldn't help but turn dark.

Is it so difficult to ask all of you ministers to be obedient?

Seeing that his face darkened, the official who spoke did not flinch.

This is such a small person that Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't even remember who he is.

Obviously, he was just a pawn who was pushed out, and his only purpose of existence was to muddy the water, so that other vassal kings still had the chance to become heirs.

"Dare to use ancient teachings to suppress me... It seems that we still have to use the method proposed by Xiongying."

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and forcibly calmed down his anger and killing intent.

Then he said:

"Since it's an ancient saying, then we have to listen to it, how about..."

"Test the martial arts and martial arts of the princes and grandsons of the emperor."

"After the February test, the kings and the emperor's eldest grandson will go to Fengyang to conduct a martial arts competition to test their ability to lead the army."

"When the time comes, the winner of the civil and military competition will be our priority. Do you have any objections?"

This competition is naturally extremely advantageous for the vassal king.

If there are still objections, it means that these officials are at a loss.

At this time.

Lan Yu stepped forward again and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what the Civil and Military Examination is about?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him and said:

"The career of an emperor lies in the selection of talents."

"The king of a country doesn't need to have amazing literary talents, as long as he can employ people and have the knowledge of people."

"The literary test, we want to assess the ability of the future prince to know people."

Sapphire debuted:

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask your Majesty to clarify... the literary test is easy to talk about, but how is the military test tested?"

After hearing this question, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed "hehe" and said:

"Martial arts test? Naturally, you lead the troops in actual combat, otherwise you think it's just a play?"

"Only a person with abundant martial virtue can be worthy of my crown prince!"

Sapphire froze for a moment, then cupped her hands and said:

"Your Majesty, the kings have been leading troops abroad for a long time... This move is too unfair to the grandson of the emperor? Please think again..."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, got up and said angrily:

"Enough! I've made up my mind, what's your objection?"

Immediately, the coercion and aura of Emperor Hongwu were revealed, and a pair of murderous eyes stared at Sapphire.

Now, there is no more redundant sound.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't bother to waste any more time, and said coldly to the eunuch beside him, "Let's retreat."

"Back to court—!"

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty retreated.

As soon as Sapphire left Fengtian Hall, she gritted her teeth and said angrily in her heart: