The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1483

[1483. Chapter 1408 My life is mine]

Zhu Zhixiu now has confidence in his heart.

He looked up at the screen, staring deeply at the motionless figure.

After a moment of silence, he said: “Your Majesty… I am a member of the royal family. I have heard a lot of rumors outside.”

Behind the screen… Emperor Hongzhi sounded tired: “What rumors.”

Everyone in the palace was extremely quiet.

Everyone listened carefully to the conversation between Emperor Hongzhi and Zhu Chixiu.

His Majesty’s voice was obviously particularly exhausted, and it seemed that all his strength had been exhausted in one sentence.

In addition, he had been diagnosed with tuberculosis before, which was considered a terminal illness. Now… Zhu Zhixiu suddenly attacked, obviously, he had something to rely on.

Zhu Zhixiu raised his head, looked at the screen, and stared at the vivid paintings on the screen. His eyes became determined, he pursed his lips slightly, and then paused word by word.

“When Emperor Taizu Gao was here, in order to avoid suffering for his descendants, he divided the princes and made them kings. After that, Jianwen ascended the throne. He believed the villain’s slander and advocated the reduction of the vassal. Emperor Wen got up in anger, gathered dozens of people, and After hundreds of battles, Jianwen was defeated, and now we have conquered the world.”

He paused for a while, swallowed his saliva, and then continued to speak loudly and forcefully.

“Since Emperor Wen, the imperial court has generally been quite lenient to the kings and clan members. This is because they are both nobles of the emperor and descendants of Emperor Taizu Gao. They are relatives by blood. However… His Majesty is gullible. After arriving at Fang Jifan, he first summoned his clansmen to the capital. When the clansmen came to the capital, they looked around and saw that he was a nobleman of the emperor, with a rich body. It was not easy for him to live here. In order to live in the capital, everyone Guys, I spent all my savings to buy real estate. There were dozens or hundreds of family members who needed to be accommodated. Guards and servants needed to provide them with daily living and a place to shelter from the wind and rain. It was not easy for everyone to stand firm. “

Heel.”

“Your Majesty… Zhu Jiancheng, the general of the auxiliary country, was also a descendant of Emperor Taizu Gao and was a branch of the Jin Dynasty. He also came to the capital and purchased real estate, but because he was in trouble in the capital, he could not pay back the credit. For the loan, the bank kicked his family out of the house and took over his house. His house was gone, but he still owed the bank a large sum of money. Your Majesty… Speaking of which, he is Your Majesty. Uncle clan, why did you say something that shouldn’t have been said… and let him fall into this situation? He was really angry and couldn’t bear this tone, so he wanted to hang himself from a rafter that night. Fortunately, he was discovered by his family in time and was saved. Come down…”

At this point…

Zhu Zhixiu actually became emotional.

His eyes were red, and his voice sounded miserable.

When many clan members heard this, they couldn’t help but lower their heads and remained silent.

When the clan members came to Beijing, their circumstances were naturally mixed. Some made a fortune while others encountered misfortune.

Emperor Hongzhi behind the screen did not speak, but squinted his eyes slightly and maintained a listening attitude.

Seeing that Emperor Hongzhi remained silent, Zhu Zhixiu actually took a deep breath and showed a sad look before continuing.

“But this is His Majesty’s will. Since I am a relative of the Emperor, I can naturally understand the Emperor’s difficulties. Therefore… even if I encounter many misfortunes in this capital, I will never dare to speak ill of Your Majesty. It is not easy to live in the capital. I, Waiting, but it is very satisfying. Gradually, living in this capital, each… has his own career, and it is gradually stabilized. However… it has only been a few years, and in the blink of an eye, His Majesty has suffered again. With the instigation of the treacherous ministers, the ministers were divided into feudal vassals, but they were also urged to join the feudal vassals. “

“Your Majesty…” Zhu Chixiu said, he knelt down and said with emotion: “Your Majesty, the ministers and others can’t help but torment. , I am not a man of bronze and iron, but also a body of flesh and blood. If you call me, you will come, if you wave me, I will go. Your Majesty is the emperor. This is understandable. I dare not complain, but… I, you are really troubled. I’m sorry. Your Majesty’s decree made many relatives and relatives cry all the way. Countless family members were in panic all day long. Your Majesty, I am your close relative, but…who is it that alienates our flesh and blood? I actually want my ministers to suffer these crimes and suffer…”

When he said this, tears spilled down his clothes.

These words moved many people.

Even many civil servants frowned slightly, feeling that it was a bit excessive.

Empathy, they have it.

Who hasn’t bought a house and doesn’t owe a loan?

Even the emperor’s relatives are like this. How can they, the civil servants, still survive?

Many clan members were even more indignant, with angry looks on their faces.

From beginning to end, Zhu Zhixiu showed no disrespect to the emperor.

But everywhere, he stood on the side of his clan members and considered their future.

Therefore, there was silence in the palace.

Everyone stared at the screen cautiously and nervously looked at the shadow behind the screen.

Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Zhixiu with a smile.

After a long time…

the shadow behind the screen suddenly moved, and everyone watched nervously.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly asked: “Who is the treacherous official mentioned by the Qing family?”

This question came out.

The atmosphere in the palace seemed to be suffocating.

Unease is spreading.

It seems that people realize that a storm has begun to brew.

Standing at the mouth of this storm, it seems that at any moment, this hurricane will tear the flesh and blood of many people into pieces.

Emperor Hongzhi’s voice was very soft, and his words… were also very gentle.

But… this rhetorical question was like a bolt of lightning or a sharp sword, piercing the tranquility before the storm.

Zhu Zhixiu also fell into silence.

His heart… jumped into his throat.

It’s time for Tu Qiong to meet.

When he says a name, it means that there is no way back for him.

After a brief silence, he gritted his teeth: “Fang… Ji… Fan!”

Although everyone had guessed the name, when Zhu Zhixiu slowly said the name from his mouth… it still made everyone A huge boulder was thrown into the already uneasy heart, the waves suddenly rose, and the wind blew up the dust.

Countless eyes looked at Fang Jifan subconsciously.

Fang Jifan felt the scrutiny of everyone, so he had no choice but to come out: “I am wronged, but my son is brave and loyal, and the sun will tell!”

What is surprising is that Fang Jifan did not defend himself too much today.

This is something Zhu Zhixiu couldn’t even imagine.

Behind the screen, silence fell again.

Zhu Zhixiu stared at Fang Jifan and sneered.

“Hmph, if the sun is any guide, can the Duke of Qi still live to this day? Not to mention other things, His Royal Highness, when he was young, was well-mannered. This is a well-known thing. But since hanging out with you, you Look, look at what His Royal Highness has become. His Majesty is seriously ill. He has reached such a point. This tuberculosis is an incurable disease. His Majesty’s life and death are right in front of him, but His Majesty… where is the so-called Jinzhu? Those who are close to black are black, Fang Jifan, look in the mirror and see if you are black or white. If you have the ability, take out your heart and show it to everyone.”

Fang Jifan felt that Zhu Chixiu was insulting his IQ.

Your uncle.

If I take out my heart, can I still live?

It seems… Zhu Zhixiu thought he had caught Fang Jifan’s weakness.

Zhu Zhixiu then laughed: “Haha, this is something that has never happened in ancient and modern times. In all dynasties, has the emperor been seriously ill and the prince ignored it? Duke Qi, is this your instigation or your plot?”

Fang Jifan looked excited. Zhu Zhixiu, who had blue veins popping out on his forehead, could feel that the anger in the palace was building up and the indignation was soaring.

In front of me, I cried out about the difficulties encountered by the clan members. This cry has already resonated with many people.

After that, this great filial hat was sacrificed.

Filial piety is the foundation of human beings. The official lost his father and still has to observe the system for three years. But what is going on with the prince now?

Why not explain it clearly?

Zhu Zhixiu was like an angry leopard, staring at Fang Jifan, examining him with a knife-like gaze, as if he wanted to see through him.

The emperor is infallible.

In the same way, the prince would not be wrong.

The emperor is not wrong, so does the crime of tormenting the clan have anything to do with you, Fang Jifan?

If the prince is unfilial, he must be instigated by a villain. The person who instigated him…isn’t you Fang Jifan?

Because Fang Jifan and the prince were closest to each other, they could almost be said to be inseparable.

“That’s enough!” Behind the screen, Emperor Hongzhi’s voice sounded impatient.

But…many people were excited about it.

Many clan members looked dissatisfied. Zhu Zhixiu gave them a slap on the head, and now they are gearing up.

Someone suddenly came out without good words, fell to the ground, kowtowed, and then burst into tears.

There are also people who speak righteously and want to open their mouths and say something.

Zhu Zhixiu said loudly: “Your Majesty… Do you still tolerate adultery now? I only hope that Your Majesty can wake up…”

“Who said… the prince is unfilial!”

The man behind the screen interrupted Zhu Zhixiu’s words.

This voice was soft, yet cold, even… emotionless.

Zhu Zhixiu was stunned and looked at the shadow behind the screen with a puzzled expression.

For a moment, he didn’t know what to say, so he had to kowtow.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “Come here, remove the screen…”

Xiao Jing stood aside and watched all this with cold eyes.

There was only one thought in his mind.

All living beings suffer and everything is empty.

Then, he winked at several eunuchs.

The eunuchs understood and bowed in.

Then, he raised the screen and slowly took it down.

Zhu Zhixiu and others were confused…

but…now, there is nothing to be afraid of.

He just sneered in his heart, maybe now, it’s time to show them some color, His Majesty is about to die…

He just thought that when death was about to happen, he looked up…

only to see that behind the removed screen, Emperor Hongzhi Gao The tall one sat on Jin Luan’s royal chair.

Emperor Hongzhi had a majestic look on his face, wearing a heavenly crown and crown robes, and his expression was… at ease.

Zhu Zhixiu suddenly felt a little dark in front of his eyes.

Happy Dragon Boat Festival. I was squatting in the sweltering attic at my grandma’s house writing this. After I finished writing, I was sweating profusely. I’m late. Sorry!

(End of chapter)