The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1720

[1720. Chapter 1636 Long live my emperor]

Emperor Emperor Hongzhi was stumped by this question.

He sat down and breathed a sigh of relief: “Let’s discuss this matter later.”

He seemed still undecided.

So he asked the factory guards and the cabinet to pay more attention to things in Jiangnan.

Liu Jian and others naturally resigned, and Fang Jifan also obediently prepared to quit.

Emperor Hongzhi stopped him and said, “Jifan.”

Fang Jifan said with a smile on his face, “My son is here.”

Emperor Hongzhi took a sip of tea and said calmly: “Come and sit with me.”

“Oh. “When the eunuch brought the brocade pier, Fang Jifan sat down obediently, looking reserved.

Recently, he has learned a new lesson: flattery should not only be done with words, but also requires more use of body language.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly said: “I am going to Jiangnan.”

“What?” Fang Jifan looked shocked: “But… Wei Guogong… Wei Guogong is not suspected…”

Emperor Hongzhi said coldly: “Do you really think that I will believe that Wei Guogong is plotting rebellion? ?”

Fang Jifan: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You really underestimate me, and those gossips underestimate me too. This little trick, relying on a few rumors and the opinions of a few scholars, False accusation, so I suspect Xu Qing’s family? Do you know how many people there are in Xu Qing’s family?”

Fang Jifan thought for a moment and shook his head.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You also know that he has a daughter. Who was he married to?”

Fang Jifan thought for a while and shook his head.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You know, he has been feeling a little unwell recently. What’s the reason?”

Fang Jifan was already numb and too lazy to shake his head.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “I know everything. I know better than you whether the Duke of Wei will rebel or not. The person who spread such nonsense is really ridiculous, extremely ridiculous. Come to think of it… he has read too many dramas, or maybe , I always think that I will be like the emperors of all dynasties, and I will be frightened as long as there is some slight disturbance. Such low-class tricks are not only despicable, but also noble.”

“But…” Emperor Hongzhi paused: “A mere rumor has spread more and more widely, and I’m actually worried. Are the people in Jiangnan… so bad? It seems… there are a lot of people who can’t wait to hope that Duke Wei will rebel. The one I’m worried about is not Duke Wei. “It depends on the human heart.”

“I used to be a man of rules and regulations, always hoping to be the emperor that others thought he should be. But now… Over the years, I have become more and more aware that I am trapped in the palace, even if I am no longer in the palace. Many people come to inquire about information for me, and they are by no means my eyes and ears. Only by seeing things in this world with your own eyes and listening with your own ears can you feel it.”

He said .

His face was solemn: “Just like the memorial, a disaster in the memorial was delivered to me. It was just a series of numbers, nothing more than the number of casualties and the condition of the people. When I read it, I would certainly be worried, and I would also want to I am anxious to provide relief, but this is just a matter of business. But if I really go to see the soldiers and civilians who have been affected by the disaster, I can really see their naked bodies, their skinny faces, and their miserable state of crying and helpless. Seeing them hysterical and grieving for their dead relatives and friends, what I saw in my eyes made me realize that the people standing in front of me were real people, not just a bunch of numbers.”

“I am going to Jiangnan. , not a parade, just… I want to know where these problems are, and I really won’t be willing to figure it out.”

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but think of the large number of records in the history of the Ming Dynasty about Emperor Wuzong’s tours, and made a sad discovery. , even Ming Wuzong Zhu Houzhao’s father… also learned bad things.

There must be something hereditary in Lao Zhu’s family, and no one is peaceful.

Fang Jifan said: “It’s just… such a big fanfare, His Majesty’s dragon body…”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hands: “No need to make a big fanfare, we patrol privately.”

Fang Jifan immediately shook his head like a rattle: “This is not going to Xishan, Jiangnan is so far away, how can we do it? Private patrol?”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “I have a prince and a grandson, so I can sit back and relax wherever I am. I am old. What else can I do at this age? I just hope that I can do more. Go and take a look, solve more hidden dangers, and let your children and grandchildren have less to worry about. If you bring hundreds of officials there, I will only waste money and people, and it will inevitably cause people to talk about it. I just said that I have been ill recently and I am in the palace. Zhongshen lives in seclusion and temporarily leaves the affairs of this world to the cabinet, and then orders the prince and the emperor’s grandson to take charge of the affairs of Shuntian Mansion. As for the arrangements along the way, Xiao Jing will take care of where he wants to go. I have prepared it…”

Hongzhi. The emperor casually took a memorial and handed it to the eunuch. The eunuch handed it to Fang Jifan. In front of Fang Jifan, he saw a name called “Qi Zhiyuan”.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “This Qi Zhiyuan is from a wealthy family in Nanjing. His grandfather once served as an official. He is also the one who accused Wei Guogong of treason this time!”

Fang Jifan said: “But in what capacity should we go? “I have my own way,

“

Emperor Hongzhi said.

Fang Jifan never expected that Emperor Hongzhi had arranged everything perfectly in the past few days.

Early the next morning, he was pulled out from under the covers. Fang Jifan subconsciously wanted to curse, but when he opened his eyes, he was shocked to see that it was Emperor Hongzhi who came in wearing civilian clothes.

So Fang Jifan quickly changed into his regular clothes and followed Emperor Hongzhi into the carriage in despair.

Emperor Hongzhi sat in the carriage and looked at Fang Jifan with a smile: “When we arrive in Nanjing, there is a play for you to watch.”

Fang Jifan was confused, but seeing that His Majesty seemed to have the pearl of wisdom in his hand, he couldn’t ask more questions.

In fact, with the new carriages from Xishan, the distance between the north and the south has been greatly shortened.

Because this carriage can avoid a lot of bumps and even carry a larger amount of cargo.

Because of this, horse-drawn carriages began to gradually become popular. With horse-drawn carriages, people could travel more often and roads would become available.

Driving along the road going south, we arrived in Nanjing in only seven or eight days.

When Emperor Hongzhi arrived in Nanjing, he was already greeted by people.

It turned out that someone entered Nanjing City first to report.

The person who came to greet him was an old man, graceful and magnanimous, with a certain air of immortality. He took seven or eight of his retinues and saluted Emperor Hongzhi first: “The common man Qi Zhiyuan has seen the envoy, and the envoy has come from afar. It must be hard work, come on, come on, come on, let’s enter the city. The common people have prepared a few glasses of wine…”

He welcomed Emperor Hongzhi into Nanjing City. Fang Jifan felt strange in his heart and couldn’t help but whisper: “How did your Majesty become this? “

Where is the envoy?”

“That’s easy.” Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “Before I came, I made a decree and appointed a Hanlin official as an envoy. I took the seal and set out to Nanjing to investigate the rebellion of Wei Guogong. When the Hanlin official left the capital, he was intercepted by factory guards. This seal is naturally in my hands. From now on, I am the Hanlin Chen Wen, who has come to secretly investigate the case of Wei Guogong’s rebellion. This Qi Zhiyuan , he is one of the accusers, so he is the one to entertain him.”

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but raise his thumbs: “Your Majesty’s wisdom is unpredictable, and your ministers are stupid, but they can’t understand the secrets of heaven. Your Majesty… I’m really sorry for you…”

Emperor Hongzhi whispered: “You must not reveal your identity when you are outside. Say “Your Majesty” when you speak, and long live when you shut up. Aren’t you afraid that walls have ears?”

Fang Jifan began to ramble: “Your Majesty is very cautious, which astonishes me. I should learn more from your Majesty.”

However, his voice was low, and Emperor Hongzhi didn’t bother to pay attention to his eloquent voice.

Arrive at Qizhai.

Qi Zhiyuan seemed to be looking forward to the arrival of this ‘imperial envoy’.

A banquet has already been prepared.

Emperor Hongzhi was also hungry, so he went to the main seat. The Qi family was in Nanjing, with thousands of mansions and a huge mansion. The food and wine served were all delicacies.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at this dazzling array of dishes and was astonished in his heart. I am afraid that my Shangshan Supervisor can only do this.

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