GBP Chapter 608 The Crown Prince Takes Power
Chapter 608 The Crown Prince Takes Power
"Prince!"
Emperor Zhu Chongba looked at Crown Prince Zhu Biao, and for the first time, his face showed no good expression.
He doesn't understand.
Why would Zhao Zheng openly declare his intention to rebel against him, yet his former brothers and his own son still stand by his side?
Emperor Zhu Chongba could not see it.
He couldn't see Zhao Zheng at all; in fact, he couldn't see anything.
If eyes could speak, then in the eyes of Crown Prince Zhu Biao and Xu Jin, Zhao Zheng, kneeling on the ground, was kneeling in the wrong direction.
He was just a mute person trying to get justice for himself.
Is being mute a crime? Is the crime that you offended someone to death with your words?
Father/Ascension to the throne, do you think this is really acceptable?
"Father, even if Lord Zhao didn't achieve great merit, he certainly put in a lot of hard work!"
"What's more, Father! Lord Zhao returned from Sichuan, and despite his frail body, he still taught Yun Tong and treated Mother!"
"Now that Mother is gone, are you going to forget everything she said and everyone she was supposed to protect?!"
When Crown Prince Zhu Biao got to the heart of the matter, he burst into tears.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Xu Jin couldn't hold back his tears and rose to support Emperor Zhu Chongba's other hand.
Only Zhao Zheng looked up, expressionless, his eyes vacant.
Under the angry gaze of Emperor Zhu Chongba, his face gradually turned red, and then, suddenly, tears of blood streamed down his face.
However, this could no longer move Emperor Zhu Chongba's heart.
However, Zhao Zheng never considered doing anything more of a pitiful act of loyalty to Emperor Zhu Chongba.
"Crown Prince, Lord Xu." Zhao Zheng, who considered himself a saint and hypocrite, subtly demonstrated this in his interactions with these two.
As is well known, he also has another advantage.
That is, he doesn't like internal strife.
Therefore, Emperor Zhu Chongba thought he was Wang Mang, and he insisted on being a holy duke to the end.
As for what happens after death.
People should have their own choices, and he could only do his best to write a new direction.
"Zhao Da..."
Upon hearing Zhao Zheng's commotion, Crown Prince Zhu Biao and Xu Jin naturally turned around quickly.
However, their original intention was to signal to Zhao Zheng that he must not provoke Emperor Zhu Chongba again.
However, the blood and tears on Zhao Zheng's face caught my eye.
Nothing matters anymore.
Zhao Zheng couldn't see it, but they could.
If Emperor Zhu Chongba insisted on this, then they would be responsible for stopping him.
Especially Crown Prince Zhu Biao.
In a daze, or perhaps through tears, emotions entered a fleeting moment.
The figures of countless Zhao family heads, clansmen, and the Grand Tutor from years past suddenly solidified in his mind and memory, then turned to look at him.
The Grand Tutor shook his head in acknowledgment; he always wore the same expression and offered this advice.
The Zhao family patriarchs and clansmen displayed a variety of expressions.
But without exception.
Most of them died before his eyes, and all of them had gazed at him with such longing.
And the past is now!
The first death is called a commoner, the second death is called a hero, and the third death even has words to describe it.
But the fifth, sixth, and seventh are still here.
Grand Tutor, what exactly do you expect me to do?
"If I am guilty, it is not for the sake of the people; if the people are guilty, the guilt lies with me."
"Father!"
Crown Prince Zhu Biao couldn't understand it, but he let go of his father, Emperor Zhu Chongba's, hand and finally took his first step.
Despite the pressure from his father, the emperor, he helped Zhao Zheng up.
Then, he turned to his father, Emperor Zhu Chongba.
"Father, how can there be people in the world who live in peace and contentment, with plenty of free time every day, yet are unwilling to rebel?"
"How could a monarch dislike a loyal minister simply because of his civil and military achievements, his willingness to listen to advice and remonstrate, or his upright and just conduct during the Zhenguan era?"
"Father, have you forgotten the praises that people throughout the land sang about you when you went on your travels in the past?"
Crown Prince Zhu Biao didn't know how to persuade his father, the emperor.
But he finally told his father how Zhao Zheng had persuaded him.
Everyone says that true friendship requires sincerity, that is, exchanging sincerity for sincerity.
But whether something is sincere or not cannot be seen.
Therefore, people can only judge based on the other person's actions.
This leads to the saying, "A gentleman judges by actions, not by intentions."
"we......"
But Emperor Zhu Chongba didn't care about these things, nor did he believe in them.
He only trusts himself.
Most importantly, the final results often prove that his method was actually correct.
However, seeing the seriousness on his son Biao'er's face, Emperor Zhu Chongba couldn't control his emotions and was momentarily lost in thought.
Biao'er, you'll understand.
"We're not going to care anymore!"
For the first time, anger was replaced by a helpless, hurried back view.
Now let's talk about Zhao Zheng.
Whether it was Xu Jin, who was difficult to talk to or make any unnecessary moves with the emperor, or Crown Prince Zhu Biao, whose relationship with his father had entered a more complex phase.
He can no longer control or manage this puppet of his own.
The imperial physicians and eunuchs were liberated.
Even though Crown Prince Zhu Biao obtained real regency power from Emperor Zhu Chongba, he was temporarily spared.
But everyone knew that the resentment in Emperor Zhu Chongba's heart could not simply disappear.
The suspicion and dislike that had arisen among the Zhao family members could not possibly change suddenly.
Therefore, this is the best place for Zhao Zheng.
That means going home.
Crown Prince Zhu Biao was powerless to do anything about it, since Emperor Zhu Chongba was still his father. Caught between two sides, he could only acquiesce.
However, regardless of political affairs, the westward advance of the princes, or the balance between imperial power and the Zhao family.
He took them all upon himself, one by one.
Or it could be that Emperor Zhu Chongba voluntarily demoted him.
There was only one thing that Emperor Zhu Chongba held tightly in his own hands.
In the past, imperial decrees were delivered without the involvement of any court or cabinet officials; now, even with a swift messenger, there was no consultation with Crown Prince Zhu Biao.
The King of Caiyun in the Southwest, led by Mu En, quietly organized his army;
Geng Wen, Marquis of Changxing in Liaodong, led a contingent southward in batches.
Qin Shan Wuding Marquis, Guo Xiong's troops, secretly returned eastward.
One king and two marquises had completely excluded Lan Yu and his group!
The swift horse and brocade-clad warriors, along with the two tigers and Mao Xiang, were nowhere to be found!
......
Tomorrow's winds may blow, but today's skies are clear; the world is unpredictable, yet the earth remains calm.
The backyard of the palace.
"Biao'er, you're still too young."
“A good person couldn’t possibly live such a comfortable life under our watch.”
"We absolutely cannot let bad guys get away with this!"
In just a few days away from court affairs, Emperor Zhu Chongba successfully secluded himself and uncovered Zhao Zheng's incriminating evidence.
If we consider the Zhao family mansion as a whole...
The choices made regarding those details are all for the sake of the bountiful harvest in summer and autumn!
The steward of the Zhao family, and Lian Jiu, Zhao Zheng's puppet.
The investigation by Emperor Song Zong was thorough, and the findings were presented on Emperor Zhu Chongba's desk.
"The Zhao family has no heir? What a joke!"
......
"Commander, this is a list of comrades from the three military units. Should we notify everyone to move out ahead of schedule?"
Why did the emperor act?
"Naturally, it's for..."
On Zijin Mountain, there is the Zhao Family School, where Zhao Lianjiu is located.
A young man with a furrowed brow looked at Zhao Lianjiu with concern in his eyes, and the word "you" seemed about to slip out at any moment.
But when faced with Zhao Zheng's question, he seemed to have thought of something, and when he actually spoke, he changed the subject.
"The provinces and ministries have not yielded their momentum, nor have they silenced the cries of their comrades. If a sudden calamity strikes, even victory will be a defeat!"
However, no matter how tactful the young man was, how could he possibly fool Zhao Zheng? "That kid Li Jin taught you to say that, didn't he?"
Years passed, but Zhao Zheng had actually satisfied his selfish desires in his very first year in this world.
So how could he stand by and watch as the young people before him, just like he had been back then, had no way out of their own lives, yet, for their own sake, they joined other young people in doing reckless things?
"Go back and tell that kid Li Jin to start writing self-criticisms for me from today onwards."
"Isn't he so restless? When the time is right, you'll all be in the capital."
"I want him to read it all in front of everyone!"