The Prosperous Era of Longwan

Wei Guangde had just picked up the sobering soup and had not yet drank it. The high-arched long attendant was brought here by Zhang Ji. When he entered the door, he eagerly shouted to Wei Guangde: "Master Wei, Prince Yu has just passed away."

"Clang."

The bowl fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. Wei Guangde looked at the visitor in disbelief.

"Seriously, if you make false claims, even if you are a high-minded person, I will have you beaten to death."

While speaking, Wei Guangde was already gritting his teeth and his eyes were cold, which made Chang Sui feel a chill down his back and a bit creepy.

After walking on the battlefield several times, Wei Guangde would unknowingly exude a chilling aura when he had murderous intentions. This may be the so-called murderous aura.

However, Wei Guangde has never been in such a situation after being away from the battlefield for many years.

Now, he wanted to kill people, so this was the first time he broke out in front of people.

Not to mention Chang Suixin's fright, even Zhang Ji at the door could not help but shrink his neck.

"Master Wei, I don't dare to talk nonsense. It was Master Gao who asked me to deliver the message when he went out."

The Changsui was frightened by Wei Guangde's momentum. He was already lying on the ground and kept mumbling.

Seeing him like that, Wei Guangde knew he wasn't faking it, so he just frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Tell me in detail what happened."

"Yes, I said, my master had already gone to bed before, but a servant from Prince Yu's Mansion came in a hurry, saying he wanted to meet the master.

After meeting and saying a few words, the master hurriedly changed his clothes and went out. He said he was going to Prince Yu's Mansion. Before leaving, he asked me to come here to tell you, "Prince Yu has passed away."

Don’t dare to say nonsense if you are young.”

"stand up."

Wei Guangde was feeling so confused at the moment that he didn't know how to describe it.

Wei Guangde briefly mentioned the importance of Prince Yu to Gao Gong in a private setting, after drinking a little too much cat urine.

Gao Gong naturally understood what Wei Guangde meant instantly. It would be easy to say that he had not thought of this link before. Now that someone has mentioned it, he naturally understands its meaning.

How did Emperor Jiajing get the throne of emperor? It was not thanks to his cousin who had no descendants. Otherwise, he was still staying in Anlu, maybe he was practicing Taoist methods.

With such an experience, it is inevitable that he will fall into his eyes.

Only two sons died. The older one had a son, his eldest grandson, and the younger one was about the same age as the eldest son. The two brothers also got married in tandem, but they had no son.

Even though King Yu and King Jing were still young, they could not stop Emperor Jiajing from thinking like this.

The importance of Zhu Yi𬬩, the crown prince of Prince Yu, is naturally unquestionable.

It's important, really important.

This extra little person may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Only Wei Guangde and Gao Gong knew about this matter, and Gao Gong did not dare to mention it to anyone.

After getting the news tonight, Gao Gong knew something big was going on.

Yesterday, I heard that the crown prince occasionally felt cold, so Gao Gong asked Prince Yu to ask the best doctor for diagnosis and treatment, but he never expected to return to such a place.

Therefore, when he hurried to Prince Yu's Mansion, he did not forget to send someone to deliver news to Wei Guangde.

But what can Wei Guangde do at this time?

Everyone is gone, what else can we say?

These days, the mortality rate of children before they grow up is really high, which is why Chinese people have the habit of having children.

Live as long as you can, and live as many times as you can.

Waving his hand, Wei Guangde said to the man: "I understand, you should go back first."

Having calmed down, Wei Guangde lay back on the chair and felt that he had no strength left to sit up straight.

He dared to draw a clear line with the Yan family at this time, when they were extremely powerful, not only because he vaguely remembered that the Yan family ended badly in the end, but more importantly because he was convinced that the one who had the last laugh should be King Yu.

Although I have no memory of this historical knowledge, after watching the TV series "Kangxi Dynasty" and "Yongzheng Dynasty", isn't that what Hongli was like?

There are rumors in later generations that it was because Kangxi liked Hongli that he passed the throne to his fourth son, Yongzheng.

We don’t tell whether this is right or not, but later generations will still say that Yongzheng’s throne was obtained improperly.

There are too many mysteries in history. Who knows that what is sworn in the history books is true?

At that time, weren't there people who overturned the verdict for King Zhou?

It is said that folklore and Sima Qian's "Historical Records" have deceived the people of the country for thousands of years. King Zhou's attack on Zhou was itself a movement of princes conspiring to rebel. The so-called King Zhou's immorality was just a lie fabricated by King Zhou in order to protect himself.

Now, an important support for King Yu's ascension is gone, and Wei Guangde is a little on the verge of tears.

At this time, Wei Guangde could not go to Prince Yu's Mansion, or even go out.

He went back inside with Zhang Ji's help. He just wanted to sleep now. When he got up, maybe nothing happened. Everything that happened before was just a hallucination caused by his drunken state.

Wei Guangde fell asleep in a daze, but Jingcheng did not fall asleep.

Not many people knew that when they heard the news, some people burst into laughter and asked someone to prepare a table of wine and food, and also called for a dancing girl.

Not many people know that a young chamberlain from Xiyuan was beaten to death with sticks in the garden just because he sent a message to Emperor Jiajing.

The news that Prince Yu's crown prince Zhu Yi had passed away began to spread in the capital the next day.

Because Prince Yu's palace has always been low-key and reclusive, there are many people who don't know the identity of the prince.

However, at this time, almost everyone in the capital knew that the emperor's grandson was gone.

The matter fermented quickly and ended quickly. Prince Yu's Mansion handled the matter in a low-key manner according to the system. There was no funeral ceremony and everything was kept simple.

Wei Guangde only heard from Li Fang afterwards that Prince Yu had aged more than ten years overnight, and Princess Yu was still crying all day long.

No matter who is talking about it, it is unbearable for a white-haired person to give a black-haired person, let alone such a cute little person.

That was King Yu's eldest son. Regarding this, Wei Guangde could only shake his head and put all this behind his mind.

He can't look back now. Apart from continuing to support King Yu, it is impossible to go back to the past. Both King Yu and King Jing are retreating.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Ming court continued to operate as before, unaffected by irrelevant events.

But, what is supposed to come, will come anyway.

That evening, Wei Guangde did not invite his colleagues out for a drink after getting off duty. Instead, he went home to have dinner with his wife. However, the arrival of an uninvited guest broke the sweet atmosphere.

"Master Gao, please sit down."

When Wei Guangde got the news that Gao Gong had passed through the palace, he asked Xi to clean up briefly and went to the front yard to receive the guests.

"It's disturbing Shan Loi's rest."

Gao Gong hadn't been here for two months, and he was alone when he came to the house today. This was different from the past, and Wei Guangde was also curious.

Gao Gong worked in Prince Yu's Mansion and had a sensitive status. When something happened, he usually asked Wei Guangde to meet him elsewhere.

Even when passing through the mansion, there are often sufficient excuses, and friends are often invited to come to the Wei mansion to enjoy the autumn breeze, giving people the feeling that there is nothing to reveal.

The maid brought tea and said "please". Wei Guangde stretched out his hand and politely gestured to Gao Gong to take a drink of water, and he listened attentively.

Gao Gong was not polite. He took a sip of the tea and nodded slightly, "This tea is good."

"The businessmen from my hometown are very polite. Every time I go to Beijing to do business, they always bring me something from my hometown. This is tea from Pengze, my hometown."

Wei Guangde smiled.

"Give me two bags later and I'll take them away."

Gao Gong said politely.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Wei Guangde smiled and told Zhang Ji to prepare, and then looked at Gao Gong with curiosity, waiting for his intention to send others away.

"Do you want to work as an errand in Prince Yu's Mansion?"

After Zhang Ji left, Gao Gong stopped hiding and asked straight to the point.

"Prince Yu's Mansion? Why?"

Wei Guangde asked curiously.

"To tell you the truth, I entered Prince Yu's Mansion in the 30th year of Jiajing, and it has been nine years since I passed the exam. Today I heard the news that I may not be able to continue to serve in the Prince's Mansion."

Gao Gong replied.

"where to?"

For those who work in Prince Yu's Mansion, they are labeled as Prince Yu's Mansion. This position is difficult to arrange. What's more, Gao Gong still has the title of Bachelor of Attendant. Could it be that he is returning to the Hanlin Academy?

"The yamen you stayed at is Taichang Temple."

Gao Gong replied, but then shook his head, "I really don't want to take care of that stall. I heard that the higher-ups want me to take charge of the Imperial Academy's wine festival. Alas."

At first, Gao Gong said that he was going to Taichang Temple. Wei Guangde thought that Gao Gong was probably a fourth-rank Taichang Temple young minister, but listening to Gao Gong's next words, it seemed that he was destined to be a third-rank Taichang Temple minister.

This official position does not have much power. After all, Taichang Temple is in charge of rituals, music, and sacrifices, but the grade is not low.

Moreover, by taking the position of Minister of Taichang Temple, he will be able to set his sights on the position of Minister of Rites in the future.

Regardless of whether he is in charge of Taichang Temple affairs or not, as long as he holds the official position of Minister of Taichang Temple, he has his rank and resume. Even if he is in charge of the Imperial College Supervisor, he is still Minister of Taichang Temple.

For a moment, Wei Guangde felt a little excited.

"really?"

He has a pretty good relationship with Gao Gong. Gao Gong's occupying the official position of Minister of Taichang Temple is actually an obvious indicator.

After Prince Yu passed away last month, Wei Guangde was most worried about what would happen to Emperor Jiajing. Now it seems that if things go well, there will be no change in Xiyuan's relationship with Prince Yu's palace.

Gao Gong thought about this, so he came here to talk to Wei Guangde at night, and asked Wei Guangde if he was willing to enter Prince Yu's Mansion.

Wei Guangde is very cautious when doing things. It can even be said that he is too cautious. He will not do anything that he is not sure about.

It can be seen from the things he did after becoming an official that he was a person who did not want to cause trouble.

But now, in Gao Gong's opinion, what Prince Yu actually wants is such a cautious guy to help him keep an eye on the house when he is not in Prince Yu's mansion.

Now, the situation of Prince Yu's Mansion seems to be very good for both of them. As long as they follow the steps and don't make mistakes, there is a high probability that the throne will fall on Prince Yu.

"Aren't there Yifu and Zhengfu still in the palace? Do they also need to be transferred?"

Although Wei Guangde was happy, he was a little worried.

Being favored by Gao Gong was helpful for Wei Guangde to establish his status in Prince Yu's heart, but if Gao Gong left the palace, wouldn't there still be Chen Yiqin, Yin Shizhen and the others?

"It's true that they are talented, but when things happen, they are either opinionated, indecisive, or impulsive."

Gao Gong began to analyze Chen Yiqin and Yin Shizhen for Wei Guangde. Of course, Chen Yiqin was the one who was young and indecisive, while Yin Shizhen was the one who was impulsive.

Chen Yiqin's personality is similar to that of King Yu. The two have common topics when they are together, but they can only help King Yu so much. As for Yin Shizhen and Gao Gong, they are most afraid of him doing bad things.

Seeing that Wei Guangde had no objection, Gao Gong said to Wei Guangde: "Since you don't object, then I will try to work it out. It happens that you are also serving as Si Zhilang in Zhan Shifu. If you can be promoted to Zhongyun or even Yude , that would make a lot of money.”

Wei Guangde had not been promoted for a year, so he was naturally happy when he heard that Gao Gong had helped him get into Prince Yu's Mansion and was trying to help him get promoted to Zhan Shi Mansion.

"Then there is Lord Lago."

Wei Guangde quickly clasped his fists and said with gratitude.

"I can only try my best. It's hard to say whether I can make it happen in the end."

Gao Gong said hurriedly, after all, it was just his imagination. In the end, without official documents, everything might change.

"By the way, there are people from the Hanlin Academy in the Imperial Academy. I haven't been back to the academy much during this period, and I didn't notice any of my colleagues there."

After Gao Gong gave Wei Guangde a vaccination, he continued to speak.

"The Imperial Academy generally does not have high grades, and most of the people in the Hanlin Academy have no experience even if they hold part-time jobs."

Wei Guangde smiled, then remembered something, and continued: "By the way, Zhang Juzheng and Uncle Zhang have been holding the post of Prime Minister of the Imperial College, just last month. Recently, he has been running to the Imperial College more often. After all, Supervisor in charge.

He is the proud disciple of Mr. Xu Ge, the cabinet minister. Mr. Gao can be very close to him. Speaking of which, if he had not suffered a serious illness in the capital, his current rank would not have been only the sixth grade. "

Wei Guangde talked about Zhang Juzheng. This old man had been promoted by half a rank not long after he returned to Beijing after recovering from illness. Only then did he know that Zhang Juzheng also had a backer, and he was Xu Jie, the second minister in the cabinet of the current dynasty.

Speaking of which, Xu Jie and Prince Yu's Mansion have a close relationship, and they can be considered friends rather than enemies.

Within a few days, the decree from the palace finally came out, but this decree only involved Gao Gong and had nothing to do with Wei Guangde.

As Gao Gong told Wei Guangde in private, Gao Gong spent nine spring and autumn years in Prince Yu's residence. In nine years, he passed the examination and was promoted to the minister of Taichang Temple, and was in charge of the Imperial Academy's wine ceremony.

Although he had received news of Gao Gong's promotion before, when the imperial edict reached Prince Yu's palace, Prince Yu was still reluctant to give up.

During the nine years that Gao Gong had been in Prince Yu's palace, Gao Gong taught Sutras and banquets, presented them carefully, and used things with caution, which greatly benefited Prince Yu. The two of them established a profound relationship between the king and his ministers, as well as between teachers and students.

However, just a few days after Gao Gong left the palace, Wei Guangde was troubled by the handling of affairs in Prince Yu's palace. Fortunately, he had not been sent to serve in Prince Yu's palace. If he could find Gao Gong privately, there might be a chance of redemption.

"No matter how big or small the matter is in the government, the envoy must be asked to inquire."

Although Gao Gong left, Prince Yu's dependence on Gao Gong has not changed at all. The palace sends people to ask Gao Gong for every detail. Wei Guangde estimates that the psychological shadow of the people in Prince Yu's palace now cannot be calculated even by asking mathematicians. Cleared.

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