amaotonovel Chapter 1436 The Crown Prince is Initially Decided
Chapter 1436 The Crown Prince is Initially Decided
Chapter 1436 The Crown Prince is Initially Decided
In Ganlu Palace, Shen Yi was called in right after the third prince left.
Standing in front of His Majesty, Shen Yi bowed first, then looked up at Emperor Hongde and sighed silently: "Your Majesty, the Third Prince is young. At this age, it is inevitable that he will be self-righteous sometimes. In addition, this matter is not a small matter..."
“It’s normal to be afraid of taking on responsibilities.”
"You don't have to think too much."
"I understand."
The emperor came back to his senses and said silently: "When I was his age, I was even worse than him. Shen Qing should still remember what happened in the seventh year of Hongde."
In the seventh year of Hongde, when the Emperor was seventeen years old and had just taken power, he was furious about the Northern Qi's daughter's marriage and launched a war against the Northern Qi. As a result of this war, under the command of General Zhao Lu, the Chen army was defeated and had to send envoys to ask for peace. It also paid tribute to the Northern Qi for several years.
Although this incident paralyzed Northern Qi to a certain extent, allowing Shen Yi to gain a great advantage in the early days of the Northern Expedition a few years later, this incident was the biggest and indelible stain in the early days of Emperor Hongde's reign.
And now, the third prince Li Rong is about the same age as Emperor Hongde at that time.
Compared with the mistakes made by Emperor Hongde at that time, Li Rong's indecision at this time is not difficult to forgive.
His Majesty the Emperor sighed and said silently: "If you are timid, you can slowly train yourself. If you don't know how to do something, you can slowly learn it. What I am worried about is..."
"What he did today was taught by someone behind the scenes."
Master Shen thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, if someone teaches the Third Prince, I have dared to teach him a word. In comparison, the Third Prince is naturally closer to his mother's family than to me. He is young, so sometimes he naturally dares not make decisions on his own."
"Your Majesty, just give me some warnings. Don't get too angry about it."
"His mother's clan?"
The emperor snorted, and could not help but pat the table, angrily saying: "His mother's family is also my mother's family. Don't I know what kind of character the Sun family is?"
"For more than 20 years, the Sun family has enjoyed prosperity and wealth, but they have not made any contributions. Are they worthy of being compared with you, Shen Qing?"
"Moreover…"
Emperor Hongde narrowed his eyes and said in a muffled voice: "It is true that the Sun family is my maternal family, but is it his maternal family..."
In this era, adopted children were legally no different from the empress's own children. The emperor's words clearly showed that he was really angry.
"Don't worry, Shen Qing."
The emperor took a deep breath and said, "Since I have promised my mother, I will not make her spirit sad."
Not only Shen Yi was present in Kunde Palace that day, but also concubines from the harem, princes, the empress, and several imperial physicians were present.
It is not easy for His Majesty the Emperor to go back on his words.
Besides, at Emperor Hongde's age, the pressure from the imperial court to appoint a crown prince for him would increase with each passing year. It was obviously appropriate to appoint a crown prince at this time.
Now that Emperor Hongde has said this, it is almost certain that the third prince will rule the East Palace. However, the emperor is reluctant to choose the crown prince, and this time, the third prince may not even pass the "exam", leaving a very bad impression on the emperor.
It is hard to say whether he can keep the position of crown prince of the Eastern Palace.
Mr. Shen bowed his head and said, "Your Highnesses are all very smart people. When the Eastern Palace is decided, Your Majesty will take the Crown Prince with him and teach him for a few years. He will surely become a talented person."
"I don't plan to bring him with me."
The emperor looked at Shen Yi and said, "After he is enthroned, Shen Qing will take him to the north."
"Go and patrol the border on my behalf to reward the troops, and by the way, let him visit Yanjing."
Shen Yi thought about it and nodded slightly: "I obey your command."
Sending the crown prince to Yanjing was sending a very clear political signal, that is, the emperor had to move.
After this signal is sent out, if there are still people in the court who disagree with Emperor Hongde, then His Majesty the Emperor will no longer welcome them with a smile.
"but…"
His Majesty the Emperor took a deep breath and continued, "Although I want to give him the position of the Eastern Palace, whether he can get it depends on him."
Shen Yi understood and bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, if the Third Prince comes to ask me again."
"Just let him ask you."
The emperor smiled and said, "Let him remember your kindness. If he ascends the throne in the future, you two can get along better."
Shen Yi lowered his head quickly: "Your Majesty must not say such unlucky words."
Emperor Hongde stood up, stretched, and said, "Whether it's auspicious or not, I have already let it go."
He looked at Shen Yi and continued, "The eldest brother and his son may come looking for you. It's up to you, Shen Qing, to decide how to deal with it."
After that, he waved his hand and said, "Shen Qing, please go back. I am a little tired."
As he spoke, he rubbed his eyes, and Eunuch Xiao immediately trotted forward with a wooden box in his hand.
When the wooden box passed by Shen Yi, Shen Yi clearly smelled a strange fragrance.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide, and stood there hesitantly for a long time before looking up at the emperor and asking, "Your Majesty, have you... taken the elixir?"
The emperor looked up at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "No, it's just a pill to nourish the spirit."
"Why does Shen Qing ask this?"
Shen Yi took a deep breath, bowed his head and said, "I am just asking casually. I will take my leave."
After saying this, he bowed and left the Ganlu Hall.
After he left, the emperor took out a pill from the wooden box in Eunuch Xiao's hand and swallowed it with water.
After taking the medicine, he sat in a chair and rested for a while before closing his eyes and saying, "Does anyone want to see me?"
Xiao Huai lowered his head quickly: "Several prime ministers have official business to see Your Majesty."
The emperor seemed to be more energetic. He took a deep breath and said, "Let them in after a cup of tea."
………………
Mr. Shen had just left Ganlu Palace and had not walked far when a somewhat anxious voice came from behind him.
"Uncle, uncle!"
Shen Yi stopped and looked back. The third prince Li Rong was waiting for him at the palace gate. He stopped, bowed his head and said, "Your Highness."
Li Rong quickly bowed in return and lowered his head even more.
"uncle…"
When he raised his head, his face was filled with fear and he almost cried out: "Uncle, please save my nephew!"
Mr. Shen shook his head and said, "Your Highness is safe and sound, why should I save His Highness?"
The Third Prince had tears in his eyes, and he said in a trembling voice: "My nephew has regretted his decision. I should have believed what my uncle said. My nephew..."
Shen Yi looked at his expression seriously, then smiled.
"Your Highness, don't take it to heart. Just think of it as something that happened today and it never happened."
The Third Prince was in a very low mood, his voice trembling: "Father was furious just now, and I shouldn't have been so smart and failed my uncle's expectations. I..."
"After all, they are father and son. I believe that His Majesty will not take this matter to heart, and Your Highness does not need to take it too seriously either. It's just..."
Shen Yi stopped talking and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing. Your Highness, just think about what I said carefully."
Originally, Shen Yi wanted to remind Li Rong that the Queen Mother had passed away and asked him to stay away from the Sun family. However, after thinking about it, he and Li Rong were not actually that close, and it was a bit too much to say such things to him.
Moreover, if the descendants knew about it, there would probably be a big grudge. Although Shen Yi was not afraid of the so-called descendants, it was not a good thing to be targeted by a bunch of villains all day long.
It is better to have less trouble than more. Everything depends on whether the Third Prince can understand it.
Li Rong lowered his head and thought for a long time, then his eyes lit up: "As if what happened today never happened... Uncle, what you mean is that I should let my nephew attend the next court meeting..."
Shen Yi smiled and said, "Your Highness is still smart, but you should remember to do more for His Majesty in the future and take the initiative to share some of the responsibilities for His Majesty. You don't have to be so smart and think about how to protect yourself."
"Your Majesty is the only one in the world in this dynasty."
"As long as His Majesty likes you, it doesn't matter what other people think of you."
"Remember, you are father and son."
Li Rong's eyes turned red and tears flowed. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"Uncle's words, I will remember them!"
"If I have the chance one day, I will definitely repay my uncle!"
Shen Yi looked at the third prince kneeling on the ground, reached out to help him up, and sighed in his heart.
Can you hold on to the position of crown prince securely?
It’s hard to say…
(End of this chapter)