novelAbuy Chapter 32 Zhu Gaoxu is numb: What kind of show is this?
Chapter 32 Zhu Gaoxu is numb: What kind of show is this?
All the officials in the court looked at each other.
"I'm asking you a question, what do you say?" Zhu Di looked at them.
"We believe this is inappropriate."
"After all, His Highness the Prince of Han possesses extraordinary talent, and everyone in the capital is well aware of his abilities."
"Therefore, he cannot go to Yunnan."
In an instant, all the civil and military officials in the court spoke up.
They spoke with a unified attitude.
Zhu Gaoxu: ? ? ? ?
What's going on?
For a moment, the Prince of Han was filled with confusion.
"No, you..." Zhu Gaoxu opened his mouth, but he knew that these officials had impeached him time and time again, simply because they wanted to impeach him and stay in the capital.
Now that Zhu Di has finally asked for their opinions, they've turned around and one by one, they don't support him going to his fiefdom.
What's going on?
Zhu Di smiled smugly, because this was exactly the effect he wanted to achieve.
He also knew that this act had to be played out completely, and that he had to convince the Prince of Han to give up the idea of staying in the capital. Otherwise, it would indeed be bad if the Prince kept making a fuss about taking up his fief.
"Grand Secretary Yang."
Zhu Di turned to look at Yang Shiqi among the officials, and saw him slowly say: "You are the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. I don't listen to anyone else. Now, I only listen to you and only want to hear your opinion."
In an instant, Yang Shiqi became the focus of everyone's attention!
"well……"
Yang Shiqi sighed deeply. He knew that at this point, he could no longer escape.
"His Majesty!"
Yang Shiqi, holding the imperial tablet, stepped out from the crowd.
Zhu Di laughed and said, "Tell me, what are your thoughts?"
Zhu Gaoxu also glanced at the old man.
Yang Shiqi is from the Crown Prince's residence, and he certainly doesn't like me.
Moreover, he was quite different from other officials, which is why Zhu Di would often consult him on matters he was unsure about.
To be precise, although Yang Shiqi was a member of the Crown Prince's household, he always maintained neutrality.
Now that Zhu Di has asked him this question, he will most likely suggest that he go to Yunnan to take up his fief.
Grand Secretary Yang, whether I can take up my fiefdom depends on you.
"Your Majesty, I believe this is absolutely unacceptable!"
"The King of Han is a national treasure; how can he be allowed to leave the capital even a step?"
boom!
These words shocked the entire imperial court.
In the imperial court, everyone's eyelids twitched.
Zhu Gaoxu's smile immediately froze.
Zhu Di watched this unfold, secretly amused. "You little rascal, you think you can fool me?"
Do you understand how to play?
Zhu Di, that old scoundrel, he was truly wicked!
Otherwise, how could this be?
However, Zhu Di also knew that this act had to be performed completely.
He feigned displeasure and said, "Yang Shiqi, what do you mean by that?"
"It is a necessary thing for the vassal kings to take up their fiefs. Moreover, this time, after I returned from my expedition against Arughtai, this Prince Han has been staying in the capital and refusing to leave. What kind of talk is this?"
Zhu Gaoxu, moved to tears, exclaimed, "Father is truly wise!"
Has his good father really figured it out?
Although Zhu Gaoxu was very moved, he also knew that this matter was not so simple.
Another minister stepped forward.
He was Xia Yuanji.
"Your Majesty, Grand Secretary Yang is absolutely right. His Highness the Prince of Han possesses extraordinary talents and also has the art of alchemy. As for that place in Yunnan..."
"That's a wild and untamed place, and His Highness the Prince of Han's alchemy skills are unmatched. However, that Yunnan wilderness is shrouded in miasma. If His Highness were to go there, what if... what if..."
Zhu Di raised an eyebrow: "What if what?"
Xia Yuanji said earnestly, "What if, what if His Highness the Prince of Han's alchemy cauldron is affected by external factors, causing the alchemy to fail? Wouldn't our Great Ming Dynasty lose a national treasure?"
Zhu Gaoxu: ...
What kind of bullshit logic is this?
He finally understood that today's morning court session was simply a performance put on for him.
The content of this message was actually quite simple: it prevented him from going to Yunnan to take up his fiefdom.
That old bastard!
What kind of show is this?
Zhu Gaoxu cursed inwardly.
Since Zhu Di did not agree to let him go to his fief, he had no other way to leave.
With his cultivation level as a Qi Refining cultivator, he is capable of anything, from ascending to the heavens to descending to the earth. What harm is there in leaving directly?
However, this would make it impossible to hide his identity as a cultivator.
But he also knew that if it really came to that, then this was the only thing he could do.
Zhu Di was very angry.
He seemed dissatisfied with the actions of these people.
Zhu Di is starting to put on a good acting show.
He patted the table.
"That's utter nonsense!"
"He is my son. Do you think I don't know his own limitations? No matter how skilled he is in alchemy, he still has to go to his fiefdom."
Xia Yuanji was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.
"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. I am in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and am well aware of the empty treasury. Although the Ming Dynasty is very strong now, Your Majesty's campaign against Arughtai has strained the treasury. However, His Highness Prince Han's alchemy skills are exceptional. The pills he produces, whether for personal consumption or for sale, will reach unprecedented heights. In that case, the treasury problem can be solved."
"If the Prince of Han really goes to Yunnan, and if he is unhappy and refuses to refine elixirs for His Majesty, then who will be responsible for refining the Ming Dynasty and the art of alchemy?"
What the hell!
Zhu Gaoxu almost cursed.
He pointed at Xia Yuanji and started cursing: "You old fool, how do you know that I can't refine pills just because I went to Yunnan?"
"Even if I go to Yunnan, I will still refine elixirs for His Majesty. Don't spread rumors!!"
Xia Yuanji was not afraid of this Prince of Han. He slowly asked the question.
"May I ask, Your Highness, your Rejuvenation Pill can make one's appearance radiant; it is a priceless treasure. If you were to go to Yunnan to assume your fiefdom, the journey would be long and arduous. What if something were to happen to the pill on its way to the capital...?"
Xia Yuanji didn't say anything more, but his meaning was clear: no matter what, he didn't support the Prince of Han going to his fief.
Zhu Gaoxu: ...
Zhu Di roared, "Insolence! Xia Yuanji, how dare you!"
"My health is excellent. But what do you mean by preventing the Prince of Han from going to his fiefdom?"
The officials felt a pang of shame.
Your Majesty, you old fool, you're really hard to please. It was clearly you who had His Highness the Crown Prince speak to us, asking us to stop the Prince of Han from going to his fiefdom.
We finally stood up, and you pull this stunt?
Do you expect us to stay with you and keep singing?
Zhu Gaochi sensed something was wrong. He walked over with difficulty, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Father, I think... I think..."
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up. Was his good older brother pleading for him?!