Many major events happened in the 23rd year of Chenghua, almost everyone was dazzled.

As urban neighbors, ordinary people who work hard to make a living every day, they will not know the thrilling upheaval in the palace, nor will they know that the upheaval almost caused the turmoil of the throne change.

All they could know was that Concubine Wan was dead. The emperor originally argued with the ministers and wanted to confer Concubine Wan as the queen. But somehow, it suddenly stopped and never heard any more.

Who is Concubine Wan? As long as the people in the capital who are not too ignorant, they all know that she is the emperor's favorite concubine.

Don’t think that the common people are not easy to inquire about the matters of the Tian family. The more far away they are, the more they can spread it. I think the story of Song Limao’s replacement of the prince was not because it was widely circulated among the people that it was finally written into the play? It’s a pity that the heroine of Queen Xian Mingsu, a generation, was actually jealous and murdered a woman who was a concubine who gave birth to a child through her womb.

But ordinary people don’t care so much, and they won’t be interested in finding the truth about the historical situation to overturn the verdict for Empress Dowager Liu. As long as the plot is pleasant enough, they will be relished.

After all, the exchange of the prince is a story in the play, and the love between the emperor and the imperial concubine Wan is a contemporary legend. The emperor was furious and became a beauty. When he ascended the throne, he was determined to live and die in order to make Wan the queen. Many older people still remember that they heard that the emperor had amazement with the ministers in order to posthumously titled Wan, so he brought up this story and told him again.

If it were during the Yongle period of Hongwu, everyone would never dare to take out such palaces and discuss them in private. But now it is different from the past. Who would the people have to discuss privately? If it were decades earlier, the Jinyiwei or the Dongchang might have arrested people for such things, but now, no one has the time to take care of such things. Unless the evidence of the intention to rebel is conclusive, the heaven and earth will not be able to control others.

Although most ordinary people read less, their imagination is not inferior to the scholars and officials at all. Not long after, someone linked the famous "demon fox at night" case in Chenghua with Concubine Wan, saying that Concubine Wan was transformed by the demon fox, so that the emperor was fascinated by the emperor and obeyed the advice of Concubine Wan. It was vivid and vivid, as if it was witnessed with his own eyes, which was really ridiculous.

Some people who are flirting with private speculations whether the emperor can finally confer Wan as queen, and even opened a black market quotation for this. It is said that the bet is as high as several hundred taels. Among them, there seem to be some dignitaries who are unwilling to reveal their identities and bets, which are very lively.

However, in the palace, it is another scene that ordinary people cannot imagine.

After the last great dynasty meeting, the emperor finally did not mention the deposed crown prince or the prosecutor of Wan. He seemed to have suddenly changed his personal name: lenient and kind, decisive, as if he was like a wise monarch.

This is undoubtedly a strange sight, because many people have never seen the emperor attending five consecutive days of court - I don’t know when the emperor has always been absent every now and then, and everyone has long been used to it.

But those old ministers should still remember that when the emperor had just ascended the throne, such a situation was actually normal. Twenty-three years ago, before the emperor had buried the late emperor, bandit disasters occurred one after another in Huguang, Sichuan and other places, which was very harmful. The local governments were exhausted and had to report to the court for help. At that time, the emperor appointed Zhao Fu, Zhu Yong and others to suppress the rebellion in various places. It took a full three years to pacify the bandits in various places one by one, and the people were safe and they did not have to worry about being afraid. This was the most praised thing of the new emperor at that time.

Not only that, the emperor also showed a lenient attitude that was different from the previous emperor. Not only did he restore his uncle's title of emperor, but when a minister said that Emperor Jing wanted to depose the crown prince, he did not stand up and voluntarily apologize to him, the emperor instead comforted him and said that all these things had passed. At that time, this kind of thing was not something you, a minister, should be discussed, so it is normal for you not to speak, and you don't have to keep it in mind.

Unfortunately, in the middle and late Chenghua period, those who had high hopes for the emperor could no longer see this kind of progress in him. Instead, they were replaced by the increasingly stupid and lazy emperor. He did many confused things for this, and even wanted to make mistakes again and again and again, and to depose the prince.

Nowadays, the emperor's transformation has made many people unbelievable.

Is there really a saying in this world that there is a sudden repentance and enlightenment?

Why does a person who was already living a life of silence suddenly seem to have regained his former savvy and capableness?

The minister who did not know the inside story naturally praised his superiors, hoping that the emperor's "abnormal" state could last longer. However, those who knew the inside story understood that the emperor might be approaching. As the saying goes, people are about to die, and they are good at speaking. He is doing his last effort to make up for the mistakes he has made.

But the emperor himself knew very well that it was too late.

I didn’t want to do it before, but now I finally want to work hard, but it’s too late.

His body became weaker day by day, and even cultivating immortals could not save the emperor's life.

People are always like this, and they will not regret it until they are desperate.

The emperor is not a person without self-knowledge.

He also knew that something like Wantong would happen, and the root cause was still him.

If Wantong was not sure about his sister's position in the emperor's mind, he would never dare to do such a thing.

But now there is no need to worry about these things.

Wan was dead, Wan Tong was also dead, Wan'an turned against him, and the rest of Peng Hua, Li Zisheng and others were just fencemen. The wind was strong and the side was not enough to affect the overall situation. Everything was settled, and the obstacles that stood in front of the prince were finally cleared one by one, no longer posed a threat to him.

This year, the emperor was only forty-one years old and had just passed his forties.

He has always dreamed lately.

I dreamed that when I was a child, the emperor was not the emperor at that time. He even just deposed the prince and was placed under house arrest in the deep palace. He could only see a small amount of heaven and earth every day. However, in the dream, he not only did not feel depressed, but was a little sweet.

Because someone is with him.

That person is Wan Zhen'er.

Wan Zhen'er, who is in her teens and twenty years old, is in the best years of her life. The emperor still remembers that her white skin seems to be shiny like milk, and her slightly round face smiles sweetly.

I will never forget it in my dreams.

Now, I have never forgotten it.

The fact is that Wan Zhen'er is dead, and there is no such person in this world again.

So the emperor knew that this was not a good sign, and he might not be alive for a long time.

"Do you blame me?" He called the prince and asked.

The prince said, "My son has never blamed his father."

"Why?" the emperor said strangely. He could see that the prince said this sincerely, rather than deliberately acting obedient in front of him.

This made him a little interested.

Because the emperor himself knew that what he did to the prince was indeed too much.

The prince thought for a while and said, "Resentment cannot change anything. In addition to making himself even more unhappy, my mother hoped that I could live happily and not resent anyone. She said that the reason why her son survived was because of the kindness and helping many people. If he ignored these people who risked their lives to help him, he always thought of bad things. What a person could see and think of was the only world above his head, and there would be no more."

The emperor was slightly moved: "Your mother... Concubine Ji told you this?"

Crown Prince: "Yes, my mother only said that she did not be happy with things and did not be sad with herself. The rest was speculated by her son himself. If there is any inappropriateness, please forgive me for your sins."

After a moment of silence, the emperor sighed: "There is no inappropriateness, Concubine Ji... taught you very well."

The beautiful and gentle female official in the hidden past seemed to gradually become clearer in the depths of memory. The prince's face contour was somewhat following her, but her thick black hair was something that the prince did not possess.

When the emperor recognized the prince, his hair was already thinner than that of ordinary people. The emperor also heard that this was because Concubine Ji was given an abortion pill while pregnant with him. He didn't feel anything at that time. At this moment, he looked at the prince's quiet face, but the emperor felt a little sad.

"It's me that I'm sorry for you... and Concubine Ji." He sighed again. "But Concubine Ji is right. What kind of thing a person can do depends on his mind and vision. If I am not here, you are the emperor. You should miss your relatives and be wise ministers and stay away from villains. Do not repeat my mistakes. You have to believe in the crazy words at the beginning, and let those demon monks in Li Zisheng Jixiao talk nonsense, and build Taoist temples in large quantities. These are my faults, and you should learn from them."

This tone seems to be explaining the funeral.

After all, the prince is not a saint. His feelings for this father are also complicated. Even though he does not hate him, he still has a grudge in his heart. However, when he heard him say such words, this grudge feel a lot of inexplicable feelings.

"Father..."

"Now the court is in chaos. Although Wantong is dead, there are still many remaining parties. I am waiting to take advantage of the opportunity and make a comeback. You must distinguish right from wrong and not be deceived by flattery."

"Yes, son remember."

"In the cabinet, Liu Ji's ability is actually very strong, but he doesn't put his heart into the serious business. If you think it is available, use it. If you think it is not possible, replace it. Liu Jian is a dissatisfied person, does not hold personal grudges, and has the temperament of a prime minister. Xu Pu is the same. These two people can be reused. There is also Tang Fan..."

The emperor took a breath: "Tang Runqing is a talent for doing things. This time, thanks to him, he avoided a major disaster. This person is meticulous and good at making decisions, and it can be of great use. And your Master Li, Li Dongyang..."

The prince continued: "Master Li is still guarding his father's mourning now."

"Yes." The emperor nodded, "When he has completed his system, he can use it, but he is sleek and cunning. You have to observe it more, so he can write history first and then decide whether to reuse it."

This is very strange.

Before Li Dongyang's father died, he was just a lecturer in the Eastern Palace, but the emperor remembered his name clearly and his advantages and disadvantages.

It can be seen that he is actually clear about who is right and who is wrong. He just didn't want to do it before, not knowing how to do it.

But it is precisely this that makes the prince understand what path he is going to take.

After saying many words one after another, the emperor was a little powerless. He slowly closed his eyes, as if he needed a rest.

Seeing this, the prince was ready to withdraw with slightness.

Unpredictably, the emperor suddenly opened his eyes again: "Crown Prince, don't blame the imperial concubine."

The prince was stunned.

The imperial concubine mentioned by the emperor is naturally Concubine Wan who had just passed away.

Before the prince could react, he heard his father say, "I will not posthumously give her the title of queen, but I hope that behind her can be safe and secure. Can the prince agree?"

The prince sighed in his heart and bowed respectfully: "Son is obeying the holy order."

So what if you don’t agree? The person is dead. Will you go dig a grave and whip the body?

Or many people in power like to do this, and even kill the Wan family, which is enough to relieve the anger in their hearts.

But in that case, can my mother survive?

When the emperor heard his promise, he seemed to be relieved, breathed a sigh of relief, and fell into a drowsiness again.

In his dream, there might be a girl with a smile as she looks like a flower. She gently stroked his hair and said to him gently, "Don't run away, be careful I can't find you."

But those are no longer the matter that the prince has to care about.

He also breathed silently and turned around and walked out of his father's bedroom.

The darkness of the room seemed to be thrown behind me in an instant, and the sun shone on my shoulders, as warm as the whispers my mother had once heard.

Outsiders do not know that this conversation between father and son happened, but it is obvious to everyone that the emperor's physical weakness day after day is obvious to everyone. Many people have heard of the words of his life because of the death of Concubine Wan. The civil servants will not follow him to express their grief and tribute to the preciousness and greatness of their love. Everyone will only feel that the emperor has finally stopped tossing and chasing. It is really gratifying.

The cabinet ministers were afraid that the emperor would do anything unreliable if he was too sad, so they quickly took advantage of the opportunity of the emperor lying in bed and asked the prince to enter the cabinet to observe politics and participate in major matters, and the emperor agreed.

Although he is only in his teenage years, the young and mature prince is obviously much more popular than the emperor. He basically won’t make any mistakes before the cabinet has a resolution. Only when the cabinet has a dispute and no choice can he put forward his own opinions. What is even more commendable is that no matter when or what he is doing, whenever there is a major event that needs to let the prince participate or make a resolution, the cabinet ministers can always see him as soon as possible.

Such a gentle and kind prince would not welcome him without a minister.

Just as everyone was busy cleaning up the mess of the treacherous parties, the Dingwei Test for the 23rd year of Chenghua was also held as scheduled.

Lu Lingxi participated in this palace examination.

Although he was born into a great family and had many high-ranking officials in his family, he did not want to take the imperial examination route because what he yearned for was the indulgent life of the Han and Tang dynasties, so he went to Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts. After taking the imperial examination for the fame of a scholar, he began to travel around.

But all these ideas changed after he met Tang Fan.

He found that people actually become eager for fame and fortune after becoming an official, but because their hearts are restrained, they will not become free and easy.
To be continued...