Hearing Shi Heng say this with drunkenness, Chen Yichen's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that as he expected, history may change, but it is difficult for a person to change his fate. The eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Jianji, was destined to die prematurely!

Shi Heng, who was sitting next to him, looked at Chen Yichen's change in his expression at the corner of his eyes.

In a sense, these words touched the boundary of "rebellion". The other party must be an ambitious person to have the courage to interfere in the matter of establishing a crown prince, otherwise it may cause trouble if it is spread.

Of course, if Shi Heng dares to tell Chen Yichen these things, he is not afraid that he will tell the emperor.

But if Chen Yichen is a coward who is strong outside and does the other side, Shi Heng must be prepared as soon as possible and find someone to replace the influence of the Duke Cheng clan in the Beijing camp and border troops, such as the eldest son Zhu Yi.

"Duke Zhongguo is very good at hand and I admire him. He can even investigate the affairs of the palace clearly."

"It's just that my brother is stupid. I don't know what this real crown prince means?"

Facing Chen Yichen's question, Duke Zhongguo Shi Heng did not answer directly, but praised: "I did not read the wrong person. Xiangbei, you have achieved happiness and anger at a young age."

"Not only did not panic at all, but also realized the key point, and he deserved to be the leader of the Ming Dynasty who was a general and a prime minister."

Shi Heng's face was filled with admiration. His words were not a polite compliment. He really admired and recognized Chen Yichen's talent in his heart. At the same time, it also made Shi Heng confirm that today's adventure and win over is correct. If Chen Yichen cannot become an ally, he will definitely become a great enemy in the future!

"I am really impressed by the reputation of no vain."

Zheng Hong, the Marquis of Wu'an, who was sitting aside, followed the situation and agreed.

He is Shi Heng's inner brother (brother-in-law), and both parties are a real community of interests in marriage. Originally, Zheng Hong still had concerns and doubts about rashly winning over Chen Yichen, but now it seems that he is indeed a man!

"Marquis Wu'an is so proud, I am ashamed of being accused of taking responsibility."

Chen Yichen immediately bowed and said a few words of modesty. The low-key before the situation was clear was his usual protective look.

"Since I asked the North who is the real crown prince, I didn't hide you as an outsider. Since ancient times, I have inherited the legitimate and the eldest son. If I really follow the etiquette and law rules that the literati value, then the prince of Xiang is the most qualified to become the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty."

"To the north, you are the top scholar of the three Yuans. Is this a rough man right?"

Shi Heng still looked enthusiastic, but the last question in this sentence contained a sense of persecution, and Chen Yichen's answer would determine whether both sides were on the same position.

This is why Chen Yichen became more cautious after returning to the court with victory. Even an arrogant and domineering martial artist like Shi Heng can often show extraordinary shrewdness, let alone the old fry in the court's Chinese ministers.

If you look down on your opponent, you often insult yourself, and the rookie game will have one-sided crushing scenes. The high-end game in the court center requires various strategies without any mistakes, otherwise the opponent will be caught and defeated!

Prince Xiang?

It is indeed necessary to strictly follow the inheritance system of the eldest son. The only legitimate son and grandson of the Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty are Zhu Qiyong, the prince of King Xiang.

In history, after Zhu Jianji, the eldest son of the emperor, died young, the civil and military officials in the court were divided into three factions. Yu Qian and Hu Yi and other civil officials wanted to restore the King of Yi (the crown prince) Zhu Jianshen. The faction headed by Wang Wen, the envoy of the capital, wanted to welcome the crown prince of Xiang ascended the throne, which was a standard inheritance of the direct rituals and laws.

Finally, there was the Restoration Sect of the Supreme Emperor headed by Shi Heng, Zhang Fu and other Wu Xun.

In fact, seriously, the three factions can find the principle of supporting each other, and no one has an absolute advantage in Taoism. However, from the perspective of Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, whether Zhu Jianshen succeeds to the throne or Zhu Qizhen’s restoration, it is definitely not in his own interests.

The best way is to adopt Prince Xiang Zhu Qiyong to Emperor Xuanzong of Ming Dynasty according to the suggestions of Wang Wen, the envoy of the Du Yu. This is the traditional "brothers and brothers".

This was the case with Emperor Jiajing in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. He was originally the cousin of Zhu Houzhao, the Ming Emperor Wuzong, and the second son of Zhu Youxue, the King of Xingxian. At that time, Wuzong died without a heir. His biological mother, Empress Dowager Zhang, and Yang Yanhe, the chief assistant of the cabinet, made a plan to let Zhu Houzeng, the near branch, inherit the throne.

However, not long after Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, his biological father, Zhu Youze, King Xingxian, died of illness, and then a serious conflict of etiquette and law occurred. The civil servant group believed that Emperor Jiajing inherited the legal tradition of Emperor Wuzong of Ming, so he had to recognize Emperor Xiaozong Zhu Youtang as his father, otherwise this imperial inheritance could fall from the sky?

But Emperor Jiajing did not agree. King Xingxian Zhu Youze was my own father. As a result, you civil servants wanted me to call my father the emperor's uncle?

This mother's father is afraid that he will die with his eyes open, so his son will forcibly give birth to a nephew!

So when it comes to calling your own father or uncle, Emperor Jiajing and the civil servant group started a three-and-a-half-year "war" and eventually formed the famous "big ceremony" incident.

Things like etiquette, law, and Taoism are simply incomprehensible in the eyes of later generations, but in ancient times, it was related to the stability of the family, country and the world, and the principle of giving life for it!

In the struggle between the three factions of the Jingtai Dynasty to establish a crown prince, Zhu Qiyu did not make up his mind to choose who to choose for a long time. In the end, he practiced a famous saying from later generations, called "Politics come from the barrel of a gun."

As a military honor, Shi Heng had troops under his command, so he was too lazy to argue with these civil servants who was qualified to ascend the throne. He simply raised an army to kill Nangong, completing the famous "Sealing the Gate", and thus restored the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, the Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty, and created the Tianshun Dynasty.

In addition, the charge of "embracing foreign vassals" became an excuse for Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty to kill Yu Qian unjustly. He was extremely afraid and suspicious of the Xiang family. The "History of Ming Dynasty" described it as "the emperor was quite suspicious of the emperor's silence."

Now that the Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen is already in Bintian, there is naturally no possibility of restoration. However, Shi Heng, like in history, focused his attention on the crown prince Zhu Jianshen and fell in love with the crown prince of King Xiang Zhu Qiyong.

As for his reason for choosing Zhu Qiyong, it was very simple. Foreign vassals had no foundation in entering the dynasty, and it was easier to control it. In addition, the civil servant group had already chosen the crown prince Zhu Jianshen, and he would not get much success in supporting the dragon.

It is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix, Shi Heng is never willing to be inferior to others!

Facing Shi Heng's deep-minded eyes, Chen Yichen hesitated for a moment and smiled: "The prince of King Xiang can indeed be called the legitimate son and grandson, but even if he was adopted by Xuanzong, he still could not kill the relationship between father and son."

"Duke Zhongguo, do you think it's really appropriate to support him?"

As early as the period of the Desert Change, Chen Yichen experienced a Ming version of the "Xuanwu Gate Change". Now Shi Heng's idea is just another Ming Dynasty version of the "Great Ceremony" incident.

The prince of King Xiang, Zhu Qiyong, had no foundation in the court, and his team was worse than Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu. It was relatively less difficult for powerful ministers to control them. But if Shi Heng wanted to be the "regent", he could not bypass the level of his father, Zhu Zhanqi. Could it be that the blood closeness of other fathers and sons was not as good as you, a foreign minister?

At that time, either the bamboo basket will be useless or the consequences of powerful officials in history will be restored. Will Shi Heng think too simple about the problem?

Chen Yichen almost finished speaking, but Shi Heng suddenly laughed and said, "Xiangbei is indeed meticulous, and I have also considered this matter. This is why you and I need to join forces."

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"If the prince of Xiang, Zhu Qiyong, is not feasible at that time, with the power of my husband and the foundation of the Duke of Chengguo, any descendant of Taizu can become the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"

That's right, this is the real purpose of Shi Heng's invitation to Chen Yichen. Among the four old dukes in the Ming Dynasty, Duke Qian, Yongzhen, basically ignored the affairs of the court center. Duke Wei and Duke Ding were one line, and guarding Yingtian Prefecture was also far away from the power center. Duke British could have competed with Duke Cheng.

However, the battle of Tumu Fort caused the prestige of the concubine's son to be promoted to the title. In addition, the legitimate son Zhang Fu participated in the Sect's Rebellion and was criticized by Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu and demoted to the commoner, causing the British Duke to become a second-rate level in the Duke's level.

Now, among the old-fashioned honors, the only one who is still at the peak is Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong!

In recent years, Shi Heng has been continuously acquiring confidants in the army, and has gradually controlled most of the defense lines of the Beijing camp and Xuanda. More importantly, it has eliminated the civilian general who should have assumed the role of supervision, so that his power in the army can cover the sky with one hand.

However, the other half of the border army and the Beijing camp were controlled by Yu Qian and Duke Cheng Guo Zhu Yong, and it also included Chen Yichen's direct lineage.

If you want to take on the role of a powerful minister who supports or deposed the emperor at will, you have to bear the consequences of the world's efforts. Shi Heng knew very well that his current support was only within the scope of the ritual, law and Taoist dynasty, and there was little choice.

The ideal candidate for the crown prince is naturally to choose a young lord from a remote branch, so that he can achieve the effect of using the emperor to command the princes, and the court is completely under his control.

Shi Heng was not sure that he had chosen the young lord to ascend the throne and withstand the condemnation of the people of the world. But if the soldiers of the Duke of Cheng could stand on his side, then the civil servant group and the clan relatives and vassal kings would not cause any storm.

Chen Yichen’s current position will play a decisive role!

Speaking of this, even Chen Yichen sighed at Shi Heng's courage. However, after the restoration of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, Shi Heng did have an unconcealed period of rampantness, such as directly nominating the candidates for the six ministers of the emperor, and casually leading his subordinates and confidants to the Forbidden City.

If it weren't for the concentration of imperial power in the Ming Dynasty and reached the peak of the feudal dynasty, I'm afraid the Ming Yingzong would have a chance to become a puppet.

Silence. After a long silence, Chen Yichen replied: "The Duke of Zhongguo has a great idea, and I still need to consider it carefully. After all, this matter is related to the prosperity of the country."

When Chen Yichen heard this, disappointment flashed in the expectant look of Duke Shi Heng of Zhongguo, and his expression gradually became colder.

He thought that Chen Yichen would dare to kill the king and kill the king, and would be the same type of person as himself, full of ambitions and desire for power. Regardless of whether he could live in harmony in the future, at least on the road of power and power, he could move forward hand in hand.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yichen hesitated or was afraid!

Feeling the atmosphere a little frozen. Liu Bendao, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who had never dared to speak before, said softly: "What Chen Zhongtang said is not without reason. It is a matter of making a decision before taking action. This is the old and successful plan for the country."

But as soon as Liu Bendao's words fell, Shi Heng's nephew, Shi Biao, said dissatisfied: "I'm afraid I'm thinking too much. By then, the daylily will be cold. The group of civil servants in the court who speak of benevolence, righteousness and morality will take action much faster than us."

"If you really talk about ruthlessness, you have to look at the literati!"

"Shut up, is there any part of your words here?"

Shi Heng immediately shouted angrily, "My nephew is arrogant in front of others, and he wants to treat Chen Yichen as a traditional literati. If he is arrogant in front of him, he will find the wrong partner."

Others don’t know, but Shi Heng has fought side by side with Chen Yichen. Isn’t he clear about his abilities and prestige in the army?

Chen Yichen is no longer a competitive young man. Although Shi Biao is the first to be the best in Dingyuan, he really doesn't take it seriously, so he will naturally not be angry about a mere sarcasm.

However, he keenly captured a key point of information, so he hurriedly asked: "Brother Dingyuan, what do you mean by saying that the Chinese officials in the court are much faster?"

Seeing Chen Yichen's humble appearance, Dingyuan Bo Shibiao felt that his uncle attached too much importance to the nerd, so he replied without any concealment: "Does Mr. Chen think it is a coincidence that the eldest son of the emperor is seriously ill?"

"There are also people in the court who want to follow Long Zhigong. They have already taken action, but the target of supporting the Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen!"

It's true! Irony

After hearing what Dingyuan Bo Shi Biao said, he finally solved Chen Yichen's long-lost doubt, that is, was the premature death of the eldest son of the emperor in history, really caused by as weak and sickly as described in history books?

But the problem is that in "History of Ming Dynasty", the eldest son of the emperor Zhu Jianji even had a confusion and contradictory date. For example, "The History of Ming Dynasty: Biography 1" describes "In the third year of Jingtai, the concubine Hang gave birth to a son of Jianji, and Emperor Jing wanted to be the crown prince and abolished Emperor Xianzong."

If this is true, it means that the eldest son of the emperor Zhu Jianji was born in the third year of Jingtai, but this is contrary to the "Administered Emperor and King Huili" record that Zhu Jianji was born in the thirteenth year of Zhengtong. It is obvious that the latter is more logical, and the eldest son of the emperor cannot be only one year old.

In addition, according to the historical records of Yi Chu, the Minister of Personnel He Wenyuan was able to say the four words "The preface is first in Lun" and at least one point is certain. That is, the eldest son Zhu Jianji must be older than the crown prince Zhu Jianshen, otherwise all the records about Yi Chu in "History of Ming Dynasty" would collapse.

There are many loopholes that the Hanlin-level historians have not had such low professional capabilities. Then there is only one possibility that the eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Jianji, has been artificially changed many times, so that they cannot correspond to the front and back.

The birth date is wrong, so the description of weakness and illness since childhood has become a question. Now Chen Yichen can already know that Zhu Jianji was born in Zhengtong in the tenth year, two years older than Zhu Jianshen, who was born in Zhengtong in the twelfth year, and Jingtai was eight years old in the three years.

This has passed the most prone to premature death in infants and toddlers, but they are seriously ill at the most critical period when Yi Chu emits rumors. If someone behind this, then everything will make sense.
Chapter completed!