Chapter 1750: Father and Son, King and Minister
In the hall.
Emperor Hongzhi raised his head, looked at Zhu Houzhao, and then smiled.
He stood up, and Xiao Jing hurriedly stepped forward to support him.
After that, Emperor Hongzhi coughed, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan bowed, and their hearts were still stirring up.
But at this moment, I couldn't help but worry about it.
Emperor Hongzhi said, "Get up, get up, one of you is the emperor and the other is the regent. When you see me, why should you give me any great gifts?"
Zhu Houzhao got up, but Fang Jifan thought to himself that the three words "Regent" were very harsh. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, how dare I call you Regent? This is... It is..."
Even today, Fang Jifan still has a sense of awe when facing the emperor.
The emperor walked back and forth with his hands behind his back and forth a few steps, saying, "You have no jokes, how can you change your orders every day in the world?"
He paused and said, "I have been in Golden Continent for a long time, so how could I not know what Golden Continent looks like? This is a good place. It is also my blessing to be able to live my life here."
After Emperor Hongzhi said this, he actually smiled: "Is this arrangement the emperor thought of?"
As he said that, he stared at Zhu Houzhao deeply.
Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt guilty. He had been the supreme emperor for many days and felt that he had enough ability to be domineering, but now facing his father again, he still returned to his original appearance.
If it were usual, Fang Jifan would not mind taking the blame at all, but today... he knew that he would never stand up for this matter, so he silently lowered his head and counted the sheep in his heart.
Zhu Hou took a look at Fang Jifan, and finally had to bite the bullet and say, "Yes."
Emperor Hongzhi sighed, then smiled again, and said, "The emperor has grown up, has gradually matured, and can easily control the world. This... is very good..."
As he said that, he sat down and used fire tongs to fiddle with the charcoal fire.
Zhu Houzhao didn't know whether his father's words were sarcastic or praise, but he was stunned.
Emperor Hongzhi continued, "What is the Emperor?"
Emperor Hongzhi said, augmenting his tone: "In the eyes of the subjects, the emperor is their heaven, their father, the supreme being, the nine-five supreme, one word, nine-calf."
"These words are said to the subjects, but those who are kings must not believe them. The emperor should believe that there is no difference between himself and ordinary people. It is only through the blessings of his ancestors that he was able to succeed the throne. Because of this, those who are emperors may not be smarter than ordinary subjects, let alone, they may not be more powerful than them. The emperor is also a flesh-and-blood body, with birth, old age, sickness and death, and seven emotions and six desires. Only by understanding this... can one recognize himself. Only by knowing himself can one develop a sense of awe."
Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "It is a good thing to be respectful. He respects his ancestors, so he dare not insult his family. He fears his subjects, so he dare not act recklessly. When governing, he is like walking on thin ice and is afraid of negligence. The most important thing is... to respect the way of heaven..."
"The Way of Heaven?" Zhu Houzhao was confused when he heard it. Looking at his father, he was full of doubts. He couldn't understand why he was so good that his father actually said these words to him as soon as he came.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "I see here the cold winter month, with heavy snow. At first glance, I can only realize how small people are in front of the heavenly way. Therefore, we must always be respectful, not arrogant, and not think that the things in the world can change anything with ourselves! The foundation of our ancestors is given to the emperor, so those who are kings only need to do two things well."
Emperor Hongzhi stared at Zhu Houzhao: "First: Unify the world to eliminate wars. Now, my Ming Dynasty looks at the world and realizes that the greatness of the world is far from imagination! My Ming Dynasty is the upper country of the Celestial Empire, and the king of Middle-earth. Those who are the king should follow Qin Shihuang and eliminate unjust ministers. The wishes of the subjects in the world are just to live and work in peace and contentment. Eliminating war is their wish. This... is the way of heaven."
"The second one: set an example for the system to seek long-term stability. It is certainly amazing to be able to win the world, but if you cannot set an example for the system and long-term stability, it is just a flash in the pan."
Emperor Hongzhi continued: "The fundamental wish of the people is the way of heaven. You are the emperor, and what you have to do is not to go against them, follow the heavens, satisfy your subjects, and complete these two things. As for the imperial decree of the surrendered vassal, you can see that you are mature and have your own convictions. What are the princes and princes in the Golden Continent like? The emperor knows, and I know, you and I know, you know, you and I know, since they cannot support the court and cannot defend the Golden Continent for the court. Then... let those who can defend it! So... After I learned your edict, I was very pleased that the emperor can make far-sighted plans, take advantage of the situation, follow the trend, and eliminate the hidden dangers of the Golden Continent in the future. This... made me feel much more relieved."
Hearing this, both Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan felt relieved.
Has this been passed?
They looked at each other and Fang Jifan said, "The emperor is wise, and I admire him so much..."
"What's the matter with you here in the Golden Continent this time?" Emperor Hongzhi held back his hands.
Fang Jifan felt relieved, and the emperor was still so wise, so he immediately said: "Your emperor, I and Your Majesty lead the navy to help the northern province, annihilated the Spanish and Portuguese fleets in one fell swoop, and lifted the siege of the northern province, so he came by the way."
Emperor Hongzhi was stunned after hearing this.
Then, he looked happy: "The Spanish are jackals and ambitious. They relied on the advantages of ships to compete with our Ming Dynasty everywhere. Once their fleet is cut off, then... they become teeth-free tigers. In this way... the Franc is sure, good... what's the best!"
Emperor Hongzhi was very happy and looked overjoyed. His eyes suddenly lit up a little, and his whole body became much more energetic: "Once ZhongFranji is stabilized, then the next one should be the Ottoman? This Ottoman should not be underestimated. They are vast in size and countless soldiers... After a while, they will still be a big problem."
"What the father said is the extreme, son minister..."
When Zhu Houzhao said this, Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand and said, "Okay, you are the emperor. Since you have an idea in your heart, you don't need to report to me. I am now living my old age and don't want to listen to these things. I just hope to see good news in my lifetime."
After Emperor Hongzhi finished speaking, he walked towards Fang Jifan and stared at Fang Jifan, with a kind look in his eyes: "Today you become the Regent, you should assist the emperor even more. I... I have always regarded you as my own son. I am here, Xiao is with me every day, but I always feel that something is missing. After thinking about it carefully... I always feel like there is one person missing by my side, and I feel uncomfortable."
Xiao Jing stood aside, silent all the time. When he heard this, his eyes raised in a complicated way and looked at Fang Jifan.
In this heart, there seemed to be a feeling of "He Shengliang's love" in his heart. It was obvious... we have spent all our efforts and worked hard all our lives... but in the end...
Zhu Houzhao blinked, and it seemed that she hadn't returned yet...
Fang Jifan understood something and said, "This is because the emperor is a person who values feelings. Most of the emperors of all dynasties are cold. Only the emperor... are the true nature. The emperor is not only civil and military, but also kind and generous. This is a model for the people of the world. Not to mention that it is compared with the emperor, even many gentlemen are less than half of the emperor from ancient times to the present. What my ministers admire most is that the emperor is so kind and friendly. As long as you are by the emperor, you will feel very comfortable, like a spring breeze and feel happy."
Chapter completed!