Emperor Hongzhi said it very seriously.

He has never been willing to let go because he is worried about the prince.

But this time, he taught him a lot of lessons.

He claimed that he was in control of his wisdom beads, but he lost the vigilance he deserved.

This is certainly a big mistake created by the Minister of War and the ministers and officials of the Weizhou Guard.

But as the emperor, can we just distinguish the relationship?

The prince's strong support for the standing army shows that he is far-sighted and wise.

In two months, the First Army was trained, and he was able to fight and dared to fight, which was enough to prove the prince's ability and responsibility.

As for the rescue, there is no need to mention it.

Such a prince...is rare, unprecedented!

But...so what? So what? So sooner or later he will ascend the throne and inherit the cause of his ancestors. Now... he is becoming increasingly unable to follow many things.

The ministers who were relied on and promoted in the past, their energy and abilities began to become increasingly powerless in the midst of this great change.

After all, the vast majority of monarchs and ministers remained ten or twenty years ago. In that era of gentry, everyone whom they rely on was a visionary person, a dragon and a phoenix among people, and a pillar of the Ming Dynasty, but now...

When new things appear more and more, the world changes, and the world also changes. At this time... whether it is Emperor Hongzhi or the cabinet, I am afraid there is a sense of alienation.

Although they are trying hard to speed up and adapt to this change, but...

Decades of inherent thinking and the already stretched energy after aging have limited them.

Emperor Hongzhi summoned Fang Jifan to the imperial court and asked in person. It was precisely because of this that he wanted to know Fang Jifan's view of the prince, which was so important.

As for the others, he did not reveal a word. It was not because they had lost trust, but because Emperor Hongzhi believed that... their suggestions were already guessed.

Old ministers, who doesn’t want the old emperor to remain in power forever?

After all... One day the emperor and another day the minister.

Emperor Hongzhi said again: "Then what do you think if the prince succeeds to the throne and I am the emperor?"

"This..." Fang Jifan was a little helpless. He felt that this question was a question!

He said, "Your Majesty, my son thinks that your Majesty is healthy..."

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "No, I don't want you to answer the question of whether I am healthy, but...can't you?"

Fang Jifan thought for a while: "That's OK, not either."

Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

Fang Jifan is not stupid, this is a crucial question. Under this question, any answer has the risk of settlement in the future.

For example, I said, okay, it seems that you, Fang Jifan, have long wanted the old emperor to abdicate and give in to the wise.

If you say no, you praised the prince as a flower just now. It turned out to be fake?

Emperor Hongzhi had already pulled his face down. Obviously... he was not satisfied with this answer because... the answer was too slippery.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan majesticly and said sternly: "What I want is an accurate answer."

"Your Majesty..." Fang Jifan took a breath and said meaningfully: "Your Majesty has only one prince, and the prince and even filial people have the same heart as one, so the son answered, yes, not. This is because... since it is a father and son, then... what's the point of whether the prince inherits the throne? Whether your Majesty is the emperor or the emperor? In the eyes of the son, this is the same thing, without any difference."

Emperor Hongzhi's body shook.

But...or not...

It turns out that's what it means.

I thought Fang Jifan was just a joke.

But now it sounds like... it's explained the truth thoroughly.

Today, is there any difference between the emperor and the prince? Since that's the case...

So what's the problem with the emperor allowing the prince to ascend the throne?

This guy, who openly agreed with this matter, but couldn't say it clearly, simply took out the father-son family affection, so...

Even if Emperor Hongzhi had other thoughts, he would not be disgusted. Even if he had to settle the score in the future, it seemed that Fang Jifan said nothing wrong.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded when he heard this: "Yes, this is my heart. Jifan, you are not like a person with brain disease. I think you are very smart."

Well, this topic is even more deadly...

Fang Jifan immediately defended: "Your Majesty, my son just didn't have an attack now."

Emperor Hongzhi didn't care and said, "Since that's the case, my intention has been decided."

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan deeply, his face became cautious again, and said, "This matter cannot be circulated for the time being, do you understand?"

Fang Jifan said seriously: "Your Majesty, my son is not such a person."

He knew very well that Emperor Hongzhi had to be prepared, and this was the top priority. It was decided in advance to be secret and unrecognized. Only when the time was ripe could it be achieved.

It's just at this time...

Fang Jifan had an idea... The prince really wanted to be the emperor. This guy looked at him horizontally and didn't look like the emperor.

Repressing his inner excitement, Fang Jifan felt a little confused, and he didn't know whether it was joy or sorrow.

What it was time to talk about was over, and Emperor Hongzhi let him out of the palace.

So Fang Jifan hurriedly left the palace and hurriedly went to find Zhu Houzhao first.

But Zhu Houzhao happily took dozens of seals in the Zhenguo Mansion, found the one he wanted, and engraved a seal in a commendable official document.

This first commendation was naturally Zhu Houzhao himself.

In terms of merit, Fang Jifan was the first.

But the favor of Zhenguo Mansion is the best, Zhu Houzhao. Who made this the reward and seal that was written by me?

Fang Jifan walked carefully to the desk, unable to bear to disturb Zhu Houzhao, who was dedicated to it.

After waiting and waiting, suddenly... Fang Jifan coughed, and he sighed: "Your Highness, your seal is really getting more and more refined. Look at the texture and the carvings, tsk... From ancient times to the present, no prince can match your highness."

Zhu Houzhao didn't like others to disturb him, but she heard Fang Jifan's voice, and her face was soft: "Oh, it's just a trivial matter. In a few days, I'll let you see the emperor's treasure in this palace. This is even more true than the one in the palace."

Whenever Fang Jifan encounters this, he often looks guilty.

But today it was strange. Fang Jifan still smiled, and his smile was very relieved: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is knowledgeable and talented, singing and dancing... No, he should be outstanding, and he really admires me."

Zhu Houzhao narrowed her eyes, felt the atmosphere was a little weird, and she couldn't help asking: "What did the father ask you to go?"

Fang Jifan shook his head: "I didn't say anything, I just said something about Your Highness."

Zhu Houzhao was not afraid of heaven or earth in this life, but only feared Emperor Hongzhi. When he heard Fang Jifan's answer, he was no longer at all concerned about playing with the seal, and he couldn't help but feel nervous: "Why, I have only made merit recently, but I have never had it."

Fang Jifan comforted Zhu Houzhao with great thoughts: "I said the same thing. So please rest assured. In front of Your Majesty, I am not interested in other words except praising the crown prince."

Zhu Houzhao was happy: "I can trust you, Lao Fang, my eyelids are always pounding today, and I feel that something big is going to happen."

Fang Jifan said happily: "Your Highness is as blessed as the East China Sea. There are happy events every day, and your eyelids are twitching. Is your Highness hungry? Please eat well?"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt energetic and became interested: "Do you remember, you still owe me thirty penalties..."

Fang Jifan patted his chest and said seriously: "Not to say thirty meals, even two hundred or two thousand meals, it is also covered by my ministers. Your Highness should know that the most important thing in this life is love and friendship. Money is something I despise. Besides, what is the relationship between Your Highness and your ministers? Not to mention a few meals, even if you are a knife for your superiors, that is absolutely true. The so-called "scholars die for their confidants, and women are to please them. Your Highness said to us Fang Jifan, even if you die ten thousand times, it will not be as good as the relationship between you and my king and ministers."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but feel ashamed, and she began to speak but stopped.

"What do you want to say?"

Zhu Houzhao covered his forehead and said, "Oh, I am ashamed, I am really shameless to you. I just said my merits. I clearly ranked first in my credit, but I only cared about myself and rushed to give myself a reward. Now after listening to you, I feel that I am too selfish and do not deserve to be your brother."

At this moment, Fang Jifan thought that there was a little tears in his eyes, but the tears couldn't be squeezed out, so he said in a vibrant baritone voice: "Your Highness, these are just a few trivial matters. Brothers do not distinguish between each other. Your Highness first rewards yourself, and I am still happy in my heart. My brothers will get rewards first. Isn't this a blessing? Your Highness is happy, and I am happy from the bottom of my heart."

Zhu Houzhao seemed to have sand in his eyes, yes, a little tears.

I have to say.

Although Lao Fang is full of bad habits, Zhu Houzhao feels that he has no regrets in his life. At least at critical moments, Lao Fang will stand by himself. Although Lao Fang is always cheating or sloppy, or fishing for troubled waters, but...

Zhu Houzhao has no friends and brothers at all, so the word "Lao Fang" is still worthy of.

Zhu Houzhao is a person who values ​​feelings and loyalty. At this moment... he took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, Lao Fang, if I have meat to eat, you have meat to eat. When I can make the decision in the future, you should be ready and follow me to eat delicious food and drink spicy food."

Fang Jifan's face turned red, and he felt that his life had ushered in a highlight moment, but he tried hard to hold his face and said in a heavy tone: "Your Highness, you can't do it, you can't do it."

He waved his hand in a hurry: "If your highness is too close to his ministers, people will inevitably feel jealous. They must impeach them, say that they make money, say that they deceive others, say that they are full of bad waters, and even worse, they are not sure, and some people say that they deceive the king and the emperor. I would rather be a rich man in the future than be loved by His Highness."
Chapter completed!