Zhu Houjin did not stand on ceremony at all. He calmly took the reins and mounted the horse.
Although Xiao Chenggui and the others hadn't had much contact with Zhu Houjiu, they could already feel the powerful aura of this young man from his expression.
At this moment, the officials who welcomed Zhu Houjin had already predicted that this youth would definitely become an extremely domineering emperor in the future.
Thinking of this, the officials became even more respectful, not daring to offend this young emperor.
After Zhu Houjie mounted his horse, he bid farewell to the Xingxian King couple who had chased after him and set off for the capital.
"Son, let Ah Wu and Ah Da follow you! With them protecting you, I can rest assured!”
A'Wu and A'Da were experts in Prince Xingxian's mansion. Their martial arts skills were extraordinary. If they could follow Zhu Houjiu into the palace, they would definitely be good helpers for Zhu Houjiu in the future.
"Alright, Father, you can go back!”
After Zhu Houzhi waved goodbye to the couple, he pulled the reins and rode out of the city.
Xiao Chenggui and the others hurriedly followed behind, leading the future young emperor of the Ming Dynasty back to the capital.
At this point, the most intelligent and cunning Jiajing Emperor, Zhu Houyu, stepped onto the stage of history.
After that, the Ming Dynasty's decades of turmoil were all related to this Jiajing Emperor.
Even though the current Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houzhen was only a 15-year-old youth.
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"If we count it, the new emperor should arrive in the capital tomorrow!”
At this moment, in the capital, in the home of Yang Tinghe, the chief minister of the cabinet, Yang Tinghe was lying on his bed drinking tea. He was asking Mao Cheng, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, who was standing respectfully with his hands by his side.
"Yes, Lord Yang, the emperor will arrive in the capital tomorrow!”
"Mm, alright!"
"I heard from the people Xiao Chenggui sent that although this Emperor is young, his aura is very strong!" How about this, tomorrow, let the new emperor enter through the Dong 'an Gate and live in the Hall of Cultural Splendor!”
"What? This…Lord Yang, this…this doesn't conform to the rules!”
"Hmm?"
After Yang Tinghe heard Mao Cheng's words, his eyes instantly flickered. When Mao Cheng saw Yang Tinghe's gaze, he was so frightened that his entire body trembled.
"Yes, Lord Yang, I understand. Tomorrow, I will definitely let the emperor enter through the Dong 'an Gate and live in the Hall of Cultural Splendor!”
"Alright, Lord Mao, I'll leave this matter to you!”
As the Minister of Rites of Great Ming, Mao Cheng, who was in charge of the Imperial Palace and all the etiquette of Great Ming, naturally knew the meaning behind Yang Tinghe's actions.
According to the rules of the Imperial Palace, the Crown Prince would enter through the Dong 'an Gate and reside in the Hall of Cultural Splendor. This was the route the Crown Prince would take to return to the capital. And the route for the legitimate emperor to enter the palace and succeed to the throne should be to enter the palace from Great Ming Gate and live in Fengtian Hall.
Yang Tinghe didn't allow Zhu Houjiu to enter the palace through the Emperor's route, but allowed him to enter the palace through the Crown Prince's route. To put it bluntly, he was deliberately insulting Zhu Houjiu. He was deliberately lowering Zhu Houjiu's seniority by one level, allowing him to enter the palace as the Crown Prince.
In reality, Zhu Houyao and Zhu Houzhao were cousins, not father and son. Yang Tinghe's arrangement was a great insult to Zhu Houyao.
Mao Cheng understood Yang Tinghe's intentions. The reason why Yang Tinghe was doing this was to give Zhu Houyou a beating and make him behave after entering the palace.
Yang Tinghe wanted to use this incident to establish his position in the palace. He wanted to let the 15-year-old Zhu Houjiu understand that he, Yang Tinghe, had the final say in the palace. He wanted to let all the officials understand that even after Zhu Houjiu entered the palace, Yang Tinghe still held the power in the court.
Hmph, a 15-year-old boy really thinks he's the emperor?
I, Yang Tinghe, will always have the final say in the Imperial Palace! If you dare to challenge me, then I, Yang Tinghe, will directly cripple you!
After all, Yang Tinghe had the upper hand in the court. Zhu Houzhen, who had just arrived in the palace, did not have any confidants besides Ah Da and Ah Wu.
Although Mao Cheng felt that this matter was not very reasonable, he did not dare to offend the powerful Yang Tinghe.
Thinking of this, Mao Cheng gritted his teeth.
I'm going all out!
Tomorrow, he would let Zhu Houzhen enter the palace through the Dong 'an Gate!
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The next morning, the civil and military officials followed the rules and came out of the palace to welcome the Emperor who was about to succeed the throne. At this moment, outside the Great Ming Imperial Palace, the civil and military officials were kneeling in a row.
The guards of honor and the eunuchs in charge of etiquette were also ready. They were waiting for Zhu Houjian to enter and read out the edict to welcome the new Emperor of Great Ming into the palace.
On the left side of the Imperial Palace's city tower stood Great Ming's Chief Assistant Yang Tinghe. Logically speaking, Yang Tinghe should also go down to welcome Zhu Houjin. However, Yang Tinghe was different now. He was so powerful that no one dared to control him.
He was now standing on the city gate tower, ready to see with his own eyes what kind of youth this 15-year-old new emperor of the Ming Dynasty was.
On the right side of the palace tower was the general of the Ming Imperial Palace, Jiang Bin. The regiment was the emperor's private armed force that Zhu Houzhao had ordered to be formed during his reign. Unfortunately, Jiang Bin, as the leader of the regiment, took the opportunity to expand and broke away from Zhu Houzhao's control.
It was said that in the end, Zhu Houzhao drowned, and it was Jiang Bin who brought people to do it. Moreover, Jiang Bin had direct armed forces in the palace. Even Yang Tinghe had to be wary of him and did not dare to fall out with him.
At this moment, Jiang Bin was also standing on the city tower, ready to see what kind of person this new Emperor of Great Ming was, so as to decide how he would do things in the palace in the future.
Yang Tinghe and Jiang Bin did not know that there was also a group of people in white standing quietly in a corner below the city gate tower. This group of people were not officials of the Great Ming Dynasty, nor were they guards in the palace. However, they were here now, intending to see the new emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty with their own eyes.
At this moment, in front of the Imperial Palace, people from various forces were eyeing them covetously, waiting for the arrival of Zhu Houjin, the new ruler of the Ming Dynasty.
Not long after, Zhu Houyi rode his yellow horse and calmly arrived in front of the palace gate, surrounded by Xiao Chenggui and other officials from the Ministry of Rites.
Seeing the officials of the Great Ming Dynasty kneeling in front of the door, Zhu Houyi did not show any panic, but calmly urged his horse forward.
"Phew!"
Zhu Houyi stopped his horse. In an instant, the eyes of the officials and forces in front of the palace all turned to Zhu Houyi, looking at this 15-year-old heroic youth.
"I am the son of King Xingxian, Zhu Houyou. I have been ordered to enter the palace to inherit the throne. Where is the Minister of Rites, Mao Cheng?"
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