Just as the outside world was in a storm of public opinion because of the birth of the heir of the Ming Dynasty.
In the Palace of Earthly Tranquility, Zhu Jianyi was happily hugging his first offspring, looking at this child that he had only had in his middle years. He sighed in his heart, This is really the blessing of the ancestors! The Ming Dynasty had been passed down for six hundred years. If it was broken in his generation, how could he face the previous emperors a hundred years later? Thinking of this, he turned to look at the Empress lying on the bed and said gently,"
"Wan 'er has worked hard. You gave birth to a son for me and let Ming continue to inherit it. This is the first credit. I don't know how to thank you.”
"Your Majesty, this is ChenQie's duty. It's ChenQie's fault for not being able to give birth to a prince for Your Majesty early on. These years, I've been unworthy of Your Majesty's love for ChenQie, and I've let down the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty.”Empress Wang could not help but cry when she heard this.
Looking at his empress's sad face and thinking of the rumors that had been circulating in the court and the outside world for the past few years, Zhu Jianyi said angrily,"Empress, what are you saying? How is it your responsibility to be unable to give birth to a son? Empress, you don't have to care about the rumors outside. Zhen has always believed in Empress. Now that we have already given birth to a son, let's see what they have to say.”
"En! Thank you, Your Majesty, for always believing in me.”The Empress said with a face full of happiness. Then, she looked at the baby in Tian Zi's arms. At this moment, this little guy also opened his big round eyes and looked at them curiously.
"Your Majesty, have you thought of a name for our son?”
"Of course I have. According to the seniority table given by Emperor Taizu Gao, I am the sixteenth generation, so I took the word Jian. My son is the seventeenth generation, so I took the word Jing. According to the order of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood in our Zhu family, when it's my turn, I'll be named after the earth.
Zhu Jianyi looked at the baby in his arms and smiled, ignoring the look on the baby's face."I'll name him Kun, Zhu Jingkun!"
"Zhu Jingkun?" "This name seems to have a special meaning!" Empress Wang savored it carefully.”
Zhu Jianyi smiled and explained," Of course, Jing means the world is stable. Kun is one of the eight trigrams, symbolizing the earth!”As he spoke, his expression was filled with hope. He looked at the baby in his arms and said with incomparable anticipation,"I hope that my son will be able to become a wise emperor who can pacify the world and have a broad mind. Just like the land under our feet, he will shoulder the rise and fall of the entire country and nation. He will be the twenty-fifth emperor of Ming Dynasty that will be recorded in history and praised by future generations!”
"Yiya yiya…"
At this moment, the baby in his arms suddenly let out a childish cry, and his wrinkled little face was full of seriousness.
When Empress Wang saw this scene, she was a little surprised and said,"Look, Your Majesty, Kun 'er seems to be speaking. It seems that he also likes this name. When Kun 'er grows up, he will definitely become what His Majesty said. He will not disappoint you.”
"Zhen also believes that if he is truly a clever child, he will definitely be a qualified ruler in the future.”
Looking at the Empress 'tired face and thinking of her pain during childbirth, Zhu Jianyi lamented,""Alright, the Empress has just given birth and is still very weak. Rest early!”
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty.”
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It was only when the Empress fell asleep that Tian Zi handed the baby to the little loli, Xue Zhi, who was standing by the side. He instructed her before walking out of Kun Ning Palace.
At the same time, Eunuch Gao, who had just returned from the Palace of Earthly Tranquility, appeared in an inconspicuous side hall in the northwest corner of the Imperial City. Besides him, there were seven other people in the dimly lit room.
Yes, these eight people were not simple. They were the eight eunuchs with the highest status in the Ming Empire. They held the administrative power of the twelve wardens, the four divisions, the eight departments, and the various departments of the imperial court. It was like the ten constant attendants who controlled the government at the end of the Han Dynasty!
They were Gao Hai, Zhao Hao, Xia Wang, Cheng Zhong, Xiang Sheng, Cai Lishi, Tong Lun, and Huang Qian. Among them, the eunuch surnamed Gao was Gao Hai himself. He was the Chief Eunuch of the Bureau of Rites and the most powerful eunuch in the Ming Kingdom.
Throughout the dynasties, it was not uncommon for eunuchs to monopolize power. They were like parasites under the imperial power. Each of them had the goal of flattering the ruler and framing the loyal and honest people, contributing to the decline of the country!
Now, these eunuchs were gathered together again, ready to do something shameful.
Yes, when the news of the prince's birth came, these eunuchs with power began to get restless. They were the servants of the emperor, and even though they already had power, they were showing signs of countering the imperial power. However, in the face of the future heir to the throne, he still had to be alert. After all, most of the eunuchs in history did not have a good ending, especially the ancestors of this dynasty. All of them had a miserable ending! With so many lessons learned, they naturally had to think of ways to get close to the future Crown Prince and establish a good relationship with him. In this way, whether it was to leave a way out for himself after his glory, or to wait for the future heir to ascend the throne to control him, or even to make him invisible…
No matter which one it was, it was worth it for these eunuchs with great power to discuss it in the middle of the night!
"I didn't expect that Your Majesty would only get a dragon son after the middle of the year. It really isn't easy!”
A sharp voice came from a tall and thin middle-aged eunuch. His name was Xia Wang, a pen-wielding eunuch from the Bureau of Rites. His status was only second to Gao Hai.
"That's right! It was not easy. It's just that I'm still preparing to choose a beautiful girl for His Majesty! Even the name list had been made. They were all rare beauties from all over the country. What a pity!”
A fat figure followed suit. His voice was loud and clear, without the slightest hint of the eunuch's femininity. This person's name was Cai Lishi. It was said that he was born in the army and later castrated himself into the palace! Now, he was in charge of the ceremonial supervisor and also held the position of East Hall's admiral. It could be said that he had monstrous power.
The two of them spoke one after another, and their tone was casual. There was not a trace of respect for the emperor in their words, which showed the arrogance and despotism of the eunuch group!
The others weren't surprised and were also chatting and laughing. As the leader, Gao Hai even teased Cai Lishi,""Inspector Cai, I think it's a pity that you can't make a fortune from the talent show!”
As soon as he said this, everyone laughed loudly, and the atmosphere became even livelier.
Cai Lishi was not angry. Instead, he laughed and said,"If our family has nothing to gain, doesn't that mean that everyone's benefits are gone? We'll prosper together. What benefits can't we share?”……
Seeing that the atmosphere had warmed up, Gao Hai started to talk about serious matters." Alright, alright, let's stop joking.”
As he spoke, his eyes turned cold. He glanced at everyone and said in a heavy tone,"Since the Crown Prince has been born, we should take action…"
As the night deepened, a conspiracy began to unfold without anyone knowing.
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