Zhu Ci Xin was actually quite worried about killing a few officials.
After all, you are only the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince has always been in a rather awkward position in the imperial power.
On one hand, you are the crown prince, the successor of the imperial power.
On the other hand, it was another potential threat to the current emperor.
Fortunately, in the era of Chongzhen, this kind of clique struggle between the emperor and the crown prince did not exist.
Moreover, he was still young and would not pose any threat to the imperial power.
What Zhu Ci was worried about was that some officials would slander Chongzhen.
The Donglin Party was powerful. If they were to mess around in front of Emperor Chongzhen, it was hard to guarantee that Emperor Chongzhen would not waver.
At this moment, he had to have a good talk with his father, Emperor Chongzhen.
Thinking of this, Zhu Ci said to Luo Yangxing,"
"Minister of Rites, Chen Yan, Imperial Academy's Wei Zaode, and East Hall's Wang Zhixin. As for the others, he would not pursue them for the time being. Remember, tell the Embroidered Uniform Guards not to alert the enemy. When to act, listen to my instructions.”
"Yes, we will follow the Crown Prince's orders.”
The matter of the Brocade Guard was settled. First, he would deal with these three dog officials.
However, before he made his move, Zhu Ci Xin had to return to the palace to talk to his father about life.
As long as he could get the support of Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Ci Xin could go all out and kill those damn dog officials.
Who knew that when he returned to the Forbidden City, Emperor Chongzhen had called him to the sleeping hall of Empress Zhou before he could meet the emperor.
It was rare for the family to gather together. Emperor Chongzhen seemed very happy.
"Ci Chi, can you tell me why you went to Mei Mountain to cut down a tree?”
Although he had obtained eight hundred thousand taels of silver, Zhu Ci Xin's strange behavior these days still made Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou somewhat worried.
Was the Crown Prince possessed? His behavior was strange, as if he was suspected of having Yang maniac.
The Crown Prince was a major matter that concerned the foundation of the country. There could not be any mistakes.
The future of the Ming Dynasty would be on his shoulders. Although he was his own son, Emperor Chongzhen had to face his ancestors.
If Zhu Ci Xin had some kind of Yang Maniac or something, the Crown Prince would have to make other plans.
Yang Mania was a mental illness.
Scolding people regardless of kinship, over the walls and houses, singing high, sleepless at night.
Among these few, Zhu Ciyao was almost all correct.
Zhu Cizao's personal eunuch, Liu Laifu, had thrown everything away after being captured by Empress Zhou.
First of all, the Crown Prince had been acting strangely for the past two months.
Sometimes, he would climb over walls and houses, and sometimes, he would climb high to sing. He was singing some silver words that he did not understand.
As for scolding people without avoiding their closeness, it was not that unbearable.
However, he learned from Liu Laifu that Zhu Cimin would occasionally mutter to himself when there was no one around. Sometimes, he would curse Slave Jian, and sometimes, he would curse the traitor.
His language was crude, completely unlike the self-restraint that a crown prince should have.
As for being unable to sleep at night, Zhu Ci was like an owl.
The nightlife of the ancients was not rich. It seemed that everyone was used to going to bed early and getting up early.
Even a diligent emperor like Chongzhen would start the morning court session in the dark, go to sleep at night, and wake up when the rooster crows.
As for a transmigrator like Zhu Ci, when did he ever sleep before midnight?
Not to mention before 11 am, it was normal to not sleep until 12 am.
Zhu Ci Xin's actions in the past two months had been strange, and there were many symptoms of Yang Mania.
Empress Zhou was a loving mother and naturally cared about her son.
When he said this to Chongzhen, Chongzhen had already noticed that something was wrong with his son.
Thus, Zhu Ci Xin called him over to ask him about it the moment he returned to the palace.
As for why Zhu Cisi would inexplicably bring Liu Laifu and the others to Mei Mountain to chop down a crooked tree, it was indeed hard to explain.
Unless it was something that a lunatic could do. Speaking of lunatics, wasn't that a case of Yang Mania?
Zhu Ci Xin didn't answer and only said,""Imperial Father, how can your son not say it?"
Chongzhen was furious." You, you unfilial son, you're becoming more and more unreasonable!" I asked you a question, why aren't you answering?"
This was too unlike Zhu CiXin's character. In the past, this child had a gentle personality and was just a carefree and obedient child.
Why did he suddenly become so scheming and have such strange behavior that was out of place at this age?
Empress Zhou was still the most meticulous. After all, he was her son. She pulled Zhu Ci to the side and comforted him gently,
"Son, you have always been obedient. What's wrong with you now? Why did your personality change so much? Tell me, why did you insist on going up the mountain to chop down a tree?”
"You're the Crown Prince, so your every word and action is being watched. If you do anything out of line, who knows how many officials will impeach you behind your back!”
"My son, mother knows that you are an obedient child. You must have your own reasons for doing this, right?”
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