It wasn't unusual for a Ming Dynasty emperor to travel abroad. The Zhengde Emperor made incognito visits, as we've all seen. The Jiajing Emperor also left the capital, even visiting Nanjing and Fengyang.

Under such circumstances, it would not be a big deal for the current emperor to go out for a stroll. Even if His Majesty wanted to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods, that would not be impossible.

However, the Fengshan ceremony was ruined by Emperor Renzong of Song, and no emperor in later generations participated in it. However, if Your Majesty left the capital, it would not cause much disturbance, but would scare people to death.

You know, His Majesty left the capital three times. The first time he went to Shandong, the entire province was devastated. Officials, big and small, were arrested, beheaded, or exiled. It can be said that few had a good end. Even the Kong family in Shandong was punished, and many people were killed.

The second time His Majesty left the capital, he went to Zhangjiakou. Then Zhangjiakou became a river of blood. All the merchants were arrested and killed. A large number of officials and generals were implicated and purged from top to bottom.

The last time His Majesty went to Liaodong, this time fortunately, there was no top-down purge, but a war was fought.

Everyone in the court knew that there were no fools present.

Everyone knows what the court has been spending money on over the years.

The money from His Majesty's treasury has been supporting the royal army, the Academy of Craftsmen, and the new city over the years. The emperor pays for all expenses.

Where does the emperor get his money?

Everyone knew that the emperor was a poor man, and it was impossible for him to afford such expenses with the income from the imperial farm.

The Imperial Household Department was engaged in business and sent a considerable amount of money to the Emperor every year. However, everyone knew that this amount of money was limited and it was impossible for His Majesty to spend so much every year.

Therefore, most of His Majesty's money came from confiscated property. Under such circumstances, who would dare to let the emperor go?

And where is the emperor going this time?

That’s Nanjing!

Nanjing during the Ming Dynasty, to put it bluntly, was the entire Jiangnan region. All of them were under the emperor's butcher knife. If the emperor had drawn out his knife at this moment, what would have been the outcome?

The whole Jiangnan is rich, and everyone knows it. How many officials in the court are in trouble?

Even Xu Guangqi was from Songjiang Prefecture. If the emperor went to Jiangnan, would they not be afraid?

Therefore, for a moment, the atmosphere in the court was strange, and no one knew what to say.

If you object, His Majesty will definitely investigate. His Majesty is not so easy to talk to.

But if I don't object, and your Majesty decides to go to Nanjing, there might be trouble.

For a moment, everyone was at a loss.

But Zhu Youxiao didn't care. He smiled and nodded, looking very satisfied.

The ministers reacted instantly. It was over! They had to speak up. They couldn't give His Majesty a chance!

So someone stood up and wanted to speak, but before they could open their mouths, Zhu Youxiao spoke first.

"Since none of you, my dear ministers, object, then this matter is settled."

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao turned around and left without even giving any instructions on how to prepare or which government office should do what.

These matters can be discussed later; we can't discuss them any further now. If the court officials object, all the messy things will be brought up, and the debate will become even more troublesome.

So Zhu Youxiao decisively slipped away, with his hands behind his back, and went straight to the back, leaving no chance for his ministers.

Wei Chao, who was standing next to him, didn't react for a moment.

The ministers below reacted quickly and shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please proceed slowly! I have a memorial to report!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this cannot be done this way!"

However, such shouts did not reach Zhu Youxiao's ears at all.

Zhu Youxiao just slipped away.

In this world, no one dares to go up and hold the emperor.

There was only one person who had ever done this, and that person was Bao Zheng. When the emperor tried to run away, Bao Zheng pulled him back by his sleeve and pressed him down on the dragon throne, then started to scold him, spraying spit all over his face.

In the Ming Dynasty, no one dared to do this.

After the commotion below, Wei Chao finally reacted and quickly shouted, "Dismiss the court!"

After shouting, Wei Chao looked at the ministers below.

If someone rushed up to him, he would rush up and knock that person down.

But to Wei Chao's disappointment, no one rushed forward and all the ministers returned.