Chapter 45 You Are Really My Good Brother (1 update)
"Brother, with these magical medicines, it is only a matter of time before the epidemic is controlled. Once the epidemic is over, my father will definitely reward you greatly, and you will definitely get the throne!"
"When the time comes, you will be closer to the throne of the prince. With such achievements, you will also have a good reputation in the hearts of the people. If anyone else wants to compete with you for the throne, they will have to weigh it."
Lu Zexu thought with a smile, "I don't ask for anything else. I just want to wait for you to succeed to the throne, save my life, and if possible, give me a fiefdom and let me go out to the capital to enjoy it.
Seeing the endless yearning on his face, Lu Ze'an couldn't help but remind him, "Have you forgotten that you are the Prince of the East Palace? Don't think about those things that are not there." Lu Zexu
suddenly realized, "You have to remind me, this person still needs to be compared to show who is better."
Lu Ze'an: Suddenly there is a bad feeling.
Facts have proved that his feeling is quite accurate.
After Lu Ze'an returned home with the cartloads of "thank you gifts" from the Eastern Palace, he immediately threw himself into solving the epidemic.
All patients in the camp outside the capital and the farm in the north of the city were given one pill.
At first, some people didn't dare to eat it, worried that there was a problem, but Lu Ze'an showed up in person. Everyone knew that the eldest prince had contracted the epidemic, and now that they saw that he had completely recovered, they were all excited to eat it!
With the right medicine, the protection of masks and disinfectants, and the imperial doctors handling emergencies, the situation improved very quickly.
Especially the soldiers in the army, their physiques were originally better than those of the common people, and they were young, strong and healthy, so they recovered faster.
Although some people were allergic to drugs or their illnesses were too severe to be saved, the number of deaths was greatly reduced.
During this period, Lu Ze'an basically ran between the camp outside the capital and the village in the north of the city. He led the way, and the local soldiers and the people praised him highly.
As more and more people recovered, Lu Ze'an's reputation became more and more widespread, and the people loved him very much.
Every day, the people spontaneously delivered vegetables, eggs, grains, and fruits to the front of the eldest prince's mansion. This shows that the eldest prince now has a good reputation among the people.
In comparison, the prince's reputation is not so good.
The eldest prince was busy treating the people. He was either listening to music and watching dances in the mansion, or asking the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make some furniture and the Shangyi Bureau to make clothes, and they were women's clothes.
He was often seen in the places where money was spent in the capital. Today he went to Jinlou to buy jewelry, and tomorrow he went to Qisuzhuang to buy cloth.
It can be said that Lu Zexu himself was idle, unlearned, extravagant, indulged in pleasure, and did not seek to make progress.
The last time Zhu Yu impeached the eldest prince, he failed to impeach him, but instead gave the eldest prince a chance to stand out and make great contributions.
This time, he changed the target of impeachment to the prince. He quoted classics, spoke sharply, and spoke loudly in the court.
Anyone who heard it felt that the prince was misbehaving and was not worthy of the position of the East Palace. Originally,
Lu Chengtian was in a good mood because he saw that the epidemic was almost over, more and more people were recovering, and the lives of the people in the capital were gradually returning to normal.
However, Zhu Yushi's impeachment destroyed all his good mood.
Originally, the other princes were a little excited when they saw Lu Chengtian's anger. If this wave could really bring down the prince, then they would not have to feel bad watching the eldest prince enjoying glory in the court.
As long as the prince was deposed, they would have a chance to be the prince.
Zhu Yushi started it, and the officials who supported the other princes stood up to agree with Zhu Yushi as if the start button was pressed.
That really mobilized half of the court. Those who didn't know thought that the prince had really done something that angered God and the people, so he was condemned.
The solemn court meeting suddenly turned into a meeting to attack the crown prince.
Lu Ze'an's brows were almost wrinkled together, and he could pinch even a mosquito to death. This was the fifth time he looked at the ranks of military generals.
What's the matter with Shen Hong and the Duke of Zhenguo?
These officials are obviously targeting the crown prince, how come this father and son are unmoved?
Are they really the crown prince's uncle and grandfather?
Lu Ze'an couldn't help but ask a soul-searching question.
Seeing these ministers talking to each other, if they continue like this, they will be condemned by thousands of people, and even the officials who support them have stood up. Lu Ze'an can't sit still and can't wait any longer.
He really has to rely on him!
"Father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still young and needs your wise guidance and instruction. Moreover, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been diligent and hardworking since childhood, and is quick-witted and eager to learn. It's just that he has occasionally behaved inappropriately in recent times. I think he must have been influenced by the servants around him, and that the servants have not taken good care of him!"
As soon as Lu Ze'an said this, the other officials of the eldest prince's faction, who had originally wanted to fish in troubled waters and add fuel to the fire, secretly withdrew their hands that had been sent out to test, and were greatly surprised.
Fortunately, fortunately, I didn't act on impulse just now.
Who would have thought that the relationship between the eldest prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be so good?
When the civil and military officials of the Manchu court attacked the crown prince, the only one who stood up was the eldest prince?
The ministers were also confused and complained in their hearts.
You are not the eldest prince, what's wrong with you?
Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey? Only
by pulling down His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can everyone have a chance to take the throne. Don't you know this simple truth?
Just when the ministers were so shocked that they forgot to argue with the eldest prince, Lu Chengtian took advantage of the situation and directly replaced all the servants in the East Palace, bringing this matter to a perfect end.
The other princes and ministers who came to their senses secretly regretted that they missed such a good opportunity.
Lu Zexu, who was eating potato chips and reading the latest storybook in the East Palace, was looking forward to the imperial edict to abolish himself.
He never thought that what he was waiting for was the edict of a major blood change in the East Palace.
Lu Ze'an put his hands behind his back and took credit with a proud look on his face, "What do you think? Am I still reliable? Look at your palace, there are all kinds of messy people!"
"Take this opportunity to replace all the spies. This is the East Palace, the residence of the crown prince. People who don't know would think this is some spies' base."
Lu Ze'an really couldn't stand it.
Lu Zexu learned what had just happened in the court, and looked at Lu Ze'an with a dull look, "Brother, this is such a good opportunity, why don't you know how to cherish it?"
Lu Ze'an was full of questions, "What opportunity?"
"The opportunity for me to be deposed!"
"If I am deposed, as long as you quell the epidemic, the throne will definitely be in your hands, and maybe it will be in your hands in one step, and the emperor will directly make you the prince!"
Lu Zexu really hated that the iron could not be made into steel.