The Ming Dynasty lacked many things, but Zhu Youxiao always felt that ideological confusion was the most fatal.
First of all, he himself didn’t know what to do, and neither did his ministers or others.
Zhu Youxiao believed that many people had realized that the Ming Dynasty was in trouble and wanted to save the nation, such as Xu Guangqi, Shen Tingyun, and many others.
Even some people in the Donglin Party thought so. They firmly believed that what they did was just and that what they did could save the Ming Dynasty. But others did not.
Under such circumstances, the two sides can only fight to the death. This is a struggle of policy lines, a struggle of ideology, and also a struggle of interests.
They will never stop until one of them is strangled to death.
Zhu Youxiao once thought about playing a balancing game and taking advantage of both sides through their fight.
He also knew that political tactics were a low-level means for the emperor, but he had no other good ideas. Because he had no good ideas, he could only do this.
To follow the kingly way and the hegemonic way is what an emperor should do.
An emperor must have a broad vision and great courage. Political tactics are too petty.
This time, after leaving the palace and visiting Song Yingxing, Zhu Youxiao got to know the current situation. He had an idea in his mind and a direction. He knew what he should do.
This road may be dangerous, and the road ahead may be bumpy, but I am willing to give it a try.
Chen Hong, who was following behind Zhu Youxiao, was looking at his own emperor at this time.
There was a look of confusion on Chen Hong's face, because he felt that the emperor's back seemed different today. It seemed to have become more powerful and upright, seemed to have become broader, and at the same time more majestic.
Chen Hong didn't know how this change came about. How could the emperor become different after leaving the palace?
But this is the reality.
Zhu Youxiao really changed, his state of mind changed. As the saying goes, appearance is determined by the mind, and a person's appearance is different in different states of mind.
Confident people are always energetic; while unconfident people will appear depressed.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao was determined and had found a direction, so he wanted to work hard for it.
After returning to the palace, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong and said loudly, "Go to the Beijing camp and bring Qi Jin to me. Also, prepare a spacious place in the Western Garden and clean up the palace over there. I plan to live there."
Chen Hong didn't expect that this would be the first thing the emperor would do when he came back.
There is nothing strange about wanting to see Qi Jin. The emperor has always been very fond of him, so it is normal for him to want to see him.
But moving to Xiyuan doesn't seem normal.
Who was the emperor who resided in Xiyuan during the Ming Dynasty?
It was Emperor Jiajing.
When Emperor Jiajing lived in the Western Garden, he was criticized by many ministers. Now the emperor is also going to live in the Western Garden, which may cause dissatisfaction or uproar among some people.
However, when Chen Hong thought about some of the things his emperor had done, he felt relieved.
You know, there's still a Taoist priest in the palace, so going to the Western Garden now isn't a big deal. Apparently, the Emperor was affected by this trip.
But what affected the emperor?
Chen Hong didn't understand. He had followed the emperor all the way, but still got nothing.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong and asked with a frown.
"Your Majesty, it may take some time to clean up over there. I wonder if I should call for more help?" Chen Hong said hurriedly, startled by the emperor's question.
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