Chapter 524 Zhu Family Separation
Could it be that...
Tang Shiliang saw that he should have understood, so he smiled and vaguely revealed the emperor's meaning: "Master Zhu, the Zhu family has been in turmoil for decades, all because of the word "treason". If Master Zhu does not clean up the family, I am afraid that the tragedy of more than ten years ago will eventually repeat itself. Some people are old and their minds are not clear. If you don't draw a clear line with such people in time, you will suffer a great loss sooner or later."
The emperor, for the sake of the face of the previous empress, was able to persuade Zhu Qianyi so earnestly, which was already a benevolent act.
Zhu Qianyi was a talent that the emperor entrusted Jiang Shoufu to cultivate for the prince, and he cherished the old friendship and cherished his talent. That's why he asked Tang Shiliang to give him some advice. Otherwise, Zhu Chongjing's words would be enough to make the Zhu family get out of the narrow alley and go back the same way.
I hope Zhu Qianyi got the hint and went back to clean up the mess!
He is the only one who knows all the hardships and how much he had to fawn and flatter in order to get his family out of the narrow alley.
Although his current achievements are inseparable from the support of the Jiang family, he was able to become the Minister of Works at the age of thirty, which was also earned by his injuries.
If the Zhu family has to go through such a change again, he really can't bear it and can't carry it.
The elders of the side branches never cared about them. The reason why they were not bullied and hungry in the narrow alleys was because he was working for the emperor with his head held high.
"Thank you for your reminder, Eunuch Tang. Zhu knows what to do."
As he said that, he waved his hand and asked someone to lift up Zhu Chongjing who was crying out in pain: "Please tell the Queen Mother that the Zhu family and Zhu Qianyi are loyal to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and have no second thoughts."
The only thing he was afraid of was that Jiang Xinyue would misunderstand and think that what Zhu Chongjing said was what he meant.
Tang Shiliang smiled and said nothing. His attitude was very obvious. As long as he took action after returning, the Queen Mother would believe what he said.
The moon had quietly disappeared into the clouds, and the dark night sky was dotted with stars. The ministers who had attended the palace banquet left one after another.
Early the next morning, the news of the Jing family moving away was replaced by the news of the Zhu family splitting up.
People in the streets and alleys were talking about it: "The Zhu family is the mother's family of the late emperor. More than ten years ago, they were involved in a case of treason, but Zhu Qianyi turned the situation around and made the emperor pardon the Zhu family. I don't know why he treated the Zhu family well over the years."
"Is it the family of Old Master Zhu who was separated this time? I remember that the emperor let him go because he was old and had not participated in the treason, so he didn't have to be exiled like other men. Zhu Qianyi has always respected this only elder, why did he suddenly separate them?"
"You don't know this, right? Zhu Chongjing is the great-grandson of old lady Zhu. At the Crown Prince's birthday banquet yesterday, I heard that he spoke rudely and tried to instigate the Fifth Prince to rebel. As a result, he was caught red-handed by the Emperor, and was beaten and thrown at the palace gate."
It seems that the Zhu family is not of one mind. No wonder they made such a big fuss about splitting up the family.
"Could it be what they said before, that the Emperor wants to depose the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince, so he wants to take the people around them first?"
"Are you stupid? If the Emperor wants to depose the Crown Prince, the first to suffer will be Prime Minister Jiang. But look at the Jiang family now, it's already the richest family in the capital. Look at the Jiang family's in-laws, the Yan family, who control the world's military. Look at those families that are on good terms with the Jiang family, which one of them is not a famous and prestigious family? That's the way the Emperor has paved for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince and the Queen Mother are sitting firmly in their positions!"
"That's right! Old Man Zhu was divided up because he supported the Fifth Prince's ascension to the throne, and it's impossible for the Emperor not to deal with him. This is clearly clearing obstacles for the Crown Prince."
The people around nodded one after another:
"You sound like you have the most words, so what you say should make sense. "
The eunuch, who had finally revealed the true situation, breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, fortunately...
public opinion was controlled in time, and there was no need to worry about the people gossiping everywhere again.
"Zhu Qianyi, you bastard who betrays your teachers and ancestors, I am your grandfather's brother and the eldest elder of the Zhu family. How dare you drive me out of the Zhu family? Do you still have any sense of propriety and integrity?"
At the gate of the Zhu family, a white-haired old man was sitting on a chair, and behind him were the members of his faction.
They all looked at Zhu Qianyi with hatred in their eyes: "If the ancestors were still alive, they would definitely beat you to death, you who betray your teachers and ancestors. Are you addicted to being someone's running dog?"
"The old man is also doing this for our Zhu family. What did he do wrong? Don’t think that you are our savior just because you rescued us from this narrow alley. I am the old man...”
“Shut up!”
A noble lady in an old green dress walked out from behind Zhu Qianyi, squinted her eyes and looked at the Zhu family members who were making trouble, and snorted with disdain: “The eldest elder in the Zhu family? A bastard dares to call himself the eldest elder? I have let you bastards live a good life for two years, and you don’t know your place, do you? After my father-in-law passed away, my husband was the head of the Zhu family. After my husband passed away, my son Zhu Qianyi was the head of this family. When is it your turn as a side branch to make decisions here? "
Since the death of the late empress and her husband, Madam Zhu has not been in charge of the family affairs.
But last night, her son talked with her by candlelight and revealed the various injuries he had suffered from working for the emperor over the years. She couldn't help crying.
This was all her husband's fault!
It was a pity that her son had paid a lot for the Zhu family, but the old man from the side branch always bullied her son by relying on his status as an elder.
So she proposed that the Zhu family split up.
She wanted to follow the old lady . Those who supported the fifth prince to ascend the throne must all leave the Zhu family today. No matter what treasonous things they do in the future, it will have nothing to do with their legitimate bloodline.
Whether they go back to live in a narrow alley or get killed, it is none of their business.
After all, Madam Zhu was once the wife of the clan leader, and her influence is still there. Many people who had just questioned Zhu Qianyi did not dare to speak anymore.
Only the old lady smiled contemptuously: "You are a woman, how can you have a say here? I, an old man, do not agree to divide this family, so don't even think about driving me out of the Zhu family, otherwise..." "Otherwise
what? "
A powerful voice sounded, and everyone turned around to see the old and frail Marshal of the Army of the World leading more than twenty nine-foot-tall, ferocious soldiers.
Marshal Yan winked at Zhu Qianyi and then changed his expression: "I heard that someone was making trouble in front of the Zhu Mansion. Nephew Zhu Xian, who dared to make trouble in front of your mansion? I will immediately arrest him and torture him in the prison."
Not only does the Grand Marshal command a large number of troops, his third daughter-in-law is also the younger sister of the Queen Mother of Heaven. Does Old Man Zhu dare to say that he supports the Fifth Prince to ascend the throne?