Chapter 47 Why Abandon
Zhu Yuhuan's attitude was within Yu Qian's expectations. No matter whether a man or a woman, as long as he was an emperor, no one was willing to share power with others, even if it was just nominal "sharing".
The ideal of a wise ruler and wise ministers in the minds of many scholars is nothing but a fantasy.
Yu Qian had already seen the results in the eldest princess and the emperor, a pair of siblings, and even in Emperor Xuanmiao and the eldest princess.
As a minister, the princess was certainly not "dutiful," but she was a capable official who benefited both the state and the people. Furthermore, her royal family background posed no threat to imperial power. However, the emperor disregarded this "virtuous official" and preferred to promote someone like Wang Zhen.
How could any capable minister be willing to be under someone else's command for so long? Moreover, the eldest princess was also a member of the royal family.
At least Yu Qian knew one thing: the person on the throne of the emperor can be cunning and hypocritical, but must not be stupid or cowardly.
The eldest prince Zhu Jianshen was young, and Prince of Qin Zhu Qiyu was weak and cowardly. The people who went to Xiangyang to notify Prince of Xiang set off for only a few days, and by the time Prince of Xiang arrived in the capital, the opportunity would probably be gone.
Since the eldest princess is neither stupid nor bad, why would she abandon the capable one and choose a child instead?
After hearing Zhu Yuhuan's refusal, Yu Qian remained calm and said, "If I do not honor Your Majesty as the Supreme Emperor, I am afraid that Your Majesty's reputation will be damaged, and the ministers will inevitably have doubts."
Although Zhu Qizhen had caused a great disaster, his identity at this moment was still the emperor. If he was not given a title, the ministers would inevitably have objections no matter how worried they were about the situation inside and outside the city.
Although Xu Yun had already kept the matter of the sky in mind, he also understood that Taibai appearing during the day was not a good sign in the strict sense.
But haven't auspicious signs been forged many times since ancient times? If others can do it, why can't Your Highness?
Zhu Yuhuan asked in reply, "Remotely honoring the Grand Emperor? Honoring an emperor whose true identity is unknown as the Grand Emperor?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Qian and Xu Yun were both stunned.
Only then did they realize that they could completely deny that the person pushed by the Oirat was Zhu Qizhen, and unilaterally claim that Zhu Qizhen had committed suicide in the chaos of war, and that the Oirat had stripped off the emperor's armor and deliberately created the illusion that the emperor had been captured.
This operation can be said to kill two birds with one stone. It not only solves the inconvenience of a head-on confrontation between the border troops and the Wala, but also uses the "death of the emperor" to boost morale.
Coincidentally, as early as when the news of the emperor's defeat at Tumu Fortress reached the capital, the rumor that "the emperor committed suicide to die for his country" had already begun to circulate in the capital. This rumor could be true or false.
As for the remaining soldiers who escaped from Tumu Fort, they were only concerned with fleeing in panic and returning to Beijing to report. How could they have time to care about the emperor's life or death?
Xu Yun looked at Zhu Yuhuan cautiously, and seeing her burning gaze, he felt a chill down his spine.
It just so happened that the people who were most convenient at spreading news in Beijing were the women working in the Chengping Factory and the scholars writing in the Taiping Teahouse...
Your Highness had already made this plan when he returned to Beijing. He is always thinking ahead.
"Only in name and in terms of offspring..."
When Xu Yun heard this, he realized the most serious problem.
The eldest princess became a Taoist monk and never married or had children. This is why she was able to fight on the battlefield and return to Yunnan over the years.
Although Xu Yun didn't want to think so, he couldn't help but worry about one thing. The child born by the empress would probably not be recognized by the ministers. And if something unexpected happened during the eldest princess's delivery...
Zhu Yuhuan's face showed no sign of panic. She just asked with a half-smile, "Whose surname should her child have if she is not married and has no husband?"
Xu Yun was stunned at first, then subconsciously looked behind Zhu Yuhuan.
A child? When did His Highness have a child? Was it secretly born in Yunnan?
But after reading it, Xu Yun felt it was unlikely. Given the princess's dedication to official duties, how could she have the time and leisure to have a child? Not to mention that Yunnan was a wild and untamed land, and the closest person to the princess was her cousin Xu Wangzhi. Who else could she have a child with?
But speaking of children, there is indeed a suitable child at this moment, a child in swaddling clothes who is ready and need not be worried about...
Xu Yun immediately said, "Of course it's the same surname as His Highness and Daming."
Zhu Yuhuan chuckled and continued, "Our ancestors see it all. As long as the country is stable and the people live and work in peace—as long as the world still bears the surname Zhu, what else matters?" She glanced at the two people before her and said, "I have such confidence, don't you?"
Faced with Zhu Yuhuan's determined expression, Yu Qian had to admit that Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Yuhuan and Zhu Qizhen, the three father and son, were very similar.
At least this confidence is absolutely the same, but Zhu Yuhuan is better in one point, that is, her confidence is never false.
Zhu Yuhuan took the report back in his hand and said, "I believe there will be other battle reports soon."
She was not afraid that Zhu Qizhen wanted to live, but she was afraid that Zhu Qizhen wanted to die.
After all, in some people's minds, when a person dies, all his karma is gone. If Zhu Qizhen was gone once and for all, everyone could glorify him as much as they wanted, but if he was alive, he would have to carry this shame forever.
Xu Yun's heart was beating like a drum, and he immediately said, "I will go and discuss this with my colleagues."
He was more familiar with the Imperial Astronomical Observatory than anyone else, and it was a fact that Taibai was visible during the day. He could explain a hundred or eighty such auspicious signs in the time it takes to stick an incense stick.
Zhu Yuhuan nodded slightly, and couldn't help but find it funny to see him walking so fast.
Zhu Yuhuan turned to look at Yu Qian and said, "It seems that Minister Yu has made up his mind."
Yu Qian looked at her for a moment, then leaned forward and said, "As long as Your Highness is devoted to serving the country and the people, why worry about the world being without Wen Tianxiang?"
"If everyone in the world were like Wen Tianxiang, why would there be no wise rulers in the imperial court?" Zhu Yuhuan helped him up and said, "Minister Yu, do not forget your promise today."
Yu Qian's voice was more serious, "I will keep it in mind."
After Yu Qian left, Zhu Yuhuan sat back at the desk and picked up another military newspaper.
These two military reports were delivered together, but they did not come from the same person. This one came from Changping, and it did not contain military intelligence, but a report of apology.
The reason for the apology was not the fall of Changping, but the fact that the imperial mausoleum was looted by the Oirat Mongols, especially the Changling Mausoleum where Zhu Di was located. The officers and soldiers suffered the most casualties, and even Zhu Yuhuan's imperial farm was not spared. Many supplies and people were captured. Therefore, the commander of the Changling Guard specially submitted a report on the casualties of the guard, and at the same time apologized to the eldest princess who was serving as regent.
It was also fortunate that the Zhou family had already moved to the capital with the help of Concubine De Zhou Yingying. Otherwise, if even the eldest prince's maternal grandfather's family were abducted by the Oirat Mongols, the Ming Dynasty's remaining face would be completely lost.
Zhu Yuhuan clenched the report in her hand, then gradually loosened it. She sighed and said, "Grandpa Zeng, this day is destined. You have suffered such an injustice, so I will not be polite."
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