At dusk on February 19, the twenty-fifth year of Hongde's reign, Emperor Wei issued an edict in Ganlu Hall without warning, appointing his eighth son Zhao Run as the crown prince.

This incident did not cause much reaction in the officialdom of Daliang. Firstly, under the current circumstances, only King Su Zhao Run had the ability to take charge of the situation. Secondly, King Su Zhao Run temporarily took over the suppression of the rebel army and King Qing's army.

After several armies including the Imperial Guards, Northern First Army, and Shanyang Army, they actually controlled the entire situation.

Of course, it is inevitable that there will be a group of people gossiping about Zhao Hongrun behind his back: He clearly vowed that he did not want to compete for the throne, but now, he has become the prince, right?

It's a pity that such remarks can't shake the general trend of "King Su ascending to the throne". At least in Daliang, the Wei people in the city have almost no objection to Prince Su's ascending to the throne. On the contrary, they are extremely supportive.

It's no wonder, after all, "Su Wang Zhao Run" has always had an excellent reputation among the people. Especially after he gradually changed his original attitude towards the domestic nobility, his support in the aristocratic circle also increased greatly.

The only people to worry about are those small groups of people who have openly expressed dissatisfaction with King Su Zhao Hongrun.

For example, Chao Lidong, the head of the General's Mansion.

This Chao Lidong was born in the Chao family, which was married to the Wang family of the Xu family (formerly the Wang family of Zhengcheng). However, after the eldest prince Zhao Hongli withdrew from seizing the throne, he did not switch to Huan Wang Zhao Hong like many other Wang family's children.

Xuan, instead defected to Prince Hongyu.

It is precisely because of this that even after the eldest prince Zhao Hongli faded away from the government and the public, Chao Lidong was still able to firmly occupy the position of head of the General's Mansion. Although during the regency of Prince Hongyu, the powers of the General's Mansion had actually been greatly reduced.

To weaken, the so-called "enshrinement of the generals" is actually the place where Prince Hongyu gave Baili Ba, Xu Yin, Zhu Hai and other generals to retire.

Today, as the imperial court issued an edict to "consecrate the Eighth Prince Zhao Run as the Crown Prince," not to mention Chao Lidong himself was ashen-faced, and those courtiers who had a good relationship with him have also severed ties with the general.

Communicate.

As long as they are in Daliang, who doesn't know that Chao Lidong, the head of the General's Mansion, was kicked into the canal of the city by the latter for provoking Zhao Run, the king of Su?

Because of this, some officials who had a bad relationship with Chao Lidong were secretly sneering: Now that King Su is in power, do you (Chao Lidong) still want to live a good life?

In fact, not only Chao Lidong, but also Zheng Tu, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Tao Ji, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Yang Yi, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who were promoted by Prince Hongyu before, were also restless at home at this time, thinking: Otherwise, we can figure it out ourselves.

Retreat, lest you be kicked down by the new prince, which will make you look bad.

It's no wonder, after all, the new prince, the former King Su Zhao Run, was a lawless master who went his own way.

As a result, the three ministers in the court hurriedly submitted their resignations to Chui Gong Hall - of course, they did not submit their resignations because they really wanted to resign, but to express their attitude to the newly-appointed Crown Prince.

His Majesty's decision to go or stay was entirely up to him, and they did not dare to complain.

As for the bottom of their hearts, although they knew it was unlikely, they certainly hoped that they could stay in the post. After all, it was the post of the Six Ministers.

However, unfortunately, these few people are destined to worry about gains and losses for a while, because the current Su Wang Zhao Hongrun, or more precisely, the prince Hongrun, has no time to pay attention to such things for the time being.

No, at dusk that day, the great eunuch Tong Xian rushed to Prince Su's Mansion with a large group of eunuchs and maids from the chamberlain, preparing to tailor the newly appointed crown prince's robes and sew the prince's robes.

Originally, this matter did not need to be so urgent, because as usual, the new Crown Prince would not be allowed to appear in the morning until the court, the chamberlain supervisor, and the new Crown Prince were fully prepared.

The main thing is the preparations made by the chamberlain supervisor.

However, Emperor Wei was afraid that his son Zhao Hongrun would suddenly go back on his word after agreeing to this moment, so he hurriedly announced the edict to the outside world. This meant that Zhao Hongrun had to attend tomorrow's morning meeting as the "Crown Crown Prince", which also meant that the internal minister

We must rush to work tonight to make the new prince's robes.

Zhao Hongrun didn't understand this either, so when he returned to Prince Su's Mansion soon, he was a little dumbfounded when he saw Tong Xian leading a large group of people to the mansion.

In the study room of Prince Su's Mansion, under the gazes of Wei Jiao, Lu Mu and other clan guards who couldn't help but laugh, Zhao Hongrun was forced to stand there like a puppet, being manipulated by the eunuchs who were serving in the palace. Well, it was tailor-made.

Outside the study, the eunuchs who were working on the internal affairs seemed to have moved the entire internal affairs to Prince Su's Mansion. With solemn expressions, they quickly sewed the prince's robes for the new crown prince. In terms of intensity, it was simply unbelievable.

Less than the battlefield.

"Eunuch Tong, is it necessary to rush like this?"

After the little eunuchs took the measurements, Zhao Hongrun took the time and said helplessly to the big eunuch Tong Xian.

Unfortunately, he spent the whole night drinking alone in the temple of the Sixth Prince Zhao Yuanli yesterday. He was suffering from a hangover and was dizzy. He was thinking about going back home to have a good sleep.

Tong Xian smiled slightly when he heard the words. Naturally, he did not dare to tell the truth. "Your father is afraid that you will regret it."

According to the edict, according to the rules, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should go to the palace tomorrow to preside over the morning court and command all the officials in the court... In this way, the court can start functioning as soon as possible."

"Morning?" Zhao Hongrun's eyebrows trembled involuntarily.

You must know that the morning dynasty of the Wei State usually takes place at Yin time (3 o'clock to 4 o'clock), and Zhao Hongrun, unless he is on an expedition, will sleep until noon (11 o'clock to 12 o'clock), so let him

Get up at Yinshi and go to the palace to preside over the morning court? This is simply torture. "Note: The ancients' schedule was different from that of modern times. Because there were not so many entertainment activities, they usually went to bed at seven or eight o'clock in the evening, and got up at three or four in the morning, as soon as dawn

It’s time to start work. I’m just talking about most of them, not including those nobles whose private lives are corrupt.』

Thinking of this, Zhao Hongrun felt a little nervous in his heart.

Who is the great eunuch Tong Xian? He has been with Emperor Wei for decades. Naturally, he could tell at a glance that the prince in front of him might have some regrets in his heart. He quickly comforted him and said: "Well, if the prince cannot get up, then

Morning, in the future, His Highness the Crown Prince can postpone the morning court time..."

"Is it really possible?" Zhao Hongrun asked with surprise on his face.

The chief eunuch Tong Xian nodded repeatedly with a smile, indicating that you are the prince and you have the final say.

In fact, according to the ancestral rules, of course one cannot change the time of the morning dynasty without authorization, but in the view of Emperor Wei, as long as this son can be coaxed into ascending the throne, the ancestral rules? What is that?

"But tomorrow's morning court still has to be at the originally scheduled time... As for the future, His Royal Highness can do whatever time he wants." The great eunuch Tong Xian added with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun blinked and asked tentatively: "What if I abandon the morning court system? It's a routine thing anyway, right?"

"This..." A look of embarrassment appeared on Tong Xian's face, but after taking a look at Zhao Hongrun, he decided to leave this problem to the Zongfu: "As long as the Zongfu has no objection to this.

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"Second uncle..."

Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but think of Zong Zheng, his second uncle Zhao Yuanyan.

To be honest, he was really a little afraid of Zhao Yuanyan, not because of the latter's power, but because of the latter's old-fashioned and serious attitude, which was similar to what he had seen from the officials of the Ministry of Rites, especially the officials of the Imperial Academy.

The same reason why he turned around and left.

After measuring Zhao Hongrun's height, waist and other measurements, Zhao Hongrun finally got relief.

At this time, Tong Xian beckoned the young eunuch who seemed to be about twenty years old from a distance and ordered them: "Why don't you salute His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Hearing this, the two young eunuchs bowed their hands to Zhao Hongrun and said, "Servants Gao Li and Gao He, please pay homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhao Hongrun nodded and turned to look at Tong Xian: "Eunuch Tong, what is this?"

Tong Xian said with a smile: "These two brothers are the servants under the old slave. They are loyal and diligent. In the future, His Highness the Crown Prince will be able to order them around in the palace." After that, he glanced at where he stood.

Wei Jiao, the Zongwei Chief not far away, added: "Although Mr. Zongwei is also loyal to His Highness, there are some matters where it is not appropriate for Mr. Zongwei to come forward."

Zhao Hongrun followed Tong Xian's gaze and glanced at Wei Jiao, and suddenly understood.

You must know that Wei Jiao, as his clan guard chief, will definitely succeed Li Zheng, the current president of the Three Guards Army, in charge of the palace guards and the general of Lang Wei. Is it possible that the former should follow Zhao Hongrun everywhere?

Waiting before and after? This is too cheap.

"I see."

Zhao Hongrun nodded in relief.

Seeing this, Tong Xian said to the two young eunuchs Gao Li and Gao He with a straight face: "Gao Li, Gao He, you two will follow His Highness the Crown Prince in the future... You must remember that you must be loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince in the future.

No two, serve me wholeheartedly. If anything happens in the future, just report it to His Highness the Crown Prince."

His words were not only a hint to Gao Li and Gao He, but also to express his attitude to Zhao Hongrun and others, so that no one would misunderstand that he had evil intentions of planting cronies around Zhao Hongrun.

Zhao Hongrun just laughed it off. After all, he still trusted Tong Xian, an old eunuch who had served his father wholeheartedly for decades.

"Slave, please obey."

After listening to Tong Xian's words, Gao Li and Gao He were really excited.

What does it mean to assist the Crown Prince? This means that one day, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, his two brothers can succeed Tong Xian in the future, and Feng Lu and Feng Lu become the eunuchs of the Internal Chamberlain.

For the eunuchs in the palace, this is a great honor and also a great power.

Of course, the premise is to serve the Crown Prince carefully and not to be bored by the latter.

That night, when the eunuchs who were waiting for Zhao Hongrun to cooperate with the eunuchs were preparing to sleep happily, Du You, the Minister of Rites, who heard the news, also came to Prince Su's Mansion with a large group of etiquette officials, with the purpose of explaining to Zhao Hongrun the morning dynasty.

After all, on the first day of the morning court, if Zhao Hongrun made a joke, although the court officials would not say anything in person, it would still not sound good if it spread out.

A comment like "the prince has lost his manners" would be a big stain if it were included in the documents recording the prince's daily life.

It's a pity that Zhao Hongrun was really sleepy at the time, but because he was in awe of Du You, the Minister of Rites, and didn't want this chatty man to continue chattering in his ears, Zhao Hongrun steeled himself and nodded solemnly.

But in fact, he didn't listen to a word of what Du You, the Minister of Rites, said.

It was not until Haishi that Zhao Hongrun was relieved and returned to his dormitory.

Originally, the concubine Zhao Que who was sleeping with him still wanted to work hard. After all, among the female relatives around Zhao Hongrun, except for Qin Shaojun, who was not currently in Wei State, she was the only one who had not made any move. Therefore, it was not only Concubine Shen Shu who urged her.

It was so tight that even she herself was a little anxious.

Unexpectedly, before she could help her husband take off his clothes, Zhao Hongrun had already fallen asleep on the couch.

Around Yin o'clock the next day, Wei Jiao, the chief of the Zongwei, led a group of Zongwei and hurriedly arrived at His Highness's bedroom.

To be fair, today Zhao Hongrun went to the palace to preside over the morning court. In fact, there was no chance for the Zongwei to participate. The most they could do was escort Zhao Hongrun to the palace, and then stand in front of the main hall and enjoy the treatment as the Crown Prince Zongwei - let alone the palace guards.

The guards must treat them with respect, and even the ministers of the court may have to call "Lord Zongwei" when they see them.

Because they were so excited, the Zongwei didn't sleep a wink all night. A group of brothers got together and drank all night long. So at Yin Shi, after bathing and changing clothes, they arrived at the door of His Highness's dormitory on time and prepared to call the door.
To be continued...