Zhu Youxiao's mind was blank.
Zhu Youxiao, the son of Zhu Changluo, the fourteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Youxiao's mother is Wang.
This Wang family gave birth to Zhu Youxiao when Zhu Changluo was still the prince, and Wang's identity at that time was a talented person.
The talented person is the prince's concubine, and she is a concubine, and her status is not very high.
In Zhu Changluo's harem, in addition to the Wang family, there are two other servants, both surnamed Li, we are generally called East Li and West Li respectively.
The deeds of this East Li are unknown, we mainly talk about this West Lee.
Although Xi Li was just a lowly servant, Zhu Changluo was more fond of her at that time, so she was very arrogant on weekdays and never took Wang Cairen in her eyes.
In the last years of Wanli, Xi Li became more and more arrogant, and had a conflict with Wang Cairen in Zhu Changluo's prince's mansion, and even relied on his own favor, crazy ** and tortured Wang Cairen, Wang Cairen's body was weak and humiliating, and he was abused to death by Xi Li.
This matter is not a wild history, nor is it a false rumor, because this matter was later confirmed by Zhu Youxiao himself.
Filial piety and the Empress Dowager Wang).
After Zhu Youxiao became the emperor, he recalled his mother and once said:
The waiter beat the Virgin Mary and died because of the collapse.
It can be said that this Xi Li is the murder that directly led to the death of Wang Cairen.
Before Wang died, he also left such a last word to Zhu Youxiao:
I have a grudge against Xi Li, and it is difficult to express my hatred.
I have an unrivalled hatred with Li Xuanzhi in the West Palace, but it's a pity that people are dying, and there is no hatred left to stretch.
The deep palace was indifferent, his life was as cheap as grass, and Xi Li, who killed Wang Cairen, was not only not punished, but also took advantage of the situation to obtain the custody of Zhu Changluo, who died his biological mother.
Wanli died Taichangli, Zhu Changluo became the emperor, and Zhu Youxiao became the crown prince.
Because Zhu Youxiao was still relatively young at that time, he did not have his own East Palace, but lived in the Qianqing Palace with Xi Li.
This Xi Li is not a good person.
Selected attendant Kang Concubine Li).
Not to mention the mother who killed Zhu Youxiao, she usually lives with Zhu Youxiao, and never gives Zhu Youxiao a good face.
Regarding this period of time under the fence, President Zhu You recalled it like this after he grew up:
The waiter was insulted and abused, and I wept day and night.
This Xi Li bullied me every day, took care of me very poorly, and usually abused me, I couldn't resist when I was young, I could only cry all night.
It can be said that Zhu Youxiao has not had a good day in the Qianqing Palace.
Although Zhu Youxiao was weak at that time, he must have been full of hatred for Xi Li.
His mother's last words before her death are still in her ears, and the sad past is vivid, but no matter how great the anger and hatred Zhu Youxiao has in his heart, at this moment, he can only hold back.
Mingguangzong Zhu Changluo was the emperor for almost a month, but he also died suddenly, and the throne fell to Zhu Youxiao's head.
It is very clear that Zhu Youxiao ** became the emperor, but the problem is that at this time, Zhu Youxiao did not have personal freedom, but was firmly controlled by Xi Li in the Qianqing Palace.
Xi Li's purpose in controlling Zhu Youxiao is also very simple, that is, to coerce the ministers through Zhu Youxiao and let the court crown her as the queen mother.
Emperor Taichang, Ming Guangzong, Zhu Changluo).
Anyway, now that Zhu Youxiao is in my hands, if you want him to ascend the throne, then you have to make me the queen mother and raise my status to the throne.
Xi Li's status is honestly very low.
She was born as a waiter, and this waiter usually refers to those women who have been included in the emperor's harem but have not yet had time to be canonized.
During the reign of Ming Guangzong, Xi Li was captured and favored, and he was originally qualified to be crowned the imperial concubine, but before the canonization ceremony began, Emperor Guangzong died, and the matter was just done.
Xi Li is very unwilling, she has always wanted to complete the transformation of her identity and status, and at this time she holds Zhu Youxiao, which is the best opportunity for her to ascend to the sky in one step and be respected as the queen mother.
In Xi Li's view, since the death of Zhu Youxiao's biological mother Wang, she is responsible for all the care of Zhu Youxiao, so she is Zhu Youxiao's mother in the actual sense, and now that Zhu Youxiao has ascended the throne, it is quite reasonable for her to be the queen mother.
Silee thought it was reasonable, but the ministers thought it was a complete fantasy.
Because, in the eyes of the ministers, Xi Li is a relatively lucky palace maid, the first emperor didn't even give you a position, where are you qualified to be the queen mother?
As a result, Xi Li and the ministers were at a stalemate.
At that time, there were two leaders of Wenchen, one was named Yang Lian and the other was Liu Yixie.
The right of the military department is given to Yang Lian).
Yang Lian was one of the six gentlemen of Donglin, a famous minister in the late Ming Dynasty, and Liu Yixiao was an old minister in the Wanli period.
These two brothers, they are very qualified.
After Yang Lian and Liu Yixiao convened the ministers, everyone discussed it and decided that they could not drag it out like this, but should hurry to the Qianqing Palace to ask for someone.
As a result, countless ministers poured out from all directions in the Forbidden City, and went straight to the Qianqing Palace, and after a while, they were surrounded by water.
To be honest, Xi Li in the Qianqing Palace was also a little scared when she saw the ministers fighting.
In fact, Xi Li did not need to be afraid, because although the ministers dared to surround the Qianqing Palace, they easily did not dare to enter the Qianqing Palace.
Because, foreign ministers are not allowed to enter the harem, which is the rule since the founding of this dynasty.
Even if Xi Li has a low status, she is the widow of the first emperor after all, and although the ministers are numerous, no one has the courage to kick the widow's door.
Of course, Xi Li didn't dare to come out, so he could only keep listening to the movements outside.
The case of moving the palace and forcing the palace by the ministers).
The ministers outside the Qianqing Palace can be said to be indignant, some loudly reprimanded the women of Xili District for daring to detain the Son of Heaven, some sighed and said that the country had suffered such a misfortune, some beat their chests and wanted to go in and rob people, and even worse, banged their heads on the ground, saying that if you Xili don't hand over Zhu Youxiao today, I will play with you.
It's a lot of momentum, but basically can't come up with any effective solutions.
It's just like that, it's no problem for Xi Li to accompany you for a month.
At the critical moment, it depends on Yang Lian.
At this time, Yang Lian took a loudspeaker and stood at the gate of the Qianqing Palace, which can be said to be slowly and logically negotiating conditions with Xi Li.
Yang Lian said, Xi Li, don't get excited, don't look at us There are a lot of people here today, the scene is quite big, but we don't mean anything else, and we don't say that we have to get Zhu Youxiao away from you, but now that the first emperor has died and the new emperor is young, we have to take a look at him and see if he is healthy and safe, do you say this is the truth.
Xi Li originally heard the mess outside in the house, and thought that Yang Lian drove an excavator to forcibly demolish the Qianqing Palace, but he didn't expect that this Yang Lian was really a cultural person, with quality and politeness, and people said that they just wanted to see Zhu Youxiao, since this is the case, then there is no reason for him to refuse others, right.
Therefore, Xi Li opened the door of the Qianqing Palace and led Zhu Youxiao out with courage.
The case of moving the palace and holding the Son of Heaven hostage).
said it was late, it was fast, it was fast, it was very fast, Xi Li took Zhu Youxiao's hand with his front foot and walked out, and Yang Lian grabbed Xi Li's body with an arrow step on his back foot, and directly dragged Zhu Youxiao over.
Seeing that Yang Lian had succeeded, a group of ministers stopped crying or making trouble, and immediately protected Yang Lian and left the Qianqing Palace with Zhu Youxiao in their arms.
Yang Lian can be regarded as a solid one for Xi Li.
In the last second, it was as chaotic as the gate of the Qianqing Palace in the vegetable market, and at this time, only a lonely Xili was left standing in a daze.
Xi Li was stunned, it happened too fast, and before she could react, Zhu Youxiao let Yang Lian go.
It is said that without Zhu Youxiao, Naxi Li would lose her hole cards, but she was still not discouraged.
Because, although Zhu Youxiao was taken away by the ministers, the Qianqing Palace is still living by himself.
You must know that the status of the Qianqing Palace is not an ordinary palace, since the founding of this dynasty, the emperors of all dynasties have handled government affairs in the Qianqing Palace, and the emperor's bedroom is also here.
Qianqing Palace) Xi Li occupied the Qianqing Palace, and began to shout again, saying that in the future, the excerpts in the court must be sent to him first, and after he has finished reading it, he can hand it over to Zhu Youxiao again.
To put it bluntly, Xi Li is still dreaming of wielding power and wanting to listen to politics.
The idea is very beautiful, but Xi Li misestimated her ability, she did not have Lu Wu's ruthlessness, nor Xiao Liu's wisdom, nor Feng Chu's means.
She is a woman who does not have enough heart to swallow elephants.
Xi Li is still dreaming of his spring and autumn in the Qianqing Palace, and a group of ministers have sent a group of palace maids and eunuchs to the Qianqing Palace to clear the people.
All the indulgences and rampant things in life need to be repaid with desolation and desolation.
The attitude of the ministers is very clear:
If you want to interfere in politics, it is absolutely impossible, don't live in Qianqing Palace, hurry up to make room for the new emperor, and move to the Luan Palace to live.
The palace of Qiluan, that is, the Renshou Palace, is the place where the concubines of the Ming Dynasty retired for the elderly.
In this way, before Xi Li had time to pack up the gold and silver, he was scolded by a group of eunuchs and kicked out of the Qianqing Palace and moved to a deserted and claustrophobic pension house.
At this point, it seems that the matter has ended, but an unexpected incident a few days later has pushed this matter to another climax.
Two days after Xi Li moved to Renshou Palace, there was a fire in Renshou Palace at night, and everyone worked hard to rescue Xi Li.
Insugung Palace bizarre fire).
This fire, I can't find out whether it was a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, so it caught fire inexplicably.
Xi Li was burned enough, and when he was rescued, he was unkempt and had only one breath left.
It was rumored that this fire was released by the newly ascended emperor Zhu Youxiao.
There are even rumors in the outside world that Zhu Youxiao abused Xi Li after becoming emperor, and almost forced Xi Li to commit suicide by jumping into a well.
Zhu Youxiao did not give a clear answer to these things.
Sitting on the throne of the majestic palace, the young Zhu Youxiao was as silent as ever.
The past came to mind, his sick, unexplained father, his mother who was humiliated in the palace and tortured to death, all appeared in his mind.
There are bandits in the northwest, there are Jurchens in Liaodong, and the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party in the imperial court are about to go to war, where will the fate of the Ming Dynasty go, and how long will it go?
Zhu Youxiao didn't know, he didn't know, the chair made by ** came with a cold texture, he only knew that he was a real loner at this moment.
Author: Wang Gongjian.