I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I don't give up

Chapter 112 Farewell
Zhu Houxuan expressed his gratitude again and was about to get into the chariot, but he couldn't help but look towards the direction of the capital.

Li Dongyang saw what Zhu Houxuan was thinking, and sighed, saying, "Your Majesty and Your Highness have a deep brotherly love, and Your Majesty cannot bear to see you part, but is afraid of neglecting Your Highness, so he entrusted us to see you off. It's getting late now, Your Highness should leave as soon as possible, because Your Majesty will not come."

Zhu Houxuan remained silent and bowed to Li Dongyang again to express his gratitude.

I took a last look in the direction of the capital, and saw a cloud of dust suddenly appear in the distance, which made me feel a little excited.

The smoke grew thicker and thicker, and soon a cavalryman running in the sunset appeared in everyone's sight.

This team of cavalry ran straight towards them. As they got closer, everyone present could see the full appearance of this team of cavalry.

This cavalry team had over a hundred men, all wearing relatively light leather armor. Both the men and horses exuded a fierce aura, and it was obvious at first glance that they were a pair of elite cavalry.

The ministers who came to see him off all had vague guesses in their hearts and showed expressions of surprise and doubt. Some of them could not help but start whispering to each other.

After all, there are not many people who can mobilize such elite cavalry in the Gyeonggi region!
This team of cavalry slowed down from a distance, and when they arrived in front of the team, they had completely stopped and divided into two teams neatly, revealing the people in the center of the team.

It was Zhu Houzhao, who was in plain clothes, followed by Qian Ning.

Zhu Houzhao rode forward with an expressionless face, looking dusty from the long ride.

Although the ministers present had been mentally prepared, there was still a commotion when Zhu Houzhao really appeared.

"Your Majesty, how can you come here in disguise? What if something unexpected happens, where will the country be?" Li Dongyang stepped forward to advise.

Although he knew that such persuasion was useless, he still had to do it, otherwise the censors would find out and impeach him.

The ministers present also spoke out to advise.

However, Zhu Houzhao turned a deaf ear to the advice of his ministers, tapped the horse's belly lightly, and rode to the front of Zhu Houxuan's ivory carriage.

He opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. His heart was filled with shame. He believed that Zhu Houxuan left the capital entirely for him.

Zhu Houxuan was extremely moved by this sentiment. He did not expect that Zhu Houzhao would really come to see him off. He was so excited that he only said one sentence: "Royal brother!"

Zhu Houzhao still hadn't gotten over the feeling in his heart. It felt like something stuck in his throat. He turned his head away, still without saying a word.

The atmosphere became a little depressing.
Qian Ning, who was accompanying him, was very clear-headed and said quickly, "Uncle, the emperor has been very restless in the Leopard House today. He brought us out in the afternoon and kept urging us to hurry along the way, fearing that we would miss the emperor's carriage and not be able to see him off."

Zhu Houzhao glared at Qian Ning fiercely, and Qian Ning smiled and quickly moved away.

Zhu Houxuan had calmed down, reached out and held Zhu Houzhao's hand, and said sincerely: "Thank you for coming to see me off, my brother. We are brothers of the same mind. Even if my brother doesn't say anything, I know exactly what he is thinking."

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhu Houzhao's eyes, and he turned to look at Zhu Houxuan.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to blame yourself or feel guilty about what happened recently. I completely understand you and don't blame you at all. I hope you can let it go," Zhu Houxuan said with a smile.

Zhu Houzhao was deeply moved, but he opened his mouth and could not utter any words of farewell.

"From ancient times to the present, words of parting are the most difficult to express. Your Majesty, there is no need to say more. I am proficient in music. Yesterday, I had nothing to do, so I wrote a poem and composed a song in your tone and taught it to the people from the Bell and Drum Department. Why not let them play the poem and music here, as if it were your Majesty, sending me off, okay?" Zhu Houxuan looked at Zhu Houzhao with bright eyes.

There was a hint of surprise in Zhu Houzhao's eyes, and he stared at Zhu Houxun in a daze, not knowing what he was up to.

The same was true for everyone present. There have been countless farewell poems since ancient times, but this was the first time I heard of a farewell poem written from the other person's perspective. However, considering Zhu Houxuan's ability in music, they couldn't help but look forward to it.

Zhu Houxuan waved his hand, and a group of musicians and a singing girl flashed out from the pavilion. He had asked the people from the bell and drum department to rehearse the lyrics and music yesterday, thinking that even if it was not used today, he could still sing it to Zhu Houzhao after he left. As a result, it was used now.

"Your Majesty, please listen carefully! I believe that what you want to say to me is all in these words," Zhu Houxuan said, pointing at the people from the Bell and Drum Department.

As the melodious music sounded, the singing girl in the pavilion slowly opened her mouth:
——Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the grass is green and endless. The evening wind blows the willows, the sound of the flute fades, and the setting sun shines beyond the mountains. ——At the end of the sky, at the corner of the earth, half of my friends are gone. A pot of muddy wine will make me happy, and I will not dream of the cold tonight.

——Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the grass is green and endless. Reunion is rare in life, but separation is common.

——At the end of the sky, at the corner of the earth, half of my friends have left. When you leave, don't hesitate.

Everyone was immersed in this music. It was already May at this time. The scene before their eyes matched the scene in the lyrics perfectly. This poem has a profound meaning, and the more life experience one has, the more they can appreciate the meaning of this song.

"Alas! It is said that although His Royal Highness Prince Jing's songs are well written, the lyrics are too simple and often do not follow rhymes. But this song is very different! The language is concise, the emotions are sincere, and the artistic conception is profound! The combination of music and lyrics is perfect! I have read all kinds of poetry and books, but I have never seen such lyrics and music!" Yang Tinghe came back to his senses after a while and exclaimed.

"Yes, it is sad but not heartbreaking, profound yet extremely elegant. I never thought that there would be such a song of parting in the world." Jiao Fang, Grand Secretary of the Huagai Palace, sighed.

"This poem and this song should be the first of the farewell poems for thousands of years, and it will surely be passed down through the ages. It is a great blessing in life that we can witness the birth of this song with our own eyes!" Li Dongyang also sighed.

Other officials were also discussing the matter. With their literary accomplishments, they could naturally appreciate the beauty of this song, and they were all overjoyed for a moment.
Zhu Houzhao listened to the song in a daze, his eyes filled with tears without knowing when, and the self-blame and guilt in his heart slowly disappeared with the song.
"Brother, please drink this cup!" Zhu Houxuan handed over a wine glass.
The two of them finished their glasses of wine.

"Royal brother! Goodbye!" Zhu Houxuan said with a smile.

After saying this, he signaled the convoy to set off without waiting for Zhu Houzhao's response.

The band played "Farewell" again, and the convoy moved slowly to the melodious music and singing.

Zhu Houzhao still stood there on his horse, looking at the convoy that was getting farther and farther away, and suddenly shouted:
"Don't hesitate when you come!"

"Don't hesitate when you come!"

"Don't hesitate when you come!"

Zhu Houxuan did not turn around, but just waved his hand with his back to him.
Seven days later, a memorial was sent to the capital in an urgent journey of 800 miles. The memorial said that the rebellion of Zhu Zhen in Ningxia had been quelled because someone inside had rebelled and directly captured Prince Anhua Zhu Zhen. The rebellion lasted only 18 days before it was quelled.

When the rebellion was quelled, Yang Yiqing, the commander-in-chief of the Three Borders, and Zhang Yong, the military supervisor, had not yet arrived in Shaanxi, but they had also begun to take over the relevant matters after the rebellion.

Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed when he saw the memorial, and the pressure on him was relieved, but he then remained silent.

Qian Ning could naturally guess what Zhu Houzhao was thinking, and asked quickly, "How about sending someone to bring the emperor's uncle back?"

Zhu Houzhao was very tempted, but then shook his head.

Afterwards, Zhu Houzhao issued an imperial edict in the cabinet against all objections.

Zhu Houxun, who was traveling south along the Grand Canal, had already entered the Yangtze River. At this time, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict caught up with him.

Zhu Houxuan took the imperial edict with great doubt, and it read:

"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, decrees:

When I was in charge of government affairs, Prince of Jing Zhu Houxuan was deeply in my heart. It had been a long time since the royal family and vassal states had offered sacrifices at the Xiaoling Mausoleum, so I specially ordered Prince of Jing Zhu Houxuan to go and offer sacrifices.

Admire this. "

Pay homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum!

Zhu Houxuan looked at the towering Nanjing city in front of him, and a hint of passion flashed in his eyes.
(End of Volume 2)
Sorry for the long wait. I went out drinking with friends last night, and worked overtime today. I didn't start writing today's chapter until 7pm.
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