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

Chapter 290 Let him go!

Zhu Houxuan naturally knew that these titles were given to him by Zhu Houzhao in history, but he did not expect that he would be implicated.

Although he is the Prince Regent and has just received the emperor's seal, the emperor's seal cannot be used casually. There are corresponding procedures for each use.

The reason why the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department is called the eunuch in charge of the seal is because he is responsible for reviewing and stamping the decisions of the Ming Dynasty.

As the Prince Regent, Zhu Houxuan was able to order the eunuchs in charge of the Imperial Household Department to use the seal. However, if this was done, the matter would become known to everyone and there would be no chance of keeping it secret. This was also Zhu Houxuan's biggest headache.

He could already imagine that there would be an uproar in the court and the country after this imperial edict was sealed. Although everyone knew that this was Zhu Houzhao's work, the process seemed to be that Zhu Houxun, the prince regent, had conferred low titles such as general and commander-in-chief on the emperor when he started to act as regent.

After being spread by people with ulterior motives and exaggerated, and with the risk of misunderstandings in the process of dissemination, Zhu Houxuan would at least be labeled as disrespectful to his superiors and rude.

This matter itself was unprecedented and very absurd. When coupled with Zhu Houxuan being the Prince Regent, it became even more absurd, which was why Zhu Houxuan was extremely troubled.

Even though he has great propaganda power, he has no confidence that he can cover up this matter.

"Your Highness, the Emperor is urging you to use the seal immediately. I have to go back and report..." Zhang Yong knew that Zhu Houxuan was in a difficult situation, but he had to urge him as the task was pressing.

Zhu Houxuan was really troubled, but he soon came up with an idea. He looked straight at Zhang Yong and said, "Eunuch Zhang, please give this decree directly to Wei Bin, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department!"

Then he lowered his voice and said: "I have never seen this decree..."

Zhang Yong immediately understood what Zhu Houzhao meant. Zhu Houzhao wanted to remove himself from the entire process in this way. This was also a good idea. Anyway, as long as Zhang Yong, a favorite of the emperor, brought the imperial edict and the eunuch Wei Bin who held the seal, and said that this was Zhu Houzhao's order, the eunuch Wei Bin who held the seal would definitely believe it. Zhu Houzhao had done this kind of thing many times anyway.

Wei Bin, the eunuch who now holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department, was a subordinate of Liu Jin, just like Zhang Yong. At that time, he was in charge of the Three Thousand Camps (Shenshu Camp). Later, Liu Jin was killed and took over the Imperial Household Department. Because of his merits in Ningxia, he was granted the title of Vice Governor and the hereditary commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Therefore, the relationship between Zhang Yong and Wei Bin is still very good.

Zhang Yong and Zhu Houxuan had a very deep connection, so Zhang Yong was willing to help. As long as the job was done well in the end, it would be fine.

Who made Zhu Houxun the most popular person in front of Zhu Houzhao? There are not many opportunities to curry favor with Zhu Houxun.

"I'll go right away..." Zhang Yong said very straightforwardly.

"Thank you very much, Eunuch Zhang. I will definitely remember your help today." Zhu Houxuan bowed gently.

"I dare not..." Zhang Yong said quickly, "Then I will take my leave first..."

Zhu Houxuan nodded.

Zhang Yong took a few steps back and was about to turn around and leave, but he seemed to remember something, "Your Highness, His Majesty was just in a spur of the moment and didn't think it through. He didn't mean to deliberately embarrass Your Highness..."

Zhu Houxuan looked straight at Zhang Yong, then chuckled and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Eunuch Zhang. I also believe that my brother has no intention of making things difficult for me."

Only then did Zhang Yong retreat with peace of mind.

Zhang Yong met a group of eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department on the way. They were preparing to send the recently accumulated memorials to the Qianqing Palace. The leader was the eunuch Wei Bin, who held the seal.

Zhang Yong quickly pulled Wei Bin aside and told him about this. Wei Bin opened the imperial edict and frowned. Although he had stamped the seal of the emperor on many absurd imperial edicts of Zhu Houzhao, this was the first time he had seen an imperial edict with such absurd content. Instead of being a good emperor, he chose to be a mighty general or a commander-in-chief. This was the first time in thousands of years.

He did not doubt the authenticity of the imperial edict. Firstly, he trusted Zhang Yong. Secondly, even if Zhang Yong forged the imperial edict, he would not do it for such an outrageous thing.

And based on his understanding of Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao was really capable of doing such a thing.

After all, Zhu Houzhao didn't want to stay in the prosperous and safe capital, but instead went to the cold and dangerous border to patrol, so it was not surprising that he did such a thing.

After reading the imperial edict, Wei Bin knew that he had to stamp this chapter. After all, all his wealth and glory came from Zhu Houzhao, and serving Zhu Houzhao well was his first priority.

"Okay... I'll go use the seal right now..." Wei Bin said simply.

He took the imperial edict and walked towards the Qianqing Palace, because the emperor's seal was kept there.

When he arrived at the Qianqing Palace, he found that Zhu Houxun had disappeared. He walked to where the seal was placed, took it out and was about to use it, but suddenly he thought of something and put the seal back.

"Does His Royal Highness Prince Jing know about this?" Wei Bin asked.

"I don't know..." Zhang Yong said immediately.

Wei Bin actually showed a hint of joy, "Your Highness Prince Jing is the Prince Regent. I need His Highness Prince Jing's permission to use the Emperor's Seal..."

Zhang Yong looked as if he wanted to say something but in the end he said nothing.

He understood Wei Bin's choice. No one wanted to do something that was destined to go down in history books and might even lead to infamy.

It would be best if there was someone who could share the burden with them, and the Prince of Jing, who is the regent, is the most suitable person to share the burden with. It would be best if the Prince of Jing could directly stop the imperial edict.

So he immediately asked the palace maids in the Qianqing Palace: "Where did His Royal Highness Prince Jing go?"

"His Royal Highness Prince Jing has gone to Wenyuan Pavilion and said that he wants to discuss matters to be discussed at tomorrow's morning court with the elders..." the palace servant replied.

Yes, as the Prince Regent, Zhu Houxuan had to attend the morning court for Zhu Houzhao. The issues discussed at each morning court were prepared by the cabinet. Generally speaking, the cabinet ministers would send the "script" to the Qianqing Palace, but Zhu Houxuan took the initiative to go to Wenyuan Pavilion in order to create an opportunity for Wei Bin...

Wei Bin immediately decided to go to Wenyuan Pavilion to let Zhu Houxuan decide on this imperial edict...

Zhu Houxuan looked at Wei Bin helplessly as he chased him to Wenyuan Pavilion. The imperial edict went around and finally returned to his hands. He was not familiar with Wei Bin, and it was impossible for him to make any private deal with him, so he took the imperial edict and pretended to read it.

Then he said casually: "Since it is the will of my brother, then use the seal..."

"Yes!" Wei Bin said immediately. Although he didn't understand why Zhu Houxuan was so calm, so many people saw that he used the seal only after getting Zhu Houxuan's permission.

Zhu Houxuan looked at Wei Bin's departing figure with some sadness. What else could he do about this matter? Knowing this period of history, he naturally knew how much Zhu Houzhao liked the identity of a mighty general...

So let him go...

(End of this chapter)