Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 52 Six princes come to Beijing, are they trying to force the emperor to abdicate?

In Kunning Palace, the Queen Mother leaned on a soft cushion, her figure graceful and voluptuous, her elegance unable to conceal a touch of beauty. However, her mature and beautiful face was terribly gloomy, her eyes were like cold deep pools, revealing a chill that could not be looked at directly.

"Empress Dowager, why didn't you stop His Majesty?" Marquis Huichang asked with a puzzled look.

"This is a good thing, why should I stop it?" The Queen Mother responded coldly, "Over the years, the princes, ministers and those vassal kings have really gone too far!"

Marquis Huichang looked worried and asked, "What if this causes unrest in the government and the country?"

The Queen Mother chuckled, "That's exactly what I want. If Your Majesty is unable to clean up the mess, and I step in, wouldn't that further prove that Your Majesty is not yet capable of ruling the country?"

Marquis Huichang nodded helplessly, even though he didn't completely agree with it in his heart. He had already noticed that His Majesty's methods were becoming more sophisticated and it would not be easy to deal with him.

"Next month, it will be the time for ancestral temple sacrifices to worship Emperor Renzong." The Queen Mother sneered, "Order the princes to come to the capital. It won't be considered breaking the rules if they come back together to worship."

Huichang Hou instantly understood the Queen Mother's intention. As long as the princes came to Beijing, they would inevitably doubt the current emperor, and then there would be something interesting to watch. Moreover, the princes of the world had more or less occupied the people's land.

If your majesty wants to investigate the case, you must first face these princes. Most of them are your majesty's uncles.

"I will deliver the message right away." Marquis Huichang bowed and said.

"It's not necessary for all of them to come." The Queen Mother frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Prince of Zheng Zhu Zhanjun, Prince of Xiang Zhu Zhanji, Prince of Jing Zhu Zhanji, Prince of Jin Zhu Meigui, Prince of Qin Zhu Gongxi, Prince of Zhou Zhu Youju, just six of them. Haha, let's have the 'Six Princes Entering the Capital'." "Yes!" Marquis Huichang nodded and left.

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Qianqing Palace.

When Zhu Qizhen learned that the Empress Dowager had sent someone to inform the six princes to come to Beijing, a cold look appeared in his eyes.

Six princes are coming to Beijing? Are they trying to force the emperor to abdicate?

The "Imperial Ming Ancestor Instructions" stipulates that two princes cannot enter the capital at the same time. Does the Empress Dowager no longer take the "Imperial Ming Ancestor Instructions" seriously?

"Your Majesty, would you like me to raise this issue at the morning court tomorrow?" Xu Youzhen asked.

"No need!" Zhu Qizhen waved his hand. "Come if you want. I still want to find these princes. Find out the details of these six princes, especially the part about their occupation of the people's land. I want to kill one of them to establish my authority!"

After a brief moment of contemplation, Xu Youzhen bowed and said, "Then let's choose King Jing. He has done the most outrageous things. He has seized 30% of the good farmland in Qizhou City."

Zhu Qizhen did not remember the name of Prince of Jing, Zhu Zhanji. There were very few records about the other sons of Emperor Renzong Zhu Gaochi in history books. Since the Prince of Jing was so arrogant, he should be chosen.

"Call Shi Biao!" Zhu Qizhen shouted.

At this time, the Jinyiwei would definitely take action and collect all the evidence of King Jing's crime.

Xu Youzhen was still a little worried: "Your Majesty, your struggle with the Queen Mother is almost exposed. Shouldn't you adopt a conciliatory policy towards these uncles? After all, they are all members of the royal family and should stand on your side."

"If we don't take down the vassal kings, we won't be able to take back the occupied land." Zhu Qizhen said with a wry smile.

"Your Majesty, I am naive." Xu Youzhen bowed, "I will go and check the specific details of the land properties of these vassal kings."

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There are three thousand camps in the suburbs of Beijing.

Yu Qian invited Zhu Qizhen to watch the cavalry drill. This 3,000-man battalion was actually composed of Mongolian soldiers, and their combat power was extremely strong. Starting from the initial three guards of Doyan, they were the strongest cavalry in the Jingnan Campaign. Why were they strong? It is analyzed that it was because of the good welfare benefits. As long as the emperor was paid, he would destroy the mercenaries of the Ming Dynasty!

Following the order, the cavalry of the 3,000-man battalion charged out like a violent storm, their hooves roaring and dust flying. They were dressed in iron armor and holding sharp blades, like a black torrent, sweeping in with an unstoppable momentum.

Zhu Qizhen witnessed this scene with his own eyes and was truly shocked. He saw the cavalrymen were agile and vigorous, like dragons and tigers leaping. Their charge seemed to be able to tear the heavens and the earth apart. The horses neighed, their iron hooves trampled through the void, bringing up gusts of wind that shook the earth.

Under this invincible momentum, even time seemed to stand still. The cavalry's charge was like a black lightning, surging forward.

"Your Majesty, my wish is that one day the Central Plains Cavalry can fight the Mobei Cavalry in a fair fight, without the need for the Divine Machine Battalion." Yu Qian said proudly, "Fight and win!"

"That day will come!" Zhu Qizhen's heart was filled with passion, "When the time comes, I will lead the army in person!"

Yu Qian looked strange when he heard the words "personally lead the expedition". Zhu Qizhen was very upset: "Don't think about Tumubao all the time, okay? You can't get through, right?"

"Your Majesty, it's really difficult to get through!" Yu Qian smiled.

"I will eventually avenge myself!" Zhu Qizhen said with a serious expression.

Yu Qian clasped his fists and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, I believe in you and will follow you!"

……

As the sun sets, the sky is dyed with a brilliant golden red.

Zhu Qizhen chatted with the soldiers in the camp for a while and prepared to have dinner before returning to the palace. Zhang Lun, surrounded by Yang Guifang, Li Bing and Ding Xiu, came to Zhu Qizhen.

"Your Majesty... I... I want to compete with Your Majesty in swordsmanship." Zhang Lun summoned up his courage and said, "I heard that Your Majesty almost took Yesen's head when he was at Deshengmen. I really want to do the same."

"Get lost!" Yu Qian waved his hand unhappily. "Your Majesty is worth a fortune. How can you do that so easily?"

Zhu Qizhen interrupted him with a wave of his hand and laughed loudly: "I have never thought that I am worth a fortune. The emperor is just an ordinary person after all. Zhang Lun, I will compete with you."

As he spoke, he picked up a knife and walked forward. Zhang Lun also drew out his long knife, his eyes burning like fire. Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly, a cunning flash across his lips: "We are going to compete in swordsmanship, there must be a prize, right?"

The soldiers who were watching started to make a fuss, saying that it would be so boring without any prizes.

"Zhang Lun, if you defeat me, I will appoint you as the deputy governor." Zhu Qizhen spread his hands.

"Your Majesty, I...I don't have anything to show you." Zhang Lun was a little embarrassed.

"You have one!" Zhu Qizhen raised his eyebrows, "If I win, how about marrying your sister?"

The soldiers who were watching the scene were not afraid of the excitement and shouted at Zhang Lun to agree, saying that this was a sure win. If he lost, his sister could become a concubine; if he won, his future would be limitless.

"Okay!" Zhang Lun made up his mind, "Your Majesty, please draw your sword!"

He was very confident in his flaming sword.

Zhu Qizhen smiled, slowly drew out his long sword and held it tightly in his hand.

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