strictlysupreme Chapter 3: The first court meeting after ascending the throne, various countries present gifts!
Chapter 3: The first court meeting after ascending the throne, various countries present gifts!
"His Majesty!"
Accompanied by a sharp voice coming through the palace.
A feminine face suddenly emerged in Zhu Houzhao's mind. It was the face of Cao Zhengchun, the governor of the East Factory. This man replaced Liu Jin, one of the Eight Tigers in history, and was a truly powerful eunuch.
"Is that Cao Zhengchun, the best in the world?"
He recalled the plot of The World's Number One. This eunuch Cao was a template for a great eunuch.
But Cao Zhengchun was not extremely bad. He was even polite and courteous to everyone. However, since he could be the supervisor of the East Factory and suppress Zhu Wusi, how could he be that simple?
Those decades of Tiangang Boy's Kung Fu were not in vain.
but!
This person can be used by Zhu Houzhao.
"The sign-in system can give you the full rewards in the first five days, but starting from the sixth day, I need to raise my power level myself. The rewards for the third-level power below the Grandmaster are too weak." Zhu Houzhao's eyes were blazing. "Only by raising my power to the first level, to the Grandmaster or even the level of a land immortal, can I quickly become invincible in the world."
Even though he had intended to lie dormant.
But lying dormant doesn't mean doing nothing.
The young emperor has just ascended the throne, and it is the most ambitious moment. If Zhu Houzhao did not dare to do anything, it would make Zhu Wusi and Cao Zhengchun fearful and guess what the emperor wanted to do. Instead, if he did something openly, it would make these people look down on him and allow Zhu Houzhao to gain power faster.
Zhu Houzhao was different from other emperors; his right to the throne was beyond doubt.
The late emperor’s only son!
He served as the Crown Prince for many years.
Zhu Houzhao's position had long been unshakable.
Even though the emperor's uncle Zhu Wusi secretly controlled the thirteen generals and was in charge of the Hulong Villa, he had great power in the court.
But so what? As long as Zhu Houzhao is alive, Zhu Wusi will have no chance of ascending the throne!
I don’t recognize the law!
The world doesn’t recognize it!
The entire Ming Dynasty will attack this emperor's uncle as soon as possible, which is why Zhu Wusi has been forbearing.
This is also Zhu Houzhao's biggest advantage in this world besides the system: "Come in!"
A cold and indifferent voice sounded.
Cao Zhengchun's respectful voice also rang out from outside the door: "Yes."
crunch.
The palace gate slowly opened.
Dozens of eunuchs and palace maids came in one after another. They walked up to Zhu Houzhao and served him with great skill.
Yellow brocade dragon robe and imperial crown.
This was the standard outfit that the Ming emperors wore when they attended court.
With the blessing of this exclusive clothing for emperors, Zhu Houzhao's high-spirited, arrogant and domineering temperament became more and more obvious. Even though he had restrained the aura of his innate holy body, it still made everyone feel dazzled.
It’s like a bright sun slowly rising and shining in all directions!
Cao Zhengchun showed a flattering smile on his face: "Your Majesty looks even more glorious than yesterday."
Even though he was the powerful governor of the East Depot, he was still able to recognize his own identity.
He is your Majesty's servant!
In this extremely dangerous court, the only one Cao Zhengchun can rely on is Your Majesty!
This is also the reason why Zhu Houzhao thought that Cao Zhengchun could be used. This person's ambition was actually not that big. He just wanted to be a powerful eunuch with omnipotent power. He had no intention of usurping the throne at all. He was even wholeheartedly working for His Majesty. On the other hand, the loyal and devoted Iron-hearted Marquis was the most sinister in his heart and was thinking about rebellion all the time.
"Yeah." Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly.
Although he knew Cao Zhengchun's thoughts, he was not in a hurry to subdue Cao Zhengchun.
It is impossible to say that Cao Zhengchun was a kind-hearted person, as he was able to climb up from the palace to where he is today. On the contrary, he was cruel and ruthless. If one does not have sufficient means to suppress Cao Zhengchun, there will be a backlash in the future. For Zhu Houzhao, the most important thing at the moment is to improve his strength.
As long as these five days of signing in are over, Zhu Houzhao will also open up the sea of suffering.
He was confident enough to suppress Cao Zhengchun and make him be his obedient dog!
...
soon.
Under the leadership of Cao Zhengchun, Zhu Houzhao arrived at the main hall of the Forbidden City - the Hall of Supreme Harmony!
This is the most important palace in the Forbidden City.
In the past, it was used to open court meetings, hold various ceremonies or welcome envoys from various countries.
"Taihe Hall." Zhu Houzhao looked at the luxurious yet oppressive hall in front of him.
A great sense of pride rose in his heart again, compared to the confusion he felt when he just crossed over yesterday.
When Zhu Houzhao arrived at the hall again today, his mood was completely different.
And when Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon throne.
He looked down at the officials kneeling below, and heard their voices shouting "Long live the emperor".
That kind of high spirits reached its peak.
Zhu Houzhao took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and said calmly, "No need to be polite."
The steady voice echoed throughout the hall.
It also surprised all the civil and military officials kneeling below.
Compared to Zhu Houzhao's awkward and flustered tone yesterday.
Today, the young emperor seems to have been completely reborn.
The tone was steady and exuded a hint of majesty, definitely not that of an emperor who had just ascended the throne.
When all the officials stood up and raised their heads to look at Zhu Houzhao, their surprise was even stronger, because although this emperor was only sixteen or seventeen years old, his strong imperial majesty was in no way inferior to that of the previous emperor.
He has graceful manners, outstanding temperament and great dignity.
Zhu Wushi was also somewhat surprised: "What happened yesterday?"
Grand Tutor Zhuge Zhengwo and Prime Minister Yang Heting also looked somewhat puzzled.
But after the surprise, they all felt a sense of depression and solemnity in their hearts.
Young emperor!
This is not just a test for the emperor.
It is an even greater test for these important officials.
The king is young and does not understand things, so what should these important ministers and powerful officials do?
Should I, as an important official, have the courage to refute the king, or should I obey the king?
If he refutes, he will likely face future retaliation from the king, and he may also face suppression from his political opponents.
If we obey, since the king is young and does not understand the situation, should we just let the state affairs be handled by the emperor? !
Especially people like Yang Heting, Zhuge Zhengwo, and Zhu Wusi had already held high positions of power during the previous emperor's time. How could they tolerate a young monarch issuing orders at will? Even the most loyal Zhuge Zhengwo was loyal to the Ming Dynasty rather than to a monarch, at least before this young monarch showed enough potential.
Zhuge Zhengwo will not stand on Zhu Houzhao's side.
Therefore, after Zhu Houzhao displayed such majesty, these important officials did not feel the slightest bit happy.
There was only intense suspicion and uneasiness in their hearts.
only...
There were no surprises in the subsequent court meetings regarding various government affairs.
Zhu Houzhao just nodded slightly in agreement, or looked at Zhuge Zhengwo, Yang Heting and Zhu Wusi for their opinions. After they nodded, he slowly opened his mouth to express his opinion. Although this approach had some puppet feeling, but for Zhu Houzhao, it was as if it was a piece of cake, and there was no feeling of being a puppet at all.
Instead, the emperor's majesty was clearly revealed, while at the same time fully respecting these three important ministers.
Checks and balances but not dominance!
This was the feeling Zhu Houzhao gave to Zhuge Zhengwo and others. While making them feel at ease, they also felt a little apprehensive, because Zhu Houzhao was too skilled in the art of imperial power, and did not seem like a young king who had just ascended the throne at all!
"What on earth happened yesterday!!!"
This question is not just Zhu Wusi's doubt, but a doubt shared by all officials.
at this time.
Suddenly, a voice was heard outside the palace: "The envoys from various countries want to see you!"
Compared to the simple government affairs before, diplomacy with other countries is the most critical government affairs, and it is also the biggest trouble that every king has to face when he ascends the throne. How to treat other countries, tough or gentle? !
If we take a tough stance, will it lead to other countries declaring war on the Ming Dynasty?
If we adopt a conciliatory approach, will it affect the other countries' views on the king?
This is also a hidden test of the Ming Dynasty by various countries. Can the young king withstand the pressure from various countries?