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    Kings seize the direct descendants¡¿Chapter 3 A disaster from heaven

    "Your Majesty, the matter of establishing a heir should be done sooner rather than later. The allusion of the ancient overlord Qi Huangong must be known to the emperor. He was such a hero in his life, but after his death, he was left in a corpse in the palace with no one to bury him, and his body was covered with maggots. In the final analysis, the disaster is  The princes are not strong enough, and the sons are busy fighting for power. Who can care about their dead father! Although the princes are all good people, they can only be seen on the surface. Outsiders can never detect a person's heart one by one.  The emperor is wise and powerful, so you must not be confused about this matter!"

    The next day, Emperor Hongguang learned the news of Qian Qianyi's death. He also remembered what Qian Qianyi said before he left, which struck a chord in his heart. Emperor Hongguang made up his mind to wait for three more days.  Whoever has the most capable sons in two years will be crowned prince.

    In the Yuhua Palace, incense smoke filled the air. Concubine Chen Zhuang Mengdie was in a daze as she looked at the incense burner with curling smoke. She was thinking about her son's future. Emperor Hongguang made it clear that day that the enfeoffment system would never be implemented in the future.  All the princes must live in Nanjing, which means that if they don't get the throne, they can only live as Prince Taiping for the rest of their lives.

    When Zhu Ciye came in, he found his mother sitting there stiffly, "Mom, what do you want me to do for you?" Zhu Ciye was in class!  I was called by the maid next to my mother.

    Zhuang Mengdie turned to look at her son, "Mom wants you to go to Suzhou. It will be your grandmother's death anniversary in a while. You should go and pay homage to your mother. Do you want to go?"

    Zhu Ciye was very happy when he heard that, "It is the duty of a son to pay filial piety to his mother. But I'm afraid my father will not be happy." Zhu Ciye knew that his mother asked him to go to offer sacrifices for a reason, and the real intention was to communicate with many people in Jiangnan.  It¡¯s true that officials are strengthening ties.  Zhu Ciye, who was carefully trained by Zhuang Mengdie, has indeed grown up according to Concubine Chen's design.

    Zhuang Mengdie smiled and said, "No, your father will definitely let you go. After you arrive in Suzhou, don't forget to visit Concubine Hui's parents. When you stop by Hangzhou, Zhang Huangyan and others must treat each other well.  Wang Duo is getting older and his health is not good. The emperor has reduced Wang Duo's political affairs. It seems that the position of prime minister will be changed soon. Zhang Huangyan must be one of the candidates your father is considering."

    "I understand, but I'm afraid Zhang Huangyan is no longer what he used to be. Ever since my father named my eldest brother the King of Chu, I can feel something strange even in the palace, let alone outside." Zhu Ciye could see everything.  The palace people were extremely respectful to Concubine Kang, as if the mother was more valuable than the son.

    Zhuang Mengdie smiled, "It's not always a good thing to get it first, Ci? You're still young. Once something happens to the court, your father will definitely let him get involved. How can you have experience at a young age? It's normal for things to go wrong.  Your father is partial, which is also a side effect."

    On the official road, a horse was galloping quickly, bringing up a cloud of dust and smoke.  The man on the horse was dressed as an employee of the Postal Department. At this time, he was waving his whip repeatedly to beat the horse, hoping that the horse would go faster.

    Arriving at a post office, he jumped off his horse and said, "Change horses! Change horses! Six hundred miles urgent!" Hearing the call, the post office quickly pulled out the sacred horses that had been idle for many days, and the staff jumped on Juechen.  gallop.

    Wang Duo felt dizzy after seeing the 600-mile express that had just been delivered. He rubbed his temples and immediately went to the inner palace to see Emperor Hongguang.

    "Your Majesty, Fujian and Guangdong were hit by typhoons. The losses were heavy. Several major ports were the first to bear the brunt. According to preliminary statistics, more than two million people were affected, making it the largest natural disaster since Hongguang. In addition, Weichen speculated  Taiwan may have also been affected by the disaster, but there will be no news until later." Wang Duo handed the six hundred miles to Emperor Hongguang urgently.

    Emperor Hongguang frowned after reading this. Fujian and Guangdong are the locations of several major port offices. This disaster has affected not only people's livelihood, but also the national economy!  "The governors of Fujian and Guangdong stepped up disaster relief and opened local official warehouses to help the victims!" Emperor Hongguang immediately took emergency measures.

    "Your Majesty, I heard that the fourth prince is paying homage to his grandmother in Suzhou. Now we should send a prince to the disaster area on behalf of the emperor. The fourth prince happens to be nearby in Suzhou. I don't know what the emperor thinks." Wang Duo thinks that sending a prince to the disaster area can be done no matter what.  It played a good role and recommended Zhu Ciye not because Wang Duo had other ideas, but because Zhu Ciye was now in Suzhou, which was closer to the disaster area.

    Emperor Hongguang groaned, and after thinking about it again and again, "Well! Let's do this! Let Ci Ye rush to Guangdong immediately to assist in disaster relief, and let Ci Ye go to Fujian. In this way, the two of them can arrive at the disaster area almost at the same time. What does Ai Qing think?"

    Wang Duo was the confidant of Emperor Hongguang. Naturally, he knew that Emperor Hongguang loved his eldest son, King Chu. Moreover, it had been more than a year since King Chu had conferred the title. It seemed not good if he didn't do something. "The emperor is very concerned, but as the emperor  said,The King of Chu and the Fourth Prince should only assist in disaster relief. After all, the King of Chu and the Fourth Prince are still young and must not take the lead, lest they end up being criticized.  "Disaster relief is definitely a thankless job. If the two princes interfere too much and one of them fails to handle the situation and makes mistakes, it will be very detrimental to the growth of the two princes.

    "Well! Aiqing is right, Aiqing, please draft a decree! In addition, the Ministry of Household Affairs will allocate 3 million yuan in disaster relief funds, half of which will be divided into Fujian and Guangdong, and then ask the Yamen of the two places to each spend 2 million yuan. Be sure to  Be perfect and don't make the people suffer." Emperor Hongguang knew that the disaster-stricken areas would definitely not recover, so he was willing to spend money, hoping to restore production and life in the disaster-stricken areas as soon as possible, especially the port.

    When Zhuang Mengdie heard that his son in Suzhou would be sent to Guangdong to assist in disaster relief, he complained endlessly. He did not expect that his son would encounter such a thing not long after he left. His son was young. Although he was sent to assist in disaster relief, the officials below  I must consider my son's suggestion. If something goes wrong, wouldn't it be another disadvantage?  Thinking of this, Zhuang Mengdie immediately wrote a letter to her mother's family, asking her mother's family to send a capable servant to follow her son to Guangdong, not seeking merit but seeking no fault. After writing the letter, she gave it to a confidant eunuch to send him out of the palace overnight.

    After receiving the imperial edict, Zhu Ci immediately entered the palace to see Emperor Hongguang, "Father, the situation in the disaster area is very serious, isn't it?" He learned from Wang Duo that the disaster areas in Fujian and Guangdong were no less severe than the drought in Shaanxi during the Chongzhen period.  .

    Emperor Hongguang looked at his son and nodded, "The money for the disaster relief has already been allocated. You should pack up and rush to the disaster area first! This is your first time going out to work, so pay more attention to your health."

    Zhu Ci nodded, "Father, I don't know if I have anything to tell you. If there is anything you need to pay attention to, please tell me so that I don't know how to deal with it."

    Emperor Hongguang just liked the stability of his eldest son, who was much better than himself back then. "You are going to Fujian this time to assist in disaster relief. The symbolism is greater than the actual significance, but I will give you a secret decree. If necessary, you can  Intervene in any affairs, what you have learned before, you have the opportunity to practice now, don't live up to my expectations."

    "Father, don't worry. I will do my best and work hard for the disaster area." Feeling his father's care, Zhu Ci felt very warm in his heart. On the other hand, he also knew that his father must have given the same secret to his fourth brother.  His father loved him very much, but he would not be too partial to him. This time, the fourth brother was probably put in a position of comparison with himself, which made Zhu Ci feel a little pressured.

    "I will ask Ji Xian to pick a few guards to protect your safety. Now go and say goodbye to them, mother and daughter!" Emperor Hongguang said, thinking of the fourth child Ci Ye in Suzhou, whose palms and backs were full of flesh. I believe that the banker must  He would do his best to assist Ci Ye in protecting Ci Ye, but Ci?, on the other hand, had no help from the outside, which made him a little worried.

    After Zhu Ci said goodbye to his mother and sister, he returned to Prince Chu's Mansion. Liu Xi was already well prepared, "Master, I've been waiting for you to come back. Let's leave now!"

    Zhu Ci? and other brothers received military training at the Royal Military Academy before they were fifteen years old, so their riding skills are very good. Although there are many rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, they still ride faster and faster. After checking, there is nothing missing.  Zhu Cixi, Liu Xi and four imperial guards set off for the disaster area.

    Zhu Cixi and others first rode out of the city, then took a boat from the canal to Hangzhou, and then took a boat out to sea. The sea was very calm after the typhoon, and the journey to Fuzhou was safe.

    Zhu Ci had heard about the prosperity of Fuzhou Port, but what he saw when standing on the ship was a dilapidated scene. The port that had been devastated by the typhoon could no longer see any of the legendary prosperity. If there were not many people cleaning up, it could only be seen as abandoned.  to describe.

    Liu Xi looked at the scene in front of him and clicked his tongue, "Master, shall we go to the Governor's Yamen? Looking at this, I guess the Governor's Yamen will not be much better."

    Zhu Ci thought for a while and said, "How can we do it in Fuzhou without seeing the actual situation first? Find an inn to stay in first." Zhu Ci found an inn in Fuzhou that seemed to be in good condition and left Liu Xi behind.  After taking care of the seal and other items, he led the two guards to the street.

    Two relatively large disaster relief sites have been set up in Fuzhou City. With the porridge as the center, the victims are scattered in a circle looking for shelter. Looking at this scene, Zhu Ci's first thought was not here, but outside the city and even in the countryside.  , I don¡¯t know what the situation is like there.

    The four guards who followed Zhu Ci were Dong Ping, Xue Ba, Li Gui, and Lou Qing.  At this time, Dong Ping and Xue Ba were beside Zhu Cixue. Dong Ping squeezed into the porridge shop and walked around before coming to Zhu Cixue, "Sir, I asked, the porridge shop serves porridge once a day in the morning and evening.  It's called porridge, but it's very dry, almost like rice, so you can see there's nothing empty in it."

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