In 1498, Li Dongyang and other courtiers exhorted Zhu Youfan on the grounds that the royal bloodline was too small: "There are many imperial bloodlines, and I also ask the emperor to select a show girl to enter the palace!" Zhu Youfan opened the topic and said, "Although the prince is still young, he has recently been too wasted on his studies, and please teach aiqing more carefully!" ”
Li Dongyang and other courtiers saw that Emperor Zhu Youfan did not pay much attention to this aspect, so they could only answer one after another: "I will definitely teach His Highness the Crown Prince with all my heart!" ”
In fact, not only did these civilian generals persuade Zhu Youfan, but Empress Zhang, who was loved by the emperor, also repeatedly privately advised Zhu Youfan on the issue of heirs.
However, Zhu Youfan repeatedly refused, on the one hand, his childhood experience made him feel palpitations, on the other hand, it was out of the protection of the empress and the prince!
When Zhu Youfan was young, because his mother Ji Shi could not get the favor of his father Zhu Jianshen, coupled with the things that Wan Guifei did to take advantage of his own loss of favor, he grew up silently under the protection of the harem people, and was eventually crowned prince by Zhu Jianshen.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="01" > governs the country rationally</h1>
During zhu Youfan's reign of 18 years, he laid a solid foundation for the future emperors of the Ming Dynasty, not only restricting the behavior of jinyiwei and dongchang, but also advocating the outspoken advice of civil and military officials.
Faced with the untimely policies left behind by his father Zhu Jianshen, Zhu Youfan, with the support of Li Dongyang and others, boldly tried to rectify the chaos, and in addition to the previously stipulated morning and evening dynasties, he often led the group of ministers to discuss important matters.
Compared with other Ming dynasty emperors who were keen to reuse the eunuch group to assist themselves, Zhu Youfan chose to personally approve the chapter on his behalf, so he did not have a good physical foundation in his youth, and after a long period of staying up late, his body gradually deteriorated.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="02" > kind heart</h1>
When Zhu Youfan ascended the throne as empress, those who flaunted their might before Wan Guifei's mother's family panicked, and some people proposed to severely punish these traitors and villains, zhu Youfan repeatedly refused to do this, and then strictly ordered that this matter did not need to be discussed again.
Zhu Youfan noticed that the laws in the previous "Daming Law" were too strict, so he formulated the "Law of Questioning and Punishment" in 1500 AD, and finally successfully compiled a new version of the "Daming Society Code" in 1502 AD. Strict law enforcement departments must be wise and fair.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="03" > to correct the confusion</h1>
Because Zhu Youfan hid around at a young age, he was not able to get adequate nutrition, and because he was diligently handling national affairs during this time, he hoped to change his physical condition by using the Buddhist path.
Afterwards, after the incidents of the eunuch Li Guang and others who embezzled and accepted bribes and caused chaos in the government, they learned that it was simply wishful thinking to rely on the belief in buddhism and taoism for a long life, so they made a deep reflection on themselves and once again those who were flattered.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="04" > reject the concubine</h1>
The reason why Zhu Youfan refused to expand the harem was not only to avoid turning his previous encounters back on his children, but also because of the years of working hand in hand with Empress Zhang, just like Zhu Jianshen faced Wan Guifei, he did not want to let his beloved woman be sad.
In addition to Li Dongyang and other military generals who have repeatedly mentioned it, there are also descendants of the imperial family who admonish him: "Please also expand the harem for the sake of the Ming Dynasty's Jiangshan Sheji, and expand the harem for the Ming Dynasty!" ”
Zhu Youfan refused again: "The intention has been decided, there is no need to mention it again." ”
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="05" > family affection
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Zhu Youfan, who was lonely and lonely from childhood, worked hand in hand with Empress Zhang in those years, except for placing his love in his heart unreservedly on Empress Zhang and her son Zhu Houzhao.
For Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, two brothers-in-law who often get into trouble, Zhu Youfan felt a long-lost affection in them.
Therefore, the things they committed were repeatedly raised high and gently put down, even in the face of the indignant Manchao Wenwu's demand to severely punish the Zhang brothers, Zhu Youfan repeatedly acted as a peacemaker, and even replied: "There is only this one relative, and there is no need to say it again." ”
< h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="06" > conclusion</h1>
Zhu Youfan used his 18 years of efforts to create a solid team for the crown prince Zhu Houzhao, but unfortunately, due to the early death of his only son Zhu Houzhao, he could only hand over the throne to others.
Empress Zhang, who lost the protection of Zhu Youfan and Zhu Houzhao, could only be forced to accept reality and live alone in the harem.
If Zhu Youfan knew that he would usher in such an ending, I don't know if he would regret not expanding the harem, so that others took advantage of the opportunity to pick up the cheap, but what he did in this life made the Ming Wen and Military Officials extremely admired.
Zhu Guozhen of the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli Dynasty commented on Zhu Youfan: "Three generations or less, called the wise lord, Emperor Wen of Han, Emperor Renzong of Song, and Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty.
Reference: History of the Ming Dynasty