Without the red tape, an imperial banquet was extremely relaxing, but the sadness and dullness here cannot be said to outsiders. The banquet ended hastily, Tianqi announced that everyone dispersed, and the officials also knew that this was what the two brothers wanted to say.

These words of self-discipline must not be betrayed by outsiders. I don’t know how these words will change the current situation of the government and how many people’s lives and fortunes will be affected. But at this time, everyone knows that nothing can be said.

, and did not dare to say that the only thing they were waiting for was fate. So they all bowed and said goodbye.

Tianqi took his brother to meet his sister-in-law Queen Zhang first, and there was naturally a question and answer between the uncle and sister-in-law. Then Tianqi asked him to meet his son, the current crown prince. The little guy didn't pay any attention to Zhu Youjian because he was away for a long time.

The change in his body shape caused him to feel unfamiliar, so when he saw him, he opened his small hands and asked for a hug. This made Tianqi and the queen extremely happy. This is a family that is really connected by blood and has not been separated by time.

Zhu Youjian was so happy that, like a magic trick, he took out a small pile of things from his arms, but they were the twelve zodiac signs carved from fine mutton-fat jade. Each one was no more than the size of a thumb, but they were carved vividly.

All of them are worth millions of dollars.

Empress Zhang quickly postponed: "Sister-in-law has also heard that when you were in Xinyang, you only ate four dishes and one soup every day. Brother, you and your two sisters-in-law even wore patches on their underwear. Life was really too hard, so why bother?

Buy such an expensive toy for this ignorant child, take it back as soon as possible, and then go to an antique shop on the street to sell it to supplement your own family income."

As a result, Tianqi went to laugh out loud: "Our life is not easy. I took a look and found that these 12 zodiac dolls can be exchanged for hundreds of thousands of yuan in the market, so we accepted them."

At that time, Empress Zhang was displeased: "No matter what, our husband and wife are still supported by the imperial court, but my brother's land contract taxes are all given to the soldiers below to train soldiers. It's fine if you don't support him, but why are you still exploiting him like this?"

He needs to be kind."

Tianqi laughed again and said to his younger brother: "I don't understand that a man who has traveled thousands of miles and galloped mightily has these bits and pieces in his arms. Just tell me directly, when did Marshal Mao stuff it?

Yours? Borrow flowers to offer to Buddha. I must know whose hand this flower came from."

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but admit it honestly, scratched his head and said awkwardly: "During the meal, Shuai Mao gave it to me." Then he smiled and begged his sister-in-law: "Otherwise, I will really take it back and just leave it on the street.

Sell ​​it to subsidize my family."

Hearing this ending, Queen Zhang grabbed it and said, "Your nephew really likes it. There is no reason to take back the gift he gave you. However, my sister-in-law should also be concerned about your family's food problem. I

I have also saved some money for rouge and powder in my hand. When you go back, take it with you and buy some new clothes for my two younger siblings. After all, we are an imperial family, and we cannot lose your face."

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but feel a sore nose, tears streaming down his face, and he choked with sobs and didn't know what to say. This imperial sister-in-law has always been regarded as her mother, and this imperial sister-in-law has always regarded her uncle as her son. This is

One family.

"Okay, okay, don't cry about poverty here. At the end of this year, I will implement Mao Shuai's method here, and the palace will be able to save at least three to four million silver dollars every year. Then I will give you some more.

.We brothers, hurry up to the study and tell me carefully about your situation in the past two years."

After bowing out respectfully as if they were waiting for their mother, the two brothers came to the imperial study.

When he walked into the courtyard, Tianqi ordered Wang Zhen who was following him: "Put two chairs for me under this big locust tree, and then you can watch for me at the entrance of the courtyard. No matter who comes close,

Just pull it out and chop it up."

It was rare for the kind Emperor Tianqi to give such strict instructions, so of course Wang Zhen followed them nervously.

There was no one else in the small courtyard, and it was quiet. Two chairs and a small table were placed under the big locust tree in the courtyard. The brothers did not need anyone to wait on them. They carried a teapot and poured water for each other.

After taking a sip of water, Zhu Youjian asked the question in his heart: "I understand what my brother meant. I can't say much outside. There are no outsiders here, so I asked my brother. This was originally a palace coup. Why?"

You and all the ministers never mentioned it?"

Tianqi sighed. "This is indeed a coup. Yuan Chonghuan, as the mastermind behind the scenes, provoked this dispute. At that time, Ye Xianggao was the leader, and our old dog Wei Zhongxian was also fooled into following along.

And, as a result, they not only imprisoned Mao Shuai, but also imprisoned my brother, me and your sister-in-law and nephew."

Zhu Youjian really didn't expect that the matter would be so serious. In his mind, putting Mao Wenlong under house arrest would be a catastrophe. After these years of experience, he had already understood the political struggle, but at the same time, he clearly understood that

The world cannot live without Mao Wenlong for the time being, so he led his troops to Beijing.

As a result, he really didn't expect that those ministers would be so bold and directly put the emperor under house arrest. From now on, the idea that all ministers cannot be trusted was deeply ingrained in his mind.

"Sit down first and don't get excited. Things are not as bad as you think." After pouring a cup of tea for his younger brother, Tianqi not only was not angry about the original thing, but instead felt happy: "Although I was

He was under house arrest for a while, but I was happy about it because the consequences he had were huge."

Zhu Youjian didn't quite understand what his brother said, so he listened carefully with a teacup in his hand. The fact that his always noisy brother could have such an attitude made Emperor Tianqi feel very majestic, so he proudly explained: "Through this time

The turmoil in the Ming Dynasty and Donglin's empty talk that had been plaguing the Ming court were solved instantly, and the matter that was dragged on forever will no longer happen. For example, just a few days ago, because the cabinet was almost wiped out, I re-recommended that

According to the original method, the first assistant could not be decided in a year or a half. Now it is very simple. When recommending the first assistant this time, a new method was adopted, that is, the minority obeys the majority, and everyone is on the spot

Only through a show of hands can everyone be satisfied, and I am also satisfied with Yang Sichang's appointment."

Voting by show of hands, the minority obeys the majority. This method is indeed novel. Zhu Youjian, who did not know the details, asked his brother with doubts: "Is this method so magical? What kind of method is it?"

Tianqi started to explain to his brother with great interest, and finally gave an example: "For example, now, you and I are two brothers, oh, this is not possible. According to Mao Shuai, it must be an odd number." Then he said to the outside.

"Wang Daban, please come in."

Wang Zhen didn't know why the emperor called him, so he ran away quickly and stood between the two brothers. Emperor Tianqi said: "We drank a lot of wine at the royal banquet just now. You know this, but I

I propose to have another drink between us brothers."
Chapter completed!