The words fell.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Xiao Zhusi.

The three Zhu Gaochi all breathed a long sigh of relief and were filled with infinite gratitude to this young father from Hong Wunian.

After his name was called, Xiao Zhu Si stood up with a numb scalp.

"Fourth, you have to give us a good answer."

"If you get the answer wrong, not only will you be slapped after class, but your salary will also be halved."

Old Zhu glanced at Xiao Zhusi, and after hearing this brief sentence, the psychological defense that Xiao Zhusi had just established a second ago collapsed instantly.

'Dad, you don't play like this!'

Originally, due to the reform of the title system, Xiao Zhusi's annual salary had changed from 50,000 dan to 10,000 dan.

If he had to cut another half, there would only be five thousand shi left. If this trend continues, he would probably be able to catch up with the fourteenth old Zhu Kui soon.

Faced with the dual pressure from both mental and financial pressures, Xiao Zhu kept lighting his hands on the table, racking his brains and thinking, and fine cold sweat could be clearly seen on his forehead.

In my mind, I ran through the two illusions I just experienced a dozen times at an extremely fast speed, searching for the answer.

Suddenly, an idea flashed and Xiao Zhusi's eyes lit up.

Gritting his teeth and stamping his feet.

"The problem is Tuogu!"

After saying this, Xiao Zhu was so nervous that he looked closely at Ji Boying, waiting for Ji Boying's confirmation of his answer.

The others all looked stunned when they heard this, as if they had been struck by some keyword, and they all began to think deeply.

"Brother, is the fourth child's answer correct?"

Old Zhu asked aloud, very concerned about Xiao Zhusi's answer.

The reason is also simple.

If Xiao Zhusi answers wrongly, as students in the same group, Lao Zhu and Abiao will have to do push-ups together.

The majestic Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, the majestic founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, if he lay on the ground doing push-ups, and in front of his children and grandchildren, it would be a real loss of face. Lao Zhu would never allow such a thing to happen.

Ji Boying looked at Xiao Zhusi and looked at him with calm eyes.

But it was this calm look that fell in Xiao Zhusi's eyes that made him feel uneasy.

"Xian, Master Xian, I...did I answer it correctly?"

Xiao Zhusi asked tentatively with a worried heart.

Ji Boying's brows wrinkled slightly, and his expression became increasingly serious.

This slight change in facial expression fell into Xiao Zhu's eyes, and his heart felt cold.

He could even predict how his father would beat him up after class, and he immediately felt like crying.

Just when Xiao Zhusi was in despair.

"Correct answer."

Three words came from Ji Boying's mouth.

The moment it fell into Xiao Zhu's ears, this Hongwu Xiao Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then suddenly became ecstatic, slammed the table, looked around and shouted.

"I got it right!"

"Did you see that?!"

"The immortal master said I got the answer right! I was right!!"

His excitement was like seeing a bunch of sows lining up to jump into a river.

As juniors, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Qiyu all smiled perfunctorily and nodded when facing the young ancestor.

Old Zhu Di and Zhu Laosi looked at their young selves and lowered their heads in unison. Is this really their young self? Can they be promising? This is simply too embarrassing!

"You bastard, what are you screaming about?!"

"Sit down for us. If we keep arguing, our annual salary will still be halved!"

Lao Zhu drank.

Although he scolded him on the surface, he could actually tell that Lao Zhu was very satisfied with Xiao Zhu Si's performance just now.

After all, both Lao Zhu Di and Zhu Laosi are Laosi from different time and space. One is over sixty and the other is over forty. Only this young Zhu Si is the good boy cultivated by Lao Zhu.

"Yes, yes, dad is right!"

Xiao Zhusi chuckled and calmed down his excited heart a little. After receiving the signal from Ji Boying's eyes, he finally sat down.

Ji Boying coughed dryly, feeling a little tired after standing for a long time, and sat back on the chair in the center of the podium.

Xiyu heard a dry cough and very considerately brought a cup of herbal tea over.

All the emperors and princes are waiting quietly.

Ji Boying took the teacup, drank the herbal tea in one gulp, and then handed the teacup back to Xiyu.

His eyes swept over these emperors and princes.

"Jia San answered very well."

Jia San is Xiao Zhu Si’s student number.

"When the monarchy changes, there are countless powerful ministers created in the name of Tuogu throughout the dynasties."

"Huo Guang, Sima Yi, Yu Wenhu and others are too numerous to mention."

"Any minister who has Tuogu is called an assistant, but in fact, he acts arbitrarily and independently as a Tuogu. He overwhelms the emperor who has just ascended the throne in everything, and even does not take the emperor into his eyes."

"The power of the court subordinates he leads will also expand rapidly during this period. Even if the Tuogu minister passes away, the new leader of the subordinates can often still suppress the imperial power."

"Look at Zhu Houzhao, this is the best example."

When this was said, the eyes of all the emperors and princes were all focused on Zhu Houzhao.

‘??????’

‘What are you all looking at me doing?!’

When Emperor Hongzhi Zhu Youtang died, he arranged for Zhu Houzhao to appoint three ministers, Li Dongyang, Liu Jian, and Xie Qian, although Zhu Houzhao immediately sacrificed Liu Jin's sword.

However, it was still unable to stop the civil servant group, which had exploded during the Hongzhi Dynasty, from once again achieving a qualitative improvement.

Therefore, even after Li Dongyang retired, Yang Tinghe took over.

The power of this civil servant group has not diminished at all, especially after the Eight Tigers were defeated, the imperial power in Zhu Houzhao's hands was even more tightly locked.

Because the power in the hands of imperial power and civil servants is naturally in a competitive relationship, once the imperial power becomes strong, the power of civil servants will inevitably decline, and vice versa.

And people, especially those who are officials, have a deep-rooted pursuit of power. Once they hold power, they cannot take the initiative to release it.

If it weren't for the Jiajing Immortal's naturally superior IQ, we can draw a conclusion from the experience of the Zhengde Dynasty that conventional external forces such as eunuchs would have been unable to deal with these civil servants.

In addition, the evil hands have many tricks up their sleeves, especially the one-handed Tai Chi that cannot be played too smoothly. The method of using force to fight force will make the Wenchen Group's internal dog eat dog and disintegrate the opponent from within, otherwise it will really be impossible to play.

But that was only in the early and middle stages. In the later period of the reign, the Jiajing Immortal was too conceited and thought he was playing tricks on the court, but he didn't know that he was being played without realizing it.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao was watched by a bunch of ancestors.

My heart skipped a beat.

Zhu Houzhao, who was already shy, buried his head under the table.

'That's not necessary, is it?'

'It's not my fault, I am the most painful victim!'

'Why are you staring at me for so long? Are there butterflies on my face?!'

"Master Immortal, if you don't rely on important ministers alone, but the prince is young and unable to handle the government affairs independently, then what will happen?"

Emperor Xuande frowned and said in a solemn voice.

As soon as these words came out, Yongle Zhu Zhanji and Hongxi Zhu Zhanji subconsciously looked at Emperor Xuande. This may also be the dilemma they may face in the future.

Of course, it might not be.

After all, when they realized that they did not have enough sons, Yongle Zhu Zhanji and Hongxi Zhu Zhanji unanimously reached a tacit understanding.

Work hard to be a lustful king and work hard to create people.

Whether it can be created is another question.

There is a high probability that Xuande and Zhu Zhanji were too late. Like his grandfather Yongle Emperor, he did not know what he had done. There is a high probability that he also had some fertility problems in recent years.

As for his two sons, one is the Baozong who has been excluded from the succession, leaving only Zhu Qiyu.

"Dad, I don't need a auxiliary minister."

Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, who was next to Emperor Xuande, muttered something in a low voice.

"No, you need to."
To be continued...