Xiao Jing was ordered to persuade Chen Xi to turn back, but his news was later than when Chen Xi entered the city. Zhu Houzhao knew that Chen Xi had arrived at the gate of the palace and received Xiao Jing's reply.

"I asked him to persuade the useless thing, but the person came faster than him. He was so old and stupid that he could no longer use it." Xiao Jing said.

Xiao Guozi explained: "It's Lord Shen that came too fast. Eunuch Xiao just left the city yesterday, and Lord Shen arrived today, and no one expected it."

Zhu Houzhao was like an ant on a hot pan, paced back and forth: "Now that everyone has arrived at the door, how should I deal with it? Should I let him wait outside?"

He asked the ministers to wait at the palace gate. Zhu Houzhao did a lot of things before, and he refused to see Chen Xi once or twice. However, at that time, Chen Xi was not the mainstay of the court, and Xie Qian was always on it. Now Zhu Houzhao was relying on Chen Xi to take charge of the court. The more he did this, the more he was afraid that Chen Xi would let go.

Xiao Guozi asked tentatively: "Why... Your Majesty meets Lord Shen?"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Xiaotiaozi with a slanted look: "Okay, you little thing, I will ask you, if Shangshu Chen comes to me and asks me, how do you ask me to answer?"

Not to mention that Xiao Guozi can't answer this question, even if he can answer it, he must remain silent, because he knows that Zhu Houzhao is not asking for answers.

Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment and said, "Aren't you very insightful? Then you can meet Shangshu Chen, and say that I am not feeling well these two days, so I will ask him to come back to see him. I cannot persuade Shangshu Chen to leave, because I am asking you!"

Xiao Taozi thought to himself: "I wouldn't say anything if I had known it."

He was very frustrated, but he honestly respected: "I will go now."

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After Chen Xi entered the city, he went directly to the palace to ask for Zhu Houzhao. The situation was very big and he couldn't give the emperor a face.

Xiao Taozi was ordered to come out of the palace. When he saw Chen Xi, he looked embarrassed and stepped forward to salute respectfully: "Mr. Shen, it's been a long time since I saw you. Are you in good health? This... you came from afar and should go to the official post to rest first. Your Majesty is ill in the dragon body, and I'm afraid he can't summon you."

Chen Xi ignored the little wrench with a embarrassed look on his face and stood there like a wooden pole, without moving.

Xiao Tiaozi said, "Mr. Shen, have you heard it clearly? The villain told you again. Your Majesty cannot give you a message. Otherwise, you can present what you said to Your Majesty first and send it to you by the villain?"

Chen Xi said: "Don't persuade me, I come to see you if you have important matters. If your Majesty does not give me a message, I will wait here and not return. As for what I want to say, I will explain it to you. Thank you for your kindness."

"This is not OK. The villain cannot go back and make an appointment with His Majesty."

Xiao Zhuozi said with a sad face, "Your Majesty is very firm. If you don't see me, you will really not see me. It is futile to wait here. If you are the Minister of War, Lord Wang, you can also convey it. In fact, Your Majesty just wants to punish Lord Wang a little, not to be sentenced to death. Your Majesty said that as long as you are kind, everything is easy to discuss."

Chen Xi closed her eyes and stopped talking to Xiao Tiaozi. Now Xiao Tiaozi could only be anxious. After talking for a long time, Chen Xi could not catch up with him. He could only turn around in three steps and walk inside the door.

"Father-in-law, what do you think of this? Lord Shen won't leave."

The guards were anxious, and Chen Xi was at the door causing a sensation in Xuanfu City. Many people looked here from afar, and although they could not get close, it also had an impact on Xingzai's security work.

Xiao Tiaozi said, "What is Lord Shen's identity? He can't drive away if he doesn't leave? Let's go in and report to His Majesty. Please watch it, don't let irrelevant people get close!"

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Xiao Guozi returned to the inner courtyard, and Zhu Houzhao sat there in a daze.

Hearing the footsteps, Zhu Houzhao raised her head and asked, "Are you leaving?"

Xiao Tiaozi said, "Your Majesty, Lord Shen has not left, and I really can't do anything to him. Just now, Eunuch Xiao wrote another letter saying that he could not persuade Lord Shen. He was riding in a carriage and was speeding back to Xuanfu."

"Useless stuff!"

Zhu Houzhao cursed, not knowing whether it was scolding Xiao Tiaozi or Xiao Jing.

Zhu Houzhao said again: "What is the purpose of Shangshu Chen coming? Let me release Wang Shouren? If this is the case, there is no need to come at all."

Xiao Tiaozi lowered his head and said, "I asked Lord Shen, but he didn't say it, but the letter sent back by Eunuch Xiao stated that Lord Shen wanted His Majesty to hold Jiang Bin accountable and warn the world with the rules and regulations of the Ming Dynasty."

"What?"

Zhu Houzhao was shocked and said dumbfounded, "What did Jiang Bin do wrong? So many people want him to die? Are they all going to face me?"

Xiao Tiaozi said: "Your Majesty, although Lord Jiang has made contributions and hard work, this time he has been defeated on the grassland under a great situation. If you don't pursue it, it's really unreasonable..."

Xiao Taozi stopped talking, feeling annoyed in his heart, thinking that he would be irritated by Zhu Houzhao for so many words, but Zhu Houzhao had no intention of pursuing it.

Zhu Houzhao stood up and paced back and forth, looking confused, and she had not come back to her senses for a long time.

Xiao Guozi finally got a little courage and said, "Mr. Shen is looking for a meeting outside. The military and civilians in the city are very curious. When the people knew that Mr. Shen was visiting in person, they were all watching. Mr. Shen has a high reputation in the border."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "It's up to you? Shangshu Chen conquered the grasslands, sealed the wolf's residence, and allowed the people of the frontier to live a peaceful life. How could such a person have no reputation among the people? He is very young and does not form cliques, so the people like this kind of young hero."

Xiao Tiaozi blinked and didn't keep up with Zhu Houzhao's mental journey, because he didn't think that Zhu Houzhao was still complimenting Chen Xi at this moment.

Zhu Houzhao stopped, looked at Xiao Tiaozi and asked, "How is Jiang Bin's injury these two days?"

Xiao Tiaozi said, "I don't know, but I heard that my injuries have almost been cured and I can walk down the ground."

Zhu Houzhao breathed heavily: "I originally wanted to convict him, but I rescued him from the gate of hell. Should I kill him again now? It's really... I am so boring to be the emperor."

"Your Majesty, don't be angry with the dragon body." Xiao Guozi quickly persuaded.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand: "It's already this time. Shangshu Chen came to Xuanfu. I think everyone in the government and the government knows that he wants to use me to accumulate reputation. Maybe he is too young and needs this reputation, but I am just being used for nothing!"

Originally, Zhu Houzhao had a high evaluation of Chen Xi, but he made such a bad word. Xiao Tiaozi immediately realized that the rift between Zhu Houzhao and Chen Xi was getting bigger and bigger, not as harmonious as it seemed on the surface.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Since he is willing to wait, let him wait. Wang Shouren cannot let go, and Jiang Bin will not be punished. It depends on who can waste his life!"

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Zhu Houzhao and Chen Xi have not met for a long time. Originally, the conversation between the monarch and the ministers was very happy, but suddenly there was a conflict, as if the last trust between the monarch and the ministers had disappeared.

That night, Zhu Houzhao did not come out to see Chen Xi, so she went to see Hua Fei and spent the night at Hua Fei. Chen Xi waited outside the palace for a night.

Xiao Guozi kept waiting at the door. After all, it was September, and the weather in Xuanda was already very cold, especially at night, Xiao Guozi was not accepted for sending clothes to Chen Xi. Xiao Guozi wanted to come out several times to talk to Chen Xi, but he really didn't have the courage.

Until dawn, Xiao Tiaozi got up sleepyly, and the guards came over and handed him hot tea.

Xiao Zhuozi said anxiously: "Have Lord Shen left?"

The guard said: "I'm still outside... Father-in-law, this is not a solution. I have to think about asking Lord Shen to go back. What should I do if I get sick?"

Xiao Guozi said angrily: "Your Majesty can't solve the problem, you have the intention... I'm afraid that Lord Shen will not send clothes and chairs when he gets sick? Let him stand outside?"

The guard said with a bitter face: "Don't Lord Shen want this? Besides, since he came to see His Majesty, sitting there would be no reason. Lord Shen did this for the sake of the court and the country of the Ming Dynasty."

"ah?"

Xiao Guozi was a little surprised again. Unexpectedly, Chen Xi's actions actually moved the guards in the palace. Now everyone is standing in Shen Xi's position and feels that what the emperor has done is too much.

He was both favored and convicted of loyalty and kindness for the sake of the treacherous and condemned the loyal and kindness. Now a minister in the court came to express his love, but the emperor actually avoided him, allowing the ministers with a humble heart to blow the cold wind outside for a night.

"It's broken. The more you do this, the more angry your Majesty will be. Lord Shen did this, why didn't you go against Your Majesty?" Xiao Guozi felt that the situation was not good, and stood up and was about to walk out, but Zhang Yong and Qian Ning came out.

"Mr. Shen hasn't left yet?"

Zhang Yongxian looked outside the gate, and after confirming that Chen Xi was still standing there, he turned around and said, "What did Daddy Tiao do this night? Why don't he persuade Lord Shen?"

Xiao Zhuozi said anxiously: "If the persuasion is useful, Lord Shen has left long ago. Can you stop talking sarcastic words?"

Qian Ning ordered the guards: "Come on hot tea and chairs for Lord Shen so that Lord Shen can rest."

The guard said, "No, sir, don't say that Lord Shen doesn't accept it. If he gives it, how can His Majesty get a job?"

Qian Ning looked back at Zhang Yong, hoping that Zhang Yong could give him some advice, but Zhang Yong had no choice but to shake his head and speak.

"Eunuch Zhang, please twist me, Your Majesty, please come in." Just as the three of them discussed the countermeasures, a eunuch next to him came to pass on the news.

Xiao Zhuozi and Zhang Yong looked at each other, and then they went inside. When they saw Zhu Houzhao, the Emperor Zhengde had already sorted out his clothes and sat there, holding a few memorials in his hand, but Xiao Jing was not seen.

Zhu Houzhao threw one of the memorials on the table and said, "Eunuch Xiao is old and incompetent, so I have sent someone to inform him not to face the saint and thank him for his gratitude, and go back to Qinghe to retire! I will give him land, houses and slaves to live his life."

"Your Majesty, the supervisor of the rituals..."

Xiao Guozi kept silent after reminding him. At this time, he realized that it might be related to personnel changes in the court and was also related to him, so he could not ask about it casually.

Zhu Houzhao looked calm and said slowly: "When the eunuch is vacant, Bingbi will be replaced... Zhang Yong, you are temporarily acting as the supervisor of the seal."

"The old slave obeys the order."

Zhang Yongxi was overwhelmed and pursued for many years. Finally, he fulfilled his wish in one go and ranked first among all the eunuchs in the palace.

Zhu Houzhao said again: "Your errand in the East Factory will be temporarily handed over to Li Xing. He is in the capital. I will send someone to pass on the news. As for the lack of a prison in the Sili Prison, Zhang Yuan will take over. He used to do the seal before, but now he will be a pen, so that he will not be lazy in court!"

Zhu Houzhao simply told the matter of replacing Xiao Jing and went to the inner courtyard, as if she had completely forgotten that Chen Xi and others were in front of the palace gate.

When Zhu Houzhao's back disappeared, Zhang Yonghuan was so happy that his mouth couldn't close.

Although his old rival Zhang Yuan returned to Silijian to serve as the eunuch of Bingbi, which was very bad news, Zhang Yong was still very excited. His long-cherished wish was fulfilled all his life, and he seemed to have no regrets. As for Zhang Yuan, he felt that there was no need to worry.

"I really don't know how happy you are."

Xiao Tiaozi was a little disdainful of Zhang Yong's excitement and gave Zhang Yong a blank look.

Zhang Yong smiled and said, "Thanks to your courtesy, you are actually the one who is the position you have, but it is cheaper for Li Xing and Zhang Yuan. We are one."

Xiao Zhuozi said angrily: "You say this when our family is envious and jealous? Don't think about why His Majesty brought you up. Can you solve the problem of the person at the door?"

Zhang Yong was very happy, but when he heard this, his body was shocked and suddenly understood a lot of things.

"you……"

Zhang Yong felt speechless. As Xiao Taozi said, the first thing he had to do after taking office was to "invite" Chen Xi back to the capital. If things went well, his position would be stabilized. But once he failed, he would probably become the shortest-lived eunuch in charge of the Sili Supervisor, and would be removed from office by Zhu Houzhao.

Xiao Tiaozi said, "Now you are on the throne, so I will say congratulations first, but the ugly words are ahead. If you can't persuade Lord Shen, go and take the blame with Your Majesty yourself, and don't try to get others into the water."
To be continued...