Chapter 158 Lan Yu returns to Beijing (Happy New Year, please vote for me.)
In this era, the status of women was relatively low, compared to the Ming Dynasty, and even worse in other places.
Zhu Ying is completely different about women. He understands that in many aspects, women have advantages over men.
Therefore, except for the fact that there is no women's army under Zhu Ying's command, women are extremely equal in other aspects.
It can be said that under Zhu Ying, the status of women has been greatly improved.
Especially in the area of lurking and gathering intelligence, it is an important part of Zhu Ying's command.
And these women worship their boss much more crazily than other members.
Ye Yueqing is one of the best.
"My boss..."
Hearing his boss teasing him, Ye Yueqing's originally calm and composed face suddenly broke.
A blush appeared on his cheeks, his heart was racing, and he couldn't even think about how his boss could become the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty.
At this moment, the sky and the earth were eclipsed, and the whole world turned gray. Only the owner standing in front of him was clear.
She no longer knew how to answer, as if she had lost the ability to speak.
Zhu Ying looked at Ye Yueqing, who was bowing her head shyly in front of her, and was a little surprised.
Of course he has all the information on Ye Yueqing.
According to the information, this was the daughter of a wealthy businessman who was trafficked because of her family's financial difficulties, and finally ended up under his own command.
Then, under the training of Qunying Chamber of Commerce, he improved himself at an astonishing speed.
Perhaps from Zhu Ying's point of view, replacing the original Goryeo princess is not complicated.
But for ordinary people, it is very difficult and there are very few people who meet the conditions.
First of all, replacing Zhao Xiangxi was actually a long-established plan, and the replacement must be loyal enough.
In the original plan, Ye Yueqing would be used as a nail to be nailed to the Ming Palace, and he would provide convenience and intelligence to the Chamber of Commerce as much as possible without exposing himself.
The difficulties involved can be imagined, and there are very few people who can meet this requirement, but Ye Yueqing is fully qualified in every aspect.
When necessary, she would even sacrifice herself to complete the political tasks assigned by the Chamber of Commerce.
Zhu Ying knew this plan very well. He even knew that in the original history, in the 31st year of Hongwu, the emperor went on a grand tour and many concubines would be buried.
In other words, when Ye Yueqing enters the palace, she only has six years to live at most.
This is cruel, but in this era, nothing can be cruel.
Fortunately, Zhu Ying no longer needs this plan.
Thinking of this, Zhu Ying couldn't help but feel a little guilty in her heart.
Because the concubine who died in the 31st year of Hongwu was buried, only he knew about it.
"Thank you for your hard work. From now on, just follow me and don't have to worry about Gaoli's affairs anymore."
Zhu Ying pondered for a moment and then said slowly.
In the past, Zhu Ying always refused to be served by maids because she was worried that she would be obsessed with beauty and lose her mind.
But there is no need to think about that now.
At present, Zhu Ying has too few manpower available in the capital.
There are too many things that Uncle Zhang needs to deal with, and it is very hard. Because he is not well educated, he also has difficulty in many things.
He knew Ye Yueqing's abilities very well and could completely fill the gap in this area.
"Why are you still hanging around? Thank your boss quickly. Being able to be by his side every day is not what you think about day and night."
Wei Guang, who was standing next to him, saw that Ye Yueqing was still in a daze and urged him quickly.
After Ye Yueqing heard the urging, she came back to her senses. Surprise flashed in her eyes. She knelt down on one knee without hesitation, lowered her head and said, "Thank you, boss!"
Kneeling down on one knee is the etiquette of a soldier, and Ye Yueqing has always regarded herself as a soldier under his employer, which is a direct expression of his loyalty.
Zhu Ying didn't care about the difference between men and women and directly helped Ye Yueqing up.
The moment her body was touched by her boss, Ye Yueqing couldn't help but tremble and stood up.
He lowered his head deeply, not daring to raise his head, and his white and tender neck was all red.
Zhu Ying was too lazy to tease Ye Yueqing and asked Ye Yueqing to follow him directly and went deep into Tianjie Temple.
"Follow me, what's going on with Yue Qing today? She's so lost in front of her boss, hahaha!"
Seeing Zhu Ying walking away and Ye Yueqing still making no move, Wei Guang urged again.
Wei Guang is very clear about Ye Yueqing's thoughts. After all, from Goryeo to Ming Dynasty, Ye Yueqing and Wei Guang have been colleagues to some extent.
Wei Guang admired this strong girl who was about the same age as his own daughter.
Being able to follow her boss and realize her dream can be regarded as the most perfect ending.
The boss will definitely not treat her badly.
"Thank you, Uncle Wei."
When Zhu Ying left, Ye Yueqing immediately recovered, and her eyes changed from blurred to clear.
Then he quickly followed.
Next to him, Zhao Xiangxi saw this and followed closely without any hesitation.
I am Princess Yueqing's personal maid, so naturally I have to follow Princess Yueqing.
"Master Daoyan, please prepare, His Highness Changsun will be coming soon."
Brother Jinyiwei looked at Yao Guangxiao and said with a hint of respect in his eyes.
His bet was right, His Highness Changsun really came here in person, which shows that Master Daoyan still has a certain status in His Highness Changsun's heart.
"Thank you very much, little brother. I will remember your help in my heart and will never forget it."
Needless to say, Yao Guangxiao's grasp of people's hearts is extremely skillful. He naturally understands the thoughts of Brother Jin Yiwei.
When Jin Yiwei's brother heard this, he was very satisfied and even helped Yao Guangxiao tidy up his clothes.
Not long after, Zhu Ying, supported by many guards, appeared in the deserted Sutra Pavilion.
"The poor monk Dao Yan has met His Highness Changsun."
The two Jinyi guards knelt down on one knee. Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together, bowed his head and said respectfully.
Zhu Ying looked at Yao Guangxiao who was saluting him and felt quite emotional.
I remembered the scene when I first met Yao Guangxiao. It had not even been three months ago, and their identities had already undergone a huge reversal.
This prime minister in black, who caused huge waves in history, is now almost completely surrendered to himself.
"Get up." Zhu Ying first said to the two Jin Yiwei, and then said to Yao Guang with a smile:
"Master, you're welcome. You and I are old acquaintances, so it's not like this."
"These days, Master feels at ease living here. I think Master is too busy on weekdays. Now that he is older, it is time for him to take a good rest."
Yao Guangxiao felt bitter in his heart. He couldn't understand the profound meaning of His Highness Changsun's words.
Obviously His Highness Changsun is very clear about his relationship with King Yan.
This way of removing the firepower from the bottom of the cauldron was really useless to him and King Yan.
Thinking about it, if I didn't join, this Buddhist Scripture Pavilion of Fangtianjie Temple would be my retirement place.
Thinking of this, Yao Guangxiao did not hesitate, clasped his hands, bowed his head and said directly: "Although the poor monk is old, his body is still strong. If Your Highness does not dislike it, the poor monk is willing to be loyal to His Highness until his death."
Zhu Ying also didn't expect that Yao Guangxiao was so straightforward, without any twists and turns, and just expressed his loyalty.
Not even a polite word was said, and he didn't care about the surrounding environment. There were so many royal guards here.
After coming back to her senses, Zhu Ying immediately understood Yao Guangxiao's thoughts, which was to prove himself through the surrounding circumstances.
From another perspective, it was even a bit coercive. With so many people watching, Yao Guangxiao even considered the two women next to Zhu Ying and became Yao Guangxiao's help.
A small detail and action are enough to show that the prime minister in black is truly worthy of his name.
Zhu Ying didn't tease Yao Guangxiao's thoughts, but it would make him look smaller.
With a slight smile, Zhu Ying said seriously: "Since the master has already thought it through, I don't need to say more. I will count on the master for help in the future."
Hearing this, Yao Guangxiao couldn't help but feel a flash of joy in his eyes even though he was already sure of it. He lowered his head again, clasped his hands together and said, "I will do my best to repay Your Highness for your kindness."
Daming Palace, Fengtian Hall.
After the morning session, the ministers filed out and headed towards their respective offices.
The five ministers, the Grand Master of the Imperial Palace, and several ministers went to Huagai Hall to discuss with His Majesty the separation of military and political matters mentioned in the morning meeting.
After the morning meeting, Li Jinglong quickened his pace and wanted to leave quickly.
Just when the eunuch Liu He, the Chief of Ceremonies, announced his resignation from the court, he noticed that his cousin Zhu Yunwen kept winking at him, obviously he had something to discuss with him.
Li Jinglong could completely guess what his cousin Zhu Yunwen wanted to talk to him.
How could he want to get involved in something like this? He just wanted to avoid it.
Pretending to turn a blind eye to his cousin Zhu Yunwen's eyes, he quickly fled after retreating from the court.
He was already planning to not even go to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, but just say hello and go to the outer city to enjoy himself.
As His Majesty's nephew and a relative of the Emperor, absenteeism is not a big deal, at least it is much more comfortable than facing his cousin Zhu Yunwen.
Fortunately, in the court, he was among the military officers, and his cousin Zhu Yunwen was in front of the civil servants. In the Fengtian Hall, his cousin Zhu Yunwen could not yell, which would be disrespectful, giving him enough time to escape.
This thing can be hidden for a day. I think it won't be long before His Highness Changsun will take over the palace. By then it will be a foregone conclusion and there will be no more trouble. My cousin should give up.
However, the moment Li Jinglong entered the Fengtian Hall, a figure stood in front of him.
"Mr. Cao Guo, why are you in such a hurry? There is something urgent to deal with."
The person standing in front of Li Jinglong was none other than Huang Zicheng, and it was obvious that Huang Zicheng had been waiting here earlier.
Seeing Huang Zicheng's meaningful look, Li Jinglong knew that he couldn't escape.
He explained casually: "There is indeed something going on at the Governor's Mansion."
After Li Jinglong finished speaking, he stopped and said no more, and Huang Zicheng didn't ask any more questions.
Not long after, Zhu Yunwen hurriedly walked out. When he saw his cousin Li Jinglong and Huang Zicheng waiting at the door, he suddenly realized that he had been overthinking it.
"Cousin, I have something extremely important to discuss with you."
Zhu Yunwen said in a low voice.
Hearing this, Li Jinglong nodded and said, "I already guessed inside that this is not the place to talk. We'd better go to His Highness first and then talk in detail."
"Okay." Zhu Yunwen responded without thinking too much, and took his cousin and husband to the Chunhe Hall.
In the Chunhe Hall, Zhu Yunwen asked the eunuch to bring tea, then stepped back, and then solemnly said to Li Jinglong:
"Cousin, during the morning session today, my husband and I were in front of the Fengtian Palace and saw the Emperor's Dragon King leaving the palace, followed by many royal guards."
Hearing this, Li Jinglong frowned and said, "How is this possible? My cousin must have been deceived."
Today, no one except His Majesty is qualified to ride the Dragon Boat Festival. Even if it is a special gift, those who are qualified are still in the morning court.
Zhu Yunwen did not explain too much, but continued: "As far as I know, Grandpa Huang slept in Kunning Palace yesterday."
Hearing this, Li Jinglong reacted immediately and couldn't help but exclaimed: "His Royal Highness, King Yu, has entered the palace?"
Zhu Yunwen nodded with a heavy face and said, "That's it."
It is not a secret in the palace that His Majesty did not enter Kunning Palace. The reason why he suddenly fell asleep and the appearance of Long Chu was obvious.
At this time, Zhu Yunwen's expression turned slightly ferocious.
Why, why can he ride the Dragon Boat Festival without even knowing his identity?
You know, the number of times even his father has ridden Long Chu can be counted on one's fingers.
He himself has never done it even once.
Why did he do this just after entering the palace?
In Zhu Yunwen's heart, he was particularly unwilling. The differential treatment given by the emperor was too obvious.
Even when he announced himself as his great-grandson, it might not be like this.
Seeing his cousin like this, Li Jinglong said nothing, and even Huang Zicheng was silent.
Li Jinglong and Huang Zicheng are more aware of the meaning of this kind of treatment.
This shows that His Majesty's thoughts are very obvious.
It won't take long for Zhu Yunwen, the grandson's position, to be gone.
It was promised to be canonized in September, but as far as I can see, there is no hope.
Seeing the silence of his cousin and husband, Zhu Yunwen understood the current situation in his heart.
A deep sense of powerlessness made Zhu Yunwen slump in his seat.
After a long while, he asked reluctantly: "Is there no other way? Is there no way at all? Can I just watch helplessly as he takes away everything that originally belonged to me?"
Facing Zhu Yunwen's three consecutive questions, Li Jinglong and Huang Zicheng subconsciously looked at each other and remained silent.
There was silence in the huge Chunhe Hall.
Near dusk, Lan Yu finally arrived in front of the capital gate after more than ten days of traveling.
In fact, Lan Yu could have arrived yesterday. Lan Yu deliberately slowed down his journey on the way and arrived at dusk.
Because only by arriving in the capital at this point can he avoid going directly to the palace to see His Majesty.
I was able to spend one night and understand what happened in the capital recently.
Although Lan Yu is arrogant and domineering, he is actually cautious.
It sounds contradictory, but in fact, in this social environment, there is no conflict.
After receiving the news that Prince Zhu Biao passed away, Lan Yu became vigilant because he had lost his most important supporter in the palace.