Sitting on the couch, looking a little tired, but her eyes were still clear and capable, Queen Mother Sun raised her hand and rubbed her tight brow. A sleepless night made her mentally exhausted.
"The Ai family has called you here because there is really an important matter that needs to be entrusted to you. I wonder if you are willing?"
"I have been under the care of you, the Queen Mother, since I was a child. I have been so kind to you. No matter what it is, as long as you give your order, I will definitely do it well." The nineteen-year-old palace maid nodded vigorously with a gentle voice.
Sweet, yet strong.
"Zhen'er, you are the favorite of the Ai family in Renshou Palace. Do you know why?" Empress Dowager Sun carefully looked at this young girl with a decisive heroic spirit between her eyebrows with a hint of admiration.
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Her name is Wan Zhen'er. Her father, Wan Gui, was banished to Bazhou because of a crime committed by a relative. In order to have someone to rely on in the future, he entrusted his fellow villagers to bring his four-year-old daughter Wan Zhen'er into the palace as a maid. The young Wan Zhen was
Her son seemed very sensible and well-behaved, and was deeply loved by the Empress Dowager Sun, who was still the empress at the time. At that time, she left Wan Zhen'er to serve her. It can be said that Wan Zhen'er grew up almost before her eyes, and Wan Zhen'er grew up right before her eyes.
Zhen'er also lived up to the Empress Dowager Sun's love. No matter what she did or how she behaved, she was deeply loved by the Empress Dowager Sun, which also made her the Empress Dowager Sun's most trusted confidant.
When she thought that her most valued confidant would be arranged by herself to do something that could almost be called dangerous, Empress Dowager Sun's eyes flashed with a hint of unbearability. However, when she thought of Zhu Jianshen, Empress Dowager Sun could only
Continuing to harden his heart, he looked at this girl who was full of youthful vitality and sighed softly: "Because you are smart and sensible, know how to advance and retreat when doing things, and know how to make decisions, and more importantly, you are loyal."
"Now, the prince has been arranged by the emperor to live in Ciqing Palace. Except for his biological mother, Concubine Zhou, and a few confidants, there is no trustworthy person nearby to serve him. Therefore, the Ai family has specially chosen you to go there and give the Ai family a good look.
Take care of the prince, don’t let the prince get any harm, and try to avoid unnecessary trouble for the prince as much as possible. Do you understand?"
After hearing the Queen Mother's words, Wan Zhen'er couldn't help but turn pale at this moment, no matter how calm she was. As soon as she thought about it, she already understood that the reason why Queen Mother Sun did this was because she was probably the same as the one who was sent into the palace last night.
The secret letter is relevant, and the content of the secret letter may point out that someone is going to be detrimental to His Highness the Crown Prince.
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Whoever has the courage and energy to do this in the Forbidden City, apart from the current emperor who sits high on the dragon throne, is probably not a second person. Thinking of this, Wan Zhen'er couldn't help but think...
He took a deep breath and his eyes became extremely determined. "Don't worry, my lady, I understand everything. I will definitely do it with my heart. I won't let His Highness the Crown Prince suffer even the slightest harm."
"With your words, the Ai family will feel more at ease. What's more, Concubine Zhou is also a member of the Ai family. You are also old acquaintances, so you can feel more comfortable when doing things. In addition, you can rest assured that the Ai family will adjust it again."
Several palace ladies and eunuchs will go with you, so that you will not be alone. But you are still a person close to the Ai family. Every word and deed still represents Renshou Palace, do you understand?" At this point,
, Queen Mother Sun paused, and her voice suddenly turned sharp: "If something happens and you can't stop it, remember to report it to the Ai family in time. The Ai family wants to see who dares to do that in front of the Ai family.
It’s a completely unscrupulous thing.”
"I respectfully obey the Queen Mother's decree." Wan Zhen'er bowed respectfully. At this moment, she understood the weight of the burden on her shoulders, and also made her understand how cruel the struggle for imperial power was.
Empress Dowager Sun's eyes fell outside the palace, and she murmured to herself: "Well, the Ai family really doesn't want the Supreme Emperor to know this news, but for such a big event, the Ai family doesn't want him to blame me for this in the future.
Be a mother."
"The Supreme Emperor..." Hearing this title, Wan Zhen'er's beautiful eyes couldn't help but light up. She quietly raised her thick eyelashes and glanced at the worried Empress Dowager Sun, then quickly lowered her eyes, but she couldn't help thinking.
Flying into the distance.
The Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen had a rough childhood, lived in palace confinement since childhood, experienced countless intrigues, and finally relied on his own talents to make a living. In Wan Zhen'er's eyes, he was just a good gentleman with a bad temper.
The young emperor who seems to have no idea how to show off his hair, and the pure and crisp flowers in the greenhouse, that's probably what Zhu Qizhen's impression is.
Both Concubine Zhou and Wan Zhen'er had been with the Queen Mother Sun since they were young, and they were deeply trusted by the Queen Mother. Before the emperor's wedding, the Queen Mother Sun had considered it and asked them for their opinions. In the end, it was Zhou who
The concubine is willing to become the emperor's concubine and serve Zhu Qizhen. But Wan Zhen'er secretly rejects Zhu Qizhen, an authentic hothouse flower. In other words, in Wan Zhen'er's eyes, Zhu Qizhen is really
He was too weak. He didn't have the kingly air of the emperor, or the domineering power of the Ming Dynasty king. Instead, he relied on the eunuchs to do whatever they wanted, without even a trace of the majesty of a king.
So Wan Zhen'er declined because she was too young and wanted to spend more time with the Queen Mother.
But what happened next was too dizzying to watch. Two hundred thousand elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were defeated in Tumubao, and Zhu Qizhen was captured by Wasi. After that, the news about Zhu Qizhen seemed like
The news came to the capital one after another like thunder. At the gate of Xuanfu City, Zhu Qizhen, who was originally a good gentleman and whose character could not be called cowardly, was at least weak, dared to face the notorious and murderous Wa.
The sword and ax in the Iron Rider's hand were empty, and he proudly refused Grand Master Wa Ci's request to call him to open the Xuanfu city gate.
When she heard the news, not only Queen Mother Sun was so frightened that she almost fainted, but Wan Zhen'er, who had always been calm and rational, was so shocked that she dropped the tea she was holding on the floor.
At that moment, Wan Zhen'er was really shocked. First she thought that Zhu Qizhen was crazy. Otherwise, how could he do such a thing with his cowardly temperament?
And next, on the top of the city of Beijing, the Empress Dowager Sun rushed to the Deshengmen Gate Tower and saw Zhu Qi Town again. Although there was a moat and a tall city wall, Wan Zhen'er
You can still vaguely see Zhu Qizhen's blurry face.
That day, she was deeply shocked by Zhu Qizhen's words and deeds. She had never thought that Zhu Qizhen would have such a violent side. His roar was like the sound of the noisy war drums, stirring up millions of people in the capital.
In the hearts and even souls of soldiers and civilians.
He stood in the prison car, like a gangster, beating the soldiers who did not dare to resist at all. At that moment, Wan Zhen'er felt that he was even more powerful than the soldiers who stood on the top of the city.
The new emperor will build an even more majestic rocky shore, shining brighter than the sun that hangs high in the sky.
At that moment, Wan Zhen'er finally discovered that her originally silent heartstrings seemed to have been hit hard with a sledgehammer, causing the strings to shatter and fly away. She was so hit that she could never forget that scene again, that one she had originally
People who have rejected...
After that, news one after another continued to spread into the palace and into Wan Zhen'er's ears. The legendary stories that seemed to only appear in storybooks and storytelling came one after another.
The thought came to her ears.
Wan Zhen'er was completely confused. How could the Emperor Mingtian, whom she had known for more than ten years, become like this and become so fascinating? Not only her, but almost all the maids in the Renshou Palace heard Zhu
Whenever I hear the news about Qi Zhen, my eyes will be starry-eyed and my face will be filled with peach blossoms.
Although she never thought that she would fall in love with the Supreme Emperor, the behavior of these palace maids made Wan Zhen'er feel a little sad and secretly annoyed. She also felt a little alienated from Concubine Zhou for no reason.
But now, Queen Mother Sun has given her such a task. In her heart, Wan Zhen'er is very happy to protect Zhu Qizhen's only legitimate son, but she has an inexplicable hostility towards Concubine Zhou.
"No matter what, he is your legitimate son. As long as I am here, he will not be harmed in any way." After a long time, Wan Zhen'er, who had just woken up from the messy thoughts, bit her red lips and squeezed them tightly.
Fist, at least, he was doing something closely related to the Supreme Emperor, which made Wan Zhen'er feel as if she was somehow getting closer to Zhu Qizhen...
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"Your Majesty, is this what you said is true?" Luo Hengxin's eyes were as wide as the tea cup upside down on the table, and he jumped up from the chair that Zhu Qi had brought for him.
Loudly and authentically.
"Master Luo, you have lost your manners." Jiang Fu, who was sitting next to him, almost let the old guy knock over the tea cup in his hand, making the hot tea so hot that he bared his teeth and glared with a hint of resentment.
Luo Hengxin said with one glance.
"Haha, my dear, please sit down, there is no need to be so excited." Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but laugh, waved his hand to indicate that the two of them should sit down, and glanced at the civil and military officials in the hall.
In addition to Luo Hengxin, the governor of Xuanfu Town, and Jiang Fu, the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu Town, there are also the new eunuch Ruan Lang of Xuanfu Town, Zhao Ziwei, the inspector general of Xuanfu Town, Ma Zhengda, the prefect of Xuanfu Town, Yin Zuochu, a Qianhu of the Jinyi Guards of Xuanfu Town, and deputy general Wang Jinchang
And the two Young Masters were all present.
These people were gradually attracted by Zhu Qizhen's personal charm and the domineering aura exuded by his tiger body, um, dragon body. At least, although they cannot all be called confidants, at least they would not say
It's a double act, something that goes against the will of others.
At least, during this period of time, no one has dared to wear small shoes for Zhu Qizhen. Those civil and military officials who had complained about the so-called trading company all stood up one after another in the days after beheading those eunuchs and minions.
They came out and expressed their willingness to participate in the shares and support the great emperor's righteous move.
After them, wealthy businessmen from all over Xuanfu also came forward. Their appearance naturally brought a huge amount of funds and materials to replenish shares. However, their joining can only be regarded as the icing on the cake at best.
After all, the gold and silver that Zhu Qizhen obtained from confiscating the eunuchs, as well as the gold and silver that Yan Shun and his son brought to Zhu Qizhen, plus Zhu Qizhen's own possessions, were enough to construct a
An unprecedentedly large business group.
The highlight was the huge burden that Zhu Qizhen brought out today, a burden that was so big that Luo Hengxin almost tore off his long beard.
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***: Updated to, well, crawling obscenely, keep crawling, the Chinese New Year is coming, everyone, drink less, it is important to protect your health.
