The motorcade turned from Dingfu Street into Deshengmen Street and then headed south along the Imperial City. In the carriage, Chang Yu seemed to be smiling but not smiling. Ding Guogong Xu Yunzhen's expression was indescribable: "Eunuch Chang is in such a good mood on the street at this time.
Wandering?"
"Guess" Chang Yu chuckled, Xu Yunzhen just couldn't see his harmless smile, pretending to be innocent and betraying your sister. If he had slapped someone else, I guess you are the uncle.
"Dongchang has always been mysterious and mysterious, I really can't guess it." Xu Yunzhen suppressed the disgust in his heart and smiled, but everyone could hear the irony in his words.
Chang Yu didn't take it seriously and shrugged: "It was a long night with no intention of sleeping. I walked around and came to the vicinity of Dingguo Duke's Mansion. When I saw the laughter and laughter in the wall, I climbed over the wall out of curiosity. After listening for half a night, I just came out.
Hehe, just now our family thought that the Duke of Guo was coming after us, and they were so frightened that their hearts skipped a beat!"
Holding the grass, Xu Yunzhen was so disgusted that he really wanted to kick him down, but he didn't have the courage after all. This little eunuch has been in the spotlight recently, and everyone in the government and the public has praised you. He heard that the Ming army had won consecutive victories.
I have to admire his extraordinary military achievements.
Such a famous man and a big boss of Dongchang, if he really kicks him down, even the Duke of the country will not be able to do anything good.
Yes, this is bad luck, it’s best to stay away.
But the little eunuch is a mean person. If you don't provoke him, he will tease you. Looking at Xu Yunzhen who rolled his eyes and didn't want to pay attention to him, he said softly: "My lord, there is a big business that is very profitable. Are you interested in joining?".
Xu Yunzhen curled his lips: "With such a good thing, it's my turn? Come on, your Dongchang's money is so hot, I don't have the ability to make it."
"Look what you said, this is not just making money from Dongchang, it is a real deal. Do you want to hear it, Lord?" Chang Yu suddenly became serious, which made Xu Yunzhen a little curious and a little tempted.
The reason is very simple. No one wants to have trouble with Yinzi, let alone a noble man like him who has just been plucked: "Eunuch Chang, let me tell you. Let me see if it is a fire pit or a silver pit."
The carriage followed the roots of the Western Imperial City all the way south, and when it arrived outside the Daming Gate, there were already many sedans. The carriages were parked here, and some ministers were arranging their appearance. Then they would pass through the Qianbu Corridor and enter the Imperial City to attend the morning court.
Xu Yunzhen got out of the car, his brows serious, and he couldn't help but look behind him. In the crowd not far away, he could vaguely see the little eunuch waving to him and then disappearing.
At the same time, in the Qianqing Palace, Queen Zhou and her maids were helping Emperor Chongzhen change his clothes: "The emperor is in very good spirits today. Did you sleep well last night?"
Emperor Chongzhen laughed: "People feel refreshed when happy events happen!"
Empress Zhou smiled slightly: "If you tell me any happy news, it will make me happy."
"There have been many good news recently. This is a huge happy event and you are not happy enough." Emperor Chongzhen chuckled, clenching his fists and waving them vigorously, as if to cheer himself up.
Knowing her husband better than her wife, Queen Zhou asked considerately: "Is the emperor going to make any big move in the court today?"
Emperor Chongzhen hummed and opened his palms. It was a note written by Chang Yu. On it was a list of promotions and exemptions: Shi Bangyao, the deputy censor of the capital, Wang Zhang, the censor, Chen Liangmo, Chen Chunde, Meng Zhaoxiang, the right minister of the Ministry of punishment, Chengde, the doctor of the military department, Wai Jinxuan, the left governor of the military department.
Wen Yao, Governor of Shuntian Yang E...Mong, Governor of Jiliao Wang Wenji, right deputy governor of the capital Li Yutian
Empress Zhou glanced at it and couldn't help being surprised: "So many at once, then the cabinet... The emperor is really going to be stable today." After saying that, she asked doubtfully: "Then Wang Wenji will be exempted from the blame for his negligence. Li Yutian
Didn't you just transfer from Liaodong?"
Emperor Chongzhen chuckled: "Chang Yu said that his body was in good shape. It seems to me that he always stares at Chang Yu and bites him. Chang Yu is annoyed!"
Empress Zhou couldn't help but laugh: "Chang Yu is not the kind of person who seeks personal revenge. Haven't you always heard that Li Yutian said he was not in good health and complained about the bitter cold outside the customs and wanted to return to Beijing? Maybe it is really business as usual.
As Yu said..."
Emperor Chongzhen snorted: "If not for that, how could I have really spared him just by listening to what Chang Yu said? Since he disliked the bitter cold in the north, and it happened that several mansions in the south were devastated by war and the people were in dire straits, so I let him go there to warm up.
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"This list was submitted by Chang Yu?" Empress Zhou finally realized it, and then sighed: "It has been two days since he returned to Beijing, but I haven't seen him yet. It's really hard for this child to be so busy.
!" His affection was beyond words. Emperor Chongzhen patted Empress Zhou and said comfortingly: "Now, whether it is the military, civil affairs or cleaning up the officialdom, I need his help!"
Empress Zhou nodded: "It's thanks to this child that he can help the emperor take care of his worries. I will give him a good meal when the trouble comes."
"Then you have to be able to catch others. I heard that the prince has been up and down in the past two days, thinking that he didn't even find a chance to meet Wu Changyu."
Empress Zhou couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing this: "This kid Cixi has a good relationship with Chang Yu, and every day he thinks about him returning to Beijing earlier to talk about the battlefield. Alas, I'm afraid this kid won't be interested in studying in the future. He thinks about it every day.
Let’s fight and kill.”
"Our old Zhu family has built its world by fighting and killing. If you think about it, you won't forget your roots. There's nothing wrong with it." Emperor Chongzhen unexpectedly spoke on the side of the prince, which was rare. Even Queen Zhou was surprised.
Lian Lian: "He will also inherit the honor of the emperor in the future. Chang Yu, who is similar to him in age, will also be his assistant in the future. The emperor will not be unhappy if they have good friends."
Emperor Chongzhen's expression was a little complicated: "In the past, I might have been disgusted, but I have figured it out recently. As long as the Ming Dynasty is immortal, the world will be compassionate sooner or later. When I was alive, he did not have the courage to usurp the throne. Even Chang Yu would not agree.
, Queen, don’t you think so?”
Empress Zhou quickly said: "Of course, how could Cixi, who respects filial piety, do such a treasonous act?" Then she smiled slightly: "What's more, his heart is now flying to the colorful world outside the palace, and maybe he doesn't want to be the emperor.
”.
"It's not up to him whether he does it or not." Emperor Chongzhen smiled slightly: "When I don't want it, I will naturally give it to him. If I give it to him, he must sit down. Of course, if I don't give it to him, he is not allowed to take it, and he can't take it away!"
"That's natural. The prince is not a heartless person. Even if the emperor said that Chang Yu was here, he would not allow him to act recklessly." The queen quickly reassured: "Chang Yu is absolutely loyal to both the Zhu family and the Ming Dynasty.
I will not allow this to happen."
"Yes, even you can see that Chang Yu is loyal to our old Zhu family, but countless people regard him as a thorn in their side. Before, he was leading troops to fight, but now he has just returned to Beijing and joined him within two days.
Not a hundred, but eighty..." Emperor Chongzhen snorted. These people impeached Chang Yu, which made him a little angry, but he was willing to see this situation. After all, putting Chang Yu on the opposite side of the courtiers would make him even more dissatisfied with himself.
loyalty.
But Queen Zhou was really angry. You must know that she was most grateful to Chang Yu. She was not like Emperor Chongzhen who used it while doubting, guarding, containing, and suppressing her. She sincerely loved this man who had been a favor to his old Zhu family.
When the young eunuch heard about this, he said: "Those people in the court have always been incompatible with the people in the inner palace. They are just jealous of him and they don't like our Zhu family. The emperor must not let them succeed."
Emperor Chongzhen sneered: "No matter how stupid I am, I will never do anything to destroy the Great Wall. If this happens, we will be very angry tomorrow morning... Hehe, if they want to bite, just bite them hard, and I will make them jealous."
As he spoke, he suddenly and mysteriously said to Queen Zhou: "Do you know who stabbed the most people in the back?"
Queen Zhou was slightly startled: "The Li Yutian the emperor just mentioned?"
Emperor Chongzhen shook his head.
"That was Wu Zong, the second assistant. I once heard Wu Mengming say that this person is always against Chang Yu!"
Chongzhen laughed and shook his head slightly: "It just so happens that this person is Wu Mengming!"
Ah, Queen Zhou was stunned for a moment, and then she came to her senses: "It was the emperor who asked Wu Mengming to stare at Chang Yu."
Emperor Chongzhen did not deny it: "Although Chang Yu is loyal, he is still young. I am afraid that he will go astray, so I asked Wu Mengming to keep an eye on him." Then he said softly: "Tell me something that will surprise you. You will never expect Chang Yu."
This kid has also made a lot of money privately."
"Ah, the emperor is saying that Chang Yu is corrupt... Well, if this thing falls into the hands of those people..." Queen Zhou's first reaction was to worry about this.
Emperor Chongzhen shook his head: "It's not considered corruption. At most, it's just some hard-earned errand fees, but it's not a small amount. What's more, he didn't use this hard-earned money for personal use. He almost spent it on Dongchangsi.
The battalion’s equipment is ready, so I just pretended not to know.”
Empress Zhou then breathed a sigh of relief: "This kid doesn't seem to be a selfish person. He equipped the four battalions under his command just to protect our family's ancestral heritage... Hey, although this Wu Mengming was following the order to keep an eye on Chang Yu, but before
I heard that he has a good relationship with Chang Yu, how come..."
At the moment, I think this is not enough of a friend.
Emperor Chongzhen sneered: "They are all my swords. When they are used, they will feel that each other is of use to each other. When not in use, they have to stare at each other. Do you think I only let Wu Mengming stare at Chang Yu?"
, do you know how much black material Dongchang collected about Wu Mengming!"
Alas, Empress Zhou smiled bitterly and shook her head. She didn't want to know. She just felt that Chongzhen was not tired of being so calculating and defensive. However, she also thought that being an emperor was not easy. The art of imperial control was like this.
"And Chang Yu has many acts of arrogance in addition to personal taking." Emperor Chongzhen snorted: "Although Dongchang can call on the power of the Jinyiwei, the Jinyiwei is not under the jurisdiction of Dongchang, and it is not owned by Chang Yu.
It has indeed been done well.”
"Your Majesty, these are extraordinary times. Chang Yu is also known for using extraordinary methods to achieve extraordinary results. Maybe he accidentally went too far. We can't erase his achievements and blame him for this. Isn't that cool?
His heart..." Queen Zhou became a little anxious when she heard this.
Emperor Chongzhen laughed: "Now is the time to employ people. How can I be cold to his heart, but I must also remind him."
In fact, Wu Mengming not only impeached Chang Yu for exercising power, but also secretly reported that he had too much influence in the military, so that Emperor Chongzhen was more cautious in advance. However, Chongzhen was very relieved about this. First of all, he knew that Chang Yu was extremely loyal to him and the Ming Dynasty. He
A eunuch would never rebel and become the emperor. Secondly, the warlords in Ming Dynasty had so many troops that he could mobilize very few. He needed Chang Yu to re-centralize the military power for him little by little and then hold it. He even wished that Chang Yu was now
Rolling around in the army every day, the more warlords you stick to, the better.