Looking at Zhu Zhaolin leaving, a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
Among the royal nobles, some dragons lurk in the abyss, which is unfathomable, and some are golden and jade on the outside, but ruined on the inside. It is true to the saying that the dragon gave birth to nine sons, each of whom is different.
Eunuch Li bowed his body, huddled his hands in his sleeves, and his old figure gradually left.
And the other side.
Yang Fan and his party also stayed away from the Imperial Garden, and a group of palace maids and eunuchs breathed a sigh of relief.
If I had been blocked by the Thirteenth Prince just now...
They didn't dare to imagine such consequences. Anyway, as bystanders, they would definitely have a dead end, and there would be no second outcome.
Even now, it is still dangerous.
Sure enough, Concubine Chen said: "You should know what should be said and what should not be said without me reminding you. Don't be surprised if I hear even a little bit of gossip about today's events outside.
My men are ruthless."
"Yes, empress!"
Everyone was shocked and quickly responded.
As the lowest level of the palace, they actually didn't have much choice. The crime of betraying their master was enough to make them die without a burial place.
At this time, Yang Fan noticed that Concubine Chen's delicate body had calmed down.
The panic he had just now seemed like a hallucination.
what happened?
This sudden change caught Yang Fan's attention. He did not dare to show it, but still guided the way silently, letting Concubine Chen's jade hand rest on his arm.
The distance between the two seemed very close, but in fact there was only contact between their arms.
Rao is so.
The sweet fragrance of Concubine Chen still permeates her breath.
It seems within reach.
Yang Fan couldn't help but feel a little distraught, his body changed slightly, his heart was slightly frightened, and he immediately took advantage of his own energy and blood to behave like a normal eunuch.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Eunuch Li came back and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Inadvertently, Yang Fan saw Concubine Chen and Eunuch Li secretly exchanging glances, and there was a faint hint of a successful plot in their eyes.
Strategy?
etc!
Could it be that the trip to the Royal Garden just now was just to confirm what Xiao Linzi said last night?
So what happens next?
Yang Fan felt a sense of urgency.
My status is still too low.
Even if you know the inside story, it is difficult to participate in it. In other words, people are too weak and have no choice when encountering problems. They can only go with the flow.
This feeling made him extremely uncomfortable, and he wanted to try his best to break free.
Returned to Evergreen Palace.
Everything seemed calm, but a piece of paper had already been sent out of Changqing Palace, passed to the Hall of Supreme Harmony by the eunuch in charge of rituals, and fell into the hands of Peng An, the eunuch who held the seal.
As a concubine, she had no right to do this, but Concubine Chen had a special status. Her father was one of the twelve princes of the Ming Dynasty!
Hereditary and irreplaceable honor!
Some accommodation within the scope of authority is naturally possible.
"It's really interesting."
When Peng An saw the folding book, his face showed a hint of amusement.
The little eunuch who was responsible for handing over the folding book lowered his head and did not dare to speak. If you look closely, you can see that his body is trembling slightly.
It was obvious that he was under great pressure when facing the eunuch who was the chief eunuch.
"Go on down, we'll take the discount."
"Thank you, Chief Manager Peng."
The little eunuch bowed and retreated.
Peng An smiled and stuffed the fold into his sleeve and entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, there was silence. In front of the imperial court, there was a middle-aged man wearing a dragon robe who was giving instructions on the memorial. His face was majestic and not angry.
A faint purple aura appeared on his face.
As the Lord of the Ming Dynasty, his luck is indeed extremely precious. This dragon energy alone may be able to suppress all evil spirits in the nine heavens and ten earths.
Peng An stood aside respectfully, waiting quietly.
After a full hour, Zhu Gaolie put down his pen, his expression showing a hint of exhaustion.
Being an emperor is not as easy as imagined, especially the emperors of the Ming Dynasty in this world. Following the tradition set by Taizu, the emperors of subsequent generations are all extremely diligent and hard-working.
It takes at least five or six hours to review memorials every day. The workload is staggering.
Therefore, in the prosperous Ming Dynasty, which lasted for more than a thousand years, the pattern of all nations coming to court did not just happen, but was created bit by bit by the Zhu family.
"My lord, please see your Majesty."
Peng An saluted and said hello.
Eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty could call themselves ministers. Generally speaking, those who had responsibilities were ministers, while those who had no responsibilities basically called themselves slaves.
Peng An's word "chen" corresponds to his duties as chief eunuch in charge of etiquette, as well as his concurrent position as factory supervisor of the East Factory.
"Get up, why are you here?"
Zhu Gaolie casually waved his hand to let Peng An stand up and asked.
This Peng An has been with Zhu Gaolie since he was a young prince, and is his real confidant. Therefore, as soon as he ascended the throne, he promoted Peng An to the position of chief ceremonial officer and eunuch, and it has been more than twenty years now.
Peng An said: "There is news from Changqing Palace that Concubine Chen is homesick for her family and plans to return to the Marquis Mansion for a while."
Zhu Gaolie sat on the throne and said slowly after a while: "Yes."
Zhu pen marks red.
Peng An took the fold and put it away.
Zhu Gaolie stood up and suddenly asked: "Are my princes still peaceful recently?"
Peng An's expression remained unchanged and he said without any emotion: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince participated in politics with the ministers, and there were no mistakes. The fifth prince is still keen on practicing martial arts. It is said that he is expected to be promoted to Grand Master a year ago. As for the thirteenth prince, he is still young.
, there are many things he does that are not thoughtful.”
"The other princes basically keep to themselves."
As the director of the Dongchang Factory, the supervision of the deep palace is naturally part of his authority. He himself represents the emperor's eyes and ears.
However, Peng An knew very well that "accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger" and did not rely on Zhu Gaolie's trust to interfere in palace affairs.
He just acted as a bystander and reported the information he got to Zhu Gaolie, but there must be a reason for every word he said.
"Give the prince a handle of Ruyi Jade, and give the fifth prince a Ding Yuan Pill."
Zhu Gaolie said calmly, "In addition, I remember that Lin'er is already sixteen this year, right?"
"It's been several months."
Peng An answered calmly.
"There is the residence of the previous King Chen in Xicheng District. It seems to have been empty since King Chen passed away?" Zhu Gaolie put his hand on the imperial case, thoughtfully.
"Your Majesty has a very good memory. He indeed has such a mansion."
"After the Mid-Autumn Festival, let's arrange for Lin'er to stay at home."
It's past midsummer today, autumn is coming, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is only a little over a month away.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Naturally, Peng An would not question Zhu Gaolie's decision. In fact, if the queen had not repeatedly blocked it, the thirteenth prince Zhu Zhaolin would have left the palace long ago.
After all, for an adult prince who has lived deep in the inner palace for a long time, it is inevitable that there will be some gossip, not to mention that the thirteenth prince himself is arrogant and indulges in female sex.