Xu Fu, who was stared at by everyone, suddenly stood up and walked back and forth in the living room, with a look of hesitation and struggle on his face.
To be able to reach the position he has today, it is obvious that Xu Fu is not a fool, but also a man with considerable means, scheming and ability. Otherwise, he would not have become the Minister of the First Department.
Even though the Ministry of Rites is not a very important department among the six bureaus, it is still one of the six bureaus. To be an important official in one of the six bureaus can be said to be at the pinnacle of many officials in the Ming Dynasty.
Such a character is only thirty or forty years old, which shows that the future is bright.
However, at this moment, Xu Fu was making the most important decision in his life. Xu Fu knew very well that once he chose to stand up and target Chu Yi in the court, a major turning point in his life would come.
Either he will soar into the sky and become the confidant of the emperor today, or he will fall into the abyss, and his life may even be lost.
Xu Fu, who was walking back and forth, felt that the decision was so difficult to make, but it was no wonder that Xu Fu had considered it carefully and had a calm mind before he made a choice on the spot.
Several other officials were looking at Xu Fu at this moment. As the person with the highest official position and the greatest influence among them, Xu Fu could be said to be the core figure of their small group. If they could persuade Xu Fu,
, then if they attack Chu Yi when the time comes, they think the possibility of success will be higher.
Seeing Xu Fu walking around looking hesitant and embarrassed, Zhao Xiong stepped forward and stared at Xu Fu and said: "Brother Xu, you must not forget how your respected master was killed by that evil thief Chu Yi!"
As soon as Zhao Xiong said these words, Xu Fu, who was originally extremely hesitant, took a deep breath, a look of determination flashed in his eyes, looked at the crowd and nodded slowly: "Okay, I agree!"
Seeing that Xu Fu finally agreed, several people laughed one by one. They looked at Xu Fu with a bit of excitement and said, "Brother Xu will definitely not regret today's decision."
"If Brother Xu wins His Majesty's favor in the future, don't forget that we are the ones who are the ones who are the ones who are here!"
On the contrary, Xu Fu looked at the crowd with a serious look and said: "Everyone, Chu Yi must not be underestimated. If we want to attack him, we must kill him with one blow. Otherwise, with his influence, it is difficult to guarantee
We will not win over a group of supporters in the court. When that time comes, not only will we not be able to eradicate the traitors, but we may even get involved with ourselves."
Zhao Xiong and others looked at Xu Fu with serious expressions and said: "Brother Xu's words are reasonable. I don't know what Brother Xu has to say. We all listen to Brother Xu's arrangements!"
Someone here is planning to launch an attack on Chu Yi in the court, but Chu Yi is accompanying Chu Ying and Chu Ning in the mansion with a leisurely look.
Regarding the arrangements for Yue Fei and others, Chu Yi has already done what he should do. Chu Yi believes that with his tacit understanding with Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao will also arrange everything that follows.
Chu Ning looked at Chu Yi, who was sitting there talking to Chu Ying, with a kind look in her eyes. She was just a woman. In the past, she would never have imagined that the Chu family would be like this.
of wealth.
After several months of adaptation, Chu Ning finally got used to her current identity and life. Because of Chu Ning’s noble status, except for the queen mother and empresses in the palace, there are really not many female relatives who dare to
Come to disturb the Chu Ning family.
As a result, Chu Ning had nothing to do and had more thoughts and considerations.
With a slight cough, Chu Ning looked at Chu Yi and said, "Yi'er!"
When Chu Yi heard this, he raised his head and nodded towards Chu Ning: "Mother? Do you have anything to say to the child?"
Chu Ning hesitated for a moment, and then said to Chu Yi: "My son has been blessed by fate, and now he has such a big family business. Even if my mother dies now, she will be able to rest in peace."
Chu Yi said quickly: "Mother, what are you talking about? You want to live a long life and live for a long time."
Chu Ning said with a smile on her face: "It doesn't matter how long my mother can live. Anyway, this life is earned, but there is something I can't let go of!"
Chu Yi said: "Mom, if there is anything you can't let go of, just say it."
At this moment, Chu Ying, who was sitting aside, handed a cup of tea to Chu Yi and said crisply: "Brother, drink tea!"
Chu Ning looked at Chu Yi and said, "Everyone talks about starting a family and starting a business. Now that my son has such a family business, shouldn't he think about his life-long affairs?"
Chu Yi, who had just taken a sip of the tea handed over by Chu Ying and had not had time to swallow it, spat out the tea in his mouth with a pop.
After coughing for a while, Chu Yi was obviously confused by Chu Ning's words. He obviously didn't expect that Chu Ning would have such an idea.
"Getting married and starting a business? This..."
Chu Yi shook his head subconsciously. To be honest, he really hadn't thought about this. Not to mention his own problems, the key point was that he had come into contact with many beautiful women, but none of them made him attracted.
On the other hand, Chu Ying on the side opened her eyes wide and suddenly clapped her little hands and shouted: "Brother, are you going to marry Ying'er a sister-in-law? That's great..."
Chu Yi raised his hand and patted Chu Ying's head and said, "Little girl, stop making any noise!"
Chu Ying stuck out her tongue at Chu Yi, rolled her watery eyes, giggled, turned around and ran out.
Chu Ying, who ran out of the living room, looked arrogant, pinched her waist and said to the maids: "Quickly prepare for me, I want to enter the palace to see Chang Ning!"
Chang Ning was none other than one of the little princesses under Zhu Houzhao, but she had the best relationship with Chu Ying. Within a few months, the two became playmates.
With Chu Ying's identity, it couldn't be easier to enter the palace. Even with the token specially given by Zhu Houzhao, you can enter the palace at any time.
Chu Ying jumped on a carriage and whispered softly: "Well, mother is going to find a sister-in-law for my brother. This secret must be shared with Chang Ning..."
Chu Yi, who had no idea that his sister was going to share her secret with her playmate, was explaining to Chu Ning that he was not in a hurry about getting married.
When Chu Ning saw Chu Yi's evasive look, she suddenly showed a somewhat gloomy look on her face and said, "You are the only male in our Chu family. Do you mean that you want to be like those people who only know how to practice?
If you don’t want to get married, how will you meet the ancestors of the Chu family after your mother dies..."
Chu Yi has such a big head. Facing the Chu Ning family, Chu Yi would rather fight with a strong man at the level of the Heavenly Lord. Even then, he would not have such a big head.
After using up the strength of nine bulls and two tigers, Chu Yi felt that it was more strenuous than fighting with Tianjun. He finally appeased Chu Ning and promised Chu Ning that he would definitely pay attention to whether there is a suitable partner in the future.
With such a promise from Chu Yi, Chu Ning finally showed a smile on her face. She looked at Chu Yi and said: "Don't blame mother for forcing you. In fact, you are the only one in our Chu family. If it's because of you,
And if I cut off the incense of the Chu family, my mother will really be the sinner of the Chu family."
With a slight cough, Chu Yi hurriedly said: "I'll just remember it, kid."
After calling the maid to serve Chu Ning and take a rest, Chu Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Rubbing his aching head, he really didn't know how to deal with the Chu Ning family, but he couldn't explain it to the Chu Ning family. Fortunately, he could hold off for the time being. At least in this world, there were many powerful people.
In order to pursue a stronger state, the person avoids sexual intercourse with women.
In Chu Yi's opinion, it might be because he had been in seclusion for several months without being seen. The reason why Chu Ning specifically mentioned this matter to him was because he was afraid that he would be like those strong men who only have cultivation in their eyes.
other.
In the palace, the little princess Chang Ning was wearing casual clothes and clapping her little hands in the imperial garden to applaud Zhu Houzhao.
At this moment, Zhu Houzhao was just like an ordinary father, accompanying several little princesses and the little princes playing. Several concubines were watching this scene not far away, with smiles on their faces.
Such a harmonious scene in the royal family is rare. Over the years, although Zhu Houzhao has not added a few concubines to his harem, there are still a few concubines. In addition, his body has been adjusted by Shao Yuanjie, and he is extremely healthy.
, in this way, the royal heirs will naturally flourish.
Just when Zhu Houzhao was playing with several little princesses and princes, a head poked in from the gate of the royal garden. Who else could it be if it wasn't Chu Ying?
Chu Ying poked her little head, opened her mouth and shouted in a low voice at Princess Chang Ning. Of course, this was just Chu Ying thinking that she would not be discovered. In fact, Zhu Houzhao had already received the news when he entered the palace.
Of course, Zhu Houzhao was already used to Chu Ying entering the palace. It could be said that one or two days out of every three days, Chu Ying would come to the palace to play with ordinary people like Ning.
Zhu Houzhao was happy to agree with this, so when Chu Ying poked his head into the air with a mysterious look, Zhu Houzhao did not criticize him. He even heard Chu Ying's shout and glanced at him secretly.
Zhu Houzhao did not stop Chang Ning from running toward Chu Ying quietly.
Little Princess Chang Ning's rosy little face looked at Chu Ying with joy and said: "Aunt Yong'an, you are here!"
Chu Ying looked like a little adult and blinked at the little princess Chang Ning, and shrank her head. She looked around with her big watery eyes and whispered: "Chang Ning, come on, I have a little secret.
Tell you!"
Chu Ying took little Princess Chang Ning and squatted behind a blooming osmanthus in the corner, pretending to come and ask me soon. As expected, after listening to her words, Little Princess Chang Ning became curious and looked towards Chu Ying full of curiosity.
Yingdao: "Aunt Yong'an, what's the secret? Tell Chang Ning quickly!"
Naturally, the disturbances in the imperial garden cannot escape Zhu Houzhao's ears and eyes. After all, with Zhu Houzhao's current cultivation level, not to mention anything else, any movement in the entire palace can be clearly detected by Zhu Houzhao if he is willing.
The mysterious little movements of Chu Ying and Chang Ning hiding under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree were naturally watched clearly by Zhu Hou and could be heard clearly.
To be honest, Zhu Houzhao really has no interest in hearing the so-called secrets of a little girl. After all, in Zhu Houzhao's view, Chu Ying and Chang Ning are not old, they are just children. The so-called secrets of children's families are not
From the perspective of adults, most of them are just funny things.
Here Chu Ying came close to Chang Ning, looked around, and seemed to be sure that no one noticed them, and then whispered: "Chang Ning, Chang Ning, let me tell you, I may have a sister-in-law..."
"puff!"
Zhu Houzhao, who had just received the tea from Wang Zheng, squirted out a sip of tea. The look on his face was not to mention how strange it was, and his eyes were fixed on the osmanthus tree not far away.
Even Wang Zheng was shocked. Wang Zheng's cultivation was not bad. He could clearly hear the whispers between Chu Ying and the little princess Chang Ning over there, even if he didn't want to hear them.
Not to mention that the emperor couldn't help but spit out a sip of tea after hearing this, even Wang Zheng couldn't help but trembled his hands slightly and almost threw the tea tray in his hand.
"Your Highness is getting married? This sounds a bit sudden!"
Wang Zheng subconsciously looked at his master. He had served Zhu Houzhao for so many years, so he didn't know about the friendship between Zhu Houzhao and the governor. Now that the governor might be getting married, he didn't know how his majesty would react.
After just one glance, Wang Zheng quickly lowered his head.
The look on Zhu Houzhao's face was extremely strange. He was obviously stunned by the news, but Zhu Houzhao soon came back to his senses, took a deep breath to suppress the waves in his heart, and looked towards the osmanthus tree without knowing that he was
The little girl who caused a stir by those words looked over.
At this moment, Chu Ying, who had told the secret she heard to her playmate, looked at Chang Ning and said, "Chang Ning, this is our secret. Don't tell anyone else."
Chang Ning nodded heavily and said to Chu Ying seriously: "Aunt Yong'an, don't worry, Chang Ning will definitely not tell others!"
The queen and several concubines, who were watching Zhu Houzhao playing with several little princesses and little princes in the distance, noticed the movement on Zhu Houzhao's side. Led by the queen, several people walked towards Zhu Houzhao and saluted him: "Your Majesty,
You are..."
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand slightly, glanced at the queen and others and said, "I want to be quiet, so please step aside!"
Several people glanced at Wang Zheng subconsciously, but at this moment Wang Zheng lowered his head and did not dare to say anything at all.
The queen and others left in confusion, wondering why Zhu Houzhao suddenly became a little weird.
When there was no one else in the imperial garden except for the few little princesses and the little prince who were playing in the distance, Zhu Houzhao glanced at Wang Zheng and said: "Wang Zheng, you heard what Princess Yong'an said just now, right?
"
Wang Zheng said quickly: "Old slave...Old slave..."
Zhu Houzhao glanced at Wang Zheng indifferently and said: "If you heard it, you heard it. Will I do anything to you?"
Wang Zheng said hurriedly: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Glancing at Wang Zheng, Zhu Houzhao clasped his hands behind his back and said with a somewhat erratic look: "Do you think what Princess Yong'an just said is true or false?"
Wang Zheng bowed, cold sweat broke out on his back, his mind was racing and he said tremblingly: "Old slave... I don't know!"
Zhu Houzhao seemed to be talking to himself and muttered: "It is said that children's words are unbridled. It is impossible for Yong'an to come and say this to Chang Ning for no reason..."
While speaking, Zhu Houzhao suddenly flashed a bright light in his eyes and said to Wang Zheng: "Wang Zheng, you immediately bring the complete information of those people who have been brought back by the great companion. I want to check it carefully!"