Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 22 22, the bad head of the country deceives the superior and the inferior, and the good queen kills relatives righteously
After hearing these words, Chongzhen was fine, but Empress Zhou was stunned.

After several seconds, Queen Zhou said to Zhu Cihong in disbelief: "Xian'er, are you kidding your mother?"

Zhu Cihong looked at his mother, feeling somewhat embarrassed in his heart.

Daming needs money very much, this is what Zhu Cihong understood when he accepted the system task last night.

One Cao Huachun is not enough, more people are needed to "donate".

Then, we need a very important person to give you a demonstration effect.

Zhu Cihong's grandfather, Zhou Kui, the father-in-law of the state, is undoubtedly a good fit.

This Zhou Kui is stingy and stingy, and he doesn't get rid of his hair when the country is in crisis. It's the best thing to do with this kind of person.

Zhu Cilang said, "It's true, Queen Mother."

Empress Zhou showed a skeptical expression, and said, "But I've been hearing people from the Zhou family say that the family has long since run out of money."

Zhu Cixiang laughed and said: "Mother, don't you still understand what kind of person your father is? Or have you forgotten the 5000 taels of silver you gave him not long ago?"

At this moment, Chongzhen suddenly said: "5000 taels for what? Who is the 5000 taels for?"

Queen Zhou's face changed slightly, and she said hurriedly: "It's nothing, it's Xun'er who is talking nonsense. Xing'er, don't talk nonsense!"

Zhu Cihong shook his head, and said slowly: "Half a month ago, Li Zicheng's army crossed the Yellow River and took the capital directly. The emperor ordered many honorable ministers to share the military salary. Zhou Guozhang's share was 1 taels, but he gave it to each This kind of excuse is not given.

The queen mother felt sorry for her natal family and wanted to help her father, so she had someone secretly sell off a batch of valuable jewelry for a total of 5000 taels of silver.The 5000 taels of silver, the mother secretly sent someone to Zhou Guozhang, and asked him to pass it on to the father. The father understands now, right? "

As Chongzhen listened, his expression became ugly.

After a while, Chongzhen almost squeezed out a sentence through his teeth: "I remember that Zhou Guozhang only gave 3000 taels in the end!"

Zhu Cihong clapped his hands, and said: "Yes. So this week, not only did the father-in-law take nothing away, but he also took our 2000 taels of silver."

Chongzhen was furious, and slapped the table beside him: "You bastard, you're an absolute bastard! How dare he fool me like this when the country is in crisis!"

Queen Zhou's pretty face was pale, and she knelt down: "Your Majesty, it's my fault, please forgive me."

Chongzhen looked at Queen Zhou in front of him. After all, they had been married for many years. The anger in his heart dissipated a little. He helped Queen Zhou up with his own hands and sighed: "Queen, you feel sorry for me. I understand. But you are a father. ,well!"

Looking at this scene, Zhu Cihong felt a little emotional.

This is the disadvantage of Chongzhen after killing Wei Zhongxian and ignoring the factory guards. Without the minions of Dongchang, Xichang and Jinyiwei, Zhou Kui blatantly deceived Chongzhen and corrupted the money that originally belonged to Chongzhen, but Chongzhen had nothing at all. I know, until today Zhu Cihong exposed the truth.

Before time travel, when Zhu Cihong watched historical dramas, he always felt that the emperor's minions like Dongchang and Jin Yiwei were hateful, cold-blooded, and out-and-out villains.

But on only the second day after arriving in Ming Dynasty, he had already realized deeply that without the minions like the factory guards, the ministers would deceive the emperor and treat him like a fool!
My own cheap father, Chongzhen, is the best negative material.

Zhu Cixiang coughed and interrupted the showdown between Chongzhen and Empress Zhou: "Father, Li Zicheng's army is still outside the city. The top priority is to raise military pay. Zhou Guozhang is such a hateful person, we must Start with him and collect the money."

Although Chongzhen was very angry with Zhou Guozhang, he suddenly hesitated when he looked at Empress Zhou beside him: "But, that is Guozhang after all. Otherwise, change someone else?"

At this moment, Empress Zhou suddenly said: "Your Majesty, just follow what Lang'er said. Call the concubine's father into the palace and see what he says."

Chongzhen was stunned, and looked at Queen Zhou with some puzzlement.

Queen Zhou's expression was still gentle, but she was a little firmer: "Although I am the daughter of the Zhou family, I am also the queen of the Ming Dynasty. Now that the Ming Dynasty is in such a critical situation, it is impossible to think about it if the Zhou family has no money. Ke Tingxuan As for my son, it was my father who deceived Your Majesty. If the Zhou family really had money, then they should have spent it all to pay for the army in the Ming Dynasty. I have nothing to say!"

Chongzhen was silent for a moment and nodded slowly. "I understand, come on, go and get Zhou Kui, the father of the country!"

Zhu Cixiang suddenly spoke: "Father, Emperor, Mother. You are too kind, and I'm afraid you won't be able to communicate with the father-in-law. It's better to let the sons and ministers do it."

Chongzhen and Queen Zhou were both stunned when they heard this.

After a while, Chongzhen said: "Do you have anyone?"

Zhu Cilang laughed: "Father, have you forgotten that Fang Gongqian has just succeeded the governor of the East Factory? Although the East Factory is in decline, there are still some people."

Chongzhen pondered for a long time and finally made up his mind: "Remember, don't kill anyone!"

Zhu Cihong smiled and nodded.

……

Half an hour later, an old man in his sixties came to the palace panting.

"Veteran Zhou Kui, hello... Eh, Prince?" Zhou Kui couldn't help showing surprise when he saw that Zhu Cihong was the only one in front of him.

Zhu Cihong was also looking at his grandfather, and saw that Zhou Kui's clothes were covered with patches. It looked like they had been worn for many years, and the boots under his feet were also very worn out. He looked like he lived a poor life. .

There was a sneer on Zhu Cixiang's lips. This Zhou Guozhang was really good at pretending.

According to historical records, in order to prevent Chongzhen from asking for donations, Zhou Kui, as the head of state, deliberately wore shabby clothes, and instead of riding in a carriage, he went to court on foot.

Seeing that the emperor's father-in-law looked like this, the other ministers naturally followed suit. Not only did they walk up to the court with worn-out clothes, but some people tried to make old the red bricks and high tiles that could be seen from the outside, and put all the valuables into old ones. Things were hidden, and some people even wrote the words "For sale in this mansion" on the outer wall of the mansion to prove that life is difficult, which can be said to be full of ugliness.

By the way, after Li Zicheng entered the city, none of these ministers ran away. Not only did they lose their money, their wives and daughters were also reduced to playthings for the army, and most of them even lost their lives.

Just like this Zhou Kui, who was tortured for several days and nights, was whipped until his body was bloody and bloody, and died in extreme pain.

Short-sighted stuff!
Zhu Cixiang sat on the chair, playing with the Sand Eagle pistol in his right hand, and said calmly: "Abbott, you came here on foot, right?"

Zhou Kui was stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled and said: "Yes, yes, there is no way, Prince, the old minister's family has been too embarrassed recently, and he can't even afford a horse, so he can only walk. Look at the suit on the old minister. It’s been ten years and I’m still wearing it, I really can’t help it, I’m poor!”

As Zhou Kui spoke, his eyes kept falling on the sand eagle in Zhu Cihong's hand. You must know that Zhou Kui was also present at the Fengtian Temple yesterday.

Zhu Cihong smiled, and suddenly asked Zhou Kui: "Master, you should know what happened at Cao Huachun's house yesterday, right?"

Zhou Kui's expression froze.

Zhu Cihong suddenly slapped the pistol on the table hard, and said sharply: "Zhou Kui, as the head of the country, now that the Ming Dynasty is in crisis, you are reluctant to spend even a little money to defend Daming. Could it be that you have to wait until after the army enters the city? Keep all this money for the underworld to enjoy!"

(End of this chapter)