Domineering Daming

The little girl couldn't bear it long ago, she got up to salute politely, and said solemnly: "Yes, mother, uncle, Yongning will leave."

Zhang Guoji looked at Xiao Yongning and nodded with relief.He felt that it was rare for a princess to be so knowledgeable and reasonable.

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at her with a headache. This girl is definitely a perfect example of a princess in front of outsiders, but when no one is around, she is simply a little devil in the world. a bit.

Seeing Yongning leave, Empress Dowager Zhang looked a little serious, looked at Zhang Guoji, and said with a trace of worry: "Father, outside... no one is embarrassing you, right?"

Zhang Guoji knew that the Empress Dowager Zhang had something to say when he left him, but he didn't expect to ask this, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, your majesty, the emperor takes extra care of me, everything is fine."

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Zhang Guoji with a hint of guilt in her eyes.

It is said that the most ruthless emperor's family, even if she hides in the palace and is a queen, the queen mother can't hide.Back then when Wei Zhongxian wanted to bring her down, he had to deal with her father a lot. It was very difficult for both of them to survive until now.

Zhang Guoji and this daughter don't meet often, and they haven't had a serious talk a few times. Seeing her pale expression, he sighed softly in his heart. It's not easy to be the mother of this country. The Kunning Palace and the Compassionate Ning Palace are stared at by countless people. In the place where she lives, she should be careful in everything and be cautious at all times, making no mistake at all, it is really difficult for her.

The father and daughter were relatively silent for a while, Empress Dowager Zhang calmed down and said, "Father is relieved, the emperor has always been filial, he still listens to my words, and takes good care of me and Yongning. It's been a while."

Zhang Guoji nodded, knowing that his daughter's life was not easy. Zhu Youjian, who was not enthroned back then, was not welcomed in the palace and was treated harshly.

"That's good." Zhang Guoji didn't know what to say, and it took him a while to say three words with a heavy heart.

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Zhang Guoji and said with a smile: "Father, there is no need to worry. Don't bother with the gossip outside. It will only increase your troubles. Let's live on our own."

Zhang Guoji knew his daughter's character, so he didn't worry about anything. He glanced at her, hesitated, and said: "Well, I can see that the emperor still respects you very much. I don't worry about you and Yongning in the future. However, the empress is about to enter the palace... ..."

Empress Dowager Zhang knew what he meant in an instant, with sullen brows, she said: "Father, don't worry, the empress was chosen by me and the old concubine. She is kind-hearted, virtuous, and will not make things difficult for me."

There were always strange women in the imperial palaces of the Ming Dynasty, not to mention the concubine Zheng Gui of the Wanli Dynasty, Shenzong had confronted the courtiers for more than ten years because of her.During the Tianqi period, the Hakka clan was indulged by Emperor Xizong, and the Hakka clan was lawless in the harem. Even the queen dared to bully and frame her blatantly.

After Zhang Guoji heard this, his expression was slightly relaxed, and he said: "That's good. I have nothing to do outside the palace. The emperor asked me to go to Nanzhili, which is not without the meaning of preservation. Although I can't see the court situation clearly, I still know the emperor. Ten years ago, from the third year of the Apocalypse to the present, the general changes in the state affairs can still be distinguished. The emperor is indeed doing his best for my Ming Dynasty. If this continues, my Ming Dynasty's revival is in sight..."

Empress Dowager Zhang nodded lightly, and said: "Father said so, I am relieved. Nanzhili can indeed avoid it. If one day my father wants to come back, write to me and I will tell the emperor."

Zhang Guoji said: "Well, but in my opinion, three to five years is unlikely. Five years ago, the emperor said that this natural disaster would not end for a while, but few people believed it. Now it has been five years." In [-], this natural disaster not only did not disappear, but also became more and more serious and expanded. According to the observation of the sky at the Qin Tianjian, I am afraid that it may not end within three to five years. If this is the case, it will be a severe test for me, Ming. ..."

Empress Dowager Zhang didn't understand government affairs, but she also understood the seriousness of the disaster, so she didn't know how to answer the question for a while.

Zhang Guoji knew that he had talked too much, so he changed the subject and said, "By the way, what do you know about Nabumubutai in Nanzhili?"

Empress Dowager Zhang naturally knew that this person existed, she looked puzzled and said, "I know, it's Hai Lanzhu's younger sister, what's wrong?"

Zhang Guoji frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said: "This woman used to be Princess Horqin, Huang Taiji's side concubine. She is the best woman I have ever seen in terms of scheming and handling. She is fine in Nanzhili. If Into the palace..."

Zhang Guoji didn't finish speaking, but Queen Mother Zhang understood.

Fortunately, Hai Lanzhu has a docile temperament and doesn't see any ambitions. She has been honest and honest for more than a year without any incidents.If her younger sister is someone who is very important in the city, then if she enters the palace again, the harem may not be peaceful.

The affairs of the harem are always obscure, Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't say much, she looked at Zhang Guoji and said, "Well, I know this matter well, father pays more attention to it in Nanzhili, and don't say anything about it."

Zhang Guoji also just hoped that Empress Dowager Zhang knew what was in mind, so he nodded and stopped talking.

……

In the early morning of the second day, the front of Dali Temple was full of people, whether it was ordinary people, officials of the ruling and opposition parties, nobles and officials, they all wanted to know how they would be judged if the two princes were involved.

The imperial court's discipline is on paper, and it will still be strictly enforced. You can get a glimpse of it from here.

Wang Qiaonian didn't show up, he was just an ordinary presiding judge, with six jurors, the plaintiff, the defendant, the Governor's Council, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

The case was very clear, and the defendant pleaded guilty, and the verdict was drawn up in court. If the defendant and the plaintiff had no objections, the verdict was then posted on the bulletin board of Dali Temple.

"Manslaughter, fine, exile..."

"Xu Hua DC released Luzon Qianzhan Island, 20 years... 20 years!"

"This is too cruel, it's better to go to jail in the capital!"

"Yes, the judgment of Dali Temple is too heavy, why didn't Xu Huazhi sue, this is obviously unfair..."

"Look, Zhu Yingyou has also been exiled from Vladivostok. Ten years. Isn't this a severe sentence?"

"That's right, if I were to be imprisoned in the capital, even ten years in prison would be better than going outside the Great Wall to suffer the bitter cold..."

The common people talked a lot, which made Xu Yunzhen, who had been watching in the carriage not far away, look complicated, and felt very uncomfortable.

High-ranking officials have always been hated by the common people, and Dingguo's mansion is probably the first to receive sympathy, but he really doesn't need it.

In contrast, Zhu Chunchen was much better. Although his son went to Vladivostok, at least he could send someone to take a look at it in a carriage.

In the prison of Dali Temple, Xu Huazhi was holding a fragment of a bowl in his hand, looking at it, hesitating whether to wipe it on his neck.

He couldn't figure it out. He had done many such things in the past, and he settled them easily. This kind of thing had never happened before. His father was a dignified Duke, so why did he get to this point?What's the difference between that and letting him die?

He stared blankly at the fragments, the corners of his mouth twitched, hesitating again and again, but he still didn't dare to scratch his throat.

Dali Temple quickly made a judgment, and the cabinet began to impose internal administrative punishments.

The Governor's Council was severely warned by the cabinet and ordered to carry out internal purges to ensure that similar incidents will not happen again.

Although the Ministry of Punishment had no fault in this matter, it was still criticized by Bi Ziyan at the enlarged cabinet meeting without naming names, for not strictly implementing the law and playing tricks.

The authority of the cabinet is getting stronger and stronger, especially with the Governor's Council, the Dali Temple as assistants, and the power of personnel review. The department has a heavy heart and is becoming more and more cautious.

An organization like the cabinet is naturally too high and too far away for ordinary people, and they can't get a little bit of information, but for some people, it's easy to know what they want.

Zhang Weixian, Duke of England, and Zhang Zhiji, Duke of Lu Guo, walked in plain clothes by the Sanli River, and their destination was the Royal Military Academy.

Zhang Zhiji followed Zhang Weixian, and said with doubts on his face: "Father, the military academy has a fixed quota of 300 people every year. Although I am the vice president here, I am only in charge of the actual combat tactics course. I don't know what the emperor intends? "

Zhang Weixian put his hands behind his back, looked relaxed, and said in a clear voice: "Our emperor, the most important thing is military power. Even though the Royal Military Academy is low-key, look at the Royal Political Academy. Not to mention Wang Qiaonian's sudden rise to a high position, Song Yingxing is highly valued." , Cao Dingjiao, Wei Xuelian and others have all entered the Sacred Heart, and their future is limitless. In contrast, the future of the Royal Military Academy should not be underestimated and needs to be taken seriously..."

After Zhang Weixian was deprived of military power, he had been hiding in the mansion all these years, watching the court situation with a cold eye, as if he could see the fire clearly.

Zhang Zhiji was much worse. He led the army outside most of these years, listened to Zhang Weixian's words, and thought about it: "Then what is the emperor's intention? Could it be that he is still wary of our Zhang family?"

Zhang Weixian opened his eyes. He deeply regretted getting involved in King Fu's matter. After a moment of silence, he shook his head and said, "Our Zhang family has nothing to be wary of. Just do your own thing."

Zhang Zhiji nodded silently and said, "Yes."

Zhang Weixian walked by the river, looked at the thick layer of ice in the river, and said for a while: "Mr. Ding, Mr. Cheng will leave tomorrow. Once the two of them leave, our father and son will be the most abrupt ones." .”

Zhang Zhiji followed beside him, and a gust of cold wind blew, chilling his whole body.

Since he ascended the throne today, there have been many big and small things. From the beginning of Taizu's founding of the country, there are not many honored ministers left in the past few years. Their Zhang family is a family of two countries, and they are considered to be the most prominent family. .As for the Xu family after King Zhongshan, it is considered to have completely declined to this day.

Zhang Weixian walked across the bridge, looked at the courtyard wall not far away, stopped, and said slowly: "Now the cabinet is getting stronger and stronger. None of the officials, clansmen, honorable officials, etc. will have a better time."

Zhang Zhiji nodded this time, and said: "Yes. The 'New Deal' involves all aspects, and in the past it was still superficial. Now that the cabinet's authority has greatly increased, it will definitely be vigorously implemented. At that time, many people will definitely jump out to oppose it. Laws must follow."