Domineering Daming

Empress Zhang took a deep breath, her complexion was not very good, she waved her hand and said: "Okay, I will call Master Yang into the palace tomorrow, you should prepare."

Zhu Xu didn't care about Yang Lian, stretched his neck and said, "Sister-in-law, then..."

Empress Zhang's eyes became more and more unfriendly, and she snorted coldly and said: "Send some more, in a few days I will call the family members of Prince Jing Xungui to the palace to have a talk, and I will reward you with some convenience."

Zhu Xu hurriedly stood up, and said in a long voice, "Thank you, Mrs. Huang!" After finishing speaking, she quickly turned around and slipped away.

As soon as Zhu Xu left, Empress Zhang pressed her temples with both hands and rubbed them vigorously.

"Ma'am, the milk is ready." Huan'er came out from inside, holding a bowl in his hand, with a confused expression on his face.

Empress Zhang let out a light breath, still feeling a severe headache, took the bowl and said angrily, "Next time King Hui won't let him in without my summons!"

Huan'er blinked and agreed crisply.

The little princess looked at the bowl in Queen Zhang's hand, and waved her little hands more vigorously, babbling happily.

Chapter 148 The Germination of Ambition

Daming is about to enter the fourth year of the apocalypse, and the rain and snow are flying, but it does not hinder the enthusiasm in the court at all.

The end of the year is often the end of the year and the beginning at the same time.

Wei Zhongxian's comeback is far smarter and calmer than in history.Originally, Zhu Youxiao wanted to reward Wei Zhongxian's relatives, but he actually stopped him.In the end, only his nephew Fu Yingxing got a hereditary Jinyiqian household.

However, following Zhou Jianzong's "suicide in fear of crime", Qingliu set off a massive wave of impeachment.

The party struggle at the end of Ming Dynasty was so fierce that it could not be reconciled. The most frightening thing was that the foreign ministers wanted to eliminate the internal ministers, but the emperor did not trust the foreign ministers.

This also caused the emperor to become even more suspicious. The emperor and his ministers were suspicious and protected the eunuchs. In this battle, the unlucky ones were often the foreign ministers!

This time was no exception. Zhu Youxiao's response was to adjust Wei Zhongxian's position, from the eunuch who held the pen to the eunuch who took the seal. The power in the eunuch was further expanded. At the same time, more and more people from the outer court were devoted to Wei Zhongxian. under the flag.

Dong Hanru, the new minister of the Ministry of War, wrote a letter of admonition to Cheng Zhongcheng, but Zhu Youxiao stayed in the middle school and did not send it.

Two days before the New Year's Eve, Zhu Youxiao organized a family banquet.The so-called family banquet is Zhu Youxiao, Queen Zhang, the little princess, Zhu Youjian, and Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu limped in with a cane, waved his hands with a smile on his face, and said, "You don't need to be formal today, let's have the New Year's Eve dinner in advance."

A group of people naturally wanted to salute simply, but Zhu Xu kept staring at Zhu Youxiao's legs, frowning.

Zhu Youxiao sat on the main seat, teased the little princess, then looked at Zhu Xu and Zhu Youjian and said with a sigh of relief: "Okay, this year is finally over, let's take it easy today."

Empress Zhang also distributed the stack of plates and chopsticks sent by Zhu Xu, and said with a soft smile, "You don't have to be restrained today, just be more casual."

Zhu Xu and Zhu Youjian, two outsiders, nodded in agreement, but they were still in a mess of reservations.

Zhu Xu was cautious because he always felt that Zhu Youxiao looked at him strangely, and subconsciously wanted to dodge.Zhu Youjian has always been like this, he looks very rigid, and he is cautious and polite in every move.

This kind of family banquet has always been a cross talk between Zhu Youxiao and Queen Zhang, Zhu Youjian and Zhu Xu are not qualified audiences.

After the wine was half drunk, Zhu Youxiao stretched out his arms, looked at the two of them and said with a smile: "Okay, tell me, what are your plans for next year, sixth brother, you come first."

Zhu Xu was serious and said: "Read."

Zhu Youxiao naturally knew that Zhu Xu would be enlightened to study next year, so he smiled and turned to Zhu Youjian and said, "Fifth brother, how about you?"

Zhu Youjian was considered an adult, looked at the glass utensils on the table, took a deep breath, bowed slightly respectfully, and said, "Brother Huihuang, I plan to move into the Ten Princes' Mansion."

After his words fell, both Zhu Youxiao and Queen Zhang had a meal, and there was no sound at the dinner table except for the babbling of the little princess in Queen Zhang's arms.

It was not the first time that Zhu Youjian made such a request, every time Zhu Xu was bound.This time, of course it was the same.

Empress Zhang glanced at Zhu Xu, frowned slightly and looked at Zhu Youxiao again.

Zhu Youxiao pondered slightly, and said with a smile: "Fifth brother, don't worry, you and the sixth brother are still young, and both rely on the queen to take care of them. If you go to the Tenth Prince's Mansion, neither the queen nor I will be at ease."

Zhu Youjian's expression froze, he glanced at Zhu Xu, and said, "Brother Huang, Prince Ping and Uncle Ping will be sealed soon, and the palace will also be vacant. I think it's most appropriate for me and my sixth brother to move out of the Forbidden City next year."

King Ping, the sixth son of Emperor Wanli, was originally granted the title of King Hui and the land of Jingzhou. At the beginning of Tianqi, he was implicated in the "disobedience case", so he was changed to King Ping and placed under house arrest in the capital.Now the princes in the capital have come out of the capital to join the feudal clan, and King Ping is one of them.

Zhu Xu listened to Zhu Youjian's words, his expression remained unchanged, but he thought of this Uncle Ping in his heart, and couldn't help but secretly said, "Uncle Ping, Uncle Ping, it's time for you to take the blame for my successor."

Empress Zhang listened to Zhu Youjian's words and said with a smile: "King Xin, let's put this matter aside for now. After the year, King Hui wants to be enlightened and study, it is not suitable to be outside the palace."

Hearing Queen Zhang's subtle warning, Zhu Youjian frowned, then bowed slightly, and said, "It's your empress."

Zhu Youxiao pressed his hand, and said to the three of them, "Okay, let's talk about homework, not about these things."

It is said that they are talking about family affairs, but in fact it is Zhu Youxiao and Queen Zhang who are not compatible, and Zhu Youjian and Zhu Xu are cooperating.

Zhu Youxiao had no choice but to leave until three groups of people came from the Supervisor of Rituals. Once he left, Zhu Youjian had to accompany him to leave. On the table in Kunning Palace, only Queen Zhang, Zhu Xu, and Shake The energetic little princess in the bed.

Empress Zhang shook the bed lightly, looked at Zhu Xu with doubts on her face, and said, "Little monkey, you seem to be afraid of King Xin all the time? What are you afraid of? Is there something he has caught?"

Zhu Xu rolled his eyes, he is not afraid, this is the future Emperor Chongzhen, he is a narrow-minded murderer... Before he finished muttering in his heart, Zhu Xu's heart skipped a beat.

Zhu Youjian is neither a direct wife nor an elder. It is completely decided by Zhu Youxiao that he can succeed to the throne.

From this point of view, there is no difference between him and Zhu Youjian, except how old Zhu Youjian is!

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes, his heart was pounding, something grew in his heart.

Empress Zhang looked at Zhu Xu, and said knowingly: "If you really have something to tell me, don't be stabbed to the emperor."

Zhu Xu hurriedly shook his head, broke free from his heart, looked at Empress Zhang with a bright smile, and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law Huang. I'm not afraid that Brother Huang will know about my affairs, and I'm not afraid that Brother Wu Huang will sue."

Empress Zhang still didn't believe it, but she also knew that she couldn't hear anything from Zhu Xu, so she waved her hand and said, "Then you go too, don't stay here to bother me."

Zhu Xu smacked his mouth, took out a stack of silver bills from his bosom, stuffed them into the little princess' cotton-padded clothes, patted them lightly and said: "This is the lucky money given to you by the emperor uncle, hide it well, be careful, thousand Don't be fooled by your mother, other people's mothers cheat children's New Year's money like this..."

Empress Zhang picked up the embroidery frame and was about to smash it at Zhu Xu, but Zhu Xu quickly dodged and ran away.

Zhu Xu walked out of Kunning Palace, with his hands behind his back, with a stern expression, and walked slowly.

Cao Huachun followed behind him, and for some reason, looking at the back of His Highness Hui, he always felt a sense of fear.

Zhu Xu's heart was still churning with the thoughts of that moment just now, and his heart was beating violently.

Before that, he had never had such an idea.But what Empress Zhang said was like a thunderbolt, nothing more than a thunderbolt.

Walking step by step, this idea seemed to take root in the bottom of my heart, growing rapidly, like vines entangled, straight to the sky, and I couldn't stop cutting.

"Tell me, what's the difference between this king and Xin Wang?" Suddenly, Zhu Xu suddenly turned his head, his eyes burning, looking at Cao Huachun as if burning.

Chapter 149 Apprenticeship

Cao Huachun's expression became even more shocked. His Royal Highness Prince Hui seldom called himself "my king" in front of them. Once he said that, something must have happened.