Domineering Daming

Xiao Yongning was very cooperative, stretched out his little hand and said, "Drumstick..."

Empress Dowager Zhang glared at him again, tore off two chicken legs, handed one to Zhu Xu, and carefully shredded the other to Xiao Yongning.

Zhu Xu took a hard bite, and then felt relieved, and couldn't help but let out a long breath.

Empress Dowager Zhang also had nothing to do with him, so she asked, "Did you get hurt in Liaodong?"

Zhu Xu waved his hand, his mouth was full of chicken, and said, "It's delicious, and I haven't seen any war."

Empress Dowager Zhang was relieved, and asked about the past few days in detail.

Zhu Xu said something while eating, and didn't remember what he said until he finished eating.

Queen Mother Zhang shook her head, handed him a towel, and said, "Tell you, Ningde, Yong'an, and Suiping are all grown up, and it's time to arrange a marriage."

Zhu Xu was startled, blinked, and then remembered that Empress Dowager Zhang was talking about his sisters and three princesses, all three were about the same age, and they should all be sixteen or seventeen this year.

Zhu Xu looked at Empress Dowager Zhang and said, "Sister-in-law, is there a candidate?"

Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head and said: "This is what the old concubine said a few days ago, and I just remembered that the three of them all live in the ten princes' mansion, and they are not very common on weekdays."

Thinking of Concubine Liu, Zhu Xu thought to himself, "Then, what did the old concubine say?"

Empress Dowager Zhang said: "What the old concubine means, the royal rules, you can also follow the power, not necessarily choose from ordinary people's families."

Zhu Xu understood that marriage has always been the best way to win over. Concubine Liu wanted to use the marriages of a few princesses to help him further stabilize his position and situation.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Xu said: "I'm not very close to the three imperial sisters. The imperial sister-in-law can go around and ask if she has time. If there is someone who agrees with her, she can tell me. If not, she can help match up."

In the royal family's marriage, there is no choice for oneself. Empress Dowager Zhang took Zhu Xu's words as a scene, nodded in response, and said, "Hurry up and wipe your mouth. Let's go to the Hall of Renshou."

Zhu Xu drank some soup, wiped his mouth, and went to the Hall of Renshou with Empress Dowager Zhang.

Concubine Liu is in good spirits today, and she is pulling Li Jieyu to talk there.

"The emperor is here, sit down quickly." Concubine Liu pulled Zhu Xu to her side as soon as she saw Zhu Xu, looked at her with a smile, and said, "Well, not bad, the emperor's trip this time will give Emperor Shenzong a face!"

The old concubine was over 80, and the strength in her hand was very strong. Zhu Xu's face remained motionless, but he complained in his heart. He glanced at Li Jieyu and smiled, "It's all thanks to Sun Ge and the others, and I didn't do anything."

The old concubine had silver hair all over her head, and said with a smile: "It's very good for the emperor not to be too inferior, and not to take credit for the superior."

Zhu Xu laughed along, and the old concubine talked for a while, as if she suddenly remembered, and said, "By the way, your majesty, how do you see the marriage of your three older sisters?"

Chapter 342

Zhu Xu listened to the old concubine's words, and said with a smile: "I let the emperor's wife watch it, is there any one that the concubine is optimistic about?"

In fact, he was also thinking in his mind that royal marriages had always had strong political implications, let alone at this time.

Concubine Liu took Zhu Xu's hand, looked at Empress Dowager Zhang again, and said with a smile: "What does my old woman know, she is nothing more than an old man from decades ago, Qian Yiben, Zhou Jiamo, etc., you have to go to the emperor yourself Just look..."

Zhu Xu clicked his tongue, Qian Yiben was dead, this Zhou Jiamo was indeed in his 80s this year, and he was knocked down by Wei Zhongxian when he was serving as Minister of the Ministry of Officials the year before last.

It should be explained that the dynasty is also strange, there are many big shots who lived to their seventies and eighties, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong and so on, all of them are like living fossils.

Concubine Liu held Zhu Xu's hand for a while, and said, "Your Majesty, the old woman has done everything she can. This high mountain is easy to climb and difficult to stand on. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, you have to be careful with your steps..."

Zhu Xu looked solemn, and said: "What the concubine said is true, I wrote it down."

Concubine Liu said this, and asked about Liaodong with a smile, chatting without saying a word.

After a while, Zhu Xu left the Hall of Renshou.

Tonight, the palace was brightly lit, and there was endless laughter.

Xinwangfu.

Zhu Youjian was greeting two people who came to Beijing, two people he valued very much.

Zhou Yanru is warm and benevolent.

Zhou Yanru is a lean middle-aged man with a long thin face and a dignified face. At first glance, he seems to be a person who is strict with self-discipline and has harsh moral character.

Wen Tiren was a little fat, like a rich man, as if he didn't care about anything, but every sentence pointed out the key points, which made Zhu Youjian feel suddenly enlightened, and was greatly moved. .

Wen Tiren looked at Zhu Youjian, and said: "My lord, the difficulty of my Ming Dynasty is not in food and taxes, not in civil unrest, but in party struggles. The big party surrounds the small party, and the small party falls into private affairs. In the end, everything will be ruined. In this way, it has collapsed so far.”

Zhu Youjian deeply agrees. From the Wanli period to the present, there have been many party disputes, like a mess, intertwined and inextricable.

Zhou Yanru remained expressionless, glanced at Wen Tiren, his eyes turned cold, and said indifferently: "Master Wen's words are too narrow, my Ming Dynasty is facing difficulties today, and the bad comes from the administration of officials. Fame and wealth, without the thought of serving the country, and the heart of responsibility, everything is ruined, and it is difficult to save. If the prince takes the world as his own responsibility, he might as well start with the administration of officials."

There was no expression on Wen Tiren's chubby face, and he looked at Zhu Youjian with small eyes, and saw that he was pensive, and said: "My lord, governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, don't act rashly, just plan slowly, With the momentum of spring wind turning into rain, sort out the ills of the world."

Seeing that Wen Tiren was ahead of him in everything, Zhou Yanru felt a little unconvinced, and a fire flashed in his eyes, but it was so fleeting that even Wen Tiren didn't notice it.

Listening to the words of the two, Zhu Youjian felt that he hated the late acquaintance, and said to the two: "The two lords are my great talents, and I am very happy to have the help of the two of you."

Zhou Yanru's expression didn't move, and there was a flash of color in his eyes. Wen Tiren still couldn't see his intentions, but just smiled to express his gratitude.

The three of them chatted for a while, and Wen Tiren suddenly said: "My lord, today is the emperor summoned alone?"

Hearing this, Zhu Youjian frowned, glanced at Zhou Yanru, and said silently: "The emperor just returned to Beijing today, and he hasn't summoned his ministers yet."

Wen Tiren shook his head and said: "My lord, I'm afraid the emperor has met many people."

Zhu Youjian didn't know anything. Hearing Wen Tiren's words, his expression remained calm and he didn't refute.

Seeing that Zhu Youjian acquiesced, Wen Tiren's fat face showed a serious look, and said: "My lord, you should enter the palace now to seek an audience, take the initiative to report all recent government affairs, and don't hide anything!"

Zhou Yanru's expression was cold, he stared at Wen Tiren and said coldly: "What does Mr. Wen mean by that?"

Wen Tiren naturally understood that his words were inappropriate, so he retracted his head, and did not speak again with a calm expression.

Zhu Youjian sat there, frowning tightly. What he was most worried about was the "Three Dynasties Essential Code". He was shocked when he heard Wen Tiren's words!

He overlooked a lot, even though he took back the playbook, must Zhu Xu know nothing?

Zhu Youjian's complexion changed, he frowned and looked at Wen Tiren and said, "Please advise, sir."

Wen Tiren glanced at Zhou Yanru, bowed slightly, and said: "My lord, it's not a big deal to admit a mistake to the emperor. With the emperor's trust in you, I won't be too harsh."

Zhu Youjian frowned, and sat there in silence.

For Zhu Xu, Zhu Youjian was conflicted in his heart. Zhu Xu's every move made him dissatisfied, which was completely different from his political thinking.There are even too many things that make him angry. The huge country is in chaos now, and most of the responsibility should be placed on Zhu Xu's head.

But Zhu Xu should know about this matter, Zhu Youjian pondered, he was worried that if he didn't give Zhu Xu a reasonable explanation, he didn't know how to punish him.The last time he was dealt with was so severe that he was now terrified.

Wen Tiren knew that Zhu Youjian was hesitating, his small eyes flickered with light, and he said slowly: "My lord, you might as well take that memorial book to Zhang Guogong."