Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu's expression remained unchanged, and he muttered to himself, "Are you here to surrender, or to ask politics?"

He didn't speak, but turned to look at King Ping.

King Ping hurriedly sat up with a smile, and said: "Listen to the opera, listen to the opera, today we will listen to the opera, Mr. Zuo, sit down, sit down."

Zuo Guangdou was very reluctant in his heart, the imperial court had so much tax and food, there were many places that could be used.But he knew that judging from the arrangement of the household department, it was not the case. Most of them seemed to be left there to mold, and there was no arrangement at all.

But he also knew that this occasion was not suitable, so he sat back with restraint.

Ye Xianggao and the others were also thoughtful, but did not make a sound.

They came to Beijing this time because they knew that under the "nonsense" of the little emperor, the new dynasty had a new world.They want to protect this hard-won new situation, and not allow the emperor to "do anything wrong" and waste it.Today's "listening to the show" is to ease the little emperor's "prejudice" against their Donglin party members through King Ping.

Zhang Weixian also made a sound, smoothed the field and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I heard that this little song is very beautiful, and it is very memorable with the special instrument."

Zhu Xu smiled and nodded, looking at the stage.

A middle-aged man, slightly fat, walked out slowly. Behind him was a little girl who was less than ten years old, and several people behind him sat down holding musical instruments.

They first bowed to Zhu Xu and the others, and then began to perform.

Like the ding-dong sound of spring water, the man's singing voice was high-pitched and resonant, with unspeakable magnetism, while the little girl's voice was soft and low-pitched, and the cooperation of the two was very pleasant.

Zhu Xu had never heard this kind of tune before, so he couldn't help feeling interested, with a smile on his lips, he slapped his thighs, and listened carefully.

This kind of tune is never long, and it ended after repeating four verses, and the performers bowed again and left the stage one after another.

King Ping had been quietly sizing up Zhu Xu, seeing that he was listening happily, he took the opportunity to say with a smile: "Your Majesty, there are still some people in the Governor's Council, I think..."

Zhu Xu couldn't understand what he meant, glanced at Ye Xiangsen, and said: "Uncle Huang decides, I don't care."

When King Ping heard this, his face immediately burst into joy, and he said with a smile: "Well, then the minister has decided."

Ye Xianggao and the others listened with pricked ears and breathed a sigh of relief. They were worried that the emperor would not let go, otherwise they would have to go back home in despair.

Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, Zhu Xu thought that he would have to beat him a little bit, then he changed his mind and asked calmly, "Where are Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong and others?"

Zhao Nanxing and others, Zhu Xu was thrown into the Governor's Council after he was released, and later went to Nanjing to clean up, because Wei Zhongxian was revived, and finally quit and disappeared without a trace, Zhu Xu almost forgot about these people.

King Ping pursed his lips, looked at Zhu Xu hesitantly and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao and others are not feeling well..."

"Unwell?" Zhu Xu sat upright, interrupted his words, and said coldly: "Do you really think I can tolerate their presumptuousness forever? Uncle Emperor, pass on my will, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong, Li Qiyuan, etc. Abolition of membership, confiscation of all family property, no renewal for three generations!"

Not only King Ping, Zhang Weixian, Ye Xianggao and others all looked shocked. This punishment is not light, and I'm afraid it would be more enjoyable than killing them.

King Ping raised his hand and said with a stiff expression: "Your Majesty, this decree..."

Before King Ping finished speaking, Zhu Xu looked over with stern eyes, his neck turned cold, and he bowed and said, "Observe the order."

Ye Xianggao and the others were not yet happy, but after Zhao Nanxing and others were dealt with, they couldn't be happy at all.

However, this scene still had to be listened to, Zhu Xu could listen with ease, the others were like sitting on wax, but they had to bite the bullet and accompany Zhu Xu to finish listening.

After a full hour, Zhu Xu left Prince Ping's mansion amidst Prince Ping's enthusiastic persuasion.

Sitting in the carriage, looking at the already white avenue, he let out a breath, his eyes flickering coldly.

The current imperial court is a sweet pastry, a big piece of cake, even Ye Xianggao and others can't help it. Next, there should be more people who will jump out and sneak into the imperial court, wanting to share a share.

Zhu Xu thought about how to break those claws, and immediately thought of Zuo Guangdou's words just now.

He let so much food lie on the account book to sleep, presumably not only the Donglin Party couldn't help it, but also Wenzhao Pavilion had to have an explanation.

This year's tax and food is half as much as last year's. In addition, it can save a large chunk of the clan. With the offset of sweet potatoes, at least it can save nearly 2000 million shi. This is a shocking and extremely exciting figure!

Zhu Xu's heart was also churning, but he was more sober. Even if there are so many grain reserves in the next two years, it will still be difficult to withstand the severe drought for more than ten years, and there will be thousands of mouths waiting to be fed.

Zhu Xu thought for a while, and said to himself: "It seems that we still have to find a reasonable reason to make these grains 'disappear'..."

Before Zhu Xu could think of a way, he had already returned to the palace.

Cao Huachun stood under the carriage, raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, should we go back to Jingyang Palace or go to Qianqing Palace?"

Zhu Xu looked up at the sky, got off the carriage, and said, "Let's go to the Compassionate Peace Palace, we agreed to have dinner today."

Cao Huachun responded and hurriedly arranged.

Zhu Xu braved the snow and walked all the way to the Compassionate Ning Palace. In front of the gate of the Compassionate Ning Palace, he took off his cloak, stomped his feet, and walked inside.

As soon as he stepped into the door, he saw Xiao Yongning holding the stool in his hand, turning around with a smile on his face.She is more than one year old and can already walk easily.

When the guarding Gong'e saw Zhu Xu, she hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I have seen the emperor."

Zhu Xu waved his hand and walked in with a smile.

When Xiao Yongning saw Zhu Xu, he yelled "Uncle Emperor", and was about to run over with his arms open.

Zhu Xu quickly walked a few steps, picked up the little guy who was dressed like a rice dumpling, rubbed her face, and laughed loudly: "Did you miss the emperor..."

The little guy pushed Zhu Xu's face clumsily with his small hands, giggled and said, "Think...Think..."

Empress Dowager Zhang walked out from inside, her face was pale, she kept coughing, panting and said: "Okay, stop making trouble, sit down and prepare to eat."

Zhu Xu smiled, sat down on the stool, hugged Xiao Yongning and stood on his lap, teasing, the little guy was so happy, he stretched out his little hand to grab Zhu Xu's nose.The two uncles and nephews are very happy to play.

Chapter 385 Good News

Empress Dowager Zhang's face was pale, she kept coughing, she was busy calling the maids to serve, and she sat down opposite Zhu Xu after a while.

She wiped her mouth lightly, looked at Zhu Xu and shook her head helplessly, and said, "You, you don't give me any peace of mind."

Zhu Xu thought that Empress Dowager Zhang said that he did not have the appearance of an emperor, so he coughed lightly, put Xiao Yongning down, and said in a pretentious manner: "Yongning, your empress has taught the emperor a lesson again, go, vent your anger on the emperor..."

The little guy was on the ground, with his eyes wide open, stretched out a pair of small hands, and ran crookedly towards Queen Mother Zhang.

Empress Dowager Zhang heard Zhu Xu's unseemly words, glared at him, hugged the little guy in her arms, and said, "You never let me worry about it before, the older you are, the more troublesome you are..."

She coughed several times after saying a word, and covered her mouth with a handkerchief.

Zhu Xu couldn't do anything about her illness, so he could only chuckle, picked up the chopsticks, tapped them on the table, and started eating.

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Zhu Xu, feeling very troubled by his appearance.Before Zhu Xu ascended the throne, she had nothing to do with Zhu Xu. Zhu Xu always had one hundred ideas in mind to deal with her.

"Eat, eat..." Xiao Yongning struggled in the arms of Empress Dowager Zhang, trying to grab the table with his little hands.

Empress Dowager Zhang handed a piece of pastry to her, then looked at Zhu Xu who was devouring it and said: "Mr. Bi's family is profound, and he was born in the Imperial Academy. He is naturally good at learning. I will summon him tomorrow. Besides reading and writing, he should have the emperor's demeanor. You You must study hard, and act like an emperor in every move..."

This can be regarded as a cliché, but Zhu Xu hated those rules, so he could only bite the bullet and agree.