Domineering Daming

Zhang Heming looked at Cao Wenzhao in a daze, and roared louder, struggling, trying to escape.

Cao Wenzhao bit the brush in his mouth seemingly seriously, and then wrote on the paper, but actually he was silently remembering it in his heart.

Ouchi's guards are doing business, and the one who is detained is the Minister of the Ministry of War, who dares to really rob the prisoner.Cao Wenzhao let him shout, and took him straight to the gate of the palace.

Zhu Xu's carriage had already stopped in front of the palace gate, waiting for Cao Wenzhao.

He stood on the carriage, looked into the palace gate, and thought to himself, "I'm afraid the emperor's brother and wife are already waiting for me, and they are ready to interrogate me, hehe."

In fact, it is true. After Zhu Xu took down Zhang Heming and sent someone to send a letter, there were ministers of the cabinet and the adults of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who rushed to the imperial study for the sake of the country and the people, hoping that the emperor would stop and severely punish His Royal Highness Hui Wang. "Nonsense".

Chapter 71 The First Step

"Your Highness."

Cao Wenzhao soon came to the gate of the palace, bowed slightly to Zhu Xu, and said, "Everything is as you expected, he has been escorted back."

Zhu Xu nodded, looked into the depths of the palace, took a deep breath, got out of the carriage, and walked into the Daming palace step by step.

Cao Wenzhao arranged Zhang Heming at the back, and he followed Zhu Xu with a dignified expression.

Only when it was confirmed that they were far enough away that no one would hear their conversation did Cao Wenzhao ask in confusion, "Your Highness, why did you do this today?"

Zhu Xu walked slowly with his hands behind his back, and said with a smile, "You want to ask, I've been hiding behind my back before, why did I come out this time?"

Cao Wenzhao followed behind and said, "Yes, after today, many people will suspect His Highness, and it will not be so easy to do things again."

Zhu Xu sighed lightly, and said: "There is no way, the adults in the court fight too hard, and they will always involve us. This is an opportunity. In the name of the emperor's wife, maybe they can make something happen." scruples."

Although Cao Wenzhao felt that Zhu Xu's words were reasonable, he was still worried: "Your Highness, since you have made it clear, will we also be involved in court battles in the future?"

Zhu Xu was noncommittal and said, "I'm not a threat to them yet. We're still the same, doing things in silence. The most important thing now is to make Huitong Commercial Bank bigger, and then let Li Deyong go there, and then the food will be cheap. Channels are built."

Cao Wenzhao bowed and didn't ask any more questions. He knew that Zhu Xu was not sure, but the situation forced him to stand up.

Starting today, everything will change.

Walking around, Zhu Xu thought about it, and walked slowly towards the Kunning Palace.

After a long time, Zhu Xu had just turned around a palace gate, when Liu Shimin suddenly appeared in front of Zhu Xu, bowed lightly and said, "My maidservant has seen His Royal Highness Hui Wang."

Zhu Xu's nerves were tense at the moment, he looked at Liu Shimin in a daze, and said, "Eunuch Liu is waiting for the king here on purpose?"

Liu Shimin bowed, without any expression on his face, and said: "It was the empress who asked the servant to wait for His Highness here, and asked the servant to tell you that she must bite to death. It was the empress who ordered you to do so."

Zhu Xu nodded knowingly, and said, "Okay, I've made a note of it."

"Your servant will leave." Liu Shimin bowed again, turned around and left quickly.

Cao Wenzhao looked at Liu Shimin's back, and asked hesitantly, "Your Highness, is it credible?"

The corners of Zhu Xu's lips curled up slightly, and he said, "Eunuch Liu has changed a lot since he became a eunuch holding a pen, but believe it or not, it doesn't affect my plan. Let's go, let's go to meet the storm."

However, Zhu Xu was soon stopped by someone. Emperor Tianqi had already moved to Jingyang Palace. Not only the two emperors and queens were present, but also the Duke Zhang Guoji, the trustworthy king Zhu Youjian, the first assistant Ye Xianggao, and the second assistant. Han Yu, the most powerful person in Ming Dynasty, was almost there.

When Zhu Xu came to the imperial study room, he felt a sense of chill and silence from afar.

Cao Wenzhao was worried, but he also knew that it was too late to say anything now, so he could only look at Zhu Xu calmly.

Zhu Xu rubbed his stiff face, took the account book from Cao Wenzhao's hand, gritted his teeth, and walked towards the imperial study with an indomitable look in his eyes.

He knew that today was his most important exam. If he passed, he would truly gain a firm foothold in the Ming Dynasty. If he failed, there would be only one end for him, and that would be to be imprisoned for life!

Zhu Xu approached the door of the imperial study step by step, his heart beating like a drum.

Zhu Youxiao sat on the dragon chair with a cold face, looking straight out of the window.Empress Zhang frowned, looking displeased.

On both sides under the imperial table, Zhu Youjian, Zhang Guoji, Ye Xianggao, and Han Yu all bowed slightly and stood on both sides, looking at Zhu Xu who was approaching from the corner of the eye.

Zhu Xu stepped over the threshold and walked in.

Zhu Youxiao frowned, expressionless.Empress Zhang seemed to stand up, glanced at Zhu Youxiao and sat back down.

Zhu Youjian's expression was indifferent, as if he didn't want to look at Zhu Xu more, he tilted his head.

Ye Xianggao looked at Zhu Xu, and there was little expression on his fat face, while Han Yu's eyes were bright and stern.

Zhu Xu took a deep breath, walked in quickly with a grin on his stiff face, and said, "My brother, I have seen the emperor, I have seen the emperor's wife, I have seen the letter king, and I have seen the two adults."

Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhu Xu, straightened up and said in a cold voice: "I ask you, did you detain Zhang Heming, Minister of the Ministry of War?"

Zhu Xu glanced at all the people present, and just about to speak, Empress Zhang rushed to speak: "Your Majesty, King Hui is young and ignorant, that Zhang Heming detained his concubine's father first, so he should be questioned first."

Zhu Youxiao frowned, glanced at Ye Xianggao and Han Yu from the corner of his eye, and said to Zhu Xu with a serious look: "I'm asking you something, answer it honestly!"

Empress Zhang pursed her lips, anxious, and kept winking at Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu didn't seem to see Queen Zhang's eyes, and said simply and neatly: "Yes!"

Zhu Youxiao's face changed, and he said gloomyly: "Do you know that even I can't arrest a second-rank official like him at will?"

Zhu Xu didn't even blink, and said, "I know."

Zhu Youxiao's eyelids twitched, and he said in a more stern voice: "Then do you know the consequences of such a serious crime?"

Zhu Xu looked left and right, and said casually: "I know."

Seeing Zhu Xu's attitude, not only Zhu Youxiao was angry, Zhu Youjian, Ye Xianggao, and Han Yu also changed their expressions, staring straight at Zhu Xu.The Ming Dynasty forbids the Grand Master to hold any official position, let alone control the Ti Fan Wang, if it is a little overstepped, it will be a serious crime!

Hearing Zhu Xu's words, Zhang Guoji was terrified. He knew that the royal family was the most ruthless, especially the emperor, so he couldn't help turning his head to look at Queen Zhang nervously.

Empress Zhang was also extremely worried at first, but seeing Zhu Xu's appearance, she felt more relaxed. She smiled at the corner of Zhang Guoji's mouth and nodded calmly.

Zhang Guoji was slightly stunned, paused, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this veteran thinks that His Royal Highness King Hui should be asked to clarify the ins and outs of the matter, and it will be easy to deal with it by beating or punishing."

Ye Xianggao and Han Yu looked at each other, but stood up helplessly and said, "I think so too?"

This time, without waiting for Zhu Youxiao to speak, Zhu Xu turned his head to look at the two of them with evil eyes, and said with a sneer, "You two adults really think so?"

Ye Xianggao, Han Yu turned to look at Zhu Xu, a little confused.

Zhu Youxiao's expression darkened, and he said coldly: "Tell me clearly, otherwise the queen will not be able to protect you today!"

Without fear, Zhu Xu said to Zhu Youxiao, "Brother Huang, you have to hold on."

Zhu Youxiao frowned. In the past, he knew that Zhu Xu had a lot of ideas, and he thought he knew it well. Looking at his expression today, he couldn't help feeling suspicious. He glanced at the first assistant, the second assistant, and his expression became colder. Said: "Speak."

Zhu Xu smiled slightly, but only sneered.