Domineering Daming

Sun Chengzong sat upright, pondering and said: "The earliest news is that the emperor has entered Huguang, and he is going to summon the governor's yamen and others to give a lecture, and then there is no return."

After Sun Chengzong finished speaking, everyone was silent, not knowing how to answer.

The system of the Ming Dynasty has changed drastically, there is no British prince in charge, and most importantly, Zhu Xu has no heirs, and it is a critical moment for the "New Deal", and the emperor's death is uncertain!

This is simply a sign of chaos in the world!

Li Jieyu sat there with an anxious expression on his face, cold sweat broke out on his head, and said: "Then, let's find the emperor first, no matter what, there must be news..."

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Li Jieyu, her expression changed slightly, and she said, "Jieyu, are you alright?"

Li Jieyu bit his lip, sweating more and more on his head, and said in a hurried voice: "My stomach hurts..."

Empress Dowager Zhang is someone who has been here, so she knew it at a glance, and immediately said: "Come on, help Li Niangniang to the room, all, hurry, get ready, recruit a midwife..."

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, Fu Changzong and others stood up quickly and watched Li Jieyu being sent away by the maids.

Empress Dowager Zhang ordered people to prepare, turned her head and looked at the three of them again and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, first inquire clearly and keep it secret for now! Also, no one should act rashly!"

The three of Bi Ziyan were startled, and immediately raised their hands and said: "Respect the Queen Mother Yizhi!"

Although Empress Dowager Zhang was anxious about Li Jieyu, she was still calm, sent the three of them away, and sat there thinking.

She doesn't understand government affairs, and these three are the most trustworthy, but they still can't guarantee everything, because there is no military power, and the patrol battalion is in the hands of the Ministry of War.

Huan'er hurried over from outside and said, "Madam, the midwife said that Madam Li is going to give birth prematurely."

Empress Dowager Zhang was also born prematurely at the beginning. Knowing this situation, Li Jieyu's pregnancy was more than eight months old. She is old enough and should be fine. The key is to keep the capital stable.

After thinking about it, she stood up and whispered in Huan'er's ear: "Go and find Eunuch Liu, by the way, and let the deputy commander of the imperial army come to see me."

Every time Empress Dowager Zhang said "this palace" was a big deal, Huan'er pursed her lips, responded solemnly, and hurried out of the palace.

Liu Shimin had also received the news that Huan'er had come before he left.

As soon as Empress Dowager Zhang spoke, Liu Shimin's complexion changed suddenly, and he looked at Empress Dowager Zhang and said, "I don't know what your empress will do?"

If something happened to the emperor, the whole Ming Dynasty would be in chaos. No wonder Empress Dowager Zhang was in a hurry.

Empress Dowager Zhang said with a cold face, "I have already summoned the deputy commander of the imperial army. In addition, I hope that Lu Qin, the commander in chief of Hebei, will move troops to protect the capital. The emperor once told me that Lu Qin is a good talent and should be trusted. "

Although Liu Shimin's mind was unstable, he could still understand that Empress Dowager Zhang didn't trust the adults of the Outer Court very much. It was only natural that the adults in the Outer Court always fought fiercely, and the Emperor could suppress them when he was around. With endless fighting, the situation will definitely become unstable.

Liu Shimin thought for a while, then nodded and said: "Before the emperor left, he gave his servant a king's command arrow. In an emergency, he can mobilize the Jingdong camp in Tianjin Wei. Now that the news is blocked, he can immediately send someone to notify Jin Guoqi and order him Quietly lead troops to come, in case of any eventuality."

When Queen Mother Zhang heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Okay, as long as the emperor has an arrangement, please go as soon as your father-in-law, and you must keep it a secret!"

"Yes!" Liu Shimin agreed and left the palace quickly.

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Liu Shimin's back, still restless in her heart. She prayed that Zhu Xu was fine, worried about Li Jieyu, and worried about the terrible situation ahead. She was panicked and at a loss as to what to do.

She wasn't so anxious or worried when Emperor Tianqi passed away!

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, and Fu Changzong left the Palace of Compassion and Peace, but did not leave the palace. When they came to the cabinet, they all remained silent.

Now that the situation is urgent, they need to think, and at the same time observe the attitude of others.

The literati look down on each other, and the Wencheng fights among themselves. If someone has other thoughts at this time, it will definitely divide the courtiers and become a terrible situation!

Zhu Xu has no heirs. Once he dies, it will be difficult to produce a successor. The queen mother in the palace is not strong enough, the cabinet prestige is not enough, and the rank of the six ministries is too low. Fighting for the throne, coupled with the fact that the courtiers are not unified and are fighting each other, no one dares to imagine this scene!

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong sat opposite each other, the first assistant was suspended in the air, and Fu Changzong sat on Sun Chengzong's left hand. The three of them looked at each other from time to time, but did not speak.

Zhu Xu hasn't confirmed the news yet, so there are some things he can't say.

After a while, Sun Chengzong said: "The patrol battalion is enough to protect the capital. Now there are three things to do. First, find out whether the emperor is healthy; second, ensure that the news does not leak out; third, invite King Lu to enter the palace."

King Lu is the Zongzheng of the clan's mansion, responsible for managing all matters of the clan.

Sun Chengzong didn't speak clearly, but the meaning was very clear. If there was something wrong with Zhu Xu and King Lu was holding him back, no one would jump out for the time being, and he could buy them some time.

Bi Ziyan glanced at Sun Chengzong. Now that the military power is in Sun Chengzong's hands, he has the greatest say.

Bi Ziyan groaned, and said: "The clan must not be chaotic. When necessary, I will ask the Queen Mother...to make a decision early."

The most disturbing one was Fu Changzong. He had been with Zhu Xu the longest. He had worked so hard for so many years. Seeing that the Ming Dynasty was about to rejuvenate, but suddenly encountered such an accident, he was extremely disturbed.

Glancing at the two of them, he stood up abruptly, and said, "I'm going to fly the pigeon to pass on the letter, no, order Jin Yiwei to send people to Hu, Guang, and Shaanxi. No matter what, I must check it out!"

Both Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong nodded. The matter has not yet been settled, and the news has not been leaked. They still have time.

The three of them discussed for a while, and decided: adjust the layout of the patrol battalion, order the capital officials not to leave the capital for various reasons, and at the same time pay attention to the soldiers and horses everywhere.

A few small herbs shocked the entire capital city and Beizhili.

From the Palace of Compassion and Ning, Li Jieyu's painful cries came out. Empress Dowager Zhang, Concubine Liu and others were waiting anxiously outside.

Finally, Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, Fu Changzong and others all came.

If Li Jieyu could give birth to a prince, it would also solve their biggest worry.

Liu Shimin walked up and down in the Supervisor of Rituals, feeling uneasy.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry about anything. If you need something, what can Daming do..."

He was really panicked. As an old man in charge of ceremonies, he knew very well what kind of situation Daming was in. If something happened to the emperor and the court collapsed, the world would be in chaos and the heroes would compete!

No one can hold back this Great Ming except Emperor Jingzheng!

Just when he was in a panic and didn't know what to do, an inner eunuch suddenly came in with a carrier pigeon in his arms, and hurriedly said: "Elder-in-law, a carrier pigeon from Shaanxi."

At this time, Liu Shimin didn't care about Shaanxi. He was about to wave his hand when he was taken aback suddenly. He hurriedly snatched it over, picked off the letter with trembling hands, spread it tremblingly, and looked impatiently. Sitting on the chair, panting heavily, cold sweat kept breaking out on his head.

The eunuch who sent the letter was puzzled, and whispered: "Eunuch, what happened?"

Liu Shimin took a deep breath to relieve the tension that had been suppressing in his heart. After a long time, he turned his head to look at the inner eunuch and said, "It's all right. By the way, find out all the materials of the toasts in the Southwest and organize them. The miscellaneous family will use them later. "

"It's the father-in-law." The eunuch quickly agreed.

The note was very simple, that is, Zhu Xu wanted to see the historical relationship of the various chieftains in the Southwest and how they dealt with them now, and asked the Supervisor of Rites to look them up and send a copy to him.

Liu Shimin took another sip of tea, suppressing his heart palpitations, and then hurried to the Palace of Compassion and Ning with a note.

When the Empress Dowager Zhang heard that Zhu Xu was fine, she sat on the chair, patted her chest regardless of her appearance, and said: "That's good, that's good, hurry up, write to the emperor and ask him to return to Beijing immediately, what will you say in the future?" The palace will not allow him to leave Beijing..."

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, Fu Changzong and others were all there, and they all let out a long sigh of relief, only to realize that their backs were covered in cold sweat, and they were terrified.

Just a few simple medicines scared the whole capital into a state of confusion and nervousness. This shows the importance of Zhu Xu in Daming!