Domineering Daming

"Simplification?" Queen Mother Zhang frowned.

Zhu Xu pretended to ponder, looking for an excuse in his heart, and said: "Yes, the imperial treasury is currently in short supply. If it is extravagant, it will not only increase the burden on the treasury, but also make the people of the world laugh. I thought, can it be more concise? "

Empress Dowager Zhang was displeased all of a sudden, and said: "I didn't see you being so frugal at other times. I will decide this matter. You can prepare your own."

Sister-in-law Huang is not in a good mood today...

The corner of Zhu Xu's mouth twitched, so he had to concentrate on eating.

Li Jieyu smiled slightly, got to know Queen Mother Zhang in detail, and gave Zhu Xu a reassuring look from time to time.

Xiao Yongning took a bite and glanced at Zhu Xu, and when the conversation between Empress Dowager Zhang and Li Jieyu came to an end, she suddenly straightened up and said, "Uncle Emperor, I still want to sleep in Qianqing Palace tonight."

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at Yongning in surprise, and said, "Are you going to Qianqing Palace?"

The little guy pursed his lips, looked at Queen Mother Zhang with an innocent face, and said, "Well, I want to be more frustrated and courageous, and never give up!"

Empress Dowager Zhang knew this girl best, looked at Zhu Xu again, and said with a cold snort, "Stay honestly in your bedroom these few days, and you are not allowed to go anywhere!"

Zhu Xu frowned, and pinched his chin with his left hand. It seemed that the demotion had not only stimulated the clan and nobles, but also stimulated the harem.

"Quick battle!"

Zhu Xu took a spoon to fill the chicken soup, and just took a sip when he saw a chicken leg put into his bowl.

Zhu Xu raised his head, and saw the little girl was serious, her mouth was pursed, and her face was very ladylike, but Zhu Xu could see that she was fawning on her face.

"I don't like eating chicken legs anymore." Zhu Xu returned the chicken legs to the little girl's bowl and said flatly.

The little girl opened her eyes, stood up again, shaved a piece of fish very attentively, then trotted over, put it in Zhu Xu's bowl, and stood beside him, blinking her big eyes pretty.

Zhu Xu picked it up and put it in his mouth, and said before the little girl smiled, "I won't take you out of the palace together."

The little girl immediately pursed her mouth, pulled towards Zhu Xu with a pair of small hands, and suddenly went around, standing between Zhu Xu and Li Jieyu, holding Zhu Xu's shoulder with one hand, and Li Jieyu's cuff with the other.

Li Jieyu smiled without saying a word, looking at Zhu Xu with watery eyes.

"The whistleblower will end badly!" Zhu Xu grabbed the little girl by her collar and threw her aside.

The little girl groaned and sat back on the stool, holding the chopsticks in her little hand, poking around in it.

Empress Dowager Zhang felt a headache, none of these uncles and nephews made her worry.

The so-called emperor has no small matters, Zhu Xu now has family affairs and state affairs wherever he goes, let alone in the palace.

After dinner, Li Jieyu took the two children back to Yuzao Palace, while Zhu Xu wandered around in the back garden by himself.

It stands to reason that Da Ming's situation is much better now, even if Zhu Xu lets go and does nothing, Da Ming can safely survive this unprecedented small glacier.

But the more so, the greater the pressure on Zhu Xu.The bigger the plate, the higher the risk of a crash and the more serious the consequences.He also has to consider the long-term stability of Ming Dynasty, at least planning a century-old development route and prospects, and avoiding the dangers and risks involved.

Cao Huachun followed closely behind him step by step, turned around, and then stepped forward and said softly: "Your Majesty, you might as well let it go."

"Let it go?" Zhu Xu was startled, and turned to look at him.

Cao Huachun bowed slightly, and said: "If you are in a hurry, take it straight, and if it is slow, you will be smooth."

Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes slightly, and as if moved in his heart, he said, "You mean, I'm still too anxious?"

Cao Huachun bowed and said, "This servant thinks that this has become the emperor's habit."

Zhu Xu looked at Cao Huachun, tapped the back of his hand with his fingers hurriedly behind his back, quickly ran through the past few years, especially the current situation of Daming in his mind, and slowly sat on the chair, meditating .

Cao Huachun's words reminded him that he was traveling in too much haste along the way, in a race against time, missed too many things, and failed to take care of many details.Generally speaking, he still only set up a big shelf for Da Ming, which is a castle in the air, and the foundation is very unstable. If the foundation cannot be solidified enough, the risk of Da Ming's collapse will become greater and greater.

Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Xu quietly, and when he saw that he was deep in thought, he backed away quietly.

Zhu Xu leaned against the railing, feeling the cold wind, his thinking became much clearer, and he felt inexplicably relaxed.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly stood up, said with a relaxed smile, "After Cao Wenzhao enters the capital, let him go to see Sun Chengzong first. I'm not in a hurry about the Grand Marshal's Mansion."

Cao Huachun looked up at Zhu Xu, saw that his expression was really relaxed, not as tense as before, smiled and bowed and said, "Abiding by the order."

Chapter 859

Early the next morning, Wang Yizhou, the deputy commander of the forbidden army, brought the forbidden army into the cabinet.

In order to reduce the stimulus to the cabinet and ensure safety at the same time, the imperial guards were not deployed much, and they were still soldiers of the patrol battalion on the surface.

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong, Jing Wang, Wang Qiaonian and other cabinet ministers, Zheng Youyuan's cabinet secretary, Fu Changzong, Shen Yongmao, Shen Xun and other six ministers are all there, and they are preparing early.

A group of people sat on both sides of the table in the lobby, right in the middle, and the front seat was reserved for Zhu Xu.

Bi Ziyan looked at Sun Chengzong, and then at the others, and said, "Have you written all the things you want to say and the notes you want to write?"

Sun Chengzong said: "My side is more complicated, so I will not delay the affairs of the cabinet. I will report to the emperor separately afterwards."

Bi Ziyan nodded slightly. Sun Chengzong was in charge of the military affairs. He avoided any suspicion and did not intervene. At the same time, he did not discuss in the cabinet.

Neither Fu Changzong nor Zhou Yingqiu opened their mouths, and both of them were already "out of office" on the surface.

Prince Jing and Wang Qiaonian said at the same time, "The lower officials are ready."

"We are ready." Shen Yongmao, Zhang Wenda, Xu Dahua, Shen Xun and others also continued.

Looking at this group of people, Bi Ziyan secretly gained a little confidence in his heart, and secretly said, "Sun Chuanting is the only one left."

According to the regulations, there should be nine people in the cabinet, and there are eight people excluding the first assistant, but there are only two pavilions and four palaces. Judging from the emperor's previous conferment, there may be several people in the East Pavilion.

Bi Ziyan pondered silently for a while, and said: "The emperor and his ministers jointly governed the country. It is unprecedented for me to establish a country in the Ming Dynasty. It is the emperor's diligence in governing. I am deeply admired! Today is the first time. No matter what, we must Make it smooth and accessible, think of it as the beginning, and flaunt it! So, if there is something that is not suitable to be presented at this time, it needs to be played slowly, understand?"

"Obey!" A group of people responded in unison.

Bi Ziyan nodded slightly. At this moment, he was a little nervous.

The emperor who has moved into the Qianqing Palace obviously has some stronger intentions. These intentions can be clearly seen from his letting Prince Jing and Wang Qiaonian into the cabinet, weakening households, and the second official department, but what exactly is he going to do? Bi Ziyan still couldn't see clearly.Fortunately, on the whole, it is still following the plan of the "New Deal" and has not deviated from it.

The emperor is about to enter the cabinet, the imperial power and the prime minister will be unified as never before, the emperor will completely control the political power, and the owner has an unshakable status and decision-making power!What kind of person the emperor is, everyone here can understand the general idea, but this kind of pressure is directly on Bi Ziyan alone!

Bi Ziyan looked at the group of people present, almost all of whom belonged to the emperor, and had no ability to "bargain" with the emperor at all. In the future, the government affairs of the cabinet will be further dominated by the emperor. will be more difficult to do.

If it was said that the emperor had governed together with the officials as soon as he ascended the throne, then these people must have been extremely excited. After all, the courtiers have experienced Emperor Shenzong's slack in government for more than 20 years, and Xizong's lazy administration in six years.But there are not many happy ones sitting at the moment, that is, Wang Qiaonian, the newcomer to the court, has not yet understood what is going on, is immersed in the joy of being "reused" by the emperor, has blind admiration and confidence in Zhu Xu, and has not seen the reality clearly. cruel.

Sun Chengzong's pressure was greater than that of Bi Ziyan. The emperor seemed to have long been obsessed with the unity of military power-Cao Wenzhao was about to return to Beijing.

King Jing and Wang Qiaonian are relatively calm. Their main energy is the Governor's Council and Dali Temple. These two yamen are an important part of the "New Deal". It will take a long time and a long process to fully consolidate and implement it to become a powerful institution of Ming Dynasty.

As for the six Shangshu, the mentality is very complicated now.Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu is going to leave the household and the second official department. Although he has been promoted by half a rank, he is the prime minister outside Beijing and is also a springboard to step into the cabinet. But how can it compare with the power of the household and official second department? It is a kind of loss of power and distribution.