I'm really not the carpenter emperor

The busy market in the capital has not seen such a scene for many years. The common people organized themselves early in the morning and waited for the triumphant return of the army on both sides of the street.

Shuntian Mansion's guards were still too short to dispatch all of them, so they had no choice but to notify Wucheng Bingmasi temporarily to send soldiers to help maintain order.

Not long after, the emperor in military uniform rode a tall horse and led the brave guard battalion to enter through Yongding Gate.

The flags floated by, and cheering shouts sounded.

This day of triumph is destined to be the time when Emperor Tianqi and his Yongwei Battalion will be recorded in the annals of history. They followed the emperor, and everyone held their heads high.

Immediately after the army passed by, the heroic deeds of Emperor Tianqi leading the army to conquer the southwest and achieve great victories were heard everywhere in the capital, and nursery rhymes were sung everywhere.

Chapter 139 Wei Zhongxian was deflated

The time went back to the time when the Southwest Victory News had just returned to Beijing. Since that day, both inside and outside the capital have been busy.

Han Kuang, Liu Yixiu, Wang Zaijin and other cabinet ministers, as well as Cui Chengxiu and other ministers and ministers, not only had to visit each other for a cutscene, but also had to go off in person to coordinate with the various ministries and step up preparations for the triumphant ceremony.

Speaking of which, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not personally conquest several times, and there is not much experience to learn from this triumphant ceremony. As far as Wu Zong's triumphant return against rebellion was concerned, preparations for the sacrificial sacrifice to heaven and earth and the ceremony of offering prisoners were still required.

This triumphant return has a lot of symbolic significance, so everything must be done properly.

The ministries and yamen of the capital also have their own divisions of labor, which are like small parts of a big machine, and they are quickly mobilized.

The division set up supervisor is equivalent to the logistics department, in charge of guards of honor, curtains, etc., while Qin Tianjian is responsible for observing the sky and telling the people all over the world that we have calculated the day of the emperor's triumphant return.

A few days before the emperor returned to Beijing, Shang Baosi was in charge of talismans and seals, and had to place banners and set up high platforms on the square outside Zhengyangmen.

Shuntian Mansion Yamen and Wucheng Bingma Division will send out Yamen servants and soldiers to guard both sides of the streets and alleys on the day of triumph, so as not to disturb Shengjia by any unscrupulous people.

There is also the Jiaofang Division, which is in charge of music, dance and opera. At the ceremony of presenting prisoners (pretending to be coercive) a few days after the triumphant return to Beijing, they will present songs and dances to add to the lively atmosphere.

Today, when Zhu Youxiao set off from Tongzhou, Empress Zhang Yan was not idle. She woke up early and went to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to greet Concubine Liu.

Almost at the same time, outside the Zhengyang Gate, all the officials gathered together, and as in the past, they first presented the sacrifice in the capital, thanked the heaven, the earth, and the ancestral temple, and welcomed the triumphant return.

In the afternoon of a certain day in October of the first year of the Tianqi, the Yongwei Battalion, who was dressed in persistence, stepped into the city of Beijing slowly from Yongding Gate with neat steps.

In fact, this victorious army, which returned triumphantly from the southwest, arrived in Tongzhou, more than ten miles away, a few days ago.

The reason why they stayed for a few days was that it was time for the capital to prepare for the ceremony, and it was because Zhu Youxiao was sorting out the clues.

As for the preparations for this ceremony, anyway, it must be more grand than Wu Zong's triumphant return...

The emperor with a stern expression was riding on a white war horse, dressed in refined royal armor, with a big sash behind him, and countless banners fluttered with the north wind.

The 17-year-old imperial emperor came from a deep palace, but the various actions he took since he succeeded to the throne in the last years of Wanli, as well as the blood stains on his armor, all showed his skills and abilities that did not match his age.

It is rare for an emperor whose prestige has reached such a high level among the people after only one year of succession to the throne.

What greeted Zhu Youxiao was the excited cheers of the people in the capital. Many people knelt down on both sides of the road spontaneously and convincingly, and their shouts resounded through the sky.

"Da Ming Wansheng!"

"Emperor Ming is mighty!"

Amidst such cheers that shook the world, the officials and soldiers who maintained order felt uncomfortable and did not dare to take it lightly, as if they were nervous.

In the boiling of countless people, they are like a flat boat, at any time there is a risk of being scattered and chaotic...

It has to be said that human emotions are the most unpredictable things.

The moment they stepped into the streets of the capital, facing the high expectations of countless people, they straightened their backs inadvertently. At this moment, their eyes were even more blazing.

The well-trained soldiers of the Yongwei Battalion did not act aggressively, and followed the emperor's horse in silence, nothing could be seen, but the pride and pride in their bones could not be concealed.

Zhu Youxiao slowly came to the square outside Zhengyangmen, seeing the civil and military officials who had been waiting for a long time earlier, a trace of mockery appeared on his face that had not changed for a long time.

Accompanied by the triumphant song played by the superior band on the square, Zhu Youxiao led the Yongwei camp to the Zhengyang gate, changed to a royal car, and went inside.

……

After visiting Fengxian Hall and Jiyan Hall one by one, Zhu Youxiao came to Cining Palace. Since there was no queen mother in this dynasty, he met the princess as usual.

"Hurry up, the emperor, all the way back and forth for thousands of miles, all of them came back on horseback?" Concubine Liu sat on the top, just as the words landed, she smiled and said:

"The personal conquest has worked hard."

"It's not hard..." When Zhu Youxiao spoke, recalling the injury on the inner thigh, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he asked:

"What about the queen, why didn't you come?"

"She..." Concubine Liu showed a kind smile, her eyes were bright, and she seemed to have something to say:

"When I heard that the emperor came back, she was happy at first, but stumbled and almost lost her dignity. Now, for some reason, she suddenly became sullen."

"It's strange, it was fine before I greeted Ai's family in the morning."

Zhu Youxiao was taken aback for a moment, but then smiled knowingly.

Indeed, it is a bit reckless to go to recruit her personally just after learning that she is pregnant.

Thinking about keeping her in the palace during this period of time, she was not less subject to those rumors, but now that she is back, she will definitely not let others create any more rumors.

This time, he won the prestige and came back, so he can show his strength.

It's just that this matter in the palace must be dealt with properly first...

Zhu Youxiao was more respectful to Concubine Liu. He would not deliberately pretend to say anything. He spread his hands and said with a smile:

"Then, I'll go see her—?"

"Go, go quickly..."

Concubine Liu seemed to understand, and she didn't want to keep her. She pretended to urge her, and when she saw Zhu Youxiao left the Palace of Compassion, she smiled and went to her own business again.

Just after leaving the Compassionate Palace and walking a few steps, Wei Zhongxian was seen from a distance.

Zhu Youxiao paused, changed his indifferent look, and walked over with his hands behind his back. Wei Zhongxian stepped forward with a smile, and saluted:

"The emperor came back triumphantly, please forgive me for not going to Zhengyang Gate to meet you."

Just now Zhu Youxiao was wondering that such an important ceremony, with Wei Zhongxian's temperament, would not fail to come.

Hearing it now, he didn't make much expression. He just slowed down and said as he walked:

"What's the matter?"

Wei Zhongxian glanced in surprise, and then said:

"My lord, a few days ago, a few assassins were caught in the palace. They were instigated by someone to sneak into the Kunning Palace, intending to assassinate the queen."

Speaking of this, he looked at his face slightly, seeing that Zhu Youxiao really moved his eyebrows slightly, he was overjoyed, and said while the iron was hot:

"However, the slave servant's factory servant was the first to hear the news and caught all the assassins. According to the confession, it was—"

Before finishing the topic, Zhu Youxiao suddenly interrupted and asked:

"How is the queen?"

"Your Majesty is fine, but the assassin confessed that it was Zhao Nan—" Wei Zhongxian was interrupted by Zhu Youxiao again.

"Okay, I will reward you for your meritorious escort." Standing in front of the Kunning Palace gate, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile, "Why, do you want to see me reminiscing with the queen?"

"No no no..."

Wei Zhongxian was shocked, waved his hands again and again, and stepped back, but he was secretly vigilant in his heart, did he act a little too hastily today.

Otherwise, wait a few days before coming to face the saint?

Thinking of this, he glanced at the closed door of Kunning Palace, turned and left.

After entering the palace, Zhu Youxiao took off his armor under the service of Gong'e, threw the big hair on the ground with a black face, saw the dimly lit Nuan Pavilion, and personally held the lamp and went to the inner room.

At this time, Zhang Yan was lying on the couch, Zhu Youxiao didn't hesitate, went up directly, and hugged her behind him.

The person in his arms trembled all over, but he didn't struggle too much.

Zhu Youxiao felt that his arms were soft and comfortable. He was about to speak, but when he heard a burst of crying, he frowned and got up and asked:

"Is it about the assassin?"

Chapter 1: I know all about your grievances

The emperor had won a great victory and came back triumphantly. The people were full of joy and excitement. After passing the Nuan Pavilion and heading north, there was another movement in the red wall deep palace.

Zhu Youxiao screened the people from the palace, and got up to cover the door. The candles in the palace were smoldering, and the fragrance of honey was lingering. As the door closed, the room seemed even more ethereal and smoky.

Zhu Youxiao took two steps forward and stood still in front of the couch. The surrounding candles were dimly lit, making his face sometimes mottled and sometimes dark.

After a long time, sitting on the edge, he said earnestly:

"Although I have left Beijing, I know everything about Beijing and China."

Suddenly, Zhang Yan turned around, looked straight at the emperor with shining eyes, and asked softly, "What do you know?"

"I know someone made a rumor that you are not Zhang Guoji's daughter. You were frightened by the assassination last month and went to Concubine Yu to cry. I also know that."

"You know all the grievances I have suffered, why don't you speak up for me?"

Zhang Yan snorted coldly, turned her back again, and acted petty.

After a long time, seeing that the emperor didn't make a sound, Zhang Yan turned around quietly like a little girl, and found that the man was staring at her, she trembled all over, and quickly hid back.

Unable to put on airs, she turned around after a while, but she began to worry about Zhu Youxiao, saying:

"My lord, Concubine Yu told me that there are not only rumors about me in the harem recently, there are also many rumors about you."

"You said that Wei Zhongxian acted recklessly when you were not around, court officials, arresting people everywhere, you don't care about it?"

"There are also people who say that he intends to rebel. His party members are all inside and outside the palace. The emperor should be more careful."

That's what the little girl is like, she gets angry quickly and disappears quickly.

"I know all of these things in my heart."

Zhu Youxiao held her back, hating those Donglin Party members in his heart, wishing to kill them all, and said in a moment:

"Those civil servants in the court usually use the sage's books to teach you. This kind of brainwashing method is not new to me."

"brainwashing?"

Zhang Yan opened her eyes wide, with question marks all over her face, very cute.

Zhu Youxiao said something wrong for a while, and didn't explain too much.

After a long while, he sighed again, held her face in his hands with several scars, looked at her carefully, and said with pity:

"Silly girl……"

Zhang Yan still didn't understand what was going on, and couldn't deal with it.

Zhu Youxiao looked at her calmly, and said in an undeniable tone:

"Don't be a fool for others. Whoever wants to 'advise' me, let them speak for themselves. Tomorrow, I will call someone to burn all the so-called sage books inside and outside the palace."

"From now on, I won't read these books, and neither should you."

……

Phi Island, looking at the bones all over the floor, Mao Wenlong frowned.

"The slave soldiers have been attacking for many days, and finally retreated." At this time, Mao Chenglu came from the side, and several Dongjiang soldiers behind him were all hanged.

"If they retreat, they will suffer again somewhere!"

Mao Wenlong was not at all lucky, this time it was also thanks to the emperor's triumphant return in time, if it had been delayed for a few more months, whether Phi Island would be able to hold on was another matter.

Since Zhu Youxiao's royal conquest left Beijing in May of this year, there was nothing at first, but as time passed, the gossip inside and outside the palace continued.

Not only that, Hou Jin took advantage of this "opportunity" to go out again and raid Mao Wenlong.

Although Amin failed in the first battle, the Jin army attacked immediately afterward, eventually forcing Mao Wenlong to give up Yizhou and Dingzhou successively.

This time the slave soldiers didn't stay much, they just destroyed the city and looted the land.

The local people did not want to leave their homes, crying all over the place, and Jiannu killed them at every turn and forcibly plundered them to Liaodong. This tragic scene does not need to be mentioned again.

The Liaodong area has always been clouded by war clouds, and it has not stopped for a moment. Mao Wenlong's contact with North Korea was cut off just two months after it was restored.

But fortunately, Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai, greatly improved the exhausted army of the second government. The military rations sent from Penglai and other places every half a month also greatly eased the urgent need of the Dongjiang army.

Nurhachi intends to completely force Mao Wenlong back to the island, and divides his forces with Azig and Amin into three groups, ordering other generals to attack Xuanchuan by surprise.

When Xuanchuan fell, Amin was also besieging Tieshan.