The emperor is embarrassed

Ming Zhan complained to Ruan Hongfei for a long time with anger and hatred, but Ruan Hongfei ignored him at all, and continued to read the book expressionlessly.

Ming Zhan took a peek at Ruan Hongfei's face, regretting what happened in the past.Ruan Hongfei reminded him early in the morning, "It's strange that the Mansion of the Marquis of Shanqi voluntarily withdrew from the mansion of Princess Jingmin."

At that time, it happened that Wei Di was spreading gossip about the Zhongyihou's Mansion, and Wei Guogong knocked on the board. Ming Zhan just laughed at Ruan Hongfei's poor eyesight, and pointed out the bad marriage to his niece, so he didn't take Ruan Hongfei's reminder at ease.

Ruan Hongfei is such a face-seeking person, seeing Ming Xiaopang's despicable glee at others' misfortune, he actually felt very angry.However, Ruan Hongfei is a deep-rooted person, even though Ming Zhan's teeth were itchy, but he took Daxian'er's airs and calmly ignored Ming Zhan's ridicule, and only waited for the overconfident Ming Xiaopang to jump into the pit by himself in the future Let's talk about winning or losing.

The development of the matter did not go as Ruan Hongfei expected, Ming Zhan was overconfident and removed most of the manpower in Shanqihou's mansion.Ruan Hongfei has been paying attention, he is paying attention, he knows everything, but he doesn't tell Ming Zhan, causing Ming Zhan to lose face.

Seeing Ming Zhan looking for advice from him in disgrace now, Ruan Hongfei was rather complacent deep down in his heart, but he deliberately put on airs to take advantage of Ming Zhan.

Seeing that Ruan Hongfei still refused to speak, Ming Zhan simply stopped turning around. He sat down beside Ruan Hongfei, took Ruan Hongfei's hand and rubbed it, and said, "Actually, as long as the nine soldiers and horses are in my hands, I will never worry about the situation in the imperial capital. No matter how much trouble someone makes, I will never leave Geer."

"Since someone has pulled Feng Baozhu out to take the lead, I'll just use my plan to see who is loyal and who is traitor." Ming Zhan has been on the throne for more than a year, and he still has some confidence in his heart, "I don't believe that there are so many clans. Are they all from Shanqihou's group? Could it be that they really want the father to come back? When the father was in power, I didn't give them such benefits."

"Feifei, you should say something." Ming Zhan was annoyed, he was in a hurry here, Ruan Hongfei was so active when he pulled him to bed, now he was dumb.

Ruan Hongfei said, "I have already reminded you to pay attention to the Mansion of Marquis Shanqi."

Ming Zhan looked embarrassed, although he was a person who wanted to save face occasionally, but he was an exception in front of Ruan Hongfei, and immediately apologized, "Didn't I forget?"

Ming Zhan is the most witty, and now he also understands the reason for Ruan Hongfei's show. With one hand on Ruan Hongfei's shoulder, he stretches his neck to stare at Ruan Hongfei's handsome face, "Feifei, don't you hate me for making fun of your eyes?" something bad, right?"

Manly man, how many days ago it happened, and it was a joke between lovers again, if you say you hold grudges, wouldn't it appear that you are narrow-minded.As Ming Xiaopang's man, Ruan Hongfei couldn't admit it to death, so he simply changed the subject, "How do you plan to deal with it?"

Tsk, every day you say that other people are small-minded, so is your own big-hearted?Ming Zhan slandered, now he made the idea to ask Ruan Hongfei for help, and then dragged these trivial things, afraid that Ruan Hongfei would reject his proposal later.Therefore, as Ruan Hongfei's man, Ming Zhan thought that he should be open-minded, so he didn't rush ahead and said, "I want to lure the snake out of the hole, okay?"

"Can you tell which one is the snake?" Ruan Hongfei asked, "Leading the snake out of the hole? It's easy to say. This is not an ordinary snake, but a snake spirit."

Ming Zhan said his plan, "Many people already know about this matter, I thought, who will come to show loyalty to me first?"

Ruan Hongfei shook his head, "This is a stupid idea."

"Snakes are not snakes, let's put them aside for now." Ming Zhan and Ruan Hongfei talked about Feng Baozhu, a Feng Baozhu, even with the addition of a Shanqihoufu, Ming Zhan was angry and didn't take them seriously Well, he has other plans.Smiling, he pulled Ruan Hongfei's hand and took a sip, Mingzhan's eyes narrowed into a line of laughter, and he didn't feel at ease when he saw it, "Feifei, I want to discuss something with you."

Ruan Hongfei withdrew his hand, glanced at Ming Zhan and said, "Speak up, don't show off your beauty." Ruan Hongfei is most used to Ming Zhan's clumsy beauty tricks, and he is not very attractive. Ming Zhan can regard himself as the most beautiful man in the world, and from time to time he shows off his charm by scratching his head at Ruan Hongfei, often making Ruan Hongfei laugh so hard that his stomach hurts.

Ming Zhan took Ruan Hongfei's hand back into his arms again, and said seriously, "Feifei, I have something serious to discuss with you."

Ruan Hongfei showed an expression of listening, and Ming Zhan said, "Oh, I don't lack talents for governing the world, but they are people in the espionage field. Li Bing went to the northwest and won't be able to return in a short time. Moreover, Li Bing has a weakness , he is a member of the Zhennan Prince’s Mansion, so it’s okay for me to use him now. When I abdicate, an identity like Li Bing’s is different from Fan Wei and Feng Zhi’s. It’s also a question of where Li Bing will go.” , intelligence personnel know too many secrets, and few die well.With Li Bing's background, it is difficult to win the trust of the next king.Besides, in fact, Feng Baozhu's matter was also monitored by his people. However, Chen Sheng is usually responsible for his safety, so he will not deal with secret reports too quickly. Moreover, Chen Sheng is not sensitive enough to spies, which is also terrible. thing.

"I'm thinking of setting up an intelligence system alone in the future, but unfortunately there is no suitable candidate right now, and I don't have much experience in this area." Ming Zhan stared at Ruan Hongfei's eyeballs moving slightly, and his round cheeks moved closer, his meaning was ready to come out I don't know if Ruan Hongfei is willing or not. Ming Zhan asked, "Feifei, I want to ask you a favor. I don't know if you agree or not?"

"I help?"

Ming Zhan patted Ruan Hongfei's thigh and said, "You have been an official in the court for so many years, and you know the imperial capital better than I do. Besides, you have someone in your hands and are efficient. I thought, put I also hand over the information system of the imperial capital to you. Chen Sheng is in charge of the affairs of the imperial capital now, and Chen Sheng is doing his job with due diligence. This time, what happened to the Marquis of Shanqi was my negligence. I would like to ask you to help me as a staff officer. I don’t have time to read the spies reported by Chen Sheng in the future. You can analyze and analyze them for me, can you? Also, if Chen Sheng and the others do not do well, you can help point out .”

Ruan Hongfei looked at Ming Zhan in surprise, "Oh, you are the emperor, and you don't have time to read it, so am I free?" Lord Du is also very busy, okay?

Ming Zhan knew that Ruan Hongfei was putting on airs. Why did Zhuge Liang ask Liu Bei three times before he would come out of the mountain? Otherwise, he couldn't prove his identity.However, Lord Du, your worth is already high enough, okay?Ming Zhan was like a bright mirror in his heart. He sighed, showing a bitter expression on his face, and said with affection, "Feifei, you said that I used to work in Yunnan and Guizhou, don't mention how neat and refreshing I am. Even if someone trips me up, It’s not like an imperial capital, it’s like stepping into a quagmire with one foot, trying to stand on the sidelines, always feeling powerless.”

"As long as the military power is in your hands, you are on the shore." Ruan Hongfei said indifferently, "Some people can become county magistrates, but they can't be magistrates? Yungui is only so big, and it's not appropriate for you to compare it with the imperial capital."

"With your personality, you are not suitable to be an emperor." Ruan Hongfei sighed. In fact, Ming Zhan's most suitable position is King Zhennan.It's not that Ming Zhan doesn't have great ambitions. On the contrary, he has a clear mind when asked to govern the country, and Ming Zhan also has his own uniqueness in employing people.However, Ming Zhan was too easy to soften his heart.

If you are soft-hearted, it is easy to be indecisive.

With Ming Zhan's temperament, he can manage the Zhennan Palace very well.If you don't offend him, he doesn't have any resentment, Yungui is stable, and according to Mingzhan's intelligence, self-protection is no problem.

The capital is different.

Why do you say that when the emperor was angry, blood flowed.

It's not that the emperor is so bloodthirsty, but that at some point, killing and decisiveness is a necessary quality for the emperor.

Ming Zhan does not lack this kind of quality, but it is often when he is forced into a desperate situation that he suddenly bursts out.In this regard, Ming Zhan is not as good as Da Ji.

Ming Zhan heard what Ruan Hongfei said, and murmured, "It's useless to say that now, and it's all taken for granted. Hurry up, be clear, do you agree with what I said?"

Ruan Hongfei smiled slightly, and put his arms around Ming Zhan's waist.Ming Zhan was able to ascend the throne, and he contributed a lot.It doesn't matter whether it's suitable or not, the person sitting in this seat must at least be a conscientious person.Ruan Hongfei said softly, "Take a rest for two days and listen to my arrangement, and learn how to lead a snake out of its hole." Ruan Hongfei really didn't dare to compliment Ming Zhan's strategy.

His family Feifei has always been unreal, and this is an indirect response to Ming Zhan's request.Ming Zhan frowned, and responded loudly, "Hey."

Ruan Hongfei added, "I will help you stabilize the imperial capital for the time being. Within two years, you will find a suitable person to take over."

"Eh."

There was no need to wait until the next day to go to court. Someone entered the palace that afternoon to show their loyalty to Ming Zhan. The first person who was beyond Ming Zhan's expectations was Duke Lu'an of Shandong.

The old man was not young, but his legs and feet were extremely sharp. Mr. Lu An explained clearly about Feng Baozhu's visit, even what Feng Baozhu said to him.Duke Lu An sighed, "They are all from the clan, an old ancestor came out, and the old official saw her, how could he know that girl was full of nonsense and rebellious. At the old official's age, this kind of disobedience is rare in his life. Due to the laws of the country and the family rules , although the old minister is very angry, he can't deal with her. It's just that the old minister really cares about His Majesty, and can't wait for the morning court tomorrow, so I beg His Majesty to punish these unfilial descendants severely, and don't let the dragon's body be damaged by being angry with women."

Ming Zhan said lightly, "I know Duke Lu An's loyalty. I believe that the clan's eyes are sharp. I also believe that the clan is loyal to me and the court." After rewarding Duke Lu An with something, Ming Zhan So he sent Duke Lu An to leave.

Next, as long as the people in the imperial capital visited by Feng Baozhu almost leveled the threshold of Xuande Hall, they came to express their loyalty just like Lu Angong came.And they all strive to be the first, lest they fall behind.No matter what they think deep down in their hearts, they have to understand that Ming Zhan wants to deal with them in the imperial capital now, it's just a matter of one word.

These old foxes will never lose half a point in their appearance.

Ming Zhan received dozens of family members in one afternoon, heard the same words dozens of times, and said them dozens of times, his lips were almost worn out.When they went back to have dinner, Ming Zhan said to Ruan Hongfei with a dark face, "Everyone is fine." Nothing good.

Ruan Hongfei had no expression on his face, "I don't have any skills, so I can easily attack the noble. But with a Feng Baozhu, no one would think that Feng Baozhu can pose any threat to the throne. They will naturally come to express their loyalty to you, lest You misunderstand what connection they have with Feng Baozhu." If loyalty and treachery can be seen so easily, wouldn't these old foxes have lived in vain all these years?

Ruan Hongfei dragged Ming Zhan up from the couch to have dinner, and said calmly, "From tomorrow onwards, you will start to rest."

Since Feng Baozhu's matter happened, it was related to the reputation of the emperor, and it was inseparable from the Zhennan Palace. Even if Feng Baozhu had already entered the clan's mansion, the courtiers would have to ask her a question.

Among them, Xu San's attitude was the most intense and severe, "The princes of the royal family and all the civil and military officials in the court, are you going to let a daughter of the clan speak nonsense outside, ruin your Majesty's reputation, and provoke the friendship between the imperial capital and the Zhennan Palace?"

"The son-in-law Lu Wentao secretly banned the Chinese language, and the eldest princess Shuyuan spoke inappropriately, so that the eldest princess Xiangyi suffered a stroke. Such an obvious fact, with witnesses and witnesses, who doesn't know?" Xu Sandao said, "Furthermore, the Supreme Emperor is here Zhennan Prince's Mansion, Shanqihou's father and son's accident, other people don't know, the Supreme Emperor must be clear, now after Feng Baozhu's explanation, it has become a conspiracy with ulterior motives. In addition, these few things are all related to government affairs, Feng Baozhu She is just an ordinary clan girl, without a title or a position, what qualifications do she have to interfere in the government?"

"I ask your Majesty to punish him severely so that the court can be governed by the country."

"What Xu Xiang said is true." Ming Zhan said with a gloomy face, completely devoid of usual harmony, "Since I ascended the throne, I think that what I have done is worthy of my ancestors and the people. Shanqihou went to Yunnan and Guizhou. With ulterior motives, I ordered him to welcome the Supreme Emperor back to the imperial capital, but he was acting out of selfish motives. He repeatedly mentioned the matter of asking the Supreme Emperor to return to the imperial capital to restore the government. I think he has long forgotten who is sitting on the dragon chair now, and I have already tolerated him Endure it, it's unbearable!"

In the past, Ming Zhan, not to mention saving face in front of the courtiers, has always regarded himself as a saint, but now he suddenly showed his true face and refused to even embellish it, which is quite surprising.

"The Supreme Emperor has the Supreme Emperor's way of governing, and I have my own way of governing. Since I have ascended the throne, I will do well for the past 20 years. I have already sat on this throne." Ming Zhan said coldly, "Even if the Supreme Emperor comes back now and asks me to abdicate , I can never agree."

"I have a father-son relationship with the Supreme Emperor, but if someone wants to threaten me with the father-son relationship, then it is a wrong idea!" Ming Zhan glanced at the officials and the clan, and the court was completely silent.

After all, Ming Zhan has been emperor for some time, and his prestige has just begun to take shape. Xu San immediately took the lead and shouted, "Your Majesty is holy." In Xu San's view, to be an emperor requires such self-denial. Who's overbearing!Earlier when Ming Zhan said that the Supreme Emperor was going back to the imperial capital, Xu San was quite worried about the affairs of the government, but now that Ming Zhan made his words clear, Xu Shangshu's heart was much more stable.Only when the king makes up his mind can they follow them to the death.

All the officials are not fools, they only hate Xu San's quick talk, which made the old boy show off.Not to be outdone, the officials shouted back to Shengming.When the voice first died down, Li Pingzhou said suddenly, "Your Majesty, the ministers have already drafted the appointment of the clan's juniors proposed by His Majesty a few days ago..."

Before Li Pingzhou could finish speaking, Ming Zhan waved his hand, "Put this matter aside for now, and we'll talk about it later. I'm tired today, so let's go back to court if there's nothing important to do."

At the critical moment, Li Pingzhou did not lose the chain.It's no wonder that this old guy can take the position of chief assistant, he is clever and can make timely decisions without showing his wit.This time, on the issue of Ming Zhan and the clan, Li Pingzhou showed the demeanor of a generation of prime ministers.

The emperor said that he was tired, and those who originally wanted to go to the book did not dare to do so.

Ming Zhan withdrew from the imperial court, and not long after, he announced that the imperial physician was going to Xuande Hall, saying that he was not strong enough and his heart hurt, and he didn't even preside over the cabinet meeting that day.This was the first time since Ming Zhan ascended the throne.

He Yu proclaimed the decree on his behalf and ordered Prime Minister Li Pingzhou to preside over the cabinet discussions on his behalf. The memorials were first reviewed by the cabinet and then forwarded to His Majesty's bedroom for his majesty's approval.

After Li Pingzhou and others received the oral order, they inevitably inquired, "Eunuch He, I don't know your majesty's dragon body..."

"Perhaps he was angry about Miss Baozhu. Your Majesty didn't sleep well last night, and he has invited the imperial physician." Although He Yu is a celebrity around Ming Zhan, those who can enter the cabinet are all important officials in the court. , he naturally wants to give some face, otherwise it is related to the body of the dragon, so he can't speak easily.Of course, this also shows that the emperor's condition is not too serious, and Li Pingzhou and others are a little relieved.He Yu cupped his hands and said, "My lords are busy, I still have to serve His Majesty, so I will take my leave first."

"Eunuch He is working hard."

For eunuchs, courtiers have a very complicated feeling.

Although eunuchs are incomplete and their status is as low as dust, they are the kind of people who stand beside the most noble people in the world.For this kind of people, the courtiers dare not offend them, but generally clean and self-conscious people will not have a close friendship with them.

He Yu is not bad, he has a sense of self, and if someone rewards him, he will take it. Of course, if the amount is too large, he has to report to Ming Zhan first.From beginning to end, He Yu knew very well who he relied on the most.

With Ming Zhan's illness, He Yu's status immediately became prominent.

At first it was just a minor illness, and even the next day, Ming Zhan was still struggling to go to court, but his face looked very haggard.Anyone with long eyes can tell that His Majesty is slightly ill, and it seems that he has not recovered.

Another day later, the dragon was unwell, so he rested, and all urgent memorials were delivered to the cabinet.

On the fourth day, the Empress Dowager ordered Doctor Zhang, who was far away in Huaiyang, to return to the imperial capital as soon as possible.

With the prolongation of Ming Zhan's recuperation period, people in the court became more and more panicked.

People are panicked, and they want to change when they are close.

He Yu brought in a large number of memorials, and Ruan Hongfei said to Ming Zhan, "From today onwards, you don't need to read the memorials, let Sister Wei handle it."

Ming Zhan thought in his heart, Feifei of his family is really good at picking things up.But after thinking about it, Ming Zhan agreed.

Ruan Hongfei's unhurried arrangement, this step-by-step method, successfully muddied the deep water in the imperial capital.Even if you are an old fox, as long as you ask for something, you are not afraid that you will not show your tail.