Chapter 206: The Consort of Concubine Wan

"What happened to Concubine Wan..." The little eunuch came to report urgently. Zhu Jianshen didn't raise his head: "What can I do? Isn't it just pretending to be sick and asking King De to return to Beijing?"

"The Empress died... she hanged herself..."

"It's not true... how could she bear to die?" Zhen'er, who was polishing the ink, said. How could Concubine Wan Chen so easily seek suspicion? Besides, she is the prince's mother, so she shouldn't have tried to find suspicion so early.

"The imperial concubine's suicide will definitely cause chaos. It is not allowed to talk about the cause of death of the imperial concubine. It is only said that the medicine and stone are ineffective for many days... King De came back to attend the funeral, and he finished the funeral in three days." Zhu Jianshen said.

The little eunuch was ordered to leave. Zhen'er stared at the emperor and said coldly: "I didn't expect that the emperor would kill him..."

"Zhen'er, outsiders just know it. They just say that I asked King De to be a vassal, and Concubine Wan couldn't stand it. This is also for the sake of King De's good. His mother likes troubles so much. There was almost a big deal in the Forbidden City. If something really happened, his mansion would not be able to escape... Concubine Wan left by herself, which was also considered the blessing of King De. But if someone tampered with me... it would be bad..."

What is blessing? Zhen'er felt that the young man in front of him was very unfamiliar. Although he looked a little sad, he felt that he was even more heartless and Concubine Wan was dead.

"The emperor can ask someone to check... It is better to find out. If someone tampered with it, King De returned to Beijing. If he saw his mother suspicious, it would be even more difficult for the emperor to explain."

"No need to investigate... I... My mother said that Concubine Wan had been ill for many days, so don't make too much noise, instead it makes people suspect... King De was just here to attend the funeral... He might not find anything..." Zhu Jianshen said, "Now there are many big and big things, and I can't take care of so many things. King De has no one or two soldiers. What can he do? Besides, what Concubine Wan did is because I took her face into consideration. She took this path by herself... I have evidence from King De that proves that the Concubine's death was not forced..."

"Is it because the Queen Mother went to burn another fire?" Zhen'er said, "Why didn't she spare Concubine Wan's life?"

"My mother is also for me..." Zhu Jianshen said, "I know I'm sorry for my second brother...My mother said she should stop causing trouble...Zheng'er...I don't really want to do this..."

"Zhener is not qualified to question her mother...Zhener knows in her heart...The emperor pretends to be Zhen'er but Zhen'er is worried about when the revenge will be repaid. Why don't the emperor go west slowly!"

"Yang Xin is in Datong, that Mongolian..."

"The Datong defenders have been dealing with the Mongols for a year or two. What's the use of the emperor who went there without a general? Isn't it distracting Yang Xin?"

Zhen'er's words make sense. She is full of energy. If she cannot handle family affairs well, she will regret it. She should not do this. Zhu Jianshen nodded: "It seems that I cannot be too harsh on King De... so as not to be dissatisfied with me... Then let King De stay in the capital to handle the funeral... It's really not possible. I'll tell the truth... If there is a wise minister here, he can't even make a difference..."

The funeral of the Imperial Concubine was held in glory, and the good news of Yang Xin from Datong in the border area came... The crisis seemed to have passed. The Maori in Mongolia seemed to be really going to do business with the Ming Dynasty and sent someone to negotiate for tribute.

The Yao people in Datengxia were rekindled so quickly, and the money problem could never be solved. For the sake of salt tax, they resisted to the end... using troops, Chenghua has been using troops every year. Which of the Mongols in the north and the Miao people in the south does not need silver...

Zhu Jianshen felt troubled, but he heard the eunuch come in and report: "King De is here to say goodbye." This is also a good thing. His second brother is far away from the capital, which is a good thing for him. Everything has been very calm these days. He seems to have found nothing, so what if he finds it.

"Does the emperor's brother worry about the matter of silver? It is logical that the vassal kings are not allowed to interfere in politics, but my brother is leaving, and I have to say some things. I wonder if the emperor's brother is willing to listen?" said King De.

"Tell me..."

"The emperor... It is said that brothers are like brothers, but the royal family is bloody. Seeing that the emperor is always depressed, I know that government affairs are complicated. My brother only wants to have a safe life and do not care about other people's business. In fact, this is not a good thing. Now I feel lucky that I can escape. But if the Ming Dynasty is unstable, my Prince Ping'an will not sit steadily. I have to offer suggestions. This is not enough. That is because the silver spent every year is greater than the taxes in various places. If you blindly increase taxes, it will only cause everyone to resist. In fact, you can reopen the closed silver mines in various places. Once this silver mine is opened, the court will have silver. Then the emperor will not disturb the people if he wants to raise troops or provide disaster relief."

"Good idea..." Zhu Jianshen smiled slightly. King De was not a stupid person. Now he came to please him, just to give him a place of peace. The prince of the Ming Dynasty was rich but could not interfere in politics, saving the worries of rebellion. Although he was a little unwilling to give up back then, he had no soldiers... He had no success since he became a ancestor. Although he smiled, he had plans in his heart. These vassal kings still had to control them, and would rather use outsiders than use these people. All this is for the sake of the country...

I let go of my mind and felt particularly relaxed. I sent King De away, threw everyone away, and went to play in front. The institution in front is different from the harem. Imperial Horse Garden and the library... I can be more comfortable here. I changed into plain clothes, except for a few people who knew each other, and I was particularly free there. The waist card... I actually kept the waist card of the Jinyiwei, Zhu Jun... I would rather sneak out and play around when I went to find Shang Liangchen.

The waist card is real...

"Your Majesty, how could there be such a brand... What should I do if something happens? Isn't it easy to fake the waist tags that the Jinyiwei can enter and exit the palace?" Shang Liangchen was very scared. It would be fine if the emperor pretended to be a servant in the Hanlin Academy, but he actually wanted to leave the palace. He didn't know whose waist tag he took. What if something happened after he went out, he didn't have the ability to protect him.

"This is not a fake, I... I have been with the master for a while, and I forgot for a while. By the way, I have a basic name. My guarantor is Zhu Ji, and I am his nephew Zhu Jun..." Zhu Jianshen said, "This palace is so boring... I am the emperor's substitute. I have been teasing you all the time, but you don't seem to be very smart."

"Is it the emperor or you who likes the girl in the library..."

"How could it be the emperor? I don't need to be on duty normally. I just said that when the emperor needs a substitute... I have no place to go, so I came to the front and copied it with you. The older Hanlin people have seen me, so no one thinks I am the emperor. Originally, I wanted to tell you the truth as soon as possible. You are the only one who thinks I am the emperor, and I want to take advantage of it, so I won't say it."

"That's right, when I first saw you, I saw you moistening the moss for Liu Hanlin. I thought the emperor came to my Hanlin Academy to visit privately. I was so stupid. Later, when I saw you serving tea for Lin Hanlin, I should know that you are just a worker." Shang Liangchen said, "Although I called you Mr. Zhu, I always thought you were the emperor."

"Can you go with me? I heard that a new restaurant has been opened on Qianmen Street, accompany me to try it." Zhu Jianshen said, "Don't the bachelor of business want to appreciate his face? If there is anything, I will go find another partner."

"I'm fine, but Mr. Lin will say I'm lazy..."

"Can you go?" Zhu Jianshen said.

(End of this chapter)
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