The moonlight is bright, illuminating everything near the capital and inside and outside the imperial city.

Zhu Qiyu was wearing a dragon robe and stood on the Jinshui Bridge in front of the Meridian Gate, holding the railing to see the flowing water under the bridge.

"Shu Liang, do you think I am very failed?"

The Lantern Festival just passed and the weather was still relatively cold. This winter in the third year of Jingtai was really too cold.

Shu Liang lowered his head slightly and carefully observed Zhu Qiyu's heels.

In the deep palace, most eunuchs who could grow into great brilliance were accustomed to observing their expressions.

Shu Liang is even more of a top student. Just by looking at Zhu Qiyu's heels when standing, you can guess Zhu Qiyu's ideas.

The emperor is not in a good mood now.

"When I go back to the emperor, I don't know, I don't know what a good emperor is, I only know that the emperor is a good emperor."

"Dog slave."

Zhu Qiyu scolded Shu Liang, but the coldness on his face melted a lot, and the decadence on his body also disappeared a lot. He patted the railing:

"You are the eunuch of the East Factory, the factory owner who is frightened by the capital, will not know if I am a good emperor. You just dare not tell me."

Seeing that Zhu Qiyu had a smile, Shu Liang knew that it was time to tell the truth.

What the emperor now wants to hear is the truth. If he dares to tell lies to please him, the consequences may be even worse than when he wanted to hear lies just now, he told the truth.

"The slave is just a matter of being a match with the emperor. If the emperor is willing, he can take the slave's hat in one sentence. The capital city has a slightly better evaluation of the emperor, but the one who evaluates His Majesty the best is the people from Xuanfu and Datong."

Shu Liang told the truth, these are the only three places he could find.

Zhu Qiyu became interested when he heard this:

"Tell me carefully, what's going on?"

Shu Liang stood up straight, considering the news he had recorded, and chose it and said happily:

"Duke Zhongguo discovered lamp oil and black asphalt that could pave the road when he was in Datong. In order to sell lamp oil, Duke Zhongguo paved the black asphalt roads all over Datong. Now the roads in Datong are smooth and easy to walk. People are praising the great things that the emperor has done when they drink too much."

"What about Xuan Mansion? Why does Xuan Mansion praise me?"

Zhu Qiyu asked with great interest.

Shu Liang saw that Zhu Qiyu was happy and continued:

"When Duke Zhongguo was in Xuanfu, he set up the place where trade and distribution were distributed on the grassland in Xuanfu, and built the roads in Xuanfu, and the Xuanfu became rich, and the people's lives were better. I would praise you more."

Zhu Qiyu nodded:

"Sucheng once told me that the people of our Ming Dynasty have very simple requirements. As long as they have food and clothing, they will be grateful to the officials. Datong, Xuanfu, suffered repeated wars, and the people were originally suffering from hardships. If it weren't for Sucheng, they would not be able to live a good life."

"What they should be thankful to Sucheng."

Zhu Qiyu sighed, his face full of relaxation, patted the cold railing, and Zhu Qiyu walked into the imperial city:

"Shu Liang, Cheng Jing has been in poor health recently. The Imperial Hospital said that he has not had much time. I originally wanted Xing'an to replace Cheng Jing as the eunuch in charge of the seal of the Sili Supervisor. Now it seems that among all of you, you are the one who wins my heart the most."

Shu Liang was very happy when he heard this. His Majesty finally had to make up his mind to clean up the inner court.

OK, the one who can persuade Your Majesty is indeed Duke Zhongguo.

...

The next day, Wang Wenzheng stood outside the palace gate with his neck in his arms, waiting to go to court.

A figure appeared next to Wang Wen.

"Hey, Sucheng, it's rare."

Wang Wen looked at Su Cheng and asked curiously.

Su Cheng nodded, set his hand on his hands, and glanced at the nobles in the distance.

Wang Wen curled his lips when he heard this, with disdain on his face:

"These things happened so big on the Lantern Festival. I really thought that no one in the capital could control them. If you weren't blocking them yesterday, I would have shaved my hands."

Su Cheng pointed to Jiao Jing, the son-in-law of the prince next to him:

"Lao Wang, you can try it."

"Pooh"

Wang Wen looked disgusted:

"I'm ashamed to be with him if I don't practice it."

At this time, the palace gate was pushed open, and two great generals stood up and lined up on both sides of the palace gate. The eunuchs on duty sounded, and all the civil and military officials walked into the palace in a long line.

The officials had just stood in Fengtian Hall, and Cheng Jing, wearing a big red python robe, stood up, holding a roll of yellow silk scroll in his hand:

"The emperor in the sky was born and carried out. The system said: "No filial piety can strengthen the foundation, no good can establish a foothold, no benevolence can establish a country. Now I inherit the great throne, defeated the Ola several times, defeated the Southern Barbarians, and saved the ancestors' foundation after they were destroyed and saved the common people from water and fire. When I think of this, I rely on the merits of all the ministers. I specially gave a jade belt to the officials in Beijing. Duke of Zhongguo Su Cheng was loyal and brave to serve the country, and the military honors were not enough to repay his merits, and the rewards of the mansion were not enough to praise his courage. I intend to break the laws of the ancestors and break this example, and specially add Su Cheng to the King of Shazhou..."

After Cheng Jing finished speaking, the hall became quiet.

Cheng Jing, who was holding the will in his hand, swept over the court officials' team with confusion. He knew that the martial artists did not dare to stand up. He was suppressed by Su Cheng very much, but what happened to these civil officials? Is there no combat power at all? You must know that Your Majesty's move was against the rules.

The Minister of Rites Hu Yi left the squad and knelt on the ground:

"I think it is inappropriate. The opposite sex is named king. Although Prince Kaiping did not receive this reward during his lifetime, Duke Mu of Yunnan was the only one who was respected by Duke. Although Sucheng's military merits, the Duke's outstanding title was enough to repay his merits. It violated the system and was not in line with the etiquette and law, and was not in line with the system."

Yu Qian, the Minister of War, left the squad and knelt on the ground:

"Since, please discuss."

The Minister of Revenue, Minister of Works, Minister of Justice, Seven Lords, and the Officials of the Officials of the Department of the Ministry of Revenue, all of them knelt out and disagreed with the title of King Sucheng.

Zhu Qiyu stood up, stood on the Danmu, looked at the civil servants who were kneeling all over the ground, turned to look at the military officers who were silent, and asked:

"What do you think? I have appointed Sucheng as the prince. You neither objected nor agreed. What do you mean? Is it so difficult to even agree with it?"

Huainingbo stone fell to the ground:

"Your Majesty, I think that Duke Zhongguo retreated to the two sides, and he made great contributions. It is reasonable to reward the prince and the title of the prince."

Marquis of Jing'an Fan Guang was still immersed in the shock of Sucheng's king. He was awakened by the words of Shi Tou's jokes, and also got up and left the court, reporting and saying:

"Duke Zhongguo saved our Ming country twice, and even took the lead in charge of the front line many times, made unparalleled achievements, and awarded a title of king who was not in the territory of our Ming Dynasty. I think your Majesty's actions are very appropriate and great charity."

Dingxiang Bo Heiwa also stood up:

"I have a proposal that Duke Zhongguo is appointed as the king. He will definitely be able to defeat Shazhou and include Shazhou in the territory of our Ming Dynasty. This is a good thing."

The other nobles also stood up, talking about Su Cheng's achievements, and shouting that the reward was appropriate.

In the hall, civil and military officials were quarreling together.

Zhu Qiyu turned around and sat down on the imperial throne, giving Cheng Jing a wink.

The Censor Jiuyi threw the whip a few times before suppressing the noise.

Zhu Qiyu said:

"Since all the officials do not agree, I will not listen to your opinions."

The civil servants under Danban looked confused. What does the emperor mean? If you don’t listen to our opinions, you will be forced.

Zhu Qiyu ordered:

"I have decided to give Sucheng the King of Khotan. From Suzhou to Khotan, they are all occupied by foreign tribes. If Sucheng can capture this city, it will be actually named King of Khotan."

"Retreat the Court"

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Chapter completed!