Chapter 99: Settling the Storm 2

The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "It's starting to taste a little better, let's continue."

Zhu Qizhen pondered for a while and said: "The official in charge of the court?"

The Empress Dowager said: "Seeing that you can't tell, let me tell you." The Empress Dowager said seriously: "They are more than 300 military officers of the Ming Dynasty, civil and military officials of 13 provinces in two capitals, eunuchs in the palace, and

I."

Zhu Qizhen was shocked and said: "My grandson definitely doesn't have this intention."

The Queen Mother said: "It is precisely because you do not have this intention that that is the problem."

"If you want to be an emperor like Song Renzong and do nothing but be an official, that's fine."

"Since you are determined to be the Martial Emperor of this dynasty, then everyone in the court who cannot be used by you is your enemy."

Zhu Qizhen didn't know whether what the Empress Dowager said was true or not, so he just said in fear: "Your Majesty's words are serious."

Seeing that Zhu Qizhen was so frightened, the Empress Dowager held Zhu Qizhen in her arms and said, "My grandson, I want you to follow the example of your grandfather, Emperor Renzong, and treat ministers like family. The entire Ming Dynasty is one family.

My son, isn’t it good to live peacefully and peacefully? But look, your thoughts are exactly like your father’s, wholeheartedly emulating Emperor Taizong.”

"Since you want to imitate Emperor Taizong, you should know what kind of person Emperor Taizong is."

"Emperor Taizong is such a loner."

Zhu Qizhen's mind went blank and he said, "Is this the only way?"

The Empress Dowager said: "Go back and think about it carefully."

Zhu Qizhen had no idea how he returned to Qianqing Palace.

At this moment, he slowly understood some of the Empress Dowager's state of mind.

The Queen Mother may have some shortcomings, but she cannot explain the current situation of the Ming Dynasty. What the Queen Mother fears most is that Zhu Qizhen's ambition will hurt herself.

Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han were not so easy to do.

Among other things, Qin Shihuang’s queen is an eternal mystery. Many people speculate that Qin Shihuang’s queen was a princess of Chu. After Qin destroyed Chu, why did this queen disappear from history?

Just by looking at Qin Shihuang's relationship with Fusu, we know that Qin Shihuang probably didn't have no feelings for the queen.

Then there was Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the most terrifying person who killed his mother and left his son.

Didn’t Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty love Li Meiren?

But for them, power has penetrated into their bones. They live by power and die by power.

Even though Emperor Taizong died in Yumuchuan, he had no heirs around him.

Only his third son didn't have much of a father-son relationship with him.

Isn't this life miserable?

Above the ninth floor, the sky is high and the wind is cold. Instead, it is better to be a guardian king, and the world will be peaceful. Just sit in the palace.

It's just that Zhu Qizhen's state of mind at this moment is different from before. This incident made Zhu Qizhen understand a lot of things.

He looked in the direction of Cining Palace and said calmly: "Grandma, I understand everything you said."

Immediately, all their thoughts were gathered in their hearts, because he knew that he had something to do. For example, deal with Wang Zhen. Even if the Empress Dowager came forward to block the impeachment of the inner court from outside.

But Wang Zhen must give an explanation.

Zhu Qizhen adjusted his mood and immediately ordered the people around him, saying: "Call Wang Zhen over."

"Yes." The little eunuch beside him said immediately.

Not long after, Wang Zhen almost crawled to Zhu Qizhen's side and said, "My slave, please pay homage to me."

Zhu Qizhen did not punish Wang Zhen, but kept Wang Zhen in Qianqing Palace. He did not take Wang Zhen with him whether he went to Wenyuan Pavilion or Cining Palace.

But in just half a day, Wang Zhen seemed to have aged several years.

Zhu Qizhen sneered and said, "Wang Daman, am I treating you badly?"

Wang Zhen said: "I treat my slaves with great kindness."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Then who are you doing this to bring dirty water to me?"

Wang Zhen was stunned when he heard what Zhu Qizhen said, and then he knocked his head on the ground and said: "I am short-sighted, and my black eyes cannot see silver. It is my fault that I do such stupid things and bring trouble to the young master." , Even if I cut the old slave into pieces with a thousand knives, the old slave will admit it."

"It's just that the old slave has followed the young master for such a long time and is extremely loyal to the young master. Even if the young master beats the slave to death, the slave will not acknowledge it."

Zhu Qizhen sighed in his heart after hearing Wang Zhen's words.

No matter what Wang Zhen is like, Wang Zhen's words are correct.

The only person in the world who is loyal to him is this old dog in front of him.

The more capable people are, the more they have their own persistence. The more conditions their loyalty has. This can be seen from Yu Qian.

Zhu Qizhen himself didn't believe that Yu Qian had ulterior motives. But it was a solid fact that Yu Qian never thought much about Wang Zhen from the beginning.

The same thing, in different eyes, is seen in different colors.

Only Wang Zhen could take Zhu Qizhen's will as his will and remain loyal until death.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Okay, get up, there's no point in crying. I will take care of your nephew Wang Li. Let him join the Jinyi Guard and immediately go to Jiubian to garrison. All the money earned will be put into the inner treasury. Your nephew Isn’t that what you people do when your house is used as a temple? It can also be regarded as praying for your future life.”

"For this period of time, you should avoid the limelight. You can guard the vegetable garden over at Nanhaizi and let Ruan An take over as the Supervisor of Ceremonies."

"Ruan An is an honest person and will not clean up your people."

Wang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then felt pain in his body again.

Although Wang Zhen has been accepting bribes since Zhu Qizhen came to the throne, now he still has tens of thousands of taels of silver and a lot of big houses.

Now there is nothing left, not even the position of Supervisor of Ceremonies.

I can only grow vegetables.

The only good thing is that this vegetable garden is not the vegetable garden in Xiaoling, Nanjing. People are never allowed to rest in the vegetable garden in Xiaoling. Growing vegetables is already a very tiring job, including picking manure and weeding. There is no time to rest at all. They all sleep in the vegetable garden.

It's almost like death but not life, and it's exhausting. It's smelly and bitter.

Because Zhu Qizhen often used to tend the vegetable garden here, a palace was specially built. Although it was very simple, it at least had a place to live.

And depending on what Zhu Qizhen meant, he didn't mean to give up on him completely.

This is the most important place.

Wang Zhen became angry and said cautiously: "Master, no matter how you punish the slave, the slave will recognize you. It's just my nephew who is the last bit of blood of my Wang family."

"Can you----?"

Zhu Qizhen sneered and said: "Since you are so reluctant to let go, let him take a stab and come to the palace to serve you."

Wang Zhen was shocked and said: "Absolutely not."

Zhu Qizhen said: "You idiot, you have really wasted my efforts. Since you know that this is your only nephew, you should train him well and let him save some stolen money for you. It is so easy to get money? How can he

Learn well?"

"Yes, you can cover him for a day, but once you are gone, how can he stand on his own? You have offended so many people, and they haven't eaten your nephew yet."

"Can Ma Shun not be taken care of among the Jinyi Guards? Send him to Jiubian. He doesn't have to go out of the fortress. He only needs to receive intelligence on the grassland. As long as there is intelligence in the north, he will have a share of the credit."

"Don't think about studying in literature. In the future, your nephew won't be able to pass the exams. If you hang out in Jiubian for a while, if you have talent, you can join martial arts. You will have a bright future in the future. There is really no other way. You can also transfer to Jinyiwei.

Have a bite of food."

"I can certainly give him a future."

After hearing this, Wang Zhen burst into tears and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, I ------"

Many official positions in Jinyiwei are hereditary. In other words, Zhu Qizhen's worst-case arrangement may not give Wang Li any wealth, but it can give Wang Li a job for several lifetimes.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Well, of course I will remember my companion's affection. It's just this time. If your companion wants anything else, just tell me. If something like this happens again, don't blame me for being unkind.

Already."

Wang Zhen almost swore to the sky and said: "Please rest assured, young master, I will never dare to do it again. If this happens again, I will let the young master chop it into pieces and feed it to the dogs without any complaints."
Chapter completed!