Chapter 35: Watching the New World with Cold Eyes

When Zhu Qizhen learned that Wang Zhen was dead, his expression did not change at all.

He just stood alone in front of the window, looking at the Forbidden City in the sun, with its red walls and gold tiles, resplendent and dazzling, but Zhu Qizhen felt cold in his heart.

It's like using a black and white filter.

All the things that Wang Zhen had experienced with him in the past flashed before his eyes one by one. Then they disappeared like bubbles.

Zhu Qizhen is very good to Qian Waner.

But it’s hard to say how much emotion there is.

It was just a matter of following etiquette and giving Queen Qian Wan'er the treatment she deserved.

Zhu Qizhen was actually quite good to the Empress Dowager. The relationship between mother and son was not without affection. After all, the Empress Dowager was not stubborn about certain things. He was quite good to Zhu Qizhen.

But after all, there is a generation gap between Zhu Qizhen and the Empress Dowager that is deeper than the Pacific Ocean. It naturally affects their feelings.

Only Wang Zhen.

However, Zhu Qizhen clearly remembered that after he first came to this world, he was helpless. Only Wang Zhen was his most solid supporter, who helped him survive that difficult period of his life.

At that time, Zhu Qizhen did not have the mentality of today's politicians. Wang Zhen felt like a father and son towards Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Qizhen's feelings for Wang Zhen were beyond the ordinary relationship between master and servant.

Now that Zhu Qizhen was doing this, only he knew the pain in Zhu Qizhen's heart.

There are too many things he wants to do, and in his eyes, Daming has too many problems. But it is too difficult to do things. There is no room for him to be distracted.

Today he went against everyone's will and protected Wang Zhen.

I really thought this matter would end here.

No, it's far from over.

Even after Yang Pu left the throne, would the attacks on Wang Zhen stop? No, they wouldn't.

Zhu Qizhen didn't want to get entangled in the matter like this, and Wang Zhen also disappointed him.

Zhu Qizhen had countless reasons to convince himself that killing Wang Zhen was right and that the benefits would outweigh the disadvantages, but there was still a shattering pain deep in Zhu Qizhen's heart.

"It turns out that to be a good emperor, you have to give up so many things? Everyone in the world wants others to be selfless, and when something happens to him, he wants to go through the back door." Zhu Qizhen laughed at himself coldly and said to himself, "It's just that from now on, I won't do it anymore."

.Because I have no privacy anymore.”

"All I have is the world."

Wang Zhen died, and Wang Zhen was not the only one who died. Not even one of Wang Zhen's adopted sons escaped, and Cao Jixiang and others were executed.

Zhu Qizhen didn't need to say anything to the foreign court.

Killing a eunuch is like killing a dog.

Also killed was Ma Shun.

Zhu Qizhen didn't care what the relationship between Ma Shun and Wang Zhen was, but Jin Yiwei actually concealed such important information, so Zhu Qizhen naturally couldn't tolerate them.

Zhu Qizhen selected Wang Yu, who had served in the Luchuan expedition, as the commander of the Jinyi Guards.

However, what is more important is the filling of positions in the palace.

Wang Zhen controlled Jin Yiwei through Ma Shun.

As a result, there are not many members of Wang Zhen among the Jinyiwei. Now they are concentrated at the upper level, and there are many capable personnel below to fill them.

In fact, Zhu Qizhen could choose someone from among the Jinyi Guards in Beijing, but Zhu Qizhen felt that it was necessary to establish the initiative of the Jinyi Guards in external intelligence, so he chose Wang Yu, who had presided over the intelligence affairs of the Pingluchuan Battle, to serve as the commander.

But things were different in the palace.

Wang Zhen holds all the power in the palace, and his determination is not just an empty talk.

The key positions in the palace are all occupied by Wang Zhen's gang members and adopted sons. It is impossible for Zhu Qizhen not to clean up.

Of course, Zhu Qizhen actually handled it a bit too much.

These eunuchs may not be loyal to Wang Zhen. If Wang Zhen falls, they have no intention of being buried with him.

But Zhu Qizhen had a feeling in his heart. He felt that the reason why Wang Zhen became like this was inseparable from the people around Wang Zhen.

Zhu Qizhen rationally believes that this does not make much sense, but it is not important.

The important thing is that even if Zhu Qizhen vented his anger, he did so.

Eunuchs have no human rights.

However, even if eunuchs do not have human rights, they are indispensable for some things.

"Call Jin Ying over." Zhu Qizhen ordered, and someone immediately went to deliver the message.

In order to resume the operation of the Supervisor of Ceremonies as soon as possible, Zhu Qizhen wanted to find an experienced person, and Jin Ying was such a person. As for the role Jin Ying played in this matter.

Zhu Qizhen pretended not to know at first, and it would not be too late to settle accounts later.

When Jin Ying came, Zhu Qizhen did not look at Jin Ying and said, "Wang Zhen is gone, and the Supervisor of Ceremonies cannot be left without someone to preside over it. You should resign from Dongchang and come to preside over the Supervisor of Ceremonies."

Jin Ying was not hit by this pie in the sky, he was very calm.

Regarding the current changes, Jin Ying was both happy and worried. He was happy that Wang Zhen was dead. At least he could breathe a sigh of relief, but he was worried about whether the emperor would express his anger.

Especially when Jin Ying came, he saw a large number of eunuchs who had been beaten to death with rods.

Jin Ying felt even colder in his heart. Jin Ying immediately said, "Your Majesty, this old slave is old and frail and cannot be promoted. He is preparing to resign from the post of Governor of the East Factory. The old slave really cannot afford the post of Supervisor of Ceremonies."

After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen said, "Jin Ying, do you want to give up your business?"

Jin Ying said, "No, no, no, the old slave is recommending a person who is determined to be qualified to serve as the Supervisor of Ceremonies."

Zhu Qizhen said, "Who is it?"

Jin Ying said, "It's Fan Hong. He and his slaves have been walking in the ceremonial prison for many years, and they are determined not to delay His Majesty's affairs."

Zhu Qizhen thought this name slowly in his mind. He is also an old minister.

He was of Vietnamese origin, well-educated, well-written, and had served Emperor Renzong and Emperor Xuanzong. However, in the early years of Zhengtong, the Empress Dowager suppressed him in order to make way for Wang Zhen.

Work as a sinecure in the palace.

There are quite a few eunuchs like this. However, these eunuchs are all old and withered away within a few years. Among the remaining eunuchs, Fan Hong is considered to have good qualifications.

When Zhu Qizhen thinks of Vietnamese eunuchs, he thinks of Ruan An.

Ruan An assisted Yu Qian in flood control and did a good job, and now he is teaching at the Water Conservancy College. Although there are mostly eunuchs in the Water Conservancy College, I don't know but I thought it was another internal study hall.

But Zhu Qizhen's love for Ruan An is genuine.

"Okay." Zhu Qizhen said, "Let Fan Hong be in charge of the ceremony."

Jin Ying secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He intuitively felt that if he really served as the Supervisor of Ceremonies, he might not be able to escape death in the future. After all, the position of Supervisor of Ceremonies carries a lot of power, and it would be easy to find trouble and kill someone. Doesn't Jin Ying not only have no holy family members now?

He felt that he had deeply offended His Majesty, so he was looking for a way to get out.

How can I think of the Supervisor of Ceremonies?

Zhu Qizhen said to Jin Ying, "I remember the late emperor gave you a gold medal to avoid death?"

Jin Ying's hair stood on end as he said, "This is indeed the case."

Zhu Qizhen said, "Give this thing to the palace and stay in Dongchang for the first half of the year. If there are no mistakes, I will let you return home."

"I still have to give you the late emperor's face."

Jin Ying immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for showing mercy. Thank you, Your Majesty, for showing mercy."

The cloud of death on Jin Ying's head has been dispersed a lot. Jin Ying can finally relax a little.

Of course, Jin Ying knew that being with a king is like being with a tiger.

He didn't dare to relax completely even if he didn't leave Beijing.

Zhu Qizhen sent Jin Ying away and immediately summoned Fan Hong.

The new eunuch, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, took office.

As for other aspects, Zhu Qizhen expanded the queen's power. Some powers that originally belonged to the eunuchs were controlled by the queen, and some eunuchs without factions were selected and placed in management positions.

Zhu Qizhen thought that if he came, the palace would be quiet for a while.

This pattern can be maintained for a while.

After handling these matters, Zhu Qizhen convened a meeting in front of the imperial court in the Wuying Hall of the Five Military Governor's Office, all princes, the Ministry of War, the Cabinet, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Wang Zhen's death cannot be in vain. Zhu Qizhen also wants to use Wang Zhen, a dead monkey, to beat these generals. Some things must stop.

When Zhu Qizhen made such a big move in the palace, big bosses from all sides also had their own spies. It was impossible to find out anything too specific, but Wang Zhen's death and the general purge in the palace could still be found out.

Upon hearing Zhu Qizhen's summons, these ministers seemed to be pretending to be rabbits and came to see Zhu Qizhen anxiously.
Chapter completed!