Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 117 Chapter 117, Empress Chongzhen discusses marriage, there is a secret letter in Cheng En's bedroom
At dusk, Chongzhen and Empress Zhou sat down to eat together, beside them was Princess Daming, Zhu Cihong's eldest sister, Aimee Zhu.

Aimee Zhu is a full-fledged beauty, with delicate and fair skin, eager looking eyes, and the youthfulness of a girl in her gestures and gestures. If she is not only 13 years old, the person who proposed marriage would have already stepped through the threshold of the palace.

Chongzhen said with a smile: "Queen, our Xun'er is not young anymore. Do you think it's time to find a good girl for him in the capital?"

The Ming Dynasty may have many shortcomings, but the system of selecting queens in the Ming Dynasty is absolutely commendable. Over the past 200 years, there have been no cases of foreign relatives intervening in politics.

Except for the father and son Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, the remaining queens married by the Ming Emperor were basically Xiaojiabiyu. Under the same circumstances, those with poorer family backgrounds were given priority in selection. Descendants generally only had empty titles such as titles. No substantive official positions are conferred.

After hearing this, Empress Zhou hesitated a little, and said, "Your Majesty, the people of the Ming Dynasty are already exhausted by successive wars in the Central Plains, and the treasury is also very empty. If the draft is started at this time, it will not only cause damage to the treasury The burden may even make the people dissatisfied, let's talk about it in two years."

Chongzhen's enthusiasm was poured with cold water by Empress Zhou, and he said with some displeasure: "In two years' time, the baby will be gone, and you will have already given birth to the baby when I was here."

Empress Zhou smiled and said: "At that time you were the King of Xin in Ming Dynasty, and getting a wife and having children was just a matter for your family. But now that Lang'er is the crown prince, his marriage is a matter for everyone in the world, how can we compare it? Concubine I also know that His Majesty is doing it for the good of Lang'er, but His Majesty also knows that this child is very concerned about state affairs. Even if His Majesty really finds a woman to marry him, he may not be willing, and maybe he will feel that because of Family matters have divided his mind."

Chongzhen shrugged his shoulders, and muttered: "Is there any man in this world who doesn't like women?"

Having said that, Chongzhen still listened to what Empress Zhou meant, and did not continue to discuss this issue. Anyway, Chongzhen felt that he was only in his thirties, so he really didn't need to be too anxious to have a grandson.

That is to say, Zhu Cixiang is not here, otherwise Zhu Cixiang will definitely agree with Chongzhen's words loudly, and may even hope to marry ten or eight of her at once, so as to fully enjoy the blessing of this family.

Chongzhen looked at Zhu Ailao who was standing aside, and said with a smile: "娖儿, how are you doing recently? My father hasn't had time to talk to you for a while."

Chongzhen still likes this daughter very much, but as a diligent emperor, he spends very little time with the children, only the recent Zhu Cihong is an exception.

Zhu Ainao's beautiful eyelashes fluttered and she said softly: "To inform my father, I have been studying some female celebrities and poetry recently."

Chongzhen nodded, and said: "That's good, my royal family of the Ming Dynasty wants to set an example for the subjects. In the future, when you marry someone, you have to let the son-in-law shoulder the example in this regard. By the way, do you have any favorites?" Is it? The emperor will help you find a marriage when the time comes."

Auntie Zhu was stunned for a moment, then she blushed and said: "Father is joking, my son has not been out of the palace in these years, where did you find the person you like?"

Chongzhen laughed loudly and said, "Then what are your standards? Father, let me help you choose."

Zhu Aao thought seriously for a while and said: "Just... just like the emperor brother."

Chongzhen was dumb for a moment, and then laughed: "My son really has high ambitions, but it's very difficult to find someone like your emperor brother in this world!"

Empress Zhou joked at the right time: "It's okay, if he doesn't agree at that time, let Lang'er lead the troops to capture the future son-in-law and marry him."

Chongzhen couldn't help laughing out loud.

At this moment, Wang Chengen hurried over, his face seemed a little anxious.

Chongzhen glanced at Wang Chengen and said, "Is there something wrong?"

Wang Chengen nodded, and said: "There is indeed one thing to report to His Majesty."

Empress Zhou stood up in good time, and said with a smile: "Okay, it's getting late, my concubine is going back with my son first, Your Majesty will discuss business with the prince."

Empress Zhou was not stupid either, knowing that it must be very important to be able to report the news from Wang Chengen at such a time.

Chongzhen naturally knew this truth, and after Queen Zhou's mother and daughter had left, he said, "What's the matter, could it be that guy from the south, Li Zicheng, is making trouble again?"

Wang Chengen shook his head and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, it's about the prince."

Chongzhen was a little puzzled: "Prince?"

Wang Chengen hesitated to speak, but in the end he took out a letter and said: "Your servant will die, I have already read this letter, but I still dare to ask Your Majesty to read it."

Chongzhen became more and more confused. He had been with Wang Chengen for so many years. Of course, Chongzhen knew very well what his character was like. What kind of things could make Wang Chengen look so solemn?
Chongzhen knew the answer was in the letter, so he took the letter and read it.

As he read, Chongzhen's face began to change, becoming increasingly livid, and finally couldn't help but throw the letter away.

"It's just gibberish, a mess!"

The content of this letter is relatively simple, that is to say, Zhu Cihong recruited troops secretly, and also colluded with powerful ministers such as Ying Gong and Li Guozhen, and even pushed Fan Jingwen and others into the cabinet. Launch a coup d'état to depose Chongzhen, and be the second Li Shimin!

This is to rebel.

Such things as rebellion are absolutely intolerable for any emperor. In history, there have been many bloody cases just because of some trumped-up charges.

Chongzhen's chest heaved violently, and he said coldly to Wang Chengen: "Where did this letter come from?"

Wang Chengen hurriedly said: "Someone quietly put this letter in my house, and it was found by the bedside of my bedroom when my servants were cleaning the room."

Chongzhen frowned even more when he heard the words.

As a great eunuch, he would usually buy a house outside the palace, let the nephews in the family live and take care of it, and would go out of the palace to live in it when he had time.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty generally let this kind of thing go, as long as these houses are not too excessive, they will not care about them.

Chongzhen said: "Is there no one living in your house?"

Wang Cheng'en said: "There are a few nephews, but I asked them and they don't know anything. This servant feels that this matter is of great importance, so I came to report to His Majesty."

Chongzhen reached out and tapped the table lightly, lost in thought.

The letter was not signed, and the handwriting was deliberately written horizontally, vertically and squarely, obviously not wanting to be seen by the real handwriting.

However, this person was familiar with the affairs of the imperial court, and he deliberately pointed out that the ministers recommended by Zhu Cihuang to enter the cabinet like Fan Jingwen were obviously senior officials from within the imperial court.

Not only that, but wanting to put the letter in Wang Chengen's room without anyone noticing it is also not something that ordinary people can do.

Chongzhen took a deep breath and slowly said to Wang Chengen: "You should immediately investigate everyone in your house. I don't believe it. It's impossible for no one to notice the abnormality! Also, this matter is temporary Keep it secret, you can’t tell anyone else except me!”

Wang Chengen hurriedly agreed, and then quickly withdrew.

Chongzhen was a little disturbed, rubbed his temples, and felt suddenly tired.

Does the prince really want to be Li Shimin and come to Xuanwumen once?

"No, it's impossible."

Chongzhen murmured to himself and shook his head firmly.

"It must be someone's false accusation! Hmph, do you really think I'm an idiot? This time, I want to see what tricks these guys want to play!"

Wu House.

Wu Sangui sat in the study, staring at the figure in the shadow in front of him: "Is everything done?"

The figure nodded slightly, and said: "Fortunately, the letter has been completely placed on Wang Chengen's bed. At noon today, Wang Chengen suddenly returned to the mansion and hurried back to the palace. He should have found the letter and entered the palace. Go report to His Majesty."

Wu Sangui smiled and said: "Very well, you have done a very good job. From now on, you will not go back to Wang Chengen's house. I will send someone to take you out of the city to Tongzhou to avoid the limelight. Remember, You must be cautious these days, and you must not be discovered by anyone."

The figure nodded, and suddenly said: "My lord, what about the conditions we agreed on earlier?"

Wu Sangui paused for a moment, then took out a banknote from his arms and placed it in front of the other party.

The figure picked up the banknote, glanced at the amount, stood up, saluted Wu Sangui, and then left.

About 10 minutes later, Wu Sangui's chief guard came in and put the banknote in front of Wu Sangui again.

Wu Sangui looked calm, and said, "It's resolved?"

The head guard nodded: "He will never speak again."

Wu Sangui asked: "How to deal with the body?"

The chief guard said: "Drag them to the outside of the city. These days, more than two digits of people starve to death in the capital every day. The guards don't care."

Only then did Wu Sangui nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Very well, then let's do it this way."

After the chief guard left, Wu Sangui took the 1 taels of silver note in front of him again, and said with a sneer, "You can get 1 taels with just one letter. Can such a good thing be trusted? What a fool who is obsessed with money. No wonder you can only be the eunuch Wang Chengen's housekeeper for the rest of your life!"

Wu Sangui happily put the banknotes away again.

At this point in the whole thing, Wu Sangui felt that it should have been truly seamless.

Then, you can wait for the situation to continue to move forward!

"Your Highness, Your Highness, if you are playing things in the open, I, Wu Sangui, may not be able to play with you, but with these secret activities, hum... this time, I will let you know what it means to be alienated from one's heart!"

Wu Sangui laughed and even hummed an unknown song.

　There is something temporary in my hometown, so I will change it today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)