Domineering Daming

Inside Jinghuan Palace, Wu Rou carried a box of snacks and said to Zhu Xu, "Your Highness, this is what our empress asked me to bring to you."

Zhu Xu opened his eyes and said happily, "Sister Huan'er did it?"

Wu Rou pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes."

As he spoke, he stuffed a piece of paper into Zhu Xu's hand calmly, and Zhu Xu also put it into his arms without changing his expression.

Wu Rou's expression relaxed, her smile became more sincere, she bowed slightly and said, "Does Your Highness have anything to say to our empress or sister Huan'er?"

"Frequently come and go." Zhu Xu had already reached into the box with one hand to grab the snacks. Hearing this, his heart moved, and he quickly turned his head and shouted outside: "Sister Qingqing, bring some of our pastries and let the emperor's sister-in-law taste them too." taste."

Wu Rou looked at the large box wrapped in oil paper, blinked her eyes, and said, "Your Highness, if the empress asks me, how should I answer?"

Zhu Xu chuckled and said, "Don't say anything, I won't say anything either."

Wu Rou was stunned for a moment, her petite appearance was rather cute, she smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take it to our mother."

"Sister Qingqing, send Miss Rou off."

After Yao Qingqing sent Wu Rou away, Zhu Xu carried the box and walked to the study room, closed the door, sat on the chair with a pastry in one hand, and took out the note from Wu Rou from his arms with the other.

Chapter 36

Zhu Xu spread the note on the table, looked at it for a while, and then showed a satisfied smile on his face.

These are the people he arranged to record Keshi's various rules of conduct, most of which were provided by the little maid named Ai'er.

Zhu Xu watched silently, inferring the various life rules of the old witch.Now that she is hidden in the palace, it is very difficult for her to appear in a fair manner. Every time she goes out, she must cover herself well. If she is accidentally found out by outsiders, it will definitely be a major event.

Similarly, if Zhu Youxiao wanted to "get lucky" with her, he couldn't go to Xian'an Palace, so it would be really exposed. According to the statement on the note, the Hakkas were all covered and sent to the Nuan Pavilion behind the Imperial Study Room. Leaving early the next morning in deception.

For most of the rest of the time, she hid in Xian'an Palace, never taking a step out.

"Your Highness, the servant has something to report."

After the knock on the door, Cao Huachun's voice followed.

"Come in." Zhu Xu put the note in the drawer and said vaguely while eating the pastry.

Cao Huachun was not like other eunuchs' small steps. He strode up to Zhu Xu and said directly: "Your Highness, as you expected, Gu Bingqian and Wei Guanghui have joined the cabinet, and Zhao Nanxing has taken over as Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

Zhu Xu had just swallowed the pastry in his mouth, but he let out a long sigh in his heart.His imperial brother has really learned the emperor technique, but he doesn't know if he can live in balance.

Whether it is the original eunuch party, Qingliu or Donglin party, they are all fighting each other, and the struggle for power and profit has become almost incandescent, and it cannot be resolved by simple balance.

Zhu Xu has nothing to do about these things. At this time in the Ming Dynasty, many things are deeply ingrained and even diseased to the marrow of the bones, and the use of a knife and strong medicine may not be able to solve the problem.

"Okay, let's eat it, and keep watching." Zhu Xu just wanted to know the situation of the court, and he had no way to intervene in his capacity, so he handed the remaining cakes in the box to Cao Huachun and said.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Cao Huachun was overjoyed, he had gradually integrated into it, and he was less restrained than before.

Not long after Cao Huachun carried the box, Cao Wenzhao came in angrily, looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Your Highness, Ni Wenhuan and Zhou Yingqiu want to see you." Then, he handed Zhou Jianyu's note and the translated one to Zhu Xudao.

Zhu Xu wasn't very surprised, Ni Wenhuan was easy to control, Zhou Yingqiu was extremely treacherous and cunning, expecting a letter of allegiance to turn him into a good baby, that would be a dream.

After reading the note, Zhu Xu pondered.Zhou Jianyu sent it like this, I'm afraid he also wanted to meet his behind-the-scenes boss. It seems that hiding like this is not enough.

"Old Cao." Zhu Xu looked up at Cao Wenzhao and said with a smile: "There is nothing to be angry about. If the things I brought from the emperor's wife can show the value of the status and are not high, give them three people, one person and one person." share."

Cao Wenzhao was startled, his eyes opened wide and he said, "Your Highness, you... want to pretend to be the empress?"

Zhu Xu smiled and said: "I'll just send something out, why do they think it's their business?"

Cao Wenzhao thought about it silently, and said excitedly to Zhu Xu, "Your Highness, this move is brilliant!"

Pretending to be someone else can still prove it, but there is no way to pretend to be the queen.First of all, the Queen's identity is sensitive, even if they saw it, they would understand it by heart and would not ask anything.Secondly, there is no way to verify it, and it is difficult to see, let alone speak alone.The most important thing is that as long as you see something, no one will doubt it.

Without the permission of the empress, who would dare to take things from the empress?And give it away casually?

"By the way, send Cao Huachun's people directly to Zhou Jianyu." Zhu Xu added, "Teach Zhou Jianyu a lesson."

"It's Your Highness, I'll do it now."

Cao Wenzhao was the happiest working for Zhu Xu, perhaps because of his psychological problems, and the things behind the scenes, he was very excited.

Not long after, the three young eunuchs entered Zhou Jianyu's silk and satin village through the back door.

Zhou Jianyu looked at the three of them, trembling with fear. Although he knew that the "master" belonged to the palace, he didn't know who it was. Looking at the posture of the three father-in-laws in front of him, he seemed to be extremely dignified.

The leader was Cao Huachun's apprentice, Feng Zhu, who was condescending, looked at Zhou Jianyu with a haughty and disdainful face, and said in a sharp and cold voice: "My surname is Zhou, the nobleman is very dissatisfied with what happened to you this time."

Zhou Jianyu was covered in cold sweat. He knew very well that his "master" could easily change the commander of Jin Yiwei, so he, a small merchant, would be as easy as squeezing an ant to death.

With a terrified expression on his face, cold sweat broke out on his head, he cupped his hands and said, "Elder-in-law, please allow me to explain, it was all forced by those three people, and I can't stop it." He is starting to regret it now, if he gets angry this time " Master", abandoning him would be a disaster.

Feng Zhu sneered, and said, "Your Majesty is very clear about what your plan is, but this is the first time, if there is a next time, you should prepare the coffin for yourself first!"

Zhou Jianyu, as if he had been pardoned, hurriedly said: "Thank you, father-in-law, thank you, father-in-law, and hope that father-in-law will speak well in front of the nobleman. I will definitely not have other thoughts in the future, and I will serve the nobleman wholeheartedly, without any second thoughts." , took out three bank notes totaling 5000 taels from his pocket and handed them to Feng Zhu.

Feng Zhu glanced at him, sneered, and said, "Master Zhou, you can keep this little money for yourself, come here."

The two little eunuchs behind them immediately carried the boxes in their hands to the table beside them, opened them, and put them on the table one by one.

They are an emerald green cane, a glazed jade ruyi, and a vase with tiger stripes.

Feng Zhu didn't even look at Zhou Jianyu, walked over to look at the three things on the table, and said indifferently: "These three things are tributes from Annan, the nobleman asked me to reward the three of you, remember, it's fine as a family heirloom You don’t need to show it to others. Also, the nobleman knows about Wei Liangqing, Wei Zhongxian will not die for a while, and if you want to save him, we will talk about it after the emperor’s anger subsides.”

Zhou Jianzong nodded again and again, not daring to breathe.

Before Feng Zhu came, he was ordered not to stay long, so he said, "Okay, take care of yourself, if I go out of the palace again, I'm afraid I'll collect your body."

Zhou Jianzong's body trembled, and he hurriedly said: "Eunuch, don't worry, the younger one will definitely do his best and never give up. I also ask you to speak well in front of the nobleman." Then he took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, How much do you know, it is estimated to be more than 3 taels.

Feng Zhu finally showed a smile on his always indifferent face, quietly put the banknote into his arms, and said kind words to Zhou Jianzong: "Master Zhou, although the nobleman is very angry, he has no intention of punishing you. It was Zhou Yingqiu who was disobedient, and you gave him the things with great arrogance, it's time to teach you not to be polite, if they are dishonest, tell me a little, and I will ask the nobles to support you and deal with them."

Zhou Jianyu was overjoyed when he heard it, and said, "Thank you, father-in-law. Once you have an order, don't be polite. I will try my best to do it for you."

Feng Zhu looked around, then leaned closer and said in a low voice, "Zhou Yingqiu was taught very badly by the nobleman before."

Zhou Jianyu's expression brightened. He had always dared not speak loudly to them because of his humble status. With the words of this Eunuch Feng, he immediately became confident, and also whispered with a sense of humor: "Don't worry, Eunuch. From now on, There will be dividends for you every month, and you can send someone to get them at any time."

Feng Zhu was really satisfied this time, he waved his hands to the two people behind him, and said, "Okay, the matter is over, let's go back to the palace."

"Respectfully send off the father-in-law." Zhou Jianyu hurriedly escorted the three of them out of the back door.

Chapter 37 Tracking

Zhou Jianyu sent Feng Zhu and the others away, came to the table, looked at the three things on the table, and felt uneasy.