Zhu Biao understood immediately and asked thoughtfully: "Has someone been confessed again?"
"Yes~" the old eunuch couldn't help but sigh. People like him rely on the emperor's mood to survive. If the emperor is in a bad mood, even if it is not his fault, his life will not be easy.
The old eunuch has been working too hard these days.
Zhu Biao pondered for a while and said, "I know."
After saying that, he turned around and left helplessly, preparing to wait for an opportunity to talk later. But just as he walked around the corner, Zhu Biao suddenly remembered that he should ask his mother about this?
After a pause, Zhu Biao headed straight towards Kunning Palace.
As soon as Zhu Biao walked into the palace gate, Queen Ma came out happily and said with a smile: "The prince is busy with business, how can he have time to come to the queen today?"
"I haven't come to see my mother much recently. It's my fault." Zhu Biao said with a flattering smile.
Empress Ma smiled and shook her head, "There is nothing here, Queen Mother. You should be more involved in state affairs and ask your father for advice." Empress Ma was a person who had come out of strong winds and waves, so she naturally knew what matters to Zhu Biao now. Speaking is the most important thing.
Pulling Zhu Biao to sit down, Queen Ma said with a smile: "But the Queen Mother is very happy that you can come to see me during your busy schedule."
Zhu Biao sat down with a smile, with a somewhat unnatural expression on his face, feeling guilty for the purpose of his visit.
"Mother, sons and ministers..."
Queen Ma waved her hand to stop Zhu Biao's words and signaled the palace maids beside her to leave. Then she sighed and asked, "You came to see the Queen Mother because you have something to do, right?"
Zhu Biao smiled awkwardly and said guiltily: "I want to ask my mother to..."
"Do you want your mother to ask your father to let those corrupt officials go?" Queen Ma asked directly.
Zhu Biao suddenly looked ashamed. He also knew that this matter was very difficult to handle, but there was no way.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has just promised to all the officials." Zhu Biao's voice became softer and quieter as he spoke, until finally it sounded like a mosquito moaning. He lowered his head and did not dare to look at Queen Ma, like a child who had made a mistake.
"You, Biao'er, how could you be so confused? How could you agree to this kind of thing so rashly?" Queen Ma paused after hearing this.
Everyone was worried about Zhu Biao. How can you be so confused to agree to such a thing?
"Do you know that your father was born in a commoner family and has been accustomed to seeing the faces of corrupt officials since he was a child, so he hates corrupt officials. Once there is an opportunity to punish corrupt officials, your father will never show mercy. .”
Zhu Biao also had his own opinion, saying: "I know that my father wants to punish corrupt officials, but now more than a hundred people like Guo Huan and others have been imprisoned, isn't it enough? If this is not enough , then how many people should be arrested?”
Queen Ma looked at Zhu Biao silently, "You are indeed kind by nature, but in the world, it is not enough for people to be kind."
"First Evolution"
"Queen Mother!" Zhu Biao thought the Queen Mother was going to refuse, so he shouted anxiously.
Empress Ma waved her hand to stop Zhu Biao's words, stared at him, and said seriously: "Queen Mother will help you this time, but you must remember that you will never obey the officials in the future, and you don't want to agree to them whenever they ask you. Do you understand? Please promise your mother, okay?"
Zhu Biao was stunned by his mother's words. He remembered that Han Du had said similar words before. Out of his trust in his mother and Han Du, Zhu Biao couldn't help but wonder if Baiguan's words really couldn't be trusted? Could it be that hundreds of officials would really unite to deceive themselves?
The education Zhu Biao has received has made him very resistant to this kind of distrust. But, could Han Du lie to him and the Queen Mother lie to him? The trust from family affection made Zhu Biao's thoughts deviate a little, and the closed door in his heart quietly opened a crack.
"Han Du also said last time that hundreds of officials united to plot against his son, but what he didn't understand was that all the officials were well-educated people. Would they scheme against his son?"
After hearing this, Queen Ma couldn't help but nod. Since Zhu Biao can ask such a question, it means that he has thought about it seriously in his heart. It's good to have an idea. In this way, Zhu Biao will gradually know the pros and cons and recognize the pros and cons.
"In the future, when you meet hundreds of officials who come to beg you, don't agree to them first. You can ask Han Du first and listen to what he has to say." Empress Ma gave Zhu Biao an idea, "You have to know that if you listen together, you will understand. Belief is dark. If you only listen to what officials say, you are actually partial to hearing and believing."
"My son, I will remember it." Zhu Biao nodded.
This is indeed a good idea. And it is also very consistent with the Confucian teachings he received. Isn’t Confucianism the most advocating opening up the avenues of speech?
"Where your father is, the queen mother will find an opportunity to persuade you." Seeing Zhu Biao's face lit up, Empress Ma couldn't help but take precautions and said: "But this Guo Huan case is too big, even if the queen mother tries to persuade him, it may not be possible. If there is a result, you must be mentally prepared."
Zhu Biao's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly asked: "Queen Mother, doesn't my father listen to you the most?"
Unfortunately, to Zhu Biao's dismay, Queen Ma shook her head and said, "The Queen Mother can only say, do your best and obey fate."
Queen Ma tried her best to persuade Zhu Biao to leave. As soon as Zhu Biao left, Queen Ma's face darkened and became as cold as ice.
Empress Ma suddenly slapped her hand on the table and whispered angrily, "These officials are so brave."
The behavior of the officials was on the surface to beg Zhu Biao, but in reality they were taking advantage of Zhu Biao's kindness to deceive him. But if Zhu Biao rashly agreed, not only would he not gain the gratitude of the officials, but he would also make them think that Zhu Biao was weak and could be bullied. Now that they can think of deceiving the prince to exonerate themselves, they may not think of using Zhu Biao as a puppet in the future.
Some people want their sons to be used as puppets, but no mother will agree. Moreover, the emperor seized the Guo Huan case and arrested corrupt officials, but the actions of the officials had the flavor of "taking the crown prince to order the emperor."
If it were the past, Queen Ma would definitely not have a break with those officials. But now that Zhu Biao has promised Baiguan, if he cannot do it, it will be a fatal blow to Zhu Biao's prestige. This is what Queen Ma doesn't want to see.
The most important thing is that the emperor cannot know about this matter, otherwise the emperor may be angry and kill people again.
"Someone is coming."
"What are your orders, Madam?"
Empress Ma thought for a moment and said, "The Emperor has been a little busy recently, so he informed the Department of Food and Beverage to prepare more dishes that the Emperor likes to eat."
"yes."
It was late at night, and Lao Zhu staggered to Kunning Palace, dragging himself exhausted. Even the crown on his head was taken off by Lao Zhu and he was swinging it in his hand.
