In a dynasty that is about to collapse, what are the officials doing in the palace?
Even if there are still loyal ministers here, they can't do anything anymore. What can they say when they come to the palace to see him?
The result was that no matter what the reason, everyone abandoned him. Now he wants to work hard to rebuild the Ming Dynasty, so it doesn't matter if he abandons these people. There is a cause and an effect.
What Chongzhen was worried about at this time was not where these courtiers would go, but whether Zhu Changwu really had the ability to change and rebuild the Ming Dynasty.
He should be reliable. At least he has the ability to lead troops in war. Otherwise, he would not have driven the trespassers out of Beijing and restored peace to him in the Ming Dynasty.
"Okay, it's hard for a gentleman to tame a horse." Seeing that Chongzhen agreed, Zhu Changwu was naturally very happy. But after he finished speaking, he did not forget to look at Queen Zhou and said: "Queen, you heard what your majesty said. If your majesty regrets it in the future, you have to help persuade him."
Unexpectedly, Zhu Changwu didn't trust him. Chongzhen was so angry that his face turned green. He is the king of a country, and a gentleman has no jokes. How could he not understand this truth?
"Okay, I will help you testify. If Your Majesty wants to go back on his word in the future, I will help persuade you." Queen Zhou also laughed.
But in fact, she had been shocked for a long time. She did not expect that she had always taken the imperial power very seriously. Even if she said anything on government affairs, she might be reprimanded. However, she did not expect that Chongzhen would be willing to do so now. The imperial power was temporarily handed over to a young man whom he had only known for less than a day.
Surprised, but thinking about it, if it hadn't been for Zhu Changwu's appearance, she might have committed suicide by taking poison, and her body would have been cold by now. Since the situation is so bad, it's better to just trust him and give it a try.
"Okay, I have remembered the Queen's words. Xiao Enzi, you have also heard it. You will follow His Majesty every day. Remember to remind him when the time comes." After Empress Zhou promised, Zhu Changwu looked at Wang Chengen again. On the body.
Wang Chengen naturally disliked this small favor, but at this time even His Majesty and the Queen were so doting on Zhu Changwu, what else could he say, he could only stand there and nodded.
"By the way, there are also His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess. You have also heard what your father said, and you must also testify." After reminding Queen Zhou and Wang Chengen, Zhu Changwu seemed not satisfied, and then looked at To Zhu Cixiang and Zhu Huiyao.
The two of them did not expect that Zhu Changwu would not let them go, but their mother and queen had expressed their stance before, so of course they had to cooperate, so they all nodded in unison.
Chongzhen's face turned even greener.
What on earth did he do to make Zhu Changwu distrust him so much?
Since he has said that he will delegate power to the other party and will not interfere, that means he will not interfere. Why do you have to ask everyone? Isn’t this questioning and disbelief in oneself?
He wanted to get angry, but thinking about Daming's current situation, he still didn't say some words in the end. He wanted to see what Zhu Changwu would do next? How can we untie this bad hand of cards?
"Okay, from now on, Your Majesty and the Queen will rest in the palace. Don't worry, everything will get better. Your Highness, my dear prince, please come with me. Let's go and interrogate the three eunuchs first. Damn it, let’s see how dark their hearts are.” Zhu Changwu decided to get down to business.
But as soon as this sentence came out, it was obvious that Wang Chengen's face would be quite ugly. But considering the overall situation, he couldn't refute it yet, so he just nodded and walked out of Ji Jian Palace together with Crown Prince Zhu Cixiang.
Soon there were only three people left in the palace: Chongzhen, Queen Zhou and Princess Changping.
Chongzhen's face was not so ugly this time. He had just noticed that Zhu Changwu had also provoked Wang Chengen. When he knew that this kid was not just targeting him, he felt relieved.
"Queen, it's been a long time since I had a good night's sleep. I'll go to your palace tonight. I want to sleep until dawn." Chongzhen spoke with emotion as if he had put down a heavy burden.
"Okay, I will accompany Your Majesty right now." Empress Zhou immediately had a bright smile on her face. In her eyes, His Majesty should have had a good rest long ago, but usually no one said it was useful. Now that Zhu Changwu is here, His Majesty can have a peaceful sleep.
Based on this alone, Zhu Changwu made a great contribution.
Changping Princess Zhu Huiyao did not listen to what her father and mother said. At this time, she was still staring at the door of the hall. This was the first time she saw this Zhu Changwu, but she left a deep impression on her. , if it were before, she would never have dared to think that there was such a young man in the world, who was not afraid at all to face his father, and even took the power away from his father.
My father is still so willing. What kind of person is he?
At this moment, Zhu Hui'ao became very interested in Zhu Changwu, and there was a hint of confusion in her eyes that she was not even aware of.
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Jinyiwei dungeon.
It is not very far from the palace. When Zhu Changwu and several others came here, Sun Chuang, who had just been promoted, was already waiting here.
"Greetings to His Highness the Crown Prince, and say hello to the commander. I've met the prince."
After saluting one by one, Sun Chuang stood up straight and held his chest high. He knew very well that since Zhu Changwu promoted him, he was a member of the Zhu family, and this would be a mark that could never be covered up.
"Are those eunuchs like Cao Huachun here?" Zhu Changwu asked after casually looking at Sun Chuang.
"Cough!" Hearing Zhu Changwu mention the word eunuch again, Wang Chengen coughed involuntarily.
When Zhu Changwu heard the cough, he smiled and said, "Okay, my little benefactor is still very good and loyal. This general is very optimistic about you."
Listening to Zhu Changwu's words, Wang Chengen didn't know whether he should cry or laugh. He is His Majesty's personal attendant, does he need others to look after him?
Prince Zhu Cihong looked at this scene with a smile and said nothing. He just had a feeling that it would be fun to follow Zhu Changwu.
"Reply to the commander, they are inside, and Master Zhang is interrogating them." Sun Chuang stood there and answered the question, and then turned his body to one side, pretending to be invited in at any time.
"Very good, you lead the way." Zhu Changwu nodded. Speaking of it, it was his first time to come to the Jinyiwei dungeon, because everything he saw was new.
With Sun Chuang leading the way, they didn't take any detours, and the group soon arrived at an interrogation room. Here Zhu Changwu had already seen the three Cao Huachuns who were tied to the wooden frame, and then he stopped and said, "His Royal Highness, Xiao Enzi, don't go in, just watch the results here."
Zhu Changwu didn't let them in in order to avoid causing trouble.
Moreover, the smell inside is not good, and a very bloody scene is more likely to occur in a while. Of course, don't get close if you can.
"Okay." Crown Prince Zhu Cixiang also listened to the advice. In addition, he was only fifteen years old and was still very obedient, so he agreed immediately.
"Sun Baihu, go and bring a chair for His Royal Highness to sit on." Zhu Changwu ordered Sun Chuang, then strode straight into the interrogation room.
Cao Huachun, Wang Xiangyao and Zhang Yongyu were erected one by one on three large wooden frames.
Right in front of them, a burning brazier was still making crackling sounds from time to time, giving people a kind of psychological pressure.
Several burly men with bare upper body were holding barbed riding whips and waving them at the three of them from time to time, which resulted in screams one after another.
Zhang Yi is also here, his eyes are a little red, but his energy is still very high.
From morning to now, he has not rested. First he ransacked Duke Cheng's mansion, and then came here to interrogate people. It can be said that he worked non-stop.
But he himself felt pain and happiness, because he knew that this was the young master's trust in him, and it was also an opportunity for him to perform. He must not be careless in the slightest.
"Are you going to tell me? All the letters in your house that communicated privately with the intruders have been found. Where is the money in your hands hidden? Please tell me."
Although he was too busy to even bother to eat, Zhang Yi's spirit was indeed very high. He actually took a riding crop and swung it towards the eunuch Wang Xiangyao who was tied to the wooden frame and whipped it hard.
Snapped!
The loud voice echoed in the interrogation room of the dungeon, followed by Wang Xiangyao's painful cry.
"a ha ha ha."
But what is unexpected is that although Wang Xiangyao was beaten and cried out in pain, his mouth was still very hard. When he looked at Zhang Xi, his eyes widened, "Very good, just hit him hard." , let me tell you, don’t think that you can do anything to our family just because you forged the letter? When Long Live Lord finds out and comes to save us, you will die by then."
Wang Xiangyao has a tough mouth.
In other words, it has to be tough.
I know my own affairs well, so I rely on them to contact the intruders privately and do what they should do. Once they are really confirmed, Chongzhen's temper will definitely make them die.
Once they admit it, they will die. Under such circumstances, what else can they do besides gritting their teeth and denying it?
They were insisting, waiting for Chongzhen to come to save them after he found out about this. Or maybe the Dashun Army will come to save him after entering Beijing.
When people have hope, their will will be extra strong.
Only Wang Xiangyao would deny everything and even curse. This was actually a way to cheer himself up.
Seeing that Wang Xiangyao had no intention of bowing his head, Zhang Xi moved his steps and came to the other bound eunuch Zhang Yongyu. He slapped him with another whip and said, "Don't tell me."
