When Zhu Jinghong rushed to the Qianqing Palace, he was told that the emperor was not there, but had gone to the Tianyin Palace to listen to the opera.
"The old man is not staying at Qianqing Palace, why are you going to listen to the show?"
After complaining, Zhu Jinghong had no choice but to go to Tianyin Hall.
Tianyin Palace is located in the northwest of the inner court. Logically speaking, it is not suitable for Zhu Jinghong to go. After all, he is almost an adult and must avoid it.
But if he avoided taboos, would he still be Zhu Jinghong?
At this moment, Zhu Xianming was lying on the rocking chair at the Tianyin Palace, squinting and listening to the music.
A group of people with the best singing voices in Jia Si Fang were taking turns to sing on stage, and the performance was particularly good.
"Your Majesty, Master Thirteen is here!"
Upon hearing Cheng Ying's report, Zhu Xianming immediately opened his eyes, was stunned for a few seconds and then said: "Let him go!"
As a responsible emperor, Zhu Xianming was extremely self-disciplined and had to deal with many affairs every day. He had very few leisure moments like today.
Now that Zhu Jinghong came to see him, he was worried about ruining his mood, so he simply decided not to see him.
But before Cheng Ying could go to deliver the message, a loud voice rang out, destroying the leisurely and elegant atmosphere.
"Dad...you can make it easy for me to find him!"
Zhu Xianming ignored it, but his expression turned ugly, but Zhu Jinghong didn't notice it.
"Thirteenth Master, Your Majesty..."
Before Cheng Ying could finish speaking, Zhu Jinghong took over: "I know, you go down, I will take care of you!"
"Old Thirteen..." The emperor opened his eyes again.
"father!"
"Are you itchy? Did I summon you? Who let you in?"
Zhu Xianming looked serious, but Zhu Jinghong didn't take it seriously and said: "Dad, what you said is a foreign thing. Do we still need such a heretic?"
You can say he is angry, Zhu Xianming is indeed angry.
But Zhu Jinghong's words made him feel comfortable. After all, he was not regarded as a cold-blooded emperor, but the only one who could be his father.
Closing his eyes again, Zhu Xianming said coldly: "What you are going to say next must be meaningful, otherwise... I will expose you!"
"yes!"
"If you have something to say, say it quickly!"
"Dad... Li Wenzhao of Jinyiwei, do you still remember?"
The emperor's heart was full of all directions, and this was not just talk. Zhu Xianming might not remember the transfer of thousands of small Jinyi guards to thousands of households.
"Li Wenzhao...the one from Jinling?"
As long as the old man remembers it, Zhu Jinghong immediately answered: "It is this person. He was transferred to Beijing to investigate the White Lotus Sect. In the past three months, this person has gained something!"
"How did you know that he had gained something?"
Zhu Xianming did not ask what the harvest was, but the question made Zhu Jinghong uncomfortable to answer.
Logically speaking, Li Wenzhao's investigation should be reported through Beizhen Fusi, not through a prince.
The current situation may indicate that Li Wenzhao is opportunistic and wants to curry favor with Zhu Jinghong to rise to power.
Either that means... Zhu Jinghong is trying to win over people and is suspected of forming a clique for personal gain.
"Dad...he was repeatedly ostracized in the yamen. He was afraid that the clues he reported would be taken away from him, so he found his son, an acquaintance of his!"
Zhu Jinghong spoke generously, and his acting skills were very much tested at this time.
Zhu Jinghong's acting skills are okay, but the most important thing is that his predecessor was a straight man, so the emperor would not have too much doubts.
Picking up the teacup on the side, Zhu Xianming asked: "What did you find?"
"Currently, Li Wenzhao has uncovered eleven dens around the capital, involving seventy-three traitors and more than 380 rebels!"
"So many?" Zhu Xianming was a little surprised.
Just listen to him continue to say: "It is equivalent to the number of seizures made by several guards in the capital in a year!"
Zhu Xianming has many of the country's data in his head and can call them at will at this moment.
"Dad, the leader of the thieves captured in Jinling previously confessed that the White Lotus Sect is going to start an uprising in the capital, and that it is planning a big move..."
"Now that the Emperor's Holy Birthday Festival is approaching, we have to be on guard!"
Sitting up from the recliner, Zhu Xianming looked at his youngest son beside him and said calmly: "Three days before the Holy Birthday Festival, the Imperial City will strengthen its guards, and the troop deployment order has been issued!"
This time, 20,000 troops were mobilized from the city's capital camp to be responsible for the defense of the capital and patrolling within the city.
At the same time, the bodyguard army increased by 5,000 troops and was responsible for guarding inside and outside the imperial city. Security has been raised to the extreme.
"Is there anything else?"
"Um...it's okay for now!"
After straightening his robes, Zhu Xianming said in a low voice: "Tell that Li Wenzhao to investigate with confidence and boldly, and we must uproot the White Lotus traitor in Beijing!"
This task is not easy, and Li Wenzhao will spend a long time on this matter.
"yes!"
"Don't trespass in the future. The rules are the rules. If you cause trouble, I can't spare you!"
"Yes!" Zhu Jinghong acted extremely sensible.
"Get down!"
"My son, please retire!"
After Zhu Jinghong said goodbye and left, the emperor's elegance also disappeared. He listened casually for a while and then left.
When he returned to Qianqing Palace, he received a report from Dongchang, saying that the Junggar delegation had entered the capital.
Among the envoys from various countries, Junggar was the last to arrive in Beijing, which shows his unruly attitude.
In the corridor of Qianqing Palace, Dai Quan followed Zhu Xianming: "Your Majesty, the Junggar envoy has already settled in the official residence of the Ministry of Rites. The Khan daughter who came with them does not know how to settle down?"
In order to express his surrender to the Ming Dynasty, Junggar Khan Alabutan sent his daughter to Beijing to dedicate her to the princess as an attendant.
"Send her to Shangyi Bureau first, let her learn the rules for a few days, and then send her to the princess!"
"yes!"
Walking in front, Zhu Xianming asked calmly: "Envoys from various countries, you have been monitoring closely and found nothing?"
Dai Quan replied: "Except for the last time when the Japanese envoy was beaten and the Zhasak people jumped up and down, now all the envoys are very peaceful. At most, they only drink together in twos and threes!"
"The Junggars are here, you should keep a close eye on them. I think they are coming with bad intentions!"
"Slave understands!"
Dai Quan acted steadily, but Zhu Xianming felt more at ease.
Zhu Xianming then ordered: "By the way, Jin Yiwei is investigating the White Lotus Sect recently. These traitors may cause trouble during the Holy Shou Festival. You don't need to worry about other places, but you must investigate carefully in the imperial city!"
Most of the time, fortresses are breached from within. Even if the imperial city is heavily guarded, there is no guarantee that traitors will not sneak in.
"Be a little low-key and check the slaves in all the supervisory departments and bureaus of the inner court!"
Strategically, Zhu Xianming despised the White Lotus Sect, but tactically he still attached great importance to it and specifically assigned the inner court to Dai Quan.
With so many eunuchs and maids in the palace, a large number of people must have been wronged. It is very likely that the White Lotus Sect will attack these people.
The emperor rarely arranged his errands in such detail, so Dai Quan naturally understood its importance, so he kept answering and making sure of it.
"Go!"
"yes!"
After Dai Quan retired, Zhu Xianming thought about another thing.
According to past practice, he would entertain envoys from various countries before the Holy Birthday Festival. Now that the Junggar people have arrived, he has to set a time for the banquet.
"Hosting the banquet...just let the fourth child do it!"
It is said to be a banquet held by the emperor, but Zhu Xianming would not appear most of the time, and usually let the prince attend on his behalf.
(End of chapter)
