In the Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Qiyu sat by the table, looking at Shu Liang who was trembling with fear for the first time, with a smile on his face.
For Shu Liang, this was their first real meeting.
But for Zhu Qiyu, this was a long-lost reunion after a long period of time.
In the previous life, due to Wang Zhen's Yin Jian, both the courtiers and Zhu Qiyu himself were very wary of the expansion of eunuch power.
Therefore, he only has a few eunuchs at hand.
Shu Liang was one of them, but at that time, Zhu Qiyu always put him in charge of the harem.
The reason is that although Shu Liang is loyal, he is scheming and ruthless, and Zhu Qiyu is afraid of causing another Wang Zhen incident.
So I kept pressing him!
But now, it is naturally suitable to put it in Dongchang.
Now that everyone had been called over, Zhu Qiyu didn't show off, waved his hand, motioned Shu Liang to get up, and said.
"Thanks to your help in the previous incident involving Li Bingchang, Cheng Jing and his mother-in-law came to me and praised you for your shrewdness and ability. I called you here today because I have a matter to entrust to you."
Hearing this, Shu Liang finally felt relieved, but he did not stand up as he was told. Instead, he walked forward on his knees and said.
"This slave is foolish and does not dare to be praised by the steward and the Queen Mother. Fortunately, she is loyal to the Emperor and is worthy of use. Your Majesty, you only need to say a word, and I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Seeing Shu Liang busy showing his loyalty, Zhu Qiyu nodded lightly.
It is obvious that Shu Liangcai looks like a figure who climbed out of the palace.
You know, apart from Xing'an, both Cheng Jing and Jin Ying have a sense of aloofness and pride in their hearts.
This can be seen from their titles. They have always called themselves "ministers" in front of themselves.
This is related to their background and qualifications. Cheng Jing was born as a Jinshi, and was punished and confiscated to the palace for his crimes. After all, he still had the arrogance of a scholar in his heart.
As for Jin Ying, he was only a slave in front of Emperor Taizong...
The Ming Dynasty did not have particularly detailed regulations on this difference in titles, and it was basically a matter of convention.
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said.
"Okay, get up. I don't want to whet your appetite. The last time I dealt with the Xixin Division, you did a very good job to my liking. You've always been sitting in the palace and wasting your talents."
"It just so happens that the East Factory is still vacant. From now on, you will hand over your errands as the Governor of the City and go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies to receive the title of Eunuch Bingbi and supervise the East Factory."
After hearing the first half of the emperor's words, Shu Liang was about to get up, but before he could stand firmly, he almost fell to the ground again.
Darling, did he hear it correctly? What did the emperor say?
The ceremonial supervisor, the eunuch Bingbi? Also add Admiral Dongchang?
The huge sense of surprise almost went to Shu Liang's mind, and his knees that had just straightened up suddenly hit the ground again.
He was originally the eunuch in charge of the imperial eunuch, helping Empress Dowager Wu manage the affairs of the harem in Jingyang Palace.
In terms of grade, being transferred to the position of eunuch Bingbi is actually a downgrade.
But among the twenty-four yamen of internal officials, who doesn’t know that only the Chief of Ceremonies is the real core priority.
After all, other yamen, no matter how rich they are, are just working in the palace, but the Chief of Ceremonies is a powerful yamen that can really participate in the government affairs of foreign dynasties.
It can be said that only by entering the ceremonial department can one truly step into the top eunuch.
This alone was enough to surprise Shu Liang, not to mention Admiral Dongchang.
The full name of the Admiral of Dongchang is the Imperial Envoy Governor and the eunuch serving in the official school of Dongchang.
Strictly speaking, it is not an official position, but a mission, but this is a powerful department no less than the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
If Si Li Jian has the most power and can directly intervene in government affairs, then Dongchang has the most power.
In other departments, there are hundreds of palace maids and chambermaids under their command.
But in Dongchang, there are no less than a thousand people under his command.
In the past, Wang Zhen was able to be unscrupulous and powerful, largely because he concurrently held the two positions of eunuch in charge of the ceremonial department and superintendent of the East Factory.
This time, for Shu Liang, he not only had one foot on the top eunuch, but was directly at the forefront among the eunuchs.
Naturally, I am grateful and pleasantly surprised.
With his mind feeling dizzy, Shu Liang had only one thought, to quickly thank him and settle the matter.
So he kowtowed quickly and said repeatedly.
"I thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust. I will do my best, no matter how much I do."
Seeing Shu Liang so excited, Zhu Qiyu was also slightly stunned.
But soon, he reacted.
The admiral of Dongchang is an errand, so in theory, among the twenty-four yamen of the inner court, as long as the eunuch is above eunuch Bingbi, he can directly supervise Dongchang.
The custom of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi and the eunuch admiral supervised the East Factory gradually formed after Chenghua. He had seen what happened in the following generations, so he was sealed off at the drop of a hat.
At least for now, there is no inevitable connection between joining the Bureau of Ceremonies and being the Admiral of the East Factory.
No wonder Shu Liang was so excited.
But since he was sealed out, he didn't regret it. He waved his hand and asked Shu Liang to get up. Zhu Qiyu said.
"Admiral Dongchang, this is not an easy job. I have something to tell you in advance."
Shu Liang stood up. Although he still couldn't hide the joy on his face, he was no longer as excited as before.
The attendant stood aside and raised his ears respectfully.
Zhu Qiyu said: "The three sects and nine streams of Dongchang cover everything. It is most convenient to inquire about information. I promoted you because there are a few people who want you to keep an eye on them. If I give you the honor, you must do a good job."
"But I want to tell you in advance that Wang Zhen's incident has been taken into consideration, so I don't have to worry about it. The Gonggun princes in the court will not be friendly to you, the newly appointed admiral of Dongchang."
"Be more careful. You have to do things well without being caught. Is it possible for you to do it?"
To put it bluntly, Dongchang and Jinyiwei were there to do things that were inconvenient for the emperor.
Especially in the Dongchang, because there is a need to collect information, the people there are mixed, and it is the place where people can easily take advantage of things.
Regarding eunuchs, Zhu Qiyu had experience in his previous life, so he would naturally put them to good use.
But for the current ministers of the imperial court, there is already an emperor who is hunting north because he favors the eunuchs. Their attitude towards the eunuchs' power is by no means simply hostile.
To put it simply, perhaps before the Battle of Tumu, the eunuchs made mistakes and the courtiers would not care too much.
But now, as long as the power of the eunuchs rises slightly, they will definitely try their best to suppress it.
Before that, Dongchang had been managed by Jin Ying.
Jin Ying only mobilized Dongchang once during the Great Court Meeting. At other times, he would basically not use any power from Dongchang.
Therefore, the courtiers ceased their activities.
But now, since Zhu Qiyu wants to activate Dongchang, Shu Liang must get these people in Dongchang to move.
In this case, he will definitely bear the brunt and be targeted by the courtiers.
What's more, if people and horses start to move, they will inevitably be caught by someone with intentions.
So this seat is not easy to sit in!
Shu Liang is a smart man. Now that he calmed down, he naturally understood the meaning of the emperor's words.
The emperor has given him the opportunity, but whether he can grasp it depends on his own ability.
Shu Liang nodded and said respectfully.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Even if I risk my life, I will definitely handle your affairs well. If something goes wrong, I will lose my life and leave it to the elders to vent my anger."
Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said calmly.
"It doesn't have to be like this. With me behind you, as long as you don't cause any outrageous things, I can save your life. You should be careful in your work and don't fall into other people's traps."
When Shu Liang heard this, his heart couldn't help but move.
According to the emperor's wishes, it seems that there is no peace in the court either.
Thinking about it, this is also the reason why the emperor promoted him to be the admiral of Dongchang.
But the emperor obviously didn't mean to explain to him, he just said.
"You go down first. I ordered Lu Zhong to buy a house outside the palace and give it to you. Lu Zhong will tell you all the things and news that happen in and outside the palace these days that you should know."
"I give you three days to integrate the power of Dongchang. Is it possible to do it?"
Shu Liang prostrated himself solemnly and said seriously.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your trust."
