With the sound of rain, Shu Liang looked at the emperor standing with his hands behind his back, and his heart slowly calmed down. After thinking about it, Shu Liang asked boldly.
"Your Majesty, are you talking about Mr. Zhu?"
There are people in the court who have been secretly plotting to bring back the Supreme Emperor. This has long been no secret.
After the case of King Zhennan, all the ministers in the court were more or less aware of this.
But this was nothing wrong, so everyone kept silent.
Shu Liang was in charge of the Emperor's eyes and ears, so he naturally knew more things. It should be said that no one in the entire court knew the inside story better than him.
But even he, from all the news he received, no one had any hope that the Supreme Emperor would be able to regain the throne after returning to the court.
None of the people from the British government, nor did the Queen Mother Sun in the palace.
They had been plotting for a long time just to welcome the Supreme Emperor back to the capital as soon as possible.
But Shu Liang has been with the emperor for so long, and he knows that the emperor will never ask questions without reason.
After such contact, Zhu Jian was quickly targeted.
As the words fell, the sound of rain still hit my ears.
Just when Shu Liang thought that he had asked too rashly, he finally got the answer. The emperor's voice was calm, neither saying yes nor denying.
He just sighed and said in a calm voice.
"Not everyone is Mr. Jian Zhai. Xue Xuan is the only one who knows what true righteousness is and is limited by the so-called etiquette."
Then, Shu Liang understood that his guess was correct.
The emperor was not completely unaware of Zhu Jian's stance.
Although I don’t know why the emperor would send him a meritorious service under such circumstances.
However, since the emperor was not deceived, Shu Liang was relieved.
So, Shu Liang stood respectfully behind the emperor and said nothing.
Of course Zhu Qiyu knew who Zhu Jian was.
He is a replica of Wang Wen!
The same outstanding talents, the same stubbornness to accept death. The only difference is that his belief in death is completely opposite to Wang Wen.
In his previous life, he not only advocated the return of the Supreme Emperor, but when Zhu Qiyu wanted to change the East Palace, he even bluntly said, "Your Majesty, before the Supreme Emperor, should abdicate to uphold the great righteousness."
Although, because he was sent back to his hometown early, he did not participate in the Nangong Restoration in the end.
But after he became an official, he created a lot of public opinion among the scholars and promoted his so-called righteousness, which was also very disgusting.
However, even so, he has his own uses.
For example, just like what Shu Liang asked, Ye Xian's arm was cut off and his troops were lost. It was the time when his anger was overwhelming.
At this time, except for people like Zhu Jian, no one else dared to go to Wala.
As for the future, there is naturally a way forward.
Having said that, Zhu Qiyu really wanted to see what Zhu Jian's expression would be like when he knew the truth above Tingju.
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At dawn, the carriages of the British Duke and the Chengguo Duke arrived outside the Xuanwu Gate. Today was the day when the empress dowager was summoned to the palace. As a rule, when nobles in the palace summoned their wives to enter the palace, they had to enter through the Xuanwu Gate.
At the gate of the palace, the female official who came out to greet them had been waiting for a long time. She first saluted the old ladies of the two families, and then carefully told the Zhu Yi brothers that they were not allowed to walk around at will or leave without permission after entering the palace. , and then took the two families to Cining Palace.
This is not the first time Zhu Yi has met the Queen Mother Sun, but it is the first time he has visited the palace since the Civil War.
After bowing solemnly, Zhu Yi raised his head and took a look secretly, only to see that this graceful and noble Empress Dowager was much older than he remembered. Apart from anything else, the silver thread on her temples had already faded. It can't even be covered.
This time I entered the palace, nominally to meet the younger generations of the two families, so that I could get married.
So, after everyone had taken their seats, Empress Dowager Sun called Zhu Ji forward. Along with her, there was also the old lady of the British Duke's family who came forward, a young man who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with bright eyes and white teeth. Girl, it is said that her maiden name is Zhang Yan.
It has to be said that Zhang Xian did not brag about himself.
Although she is a concubine, as the only daughter that the old British father-in-law had in his later years, Zhang Yan was also raised and raised, and her demeanor and manners are not inferior to those of ordinary legitimate daughters.
This kind of occasion is regarded as a formal audience, so everyone is polite.
Putting a fine jade pendant in Zhu Ji's hand, he took a watery bracelet and put it on Zhang Yanbai's wrist.
Empress Dowager Sun smiled and said: "Two good children, your marriage will be decided by the Ai family and approved."
So, Zhu Yi and the old ladies from both families quickly stepped forward to express their gratitude together.
Then, before Zhu Yi could get up, he heard the Queen Mother Sun speaking to Zhang Yan again.
"Speaking of which, King Dingxing has two daughters. The eldest daughter married into the palace and became the concubine of Ren Temple. She is still being raised in the palace."
"After all, you are an elder. Now that you are getting married, you need to pay a visit. I will ask the two old ladies to take you there to meet the concubine."
"As for Zhu Yi, I'll stay for now and talk to the Ai family."
Concubine Jing is the eldest daughter of Zhang Fu, the little girl named Zhang Yan, and her half-sister. During the Yongle period, she entered the Prince's Mansion as a concubine. After Emperor Renzong ascended the throne, he was granted the title of Concubine Jing.
Because of her noble status, after the death of Emperor Renzong, the concubine Jing was spared from burial and is still being cared for in the palace to this day.
But at this time, Empress Dowager Sun asked the old ladies from two families to visit the concubine. It was obvious that the drunkard was not interested in drinking.
After everyone left, and most of the serving maids and chamberlains also retreated, Empress Dowager Sun turned her attention to Zhu Yi.
After looking at it for a moment, he seemed to sigh quietly and said.
"Prince-in-law Jiao has told the Ai family about the recent situation of Duke Chengguo. Duke Cheng has served the country and made great contributions. Now he died on the battlefield to protect the emperor, but Duke Chengguo has ended up in such a situation. It's very painful. is you."
Zhu Yi quickly stood up and bowed slightly.
"Thank you, Holy Mother. In the battle at Yao'erling, my father failed to buy enough time for the Supreme Emperor to retreat. It's true that I did something wrong. Every time I think about this, I can't sleep well at night. The court blames my father, but I don't dare to complain."
Seeing this, Queen Mother Sun shook her head and said
"The battle in Tumu was all Wang Zhenzhi's fault. In the battle at Yao'erling, Duke Cheng Guo was also dragged down by Liu Seng's rash advance. The Ai family will naturally know the inside story."
"What's more, in the early years, your father followed the late emperor to quell the rebellion of the Han Dynasty. He was highly praised by the late emperor and was called a minister of the country. After the emperor ascended the throne, he relied heavily on him. How can he deny his loyalty to the emperor?"
Zhu Yi's expression was a little complicated, her eyes were a little red, and she opened her mouth, but she didn't seem to know what to say.
After a while, he bowed his hands.
"The Holy Mother clearly shows that my father may have done something wrong, but he is still loyal, and heaven and earth can learn from it. On behalf of my father, I would like to express my gratitude to the Holy Mother for her praise."
Seeing this situation, Queen Mother Sun seemed a little moved, and sighed again.
"On important matters in the imperial court, even if a woman from the harem of the Ai family speaks, it will not be of much use. But don't worry, the Duke of Chengguo has been a loyal and upright minister for generations. The Ai family knows in their hearts that one day the Supreme Emperor will return, and he will I will also give your father a clear name."
"Now, what the Ai family can do is to grant marriage to your two families in advance and express their feelings. If you have any difficulties in the future, you can ask someone to send a message to the Ai family. If you can help, the Ai family will do their best. .”
Have they been loyal ministers for generations?
Zhu Yi tasted the meaning of Pin's words and immediately reacted.
Empress Dowager Sun was giving him reassurance, even though when Jiao Jing told him, he kept saying that the Supreme Emperor would definitely remember Zhu Yong's loyalty for his marriage.
But, who knows?
What if the Supreme Emperor instead thinks that it was Zhu Yong's failure to stop Ye Xian's army that led to the Civil War?
After all, his old man is far away in Yibei, and no one can tell his thoughts.
But with the words of Empress Dowager Sun, it was a guarantee.
Even if the Supreme Emperor refuses to admit it, with Empress Dowager Sun around, she will pressure the Supreme Emperor to admit it.
So Zhu Yi continued to worship.
"It is difficult for me to repay the kindness of the Holy Mother and the Supreme Emperor. I will definitely dedicate myself to my work and be loyal to the country to express my gratitude to the Holy Mother."
Seeing that Zhu Yi was so knowledgeable, Queen Mother Sun nodded with satisfaction and said.
"Consort Jiao, Consort Xue, and Marquis Ren are all ministers of the country, and they are all relatives. You should get closer to each other in the future and welcome the Supreme Emperor back as soon as possible."
In these words, Jiao Jing, Xue Heng, and even Ren Li were mentioned.
But the British government was not mentioned, and the purpose of this is self-evident.
Zhu Yi nodded and said: "Don't worry, Holy Mother, I will be close to the two consorts in the future. If there are any difficulties, I will discuss them with the two consorts as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Queen Mother Sun was stunned.
But it was only for a moment that she reacted, smiled and nodded, saying.
"In this way, the Ai family can rest assured..."
