"My Majesty, you look a little sad today! What troubles have you encountered?"
When Mary Mancini saw the frowning Emperor Zhu getting off the horse at Laoshan Racecourse, she first picked up her skirt and curtsied, and then spoke with a concerned tone.
She is now a girl in love, because she has fallen in love with the very boring Emperor of the East - because the Emperor is the most handsome king she has ever seen, bar none!
There are many people who are more handsome than Zhu Cixi, but they are not emperors, kings, grand dukes, or even princes and dukes! Not that much money either...
Things like incest marriages were really devastating to the appearance of the top elites in Europe in the 17th century... They literally ruined several kings and queens!
Anyway, among the top European dignitaries that Mary Mancini has access to, no one is more handsome than Zhu Cixiang.
Moreover, the power and wealth of this group of top dignitaries cannot be compared with Zhu Cixiang...Zhu Cixiang was the richest in the Ming Dynasty!
In addition, what makes this Italian girl overjoyed is that Zhu Cixiang is still very young. He is only 28 years old this year, which is a very energetic and energetic age.
Moreover, years of restrained living and physical exercise, as well as inheritance from Emperor Chongzhen, have given Zhu Cixiang a slender yet strong body. Coupled with his very neatly trimmed beard, he is definitely the standard of the 17th century. handsome man.
The world's number one richest man in the 17th century was undoubtedly Zhu Cixiang!
Although this tall, rich and handsome man was a bit boring, overly serious, didn't like literature and art, was a bit obsessed with money, and a bit cruel...but these were not enough to stop Mary Mancini from falling in love.
And Zhu Cixiang certainly didn't have much resistance to an Italian beauty who was sixteen or seventeen years old, beautiful and full of exotic sentiments.
Falling in love is out of the question. A man who has held the power of the world for twelve or three years has long since developed a heart as strong as stone. But he was still willing to date Mary Mancini and pretend to be in love. This made him very happy and relaxed.
However, there is no suitable place for a date in Laoshan Palace, that is, go to the racecourse to ride a horse together, or go hiking together, or go boating on the Chu River.
Oh, there is also a hot spring which is quite nice, but Zhu Cixiang and Mary haven't developed to that level yet... The two of them just hold hands, nothing else, really nothing!
"An old acquaintance is dying!" After Zhu Cixiang said this, he threw the reins to a guard, then stepped forward and kissed Mary's cheek - he would not kiss Mary's hand in front of others, because the emperor Don't bend down easily.
Mary's cheeks warmed up after being kissed by Zhu Cixiang, and then she smiled happily and took the initiative to hold Zhu Cixiang's arm. The two of them walked together to a very exquisitely built pavilion - the French cook brought by Mary had already prepared a 17th-century French meal for them there. The two will have lunch there, and then go horse riding together...it seems quite romantic!
"Who's going to die?" Mary asked.
"An Dong Protector Duduo!" There was no sadness in Zhu Cixiang's tone, "I have never met him in person... because he is my enemy!"
"Isn't it a good thing that the enemy is dead?" Mary looked at Zhu Cihong in surprise, blinked her big eyes, and suddenly said, "Oh, I see... He must be a very hateful person who has committed many crimes. A bad guy who committed a crime, so you want him to receive justice rather than die without receiving justice."
After Zhu Cixiang heard what Mary said, he suddenly stopped, turned to look at Mary, rolled his eyes, and then laughed: "Okay! Mary, you helped me solve a huge problem... Say Well, what reward do you want?"
Problem solved? What the hell is going on? Mary Mancini widened her already big eyes and looked at Emperor Zhu Da blankly, as if she was thinking about what to order from this man who had awakened the power of the world.
Mary thought to herself: This man has everything, but don’t look too greedy at first... just want a house in Tangquan Town!
The real estate in Tangquan Town is not cheap, but Emperor Zhu happens to be the largest real estate developer in the Ming Dynasty. Those expensive real estate are actually developed and constructed by the real estate company affiliated to the Royal Chamber of Commerce... So giving away a lot is a bit Zhu Cixiang, who lived in a remote Western-style house with a single courtyard, did not feel distressed at all. The next day, he was in a happy mood and held a meeting between the two palaces in the Huangji Palace.
The civil and military ministers who attended the meeting seemed a little worried. The Ming Dynasty has been in a lot of troubles recently!
Although the Ming Dynasty's national and financial resources have reached their peak, the enemies of the Ming Dynasty seem to be growing along with their national and financial resources!
He was originally a first-class bandit, a first-rate Donglu. Now the rogue bandits have become the Dashun Kingdom, and the Donglu have become the Andong Town... Andong Town has been temporarily suppressed, but it has not yet been destroyed!
The Dashun Kingdom was stirring up trouble in the south again, and after conquering Burma and Siam, the Ming Dynasty could no longer ignore it, otherwise the Chinese dynasty system that had finally been restored would collapse.
Later, three more tribes, Mongolia and Khalkha, were added, as well as Spain and the Rakshasa Kingdom, which were thousands of miles away. One came from the sea, the other came from the ice and snow, and they were both at odds with the Ming Dynasty!
Then there was another commotion in Japan. The Satsuma clan actually opposed the shogunate's surrender to the Ming Dynasty, and because of this, they colluded with Spain to collapse together!
Therefore, there are four wars that must be fought before the Ming Dynasty - one is to fight the Rakshasa Kingdom and the Mongolian Tribe in Khalkha Mongolia, one is to fight Spain at sea, and the other is to support the Japanese shogunate. Kagoshima, one is to aid Siam.
Now Anton Town is about to start another riot over the death of Duduo...
Although the Ming Dynasty has strong military and financial resources, it seems that it cannot handle so many wars at once!
Emperor Zhu Cixiang of the Ming Dynasty suddenly coughed, interrupting the thoughts of a group of frowning ministers. Everyone looked up at the great emperor.
Zhu Cixiang's face was gloomy and scary, and he seemed to be angry soon - he didn't know who the emperor's wrath would fall on.
"I received a secret report from the Jinyi Guards, saying that the red-robed Rakshasa soldiers who appeared on the Khalkha Mongolian battlefield were all hired by the Golden King Duduo, the protector of Anton, with a lot of money... Duduo committed a heinous crime in the past and killed me. Countless soldiers and civilians have repeatedly offended our great power. If, after being forgiven, you still do not repent, collude with Rakshasa, invade our borders, and betray your country for glory, then it is an unforgivable crime!"
What's the meaning?
What does the emperor want to do?
Are you planning to send troops to attack Duduo while he is still alive?
But the area outside Guanwai is so big that even a person of three to five years would not be able to level it!
"Your Majesty," Wu Sanfu, the military advisor of the Generalissimo's Office, quickly reported, "The secret report of the Jinyi Guards may not be true. The imperial court cannot convict important ministers based on one-sided words!"
"It makes sense!" Zhu Cixiang snorted, "I will not deny Duduo a chance to speak... I will issue an order to summon Duduo to the court for confrontation!"
Confrontation?
Duduo is about to die, how can he enter the court? Delivered in a coffin?
"Your Majesty," Li Ruolian, Minister of War, said, "Duduo has been seriously ill a few months ago. The imperial court also sent an imperial doctor to see him. They also said that his condition is serious and difficult to treat... I am afraid that it will be difficult to enter the court. "
"That imperial doctor is a quack!" Zhu Cixiang snorted, "It's impossible to tell what disease Duduo has? So his words can't be trusted."
In fact, Zhu Cixi knew what disease Duduo had as soon as he heard it... it was probably cancer! If you get cancer these days, you just have to wait to die. There is no hope!
But Zhu Cixiang won't let Duduo go just because he can't be saved!
He is Duduo, the most dangerous and vicious enemy of the Ming Dynasty! How could Zhu Cixi let Doduo go?
"Duduo must have evil intentions and dare not go to the court to attend the pilgrimage, so he pretended to be sick! How could such a small trick deceive me?" Zhu Cixiang said in a clear voice, "Preach my will to summon Duduo to the court!"
