cabinet
At this time, the three cabinet ministers were all preoccupied. The emperor had only been on the throne for a month, but now he could not afford to fall ill, and the Liaodong incident was imminent. Recently, there had been constant memorials in Liaodong, and old slaves were attacking cities and plundering land in Liaodong, and massacred them on a large scale. The Han people in Liaodong, alas, were in such troubled times.
"You two, Xiong Tingbi has requested that the court reissue part of the grain arrears from previous years. I think the Ministry of Household Affairs can do so at its discretion," said Fang Congzhe, Yuan Fu of the Cabinet.
Han Xu said, "Your Majesty only paid two million taels of internal money to make up for the arrears last time. Why is it happening again just after January? Yuan Fu must have forgotten this."
Liu Yishen also agreed beside him: "What I said makes sense. Xiong Tingbi has been either in charge of war or ordnance since he was in charge of Liaodong, but he is still afraid of the enemy. He will only waste the money and food of the national treasury. What can he do?"
When Fang Congzhe heard the two people's rebuttal, he had no reason to argue with them for a while, but Xiong Tingbi was a member of the Chu Party after all. As the leader of the three parties of Qi, Zhejiang and Chu, he could do nothing to the people of the Donglin Party in the court.
"In my opinion, it's better to report to His Majesty for your decision!" Fang Congzhe said helplessly.
Jingying
After receiving the note from Zhu Youxiao, the British Duke Zhang Weixian anxiously came to the Beijing camp to select elite soldiers.
Zhu Youxiao wrote on the note: "My father is seriously ill. Concubine Zheng and Li Xuanshi have colluded with foreign ministers. Now I and my father are under house arrest. I want to welcome Prince Fu to Beijing. Please help me."
After Zhang Weixian saw the letter, he knew that his family's favor had come again. He immediately took his family to select elite soldiers. After the army was assembled, Zhang Weixian immediately led the troops into the palace to serve the king.
Beizhen Fusi
Xu Xianchun saw the same content after reading the letter. He immediately realized that his opportunity had come, and immediately summoned his cronies to prepare to enter the palace.
Tian Ergeng was still deep in thought at this time, wondering whether he could go to King Qin.
Xu Xianchun has already set off with his cronies.
Tian Ergeng also decided to enter the palace after thinking clearly, but he was a quarter of an hour later than Xu Xianchun.
royal palace
There were more than a dozen eunuchs and maids around Zhu Youxiao, while Li Xuanshi was busy brainwashing Zhu Youxiao, telling him to listen to her, ensuring that he could secure the throne, and let Zhu Youxiao regard herself as the queen mother after he ascended the throne. , Concubine Zheng was given the title of Empress Dowager.
And Zhu Youxiao sneered in his heart, Concubine Zheng had indeed colluded with Li Xuanshi, otherwise how could she be so bold for a small servant Li Xuan? These maids and eunuchs next to her should also be Concubine Zheng's.
"Your Majesty, a young eunuch from the Superintendent of Ceremonies asked how your Majesty is doing and said that the cabinet has important matters to report."
The maid outside the door said.
"Just say that His Majesty is in poor health and needs to rest peacefully. He cannot discuss political affairs for the time being!" Li Xuan said coldly.
After a while, the palace maid came to report again
"Your Majesty, three assistant ministers came together and said they must see Your Majesty."
"Just say, no one can enter Qianqing Palace without His Majesty's decree." Li Xuanshi said loudly and frightened.
"I have a letter written by His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the Emperor. You dare to stop me. If something happens to His Majesty and His Highness, can you eunuchs bear it?"
Xu Xianchun was stopped at the entrance of the palace.
"Is it the foreign ministers like them who have the final say whether they can bear it or not? No one is allowed to enter or leave the Qianqing Palace without His Majesty's order. Could it be that they are still trying to break into the palace!"
Li Xuanshi was a little scared at this time. In the final analysis, he was just a small Xuanshi. If Concubine Zheng hadn't given her the support and guarantee, how could she have dared to be so bold.
"I still have to break into the palace today!"
The British Duke Zhang Weixian, who came on horseback, shouted loudly from behind.
"I've met the old Duke."
Everyone said in unison!
Zhu Youxiao's heart was as calm as water at this time. Compared with Li Xuanshi's nervousness and worry, Zhu Youxiao could be said to be relaxed and happy.
The Jinyiwei might not come, but the British Duke would definitely come. He was not worried about this at all, because the British Duke's family had been loyal to the Ming Dynasty and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty for generations, without any second thoughts. He was simply a breath of fresh air among the nobles.
As for why he passed the note to Xu Xianchun and Tian Ergen, it was because he hoped to choose one of them to serve as the commander of the Jinyi Guards.
At this time, the Jin Yiwei were not as powerful as the Jin Yiwei in the Hongwu period. They were barely worthy of carrying shoes, so Zhu Youxiao needed a ruthless person to rectify the Jin Yiwei.
The palace is also leaking air everywhere. To use a sieve to describe the Forbidden City at this time is to overestimate what the emperor has just done. It only takes a meal for the outside world to know clearly. It makes you feel uneasy.
As for his intention to send the note to the British father-in-law, it was entirely because he did not want "the palace transfer case to happen."
The "Palace Transfer Case" in history was when Li Xuanshi took Zhu Youxiao away. Not long after, the ministers found out about it. The ministers united unprecedentedly and went to the palace to see Zhu Youxiao.
What he did was well known to everyone, and it left no royal dignity at all. From then on, the civil servants became even more aggressive, because they had the merit of supporting Zhu Youxiao to ascend the throne, and everyone felt that they had made a great contribution to the world.
The key is that Zhu Youxiao in history can only admit that this wave of operations by the civil servants is simply impeccable. As a result, Zhu Youxiao, who has just ascended the throne, can only compromise with them, which is really helpless.
And now Zhu Youxiao wants to kick those civil servants away, so that it will be easier for him to deal with them in the future.
Outside Qianqing Palace
"Why did the Duke lead his troops into the palace? Could it be that he wanted to rebel?"
Liu Yishen shouted loudly to the British father.
"The assistant minister has misunderstood. My lord is here under the orders of the emperor's eldest son!"
The British father said slowly!
He opened the note given to him by Zhu Youxiao and showed it to the three assistant ministers.
Xu Xianchun also showed his.
"It's unreasonable that a small waiter would dare to be so heartless!"
Han Xu said angrily.
"No wonder His Majesty has been reluctant to see us. It turns out that this servant Li Xuan is causing trouble!"
Liu Yishen is very angry!
The British Duke clasped his fists and said: "Please also ask the three assistant ministers to come to the palace with my Duke to see him, otherwise His Majesty and His Highness may be in danger!"
"As it should be!"
The three assistant ministers said in unison.
"Empress, it's not good, there are many troops outside coming towards Qianqing Palace."
The little eunuch hurried in.
"What are you talking about? Where did the army come from? How is it possible?"
Li Xuanshi asked fearfully.
"I don't know, I don't know, but I saw three assistant ministers and the British Duke, and someone from the royal guards is here too!"
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao curled up his lips and finally came.
And Li Xuanshi happened to look towards Zhu Youxiao
"It's you?"
Li Xuanshi said bitterly!
"You're right. I'm not the prince. It's a pity that you forgot. Although I'm not the prince, I am the grandson of the emperor's father. Whether I can be the emperor or not, do I still need to see you as a woman? Your face?"
He stood up, glanced at the lost servant Li Xuan, and walked towards the door.
"Open the door!" Zhu Youxiao said coldly!
"My minister, Zhang Weixian, has been ordered to meet with you, His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the Emperor!"
"I am here to see His Royal Highness the eldest son of the Emperor!"
"Everyone is safe!" Zhu Youxiao said warmly.
"Three masters, my father is already very successful!"
"What? Didn't His Majesty still go out to the Qing Palace two days ago? How could it be?"
Han Xu said in pain!
"Shi Li Xuan and Imperial Concubine Zheng conspired together and killed my father, so they ordered me to enter the palace with my father's decree. I didn't expect that my father had already left me, and later they even put me under house arrest in order to welcome Prince Fu to the capital to become the emperor! "
"I didn't expect that after so many years, Concubine Zheng still doesn't give up!"
Liu Yishen said!
"The three masters should hurry up and inform all the officials about the grand visit of our father! The British Duke and the royal guards are here and I have nothing to do."
"Your Majesty, please leave!"
After the three assistant ministers of the cabinet left, Zhu Youxiao looked at the British Duke.
"How many troops did the Duke bring into the palace this time!"
Zhang Weixian lowered his head and replied: "I have brought 3,400 people from the capital camp, and 100 servants from my family!"
"Where is Jin Yiwei?"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Xianchun and Tian Ergeng again.
"Back to Your Highness, I and Tian Qianhu have brought more than 240 people with them this time!"
This is the basic plan for reorganizing the Jinyiwei and Beijing camp troops in the future.
Zhu Youxiao thought in his heart.
"Then I'll trouble you to lead the army to control all the entrances and exits of the palace, and no one will be allowed in or out!"
When Zhu Youzheng was about to give orders to the Jinyi Guards~
"Your Highness, Your Highness, this servant is obsessed with evil spirits. Please forgive me for the sake of Emperor Daxing, Your Highness!"
Wang An suddenly ran over and hugged Zhu Youxiao's thigh, crying and begging for mercy.
Zhu Youxiao kicked him away, and Xu Xianchun quickly grabbed Wang An. Zhu Youxiao said in a deep voice: "My father treats you well. Is this how you repay your father's favor?"
"Quickly bring people to control Yikun Palace, and take everyone in Qianqing Palace to take care of it!"
Zhu Youxiao was angry!
"yes!"
The two quickly took the people there.
…
At this time, Zhu Youxiao was looking at the sky eagerly.
There was a chilling atmosphere in the palace.
Qianqing Palace
This building with more than 200 years of history is about to welcome its new owner!
And Zhu Youxiao is about to become the supreme ruler of this ancient empire.
Daming will be filled with vitality again because of his arrival!
