Zhang Lizhen gratefully kissed Huang Xiao on the face and said: "You are so good to me! I regret it so much. You are so powerful. If it weren't for me hitting you on the head, you would definitely dodge the arrow in time... If If you die, I can’t live anymore!”
Huang Xiao gently hugged Zhang Lizhen, stroked her hair, and said: "Silly girl, this has nothing to do with you, that matter..."
Zhang Lizhen interrupted: "You don't need to explain. Even Emperor Taizu said you were a sage. I wrongly blamed you that day. Don't drink so much in the future. It will hurt your health."
Huang Xiao smiled awkwardly, let go of Zhang Lizhen, and said: "Let's go and watch the fun. Ten days have passed in a flash! It seems like a lifetime ago. I still remember the excitement of the opening of Zhenbao Pavilion that day. In the blink of an eye, I was attacked and injured. , Haha, things are impermanent!"
Zhang Lizhen said: "Actually, I just lied to Your Majesty. Someone greeted you during the lottery ceremony, so I came here specifically to talk to you. Your injury has not healed yet. If something happens again, I will be very distressed. Don't go. .”
Huang Xiao smiled and said: "It's okay, I'm bored too. If your brother-in-law hadn't insisted on me living in the palace, I would have wanted to go out for a walk. I'll go to the Zhenbao Pavilion first, and then I'll go back to the courtyard to take a look. .”
"Okay, wait a minute. I'm going to ask my sister if she can go. I also need to inform Captain He. His Majesty has issued strict orders."
Huang Xiao smiled bitterly and nodded.
Not long after Zhang Lizhen left, Zhu Youjian walked in in a hurry. When he saw Huang Xiao, he was slightly gloomy. He stood there and did not come forward again.
"I have met His Highness King Xin."
"I've seen Mr. Huang." Zhu Youjian saluted and said, "Is Mr. Huang feeling better?"
Huang Xiao nodded, "It's much better. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Are you here to see His Majesty? Your Majesty has a headache and feels uncomfortable. He went to rest."
Zhu Youjian looked disappointed, turned to Huang Xiao, and said, "Mr. Huang, you know about Tianjin Wei, right? What do you think?"
"Oh? Is this why Your Highness is here?"
Zhu Youjian nodded.
Huang Xiao smiled faintly and said: "The matter of Tianjin Guard is a decree issued by His Majesty and I after discussion. Is there anything wrong?"
Zhu Youjian said with a stern face: "Of course it's inappropriate! The imperial court has its own laws. How can we arbitrarily bypass the cabinet and appoint the chief official of the palace, and also give him the power of life and death!"
"Not only that, Liu Ping almost killed the officials and gentry in Tianjin Guards, and seized their property and farmland! Now the cabinet and ministers are filled with indignation, and they have reported to the emperor one after another, but they have all been blocked by Eunuch Wei."
Huang Xiao looked at Zhu Youjian who was talking eloquently, "Did they find His Highness?"
Zhu Youjian nodded, looked directly at Huang Xiao, and said: "Although I am just a vassal king who has not yet resigned from the vassal, this matter is related to the laws of the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, I have to go to the palace to persuade His Majesty the Emperor. Even if the officials and gentry are guilty, they will not be punished." How can we kill him if he has to be dealt with according to the laws of the imperial court? If he seizes the family property by force, if this continues, people will be in panic and the country will be unstable!"
"Mr. Huang, you are a wise man personally appointed by Taizu to assist His Majesty. Is this inappropriate? The emperor is not feeling well, and I, as a minister, cannot disturb him, but I would like to ask Mr. Huang to convey these things."
He said, taking a stack of memorials and handing them over.
Huang Xiao took it and put it on the imperial case without paying attention to Zhu Youjian's face, which suddenly became ugly.
"When Your Majesty is well, I will naturally forward it to you. However, I also have something to advise Your Majesty. Since Taizu personally appointed me to assist Your Majesty, I will naturally go all out!
Perhaps the ministers and His Highness do not understand my approach, but I have a clear conscience. As the saying goes: "Those who believe, listen; but those who listen, especially cannot be trusted!"
"If your Highness is free, why not go out for a walk and see how the lives of ordinary people in the city are different from what the ministers say, so that you will not fail to understand His Majesty's intentions!"
After Huang Xiao finished speaking, he added: "Your Majesty has a head injury, and the trivial matters in the court are complicated. I think it is not appropriate for His Majesty King Xin to cause trouble to Your Majesty at this time. It will only make your brothers unhappy, and it will also make Your Majesty sad. What do you think, Your Highness?"
Zhu Youjian showed a look of dissatisfaction, and then he cupped his hands and said: "That's fine, let's wait until the emperor's brother is well before he can enter the palace again!"
Huang Xiao looked at the childish Zhu Youjian's back, smiled bitterly and shook his head, this naughty kid was used as a gun!
If things go on like this, they will definitely be on the opposite side of his brother Zhu Youxiao. When the time comes, the discord between their brothers will inevitably affect Zhu Youxiao's reforms!
But Huang Xiao has just experienced Zhu Youjian's stubborn character. Now that his character has been formed, it is not easy to change it, but it is not impossible.
When there is an opportunity, put him down and give him a place to show off his hands and feet, and he will know how much he weighs.
Zhu Youjian felt angry in his heart and returned to the Wenhua Hall at the Meridian Gate.
This is where the Ming Dynasty's cabinet is located. At this time, all the ministers gathered in the Wenhua Hall and were talking about it. When they saw Zhu Youjian coming in, they all saluted.
"How is your highness? Has your majesty accepted it?" Li Chunye stepped forward quickly and asked.
Zhu Youjian snorted, shook his head and said: "Your Majesty is unwell, so I gave the memorial to Mr. Huang."
All the ministers were disappointed. Li Chunye looked at Gu Bingqian and said, "Chief Minister, you need to get a charter for this matter! Your Majesty directly bypassed the cabinet and appointed a vulgar soldier to take charge of such an important government as Tianjin Wei!" If things continue like this, what’s the point of having a cabinet?”
Gu Bingqian sighed: "But His Majesty is ill and can't see us. What can I do?"
Li Chunye said loudly: "That thieves and soldiers committed a heinous murder in Tianjin Guards! Hundreds of officials in the government were slaughtered! Hundreds of gentry also broke their families and were killed! Hundreds of good people were beheaded!
Just outside Tianjin Acropolis, more than a thousand officials, gentry and common people were killed! Such atrocities! It’s really outrageous for both humans and gods! "
The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and he turned to look at Shao Fuzhong: "As soon as that military man gained power, he became greedy! He killed people and took wealth! All the property and land of the slain officials and gentry were embezzled by this man, claiming that he had confiscated the treasury. Mr. Shao Ge , can your household department see this money, food and land?"
Shao Fuzhong shook his head.
Li Chunye said angrily: "That's it, that traitorous soldier is not satisfied! All the lands of the gentry who were temporarily separated due to civil unrest were confiscated by him! Is there any royal law in this? It's simply the opposite!"
All the ministers were in an uproar!
The news about Tianjin Wei came one after another yesterday. No one knows the specific situation. We only know that Tianjin Wei was killed and his blood flowed like a river. Huang Yuntai and Huo Weihua were also beheaded in public!
Now when Li Chunye said this, all the ministers were angry!
Others like Zuo Guangdou felt that since this was the order of His Majesty and Mr. Huang, there must be a purpose and reason. Although he was surprised, he was not very angry.
The reason why Li Chunye was so angry was that his nephew Li Zhixin was killed, and his farmland in Tianjin Weiquan through Li Zhixin was also confiscated.
The housekeeper he sent to tell the story was beaten back today, saying that Liu Ping didn't show any respect at all, so he confiscated it and beat the housekeeper!
That’s tens of thousands of acres of fertile land!
Li Chunye is not the only one who has purchased land or has relatives and friends in Tianjin Wei. After listening to Li Chunye's words, it would be strange if they don't explode!
