Ma Zheng's affairs still have to wait for the people below to discuss the general regulations, and then Lao Zhu issues an imperial edict. This kind of major matter involving military affairs is not something Zhu Biao, the prince who oversees the country, can do independently.
Zhu Biao spent the entire afternoon reviewing memorials in Jinshen Hall, and it was not until sunset that he got up and returned to the East Palace. He saw his son and had dinner with Chang Luohua, and then went to Li Yan's place.
"I respectfully welcome Your Highness."
Li Yan was brightly dressed, even under the illumination of the palace lantern, she looked particularly vivid. However, compared with usual, she was a little more timid today, and the hot affection in her eyes seemed to be suppressed, but And it seems not.
It was very rare to see Li Yan like this. Zhu Biao started to circle around her with great interest. The maids who had been surrounding Li Yan quickly bowed their heads and stepped aside.
"Master~"
Li Yan, who was a little embarrassed by the look, gave a soft moan. Zhu Biao couldn't help but smile and hugged her slender waist from behind, feeling weak and boneless.
Upon seeing this, Liu Jin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, bowed and gently stretched out his hand to wave, and led all the maids and eunuchs waiting in the palace to exit quickly.
Naturally, there is nothing more that needs to be said at this time. Sometimes if you want to coax a woman, it is better to do more than talk. In the end, it still depends on whether you are willing to put in effort on her.
The golden spear wants to pierce the pistils of peach blossoms, but it dares not to raise its voice and frown, the pink lotus and jade are moisturized, the harmony of yin and yang brings about the creation of all things...
After a while, the two of them lay on their sides facing each other, their foreheads touching and their slightly heavy breaths smelling each other. The thin layer of sweat shed a jade-like luster on their white bodies.
"Are you relieved now?"
Li Yan did not respond, but kept rubbing her face, her passionate affection unabashedly showing her attachment. What she was worried about was not what happened to her uncle, but whether His Highness would not want to see her because of this.
Although she believed that His Highness would not be disgusted by him no matter what, she never wanted to delay the time spent with His Highness for anything. Life was short and youthful and beautiful were fleeting.
She wants to dedicate her best self to the man she loves most without any secret. In the future, it will be enough to comfort her for the rest of her life after she loses her time and loses her favor.
It is said that love is caused by deep love. Some women are like this. They just want to give everything to the person they love. There are also some women who cannot devote themselves wholeheartedly to love no matter what.
Just like Chang Luohua, she will be the best wife, the best crown princess, and the best empress, but she will never be the best lover.
Doesn't she love it? Not really, there is love between the young couple, but she is naturally restrained and calm about love. No matter how much love she has, it will eventually pass away. The tacit companionship is the foundation for the end of the journey together...
The morning meeting the next day was not as lively as yesterday, but it was not a let-down. Chen Youzong went to the Prime Minister's Mansion for tea last night, but the East Palace group rarely had an attack, so it would not be enough to end in an anticlimactic manner.
Several officials from the Hanlin Academy and Yushitai launched an attack on Zhongshu Sheng and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. They impeached several third- and fourth-rank officials. Hu Weiyong, Chen Liang, and others remained silent, and Chen Youzong and others did not stop. Expand the situation.
Zhu Biao didn't pay much attention to today's matter. He just ordered the Criminal Department of Dali Temple to arrange for people to thoroughly investigate the few impeached officials, and then asked them to immediately interrogate Runan Hou, Li Cunyi and others.
After retreating from the court, Zhu Biao immediately did not return to Jinshen Hall, but went straight to Wuying Hall. Chahan and Duan Qiangna, the envoy of the Duan family from Yunnan, had been waiting here for a long time.
"Wei ministers (foreign envoys) see His Highness (Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty), Your Highness Qianqiu."
Zhu Biao walked up to the two of them with his hands behind his back. The last two pieces of the puzzle of Liaodong and Yunnan were almost complete. It was really satisfying.
Ignoring Duan Qiangna for the first time, Zhu Biao leaned over slightly and patted Chahan's left shoulder and said, "There are many arrogant soldiers in the Xiaoqi camp, so don't lose the face of this palace."
Chahan's face looked a little vain, which showed that he had been enjoying himself a lot these days. After hearing Zhu Biao's words, his face immediately flushed with blood and he responded loudly: "I will definitely live up to your highness's trust!"
Zhu Biao smiled slightly, crossed between the two of them, walked up to the main seat and sat down: "By the way, this is the envoy of the Duan family, the general manager of Dali."
"Messenger, please get up without courtesy."
Duan Qiangna responded in proficient Chinese. After standing up, she saluted Chahan beside her. Chahan returned the salute casually, obviously looking down on the so-called envoy of the Duan family.
Not only because the other party is a woman, but also because the Duan family is not strong. After all, Chahan is also the eldest son of Naha, the lord of Liaodong. He is a descendant of the Muhuali family of the Mongolian Zhala Yier family. The people of the small and rundown country that the king suppressed were indeed nothing.
As Duan Qiangna stood up, Zhu Biao was able to see the whole picture. Her clothes were similar to Jiangnan style, but she had more silver bracelets and other items on her body. She had a beautiful appearance, a tall and straight figure, and slightly dark skin. Judging from her appearance, she was a beauty.
Zhu Biao started laughing and talking with Chahan. Chahan was very proud of himself recently. His younger brother who could threaten his status was dead. His father followed his advice and sent troops to Goryeo to submit to the Ming Dynasty. The future ruler of the Ming Dynasty also favored him. Even letting him serve as the captain of the heroic cavalry battalion with the most Mongolian generals, the meaning of this is already very obvious.
Duan Qiangna was obviously a calm person. She was not eager to show her presence. She just stood there obediently and listened carefully to the conversation between the two.
The Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty's way of dealing with people is what Duan needs to know urgently now. Although he has already heard about it through various methods, the information is not deep enough after all.
After comforting Chahan for a while, Zhu Biao rushed him to Beijing to take up his post. Duan Qiangna, who had been quiet for a long time after Chahan left, began to show off her own style, taking the initiative to stir up the topic and talk to Zhu Biao.
I have to say that women still have some advantages in this situation. Although the words she says are flattering, they don't seem greasy, and Zhu Biao doesn't feel bored listening to them.
In fact, this is very rare. As Zhu Biao, he has never heard any kind words in these years. It can even be said that he has grown up in sweet words all his life.
There was plenty of time today, plus Ma Zheng's preparations, so Zhu Biao was still a little patient with Duan, so he gave Duan Qiangna a seat of tea and listened to her tell stories about Yunnan's customs and customs.
Zhu Biao had a smile on his face, but in his heart he had been considering whether to give Duan a chance. The ambition revealed in Duan Bao's letter was not small. Is Duan ready to make concessions?
After the scene became heated, the two of them stopped their meaningless pleasantries. Zhu Biao took the lead and asked: "The manager sent the envoy from afar not just to deliver a message, right? If you want anything, you can say it bluntly, and I will not hesitate to do so." reward."
Duan Qiangna stood up and bowed down gracefully and said: "The Duan family has been adhering to the principles for a long time. However, when the Meng Yuan disaster happened, the throne was lost and the family members were displaced. It has been a hundred years. The royal family has become arrogant and abused the Duan family, gradually causing provocations among foreign ministers. My father died because of this, so Duan asked the Heavenly Kingdom to send troops to wipe out the evil traitors!"
One relies on kinship, the other relies on old traditions, and the two are incompatible. This is the original situation of Yunnan. However, after the fall of the Yuan Dynasty, the Liang king was not as good as before. The Duan family naturally waxed and waned. If the Ming Dynasty did not interfere, it would not be the same for decades. Later, Duan himself could deal with the rootless duckweed of King Liang.
Now this move is probably because the Ming Dynasty is ready to wipe out the Duan family and the Liang King, so they are so anxious to ask. It doesn't matter whether they send troops or not. The Duan family just wants to be canonized by the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and said: "As early as a few years ago, the imperial court sent several letters to the Duan family, but the Duan family did not reply. Even the imperial envoys died in Yunnan."
Duan Qiangna hurriedly said: "Foreign minister, I would like to ask Your Highness for a clear warning. I would like to swear on the name of the ancestors of the Duan family that the death of the Ming envoy has nothing to do with my Duan family. It must be the work of King Liang."
"Your Highness, it is not the Duan family who is dishonest, but it is the power of the King of Liang that has trapped us. We relied on Your Highness to destroy the Northern Yuan Dynasty and the Duan family had a chance to breathe. Now that we have enough food, grass, soldiers and horses, we can't wait to pay homage to you."
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