Yongjia Marquis Mansion.
"Damn it! Your Majesty trusts Su Jing so easily. It's really abhorrent!"
Zhu Liangzu was extremely angry.
Today in the prison, in front of Su Jing, he simply has no face!
Su Jing even deliberately wanted to make the matter bigger. If Zhu Yuanzhang took this seriously, he would probably not be able to eat and walk away today.
"Yongjiahou! Yongjiahou!"
At this moment, Hu Weiyong came quickly, his face looking very ugly.
When Zhu Liangzu saw Hu Weiyong, he frowned and said, "Hu Zuocheng, why are you here?"
Hu Weiyong immediately said: "Yongjiahou, are you going to prison today?"
When he first learned the news, Hu Weiyong was a little confused.
He never thought that Zhu Liangzu, a reckless man, would do such a thing.
None of the civil and military officials in the dynasty moved. Only Zhu Liangzu could not hold back and insisted on going to jail.
No, as soon as he learned that Zhu Liangzu was back, he came over immediately.
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
Zhu Liangzu replied angrily.
Hu Weiyong asked: "Will your Majesty be punished? Marquis Yongjia probably didn't do anything extraordinary."
Zhu Liangzu's operation was tantamount to putting himself on the bright side, and Hu Weiyong did not want to be implicated.
Zhu Liangzu snorted coldly and said, "Hu Zuocheng, this matter has nothing to do with you, right? If you don't have anything else important to do, you can leave now."
Hu Weiyong was stunned by Zhu Liangzu's attitude, but he understood immediately.
"Lord Yongjia Hou has a lot of people. When I said before that I would wait for the opportunity to deal with Su Jing, I was really waiting. It was not just an excuse. It's just that the time has not come yet."
Hu Weiyong immediately explained.
In order to keep Zhu Liangzu from doing anything impulsive, he had said some deceitful words before. This would be considered an attempt to make amends.
Zhu Liangzu said coldly: "You should tell others what Hu Zuocheng said. You are not welcome in my palace. Your Majesty has already told me to have less contact with you. When you come, please close the door and see off the guests!"
Zhu Liangzu didn't give Hu Weiyong any chance to say anything more, and sent the guests off directly.
Hu Weiyong was also dumbfounded. He did not expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would be dissatisfied because of his close relationship with Zhu Liangzu.
If you think about it carefully, this is quite normal.
Zhu Liangzu was a military general, or a military general who was granted the title of marquis, and Hu Weiyong, although he is not included in the list of founding heroes, he is now Zhongshu Zuo Cheng, a civil official second only to the prime minister.
These civil servants and military generals, who had no contact with each other before, were all high-ranking and powerful people who kept close contact with each other. As an emperor, it was normal for Zhu Yuanzhang to have grudges.
Hu Weiyong suddenly regretted that he was too careless.
He didn't really listen to Li Shanchang's warning before, and the consequences will appear now.
Now that Li Shanchang, the left prime minister, is about to abdicate, if something happens, he will regret it.
Annoyance, regret!
These emotions are intertwined in Hu Weiyong's mind, and he now only hopes that this will not affect his future career.
Judging from Zhu Liangzu's decisive reaction, Zhu Yuanzhang must have done nothing to Su Jing. In other words, Su Jing actually had nothing to do.
Su Jing!
This guy is really the enemy of the court!
Hu Weiyong mentally raised Su Jing's danger level a lot, but he also understood that it was not the right time to take action now, and keeping a low profile was the best way.
At least that would have to wait until he sat in the position of Prime Minister Zuo.
…
"Master Su and Father came out together?"
In the Prince's Mansion, Prince Zhu Biao and all the princes were very excited.
Su Jing is released from prison, this is a big deal!
This proved that their previous guesses were correct. Their father, Zhu Yuanzhang, had nothing to do with Su Jing.
…
The Duke's Mansion of the State of Wei.
Xu Miaoyun also got the news that Su Jing was released from prison, and her hanging heart was finally relieved.
The situation in the Duke's Palace of E is similar. Su Jing is out of prison safely, so there is no need to worry anymore.
All the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty received the news one after another.
Su Jing was released from prison.
But another more important news is that Su Jing entered the palace.
At this moment, inside Fengtian Hall.
"Su Jing, how are you? Is this your first time here?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Su Jing.
Now Lao Zhu, dressed in a dragon robe, looks regal, and his majesty as the Son of Heaven is unmistakable. This is the Ninth Five Emperor.
"Well, that's right."
Su Jing nodded.
When it comes to the ruins of the Ming Palace in Nanjing, Su Jing has been here, but the Fengtian Hall at the ruins has long been missing, so what Lao Zhu said is correct.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked slowly to the dragon chair and sat down. Below him was Su Jing.
"Su Jing, this is the center of the Ming Dynasty. Countless people dream of coming here, because here, their talents and ambitions can be displayed."
Zhu Yuanzhang sat high on the dragon chair, looking down at Su Jing, impassioned.
Compared with the previous persuasion, Lao Zhu felt that it might be more effective to let Su Jing experience the Fengtian Palace in person.
After all, Su Jing was just a young man in his twenties, and it was his first time to visit the imperial palace, let alone such an important place as Fengtian Palace.
"Well, Your Majesty is right."
Su Jing simply nodded, her expression quite calm.
In fact, he had been to this Fengtian Palace before. Of course it was not the Fengtian Palace in Nanjing, but the Fengtian Palace in Beijing, or Huangji Palace.
That was the first time he visited the Forbidden City. He was really shocked at the time.
But then I went more often, and it just felt like that.
Seeing Su Jing's dull expression, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "Su Jing, don't you have any ideas?"
"Thoughts? What do you mean, Your Majesty? Su Jing doesn't understand very well."
Su Jing looked at Lao Zhu with a puzzled look.
As soon as he took a shower and changed his clothes, he was pulled to Fengtian Hall by Zhu Yuanzhang. He really didn't understand what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Su Jing, you are Fengtian Palace! You know Fengtian Palace!"
Su Jing nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I know, what's wrong with Fengtian Palace? Does your Majesty want to modify the design of Fengtian Palace? I don't understand this."
Lao Zhu was completely speechless. Su Jing's posture was not what he wanted at all.
"Su Jing, do you really not understand or do you pretend not to understand?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Su Jing helplessly, and his anger started to rise.
Su Jing immediately said: "Your Majesty, please make it clear that Su Jing has been in prison these days, and his thinking may be a little slow."
"Huh~"
Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath, calmed down, and then said: "Su Jing, Fengtian Palace is where I go to court in the morning, and it is also where the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty discuss matters every day. Within the territory of the Ming Dynasty, all affairs up and down are handled. We are making decisions here, don’t you have any ideas and want to join in?”
Lao Zhu made it clear directly.
He didn't believe that Su Jing was really not moved at all!
However, Su Jing finally understood after hearing this. It turned out that this was what Lao Zhu meant.
"Your Majesty, the common people really have some ideas about this."
Su Jing replied towards Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became interested and said immediately: "Tell me, what do you think?"
Su Jing said: "I think the daily morning court is too harsh on some elderly officials. It takes half an hour to get from their mansion to Fengtian Hall. If it is farther, it will take half an hour. One hour is considered normal. For younger officials, it is nothing, but for older officials, doing this every day may be quite tiring."
After Su Jing finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang's face jumped.
He wanted Su Jing to have some ideas, but not this kind of idea!
After sorting out his emotions for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Of course I know what you said, but the purpose of the early dynasty was to better govern the Ming Dynasty. I believe that the officials can overcome this small difficulty."
Lao Zhu was not polite at all when it came to sending envoys to officials.
No matter whether you are strong or old, as long as you can still walk, you must go to court.
Even for a veteran like Li Shanchang, he was too sick to get out of bed, so he didn't come to court.
Su Jing waved her hand and said, "Since Your Majesty knows it well, I don't have any other ideas."
Well, Su Jing can also understand Zhu Yuanzhang.
After all, this was the Ming Dynasty, and there was no telephone network. Face-to-face discussions on national affairs of the Ming Dynasty were the most secure.
It is normal to have to work hard to manage such a huge territory.
In any case, Lao Zhu, the great emperor of tomorrow, at least leads by example, not much better than his descendants!
"Is this gone?"
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Su Jing and said: "Su Jing, I have visited the thatched cottage three times. Even if you are Zhuge Kongming, you have to give me some response."
This is the first time that Lao Zhu, as emperor, has so directly asked Su Jing to join the court.
Su Jing bowed and saluted: "Su Jing thanks your majesty for your appreciation, but your majesty is far superior to Liu Bei, and Su Jing is far inferior to Zhuge Kongming, so let's forget about it."
Although Su Jing refused, this was not considered a refusal.
In his heart, Lao Zhu is indeed much more powerful than Liu Bei, but there is definitely no comparison between himself and Zhuge Liang.
"snort."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "Su Jing, why didn't I know that you are still so humble? I want you to be the censor Zhongcheng, what do you think?"
Lao Zhu didn't waste any words and directly stated his arrangement.
Yushi Zhongcheng, Liu Bowen's previous position, to put it clearly, was the highest chief of the Discipline Inspection Commission.
"No! Your Majesty, you must not!"
When Su Jing heard this, she immediately became furious and said quickly: "Su Jing is just a businessman. He is not suitable to be an official, and he is even less suitable to be the censor Zhongcheng. Your Majesty, you should find another good talent. I really can't do this!"
Just kidding, Censor Zhongcheng!
That was a position designed to offend people, and Liu Bowen was the best example.
Not only was Lao Zhu suspicious of him, but there was also a group of officials in the court who were not interested in him and were constantly targeting him.
Good guy, Su Jing doesn't even want to be an official, not even a big one, let alone the censor Zhongcheng.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised at all by Su Jing's attitude. He just said lightly: "Su Jing, I won't force you, but I need a reason, a real reason."
Obviously, Lao Zhu did not believe all of Su Jing's previous reasons for rejection, or in other words, those reasons could not convince him.
The atmosphere in the Fengtian Hall began to become solemn, and Lao Zhu sat on the dragon chair, high above him.
Su Jing stood in the center of the hall, like a prisoner being judged.
After a brief silence, Su Jing said: "Your Majesty, you may not be willing to listen to this reason."
"Hahahaha, Su Jing, you underestimate me. No matter what the reason is, I will pardon you. Just speak boldly."
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, very confident.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said: "It's very simple, because all the civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty were almost killed by His Majesty."
As soon as these words came out, Lao Zhu was stunned.
After a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang looked solemn and showed his murderous intent: "Su Jing, you are really brave!"
He did not ask Su Jing why he killed hundreds of civil and military officials, because there were not many reasons for the emperor to kill his ministers or to kill his ministers on a large scale.
As for the authenticity of this statement, Lao Zhu still trusts Su Jing's many successful predictions.
"I can't help it. Your Majesty asked. If I gave other reasons, I'm afraid His Majesty wouldn't believe it."
Su Jing remained calm.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "Unfortunately, this reason is still not enough. If Su Jing is afraid that you will die in my hands in the future, aren't you afraid of dying in my hands now?"
Su Jing said: "Then Su Jing, please ask your majesty, will your majesty kill me now?"
Lao Zhu must have had murderous intentions towards him, and Su Jing knew this very well.
But being able to hold it in for so long without taking action means that Lao Zhu has restrained his murderous intention.
As for the reason, maybe it was the theories and inventions I had made, or maybe it was the face of Zhu Biao and Queen Ma.
Anyway, the result is that Lao Zhu never took action.
Now that the court is stable, Zhu Biao is in good condition, Lao Zhu's family is happy, and Lao Zhu is unlikely to have any drastic changes, then his attitude towards himself will not change much.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Su Jing. Although the murderous intention in his body did not increase, it did not decrease either. He still said majestically: "Su Jing, can I think that you are arrogant because of your favor?"
Su Jing shook her head and said: "Your Majesty, actually this is very boring. If it weren't for Your Majesty, I should still be a rich man in Lishui County now. I am also happy to be a rich man, but Your Majesty is not willing to let me be a rich man. Rich man."
Su Jing did not answer directly, but the meaning was obvious.
Su Jing did not consider Lao Zhu's favor as favor, nor did he need such favor.
However, Lao Zhu definitely didn't think so. He thought that everything he did was a favor and favor to Su Jing.
There is no way, the emperor is naturally self-centered.
"Hmph! Still so sharp-tongued."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, and his murderous intention gradually disappeared.
The most reassuring thing about Su Jing is that Su Jing will never pursue power, although this also makes Zhu Yuanzhang very distressed.
However, such a mediocre character is indeed an important reason why Lao Zhu has never really taken action against Su Jing.
Su Jing smiled and said: "It seems that Your Majesty will not kill me. Thank you very much for not killing me."
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the dragon chair and walked down slowly until he came to Su Jing: "Su Jing, I will not kill you now, but I want to know when will what you just said happen? "
After all, Lao Zhu still cared about killing all the civil and military officials with his own hands.
(End of chapter)
