Gu Zizhong thought that people were just polite and polite to her, so he didn't show his joy easily, but just thanked her politely.

The two didn't talk much, and after a while, the Queen Mother came and sent someone to send Zhu Zishan back to his house.

The Queen Mother said to Liu Zhi: "This child is very quiet and doesn't like to cause trouble." So we have to take extra care of him. It's getting late now, so you can go back too, and go to Zishan to see him before you go home. ”

Liu Zhi agreed very happily.

Gu Zizhong followed the Queen Mother back to the room.

The Queen Mother seemed to be falling apart, and she didn't want to get up as soon as she sat on the chair.

"Alas, Zizhong, do you know that there are too many things in this palace, and I am really ashamed of you for not accompanying you today. The Queen Mother said sincerely.

Gu Zizhong was a little embarrassed to say it.

Gu Zizhong hurriedly said: "It's not in the way, the affairs of the Queen Mother are naturally the most important, and now the palace is not very quiet, and many things still need to be decided by the Queen Mother!"

The Queen Mother said happily: "I just issued an edict to let the Fujian General Army go to Liangguang to borrow troops. Alas, lately this has become more and more rampant. ”

Daming's coastal defense line, I'm afraid it's an empty shelf now.

The Ming army is now short of military salaries, and the money in the treasury is still not enough.

Those who serve in the army are all paid money to support their families.

Now that the imperial court does not pay salaries, who wants to work hard?

Gu Zizhong also knows this truth very well.

She also understands the Queen Mother very well.

According to reason, the Queen Mother is not surnamed Zhu, so she doesn't need to worry about it.

Let the emperor figure out a way to do this.

But the Queen Mother is so conscientious, which shows that the Queen Mother is indeed worried about the people.

Gu Zizhong has read those poems, books and rituals since she was a child, and she thinks that the Queen Mother is very remarkable.

In her previous life, the Queen Mother donated all her family funds at the last moment of her life to fill the treasury!

In the past, Westerners came to pay tribute, and the invasion of the Orientals was captured by the Ming Jun, as well as the gifts given by the lower officials to the Queen Mother......

All kinds of silver coins add up to hundreds of thousands.

At that time, the money solved the urgent needs of the imperial court.

At least I gave a hundred officials a stipend.

Gu Zizhong admired her because of this.

Now the Queen Mother is worried about this matter again.

Gu Zizhong felt that she was a woman who could really face big things.

In the previous life, after the Tartar soldiers broke through the Great Wall barrier of the Ming Dynasty, Concubine Wu thought of a way to leave the capital and wanted to escape.

also pleaded with her henchmen to make trouble in the capital, wanting to take advantage of the chaos to escape.

With such a comparison, this gap comes out.

Therefore, Gu Zizhong is also emotional, so he has such emotion.

Suddenly, the Queen Mother took out a silver ticket from her cuff and handed it to Gu Zizhong.

Gu Zizhong didn't react.

She said softly, "What are you doing here, old man?"

The Queen Mother said: "Don't panic, this is my own money, and I will give you the travel expenses." ”

You don't need to pay so much.

Gu Zizhong still didn't understand, so he waved his hand, ready to refuse.

The Queen Mother was not happy.

Gu Zizhong was squeamish, but he also hesitated.

She really didn't know how to advance or retreat at this time.

The Queen Mother said earnestly: "Okay, I'll tell you the truth, I have already told the emperor that I am going to let your Gu family leave the capital in two days and go back to Jinling." ”

Are you sure?

Gu Zizhong's eyes widened, and his eyes were full of anticipation.

She couldn't believe her ears.

However, the Queen Mother's kind gaze made her have to accept it.

She then asked, "Then Zhu Changxi ...... him?"

The Queen Mother stared at her and suddenly stopped talking.

This sudden silence startled Gu Zizhong.

She thought she had said something wrong, and her heart was beating to her throat.

Shouldn't that question be asked?

No, Zhu Shizi, what is the matter with him, right?

Gu Zizhong was so frightened that he held his hands with each other, and his long nails sank into his palms.

With his hands on his chest, he curled up and didn't move.

The Queen Mother suddenly laughed and broke the silence with a poof.

Gu Zizhong was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The Queen Mother pointed at her and said, "Look at you like this." Don't worry, the emperor has prepared an official position for Zhu Changxi, and when he arrives in Jinling, Zhu Changxi will definitely be able to support his family. ”

That's not a problem.

The Zhu family has a big business and will not worry about living.

Gu Zizhong didn't have much of a reaction.

The Queen Mother said: "Jinling is a good place." I dreamed of going to see it. You may not know that my Sun family grew up in Mongolia, entered the capital at the age of seventeen, married the first emperor, and has been here ever since. ”

Why did you suddenly sigh?

According to past experience, as long as the Queen Mother sighs, I'm afraid that something will happen again.

Gu Zizhong understood that now she was just a listener here.

She comforted: "The Queen Mother is not an ordinary person. In the future, don't you have to thank the Queen Mother for your well?"

"That's right. The Queen Mother smiled kindly, "I have given it to the Zhu family and the court all my life." I hope it's somehow useful. ”

The Queen Mother's face was a little ugly.

Gu Zizhong took the initiative to lean over and smiled softly: "Isn't Grandma Sun enjoying the benefits brought to you by your children and grandchildren today?"

She was so bold that she called the Queen Mother "Grandma Sun".

But the Queen Mother liked it very much.

The Queen Mother said proudly: "Well, do you know what I said to the emperor today?"

Gu Zizhong's eyes widened and he stared at the Queen Mother, his eyes full of affection.

She didn't speak.

The Queen Mother continued: "I said that there are three palaces and six courtyards next to the emperor, and there is no shortage of women." And who in the capital has any thoughts, I'm afraid that the emperor also knows it in his heart, right?"

After speaking, the Queen Mother stared down at her and said very confidently: "The emperor actually understands everything." And Yan Pingnan wants to marry you, but there is also a purpose. Do you think, isn't what the emperor is most afraid of is the self-respect of the princely generals and mercenaries? Zhu Lequan of Liangguang is full of soldiers and horses, and the emperor has already become jealous of him, so how can he give him another chance to fatten him?"

Well!

Gu Zizhong nodded repeatedly.

The Queen Mother's words are too reasonable.

Gu Zizhong was much more relieved now.

The emperor is actually smarter than anyone else, otherwise he wouldn't have been in the position of emperor for so long.

Gu Zizhong was also too worried.

She fell silent, and the smile on her face became a little kind.

The Queen Mother said: "When you want to go, just go." It's just that before you leave, remember to come to Cining Palace to find me. Say goodbye to me. ”

Gu Zizhong didn't want to leave now, especially when the Queen Mother said this.

In her heart, she already regarded the Queen Mother as a relative.

Tears were already glistening next to her eyes.

She nodded, and kept saying, "Hmm." ”