Gu Zizhong couldn't help but exclaim: "Regent, has the Empress Dowager already entrusted your father to preside over the government?"

Zhu Wangye coughed, looking a little excited: "Of course." But this is the time when the black pot is back, and the tree is very popular, and this regent is not easy to be. ”

He stretched out his hand and analyzed it, and the major forces in the court were not easy to mess with.

Gu Zi listened again, and her hairs stood on end.

Prince Zhu grinned and said coldly: "The emperor can't preside over the government, and the cabinet is in chaos again." The Queen Mother is old and her power is scattered. The Ministry of War is now in contact with Zhu Lequan. I'm going now, isn't it ready to be knocked down by someone?"

Alas.

Zhu Wangye sighed and sighed, this kind of thing really makes people cry and laugh.

He shook his head and said, "We can't hide from this kind of thing, who wants to touch this hot potato?"

Gu Zizhong had mixed feelings in his heart.

Zhu Wangye advised: "I'm talking to you now." Zishan is too straight-tempered. So you have to be by his side to assist him, and if there is anything wrong with him, you must help him well. If it really doesn't work, we will also rebel against the court. ”

This idea was too terrifying, Gu Zizhong didn't dare to think about it.

No matter how decaying the imperial court is, after all, it is still the imperial court, the center of the entire Ming Dynasty, and the power will not be smaller than that of the locality.

Zhu Wangye just told her so much and let her out.

She returned to her room, her heart throbbing, and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

Usually when chatting with Aunt Cui and Feng Ming, she will mention the affairs of the court intentionally or unintentionally.

Feng Ming kept talking about the things that were circulating in the streets and alleys, and he didn't know if it was true or not.

However, Aunt Cui hit the nail on the head and was insightful: "The emperor is getting worse and worse." The Queen Mother chose one from among the princes, who has the ability and knowledge. But there is no strength. The Queen Mother wants to listen to politics and be a person behind the scenes. So the Queen Mother needs help. County Lord, maybe when, the Queen Mother will throw an olive branch to us. ”

Gu Zizhong's heart chuckled for a moment.

It's not "when", it's already an olive branch.

Oh.

Gu Zizhong lowered his head, thinking in his heart, it turned out that the Queen Mother wanted to find a backer.

Jinling is one of them.

Feng Ming said: "Regent, if that's the case, a few regents are needed to preside over the government." There are hundreds of officials below, and few capable and older elders have come forward to deter them, but they are afraid that they will not be able to be deterred. ”

Aunt Cui lowered her voice: "Well, let's count it as a choice here." Zhu Wangye is a very good candidate. ”

Let the two of them guess correctly.

Aunt Cui said: "I just heard that there are a few old fathers-in-law in the court, who seem to have said something wrong, and they were suddenly arrested by the Queen Mother and killed directly in the firewood room. ”

Gu Zizhong trembled.

Aunt Cui smiled: "County Lord, don't be afraid. This kind of thing is far away from you. I heard that those fairmen had been whispering about the emperor in the imperial dining room, so they couldn't help but have ears on the wall, and one day their words reached the ears of the queen mother. So they were slain with the rod. ”

Feng Ming pouted and said, "They also deserve this." Who let them say things they shouldn't have said? The emperor is critically ill, and he is already depressed. The court has been in turmoil lately. This is when the situation is unstable. ”

Aunt Cui stared at Feng Ming, and suddenly sneered: "Then you are still discussing?"

Feng Ming had pimples all over his body, and a chill ran down his back: "I...... I'm not from the palace. ”

Aunt Cui comforted her: "Okay, I'm scaring you." But the court was indeed in chaos. Especially the Cabinet. County Lord, you should still pay attention to Gu Shizi's situation. ”

Gu Zizhong was faintly worried.

For this matter, she also went home to inquire about her mother and brother's situation.

Gu's mother said that Gu Shizi was very good in the cabinet.

Still not at ease, she went to send a letter to her brother.

After the turn of the year, it is time for the beginning of spring.

Gu Shizi came with a letter, saying that the emperor was critically ill, and they were discussing the establishment of a little emperor.

After another half a month, there was movement in the southwest, and King Kang Mian took the initiative to take back the military power under the pretext of fighting the barbarians.

If it's broken, it's going to be bad.

My father-in-law was called to the imperial court, and it has been a month since he left.

What can I do?

Zhu Changxi was also nervous.

Gu Zi recalled what her father-in-law told her, but she didn't dare to rummage over the main house of the Zhu family easily.

The gold medal for exoneration is in the main room, she remembers it in her heart.

Zhu Changxi nervously circled around the room.

Even Lord Futai came to consult with him.

That Lord Sun, who was transferred away by the emperor before and came back later, is now quite low-key in Jinling.

It's too low-key, and there's no news at all.

This is the most frightening thing.

Lord Futai and Zhu Changxi discussed how to protect themselves.

Where did Zhu Changxi know, he had no experience.

Lord Futai said: "The change of Tumubao, the imperial court has set up another emperor. So let's follow suit, Lord Shizi, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in your barracks, and these people are the weapons to protect Jinling City. Once there is a change, we will think about protecting our area first. ”

Although Zhu Changxi felt that such an idea was a bit risky, he had no choice but to do so.

He originally used these horses to fight the Tartars, who would have thought that he would use them to protect himself?

He sent someone to inquire about the news from the house of Lord Sun, the judge.

However, according to the judge's office, no one came in or out at all, and it was very quiet and strict, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.

It's weird.

Zhu Changxi felt that the situation was not good, maybe this Lord Sun was not in Jinling at all.

Gu Zizhong guarded Brother Zishan and didn't want him to leave: "Brother Zishan, my father-in-law told me before I went to the capital to let me take good care of you." Now I have to say, you can't go out, what if something happens to you?"

Zhu Changxi is arrogant, how can he worry about this?

He was still angry: "What will happen to me in our place?"

Gu Zizhong was worried about this: "It's better to be careful in everything." If you are too arrogant, sooner or later disaster will come. ”

Zhu Changxi trembled when he heard this.

Gu Zizhong's words woke him up.

That's right, the situation of that Lord Sun is unknown, so Zhu Changxi can't rush over.

Two days later, news came from the imperial court that the emperor had died.

The news was so sudden that no one reacted.

The people of the entire Jinling were dressed in white cloth and clothed in white.

It all came too suddenly.

Gu Zizhong didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Another day passed, and there was no news from King Kang Mian in the southwest, and Jinyiwei and the people from Dongchang had already gone over to inquire about the news.