Wang Zhizheng unfolded the edict with trembling hands, only to see the edict written:

My fifth brother Xin Wang Zhu Youzhen, the fifth son of Emperor Guangzongzhen, is the closest to my bloodline, and is the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The first day of the fifth month of the seventh year of the Apocalypse.

After reading the edict, Wang Zhizheng fell on the edict with tears in his eyes, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, the edict you drafted is somewhat premature, but you don't know that there is no prince to inherit the legal system?"

Emperor Apocalypse waved his hand: "Don't talk about this, the matter of passing on the throne should be sooner rather than later, my body, I understand in my heart, I have no power to change the number of fate, there are no concubines in the harem who have dragon species, I wrote two copies of this edict, one for the queen for safekeeping, and one for you for safekeeping." Since I have written this edict, even if there is a dragon seed in the harem, I will not change it, the country depends on the king, and the king of faith has already reached adulthood, even if there is really a dragon seed born, but in infancy, how can I provoke the great tomorrow?"

Wang Zhizheng looked at Empress Zhang on the side, and Empress Zhang nodded at him: "Great Commander, the emperor said this to let you understand that what you are shouldering is the issue of the Ming Dynasty, and you must not take it lightly." ”

Wang Zhizheng nodded, raised the edict above his head, and knelt on the ground: "Weichen Wang Zhizheng is leading the decree, and he will not hesitate to break his bones to maintain the legal system of the Ming Dynasty." ”

Emperor Apocalypse nodded weakly, and suddenly said in a stiff voice: "I want you to make an alliance with blood and swear to defend the Ming Dynasty!"

Wang Zhizheng couldn't help but feel shocked when he heard the Emperor of the Apocalypse's voice suddenly become cold and stiff.

Emperor Tianqi raised his hand, and Empress Zhang took out a delicate small steel dagger from the drawer and handed it to Wang Zhizheng with a slender jade hand.

Wang Zhizheng stood up and looked at Queen Zhang, only to see that her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, but she was holding a murder weapon at an inopportune time, Wang Zhizheng nodded, and reached out to take the dagger with both hands.

Empress Zhang took out a wine cup, then held the wine jar to a full cup of sake, and then put it on the small coffee table.

Wang Zhizheng looked at the wine cup and nodded to Emperor Tianqi and Empress Zhang, only to see that both pairs of eyes were staring at him.

Wang Zhizheng took out a dagger and swiped it in the palm of his hand, and the blood beads dripped into the wine cup little by little, and the flowers became peach blossoms that bloomed one after another.

Wang Zhizheng raised the wine cup above his head and said impassionedly: "The two ancestors of the Ming Dynasty are on top, the general soldier of the Praetorian Guard, and the prince of Chongguo, Wang Zhizheng, swears that he will defend the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty.

With that, he picked up the wine cup and drank it all.

Emperor Apocalypse looked at Wang Zhizheng and swore an oath, so he breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed a lot, and said in a gentle tone: "Aiqing, please take a seat." ”

Empress Zhang took the wine cup with teary eyes, and then put it back in the cabinet.

Wang Zhizheng sat down quietly, smiled at the Emperor of the Apocalypse and said, "Your Majesty, if you have anything you need to arrange, let Weichen arrange it." ”

Emperor Apocalypse nodded: "First, there are two people, after I die, I can't stay, one is Wei Zhongxian, and the other is Cui Chengxiu, I can play with them, but King Xin is young and has no prestige, so he must not be able to play with them." Second, you have to firmly grasp the Praetorian Guard, after my death, if there are ambitious people in the clan or harem who are ready to move, I will give you the right to make a decision and kill them immediately. Third, in Wei Zhongxian's party, minions are all over the field, and you have to help King Xin pull them out one by one. Fourth, the Donglin Party must not be reactivated, I paid such a big price to destroy the Donglin Party, if it is plucked again, my intentions will be in vain. Fifth, Huang Liji, the first assistant of the cabinet, has no party or faction and can continue to be appointed. You continue to lead the Praetorian Guard. You will repeat the above five points to me. ”

Wang Zhizheng has a super memory, and he immediately repeats it, and it is clearly organized.

Emperor Apocalypse nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, these are a few tasks that I have given you, and they must be completed within a month of King Xin's succession." ”

The tone of the Emperor of the Apocalypse was not at all different from the usual lazy state, and Wang Zhizheng seemed to see a common feature of the Ming Emperor: Shenwu.

Wang Zhizheng kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, Weichen will definitely complete your will." ”

Emperor Tianqi nodded with satisfaction, and then smiled at Empress Zhang and said, "Empress, you sit here." ”

Tianqi pointed to the stool beside Wang Zhizheng, Empress Zhang nodded, and hired Tingting to sit down. Emperor Tianqi sighed and said: "The queen is only twenty-one years old, she is going to be widowed, and in the future, the deep palace will be cold, and she will inevitably have loneliness and difficulties alone, Wang Aiqing, you have to remind King Xin from time to time that his sister-in-law is a virtuous woman, and she must be treated well." ”

When it came to Zhang Yan's sadness, Zhang Yan's tears rolled down.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse stared at Wang Zhizheng and said calmly: "I have entrusted you with three people, you must properly settle and protect me. ”

Wang Zhizheng nodded, and said in a firm tone: "Please ask the emperor to command." ”

Emperor Tianqi squinted his eyes: "These three people are all my closest relatives: the first one is the empress, after helping King Xin succeed to the throne, remind King Xin to properly settle her." The second person is my wet nurse, Mrs. Fengsheng, she is a fierce person and offends a lot of people, you have to protect her. The third person is Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, so there is no need for me to tell him. ”

If it weren't for the Emperor of the Apocalypse to mention it, he would have obviously forgotten the old lover of Mrs. Hakka, since the Hakka empathized with Pan Sai'an, Mrs. Hak's younger brother and son were all marquis, the two had never met again, and the Hakka family was no longer active, and almost forgot about this amorous woman.

Wang Zhizheng nodded and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, Weichen can do it." ”

Emperor Tianqi nodded with satisfaction: "Now Cui Chengxiu can't move, without Cui Chengxiu, he can't suppress Wei Zhongxian, don't move him, just clear his henchmen." For Wei Zhongxian, continue to uproot his henchmen, kill when they should be killed, arrest when they should be arrested, all courtiers, identify and clear, promote and promote, reward and reward, during this time, you will stabilize the dynasty on my behalf. ”

Wang Zhizheng hurriedly said: "Please take back the emperor's order, Weichen is just a courtier, how can he act on behalf of the emperor......"

The Emperor of the Apocalypse waved his hand: "The only person I can trust is you, you can do it at ease!

Wang Zhizheng still wanted to excuse himself, but the Emperor of the Apocalypse grabbed his arm: "I don't have much energy to make a false salute with you, listen to my arrangement!"

Wang Zhizheng had no choice but to nod, and the queen persuaded on the side: "Lord Wang, everything the emperor says now is a holy decree, you must listen to it!"

Wang Zhizheng nodded, staring at the Emperor of the Apocalypse and waiting for the arrangement. Emperor Apocalypse weakly closed his eyes and eased his spirit: "I trust your loyalty, during this time, you have to take care of my home." ”