After completing the visit to the Hundred Works, Zhu Youxiao went straight back to the palace. The matter here has been settled, there is nothing worth continuing to worry about, and you can go back to the palace to recuperate in peace.

The weather has not been good for these two days, and there should be a heavy snowfall.

There are many things in the court, but there are not many things that can worry about Zhu Youxiao. With the completion of his layout of the imperial court, he doesn't have to worry about many things, just let him make decisions on major matters.

If Zhu Youxiao didn't want to do anything more, he could even stay in the palace for decades.

It's just that it's impossible, and he has more important things to do.

After the winter, the office efficiency of the imperial court was low. But in fact, the huge machine of the imperial court is still running rapidly, more digesting the benefits obtained from Jiangnan and turning it into the power of the Ming Dynasty.

The noisy days are finally over, and everyone is finally quiet after winter.

Aside from the daily chores, there's basically nothing too big to do. If there is anything that the courtiers are busy with, it is this year's imperial examination.

The imperial examination has been held several times, everyone has experience, and now it is almost the day of the list. Everyone is also happily busy, after all, the competition in this matter is not above the court.

And on this day, the day when the snow closed the door, the group came to the capital.

Under the heavy snow, looking at the gate of the capital, Zuo Guangdou's face showed a smile.

Speaking of which, in the past few years, he has been far away from the power center of the imperial court, away from all kinds of contention, but his heart is not at peace.

For Zuo Guangdou, he is eager to grasp the power of the country and to go to the core of power. It's just that things haven't calmed down before.

Now it's better, he has made a lot of contributions to the imperial court in recent years, and he has also done a good job in promoting new crops. This time, Zuo Guangdou stepped down as the governor of Huguang, and the emperor summoned him back to the capital, so he naturally had important errands to do.

Although I don't know what the emperor will let him do, he must just reuse it.

This is not only known to Zuo Guangdou, but also to the court. At the same time, Zuo Guangdou's return also means another thing, that is, the affairs of the Donglin Party finally passed at this time.

Although no one has mentioned it in the past few years, and no one in the court has said it, it does not mean that it does not exist. Everyone knows what the original competition was for, especially after a few years, with the change of the court's policy, more people understand in their hearts.

At that time, the emperor cleaned up the people of the Donglin Party, on the one hand, because of party strife, and on the other hand, because of ideology.

Now all kinds of ideas have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and even the criminal department has occupied a jurisprudence school, and there are many factions of all kinds, and the concept of equality of the four people has also been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the emperor has won the final victory.

Under such circumstances, Zuo Guangdou returned to Beijing.

Everyone can realize that this represents the end of the original battle, and it also represents a change in the policy of the imperial court. It's just that no one knows where to turn yet. But I think it's definitely going in a good direction.

"Let's go into town." Zuo Guangdou shook his hat and said.

Who would have thought that after coming to the capital in the past few days, it would actually snow heavily?

The journey was also very difficult, the hat was full of snow, and the cold wind was blowing, which made people feel very cold.

It's just that Zuo Guangdou's heart is hot, and other people's hearts are also hot.

Ouchi of the Imperial Palace.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at the sky outside.

The snow is really not good, but fortunately the temperature in the conservatory is high enough, otherwise you would have to wear a thick cotton jacket and wrap yourself in the bed.

After returning from Jiangnan, Zhu Youxiao moved out of Xiyuan, returned to the Forbidden City, and lived in the Qianqing Palace again.

It's a bit late to say that this kind of behavior is a little late, after all, the court has been very peaceful in the past few years, and there is nothing to do, so it should come back early.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao has never had a sense of security in his heart, and he is only back now.

Wei Chao walked in from outside at this time, he was wearing a red coat and snow flakes on the brim of his hat, but the expression on his face was very peaceful, and his life in the palace was very good now.

Coming to Zhu Youxiao, Wei Chao said directly: "Emperor, Zuo Guangdou asks to see you." ”

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was stunned.

He didn't expect Zuo Guangdou to enter Beijing in this weather.

This Zuo Guangdou was summoned back by himself, and he came to see him as soon as he arrived in the capital, which is the right thing to do.

I definitely want to see him, this is a respect for him, and a tacit understanding between monarchs and ministers.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao didn't expect that even such heavy snow could not stop Zuo Guangdou's footsteps, and originally thought that he would stop on the road and enter Beijing a few days later.

It seems that this Zuo Guangdou is also like an arrow.

But it's understandable that after being away from the center of power for several years, I really want to come back soon. In the past few years, Zuo Guangdou has been farming outside, and he has been conscientious and has endured a lot of hardships.

Zhu Youxiao said: "Let him come in." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Wei Chao hurriedly replied.

After the Wei Dynasty left, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong and said, "Prepare two braziers and put them next to Zuo Guangdou for a while, it is estimated that he will freeze to death." At such an age, don't break your body. ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong agreed, and hurriedly asked people to prepare.

This made Chen Hong can't help but feel a little emotional, since he came back from Jiangnan this time, the emperor's heart seems to have softened a lot, and his attitude towards the courtiers has also been a lot more magnanimous, no longer shouting and killing as before, and doing things more gently.

With this change of the emperor, Chen Hong was still a little uncomfortable for a while.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao no longer needs to use force or threats to show his prestige, he has passed the initial stage of killing people and establishing authority, but has evolved to a more advanced stage - to start to convince people with virtue.

Of course, the premise of being able to convince people with virtue is that the fist is big enough.

It didn't take long for Zuo Guangdou to walk in outside in his official uniform.

The big one was left outside, because of the snow outside, the big one was already a little wet, and it was not easy to wear it in. What's more, wearing that thing to meet the emperor is somewhat informal.

After Zuo Guangdou saw Zhu Youxiao, he knelt directly on the ground, and said earnestly: "Minister Zuo Guangdou, see Your Majesty!" ”

Zhu Youxiao looked at Zuo Guangdou, who was trembling a little, and understood why he was so excited.

Anyway, if I want to lift him up this time, I just lift him to the end.

Zhu Youxiao walked down the steps and came directly to Zuo Guangdou, without the slightest hesitation, he directly helped him up.

Not only downgraded, but also supported by his own hands, this kind of treatment is not something ordinary people can have. There are not many courtiers in the court who can be worthy of His Majesty's this, which Zuo Guangdou did not expect.

"Panic!" Zuo Guangdou hurriedly said.

"Aiqing can be said to have suffered a lot in various places in the past few years, and I know all this. Promoting new crops everywhere is a chore, and Aiqing has done a good job, and I remember this credit. ”

While speaking, Zhu Youxiao turned his head to Chen Hong and said, "Move a stool for Zuo Aiqing." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong agreed, and asked people to prepare a stool and send it directly to Zuo Guangdou.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Youxiao frowned, and a look of displeasure suddenly appeared on his face.

He said: "It's freezing outside, and Zuo Aiqing has been very cold all the way, so let people prepare two carbon basins and send them over." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong agreed with a look of sincere fear.

This is a classic buying of hearts.

Obviously ready, but he also has to perform, these things are now like flowing water in Zhu Youxiao, and there is no difficulty at all.

Zuo Guangdou hurriedly said: "Your Majesty cares so much about the minister, the minister is really ......"

"We don't need to talk about this." Zhu Youxiao patted Zuo Guangdou and said with a smile on his face: "I know all these things that Aiqing has done, and this is what Aiqing deserves." ”

"It's all His Majesty's far-reaching plan, and the people are grateful to Dade. The minister just did some trivial things. Zuo Guangdou hurriedly said,

The Emperor wants to buy your heart, no matter how immature the means are, how clever you are to be able to see it, but you can't show it, and you have to show that you are very useful and very enjoyable.

This is also the tacit agreement of the monarch and the ministers, otherwise what do you make the emperor think?

For a while, the warmth in the hall was as warm as ever, and the tacit understanding between the monarchs and ministers was full.

Zhu Youxiao returned to the dragon chair, and Zuo Guangdou also sat down.

After Zuo Guangdou sat down, Zhu Youxiao continued: "I am very curious about what Aiqing has done in the past few years, although there are also question books sent on weekdays, but after all, it is not real. So let's talk to Aiqing and I. ”

The emperor wants to ask you about your errand, which is a manifestation of your merits and an opportunity for you to express yourself. On the one hand, it is to express what you have done over the years, what hardships you have experienced, and what contributions you have made? It's rewarding you.

On the other hand, it also expresses the emperor's importance to you, which is a rare opportunity.

Zuo Guangdou's heart is very warm, his hard work over the years has not been in vain, and the emperor has seen it in his eyes.

This relieved the breath he had originally held in his heart.

The emperor didn't care about the previous things, if he was really magnanimous, Sheng Shi Mingjun should be like this.

This made Zuo Guangdou look forward to his future even more.

So Zuo Guangdou told all the things he had experienced in the past few years, sometimes serious, sometimes serious, and occasionally said some troubles, which made Zhu Youxiao laugh.

With such a measure, Zuo Guangdou mastered it very well, and Zhu Youxiao cooperated very well, and the two of them seemed to be chatting freely.