It is a very dangerous thing to talk about the emperor in private, you can criticize the policies of the imperial court, you can criticize a certain minister, and you can even scold him in private for being a traitor.

But talking about the emperor is not a safe thing to do.

This is not permissible, either to be heard, or to be morally personal.

Loyal and patriotic.

Criticizing the emperor is not a sign of loyalty.

But the person in front of him is obviously not like this, and he looks like he doesn't care about the emperor when he talks about it. Shi Kefa really didn't know who this person was in front of him, so let's say that this guy was a mentally abnormal person for the time being.

It can be clearly seen from the way he dresses that this person is either rich or expensive. When he said these words, the expressions of the people around him did not change, and he was obviously used to it. That proves that this person's identity is really unspeakably expensive, and he said that everyone in the emperor is used to it.

But you said yes, I said no, Shi Kefa didn't mean to say it.

His teacher is trusted by the emperor, and once he enters the officialdom, he will also get a lot of resources. At this time, criticize the emperor, do you want to die?

"Your Majesty's thoughts and practices are not something for us people to speculate." Shi Kefa said directly.

I am going to participate in the imperial examination held by the imperial court this year, so I can't cause trouble at this time. Who knows if the person in front of him is digging a hole for himself. It's likely that this guy didn't have a good heart.

So Shi Kefa directly refused.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Shi Kefa, nodded and said, "Whatever you want." ”

After speaking, Zhu Youxiao stood up and came to Shi Kefa's side, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder and said, "We will meet again." ”

After speaking, Zhu Youxiao walked away.

Shi Kefa looked at the back of the leaving, with a thoughtful expression on his face, but he hadn't figured it out yet.

But it doesn't matter, this person said he would see you again, so I don't know when I will see you again. I won't see it again, and there's nothing strange about it.

However, in Shi Kefa's feelings, he may still see him again.

After Zhu Youxiao left here, he didn't hang out anymore, but went back to the palace directly.

Things have reached this point, and there is no need to do anything as an emperor, and the people below will do things well.

Now that the general trend has been achieved, no one can turn the sky around, and it is impossible to go against the trend.

I have spent so many years, in order to gather my own general trend?

The civil officials above the court supported it, and many local officials were from the Royal Academy, and these people were able to give their support.

Among the generals, those who do not support themselves have been left out in the cold. The royal army is very strong, and with their support, you can do whatever you want.

Coupled with Jinyiwei and Dongchang, the imperial power of the emperor has been unprecedentedly strong.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs contacted a large number of businessmen, and no one could make a fuss, because there was no one who was irreplaceable.

Things were also the same as Zhu Youxiao expected, all of them were developing in the direction he expected.

Shi Kefa and others still set off, they contacted a group of students, went directly to various places to start publicity, and also started some investigations to help the people sue corrupt officials and corrupt officials.

With the help of these people, things move faster. And Zhu Youxiao's reputation is getting better and better.

Of course, there are also people arranged by Zhu Youxiao, and there are many of them. On the one hand, they supervise Shi Kefa and others, and on the other hand, they are also the people who secretly supervise the handling of cases.

After all, I don't know what they will do, so it's better to be wary of one-handed ones.

As the news came one by one, the expression on Zhu Youxiao's face became more and more relaxed.

Under the crushing of the general trend, the rest is not important at all.

During this period, there were also several rebellions and riots, but basically to no avail. Before Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand, he had already been pacified.

Zhu Youxiao's days in Nanjing were also over, and he went directly to Jianghuai, mainly supervising the transformation of the salt fields.

Zhu Youxiao is very, very concerned about the transformation of Yantian, and he can't help but be unconcerned. This is the key to him, and if it is broken, it will still be rebuilt.

A new technology has been promoted in the salt pan - drying salt, which no longer boils salt as before, which greatly reduces labor intensity.

At the same time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs also began to regularize these people, and those stove households became employees of salt companies under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

There can be no one-size-fits-all approach to these people's arrangements. If they are laid off, it is estimated that they will have little way to live. After all, there is no field, and life is not easy to cook salt here all your life. So Zhu Youxiao didn't want to cut off their way of life.

As for the method adopted, it can be copied directly from later generations. Everyone has become an employee of a salt company, how to give money to money, how to have benefits, there are benefits.

As for their children and descendants, they can be recruited internally, or they can directly go to other businesses, and there are no restrictions on household registration.

In fact, this change has been carried out for a long time in the craftsmen, and the craftsmen of the military have long implemented this policy, as well as the craftsmen under the Ministry of Industry.

In fact, this greatly improved the status of craftsmen, and good craftsmen of the people were also willing to do things for the imperial court. Not only are there lucrative rewards, but there are also rewards, and the craftsman rating system has been in place for some time, and the effect is very good.

Therefore, the stove household turned into a regular this time, and there was no trouble, after all, it was all about improving treatment and improving life.

Suddenly, Zhu Youxiao's prestige rose again, and the things he did in Jiangnan were quickly smoothed out.

After arriving at Lianghuai, Zhu Youxiao did not go to other places. Although other places also need to be reformed, Zhu Youxiao can't keep an eye on every place.

After releasing these things, Zhu Youxiao can hand over the people in his hands to do, and after all, he can't do too badly with a model, and he can send people to secretly supervise it.

In the golden autumn of October, Zhu Youxiao finally returned to the capital.

Like when Zhu Youxiao left, the capital is still prosperous, and the affairs in Jiangnan have not affected the capital at all, but have been promoted.

Because of the communication between the Ministry of Internal Affairs, trade between the North and the South has expanded a lot. The matter of Jiangnan City Bosi was also put on the agenda.

This time, a large number of merchants were dealt with in Jiangnan, and the charges used in many places had nothing to do with maritime trade, but many smuggling merchants were dealt with.

Someone made a fuss for a while, but it didn't work.

As for the coastal pirates, they can't make a fuss at this time, and they can't make a fuss. After all, the sailors of the imperial court were cruising on the seaside, and the Japanese did not dare to approach at all.

The current Ming is no longer the Ming of the past.

After returning to the palace, Zhu Youxiao went to see Empress Zhang and her son as soon as possible.

Zhu Cixuan, the eldest son of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was a half-grown son at this time.

After seeing Zhu Youxiao, Zhu Cixuan saluted respectfully with a glance.

Empress Zhang stood behind her son and looked at Zhu Youxiao with a smile.

"Alright, excuse me." Zhu Youxiao said to his son: "Go play, my father still has something to tell your mother." ”

"Yes, Father." After Zhu Cixuan agreed, he turned around and walked outside.

It's just that he turned around step by step, and there was curiosity in his eyes, as if he wanted to know what his father and mother were going to discuss.

Empress Zhang walked to Zhu Youxiao's side, looked at him with disgust and said, "The emperor has been thinking about you, and he has been talking about you for the past few days, and you just sent him away?" ”

"Boys need to be stronger." Zhu Youxiao said with a calm face: "What's the point of always being tired of being by my father's side?" ”

The two have been together for eight years and know each other very well.

What is Zhu Youxiao thinking, how could Empress Zhang not know? just glanced at Zhu Youxiao with disgust and didn't say anything more.

Zhu Youxiao brought back a woman from Jiangnan, and Empress Zhang already knew about it, but she chose not to say it.

In Empress Zhang's opinion, the emperor's women are a little less. In the past two years, some people outside have already begun to write books, saying that they hope that Zhu Youxiao will marry more and not always surround these women in the palace.

This time the emperor went out and brought back a woman, which was still a bit less.

Zhu Youxiao didn't care, glanced at Empress Zhang and said, "When I go out this time, I will bring back a person, and I will send it to you to serve you." She's still good, and her ability to massage with one hand is amazing. Turn around and let her give you a button, and you'll enjoy it. ”

After hearing this, Empress Zhang immediately smiled, pulled Zhu Youxiao and said, "In the eyes of Your Majesty, is the concubine the kind of person who is so jealous?" ”

This is actually a bit heavy.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao's approach made it easy for Empress Zhang to think that Zhu Youxiao felt that she would be jealous. If people are placed there for you, you don't want to kill them, that's the subtext.

But Zhu Youxiao really didn't think so, and waved his hand directly and said, "Those who come from outside don't understand the rules, let them train you by your side." ”

In this palace, Empress Zhang's status is very high.

There were not many women in the entire palace, and no one dared to challenge Empress Zhang's status.

Although they have been married for eight years, the emperor's favor for Empress Zhang can be said to be unabated.

All kinds of rewards are sent on time and on point, and there are usually many rewards in it, and all kinds of things are sent to Queen Zhang, and everything that is a little fresh is given to Queen Zhang.

For half a month in a month, Zhu Youxiao will be here with Empress Zhang.

Coupled with the eldest son, who would dare to underestimate such a queen?

If nothing else, this will be a proper queen mother in the future.

Go and provoke her now, and when people turn over, there will be only one way to die!

Unless you can kill her son while she is on the throne, it's better to be honest.

After hearing this, Empress Zhang glanced at Zhu Youxiao helplessly and said, "How can people outside say that this is a concubine?" ”

"What the hell do they do?" Zhu Youxiao said indifferently: "Okay, come back, don't talk about these things." Take a shower and rinse the dust off your body. Come with me. ”

Zhu Youxiao said, and pulled Queen Zhang to the back.

Although she was shy and reluctant on the surface, Queen Zhang still obediently followed, and she was so happy in her heart.

The bathhouse in the palace is a place that Zhu Youxiao often visits, and it is also a place he likes very much.

The place is very well decorated, and someone has already prepared the water.

At this time, there was no one to serve the queen and the emperor, the palace maids and eunuchs were outside, and no one could come in.

The husband and wife took a bath in it.

After being away for so long, I also said a little thoughtful words.

Of course, as he spoke, he began to move his hands and feet.

The last thing is unspeakable.

Two hours later, Zhu Youxiao and Empress Zhang finished taking a bath.

The refreshed Zhu Youxiao walked out of the room, casually wearing a simple long shirt, his hair tied behind him.

Empress Zhang followed Zhu Youxiao's side, her makeup was complete, and her face was crimson. It's just that I changed my clothes, and obviously not the one I wore when I just went in.

"Did it go smoothly to Jiangnan this time?" Empress Zhang looked at Zhu Youxiao and asked with a smile.

She raised her head and looked at Zhu Youxiao, her eyes full of tenderness.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, pulled Empress Zhang to sit down, and said in a casual tone: "There is nothing to do. It seems like a lot of work, but that's how it works. ”

"What I really did this time was to give those people courage and suppress those who had messy ideas. As for things, let the men do it. ”

In fact, Zhu Youxiao has reached this point, and it is no longer the time to just ascend the throne.

If it weren't for his lack of authority, he wouldn't have to go at all this time. The men under him will be able to get things done.

Imagine the might of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, there is no need to personally suppress the formation. And now it is up to Zhu Youxiao to personally suppress the formation to prove that his power is still not enough.

"By the way, Wei Guogong is about to enter Beijing. When I go back, I will hold a banquet in the palace and treat them well. Zhu Youxiao looked at Empress Zhang and said, "You let them prepare." ”

"Okay." Empress Zhang smiled and agreed: "The concubine will be ready." ”

Since letting Wei Guogong take command in Nanjing, their family's reputation in Nanjing quickly became stinky.

Many of the people on their line were overturned, which made Wei Guogong feel confused. He was afraid that the emperor would come back and forth, and directly dig out their house.

So Wei Guogong decisively found Zhu Youxiao and asked them to change their family to the capital, and then the whole family came to the capital. I don't know if someone gave the idea, or if someone gave the hint.

Even if there is, Zhu Youxiao doesn't care. The subordinates are doing okay with this.

To be the emperor today, Zhu Youxiao has become accustomed to this state. Let your subordinates go, and if you can do it according to your heart, then push the boat with the water; If it doesn't go your way, then slap it in the face.

What reason, what reason?

I am the emperor, not to ask the reason, nor to ask the reason. Asking yourself is the result.

If you can't do it, you're a waste, no reason, no reason.