Empress Zhang listened to this answer, and did not react for a long time, if it weren't for the news she knew from her closest maid, she would definitely feel that someone was slandering Emperor Hongzhi.

The husband in his mind is diligent, thrifty, generous, sympathetic to the people, loves the people like a son, will never indulge himself at any time, and is strict with himself at all times.

Yesterday was fine, but how did it become like this today?

Empress Zhang was surprised, and the maid asked, "Do you want to see Your Majesty?" ”

This maid has been with Empress Zhang for a long time, and she is also used to seeing the harmony between Empress Zhang and Emperor Hongzhi, and the couple is deeply in love.

She also knew that Emperor Hongzhi suddenly became like this, and the saddest thing would inevitably be the queen's mother.

After the maid's opinion, Empress Zhang finally reacted, and was about to get out of bed in a hurry, saying: "Go, go quickly, Your Majesty is really abnormal today, and it has been a little abnormal since he suddenly wanted to let the prince supervise the country." ”

The maid helped Empress Zhang, dressed her, and found a few people to hold the lamp, and rushed directly to the Qianqing Palace.

hurried all the way to the Qianqing Palace, but was stopped by the guards.

These guards were all Mu Bin's cronies, and they received orders that no one was allowed to enter the Qianqing Palace, and they would not release water because of Empress Zhang's identity.

Empress Zhang couldn't enter, so she had to speak: "In this way, the palace is not in a hurry to enter, you go and report to Your Majesty, the palace is waiting here." ”

Although it is almost summer, the wind in the night is still very cool after all, Queen Zhang and a few palace people stood in the night wind and shivered a little, and after waiting for almost a stick of incense, they got an unexpected reply, and said: "I'm sorry Niangniang, Your Majesty said that no one was seen." ”

The former Emperor Hongzhi had nothing to say to Empress Zhang, he loved and cared for him, and he was deeply afraid that Empress Zhang would suffer a trace of grievances, so for the sake of Empress Zhang, he has always been tolerant of the Zhang family.

This reply not only did not make Empress Zhang expect it, but also those palace people who followed Empress Zhang did not expect it.

Before Empress Zhang could speak, the maid asked, "Are you sure what you said is correct?" ”

Since the guard can be in charge of the communication, he will not be a fool, as long as he is not stupid, it is impossible to paraphrase such a question.

Questioned by such a simple question, the expression on the guard's face was a little unpleasant, and he replied with certainty: "It must be bad, this is really Your Majesty's original words."

At this point, the maid had nothing to ask, and Empress Zhang immediately said, "Have you seen Your Majesty?" Is this what His Majesty himself said? ”

Empress Zhang was still a little unwilling, she didn't believe that her husband, whom he knew, would send him away so perfunctorily.

The guard was a little tougher in front of the maid, and he was still behaving in front of Empress Zhang, as long as Empress Zhang was the queen for a day, even if Emperor Hongzhi had 11 million wives and concubines, he could not have any disrespect and harmony with this little guard.

The guard arched his hand and replied: "Yes, it was the minister who personally reported to His Majesty's ear, and His Majesty personally asked the minister to reply, and the minister did not dare to make the slightest change, and replied to the mother as it was." ”

No matter which link in the middle goes wrong, it will never be the guard's deception.

When Empress Zhang heard Emperor Hongzhi's reply, she felt a little sad in her heart, although she believed that he was a person, she still couldn't help but think that men are all the same, and sooner or later they will be sensible, three palaces and six courtyards.

The more Empress Zhang thought about it, the more sad she became, staring at the cold wind and crying with pear blossoms and rain.

The personal maid persuaded her for a long time but it still had no effect, so she had to say to the guard on duty outside the door: "It's really not easy for Niangniang to come over at night, and I hope that the little brother can pass on Your Majesty again, please Your Majesty will meet Niangniang today." ”

The guard was based on the maid's plea, and on the other hand, he also looked at Queen Zhang's crying pear blossoms with rain, and his heart softened, although he was unwilling, he finally responded, and said: "Okay, I'll go again, Your Majesty's temper has become much worse today, and if you go, you will inevitably be reprimanded, and you can only go this way." ”

If it can have an effect, this trip will be used, and the maid thanked her with a face and said, "It will be a great favor for the little brother to go on this trip, and I will definitely not bother the little brother to go again." ”

The guard entered the door according to the words and retreated after only a moment's effort, and this time when he withdrew again, he was a little dazed, and when he saw the maid, he said: "A certain conjecture is really true, and when he informed His Majesty again, he was really reprimanded by His Majesty, alas..."

The maid really couldn't open her mouth and let the guards report again, so she could only accompany Empress Zhang to wait outside the Qianqing Palace.

The night breeze blows and makes people tremble incessantly.

Although he refused Empress Zhang's request to see, Emperor Hongzhi was not at ease and insisted on waiting for Empress Zhang outside, and when he heard Xiao Jing's words, Empress Zhang was a little worried when she was still there, and after a while, he finally came up with a solution, saying: "Find someone to go to the East Palace to spread the news, and let the prince persuade the queen to go back." ”

This matter is actually very difficult to do, not only to persuade Zhu Houzhao, but also to let Zhu Houzhao know that Emperor Hongzhi asked him to persuade him.

It is really difficult to find such a candidate, but it is very easy for a great eunuch like Xiao Jing to be the inner palace eunuch.

The chief eunuch of the inner palace arranged henchmen in each palace and grasped the movements of each palace, which was also tacitly approved by the emperor.

As soon as Xiao Jing was in charge of the inner palace supervisor, he also developed in this area, and it was really not difficult to complete the matter of Emperor Hongzhi.

Xiao Jing responded: "Yes, Your Majesty, the slave will do it immediately." ”

Although Emperor Hongzhi hid in the Qianqing Palace and seemed to care about the affairs in the palace, Xiao Jing would still report the news from the outside from time to time.

Xiao Jing acted as the eyes and ears of Emperor Hongzhi.

Xiao Jing did not appear openly when he arrived at the East Palace, so he hid in the night and found a candidate, and after telling the meaning of it, he retreated.

And the little eunuch who was ordered by Xiao Jing turned around and entered Zhu Houzhao's dormitory after listening to the order.

This little eunuch is an insignificant little person in the East Palace, and even in front of Zhu Houzhao, it may be difficult for him to call his name.

This little eunuch was too insignificant, and after receiving Xiao Jing's will, he did not immediately report the news to Zhu Houzhao, but directly informed Zhang Yong, who was in charge of the specific affairs of the East Palace.

Zhang Yong had to follow Zhu Houzhao out during the day, so he didn't need to be responsible for those things at night.

When the little eunuch found Zhang Yong, he opened the door directly.

Zhang Yong's sleep was disturbed, and he saw that Zhang Yongzi was a little dissatisfied, but the little eunuch was laughing with him, and said: "Father-in-law Zhang, a fellow slave and maid is on duty in Qianqing Palace, and I heard him say that the queen mother went to Qianqing Palace to find His Majesty, and she couldn't wait for His Majesty to summon her, so she cried outside the Qianqing Palace, and the palace people of Kunning Palace couldn't persuade her, and the wind was strong at night, and the slave was worried that the queen would be infected with the wind cold sooner or later, and the mother was infected with the wind cold, but His Royal Highness failed to dissuade the mother as a son of man, During this important period of His Highness's imprisonment, it is inevitable that there will be some disadvantages. ”

This reason is lofty enough to be irrefutable.

Zhang Yong thought about it for a moment, and finally spoke: "It's not just that, you dog thing is quite comprehensive, let's go and call Your Majesty to wake up, don't worry, our family will not be greedy for ink for your merits, and will repay you with His Royal Highness." ”

After Zhang Yong took Liu Jin's position, he was much more tolerant of the people below than when Liu Jin was there, and if the tax was credited, Zhang Yong would count it on their heads, and if he didn't know that, he would fight for some rewards for them.

Based on this alone, Zhang Yong mixed very well in the East Palace.

That little eunuch is Xiao Jing's person, do you still care about such a little credit? But in front of Zhang Yong, he was still very eager, and replied: "Thank you Father-in-law Zhang." ”

Zhang Yong raised his hand and said, "Why don't you go to see Your Majesty with our family?" ”

Of course, the little eunuch will not forget his mission, and just wants to do a trivial little task, shaking his head at Zhang Yong's kindness and refusing, and said: "No need, the slave maid still has something to do, and Gonggong Zhang will report it directly to His Royal Highness." ”

Zhang Yong has no doubt about this, people who don't sleep at night must be on duty at night, night is the time when people are most likely to get tired, and naturally it is also the time when they need to cheer up more, of course, they can't leave casually at this time.

Zhang Yong pulled a smile and replied: "You dog thing is quite dedicated, go get busy, our family will report to His Highness in 1510." ”