At the gate of the Qianqing Palace, Xiao Jing was already waiting outside. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Seeing Shen Xi and Xie Qian, Xiao Jing took the initiative to step forward and salute, and before entering the palace, he confessed: "Elder Xie Ge, Shen Zhongcheng, Your Majesty didn't wake up for a long time, and his spirit is not very good, what is there to talk about in detail tomorrow...... Today, let's just talk about Lord Shen going to Huguang to take up his post! ”

Shen Xi listened and muttered to himself, since this is the case, what are you asking me to do?

Why don't you just find someone to go to my house and upload the decree? Such a lot of effort not only delayed the emperor's rest, but also made me unable to stay at home to accompany my wife and have children, which added to my worries.

Shen Xi and Xie Qian entered the Qianqing Palace, but no other courtiers were found, and Shen Xi knew that he was the only one summoned by the emperor, and Xie Qian was at most the one who passed the message on his behalf.

In Shen Xi's mind, it was mostly because Xie Qian was on duty in the cabinet that day, but then he thought about it again, maybe there was also an emperor who wanted to explain things to him and Xie Qian.

Zhu Youzhu knows the relationship between Shen Xi and Xie Qian, and knows how to use it flexibly.

I didn't see anyone in the main hall of Qianqing Palace, and Shen Xi knew that Zhu Youzhu was mostly in the dormitory.

When they arrived at the door of the dormitory, Xiao Jing entered first, Shen Xi and Xie Qian waited outside for a while, Xiao Jing quickly came out and summoned the two inside.

Shen Xi stood aside respectfully after bowing three times and nine times, and peeked cautiously, only to see the emperor lying half-dead on the dragon couch, his face was not clear, but he could hear the disordered breathing and cooing sound in his throat.

Shen Xi looked at it and made a judgment secretly, and through the turbidity revealed by the emperor's body, it could basically be concluded that Zhu Youjiao's physical condition was very bad, and he couldn't help muttering to himself: "The emperor won't survive the last year or so, right?" ”

According to historical records, Zhu Youzhu was in good health before he died, and he didn't hear of any major illness.

But it is not yet the seventeenth year of Hongji!

In this time and space, because of the arrival of Shen Xi, the emperor's physical condition has been poor for the past two years, Shen Xi is expected to be caused by the butterfly effect caused by his own appearance, of course, it is also possible that the history books deliberately beautify Emperor Hongzhi, and there are many inaccuracies in the records.

However, no matter how long Emperor Hongzhi could survive, it didn't make much difference to Shen Xi, because he didn't plan to make a name for himself in the Hongzhi Dynasty.

Shen Xi had even calculated before that if he really wanted to grasp the authority according to the normal development of history, it was likely that he would have to wait for the current crown prince Zhu Houzhao to hang up and replace Emperor Jiajing to ascend the throne.

Xie Qian and Shen Xi saluted, and Zhu Youzhu waved his hand: "The two Qing families are exempt, Gonggong Xiao, you should retreat first!" ”

Xiao Jing was stunned, he never thought that the emperor would summon Shen Xi and Xie Qian alone, and he didn't even leave a single person waiting. Xiao Jing, as a celebrant eunuch, has been by Zhu Youjiao's side all the year round, and has never seen the emperor summon ministers in this way.

Xiao Jing didn't dare to continue to think about it, and bowed respectfully and stepped back.

The emperor coughed, his eyes fell on Shen Xi, and said, "Shen Qing's family, I'm sorry for you!" ”

Shen Xi didn't expect that the emperor would apologize to himself as soon as he came up, and immediately knelt down in fear, and said repeatedly: "The minister doesn't dare, the minister doesn't dare!" ”

Xie Qian followed and knelt down to salute, and Zhu Youzhu sighed again: "In this battle with the Tatars, Shen Qing's family anticipated the enemy's opportunities everywhere, and wrote to the court many times, stating the way of Tatar troops, and the government and the opposition never listened to it, so that the Xuanfu lost the rear like waking up from a dream, if it weren't for Shen Qing's family returning to the division of King Qin's efforts to turn the tide, I am afraid that the Beijing division will also be occupied by the Tatars, and the foundation of the Ming Dynasty will also be destroyed!" ”

These words were not bad, but Shen Xi felt that they should not come from the mouth of the emperor. Zhu Youzhu said this, he only said it when he summoned him and Xie Qian alone, and did not affirm his merits at the court meeting, which seemed to Shen Xi to be quite thoughtful, and even if he turned his face and did not admit it, no one could testify.

Emperor Hongzhi was clearly appeasing himself, first complimenting him, and then giving a chore, Shen Xi probably guessed what routine Zhu Youzhi would use next.

Play the emotional card!

Before Shen Xi could speak, Xie Qian first expressed his position for Shen Xi: "Your Majesty, these are what a courtier should do!" ”

Zhu Youzhu raised his hand and said, "Mr. Xie, I know that you have worked hard to cultivate the Shen Qing family, and I hope that he will be able to enter the cabinet in the future and inherit your mantle......"

The emperor spoke so bluntly that people almost couldn't get off the stage, and the little Jiujiu in Xie Qian's heart was completely hit by Zhu Youji. Xie Qian's face burned, and when he was pondering what the emperor would think of him, Zhu Youzhu said again, "But the Shen Qing family is too young after all, I originally wanted to determine the first merit of the Shen Qing family in this battle, but after careful consideration, I thought that the Shen Qing family would have many opportunities to make contributions in the future, so I decided to ......make the next merit."

Shen Xi thought to himself: "The emperor is purely making excuses! ”

No matter how obvious it is, Emperor Hongzhi's governance is more inclined to civil governance, basically acting in accordance with the logic of civil officials, and talking about rules and qualifications in everything, although occasionally promoting some capable young ministers, but he does not dare to let go and reuse.

It seems that now, Zhu Youzhu stands on the same position as the civil official group, and decides to suppress Shen Xi's first merit and choose the second merit.

Of course, even if it was a second achievement, Shen Xi felt that it was the emperor who gave face and promoted him.

Zhu Youzhu said: "I originally wanted to stay in Shen Qing's family in the court and serve as the head of the household department, but because the Shen Qing family did not have the experience of serving in the six departments, I could only temporarily transfer the king of the household department in Nanjing to enter the court. ”

Zhu Youji's words are good, but in fact, he is just a coy gesture, which is in Shen Xi's ears, as if: "Even if Aiqing has merit, you will go wherever I ask you to go!" ”

Xie Qian looked at Shen Xi sideways, for fear that his grandson-in-law would not know each other in front of the emperor and say something to excuse himself, after all, he also knew that arranging Shen Xi to serve in Huguang was not the way the imperial court should "reward" the great heroes, but it seemed to be a distribution.

Shen Xi didn't have anything to do with Zhu Youzhu at all, he was just worried that his family would have to suffer from the journey, but one thing was relatively good, the Huguang Governor's place of governance was much closer than Liangguang, and it would take about a month to arrive on the road.

But now that Xie Hengnu is giving birth, don't think about setting off in a short time.

Shen Xi didn't have any opinions, let alone nonsense, he would rather the emperor not bother him at this time, let him go back early and wait for the good news outside Xie Hengnu's door, and immediately saluted respectfully: "The minister's order!" ”

Zhu Youzhu was obviously relieved when he heard Shen Xi's words, obviously he had been worried that Shen Xi would complain, and even proposed to refuse.

If Shen Xi refuses to obey the edict, the emperor really has no good way to deal with him, and he can only use the method of "coaxing" to a meritorious minister like Shen Xi, but not force.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Shen Qingjia, I still have some things to say to you about this trip, and I completely entrust you with the stability of the Huguang land, and ...... The military and political power in the land of Jiang and Jiangxi will also be handed over to you as well. You may be responsible? ”

Originally, Xie Qian was a little unhappy that the emperor would send Shen Xi to Huguang, but when he heard this, his eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his old face.

If Shen Xi only served as the governor of Huguang, his status was relatively average among the governors, at most to ensure the peace of Huguang, and to fight with the local ethnic rebel forces, which was lighter than going to the three southeastern coastal provinces, but the problem was that Shen Xi's authority was not as good as the previous "governor of the three southeastern provinces".

But now, the emperor has handed over the military and political power of Jiangjiang to Shen Xi, and the situation is completely different. Shen Xi became the governor of the two provinces, and Shen Xi was the highest military governor of Huguang and Jiangjiang provinces, and even local government affairs were also included in the scope of Shen Xi's control.

In this way, Shen Xi can be said to be able to do whatever he wants in Jiangxi and Huguang provinces, covering the sky with one hand.

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