There are some things that Zhang Lingyang is not good to say to outsiders, just like the matter of Borneo.

Now that the Great Zhou Royal Navy has occupied Borneo, who will rule Borneo in the future? Except for Zhang Lingyang, I am afraid that no one in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty will think about it.

In their opinion, the territories outside the Great Zhou are all barbarian lands, and some are even given to them for free, and they may not be willing to ask for them.

Just like in the previous Ming Dynasty, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Fuso Toyotomi Hideyoshi invaded Korea on a large scale, and the then Korean monarch fled to the border between the Ming and North Korea, and asked to attach the Ming Dynasty, but the daimyo refused.

Now the courtiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty are no different from the ministers of the Wanli period in the previous life, and they all look down on those lands, so the vast majority of ministers in the court do not think that Zhang Lingyang canonized the prince as the next monarch of Myanmar for his own selfish interests.

Compared with Burma, Borneo is more distant from the Great Zhou, and at the same time more unfamiliar, for the vast majority of adults and courtiers, Borneo is even a dispensable place, so no one pays attention to it.

Others can not pay attention, but Zhang Lingyang has to pay attention, so when Zheng Yongji suddenly elected the second prince Zhao Han as the next monarch of Myanmar, Zhang Lingyang felt a little surprised.

At this time, it was already the afternoon of Chinese New Year's Eve, and the palace was full of lights, but Zhang Lingyang's mood was very entangled.

After repeated thinking, Zhang Lingyang called Xiaofuzi over and asked: "The second prince Zhao Han has been smart and clever since he was a child, and he is also a top-notch existence among the princes, and now Zheng Yongji, the first assistant of the cabinet, suddenly elected the second prince as the next monarch of Myanmar.

But I suddenly thought about it, now that my Great Zhou has seized Borneo from the hands of the Buddha Langji, and the land of Borneo is not much less than that of Burma, so I thought, if I really decree that the second prince Zhao Han be canonized as the monarch of Burma, then who will be the monarch of Borneo?

Do you think the third prince Zhao Xu is suitable or the fourth prince Zhao Ang is suitable? ”

"This is a major matter of the imperial court, and the minions dare not intervene!" Xiaofuzi knows that his master sometimes has very soft ears.

Whether he reported the name of the third prince or the name of the fourth prince, if their mother heard about it and secretly hated Xin, they were afraid that a pillow wind would blow, and their lives would be lost.

Therefore, for Zhang Lingyang's inquiry, Xiaofuzi did not dare to answer positively no matter what.

Seeing this, Zhang Lingyang shook his head and smiled: "Forget it, you don't understand what I said!" ”

After Xiao Fuzi withdrew from the Chen'an Palace, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.

At this moment, he couldn't care that today was Chinese New Year's Eve, and Xiao Fuzi hurriedly went out of the palace to find Zheng Yongji, the head of the cabinet.

After completely detailing what Zhang Lingyang said to himself, Xiao Fuzi asked, "Elder Zheng Ge, do you think there is a side meaning in what Lord Long Live said?" ”

As an old fox who has been in the officialdom for decades, Zheng Yongji just rolled his eyes, and thought clearly about the cause and effect of the matter, and then said with a wry smile: "Father-in-law Fu, you go back and report to Your Majesty, just say that the old minister has understood the meaning of His Majesty's words, and after the Spring Festival, any decision of His Majesty, the old minister will fully support it." ”

"What decision?" At this time, Xiaofuzi still didn't understand, Zhang Lingyang spoke in a fog, Xiaofuzi didn't dare to ask more, but in the face of Zheng Yongji, Xiaofuzi didn't have so many scruples, and asked directly.

"How else can you decide?" Zheng Yongji explained: "Your Majesty intends to canonize the second prince as the monarch of Borneo, so when he went to court today, he did not respond to the election of the old man.

Otherwise, after the next dynasty, His Majesty is afraid that he will not tell you these words. ”

"I see!" After Zheng Yongji's explanation, Xiao Fuzi suddenly realized, got up and hugged his fists and thanked Zheng Yongji: "If it weren't for Zheng Ge's reminder, our family would still be in the dark now." ”

"Where?" Zheng Yongji said with a smile, "If it weren't for what you said to the old man just now, I'm afraid that the old man still doesn't understand the meaning of not liking?" If you want to say thank you, it is natural that the old man should thank you first! ”

After being polite for a while, Xiao Fuzi hurried back to the palace.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and it was already dusk when Xiaofuzi returned to the palace.

In the Chen'an Palace, Zhang Lingyang was wearing the clothes to be worn to attend the dinner tonight under the service of Queen Wang.

Seeing Xiao Fuzi suddenly break in, Queen Wang asked, "It's been so long, why haven't you seen your figure in this palace?" Where did you go and have a good time? ”

Xiaofuzi smiled: "Look at what the queen said, how dare the slave rest?" This is not that Zheng Ge Lao has a little trivial matter to ask for a slave, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, Zheng Ge Lao is not good to enter the palace, so people can spread the slave out of the palace to see him! ”

For Xiaofuzi's words, Queen Wang didn't have any feelings, but Zhang Lingyang was different.

As soon as he heard Xiaofuzi's words, Zhang Lingyang understood, Zheng Yongji must have understood what he meant, so he asked Xiaofuzi directly: "What did Zheng Yongji say?" ”

Regarding court affairs, Zhang Lingyang did not shy away from Queen Wang.

Seeing that Zhang Lingyang did not have the intention of letting Queen Wang go out to avoid suspicion, Xiao Fuzi replied directly: "Back to the words of the Long Live Lord, Zheng Ge Lao said, Long Live Lord, he already knows what you mean, just wait for the big court meeting after the year Long Live Lord directly announced that it is, and then Zheng Ge Lao will definitely fully support Long Live Lord you." ”

"What's so mysterious? Could it be because of the canonization of the monarch of Burma? On the side, Queen Wang saw that Zhang Lingyang and Xiao Fuzi's answer was in a fog, so she asked directly.

"Do you know about this, Queen?" Seeing that Queen Wang guessed it at once, Zhang Lingyang asked in surprise.

"It's no secret!" Empress Wang smiled slightly and said, "Since the end of the court meeting this morning, this matter has been spread all over the harem. There are also several younger sisters who come to the concubines to intercede, hoping that His Majesty will not canonize their prince as the monarch of Burma, which makes the concubines too annoying, so they have to come to the emperor's side to hide and relax. ”

Hearing the queen's explanation, Zhang Lingyang was relieved.

It is also said that Zhao Hao, the son of the queen, has already been officially canonized as the crown prince by Zhang Lingyang, and the princes in the palace, whoever it is turn, it is impossible for the prince Zhao Hao to go to Myanmar, so for this court policy, the queen does not have any selfish intentions in it.

Zhang Lingyang also understood this, so he dared to let Xiaofuzi tell this matter in front of Queen Wang.

"Then the queen, which prince do you think is more suitable to be sent to Burma?"

I didn't want Zhang Lingyang to ask like this suddenly, but I stopped Queen Wang.

However, Queen Wang was also quick-witted, just stunned for a moment, and replied directly: "No matter which prince it is, don't you all call the concubine a queen mother?"

Therefore, the concubines are a little reluctant to send any prince to Burma......"