Zhu Houzhao looked Wu Jing up and down a few times, Wu Jing was still like a stammering dog, but the smile on his face seemed to be rigid. Zhu Houzhao's face suddenly sank, and said, "Gonggong Wu, when I saw this prince, I still stood and spoke like this, isn't this arrogance, isn't it disrespectful to this prince?" ”

Wu Jing's heart trembled even more at this time. He knew that Zhu Houzhao was only the crown prince now, and his current status was given by the emperor and had nothing to do with Zhu Houzhao. Besides, his rival Mama Xia is serving by the queen's side, and with her care, there will be no problems with her status.

But I'm still young, I'm only forty-one years old this year. Although the current emperor is still not very old, the emperor's physical condition is obvious to all, and it is not as good as before. If you think that Emperor Hongzhi will definitely die in front of you.

Emperor Hongzhi died, and this Zhu Houzhao became the emperor. With Zhu Houzhao's attitude towards himself now, he doesn't want to kill himself. No, Zhu Houzhao's opinion of himself must be changed, and the prince must be made to like him.

Thinking like this, his eyes suddenly glanced at Liu Jin's body, and Liu Jin immediately said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, in fact, what Gonggong Wu just said is true, he is really a very low-key person, don't embarrass Gonggong Wu." ”

It sounded like Liu Jin was speaking for Wu Jing, but in fact, it was okay if he didn't say it, as soon as he said this, Zhu Houzhao's two tiger eyes immediately widened.

"Xiao Jinzi, you really don't understand bullshit, you're blind! Prince Ben only saw Wu Jing's arrogance, but he didn't see his low-key at all. Zhu Houzhao roared.

Frightened, Liu Jin immediately shrank his neck and stuck out his tongue at Wu Jing, the meaning was obvious, he was telling Wu Jing, I, Liu Jin, didn't help you speak, but now I can't do anything.

Wu Jing didn't have time to think about it at this time, so he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Wu Jing has seen the prince!" ”

In fact, Wu Jing wanted to kneel down when Zhu Houzhao first started to reprimand him. But because Liu Jin spoke, he hesitated for a while after such a delay.

Zhou Zhi was originally standing behind Wu Jing, but at this time, Wu Jing knelt like this, obviously kneeling at Zhou Zhi's feet. Zhou Zhi glanced down at Wu Jing, and then flashed to the side unhurriedly.

Hehe! In this way, Zhou Zhi first endured Wu Jing's kneeling.

"Hmmm! That's pretty much it. Wu Jing, it's not that this prince hates you, as long as you want to be a good person in the future, you will be in this palace for a long time. After all, he is the eunuch that the prince's father likes! Ahh Zhu Houzhao laughed heartily.

Wu Jing knelt for a while, and then Zhu Houzhao said again, "Okay, Gonggong Wu, get up, how can you say that you are also the biggest eunuch in the palace, just be respectful to this prince in the future, you don't have to kneel every time." ”

Wu Jing stood up according to his words, and his old face was flushed.

In fact, in the palace, ordinary little eunuchs don't have to kneel when they see the crown prince Zhu Houzhao. But Zhu Houzhao said to Wu Jing like this, which made Wu Jing lose face.

It's better to say it only in front of the prince. But now in front of Zhou Zhi and Liu Jin, especially Wu Jing's two who often follow Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju, this makes Wu Jing even more embarrassed.

Although he was very dissatisfied, he didn't dare to attack, so he had to cowardly bid farewell to Zhu Houzhao, and then turned around again.

This time, Wu Jing's speed was even faster.

Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju didn't dare to say anything, and followed closely behind him, while Zhou Zhi was still taking square steps, walking calmly.

Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin behind them stared at Wu Jing's back and couldn't help but smile at each other. Liu Jin wasted no time in falling into the well and said, "Your Highness, you saw it just now, this Wu Jing is really arrogant." If it hadn't been for the slave maid who said him just now, I guess he wouldn't have knelt down.

This person, really, looks like there is no way to save it! ”

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Liu Jin and did not speak.

In the imperial study, Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youzhu was sitting behind the dragon case and reading the chapters. He is only twenty-nine years old this year, and his overwork has already made his temples frosty. Since he ascended the throne at the age of 18 in September of the 23rd year of Chenghua, he has always been generous and benevolent, frugal and quiet, diligent in political affairs, attaches importance to justice, and has made great efforts to reverse the corruption in the imperial court.

You must know that the government in the Chenghua period was a miasma, and there were many five major rivers and lakes, which were terrible.

Emperor Hongji's early life was extremely bumpy, and he barely survived, so he has always been frail and sickly. But he still had to go to the morning court every day, and he reopened the noon court. At the same time, he also reopened the lecture on the scriptures and asked the ministers for advice on how to govern the country. In addition, he also opened up the Wenhua Hall to discuss politics.

In this way, it seems that Emperor Hongzhi has no time to rest every day, and he is busy.

After watching the music for a while, he closed his eyes slightly and thought about it, and then said to the old man sitting opposite, "I already know about Xu Aiqing. Xu Qing rest assured, I will definitely let you go home soon. ”

Sitting on a small stool opposite him was Xu Pu, the first assistant of the cabinet.

Xu Pu is 71 years old this year, and he has been the head of the cabinet since August of the fifth year of Hongzhi, and it has been seven years since then.

In the past seven years, he has calmly assisted Emperor Hongzhi and cherished talents. He was very honest as an official, and during his time as an official, he did not have a mansion in the capital. It was only this year that Xu Pu purchased a narrow house in the capital. is such a small mansion, Xu Pu also plans to sell it after returning to his hometown, and then return home.

You must know that in his hometown, although he is the first assistant, his family is extremely poor. The life of their family is almost no different from that of ordinary people.

Xu Pu was obviously very excited, and hurriedly wanted to stand up and kneel for Hongzhi. Hongzhi hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Xu Qing can't, Xu Qing can't!" ”

"The old minister got the emperor's permission today, and finally had hope, the old minister is grateful, the emperor's grace is mighty, and the emperor's grace is swaying!" Xu Pu said.

"Xu Qing, I ask you, with your thoughts, who is the right person to serve as the first assistant next?" Hongji asked with a frown.

"This ...... This, Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang, are all conscientious people, and each of them is very talented and knowledgeable, and has the talent to govern the world, and the old minister thinks that anyone can do it. Xu Pu said without thinking about it.

"Well, it was precisely because I thought that any one of them could be the first assistant, so I was indecisive and in a dilemma!" Hongji said.

As soon as Hongzhi's words fell, Wu Jing walked in quickly with his head bowed and bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, that country showman, the prince brought it with Zhou Zhi." ”

Emperor Hongzhi was slightly stunned, but soon looked abrupt. It seems that he forgot to ask Wu Jing to find Zhou Zhi.

"Let him in!"

After Hongzhi finished speaking, Wu Jing retreated and went to receive Zhou Zhi. Hongzhi turned to Xu Pu and said, "Xu Qing, have you ever heard of this Zhou Zhi, I heard that this person is extraordinary and knowledgeable at a young age. Xu Qing helped me take a good look at this person. ”