Zhu Qing came to the hall on the first floor and asked for a bowl of noodles. In fact, he didn't have an appetite, because he had just eaten a celebration banquet from the palace. But when a person is bored, food is the best solution. Zhu Qing didn't eat in the hall, because everyone's eyes in the hall were focused on Zhu Qing, he wasn't afraid, he just didn't want to be a topic. Zhu Qing came to the door with the noodles. At this time, it was almost dusk, and the streets of the capital were shouting one after another, all trying to sell their things before dark. Although the sun is shining, in this deep winter evening, the eyes are even more chilly.

At this time, Zhu Qing heard a voice from the corner of the wall in front of him, "I'm so hungry, I beg the uncle to be good, and eat the wound." This voice made Zhu Qing feel familiar, that's right, this is the first time Zhu Qing met Xiaobao when he crossed over to Daming, what Xiaobao said, Xiaobao was begging outside the door of Lichun Courtyard at that time. Zhu Qing took the face and walked towards the corner, and a little beggar shrank in the corner, shivering, looking hungry and cold.

"Little brother, come, this bowl of noodles is for you." Zhu Qing squatted down and handed the untouched noodles in his hand to the little beggar, the little beggar reminded him of when he was down, in this great famine year, it is not easy to live, the capital has been calculated, after all, it is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, if it is somewhere else, the famine situation is even more serious, which is also an important reason for the uprisings and riots in various places.

"Thank you, uncle, thank you, uncle." The little beggar almost snatched the noodles from Zhu Qing's hand, glanced up at Zhu Qing, turned around and ran.

"Huh?" Zhu Qing wanted to stop the little beggar, but he had already penetrated into the crowd and turned into the alley.

Zhu Qing smiled and shook his head, he knew that this situation was mostly because of the little beggar and his companions, he took the noodles back and divided them, but the little beggar's eyes made Zhu Qing feel worried but also a little warm, after all, hunger did not deprive children of their nature.

"Hey, I often hear Xuanwu say that there are more and more little beggars in the city, and it's true, it seems that beggars from all over the country have begun to crowd into the capital." Zhu Qing shook his head helplessly.

Zhu Qing returned to Wuliang Hall, came to the counter and asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, have you seen Xuanwu?" ”

"Oh, you said Lord Xuanwu? Got out, sent you upstairs and down and out. The shopkeeper replied.

"Oh." Zhu Qing nodded, did he say where he went? ”

"No, but I saw him bring the Imperial City waist card, I guess he went to the palace to run errands." The shopkeeper recalled.

"Okay, thank you, oh yes, your bowl of noodles, I gave it to a little beggar just now, and I can't get the bowl back, just go back and count the money into my account." Zhu Qing said.

"Hey, what a big deal, don't talk about adults, it's just that we give those leftovers to the beggar brothers outside every day before closing, who is easy in this great famine year." The shopkeeper is also a good and kind person, and it is no wonder that he can support the name "Wuliangtang", and sure enough, there is a good reward and immeasurable merit.

It is said that Xuanwu was indeed in the palace at this time, because Wu Sangui reported the case of a thief outside the gate of the capital last night, and the emperor asked Xuanwu to investigate it carefully. In fact, Xuanwu knew that this was done by the white-clothed masked man under Wu Sangui, Wu Sangui shouted to catch the thief, and he didn't know what tricks he wanted to play.

When Xuanwu entered the palace to receive the order, Wu Sangui discussed with the emperor again, it seems that he woke up quite quickly, it must be a way for the man in the white mask to think of it.

Xuanwu was just outside the door, waiting for Chongzhen's will.

At this time, in the conference hall, Wu Sangui finished discussing the matter, and it seemed that he had no intention of leaving.

"Wu Aiqing still has something to do?" Chongzhen said tentatively.

"Oh, Your Majesty, in fact, it's nothing, it's Miss Chen's matter today......" Wu Sangui wanted to speak and stopped.

"Hey, didn't I tell you about that, I won't pursue it. You can rest assured. Chongzhen emphasized.

"It's not the emperor, this ......"

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

"Your Majesty, Wu Dashuai means that this Miss Chen is indeed good-looking." Chongzhen's side, Wang Chengen was helping Wu Sangui speak intentionally or unintentionally, he already knew what Wu Sangui meant.

"Oh, that's what Wu Aiqing meant? I won't tell you the truth, although this Chen girl is as beautiful as a fairy, but in this situation, how can I have such a mind. No matter what, I can't delay Miss Chen, so if Miss Chen is willing, I will fulfill the two of you. I don't know if it's really unblessed, or if it's to entrap Wu Sangui, Chongzhen actually agreed.

"Thank you, Emperor! As long as the emperor's Chrysostom is opened, there is still a reason why this matter cannot be done? Wu Sangui's heart was already happy at this time.

"Hey, this may not be, although I am a good word, but I will not be difficult, Lang is a concubine, it is perfect, I don't want to be a sinner." Chongzhen finally had a little conscience, and knew that giving Chen Yuanyuan to Wu Sangui was nothing more than a sheep falling into the mouth of a tiger, he didn't know what to say, and it was not easy to shirk it, so let the two of them decide for themselves.

"Well, the emperor, the minister thanked the emperor first, and the minister went to prepare and propose to Miss Chen!" Wu Sangui is really anxious. However, this is also thanks to Wang Chengen, who is next to the emperor, to support him.

Wu Sangui walked out of the conference hall triumphantly, ran into Xuanwu, and deliberately whistled, Xuanwu held back his anger.

"Xuan Xuanwu."

"Minister!" Xuanwu was announced into the palace, "The minister knocked to see the emperor." ”

"Get up."

"Your Majesty."

"Xuanwu, according to Wu Dashuai's report, there was a group of thieves at the gate of the capital who were assassinated last night, I suspect that it was done by the thieves, you go to check, I don't know if the thieves have infiltrated the capital." Chongzhen said to Xuanwu.

"Yes. The Emperor ......"

"What else do you have to do?"

"I heard that Miss Chen ...... just now" Xuanwu knew what Zhu Qing meant to Chen Yuanyuan, and now Wu Sangui wants to marry Chen Yuanyuan, if Zhu Qing knows about this, I am afraid he will not give up, he wants to help Zhu Qing test Chongzhen's true thoughts.

"You don't have to worry about this, go ahead." Chongzhen didn't say much, waved his hand, his tone was a little tough, and Xuanwu had to withdraw from the main hall.

"Do you want to tell Big Brother?" Walking out of the main hall, Xuanwu thought left and right.

If you don't tell Zhu Qing that you are not enough brothers, tell me, I'm afraid that there will be a restless situation in the palace again. After weighing it again, Xuanwu felt that it was better to tell Zhu Qing, because Zhu Qing knew how to deal with these complicated things. So he returned to the Hall of Immeasurables.

At this time, in Chu Xiu Pavilion, Chen Yuanyuan's room, Wang Chengen was teasing Chen Yuanyuan's little hand.

"Father-in-law, in broad daylight, it's not good to be bumped into by someone." Chen Yuanyuan said shyly.

It turned out that the deep palace was lonely, and unconsciously, Chen Yuanyuan and Wang Chengen got closer and closer. One is a eunuch who is physically and mentally incomplete, and the other is a newcomer who is not pampered, and the almost same life circumstances make Wang Chengen and Chen Yuanyuan become soul mates in life in the process of contact. For Chen Yuanyuan, although Wang Chengen is a eunuch, after all, he looks like a man, and he can always talk more than those palace maids to comfort the emptiness and loneliness in his heart, and for Wang Chengen, Chen Yuanyuan is not only a political card, but also the person he has ever seen who can understand him the most, because their circumstances are so similar, the two have the same fate and sympathy, and their private relationship is secret, so they started this unspeakable relationship. It's also a tragedy.

"Afraid of what? Except for the emperor in this palace, who dares to say about me? Besides, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to meet in the future. Wang Chengen said.

"Father-in-law, but why?" Chen Yuanyuan was taken aback, and a premonition of not wanting to do so appeared in his heart.

"Wu Sangui has already proposed to the emperor, and he wants the emperor to marry you to him as a concubine." Wang Chengen said.

"Huh? What did the emperor say? Chen Yuanyuan exclaimed.

"Although the emperor did not nod on the spot, he has agreed, as long as you are willing, he will never stop you, and he will personally act as a matchmaker for the two of you." Wang Chengen said.

"How can the emperor do this? It's just that the emperor is not happy, but he didn't expect to give Yuanyuan away, why is the emperor so ruthless? Chen Yuanyuan said, already sobbing.

"Hey, don't blame the emperor, if you want to be obedient, blame Lord Tian, if it wasn't for Lord Tian who arrested you from Jiangnan, there would be no situation today. Besides, if you look at the current situation, the Ming Dynasty has internal and external troubles, not to mention you, even the queen and those concubines' bedrooms, the emperor rarely goes. If you want to wait for the emperor to be lucky, you might as well find a good man to marry. Wang Chengen said.

"Could it be that my father-in-law is also so ruthless?" Chen Yuanyuan looked at Wang Chengen and said as he grabbed his hand.

"Hey, although we have a good heart, the Sprinkle family has never been able to give what a normal man should give. Go ahead, although Wu Sangui is not a good person, but he loves you, that is what everyone knows, don't you still understand his mind in the main hall today? A man dares to risk killing his head and doing something under the nose of the Son of Heaven. It's not just lust, it's love. Love is the reason to be desperate. Wang Chengen said.

"But ......"

"Don't. Wu Sangui is already preparing the bride price, and it is estimated that he will come back to your Chuxiu Pavilion tonight. Follow Wu Sangui, you don't have to worry about food and clothing, besides, now the emperor still has to rely on Wu Sangui to handle Shanhaiguan, his current power is unique in the government and the opposition, and then you have to get the wind and the rain. Don't forget my old friend. Wang Chengen said, and touched Chen Yuanyuan's little hand again.

Chen Yuanyuan got up and walked to the window, the sunset was just right, but her heart was so sad, she inadvertently took out a bracelet, which was a gift from Zhu Qing.

Where are you? Chen Yuanyuan shouted in his heart.

"What? Are you still thinking about him? Seeing Chen Yuanyuan in a daze facing the bracelet, Wang Chengen saw the clue, and his tone suddenly changed a lot. Seeing that Chen Yuanyuan didn't react, Wang Chengen suddenly snatched the bracelet in Chen Yuanyuan's hand and fell to the ground, and the bracelet was shattered! Chen Yuanyuan was taken aback, and was about to squat down to pick up the debris, but Wang Chengen grabbed his hair.

"Are you still thinking about that little white face? He is the Lord who has today and tomorrow, and with him, sooner or later you will be like this bracelet, shattered to the ground! Let me tell you the truth, these days, he is running around outside, I don't know how many women he has touched, people are just playing with you, do you think he is really affectionate to you? Otherwise, he would have saved you in the main hall today, and made you make a fool of yourself in front of so many people?! Wang Chengen shouted to Chen Yuanyuan in a voice that was almost angry.

"Say no more, stop talk! Please, stop talking! Under Wang Chengen's combination of soft and hard, and under the abduction and deception, Chen Yuanyuan almost collapsed.

"Humph!" Wang Chengen threw Chen Yuanyuan on the bed. slammed the door and left, leaving Chen Yuanyuan alone in the room crying sadly.

"My lord, what's wrong with you?" At this time, in the Infinite Pavilion, seeing that Zhu Qing suddenly looked wrong, the shopkeeper asked Zhu Qing.

"It's fine." Zhu Qing shook his head and walked out of the Boundless Hall.