How do you know I'm going to kill you? Zhu Youzhen looked at Tang Cheng in front of him and smiled secretly in his heart. He helped Tang Cheng up, "Let's talk as we walk." ”

"Your Majesty ......" Tang Cheng looked confused, Peng Bo, Ling Feng, and Yan Ran did not offend Zhu Youzhen, but Zhu Youzhen was transferred from Jinyiwei, he was the murderer who directly assassinated Zhu Youzhen, would Zhu Youzhen let him go?

"Take me for a walk." Zhu Youzhen didn't consider Tang Cheng's feelings at all.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Tang Cheng was still nervous, he bowed his head and walked behind Zhu Youzhen's side, his posture was very similar to Wei Zhongxian.

Zhu Youzhen looked east and west, but there was really no good scenery in front of him, either the blue-gray gold bricks under his feet, or the corrugated gray sky above his head.

"What was your mood when you assassinated me that day?"

Tang Cheng was taken aback by Zhu Youzhen's sudden question, and he quickly knelt down behind Zhu Youzhen: "Your Majesty, the grass people are guilty of death." ”

"Get up, I asked you to walk with me, I didn't let you kneel." Zhu You didn't look back, and waited for Tang Cheng to get up from the ground before asking: "What did you mean when you said that 'people are in the rivers and lakes, and there are a few things that can fulfill people's wishes'?" ”

"Your Majesty, the grass people were subordinates of Lord Tian at that time, and if they were not assassinated, they would be disobedient; If the assassination is successful, the emperor will be furious and track down the murderer, and the grass people will be the scapegoat. ”

Hehe, the mind is still clear. Zhu Youzhen snickered, as a martial artist, it is indeed commendable, no wonder he is the most experienced and stable of the "five masters" of Jinyiwei, it seems that he did not choose the wrong person.

"Do you mean to let me go—wait, I think. There are two doubts: first, let me and Wang Mujiu kill your five subordinates, if you come out early and join forces with your subordinates, you will have a greater chance of success; Second, you only had the mask on your face cut and you were not injured, but you escaped into the woods. ”

"Your Majesty's martial arts are too high, which is really beyond the expectations of the grass people." Tang Cheng neither affirmed nor denied it.

"Then why did you chase you to the inn again?"

"It's Ji Peng. He heard that the grass people had missed, so he had to kill the grass people back with a rifle. Tang Cheng bowed behind Zhu Youzhen and saluted, but Zhu Youzhen couldn't see it.

"Does Ji Peng know my identity?"

"He didn't know. How dare the grass people tell him such a secret thing? Tang Cheng was cautious, he really didn't know when Zhu Youzhen would change his face, and he couldn't kill people, but the taste of waiting to be killed was really uncomfortable.

Zhu Youzhen nodded slowly, that's right, Ji Peng didn't know his identity, and Tang Cheng didn't dare to tell him. When Ji Peng heard that Tang Cheng had failed because of his poor martial arts, Ji Peng, who was also a master, of course refused to accept it, so he dragged Tang Cheng to take revenge. If Ji Peng knew his identity, I am afraid it is more likely that he would still hide to the side, anyway, he is not the killer designated by Tian Ergeng.

"At that time, you were Tian Ergeng's subordinate, and I won't blame you—but the necessary punishment is still indispensable."

"The grass people are at the disposal of His Majesty." Tang Cheng had long been mentally prepared to be killed, but he just hoped to die happily.

It is best that Zhu Youzhen can give him a three-foot white silk, and he can leave a whole corpse after hanging; If he was given a cup of poisoned wine or smashed his internal organs with one palm, Tang Cheng could accept it; Tang Cheng did not want to be beheaded, and it was likely that his head would be in a different place when he was buried; If it's too late, it will be miserable.

"I have one thing for you to do, and if you succeed, you will be spared." Zhu Youzhen finally thought of a place for Tang Cheng to go.

"Your Majesty, please." Tang Cheng knew that this matter was definitely not easy to complete, but no matter how difficult it was, it was always better than killing the head.

"I want you to go to a cold place, where is it very cold, colder than the northernmost part of the Ming Dynasty, can you stand it?"

It turned out to be just a cold spot, and Tang Cheng was secretly happy: "The grass people have practiced martial arts since they were children, and their bodies have long been cold and hot. ”

"That's good, but it's very difficult, maybe five years, maybe ten years, maybe even longer, and you won't be able to come back. Can you stand the loneliness? ”

It's better to be lonely than to kill your head, Tang Chengyi gritted his teeth: "The grass people are the body of sin, and they can endure anything, please make it clear to Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Youzhen saw that the guards were far away, so he talked to Tang Cheng in a low voice.

"It's difficult, you can refuse—I'll send you another mission."

Tang Cheng pondered for a moment, and resolutely said in a deep voice: "The grass people must live up to His Majesty's trust and make contributions to the Ming Dynasty, although they have no regrets in death." ”

"Tang Cheng, I want you to live well, if I want you to die, I can kill you now, do you think you can escape?"

Tang Cheng turned around and glanced at the large number of guards behind Zhu Youjian: "Your Majesty's martial arts are world-famous, and there are so many guards around you, the grass people can't escape." ”

"Haha, Tang Cheng, are you saying that I just have strong internal strength, but my martial arts are not very good, and I need to use the guards to keep you?"

"The grass people don't dare." Tang Cheng's eyes rolled and he quickly lowered his head.

Zhu Youzhen didn't dwell on this issue, Tang Cheng guessed well, he did have five moves, "Tang Cheng, it's too far away from Jingshi, you go and report to Zhou Wenqi first, play in Jingshi for a few days, and then go after Xinyuan!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Tang Cheng still can't believe that his life has been saved, and Zhu Youzhen will protect his life in the future.

…………

The seventh year of the Apocalypse is an extremely extraordinary year for Zhu Youzhen.

In the autumn of this year, Zhu Youzhen officially ascended the throne as emperor and became Emperor Chongzhen.

Under the personal control of Zhu Youzhen, Shaanxi began to embark on the road of industrial rejuvenation, and now it is only showing clues, but Zhu Youzhen believes that as long as Sun Chuanting goes down this road, as long as Shaanxi's taxes increase and the people's income increases, Shaanxi will definitely become a model for the industrialization of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youzhen has cut off Wei Zhongxian and his henchmen, and recovered most of the officials in the DPRK and China.

The entire 300,000-strong army of the Beijing Division was reorganized, and these armies will soon form combat effectiveness.

Zhu Youzhen can now start his own great cause of saving the Ming Dynasty.

The new yuan is approaching, everything is going on in an orderly manner, and Zhu Youzhen feels that he has nothing to do.

He was ready to enjoy life to the fullest and wander the harem. The harem is a place he is very familiar with, but since Zhu Youzhen became the emperor, he has no time to wander around the harem.

During the period before the New Yuan, Zhu Youzhen really wanted to be an absurd and shameless emperor and taste the taste of a faint monarch. To be an emperor who saves the country and the people, Zhu Youzhen feels that he has paid too much, the pressure is too great, and he is too tired physically and mentally.

In broad daylight, Zhu Youzhen went straight to Kunning Palace, he did not disturb the eunuchs and palace maids, but went straight to Hu Xinxue's bedroom.

Hu Xinxue saw a familiar smile on Zhu Youzhen's face, she pretended not to see Zhu Youzhen, and was about to leave her bedroom.

Zhu Youzhen blocked Hu Xinxue's way: "Xue'er, where is this going?" ”

"The concubine knocked on your majesty," Hu Xinxue couldn't dodge, so she had to salute Zhu Youzhen: "The concubine is going to ask the queen for peace." ”

Zhu Youzhen drove Hu Xinxue back to the dormitory: "It's not just getting up in the morning, and it's not going to sleep at night, what is it like?" I'm here, and if I want to ask for it, I'm going to say goodbye. ”

"Your Majesty......" Hu Xinxue can't leave, and she can't stay.

Zhu Youzhen hugged Hu Xinxue: "Kiss one first, and calm my heart." ”

"Your Majesty, it's daytime." Hu Xinxue struggled to break away, "Beware of the ministers saying that you 'declare #lewdness during the day'!" ”

"Huh? It turns out that Cher stole someone? ”

"Your Majesty, what nonsense are you talking about?" Hu Xinxue was angry, her little face turned red, and her chest rose and fell violently, "Concubine...... Is a concubine such a person? ”

"No?" Zhu Youzhen smiled evilly, "This is Kunning Palace, the head of my harem, which minister dares to come here?" Unless he's too long. ”

"Your Majesty......" Hu Xinxue blushed, "Then Your Majesty can't say such a thing!" ”

"Alright, Cher, I'm kidding, I've got something important to tell you." Zhu Youzhen hugged Hu Xinxue in his arms again.

Hu Xinxue looked puzzled: "Your Majesty, the concubine is a member of the harem and is not allowed to interfere in the government." ”

"Who said it was the government--I can't talk about private matters?"

"Private?" Hu Xinxue was puzzled, "What private matter does Your Majesty want to say?" ”

"Xue'er, tell me a great happy event," Zhu Youzhen put his mouth close to Hu Xinxue's ear: "Your brother Hu Xinxuan, I have redeemed it." ”

"Really? Your Majesty? Hu Xinxue turned her head, and her face just hit Zhu Youzhen's mouth, and she didn't care.

"Of course," Zhu Youzhen raised his head, "when did I lie to you?" ”

Hu Xinxue narrowed her eyes and looked at Zhu Youzhen quietly: "Your Majesty, where is Xuan'er?" ”

"Rest assured, I have placed him in an inn, protected and cared for by the guards." Zhu Youzhen took the opportunity to pat Hu Xinxue's delicate face, "Xue'er, is Xuan'er going to be placed in Jingshi, or is it going to be sent back to your uncle in Shaanxi?" ”

Hu Xinxue shook her head: "Xuan'er is an outsider in the end, and it is inconvenient to live in the palace, so let him go back to Shaanxi - where is Xuan'er now?" The concubines wanted to see him. ”

"Xuan'er is outside the palace now, and now when she goes out of the palace, she comes and goes, the palace door has long been closed, so let's go tomorrow morning, and it's not at this time."

"Well, the concubine will go to see him tomorrow morning—not to let the concubine out of the palace tomorrow." Hu Xinxue found that she was crooked in Zhu Youzhen's arms, she struggled, and she couldn't resist Zhu Youzhen's strength, so she let him.

"Xue'er, tomorrow I will definitely let you go to see your brother, now talk about our business." Zhu Youzhen hugged Hu Xinxue tighter, and the little water-red flower jacket was deformed, "I helped you redeem your brother, how can you thank me - is it to be a cow and a horse for me, and a cow and a horse in the next life, or to make a promise by yourself?" ”

"Your Majesty......" Hu Xinxue remembered what she had said and done in Shaanxi before, and she was so embarrassed that she hid her face on Zhu Youzhen's corset, "Isn't the concubine already ......?"

"That's different, Xue'er," Zhu Youzhen didn't relent: "That's because you are grateful to me for burying your father and finding out your brother's whereabouts, as for redeeming your brother today, Xue'er hasn't thanked me yet." ”

"Your Majesty...... That's bad! ”

Zhu Youzhen came out of Kunning Palace satisfied, wandering around the harem alone, and the eunuchs and palace maids were driven far behind by him.

He wants to have an encounter, even if it is to meet an unfamiliar palace maid, if he can meet a familiar person, such as Zhang Yan, such as Ting'er, such as Concubine Kun, it would be even better.

Zhu Youzhen didn't expect that he really met an old man, who was still his side-eunuch Zhang Yixian.

(PS: Thanks to book friends HA1846, An Dongye, and the Ninth Knight for their rewards, and thanks to Ranger Chenyuan, Shen Zhongxia, and Ouyang Chaowu for their red ticket support)