h2 > An hour later, Emperor Chongzhen left, and when he walked out of the secret room, Zhu Ping'an's clothes were already soaked with sweat.

The old housekeeper may have expected it, or Wang Chengen had already ordered it, in short, he presented dry clothes for Zhu Ping'an to replace as soon as possible.

After drinking another cup of herbal tea, the heat in his body and heart gradually dissipated.

Wang Chengen noticed that Zhu Ping'an's eyes were always wandering around him after coming out of the secret room, so he put down the teacup and said slowly: "You heard all the words just now, don't look at me with that kind of look." I am loyal to someone else, but now I am also affectionate to me, and for this point, I will accompany him for the rest of the road with this life without regrets or complaints. However, this Ming dynasty was supported by tens of millions of people at the cost of their lives, and I can't see it go to a catastrophe. From now on, this burden will depend on you! ”

Zhu Ping'an's heart was sad. What is Wang Chengen's final fate, he is clear, the old man in front of him, wants Zhu Ping'an to watch him accompany the hopeless Emperor Chongzhen to the end, but Zhu Ping'an is extremely sad and unwilling.

"You don't have to persuade me!" Wang Chengen seemed to have expected what Zhu Ping'an would say, and with a slight lift of his hand, he stopped Zhu Ping'an's words. "The situation in the north has been rotten, the thieves are growing stronger, and the land of Henan is allowed to gallop across the country, but the officials and troops are unable to resist it. If it weren't for Fu Zonglong, Sun Chuanting and others still sticking to the front line of Tongguan, I'm afraid that if they were left empty, they would have driven straight to the Beijing Division. ”

Wang Chengen was afraid that Zhu Ping'an would not understand what he meant, so he said directly: "Your Shandong soldiers and horses are not of much help to the overall situation now. This is not because your soldiers and horses are not good at fighting, but because there is an undercurrent in the court today, and once the Shandong soldiers and horses are dispatched, there may be other variables and become the target of the public. For this reason, I have built a plan not to mobilize your main force lightly. At this time, there is a chance when you have soldiers in your hands! ”

Wang Chengen has already said it very bluntly, and it is impossible for Zhu Ping'an not to understand the meaning of his words.

"I watched him ascend to the throne step by step, from the hard work at the beginning to the helplessness now, I accompanied him to taste the ups and downs one by one, and when it really came to that day, I would not abandon him anyway."

Wang Chengen's words were very decisive, so that Zhu Ping'an could no longer persuade him.

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Within a few days, Wang Chengen entered the palace on duty. In the past few days, Emperor Chongzhen only summoned Zhu Ping'an once, with Huaide secretly helping him on the side, this time he finally spent safely without danger or danger. Regarding the dispatch of Shandong soldiers and horses into Shanxi to fight, it has also been decided, Zhu Yiqiē is under the control of Wang Chengen, and the main purpose of sending Zhu Ping'an into Shanxi this time is to clear the forces of the eight families on the right side of the mountain, so only 10,000 soldiers and horses were transferred.

Early in the morning, Wang Chengen entered the palace and rushed to the Qianqing Palace, at this time, the sky was not yet bright, and the gate of the palace city had just opened.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Cao Huachun was already greeted by a red python robe, with a joyful smile on his face. "Brother Wang, congratulations on your recovery, you have enjoyed all the blessings these days, brother, I miss it so much!"

Wang Chengen was stunned for a moment, but then understood Cao Huachun's intentions. Now the palace is not peaceful, and there is always an open and secret battle between Tian Guifei and Empress Zhou of the main palace. Yang Sichang died of illness, and he was outside the Guan, and even Tian Hongyu was snubbed, and his shape took a sharp turn. But he didn't expect another Du Xun to pop up, Shengsheng reversed the situation, Tian Guifei was favored again, and the celebrant also had one more eunuch. In this way, Cao Huachun's life is not easy.

Just like today's move, it is clear that it is to win over Wang Chengen.

Wang Chengen smiled faintly, "How can he be, he actually bothered Cao Gong to wait here!" I dare not be ashamed! "After that, it's a deep bow.

Cao Huachun hurriedly held Wang Chengen's body that was about to bow down, "Isn't it divided?" You and my brother are working together in the hidden mansion, there is nothing to talk about, if it weren't for the help of my brother over the years, where would my palm print position be so stable! Tell me, why do we need such politeness between us! ”

Wang Chengen nodded with a smile, took advantage of the situation to straighten up, and saw that Cao Huachun's subordinates were standing far away, and then whispered: "I heard that Du Xun Baoji was praised and rewarded by the saint a few days ago......!" ”

Speaking of this matter, Cao Huachun suddenly hated the root of his teeth, in front of Wang Chengen, he didn't have to put on a pretentious appearance, and immediately scolded, "Such a villain, if it weren't for the one in the Chengqian Palace now, how could he get to today's status!" ”

Wang Chengen didn't listen to what he said, but said seemingly indifferently: "Cao Gong is careless!" ”

Cao Huachun, who said a word, was also silent, and only then nodded after a long time, "What the elder brother said is that this Shengping life has been going on for a long time, and it is indeed a little slack." ”

"I heard that Du Xun gave advice to that person, and He Youling also contributed a lot......?"

Cao Huachun slapped his thigh, "Hugh wants to mention that old dog, if it weren't for our family for so many years, there would be no place for him in this palace, and now Fujian City Bosi is using his apprentices and grandchildren, he is good, he plunged into Du Xun's crotch, and saw that our family would not clean him up!" ”

Wang Chengen shook his head, took out a scroll from his arms, and handed it to Cao Huachun. "Zhu Ping'an's entry into Beijing is very thorough, and he doesn't miss Cao Gong's share. The day before yesterday, he came to visit my condition, and said that one thing was very ......, but it was very rare, and I didn't dare to be self-conscious. I thought about it, Luo Yangxing may not be able to handle this matter thoroughly, if Cao Gong is willing to let Dongchang handle it together, it will be safe. ”

Cao Huachun took the suspicious lecture book and looked at it carefully for a long time, then raised his head with a puzzled face, "What do you mean by ......?" He raised one palm and made a cross-slashing gesture.

Wang Chengen suddenly laughed, "Gong Cao used to have a good relationship with He Youling, and he cut off his own affairs from him, and if he did things well, He Youling couldn't run." The reason why I mentioned it to Cao Gong was that the saint had spoken before, and Liu Zhongshu and He Youling couldn't stay. ”

As soon as Wang Chengen finished speaking, Cao Huachun was immediately grateful, "Brother's deep friendship, brother, I remember it in my heart, in the future, whenever the elder brother speaks, Huachun will do his best, if you turn your back, the sky will thunder!" ”

"It's serious", Wang Chengen held Cao Huachun's arms with a smile on his face, "Cao Gongyan's words are heavy!" ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and were about to enter the palace side by side, but there was a commotion at the palace gate, but when they looked back, they were several cabinet ministers, Zhou Yanru, Wei Dezao, Jiang Dejing and Zheng Sanjun, Chen Xinjia, the squire of the military department, and others hurriedly entered the palace.

Cao Huachun and Wang Chengen looked at each other and turned around together to respond. "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhou Yanru's purple face was full of beads of sweat, and he arched his hand at Cao Huachun and Wang Chengen, "Two fathers-in-law, please report to the Holy Lord quickly, and report to the emergency army outside the Guan, the slave chief Emperor Taiji has already raised the army of the country and is pressing on the front line of Ningjin!" ”

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At the end of June, Shengjing City was full of spring, it was originally the most lively time of the year, the fields outside the pass were sparsely populated, and the streets of Shengjing were also deserted, only the soldiers of the infantry army yamen shuttled through the streets and alleys from time to time, but looking at it, they were all old and weak.

The gate of the Shengjing Imperial Palace was closed, but the Gong Guard troops guarded the palace very closely, and it was much stricter than usual.

Even at noon, the five palaces of the harem were silent, and the officials and palace maids who occasionally passed by were cautiously holding their breath and walking quickly, for fear of making a noise and alarming the nobles in the palace.

Yuan Zhong came out of the Chongzheng Palace and personally ordered a group of eunuchs to close the palace door. As the chief eunuch beside Huang Taiji, Huang Taiji did not bring him with him on this expedition. The Eight Banners still maintain the habit of marching from the front, and even if the commander of the first army is only served by his own soldiers. There is no habit of bringing eunuchs to serve all the way.

Today is the routine cleaning of the Chongzheng Palace, because there are many military secrets piled up in it, therefore, the people who participated in the cleaning are also Yuan Zhong's henchmen, and Yuan Zhong is here to take care of it from beginning to end, lest there be an accident.

Closing the door and window of the palace, his confidants handed over a bunch of keys to him, and Yuan Zhong solemnly hid them in his close-fitting belt, and pressed them heavily with his hand.

Sending all his subordinates away, Yuan Zhong coughed lightly, and a figure came out of the shadows in the corner next to him.

Yuan Zhong didn't look back, and the two deliberately distanced themselves, as if they didn't know each other well and just passed by by accident.

"What's going on in Guan Ju Palace recently?" The man was still standing in the shadows of the wall, as if he were looking at an eagle flying in the sky, but he asked.

Yuan Zhong patted the dust on his body, and replied pretending not to care: "In the past few days, Concubine Chen's health has improved a lot, and she has to drink a cup of mare's milk every day at noon, it seems that her body is going to be better this time." It is also because of this that the emperor's master is relieved to go on the expedition! ”

The man in the shadows hesitated slightly, "How can this be, obviously it is about to ......, how can you ease up this breath again!" ”

A wry smile appeared on the corner of Yuan Zhong's mouth, "When the emperor's master left, he ordered Mu Shiha, the head of the guards in the inner house, to personally lead people to guard the Guanju Palace. It took a lot of effort to find out this news. Even I, don't even think about getting half a step closer to Guan Ju Palace. If you want to get the exact news, the mother has to think of another idea. ”

The man in the shadow also nodded helplessly, "My father-in-law is very grateful for what my father-in-law did." Niangniang also understands your difficulties, and we will think of our own ideas in the future. In addition, my father-in-law's brother and sister-in-law and nephew have now arrived outside the customs and settled in Mingshantun, which is more than 100 miles away from Shengjing. If you get the opportunity, you will be brought into the flag, and your father-in-law can rest assured! ”

Yuan Zhong showed a grateful look on his face, but he still didn't turn around, "Niangniang's great kindness, Yuan Zhong can't repay it, please tell Niangniang, the slave will also go all out, let's go both ways, once there is definite news, it will be sent to Yongfu Palace immediately!" ”R1152