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After entering Beijing, Liu Chengfeng did not stay, but went directly to the palace to meet him. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

After waiting outside the palace for a while, there was news in the palace, so that Liu Chengfeng immediately entered, and led him to the Zhengxin Hall with the eunuch, Liu Chengfeng entered the main hall, but he didn't see Zhu Youjiao, only Queen Zhang was sitting here.

Empress Zhang's face was haggard and tired, and there was a thick sadness, Liu Chengfeng felt a sudden burst in his heart, thinking that the emperor was no longer the emperor at this time?

However, he quickly dispelled this speculation, if it was really the emperor who drove the crane west, where would there be such tranquility in this palace? I'm afraid it's already a mess.

Empress Zhang saw him, showing a little joy, she slowly stood up, glanced at Liu Chengfeng, and said with a smile: "Liu Chengfeng, some of the words are gone, this palace has seen you, and I feel a lot more comfortable, hey, this palace is chaotic, and there are many rights and wrongs in the foreign court, and now the emperor is critically ill, this palace really doesn't know what to do, it's good if you can come back, this palace can be regarded as having a reliance, come, sit down and talk." ”

What she said was not fake, Empress Zhang was already thinking like a state of mind now, and all kinds of messy things had already made her messy, but there were some things that she had to make up her mind, so she could only hide her grief. But Queen Zhang is still a woman after all, there is always a limit, Liu Chengfeng is also a relative to Queen Zhang, Queen Zhang's relatives are not much, it is nothing more than the Zhang brothers and Liu Chengfeng, but it is a pity that the Zhang brothers are always not very reliable, and Queen Zhang can't rely on them, Liu Chengfeng is different, this son-in-law is still very measured, and he can rest assured that everything is handed over to him.

Liu Chengfeng hurriedly said with trepidation: "Weichen is late, don't blame Niangniang." ”

Empress Zhang smiled bitterly and shook her head: "What's not too late, you are also diligent in the king's life in Jiangxi, hey...... Don't talk about these things, the emperor has just woken up now, and this palace will let him rest for a while, and then summon you later, taking advantage of this effort, this palace has something to say to you. ”

Liu Chengfeng nodded, he knew in his heart that this was not that Empress Zhang wanted to talk to him while she was doing this, but that she deliberately arranged for herself to talk to her, since it was deliberately arranged, there must be a lot of things to say.

The eunuch brought a chair to Liu Chengfeng, Liu Chengfeng sat down sideways, and said, "Please show me." ”

Empress Zhang reluctantly smiled and said: "Holy decree, you have already received it, and now you have sealed the king of Chu, this is not only the meaning of the cabinet, but also the meaning of the palace and Your Majesty, what does the cabinet think, the palace doesn't know, but the palace and Your Majesty are for your good, can you understand it?" ”

Liu Chengfeng nodded solemnly and said: "Weichen can naturally understand the painstaking efforts of Niangniang and His Majesty, how can Weichen be favored by His Majesty and Niangniang, entrusted with military affairs, and married the princess Yu Weichen. ”

He was telling the truth, although he has done a lot of things for the palace over the years, but people who have the ability in this world are like carp crossing the river, all they lack is just an opportunity, and this is exactly what Zhu Youzhu and Empress Zhang gave him, without this opportunity, Liu Chengfeng is still unknown all his life, and most people who have never met with talents will never come out. Even if that's why there is a saying about the grace of encounter, behind every thousand miles of horses there is a Bole, isn't there a saying that thousands of horses often have and Bole does not often have, which means this.

What's more, this matter is just as Empress Zhang said, no matter what kind of ghost the cabinet is harboring in the matter of sealing the king, but for the emperor and Empress Zhang, it is indeed for themselves, if they have selfish intentions for themselves, it is impossible to give such a will.

Liu Chengfeng's surname is like this, although he will be repaid, but others are good to him, he remembers it in his heart, and never dares to forget it, the kind of people who pick up the bowl to eat and put down the chopsticks and scold the mother are more, once Huaicai is not met, he suddenly feels that the sky is dark, and everyone has sinister intentions. But once he soared, he was complacent, always feeling that this was his own ability, and he had nothing to do with others.

Empress Zhang nodded, very satisfied with Liu Chengfeng's answer, and said: "But you also know that since you have become a vassal king, you will become a vassal vassal king, and from now on you will have to leave Beijing, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to see each other in the future." ”

Liu Chengfeng said gloomily: "What Niangniang said is also true, in fact, Weichen doesn't want to leave Beijing." ”

Empress Zhang's face became solemn again: "Isn't this the case in this life, everything goes well, this palace has a few words I want to tell you, Princess Taikang will also go to Lianzhou with you, this time, this palace can not rest assured, when you arrive in Lianzhou, you have to follow her more, she sometimes has a child's surname, it is indeed not as beautiful as everyone, but you are a husband, don't blame her." ”

Liu Chengfeng smiled bitterly: "Yes, yes." ”

Empress Zhang said: "There is one more thing, you must also know, the emperor is seriously ill now, but I am afraid that there is not much left, and the imperial doctors are now saying that the emperor will be difficult to survive this year, hey......" Empress Zhang frowned, and said depressedly: "These days, the palace will be very busy, and many things will be entrusted to you, the outer court will have someone to take care of, and the inner palace must have someone to take the idea, so you are on standby at night these days, and listen to the summons of the palace at any time." The prince is stubborn, I don't know what it will be like to be the emperor in the future, you will leave Beijing again in the future, without you, it will be more difficult for the prince to be restrained. ”

Empress Zhang seemed to want to command, but she stopped talking, and finally sighed, looking even more depressed.

At this time, absolutely no one in the official face dared to mention that the emperor was going to the west and the crown prince was about to ascend the throne. After all, this is a bit taboo, if others listen to it, those who don't know still think that you are looking forward to the emperor's death.

So at this time, these people who know some inside information have taboos about this matter, and Queen Zhang bluntly put this matter on the table and said to Liu Chengfeng, piercing this layer of window paper, she also regarded Liu Chengfeng as her own person, and she didn't think it was a taboo.

Liu Chengfeng's expression is also very dignified, to be honest, it is difficult for Queen Zhang to see her quiet and dignified appearance today, don't say that she is haggard, even if she speaks a lot of incoherence, Liu Chengfeng can see that Queen Zhang is already in chaos at this time, she said so much, in fact, she just wants to find someone to stand up and share.

Liu Chengfeng took a deep breath and said: "Don't worry, if there is any dispatch, even if you give orders, this palace is no better than outside the palace, and Zhang Luo will not succeed without a few close people, and Weichen will be on call at any time." ”

Empress Zhang smiled and said: "That's good, I hope everything goes well, yes, you go to see the emperor, the palace has been up for a long time, it's time to take a rest, and talk to the emperor well, although he doesn't say it, in fact, he also looks forward to you returning to Beijing, you are far away in Jiangxi, he is afraid that he will not see you, and there are many things he wants to tell you." ”

Liu Chengfeng saluted, and then was led into the bed.

The sandalwood in the bedroom was curling, but it was mixed with a bit of herbal smell, there was a sharp cough on the sickbed, and the eunuchs were panicked to clean up, Liu Chengfeng quickly stepped forward a few steps and appeared in front of the bed, took the wet wipes in the hands of a eunuch, and then hugged Zhu Youjiao, who had been helped up, and wiped the dirt on Zhu Youzhang's lips with wet wipes.

Zhu Youzhu didn't speak, gasping heavily, and when Liu Chengfeng handed the wet towel back to the eunuch beside him, Zhu Youzhu smiled and said, "I look embarrassed, right?" At this time, I realized that I was just a mortal, whether I was ordered by heaven or a dragon, I was born and old, sick and died, and I was also riddled with illness. ”

Liu Chengfeng smiled slightly and said: "To be virtuous is to be extraordinary, how could the sages of ancient times not be born, old, sick and die?" But everyone in the Hereafter worshipped them, and they did not feel that they were no different from mortals when they were sick. The emperor is not an immortal, and naturally he is sick, but the emperor is a virtuous person, everyone in the world has received the emperor's favor, and the Hongzhi Dynasty is also one of the most prosperous and stable eras of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhu Youzhang's face was dyed with a layer of red, and when Liu Chengfeng said this, he also lifted his spirits, and said in a proud tone: "Yes, I may be no different from mortals in this life, and there are many negligences when I am in politics, but I have a clear conscience, and I am worthy of my ancestors and common people." ”

Liu Chengfeng said with a smile: "Your Majesty Shengming, this is the only thing that mortals can't reach, Weichen thinks that it is not difficult for farmers to do a good job in farming, it is not difficult for craftsmen to do a good job, and it is not difficult for scholars to study hard, but it is difficult for an official to be a good official, but if the Son of Heaven can be a saint, it will be even more difficult." This is because if the peasants do not do their jobs well, they will starve, and if the craftsmen do not do their jobs well, they will suffer from poverty, and the officials are full of temptations, and they want to counteract these temptations, and it is necessary to govern with their own hearts. As for the Son of Heaven ......" Liu Chengfeng sighed and said: "The Son of Heaven enjoys the worship of all the people, and the wine and beauty are at his disposal, and no one is in charge, so he can do whatever he wants, but if you want to be a good emperor, you must resist the temptation of beauty and wine, Your Majesty, think about it, how many people in this world can do it?" And the reason why His Majesty is holy is actually not because of how smart his talent is, but because His Majesty can maintain his true heart in the face of this beauty and wine, give up fun and work diligently, how many people in this world can do what His Majesty does? ”

Liu Chengfeng's words made Zhu Youzhu nod again and again, and unconsciously, even the pain seemed to be much lighter.

(To be continued)