The first emperor died, the whole country mourned, although a month has passed, the mourning clothes on the officials and the people have gone out, but the entire Ming Dynasty is still in a silence.

At least for nearly three months or so, this silence will continue forever.

Since the first day when the mourning clothes on his body were removed, Zhou Chen led the three cronies of Badao, Chen Yun and Xu Yan, as well as the two brocade guards under the command of Chen Yun and Xu Yan, to leave Guangyang Mansion and head towards the capital.

According to the secret decree issued by Emperor Zhengde, Zhou Chen needed to leave for the capital to report on his work on the first day of his removal, so he naturally did not dare to slack off at all.

After about ten days of travel, Zhou Chen and the others were finally able to faintly see the outline of the capital.

Previously, when the funeral news was transmitted from the capital to various places, because it was through the eight-hundred-mile expedited way, those forbidden troops were able to arrive in Guangyang Mansion City in just a few days.

However, Zhou Chen and the others were not so desperate to hurry, so the time they spent on the road was much longer.

The capital, the political core of the Ming Dynasty, has not been seen for more than three years, but the prosperity in the capital has not changed at all, and it is even more prosperous than a few years ago.

It's just that it's the time of the nation's funeral, so the streets in the capital are quieter than before.

This is not to say that there are a lot of pedestrians coming and going, but there is simply not much sound.

Because all the people around Zhou Chen were the elite of Jinyiwei, they were undoubtedly a lot smoother when they entered the capital.

The other caravans still needed to line up to pass through the city gate, and after Zhou Chen and the others showed the token of the Jinyi Guard, the sergeants stationed at the city gate should have cleared a passage for Zhou Chen and his party.

It wasn't until Zhou Chen and the others had all passed through the city gate that the defenders were allowing other people to enter the city.

Looking at the backs of Zhou Chen and the others gradually moving away, the faces of those defenders were all extremely frightened.

Compared with various places in the Ming Dynasty, it is still the Jinyiwei in the capital that has the most reputation.

After all, this is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and the status of the Son of Heaven's pro-army is undoubtedly more vividly highlighted.

Another point is that the edict of this brocade guard can be set up in the capital.

The reputation of the edict is terrifying, not to mention that it can stop children crying at night, it is definitely not much worse.

Therefore, the local people in the capital are naturally the most afraid of this brocade guard.

There was no delay or hesitation along the way, and Zhou Chendang led Ba Dao, Chen Yun, Xu Yan and other brocade guards, and walked straight towards the Forbidden City Palace.

Outside the Chengtian Gate, after Zhou Chen reported his identity information to the marching guard, it didn't take long for a middle-aged eunuch with a smile on his face to walk out from the side door and greet Zhou Chen directly.

He bowed to Zhou Chen and said with a smile: "Lord Zhou, I haven't seen you for a few months, our family misses you very much!" ”

The middle-aged eunuch was not a stranger, he was the great eunuch Cao Zhengchun, who had dealt with Zhou Chen a lot in the past few years.

The moment he saw Cao Zhengchun, the corners of Zhou Chen's mouth also flashed a touch of arc, he stepped forward quickly, arched his hand and saluted back, and said: "When I was in Youyu County a few months ago, didn't Gonggong Cao say that he wanted to entertain this official well?"

Isn't it? This official came to the capital and Cao Gonggong's appointment is here! ”

"Hahaha! Lord Zhou is really joking, the Holy Lord asked our family to welcome you here, can we still know that Lord Zhou was called back to the capital by the Holy Lord?! ”

Cao Zhengchun smiled, he shook his head and said, "The Holy Lord is waiting for Lord Zhou in the Heart Cultivation Palace, please come with us!" ”

After the words in his mouth fell, Cao Zhengchun turned around slightly, led towards the palace gate with one hand, and signaled Zhou Chen to go first.

It's just that Zhou Chen's steps didn't move a bit, and he also stretched out his hand and said, "It's better for Gonggong Cao to go first!" ”

In this regard, Cao Zhengchun didn't give in to anything, he smiled at Zhou Chen more kindly, and then said loudly: "Please also ask Lord Zhou to go here." ”

As he spoke, Cao Zhengchun led Zhou Chen through the side door and walked into the deep palace.

And Ba Dao, Chen Yun and Xu Yan and the other brocade guards naturally stayed outside this Chengtian Gate and waited.

With their status, they are not qualified to enter this palace.

After passing through the guards of the palace gate, Zhou Chen finally followed Cao Zhengchun to the gate of the Heart Cultivation Palace.

This is the favorite office and living place of Emperor Hongzhi during his lifetime, and the new Emperor Zhengde Emperor in order to emulate his father, so he also chose to work in this palace of nourishing hearts.

Outside the door of the Heart Cultivation Palace, Cao Zhengchun bowed deeply and bowed to the hall, and reported loudly: "The slave Cao Zhengchun asks to see the saint, and Lord Zhou Chen Zhou has arrived!" ”

"Xuan!"

It didn't take long for a melodious and sharp voice to come from the hall, Xuan Zhouchen and Cao Zhengchun were facing the saints in the golden hall.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Chen followed behind Cao Zhengchun and walked to the Heart Cultivation Palace.

The reason why I say this is because the decoration in the Heart Cultivation Hall has not changed at all, and it is still the same as when Emperor Hongzhi was alive.

It can be seen that this Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao is also a person of filial piety.

You must know that Emperor Zhengde is still a young man with a free nature, how could he like such a simple and simple decoration in the Heart Cultivation Palace?

If it weren't for the memory of the first emperor Hongzhi Emperor, why did Emperor Zhengde keep the decoration of this heart palace unchanged!

Walking to the Heart Nourishing Palace, Zhou Chen bowed his head and bowed and said, "Your Majesty Zhou Chen has seen Your Majesty, Your Majesty bows to Jin'an!" ”

"I'm safe!"

Hearing Zhou Chen's voice in his ears, Emperor Zhengde, who was sitting behind the lenient bookcase, raised his head, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhou is here!" ”

As soon as Emperor Zhengde's words fell, Zhou Chen raised his head as soon as he was full and said dissuasively: "The minister doesn't dare, the original young and frivolous act, I still hope that Your Majesty Haihan!" ”

Regarding the fact that Emperor Zhengde called himself Brother Zhou as he did at the beginning, Zhou Chen really didn't dare to take it.

Since ancient times, emperors have been called lonely existences, and you are brothers and sisters with today's emperors, are you impatient to live?