The body of an old man who is already in his nineties has already entered a period of decay, and his body and bones have begun to shrink.

Zhou Bei has seen photos of him when he was young, tall and handsome, but now his body is not one meter eight, at most only one meter six.

What made Zhou Bei dare not despise was the look in his eyes when he saw him for the first time, and his body was clean and tasteless.

There is always a lingering smell of fishy smell on the old man who begins to decay, which is not something that anyone can control, and when the body's functions enter the final decline, this smell is there, whether it is bathing or spraying perfume, it cannot cover up this smell.

And Li Yuan seemed to be able to lose his breath at any time, but his body was extremely clean and he couldn't smell a trace of peculiar smell.

This means that his vitality is still very strong, so his decline is only a superficial demonstration.

Walking along the quiet blue brick pavement, Zhou Bei carefully held his arm. "The boss is in the prime of life, and this court still needs you to stabilize."

The old man laughed and said, "What a little slippery head, but it didn't disappoint me and His Majesty." The way of being an official is to uphold the original intention, but also to adapt to changes. There is no original heart, no integrity, no ability to improvise, just a stone.

Officialdom is full of tricks, traps and temptations everywhere, and only with a lot of blood, it can't be a big thing. Your Majesty has high hopes for you, and I hope that you will not waste Your Majesty's attention. ”

There were five palace maids around them, and the topic of the two did not dare to talk too deeply. The old man's words are a bit profound, but from his age and qualifications, it is not an exaggeration to say this.

Zhou Bei met his gaze and nodded with a smile. "The kid only wants to be worthy of this life, the words of the boss, the kid will remember it in his heart."

He smiled and nodded, stopped talking, and several people quietly walked to the right door, and were escorted out of the city gate by the two groups of guards of Jinyi Wei and Yulin Wei.

Outside the city gate, there is a wooden pier with a roof, which extends into the moat, and the trees on both sides can be luscious, but the city lights can be seen in the distance.

Compared with the prosperity of another world, the night view of Daming makes Zhoubei more addicted.

The cities of that world are certainly more advanced than the Ming Dynasty, but the trauma caused by the war has almost disappeared the ancient rhyme.

Although the city of Daming is less prosperous, it retains countless ancient charms, a stone slab, a small bridge, maybe a story.

Across the moat of the Imperial Palace, at the other end of the small bridge is the headquarters of the Jinyi Guard.

The square six-storey building has a Western-style frame, but it has an oriental eaves, which is simple and dignified, and has the charm of the south of the Yangtze River.

From the back, Jinyiwei has three courtyards, each of which is a hollow-shaped complex composed of six floors.

Zhou Bei and the old man entered the northernmost one, there is a guest house inside the Jinyiwei, but whenever the Jinyiwei goes down to the capital to resume his life, he lives here.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, a middle-aged man with a white fat face and a kind face quickly greeted him. "The boss is coming, and the lower officials are not welcome, sin, sin."

The old man nodded slightly and asked, "Is the room arranged?" ”

He gave a military salute before he relaxed, and his gaze swept over Zhou Bei. "I just received a call from the palace, and two of the best suites are arranged."

Zhou Bei hugged his fists and asked: "Today, my mother and eldest brother are also staying here, I don't know if it is convenient to take me to meet." ”

The old man turned around and said, "There is no urgency in this matter, I will have someone talk to them." ”

Zhou Bei knew that he was a little reckless, nodded and stopped talking.

Although the emperor is very close to him, in the center of this empire, he can feel the ubiquitous restrictions.

This is not a remote Dongzhou, you must pay attention to every word and deed.

The room is an ensuite located at the top of the second floor, which is unexpectedly luxurious, the furniture inside is made of precious wood, the bedding on the bed, and the bathroom is a famous brand.

The windows on the east side face a castle tower in the southwest of the Imperial Palace, and the light outline of the castle tower, the green trees below, and the small river are very charming.

There was a knock on the door, and the voice of the old man was heard. "Uncle Yunshan, have you slept?"

Zhou Bei was already very tired, his head was buzzing, and he was extremely heavy.

As soon as he observed the environment of the room, he didn't want to take a shower, so he wanted to fall asleep.

But the old man came over at this time, obviously not for idle chat.

He came with him, lived here with him, and obviously had a mission.

Zhou Bei opened the door and said respectfully: "When I saw Your Majesty today, my heart was surging and I couldn't sleep. ”

The old man looked at Zhou Bei for a moment, walked to the sofa in the living room and said with a smile: "Now you look tired, your heartbeat is a little slower than that of the day, and you are obviously extremely tired." However, even if it is a long story short, I have to explain it to you. ”

Zhou Bei followed him to the sofa, poured water from the thermos and washed two cups, and filled them with water.

put the cup in front of the boss, and Zhou Bei also sat down. "The commander gave me a lot of guidance in Dongzhou, and I was really grateful to the boss when I came to Yingtianfu and was loved by the boss."

"It's all for Your Majesty, for Daming, even if you have some personal friendships, keep them in your heart, don't say it casually."

Zhou Beileng paused, and somewhat understood. "What the boss means is not to form a party for personal gain."

"You can teach." The old man nodded with a smile and said, "You are different from us, no matter how much we toss, we can't shake the system and the imperial power."

Gao Zu was able to create a great cause of the Ming Dynasty with his own strength, although he was wise and powerful, but it was also closely related to the education he received.

His Majesty has always regarded Gaozu as a role model, but he also knows that he can't catch up with Gaozu's footsteps.

You are the hope of His Majesty, but in a way, you are also a threat to His Majesty, understand it or not? ”

Zhou Bei pondered for a long time before he spoke: "So I need to be cautious in my words and deeds......

The old man interrupted him and said, "No, no, what Your Majesty needs is your ability, and I don't want you to rest on your laurels. What you have to do is not to be cautious in your words and deeds, but to be a lonely minister like my Li family. ”

Seeing that Zhou Bei seemed to understand a little, the old man said again: "In the past few decades, there have been countless outstanding civil and military generals, and loyal families have emerged in endlessly. However, no matter who it was, it didn't touch the root of my Li family. My Li family will always be the most trusted by His Majesty.

In terms of level, the commander of Jinyiwei is only a second-grade minister, but in terms of power, no one can compare to my Li family. This is not only because my Li family has royal blood, but also because my Li family has always been loyal to His Majesty. ”

Zhou Bei said in a deep voice: "In other words, if I want to reach the maximum trust of His Majesty, in addition to leaving my family as a handle, I must actively integrate into the royal family?" ”

The old man laughed and said: "You are only less than twenty years old, and love and love are naturally valued, but if you want to achieve revenge in your heart, you can't achieve it by working hard."

In the process, there are many setbacks, tribulations, or trials. Your Majesty values you because of your ability, but Da Ming doesn't have to be you. How to master the relationship and distance with His Majesty is an esoteric science. ”

On the island, it was Li Ji's covert support that gave Zhou Bei more ambitions. But as soon as he arrived at Yingtianfu, his father was a basin of cold water.

This may seem contradictory, but it is not contradictory.

The core of the middle is proportion.

Zhou Bei knew that they were all kind, but he was qualified to ask for more.

Because I not only have the knowledge and experience of another world, but also have a space to be confident.

The Li family father and son didn't know about the existence of space, so they just taught themselves with the existence of another world, their experience.

However, the emperor knew the existence of space, and his tolerance for himself was even higher.

Because he knows that he is the emperor, and he can't kill himself.

Of course, these cannot be used as conditions, which will touch His Majesty's bottom line.

He wants to use His Majesty to realize his life values and ambitions, not to make enemies with His Majesty.

The experience of the Li family's father and son is still important to Zhou Bei.

In the brocade guard, the old man was still teaching Zhou Bei, and in the palace, Zhengde changed his prestige in front of Zhou Bei and came to the Yongfu Palace in the East Palace with a little heaviness.

The front hall of the East Palace is the Wenhua Palace, which was originally the residence of the prince, and now it is also the place where the princes live.

To the north of the Wenhua Palace, is the Xingqing Palace, which is the sleeping palace of Emperor Gaozu before he ascended the throne, and it is also the largest building complex in the East Palace.

After Gaozu's great trip, it was sealed here, and various secret materials were stored inside.

There are two smaller palace complexes next to Xingqing Palace, which are adjacent to the harem area and are the residences of princesses, and Yongfu Palace is one of them.

Zhengde originally thought that he could attract Zhou Bei with a beautiful princess, but what Zhou Bei said today was right.

If he gives up his childhood sweetheart because of his higher status as a princess, this moral character is also debatable.

Marriage is not enmity, and seniority is not a problem, as long as his orange is willing, everything will be solved.

Su Shanggong frowned when he saw Zhengde, and said with relief before entering Yongfu Palace: "Your Majesty, but you want to persuade the fourth princess first?" The minister has some ideas. ”

"What thoughts?"

Su Shanggong waved his hand, and the eight palace maids who followed them immediately dispersed.

She said: "The fourth princess has been loved and respected since she was a child, and she is a little arrogant. If it is the love of men and women, I am afraid that it will be difficult to persuade the fourth princess to work with others. But if the interests of the Ming Dynasty are excited, the four princesses endure the humiliation, and they are willing to do anything for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhengde was stunned and said: "I don't have the slightest use of oranges, and I really love them, how can I ......?"

After a deep sigh, he sighed and said, "Let me think about it...... You go to the study room of the temple and bring Zhou Zaiheng's information. ”

Su Shanggong took the order and left, Zhengde strode into Yongfu Palace, and the palace maids on duty inside immediately boiled. "Your Majesty has arrived at ......"

Zhengde had nine concubines, gave birth to twelve princes and fifteen princesses.

The princess has married two, and thirteen, and is placed in two palaces.

Seven princesses lived in Yongfu Palace, and they all came out at once. "See Father's ......"