The elder brother is dead, but Zhu Youzhen has not yet ascended the throne as emperor. His enthronement was scheduled for the first day of November, and he had to stay up in the palace for ten days before he could do it.

The palace was extremely sinister, and every face that walked in front of Zhu Youzhen felt that he was trying to harm himself.

There is no way, Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka clan are too powerful in the palace. It's so big that even the queen can't match it.

"This bread is the flour of the house with his own hands, and he baked it with his own hands. This water has also been tasted by Hongu, so let's eat it with confidence. Zhu Youzhen never dreamed that his first meal in the palace was actually a big cake baked for him by Queen Zhang. The water is just warm water in a silver bottle!

Zhu Youzhen grabbed the flatbread and stuffed it into his mouth, he hadn't eaten for a day. It's not that I don't have to eat it, it's that I really don't dare to eat it. Zhu Youzhen didn't even dare to eat the fruit in the fruit bowl!

Those good-looking, milky pastries are even more daring to touch. On this day, Zhu Youzhen was tortured.

I can't help it, I can only endure it for the sake of my life.

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" After eating the cake, Zhu Youzhen took a sip of the water in the silver bottle and smoothed it out, and then talked to Queen Zhang.

"If you don't get rid of Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family, you won't even be able to eat a meal in the palace. The uncle's position is undecided, and Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka must be eliminated as soon as possible. When Empress Zhang said the Hakka family, she obviously gritted her teeth. It can be seen that this queen mother hates the Ke clan more than Wei Zhongxian.

"Not yet! The situation in the capital is strange and inexplicable, and now the most important thing is to seize military power. With soldiers, everything is easy to do. Zhu Youzhen sighed helplessly while chewing the flatbread.

"This palace is a woman, so I can't help with this. But uncle should be careful of these guards, they are all Wei Zhongxian's people. Empress Zhang whispered in Zhu Youzhen's ear.

Empress Zhang's hair tickled Zhu Youzhen's face. Due to the angle, Zhu Youzhen happened to see Queen Zhang's pink neck. The heart tightened for no reason, and the whole body immediately became numb. There seemed to be a stream of heat that rushed to the face at once.

Finding that this distance was a little too close, Empress Zhang couldn't help but blush. The crimson cheeks are even more feminine.

"Uh......!" The scene was very awkward for a while.

"Uncle is full, and the palace will go back." Empress Zhang stroked her hair, stood up and walked out.

The elder brother is still lying in the Qianqing Palace, and now it is a bit unreasonable to have an affair with his sister-in-law. But Zhu Youzhen really couldn't sleep, an evil fire wanted to run around in his stomach, and his wives didn't take it with him.

I know that this evil fire is unacceptable, but the more I suppress this evil fire, the more vigorous it becomes. Turn it over and turn it upside down, but you can't sleep.

Get up and walk out the door. At this time, it is better to wander around, just go out, and immediately follow with four guards with swords!

Seeing the guards carrying swords, the evil fire in Zhu Youzhen's heart immediately disappeared without a trace.

Empress Zhang's words echoed in her ears again, "Be careful of those guards, they are all Wei Zhongxian's people. ”

"Where's Wang Tiqian?" Wang Chengen can't enter the palace yet, and the only person Zhu Youzhen can rely on is Wang Tiqian.

"If you go back to the saint, the prince was recruited by the nine thousand years old to meet the funeral affairs of the first emperor." The guard bowed in reply, his tone devoid of emotion.

These guards are not their own people! This is Zhu Youzhen's first feeling, Wang Tiqian is not by his side, and Zhu Youzhen's heart is not at the bottom. Walking around like this, if these guards find a place where no one is around, no one will care.

Zhu Youzhen looked at the stars in the sky and pondered for a while. "Go get all the guards!" After thinking about it for a long time, Zhu Youzhen finally came up with a good idea.

"No!" The guards don't know what the unappointed emperor is going to do, but since they want to summon the guards, it's better to summon them.

After a while, more than forty guards in the Qianqing Palace all gathered in front of the side hall.

"You are very pleased with your dedication to your duties. Wait for water and wine to show your appreciation. Zhu Youzhen tried to squeeze out an amiable smile and show the smile to the guards.

The new emperor invited him to dinner, which is a new thing. After so many years on duty in the Qianqing Palace, it is the first time I have encountered such a good thing. In the past, even during the Chinese New Year, there was no such treatment.

"Tell the imperial dining room to prepare food and drinks!" Zhu Youzhen gave an order, and the little chamberlain next to him immediately ran out to deliver the decree.

Zhu Youzhen's abacus is very shrewd, it is more dangerous to stay alone, and it is relatively safe for a group of people to stay. In any case, he was on the verge of becoming emperor. In full view, killing an emperor is still a very risky thing to do.

The trick was clever, and the guards huddled together to eat. Zhu Youzhen stayed in the inner room, not to mention an assassin, not even a fly could fly in.

This night is too long, for Zhu Youzhen, this night is as long as a hundred years.

It was easy to survive until the fifth watch, and Wang Tiqian, whose eyes were red, rushed back to the Qianqing Palace.

"Master! The minions are late! The first thing Wang Tiqian did when he saw Zhu Youzhen was to ask for guilt.

"What did Wei Zhongxian say?" Zhu Youzhen asked eagerly. There were Wei Zhongxian's people all around, and it was important to know what Wei Zhongxian was thinking.

"What else can I say. It happened suddenly, and Wei Zhongxian didn't have a backbone. The people below were also arguing, and they didn't have an idea. It's a little weird though! ”

"What's so strange?"

Cui Chengxiu didn't say a word, and sat there smoking throughout the meeting. On weekdays, Wei Zhongxian relies on him the most, and it is very abnormal that he does not speak. ”

"You don't have to worry about Cui Chengxiu, what do other people say?" Speaking of Cui Chengxiu's matter, Zhu Youzhen just said it lightly.

Wang Tiqian immediately understood that Cui Chengxiu was his own person. Otherwise, Zhu Youzhen would definitely not have this attitude.

Wei Guanghui, Tian Ji, Li Kuilong, Wei Liangqing and others asserted...... Claim......! Wang Tiqian glanced up at Zhu Youzhen.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it!" Zhu Youzhen's expression was indifferent, and he could guess what these people were saying.

"It's all a big rebellion, old slave ......! The old slave didn't dare to say it. Wang Tiqian stammered and refused to speak.

"Got it!" Zhu Youzhen closed his eyes, his nerves were tense all night, and he was also a little tired.

"You transfer some reliable guards, Lone...... I'll rest for a while! Zhu Youzhen paused, and then remembered that he could now be called me, not the former Lone King. From the prince to the emperor, there is really a process of adaptation.

"No! The guards have been deployed, and they are all trustworthy people. Long live the rest first, and the old slave waits outside. Wang Tiqian bowed and withdrew.

Zhu Youzhen did not take off his clothes or go to bed. It's just nesting on the sofa in the side hall, and I heard that this thing was brought into the palace by Li Xiao. Not to mention, it's quite comfortable to sleep on it.

I didn't sleep all night, and after a while, snoring sounded in the side hall.

I don't know how long I slept, but I suddenly felt someone calling me. "Hooray! Banzai! ”

When I sleep soundly, I hate being woken up the most. Zhu Youzhen opened his eyes angrily and found that it was Wang Chengen in front of him.

"What's the matter?" Zhu Youzhen asked in an unkind tone.

"Hooray! Emperor Daxing's Zigong needs incense, which ...... It takes long live your own incense. Wang Chengen was holding his shoes in his hand and stood in front of Zhu Youzhen helplessly.

"Oh!" Zhu Youzhen wiped his face, he really had to do this thing.

Stretching out his feet, Wang Chengen immediately knelt on the ground to help Zhu Youzhen put on his shoes. Originally, at this time, there would be palace maids waiting for the emperor to clean his mouth, and there would be warm towels to wipe his face. But now Wang Chengen has something important to say and sent everyone out. Now in the side hall, there are only two of them, their master and servant.

Wang Chengen whispered while putting on Zhu You's shoes: "Long live!" Mr. Qian has already sent a message because of the previous incident of the three major battalions selling armaments. Cui Chengxiu took the opportunity to lay off a large number of officers, and our people have been almost installed. Now the three battalions can be trusted, and you can transfer the three major battalions in Beijing to escort you. ”

"Hmmm! In a while, you will hold the gold medal order arrow and transfer the three battalions to the Forbidden City. Well! Don't remove the guards here! ”

"Most of the guards of the Qianqing Palace are Wei Zhongxian's people, I'm afraid they will ...... if they are left!"

"The forces need to be checked and balanced, and the men and guards of the three battalions are not subordinate to each other, they are completely two factions. In this way, it is truly safe, and you send a competent person from the palace to supervise the kitchen in the imperial dining room. I don't want to eat the flatbread made by my sister-in-law anymore! "Zhu Youzhen doesn't want to eat Queen Zhang's flatbread every day.

Besides, it is impossible for Queen Zhang to make cakes for herself every day.

"No!"

"Hooray!" Before Wang Chengen's voice landed, Wang Tiqian ran in in a panic.

"What's the matter, so flustered? Wei Zhongxian rebelled? Zhu Youzhen frowned.

"Hooray! Just now when you were resting, Wei Zhongxian held a meeting. Wei Liangqing proposed that Li Xiao be transferred to Beijing. Wang Tiqian said in a bit of a panic.

"Li Xiao......! Isn't this man one of ours? When Zhu Youzhen heard Li Xiao's name, his brows immediately locked.

"Hooray! Although this Li Xiao said that he would be loyal to you, his relationship with Wei Zhongxian was also very unusual. A lot of the Li family's business in the capital is taken care of by Wei Zhongxian, and they also build a house together, which is the original Baiyun Temple outside the Xibian Gate. ”

"You mean...... This Li Xiao bets on both ends? ”

"Yes!"

"Huh! What a clever boy, since he bets on both ends, it means that he wants to get benefits. Chengen, you go to Shanhaiguan to find Li Xiao now, and agree to come down no matter what conditions he proposes. We have only one condition, not a single soldier of his is allowed to enter Beijing. ”

Although the person is not in the imperial court, Zhu Youzhen knows. Li Xiao's firearms were sharp, and even the Jurchen Tartars were beaten and defeated. At this time, his army entered Beijing, and there was Wei Zhongxian. The three battalions are definitely not his opponents, if Wei Zhongxian wants to do something, Li Xiao's department must be the best help.

Wang Tiqian was the eunuch of the master of ceremonies, and he was good friends with Wei Zhongxian. At this time, you must not leave Beijing, and only Wang Chengen can be trusted.

Now in order to appease Li Xiao, he has to come up with something. But no matter what comes up, Zhu Youzhen feels that it is worth it. I think for the whole world, no matter what the conditions are, it is not a problem.

"No! The old slave left Beijing to do it, but ...... If Li Xiao puts forward unusually harsh conditions, then ......! Wang Chengen was a little hesitant, he wanted to know what kind of conditions he had the authority to win against Li Xiao.

"Whatever he proposes, promise him." Zhu Youzhen gritted his teeth, he gave up for the sake of the world.

The old slave felt that Li Xiao should not put forward any harsh conditions. At the beginning, the old slave only hinted slightly, and Li Xiao took the initiative to offer the shares of the business to Banzai through the old slave. He's a smart guy, and smart guys know what kind of conditions they're going to make. After all, in the future, it will be Long Live who will sit in the world, and it will no longer be Wei Zhongxian's party. "Wang Tiqian has a lot of dealings with Li Xiao, and he knows more about Li Xiao.

"I hope he's a really smart guy." Zhu Youzhen opened his arms and let Wang Chengen help him tidy up his clothes.

Walking out of the side hall, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military were already waiting outside the gate of the Qianqing Palace. Emperor Daxing's Zigong stopped here, Zhu Youzhen glanced outside, and walked out of the gate of the side hall with his head held high.

Wang Chengen was very busy today, and first arranged for someone to go into the imperial dining room to supervise the kitchen. Then he arranged for the palace maids who originally believed in the palace to wait in the palace, and the guards transferred by Wang Tiqian and the people from the three battalions also looked at it, so they left the Forbidden City with no worries. Ride the carriage to Shanhaiguan!

When the carriage arrived at Shanhaiguan, a group of soldiers was disembarking. Li Xiao, Sun Chengzong and others stood on the wall of Shanhaiguan and watched the soldiers who kept landing.

"Ao Ye left two regiments in Shandong, and I took one regiment back to Shanhaiguan first. I always felt like something was going to happen, and it was a big deal. ”

Sun Chengzong glanced at Li Xiao angrily, of course it was a big deal for the emperor to hang up. For Da Ming, this is something that can't be bigger. "What the hell do you think, Wei Zhongxian sent someone to see you yesterday, saying that he wanted to transfer you to Beijing."

"Regardless of him, just say that I haven't come back in Shandong yet. Wei Zhongxian is looking for me, won't the new emperor look for me? Inspector Mao first went to probe the wind and see what conditions Wei Zhongxian gave. At this time, we don't want some benefits, but when. Li Xiao stroked the city wall with his hand and looked in the direction of the capital.

"Huh! You kid wants to whet your appetite and maximize your own interests. But don't blame me for not reminding you, asking for too high conditions will anger the emperor. Even if you agree to come down now, the emperor will come to his senses in the future, but you will be unlucky.

Although our firearms are sharp, the troops are capable of fighting. can be spelled with the entire Da Ming, not enough to see. "Sun Chengzong is an old fox who has become a fine spirit, Li Xiao only said the beginning, he knew what Li Xiao was going to do. Immediately reminded him not to covet immediate interests and offend the future emperor.

To put it bluntly, now the next day is still surnamed Zhu. The emperor of the Zhu family has sufficient legal basis and the will of the people.