Cheng Yuan followed Zhu Neng all the way into the palace, and the White Lotus Sect was escorted by soldiers and horses patrolling the city and keeping vigil.

The night wind struck, the moonlight shone down from the sky, and there was nothing in the city except the sound of footsteps and horses' hooves.

A large number of White Lotus demons were escorted, and Ji Gang walked behind with the brocade guard.

Jinyiwei has always had a wide range of influence, and this year, Zhu Di intentionally or unintentionally ordered Zheng He to absorb talents, and it seems that he wants to develop an organization to contain Jinyiwei.

Zhu Di was already waiting in the imperial study.

Chen Ying, Imperial History of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, and Xie Jin.

Qianyi, the secretary of the ministry, Liu Guan of the criminal department, Xia Yuanji, the secretary of the household department, Zheng Ci, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, and Yang Xianzhi, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites.

There is also a person who is the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Zhen.

Lu Zhen is a native of Lintong, Shaanxi, and entered Taixue for a living during the Hongwu period, and when Zhu Di raised his army, he surrendered directly, because this year's Great Dynasty will be performed without sparseness, and his memory is very good.

In history, he served as the crown prince Taibao, and the Ministry of Rites was still a scholar, but he was insidious, and many ministers died unjustly because of this, until the first year of Xuande, when he died after getting drunk.

The other is Ru Yu, who is in charge of the real power of the military department.

Entering the front yard of the imperial study, everyone said: "Zhenguo Gong, Chengguo Gong......"

Chen Ying arched his hand at Cheng Yuan.

Lu Zhen also arched his hand, but looked at Cheng Yuan with an intriguing smile on his face.

"Yo, how's the harvest tonight?" Yang Rong laughed.

"It's all night owls, and it looks like there's something important tonight." Ru Yu of the military department laughed and teased Zhu Neng and Cheng Yuan.

"Two princes, why is it so fast tonight, could it be that you have slipped through the net?" Chen Ying asked.

"If you miss the net, the ministry is also in charge? Why are you still in the capital, don't you go out of Beijing to visit, don't delay the big event in Beijing. Cheng Yuanyun replied lightly.

Zhu Neng said: "The management is wide, we want you to take care of things?" ”

Chen Ying didn't find a failure on Cheng Yuan's face, so she smiled and said: "Zhen Guogong, you are a noble person who forgets things, and I will only go out of Beijing after tomorrow?" We are here to wait for you. ”

Ji Gang came from behind, Chen Ying immediately ran over and bit his ear, after listening to the general situation that Ji Gang said, Chen Ying raised his eyebrows and said: "Tsk, tiger poison does not eat children, Zhen Guogong wants to make meritorious service and wants to go crazy, put the White Lotus Sect informant in the mansion for so long......"

Cheng Yuan's ears were sensitive, and he didn't move, Ji Gang and Chen Ying, the two dogs, were crumb, and the root of their tongues actually got Lao Tzu on his head.

Zhu Neng flashed over from the side and shouted: "What are you talking about Chen Buyuan, we have done a lot for the White Lotus Sect tonight, what about you." ”

Lu Zhen ran over and said, "Zhenguo Gong, I heard that you saved the children of the White Lotus Sect last time, so the White Lotus Sect took revenge?" Justice is justice, it's too risky, you should listen to my advice. ”

Chen Ying smiled even more happily, "Oh, since the matter has passed, Lu Shilang, don't show your kindness." ”

Cheng Yuan frowned and said unhappily: "I need to listen to your advice?" Why should Lu Shilang be able to do it afterwards. ”

Lu Zhen was unhappy: "Zhenguo Gong, what does it mean to be able to do it afterwards, you ignore His Royal Highness An Cheng's children and lead the White Lotus Sect, this is not to worry His Majesty and the Queen Mother." You're stupid. ”

Yang Xianzhi said: "Lu Shilang, why hasn't Yang heard you say that I met you all day long, didn't you just know about the White Lotus Sect yesterday." ”

Cheng Yuan glared at Lu Zhen, and suddenly raised his hand to slap him.

Seeing that Cheng Yuan was angry, Lu Zhen had already mentioned caution, he originally wanted to use this incident to show his loyalty and concern for Zhu Di.

also thought that Cheng Yuan was in the courtyard of the imperial study, and he didn't dare to do it, but seeing Cheng Yuan raise his hand, he couldn't avoid it.

Cheng Yuan slapped hard, and Lu Zhen, who slapped the fan, had stars in front of him, his ears were buzzing, and half of his face was also numb.

The last time the officials were deliberating, Lu Zhen followed Chen Ying to set up a stage and sing opera, always thinking about climbing to the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, but Yang Xianzhi's backstage was Cheng Yuan, and Lu Zhen hated it so much.

Zhu Neng and Cheng Yuan are both military generals of the Beiping system, and they are consciously dissatisfied: "Lu Zhen, get out." ”

Lu Zhen was slapped first, and then kicked several times by Zhu Neng, and he couldn't react for a while.

Valley melt

Chen Ying and Ji Gang saw that they were pinched, and they were very happy in their hearts, and pretended to come up to persuade them.

"The two princes are angry, you two have a lot, don't be like Lu Shilang."

Saying this, Chen Ying and Ji Gangxiao's eyes narrowed into a line.

Lu Zhen shouted: "Zhenguo Gong, Chengguo Gong, you two dare to beat the court officials." ”

Zhu Di came out and scolded: "Lu Zhen, you must not be rude to Zhenguo Gong and Chengguo Gong. ”

Lu Zhen hurriedly smiled and said, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong looked at Lu Zhen with dissatisfaction, a treacherous and cunning person can also be a favored minister, it is really His Majesty's confusion.

After drinking Lu Zhen, Zhu Di said: "You all come in and tell me about the White Lotus Sect in the capital." ”

Zheng Ci, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Zhenguo Gong, Cheng Guogong worked hard tonight, please." ”

Xie Jin smiled and said, "Guogong first, please." ”

Yang Shiqi They didn't speak, everyone knew very well that this was not brainless jealousy and provocation, it was the forces behind these people who were competing.

King Han, King Zhao, and the three brothers of the crown prince.

But why is Lu Zhen following Chen Ying Jigang, or is he the king of Han or the king of Zhao.

Yang Rong frowned, did Lu Zhen do this to curry favor with Zhu Di, or did Zhu Di want to use Lu Zhen to beat the Duke of Zhenguo and become the Duke of Guo.

In short, the people present speculated one after another, and probed the details with their eyes, and when they didn't see the camp clearly, they wouldn't easily lean towards whom.

If this kind of thing involves the conspiracy forces behind it, who knows if it will involve itself.

In fact, the people present thought complicated, Lu Zhen just guessed that the princess was not someone else, if the princess of Zhenguo used the princess's child to destroy the head and hall master of the White Lotus Sect in the capital.

Then he is upset for the princess, His Majesty and the queen are not better for themselves, Lu Zhen thinks so.

But Lu Zhen was wrong this time, because the last time Cheng Yuan came back from Shandong, he told Zhu Di, and Zhu Di suggested that he should endure it a little longer, and he and Jinyiwei would arrest the head of the White Lotus Sect in the capital.

Otherwise, if you do it too early, you will just catch a small incense master.

Zhu Di is the emperor of a country, and he will consider the overall situation in everything, and this time he naturally asked Cheng Yuan to do this secretly.

Zhu Di tapped his finger on the imperial case, pondered for a moment, and said to the people below: "The White Lotus Sect has the White Lotus Church and the Ming Sect in Henan, Shandong and Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shuzhong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Nanzhili.

This time, because Cheng Yuan accidentally intervened, he helped us to bring out the White Lotus Sect in the capital, and the White Lotus Sect was in the capital on the eve of the Jing disaster, and I was busy with floods and locust plagues.

Cheng Yuan, Zhu Neng, which of the two of you will tell me about the general situation tonight. ”

Cheng Yuan said: "Please Cheng Guogong, he sent troops to assist tonight, and the credit is his." ”

"Your Majesty, it was discovered by Zhen Guogong who personally followed that informant, if he hadn't provided us with a specific house, I'm afraid we would still have returned in vain tonight as before." Zhu Nengdao.

Zhu Di understands Zhu Neng, Yongwu has no fancy intestines, and he is very loyal in his work, so Zhu Di smiled and said: "Cheng Yuan, you come and say." ”

"This time, I caught a white lotus sect and a incense master, a woman in her forties and fifties, named Niu Xiulian, who was in the west of the city.

The head of the White Lotus Sect in the capital is a mustachioed Taoist named Ma Youdao. ”

"How can this Taoist coax so many people into going away, what kind of demon method did he use?" Zhu Di asked.

Ji Gang and Zheng He stood up at the same time, but Zheng He smiled again: "Please Commander Ji." ”

Ji Gang said: "Ma Youdao, whose ancestral home is Jinan Mansion, usually uses the name of fortune-telling, and sets up a stall at the intersection of Yingtian Street to make a living.

In the name of selling fake medicines, helping people count peach blossoms, and asking for children, the White Lotus Sect was promoted, and the people were allowed to join the religion. ”