In ancient feudal dynasties, the wisdom of the monarch was too important to the country.

It can even be said that one person can prosper the country, and one person can also lose the country.

Especially at the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were many shortcomings and devastation, and they couldn't withstand the emperor's blind command and toss.

The best example is Chongzhen, uh, Zhu Yongxiao is also speechless, this is really a negative example that can't be bypassed!

Although it is said that the responsibility for the death is not all on Chongzhen, there should be no doubt that he assisted and accelerated the demise of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao must be stable and cautious, but tossing is a must. Because he doesn't want to promote the pros and disadvantages, he knows better than anyone else the results.

But he tossed to a certain extent, and the object of the toss also had a choice.

The confidence and motivation to support the emperor's reform and gradually push the reform in depth. In addition to imperial power, it is the mastery of the army and the continuous strengthening of combat power.

Therefore, doing his best to support the army and tightening his belt to ensure military supplies is Zhu Youxiao's unswerving strategy.

The victory in foreign wars also did strengthen the imperial power and increase the authority of the emperor.

Although the cleaning of the court has not yet been completed, the buzzing voices have been suppressed. Those who opposed the emperor also had to hide and wait for the opportunity to jump out.

But there are always guys who don't know whether they are alive or dead to block the emperor, which makes the emperor angry.

The silence in the hall was terrifying, Uncle Wei knelt on the ground, beads of sweat on his forehead, and his back felt cold and damp.

He could feel the emperor's gaze shooting at him like a sword, although Zhu Youxiao on the throne didn't say a word, and didn't even move.

This kind of invisible coercion was not deliberately done by Zhu Youxiao. He was really angry, very angry, which made Lao Wei feel that Tianwei was close at hand.

With the integration of roles and the improvement of prestige, Zhu Youxiao already has the majesty of a superior. Holding the power of life and death, this is the root of the authority of the Son of Heaven.

The cause of the incident was a rumor about the origin of Empress Zhang Yan in Jingshi.

In the rumors, Zhang Yan is the daughter of the thief Sun Er, and because Sun Er was beheaded, Zhang Yan was entrusted to the student Zhang Guoji. But Zhang Guoji did not report his secrets and committed the crime of bullying the king.

Zhu Youxiao has suspected targets, first, the comrades or backstage of several "famous people in the county" who were beheaded to retaliate against Zhang Guoji;

The second is whether the Hakka clan will secretly spread rumors, or instruct Wei Zhongxian to vent his resentment of being kicked out of the palace. even hopes to bring down Zhang Yan, and has the hope of returning to the palace.

In addition to these two objects of suspicion, of course, there may also be individuals or forces that Zhu Youxiao does not know. Even, it's just rumors that don't have any purpose.

"How is Madame Bongsheng doing?" The emperor's voice was cold and flat, but when he heard it in Lao Wei's ears, it was like a heavy hammer.

He understood, understood why the emperor suddenly summoned him to Jin, and it was such an awe-inspiring chill.

Lao Wei bowed his head deeply and said in a trembling voice: "The slave doesn't know. ”

Zhu Youxiao pursed the corners of his mouth, quite satisfied with this answer. Although Lao Wei is in charge of the East Factory, the East Factory also has the eyes and ears of the emperor.

Lao Wei is a smart man, the emperor doesn't like it, and the Hakka family loses power. If you can't see such an obvious thing, how can you climb to the age of 9,000 and lean towards the opposition?

But the emperor didn't explain, and Lao Wei didn't send anyone to keep an eye on the Hakka. Therefore, this "I don't know" is the normal answer.

"Get up!" Zhu Youxiao's order allowed Lao Wei Rumeng to be pardoned.

"Thank you for your grace." Old Wei kowtowed and thanked him, before he got up and bowed his head.

Zhu Youxiao pondered the words and said slowly: "You also know the rumor of the Jingshi. Slandering the royal family, it's not a small courage! ”

"The slave and maid will send someone to investigate." Lao Wei secretly gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, the slave and maid will definitely find out." ”

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "You don't have to stir up the crowd and make a storm in the city, you have to do it secretly." ”

As he spoke, the Emperor sneered and said, "Actually, these rumors are nothing to me. Birth? I don't value that. ”

"It's just—" the Emperor's tone turned, and he became serious again, "if there is a greater conspiracy behind this, or if there is some force that wants to hinder my plans for reform, I must not indulge it." ”

"The slave and maid understand." Lao Wei's heart was dark, and he almost did something wrong.

Originally, it was just a rumor, but if people were arrested and tracked down on a large scale, wouldn't it add fuel to the fire and make it spread more widely and have a worse impact?

"It's good to get it." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, "Wei Ban can step back." ”

"Yes, the slave and maid are gone." Lao Wei bowed and withdrew, and as soon as the cool breeze blew, he suddenly felt cold all over his body, and couldn't help but shrink his neck.

The daughter of a robber? Hmph, hum!

The sarcasm on Zhu Youxiao's face is even stronger, will I care about this rumor, snub or even punish the person next to the pillow?

Even if it's true, so what? It's just Zhang Guoji's crime of bullying the king, what does it have to do with Zhang Yan?

Lao Tzu is a hero, and rats are born to make holes.

What's special is whether the door valve system of the Wei and Jin dynasties is good or not, and it has been crushed into slag by the wheels of history.

"Someone." Zhu Youxiao raised his voice, summoned the palace people, and ordered: "Go and tell the queen that I will eat and sleep in Kunning Palace tonight." ”

"Wait." Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand again to stop the palace people, picked up a pen and wrote a sentence on the paper, folded it and handed it to the palace people, "Give this to the queen too." ”

Zhang Yan may also hear some rumors, but at this time, there is no need to say anything else, closeness is the best consolation.

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The leaves of the trees withered in the cold wind, fluttering and circling like birds, falling to the ground and jumping and running away.

Empress Zhang Yan stood quietly in the pavilion, as if she was looking at the bleak scenery of late autumn and early winter, and as if she hadn't seen anything, she was immersed in her own thoughts.

The rumors about her origin still reached her ears, and it was Zhang Guoji who relayed it.

Although he was at a loss, Zhang Guoji still cursed and swore to ensure that it was all rumors that he was Zhang Yan's biological father.

Zhang Yan believes this. But she believes that it is useless, and her father's oath can only be talked about with small comfort, which is useless.

As the mother of a country, but she was splashed with a basin of sewage for no reason, Zhang Yan felt miserable, but who did she say it to?

Even, for the dignified appearance and the grace and generosity of the queen. Zhang Yan had to be calm, and she didn't even dare to show her sorrow, let alone cry loudly to vent it.

"Empress Chitose." The personal palace man bowed down and asked: "The wind is cold, beware of the cold, let's go back to the palace!" ”

Zhang Yan's eyes rounded, waved her hand slightly, and said, "It's okay." Stuffy in the palace, stay here for a while. ”

The palace man thought for a moment and said, "Then the slave maid went to get a cloak for Chitose." ”

Zhang Yan snorted, listened to the sound of chattering footsteps and walked away, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

This kind of thing is not easy to tell the emperor, unless the emperor asks. But if the emperor doesn't ask, but he has a mustard in his heart, what should he do?

Stretching out her slender jade hand, picking up the fallen leaves on the stone table, turning the leaf stems, and watching the withered yellow leaves spinning, Zhang Yan felt both depressed and helpless.

The sound of footsteps on dead leaves was much more hurried than when leaving. Zhang Yan was a little upset, frowned slightly, and turned her head.

The palace maid hurriedly came with a cloak on her face, and said with joy on her face: "Niang Niang Chitose, long live the messenger to tell you, and you will have dinner and sleep in Kunning Palace tonight." ”

Zhang Yan's eyebrows stretched, but she was not very relieved, she didn't know if the emperor had heard the rumors.

"The emperor also wrote a note to Chitose." The palace maid presented it with a smile.

Zhang Yan opened the note, on which was the familiar handwriting of the emperor, and a poem was written, "A smile is settled for ten years, and the right and wrong are said by their own descendants." ”

Pursing the corners of her mouth, Zhang Yan smiled, as if flowers were blooming under the sun, everything was bright, and even her heart was bright.

"Let's go, go back to the palace." Zhang Yan didn't take the cloak, folded the note and pinched it in her hand, her steps were light, her skirt fluttered lightly, and she walked towards the palace.

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