Chapter 6: Step by Step

This is Zhu Youzhen's first night in the Qianqing Palace, and it is destined not to be peaceful.

Zhou Yufeng was worried about Zhu Youzhen, so he kept asking to accompany him in the Qianqing Palace, but Zhu Youzhen refused.

"Don't be afraid, and don't worry." Zhu Youzhen held his daughter-in-law's hand, and sent him to Kunning Palace with a burst of warm relief, which had been cleaned up and was very clean.

Zhu Youzhen stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of Zhou Yufeng's eyes: "In a few days, I will let my eldest companion come to the edict of enthronement, and after the change of yuan next year, you will be the queen, and from now on you will be the mother of the country, in the middle palace and the royal women, the mother of the country must have the demeanor of the mother of the country, and be strong, understand." ”

Although the latter nodded, the worry in her eyes could not be erased no matter what, she wanted to hold Zhu Youzhen's hand again, but Zhu Youzhen had already turned around and returned to the Qianqing Palace.

Since entering the palace, Wang Chengen, who has been driving with the emperor at all times, turned his head and looked at it twice, and asked Zhu Youzhen worriedly.

"Why doesn't Your Majesty keep the princess by your side, right now Wei Traitor is still in the palace, in case ......"

Zhu Youzhen didn't speak, and he didn't need to explain to Wang Chengen, but walked back to the Qianqing Palace with a calm face, and then asked Wang Chengen for a set of study.

He wants to practice calligraphy.

This is a problem of Zhu Youzhen, and it can also be said that he is used to it, whenever he is nervous, Zhu Youzhen will go to practice calligraphy.

As you practice, your heart will be calm.

When the mind is calm, many things have ideas.

The current situation he is facing is undoubtedly a dead end, and it is a desperate situation, but there are no absolutes, Zhu Youzhen believes that things are man-made, even if he takes Chongzhen's script, Zhu Youzhen has to sing this play well.

How to break the game, Zhu Youzhen also has some eyebrows, but it takes ten times and a hundred times the hard work to perfect.

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A few feast halls, the place where Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Apocalypse rested.

The cold and secluded candle flame flickered, and a white silk hanging from the beam of the room was even more obvious in the candlelight, and hundreds of eunuchs and palace ladies knelt cautiously, for fear of making a little noise.

If you alarm the person in front of the coffin, you will never see the morning sun the next day.

At this time, a middle-aged eunuch walked into the hall and came to Wei Zhongxian's side with light steps and a silent foot.

Get down on your knees and bow your head and whisper.

"Ancestor, King Xin has moved into the Qianqing Palace."

Wei Zhongxian was still silent, his eyes closed as if he was asleep.

This eunuch's name is Wang Tigan, and he is the eunuch who holds the seal of the celebrant eunuch, according to the rank of the grade, it should be above Wei Zhongxian, the eunuch who writes the pen, but what kind of identity and humility have long been messed up, and Wang Tigan does not dare to put the eunuch's score in front of Wei Zhongxian.

He put his position very clearly, it is Wei Zhongxian's dog, a loyal dog.

Wei Zhongxian didn't speak, so Wang Tigan said it himself.

"Not only did King Xin live in the palace, but he also took the princess in, and now he has moved into Kunning Palace."

Wei Zhongxian opened his eyelids at this time, and his tone was a little surprised.

"King Shin didn't live with the princess?"

"Nope."

After a few feasts, the hall fell silent again, and after a long time, Wei Zhongxian sighed, and said to Wang Tigan: "Hetian Ergeng said, withdraw the people, let King Xin sleep peacefully." ”

Wang Tigan nodded silently, just got up half of his body and knelt back.

"Ancestor, let's really forget it?"

"King Xin is a man of faith, a man of faith." Wei Zhongxian muttered: "Not only did he live in by himself, but he also took the princess in, which means that he can trust us, and he has put the life of the family in our hands, and we know that we are grateful." It's dry. ”

"The slave is here."

"In the future, our family will be gone, and you will serve the king of good faith."

Wang Tigan smashed his head on the ground: "What is the old ancestor talking about, if the king wants to deal with the old ancestor, the slave and maid will be the first to rush up to block the knife for the old ancestor." ”

"What nonsense are you talking about, the king wants to kill our family, how can you stop it?"

"The old ancestor can't help but look up to King Xin too much." Wang Tigan said angrily: "Even if you count the king of Xin's ascension to the throne as the emperor, and now the salt transport, the Cao Yun, the weaving bureau, and the city ship division are all our people, the emperor really dares to move you, and we will take the people below to rebel and directly draw a line with the imperial court."

Nanjing's side pointed to us to collect money and wear the same pants as us, even if King Xin wanted to suppress it at that time, did he have soldiers? Rich?

It's a problem to even eat here in Beijing without Jiangnan, not to mention, once we don't have two factories, the imperial court won't be able to take out a tael of silver, where can Yuan Chonghuan, Mao Wenlong and others appease those illiterate soldiers and bandits.

Once the mutiny, the Ningjin defense line will be lost, and the Jiannu Chang will drive straight into Beijing in ten days, and the son will say something unpleasant, if the Ming Dynasty does not have the support of your ancestors, it will have died a long time ago. ”

Wei Zhongxian smiled and didn't answer, until a long time later, he asked rhetorically: "Do you know why King Xin doesn't live with the princess?" ”

"My son doesn't know."

Wei Zhongxian looked up at the coffin and said: "He is the new emperor, the princess is the future queen, the emperor lives in Qianqing, and the queen lives in Kunning, even if it is husband and wife, it is clear that they are separated." Our family is our family, you are you, Qing'er is Qing'er, and the king is very clear.

Except for our family, King Xin will not kill any of them.

You don't have to fight with King Xin for our family until the net is broken, not only can you not fight, but you also have to do your best to assist King Xin, you have to remember that our family did not die in the hands of King Xin, but in the hands of the group of Donglin Party members and Zhu Chunchen and other lords.

They are the culprits who forced King Xin to kill our family, but the lords and ministers hold the military power, and the Donglin Party holds the power, and King Xin can't fight them.

But our celebrant was born next to the imperial power, and if the imperial power falls, the ceremonial eunuch will die, if you want to live, you must help King Xin seize power, our family will go with the first emperor, and after our family goes, the ceremonial supervisor and the east factory will be handed over to you. ”

Wang Tigan howled and wanted to cry, but before his voice came out, he was interrupted by Wei Zhongxian patting the back of his head.

"Don't be alarmed."

So he was silent and left with tears.

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In the Qianqing Palace, Wang Chengen waited for the pen and ink, and marveled from time to time.

"What do slaves think, Your Majesty, the word is much older."

"Yes." Zhu Youzhen smiled, put down the pen in his hand, and shook his slightly sore wrist, and on the side, a young eunuch had already stepped forward with his head hanging and holding a tray.

A steaming towel and just the right amount of tea.

Zhu Youzhen was very satisfied.

This is a clever eunuch, and Wang Chengen brought it into the palace from King Xin's mansion.

The people around you are still more assured and comfortable to use.

"I remember you, Cao Huachun, right?"

"The emperor has a really good memory, he is a slave."

The emperor's call was so sudden that even Zhu Youzhen was stunned, and then he smiled and waved his hand: "You still call me Your Majesty like Cheng'en, the emperor is too old-fashioned, and I haven't reached the crown yet." ”

Cao Huachun hurriedly changed his words, and at the same time confessed his guilt one after another.

Wang Chengen said with a smile on the side: "Huachun is indeed clever. ”

"It's clever, but you don't understand me." Zhu Youzhen wiped his face, and he was a lot more energetic: "So I keep you by my side, and Huachun can be used externally in the future." ”

It can be seen with the naked eye that Cao Huachun, who was originally frightened, is much more relaxed, and Wang Chengen does not say more.

Cao Huachun took away the tray and left, Zhu Youzhen also felt tired, and just about to change his clothes and fall asleep, he heard the voice outside the warm pavilion.

"There are assassins!"

"Escort!"

Zhu Youzhen and Wang Chengen brushed their brushes and turned their heads to look out the door.

The corridor outside the warm pavilion is lit with candles, reflecting the chaotic figures.

Before long, hurried footsteps sounded.

A black-clothed masked man forcibly broke through the obstruction of dozens of guards and entered the warm pavilion!

What the hell, where did the fierce man come from!

Zhu Youzhen suddenly felt a headache, so close to the assassin, he didn't even have time to break the window and escape.

Just as he was about to pick up the king's sword on the wall and fight the assassin to the death, the movement outside the Qianqing Palace made Zhu Youzhen stop.

There was a large number of footsteps sounding densely.

Zhu Youzhen even heard Luo Yangxing's shout.

"Escort."

At this time, Wang Chengen was already in front of Zhu Youzhen, although his tone was very frightened, but in the face of the long sword in the assassin's hand, Wang Chengen still straightened his chest without hesitation.

The three-foot cold light was getting closer and closer, but Zhu Youzhen suddenly stretched out his hand to pull Wang Chengen away, exposing himself to this murderous opportunity!

The face is calm, even with a good smile.

Disbelief appeared in the assassin's eyes, and seeing that the tip of the sword was about to invade, his body twisted in a circle, and a sword pierced into the bed beside Zhu Youzhen.

Stuck after puncturing the bedding and bed board one after another.

The assassin drew his sword and wanted to withdraw, but Zhu Youzhen opened his mouth.

"Such martial arts, it's a pity to follow Luo Yangxing, follow me, you have a chance to show your strength."

The assassin drew his sword, glanced at Zhu Youzhen, and left through the window without saying a word.

Behind him, Zhu Youzhen took two steps and asked at the back.

"Tell me what's your name."

The Assassin drifted away, but the name remained.

"Ding Xiu!"

In the end, the figure disappeared without a trace, and Zhu Youzhen also laughed.

Outside the warm pavilion, Luo Yangxing rushed in.

After looking around and finding no trace of the assassin, he quickly abandoned his weapon and fell to his knees.

"It's too late for Chen Luo to save his life, please atone for your sins."

There is no greater crime than rebellion, and no higher merit than rescue.

That's a nice reminder.

The frightened Zhu Youzhen rushed to Luo Yangxing's side in two steps, helped the latter and said urgently: "It is thanks to the general to save him, so that he can scare away the assassin, otherwise I will be in danger." ”

Luo Yangxing hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the minister will definitely arrest the assassin and do his best to protect His Majesty's integrity." ”

Wang Chengen, who was standing behind Zhu Youzhen, had just settled down at this moment, listening to the conversation between Zhu Youzhen and Luo Yangxing, and hurriedly stepped forward to answer.

"Your Majesty, if it weren't for General Luo, where would the assassin be stopped by slaves and maids, General Luo had a meritorious role in saving the driver, and now inside and outside the palace, there are wolves looking around, and the traitorous party is hiding, and it is necessary for a loyal minister like General Luo."

Zhu Youzhen nodded again and again: "That's right, meritorious service should naturally be rewarded, General Luo." ”

"The minister is here." Luo Yangxing knelt on one knee and hung his head with his fists clenched.

"I, I will be the commander of your Jinyi Guard, and investigate the case of the assassin's invasion of the palace full-time."

Luo Yangxing's heart was ecstatic, even if he hung his head, there was still uncontrollable excitement in his voice.

"Yes! The minister bows and thanks the Holy Grace and will never let down His Majesty's trust. ”

After prostrating, get up and leave.

The door of the warm pavilion was firmly closed by Wang Chengen, and when he turned his head, he saw the sneer on Zhu Youzhen's face.

"This Luo is young?"

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It is still a gloomy and quiet hall, and it is still Wei Zhongxian who kneels like paraffin.

The news of the assassins in the Qianqing Palace quickly spread here and reached Wei Zhongxian's ears.

After hearing that Zhu Youzhen was fine, Wei Zhongxian only said one sentence.

"Is this an eye medicine for our family, or an eye medicine for King Xin?

No matter what it is, it happened in the palace, and our family is not dead, and one by one they feel that our family can't hold the knife.

Xu Xianchun, this dog thing, really thinks that if he leaves our family, he can be called the king?

I heard that he had a new concubine, killed him, and put his head in the bed. ”

Wang was sweating like rain, and he wanted to say something, but in the end he only turned into a response.

The palace at night is full of murderous opportunities.