As the night deepened, a faint cloud blocked the bright full moon, and the whole heaven and earth were covered with a faint shadow.

Zhu Youzhi was a diligent emperor, and when he saw that the time was almost there, he stretched his waist, and then stood up and prepared to rest.

Since it is already summer, and now the temperature in the capital is gradually rising, the current dormitory will be selected on the upper floor, and choose a well-ventilated room that is the cooling of the ice city.

Liu Jin was in charge of Zhu Youji's living tonight, and he had already taken care of everything, and seemed to be cautious in guiding the way.

Zhu Youzhu walked into the room and clearly felt that the temperature here was obviously more comfortable than that of Dongnuan Pavilion, and he stood in the room as usual and spread his arms, and four beautiful palace maids would surround him and untie his clothes.

Although it is difficult to deal with government affairs every day, there are dozens of eunuchs and palace maids to serve around, and the days are generally very comfortable.

Power and status, no matter what era it is, is actually a good thing.

"Your Majesty, do you want to light a soothing incense tonight?" Liu Jin couldn't grasp Zhu Youji's wishes, so he asked seriously.

Zhu Youzhi has been sleeping very well recently, so he waved his hand lightly and directly signaled Liu Jin to retreat.

"Slave and maid retire! Quick, get out of it! Liu Jin hurriedly cleared all the palace maids and eunuchs who stayed here, and then gently lowered the bead curtain.

Zhu Youzhi noticed the pair of embroidered shoes in front of the bed, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, so he came directly to the bed and looked at the woman lying on the bed.

Qingyue was arranged to sleep tonight, and she had just bathed, and she still exuded a faint body fragrance on her body. At this moment, he was lying on the bed, looking very nervously at the man who had come to the bed.

Zhu Youzhu didn't wait for Qingyuefa to come over, so he pulled the quilt open, and then got into the quilt that was already full of women's fragrance. It's just that he is not in a hurry, but turns sideways and picks up a trace of Qingyue's messy hair, quietly examining this woman.

The woman after bathing is obviously more charming, and this woman who is full of everyone's temperament is very rare, even if it is a beautiful future life.

As a great tomorrow, there is naturally no shortage of women, and the palace maids in this palace can accept them all as long as they want, but this woman in front of her seems to be so different.

Blown-up skin, straight nose, a sexy lip, and a pointed chin, as if the facial features have been carefully crafted.

Qingyue originally thought that Zhu Youzhu would rush up, and she closed her eyes slightly nervously, but soon found that Zhu Youzhu was just quietly looking at her.

In fact, she knew what was going to happen tonight, and it was impossible to say that she was not nervous at this time. It's just that there are some things that she has already understood, and what happens next is also what she has been looking forward to.

Qingyue looked at Zhu Youzhu like this, especially Zhu Youji's eyes were full of tenderness, and she couldn't help but slowly calm down, and she also boldly looked at the man who shared the bed with her.

Although she knew that no one could tie down an emperor forever, she felt that her life was worth it to be treated so tenderly tonight.

"Nervous?" Zhu Youji's finger swiped lightly from Qingyue's cheek, but he asked gently.

Qingyue shook her head gently, looked at Zhu Youzhu seriously, and said softly, "Can the slave touch His Majesty's face?" ”

"Why do you want to touch my face?" Zhu Youzhu was slightly stunned, and then asked curiously.

Qingyue looked at Zhu Youji's face very good-looking, but said seriously: "I'm afraid that the slave is dreaming!" ”

Zhu Youzhu leaned down and looked seriously at the woman who was about to belong to him.

Qingyue stretched out a finger and gently touched Zhu Youji's tender cheeks like Zhu Youji, just out of the sensibility of a woman, and a layer of tears welled up in her eyes.

"I'll let you know tonight it's not a dream!" Zhu Youzhu immediately took the initiative to attack, and his whole body leaned up domineeringly.

There are many ways to check if it is a dream, and he chooses the roughest way.

Qingyue gently bit her lower lip, and as Zhu Youzhu hit like a torrential rain, she especially felt the pain, and finally realized that everything was not a dream.

It's just that when the whole person is in the clouds, she feels like a sweet dream again.

Tonight's Qianqing Palace seemed restless, and a small flower cat squatting on a stone pillar chased towards the mouse that had just emerged.

Waiting until the fifth watch, Qingyue wanted to leave quietly.

Zhu Youji, who was sleeping outside, suddenly opened his eyes, but he grabbed her and said thoughtfully: "I bled last night, you can rest more!" ”

"Your Majesty, the slave is fine, now the slave has to rush back to Renshou Palace!" Qingyue's face was slightly red, and she hurriedly shook her head.

Zhu Youzhu hugged her and refused to let her go, and said very domineeringly: "You are my woman now, you are not allowed to go anywhere, and you don't need to go back to Renshou Palace?" ”

"Your Majesty, this is not in order! After all, the slave maid is a person from Renshou Palace, you have to tell the queen mother, and the slave and maid can follow you! Qingyue suddenly became even more anxious, so she reminded seriously.

Zhu Youzhu knew that Qingyue's scruples were very reasonable, but he still held her in his arms and said, "Then you can sleep with me for a while, it's still early anyway!" ”

Qingyue is like a well-behaved kitten, and the whole person is attached to Zhu Youji's arms, and she is also enjoying this short-term happiness.

Time passed after all, as if it had come to morning in the blink of an eye.

Imperial study, attic.

Zhu Youzhu was standing in front of the bookshelf, flipping through a book on agriculture in his hand.

In addition to handling government affairs during the day, he would occasionally come here to read some books, but the collection of books here was no longer limited to military books.

"He Cong, the left attendant of the Ministry of Soldiers, respectfully invites St. Ann!" He Cong, the left attendant of the military department, followed the small yellow door and came in from the gate below, and saluted respectfully.

Liu Jin usually stayed on it, and according to Zhu Youji's instructions, he sent a secret report to He Cong and said, "Lord He, please take a look!" ”

He Cong first glanced at Zhu Youzhu in the attic in surprise, and then opened the secret report, and when he saw the content, he couldn't help but be shocked.

This is a joint effort between Wu Yu, a member of the household department, and Liu Jiyu, a member of the Ministry of Works, but it is a matter of exposing the Yanzhou government in Shandong Province for lying about the drought and defrauding the imperial court of tax exemption.

It's just that after reading this secret report, he suddenly wondered in his heart, but he didn't understand why His Majesty wanted to let himself see this secret report.

Do you have to go and verify it yourself? But this seems to be a matter under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Households.

Zhu Youzhu knew that some words had to be made clear directly, so he said lightly: "According to Dongchang, Kong Hongxu, the sixtieth generation of the deposed Shuren, is still unrepentant in Qufu, Shandong. ”

"Kong Hongxu raped more than 40 Dongwives and strangled four innocent people, how can it be thick!" He Cong, the left attendant of the military department, has a very positive three views, and even if he is righteous and stern, he expresses his authenticity.

After the Ming army captured Shandong, Kong Xixue, the Shenggong of the Yuan Dynasty, immediately led all the clansmen to kneel, so in exchange for Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang to continue to canonize the Shenggong of Xun.

It's just that the bloodline theory of Jiangmen Huzi has long been destined to be a fallacy, and by the sixtieth generation of the Holy Duke of Xun, Kong Hongxu, although he visited his ancestor Confucius every day, he was actually a complete villain.

Originally, the imperial court conducted an investigation because the Confucian government exceeded the system, but after in-depth investigation, it was found that the Holy Father of Xun had committed many crimes, and he was handed over to the three divisions for trial and sentenced to "sit and behead" according to the law.

Emperor Chenghua hated Kong Hongxu, the holy prince who committed adultery and disregarded human life, but under the pressure of civil officials, he finally rebelled and stripped Kong Hongxu of his title and dismissed him as a commoner.

He Cong knew that Kong Hongxu, the holy prince of Xun, was the belief of many literati, but he never thought that the Confucian family and the saint could be confused, and he always felt deep disdain for Kong Hongxu.

Whether it was in accordance with His Majesty's Sacred Heart or out of his own principles, he would not agree to restore the crown belt of Kong Hongxu, who had committed many crimes.

Zhu Youzhu came to the guardrail, looked at He Cong condescendingly, and said: "There was a report from Dongchang just now, Kong Hongxu has a relationship with people in private: there are only three families in the world, my family and Jiangxi Zhang, Fengyang Zhu. Jiangxi Zhang, Taoist morale. Fengyang Zhu, the upstart, the small family! Zhang Qing, what do you think of this? ”

"Your Majesty, such rebellious words should be punished!" He Cong didn't expect Kong Hongxu to dare to be so arrogant, and even said angrily.

At this moment, he also realized why Zhu Youzhu summoned him alone, just because Kong Hongxu said such a rebellious word, he should have crushed the bones of this former Holy Prince.

Zhu Youzhi knew that He Cong was a loyal minister, so he immediately made a decision and said: "You were the candidate I originally wanted to be the secretary of the military department, but your resume is still not enough to convince the public, and you do lack a little political achievement, so I plan to let you go to the place to experience again!" ”

Affected by the Jiangxi officialdom nest case, Zhang Ying, the secretary of the military department, has been dismissed, and now the secretary of the military department is vacant again.

"Minister...... Everything is up to Your Majesty's arrangement! He Cong's heart suddenly tightened, but he still said respectfully.

Zhu Youzhu saw He Cong's reaction in his eyes, and said with satisfaction: "I don't believe in the governor of Shandong, now I think about it, He Qing is still the most worthy of my trust!" This time, as the governor of Shandong, you went to Shandong to observe the people's situation, rectify the rule of officials, investigate the case of the Yanzhou government's false report of the drought, and give me a good investigation of the Confucian family, may you be competent for this position? ”

"I am willing to do my best for Your Majesty and die!" He Cong realized that this was not a derogatory, and even if he expressed his attitude, he was authentic.

Zhu Youzhu actually attached great importance to He Cong, so he explained seriously: "Although you are going to the local area to serve as the governor of Shandong, I will give you the title of military secretary!" He Qing, you work hard in Shandong, as long as you make political achievements, I will recall you back to the capital to serve as the secretary of the military department, and you and I will create a prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty together! ”

If Wang Hua's appointment is just a small test of his own waters, then the left squire of the military department in front of him can be regarded as his own big test of the waters, and will open up a new road of promotion from the local governor to the sixth department of Shangshu.

Of course, the most important thing is that he wants to use a knife against the Confucian family in Shandong, cut off all the factors that are not conducive to the development of China, and lead China on the road to real rejuvenation.

"The minister will live up to His Majesty's expectations, but the minister has a reluctant request!" He Cong seemed to see the position of the military department Shangshu beckoning to him, and his eyes flashed with a fierce look.

Zhu Youzhu was slightly stunned, and said quietly: "Say!" ”

"Your Majesty, since the minister is going to the local area to secretly investigate the case, it is not appropriate to be too public! The minister begged His Majesty to maintain the position of the left squire of the military department first, and wait until the matter is completed, and then His Majesty will reward him! In addition, local officials are not allowed to stumble, and the minister also wants to ask His Majesty to allow the ministers to dismiss local officials! He Cong quickly assumed the role of the governor of Shandong, even if he made a request.

He has stayed in the local area, but he knows that if he wants those sleek local officials to be obedient, it is useless to have any power and status, and only if he can pinch their future can he call his father and mother.

Zhu Youzhi knew that there was no need for suspicious people and no suspicion of employing people, so he made a decision and said: "Officials below the fourth grade in Shandong can be dismissed on the spot, and officials above the fourth grade can ask for another royal flag!" If you can't control the situation in Shandong, please give you the sword of Shangfang! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty is as graceful as a mountain, and your Majesty will live up to your Majesty's expectations!" He Cong didn't expect Zhu Youzhu to give him such great support, so he said seriously.

If you were worried about the strength of the Confucius family in Shandong just now, but with the support of the emperor, the Confucian family in Shandong is just a small family, and it is just a small family, and it is just gritted and killed.

Zhu Youzhu advised and encouraged He Cong again, and then sent He Cong away.

In the afternoon of the same day, the holy decree came directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

"Huh...... I was still holding it just now, but now it's being degraded! ”

"I thought he was a pheasant turned into a phoenix, but I didn't want to go to Pingyang!"

"I said earlier, he is a native of Zhejiang, and he doesn't have the life of the military department at all!"

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Some officials of the Ministry of War originally thought that He Cong was going to be promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of War, but when they learned that He Cong, the left attendant of the Ministry of War, had been transferred to Shandong to serve as the governor of Shandong, their attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees.

According to the Ming Dynasty's consistent appointment tradition, He Cong is definitely derogatory.

It has always been a promotion for the local governor to return to the capital as a squire of the six ministries, but now He Cong is doing the opposite, what is it if he is not degrading?

From the half-step military department squire to the governor of Shandong, it can be said that from heaven to earth, the authority is not the same.

The Ming Dynasty has always been a very snobbish place, and when he saw He Cong lose power, the officials who were still stammering just now gloated.

"What a snob!"

Although He Cong did not encounter an official who sarcastically mocked him in person, he had long ears after all, and not only could he clearly feel the change in the attitude of the official, but also could hear those disrespectful words.

It's just that he knows that if he wants to get real wealth and wealth, and he wants to slap these officials who look down on him, then he must also perform well in Shandong this time.

It is said that his spearhead is aimed at the Qufu Kong family, which is a very taboo thing.

After all, who does not respect Confucius and loves Confucius in the world, even if Qufu Confucius and Confucius are only related by blood, but after all, they are the descendants of Confucius and have a strong influence.

But now there is no turning back from the bow, either the Kong family will perish or he will die.

Not to mention that the four innocent lives and more than 40 ruined women need to be explained, and now the Qufu Kong family wants to avoid taxes by falsely reporting the drought, so naturally they must be punished well.

It's just that some things are always unexpected, Liu Zhong, the governor of Huguang, was attacked on the way to Anlu, and Li Hu, a hundred households in brocade, was killed on the spot.

(End of chapter)