The East Factory, the West Factory and the Jinyi Guard, these two factories and one guard, are all the emperor's pro-army, although they are suspended in the imperial court, they are directly under the emperor's orders and are not under the jurisdiction of any imperial court agency.

However, this also has a drawback: because it only obeys the emperor's orders, whoever the emperor favors has greater rights.

For example, the previous Wan Yulou, because he has served the emperor since he was a child, and his own ability is not weak, so he was favored by the emperor, and after the emperor abolished Wei Zhongxian, he directly let him succeed him as the governor of the East Factory and take charge of the East Factory.

Although the emperor later saw that the East Factory was too powerful, he deliberately set up the West Factory to suppress the power of the East Factory, but Wan Yulou was still very favored by the emperor, and entering the palace was as frequent as returning to his own home.

On the contrary, Yuhuatian only relied on the relationship of Concubine Wan to become the governor of Xichang, and he was not very familiar with the emperor, and he had never met a few times.

However, in the past six months, he has routinely entered the palace every month to report on his work, and he is not unfamiliar with the palace.

The little eunuch who refused to come to deliver the decree led the way, and Yuhuatian took the holy decree and went to the palace alone.

At this time, it was about the time of the Chen, and it was already past the time of the early dynasty, and at this time, the emperor generally handled government affairs in the Qianqing Palace, so Yuhuatian went straight to the Qianqing Palace.

The Qianqing Palace is located behind the Taihe Hall of the Hundred Officials, the guards are very strict, there are two forbidden army guards every other section, and there are many young palace maids wearing colorful clothes along the way to pass through the palace.

Yu Huatian walked through the verandah, automatically shielding the surprised and fascinated eyes of the palace maids along the way and the whispers coming from the surroundings, and soon came to the gate of the Qianqing Palace.

In front of the splendid hall, there was already an old eunuch waiting here, about sixty years old, when he saw Yuhuatian coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, with a respectful expression: "The slave and maid see Father-in-law Yu." ”

The old eunuch's name is Cao Feng, who is in charge of sending and receiving cases in the palace, and Yu Huatian also knows it, so he didn't care too much about it before, but this time he took a special look, and Yu Huatian couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Because he found that the strength of this old eunuch was not weak, and the level of true qi had even reached the level of a grandmaster, but it was a little strange that such a person was still in charge of this kind of work at the lowest level in the palace.

Before, it may have been because the martial arts realm was too low, and he didn't have much awe for the palace, but since he cultivated the Sunflower Treasure Book, Yuhuatian's strength and vision were extraordinary, and now when he came to the palace again, he immediately discovered these details that he hadn't noticed before.

It is no wonder that for so many years, no matter how chaotic the rivers and lakes are, this Ming Palace has always been as stable as Mount Tai and is regarded as a forbidden place by the people of the rivers and lakes.

This palace is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!

Yu Huatian looked at the old eunuch deeply and asked, "I don't know if Your Majesty is here?" ”

Cao Feng said respectfully: "The emperor is dealing with government affairs, Father-in-law Yu will wait, and the slave will go to report." ”

Yuhuatian nodded slightly: "I'm tired." ”

"Gong Yu's words are serious."

After Cao Feng finished speaking, he turned around and hurriedly ran into the Qianqing Palace.

After a while, Cao Feng trotted out again and said in a low voice: "Father-in-law Yu, the emperor announced that you should go in." ”

Yu Huatian nodded, straightened his clothes, and walked inside.

At this time, Cao Feng, who was beside him, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly reminded in a low voice: "Father-in-law Yu, Your Majesty doesn't seem to be in a good mood. ”

Yu Huatian paused, and then nodded: "Thank you." ”

With that, he stepped straight into the main hall.

The main hall is extremely empty, and the floor is as clean as a mirror.

Yellow and red are the main colors of the hall, and the quietly burning palace lamps and the eunuchs and palace maids standing in the hall make this lonely space a little more vibrant.

Yu Huatian looked up, and the first thing that caught his eye was a large dragon case, which was full of folds.

Behind the dragon case, there was a majestic figure wearing a bright yellow embroidered gold dragon robe and a crown on his head, and next to him stood a eunuch wearing a black and red python robe.

This eunuch is about forty years old, but instead of the softness of other eunuchs, his face is full of red light, and his bearing is very extraordinary.

Yu Huatian sensed it carefully, and found that he couldn't see through the old eunuch's cultivation, and he couldn't help but feel a little chill in his heart.

And what made Yu Huatian feel the most strange was that in this old eunuch, he felt a very familiar qi machine.

But at this time, there was no time for him to think about it, just glanced at it slightly, he shifted his gaze to the majestic and endless figure behind the dragon case, slowly stepped forward, came to the dragon case and knelt down, and bowed: "Slave Yuhuatian, meet Your Majesty!" ”

Although he is the governor of Xichang, the official residence is the third grade, but the identity of the eunuch is like this, to say that it is difficult to hear that he is the emperor's house slave, and when he meets the emperor, he is commensurate with slaves and maids, not to mention "ministers", and he is not even qualified to call "me".

There was silence in the hall.

Behind the wide dragon case, the figure in a dragon robe didn't even make a trace of superfluous movements, still carefully flipping through the folds in his hand, and didn't seem to hear Yuhuatian's voice at all.

The old eunuch next to him also did not squint and watched coldly.

Yu Huatian's face was respectful, and he also did not have a trace of superfluous expressions and movements, so he waited quietly.

But no one noticed, his white hands shrouded in sleeve robes were slightly tightened, and an unknown flame was burning in his heart.

This is imperial power!

Outside, he is the unavoidable overseer of the West Factory, even if he faces the iron gallant god of the Dragon Guardian Villa, he can not give face.

But in front of this emperor who dominated the Ming Dynasty, he could only kneel honestly, and he didn't even dare to have the slightest dissatisfaction.

Because everything he has now is given by this Ming Emperor, but if he dares to show any dissatisfaction at this moment, he is afraid that the old eunuch next to him will immediately abolish him, and this Ming Emperor will definitely not even blink an eyelid.

Because for this emperor, all he wants is a dog that can be honest and obedient.

As for who this dog was, the emperor did not care.

But one day, he will definitely break this shackle and no longer let anyone dictate his life and death!

At this moment, Yu Huatian's pursuit of power and strength in his heart climbed to an extreme.

I don't know how long it has been.

Zhu Youxiao put down the fold in his hand, and seemed to notice that there was a person kneeling in front of him, glanced at Yuhuatian behind the dragon case, and said lightly: "Get up." ”

The tense atmosphere in the hall dissipated in an instant.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yu Huatian saluted again, and then stood up as he looked at the Emperor of the Apocalypse, who had temporarily ruled his fate.

I saw that Zhu Youxiao looked like he was in his twenties, but he already had a kind of majesty that belonged to the emperor, but there was a faint bit of morbidity and paleness between his eyebrows.

Yu Huatian knew that the Emperor of the Apocalypse had not been in good health since he was a child, and he had not stopped taking medicine all these years.

But the medicine is three points poisonous, this Emperor of the Apocalypse can last until now, but I am afraid that he is already a strong outsider, and no one can say how long he can live.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have thought that in this chaotic situation, I would be ready to go out of the palace to play and relax.

Yu Huatian retracted his gaze, lowered his head, and quietly looked at the dragon case in front of him, waiting for the Emperor of the Apocalypse to ask.

Zhu Youxiao stared at him for a while, and then said, "Do you know why I announced you to the palace?" ”

Yu Huatian was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "I know, because of the matter of Dongchang." ”

Zhu Youxiao said lightly: "You should have known about Wan Yulou's death, right?" ”

Yu Huatian nodded: "Yes." ”

Zhu Youxiao's eyes instantly sharpened: "Then why didn't you enter the palace to report earlier?" ”

Yu Huatian explained: "Because the minister accidentally learned that several Jianghu assassins who assassinated Wan Gonggong, after killing Wan Gonggong, secretly infiltrated the capital and continued to assassinate the people in Dongchang. ”

"Are these bandits dead now?"

"Dead!"

Yuhuatian replied.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Yuhuatian deeply and did not speak, but he did not doubt the authenticity of this matter.

These things can be checked, and he is confident that Yu Huatian will not dare to deceive him.

After a while, Zhu Youxiao said again: "The civil unrest in the East Factory was secretly planned by you, right?" ”

Yu Huatian instantly knelt down again, his face was serious, and he arched his hand and said, "The slave doesn't dare!" If the slave maid wants to make a move on Dongchang, when she kills that group of Jianghu assassins in Dajue Temple that day, she can kill Li Zhong, the deputy governor of Dongchang, and she will never wait for the civil strife in Dongchang to make a move! ”

Zhu Youxiao sneered: "Then you mean that there was a civil strife in the East Factory, and at this moment, several people in charge of the East Factory were all killed, and they were all to blame?" ”

Yuhuatian said in a deep voice: "Li Zhong, the deputy governor of the East Factory, Zhao Jingzhong, the head of the big stall, and Liu Xi, the head of the second stall, are to compete for the position of the governor, which will cause civil strife in the East Factory, among which Li Zhong was killed by Zhao Jingzhong, and although Liu Xi and Zhao Jingzhong died in the hands of slaves, they also had a reason. ”

"When the slave maid got the news and led people to Dongchang, they had already killed Li Zhong."

"According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the murder of Shangguan is a capital crime!"

"In order to block the news, when the slave maid arrived at the East Factory, they wanted to kill the slave and the maid, and the slave and maid killed them in order to defend themselves."

Zhu Youxiao said coldly: "Then how did you learn about the civil strife in the East Factory?" Don't tell me, it's just a coincidence! ”

Yuhuatian was silent for a while, and said: "The slave maid was ordered to take charge of the West Factory, and took away part of the rights of the East Factory, and Wan Yulou, the superintendent of the East Factory, has not been accustomed to the slave and maid for a long time, and has already sent someone to leave a shadow in the West Factory. ”

Zhu Youxiao sneered: "Okay! I founded the East and West Second Factory and gave you the right to cut first and then play, but I didn't expect that the rights I gave me became a tool for you to fight for power? ”

"Yuhuatian, are you guilty?!" Zhu Youxiao snorted.

Yu Huatian did not refute, and calmly surrendered his hand: "The slave is guilty." ”

Zhu Youxiao looked at him coldly, and after a long time, he said: "Don't think that my concubine attaches importance to you, so she can rely on the rights I give you to do wrong, I can help you to the top, and I can also step on you!" ”

"Don't forget, your rights are given to you by me!"

A trace of coldness flashed in Yu Huatian's eyes, and he bowed his head and said, "The minister understands." ”

Zhu Youxiao said coldly: "This matter is over, and I will deal with the matter of Dongchang." ”

As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao glanced at the old eunuch standing next to him and ordered: "Cao Zhengchun, you will temporarily succeed as the superintendent of the East Factory and take charge of the East Factory." ”

Cao Zhengchun?!

When Yu Huatian heard this, he suddenly looked up at the old eunuch, and his pupils shrank violently.

No wonder!

At this point, he finally knew where the familiar qi he had just felt came from.

If you remember correctly, Cao Zhengchun's martial arts practice is Tiangang Tongzi Gong!

The mutilated version of Tongzigong that was practiced before the predecessor was passed down by Cao Zhengchun?

Cao Zhengchun didn't pay attention to Yu Huatian's expression, and when he heard this, he hurriedly walked out, stood side by side with Yu Huatian, bowed and saluted: "The old slave has the order." ”

At this time, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Yuhuatian and said lightly: "Cao Zhengchun is the head of the ceremonial supervisor who served the emperor, and he has been in retreat in the palace before. ”

Really!

Yu Huatian's eyes narrowed slightly.

Zhu Youxiao continued: "The two of you are each in charge, you should work together to supervise the world for me and protect the safety of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Slave obeys!"

Cao Zhengchun and Yuhuatian saluted together.

Immediately, Cao Zhengchun turned his head to look at Yuhuatian, his expression was gentle, and he arched his hand and said: "Father-in-law Yu, in the future, we will all do things for Your Majesty, and please take care of Grandpa Yu." ”

Yu Huatian looked at Cao Zhengchun deeply, and replied: "Gonggong Cao's words are serious, Gonggong Cao, as a senior, should be a junior, and he needs to learn more from Gonggong Cao." ”

Cao Zhengchun smiled slightly, modest and polite.

Zhu Youxiao said lightly: "I am going to go out of the palace next month, and the palace will be handed over to you, I don't want to wait for me to come back and see any turmoil in the palace." ”

The two hurriedly saluted: "The slave obeys the order!" ”

At this time, as if thinking of something, Zhu Youxiao suddenly asked: "I heard that in recent times, the rivers and lakes have not been very calm, and even many martial arts people from other dynasties have sneaked into the territory of the Ming Dynasty, Yuhuatian, do you know why?" ”

Hearing this, Yu Huatian's brows furrowed slightly.

Recently, he has been in the capital and has not paid much attention to the situation on the rivers and lakes, and he has not heard of it.

Where did the emperor learn about this?

Zhu Youxiao glanced at him and said, "You don't have to think about it, today the emperor's uncle came to the palace, and the emperor's uncle told me about this." ”

Iron Courage God?

Yuhuatian suddenly realized that although the responsibilities of Hulong Villa and the East and West No. 2 Factories are similar, compared with the East and West No. 2 Factory, Hulong Villa does know more about some things on the rivers and lakes.

Because Shangguan Haitang, the No. 1 secret agent of the Dragon Protector Villa, was sent out by Zhu Wuzhi to create a Jianghu force, called "the first village in the world", collected some strange people and strange things, and specialized in exploring the intelligence on the rivers and lakes.

The East and West No. 2 Factory is mainly responsible for supervising hundreds of officials and dealing with some inconvenient things for the emperor.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Huatian arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the slave has not heard of this matter. ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and didn't say anything to blame, but just ordered: "Then send someone to investigate, these Jianghu forces have become more and more rampant recently, and I don't want anything bad to happen again, affecting my mood to go out of the palace." ”

"The slave obeys."

Yuhuatian arched his hand.

Zhu Youxiao bowed slightly, compared to the Dragon Protector Villa founded by the emperor, he still prefers to use the second factory of things and things.

Without him, only obedient!

After all, the Iron Courage God Marquis is also his nominal imperial uncle, and he is not good at calling him back and forth in ordinary matters.

"Okay, let's all go down, and get your things done as soon as possible, and Cao Zhengchun, stabilize the situation in Dongchang as soon as possible, and don't find an excuse for the hundred officials to attack you, and save me a headache."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand.

"Yes, the slave and maid are gone."

The two saluted again, then exited the hall together, nodded to each other, played in one direction, and turned around and left the Qianqing Palace.

Cao Zhengchun didn't see any expression on his face, he kept smiling, very gentle and polite.

And after Yu Huatian turned around, his face instantly became gloomy.

Just eradicated all the threats that would hinder him from secretly controlling the East Factory, but he didn't expect another Cao Zhengchun to come!

is worthy of the emperor, this hand balancing technique, it's really good!

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