Li Rong didn't care about discussing court affairs with Zhang Zhou, and hurriedly went back to the palace.

waited out of the gate of Cai Guogong's mansion and got into his carriage, and Mu Bin helped him into the car, Li Rong almost didn't stop on the wheel in a hurry and fell off from it, but fortunately, Mu Bin quickly helped people up.

"Father-in-law be careful, in fact, you don't have to be in such a hurry to return to the palace."

What Mu Bin means, if the battle report can be transmitted to me, it will naturally be transmitted to His Majesty, why do you need to go back to the palace in person to pass it on? If you go back, it may not be your business.

Li Rong smiled and sighed: "Our family is not good anymore, it won't be long before we go back to the palace to serve Your Majesty, who doesn't want to have a good future?" You say, don't you? ”

This is telling Mu Bin that he, Li Rong, doesn't look at him as an old man, but he aims to be the eunuch of the seal for the celebrant again.

It is possible for Xiao Jing and others to report the war situation to the emperor and take advantage of the celebration, but now I, Li Rong, just want to take everything on myself, so that the emperor thinks that I am still useful, so that I can further replace Xiao Jing.

Li Rong got into the carriage and lifted the curtain to take a look at the door of Cai Guogong's mansion, but Zhang Zhou did not come out to see him off.

Li Rong said with emotion: "Today, our family is still in front of Cai Guogong about the prince's appearance, and he actually thought that I would come, and deliberately waited." ”

Mu Bin jumped into the carriage, drove away, and said casually: "The battle report from the northwest has just arrived, and Cai Guogong should not have known about it in advance. Besides, how could Cai Guogong expect everything? When the father-in-law will pass the house, there is no certainty. ”

"Let's just say you don't know." Li Rong said, "Cai Guogong can even count the thoughts of the Tatars, is he not sure of our family's thoughts?" But there are some things that are not easy to say, this matter of the human heart...... It is most difficult to say, especially when it comes to matters of divine will. You get the idea. ”

Mu Bin instantly understood that in Li Rong's heart, Zhang Zhou had been deified.

And what Li Rong mentioned is that Zhang Zhou must be figuring out the emperor's mind to do things, but figuring out the holy will can't be nonsense, otherwise Zhang Zhou will change from a capable minister to a minister.

Since ancient times, few ministers have relied on figuring out their intentions to do things, and few have had a good end.

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……

Imperial Palace, Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhu had already gone to Kunning Palace to prepare to rest, and when he learned about the good news on the battlefield, he brought people back.

In addition to Li Rong going out of the palace to talk to Zhang Zhou, the other three celebrant eunuchs were there, and at the same time, the eunuch Zhang Yong, who had been in the military circles in recent years, was also there.

Zhang Yong was originally going to be sent to the land of Hetao as a eunuch for the war, but he was replaced by the emperor in the end, probably because Zhu Youzhu felt that Zhang Yong, as a eunuch selected by Zhang Zhouhui's eyes, did not need to mess with a group of old ministers.

Previously, Zhang Yong had been in the Inner Three Passes for a period of time, and cooperated with Lu Wan to deal with the defense of the Inner Three Levels, but this time he returned to Beijing with the people who spread the good news, which can be said to be non-stop.

"Good, good."

Zhu Youzhu read the good news in detail and was overjoyed, "Another big victory, this time it's finally decent." Mao Yan ...... It's getting better and better. ”

In the previous two battles, 2,000 were beheaded, but this time more than 2,000 were beheaded in the first battle, and more importantly, the last sharp spirit of the Tatars was lost, and the Tatars were defeated and retreated, which was a battle that established the victory.

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "Your Majesty, after these two battles, Cui Juma can be called a famous general in the world, and in the future, Daming will have one more brave general." ”

"You can't say that." Zhu Youzhu said, "If it weren't for Bingkuan's strategy, Maoren would not have behaved like this, and if he changed others, as long as he had the courage, he would have such attainments." Whether he can really be of great use remains to be checked. ”

Xiao Jing originally wanted to shoot Cui Yuan's sycophants and the emperor by the way, after all, it was the emperor who singled Cui Yuan out of so many people and used him to go out with the army.

But now the emperor doesn't seem to like this kind of Bole very much, maybe in Zhu Youji's mind, what Cui Yuan, even if he is a brother-in-law, is not as important as a hair on Zhang Zhou's body.

"It's the prince......

Zhu Youzhu was excited, and suddenly thought that his son seemed to have given himself a watch in the afternoon, and he predicted what was happening in front of him.

Things are a bit ...... What a coincidence.

"Is Li Rong back?" Zhu Youzhu asked.

Xiao Jing didn't understand why the emperor suddenly asked about Li Rong's whereabouts, he didn't even know what Li Rong was doing now, he said, "Back to Your Majesty, I haven't arrived yet." ”

"Alas! I'm also too anxious, I should let people go to Bingkuan tomorrow, if the prince knows that I not only don't believe him, but also want to blame him for this, that's a bit ...... It's not close anymore. Zhu Youzhu regretted it a little.

Xiao Jing looked confused, what is this talking about? Does this have anything to do with the prince?

As he was talking, a little eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, Gonggong Li is asking to see you outside." ”

"Let him in."

Zhu Youzhu hurriedly called Li Rong into the Qianqing Palace.

When Li Rong came back, he saw that several colleagues were there, but he didn't feel anything, and stepped forward to greet Zhu Youji.

"What did Bingkuan say?" Zhu Youzhu asked eagerly.

Li Rong said with a smile: "After Cai Guogong learned the purpose of the slave maid's going, he only said that what the prince said was reasonable, and also said that it was not wise for the Tatars to cross the river in the north, or that the beasts were still trapped. As he was talking, the good news came, and it was also a coincidence. ”

"Huh."

Zhu Youzhu smiled bitterly.

Xiao Jing said: "Could it be that Cai Guogong will win this battle early in the morning?" ”

"Do you need to say that?" Zhu Youzhu glanced at Xiao Jing, and said to Li Rong, "Send someone to see, whether the prince is asleep, whether he sleeps or not, call someone over." I'll talk about the good news tomorrow morning. ”

Li Rong hurriedly asked, "Then Your Majesty, do you want to inform Cai Guogong to enter the palace tomorrow morning?" ”

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said: "It's okay if Bingkuan is not there, last time I said everything that should be said, don't those people in the court know Bingkuan's ability and merits?" Don't bother him. ”

The battle that laid the foundation for victory was won, and Zhang Zhoushen didn't participate in the court meeting, as if Zhu Youzhu didn't mind.

I wanted Zhang Zhou to enter the palace before, I wanted to discuss with Zhang Zhou the development direction of the next war, and now that we have won, there is no need to discuss it, anyway, let Zhang Zhou make it clear about rectifying military affairs, and let Zhang Zhou enjoy the glory behind his back.

Anyway, the coming day is long, and Zhang Zhou doesn't seem to be in a hurry to show his face in front of people.

Whenever there was good news, Zhang Zhou stood behind, which made the ministers of the DPRK and China feel even more depressed.

……

……

Zhu Houzhao hadn't rested that night when he was told to see his father.

It was Li Rong who came to invite him personally.

"Father, is this a change of sex? Usually I went to bed early at this time, and I told the palace that it was good to go to bed early and get up early, and that it was someone who reminded him, why didn't he comply with it today? ”

Zhu Houzhao was very angry.

He doesn't sleep at night, but he also has fun, either listening to stories or looking for good things.

Ordinary people have to rest after nightfall, that is because of the backward lighting conditions, but Zhu Houzhao is not worried about this here, plus he has been sleeping alone since he was a child, and he is not controlled by his parents, so it is impossible for him to go to bed early.

Li Rong hurriedly said: "It's about the prince's previous appearance." ”

"What's wrong? The palace is not well written, and the father wants to scold? You won't say I'm not doing my job, right? Zhu Houzhao frowned.

Li Rong thought to himself, hey, you kid is really right.

Before the good news came, your father really thought so, but now......

Li Rong said with a smile: "That's the case, the good news came before, and the prince said that the Tatars were intercepted when they crossed the Yellow River, and the Ming Dynasty won a great victory in this battle." ”

"Oh, won? I'll just say, is it so easy for the Tartars to run away when they encounter defeat, and still want to reap the benefits? Now that they've won, what are you calling me for? Zhu Houzhao looked proud.

Liu Jin was still nervous, but when he heard this, he smiled and said, "It's good to win." ”

Li Rong glared at him, as if to blame.

Why does this kid surnamed Liu talk so much? What does this have to do with him? Think that if you are promoted in Yanwutang for a few days, you will be able to go to heaven?

What Li Rong didn't know was that Zhu Houzhao's above table was proposed by Liu Jin, and it was related to Liu Jin's vital interests.

Now that he has won, Liu Jin is tantamount to making contributions by the prince's side, and of course he will be excited.

Li Rong said: "Your Majesty has an order, the slave and maid dare not ask, without further ado, Your Majesty is still waiting, so please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to quickly pack up and go with the slave and maid." ”

"Hmm." Zhu Houzhao said with an unhappy face, "This father really doesn't know how to be considerate of his son, forget it, I don't have the same knowledge as him." Lead the way. ”

These words made Li Rong embarrassed again.

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Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Houzhao came to see him, and after greeting his father first, he stood there, watching Zhu Youzhu flip through the songs.

"Uh-huh."

In order to prevent his father from hearing his words before, he also deliberately cleared his throat as a reminder.

But Zhu Youzhi still ignored it and let Zhu Houzhao continue to punish him.

After a long time, just when Zhu Houzhao wanted to find a place to rest on his own, Zhu Youzhi raised his head and looked at him.

Zhu Houzhao immediately straightened up his waist and pretended to be very serious.

"Prince, has your schoolwork been going well lately?" Zhu Youzhu asked.

"It's not nutritious." Zhu Houzhao muttered in a low voice, pursed his lips, and then replied loudly, "Back to my father's words, Erchen has recently achieved success in his studies, endured hardships and stood hard work, and even Mr. praised Erchen for his recent hard work and great progress in studying, Erchen is not proud, and wants to study harder to live up to the expectations of his father and mother." ”

"Humph!" Zhu Youzhu snorted lightly, "Which gentleman of yours praised you for your progress?" ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Houzhao was stunned.

This is a father, poking at the weakness of people.

"That's it, it's ......" Zhu Houzhao was still thinking about which gentleman was easier to bully, saying that he would not refute even if he was asked by his father.

Zhu Youzhu said angrily: "I have read your assessment results today, and I have obviously memorized the things before, but there are many mistakes, and you are still embarrassed to say that you have improved?" ”

Zhu Houzhao wilted when he heard it.

The relationship is not to praise me for being insightful, but to expose the shortcomings.

"Father, the so-called review of the past and learn the new, recently the son has been busy learning new knowledge, there is no time to review the past, and it is not slack, when he goes back to the exam, the son of the minister will take a few days to review." Zhu Houzhao, like all children in the world, will make excuses for his poor grades.

Zhu Youzhu said: "That's it, are you embarrassed to mention it to me and want to leave the palace?" ”

"Uh......"

Zhu Houzhao frowned, his little nose and eyes were about to wrinkle together.

Affection is the big plan that hinders me from leaving the palace.

Being a father is really insidious and cunning, give me this one first, talk about my academic results, why don't you say that I have military knowledge?

"If you don't work anymore, I'll let you face the wall again, and lock you up to study." Zhu Youzhu said.

"That's fine." Zhu Houzhao was not afraid at all, and even said a little happily, "As long as Mr. Zhang Zhouzhang is allowed to enter the palace and accompany his sons to study, it doesn't hurt to stay in prison for a few more days." ”

"What?"

Zhu Youzhu didn't expect his son to suddenly come to such a sentence.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Erchen hasn't seen him recently, but Erchen knows that he must not be too busy, because he always likes to be busy, what Erchen thinks is that since he is so idle, it is better to let him teach Erchen to learn." What do you think, Father...... The war is over, we can't let him be idle, otherwise we will give him a fortune in vain? ”

"Nonsense!"

Zhu Youzhu was annoyed, and said sharply, "You should Bingkuan be the teacher I invited back to you?" Also, that's how you respect your teacher? Who taught you this? ”

Zhu Houzhao did not answer.

Li Rong next to him hurriedly persuaded him: "Your Majesty is angry." ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "This prince, I thought he had made progress, and I wanted to have a chance in the future, so that he could go to the court to experience it and get in touch with the court affairs of the Ming Dynasty, but now it seems that I have thought too much." ”

"Don't, father, the son can do it, you let the son try!" Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened when he heard this.

"Really?" Zhu Youzhu sneered and lowered his head again, as if he wanted to continue to review the recital.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Father is not joking, right? Erchen is still a child in your eyes, are you willing to ...... Let the retainers get in touch with court affairs? ”

Zhu Youzhu didn't answer, and he didn't even look up.

Even Li Rong was a little puzzled.

After all, the prince is still young, and he doesn't seem to be old enough to have access to court affairs.

The Qianqing Palace was quiet, and after a long time, Zhu Youzhu suddenly said: "Regarding the military situation in Ningxia, did Bingkuan remind you?" ”

"Nope." Zhu Houzhao replied very simply, "He didn't even say anything, his son just wrote down his thoughts, if his father doesn't believe it, he can ask." ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Youzhu nodded and said, "Your knowledge in this area is okay, and it is not in vain that Bingkuan cultivates you." ”

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly said: "Father, this is not a famous teacher and a high apprentice, he has never taught me anything, this is really my own thinking, don't say that this is his credit." ”

"Humph!" Zhu Youzhu said, "Without Bingkuan's mention, what do you know?" Don't be humble yet! You don't have to go back to the East Palace today, just find a place nearby for you to sleep, and go to court with me early tomorrow morning. ”

"Huh?"

"Ah what, I won't let you go to court, I just let you listen in the back, listen more and learn more. The painstaking work that is not in vain. ”

Zhu Houzhao was pondering when he heard this, who am I living for?

Going to court?

It's not a new thing, it's a big deal to be a corner again?

"The retainers take the order." Zhu Houzhao looked indifferent and arched his hand. (End of chapter)