At this time, the power center of the Ming Dynasty was inside the imperial city.

Because of the changes in the war situation in Liaodong, Zhu Youxiao, who had not been to the court for a long time, convened the cabinet ministers to listen to their suggestions.

Outside the Wenhua Palace, the cold wind is howling, and inside the Wenhua Palace, the atmosphere is delicate.

"Summoning the Duke of Qi back to Beijing?"

In the Wenhua Hall in the imperial city, Zhu Youxiao frowned reflexively when he heard the results of the discussion of several cabinet ministers, leaned back slightly, as if he was unwilling to answer this question, and his fingers were also slowly tapping on the table, showing the anxiety in his heart: "Isn't it a little hasty, at present, it's just that the war on Lu Xiangsheng's side is unfavorable, Qin Erbao and Cao Wenzhao have not broken their muscles and bones, and Qin Erbao is in charge, which is enough to ensure the stability of Liaodong." ”

"Your Majesty," Ye Xianggao's hair was gray, but he was in good spirits, and in the face of the emperor's question, he said unhurriedly: "The Duke of Qi returned to Beijing, not for Liaodong, but for the stability of the world." ”

"The world?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes are faint, but the emperor is a little sensitive to these two words - no matter how powerful the Duke of Qi is, he can't afford to be the word "world", right?

"Back to the emperor's words, Liaodong has just been pacified, the people of the world are determined, at this time they are most afraid of gossip, afraid of war again, only when the Duke of Qi returns to Beijing to sit in town, the world can be stable!" Ye Xianggao didn't seem to understand the emperor's words, and he didn't see Zhu Youxiao's already gloomy and dripping face.

"What about you?" Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath, and his eyes swept over everyone's outstretched hands one by one: "What do you think?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that whether Liaodong is stable or not lies in Qin Erbao, Cao Wenzhao, and Lu Xiangsheng, and whether the three of them can be at ease in Liaodong to defend against the enemy lies in the Duke of Qi, so. Qi Guogong returned to Beijing to sit in the town, but for the overall situation! Sun Chengzong obviously communicated with Ye Xianggao in advance, and the words of the two were surprisingly consistent.

Click!!

Zhu Youxiao's mood became more and more anxious: "The affairs of Xuzhou Mansion are still in an uproar, and the scholars of Nanjing City have piled up the excerpts of the impeachment of the Duke of Qi all over the Imperial City. ”

The Emperor of the Apocalypse, who wanted to say something, casually picked up the tea in his hand, saw the tea that was already slightly cold, slammed the teacup on the table, and made Wei Zhongxian, who was waiting on the side, feel empty in a beat.

The little eunuch not far away hurriedly stepped forward to put on new tea for the emperor at Wei Zhongxian's signal.

Zhu Youxiao, whose face had darkened, reached out and wanted to take it-hiss! The hot body of the cup made the young emperor immediately jump up from his chair, which startled everyone in the hall.

Ye Xianggao had already stood up from the round bench and looked at the emperor with a nervous expression.

Wei Zhongxian had already come to the emperor to see if he had a dragon body.

"Rod! Pull me out," Zhu Youxiao glared angrily, and pointed at the little eunuch who was already so frightened that he couldn't possess his body: "Immediately kill with a cane!" ”

"The emperor spares his life! Spare your life! The little eunuch was horrified and shouted for mercy.

"Drag it out!" Wei Zhongxian hurriedly waved his hand, wanting to send this unlucky little eunuch away quickly.

The emperor is angry, and you bumped into it yourself, so who can save you?

Following the emperor's order, several tall and strong eunuchs dressed in purple entered the hall and dragged the small yellow door out.

At this time, no one in the hall would open their mouths to intercede for Xiao Huangmen.

Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong glanced at each other, but they were silent.

Who is the emperor doing this?

Punish someone as a warning to others?

Or does it mean something?

"Sit down, sit down, I'm fine," Zhu Youxiao made a cold face, waved a few people to sit back on the chair, and leaned back on the chair with his sleeves: "Continue to talk about Fang Cai's affairs." ”

"I feel that the Duke of Qi Guo can't return to Beijing in the near future, and when things calm down, I will discuss it again," Zhu Youxiao didn't wait for Ye to speak to the high-ranking people, and said directly: "As for the Liaodong matter, a few thieves from the Japanese State will not let Qin Erbao and the others mess up." ”

"Commandment!"

Since the emperor insisted, there was no need for Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong to kick the tiger's ass at this time, and they were obedient.

As long as Wang Qi is not moved now, the world will not be chaotic.

After a while, everyone dispersed, leaving only Zhu Youxiao sitting silently in the hall, and Wei Zhongxian hid his body in the dark, silently accompanying the increasingly lonely emperor.

The cold wind was howling, and Zhu Youxiao felt that his heart was as cold as this winter.

Since Liaodong was pacified, Zhu Youxiao felt that Wang Qi had drifted away from him.

Now it seems.

Qi country?

What an irony!

Can't wait any longer, wait any longer, whether the surname Zhu is in this world or not, you have to say both!

"Someone!" Zhu Youxiao, who curled up on the dragon chair, suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty!" Wei Zhongxian stepped forward, his eyebrows lowered and his eyes were pleasing to the eyes, as if no matter when, this close minister who followed the emperor was so reliable and confidant.

"Tell Liu Ruoyu to come and see me!" Clutching the armrest of the chair tightly, Zhu Youxiao gave his will.

"Liu Ruoyu, the deputy head of the Xuanyu Horse Prison, is here!"

Not long after, Liu Ruoyu, dressed in a light red robe, hurried over and knelt in front of the emperor.

Before coming, this great eunuch with a deep way of speculation already knew the danger in the palace, and said cautiously: "Slave Liu Ruoyu, please meet Your Majesty!" ”

"I heard that you and Qi Guogong are very familiar?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes drooped, and he suddenly asked for no reason.

At this time, say familiar?

Isn't that looking for death?

Liu Ruoyu has been in the inner palace for several years, and he has long been familiar with the truth.

With a roll of his eyes, he already spoke:

"Don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, if you don't know it, the slave is also ordered to go to Liaodong with the public of Qi to conspire with the Beijing camp, let's say it, in general, there is no selfish teaching between the slave and it, it's all official business!" As he spoke, Liu Ruoyu looked up at Zhu Youxiao, who was high on the jade steps, and said with emotion: "In the life of a slave, the closest person is the master, and there is no one else!" ”

"Well," after a period of unbearable silence, Zhu Youxiao spoke: "I didn't misunderstand you, there is something that needs to be done by you right now." ”

"It is the honor of a slave to be able to do things for His Majesty, even if the master commands!" Liu Ruoyu knocked his head on the ground three times, and the entire hall was full of echoes.

"Go to Zhucheng for me," Zhu Youxiao slowly straightened his waist, his eyes were like electricity: "There are a few questions, I want to ask Qi Guogong." ”

To the cities?

Liu Ruoyu swallowed.

The current situation - this is a very dangerous errand!

Duke Qi seems to be deliberately staying away from the court and doesn't want to meet the emperor, but as the emperor, where can he tolerate courtiers who are so above the court?

Xuzhou Mansion kills.

Who is it for?

Now some people are saying that Wang Qi is borrowing Yang Lian's hand to slap Zhu Youxiao in the face.

Now instead of the emperor to go to Zhucheng, in case of provoking Wang Qi, it is still unknown whether he can come back alive!

"What, don't want to go?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes narrowed, and his expression was already dangerous.

"Slaves will never die!" Liu Ruoyu hurriedly shouted: "The slave just thinks that asking questions on behalf of the heavens is the highest honor, and the slave can't help himself for a while. It's hard to help yourself. ”

(End of chapter)