Hearing Zhu Qiyu's words, Yu Shan was so frightened that he hurriedly replied: "Your Highness Mingjian, the families of the two ministers are small families, how can they have the ability to participate in such a big event." ”

Zhu Qiyu smiled and waved his hand: "Don't be nervous, two gentlemen, I'm just joking." Anyway, if I ascend the throne, I will definitely resume government-run Western trade.

If the two gentlemen disagree, they can now find another way. I respect the choice of the two gentlemen, and I will not force it. ”

Yu Gang and Yu Shan glanced at each other, groaned slightly, and then replied: "The ministers are willing to follow His Highness to the death." ”

Zhu Qiyu nodded with satisfaction. He turned his head to look at Cheng Jing again, and asked with a smile, "Mr. Cheng also tells me his opinion." ”

Cheng Jing replied: "The minister naturally swears to follow His Highness to the death. It's just that the Queen Mother is probably more inclined to King Xiang. ”

Zhu Qiyu snorted coldly: "This Uncle Xiangwang is an old fox, and his ability to protect himself is really not as strong as an ordinary second." ”

Seeing that everyone no longer answered, Zhu Qiyu leaned heavily on the backrest and said weakly: "After entering Baoding Mansion, the three gentlemen pay attention, let's go buy a few slaves." ”

Cheng Jing and the three of them were stunned when they heard this, and said in their hearts that His Royal Highness's thinking was too jumpy, and the front foot was still talking about the throne, but the back foot suddenly talked about buying slaves.

Zhu Qiyu closed his eyes and waved his hand. Cheng Jing stopped the carriage, and the three got out of the carriage and rode their horses.

Zhu Qiyu and the others walked away before sighing heavily.

After testing each other with his three subordinate officials for a long time, Zhu Qiyu soon became tired and choked. Especially Cheng Jing and Yu Shan, one is a jinshi, the other is a lifter, and they are both old foxes with monkey spirits.

Zhu Qiyu also rehearsed silently in his heart for two days, and only on the last day before entering Baoding Mansion, he had a mutual test with these three people.

It's just that in actual operation, it's just a matter of emptiness and grievances. As for whether these people are loyal to themselves or not, Zhu Qiyu still can't say one, two, three.

It's just that Zhu Qiyu understands one thing very well: Emperor Jingtai in history was originally a man with normal fertility, but he ascended the throne at the age of 21 and reigned for eight years. During this period, a man was at his most fertile, but he couldn't give birth to children.

To say that there is no conspiracy in this, I am afraid that only a fool whose head has been kicked by a donkey can believe it.

According to Zhu Qiyu's current thoughts: This kind of thing may not be easy to do by relying on Empress Dowager Sun alone, so it is ninety percent of the things that there are traitors among the old people in the palace of the Emperor of Yu.

Either there is a problem with these royal officials, or there is a problem with the eunuchs, or there is a problem with the princess and the concubines.

Therefore, according to Zhu Qiyu's plan, the first step is to clean his own women first, and then clean the eunuchs and palace maids around him.

Therefore, Zhu Qiyu went to Baoding Mansion this time, a relatively large city, in order to buy a few good slaves by the way, so as to re-train a group of people around him.

Thinking about his thoughts, Zhu Qiyu fell asleep deeply.

I don't know how long I slept, but suddenly the carriage stopped, and Zhu Qiyu woke up suddenly.

After a long pause, Zhu Qiyu stretched out, sat up, and lifted the curtains. I saw that it was already dark outside, and I don't know when, a light rain began to fall.

Cheng Jing, who was not far away, hurriedly came over and laughed softly: "Childe, the rain is getting heavier and heavier, and it looks like it can't stop for a while." There's a small abandoned temple in front of us, so let's just spend the night here.

It is less than ten miles away from Baoding Mansion, and we will arrive at it easily early tomorrow morning. ”

"Yes."

Zhu Qiyu readily agreed, after all, only he had a carriage to sit in. You can't just patronize your own comfort, but let your subordinates all ride on horses and get drenched in the rain.

So the group entered the temple, placed the carriage and luggage horses in the courtyard, and then entered the Buddha hall together to take shelter from the rain.

Even Zhu Qiyu himself entered the Buddha hall, although it was more comfortable to sleep in the carriage, but firstly, he could not let the guards stand in the rain to protect himself, and secondly, these people were at least nominally his cronies, and he had to express his attitude of sharing weal and woe with everyone.

Entering the hall, the guards found that there was already a group of beggars there, and Cheng Jing hurriedly came over to ask for instructions: "Childe, look, do you want to drive these beggars out?" ”

Zhu Qiyu glanced at Cheng Jing and scolded in his heart: What an old fox!

Our noble prince was cursing in his heart, but he smiled and said, "Give them some of our dry food, and then give them a tael of silver each." You apologize to them for me, and just say that we'll leave after the night, and let them mind.

Then let them rest on the east side of the temple, and let us rest on the west side of the temple, and everyone should not disturb each other. ”

Cheng Jing hurriedly agreed, and after a short time, he arranged the inside and out properly.

Then he brought a little flower to Zhu Qiyu.

This little flower is articulate, kneeling and kowtowing, while thanking the nobles: "Thank you for your kindness, I and other untouchables are dirty, I want to come over together and kowtow to thank you, but I am afraid of bumping into the nobles." Therefore, the public recommended the villain to kowtow to the nobles on behalf of everyone. ”

Zhu Qiyu personally went up to help Xiao Zhaohua up, and said with a kind smile: "Some people are beautifully dressed, but their hearts are dirty; Although some people are dirty, their hearts are pure and kind, so I have never dared to judge people by their appearance.

As for the small favors, they are only a gesture of effort, and you don't have to take them to heart. Moreover, you lived here first, and we have disturbed you here. ”

After a while, Zhu Qiyu asked Xiao Zhaohua's name, and asked about some customs before letting him rest.

Everyone also packed up their beds and slept on the floor, and said nothing all night.

Early the next morning, the wind and rain stopped, and after breakfast, the group of people in the palace packed up their bags and prepared to continue on the road.

Zhu Qiyu didn't sleep well all night last night, and he was groggy at this time, and his eyelids were fighting. So as soon as he got into the carriage, he didn't look at it, so he lifted the quilt on the soft couch and lay down on his side, ready to sleep.

was originally a soft couch that he was used to sleeping, but Zhu Qiyu suddenly felt that something was wrong: why did his right hand seem to hold something soft?

Different from the cushion made of soft white fox skin, the soft, fragrant, and refreshing touch of the right hand is indescribable in words, and it is truly wonderful.

At this time, Zhu Qiyu was still with his eyes closed, dazed, but his right hand was still involuntarily continuing to grope, wanting to confirm what it was, it was so fascinating.

It wasn't until a soft exclamation came into his ears that Zhu Qiyu woke up completely, sat up suddenly, quickly dodged, and retreated to the car door to stand still.

At this moment, Zhu Qiyu was already scared into a cold sweat: How could there be anyone else in this carriage? I'm too unprepared, so arrogant, if there is an assassin, I won't go all the way to the west!

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu became more and more afraid, and then looked at the soft couch, but he couldn't help but feel weak in his legs, and he fell there.