A dynasty that is about to die is about to die, what are the courtiers still doing in the palace?

Even if there are still loyal ministers, they can't do anything, what can they say when they come to the palace to see themselves?

As a result, for whatever reason, everyone abandoned him. Now he wants to work hard to rebuild the Ming Dynasty, so what is it if he abandons these people, there is a cause and effect.

What Chongzhen was worried about at this time was not where these courtiers would go, but whether Zhu Changwu really had the ability to change the Ming Dynasty and rebuild the Ming Dynasty.

He should be reliable, at least he has the ability to lead troops to fight, otherwise, he would not have driven the thieves out of Beijing City and returned him to the peace of the Ming Dynasty.

"Well, a gentleman is hard to chase after a horse." Seeing that Chongzhen agreed, Zhu Changwu was naturally very happy. But after finishing speaking, he didn't forget to look at Queen Zhou and said: "Queen Mother, you have heard Your Majesty's words, if Your Majesty regrets it in the future, you can help persuade you." ”

didn't expect Zhu Changwu to distrust himself, Chongzhen was so angry in his heart that his face turned green. He is the king of a country, and the gentleman has no jokes, how can he not understand this truth?

"Okay, this palace will help you testify, if Your Majesty wants to regret it in the future, this palace will help persuade you." Empress Zhou also laughed.

But in fact, she was already surprised in her heart, she didn't expect that she had always taken the imperial power very seriously, that is, usually, if she said something in government affairs, she might be reprimanded, but she didn't expect that now Chongzhen was willing to temporarily hand over the imperial power to a young man who had only known him for less than a day.

Surprise is surprise, think about it in turn, if it weren't for Zhu Changwu's appearance, I'm afraid that she would have committed suicide by taking poison by now, and I'm afraid that her body would be cold at this time. Since the situation is so bad, it is better to believe him and give it a go.

"Well, I remember what the queen said. Little Enzi, you also heard it, you follow Your Majesty every day, and you must remember to remind you when the time comes. After Empress Zhou assured, Zhu Changwu looked at Wang Chengen again.

Wang Chengen naturally didn't like this little kindness very much, but at this time, even His Majesty and the Empress were so used to Zhu Changwu, what else could he say, so he had to stand there and nodded.

"By the way, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Princess, you have also heard what your father said, and you must also testify." After reminding Empress Zhou and Wang Chengen, Zhu Changwu didn't seem to be satisfied, so he looked at Zhu Cihong and Zhu Huijiao.

The two didn't expect that Zhu Changwu wouldn't even let go of himself, but the queen mother had already expressed his stance before, and of course they had to cooperate, so they all nodded in unison.

Chongzhen's face turned greener.

What did he do, why did he make this Zhu Changwu distrust himself so much?

Since he said that he would give power to the other party and would not ask, that is, he would not ask. Why, do you have to ask everyone over and over again? Isn't this questioning and disbelief in oneself?

I want to get angry, but thinking about the current situation of Daming, in the end, there are some things he still hasn't said, he wants to see what Zhu Changwu will do next? How can you unravel this bad hand?

"Well, from now on, Your Majesty and the Empress will rest in the palace, and you can rest assured that everything will be fine. His Royal Highness the Prince, little Enzi, you can also come with me, let's go and interrogate the three eunuchs first, and see what their hearts have become. Zhu Changwu decided to do the right thing.

But as soon as this eunuch came out, it was obvious that Wang Chengen's face would be quite ugly. But considering the overall situation, he couldn't refute it, so he just hummed and walked out of the Jijian Hall with the crown prince Zhu Cihong.

Chongzhen, Empress Zhou, and Princess Changping were soon left in the palace.

This time, Chongzhen's face was not so ugly, he just noticed that Zhu Changwu had provoked Wang Chengen. He was relieved to know that this kid wasn't just targeting him.

"Queen, it's been a long time since I've had a good night's sleep, I'll go to your dormitory tonight, and I'll sleep until dawn." Chongzhen seemed to have let go of a thousand catties of burden, and felt it.

"Okay, the concubine will accompany Your Majesty." Empress Zhou's face immediately had a bright smile. In her eyes, Your Majesty should have had a good rest a long time ago, but it is useless for anyone to say it usually, but now that Zhu Changwu is here, it allows His Majesty to sleep peacefully.

With this alone, Zhu Changwu is a great achievement.

Princess Zhu Huijiao of Changping didn't listen to what her father and mother said, at this time she was still staring at the entrance of the hall, this Zhu Changwu she saw for the first time, but she left a deep impression, if it was before, she would never dare to think that there is such a young man in the world, he was not afraid to say anything in the face of his father, and took the power away from his father.

My father is still so willing, this... What kind of person is this?

At this moment, Zhu Huijiao was very interested in Zhu Changwu, and there was a trace of confusion in her eyes that even she was not aware of.

......

Jinyi Guard dungeon.

It is not very far from the palace, and when Zhu Changwu and his party came here, Sun Chuang, who had just been promoted, was already waiting here.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and ask the commander how your Excellency is good, I have seen the prince."

After saluting one by one, Sun Chuang stood up straight and held his chest high. He knew very well that since Zhu Changwu promoted him, he was a member of the Zhu family, and this would also be a brand that could never be covered.

"Is Cao Huachun's group of eunuchs here?" Zhu Changwu glanced at Sun Chuang very casually, and then asked.

"Ahem!" Hearing Zhu Changwu say the word castration again, Wang Chengen coughed involuntarily.

Zhu Changwu heard the cough, this is a hehe smile, "Okay, Xiao Enzi is still very good, very loyal, General Ben is optimistic about you." ”

Listening to Zhu Changwu's words, Wang Chengen didn't know whether to cry or laugh. He is a close attendant of His Majesty's side, can he be favored by others?

The crown prince Zhu Cihong watched this scene with a smile and said nothing. He just has a feeling that it should be very interesting to follow Zhu Changwu's side.

"Back to the commander, they are inside, and Lord Zhang is interrogating them." Sun Chuang stood there answering questions, and after that, he was still on one side, making a look of inviting in at any time.

"Very well, you lead the way." Zhu Changwu nodded, speaking of which, it was the first time he had come to the Jinyiwei dungeon, and it was very fresh to see everywhere.

With Sun Chuang's guidance, there were no detours, and the group soon came to an interrogation room. Here Zhu Changwu had already seen Cao Huachun and the three of them tied to the wooden frame, and then he stopped, "His Royal Highness the Prince, little Enzi, don't go in, just watch the result here." ”

Zhu Changwu didn't let them in in order to make fewer troubles.

And the taste inside is not good, and there is more likely to be an extremely bloody scene for a while, of course, if you can't get close, you won't get close.

"Okay." The crown prince Zhu Cihong is also a person who listens to persuasion, and he is only fifteen years old, and he is still very obedient, so he agreed to it.

"Sun Baihu, go and move a chair over and sit for His Royal Highness the Prince." Zhu Changwu gave an order to Sun Chuang, and then strode straight into the interrogation room.

Three large wooden frames erected Cao Huachun, Wang Xiangyao, and Zhang Yongyu one by one.

Directly in front of them, a burning brazier still crackled from time to time, giving people a kind of psychological pressure.

Several bare-chested sturdy men were holding barbed whips, waving them at the three of them from time to time, in exchange for a scream.

Zhang Ao is also here, his eyes are a little red, but his spirit is still very excited.

From the morning to the present, he has not rested, first raided the mansion of Duke Chengguo, and then came here to interrogate people, which can be described as non-stop.

But he himself is painful and happy, because he knows that this is Childe's trust in him, and it is also his opportunity to perform, which must not be sloppy.

"To say or not to say? The letters in your house that have been privately connected with the thieves have been found, and where is the money in your hands hidden, tell me quickly. ”

Although he was so busy that he couldn't even take care of eating, Zhang Ao's spirit was indeed very excited, and he actually took a horse whip and waved it towards the body of the eunuch Wang Xiangyao who was tied to the wooden frame.

Syllable!

The loud voice echoed in the interrogation room of the dungeon, in exchange for a painful wail from Wang Xiangyao.

"Ahh Hahaha. ”

But what is unexpected is that although Wang Xiangyao was beaten and cried out in pain, his mouth was still very hard, and when he looked at Zhang Ao, his eyes widened, "Very good, you just hit hard and tell you, don't think that you can do anything to our family if you forge a letter?" When the Lord of Long Live knows and comes to save us, it will be your death at that time. ”

Wang Xiangyao's mouth was very hard.

Or to say that it has to be hard.

They know their own affairs, so they rely on them to contact the thieves in private, and do what they should do, once they really sit down, then with Chongzhen's temper, they will definitely die.

Once they admit it, it is death, and in such a situation, what can they do except grit their teeth and deny it?

They are insisting, they are waiting for Chongzhen to come to save themselves after he knows about it. Or after the Dashun army enters the city of Beijing, they will come to save themselves.

When people have hope, their will will be extraordinarily firm.

Wang Xiangyao didn't admit everything, and even scolded him, which is actually a way to cheer himself up.

Seeing that Wang Xiangyao didn't mean to bow his head, Zhang Ao moved his footsteps and came to the front of Zhang Yongyu, another eunuch who was bound, and snapped - another whip fell, "You, don't say it." ”