Qianqing Palace, Inner Temple.

Zhen'er carefully pressed Zhu Jianshen's shoulder, while observing his expression, she wanted to speak several times and stopped.

"Say whatever you want," Zhu Jianshen squinted and said, "What, you are also divided into me?" ”

"No, the emperor......" Zhen'er shook her head and said softly: "Slave... The concubine just felt ...... The emperor is so tired these days, well... Distressed. ”

At the end of the day, she couldn't help but blush.

Zhu Jianshen opened his eyes, his tired expression was reduced a lot, and he chuckled: "It's quite tired, but there is no way, many things are more than enough and not enough...... Alas! ”

"The emperor can find a capable minister to assist." Zhen'er said, "You are the emperor, they are courtiers, and it is their duty to assist you." ”

Zhu Jianshen sneered, raised his hand and scratched the tip of her nose affectionately, "You think too simply, those people are not fuel-efficient lamps, and the emperor doesn't say anything as you think." ”

Zhen'er thought for a while and said, "The concubine thinks that there will still be people who are willing to assist the emperor, such as ...... Yongqing Hou. ”

It was the most powerful one she knew, not one of them.

In the past, when she was a slave and maid by Sun's side, she was like thunder to the name Li Qing, and later whenever a major event happened in the imperial court, there was always a shadow of Li Qing.

She felt that Li Qing could definitely give Zhu Jianshen a lot of help.

"Li Qing?" Zhu Jianshen frowned slightly, and said in surprise: "He hurt you so badly, you still want to recommend him?" ”

"It's not a recommendation, how dare the concubines recommend it, it's just a casual remark." Zhen'er pursed her mouth, continued to beat her little hands, and said, "This is the only person the concubine can think of who can help the emperor." ”

Zhu Jianshen smiled dumbly: "This Li Qing is really good, even you know how powerful he is." ”

"He's amazing." Zhen'er knew that Zhu Jianshen had an opinion on Li Qing, and persuaded softly, "If the emperor is angry with the Marquis of Yongqing for the sake of his concubine, it is the sin of the concubine, as the saying goes, those who become big things are not informal;

Besides, we're together after all, aren't we?

In fact, if it weren't for him, the concubines might not have seen their hearts clearly. Zhen'er said, "In the past, the concubines all regarded the emperor as a younger brother...... It is precisely because of these years of separation that the concubines are ...... I hope the emperor will think twice. ”

"Hmm... I didn't like him, but I wasn't so stingy that I didn't distinguish between public and private. Zhu Jianshen sighed, "It's not that I don't need him, it's that he doesn't want to help me." ”

"How is this possible?" Zhen'er frowned, suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said: "By the way, Yongqinghou likes money, especially gold." ”

Zhu Jianshen hehe: "Give him a meat bun to beat the dog, there is no return!" This guy is a capable minister, but his character is too poor, and he is not a greedy person in his bones, he has his own code of conduct, and he has no loyalty to the king. ”

"Why doesn't the emperor try it?"

"I've tried, and he has turned a blind eye to several overtures." Zhu Jianshen smiled bitterly, "Let him be, he has made meritorious contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and he has not worked against me, that heart is good, that is...... Forget it, let's not talk about it. ”

Zhu Jianshen pressed the hand on his shoulder, pulled it gently, and then wrapped his big hand.

'Ah~' Zhen'er exclaimed, and one fell on Zhu Jianshen's lap, threw himself into his arms, and as soon as he raised his head, his lips were blocked.

After a moment's pause, her eyes gradually blurred, and then, her hands wrapped around his neck......

…

"Your Majesty, the concubines still think they can try again." Zhen'er pillowed Zhu Jianshen's arms, leaned softly against him, and said softly.

Zhu Jianshen felt the softness, squinted his eyes and said, "I'll think about it after I look good, but now I can't calm down and think." ”

"Huh? Hmmm......"

——

The next day, the Imperial Study.

Zhu Jianshen summoned Li Qing alone to make the final move.

"Li Aiqing is an important minister of the two dynasties, and he has made great contributions, and I have not been on the throne for a long time, and I am not familiar with the government and politics, so I urgently need the assistance of a capable minister like Aiqing!" Zhu Jianshen did not twist and turn, and directly pointed out the theme.

Li Qing sighed and sighed: "Your Majesty, the non-ministers are unwilling, they are really old and lack energy. ”

After a pause, he said: "Iron still needs to be hard, the emperor is still very young, and there is a lot of time, so why rush for a while?" ”

Zhu Jianshen frowned and was speechless, although he had been mentally prepared, he still felt a sense of indignation when he heard this refusal.

Orthodoxy is trying its best to worry about you, Jingtai is going all out for you, why can't I go to my Chenghua Dynasty?

Don't you look down on me?

Li Qing said: "The emperor has always been a lonely man, and the emperor still has to face it alone, and the minister can hold up for a few years by gritting his teeth, but what about the future?" ”

Zhu Jianshen was stunned and continued to be silent, but the resentment in his heart was much less.

He knew that Li Qing was telling the truth and agreed with this point of view.

Li Qing continued: "The minister also believes that even without the assistance of the minister, the emperor is still a bright monarch and still has great achievements. ”

"Hehe......" Zhu Jianshen couldn't help but be happy, "So you can say good and obedient?" ”

“……”

"Okay, you said that you are old, I understand you, but ......" Zhu Jianshen said, "You recommend some talents, I am ...... now I can't see it clearly. ”

Li Qing teased: "So, the emperor still trusts Weichen very much?" ”

"Ang, with your character, except for Yu Qian and Shi Heng, you don't have any friends, and you don't marry anyone." Zhu Jianshen snorted, "Just by virtue of your disgusting reputation, you are worthy of my trust." ”

Li Qing: "......"

"The specific candidate, the emperor decides for himself, you have to believe in your own vision, if you don't have this confidence, you have the idea of 'there are always people who want to harm me' all day long, how can you make a great cause?"

Zhu Jianshen: "You are really ...... Are you so annoying? ”

"Definitely." Li Qing shook his head, "In fact, in my heart, the emperor is still better than the first emperor and the emperor, and I also believe that the emperor's achievements will surpass them." ”

"I can't believe what you say." Zhu Jianshen rolled his eyes.

Li Qing chuckled: "Believe it or not, the emperor, but what I said is the truth." ”

After pondering for a moment, he said: "It is true that the resistance to the emperor's power will be great, but it is not as difficult as ascending to the sky, as for the way, it is nothing more than those two tricks;

Honorable and ministers! ”

After thinking about it, Li Qing added, "In addition, it is differentiated, just like Xuanzong and Emperor Taishang divided the grassland, fight one, pull one, and over time, there will naturally be people who are willing to improve, but how to do it depends on the time and situation." ”

Li Qing said seriously: "I help you take power, which is completely different from you relying on your own ability to take power. ”

"Hmm... That's right. Zhu Jianshen bowed slightly, glanced at Li Qing, and muttered, "You don't seem to be so annoying." ”

Li Qing smiled: "People who understand me will not hate me." ”

"You're just too crazy," Zhu Jianshen snorted, "You don't have the consciousness of being a courtier at all, if you change to a narrow-minded and short-tempered emperor, you will definitely be unlucky, or even die." ”

"Maybe." Li Qing laughed.

Zhu Jianshen also laughed out, after this discussion, his inherent impression of Li Qing changed a lot, although Li Qing did not promise to help him.

However, Li Qing also provided him with an idea.

Divide the ministers, use the ministers, and the nobles...... Zhu Jianshen sighed lightly: "There is a long way to go, and being an emperor is even more difficult than I expected!" ”

"Do you regret it?"

"No, it's endless fun to fight with the sky, and it's endless fun to fight with people!" Zhu Jianshen said confidently and proudly, "I am the emperor, Fengtian carries the emperor, and I am the destiny of heaven!" ”

This time, Li Qing didn't complain that he was bragging, young people, self-confidence is not a bad thing, and it doesn't matter if you are in the second place.

I am afraid, I am afraid, I lose my confidence, and I give up on myself.

For the first time, the two of them were so calm and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Zhu Jianshen took the opportunity to probe: "Li Qing, why are you so opposed to me and Zhen'er being together? ”

He chose Jiangshan before, so he didn't want to tell the truth, and he didn't want to hurt Li Qing's heart.

Li Qing can not help him, but people must be in Beijing!

Zhu Jianshen is an understanding person, knowing that with Li Qing here, he can suppress many people.

It can be said that as long as Li Qing is here, he can help him take power invisibly, but the effect is not obvious.

"As far as I know, Li Qing is not the kind of paranoid and stubborn corrupt Confucian, she is much older than me, but... Is age really that important? Zhu Jianshen was puzzled, "Or do you think I will ignore the government because of a woman?" ”

Li Qing was silent for a long time, frowned, and said, "The emperor really cares about her so much?" ”

"Hmm...," Zhu Jianshen nodded, "I like it very much." ”

"Love often makes people sink and lose their rationality." Li Qing said.

Zhu Jianshen disagreed, "I have passed the age of youth and ignorance, how can I not distinguish between public and private? ”

He said helplessly: "Don't you think it's funny that you are a dignified eternal marquis, and you are like a great enemy to a woman?"

Seriously, I don't understand what you're afraid of? Afraid that she will cause trouble to the court? ”

Li Qing shook his head slightly, in his memory, Wan Zhen'er did not cause chaos in the court, and the abortion maniac was also very controversial.

And the Empress Dowager Zhou is still here, Wan Zhen'er, an older woman, what waves can she toss?

But what he is worried about is that Zhu Jianshen is too affectionate to him, which will affect the government.

"Since ancient times, the face has been a disaster ......"

"How old is she, and how bad is she?" Zhu Jianshen smiled, "The queen and the virtuous concubine are all beautiful, have I been blinded?" ”

Li Qing couldn't help but tease: "Who made the emperor like you to be older?" ”

"No, you're wrong." Zhu Jianshen said: "I also like young, beautiful, and good figure; I like Zhen'er, it's not because she's older, it's because she's ...... I can't describe it, anyway, I like her, but not to the point of dizziness. ”

Li Qing sighed and said, "You've already found her, right?" ”

"Nope!" Zhu Jianshen shook his head blankly and said, "I just wanted to ask you where she was?" ”

Li Qing rolled her eyes: "Don't pretend, if you don't find her, you will be so calm with me?" ”

"I've always been generous."

"Do you dare to tell the truth?" Li Qing disdainfully, "Don't forget, I said earlier that she became a family and gave birth to a baby." ”

“…… Well, I'll admit, I found her. ”