Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao returned to the palace, and Yang Tinghe, who succeeded Li Dongyang as the first assistant to the cabinet, was already waiting outside the palace.

Zhu Houzhao walked into the main hall and faced a group of officials, just staring calmly, without an anxious look.

This is also expected by Yang Tinghe and others, after all, His Majesty the Emperor likes to be unrestrained by nature, and asking him to worry about national affairs will only give him a headache.

At this time, Yang Tinghe has become the chief scholar of the cabinet, whether it is Liang Chu and Fei Hong, who have entered the cabinet before, or Jiang Mian and Mao Ji, who have entered the cabinet later, Yang Tinghe has been able to continue to receive the full help of Liang Chu and others in all major matters.

Emperor Zhu Houzhao had no intention of ruling the government, while Yang Tinghe was able to handle the relationship with other colleagues in the cabinet, unify government decrees, upload and issue, and also govern the country in an orderly manner.

This is rare in the history of the Ming Dynasty. They are both up and down, but they have no intrigue, and they are inclined to each other. There is a difference between priorities and priorities, but they can live in harmony and speak in unison. During the Zhengde period, it was this kind of harmonious relationship that helped to formulate policies and lead the country to stability.

Seeing the emperor's tired face, Liang Chu, who had always dared to speak out, stood up first and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, there is turmoil in the palace today, according to the old minister's opinion, Your Majesty still don't want to go to the leopard room again, and focus on the dragon body." ”

His words were not polite at all, it was like a slap in the face, Zhu Houzhao was a little embarrassed on his face, but although he was playful, he was not a tyrant, he pretended to listen to his opinions, and said perfunctorily: "I know, what Aiqing said is very true." ”

Fei Hong, who was upright and upright, smiled, and looked at His Majesty the Emperor humbly listening to his opinions, and he didn't know how happy he was, so he stood up and said: "In this case, the lower officials will arrange for someone to demolish the leopard house, and Your Majesty will concentrate on politics from now on, which is really a blessing for the society." ”

Zhu Houzhao was not happy when he heard this, he was just perfunctory verbally, but he didn't think about moving seriously, so he couldn't help waving his hand and said: "What Aiqing said is reasonable, but I really love the leopard room, if it is really to be demolished, I will not be able to sleep at the table, and the food will not taste good, Aiqing might as well let it stay there, and I promise to go less in the future." ”

Another member of the cabinet, Jiang Mian, is loyal, indifferent to fame and fortune, and has a close personal relationship with the former first assistant Li Dongyang, Li Dongyang once said that His Majesty the Emperor is like a child who has not grown up, and hopes that they will provide more assistance and persuasion, so that he can manage the government as soon as possible and return to the right path.

Just when Jiang Mian wanted to open his mouth to adjust the relationship between the monarch and the minister, Mao Ji, who was standing next to him, preemptively said: "Your Majesty, please think twice, the gentle township will only consume the spirit, the red face will be ruined, there is the overlord Wujiang in the past, and there is the shame of Huizong Jingkang in the near future, I hope Your Majesty will take it as a warning, don't indulge in it again." ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned, although he was not easily angry, but as the king of a country, how could he tolerate such words from a courtier, he couldn't help but say angrily: "Aiqing's words, can it be said that I am a mediocre and incompetent king of the dead country?"

As soon as these words came out, the officials present changed color, and the originally harmonious atmosphere suddenly became nervous.

Yang Tinghe, as the most qualified person to speak, took the lead and stood up. If the upright Liang Chu were to speak out again, the anger in the heart of this eldest child would definitely burn and burn these righteous ministers who served the country to ashes.

"Your Majesty, we don't want to anger Long Yan, I hope Your Majesty will be sympathetic to your subordinates and be loyal, don't worry about me, if Your Majesty insists on leaving the leopard room, it's not impossible, but we hope that Your Majesty can be restrained. ”

Yang Tinghe turned the big thing into a small thing in a few words, and Zhu Houzhao's originally unhappy face eased slightly. Now that the ministers have compromised, he will naturally not gain an inch anymore, you must know that it is these ministers who really give advice to the country, and if they really want to kill them, will the country rely on Qian Ning Those who only know how to play with themselves to govern?

is eclectic in small things, but can distinguish right from wrong in major matters, this is Zhu Houzhao's wisdom, he is not unclear who is the loyal servant of the country and who is the traitor of the empire.

However, since ancient times, there will be loyal ministers and traitorous ministers, so as to achieve the balance of power, the emperor is in it, it is like supporting a scale, dumping on either side, will lead to the strength of the other.

The tail is too big to fall, this is the most obvious truth, as an emperor, if you can't even control this bit of power, then sooner or later you will be wiped out.

Zhu Houzhao carefully abided by this principle, but in his future life, he got a little carried away and gradually left this principle behind, and it ended in a tragedy.

In the recital of Yang Tinghe and others, Zhu Houzhao approved their request, strictly investigated the people in the palace who were in turmoil, and where it was necessary to send troops to suppress the riots, where to provide disaster relief, etc., and after discussing these things with the minister, Zhu Houzhao felt very tired.

The ministers all retired and went home, and Zhu Houzhao sat in the empty hall, feeling that the dragon chair under him was particularly uncomfortable.

If he could, he hoped that he would have a brother to replace him, and he only wanted to be a prince and live a free life.

It's a pity that Emperor Xiaozong Zhu Youzhu created an out-and-out miracle in the history of the Ming Dynasty, because he was the emperor, and there was only one queen, and there were no other concubines, which couldn't help but be staggering.

Emperor Xiaozong, who was persecuted by Wan Guifei, had a deep understanding of the jealousy between concubines and the ensuing struggle between concubines. So he wanted a clean harem, and among the two princes, one died young, and the rest of Zhu Houzhao was naturally very spoiled.

It is difficult for Zhu Houzhao to understand the mood of Xiaozong, who has suffered from all kinds of snacks, he grew up under the favor of his father, but his father left him prematurely and did not teach him how to be a good emperor.

The young Zhu Houzhao is lonely, even if he indulges in the sound of dogs and horses, he is also lonely and depressed.

Such a large palace was more like a cage, which firmly bound him, so that he could not fly indulgently, like those birds that were free.

But in this great palace, there was another person whom he cared very much, and to whom that person was very special, and that person used to fly around with him like a bird when he was young.

The whole palace came and went, and no one could find out, he had tried many times to find that fairy-like figure, but he couldn't, and only boundless disappointment remained.

When he returned to the dormitory, he retreated Qian Ning and the others, and was in a trance for a while, but when he was about to go to bed, he found an old man, with a small child, walking out from behind the screen.

"Old fairy, it's you, I thought I wouldn't see you in my life. ”

Zhu Houzhao was surprised, it was the old monster who came with Feng Mu, Feng Mu looked at the emperor in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel at a loss in his heart when he was so humble and infinitely reverent to the old monster.