Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

The morning light was just breaking, and the rising sun enveloped the entire palace in a pale golden glow.

Chu Ze left the bedroom early and went straight to the imperial study.

As Lu Bing pushed the door open, he began his busy day.

The mountains of memorials on the desk tell of the various situations inside and outside the Ming Dynasty, and behind each memorial are various conflicts of interest.

Chu Ze sat upright on the dragon throne, flipping through memorials one after another, his expression calm and focused.

Lu Bing stood quietly aside, with a hint of caution in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, there is news from the border that the Mongolian tribe has been mobilizing troops frequently recently and seems to be planning some kind of action."

"Guo Huai, the garrison commander of Tianhai Pass, has already begun strengthening the defenses, but I believe that the defenses of Tianhai Pass alone may not be enough to deal with a full-scale attack by the Mongols."

"Your Majesty, do you want to send more troops from the capital to reinforce us?"

Lu Bing said in a low voice, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

Chu Ze's eyes moved, and he slowly put down the memorial in his hand, with a hint of deep thought in his eyes.

"The Mongols have always been cunning and changeable."

"They are now making frequent maneuvers at the border, which may not necessarily mean a full-scale attack."

"Perhaps they want to create momentum to cover up other actions."

"I want to see what they are planning."

After hearing this, Lu Bing nodded slightly and asked quickly, "Your Majesty, do you mean not to mobilize troops for the time being?"

Chu Ze nodded slightly, his eyes cold and stern.

"good."

"No troops will be deployed for now."

"Send a message to Guo Huai to guard the place strictly and report any unusual movements immediately."

"At the same time, ask him to strengthen liaison with other border checkpoints to ensure smooth flow of intelligence."

"I don't want any more accidents to happen."

Lu Bing clasped his fists and said, "I understand. I will pass on the order right away."

"Also, Your Majesty, several old ministers in the capital have been making unusual moves recently."

"Especially the Minister of Revenue Guo Hong and the Vice Minister of Personnel Zhao De."

"They have been in frequent contact with several aristocratic families in secret, and seem to be discussing something."

When Chu Ze heard this, his brows slightly frowned and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Guo Hong and Zhao De?"

"These two people appear to be well behaved on the surface, but they are always making small moves in secret."

"I already knew they were restless."

"What are you planning this time?"

Lu Bing replied in a low voice: "I have already sent Jinyiwei spies to closely monitor their every move."

"However, I suspect that they are secretly contacting some underworld forces."

"There are even rumors that they have secretly colluded with Qinglong Pavilion."

"If this is true, I'm afraid the situation in the capital will become even more complicated."

Chu Ze's eyes sank slightly, and his face suddenly became gloomy.

"Qinglong Pavilion?"

"How dare this mysterious underworld force collude with the ministers of the court?"

"What do they want to do?"

"Do you really think that I can't control them?"

He pondered for a moment and said coldly: "Pass the order down and keep a close eye on all their movements."

"If necessary, drastic measures can be taken."

"I want everyone to know who is the master of this capital city!"

Lu Bing quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will definitely handle this matter flawlessly and won't allow anyone to cause trouble!"

Chu Ze looked at him coldly, with a hint of coldness in his tone.

"Lu Bing, you have followed me for many years."

"I have always trusted you."

"I want you to handle this matter personally."

"Whether it's the Qinglong Pavilion or those court officials who secretly colluded with them, no one can be spared!"

Lu Bing's heart trembled, and he quickly clasped his fists in salute.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will live up to your trust!"

After saying this, he retreated respectfully, with a hint of caution and nervousness.

Chu Ze watched him leave, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Guo Hong, Zhao De..."

"These old guys are really bold!"

"If I don't punish them severely, they might really think they can call the shots in the court!"

He snorted coldly, reached out and picked up another memorial, his eyes fell on the large characters on it. This was an urgent report from the southwestern frontier.

"Your Majesty, the ethnic minority tribes in the southwest have been quite uneasy recently."

"They frequently provoke on the border, and even secretly collude with several bandit forces in the southwest."

"I am worried that there may be external enemies behind them."

"Your Majesty, do you want to send troops to deter them and prevent any accidents?"

The handwriting on the memorial was strong and powerful, with a hint of murderous intent.

This is a handwritten memorial from Yang Qin, the Governor-General of Southwest China.

Chu Ze looked at the memorial with a hint of deep thought in his eyes.

"The southwest is also restless."

"It seems that these foreign enemies really want to take advantage of my being busy with domestic affairs in the capital to cause chaos everywhere."

"If I don't shock them, they will really think they have an opportunity to take advantage of me!"

He put down the memorial and said in a deep voice, "Send the message to Yang Qin."

"Send more troops and strictly guard the border."

"If we find any external enemies interfering, we will fight back immediately and will not tolerate it!"

"Also, report this counterattack to me in secret."

"I want to know which forces in the southwest are stirring up trouble."

"If there really is an external enemy involved, I will not let them off easily!"

After saying that, he snorted coldly, with a sharp chill in his eyes.

"Southwest, Beijing, border..."

"With internal and external troubles, I want to see how long you can keep making trouble."

"I will definitely eliminate you one by one!"

Just as he was deep in thought, there was a sound of light footsteps outside the door.

A palace maid quietly walked into the hall and bowed her head.

"Your Majesty, the Queen sent some calming tea, saying that Your Majesty has been overworked recently and asked you to rest for a while."

"She will also help your Majesty with all the harem matters, so you don't have to worry about trivial matters."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ze frowned slightly, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

He looked at the exquisite teacup and suddenly felt a little doubtful.

The queen has always been dignified and serious, and almost never interferes in state affairs.

Now, he took the initiative to send calming tea and expressed his willingness to share the affairs of the harem.

This action seems gentle and considerate, but there is a strange meaning behind it.

"What does the Queen want to do?"

"Is it just a show of goodwill, or is there another purpose?"

Chu Ze frowned slightly, pondering the deeper meaning of this.

He waved his hand gently: "Leave the tea, and you can leave."

The palace maid responded and withdrew, placing the teacup on the table.

Chu Ze's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the cup of tea and pondered for a moment.

He reached out, picked up the teacup, and gently sniffed the tea.

A faint fragrance wafts into the air, making people feel a little relaxed.

However, there was still a gleam of calmness and vigilance in Chu Ze's eyes.

"I may not fully understand the Queen's thoughts."

"It seems that we need to have someone check if there is anything strange in this tea."

He gently put down the teacup, then looked up and called out, "Eunuch Wang!"

An eunuch immediately walked in from outside the door and bowed respectfully.

"What's your majesty's order?"

Chu Ze's eyes were cold and stern, and he said slowly: "Send this cup of tea to the imperial physician's room."

"Let them check it carefully."

"If there is anything wrong, report it to me immediately."

Eunuch Wang was slightly startled, then nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

He quickly and carefully picked up the teacup and quickly retreated.

Chu Ze looked at his back, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Queen, I always thought you were a law-abiding person."

"But if you really have ill intentions, I will never show mercy."

He snorted coldly and turned to continue
Read the memorials on the case.

Whether it was turmoil in the harem or undercurrents in the court, he would deal with them one by one.

He is the only ruler of the Ming Dynasty.

Anyone who dares to violate the imperial power will pay a heavy price for it. (End of this chapter)