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Chapter 52 Wang Chengen

Zhu Geng's question was exactly what he wanted to know, but unfortunately he was confused no matter how he thought about it.The young emperor was extremely gentle on the surface. He always treated the eunuchs and maids with kindness, and he never punished severely even if someone made a mistake.

They treat foreign ministers with great courtesy. They are all old gentlemen and bachelors who open and close their mouths. They never put on condescending airs. They would rather go to court in the cold wind in the early morning than be lazy once for fear of chilling the courtiers. heart of.

In the harem, the young emperor took the word filial piety to a new level.Forget about the Empress Dowager, the old lady has long since stopped interfering with government affairs and stays in Renshou Palace burning incense and worshiping Buddha all day long.The empress dowagers of the two palaces took turns to accompany her to dinner every day, asking for her welfare. If she didn't inquire carefully, she would definitely not be able to tell which one was the biological mother.

He still took good care of the late emperor's concubines, not to mention that his monthly salary was not reduced at all, and he didn't even have to free up the six east and west palaces immediately.The emperor said that the weather is still cold now, and it is inevitable to make mistakes when moving suddenly.Let's live here for now. Anyway, it's good for the Queen and the two chosen servants to live in the Yangxin Hall. It won't be too late to move when the three main halls are repaired.

And these concubines of the late emperor often made sarcastic remarks to the eldest son of the emperor and Concubine Wang Gong. Concubine Zheng, in particular, relied on the favor of the late emperor to be arrogant and domineering in the harem, and deliberately passed by Jingyang Palace many times to humiliate her face to face.

As a result, the new emperor ascended the throne and did not mention anything about the past. It was still the same as it should be. Even less than half of the 24 prisons in the inner court were still controlled by the attendants of the former emperor's concubines.

From these aspects, he has never seen what Yao, Shun, and Yu Tang were like. Anyway, compared to the previous emperor, the new emperor is really generous, kind, and diligent in his administration. In addition, he is relieved of mining taxes and mine supervision. It is a blessing. The world can barely make sense.

But as long as you get close enough and dare to stare hard at those eyes, you will immediately feel a strong chill from them.There is nothing inside, the joy, anger, sorrow and joy are all empty and bottomless.

At this time, if you look at that face that is always smiling, it has nothing to do with generosity and kindness.A few days ago, Bai Zhong, the master of the imperial horse eunuch, suddenly went to the Yangxin Hall to assassinate him, and he and dozens of respectable eunuchs were all sent to prison. I'm afraid this was a signal.

It's not that the new emperor didn't intend to take action, but he was too tolerant and huddled in the dark like a snake, blinking and watching everyone's actions carefully.As long as anyone is slightly negligent or forgetful, he will immediately jump out and strike a fatal blow, then shrink back and continue to endure.

Tian Yi really didn't dare to get too close to such an emperor, let alone not to get close.Seeing Wang An enter the ceremonial department, Chen Ju handling Baizhong's case neatly, and Zhang Ran becoming the chief of the imperial horse department, he knew that his time was running out.

The best way out at the moment is to be cautious in your words and deeds, to stand down for the last duty, and to resolutely stop getting involved in the fights of the courtiers. Try to find a good opportunity to beg the emperor for his bones, retire in peace, and quickly make room for the new rich. Place, don’t be attached to the seat and get yourself killed.

"Du...dudu!" Three sharp sounds pierced the sky of Xiyuan. A group of geese that had just returned north were disturbed. They flew up from the water surface and circled around Taiye Pond, trying to Find what makes such a shrill sound.

"Hurry up, hurry up, those who don't want to be punished should get in line quickly! You, you, and you, the end of the queue on the west side. I say it again, whoever can't remember and commits the crime again will have no food. From now on, when I blow the whistle, everyone will Run and gather immediately, the tall ones in the east and the short ones in the west."

The sound came from the northwest corner of Taiye Pond near the Imperial City Wall. There was a large open space here. Although it was overgrown and dilapidated, traces of deliberate smoothing could still be seen.

The inner school field was the place where Emperor Zhengde watched the Forbidden Army practice. Emperor Wanli also tried to organize eunuchs to practice martial arts here. Now it is the place where Emperor Jingyang Zhu Changluo plays Cuju.

At this time, the young emperor was wearing short clothes and wearing leather thin-soled fast boots. He was shouting at a group of young eunuchs with his hands behind his back.The brass-colored object in his mouth is very novel. As long as he puffs up his cheeks and blows hard, it will make a sharp and piercing sound, similar to a porcelain whistle, but the sound is much louder.

"伱! Yes, it's you! Are your eyes used to vent your anger? See who is taller and who is lower on both sides, who should stand in the east and who should stand in the west!"

The dozens of young eunuchs in front of him were Wang An's playmates selected from the inner palace to accompany the emperor in playing Cuju. Although they were already the smartest and boldest elites, just standing in line made Hong Tao anxious. sweat. "Pfft...Long live the Lord to calm down, this servant has realized his mistake!" The little eunuch, who was scolded by the emperor with wide eyes and pointing at his nose, felt his legs go weak and knelt down, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Some of them have just entered the palace for less than a year, and the longest one has only stayed for more than two years. They are apprentices who do not even have a grade. They usually only do some menial work that is not heavy. The chief eunuch has not seen them a few times. Suddenly being accused by the emperor in person, his mind was filled with panic.

"Come here, drag him down and beat him ten times!" But Hong Tao didn't show any mercy. He glared sideways and nuzzled at the servant of the Royal Horse Prison next to him.

Immediately, two sturdy eunuchs rushed up. One of them knelt down on one knee, lifted the young eunuch's face down, pushed it on his knees, and pulled down his pants.The other person held a small bamboo stick in his hand, rounded it up and whipped it hard, making a crackling sound with flesh visible all over.

"Who can tell me why this person was punished? If no one knows, give them all ten blows!" Hong Tao didn't even look at him and continued to patrol back and forth in front of the two rows of eunuchs with a straight face.

"Long live Lord... I know this!" A thin figure at the end of the team in the west raised his right hand timidly.

"speak!"

"Long Live Lord has given instructions before, not to kneel or bow when training in the inner school field, to answer questions when asked, and to raise your right hand before answering..."

The young eunuch had the courage to repeat what His Majesty the Emperor once said. He didn't know what was right or wrong at all, and his lips were trembling.It seemed that if he didn't answer, he would be beaten, so he wouldn't dare to speak out.

"What's your name?" Where there is punishment, there must be reward, and Hong Tao intends to set this little eunuch as an example of reward.

"Long live the Lord, my slave Wang Chengen..." Seeing that the emperor didn't let anyone hit him, the young eunuch became bolder and his answer became much clearer.

"Holy shit! Where is your hometown?" As a result, Hong Tao shivered and took half a step back. He bent down with his hands on his knees and stared at the little eunuch.

"Hui, long live my lord, I am from Xingtai County, Shunde Prefecture, North Zhili." This sight made the little eunuch's legs want to bend, but he was not stupid, so he clenched his fists and held on for dear life.

"Wang An, whose name is he?" Hong Tao frowned and stood up, instead of scaring the little eunuch anymore, he turned around and asked behind him.

"He is the newly adopted son of the Servant under the name of the Secretary of Ceremony!" Wang An didn't know why the emperor paid so much attention to this little flamer, so he could only answer truthfully, and even took out the roster to be cautious.

"That's right... let him go to the Yangxin Hall to follow him, give him toothpaste, manage his hat, and learn more from you."

After seeing the names on the roster clearly, Hong Tao nodded, and casually upgraded Wang Chengen. From a little fireman who was nothing, he rushed to the position of the chief attendant of Yangxin Palace. He also changed his waist badge and granted him With the official title, he is truly in the sixth rank!
(End of this chapter)