Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 274 Loyalty! loyalty!
  At this time, the center of power of the Ming Dynasty was in the imperial city.

Because of the changes in the war situation in Liaodong, Zhu Youxiao, who had not been in court for a long time, summoned the cabinet ministers to listen to their suggestions.

Outside the Wenhua Hall, the cold wind howled, but inside the Wenhua Hall, the atmosphere was subtle.

"Summon Duke Qi back to the capital?"

In the Wenhua Hall in the imperial city, Zhu Youxiao heard the results of the discussions of several cabinet ministers. He frowned reflexively and leaned back slightly, as if unwilling to answer the question. His fingers were also slowly moving on the table. Knocking, showing his inner anxiety: "Isn't it a little hasty? At present, the war on Lu Xiangsheng's side is unfavorable. Qin Erbao and Cao Wenzhao have not been injured yet, and Qin Erbao is in charge, which is enough to ensure Liaodong." of stability.”

"Your Majesty," Ye Xianggao, who was gray-haired but energetic, said calmly when facing the Emperor's questions: "The Duke of Qi returned to Beijing not for Liaodong, but for the stability of the world."

"The world?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes were dim, but all emperors were a little sensitive to these two words - no matter how powerful Qi Guogong was, he couldn't be worthy of the word "world," right?
  "Back to the emperor, Liaodong has just been pacified, and the people of the world are at peace. At this time, they are most afraid of rumors and war. Only when the Duke of Qi returns to Beijing to take charge, can the world be safe!" Ye Xianggao seemed not to understand the emperor's words, and even more He didn't see Zhu Youxiao's gloomy expression.

"What about you?" Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath and scanned everyone's hands one by one: "What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I believe that the stability of Liaodong depends on Qin Erbao, Cao Wenzhao, and Lu Xiangsheng. Whether the three of them can safely command the troops in Liaodong to defend against the enemy depends on the Duke of Qi. Therefore, the Duke of Qi returns to Beijing to take charge of the army for the sake of the overall situation! "Sun Chengzong had obviously communicated with Ye Xianggao in advance, and their speaking styles were surprisingly consistent.

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  Zhu Youxiao's mood became more and more anxious: "The incident in Xuzhou Prefecture is still making a fuss. The scholars in Nanjing City have already piled up all the accusations against Qi Guogong in the imperial city."

Emperor Tianqi, who still wanted to say something, picked up the tea at hand. When he saw the slightly cold tea, he slammed the tea cup on the table with a bang, which made Wei Zhongxian who was waiting on the side skip a beat.

The little eunuch not far away, at Wei Zhongxian's signal, hurried forward to replace the emperor with new tea.

Zhu Youxiao, whose face had darkened, stretched out his hand to get it - hiss! The hot cup made the young emperor jump up from his chair immediately, shocking everyone in the palace.

Ye Xianggao and others had already stood up from the round stools and looked at the emperor nervously.

Wei Zhongxian has already come to the emperor to see if he has entered the dragon body.

"Death with a stick! Pull him out," Zhu Youxiao glared angrily, pointing at the little eunuch who was frightened out of his mind: "Death with a stick immediately!"

"Your Majesty, have mercy on me! Have mercy on me!" The little eunuch was horrified and shouted for mercy.

"Hurry and drag him out!" Wei Zhongxian waved his hands quickly, trying to get rid of the unlucky little eunuch.

The emperor is angry and you bump into him. Who can save you?
  Following the emperor's order, several tall eunuchs dressed in purple entered the palace and dragged the small yellow door out.

At this time, no one in the palace would ask for mercy for Xiao Huangmen.

Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong looked at each other and remained silent.

Who is the emperor doing this for?
  Killing chickens to warn monkeys?
  Or is it meant to be?
  "Everyone, sit down. I have nothing to do." Zhu Youxiao had a cold face and waved a few people to sit back on their chairs. He also rolled up his sleeves and leaned on the chair: "Continue to talk about what we just said." matter."

"I feel that the Duke of Qi cannot return to Beijing in the near future. We will discuss it after everything calms down." Zhu Youxiao did not wait for Ye Xianggao and others to speak, and said directly: "As for the Liaodong matter, a few Japanese thieves will not let Qin Erbao and others are in chaos."

"The minister waits for the order!"

Since the emperor insisted, there was no need for Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong to kick the tiger in the butt at this time. They just had to obey.

As long as Wang Qi is not touched now, the world will not be in chaos.

After a while, everyone dispersed, leaving only Zhu Youxiao sitting silently in the palace. Wei Zhongxian hid his body in the darkness, silently accompanying the increasingly lonely emperor.

The cold wind howled, and Zhu Youxiao felt that his heart was as cold as the cold winter. Since the pacification of Liaodong, Zhu Youxiao felt that Wang Qi had drifted away from him.

It seems now.

Qi country?

What an irony!
  We can't wait any longer. If we wait any longer, the world will have to decide whether our surname is Zhu!

"Come here!" Zhu Youxiao, who was curled up on the dragon chair, suddenly said.

"Your Majesty!" Wei Zhongxian stepped forward and appeared with a low eyebrow, as if this minister who was always with the emperor was so reliable and caring.

"Tell Liu Ruoyu to come over and see me!" Holding the armrest of the chair tightly, Zhu Youxiao issued his order.

"Liu Ruoyu, the deputy director of the Xuan Yu Horse Supervisor, has an audience!"

Not long after, Liu Ruoyu, wearing a light red robe, hurried over and knelt in front of the emperor.

Before coming, this deeply speculative eunuch had already known the dangers in the palace, and said cautiously: "Slave Liu Ruoyu, pay homage to your majesty!"

"I heard that you are very familiar with Duke Qi?" Zhu Youxiao drooped his eyes and suddenly asked for no reason.

At this time, are you familiar?

Isn't that seeking death?
  Liu Ruoyu has been in the inner palace for several years and is already familiar with the truth.

He rolled his eyes and spoke:
  "I don't dare to deceive Your Majesty. If I say I'm not familiar with him, I also went to Liaodong with the people of Qi State under the order to conspire with the capital. Let's say we are familiar with him. In general, I have no personal relationship with him, it's all business!" As he spoke, Liu Ruoyu raised his head and looked at Zhu Youxiao, who was high up on the jade steps, and said with emotion: "In this life of a slave, the closest person is only the master, and no one else!"

"Well," after a period of uncomfortable silence, Zhu Youxiao said, "I did not misjudge you. There is something you need to do right now."

"It is a slave's honor to serve His Majesty. Master, just ask!" Liu Ruoyu kowtowed three times on the ground, and the whole hall echoed.

"Go to Zhucheng for me," Zhu Youxiao slowly straightened up, his eyes flashing like lightning: "I have a few questions I want to ask Duke Qi."

Going to Zhucheng?
  Liu Ruoyu swallowed.

The current situation - this is an extremely dangerous job!

Duke Guo of Qi seemed to be deliberately staying away from the court and did not want to meet the emperor. However, as the emperor, how could he tolerate such a minister who was so superior to the court?
  Murder in Xuzhou Prefecture.

Who is it for?

Now some people are saying that Wang Qi is borrowing Yang Lian's hand to slap Zhu Youxiao in the face.

Now I go to Zhucheng on behalf of the emperor. If I offend Wang Qi, it is still unknown whether I can come back alive!

"What, you don't want to go?" Zhu Youxiao's eyes narrowed, and his expression became dangerous.

"I will not give up even if I die!" Liu Ruoyu hurriedly shouted: "I just feel that asking questions on behalf of Heaven is the highest honor. I can't help myself. I can't help myself."

(End of this chapter)