Ming Dynasty: At the beginning, the house was ransacked and the ancestral temple was burned down.

Chapter 101 Extremely arrogant! Zhang Chonghui’s question!
  For a moment, the atmosphere froze. . .

Because Zhang Chonghui didn't kneel at all, he just stood upright at the entrance of the hall, looking straight at the 'Father Jun' standing in front of the dragon throne from a long distance away.

Although the distance was a bit far, Zhang Chonghui's excellent eyesight allowed him to clearly see all the micro-expressions on the other person's face.

"Zhang Chonghui, you are so brave! Why didn't you kneel down when you saw...the emperor?
  The young emperor in front of the dragon chair angrily questioned Zhang Chonghui. In his pair of empty peach blossom eyes, the pupils trembled uneasily, as if he was nervous about something.

This subtle move of the 'Emperor' was clearly seen by Zhang Chonghui, and he immediately understood what the current situation was.

As a result, Zhang Chonghui became calmer.

Seeing that Zhang Chonghui neither spoke nor knelt down, the 'emperor' in front of the dragon throne seemed a little undecided.

The young 'emperor' began to feel at a loss. He frequently looked behind Zhang Chonghui, as if he was 'expecting' someone to open the door and come in quickly.

The people outside the door seemed to 'feel' the 'Emperor''s expectations, and not long after, someone actually opened the door and came in.

"Zhang Chonghui, why don't you kneel down and salute?"

This was Zhang Cheng's first sentence after he came in. Looking at his arrogant look with his hands held high, he was even more imposing than the 'Emperor' standing in front of the dragon throne.

"Eunuch Zhang." Zhang Chonghui finally spoke, but he said it to Zhang Cheng: "Why is the emperor so elegant? Substituting a casket for a pearl? What is your intention?"

Zhang Cheng was just stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "We don't understand what you are talking about."

"Oh." Zhang Chonghui only responded lightly, his eyes returned to the man in front of the dragon chair, and then he stared without saying a word.

As early as the first time he saw the man in front of the dragon throne, Zhang Chonghui noticed something was wrong, because...

He always felt that the Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun was not so handsome...

Moreover, he shouldn't be that thin...

The most important thing is that as the emperor who is the head of a country, the students taught by Zhang Juzheng and Shen Shixing should not be so "floating" and without momentum.

The man in front of the dragon chair had vacant eyes, and looked like he was suffering from excessive sexual indulgence. Although he was handsome, he had the impression of a 'cowherd' with oily hair and pink face.

Zhang Chonghui even wondered if this was Wanli's male favorite, right?
  After all, it is not uncommon for powerful people to like masculine styles, whether in ancient times or in later generations.

Just when Zhang Chonghui was curious about who this person was, Zhang Cheng on the side gave him the answer.

"Uncle Guo." Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes at the man in front of the dragon throne and said with a respectful smile, "The emperor is waiting for you in the Qianqing Palace."

After hearing the words "Uncle Guo", combined with the age and virtue of the man in front of the dragon throne, Zhang Chonghui almost guessed who this person was.

If nothing else, this should be the 'legendary' uncle Zheng Guotai.

The meaning of Zhang Cheng's words is very obvious, he is chasing Zheng Guotai away. After all, the other party is pretending to be the emperor, and there is no point in staying. It is better to go and apologize to his emperor, brother-in-law, earlier. .

However, Zheng Guotai, the 'participant', had not yet realized what had happened. He directly asked about the confusion in his heart and said:
  "Eunuch Zhang, the emperor asked me to test this boy for him, but I haven't even finished testing him yet! Why did you expose me?

You still want me to go to Qianqing Palace? I...how do you want me to explain to the emperor? "

While Zheng Guotai was speaking, he stamped his feet in a strange manner, as if he was very angry.

Zhang Cheng was also speechless. In his embarrassment, he had to explain again in a less obvious way: "Uncle Guo, our family can finish the work here. The Emperor is still waiting for you in Qianqing Palace."

This time, Uncle Guo, who had a long reflex arc, finally understood the meaning of Zhang Cheng's words.

When he realized that he had messed up the matter and wanted a eunuch to 'wipe his butt', Zheng Guotai glared at Zhang Chonghui unconvincingly.

"How do you know I'm not the emperor?" Zheng Guotai asked Zhang Chonghui.

Zheng Guotai's question had not yet been answered by Zhang Chonghui, but it even attracted Zhang Cheng's sideways glance and reminded him in a dark voice: "Uncle, be careful what you say."

Zheng Guotai's reaction was quick enough this time, and he hurriedly covered his mouth when he suddenly understood.

This uncle-in-law left the Wenhua Hall in a panic and with strange steps.

Now, only Zhang Chonghui and Zhang Cheng were left in the hall.

"Zhang Chonghui, we are warning you." Zhang Cheng said directly to Zhang Chonghui in a cold voice:

"This is the Forbidden City, where the emperor of the Ming Dynasty sits! You don't want to do your shady tricks in this holy place!
  In addition, our family will ask you several questions next. You must answer them truthfully? If you dare to lie carefully, don't even think about walking out of the Forbidden City with your beard and tail intact! "

Zhang Cheng's words were full of threats, as if Zhang Chonghui would be doomed and his body would be broken into pieces if he made the slightest mistake.

Faced with such threats, Zhang Chonghui did not show much emotion. He just made an expression of "I see" and had no other reaction.

When Zhang Cheng saw this, he immediately became angry, and his already gentle tone suddenly became louder, and he asked angrily: "Did you, kid, hear what we said!?"

"I heard it." Zhang Chonghui changed his original indifference and answered seriously and calmly.

Just when Zhang Cheng thought he had 'scared' Zhang Chonghui and wanted to 'question' the other party, the next moment, the other party 'thrown' a question to him first.

"Why doesn't the emperor want to see me?" Zhang Chonghui asked very directly, as if he felt that it was not direct enough. He even asked confidently:

"I suffered so much just to see the emperor, and I dragged so many innocent people into the water out of necessity!

But it’s okay that the emperor doesn’t want to see me. Why did he let uncle Guo lie to me? Isn't this fun? "

Zhang Chonghui's "reasonable" questioning was as if he had an attitude of "asking for justice", as if he was "forced" by Emperor Zhu Yijun to drag so many "innocent" people into the water.

Zhang Cheng was stunned by such rebellious and fatal words. He couldn't figure out where Zhang Chonghui had the nerve to say these words. At the same time, he was curious about one thing - Zhang Chonghui, wasn't he afraid of death? ?
  "Zhang Chonghui, are you tired of living?" Zhang Cheng asked directly.

This time, Zhang Chonghui was no longer as 'arrogant' as before. Instead, he shook his head with a rather 'young mind' and gritted his teeth and said:

"I don't want to die, I just want to see the emperor. I have something to say to him!"

"Ha, you want to see the emperor?" Zhang Cheng sneered and said, "A saint like you can be seen by a sinner like you whenever he wants? What a beautiful idea!"

"I want to see the emperor!" Zhang Chonghui gritted his teeth, still looking like a young man.

Seeing the "childish" behavior of the other party, Zhang Cheng felt a burst of contempt in his heart. At the same time, most of the fear that originally existed in his heart dissipated unconsciously.

Zhang Cheng didn't bother to argue with such a "childish" fool, so he cut to the chase and asked about the business:
  "Did anyone instigate you in the Demon Book case? What is the relationship between Shen Shixing and you? Why did you go to the night meeting with Shen Shixing? Why are you so concerned about the Dragon Cave in Dayu Mountain? Also, slandering Commander Luo Did someone instruct you to do this, or did you do it yourself?"

Zhang Cheng asked a lot of questions, regardless of whether Zhang Chonghui could remember them. After all, he didn't plan for Zhang Chonghui to answer them all. He only wanted Zhang Chonghui to be able to answer the latest one, which was the last one. That one question will do.

Because the last question concerns Luo Sigong, Jin Yiwei, Dongchang, and Zhang Cheng! However, this time, Zhang Chonghui did not answer. He just looked at Zhang Cheng silently, his eyes were calm and unruffled, and his lips were lightly closed without saying a word.

He just watched quietly like this, so calm that he didn't say or do anything.

However, Zhang Cheng was so frightened by Zhang Chonghui's calm move that he immediately hurriedly warned the other party:
  "Zhang Chonghui! I'm warning you, kid, stop trying to grab people! This is the Forbidden City! We are the governor of the East Factory!"

Zhang Cheng's reaction was indeed a little too excited. After all, Zhang Chonghui in front of him was just a defenseless thirteen-year-old child...that's all.

If "uninformed" people were to see the dignified governor of the East Factory being made so out of control by a thirteen-year-old child, they would probably be surprised for a while.

However, Zhang Cheng himself was really flustered at this moment. After all, he and Zhang Chonghui were considered 'old acquaintances'.

As early as seven years ago during the house raid, Zhang Cheng witnessed with his own eyes the six-year-old Zhang Chonghui, single-handedly dragging 'everyone' down!
  At that time, Zhang Cheng only thought that behind Zhang Chonghui was 'Shen Shixing' and others who were instigating the instigation. But after so many years, now that the demon book case came out and it was involved with Zhang Chonghui again, Zhang Cheng realized that this boy Zhang Chonghui was not good at all. Simple'!
  Zhang Cheng actually didn't want to get excited, but so many people had already been 'forcibly' dragged down by Zhang Chonghui's empty words. Zhang Cheng really didn't dare not be on guard!

If we don't take more precautions, there is no guarantee that the next person to be 'dragged into the water' will most likely be Zhang Cheng himself!

Be careful when sailing the ten-thousand-year boat, Zhang Cheng has always kept these words in mind, even if the person in front of him is just a 'child'!
  "Zhang Chonghui, you don't have to answer our questions just now! But you must answer the questions we ask you next! Because the emperor asked you!"

As Zhang Cheng spoke, the gaze he looked at Zhang Chonghui became more and more sinister and inquisitive, as if he wanted to see through the other man's eyes to see through the 'real' thoughts of the young man's heart.

Before Zhang Chonghui could reply, Zhang Cheng couldn't wait to ask further, saying:
  "Zhang Chonghui, the emperor asked you, how did you do it to make Shen Shixing and Yu Shenxing believe that you are Zhang Juzheng?"

……

Qianqing Palace.

"Uncle! Uncle!"

The moment Zhu Changxun stepped into the Qianqing Palace and saw Zheng Guotai, he trotted towards him with "dong dong dong"!

'Little Zhutou' was so excited that he seemed very excited to meet his uncle Zheng Guotai.

At this time, Zheng Guotai was kneeling in front of his 'brother-in-law' Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun to 'beg for mercy'. The moment he saw his little nephew appear, he seemed to see a 'life-saving straw' running towards him!

"Uncle, you haven't come to see me for a long time. I miss you so much!"

Zhu Changxun pounced directly on Zheng Guotai, not caring about how much impact his pounce would have on the other party, let alone whether the other party was still kneeling on the ground at this moment.

Zheng Guotai's ribs felt a little creaking after being hit by his fat nephew. However, he could only say with a distressed look on his face:

"Why has the Third Highness lost so much weight? Do you miss your mother?"

Before Zhu Changxun could answer, Zheng Guotai kowtowed to Zhu Yijun again and said sincerely:
  "Ah! Your Majesty, it's all my fault! It's all my fault for being stupid and failing to recognize villains and protect myself wisely!

It’s all my fault that I have caused the noble concubine and the empress to suffer injustice together, making the Third Highness miss his mother so much!

It’s all because of this minister that the Third Highness lost so much weight! His Majesty! It’s all my fault! I really deserve to die! "

Zheng Guotai kowtowed in an exaggerated way to apologize, but it looked like there was an 'afterimage' on his head. If you look closely, you can see that his forehead rarely touched the ground at all.

Although Zhu Yijun has bad legs and feet, bad teeth, and bad eyesight, he is not deaf after all.

He knew very well that his uncle was just pretending, trying to use the 'love' of his nephew Zhu Changxun and his sister Zheng Mengjing to plead for mercy.

Zhu Yijun knew it, but didn't take it seriously because he was really 'annoyed' with Zheng Guotai, his uncle!

And the reason why he asked Zheng Guotai to 'pretend' to be himself to 'test' Zhang Chonghui was that besides trying to see if Zhang Chonghui had a 'real brush', he also wanted to use Zhang Chonghui to help his troubled uncle. Charge a crime.

A crime of 'having no father and arrogating the monarch'!

However, Zhang Chonghui not only did not treat Zheng Guotai as a 'king', he even refused to kneel down.

As a result, Zhu Yijun couldn't get this 'crime' on his uncle even if he wanted to.

If Zheng Guotai was directly punished on the grounds of "selling official position and occupying land", such a crime would be too great, and Zhu Yijun was afraid that Zheng Mengjing would be sad.

But if it is a "ceremonial" crime such as "transgressing the monarch", then the definition is very broad.

After all, the 'direct victim' of the overlord was Emperor Zhu Yijun, so the 'final right of interpretation' also rested with him, the emperor.

As for whether the punishment is light or heavy, it is entirely up to him, the emperor, to decide.

Zhu Yijun, whose plan was ruined, was not in a good mood. He just leaned on the dragon chair and closed his eyes without saying a word, as if he had really fallen asleep.

At the same time, Zhu Yijun recalled in his mind the answer Zhang Chonghui asked Zhang Cheng to convey:

"Does the Emperor want to know the answer? It's simple. Let the Emperor see me, and he will know it naturally."

Recalling the 'answer' given by Zhang Chonghui, Zhu Yijun became inexplicably angry. He couldn't help but spit out:
  "It's so arrogant!"

The sudden words startled Zheng Guotai, who had just begged for mercy. He thought His Majesty the Emperor was calling him 'arrogant', so he was so frightened that he pressed his forehead to the ground and did not dare to move again!

At this time, Zhu Changxun was unhappy. He complained to the emperor's father: "Father, what mistake did my uncle make? Do you want to punish him like this?"

Zhu Yijun didn't know how to answer. He couldn't tell his son: Your uncle's personal ethics were corrupt. In private, he not only occupied fertile land, but also took possession of women from good families, sold his official position for corruption, and did all kinds of things that were harmful to nature, right?

Zhu Yijun couldn't say this, so he could only explain to his son perfunctorily:

"Asking your uncle to teach a man a lesson for his father, he not only failed to teach him a lesson, but also failed to join the gang.

Not only was the dignified uncle despised by a young boy, he also disgraced the face of our royal family. "

Yes, Zhu Yijun casually threw the blame on Zhang Chonghui. After all, for him, this was just a casual matter.

I thought this matter would be over like this, but Zhu Yijun was about to ask his uncle Zheng Guotai to get up.

However, at this moment, Zhu Yijun's fat son Zhu Changxun suddenly became excited. With 'hatred of evil' written all over his fat face, he also volunteered and said:
  "Father, who dares to despise my uncle without risking his life? Since my uncle can't teach him a lesson, let me teach him a lesson for you!"

Zhu Yijun was also stunned for a moment. He was about to reject his son's 'kindness', but in a flash of lightning, he unexpectedly asked:
  "Xun'er, are you...really willing to teach your father a lesson?"

Zhu Yijun seemed a little uneasy, as if he was invisibly afraid of something.

"Of course I am willing!" Zhu Changxun didn't understand why the emperor's father was so hesitant. He was not the King of Heaven, so what should he be afraid of?
  Fearless of heaven and earth, Zhu Changxun, who is "above and above", patted his chest and promised:
  "Father, just look at it! Not only will I help my uncle regain his lost face! I will also torture that ignorant person to death for you!"

(End of this chapter)