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

Chapter 105 Wanli: You don’t even know this, yet you dare to pretend to be Zhang Juzheng! ?

"Are Shen Shixing and Yu Shenxing crazy?"

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Chonghui, who was talking to his son not far away, and his eyes became more and more unhappy.

As if he was very dissatisfied with Zhang Chonghui's 'remarks', Zhu Yijun spoke again and said sarcastically:

"Such a crooked kid, they would actually believe that he is Zhang Juzheng? It's simply ridiculous!"

The person accompanying the driver was not Zhang Cheng, who had been arranged by Zhu Yijun to "communicate" with Wang Xijue. The person accompanying him now was Chen Ju, the then Eunuch Bingbi, the Superintendent of Ceremonies.

It was Chen Ju who brought "Pictures of a Girlfriend" into the palace and presented it to Concubine Zheng.

Chen Jusheng had a kind face, respectful but not flattering manners, and was calm and decent. Zhu Yijun liked this "later" old eunuch very much.

"What the emperor said is absolutely true. I also think that this son is talking nonsense. You must not let him corrupt His Highness, the eldest son of the emperor." Chen Ju replied slowly.

"Then how do you think he should be punished?" Zhu Yijun asked.

"Reply to the Emperor." Chen Ju cupped his hands and lowered his eyebrows, and replied unhurriedly:
  "My servant thinks that Zhang Chonghui not only injured the dragon's teeth of His Highness the Third Son of the Emperor, but also misled his disciples and taught His Highness the eldest son the evil principles. This son is so audacious and guilty of a heinous crime, and he deserves to die.

But... now the demon book case is about to be concluded, and Zhang Chonghui is a key figure in the case. If Zhang Chonghui is rushed to be punished before the case is concluded, some "interested people" may misunderstand your emperor's sacred mission. I thought you couldn't tolerate the Zhang family...

Therefore, the slave thought that the best 'punishment' for Zhang Chonghui was not to punish him. Anyway, once the demon book case is solved, this man will undoubtedly die, so why should we care too much about a dying person?

Moreover, it is now known to everyone that Zhang Chonghui destroyed the Dragon Teeth of His Royal Highness the Third Prince. This son is so abominable that he should have been punished by death.

But regarding this matter, Your Majesty did not punish this son, which shows the kindness and magnanimity of the saint.

Your Majesty, my servant Qianjian, please spare Zhang Chonghui just once and give him a peaceful life.

In this way, not only will the whole world know about the "wolfish ambition" of the descendants of the Zhang family, but also the whole world will be able to see clearly that, Your Majesty, you have actually forgiven the Zhang family's criminals a long time ago. "

What Chen Ju said was something that neither Zhang Cheng nor Zhang Jing dared to say, because he actually dared to "subjectively" "advise" for His Majesty the Emperor.

There is nothing wrong with a slave giving advice to his master. The main reason is that the idea Chen Ju came up with involved Zhang Juzheng, the emperor's "rebellion". He even took it upon himself to "relieve" the emperor.

No one knows whether His Majesty the Emperor has "let go" of Zhang Juzheng, not even Chen Ju.

Although Chen Ju didn't know, he was very smart. He is smart and knows one thing better, that is:

It doesn't matter whether His Majesty the Emperor is truly relieved or not. What is important is that His Majesty the Emperor wants the world to feel that he has 'relieved' of Zhang Juzheng!

"Chen Ju." Zhu Yijun spoke, his tone was a little accusatory, but also a little emotional, and said: "It has been like this for many years, and you are the only one who dares to tell me this."

"Your Majesty." Chen Ju said calmly without any panic:

"My slave was poor when she was young, and was sold into the palace at the age of nine. The guy who got stabbed will have no children in his life.

Thanks to the grace of our ancestors and the pity of your noble concubine, this slave can have the honor to enter the inner library to study and become literate, and can have the honor to serve you, the emperor.

The slave is a fool and cannot speak nice words, but the slave is worried. She knows that a rootless eunuch like the slave can only have one supporter in this life, and that is you, the Emperor.

Therefore, every word spoken by the emperor and slaves, and every thought carried by the servants, can only be for you, long live the emperor. "

Chen Ju's answer can be said to be a clear attempt to flatter His Majesty the Emperor. But his flattery was very 'real' and calm, and there was not much intention to flatter him.

Indeed, in the Ming Dynasty, the only person a childless eunuch could rely on was the emperor.

And it is 'limited' to the current emperor. Once another emperor comes to power, it will have to 'turn over'.

After all, an emperor only has a courtier, let alone an eunuch who serves the emperor personally.

Regarding Chen Ju's "explanation" that was full of true feelings and had a "bright" flattery, Zhu Yijun did not show joy, nor was he angry or angry.

He just looked calm and said nothing.

For a moment, the only thing that echoed in my ears was the voice of Zhang Chonghui talking not far away...

"Your Highness, it doesn't matter whether it is true or false, whether it exists or not. Common people have always believed that although all things cannot be owned by me, they can all be used by me.

This is just a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Since it is just experience, whether it is true or false, whether it exists or not, even if it is right or wrong, is actually meaningless.

Since it’s meaningless, it’s better to let it go…”

As Zhang Chonghui talked, he seemed to have finally noticed something was wrong, and then he stopped talking.

Looking up, he saw Zhu Changluo's thin face, which was already weak and lifeless, was now even more pale.

Just as he was about to look back along Zhu Changluo's line of sight, there was an inexplicable... sound that sounded behind him.

"Boy, you're not pretending to be like him at all."

……

Cining Palace, inside the dormitory hall.

Zhu Xuanyu and Empress Dowager Li were sitting opposite each other. The little girl seemed a little nervous and embarrassed, her little face was red, her little hands were folded, and her index fingers were circling nervously.

"My lord, if something like this happened, why didn't you tell the nuns who are waiting for you? You were so frightened that you looked so panicked. What a silly girl you are."

Queen Mother Li was talking and laughing as she put away the bloody dress that her granddaughter had changed into.

At first, Empress Dowager Li thought something had happened, but she didn't expect that it was just the girl's menstruation. This made Zhu Xuanyao and Zhu Changluo bang on the door again, and they were so scared that they seemed to be killed...

"Returning to the imperial grandmother, my granddaughter dare not tell grandma and the others..." Zhu Xuanyu frowned sadly and replied in a low voice:

"If grandma and the others know, the queen will definitely know too... The queen's health is not good. The imperial doctor said that she can't worry anymore. I'm afraid of her..."

Zhu Xuanyu didn't say any more, but it was self-evident.

Empress Dowager Li loved her granddaughter Zhu Xuanyu the most. Seeing her child so sensible and filial, her heart almost melted.

"Xiaoer, silly boy, I know you are filial, but you have to value your own body." Empress Dowager Li took Zhu Xuanyu's hand and reproached her distressedly:

"If Chang Luo hadn't discovered this matter with sharp eyes, how long would you have kept it a secret from us? Speaking of which, the little palace maid serving you is really ignorant. The master has a strange body, and she actually kept it a secret for you! This is too outrageous Well, we must punish her severely!"

"Royal grandmother! Stop!" Upon hearing that he was going to severely punish the little palace maid who concealed his 'illness' for him, Zhu Xuanyu hurriedly begged:
  "Royal Grandmother, she is also dedicated to the Lord, so she risked the death penalty of beheading to conceal this matter for me. If you punish her severely for this, then how can any slaves dare to serve the Lord wholeheartedly and be loyal to the Lord? So Grandma, This is absolutely impossible!”

Zhu Xuanyu's answer made Empress Dowager Li light up her eyes slightly. She smiled happily and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Her granddaughter at such a young age is much more 'sensible' than her son who is the emperor... …

"Royal Grandma, is it really okay for me to be like this?" Zhu Xuanyu still didn't quite understand her current 'situation', so she asked again with some anxiety. "Silly boy." Queen Mother Li patiently explained to her granddaughter: "This is something that all us girls will experience. From now on, you will be a real girl, and..."

Queen Mother Li began to talk about Professor Zhu Xuanyu as a woman's "experience".

Zhu Xuanyu also listened attentively, but somehow, as she listened, her thoughts drifted back to the scene she had glimpsed not long ago when her brother Zhu Changluo just opened the door of the hall...

That was a scene that Zhu Xuanyu couldn't understand. She didn't understand it, let alone how to describe it.

"Grandma, who is that man?" Zhu Xuanyu asked almost subconsciously. After she said it, she realized that she seemed to be a little too talkative.

Queen Mother Li's expression froze instantly. For a moment, she didn't know how to explain to her granddaughter...

……

Wangfu.

"Wang Yuanfu, do you understand what the emperor means?" Zhang Cheng put his hands in his sleeves, and his attitude was neither good nor bad, it could only be described as mediocre.

"I don't quite understand what Eunuch Zhang said. Isn't the emperor's intention the same as the imperial edict?" Wang Xijue's attitude in answering could not be described as either good or bad. It could only be described as mediocre. It seemed that it was not enough. He added:
  "Since the imperial edict requires the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy to re-examine the case of the demon book, we will do our best to find the mastermind behind the case of the demon book. I'm afraid I don't need Eunuch Zhang to come to my house to explain it to me again, right?"

Wang Xijue's answer was obviously "pretending to be stupid". At this moment, Zhang Cheng's face didn't look good.

For a time, the scene between the two fell into a 'stalemate'.

Zhang Cheng knew very well that Wang Xijue, a "hard nut", only talked about "facts".

But if we really tell all the 'facts', it will more or less involve Dongchang and Jinyiwei.

This also means that Zhang Cheng himself is very likely to be dragged into the water!

Although Zhang Cheng was not involved in the demon book case, as long as he was entangled in the 'rights and wrongs' of the demon book, it would be difficult to control the 'other things' he did!

After all, one move can affect the whole body. Among the officials of the Ming Dynasty, not many people have clean butts, and not many people can withstand 'careful inspection'!
  "Mr. Wang Ge, I believe you understand the truth. Just have an idea of ​​what to do." Zhang Cheng finally said:
  "In short, I hope you understand one thing. We all work for the emperor. It's okay to embarrass anyone, but never embarrass our emperor and father!"

Zhang Cheng stopped talking and turned around to leave without even giving Wang Xijue a chance to reply.

It seemed that he was walking in a carefree manner, but in fact, only Zhang Cheng himself knew that he was already somewhat escaping.

At the same time, Wang Xijue, who was looking at Zhang Cheng's leaving figure, frowned.

……

Luo Mansion.

"Sizhe, we haven't seen each other for so many years, you... you have lost a lot of weight..." Luo Sigong's eyes dodge back and forth, like a mouse seeing a cat, not daring to look directly at Zhang Jianxiu in front of him.

Luo Sigong's evasive and frightened look gave Zhang Jianxiu's goosebumps.

If his eldest nephew Zhang Chonghui hadn't told him that he must come to Luo Sigong, Zhang Jianxiu would never have wanted to see Luo Sigong again.

But even though he was here, Zhang Jianxiu still didn't have a good temper. He frowned and asked Luo Sigong a question that had troubled him for many years.

"Luo Gongbao, I want to ask you something, and you have to answer me truthfully." Zhang Jianxiu was very serious, and when the other party nodded in agreement, he 'risked it' and asked:
  "Why do you keep asking me to write to you all these years? Could it be that you...could you have the habit of cutting off your sleeves and fall in love with me? I'm warning you! I like men, bah! I don't like them Man! I like women!"

Luo Sigong was speechless...

However, he was not angry, but explained: "Si Zhe, my eldest son is almost ten years old, can you stop being so ridiculous?"

After Zhang Jianxiu heard this, he turned to look at Luo Yangxing, who was huddled not far away and eavesdropped.

It seemed that there was some truth to it, but Zhang Jianxiu asked again: "Then why do you want me to write to you?"

This time Luo Sigong did not answer, but asked instead: "Why did you come all the way to Beijing to see me?"

Zhang Jianxiu didn't ask any more questions, and simply replied: "I'm asking you to borrow money."

"Ah?" Luo Sigong was stunned: "Borrow...borrow money? How much?"

Zhang Jianxiu was not polite at all. He raised his neck and asked, "How many do you have? I want them all!"

"Um..." Luo Sigong was a little embarrassed and said politely: "Si Zhe, I hope you can understand something. You are borrowing money from me, not urging me to repay the money..."

"I know." Zhang Jianxiu spread his hands and looked understanding, but in the blink of an eye he said again: "So do you want to borrow it or not?"

"No, what do you want so much money for?" Luo Sigong asked in confusion.

Zhang Jianxiu gave the answer neatly, saying: "Of course it is used to bribe people!"

"Are you crazy?" Luo Sigong frowned and asked, "Who are you bribing?"

Zhang Jianxiu scratched his chin, gave the 'first' name Zhang Chonghui told him, and replied:
  "The new chief minister of the cabinet, Wang Xijue!"

……

Cining Palace.

"Bold! How dare you look directly into the emperor's face! Why don't you kneel down and salute!"

Chen Ju's scolding echoed around, and there was no doubt that the person he was referring to was Zhang Chonghui, who was standing upright and looking at the emperor's face.

Zhang Chonghui seemed to realize that this was a crime of great disrespect. Then he bent his knees, folded his hands in front of his forehead, and said:
  "The common people pay homage to the Emperor, and may his holy bow be in peace."

The whole set of 'rituals' was completed in a smooth and smooth manner, with a calm and skillful posture, as if he had been an official for many years.

This scene really surprised many people present.

However, Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun did not react much. He just looked at the young man in front of him expressionlessly. No one knew what the emperor was thinking.

When he spoke again, Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Chonghui a somewhat 'strange' question:

"Those who cannot plan for eternity cannot plan for a moment. Zhang Chonghui, tell me what this means."

Zhang Chonghui did not hesitate and replied directly: "Report to Your Majesty, the common people don't know."

"I don't know?" Zhu Yijun seemed to be surprised. The next moment, Shengyin suddenly turned cold and said angrily:

"You don't even know this, how dare you pretend to be Zhang Juzheng?"

(End of this chapter)