Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 446
February in the capital was still cold, Chu Zhaoren kowtowed on the brick floor outside the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and not long after, his forehead was broken, and the blood flowed continuously.

Most of the servants here are maids of honor, but they are all used to seeing big scenes. It is nothing if a eunuch is bloodied.

Fortunately, not long after, a female officer came out from inside and passed on the decree of the Empress Dowager Li. The female officer served beside the Empress Dowager, and she was also a figure in the palace. After realizing the will, he looked around and said:

"You helped Eunuch Chu up, wiped the wound and applied medicine, so as not to get the upper hand!"

Several maids at the side hurriedly bowed to accept the order, and stepped forward to help Chu Zhaoren, but the eunuch Chu dared to get up like this, kowtowed several times on the ground, and shouted:
"The empress dowager is so gracious, the servants will surely die!!"

After screaming, he was helped up. There were many people serving at the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and within a few words, someone came over with hot water and a clean towel, and wiped the wound clean .

"Your Majesty said, that matter has nothing to do with Eunuch Chu, don't overthink it, Eunuch Chu is still loyal, he will go to the Imperial Horse Supervisor and go about his business as usual."

The female officer said gently, Chu Zhaoren heard this, struggled to get up and knelt down again, the female officer smiled and said:

"Eunuch Chu hasn't applied the medicine on his forehead yet. It will be dirty if he kneels down again. It's cold outside. Eunuch Chu should go back soon!"

Chu Zhaoren had mixed feelings in his heart. Hearing this statement, his family should not have been suspected, but the Queen Mother must be angry, otherwise why didn't he let himself enter the palace to answer.

It's one thing to think in your heart, but you absolutely dare not say it. The maids over there finished applying the medicine to him and wrapped it with a clean white cloth. Chu Zhaoren took out a mandarin duck jade pendant and several The little flower bone made by gold smiled and said:

"Since the Empress Dowager has the will, our family will go back. Today our family has caused trouble for the sisters. I hope that the little things will be accepted by the sisters."

He is not ten years older than the other party, but the eunuchs of the twelve eunuchs all have such a polite attitude towards the female officials in the Palace of Compassion and Peace, after all, they are the personal servants of the Empress Dowager Cisheng.

The female officer who passed the decree hesitated for a while, but still smiled and took the jade pendant and the golden bone, the jade pendant was for her family, and the golden bone was for the nearby maids.

Seeing the other party accepting his small gift, Eunuch Chu heaved a sigh of relief, thanked him again, and then walked out, and his personal attendant from the Imperial Horse Supervisor followed and hurriedly helped him go.

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"Your Majesty, Diancui received a piece of jade pendant and five golden pegs, and Chu Zhaoren has already sent them away."

In the main hall of the Ci Ning Palace, the Empress Dowager Li was sitting upright, with Feng Bao and Zhang Jing standing beside her. A female official was reporting in front of her. The Empress Dowager Li nodded and said casually:

"Yu Pei and Jin Kaizi let Dian Cui keep points for herself!"

The female officer saluted and retreated, Feng Bao and Zhang Jing didn't change their expressions, but they had to think about what they said later, they were not allowed to meet in the Palace of Compassion and Ning, that was the empress dowager's dissatisfaction, but these gifts can still be accepted, which shows the matter It's not over yet.

"Zhang Jing, you should go talk to Chu Zhaoren too, and handle the business with peace of mind. The Longxiang Zuowei and Huwei battalion have gone out, and the rest of the battalion will also go out to practice. After all, it is a good government."

Zhang Jing bowed down to take the order, and Feng Bao beside him smiled and said jokingly:
"Old Chu has his own thoughts, but he didn't expect such a big disturbance. He probably was frightened to death when he heard the news, so he rushed over to apologize. It's the Empress Dowager Shengming."

Feng Bao was the only one who could speak a little casually in the Compassionate Ning Palace. Empress Dowager Li shook her head slightly, and said with a smile:

"Chu Zhaoren wished he could kill Wang Tong. It's true, but he didn't have the ability to make such a big commotion in the north, and he wouldn't be so stupid... According to reports from all parties, it is indeed a good idea for the forbidden army to practice martial arts. , and the benefit is not only in the imperial army's own house, but also seeing the imperial army everywhere, and knowing the might of the imperial court, whoever is beneficial to the country and the emperor is meritorious, and the Ai family must protect it."

"Empress Dowager Shengming!"

Feng Bao and Zhang Cheng bowed to praise at the same time, Empress Dowager Li raised her hand towards the side, and the serving maid immediately handed over tea. After Empress Dowager Li took a sip, her voice became colder, and she said:
"When Longxiang Zuowei went to the outside of the Great Wall, Aijia remembered that there were urgent memorials from the frontier police on the nine sides, but Longxiang Zuowei didn't meet any Tartars. When he went to Huwei Camp, everything was so peaceful. I met you, Feng Bao, Dongchang is going to investigate, let Jin Yiwei also investigate."

Feng Bao had a somewhat embarrassed look on his face, he came out and knelt in front of the Empress Dowager Cisheng, and said:
"Empress Dowager, Dongchang and Jinyiwei don't have much power when it comes to matters beyond the Great Wall. It's a bit difficult to find out. It's not because the servants don't put their heart into their errands, so I'm going to accuse the Empress Dowager here."

The Nine Frontiers of the Ming Dynasty is currently dominated by defense, and the grasslands are not as inland as the Ming Dynasty. There is really no need to mention the sentry and hidden piles. Empress Dowager Li also understood, she sighed but did not speak. After being silent for a while, he said to Zhang Jing next to him:

"Huwei Battalion is doing so well on the grassland. The Yuma Supervisor is going to have a look and learn to see if the other battalions can follow suit."

Compared with Feng Bao, Zhang Jing was much more respectful. He frowned when he heard the question, knelt down and said:

"Empress Dowager, it's true that Wang Tong can fight. It's possible that he has achieved such a record outside the Great Wall. The servants still don't believe it. They have to send someone to verify it before confirming it."

Empress Dowager Li nodded slowly, and said:
"The Ai family also thinks it's too strange. When the late emperor was here, Bianzhen chopped off more than a hundred heads to report a great victory. Now, thousands of people were killed in one fell swoop, but everyone said it was true. Let's find out again! "

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The news reached Chu Zhaoren, the admiral of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, and Lin Shulu, the supervising eunuch, also got it naturally. There were also eunuchs in charge of various places in the hall where he lived. It was also a system. News from Chu Zhaoren's side came from time to time. The eunuch is so embarrassed, many people are gloating.

The battalions of the imperial army went out to practice in Beijing, regardless of whether things were good or bad, during the first month of the twelfth lunar month, everyone wanted to live in the palace to celebrate the new year, but they were sent out. No one was happy, and they were very angry with Chu Zhaoren Daddy, everyone applauded secretly when they heard such embarrassment.

Lin Shulu's performance was much more reserved, but he just shook his head and smiled, and said:
"Everyone does their own errands, and Eunuch Chu naturally has his concerns."

But in the afternoon, Lin Shulu, who always sat in the office until dark, left an hour earlier than usual. He was the chief official, so naturally no one would say anything.

Lin Shulu got into the soft sedan chair after going out, and said with a smile:

"I was woken up by the sparrows in the yard this morning. I didn't sleep very well. Hurry up and take our family back to the residence to rest. There are errands to be done tomorrow."

The little eunuchs carrying the sedan chair said "hard work" in unison and carried the sedan chair back together.

Back in the courtyard, Shuangxi was the only personal eunuch in his house. Lin Shulu entered the courtyard with a normal face, and when he walked over the threshold, he staggered and almost tripped. Shuangxi hurriedly stepped forward to help, Lin Shulu stood there and laughed at himself Laughing, waved his hand and said:

"Go and close the door first!"

Shuangxi closed the door, prepared tea and snacks on the side, and went to the main hall. As soon as he entered the door, the things in his hands almost fell. He ran over in a hurry, put down the things in his hands, and asked anxiously:

"Big... Eunuch Lin, what's wrong with you..."

"Shut up, our family is not dead yet, there is no need to make such a big noise, do you want to alarm everyone in the palace?"

Lin Shulu struggled to sit up straight from the chair, lowered his voice and scolded, Shuangxi hurriedly backed away, Lin Shulu's voice was already hoarse, he lowered his head for a long time, and then said in a shy voice:
"No wonder there is no news from Shanxi... But how is it possible... Da Ming's thousands of infantry, all recruits, actually cut off thousands of heads of Tartars... How is this possible..."

The voice became hoarse, and at the end, Lin Shulu covered his face with his hands, and Shuangxi beside him was already anxious, and said there helplessly:
"Don't scare the little ones, you are always smooth, you are always..."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Shulu stood up suddenly, grabbed the tea bowl at hand and was about to throw it out, but he raised his arm, took a few breaths there, then put it down again, and said in a low and hoarse voice:

"Don't worry, don't worry, they can't find anything, it's just the Yu family's troubles, but the compensation is money, just to replenish them, Double Happiness, our family said, you remember, the palace gate will be closed in half an hour , after going out, go to the third child's Zhuangzi, and the sooner you tell me, the better..."

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In the office of the Secretary of Public Security in late February, Li, Zou, and Lu met in the morning and evening as usual to discuss matters. This time, as soon as they entered the door, Lu Wancai took off his cotton robe and said to Li Wenyuan with a smile:

"It has been agreed with the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War. If your lord reports the leader, he will be promoted to Commander of the Jinyiwei according to the merits of the leader, and he will still be in charge of Tianjin Weiqianhu."

Li Wenyuan nodded there, but his face was not so relaxed, and he said with a sullen face:
"I still don't have any clue about what my lord assigned me. There are too many people who have been to the north. If this incident is indeed a coincidence! Who is the person who can move so many Tartars..."

Just as Lu Wan sat down over there, Zou Yi followed in behind, and said after entering the door:
"The Jingjing Factory inside the Palace, the East Factory Outside the Palace, and the Jinyi Qinjun have all received missions from the secret sect today, and they are going to the Xuan Mansion to investigate. Although the missions are not clearly stated, it is presumably to investigate the matter of Mr. Wang."

"Thousands of thoughts, no one to start with!"

Over there, Li Wenyuan sighed again.
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