Ming Empire

Chapter 75 Meeting Queen Zhou

The investigation with great fanfare ended quickly in the surprise of many people.

Wang Chengen and Chen Xinjia, who were in charge of investigating Cao Yue's crimes, reported the results of the investigation to the court half a month after arriving in Datong: Cao Yue had no intention of rebelling, and everything he did was loyal to the country.What Wu Ming played was just slander, and he wanted to take his place and replace him. Before Cao Yue killed him, it was because Wu Ming ran away timidly.

Later, the imperial court's edict to reward Cao Yue was also sent to Datong, but today's Daming is really poor and pitiful, and the reward of silver is only a few thousand taels, which is still given to all soldiers.The reward for Cao Yue is to marry Princess Kunxing, make her the captain-in-law captain, and continue to serve as the commander-in-chief of Datong as the captain-in-law captain, nothing else.

The imperial court couldn't provide silver rewards, so Cao Yue had to pay out of his own pocket and use his own money to reward the soldiers who had made great achievements in battle.

After the investigation of the matter was clear, Wang Chengen and Chen Xinjia returned to Beijing, and Cao Yue followed them back to Beijing, ready to thank them face to face.

Dai Wang Zhu Chuanqi did not expect the final result of the incident to be like this, he was stunned, and finally he also understood that the emperor really appreciated Cao Yue, and this time he did not intend to really punish the young Datong general soldier, he just It was used by the emperor as a pawn.Zhu Chuanqi was of course surprised that Cao Yue was chosen as the son-in-law of Princess Zhu Yuxi of Kunxing, and they became a "family" in the future.

However, Zhu Chuanqi is an old fox after all, and he immediately changed his attitude towards Cao Yue, and really regarded Cao Yue as "his family".

Cao Yue didn't have a good impression of Zhu Chuanqi, but he knew that this feudal lord would not be offended if he could. Since the other party showed generosity and didn't care about the previous conflict, he smiled at him.Before he left, those captured Daiwangfu personnel were also released.

Cao Yue also planned to give Zhu Chuanqi a good beating in the future, so as to squeeze some money from this wealthy guy.

After arriving in Beijing, Cao Yue also asked to see Emperor Chongzhen immediately.

Emperor Chongzhen praised Cao Yue's performance in the Battle of Datong, saying that this battle made him see the symptoms of the great Ming ZTE again.He hoped that Cao Yue could train well in Datong and train a good army for the imperial court.When Cao Yue has experience in training troops, he will hand over the Jingying to Cao Yue, and let Cao Yue train the soldiers of the Jingying to become an elite army.

After all, Cao Yue was still young, so he didn't have much contact with people of this era, and he had even less contact with people who were very scheming like Emperor Chongzhen. As it happened, in the end he could only express his gratitude, and repeatedly stated that he would repay the emperor's favor with all his blood, vowing to destroy Jiannu and rogue bandits.

After talking about Datong affairs with Cao Yue, Emperor Chongzhen asked him to go to the harem to see Aunt Zhu, and said with a smile that Empress Zhou wanted to see what this prospective son-in-law looked like.Finally, Emperor Chongzhen said meaningfully: "My son seems to have a good impression of you. She often said in front of me that you are a great hero who is indomitable and loyal to Daming. You probably haven't seen it before. Go today See you, next year, when my daughter-in-law becomes an adult, I promise your marriage!"

From Emperor Chongzhen's words, Cao Yue understood at once that Auntie Zhu had received his letter asking for help, and spoke for him in front of Emperor Chongzhen, otherwise Chongzhen would not have said so.

Under the guidance of a young eunuch, Cao Yue came to Kunning Palace where Queen Zhou lived.

After a while, the palace man who went in to report immediately invited him in.

After following the palace people into the Kunning Palace, Cao Yue saw a dignified and beautiful young woman sitting upright in the hall, and Auntie Zhu, who was dressed in a white fur robe and palace attire, was standing beside her mother gracefully.

Seeing Cao Yue coming in, both mother and daughter cast their gazes on him, and Aimee Zhu's pretty face suddenly turned red.

"Cao Yue, the commander of Datong, the minister of Weichen, sees the empress, Princess Kunxing," Cao Yue didn't dare to be rude, and respectfully went forward to salute.

"President Cao is exempt," Empress Zhou raised her hand to signal Cao Yue to stand up. After Cao Yue straightened up, she looked at Cao Yue with a smile, and said softly: "A few days ago, Your Majesty has been staying in the palace. In front of me, I was talking about Cao Zongbing's heroic feats, saying that Cao Zongbing is young and heroic, and he is really the best candidate for my son-in-law. I believe in His Majesty's judgment, so I agree with His Majesty's intention to marry my son-in-law. I have never met Cao Zongbing, and today I heard that you are coming to Beijing, so I announced you to come and talk."

Empress Zhou was intelligent and beautiful, and she showed a kind of warmth when she spoke. Cao Yue instantly had a good impression of her, and thanked her again: "Thank you Your Majesty and Empress for your kindness, I am very frightened."

"I can see you today. You really look tall and heroic, with an upright face. No wonder His Majesty praises you in front of the Palace again and again," Queen Zhou said, looking sideways at Pretty, blushing, lowering her head shyly, twisting the corners of her clothes with both hands Aimee Zhu said, "My son, are you satisfied with the husband-in-law chosen by the emperor and the empress for you?"

In front of Cao Yue, when her mother asked this question, Auntie Zhu blushed even more. She shook Queen Zhou's arm resolutely, and said coquettishly, "Queen Mother, I don't want to marry, and I want to stay with the emperor and my father all the time." By the mother's side!"

But while speaking, she still couldn't help but secretly glanced at Cao Yue, her eyes were full of tenderness.When they met that day, they unexpectedly had close contact again, and her heart was fixed on this young and handsome man with domineering eyes.During this time, she remembered it almost every night, and she was even more ecstatic when she received Cao Yue's letter asking her for help that day.

She was afraid that Cao Yue would suffer, so she repeatedly spoke good words for Cao Yue in front of her father, emperor and queen mother, saying that Cao Yue was a great hero, and since he was so young, he just went to Datong, so it was impossible for him to have two hearts.Such words sounded strange to Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou, but Emperor Chongzhen didn't ask anything, and Empress Zhou secretly asked.

Auntie Zhu didn't hide anything, she quietly told her mother how she got to know Cao Yue that day.Unexpectedly, her daughter met Cao Yue and fell in love with Cao Yue at first sight. Of course, Queen Zhou would not object to Emperor Chongzhen's proposal to marry Zhu Yu to Cao Yue, and immediately agreed.She was also very curious, and wanted to see what kind of character Cao Yue was, so that her precious daughter fell in love with him the first time she saw it.

We met today, and Cao Yue did not let her down. This young man is really likable. He behaves neither humble nor overbearing, very magnanimous and confident.There is a faint righteousness echoing between the brows, and it seems that he is an upright person.

My precious daughter can marry someone who is good in all aspects. As a mother, what is there to be dissatisfied with?

Empress Zhou then motioned Cao Yue to sit down, and she chatted with him about some homework.Then she also asked about Cao Yue's family situation. When she heard that Cao Yue's father, Cao Wenzhao, had died in battle a few years ago and his mother had been a widow, she couldn't help but wipe her eyes.

Aunt Zhu on one side also had a sad face, and she looked at Cao Yue strangely, but Cao Yue returned a relieved look.

After some conversation, Empress Zhou had a better impression of Cao Yue. It can be said that Cao Yue is much better than she thought. She was very relieved and satisfied that her daughter could marry such an outstanding man.

At the end, she said to Cao Yue: "Brother Yue, you have walked to Beijing for a few days, and you are tired. I won't keep you in the palace today. Go back to your apartment and rest, and come to the palace to talk when you have time. " He even changed the name of Cao Yue, evoking Cao Yue's nickname, and said to Auntie Zhu: "My son, send brother Yue off for mother's queen!"

"Yes, Queen Mother," Zhu Wei blushed again in an instant, agreed softly, walked back to Cao Yue's side shyly, bowed and said, "General Cao, let me send you out of the palace."

"Thank you, princess," Cao Yue saluted Empress Zhou again, "Empress Empress, that humble servant will leave first!"

(End of this chapter)