Chapter 18: King Pingnan is dead! Shock the court!

The next day, the second court meeting of Ming Dynasty started as scheduled.

"The emperor is coming!"

The shrill voice of the trusted eunuch sounded.

Zhu Houzhao was dressed in a nine-clawed dragon robe, with a tall and straight figure, a dignified appearance, and he walked slowly towards the dragon chair without anger.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

His Royal Highness Jin Luan, who was full of civil and military affairs, bowed down one after another.

"My dear friends, let's live in peace!"

Zhu Houzhao sat down on the dragon chair, then looked down at the officials, and said lightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Manchu Wenwu slowly got up and stood still, and slowly lowered his head.

It is a rule that courtiers cannot look directly at the emperor.

"Play if you have something to do! Retire if there is nothing to do!"

Beside Zhu Houzhao, the trusted eunuch took a step forward and spoke again.

As soon as this remark came out, Zhuge Zhengwo stood up immediately, and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, the god of iron courage Zhu Wushi has returned, and is waiting outside the palace to be summoned by His Majesty!"

"Um?"

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly, and wondered why this fellow came but didn't go directly to court.

The next moment, he seemed to think of something, smiled lightly and waved his hands: "Send him in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The two masked masters who were caught took orders immediately, their bodies turned into an afterimage, and they had already left the hall.

In this scene, many of the ministers who were watching had their eyes slightly narrowed.

Especially Yan Song, Pei Ju, Li Si, Changsun Wuji and others.

What a powerful strength!

These are just the emperor's two guards, but they can disappear instantly under the noses of civil servants and generals.

This kind of strength should not be underestimated!

At this moment, the officials were even more in awe of Zhu Houzhao, His Majesty.

Of course, some people feel extremely happy and at the same time they are even more afraid!

The strength around the emperor is a bit strong!

From time to time, Zhu Wushi walked into the hall with a solemn expression, carrying a wooden box in his hand.

As soon as he entered the hall, there was a strong bloody smell blowing towards his face.

This scene immediately attracted the attention of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and made many people guess what might be inside—a human head.

Especially those courtiers who participated in the beheading ceremony not long ago, this smell is so familiar, so damn it!

This is simply a shadow that they will never get rid of all their lives.

As a result, many civil servants frowned and almost vomited.

It's just that because I'm at the top of the court now, I have to endure it abruptly.

You should know that once you lose your manners, you will be punished by demotion or fine

This is no joke!

Although this world is mixed together, the etiquette remains the same.

All civil and military officials are arranged according to their respective ranks in the order of the court and the order of entering the court.

Anyone who fails to comply with etiquette will be impeached by the picket officials.

The emperor can customize punishment.

"Chen, Zhu ignores it, see Your Majesty!"

Zhu Wushi walked up to the front of the hall, and bowed to Zhu Houzhao, who was above him.

"Well, get flat!"

Seeing the box Zhu ignored in his hand, Zhu Houzhao smiled with satisfaction in his heart.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Zhu Wushi got up slowly, he held up the box, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, fortunately, you have fulfilled your mission. Here is the head of the rebel King Pingnan, and I have killed him as an example to others!"

"What? This turned out to be King Pingnan's head? Zhu Wushi went to kill King Pingnan?"

"King Pingnan is dead, and he is still a traitor. What's the situation?"

"I said, why haven't you seen the Marquis of God these few days? It turned out that he was carrying out His Majesty's imperial decree and went to kill people!"

"Zhu Wushi, why did he listen to the emperor? Hasn't this person turned his back on him long ago?"

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This scene made everyone extremely astonished, and while secretly cursing in their hearts, they couldn't believe their eyes.

Is this still Zhu ignoring?

When did Zhu Wushi become a loyal minister and work loyally for the emperor?

Could it be that you are joking?

"Zhu ignores, what happened in it? Let Zhu ignore it and defect directly?"

Li Si lowered his head and his eyes were gloomy, his brows were even more wrinkled into a "Sichuan".

"I've known for a long time that Zhu Wushou is ambitious and has even penetrated deeply into the government and the public. How could this be?"

Changsun Wuji also had question marks all over his face, so he couldn't fix it right now.

"This little emperor, what a trick! It seems that the old man really underestimated you."

Yan Song's eyes were dark, no sorrow or joy could be seen on his face, but he was extremely shocked in his heart.

As the prime minister, his status was second only to the emperor.

All along, because of Zhu Houzhao's accession to the throne just now, coupled with his previous dandyism.

To be honest, even after Zhu Houzhao killed a group of courtiers last time, he didn't really put the emperor in his eyes.

It's just killing a group of stinky fish and rotten shrimps, who are you scaring?

In his opinion, the emperor is just a young man after all!

The temporary method was either a crooked attack, or it was taught by some secret counselor.

After all, it will inevitably be beaten back to its original shape.

In the future, this Great Ming will still be ruled by people like him.

But today, it made him a little suspicious.

Could it be that Zhu Houzhao was not guided by someone behind him, but the wisdom he possessed?

hiss!

If this is the case, it is terrible!

You know, Zhu Houzhao is only sixteen and seventeen years old this year, how could he have such abilities?

At this moment, almost all the so-called courtiers were frightened by the emperor's decisive action.

King Pingnan rebelled, and before they heard of it, he was chopped off by the emperor!

What a fast knife!

All of them bowed their heads, not daring to speak.

"Hahahahaha, as expected, Uncle Huang did not disappoint me!"

Zhu Houzhao looked very happy, and seeing the box the eunuch brought in front of him, he casually opened it and took a look.

Sure enough, this was indeed King Pingnan's head!

Immediately, he looked at Zhu Wushi, and asked with a smile: "Uncle Huang did a good job this time, and made such a great contribution! Tell me! What reward does Uncle Huang want?"

"Your Majesty, I just did what I should do as a courtier. If Your Majesty must reward me, then give me a word!"

"The plaque of Hulong Mountain Villa has not been repaired for a long time. Your Majesty can bestow a word like this, and I am already satisfied."

Zhu Wushi shook his head, but he didn't take credit at all.

In the end, I just asked for a handwritten letter from Zhu Houzhao.

Of course, it's not that he doesn't want it.

But can not want, also dare not want.

As an uncle, his status is already too high.

The pinnacle of an extremely human minister, but also of royal blood.

If possible, he would like to downgrade to save his life.

Now, what more do you want?

Let the emperor give up the position to himself?

I'm afraid it's not boring!

Don't look at Zhu Houzhao's mouth, although he said it well, but he actually asked what he wanted?

If you really want to give it, just say reward and that's it.

Why even ask?

This is obviously a test!

If he asks for power, it's death!

I'm afraid it won't be long before I have to die inexplicably like King Pingnan.

If the emperor really wants to kill you, he can give you any reason afterwards.

At the same time, he can't want nothing.

If not, what do you want?

Do you want the power of the emperor?

Doing so would be equally suspect.

Instead, I asked for a piece of writing, a pair of emperor's handwriting, or a plaque with the four characters of Hulong Villa.

On the one hand, it reflects one's own mind, that is, the word Hulong.

These are enough to express their loyalty and release their mentality of only seeking fame.

It not only gave the emperor face, but also expressed his attitude, and also flattered him, which can be said to kill three birds with one stone.

You know, I thought about replacing Zhu Houzhao to seize the throne before.

If you want to avoid being targeted and suspected, you must have enough awareness.

In his opinion, this matter should have been known by the emperor.

After all, King Pingnan wanted to rebel, and Hulong Villa only checked a superficial investigation.

The emperor, but he can check it so clearly!

fear!

horrible!

Just thinking about it kept him awake at night.

From this he concluded that the emperor must have found out.

The reason why he didn't kill himself, on the one hand, may be that he still has value.

On the other hand, he is also a relative of the emperor, so he cannot be killed at will.

However, this does not mean that you cannot kill or dare not kill!

Really dare not, Pingnan King will not die.

As a veteran of the Ming Dynasty and an uncle of the emperor, he has also been in charge of Hulong Villa for so many years.

Zhu ignoring isn't stupid, or smart, either.

As a smart person, it is natural to have a smart approach.

And he chose a smart and safe approach.

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"Hahahahaha, the emperor's uncle is indeed a good subject of mine. If the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty can have half of the emperor's uncle, then I won't have to worry about political affairs."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and at the same time secretly cursed the old fox in his heart, and at the same time pointed the finger at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are also willing to do their best for His Majesty, even after death. Long live Your Majesty!"

During this conversation between the monarch and his ministers, the corners of the mouths of the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty twitched, and their stomachs felt sick.

They really wanted to scold Zhu Houzhao, if they were to be like Zhu Wushi, you would have been gone long ago.

However, when the two of them talked, they pointed the finger at the ministers, and they would not take the blame.

They also knelt down one after another to show their loyalty.

Superficial work still needs to be done. As for what you think in your heart, that is another matter.

Anyway, Zhu Houzhao doesn't know how to read minds.

"Get up! Get up! Why kneel down? I didn't say you were unfaithful?"

Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao also waved his hands, sneering in his heart.

If you fool me, I will fool you too. When I find a chance, I will deal with you.

For now, the surface work still has to be done.

After all, employing people has to be used until the last moment, and all the value is squeezed out, and then it will be chopped off for you.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Um!"

Zhu Houzhao stopped looking at the officials, and continued to ignore Zhu and said: "The emperor has said so, and I agree with this matter."

"However, the emperor's uncle has made such a great achievement, if I just use a word to fool it, I am afraid that if it spreads, someone will say that I am mean to the hero."

"How about this! In the early days, Tianxiang Kingdom paid tribute to a piece of Tianxiang cardamom. It is said that this item is a rare treasure. I know that the emperor's uncle once got one in the early years, and the other one was with the queen mother. The emperor's uncle made such a great contribution, I just have a thick skin. I also want to make a pair for Uncle Huang, does Uncle Huang think that such a reward is in line with your wishes?"

As soon as this remark came out, Zhu Wushi's eyes widened three points, his body kept trembling, and he knelt down on the ground excitedly, and said loudly: "I, I am satisfied, I am very satisfied, I thank your majesty Long En, and I will definitely serve you in the future." Your Majesty, do your best for the imperial court."

He lowered his head and finished speaking.

Zhu Wushi suddenly panicked.

Tianxiang cardamom, there are three in total, two can be brought back to life, and three will be eternal youth.

Since His Majesty knows about this.

Then, with His Majesty's intelligence ability, wouldn't he already know the existence of Su Xin? Even the whereabouts of the third heavenly fragrant cardamom?

Now that His Majesty bestows one, he is equivalent to getting two, and Su Xin can wake up.

If you can get the third one, Su Xin can stay young forever.

I made a contribution at this time and got the second.

If Your Majesty knows that I have Su Xin, wouldn't it be...

care!

He can't be without heart.

Thinking of this, Zhu Wushi smiled wryly in his heart, and he suddenly felt that he was completely manipulated.

But for the sake of Suxin, there is nothing wrong with being careful, so I admit it.

Thinking of this, he already has a plan, which is to do his best for Zhu Houzhao.

On the one hand, it is for the third cardamom, and on the other hand, Su Xin can wake up. He already has a concern in his heart, and he is no longer a bare pole. Naturally, there will be no such emperor dream.

He naturally understood what the emperor meant, and he had to accept it if he didn't accept it, no matter what the reason was.

At this moment, Zhu ignored all his ambitions, and all disappeared with Su Xin's awakening.

"Okay, okay, it's just a trivial matter, and I'll send it to the emperor's uncle's house later."

Zhu Houzhao nodded with a smile, but his eyes took a deep look at Zhu Houzhao, and immediately returned to normal.

Zhu ignored being so knowledgeable, so naturally he should be rewarded.

At the same time, Zhu Houzhao also didn't believe what he said.

This is the emperor, he will not trust anyone, because people's hearts will change.

At the same time, this piece of Tianxiang cardamom was a warning to Zhu to ignore, it was also a beating, and it was a naked threat.

I just want to tell Zhu to ignore it!

I am looking at you!

Do things well, otherwise what I can give you can also be taken back at any time.

This mentality is the king.

Overlooking the overall situation, it is like a huge eye of heaven.

Both kindness and majesty!

"Zhu ignores..."

This scene shocked Li Si and others, but at the same time, they couldn't understand it.

This is the intelligence gap.

However, Zhu ignored the fact that he was only superficially loyal in the past, and now he is completely kneeling. This is also to let them see Zhu Houzhao's methods.

Emperor, it's hard to deal with!

This guy, it feels much scarier than the former emperor!

Faintly, it made them think that the first emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was alive.

But after thinking about it, it seems that there is no need to worry too much.

No matter how powerful Zhu Houzhao's methods are now, what about his strength?

Daming is now rotten and rotten. He is terminally ill and cannot be saved.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang was reborn, he would not be able to reverse the overall situation.

With Zhu Houzhao's ability, do you want to turn the tide against the wind?

It's a joke!

Here, let alone the support of various countries behind these people, how can Da Ming resist the power in them?

However, even so, they didn't dare to underestimate today's technique.

Even because Zhu ignored today's performance, he became more vigilant in his heart.

People like them naturally knew about Zhu Wushi's ambitions.

Zhu Wushi is so well-behaved now, naturally he has been firmly grasped by Zhu Houzhao.

This will make Zhu Houzhao more powerful.

On the one hand, there are Ren Mao and Zhao Gao who are in charge of the court, and there is Zhu Wushi's Hulong Villa outside.

It has already formed a basic force, which cannot be underestimated.

At this time, no one cared about the big move of King Pingnan's breakfast for a long time, and it didn't even cause waves.

King Pingnan is just a vassal king, his strength is very weak, he is not worth mentioning at all, and he will die when he dies.

The overall situation is settled, who cares about a dead person?

And what about the rebellion, whether it is true or false?

Even if it's true, it's only Daming who is messing around.

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