"What?"

After hearing Zhang Yuan's words, Zhu Youting was confused and didn't know what Queen Zhang sold in this gourd. The emperor's son had been missing for many days and still disappeared. He suddenly said that his condition was repeated, meaning that he wanted to rescue me. But there were so many court officials present, and he still didn't doubt it when he heard the prince's condition was repeated.

Sure enough, Liu Jian was the first to suspect, and he said: "Your Majesty, the prince is in serious condition. Please ask the old minister to visit with Your Majesty!"

Liang Chu and others were also approving the matter, which made Zhu Youting feel extremely unable to come to Taiwan. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Empress, Queen, you originally wanted to share my worries and relieve me. I can understand you, but if you add to such a scammer, how could they easily be fooled with so many wise ministers present?"

"Did I just let me admit the disappearance of the prince so easily? What is the face of the queen?"

Originally, in Zhu Youting's opinion, admitting the matter was not a big deal, but now the queen said that the prince's condition had repeated, which meant that the royal family was lying. Zhu Youting was an emperor who valued the family. He did not want any damage to his wife and children's reputation. Even if he admitted that the prince's disappearance, he would take all the responsibility on himself and would not let Queen Zhang bear any infamy.

Zhu Youzhang was silent for a long time, and was about to muster up the courage to explain the matter of the prince, but Xiao Jing saw that the situation was wrong, he quickly came forward to rescue him and said, "Your Majesty, since the prince's condition has changed, you should go over and visit him first. Dear lords, you will wait here, Your Majesty will go back to the inner palace first..."

Although Xiao Jing is honest and honest, he is not a stupid person, otherwise he would not have reached the high position he is today. In some things, Xiao Jing is a bystander, and he should look at the problem more thoroughly than those in the authorities like Zhu Youting.

Where is Zhu Youzhang going?

That is the curtain of the palace, where the concubines Zhu Youzhang, the former emperor and the imperial concubine and others live!

No matter how favored you Confucian ministers are in the outer hall, they can even enter and exit the palace freely, and even the office where you work in the palace is in the palace?

The inner palace is your forbidden area!

If you say you want to visit, just visit. Where will the royal family be saved?

Sure enough, the ministers present suddenly felt that they had no choice but to deal with it. Even the Chief Minister Liu Jian, who had insisted on visiting before, could only keep silent.

Zhu Youzhang shook his head helplessly, but in this way he finally got a little breathing opportunity. When Xiao Jing was helped up from the dragon chaise and headed to the back hall, he couldn't help but whispering to remind Xiao Jing: "After I go in, after I wait a while, you will hold all the ministers present and let them go back. Do you understand?"

Xiao Jing said with understanding: "I understand, Your Majesty just need to worry!"

When Zhu Youzhang walked past Zhang Yuan, he even went to see the eunuch who came to report the matter directly because he was a little complaining about the queen's stupid move, but it was considered to be a relief for him in any case. It was difficult to blame him, so he could only vent his anger on others.

Zhang Yuan followed Zhu Youzhang and Xiaojing and left the back veranda. Zhu Youzhang stopped and asked Zhang Yuan coldly: "Why, the queen asked you to come?"

Zhang Yuan quickly bowed his waist and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youtui let out a long sigh, relieved his previous tension a little, then frowned and asked, "Why did she do this? Don't she know that this will make me unable to come to Taiwan in front of the ministers..."

Zhang Yuan explained: "Go back to Your Majesty, the prince has returned to the palace!"

Zhu Youzing didn't hear it clearly for a moment. Xiao Jing next to him was already extremely excited: "You say it again, the prince... has the prince returned to the palace? You... did you see it with your own eyes?"

Zhang Yuan's face was full of excitement and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Your Majesty, I saw the prince return to the palace with my own eyes. Now the prince is in Kunning Palace!"

Zhu Youzhang was like a heart-boosting injection, his eyes widened and he could hardly believe his ears. After a while, he sincerely sighed:

"Xie Qing's family will never let down my high expectations, but they will find the prince. The big stone in my heart can finally land safely. By the way, can the Xie Qing's family go back to Beijing with the prince?"

Zhang Yuan has been in the palace for many years and is very familiar with the situation of the ministers in the court. He knew that the "Xie Qing family" mentioned by Zhu Youzhe should be Xie Qian, a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. This time, Xie Qian led some people from the East Factory and the Jinyiwei to look for the prince. Zhang Yuan hurriedly introduced what he learned:

"Report to Your Majesty, Xie Pavilion's troops have not returned to the capital now, and the prince did not say anything. After the prince returned to Kunning Palace, the queen immediately ordered me to come and inform me. Therefore, I don't know more about the situation..."

Zhu Youzhang felt annoying whenever he saw Zhang Yuan, but now when he looked at him again, he felt that it was so pleasant to see him. Zhu Youzhang nodded repeatedly and praised him with a smile: "Well, you are very smart, you are so smart."

"Let's do this, Eunuch Xiao, go and invite Liu Shaofu and Grand Secretary Li to come. As well as Master Liang, Master Wang and others, they also invite him to come over, and they say that the prince's condition has stabilized. Please go to Kunning Palace to visit Prince's condition together!"

At this time, Zhu Youzhe didn't suspect that Zhang Yuan was lying about military affairs, so he asked Xiao Jing to invite Liu Jian and others to come, proving that he had never lie before, and the prince was in the palace, but it was not convenient to see guests.

But Xiao Jing was a cautious person. He wanted to verify with Zhang Yuan for a few more words, but because the emperor was in a hurry, he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only keep it in his heart and ask for someone.

...

...

With the help of Zhang Yuan, Zhu Youzhang slowly walked towards Kunning Palace step by step. Before he could enter the palace gate, he saw that Xiao Jing had brought Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others not far behind him.

If it were another king, Kunning Palace would not have anyone come in any way. This is the most important part of the harem. Not to mention that this is the queen's palace, all the concubines in the harem are kept by the emperor. If they are seen, it will make the emperor feel uncomfortable.

But Zhu Youzhang was different. He had only Empress Zhang in his harem. As the mother of a country, Empress Zhang was often present when she met the ministers for three festivals and two years. There were basically no secrets around Zhu Youzhang.

"His Majesty!"

When Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others came to salute Zhu Youtang, Zhu Youtang realized something was wrong... What if Queen Zhang and Zhang Yuan were talking about lies?

But after thinking about it, Zhu Youzhang immediately became relieved: "I originally wanted to admit that the prince was missing. Since that's the case, if I can't see the prince for a while, I will confess to these ministers."

"I am the supreme emperor in the world. Even if I have jokes occasionally, it is for the stability of the Ming Dynasty. It is not a deception. I believe these ministers can understand my difficulties!"

"Um."

Zhu Youtang nodded slightly, as if he was returning the courtesy. He walked in front and slowly led the ministers to the gate of Kunning Palace. As soon as he entered the hall, he saw several imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital busy there, and Empress Zhang and two palace maids happened to come out.

When Queen Zhang saw Zhu Youtang coming in, her eyes were red and her eyes were covered in mist, but the smile on her face could not be concealed. It was most appropriate to use the word "crying with joy" to describe it. She greeted her and saluted: "I have seen the emperor!"

When Zhu Youting saw Queen Zhang's expression, he felt a little calmer, because Queen Zhang's performance clearly showed some good news. In addition, she was not panicked when she saw Liu Jian and others, so things were basically certain. But Zhu Youting still asked: "Has the prince's condition improved?"

Queen Zhang replied: "Emperor, although the emperor's illness has improved, it is still...somewhat serious!"

Liu Jian and others always thought that Empress Zhang and Emperor Hongzhi were singing a double act. When they arrived here, they felt a little ridiculed in their hearts... It was all at this point, where are you couple acting?

Despite their deep complaints, the ministers still entered with the emperor and his wife. Before they could stand still, they saw a young man with a withered body, a thin face and even a little dull expression lying there. Although his appearance changed a little, the ministers still recognized him as the crown prince at a glance.

Judging from the prince's waxy face, it was indeed a serious illness, which was not a false statement.

"this……"

Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others were shocked and looked at each other.

If the prince was really sick, how could he go out and wander? Then the pressure on the emperor before became targetless?

No one was willing to admit that he was embarrassing the emperor. Liu Jian thought about it and asked the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital: "Song Yuan, I don't know how the prince was in the condition?"

The verdict of the Song Yuan Dynasty had a close relationship with Liu Jian, and he was a little embarrassed: "The prince's condition was repeated over and over again, and I'm afraid... it will take a while to find out the cause of the disease!" He had never seen the prince before, but he had several experiences of consulting the prince with a veil. At that time, it was a different matter if the prince himself was there, but at least there were diagnostic records.
Chapter completed!