As Zhu Houzhao showed his face in front of Zhu Hui, Yang Yiqing and others, during the inspection of the army, Emperor Zhengde's safety and safety was finally confirmed. Then the two of them passed the news back to the capital, allowing Empress Dowager Zhang and the civil and military officials to know that Emperor Zhengde is at present.

Less than a day, Empress Dowager Zhang, who was in the inner garden of the palace, heard that Zhu Houzhao met with the people she sent to protect and was safe and sound.

Queen Mother Zhang was very pleased, but what disappointed her was that the person who brought the good news was Yang Tinghe, the third assistant to the cabinet, rather than Xie Qian, whom she trusted the most.

After Xie Qiong returned to the capital, he never came to see the palace. It seemed that the prime minister was also avoiding something at this time.

"It's good if the emperor is safe."

Empress Dowager Zhang said with a look of relief on her face, "Thank you for your hard work in the Yang Qing family. When Mr. Xie is not in the capital, it is thanks to your always giving advice in front of the Ai family that the court can be stable. You are calm and polite, always do your own things, and you have the style of Mr. Xie. It seems that all the talents in the cabinet are all pillars of the Ming Dynasty... With you and Mr. Liang assisting, Mr. Xie will be more light in the future."

When Empress Dowager Zhang praised her, she did not forget to add Liang Chu's name, and when she spoke, she intentionally or unintentionally placed Yang Tinghe behind Xie Qian. This made Yang Ting and the person involved feel that the meaning of his existence was just to help Xie Qian. Although the facts were indeed the case, he was always a little unwilling.

Yang Tinghe saluted respectfully and received praise from Empress Dowager Zhang, but said nothing extra.

Empress Dowager Zhang thought for a while and asked, "Her Master Xie has returned to the capital, right? Why haven't he seen him come to the palace these two days? The Ai family is afraid that he has something important to do, so they don't know if they should send someone to summon... Yang Qing family, have you ever met Mr. Xie? I wonder how he is in good health, are he very busy now?"

When Empress Dowager Zhang knew that her son was safe and sound, she cared about Xie Qian's situation.

Empress Dowager Zhang was somewhat uncomprehensible. Since Xie Qian returned to the capital, she should have met her in the palace earlier and taken over the errands of Yang Tinghe, instead of avoiding him like this now. The minister she trusted the most was Xie Qian, not Yang Tinghe.

Yang Tinghe introduced: "Gei Master Xie is indeed very busy now, and many things need to be dealt with urgently. The court has not made any decision for too long, and someone urgently needs to be alienated on his behalf. The memorials accumulated in the cabinet also need to be reviewed and reviewed one by one."

Empress Dowager Zhang nodded slightly and said, "Old Xie is so old and is still devoted to the Ming Dynasty. The court is bound to be able to take care of his sea, so taking care of himself is the first priority. The Ai family really wants to thank him in person. After the death of the First Emperor, if it weren't for the fact that Xie Ge Lao had been staying in the court to preside over the government, the situation would not be so stable. Now that the northern border troubles are gone, Xie Ge Lao is in the country and will be praised for his reputation for being praised for the future."

Yang Tinghe said with some meaning: "Old Xie Gelao came back from the bitter and cold land in the northwest. He was indeed much haggard. He often was in a daze when doing things, and seemed to be a little helpless."

"That's why he should have more rest."

When Empress Dowager Zhang heard this, she blurted out and said, "Yang Qing family, you are healthy and should help Master Xie share the work more, and Master Liang... Go back and talk to Master Xie and let him enter the palace to see Ai's family as soon as possible. Ai's family has something to do about the emperor."

Yang Tinghe was surprised that Empress Dowager Zhang wanted to see Xie Qian, not by sending someone to summon him, but by asking him to come and take the message, which was somewhat unruly.

Although everyone knows that Xie Qian is deeply trusted by Empress Dowager Zhang, the rules are there, and Yang Tinghe feels that Empress Dowager Zhang seems to be a little confused in front of him, so he does not directly agree.

Suddenly, an eunuch next to him came in and seemed to have something to tell Empress Dowager Zhang. Empress Dowager Zhang frowned and waved her hand and said, "What do you mean, but it's okay to say it. Mr. Yang is not an outsider."

Then the eunuch bowed and reported: "Empress, Eunuch Gao Feng and Eunuch came back from Juyongguan and asked to see the Empress."

"Is Eunuch Gao back? OK, our people have finally returned to the capital one after another, and the palace will be lively in the future." Empress Dowager Zhang said happily, "The Ai family originally wanted to send someone to spread the word of Eunuch Gao back to the capital, but for some reason they always forgot to issue the imperial edict. Now I can finally feel at ease. However, the Ai family is meeting Mr. Yang and asked him to wait first, and the Ai family will see him later."

Yang Tinghe saluted in time: "Empress Dowager, the empress dowager, the empress dowager has reported the matter and he will leave."

Empress Dowager Zhang waved her hand: "The Yang Qing family doesn't need to leave in a hurry. After saying a few words, why did you take your leave? You just said the emperor is safe and sound. Does it mean you don't have to worry anymore? There should be no danger along the way from Zijing Pass to the capital, right?"

Yang Tinghe looked solemn, as if he had something to say, but he stopped talking.

Empress Dowager Zhang saw the trick and waved her hand. The eunuchs and palace maids next to her were tactful and tactfully left outside the hall. Then only Empress Dowager Zhang and Yang Ting and others were left in the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhang then asked nervously: "What do Yang Qing's family have to say, but they are afraid that outsiders will say anything? Now there is no one anymore, just say it out. The Ai family will not blame him for his loyalty to the court!"

Yang Tinghe then said in a low voice with a look of embarrassment: "I'm afraid that Your Majesty... I can't help myself!"

"ah!?"

Empress Dowager Zhang was shocked when she heard this. When she burst out of voice, Yang Tinghe could probably feel what impact his words had on Empress Dowager Zhang. Obviously, Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't accept it for a while.

Empress Dowager Zhang hesitated for a while, then asked with concern: "What Yang Qing family means is that Shangshu Shen may hold the emperor hostage and do anything wrong to the emperor?"

Yang Tinghe said: "Maybe it's just that the weak minister is too concerned, but there should be some precautions for many things."

After careful consideration, Empress Dowager Zhang nodded heavily: "That's right, there are some things that have to be guarded against. The emperor insisted on traveling, but suddenly said he wanted to come back. After meeting with Duke Baoguo and others in Jumahe River Canyon, he would not hide it first. Then Shangshu Shen led him to meet the army... Although the Yang Qing family only proposed the worst possibility, the Ai family would not think that the Yang Qing family's words were inappropriate, but Yang Qing family, don't open this matter."

Yang Tinghe saluted again and received the imperial edict of Empress Dowager Zhang.

Empress Dowager Zhang seemed a little confused and murmured: "The emperor is safe now, which is a good thing, and Shangshu Shen probably won't do anything bad to the emperor... Maybe it's just that the Ai family and the Yang Qing family are too worried. Did the Yang Qing family tell Mr. Xie about this possibility?"

Yang Tinghe said: "I have never explained it. After learning about the causes and consequences of Your Majesty's visit to Yang Yingning and others, I immediately came to ask for the Empress Dowager, but did not see anyone else."

Empress Dowager Zhang nodded slightly: "Master Xie may have some unique insights... In the eyes of Yang Qing's family, how should we be prepared for it now? What the Ai family said is that if the emperor is really hostage."

Yang Tinghe looked reserved: "Send troops to take over the power from Shangshu Chen and escort His Majesty back to Beijing."

"good."

Without thinking, Empress Dowager Zhang agreed and ordered, "This time the Ai family will send Shouning Hou to take people... After all, Shouning Hou is the younger brother of the Ai family, and he can always trust him to go... Now that Ge Lao Xie has returned to the capital, how about you go, Yang Qing's family, why bother to Zijing Pass?"

When Yang Tinghe heard this, he knew that Empress Dowager Zhang didn't dare to trust outsiders now. Without seeing her son safe and sound, it seemed that only Zhang Heling and him had full trust. Empress Dowager Zhang did not intend to inform Xie Qian of this matter. After all, after all, Xie Qian and Chen Xi have an in-law relationship.

Yang Tinghe felt relieved and thought to himself: "This is the Empress Dowager's trust in me, but leaving the capital is not what I want."

Even though Yang Tinghe did not want to leave the capital, he still respectfully accepted the order: "I obey the order."

Empress Dowager Zhang nodded again: "Now, no matter what, we must ensure the stability of the emperor... Although Duke Baoguo and Yang Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue have both gone to welcome the lord, they always have to leave some troops to quell the local rebellion. Shangshu Chen has followed many people, so I am not very relieved... Is there any news from Qian Ning, the commander of the Jinyiwei, who is in charge of Qian Ning?"

"When I go back to the Empress Dowager, there is no news of the rich commander." Yang Tinghe said with his head down.

Empress Dowager Zhang sighed: "Qian Ning was promoted by the emperor himself, so it may not be the same as us. The old emperor only has the emperor as his son. If there is any fault, the Ming Dynasty will definitely fall into turmoil. The Ai family does not want any accidents... This move is not a doubt of the important officials in the court!"

Yang Tinghe heard that Empress Dowager Zhang was explaining the suspicion of Chen Xi, and did not feel that it was too abrupt, because he knew Empress Dowager Zhang’s mentality very well.

If he hadn't known what Empress Dowager Zhang was worried about, he wouldn't have mentioned to Empress Dowager Zhang about the possibility of Chen Xi holding the emperor hostage.

Yang Tinghe saluted respectfully and made a letter of acceptance of the order happily.

Empress Dowager Zhang sighed: "The emperor has been out for too long. The Ai family hasn't seen him for half a year, and they are worried about it. As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water... Since the emperor's wedding, he has not lived in the palace for many days. I hope that he will become more stable when he comes back this time, and give birth to the imperial heir earlier, so that there will be successors in the Ming Dynasty."

"The Empress Dowager..."

Yang Tinghe deliberately bowed and asked for instructions, "Do you want to explain this to Mr. Xie?"

Empress Dowager Zhang was slightly stunned and shook her head quickly: "Old Master Xie, the Ai family will deal with it personally, so you don't have to worry too much. Today you will set off with the Marquis of Shouning, and the Ai family will issue you an imperial edict. You just need to say hello to the cabinet so that Master Xie can know that you are going out for business. You don't have to worry about the rest."

"yes."

Yang Tinghe saluted again.

Empress Dowager Zhang asked his close servant to draft the imperial edict and stamp it with his own treasure seal, and handed it over to Yang Tinghe.

Yang Tinghe left the palace with his imperial edict, but did not go to see Xie Qian, but went directly to the Shouning Marquis' Mansion to visit Zhang Heling, and then went to the Beijing camp with his uncle to order troops and led a large group of troops to protect the troops.

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It was only two hours after Yang Tinghe left the capital that Xie Qian learned the news.

Originally, Xie Qian planned to arrange for Yang Tinghe to do things, but who knew from Liang Chu that Yang Tinghe had gone to see the Queen Mother earlier and then left Beijing to do business.

"What is he doing when he hurriedly left Beijing this time? Why don't I know?" Xie Qian couldn't help but get angry when he heard this.

Originally, Xie Qian thought Yang Tinghe was a mature and steadfast person who could entrust heavy responsibilities, but he had already made a move before he returned to Beijing and even made a move without notifying him, the prime minister, that was exactly what Xie Qian was not satisfied with.

Xie Qian's favorite successor not only needs to be good at doing things, but more importantly, he is obedient and abide by the rules. His disgust towards Chen Xi is that he does not listen to hello. He originally admired Yang Tinghe very much, but now he is blatantly contrary to his wishes and does his own way. Suddenly he feels that he has done something wrong.

Liang Chu said: "I heard that the martyr had met the Queen Mother, and immediately took the imperial edict to the Shouning Marquis' Mansion, and then he and his uncle went to the Beijing camp to order some of the troops and horses to leave... It seemed that he had gone to Zijing Pass, probably because he had received the order from the Queen Mother to escort His Majesty back to the capital."

Xie Qian browed: "Didn't Ying Ning have reported that Your Majesty is safe and sound and will arrive in the capital in a few days? What's there to worry about? Why did you send someone to go there again? Is this to express to the people of the world that the court has strong distrust of it?"

Even "outsiders" like Xie Qian can see the clues. Empress Dowager Zhang cannot send someone to welcome him again, unless she suspects that the emperor who appeared in public is fake or that the emperor is hostage, there is no other reason.

In fact, Xie Qian was not without these questions, but he just didn't think Chen Xi would do this.

Liang Chu did not want to get involved in the dispute between Chen Xi and the orthodox civil servants in the court. No matter what status Chen Xi gained after returning to the court, it seemed acceptable to him.

Because Liang Chu did not have the competitive spirit, he did not care so much about Xie Qian's comment on Yang Tinghe, and would not think deeply about why Yang Tinghe did this. Is this the Queen Mother or Yang Tinghe the leader in this matter.

Xie Qian was very angry: "No matter what, Zhihou made great contributions and returned. When Ma Shangshu was pacifying the northwest, he was not treated like this when he returned to the court!"

Similar to the situation when Ma Wensheng led his troops to restore Hami's former place, Chen Xi also led his troops as the Minister of War and finally won the victory. Moreover, Chen Xi's achievements were even more eye-catching, and it seemed that Ma Wensheng's achievements were much higher than that.

Liang Chu said: "If you want to invite the Marquis of Shouning and Jiefu back to the capital, you must go to see the Empress Dowager. Master Xie is going at this time, and it is still time to go."

Liang Chu saw one thing clearly, that is, no matter who was the initiator, without the permission of Empress Dowager Zhang, Yang Tinghe was not qualified to welcome the emperor. If he wanted to stop this, he had to nod. No matter how angry Xie Qian is now, he had to face the facts. If he wanted to solve the problem, he had to go to the Empress Dowager.

After Liang Chu made the suggestion, Xie Qian's face suddenly became ugly. Obviously, he did not want to see Empress Dowager Zhang at this time.

Xie Qian frowned and asked, "My husband hasn't told you about Zhihou recently?"

Liang Chu sighed: "Since Master Xie returned to the capital and Jeff went to Xie's house to pay a visit, he has been in a state of uneasy these two days. He has been to Wenyuan Pavilion twice and left in a hurry, without even saying anything redundant, and has not mentioned anything about Zhihou. In fact, Master Xie does not have to worry too much. He is involved in escorting His Majesty back to Beijing, and the government and the government are paying attention. Even if Jeff and Marquis of Shouning go, what can he do?"

Xie Qian turned black and stopped talking, obviously because he was afraid that Chen Xi would be further hurt, and the conflict with the civil servant group would become more and more acute in the future.

Liang Chudao said: "Zhihou can probably understand the Queen Mother's good intentions, and I believe he will not take his anger on the mentor. The ministers in the court should be together at this time. If Mr. Xie is worried, he might as well go to see the Queen Mother, or send a letter to Zhihou, so that he can know the whole story first so that he will not be too concerned."

Xie Qian sighed, "Do you think he can listen to these principles? He went out to the frontier and fought thousands of miles and achieved great military achievements. Since he returned to Zhangjiakou Fort, he has not been treated fairly. He has been criticized by the ministers in the court fort for no reason. As soon as I returned to the capital, many people came to me to complain. If he knew about this situation, how could he not feel disheartened?"

Liang Chu thought for a while and shook his head and said, "If someone deliberately attacked him so hard, then you might as well submit all the memorials to Your Majesty and decide it. What does Master Xie think?"

Xie Qian was stunned and immediately looked at Liang Chu with an unreasonable gaze.

The civil servant participated in Chen Xi. If you asked me to submit these memorials to the emperor, wouldn’t it mean that the emperor would punish these people?

But these people did nothing wrong when they stood in the court and the royal position. This was not a scene I hope to see.

While Xie Qian felt that those people impeached Chen Xi was too ridiculous, and he did not want to punish him, it meant that Xie Qian could not find a solution to the problem and could only complain to Liang Chu.

Liang Chu meant that you either persuade the empress dowager or Chen Xi. If you can’t do either of these two things, then you will advise those so-called ministers not to do anything randomly. Now you are not doing anything, just asking why Yang Tinghe is facing Chen Xi? What is it that it is not for Yuanmu to ask for fish?

Xie Qian sighed, "Then I should go and ask for the Empress Dowager... The Queen Mother's recent imperial edict has always been suspected of being usurped. How can I rashly involve things that should not be managed by the inner palace? It would be fine if it involves the stability of the government, but now it involves the conflict between the monarch and the minister, and there are signs of intensification. We must be cautious."

Liang Chudao: "Do you want to accompany Mr. Xie to come with me?"

Xie Qian was about to leave, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but look back at Liang Chu, and finally shook his head: "When I see the Queen Mother, I will go alone. You will vote for the cabinet memorials one by one. Now I don't care about this, and the meddler left again. The cabinet only depends on you for support. It seems that you should ask Your Majesty for instructions and increase the candidates for the cabinet appropriately. Otherwise, there will be some problems here, and I am afraid there will be no candidate for the host vote... Alas!"
To be continued...