Chen Xi stayed in Xuanfu and took photos with Zhu Hou.

At first, Zhu Houzhao turned a blind eye. In the end, Chen Xi was not in front of his palace gate and refused to leave. He didn't have to worry about being taught a lesson by Chen Yier at any time.

But as time went by, Zhu Houzhao's uneasiness gradually deepened, fearing that something would happen in the capital.

"Since ancient times, if the emperor does not stay in the capital, he will definitely make some trouble. Originally, Shangshu Chen could help me watch in the capital, but it would never happen. But Shangshu Chen was going to fight against me and refused to go back. If someone really cares about my throne, how should I deal with it?"

Although Zhu Houzhao was playful and playful, he knew very well that his playfulness was based on the government's entrusted to trusted ministers. He understood that as an emperor, there was no way out. The internal struggles of the Ming royal family had a long history. Those who were successful in usurping the throne were in the Jingnan Campaign, and the recent ones were the change of the gate. The failure was the rebellion between King Anhua and King Ning after he ascended the throne. The loser not only lost the throne, but even endangered his life. Zhu Houzhao, who was influenced by Chenxi, had a very deep understanding of this matter.

When Zhu Houzhao said this, there was a listener next to him, Zhang Yong, who came to report to Zhu Houzhao. Because the emperor's words were similar to talking to himself, as if the emperor expressed his true feelings in his heart, Zhang Yong did not dare to take the initiative to take the initiative to deal with it.

But Zhu Houzhao didn't mind Zhang Yong hearing his thoughts and asked, "Zhang Yong, please tell me, how should I get Shangshu Chen back to the capital? What's the best way?"

Zhang Yong thought to himself: "If there is a way, why would he be in such a deadlock? This is really hard to be a stern seal in the Sili Supervisor. I have to ask my thoughts on everything... I am not a roundworm in Shangshu Chen's belly, how can I know how to persuade him?"

He was very whispered in his heart, but Zhang Yong dared not reveal it. He thought about it and said tentatively: "When you go back to Your Majesty, there are a lot of affairs in the capital, the six ministries cooperate with the cabinet, and His Majesty also gave wise advice. The world is peaceful and the people live and work in peace. The Ming Dynasty is as stable as Mount Tai. How could anyone threaten the stability of the country?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "What I asked was how to make Shangshu Chen change his mind and take the initiative to return to the capital to do things. What bullshit do you say to me?"

Zhang Yong lowered his head and said, "I think... if I want to let Shangshu Chen go back... I just need your Majesty, you will issue an imperial edict."

"cut!"

Zhu Houzhao's tone was a little disdainful, "If I had issued an imperial edict, I could have sent people back, and I wouldn't have been so passive now... Haven't I ever sent someone to spread the word before?"

Zhang Yong leaned forward and whispered: "Your Majesty, you forgot that you are the king and Lord Shen is the minister. If the king wants his minister to die, he has to die, let alone arrange for him to go to a place? Your Majesty gave him a deadline to leave, and he must leave!"

Zhu Houzhao said worriedly: "What if he doesn't leave, he still wants to say those resignation to me and give up the offer?"

"Well..."

Zhang Yong did not expect Zhu Houzhao to ask the bottom of the matter, and after thinking for a while, he felt sorry for it, "If this is true, it means that Lord Shen has decided, and it is better to... fulfill him."

Zhu Houzhao was furious: "Good you Zhang Yong, I can see that you are not giving me advice, but wanting to instigate me to have a relationship with the ministers in the court... You also know who Chen Shangshu is. He is my husband, the queen's brother, the Duke of the National People's Republic of China, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, and the Minister of Personnel. Do you know how important he is to the court? With him in the court, those ghosts and monsters dare not come out to cause rashness. If you let him leave the court, I will lose the evil spirits and evil spirits. Those monsters and monsters will come to cause trouble for me."

Zhang Yongdao: "Your Majesty, perhaps from a certain perspective, Lord Shen is the door god, blocking the little ghost, but what if the door god's gun is not to the outside but to the inside?"

Zhu Houzhao was very angry, but after hearing Zhang Yong's words, she was suddenly stunned and was stunned for a long time without coming back to her senses.

Zhang Yong felt that he had grasped Zhu Houzhao's pulse, climbed up the ladder, and added: "Mr. Shen was indeed diligent in the court before. The old slave worked with him several times. He admired Mr. Shen's extraordinary and upright attitude. He knew that he worked hard for the country and the country and the country of Ming Dynasty, but people's hearts would always change."

"What has it become?"

Zhu Houzhao asked with a squinted eye.

Zhang Yong replied: "Your Majesty likes to learn from history. I might as well ask Your Majesty to recall, how have those powerful ministers ended since ancient times?"

Zhu Houzhao took a deep breath and thought: "There are many people who cannot end well, which is why the emperor is too suspicious, but this does not mean that the friendship between the monarch and the minister cannot start well. There are not many positive cases? Like Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, Emperor Taizong of Tang and Wei Zheng..."

Zhang Yong reminded: "What Your Majesty said is when the king is strong and the ministers are weak. Don't forget the precedents of Wang Mang usurping the throne, the Anshi Rebellion and the Chenqiao Mutiny in history books! The old slave is definitely not instigating the relationship between Your Majesty and Lord Shen, but please think about whether Lord Shen has become a powerful official in the past few years, and even pointed at his Majesty's fingers in the past few years? Many times he threatened His Majesty with some things?"

Zhu Houzhao didn't speak, obviously she had prejudices in her heart.

This is due to Zhu Houzhao's own defensive heart. He was born with disgust for every minister who advised him. Even if he was respectful and afraid of Shen Xi, he would vaguely hate him. Of course, he had not thought that Shen Xi would rebel, but he had rejected this possibility in his heart again and again.

Zhang Yongdao: "Your Majesty misunderstood that Lao Nu was getting close to Lord Shen before, which is entirely because Lao Nu did things before, and many places had to rely on him. Lao Nu knew that he was wrong, but from beginning to end, Lao Nu's loyalty was all on Your Majesty's side. Please give it a clear view."

As he said that, Zhang Yong knelt down and kowtowed, waiting for Zhu Houzhao to sue him.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand: "It's useless to talk about these things. Shangshu Shen has not formed a clique now and has taken the initiative to return the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of War. It is impossible to threaten the country and country of the Ming Dynasty... You think about how to send him away, it's best to go back to the capital."

Zhang Yongdao: "As far as I know, Lord Shen wants to go to Jiangnan to prepare for the war with Folang Jiren, then Lao I might as well make an assumption. If Shen Shangshu goes to his post as he wishes, what losses will be to His Majesty and the court? His Majesty can put himself in his shoes. In fact, many things can be accomplished in Jiangnan."

"Um?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned and looked at Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong's tone became much more relaxed, and he said again: "Shen Shangshu is in Nanjing, which not only satisfies his wishes, but also allows His Majesty to rest assured when leaving Xuanfu, and he is not worried that no one will take care of the affairs in the court."

Zhu Houzhao frowned and began to seriously consider the feasibility of this suggestion.

But Zhu Houzhao had spent too much effort to consider his relationship with Shen Xi. At this time, his mind was very confused and he couldn't get the point for a long time. Finally, he shook his sleeves impatiently and said, "Wait for this beforehand. If it really doesn't work, let Shen Shangshu go to Jiangnan... I really don't want him to stay at Xuanfu. I'm not comfortable doing anything, so I'm so annoyed!"

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Because the person whom I respect most in my life is by my side, Zhu Houzhao has restrained his actions, and he is upset and depressed these days.

In addition, Zhang Yong kept making suggestions, Zhu Houzhao changed his mind and finally issued an imperial edict to let Chen Xi go to Nanjing to "run" and let Chen Xi leave Xuanfu and go to Nanjing for the time being, which was considered an emperor's compromise with the ministers.

This time, Zhang Yongqian went to pass the imperial edict.

When Zhang Yong saw Chen Xi in the inn, he said the matter, and he was flirting with him, and it was like seeking credit... Look, if it weren't for me, you would still be in a cold war with His Majesty, now you can go to Jiangnan as you wish, avoid the right and wrong in the capital, and the conflict between the monarch and the ministers could be resolved.

Chen Xi looked cold: "I mean going to the new city to perform duties, not Nanjing."

Zhang Yong smiled and said, "Is there any difference between the two? Lord Shen? You go to Nanjing or Xincheng, both to Jiangnan. You are both the governor and the Minister of Personnel, and you are also responsible for preparing for the foreign wars of the court. If you are in Nanjing, you have to inspect Xincheng, which is not a matter of one word? You don't even have to ask Your Majesty for instructions."

Chen Xi looked at Zhang Yong and said with a smile: "Eunuch Zhang has good intentions."

Zhang Yong was stunned at first, and immediately realized that Chen Xi was sarcasticating him.

Because anyone can see that Chen Xi went to Jiangnan, the one who benefited the most was the eunuch who had just taken office as the Sili Supervisor.

Zhang Yong not only completed the emperor's entrustment to drive Chen Xi away, but also allowed Chen Xi to stay away from the core of the court and expanded the power of the Silijian. Otherwise, Chen Xi would stay in the capital, and the Silijian was ineffective in taking charge of the seal of the eunuch. All affairs in the court were almost monopolized by Chen Xi. This was not the situation Zhang Yong hoped to see.

Zhang Yong defended: "I am very kind, and I will give up if Lord Shen doesn't appreciate it."

Chen Xi shook his head: "On the contrary, I have to thank Eunuch Zhang for mediating on his behalf."

Zhang Yong smiled and said, "Of course, we are united, and we are also in a tough position... He has been in a difficult position recently. His Majesty came to Xuanfu for the sake of Lord Shen's refusal to leave, and was worried, and he was very harsh to the people around him... You will benefit anyone if you leave."

Chen Xi smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that my arrival has made it difficult for many people to do."

"This... I'm not going to blame Lord Shen..." Zhang Yong forced his defense.

Chen Xi raised his hand and interrupted Zhang Yong's words, "I remember what Eunuch Zhang did in my heart... Don't worry, Eunuch Zhang, I will follow the rules no matter what I do. We will not violate the rivers. Thank you for your work today."

"You are kind to you, Lord Shen."

Zhang Yong said beautifully, but he was muttering in his heart: "If you don't leave, I will listen to you even if I am an inner minister, and I have to listen, because Your Majesty obeys your words, you will handle small matters and big matters. So what's the fun of me as the Secretariat Seal Seal Seal Seal Seal Print? What's more, Zhang Yuan is your person. This time you don't know how to use the means and bring Zhang Yuan back to the court. Could it be that you want to find an opportunity to replace me?"

Zhang Yong obviously had many opinions about Chen Xi. He used to curry favor with Chen Xi to take office, but now he did what he wanted, but he believed that Chen Xi might not have recommended him as the emperor said, and subconsciously found reasons to exclude Chen Xi.

This is also a natural reaction under fear. He knew very well that as long as Chen Xi wanted to deal with him or brought him out of the Sili Supervisory Office, it would be a slight effort.

Chen Xi stood up: "Since Your Majesty's imperial edict has been issued, I will find someone to pack my bags immediately. I may have to go back to the capital first and set off later."

"Mr. Shen is leaving?"

Zhang Yong didn't react for a moment. He originally thought that Chen Xi would not submit easily.

Chen Xidao: "If you don't leave, you may become a thorn in others' eyes. I don't want to be hated by others, so I will be as good as some people want."

Chen Xi is the kind of person who is "informed and tactful". When he realizes that he is disloyal from the emperor, he will choose a reasonable way to avoid the troubles in the capital and hide in the south of the Yangtze River and settle down in a corner.

However, his actions are difficult to be recognized by the court officials. They naturally feel that Chen Xi has other purposes and have a certain degree of celebrating with Chen Xi, or those who are full of suspicion and jealous of Chen Xi will even think that he has "silent schemes" and speculate that he adopts the strategy of "retreat to advance".

Chen Xi set out from Xuanfu and rushed to the capital with a quick horse.

Zhu Houzhao did not set a deadline for Chen Xi. In his opinion, it would be better for Chen Xi to change his mind halfway, so that he, the emperor, would not have to consider when he would return to the capital.

"Your Majesty, what should be prepared for Lord Shen is ready, but Lord Shen didn't appreciate it. He seemed to have some opinions about His Majesty. When he left, the old slave wanted to see him off, but he didn't give him a chance."

Zhang Yong finally sent Chen Xi away, feeling that he had taken a good move. He was afraid that Chen Xi would be defeated and did not dare to directly slander the emperor, but instead used indirect attacks to move subtly.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Since he returns to the capital first, there is still something to discuss. He must deal with the matters of the court. Those old ministers and honorary ministers are not easy-to-use."

Zhang Yong asked for instructions: "Or why should your Majesty send an old slave back to the capital, and the old slave will help Lord Shen take care of the court affairs?"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Yong: "I need you to do things by my side, why are you going back to Beijing? Isn't there Zhang Yuan in the Silijian? Anyway, he didn't come to Xuanfu, so he asked him to manage the government affairs in the capital..."

"Eunuch Li is also in the capital." Zhang Yong heard that it was not good and quickly added that the person he was most wary of among the eunuchs around the emperor was not Xiao Tiaozi, but Zhang Yuan, who had served as his boss for a long time.

Zhu Houzhao interrupted Zhang Yong: "He has more experience in handling court affairs than you, let alone Li Xing... You can handle the memorial transferred by the cabinet first. I don't want to ask about it personally every time."

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Chen Xi returned to the capital, and Liang Chu and Zhang Yuan were waiting outside Zhengyang Gate.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Liang Chu was very respectful in front of Zhang Yuan, the former chief of the Sili Supervisor. After receiving the carriage from Chen Xi, the group of people got on the carriage or sedan chair and headed to the capital. When the large group of people left, the blocked city gate reopened, causing a significant impact on the passing people.

"In fact, there is not much need for Zhihou to go to Xuanfu. Your Majesty doesn't want to kill Bo'an. You went... Instead, it went wrong. You won't be demoted to Jiangnan... Alas, you are not in the capital, and you don't know how to proceed with many things..."

Liang Chu has the ability and trusts Chen Xi very much. After Xie Qian retired, Liang Chu, the chief minister, was more like a decoration, preparing for the transition of power to Chen Xi in the future. Liang Chu had no intention of competing with Chen Xi at all.

Chen Xidao: "I took the initiative to ask His Majesty to go to Jiangnan. Since I shouldered the responsibility of preparing for war, it is better to go to the front line. I don't have much to do now in the capital."

Liang Chu smiled bitterly: "There are not many things, it is obvious that there are too many things that cannot be handled... So, you are young and should be enterprising. How can you listen to your words and feel a sense of vicissitudes?"

Chen Xi smiled and didn't answer Liang Chu's words.

Both of them knew that they would soon separate after meeting. The carriage said that it was mostly court affairs and did not involve private matters. It was almost time to reach the office of the Ministry of Personnel that Liang Chu felt as if he remembered something and handed a invitation to Chen Xi: "If you have time, you can go there. If you say it slowly, you will see more people, and maybe you will change your mind."

Chen Xi looked at it and it was an invitation sent by Zhang Mao. It seemed that there was a happy event, but the invitation did not explain it.

Chen Xi didn't know why Zhang Mao wanted to send him invitations with Liang Chuzhi. According to his understanding, Zhang Mao wanted the ministers who could stand alone in the capital to find an opportunity to gather together and meet in a relatively low-key manner to discuss some things.

It would be inappropriate if someone else initiated it, but Zhang Mao was an old minister and was bothering about his grandson's title and position. This invitation seemed reasonable.

Chen Xi was firm in his attitude: "I came back next time and just arranged the matters of the Ministry of Personnel and the cabinet. After visiting my family, I had to set off for Jiangnan, and I really had no intention of attending the banquet."
To be continued...