"Have you not returned to the army yet?"

In the Ganqing Palace, Empress Dowager Zhou looked pale and lay on the bed, speaking with her words, and her weak meaning was revealed.

Wang Chengen bowed and replied: "Report to the Empress Dowager, Duke Qin has led his army to surround Zhang Xianzhong's bandits. I believe that Zhang Xianzhong has been pacified and the army has returned to the army..."

"Shaanxi is thousands of miles away from the capital, and the news has not come so quickly..."

"Have you heard of the rumors in the capital now?"

Empress Dowager Zhou looked hesitant, but in the end she couldn't help asking.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chengen's heart trembled. In an instant, thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind, and finally he was frozen in the scene of the father-in-law entering the palace a few days ago. That is, after the empress dowager issued an order to ban the father-in-law from the father-in-law again, he suddenly fell ill. The imperial physician diagnosed that he was anxious and worried and became ill!

He was a little confused before, but now the empress dowager asked this, how could he not understand that the father-in-law who did all these bad things was not honest again!

"I'm not honest when I'm confined!"

Wang Chengen couldn't help but curse secretly. At this moment, he didn't dare to be negligent. He was silent for a while before saying: "Report to the Empress Dowager, the Jinyiwei has found out that there is someone with ulterior motives who are secretly spreading rumors. Master Sun is already investigating the matter thoroughly. I think it will take a result soon."

"Then the Ai family asks you, this matter is somewhat credible!"

As soon as Empress Dowager Zhou said this, Wang Chengen trembled all over and hurriedly knelt down on the ground: "Empress, three of them are the tiger, and everyone's words make gold, don't believe it!"

"Now the three-sided governor is in charge of Zijing Pass and is fighting fiercely with the Mongolian cavalry. Qin Duke personally visited Shaanxi to quell the rebellion. Everything is a loyal country!"

"My lady must not believe rumors!"

Wang Chengen was really panicked. Who wouldn’t understand the current situation? The mess of the Ming Dynasty was supported by the Duke of Qin. If the Empress Dowager still suspected Duke of Qin, it would really destroy the foundation and destroy the Ming Dynasty!

Empress Dowager Zhou held up, pulled the little emperor beside him, and slowly spoke: "The rumors are not credible, the Ai family understands it."

As for this, Empress Dowager Zhou waved her hand: "Get back, the Ai family is exhausted!"

Seeing this, Wang Chengen bowed deeply and withdrew from the Ganqing Hall.

"Brother Chun, will your Uncle Li protect you?"

At this moment, Empress Dowager Zhou gently stroked the little emperor's cheek, with deep worries in her eyes, as if she was asking the little emperor, and as if she was asking herself.

"Uncle Li will protect me, mom, don't worry."

The little emperor swears.

After saying that, the little emperor seemed to remember something, scratched his head, looked at Empress Dowager Zhou with his head raised: "Uncle Li also said that when he comes back from the war this time, he will bring me gifts!"

"Yes, your Uncle Li will bring gifts to Brother Chun..."

Empress Dowager Zhou murmured to herself, but her words were much more relaxed.

The little emperor broke away from Empress Dowager Zhou's hand and raised his head and said:

"Mom, I won't tell you anymore. I haven't finished reading the book today. Uncle Li said that I will be tested when I come back. If I fail, I will not give me the gift!"

"Okay! Chun Ge'er studied hard..."

Empress Dowager Zhou gently stroked the little emperor's head, and looked at the little emperor who was jogging and leaving, the worry in his eyes also dissipated a lot.

...

The night is already dark.

The lights are still brightly lit in Fengxiang’s mansion, and blood is still there. Teams of soldiers wearing armor and holding sharp swords patrolling the city everywhere. The sudden shouts of killing sounds from time to time are also clearly proof of the uneasiness of this mansion.

The city center, the former prefect's government office, is now the center of the army, and naturally, it is the place where Li Xiu's place is.

The eight hundred personal guards are almost three floors inside and three floors outside to defend the entire government office tightly.

As the situation evolves, assassination is common. Although everyone in the army knows that Qin Gong is unparalleled in martial arts, no one dares to be cautious and defensive at all.

After all, guards are the most basic responsibility of personal guards. If they fail to perform well, they will be a death sentence.

Under these heavy defense and martial law, in the government office, the candlelight flashes, you can also clearly see the reflected figure, sitting upright on the desk, working as hard as ever.

At some point, when the last volume of the memorial was put down, Li Xiu gently stroked his forehead, breathed a long breath, and slowly leaned against the back of the chair.

The eyes that had been bright all the time also seemed a little dazed at this moment.

Plans will never keep up with changes.

Things in the world will never be smooth, everything is under control.

Since the start of this reform, he had already predicted the backlash in all aspects and had even taken certain measures to deal with it.

Whether it is the internal or external troubles of the Ming Dynasty, although there are many of them beyond control, most of them are still under control.

But until now, with the investigation of various garrisons in Shaanxi, he suddenly realized that some things had changed secretly.

His foundation and his source of rights are all in the courageous and nobles.

To a certain extent, there is no difference between the brave and the nobles and the eunuchs.

They are all an interest group, but this interest group was created by Li Xiu. Under Li Xiu's command, this interest group also maintains the mess of the Ming Dynasty today.

However, since it is an interest group, there are naturally interest demands belonging to the interest group.

Obviously, the interest demands of the interest group he forged were consistent with those of Li Xiu.

Expanding power, excluding dissidents... etc. are all consistent with Li Xiu's interests.

but……

If the interests of interest groups are damaged...

Naturally, backlash appears.

No matter how powerful Li Xiu is, he cannot control everyone's hearts.

Just like the current interest group of the nobles of the Yongwei, he can command this interest group like an arm, but it does not mean that everyone in this interest group is a machine that only obeys orders and has no thoughts.

They also have seven emotions and six desires, their own thoughts and their own interests.

What's more, the warriors are unruly, and this has been the case since ancient times.

Li Xiu wanted to be a loyal minister, wanted to be a famous person for generations, and wanted to guard the mess of the Ming Dynasty, but it did not mean that the generals under his command were willing to do so.

To some extent, the mess in the Ming Dynasty has violated the interests of this interest group.

From the three-sided governor Zhou Yuji, to the words and deeds of the generals on weekdays...

This sign has been revealed.

"call……"

Thoughts flowed, Li Xiu took a deep breath, and a touch of helplessness appeared between his eyebrows.

He was confident in solving internal and external troubles during the Ming Dynasty, but he really didn't know how to start with this problem.

The interests of this interest group...

It is also protecting his interests...
Chapter completed!