In ancient feudal dynasties, the wise and foolish monarch was really important to the country.

It can even be said that one person can prosper the country, and one person can destroy the country.

Especially in the late Ming Dynasty, there were many problems and were covered in scars, which could not withstand the emperor's blind command and trouble.

The best example is Chongzhen. Uh, Zhu Yongxiao was speechless. This is really a negative example that cannot be avoided!

Although it is not entirely true that the responsibility for the death lies with Chongzhen, his divine assistance accelerated the demise of the Ming Dynasty, there should be no doubt.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao must be stable and cautious, but it is necessary to make trouble. Because he does not promote pros and cons, he knows the consequences of surviving the consequences of surviving the situation better than anyone else.

But he was struggling in moderation and had a choice of the target he was struggling.

The confidence and motivation to support the emperor's reform and gradually advance the reform in depth. In addition to imperial power, it is the mastery of the army and the continuous strengthening of combat power.

Therefore, to do your best to support the army and tighten your belt to ensure military supplies is Zhu Youxiao's unswerving strategy.

The victory of foreign wars has indeed strengthened the imperial power and increased the emperor's authority.

Although the court has not yet achieved its full success, the buzzing sounds have been suppressed. Those who oppose the emperor have to hide and wait for the opportunity to jump out.

But there are always people who don’t know how to live or die to make the emperor furious.

The hall was terrifyingly quiet. Uncle Wei knelt on the ground, sweat beads pouring out layer by layer on his forehead, and his back felt cold and wet.

He could feel the emperor's eyes shooting at him like a sharp sword, even though Zhu Youxiao on the imperial throne did not say a word, and he didn't even move.

This invisible pressure was not intentionally done by Zhu Youxiao. He was really angry, very angry, which made Lao Wei feel the power of the sky.

With the integration of roles and the improvement of prestige, Zhu Youxiao has already gained the majesty of the superiors. He holds the power of life and death, which is the root of the emperor's authority.

The cause of the incident was a rumor that appeared in the capital, about the origin of Queen Zhang Yan.

In the rumors, Zhang Yan was the daughter of Sun Er. Because Sun Er was executed, she entrusted Zhang Yan to the student Zhang Guoji. However, Zhang Guoji did not report his secret information and was guilty of deceiving the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao had a suspicious target, one was to take revenge on Zhang Guoji and vent his anger;

The second is whether Keshi secretly spread rumors or instructed Wei Zhongxian to vent his resentment of being kicked out of the palace. She even hoped to overthrow Zhang Yan, but she had hope of returning to the palace.

In addition to these two suspicious objects, of course, there may be individuals or forces that Zhu Youxiao did not know. In fact, there are only rumors about the market that have no purpose.

"Madam Fengsheng is so happy recently?" The emperor's voice was cold and dull, but when he heard Lao Wei's ears, it was like a heavy hammer.

He understood, and understood why the emperor suddenly summoned him to meet him, and he felt so cold again.

Old Wei kowtowed deeply and said tremblingly: "I don't know."

Zhu Youxiao pursed his lips and was quite satisfied with this answer. Although Lao Wei held Dongchang, Dongchang also had the emperor's eyes and ears.

Lao Wei is a smart man. The emperor didn't like it, and Keshi lost power. If you can't see such an obvious thing, how could you climb to nine thousand years old and be powerful in the court and the country?

But the emperor did not give any explanation, and Lao Wei did not send anyone to stare at Keshi. Therefore, this "not knowing" is the normal answer.

"Get up!" Zhu Youxiao's order made Old Wei obey a general amnesty.

"Thank you for your kindness," Lao Wei kowtowed and thanked him for his kindness, and then stood up and bowed.

Zhu Youxiao carefully considered the words and said slowly: "You know the news about the capital. You are very brave in slandering the royal family!"

"I will send someone to investigate now." Old Wei gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, I will find out the truth."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "There is no need to mobilize all the troops and cause trouble. It must be carried out in secret."

As he said that, the emperor showed a hint of ridicule and said, "Actually, these rumors are nothing to me. Origin? I don't value that."

"But--" the emperor's words changed and became serious again, "If there is a greater conspiracy behind this, or if there is any force to hinder my reform plan, you must not indulge it."

"I understand." Old Wei was secretly in his heart and almost did something wrong.

It was just a rumor among the people. If we arrest people and investigate them in a large scale, wouldn’t it add fuel to the fire, so that it can spread more widely and have a worse impact?

"It's good if you understand." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, "Wei Ban can retreat."

"Yes, I will leave." Old Wei bowed and retreated. When the cool breeze blew, he felt cold all over and couldn't help but shrink his neck.

The thief's daughter? Hum, hum!

Zhu Youxiao's face is even more sarcastic. Will I care about this rumor that is slandering, neglecting or even punishing the people next to me?

Even if it is true, so what? It’s just Zhang Guoji’s crime of deceiving the emperor. What does it have to do with Zhang Yan?

I am a hero and a hero, and a mouse is born to dig holes.

What's so bad is the clan system of the Wei and Jin dynasties that have been crushed into slag by the wheel of history.

"Come." Zhu Youxiao raised his voice and called the palace servants and ordered: "Go and tell the queen that I will have dinner in Kunning Palace tonight."

"Wait." Zhu Youxiao reached out and called the palace servant again, picked up the pen and wrote a sentence on the paper, folded it and handed it to the palace servant, "Leave this to the queen."

Zhang Yan may have heard some rumors, so there is no need to say anything else at this time, let alone anything else. Getting close is the best comfort.

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The leaves fall in the cold wind, and like birds, flying, falling to the ground and jumping away.

Queen Zhang Yan stood quietly in the pavilion, as if she was watching the bleak scenery of late autumn and early winter, and as if she was not watching anything, immersing herself in her leisure thoughts.

The rumors about her origins were still heard in her ears, and it was told by Zhang Guoji.

Although he was at a loss, Zhang Guoji still cursed and promised that it was all rumors that he was Zhang Yan's biological father.

Zhang Yan believed this. But what was the use of her belief? Her father's promise could only be a small comfort, which would not help.

As the mother of a country, Zhang Yan was sprinkled with a basin of sewage for no reason. She felt miserable, but who else would she say it to?

Even for the sake of dignity of appearance and the gracefulness of the queen, Zhang Yan had to be calm and did not even dare to reveal her sorrow, let alone crying loudly to exude her.

"Queen Qiansui." The close-fitting palace servant bowed and asked for instructions: "The wind is cold, be careful of catching a cold, so go back to the palace!"

Zhang Yan's eyes rolled, she waved her hand gently, and said, "It's okay. I'm so stuffy in the palace, I'll stay here for a while."

The palace servant thought for a while and said, "Then I will bring a cloak for Qiansui."

Zhang Yan nodded, and listened to the whispering footsteps and couldn't help but sigh softly.

It is not easy to tell the Emperor about this kind of thing unless the Emperor asks. But if the Emperor doesn’t ask, there is a grudge in his heart, what should he do?

Extending his slender hand, picking up the fallen leaves on the stone table, turning the stems, and watching the yellow leaves rotating, Zhang Yan felt both depressed and helpless.

The sound of footsteps stepping on the dead leaves is much more rapid than when he left. Zhang Yan was a little upset, frowned slightly, and turned her head away.

The palace maid hurried in her cloak with joy on her face, and she approached her and said, "Empress, Qiansui, long live, send someone to report, and have dinner and bed in Kunning Palace tonight."

Zhang Yan's beautiful eyebrows stretched out, but she was not very open-minded. She didn't know if the emperor heard the rumors.

"The emperor also wrote a note for Qiansui." The palace maid presented it with a smile.

Zhang Yan opened the note, which was the familiar handwriting of the emperor, and wrote a poem, "A smile lasted for ten years, and right and wrong will be said by future generations."

Pulling the corner of her lips, Zhang Yan smiled, as if flowers were blooming under the sun, everything became brighter, and even her heart was brighter.

"Let's go, go back to the palace." Zhang Yan didn't take the cloak, folded the note and squeezed it in her hand, her steps were light, her skirt was floating, and she walked towards the palace.

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Chapter completed!