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Chapter 52 The Son of Heaven is Not Free

Speaking of which, Zhu Houzhao stood up, waved his hands and said, "Send me back to the palace. As for how to reward Li Huan, I will think clearly."

Only then did Liu Jin breathe a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she felt a little jealous and wary of Li Huan in her heart. You must know what kind of relationship he has with Zhu Houzhao. They have been together for more than ten years, which can be described as a deep relationship. Just because he wanted to slander Li Huan, Zhu Houzhao almost got angry because of it.

Thinking in her heart that after this wave passes, she must take care of Li Huan, Liu Jin calmly said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, come with this old slave."

Zhu Houzhao changed into the costume of the little eunuch again, and went back to the palace with Liu Jin without anyone knowing it. It was already evening.

When Zhu Houzhao changed his clothes and appeared in the imperial study room, the little eunuch guarding the gate fell to his knees with a plop as if he had seen a savior, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the open door and couldn't help being startled, a look of panic flashed across his face, he took a deep breath and strode towards the imperial study.

Sure enough, just as Zhu Houzhao expected, when he walked into the imperial study room, he saw two figures sitting there kneeling there, whoever it was if it wasn't the old cabinet minister Xie Qian and Liu Jian.

The two pavilion bosses looked at Zhu Houzhao walking into the imperial study, and then bowed to Zhu Houzhao: "The old minister pays homage to Your Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hands with some guilt and said: "The two pavilion elders get up quickly, it's already this hour, and Ai Qing won't go back to the mansion to rest, why are you in this imperial study room? Could it be that there is something important that I can't handle?"

Seeing Zhu Houzhao looking left and talking about him, Xie Qian took a deep breath and said to Zhu Houzhao, "I don't know where Your Majesty went this afternoon?"

Zhu Houzhao coughed and said, "I... well, I was a little tired after reviewing the memorials in the afternoon, so I went back to the palace to rest..."

Before Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, Xie Qian said with a heartbroken look: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten how the late emperor told you when he was dying, I hope you will be diligent in political affairs, be close to virtuous officials, and stay away from Liu Jin and others?" Ordinary little people..."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help frowning, resisting the unhappiness in his heart and said: "Father's exhortation, I dare not forget it for a moment, it's getting late, do you two lovers have other things?"

Liu Jian took a step forward, looked at Zhu Houzhao, and said, "Today, it must be Liu Jin and Gu Dayong who deceived Your Majesty into neglecting political affairs. I beg your Majesty to kill Liu Jin, Gu Dayong and others, so as to rectify the government. ..."

Zhu Houzhao took a deep breath and said: "The two Qing family keep saying that Liu Daban and Gu Daban are treacherous people. I don't know what heinous crimes they committed. They must be put to death?"

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao defended Liu Jin, Gu Dayong and others, Liu Jian couldn't help saying angrily: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, eunuchs have caused troubles and chaos in the court, just like the Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty..."

"That's enough, what Liu Aiqing means is that I am just like the Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, intending to destroy my Ming Dynasty..."

Liu Jian was taken aback, and subconsciously said: "I...I don't mean that..."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hands and said, "I don't want to hear it. If you two have nothing else to do, you can leave first."

Liu Jian wanted to say something else, but at this moment Xie Qian gently tugged at the corner of Liu Jian's clothes, shook his head at Liu Jian, then cupped his hands at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Excellency, leave!"

When Liu Jian and Xie Qian left, Zhu Houzhao finally couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, and suddenly swept the stack of memorials on the table down the tunnel: "I'm so angry, I'm not a child anymore, this can't be done!" , that's not allowed, you don't even have a little freedom, how can you say that I favor Liu Daban, Gu Daban and the others..."

At this moment, Liu Jin, who came over with a cup of tea, looked at Zhu Houzhao, who had an ugly face, and then looked at the scattered memorials on the ground, and couldn't help saying: "Your Majesty, the two old elders were deceived by people, thinking that the old slaves will lead His Majesty down, so that they can do that." He has been targeting us all the time, for the sake of old slaves and other lowly people, His Majesty will not be well if he is angry."

But when Xie Qian and Liu Jian left the imperial study, Liu Jian couldn't help but said to Xie Qian, "Yu Qiao, why did you stop me from persuading Your Majesty just now?"

Xie Qian sighed softly and said: "Brother Xixian, don't you know that haste makes waste? His Majesty favors Liu Jin and other eunuchs. The more we force him, the more His Majesty resists. Besides, isn't there Wang Yue? We are extremely afraid of Liu Jin and Gu Dayong, let's wait for a while and see if Wang Yue can get rid of Liu Jin and others."

Liu Jian said with a bit of disdain: "Hmph, although Wang Yue is in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, His Majesty doesn't like it. I hope he will get rid of Liu Jin and the others..."

But it was said that Li Huan led Chen Yao and others back to Jinyiwei, and Li Huan immediately went to see Qianhu Chen Ke.

When Chen Ke saw Li Huan, he had a friendly smile on his face and said: "I heard that you are very prestigious today, you dare to offend even Father Liu Jin, who is most favored by His Majesty."

As a member of Jinyiwei Qianhu, if Chen Ke didn't know what happened today, Li Huan would feel strange, but it was Liu Jin mentioned in Chen Ke's words that really made Li Huan stunned.

"Liu Jin? Liu Jin, one of the Eight Tigers?"

Chen Ke couldn't help raising his eyebrows and said: "It seems that you have also heard the rumors about the father-in-laws recently. Since you know that Eunuch Liu is one of the Eight Tigers and is favored by the emperor, are you not afraid of Liu Jin's revenge on you? ?”

How could he not know Liu Jin's name? At the height of his power, he was the so-called emperor.Even if you look at Daming for nearly 300 years, the only one who can compare with him is Wei Zhongxian who is [-] years old.

To be honest, Li Huan really didn't expect that the one who wanted to adopt him as his son today would be that Liu Jin who would overshadow the sky in the future.

Seeing Li Huan's expression changing, Chen Ke said with a smile: "Why, do you regret it?"

Li Huan took a deep breath, shook his head and said, "My lord is joking, how can I, a dignified man, accept an eunuch as his father? Even if I do it again, I will still make the same choice."

Chen Ke nodded slightly, took a deep look at Li Huan and said, "Although you said that you offended this Eunuch Liu, you don't have to worry too much. If I guessed correctly, the noble young master you rescued today , it is very likely that it is today..."

Speaking of which, Chen Ke cupped his hands in the direction of the Forbidden City, with a smile on his face, he said: "There is nothing more meritorious than rescuing you. With this kind of merit, even if Liu Jin wants to take revenge on you, you have to consider your majesty's attitude." .”

Seeing Chen Ke's expression, the obvious intimacy made Li Huan understand at once, and he said why Chen Ke treated him so kindly when he knew that he had offended the eunuch favored by the emperor. It's today's day.

Chen Kexing approached Li Huan, patted Li Huan's shoulder with his big hand and said: "This is just my guess, whether it is true or not, we will find out soon. Alright, it's getting late, I should let it go." Class is over, let's go together..."

Li Huan hurriedly dodged and left the side hall half a step behind Chen Ke. Before he had gone far, he saw Ma Ming walking over.

Seeing Li Huan and Chen Ke, Ma Ming hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I've seen you two adults."

Li Huan asked curiously: "Ma Ming, can you send that son home?"

Chen Ke also stopped at this moment, and looked at Ma Ming with some expectation.

(End of this chapter)