Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 196
Xu Zhaohua read the contents of the letter, his face was flushed for a while, he couldn't bear the embarrassment and anger, he hurriedly looked back, and saw that the palace wall was high and the palace was deep and quiet, so he felt relieved.

Xia Wanchun wrote a letter expressing her admiration at the order of Zhu Youjian. For Xu Zhaohua, as a boudoir lady who could only hide behind the curtain and watch people for 15 years, and only had maids as companions, she had never seen her in her life. Panicked and scared and surprised.

But Xu Zhaohua was more afraid. The education she received since she was a child told her that this was something that her parents and even the so-called ethics could easily blame.

Especially now that she is still in the court, beside the empress who is the mother of the world, she has a sense of abiding by etiquette and correct moral character.

Therefore, Xu Zhaohua, who felt that the matter was very serious, only felt that Xia Wanchun was harming himself, so he went directly to Queen Zhou's Kunning Palace, eagerly asking to see Queen Zhou.

As soon as Xu Zhaohua saw the Empress Zhou, he knelt down in front of the Empress Zhou, tears streaming down his face, feeling greatly wronged in a daze, and wrote a letter: "Xia Wanchun, the champion of the new department, insulted my innocence, please the Empress Dowager!"

Empress Zhou knew that Xu Zhaohua had been summoned by His Majesty Zhu Youjian to be brought up in the palace, so naturally she didn't dare to belittle her, and seeing how pitiful she was, she hurriedly asked her what was the matter.

"Your Majesty will know after seeing it!"

Hearing the shame and anger in Xu Zhaohua's words, Queen Zhou couldn't take it lightly, and hurriedly ordered someone to take the letter to read it carefully, but after reading it, she couldn't help laughing again: "What's the matter, it's worth your fuss!"

Empress Zhou really breathed a sigh of relief. After all, she now knew that Xu Zhaohua was ordered by His Majesty to enter the palace because Xia Wanchun loved Xu Zhaohua, not because His Majesty Zhu Youjian wanted to attract folk beauty.

"But this matter is about the innocence of the girl's life, and I ask the empress to make the decision!"

Xu Zhaohua bit her cherry lips tightly, and sincerely crawled down towards Queen Zhou, as if there was a big grievance in a trance.

"My fair lady, a gentleman is so good. This is a good thing, and it's not your fault. Why should you be so wronged? However, although Xia Wanchun is a new champion, he is too reckless. How could he not know him first and tell his parents?" It must be His Majesty's bad move to convey his affection in private first. Fortunately, it is in this palace. If the censors know about it, it will ruin the future of the champion. This champion is also an ignorant man. Lengtouqing, Bai has this talent, and if he expresses his admiration properly, it will just put pressure on other girls!"

Empress Zhou persuaded Xu Zhaohua a few more words, and sent her loyal maid to her on the grounds that she was worried that Xu Zhaohua would not bring enough maids. In fact, it was to take good care of Xu Zhaohua and prevent Xu Zhaohua from doing radical things.

But fortunately, Xu Zhaohua wasn't really angry at Xia Wanchun. Seeing the empress now, she thought it was right. She no longer regarded him as a scourge, and even began to secretly recall what Xia Wanchun looked like.

Empress Zhou couldn't help asking: "The signature here is Er Dai, why do you know it was written by Xia Wanchun, the champion of the new division?"

Xu Zhaohua couldn't help blushing at this time, although he didn't really smile, but the joy in his brows couldn't be concealed: "Minnv and he were young, and they used to cook tea under Tangli under the snow when they were together, but when they grow up At that time, his father taught him very strictly, and he only loved reading, unlike other boys who were naughty and stupid, and he was the second child in the family, so when he was young, the children called him the second fool."

When Xu Zhaohua said this, Queen Zhou, Concubine Yuan Gui and Chen Yuanyuan behind her couldn't help covering their mouths and laughing, looking at Xu Zhaohua meaningfully. My childhood sweetheart! It will be a good drama in the future, hehe."

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Just like Xu Zhaohua didn't know that everyone knew about her and Xia Wanchun, Xia Wanchun didn't know that everyone in Jiangnan knew that he loved Xu Zhaohua.

At this time, Zhu Youjian's royal driver had entered the territory of Guide Mansion in Henan from Fengyang, the central capital.

Going west from the territory of Guide Mansion is the seat of the Henan Governor and the Henan General Army Office, that is, Kaifeng City.

But now Kaifeng Mansion in Henan is already the front line of contact with the Qing soldiers, so once he entered Guide Mansion, Zhu Youjian could no longer take his guard lightly, and the officers and soldiers who followed him no longer had the heart to talk about such silly things as gifted scholars and beautiful women.

Since Duoduo was named the Great General of Dingguo last year, he led Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and other Ming Dynasty surrendered generals, a total of [-] troops, went south to attack the Ming Dynasty.

Later, because Huaiqing Mansion in Henan Province was occupied by Liu Zhong, a trespasser, Duduo, the tartar, had to be ordered to save Huaiqing Mansion and divert his route to attack Tongguan.

At present, the Duoduo Department of the Qing Army has divided into three armies and marched towards Nanyang, Ruzhou, and Sishui!

And according to the latest news, the Qing army of the Duduo tribe has occupied the three cities of Nanyang, Ruzhou, and Xingzhou, almost sweeping across most of the territory of Henan. Now the Chinese army of the Duduo tribe has entered Sishui Town, that is, Hulao Pass.

Because Zhu Youjian had already arrived in Kaifeng, Henan Province, Lu Daqi, Governor of Henan Province, had already rushed back from the front line of Hulao Pass: "The Governor and Chief Military Officer of Henan Province has seen Your Majesty, and I don't know what is the holy intention of His Majesty to come to Kaifeng at this time, even if it is something important. His Majesty dispatched Jin Yiwei to convey that it is too dangerous for the holy car to come in person. For this reason, I have to impeach His Majesty's ceremonial supervisor, Bingbi Shikefa, and the cabinet's second assistant, Gao Hongtu, to let His Majesty come to this dangerous place. Rebellion!"

"Well, Lu Daqi, you are going to impeach the two high officials as soon as you come up, but this is not your scope of responsibility. Don't rush to label me. If I want to come here, who dares to stop me!" Zhu Youjian asked hurriedly Lu Daqi said: "How is the war going now? With the loss of Hulao Pass, Kaifeng and Guide will be hard to protect. At that time, Zhongdu will undoubtedly be exposed to the eyes of the Qing army. Do you know the consequences?"

Lu Daqi lost Ruzhou, Nanyang, and Xingzhou before, not counting the Weihui and Zhangde prefectures that were lost to Duoduo. Now, Lu Daqi, the governor of Henan, has almost lost half of Henan's territory. To the Qing army.

However, Zhu Youjian did not convict Lu Daqi. Even if there were censors in the court who could not bear to impeach Lu Daqi, Zhu Youjian chose to stay in the middle. After all, Zhu Youjian also knew that Henan had no soldiers to defend and The people's livelihood is poor, and Lu Daqi's troops are limited. It is undoubtedly a wiser decision to concentrate the only troops in the three prefectures of Kaifeng, Guide, and Runing. After all, these three prefectures are close to Shandong and the central capital Fengyang. Once the mansion is lost, Jiangnan will face the offensive of Duoduo's army.

"My minister knows, please rest assured, Your Majesty, if there is a loss in the Hulao Pass, I will kill myself to thank the people of the country!"

Hearing what Lu Daqi said, Zhu Youjian threw the medicine bowl in his hand towards him:

"Bastard! Is this what you should say when you are the governor! Hulao Pass has not been lost yet! Even if it is lost! Who told you to slay yourself! If slaying yourself is useful, then I will kill myself now! There are Kaifeng, Guide and other places! The purpose of guarding Henan has been explained to you in the decree, every inch of land must be defended! Buy time for the guards to repel the Qing army, and buy time for the court to fight back! You are also a scholar of the two ranks. Didn't you remember the big official who led the army for many years!"

　I asked the editor, if the recommendation score is not good, it is estimated that it will be put on the shelves next week
　　


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