Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 580 Confession and Secret Conspiracy

Bingxue is smart, how can she not know the purpose of these princes getting close to her, she naturally can't let the gifts presented by these princes for the emperor and queen to see.

Therefore, Xu Zhaohua untied the crystal pendant from his waist, tucked it into his sleeve, and then went into the room to salute Queen Zhou: "I have seen my mother!"

"Get up, we are all a family, there is no need to be like this, come and sit by my side, let the queen mother take a good look at you."

Empress Zhou's pampering eyes on Xu Zhaohua made Princess Changping on the side a little envious.

Xu Zhaohua is naturally grateful to Queen Zhou in her heart, but she also knows that she is a eunuch with a special status. Although the queen is a concubine and has nothing to do with the government, she is the biological mother of the three adult princes, so She had to also pay attention to keep some distance.

Empress Zhou also seemed to understand her, and didn't blame her for her silence and introversion, she just talked to Xu Zhaohua with a smile and asked some short words from her parents.

"I heard that Hou Chengyi said that your father did a good job in Xu Xianqing in North Korea. Even His Majesty praised your father as a man who did great things. Now that the cabinet has promoted him to be a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, the next time he changes the cabinet, I'm afraid it will be the same. There is hope to join the cabinet."

Empress Zhou suddenly mentioned Xu Zhaohua's father, and Xu Zhaohua clearly remembered that His Majesty Zhu Youjian once mentioned that they, the internal officials, should forget about their clan and family, so she just nodded slightly at this time, without saying goodbye. if.

Empress Zhou knew that the court affairs were very delicate, so she didn't say anything after mentioning it.

But at this time, Hui Wang Zhu Cihong walked in, with a springy smile on his face:

"Isn't it? Mr. Xu was born in Tanhua, so there's nothing to say about his talent. This time, it was because he succeeded in persuading North Korea that I, Ming, had a naval base overseas. My father was very happy at that time. It is said that Mr. Xu gave him a big gift, even Mr. Gao Ge said that he is in charge of foreign affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and he will not be able to escape if he joins the cabinet in the future."

Zhu Cihong changed his name to Xu Zhaohua's father, Xu Xianqing, as Mr. Xu Xianqing without hesitation, and expressed his affection for Xu Xianqing in front of Queen Zhou and Xu Zhaohua without hesitation.

Empress Zhou naturally understood that Xu Xianqing might be Zhu Cihong's person, and then thought that Xu Zhaohua was a high-ranking official of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and laughed for a while: "Since he is a person that His Majesty values, you should also get close, my son, and learn a lot. Fan is."

"The queen mother said so!"

Zhu Cihong saluted Queen Zhou, and then took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Xu Zhaohua:
"When did my sister arrive?"

"Has my sister ever had lunch?"

"My younger sister is from the south, but she is used to living in the north."

"These days, we and the queen mother are not by the father's side, and we all rely on the help of the younger sister to fulfill our filial piety. Here, the emperor first expresses his thanks to the younger sister!"

"I haven't seen you for a few days, but my sister is getting thinner and thinner. You should pay more attention to your body."

"A few days ago, I got some fresh lychees. I heard that my sister likes to eat lychees the most. Will you send some to my sister later?"

……

Zhu Cihong said a lot of words to Xu Zhaohua, and they were all considerate words of inquiring and caring, all of which revealed his concern for Xu Zhaohua.

Empress Zhou couldn't help laughing when she saw this. She is also a woman, so her mind is naturally sensitive and delicate. How can she not see what her eldest son means to Xu Zhaohua? Opening one eye and closing one eye pretending not to see the authenticity:

"Okay, your sister just arrived, let her rest for a while, even if you have more intimate words between you brothers and sisters, you have to wait until later."

"The empress mother is right, the son got carried away after seeing his younger sister, and treated the empress coldly, he should be damned!"

After Zhu Cihong finished speaking, she lightly slapped her face.

Empress Zhou smiled slightly, disdainful of her son's dementia in her heart, but also felt that he was as cute as her Majesty back then.

On the other hand, Princess Changping sneered.

Xu Zhaohua was a little at a loss. She only now realized that her relationship with the queen was not that simple. She didn't even know when she was getting tired of getting along with these royal family members. At the same time, she was also a little worried in her heart.

Of course she was worried about her own father.

"Hearing the meaning of King Hui's words just now, it seems that the master and King Hui's people are walking together. I don't know what the master thinks. Do you really think that King Hui can be the prince again? Your Majesty doesn't like King Hui, I It’s not that I haven’t told the master, why is the master still so stubborn!”

When Xu Zhaohua was in a trance, Zhu Cihuang suddenly woke her up and held Xu Zhaohua's hand: "Sister, sister, what are you thinking, what's on your mind, tell brother Wei, maybe brother can help you."

"His Royal Highness, please respect yourself!"

Xu Zhaohua hurriedly took her hand out of Zhu Cihong's hand, seeing that the queen had already left at some point, she also hurriedly bid farewell to Zhu Cihong.

"Sister, sister, sister, wait for me, why is my sister doing this, doesn't my sister understand what I mean?"

Zhu Cihong asked Xu Zhaohua.

"If His Royal Highness Hui Wang has any orders, just say yes, if not, please forgive me and accompany you!"

Xu Zhaohua was eager to leave Zhu Cihong.

And Zhu Cihong hurriedly stopped Xu Zhaohua:
"Hey, sister, don't go. I don't have anything to say. I just want to ask you something tonight. I don't know if you are free tonight. How about meeting in the water pavilion opposite? I have something to say." Tell my sister, I wonder if my sister can promise me."

Xu Zhaohua didn't know what Zhu Cihong wanted to do, but she couldn't refuse the request of the eldest son of the emperor, so she nodded.

Seeing Xu Zhaohua nodding his head, Zhu Cihong was overjoyed, thinking that all great things can be accomplished.

And this day, as soon as quarter to three came, Zhu Cihong hurriedly asked Zhu Cihuan to send away the people here, and came to Shuixie to meet Xu Zhaohua in person.

Seeing Xu Zhaohua standing in the pavilion like a lotus emerging from the water, Zhu Cihong hurriedly ran over, gesturing to hug Xu Zhaohua: "My good sister! I like you, I have liked you for a long time, I miss you all the time you!"

Xu Zhaohua was quite shocked in his heart, but at the same time he was very scared, so he hurriedly hid:
"His Royal Highness, please be self-respectful! If His Royal Highness has something important to say to the humble official today, the humble minister will help if he can, but if His Highness has any intentions, please take care of him as soon as possible! The internal officials colluded with members of the royal family His Highness must be more aware of the consequences than this minister!"

Zhu Cihong knew that his father had warned them many times that they would have to fight against internal officials, otherwise they would be demoted directly to common people, so he couldn't help hesitating, and at the same time he was a little annoyed:
"You, why are you like this all of a sudden? Don't you already have feelings for me?"

……

"Chang Ping is here!"

Zhu Cihuan, the third son of the emperor, suddenly appeared and dragged Zhu Cihong away, and Zhu Cihong couldn't help but said to Zhu Cihuan resentfully:

"What's going on, she accepted my gift, but suddenly told me the rules!"

"I'm afraid she hasn't made the preparations yet, or she has other thoughts," said the third prince, and then suggested:
"If elder brother really wants to get her, why not find an opportunity to force her directly. Once her daughter's home is forcibly taken over, can she still sue the prince, and at the most then she will ask the queen mother to plead for mercy."

"Will this be too much, what if she sues the emperor?" Zhu Cihong asked.

"Do you think she will tell her father that she has been defiled? Besides, if she follows you, it's fine. If she follows Xia Wanchun, wouldn't it be a loss? If she is forcibly defiled, father will not treat you How about it, after all, the poison of a tiger does not eat its children, so it is estimated that Xu Zhaohua will be bestowed on you, after all, this can be regarded as embracing her Xu Zhaohua's reputation;

Get a Xu Zhaohua, and at the same time bring down a secretary of ceremonies, why not do it;

Moreover, in this way, other internal officials in the future will have to follow Xu Zhaohua's back road out of fear, so they have to act according to your face? "

When Zhu Cihuan said this, Zhu Cihong couldn't help but be moved: "Then I have to rely on the help of my third brother for this matter."

(End of this chapter)