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Chapter 229 Rumors Won't Hurt My Heart
In ancient feudal dynasties, the virtuous and foolishness of the monarch was really important to the country.

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

Especially at the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were many evils and scars all over the body, and they couldn't stand the emperor's blind orders.

The best example is Chongzhen, uh, Zhu Youxiao is also very speechless, this is really a negative example that cannot be avoided!

Although it is stated that Chongzhen was not entirely responsible for the demise, there should be no doubt that he accelerated the demise of the Ming Dynasty with his assists.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao must be steady and cautious, but tossing is necessary.Because he doesn't like the advantages and eliminates the disadvantages, he knows better than anyone else the result of sticking with it.

But he has a degree of tossing, and he has a choice of who to toss.

And 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 control of the army and the continuous strengthening of combat power.

Therefore, it is Zhu Youxiao's unswerving strategy to support the army with all his strength and tighten his belt to ensure military supplies.

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

Although the clean-up of the court has not been completed, the buzzing voices have been suppressed.Those who opposed the emperor had to hide and wait for the time to jump out.

But there are always people who don't know how to live or die to make things difficult for the emperor, making the emperor Longyan furious.

The hall was terribly silent. Uncle Wei knelt on the ground, sweat dripped from 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 throne didn't say a word or even move.

This invisible coercion was not intentional by Zhu Youxiao.He was really angry, very angry, which made Lao Wei feel the power of God so close.

With the integration of roles and the improvement of prestige, Zhu Youxiao already has the majesty of a superior.Holding the power of life and death, this is the root of the emperor's authority.

The cause of the incident was a rumor in the capital about the birth of Empress Zhang Yan.

According to the rumors, Zhang Yan was the daughter of the robber Sun Er. Because Sun Er was executed, Zhang Yan was entrusted to the student Zhang Guoji.However, Zhang Guoji was guilty of deceiving the emperor by not reporting the situation.

Zhu Youxiao had suspected targets, one was the accomplices or backers of several "famous people in the county" who were beheaded, and they were revenged on Zhang Guoji for venting their anger;
The second is whether the Hakka family will spread rumors secretly, or use Wei Zhongxian to vent their grievances about being kicked out of the palace.He even hoped to overthrow Zhang Yan and have the hope of returning to the palace.

In addition to these two suspects, of course there may be individuals or forces unknown to Zhu Youxiao.Even, it is just a rumor without any purpose.

"How is Mrs. Fengsheng?" The emperor's voice was cold and flat, but it sounded like a heavy hammer to Old Wei's ears.

He understood, understood why the emperor suddenly summoned him to meet him, and it was such an awe-inspiring chill.

Old Wei kowtowed deeply, and said in a trembling voice, "I don't know."

Zhu Youxiao pursed the corner of his mouth, quite satisfied with the answer.Although Lao Wei is in charge of Dongchang, Dongchang also has the eyes and ears of the emperor.

Old Wei is a smart man, but the emperor didn't like it, and the Ke family lost power.If you can't see such an obvious thing, how can you climb to nine thousand years old and gain power?

But the emperor didn't explain, and Lao Wei didn't send anyone to watch Keshi.Therefore, this "I don't know" is the normal answer.

"Get up!" Zhu Youxiao ordered, allowing Old Wei Rumeng to pardon him.

"Thank you for your grace." Old Wei kowtowed his head to thank him, then got up and bowed his head.

Zhu Youxiao weighed his words carefully, and said slowly: "You know the rumors about the capital. It's not a small courage to slander the royal family!"

"Slave servant will send someone to investigate." Old Wei secretly gritted his teeth fiercely, and said: "Don't worry, the emperor, servant servant will definitely investigate and find out."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "There is no need to mobilize teachers and mobilize people to make troubles all over the city, but to do it secretly."

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

"It's just—" the emperor's words changed, and he became serious again, "If there is a bigger conspiracy behind this, or if there are any forces that want to hinder my reform plan, then you must not let it go."

"Your servant understands." Old Wei's heart trembled, and he almost did something wrong.

Originally, it was just a rumor in the market, if people were arrested and pursued wantonly, wouldn't it add fuel to the fire, make it spread more widely, and make the impact worse?
"It's good if you understand." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, "Wei Ban can step down now."

"Yes, the servant will leave." Old Wei bowed and retreated. When the cool wind blew, he suddenly felt cold all over his body, and he couldn't help shrinking his neck.

The robber's daughter?hum, hum!
The sarcasm on Zhu Youxiao's face was even stronger, would I care about these pretentious rumors, neglect or even punish the person next to him?
Even if it is true, so what?It's just Zhang Guoji's crime of deceiving the emperor, so what does it have to do with Zhang Yan?
Lao Tzu is a hero, and a mouse is born to make holes.

What's so f*cking is whether the powerful family system in the Wei and Jin Dynasties is good or not, it has been crushed into scum by the wheels of history.

"Come here." Zhu Youxiao raised his voice, called the palace attendant, and ordered: "Go and tell the queen that I will eat and go to bed at Kunning Palace tonight."

"Wait." Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to stop the palace man again, picked up a pen and wrote a sentence on the paper, folded it and handed it to the palace man, "Give this to the queen too."

Zhang Yan may also have heard some rumors, so there is nothing else to say at this time, being close is the best comfort.

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The leaves fell one after another in the cold wind, flying and circling like birds, falling to the ground and then jumping and running away.

Empress Zhang Yan stood quietly in the pavilion, as if looking at the bleak scene in the late autumn and early winter, but also seemed not to see anything, just immersed in her own thoughts.

The rumors about her background still reached her ears, and it was Zhang Guoji who told her.

Although panicked, Zhang Guoji still cursed and swore that it was all rumors that he was Zhang Yan's biological father.

Zhang Yan believed in this.But she believed that it was of no use, and her father's vows could only be a small consolation, and it was of no help.

As the mother of a country, but being splashed with a basin of sewage for no reason, Zhang Yan felt miserable, but who could she tell?
Even, for the dignity of the appearance, for the grace and generosity of the queen.Zhang Yan had to remain calm, not even daring to show her sorrow, let alone burst into tears to vent it.

"The empress is a thousand years old." The palace man who was close to him bowed and asked for instructions: "The wind is cold, be careful of catching a cold, and go back to the palace!"

Zhang Yan's eyes rolled, she waved her hand lightly, and said, "It's okay. I'm bored in the palace, I will stay here for a while."

The palace man thought for a while and said, "Then servant girl, go and get a cloak for Qiantui."

Zhang Yan hummed, and heard the rustling footsteps walking away, she couldn't help sighing softly.

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

Stretching out her slender hands, she picked up the fallen leaves on the stone table and turned the stems. Watching the withered and yellow leaves spinning, Zhang Yan felt depressed and helpless.

It was the sound of footsteps stepping on dead leaves again, much faster than when they left.Zhang Yan was a little annoyed, she frowned slightly, and turned her head away.

The palace maid hurried over with her cloak in her arms, with joy on her face, she approached and saluted and said, "Your Majesty, long live, send someone to tell me that I will have dinner and sleep at Kunning Palace tonight."

Zhang Yan's beautiful eyebrows stretched out, but she was not very relieved, she didn't know if the emperor had heard the gossip.

"The emperor even wrote a note to Chitose." The maid presented it with a smile.

Zhang Yan opened the note, and on it was the emperor's familiar handwriting, and there was a poem written on it, "Ten years of laughter will make the world settled, and future generations will say right and wrong."

Pursing the corners of her mouth, Zhang Yan smiled, as if a flower was blooming under the sun, everything was bright, even her heart was bright.

"Let's go back to the palace." Without taking the cloak, Zhang Yan folded the note and held it in her hand. With light steps and a light skirt, she walked towards the palace.

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(End of this chapter)