Just one morning.

Suddenly, the Forbidden City seemed to be busier.

The minister in a hurry.

A female officer walking with her head down.

Guards patrolling with their heads held high.

It seems to invariably exaggerate the tense atmosphere.

Empress Dowager Chen originally lived in a separate palace, but after Zhu Yijun ascended the throne, she accepted the request of the Ministry of Rites and discussed with Empress Dowager Li to vacate Ciqing Palace to him.

Ciqing Palace was originally the East Palace. Zhu Yijun lived there for six years, so he was naturally familiar with it.

But when Zhu Yijun came to Ciqing Palace, his feeling was completely different.

The familiar building looks forbidding today.

Naturally, someone would report it on his behalf.

Zhu Yijun was waiting quietly outside the palace.

After a while, eunuch Zhang Jing ran back in small steps.

There was some fear on his face and he said: "Your Majesty, Chen Dajue said that the empress did not have a good rest last night, so the imperial doctor took some medicine before she went to bed."

Zhu Yijun stood outside the hall and did not move for a while.

These words were exactly the same as the reply I received when I went to the other palace to greet Empress Dowager Chen for the first time.

I didn't realize it at the time, but looking back now, it's really hard to explain.

I was shut out then, and now I am no exception.

You can't just force your way into your aunt's mother's palace once you become the emperor.

In the end, he could only face Empress Dowager Chen outside the palace, show enough courtesy, and turn around to leave.

He still can't figure out why Empress Dowager Chen helped Gao Gong.

For power?

Zhu Yijun shook his head and quickly rejected Gao Gong's urgent five-point plan, advocating strengthening the cabinet, shrinking the imperial power, and isolating the inner palace from intervening in politics.

If both of them are seeking power, it is impossible to reach a consensus.

To put it bluntly, even if Gao Gong made some concessions, but Empress Dowager Chen had no son, what else could she think of?

Wouldn't it be all in vain to wait until I reach adulthood to settle matters?

For fame?

Zhu Yijun rejected this conjecture again.

No matter what, she is the Queen Mother. No matter how bad she is, she is just on an equal footing with Queen Mother Li. She is not as good as the Queen Mother. Why should she take risks to help Gao Gong?

It's not impossible, it's just that the possibility is too low.

He thought about it, and it was even more impossible to have any other relatives, favors, etc.

He could hardly think of any reasonable possibilities.

You can't just be fooled by Gao Gong, right?

That's too much to look down on the world.

He has traveled so far and suffered losses from Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong one after another because he underestimated the ancients.

Now it is impossible for him to look down on him anymore.

No matter what the purpose of Empress Dowager Chen was, he had to expect the enemy to be lenient.

Zhu Yijun slowly thought about countermeasures.

Historically, after the five urgent matters of the New Deal were passed, he was dismissed within two days.

This shows that after Zhang Juzheng rushed back, he quickly came up with countermeasures, convinced Empress Dowager Chen, and asked the emperor and the two palaces to issue an order to remove Gao Gong.

Since there are not too many twists and turns, it is definitely easier to break through on Empress Dowager Chen's side than on Gao Gong's side.

He didn't know what methods the Audio-Technica used.

But Zhu Yijun knew that he could not delay it any longer.

If Empress Dowager Chen and Gao Gong were really allowed to take control of the government, the situation would be difficult.

but.

Zhang Juzheng's collusion with the inner court had to go through Feng Bao.

Naturally, the high arch cannot pass over the eunuchs and is used as a means of transportation.

That's why people like Chen Hong jump up and down so much.

So... if he wants to break the situation now, he might really have to fall on Jin Yiwei and Dongchang.

Zhu Yijun sighed.

After all, with a sharp knife in mind, the murderous intention arises.

Thinking of this, he looked at Zhang Hong's godson, Zhang Jing, and said, "Tell me about Empress Dowager Chen."

Zhang Jing responded and replied: "What do you want to hear, Long Live the Lord?"

Zhu Yijun waved his hand: "Let's talk about it."

Faced with this ambiguous request, Zhang Jing had no choice but to start from his life: "In April of the thirty-seventh year of Jiajing, the late Emperor Yuan Fei passed away."

"In August of the same year, Sejong issued an edict to select a successor concubine for the late emperor."

Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment and interrupted: "Only four months? Doesn't it require a year of mourning?"

When the original spouse dies, he still has to mourn, but the time is just shorter.

Zhang Jing nodded and explained: "At that time, Shizong personally issued an edict to seize love, but the late emperor was unable to do anything."

"On the ninth day of September, Empress Dowager Chen was chosen as her step-concubine."

It is not surprising that Shizong issued an edict.

Too many of his own sons have died, so he probably hopes that Prince Yu will have more children.

But in this case, no wonder there is no emotion.

Zhu Yijun nodded and motioned for him to continue.

Zhang Jing opened his mouth and said: "In the first year of Longqing, after the late emperor ascended the throne, he promoted Empress Dowager Chen to be the empress and the kin of Yinjue."

Zhu Yijun interjected: "How is the relationship between Queen Mother Chen and her relatives?"

This point is also very important.

It is impossible for the Empress Dowager Chen not to understand what she is doing now. One of her relatives must have her house confiscated.

But he still insists on going his own way. Logically speaking, people with weaknesses should not be so disregardful of the overall situation.

It was really puzzling to him.

Zhang Jing recalled for a while and said: "The relationship was very good at first, and the married woman moved around frequently."

"but……"

He paused: "When Empress Dowager Chen was driven to another palace by the late emperor, the imperial censor often warned the late emperor."

"The Chen family also petitioned to persuade them, but after being intimidated by the late emperor, they quickly went to the court to agree to excuse the late emperor..."

"Since then, there has been no movement between the two sides, and even the Chen family who were guarding the palace were driven away."

After Zhu Yijun heard this, he secretly found out that it was difficult.

Being relegated to the cold palace, and his relatives helping the late emperor for the sake of wealth, you can imagine how he felt in his heart.

The empress dowager who came from the cold palace and added a character who has no regard for her relatives, is this inappropriate for the heroine of Gong Douwen?

He asked: "In which year was Queen Mother Chen driven to another palace?"

Zhang Jing thought for a while: "In the third year of Longqing, the late emperor moved the Queen Mother Chen out of Kunning Palace and moved to a separate palace on the grounds that she had no children and was sick."

Zhu Yijun frowned and interrupted Zhang Jing again.

He wondered: "Is it common to be childless and sick?"

To be childless means to be childless, and to be sickly is to be sickly.

If you have been unable to have children, there is nothing wrong with being rejected by the late emperor. After all, times are different.

The problem is, if you are sick... if you are already sick, it is impossible to pass the test of choosing a step-concubine.

Does that mean you get sick later?

So it is probably not unreasonable to put sick people and childless people together.

Zhang Jing hesitated for a while and then buried his head on the ground: "I heard from my godfather that it seems that the Empress Dowager Chen was pregnant back then, but she was not born yet, which caused the root cause of the disease."

Zhu Yijun nodded: "Which year."

Zhang Jing recalled it and replied: "Forty-one years of Jiajing."

Zhu Yijun motioned for him to continue.

Zhang Jing continued: "At first, Wei Shiliang, Yushi He Yigui, Zhan Yangpi and others from the outer dynasty repeatedly gave advice."

"Let the late emperor move the Queen Mother Chen back to the palace."

Hearing this, Zhu Yijun seemed to think of something.

He asked: "Is the person holding the seal of the Supervisor of Ceremonies at that time the Empress Dowager Chen's domestic slave, Chen Hong?"

I'm afraid this palm print has contributed a lot to these advices.

Zhang Jing nodded respectfully: "Long Live Master, you really have a good memory."

Xiaoxiao flattered him and continued: "Chen Hong also tried to persuade the late emperor, but he was almost dismissed by the late emperor, so he didn't dare to speak again."

Zhu Yijun suddenly waved back.

He looked at Zhang Jing solemnly and asked in a deep voice: "Did my mother contribute to this matter?"

Zhang Jing was startled.

He glanced at the emperor cautiously and said solemnly: "Long live my lord, I am still young..."

A brief introduction is fine, but if it involves a struggle between the two palaces, he won't dare to interrupt.

But Zhu Yijun did not let the eunuch go.

He said word by word: "I forgive you!"

Zhang Jing winced, thought for a moment, and then said: "There are rumors about this in the palace."

"During that time, Feng Bao and Chen Hong also fought fiercely..."

"But I really don't know whether there are any."

Zhu Yijun nodded expressionlessly.

Grudges in the palace? It’s best not to have such a weird reason...

If this is the case, then Empress Dowager Chen would be too out of place among Zhang Juzheng, a bunch of old foxes who often harbor political ambitions.

But he really didn’t know much about women, so he could only write it down.

…

The entire palace was like a sieve, and word spread about what happened this morning in a short time.

The courtiers and ministers soon learned what had happened.

Queen Mother Li was naturally a belated observer.

When Zhu Yijun arrived at Cining Palace, he only saw pieces of porcelain on the floor, tables overturned and chairs overturned.

And the furious Queen Mother Li.

Zhu Yijun did not go up to greet him immediately, but instead pulled Feng Bao, who was accompanying him, aside.

He whispered: "Daban, this is my mother?"

Feng Bao was also in a very bad mood. Now the three of them could be said to be squeezed onto a rope by Gao Gong.

He was still awake and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the empress is a little unhappy after hearing the title given by the Ministry of Ceremonies."

Reading means displeasure, writing means anger.

Zhu Yijun frowned: "Has the memorial from the Ministry of Rites reached the Director of Rites?"

Feng Bao nodded: "After the meeting of the Ministry of Rites this morning, it was approved by Yuan Fu. Since it does not involve other departments, there is no need for court discussion."

"As of now...it has been sent to Ciqing Palace by the General Secretary."

After Feng Bao finished speaking, he shut up.

The two stood silently in front of the door, speechless for a moment.

Both of them knew that once this memorial reached Ciqing Palace, there would be no way to stop it.

Empress Dowager Chen will definitely approve this memorial.

Can Zhu Yijun veto it?

There must be a reason for the veto. Do you think the Queen Mother Li's title is too low? Or do you think the Queen Mother Chen's title is too high?

In the case of the former, it would only be through this memorial, and then Gao Gong would continue to give the two queen mothers their honorific titles.

Like this, a rising tide lifts all boats. Empress Dowager Li has two characters, Empress Dowager Chen has four characters, Empress Dowager Li has four characters, and Empress Dowager Chen has six characters. They will always be suppressed.

And if it is the latter, do you dare to think that your direct mother has a high honor? This is unfilial!

No one dares to touch this reputation that is so great that it can dethrone the emperor.

What if it is explicitly stated that the titles of the two palaces must be the same? Again, as long as Empress Dowager Chen says that disrespecting her aunt is unfilial, the problem will be huge.

When you are below others, any attitude is too weak.

Zhu Yijun asked: "Was Yuan Fu's memorial to his official appointment also rejected by Empress Dowager Chen?"

It is certain that the two of them will cooperate, and we will see to what extent.

Feng Bao shook his head: "I was saved by Madam Chen."

Zhu Yijun was startled.

Reacted immediately.

There was no rejection. It seems that the two of them did not have such a close cooperative relationship. Otherwise, Empress Dowager Chen would have just rejected it directly, and there would be no need to use this to manipulate Gao Gong.

Zhu Yijun said nothing more and went in to see Empress Dowager Li.

Suddenly, Feng Bao stopped him: "Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yijun turned around.

Feng Bao bowed and said, "Your health is very important. Your Majesty, please give me some advice."

Zhu Yijun took a deep look at Feng Bao.

This old guy, now he knows how to be afraid and asks for his support?

Zhu Yijun nodded: "I will advise my mother well."

"Feng Daban might as well go to the Chief Ceremony Supervisor to keep an eye on things."

Feng Bao bowed and said goodbye.

Zhu Yijun also turned around and pushed the door open.

"Mother, I'm here to say hello to you."

Queen Mother Li said nothing.

Zhu Yijun silently straightened the chair and stool on the ground and kicked the porcelain pieces away.

Queen Mother Li finally looked back and couldn't help but said with concern: "Porcelain paddler, just let the palace people come."

Zhu Yijun did not stop moving.

As he gathered her together, he said: "It's my fault as a son of a man that I didn't make my mother happy and got really angry."

"How can you make up for the child's sins by letting the servants take care of it?"

This attitude somewhat relieved Empress Dowager Li.

She snorted from her nose: "It's none of my son's business, it's the Ciqing Palace..."

It is a habit among the people that when they get really angry, they instinctively utter obscene words.

When he saw his son in front of him, he quickly changed his words and said, "It's my sister, that's too much!"

Zhu Yijun did not answer.

Empress Dowager Li continued: "We, my mother-in-law, missed her living in a separate palace for a long time, so we specially set aside Ciqing Palace for her."

"It's fine now. Not only do you not appreciate the favor, but in order to get a title, you colluded with Gao Gong to prevent him from becoming an official!"

Zhu Yijun continued to listen quietly.

Queen Mother Li seemed aggrieved: "That's it! I can't bear to let her!"

"But who is that Gao Gong?"

"They actually want to abolish the Supervisor of Ceremonies and limit the emperor's power!"

"As a legitimate mother, doesn't she think about you at all?"

"It's just... it's just..."

When Zhu Yijun heard this, he suddenly raised his head.

He interrupted Queen Mother Li.

Her tone was very light and she asked calmly: "Mother, Queen Mother Chen was driven to another palace by the imperial examination. Did you add fuel to the flames?"

Queen Mother Li raised her head.

He looked at his son in surprise.

She opened her mouth and raised her finger to point at the emperor: "Are you...are you suspecting that Niangxian provoked her?"

Zhu Yijun stood there without moving.

He said noncommittally: "If it's for the title that my mother said, my son can do it for her too. There's no need to collude with Gao Gong."

"My child just doesn't understand. Please ask mother to clarify."

Queen Mother Li put down her hands tremblingly, her eyes slightly moist.

Finally he lost his composure and said: "Okay, okay, now if there is a problem, everyone is looking for the cause on me!"

"I worked hard to raise you!"

"The eight sons of King Sejong lost 30%, the previous emperor lost his daughter one after another, and Prince Xianhuai died at the age of five!"

"I'm afraid that you have been assassinated by some bad people and suffered even the slightest bit of evil."

"My son has grown up now, and he understands how to blame his mother!"

"Just because she colluded with Gao Gong and made you uneasy, you have to blame me!?"

She sat on the bed and cried repeatedly, seeming to blame all of today's grievances on her son.

Seeing that my son didn't move made me feel even sadder.

Jiang Keqian and Zhang Jing, who were on duty outside the door, stayed far away and did not dare to listen.

"alright!"

A low cry without warning sounded in the room.

Queen Mother Li looked at him in astonishment.

I never expected that my son would have this attitude towards me.

She was trembling all over and her emotions were clearly out of control.

Zhu Yijun didn't give her a chance to speak again.

He approached slowly under the astonished gaze of Queen Mother Li.

Because of her age, even if Empress Dowager Li is sitting on the bedside, she is almost as tall as Zhu Yijun.

He stretched out his hands.

Holding both sides of Queen Mother Li's cheeks, she stretched out her thumbs to gently wipe away the tears.

Their foreheads were close to each other, touching Queen Mother Li's forehead.

Her voice was almost trembling as she said, "Mother."

"The kids all remember it."

"How could the child forget how my mother protected the child?"

"After a good night's sleep, mother will visit you four or five times."

"But when there was crying, the mother scolded Feng Bao, Zhang Hong and others, stripped her son naked and examined him inside and out."

"My mother even tastes the food for her baby first."

"How can a child forget these things?"

"Mother considers nurturing her to be kind, and her son regards serving his mother as filial piety."

"As soon as Fang ascended the throne, he was determined to be kind to the emperor."

"Study hard every day, just hope not to disappoint mother."

"I sincerely look forward to the court and hope that I can protect my mother from the wind and rain as soon as possible."

"Now... now..."

"My aunt is forcing me, my aunt is forcing me, the courtiers are looking down on me, I am helpless, who else is there besides my mother!?"

"My mother is tabooed by foreign dynasties, bullied by internal ministers, and humiliated by the palace. She is alone and has no one to rely on. Besides her children, who else is there!?"

"You and I, an orphan and a widowed mother, depend on each other for life, how can we tolerate the slightest suspicion?"

Empress Dowager Li suddenly made faces when facing the emperor, and froze on the spot.

Under her gaze, Zhu Yijun said word by word: "My mother has raised me for ten years, and I still remember it."

"Now that my son has succeeded to the throne, please rest assured that I will take care of him from now on."

"Speak to your children sincerely if you want to; and leave things to your children to do!"

"Believe me!"

After saying that, Zhu Yijun stepped back and bowed.

A trace of determination flashed in his eyes that were not being watched.

That's all for the outer court. Now the Jinyiwei and Dongchang in the palace no longer have any constraints.

Do you really think he doesn't dare to do evil things?
Chapter completed!