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Chapter 22 The Visitation Beyond Worldly Rites

You Qiyi was looking forward to it early in the morning. Although he had a very bad impression of King Lu, his words made him look at him with admiration.

As the housekeeper, he certainly hopes that his master's illness will recover soon.

Hello, master, he is better.

He also hoped that King Lu would explain his condition to the master. Is hemorrhoids he got? Can it be cured?

None of the doctors in the Imperial Hospital dared to be diagnosed.

As soon as he mentioned it yesterday, he suddenly realized that he did not dare.

The water in the middle is too deep!

He couldn't take the blame, and he could only count on King Lu.

Although Zhu Yiliu is not a doctor and has an unregulated temperament, You Qi surprisingly believed him this time.

People finally come to look forward to it.

However, there were more than one sedan chairs in the square in front of Luoding Mansion, but four.

When the people in the sedan chair walked down, You Qi was even more shocked. Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli actually came.

This, this... the Empress Dowager and the Emperor left the palace to visit the ministers, which was unprecedented.

In addition, Lu Wang and Feng Bao were accompanied by the four most powerful people in the dynasty.

You Qi hurriedly knelt down to greet him.

Whether it was the master or the servant in the mansion, they all came to kneel down and bow down nervously.

After a series of inevitable etiquette, under the guidance of the butler You Qi and the eldest son Zhang Jingxiu, the four of them headed towards the backyard of Zhang Juzheng's bedroom.

Empress Dowager Li was thinking about Zhang Juzheng in her heart. She didn't care about the identity of the empress dowager at this time, let alone any etiquette or not.

He came in disguise and did not regard himself as the empress dowager who was arrogant, but only wanted to treat Zhang Juzheng as his son's mentor.

Zhang Juzheng was lying on the bed and heard the servants report that Empress Dowager Li, Emperor, King Lu, and Eunuch Feng were all here. He quickly struggled, and with the help of two maids, he left the bedroom and came to the living room.

Then, he ordered his maid to bring a mattress and spread it on the ground. Before Empress Dowager Li and his group came in, he knelt down first and prepared for the ceremony of attending the attendant ministers.

Even the great prime minister who had made great contributions felt that he could not bear the grace of visiting Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli, which transcends the secular ritual.

You Qi pushed the door first and reported in a low voice: "Master, Empress Dowager and Your Majesty, Prince Lu is here."

After saying that, he knelt down with Zhang Juzheng.

With Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli, Zhu Yili felt that he was not a pig's feet today, so he followed Emperor Wanli honestly and placed his position very straight.

"My minister Zhang Juzheng paid homage to the Empress Dowager, His Majesty the Emperor and Prince Lu!"

Seeing that Empress Dowager Li and others were walking towards this side, Zhang Juzheng said with a pride.

Empress Dowager Li stood still and couldn't resist it, so she had to receive the ceremony. Then she ordered Emperor Wanli and Zhu Yili to help Zhang Juzheng sit down.

The chairs for the four Empress Dowager Li and the others were also quickly prepared.

Sitting down.

Except for Zhang Juzheng, everyone else in the house stood obediently.

Emperor Wanli, like Empress Dowager Li, had not seen Zhang Juzheng for two months.

But Empress Dowager Li remembers it clearly as if she was counting the days.

This is the first time I have met Zhang Juzheng in two months.

At first sight, Zhang Ju was haggard and sickly, and was already too thin to look decent. Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli were both greatly stimulated, and their eyes couldn't stop rolling down their tears.

Eunuch Feng and Zhang Juzheng are close political allies and have a very strong relationship.

Although the Ming Dynasty had rules that the cabinet chief minister and the Sili Supervisor could not meet alone, but as early as the previous chief minister Gao Gong, this rule was only formal.

Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng met many times, but at this moment, seeing Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli both cry, he also tried hard to squeeze out two lines.

Only Zhu Yiliu was not crying, but was observing quietly.

Especially observe Emperor Wanli.

There is no need to doubt the relationship between Empress Li and Zhang Juzheng.

The same is true for Feng Bao, even if he pretended to show it to Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli.

But he didn't dare to make a promise to Emperor Wanli... Zhu Yiliu, and he was skeptical from beginning to end.

But at this time, when he saw this gentleman shed tears of sadness, he felt that Emperor Wanli still had feelings for Zhang Juzheng at this time, perhaps he was just full of contradictions in his heart.

Looking at Zhang Juzheng's appearance, Empress Dowager Li was heartbroken and sad, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Empress Dowager Li did not speak, and Emperor Wanli did not dare to do so.

Although the chair where Zhang Juzheng was sitting was covered with a thick layer of mattress, he still felt ache in his butt and bowel movements.

Fortunately, Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli arrived, he was very relieved and moved. He endured the pain and tried hard to straighten his waist and said:

"I am not healthy, which makes the Empress, Your Majesty, and King Lu worry, and I am really sorry."

Empress Dowager Li shook her head slightly, "Mr. Zhang must not say that. You are so sick and have to work hard on state affairs. It is true that we, mother and son, are sorry for us."

Empress Dowager Li sighed softly and continued, "I haven't seen Mr. Zhang for more than two months. We are very worried about it, so we came today without making an appointment. I hope Mr. Zhang will not mind the abruptness."

Zhang Juzheng hurriedly said, "Why do you mind? I am grateful and happy."

Empress Dowager Li wanted to exchange more greetings to express her condolences, but when she saw Zhang Juzheng feeling uncomfortable, she had to say quickly:

"During these days, Mr. Zhang will take good care of his illness at home. As for the matter of the cabinet, the emperor and I will come up with a plan as soon as possible. We must not put all the big and small things on Mr. Zhang alone."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your understanding!" Although the time was short and he didn't say much, Zhang Juzheng felt that he could no longer sit still.

He wanted to lie down on the back of the chair, but he was afraid of losing the courtesy of his ministers.

Therefore, I stubbornly straighten my back and support my body with both hands so that my butt can breathe and reduce pain in my bowel movements.

Empress Dowager Li really couldn't bear to see it, "Then we won't be able to disturb you. Mr. Zhang should take good care of his illness at home and do less work!"

As he said that, Empress Dowager Li stood up, looked at Zhang Juzheng reluctantly, and then couldn't help but burst into tears.

"I respectfully send you to the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty and Prince Lu!" Zhang Juzheng endured the pain and stood up as well.

"No, Mr. Zhang has a good rest!" Empress Dowager Li couldn't bear to look at her, and turned around for a moment, tears flowing faster and more anxiously.

"Mom, I want to stay for a while." Zhu Yili was thinking about other things.

"Mr. Zhang is in poor health, don't bother me here!" Empress Dowager Li did not agree at first.

Zhang Juzheng still remembers what You Qi said yesterday and hurriedly said, "Empress Dowager, Prince Lu is willing, let him stay for a while, I will be fine."

Since Zhang Juzheng had spoken, Empress Dowager Li naturally stopped insisting and just told Zhu Yiliu, "Then don't mess around here."

"Don't worry, mom, I understand that I will never make any noise in front of Mr. Zhang." Zhu Yili looked confident.

Empress Dowager Li, Emperor Wanli and Feng Bao left Zhang's Mansion.

It can be said that it comes and goes in a hurry.

Neither Emperor Wanli nor Feng Bao had the chance to make a statement, let alone ask about Zhang Juzheng's condition.

As soon as he left the Grand Secretary’s Mansion, Emperor Wanli said, “Mom, Mr. Zhang is very ill, even more serious than he thought.”

"Yes." Empress Dowager Li sighed quietly.

"Mom, why don't you let Mr. Zhang go to temporarily resign and recuperate at home?" Emperor Wanli said tentatively.

Feng Bao was shocked when he heard this and couldn't help but look at Emperor Wanli.

Fortunately, Empress Dowager Li said firmly: "No."
Chapter completed!
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