Chapter 171 The only choice
Inside Jinghuan Palace.
Zhu Xu was so sleepy that he couldn't sleep. It was not until after noon that the matter was settled, and he breathed a sigh of relief, showing a sleepy smile, stretched out his arms and said, "Okay, go and rest, I should go to bed too."
Cao Wenzhao Cao Huachun and Yao Qingqing were not very tired. Looking at Zhu Xu's expressions, he also advised His Highness Hui to rest quickly.
In the eyes of the two ministers, the court debate in the palace was over, the ministers left the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the emperor returned to the imperial study. Wei Zhongxian outside the palace was imprisoned, and the Jinwu Guard also returned to the garrison. No matter what the subsequent battle was, the decisive battle between the eunuch party and the Donglin party was over. As for how to fight next, it was all a matter of later and irrelevant.
Zhu Xu held his hands behind his back, with a sleepy smile on his face, raised his head and looked at the bright sun, with a faint smile on his lips.
All his plans were for that position. The reputation of King Xin was stained by the memorial. This time, Zhu Xu was connected with Wei Zhongxian by following the river. The Donglin Party and Qingliu would never support him anymore. Wei Zhongxian is now in his hands.
In the future, both the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party will have his only choice left!
Zhu Xu walked to the palace gate and looked up at the direction of Jingyang Palace.
Although external ministers and internal ministers have great say in inheriting the throne, the real decision is still in the hands of Zhu Youxiao! However, Zhu Youjian's reputation has become a negative number, and Zhu Youxiao's choice is actually only one left!
It’s him, King Hui, Zhu Xu!
Zhu Xu's eyes turned to the outside of the palace again, and his smile became more and more strange.
Even those around him who knew his detailed plan were not clear about his purpose, and those outside the palace had no way to guess.
Because no one would believe that Zhu Youxiao, who was in his early twenties, would not survive the seventh year of the Age! Therefore, even if someone suspected Zhu Xu and suspected that His Highness Hui had made a bad plan, no one would believe it!
This is impossible!
Zhu Xu grinned and turned around and was about to enter the house.
As soon as he turned around, a nearby eunuch hurried over not far away and shouted, "Your Highness, the Empress, summoned him."
Zhu Xu was stunned, his eyes turned and walked down the stairs. When he saw that it was Liu Shimin's apprentice Chen Yun, he immediately smiled and said, "It's Eunuch Chen, what's the matter with the emperor's sister-in-law?"
Chen Yun was beaten by Queen Zhang for the last incident, and his butt was still hurt. Seeing Zhu Xu's smile, he felt upset and said with a tough forehead: "Your Highness, I don't know. The Empress asked Your Highness to go over immediately."
Zhu Xu thought to himself, but said with a smile on his face: "Okay, let's go. By the way, Eunuch Chen, is there anything special happening in the palace today?"
Chen Yun thought for a while and said, "Your Highness, nothing special happened."
Such a big thing happened today, but this Eunuch Chen actually said nothing happened?
Zhu Xu smiled calmly and forced himself to follow Chen Yun to Kunning Palace.
Queen Zhang hugged Xiao Yongning, swaying from time to time, and ignored Zhu Xu's arrival.
Zhu Xu didn't care at all. He sat down on the stool with a golden knife, poured tea and started drinking it.
When Xiao Yongning saw Zhu Xu, he waved his little hand and screamed.
Zhu Xu took a sip of water, quickly reached over, and said with a strange smile: "Come on Xiao Yongning, please hug me by the emperor."
Before Zhu Xu could meet him, Queen Zhang glanced at him and said angrily, "Sit on the side!"
Zhu Xu pursed his lips and sat back awkwardly, but he still grinned and teased Xiao Yongning.
"Ahhh" Xiao Yongning smiled more and more happily, moving around in Queen Zhang's arms.
Queen Zhang shook a few times, frowned and said, "How much have you been involved in the matter outside the palace?"
"Not tenth!" Zhu Xu said with wide eyes. It was impossible for Empress Zhang not to doubt him for such a big thing. With Empress Zhang's understanding of him, he could not admit or deny it. In fact, this action was prepared long ago, and no matter who went to investigate Zhu Xu, he would not worry.
Empress Zhang looked at Zhu Xu and nodded slightly. The big move of blocking all the eunuchs outside the palace was impossible for anyone except Wei Zhongxian, unless she had targeted these people a year or two ago, but Wei Zhongxian had made a fortune in the midst of the past six months.
Queen Zhang picked up Xiao Yongning, stood on her lap and shook it gently, and said in a warning tone, "Your Majesty, don't go there recently, earn your money honestly, don't get any other things, Yang Lian, I will not let him enter the palace again, you know what you think."
Although no one would suspect that Zhu Xu had planned to be absurd, it is very likely that he would be involved through clues.
Zhu Xu understood Queen Zhang's words and said with a obedient look: "It's the emperor's sister-in-law. I have been fond of books recently and will be honest in the palace."
Queen Zhang nodded and said, "Well, I will change the people from Jinghuan Palace, and I will send you some palace maids and attendants."
Zhu Xu's mouth twitched. Queen Zhang obviously didn't believe him and wanted to send someone to monitor him. But there was nothing he could do. Who made him not very credible in Queen Zhang?
Zhu Xu agreed in a silence, with a little emotion.
Queen Zhang ignored it and began to care about his daily life, study progress, etc.
Zhu Xu had a casual chat, and was happy to have fun eating snacks.
Jingyang Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Zhu Youxiao sat on the dragon chaise, tilting his head slightly, looking at the clerk at hand. His body had not recovered, his face was pale, his eyes were sunken, and his spirits were a little unhealthy.
The imperial study room was terrible and quiet, except for Zhu Youxiao, only Liu Shimin next to him was accompanied.
It seemed that his legs were a little uncomfortable, Zhu Youxiao knocked it with a crutch and sighed, "I won't let my peace at the end of this year."
Liu Shimin bent down, heard Zhu Youxiao's voice, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I have checked, but the Jinyiwei did not move."
Zhu Youxiao looked up at the door, with a strange look in his eyes, and he said as if he was talking to himself: "Who is it that he has such great ability to block so many ministers outside the palace? King Hui, is it possible?"
Liu Shimin was silent for a while, and could not hear anything strange in his tone: "I think it is impossible. Most of the ministers who depend on the eunuch of Wei have been doing things in the past six months. If you want to seize their handle, unless you have been to eunuch of Wei a year ago, these people will rely on them, so I started to check and use them today."
This is the paradox.
A paradox that no one can overcome. No one is a great immortal, and can calculate the past and future!
Zhu Youxiao thought about it, but had to nod and said sadly: "Yes, who can have such great ability except Wei Zhongxian himself?"
Liu Shimin could not interrupt casually when it involved King Xin colluding with officials and even planning to commit ill-behavior.
Zhu Youxiao was not in good spirits and said with a distracted look, "What do you think Wei Zhongxian wants? I will really plot against me and usurp the throne?"
Liu Shimin bent, his expression calmly as if he had not heard Zhu Youxiao's question. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!