Chapter 36 Beating
Zhu Xu spread the note on the table, looked at it for a while, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
These were the people he arranged to record various rules of Keshi's behavior, most of which were provided by the little maid named Ai Er.
Zhu Xu looked silently and inferred the various life patterns of the old witch. Now she is hidden in the palace, and it is difficult for her to appear in a bright and open manner. She has to cover every time she goes out. If she is accidentally known by outsiders, it will definitely be a major event of the collapse of the sky and the earth.
Similarly, if Zhu Youxiao wanted to "go to" her, he could not go to Xian'an Palace, so it would be really exposed. According to the note, Ke Shi was covered up and sent to the warm pavilion behind the imperial study room, and left intently early the next morning.
For most of the other time, she hid in Xian'an Palace and never took a step forward.
"Your Highness, I have something to repay you."
After the knock on the door sounded, Cao Huachun's voice also sounded.
"Come in." Zhu Xu put the notes into the drawer and said in a vague way of eating pastries.
Cao Huachun was not like other eunuchs' small steps. He walked to Zhu Xu and said directly, "Your Highness, as you expected, Gu Bingqian and Wei Guanghui have all entered the cabinet, and Zhao Nanxing has taken over as the Minister of Personnel."
Zhu Xu had just finished swallowing the pastry in his mouth, but sighed in his heart. His emperor brother really learned the imperial skills, but he didn't know if he could live in a balanced manner.
Whether it is the original eunuch party, Qingliu or Donglin party, they are fighting each other, and the struggle for power and profit is almost incandescent, and it cannot be solved by simple balance.
Zhu Xu had no choice but to do anything about these things. At this time of the Ming Dynasty, many things were deeply rooted and even fell into the bone marrow. Using a knife to apply a strong medicine may not solve the problem.
"Okay, take it and eat it and keep watching." Zhu Xu just wanted to know the situation of the prefecture, and as he was, he had no way to intervene. He handed the remaining pastry in the box to Cao Huachun and said.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Cao Huachun was happy. He had gradually integrated into it, and he was less restrained than the original restraint.
Not long after Cao Huachun was carrying the box, Cao Wenzhao walked in with anger on his face and looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Your Highness, Ni Wenhuan and Zhou Yingqiu are going to see you." As he said that, he handed Zhou Jianyu's note and the translated one to Zhu Xu.
Zhu Xu was not very surprised. Ni Wenhuan was easy to control, but Zhou Yingqiu was an extremely cunning person. It was a dream to expect a letter of loyalty to turn him into a good baby.
After reading the note, Zhu Xu pondered. Zhou Jianyu sent it like this, I'm afraid he was also determined to meet him, the boss behind the scenes. It seems that it would be impossible to hide it like this.
"Old Cao," Zhu Xu looked up at Cao Wenzhao and said with a smile: "There is nothing to be angry about. If you give me the things I brought from the emperor's sister-in-law, you can show that your identity is not worth a lot. Give them one copy to each of them."
Cao Wenzhao was stunned and suddenly opened his eyes wide and said, "Your Highness, are you... going to pretend to be the Empress?"
Zhu Xu smiled and said, "I'll send something out. Why do they think it's their business?"
Cao Wenzhao thought silently for a while, and quickly said to Zhu Xu excitedly: "Your Highness's move is great!"
If you pretend to be someone else, you can verify it, but you can't pretend to be a queen. First, the queen is sensitive, and even if you see it, they will understand it and will not ask anything. Second, there is no way to verify it, and it is difficult to see it, let alone talk alone. The most important thing is that as long as you see something, no one will doubt it.
Without the Queen's permission, who dares to take the Queen's things? And give it to anyone at will?
"By the way, let Cao Huachun's people send directly to Zhou Jianyu," Zhu Xu added: "Let Zhou Jianyu teach you a lesson."
"It's Your Highness, I'll do it now."
Cao Wenzhao was the happiest thing about doing things for Zhu Xu. Perhaps it was because of people's psychological problems and secretly things, they were very excited.
Not long after, the three little eunuchs entered Zhou Jianyu's silk shop through the back door.
Zhou Jianyu looked at the three of them and was frightened. Although he knew that the "master" was from the palace, he didn't know who it was. Looking at the postures of the three father-in-laws in front of him, he was probably really extraordinary.
The leader was Cao Huachun's apprentice, Feng Zhu. He looked at Zhou Jianyu with a proud look on his face, and said in a cold voice, "My surname is Zhou, I am very dissatisfied with your affairs this time."
Zhou Jianyu was sweating all over. He knew very well that his "master" could easily let the commander of the Jinyiwei replace him, so he, a small businessman, would be as easy as killing an ant.
He looked panicked, and a cold sweat broke out on his head, bowing and saying, "Dadfather-in-law, let me explain, it was all those three people who forced me, and I can't stop him." He began to regret it now. If he angered the "master" this time and abandoned him, it would be a disaster.
Feng Zhu sneered and said, "What are you going to do? The noble man knows very well, but this is the first time. If you dare to have the next time, you should prepare a coffin for yourself first!"
Zhou Jianyu was so amnesty that he hurriedly said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, I hope you will have more beautiful words in front of the nobles. I will definitely not have any other thoughts in the future. I will do my best to do things for the nobles wholeheartedly, and I will never be able to do anything for you." As he said that, he took out three silver notes totaling 5,000 taels from his arms and handed them to Feng Zhu.
Feng Zhu glanced at him, sneered, and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou, please keep this little money for your retirement, come."
The two little eunuchs behind him immediately carried the box in their hands to the table on one side, then opened it, and placed it on the table one by one.
They are emerald green cane, a glass-colored jade Ruyi, and a tiger-striped vase.
Feng Zhu didn't even look at Zhou Jianyu. He walked over and looked at the three things placed on the table and said lightly, "These three things are all tributed by Annan. The noble man asked me to reward you three. Remember, as a family heirloom, there is no need to show it to others. Also, the noble man knows about Wei Liangqing, and Wei Zhongxian will not be able to die for a while. If he wants to save him, he will talk about it when the emperor calms down."
Zhou Jianzong nodded repeatedly, and did not dare to breathe.
Feng Zhu received an order before coming, but he couldn't wait long. After saying that, he said, "Okay, you can do it yourself. If I leave the palace again, I'm afraid I'll collect your body."
Zhou Jianzong's body trembled and said hurriedly, "Don't worry, father-in-law, the young one will do his best and be absolutely unlucky. Please be sure to speak more beautifully in front of the nobles." As he said that, he took out a stack of silver notes from his arms. I don't know how much, it is estimated that it is more than 30,000 taels.
Feng Zhu finally showed a smile on his face that had been cold, and quietly put the silver notes in his arms, and said to Zhou Jianzong's rare kind words: "Shopkeeper Zhou, although the noble man is very angry, he has no intention of dealing with you. After all, Zhou Yingqiu is disobedient. If you give him the things, you are full of momentum. Don't be polite. If they are not honest, please give me a little word, and I will ask the noble man to support you and deal with them."
Zhou Jianyu was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Thank you, my father-in-law. I have given you instructions. Don't be polite. I will do my best to do it for you."
Feng Zhu looked around and leaned closer and whispered: "Zhou Yingqiu was taught a lesson by a noble man before."
Zhou Jianyu's expression was refreshed. He had always been afraid to say a word to them because of his humble identity. With the words of Eunuch Feng, he was immediately confident and whispered in a low voice, "Don't worry, from now on, every month will be paid dividends for you, and you can send people to come and go at any time."
Feng Zhu was really satisfied this time, and waved his hands to the two people behind him and said, "Okay, the matter is done, let's go back to the palace."
"Great send off my father-in-law." Zhou Jianyu hurriedly accompanied him and sent the three of them out of the back door.
Chapter completed!