Zhou Qingli was full of reluctance, anger and helplessness towards the Ming Dynasty just like many people.

This situation has actually been around for a long time. From the Jiajing Dynasty, the party struggles have become more and more intense, and now they are all birds of feathers rolling in the mud pond.

However, despite all the unwillingness and anger, Zhou Qingli still had some hope, but from Zhou Zheng's words, he seemed to hear nothing hope.

Zhou Qingli suddenly felt a little worried. This second son was used to taking odd steps and behaved very differently from ordinary people. He would not have any major rebellious thoughts, right?

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng deeply and said, "No matter what they are, we must excite the turbidity and promote the truth. Most of our Ming Dynasty officials are clear and upright. If the new emperor cleanses the universe, my Ming Dynasty is about to rejuvenate, so don't think too much."

Zhou Zheng did not hear the hint in Zhou Qingli's words and said, "This cannot be changed by one or two people or a group of people. This is the result of long-term accumulation. Simple improvement cannot be saved. Unless it is difficult to use severe medicine, make up your mind to scrape the bone to cure the poison."

Zhou Qingli frowned and said, "How do you want to scrape the bone to cure the poison?"

Zhou Zheng opened his mouth and was about to say it. Seeing Zhou Qingli's expression, he immediately stopped talking, looked at him quietly for a while, and said, "The new emperor must have the courage and ability of Emperor Taizu."

If Chongzhen really had the determination to reform and had the courage to do so, he would have to have the ability to control the overall situation.

Chongzhen was different from his predecessors. His predecessors had many means to check and balance the court officials and control the court bureau. Chongzhen abandoned the Dongchang and Jinyiwei and handed over the government affairs to the civil servants. He had no ability to distinguish whatever the civil servant said.

In other words, he could only rule the Ming Dynasty by relying on civil servants, and he could not even achieve simple checks and balances.

Such an emperor was undoubtedly a luxury to expect him to innovate the Ming Dynasty and revive the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng's expression, thought silently for a while, and said, "Where are you going to go outside after the New Year?"

It is no secret that Zhou Zheng planned to release the people next year, and he did not hide it, saying, "The minister of the king repeatedly told me that he hoped I would go to Yongping Prefecture, but with my qualifications, the prefect cannot be successful, and he may become a county magistrate."

Zhou Qingli listened, and the inexplicable tension in her heart dissipated, and her expression calmly said, "With your qualifications, it is not appropriate to be a magistrate."

Zhou Zheng is the seventh-rank supervisor and censor, and there are some credits on the record. In addition, the new emperor ascended the throne, even if Zhou Zheng went to the upper-level county to be a magistrate, it was a kind of punishment and was not suitable.

But at this age of Zhou Zheng, it is obviously even more inappropriate to be a prefect.

"Don't worry, wait and see." Zhou Qingli thought.

The reason why Zhou Zheng was waiting was to see how the court would change, so he said, "Well, I know."

Zhou Qingli was still very worried about this second son and said, "What are you planning to do next?"

Zhou Zheng listened to Zhou Qingli's words and suddenly felt blessed and said, "Just now, it was Wang Chaozhong who took me out of the Ministry of Justice."

Zhou Qingli was stunned and hurriedly said, "Is it the dynasty of the King Xin Mansion?"

The current Wang Chaozhong is not the future eunuch Wang Chengen.

Zhou Zheng nodded and looked thoughtful.

He had previously guessed that it was Zhu Youjian who wanted to win over Mr. Zhou, but now it seems that it has other profound meanings.

Did Zhu Youjian plan to use him to test the depth of Wei Zhongxian and the eunuch party?

Zhou Zheng never underestimated the future Emperor Chongzhen. No matter how many personality defects he has, his scheming and scheming are not to question.

Zhou Qingli fell into deep thought like a little. He had been in the Xinwang Mansion for a few days. This gentle prince was very close to him and had a so-called "king demeanor", but he did not dare to underestimate him.

This is a prince who has a lot of ideas and wants to do things. He has very high requirements for himself and is even rigid. Such a person will be arrogant, extravagant, live a life of death, or be willing to be a puppet?

Zhou Qingli thought for a while, looked up at Zhou Zheng and said, "What do you think?"

Zhou Zheng's eyes flashed slightly and he said, "I plan to continue impeaching Choi Chengxiu until he collapses!"

Zhou Qingli nodded understandingly and said, "Although King Xin has never expressed anything in his words, some of his actions still reveal that he hated Wei Zhongxian and the clues of the eunuch party. He should indeed be trying to test the eunuch party."

Zhou Zheng didn't know if some of his actions stimulated Zhu Youjian, so he made Zhu Youjian make arrangements in advance, or if he didn't understand this history and didn't really understand Zhu Youjian.

In any case, Zhu Youjian took action in advance, although it seemed calm.

Zhou Zheng thought for a while, looked at Zhou Qingli and said, "Dad, don't agree to join the government this year, let's talk about it next year."

Zhou Qingli was stunned and said, "Why?"

King Xin used to be just a prince and had no foundation. Even if Tianqi arranged some people for him, it was still far from enough. Zhou Qingli, as the "senior" of King Xin's mansion, had no reason not to join the officialdom.

Zhou Zhengruo looked at Zhou Qingli with deep meaning and said, "Even if he becomes an official next year, don't suddenly reach the high position. You must have a proper rejection and a proper acceptance of the grace of the King of Trust."

Zhou Qingli looked at Zhou Zheng. Although he was puzzled, he was also calculating in his heart. He nodded and said, "You need to have a standard for impeachment of Cui Chengxiu. The eunuch party is restraining now because a major change is imminent. If they wait for them to stabilize, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Zhou Qingli thought that even if the eunuch party was about to fall, it would not fall so quickly or thoroughly.

Zhou Zheng didn't say much and said, "Dad, be careful lately. I have to see a few more people."

Zhou Qingli knew that Zhou Zheng’s relationship network was a bit complicated and said, “Well, let Liu Zhe accompany him and continue to take him.”

Zhou Zheng nodded, and then left in a hurry.

Zhou Zheng and Liu Liuzhe first went to Zhou Ji, then went to Zhou's Yaxing, and comforted Chengjin, Shangguan Xun, and his friends, and then met Tian Zhenshu and others.

After wandering around, it was already dark. At this time, Zhou Zheng appeared in front of the Beizhen Fushi Prison.

This Beizhen Fushi Prison is a famous imperial prison. There are countless important officials of the imperial court who died in it, and the frontier generals, but it will soon become history.

Zhou Zheng had notified before that Wei Xizhuang had made arrangements and he walked in unimpededly.

Wei Xizhuang did not live in the prison cell at all, but the room he lived here before was not luxurious, but it was far better than ordinary restaurants and inns.

Wei Xizhuang and Zhou Zheng sat opposite each other, and there were small wine and side dishes on the table.

Wei Xizhuang's rare silence is just a constant drinking.

Zhou Zheng knew his thoughts. No matter whether he was close to Wei Zhongxian or not, everything about him came from Wei Zhongxian. Seeing that Wei Zhongxian was in crisis, Wei Xizhuang felt mixed feelings.

Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "You know more about the palace than me. Do you still blame me now?"

Wei Xizhuang's lips moved, she sighed softly, and said, "I heard that the emperor has already spared the nine thousand-year-old Admiral East Factory."

Zhou Zheng really didn't know about this, which was natural.

Zhou Zheng picked up the wine glass and drank a lot with him, soothing his emotions.

I don’t know how long it took, but Wei Xizhuang let out a long breath and said, “Okay, go back. It’s too dangerous now. Don’t walk around casually, wait quietly.”

Zhou Zheng nodded, looked at him and said, "I still want to meet Tian Ergeng."

Tian Ergeng had been sentenced to the commander of the Jinyiwei, and was sentenced to the imperial prison, so he was imprisoned here!

This is also Zhou Zheng’s second purpose today.

Wei Xizhuang was stunned, his expression suddenly tightened, and said, "Don't underestimate him. Even if he is locked up here, there are still many people outside. Jiu Qiansui is still there after all."
Chapter completed!