Empress Dowager Zhang sighed and said: "Can the Emperor come back? It has been so long, and now it has reached this point, what can the Ai family do? Liu Chengfeng, you don't need to say any more, the Ai family knows what they are doing, Ai Jia I am not only the mother of the emperor, but also the queen mother of the Ming Dynasty. You should understand the difficulties of Aijia."
Liu Chengfeng's face turned cold, and he immediately said: "In that case, Wei Chen hopes to return to Lianzhou immediately. Wei Chen no longer wants to and can no longer take care of the affairs of the capital. Please ask the Queen Mother for permission."
At this point, Liu Chengfeng really had the intention of quitting. What was the point of staying here? It would be better to go back and be the comfortable king of Chu he was.
But Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head and said: "No, Liu Chengfeng, the Ai family wants you to stay here. Don't you understand the Ai family's intentions? Let Zhu Youruan be the regent and then keep you here. This is the Ai family." What will he do if even you leave and the emperor comes back one day? When the late emperor was here, he once said that you are ambitious, but you are also a passionate person. As long as the emperor is here, you will You are a capable minister in governing the world. The Ai family asks you to stay. You should do it for the sake of the late emperor, okay?"
This time, Queen Mother Zhang did not dare to look directly into Liu Chengfeng's eyes, and her tone was somewhat pleading.
Liu Chengfeng sighed and said: "Since the Queen Mother has an order, the minister has nothing to say, but the minister has something he doesn't know whether to say or not."
Queen Mother Zhang sighed: "You are the son-in-law of the Ai family and the father of the grandson of the Ai family. If there is anything we can't say between us, it doesn't matter if you just say it."
Liu Chengfeng gritted his teeth and said: "If King Anlu follows the rules, I have nothing to say, but if he has an agenda, then don't blame me for being rude. If something happens, please forgive me, Queen Mother."
He left these words, saluted Empress Dowager Zhang with a gloomy face, and said, "I will take my leave."
Immediately, he left the palace proudly.
The Empress Dowager Zhang reached an agreement with the ministers. Liu Chengfeng did not blame him on this point. Political struggle is a process of fighting but not breaking through mutual compromise. Not to mention the Empress Dowager, even the emperor must compromise at the appropriate time, unless He is Emperor Taizu. Otherwise, if he participates in this game, he will never get everything he wants.
Liu Chengfeng was angry because some people's injustices were finally fulfilled, and these people finally showed their trump cards. They have trump cards, and Liu Chengfeng also has his own bottom line. No one except Zhu Houzhao can even dream of taking the throne.
This is no longer a purely emotional matter, but involves the fundamental interests of Liu Chengfeng. Everything for Liu Chengfeng has just stabilized. Once there are changes, all the hard work may be in vain. If his vassal country does not have the Ming Dynasty, With the support of Ming Dynasty, and even Ming Dynasty stumbling behind it, there may even be the danger of overturning, as well as his commerce, his maritime trade, and his many efforts.
"These are all things Liu Chengfeng currently owns. He earned them with one knife and one shot. What is his is his. Liu Chengfeng will not let others threaten him.
He went to see Princess Taikang with a cold face, and forced a smile to look at his child. The child had already been named Liu Zi, and this name Liu Chengfeng was speechless.
He then left the palace, and half an hour later, Chen Hongyu had already been recruited into the palace.
Chen Hongyu saw Liu Chengfeng's gloomy face and did not dare to express his anger, so he stayed on standby.
Liu Chengfeng clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze fell on Chen Hongyu vaguely, and said slowly: "Is there still no news at all about the emperor? How can a person disappear out of thin air all of a sudden? If he says he is not there, he will not be there. Since the emperor has run away, he will definitely be there. There are clues, and now that it has been delayed for so long, how can it be that there are no clues at all?"
Chen Hongyu said ashamedly: "Now we have even sent out arrests, but there is still no result. It's not that the brothers don't try their best, it's really it's"
Liu Chengfeng pressed his hands and sighed: "I also know your difficulties. I don't mean to blame you. I just hope that you can be more dedicated. This time, I have called you here because I have something to explain to you."
Liu Chengfeng's face became more serious and he said, "What's going on with King Anlu recently?"
Chen Hongyu said: "There is not much movement over there in Anlu. Oh, yes, a few days ago, the governor of Hubei went to pay a visit, but I don't know what he said specifically. However, the local governor occasionally paid a visit to the vassal king. , on behalf of the imperial court to appease the clan, it makes sense in theory.¡±
Liu Chengfeng said: "At this time, all truths are false. From now on, the Anlu Palace will focus on surveillance, as well as the cabinet, the six ministries, all the agents and spies will be activated, and the officials in the court will be activated." Who you met today and who you talked to in the evening must be recorded, leaving no room for error. Also, this matter must be recorded.It's a secret, try not to let people notice it. In short, from Anlu to the capital, everyone's movements must be known to me. If there is not enough manpower, we will transfer it from other places. Inner factory, east factory, west factory, everything depends on you. Make the decision. In short, when I ask you about the whereabouts of someone, you have to report it immediately. Do you understand? "
As the newly appointed spy chief, how could Chen Hongyu not know what was going on in the court? He couldn't help but said in shock: "What? Are the people in the court really going to welcome the saint?"
Liu Chengfeng sneered: "What kind of saint are you welcoming? A vassal king is a vassal king. How can it be so easy to be an emperor? Some people can't wait any longer. Let them dream for a while."
Chen Hongyu suppressed his blush and said with a sigh: "Your Highness, has the Queen Mother agreed?"
Liu Chengfeng said: "The Queen Mother has issued an order for Zhu Youruan to come to Beijing as regent."
Hearing the word regent, Chen Hongyu breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but said: "It seems that the situation is not bad enough. But your highness has to be careful. Once the emperor and his courtiers, the regent acts on behalf of the emperor, your highness should stay away as soon as possible." Those who go to Lianzhou are good, humble and incompetent. They are where they are today because of His Highness's support. I'm afraid that after the Regent comes to Beijing, he will not be tolerated by the Regent. If His Highness does not give up, I would like to go to Lianzhou with His Highness."
"Going to Lianzhou? Even I, the king, can't escape. Do you think you can escape?" Liu Chengfeng sighed and said: "There is a saying that if you don't advance, you will retreat. But now it seems that you and I are not the only ones who can escape." We are sailing against the current, even if we want to retreat, there is no way to retreat. The Queen Mother has repeatedly asked me to stay. The Queen Mother¡¯s idea is actually very simple, which is to use the clan regent to appease people¡¯s hearts, and then use me to contain the regent. Of course, the Queen Mother Sheng Ming, but he forgot that my surname is Liu after all. Use me to contain the regent. Once the regent gains power, I will be doomed." Liu Chengfeng sneered, glanced at Chen Hongyu, and said: "But I told you You and no one want to make this king irreversible!"
Chen Hongyu broke out in a cold sweat, but his heart became determined. In his position, it is impossible to move around all the time. He is Liu Chengfeng's man, and he will be recognized as Liu Chengfeng's ghost when he dies. His Highness the King of Chu Having already made his statement, how could he remain indifferent? Chen Hongyu said without hesitation: "Your Highness is willing to follow the lead of the horse and do the work of the dog and horse."
Liu Chengfeng patted him on the shoulder, smiled slightly, and left a message: "Go and do the work."
Although it is not appropriate to say that it is a remote rural area, it is almost the same. Huguang is mountainous, and although it has cultivated the people of this land and water to be straight from the inside to the outside, it has also fostered a lot of poverty.
But in this inconspicuous place, there are countless palaces. As early as more than ten years ago, a vassal king was welcomed here. Compared with other vassal kings, King Anlu was the closest kin to the clan. Zhu Youruan is the direct bloodline of Emperor Chenghua, but Zhu Youruan is obviously unlucky. In the capital, he did not please his father, and his noble status did not bring him a better fief. He was like a betrothed. Here is Fan.
This has been nearly twenty years. Twenty years is not a short time. Zhu Youruan has long been accustomed to the life of a vassal king. No matter how you look at it, it is at least better here than in the capital. In the capital, his father gave him He rolled his eyes too much, and the vicious image of Concubine Wan Gui made him tremble. But here, after all, he was pampered and still had a little bit of freedom.
But now it's different. He, the long-forgotten vassal king, suddenly became very popular. Anlu became everyone's favorite. His imperial brother has died, and the current emperor is missing. Now the world There are discussions everywhere, and many people believe that Zhu Youruan belongs to the throne.
So
Local officials who had not paid much attention to him in the past began to be attentive to him. Those local officials were also familiar with the direction of the court. They were originally local officials and had always kept a respectful distance from the clan kings. Local officials were rarely willing to get close to the feudal kings. Firstly, it is to avoid suspicion, and secondly, because the clan members are of noble status, it is better to be rare and avoid causing trouble.
Zhu Youruan now truly feels what scenery is and what dignity is. He has never been so valued in his entire life.
"Just because he is younger than the emperor's brother, the emperor's brother is the emperor, and he is an inconspicuous vassal king. Why?"
"Just because the emperor's brother is the eldest son, his bastard son can be the emperor, and when he meets this nephew, he has to pay homage to the emperor and let this kid accept the emperor's uncle's kneeling. Why is this?
The ambitious ambition hidden deep in his heart was suddenly released, growing and growing. Zhu Youruan realized that his opportunity had come.
Chapter 2 has been delivered, and it may be blocked tomorrow. Hehe, the fourth block push since Tiger wrote the book is about to begin. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Piaotian Literature registered members to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.)