Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 470 Qian Ning Returns
Liaodong.

Fu Yuan was furious: "Waste, waste!"

"Chen Chunjian, you asked me to stir up trouble in Liaodong. I was about to split the Tatars, but the court is full of cowardly wastes!"

"The general of Xuanfu did not dare to fight, and the imperial court defended the city and refused to go out."

"What can you expect me to do in Liaodong?"

Yes, Zhu Houzhao was ultimately unable to win over the civil servants, and Xuanfu remained in a defensive posture.

This actually conflicts with Zhu Houzhao's governing philosophy.

But now he is only the regent after all, and he has no real power. All the power is in the hands of the cabinet. The cabinet refuses to come out, and he can only sigh in despair!

But this once again proves the value of my little brother.

My little brother is right. After coming to power, they must hold power firmly in their hands, so they must support a group of corrupt officials to fight against the Qingliu Party in order to divide the power of the Qingliu Party's civil officials.

Only in this way can you hold power and do what you want.

This time of being regent did give Zhu Houzhao a lot of insights.

This morning, Zhu Houzhao got up late. While eating breakfast, he asked Gu Dayong, "How long have they been gone, little brother?"

Gu Dayong said hurriedly: "Replying to your question, the emperor and Master Chen have only been on the road for half a month."

Zhu Houzhao was a little disappointed.

Gu Dayong smiled and said, "Master, there is another good news."

"what?"

Gu Dayong smiled and said, "Captain Qian is back and will soon be at the Pacification Office."

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and said excitedly: "Okay! Let's go to the Pacification Office! Let's go now!"

Just as they were about to leave, a eunuch from the Imperial Household Department came up and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, two cabinet ministers want to see you."

This time Gu Dayong learned his lesson and didn't dare to speak nonsense anymore.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Let them wait, I have something important to deal with!"

"Here!"

Zhu Houzhao took Gu Dayong and walked quickly towards the Pacification Office.

Qian Ning had been waiting at the Zhenfu Division long ago. When he saw Zhu Houzhao, he hurriedly said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhu Houzhao personally went to support him and said, "Captain Qian, please don't be polite. Have you brought the person back?"

Qian Ning nodded: "I have fulfilled the mission of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The old doctor has been brought back."

"Quick, go and ask the old immortal to come and see me."

"Here."

This traveling old doctor was naturally Qian Ning's man. He had a white beard and looked like an immortal. When he saw Zhu Houzhao, he simply bowed and said, "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly asked: "Have you really cured tuberculosis?"

The old doctor was silent for a moment, then said in embarrassment: "Your Highness, I cannot guarantee this matter. The reason why I cured Mr. Qian's uncle last time was largely due to luck."

"Tuberculosis is an incurable disease, so I dare not guarantee that it can be cured. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, just treat it the same way you treated it last time."

As long as there is hope, it is better than anything else.

"As you command, I will do my best."

After the traveling old doctor left, Zhu Houzhao was very excited and said to Qian Ning, "You have done a great job. From today on, I will promote you to the rank of Captain of the Imperial Guards!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Qian Ning clasped his fists respectfully.

……

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang waited in the Wuying Palace for a long time, but Zhu Houzhao still did not show up. The two of them walked towards the inner palace in a menacing manner.

Zhu Houzhao then remembered that he had left the two cabinet ministers alone in the hall, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

After all, he is just a child now. Although Chen Ce has taught him a lot, he still doesn't have enough confidence.

Especially the fault lies with oneself.

He hasn't changed his mind yet. At any time, it's not himself who is wrong, but the other party.

"Your Highness!"

Liu Jian said bluntly, "Before the Emperor left, he asked you to supervise the country and assist in governing the country. Now that political affairs are in front of you, Your Highness turns a deaf ear to them. I wonder why Your Highness went to the Jinyiwei? What important matters do the Jinyiwei have that are more important than political affairs?"

"I beg Your Highness to govern the country well and not get involved with the imperial guards. Your Highness has been regent for less than half a month, and you have promoted him to the rank of Captain of the Imperial Guards and the governor of the Eastern Depot."

"But the provincial government officials who helped to cure the drought in Shandong did not give any reward at all. If the civil officials in the world heard about this, wouldn't they be disheartened?"

Seeing Liu Jian's righteous look, Zhu Houzhao stammered, "This palace, this palace doesn't know about the Shandong Provincial Administration's drought relief."

He was really a little afraid of Liu Jian, the prime minister of the cabinet, who looked so righteous and seemed to want to eat him.

In the past, he was always fearless in front of Chen Ce, but when he really had to deal with everything alone, Zhu Houzhao still felt a little scared.

Liu Jian said in a clear voice: "I am in Wuying Palace today to discuss this matter with Your Highness, but what is Your Highness doing?"

"Your Highness has gone to the Imperial Guards, leaving me and others waiting in the Wuying Palace for a long time. Is this what a wise ruler would do?"

"Your Highness is young and inexperienced. I do not blame you. If it were not for the instigation of the treacherous beast, Your Highness would not have done this. The so-called wise monarch is nothing more than being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from villains. Only in this way can the country be stable and peaceful for a long time!"

"Your Highness, I beg you to immediately execute Qian Ning, the captain of the Imperial Guard, and Gu Dayong, the governor of the Eastern Depot!"

Why do you want me to kill someone just because of a disagreement?

What had Qian Ning and Tani Daiban done wrong? Why were they killed?

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly comforted Liu Jian and said, "Lord Liu, there is a reason for what happened today. I am indeed busy. This is just one time. It will not happen again. Is this okay with you?"

Liu Jian wanted to say more, but Li Dongyang pulled Liu Jian slightly. After all, he was still just the crown prince. If they pushed him too hard now, it would not be good for them if he ascended the throne in the future.

Liu Jian was silent for a moment, then he said earnestly: "Your Highness, I have overstepped my authority just now, but please understand my sincere heart. I just want the Ming Dynasty to be on the right path, and I also hope that Your Highness will become a wise ruler in the future and be praised by the world for eternity."

"Your Highness, please forgive me for my overstepping my authority."

Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I know what Elder Liu is thinking. Let's go to Wuying Palace to discuss this matter."

Liu Jian then nodded and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Highness, please come in!"

Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth and followed Liu Jian and Li Dongyang to the Wuying Palace.

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the other side.

The eunuch Qian Neng of the Imperial Household Department had already arrived at the Imperial Guards. Qian Ning hurried to meet Qian Neng and said, "Foster father, I have brought the person back."

Qian Neng smiled and said, "Everyone in my family knows about it. You did a great job."

"This is the tuberculosis disease of Chen Ce that our family has collected. You can ask the old doctor to memorize it all."

"Remember not to make any mistakes. The prince likes to play. During this time, find a way to please him."

Qian Ning clasped his fists and said, "Yes!"

"Foster father, you said that we are deceiving the prince now. If Chen Ce comes back in the future and finds something strange, what should we do?"

(End of this chapter)