Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 133 The Queen Mother’s Indulgence: I’m Shameless

Northwest, Dunhuang City.

The Ming Dynasty established Shazhou Guard here, with jurisdiction covering the area west of Guazhou County, Gansu. Mongolians, Tibetans, and Sari Uighurs lived here together, and their leader was Yahansha, a descendant of the former King of Xining of the Yuan Dynasty.

The seven guards of Guanxi, including Shazhou Guard, were actually autonomous. For example, the Shazhou Guard was ruled by its leader, Yahansha. Of course, the seven guards of Guanxi were also the northwest barrier of the Ming Dynasty.

The Zhengtong Emperor and his entourage fled here from Mobei. Yuan Bin seemed to be very familiar with everything here. He led the team through the bustling streets of Dunhuang. On both sides of the street, there were shops lined up with all kinds of Western goods, attracting the attention of passers-by. Silk, jewelry, spices, medicinal materials, and those rare treasures from distant countries.

The sound of camel bells and the endless stream of caravans. Although the number of caravans has been reduced due to frequent wars in recent years, the prosperity of Dunhuang is still evident. Those merchants from the Western Regions, wearing colorful robes and tall felt hats, ride strong camels and move slowly on the streets.

"It's really lively here." Xu Bin exclaimed, his eyes flickering with curiosity about this exotic city.

He saw bustling teahouses filled with guests enjoying tea; he saw street performers performing wonderful acrobatics and dances, drawing applause from the audience; and he also saw beautiful women from the Western Regions dressed in gorgeous costumes.

"Back then, this place was unprecedentedly prosperous." Yuan Bin said slowly, "Dunhuang was an important hub connecting the Western Regions, with many caravans and prosperous trade. At that time, merchants, envoys, and monks from all over the world gathered here. The night market in Dunhuang was even more brilliantly lit and bustling with people. All kinds of food, fine wine, and entertainment made people linger. It's a pity that due to the constant wars in recent years, the trade routes have been blocked, and the former prosperity has declined."

The Legitimacy Emperor followed closely behind, his eyes sweeping over every scene on the street. A complex emotion surged in his heart.

After crossing several streets, they arrived in front of a magnificent mansion. Yuan Bin walked forward, and the guard in front of the gate saw him and shouted in surprise: "General Yuan? You are back."

"Yes, I'm back." Yuan Bin smiled, "I want to see the commander."

The guard hurried in to report. Soon, a Mongolian came out with a group of people. The Mongolian excitedly clasped his fists towards Yuan Bin and said, "Old Yuan, you are finally back."

This Mongolian was Yahansha, the leader of Shazhouwei, who spoke fluent Central Plains dialect.

"Sir, I have brought you a distinguished guest." Yuan Bin said.

As he spoke, he pointed to the Legitimacy Emperor behind him.

……

The emperor's convoy continued south.

Zhu Qizhen did not like to sit in his dragon chariot, and rode with Yang Guifang. Yang Guifang reported: "Your Majesty, Zeng Yong was completely subdued by Shi Biao. He said that the content of his article was told to him by Shen Yihuan."

"Shen Yihuan, what a rich man in Jiangnan." A murderous look flashed in Zhu Qizhen's eyes.

"Your Majesty, Zeng Yong wants to see you." Yang Guifang said.

Zhu Qizhen pondered for a while and shook his head: "I will see him again when we get to Jiangnan. I will not kill him, but let him go to various academies in Jiangnan to give lectures, specifically on the benefits of the new policy."

"Great!" Yang Guifang praised, "This way, people all over the world will know that he is talking nonsense, and they will also see your kindness, Your Majesty."

Zhu Qizhen snorted, "I know that those gentry, those people who are waiting to see me laugh, are all waiting for me to kill Zeng Yong. They also think that I will definitely kill Zeng Yong. After all, who can stand being slandered like that? But I won't kill him, and I want Zeng Yong to be my propaganda officer for the new policy."

Yang Guifang seemed to be thinking: "Then Zeng Yong will not be bribed again, right? I am worried that he will talk nonsense again."

"The Jinyiwei are following us." Zhu Qizhen chuckled, "Besides, when I get to Jiangnan and kill Shen Yihuan, I'll see who dares to stand up."

Yang Guifang was still worried and sighed, "Your Majesty, scholars are narrow-minded. This time, Your Majesty, you have offended the gentry. They don't say anything now, but I don't know how they will frame you in the future."

Zhu Qizhen certainly understood this in his heart.

Emperor Yongzheng is an example. Although Yongzheng was diligent and worked hard to build the Qing Dynasty, after his death, he was framed in various ways.

"I'm not afraid." Zhu Qizhen smiled. "In the future, as long as there are scholars who read this history and can't help but stand up and say a few fair words for me, that will be enough."

When Yang Guifang heard this, her eyes sparkled.

……

The convoy took a break. Zhu Qizhen came to the empress dowager's luxurious carriage and said to Shuangxi, "Shuangxi, go down and ride a horse. Don't you know how to ride a horse? Don't just stay there. Look at you. You've gained a lot of weight."

Shuangxi: “!!!”

She had no choice but to get off the carriage and ride her horse. Zhu Qizhen sat down comfortably in Shuangxi's seat. The Queen Mother, who had been reading, glared at him unhappily: "It's fine if you bully Shuangxi, but you also say that she is fat. Well, Shuangxi has to start dieting again."

"It would be great for a girl to ride a horse and look so heroic," said Zhu Qizhen.

The Queen Mother sat elegantly at the side, holding a cup of fragrant tea in both hands, sipping it in small sips. Hearing this, she blinked her beautiful eyes slightly and said, "I can ride a horse, too."

Zhu Qizhen quickly shook his head: "Empress Dowager, please don't go riding."

"Why?" The Queen Mother stared.

"You are so beautiful, I'm worried that the soldiers will be dumbfounded." Zhu Qizhen spread his hands seriously.

Today, the Queen Mother wore light makeup, and her delicate features and fine skin made her look even more elegant. When she heard Zhu Qizhen's words, her face turned slightly red and she looked away: "Don't talk nonsense."

Zhu Qizhen stretched and said, "I'll lie down here and take a rest."

He lay down directly, resting his head on the Queen Mother's legs. The Queen Mother was stunned at first, and instinctively wanted to push him away, but when she saw that he closed his eyes and looked at his angular face, she stopped.

After a while, Zhu Qizhen fell into a deep sleep.

The Queen Mother looked at him boldly from a close distance and hummed, "He really fell asleep."

She picked up the exquisite fan and gently fanned Zhu Qizhen, her eyes full of tenderness.

……

The emperor traveled southwards and summoned officials from various provinces along the way. However, the emperor did not need them to arrange a palace, but stayed in post stations. Sometimes he would stay in a place for two more days to understand the people's sentiments.

On this day, it was drizzling, but Zhu Qizhen still came to rest in the empress dowager's carriage. The empress dowager was unhappy, pouting her lips, and muttered in a cute little girl's way, "How about I take your dragon chariot and let's switch?"

"Oh, Queen Mother, you are trying to usurp the throne." Zhu Qizhen spread his hands.

The empress dowager's pretty face was puffed up, and she lowered her head to read. Zhu Qizhen grabbed the snacks on the plate and ate them with big mouthfuls, saying: "The implementation of the performance evaluation system has significantly improved the efficiency of the officials below. Unlike my first trip, when I saw those officials, I felt that the Ming Dynasty had no hope. I didn't see many good officials."

"Why don't you try incognito?" The Queen Mother looked up. "We are heading south this time, and the route is set. The officials along the way must have made some preparations. There are many things we cannot see."

Zhu Qizhen nodded thoughtfully: "Forget it, I will go incognito when I return to Beijing."

The empress dowager's beautiful eyes lit up instantly. Just as she was about to speak, Zhu Qizhen waved her hand to interrupt her: "Don't even think about going incognito. Besides, it's very hard to go incognito, and I can't take care of you."

"Oh." The Queen Mother said aggrievedly.

Since she came out, she has lost the dignity and dignity she had in the palace, and sometimes even has a bit of girlish naivety. Zhu Qi calmed down and continued, "I have an idea and I want to ask for your opinion in advance."

"What?" The Queen Mother was a little curious.

Zhu Qizhen pondered for a moment and said, "Isn't Jian Shuren's son Zhu Wengui still imprisoned in Fengyang? It has been fifty years. I want to pardon him, give him a house in Fengyang, and provide him with food every month."

The Queen Mother sighed and nodded: "I have no objection, as long as you are not afraid of being scolded. Some things in the royal family are really cruel."

"Well, there is also the practice of concubines being buried alive with the dead. When I die, I will definitely abolish it." Zhu Qizhen's face was as cold as ice.

The queen mother's beautiful face softened. She had wanted to depose him for a long time, but she didn't have the power to do so. Back then, she herself almost died with him.

The rain was drizzling outside the window. Zhu Qizhen finished his work, lay down on his side, and fell asleep quickly. It seemed that he could fall asleep easily here, smelling the unique fragrance.

The Queen Mother opened the carriage curtain, looked at the rain outside the window, and sighed sadly.

……

Yangzhou, Shen family mansion.

The local gentry gathered here again, they really couldn't bear it anymore. The group of gentry who went to Beijing to meet the emperor came back and received rewards from the emperor.

The emperor's calligraphy: Be loyal to the country.

These four characters not only represent the family's glory, but also are enough to be passed down to future generations. Some of the gentry who had opposed the tax before have already started to pay the tax. The governor's office has also given a final deadline. If they don't pay, they will send troops to collect the tax by force.

"Fourth Master, the thunder that you said last time about His Majesty's head is useless. Now the Queen Mother and His Majesty have gone south to Fengyang to worship their ancestors. This is to tell the world that what Zeng Yong said is nonsense."

"And Zeng Yong, after he was sent to the capital, the masters in the capital didn't react at all? The incident didn't become a big deal."

"What's the fuss? The emperor has taken Zeng Yong away. There is a prisoner car in the southern tour team, and Zeng Yong is imprisoned in it."

The gentry were talking at once, while Shen Yihuan sat there with a gloomy face. He had recently felt that the atmosphere was not right. He wanted to leave Yangzhou, but was being watched by the Jinyiwei. He guessed in his heart that if he left Yangzhou, he would be caught instantly.

"Everyone, go back. I'll think about it." Shen Yihuan spread his hands. "I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of? Who has a bigger family and a bigger business than me?"

The gentry wanted to talk, but the housekeeper came out with a few servants and asked them to leave. Shen Yihuan sat in the pavilion with his eyes closed, but he was actually very scared and his hands were shaking slightly.

Zeng Yong was taken by the emperor? If Zeng Yong betrayed him, it would be the end. However, Liu Shishi was in his hands, and he felt that Zeng Yong would not betray him.

At the beginning, the reason why Zeng Yong was chosen was because of his stubborn loyalty. Liu Shishi helped him when he was frustrated, and he was extremely obsessed with Liu Shishi.

"I have the Records of All Officials' Deeds and I can command all the officials. It won't be easy for me to lose." Shen Yihuan looked crazy.

……

Fengyang, also known as Zhongdu.

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to make Fengyang his capital, so he summoned a million skilled craftsmen and laborers to build a city and palace like the capital. Li Shanchang, Duke of Korea, presided over the construction of Zhongdu.

After six years of construction, the construction was stopped, but half of it was completed. Therefore, Zhongdu City also looks magnificent. When the emperor's motorcade entered the city, Zhu Qizhen looked at the palaces and couldn't believe it.

"During Taizu's time, the princes were sent to Fengyang for military training," the Queen Mother explained. "Your great grandfather trained troops in Zhongdu for several years."

Zhu Qizhen smiled and nodded: "Taizu hoped that his sons would be successful and be crowned as kings to guard the borders of the Ming Dynasty. But I didn't know that my great grandfather was too successful and took away his nephew's throne."

"You have to change your bad habit of speaking without thinking." The Queen Mother said coldly, "If the ministers hear this, how will they look at you?"

Zhu Qizhen just laughed it off.

At this time, the convoy stopped, and Yang Guifang rode over and reported: "The Queen Mother, Your Majesty, the officials of Zhongdu, and the dukes and marquises who live here are here to greet you."

Fengyang is not only the hometown of Emperor Taizu, but also the hometown of a large number of founding heroes. Among them, a group of their descendants live in this Zhongdu city.

"Mother, you take a rest. I will go to see him." Zhu Qizhen stood up.

"They are all descendants of meritorious service. I'd like to meet them, too." The Queen Mother also stood up.

The two men got off the carriage and looked up. There were more than a hundred people kneeling in front of them. They all bowed in unison: "Greetings to the Queen Mother, and to His Majesty."

Zhu Qizhen took a few steps forward, came in front of them, raised his hand and said: "We are all family, stand up and talk."

Everyone stood up. To Zhu Qizhen's surprise, there was a woman standing in front of him. She was very beautiful, wearing a light red long dress, with a proud figure and a natural charm. "Your Majesty, I am Tang Cui'er. I pay my respects to you." The woman bowed, with a magnificent chest, very attractive, and smiled charmingly, "My elder brother passed away last year, and my nephew is still young. I am the housekeeper, so I can only show my face in public."

Zhu Qizhen smiled and raised his hand: "Descendant of the King of Dong'ou, I know about your family's affairs. You should train your nephew well, and when he grows up, I will continue the title of your Tang family."

Tang Cui'er is the great-great-granddaughter of Tang He. Because Tang He's son, grandson, and great-grandson all died early, the title of Duke of Xin, which belonged to the Tang family, had been discontinued for decades.

"Your Majesty, I thank you." Tang Cui'er bowed again, her smile captivating.

The Queen Mother, who was standing not far away, looked at Tang Cui'er coldly. Zhu Qizhen exchanged a few words with everyone and then moved into the palace in Zhongdu.

……

Two days later, Fengyang Imperial Mausoleum.

On both sides of the sacred road, various stone statues are neatly arranged. They are exquisitely carved and have different shapes. Some are majestic like military generals, holding weapons and looking sharp; some are gentle like civil officials, holding tablets and looking solemn.

After passing through the sacred road, we came to the core area of ​​the mausoleum, where the palaces and halls were magnificent and solemn. The tall mausoleum buildings stood before us, and in front of the mausoleum there were altars, sacrificial halls and other buildings for sacrifice.

The mausoleum is surrounded by towering ancient trees and lush greenery.

Zhu Qizhen and the Queen Mother led the officials to the altar and began the ceremony of worshipping the ancestors. The Queen Mother, wearing luxurious sacrificial clothes and looking solemn, whispered: "Today we are worshipping the ancestors. I hope you can live up to the ancestors."

"Is it convenient for us to talk about what we have to say in front of our ancestors?" Zhu Qizhen tilted his head.

The Queen Mother's eyes dropped, her expression complicated. After that, she did not say another word, and Zhu Qizhen just followed the procedures step by step. For him, worshiping the ancestors was to confirm his status.

The ancestor worship process was very tedious and complicated. After everything was done, two hours passed. Finally, everything was completed and the ministers left the imperial mausoleum.

Zhu Qizhen stood in front of the monument of the Ming Dynasty Mausoleum and looked at the inscription on it. It is said that this was written by Zhu Yuanzhang himself, describing the difficulties of his entrepreneurship:
In the past, my father lived here. He had a hard time farming and wandered around day and night. Suddenly, natural disasters occurred and the family suffered. My father died at the age of 64 and my mother died at the age of 59. My brother Meng died first, and the whole family mourned. The landowner did not care about me. He shouted and scolded me. He did not give me the land. The neighbors were sad. Suddenly, my brother was generous and gave me this yellow soil. There was no coffin for the funeral. The clothes were shabby and covered me with three feet of water. What food and drink were there for the offering?

……

"Emperor Taizu is also a pitiful man." Zhu Qizhen sighed, "He lost his father and mother when he was young, his wife when he was middle-aged, and his son when he was old."

The Queen Mother standing beside him frowned slightly and said, "You should learn from Taizu in every aspect, but don't just learn his meanness and ungratefulness."

Zhu Qizhen glared: "Hey, can you be a little respectful? We are still in the imperial mausoleum. Aren't you afraid that Taizu's father and mother will crawl out? You'll be scared to death."

"If it really crawls out, it will scare you." The Queen Mother glared with her beautiful eyes.

"Okay, I don't want to argue with you here." Zhu Qizhen looked a little tired, "Go back, you've been tired all day, take a good rest."

The Queen Mother raised her beautiful eyes and asked, "Where are you going back to? The capital?"

Zhu Qizhen rolled his eyes and said, "There's no rush to return to the capital. I need to deal with the affairs of Jiangnan. What about you? You finally get out for once, why don't you relax? Don't always act like a queen mother. This is not the capital. Don't you want to live an ordinary life? Wander around Fengyang?"

The Queen Mother pursed her red lips, her eyes flashing with anticipation.

After the group left the imperial mausoleum and returned to the city, Zhu Qizhen got off the carriage and saw Tang Cui'er waiting there. When she saw Zhu Qizhen coming down, she stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Today is the anniversary of the death of our ancestor. I dare to ask you to go to your residence to offer sacrifices."

Such a coincidence?
Is today Tang He’s death anniversary?

"Okay." Zhu Qizhen nodded with a smile.

Tang Cui'er was overjoyed. She stood up, stepped forward, stretched out her slender hand and took the initiative to support Zhu Qizhen.

The Queen Mother saw this scene, and anger flashed in her cold eyes.

……

The night is getting dark.

The Queen Mother waited for Zhu Qizhen to come back for dinner, but he never came back. She became more and more angry for no reason, imagining that Tang Cui'er must have seduced the Emperor.

Zhu Qizhen was not seduced. He went to pay tribute to Tang He and drank with the dukes and marquises who were present, which delayed him. When he returned to the palace, it was already quite late.

"Shuangxi, why are you standing outside?" Zhu Qizhen saw Shuangxi standing outside the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is drinking alone again and has driven all the servants out." Shuangxi was quite helpless.

Zhu Qizhen held his forehead with his hand.

If the Queen Mother lived in modern times, she would definitely be an artistic young woman who likes to get tipsy.

He waved to Shuangxi and walked into the Queen Mother's bedroom. The candlelight flickered and the palace was filled with fragrance, which was the Queen Mother's favorite incense. However, the Queen Mother was not seen.

"Queen Mother~"

"Why are you unhappy again? Come out and tell me all your unhappiness, and make me happy."

Zhu Qizhen looked around, feeling a little dizzy because he had just been toasted by the dukes and marquises at Tang's mansion. They were all descendants of merit, so he had to win them over.

"Da da~"

There were crisp footsteps, and Taihao walked out from behind the screen. She was wearing a nightgown, similar to a tube-top dress, which outlined her perfect curves and also highlighted the contours of various parts of her body. Her face was flushed, and she was a little shaky when she walked, obviously she was drunk. When she came in front of Zhu Qizhen, she was not shy at all, but very proud, as if she was showing off her figure.

The black silk stockings fell like a waterfall around her slender waist, adding to her elegance.

Her neck is long and slender, like a proud white swan. A round pearl hangs on her delicate collarbone, and further down, her skin is as white as jade.

"Empress Dowager?" Zhu Qizhen felt embarrassed and lowered his head, no longer looking directly at her.

The tall and proud empress dowager walked straight in front of him and stopped. A faint fragrance came with the wind, without the smell of powder, like the fragrance of flowers, lingering in the nose, able to arouse the deepest desires in your heart.

"You still remember to come back? You don't want to accompany that vixen?" She bent down slightly, her tone filled with jealousy and grievance?

Zhu Qizhen raised his head, looked directly at the empress dowager and said, "Where did this vixen come from? I'm going to drink with the dukes and marquises."

"Are you kidding me?" the Queen Mother approached.

Zhu Qizhen actually took a few steps back. The Queen Mother saw him retreating, a smile appeared on her lips, her eyes blinked slightly, and her long eyelashes trembled: "Are you afraid of me now? It's too late!"

Zhu Qizhen patted his head and cursed in his heart, why am I so reserved at this time? This is not me.

Snapped!
The Queen Mother grabbed his arm, her beautiful eyes smiling more and more, as if it was very interesting to make him feel reserved. At this moment, she was emboldened by the wine, not only did she not feel shy, but her voice became more gentle and sad: "I am waiting for you to eat, do you know? Why don't you come back to accompany me?"

"Forget it, you are not conscious now, I... will endure it." Zhu Qizhen still remained rational.

He reached out to support the empress dowager and turned around to call Shuangxi.

Suddenly, the Queen Mother pushed him away, her eyes narrowed slightly, her smile faded, and her eyes gradually regained their calmness: "I am tired, you can go now."

Zhu Qizhen was stunned.

The Queen Mother was drunk just now, was she pretending? What did I miss?
"Queen Mother, have a good rest." He stepped out.

After Zhu Qizhen left, the empress dowager put on an outer coat, her face was gloomy, and there was no sign of drunkenness at all. Her face was extremely complicated, and she whispered to herself: "He is not the kind of person who takes advantage of others' misfortune, it is me who is shameless. I must never humiliate myself like this in the future."

……

The next day.

The Queen Mother got up early. She had already made preparations. She pretended to be drunk and had no memory of what happened last night. When she met the Emperor later, she would pretend that nothing had happened.

However, the emperor did not come to dine with her, and her anger suddenly flared up again. She asked Shuangxi calmly, "Where is His Majesty? Didn't he come back last night?"

"Empress Dowager, His Majesty came to see you last night, and you drank too much." Shuangxi continued to report, "This morning His Majesty received the governor who came from Yangzhou, and they are discussing matters in the main hall now."

It turned out to be the case.

The Queen Mother guessed that the Emperor must have met with Xu Youzhen, the governor of Liangjiang and three provinces, to discuss the implementation of the new policy. She felt much better instantly and asked Shuangxi to bring the porridge.

At this moment, Zhu Qizhen was indeed meeting Xu Youzhen, Li Bing and Ke Qian. Shen Manqing did not come this time, and Xu Youzhen found an excuse to send him to the county to implement the new policy.

"Your Majesty, this is roughly the current situation." Xu Youzhen bowed, "I have failed your Majesty's trust. After several months, I have not been able to fully implement it."

Zhu Qizhen laughed out loud: "I am already very satisfied. Jiangnan is the most difficult place. As long as Jiangnan is dealt with, other provinces will be much easier. Next, we need to discuss it carefully and speed up the pace."

"We are just waiting for His Majesty's order." Li Bing said, "We have made sufficient preparations, starting with capturing Shen Yihuan."

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "That Shen Yihuan thinks he controls most of the Jiangnan officialdom. We have to cooperate on this matter. I wish I could kill all those officials. But now is not the time, we can only replace them gradually later."

"I understand." Xu Youzhen bowed, "When the time comes, we will definitely be able to find the list from Shen Yihuan's mansion. I will present the list in public, and Your Majesty, you can burn it to appease the officials. They will also be grateful and implement the new policy thoroughly. In this way, there will be no more obstacles to the implementation of the new policy."

Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly.

He liked ministers like Xu Youzhen, who would not cause trouble for the emperor. Of course, he would secretly copy the list and hand it to the emperor to make it easier for him to arrest people later.

"Then it's settled." Zhu Qizhen waved his hand, "When your office is about to close, I will come."

It’s time to end this round in Jiangnan. With Xu Youzhen and Shi Heng leading the army, he is sure to win.

……

After seeing off Xu Youzhen and the others, Zhu Qizhen returned to the inner hall. The empress dowager sat on a cushion, leaning lazily, holding a book in her hands, her slender white jade fingers gently touched her long hair, the soft black hair slid down, and the pearl under her earlobe swayed gently.

"Mother, don't you want to go out for a walk?" Zhu Qizhen asked with a smile. His face was very calm, and there was no sign of embarrassment at all.

"I'm too lazy to move." The Queen Mother looked up and asked, "Did you just meet the Governor of Jiangnan?"

Both of them pretended to be calm and forgot what happened last night, as if nothing had happened. Zhu Qizhen nodded and said, "The new policy in Jiangnan has reached a critical moment. I have to keep a close eye on it. By the way, mother, shall we go around Jiangnan and then return to Beijing? We can also take a look at the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan."

The empress dowager blinked her beautiful eyes slightly. From those dark eyes, she knew why Zhu Qizhen wanted to take her for a walk. He wanted to show the world that he was the legitimate emperor and that he and the empress dowager were in a good relationship.

"Yeah." She agreed anyway.

However, what she thought in her mind was that helping Zhu Qizhen to thoroughly implement the new policy would be beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.

"By the way, I've been wearing the sachet you gave me last time for several months. Can you give me another one?" Zhu Qizhen blinked, "I can wear them alternately?"

The Queen Mother's dark eyes showed some tenderness, and she bowed her head slightly: "Okay."

Zhu Qizhen rubbed his eyebrows and said: "I have to be alert all the time, there is still a big test in Jiangnan. However, I may make a fortune."

The Queen Mother rolled her eyes at him in annoyance.

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