Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice
Chapter 22: Is the Queen Mother going to rule the country from behind the scenes?
Chapter 22: Is the Queen Mother going to rule the country from behind the scenes?
The army entered the city.
Yu Qian led the generals to welcome them at the city gate.
When Zhu Qizhen rode into the city, all the generals and the soldiers guarding the tower knelt down to greet him: "Your Majesty, we welcome you back in triumph!"
The cold wind blew, but everyone's heart was as hot as fire.
Zhu Qizhen sat on horseback, his eyes swept over, he clenched his right fist across his chest, and shouted in a deep voice: "The Ming army is mighty!"
On and off the tower, the blood of the whole army was boiling with excitement: "The emperor is mighty!"
"The Ming army is mighty!"
"Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor!"
The sound was like a wave, sweeping across the entire capital.
The Queen Mother, who was watching from outside Kunning Palace, heard it all. She frowned and said, "In this battle, not only did the Emperor avenge his humiliation, but his prestige also soared."
"Yes." The maid Shuangxi said happily, "Everyone in the city knows that your majesty was very brave this time. He took the head of the enemy general in the midst of thousands of troops and almost killed the Oirat Khan Yesen."
"It is indeed shocking, so shocking that it is hard to believe." The Queen Mother said lightly.
Shuangxi pursed his lips.
She found that the Queen Mother seemed unhappy. Why? His Majesty had returned from a victorious battle, and the people of the city were all excited.
"Go and invite Prince Qing, Cabinet Minister Wang Zhi, Shang Lu, Prince Consort Jiao Jing, and the eunuch Jin Ying who holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department to Kunning Palace. I have something to say." The Queen Mother waved her hand.
"Yes!" Shuangxi went there quickly.
The Queen Mother listened to the growing shouting outside, and her eyes were filled with coldness.
The long palace dress highlights her exquisite and curvy figure. The sleeves and hems of the skirt are inlaid with wide golden edges, which further highlight her dignity and elegance. Her beautiful hair falls behind her like a waterfall.
"He cannot be allowed to control government affairs until his biological son is brought back." She said in a low and cold voice.
……
Zhu Qizhen finally returned to the emperor's bedroom: the Qianqing Palace.
Before, he issued an edict of guilt and lived in Wuying Palace. Now that Yesen has been defeated, all the officials requested him to return to Qianqing Palace.
As soon as he entered the palace, he saw many eunuchs and palace maids kneeling there to greet him. Zhu Qizhen frowned and waved his hand: "I don't need so many servants, all of you go out."
"Your Majesty, it was arranged by the Queen Mother." Eunuch Jin Ying walked over.
"The Queen Mother will arrange it?" Zhu Qizhen glanced around and laughed, "My Queen Mother really cares about me. Okay, then arrange it. I want to take a bath."
He strode into the hall.
I thought to myself, these people are probably sent by the Queen Mother to monitor me. I just won a battle and returned to the palace. From now on, I am worried about every step.
The two warm rooms in the east and west of the Qianqing Palace are divided into two floors, with five small warm rooms on the lower floor and four small warm rooms on the upper floor. There are multiple beds in each small warm room, which are said to be used to confuse assassins and protect the emperor's safety.
After the emperor chose a bed to sleep on, the eunuch in charge of serving him would lower the curtains of other beds so that people outside would not be able to tell which bed the emperor was sleeping on.
"The warm room is pretty good." Zhu Qizhen muttered in his heart, "It's like the heating in the previous life. It won't be cold in winter. Then I can make a hot pot and have some wine. It will be so comfortable."
He didn't go for a stroll, but chose to take a bath.
The Empress Dowager's people are all around him to avoid any flaws. There will be plenty of opportunities to get familiar with the Qianqing Palace in the future.
"Your Majesty!" The maids came up, "We will help you bathe."
"No need." Zhu Qizhen waved his hand. "I will bathe by myself from now on. Get out!" The maid wanted to say something, but he gave her a cold look and she retreated in panic.
……
The next day, morning.
This was the first morning court session after the victory, and all the generals were looking forward to it.
Zhu Qizhen was also happy in his heart. This time, I can hold my head high, right? No one will laugh at me anymore, right?
When he entered the Fengtian Hall, he saw the curtain behind the throne was lowered and the Queen Mother was already sitting behind it. He was startled and walked behind the curtain and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Mother."
"Your Majesty, I am invited by the ministers to govern behind the curtain." The Queen Mother sighed helplessly, "They are also worried that you are young and will make mistakes again. However, from now on, you will make the decision on what the ministers say, and I will just listen. If there is something wrong, I will talk to you again."
"Yes!" Zhu Qizhen nodded.
He cursed in his heart, "Damn it! I won the battle and you came to rule the country from behind the scenes? This clearly shows that you don't trust me. And you said it was requested by the ministers? I guess it was you who asked for it?"
It seems that the civil and military officials in the court still respect you, the Queen Mother. That's right, how long did the Zhengtong Emperor rule the country? After he ruled the country, he handed it over to Wang Zhen.
The ministers are eager for you to rule the country from behind the scenes, right?
Did I win this battle in vain?
"Come to court!" announced the eunuch Jin Ying.
After all the ministers kowtowed and paid their respects, the morning court officially began.
Wang Zhi, the cabinet minister, said: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty, this time we won a great victory over Wala Yesen, and we should reward him according to his merits."
Before Zhu Qizhen could speak, the Queen Mother's voice came from behind: "Of course! Promote Yu Qian to the title of 'Shao Bao' and be in charge of military affairs. You will report the rewards for other generals. This palace and the emperor will read it and announce it."
Yu Qian was stunned for a moment, looked at the emperor, and then bowed to the empress dowager behind the curtain: "I obey your order."
A cold look flashed across Zhu Qizhen's lips.
The Queen Mother is not just ruling from behind the scenes, right? However, the officials seem to be used to it. How could they be so convinced by the Queen Mother?
That's right, after all, the Zhengtong Emperor ascended the throne at the age of nine, and since then, the Empress Dowager has been in charge of the government. It was not until the Zhengtong Emperor took power that the Empress Dowager tried to let go, but she didn't expect that by letting go, the Zhengtong Emperor would be released.
……
After morning.
Duke of England Zhang Fu came to the Qianqing Palace to pay a visit to the emperor.
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and asked all the palace maids and eunuchs to retreat.
"Has the Queen Mother noticed something? Is she suspicious of you?" Zhang Fu asked anxiously.
"That should be it!" Zhu Qizhen nodded. "When the Queen Mother saw the Zhengtong Emperor captured by Yesen on the city wall, she should have known that he was her biological son."
Zhang Fu nodded slowly and sighed softly: "Mother and son are connected by heart, it is normal for the Queen Mother to recognize her own son. It would be abnormal if she didn't recognize him. Then, there will be some trouble next."
"Since the Queen Mother has doubts, why doesn't she come to me directly?" Zhu Qizhen pretended to be confused.
"You just led the army to victory, and your prestige has soared, especially in the army." Zhang Fu smiled bitterly, "Do you think the ministers believe you, or His Majesty who was captured by Yesen?"
Zhu Qizhen asked in a panic: "My Lord, what should I do next? You know, this... this is not my intention."
He was pretending to be scared.
Zhang Fu frowned and was silent for a long time before saying, "I have to find a chance to make you abdicate!"
After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen cursed in his heart.
You guys are really good at destroying bridges after crossing them. After winning the battle, you want me to abdicate?
If I abdicate, will I still have a chance to survive?
……
Ps: I’m just asking for tickets, brothers. I really don’t have many tickets. I really want to sing a song of anxiety.
(End of this chapter)
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