Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 27 Uh, Queen
The new year is approaching.

The court was not so busy anymore, but Zhu Qizhen still insisted on attending the morning court every day and acted like a mascot. Most of the government affairs were decided by the empress dowager, who said that she wanted the emperor to see and learn more.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the civil and military officials in the court, and found that almost all of them were loyal to the Queen Mother. If he wanted to take power completely, he had to replace them all. But he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so he had to take it slowly.

This day was the last court meeting of the 14th year of the Zhengtong reign. There were still three days until the Chinese New Year, and everyone was in a good mood. After the chief minister of the cabinet reported the last matter, the empress dowager announced the end of the court meeting.

"Wait a minute!" Zhu Qizhen stood up.

"Your Majesty, is there anything else?" The Queen Mother's cold voice came from behind the curtain.

Zhu Qizhen glanced at the ministers, then turned around and bowed to the empress dowager: "Mother, everyone has worked hard for a year, and it's almost the New Year, so you have to give some rewards..."

The Queen Mother interrupted him and said coldly: "After the war, where will the Ministry of Revenue have money?"

"The Ministry of Revenue doesn't have any, but the inner treasury still has some." Zhu Qizhen spread his hands and smiled, "My food, clothing and expenses can all be reduced. During the New Year, even if I give my officials a bag of rice, it will be a gesture. The Queen Mother and I all know that you have worked hard this year."

The ministers felt warm in their hearts when they heard this. This year, everyone has been living on their belts, especially the military commanders. Who hasn't been injured? His Majesty usually sits on the dragon chair and doesn't speak, but he finally remembers it.

"Then follow your majesty's wishes." The Queen Mother's voice came, "This palace, as well as the other concubines in the harem, will reduce their expenses. Jinying, you and Prime Minister Wang will review and write a detailed New Year reward memorial and hand it in."

The eunuch chief Jin Ying and the chief minister of the cabinet Wang Zhi nodded in acceptance. Because the inner treasury was managed by the eunuchs, Jin Ying knew exactly what was in stock.

……

Down towards the back.

Zhu Qizhen called the Duke of Yingguo, Zhang Fu, and led him to the imperial road. The eunuchs and palace maids did not follow, only the two of them.

"Duke, are you feeling better?" Zhu Qizhen asked.

"Everything is fine now. I have to thank Your Majesty for asking the imperial physician to bring me the medicine." Zhang Fu bowed.

"There are only two of us here, so let's not go through with all this empty formalities." Zhu Qizhen's face was filled with worry. "The Queen Mother is probably planning to punish me. What should I do? Even if I want to abdicate, she won't give me a chance."

Zhang Fu was also worried.

The decision to ask him to impersonate the emperor was made on impulse, and I didn't expect it to be so complicated.

"Don't panic. You just led the army to defeat Yesen. Your prestige is high. The Queen Mother can't touch you for the time being." Zhang Fu said.

"What prestige? Who among the civil and military officials in the court listens to me?" Zhu Qizhen was speechless.

"That's because of your previous actions. The civil and military officials in the court saw that you were good at fighting and governing the country, so they definitely believed in the Queen Mother." Zhang Fu glared at her. "Did they let you create another Wang Zhen? Make the court a mess again?"

It turned out to be because of this.

Let me take the blame for the orthodox emperor.

Zhu Qizhen cursed the Zhengtong Emperor in his heart, but his face was full of panic and worry: "Duke, you have to help me. If something happens to me, your Zhang family will be finished."

"How dare you threaten me?" Zhang Fu almost got angry.

"No, no, no, this is not a threat. Didn't you say that we are on the same boat?" Zhu Qizhen spread his hands. "My Lord, I have an immature suggestion. How about we get married? I will marry your granddaughter and make her the queen. I will definitely listen to you in the future."

Zhang Fu rolled up his sleeves, his eyes blazing with fire: "You dare to hit on my granddaughter? I'll break your dog legs today!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Qizhen suddenly shouted coldly, becoming dignified in an instant, "Duke Ying, are you going to kill the king? Aren't you afraid that your entire family will be executed?"

An invisible pressure enveloped Zhang Fu, and he froze. He was angry and scared.

Zhu Qizhen suddenly grinned, stepped forward to support him, and said: "Duke, I was just joking with you. How dare I, a toad, eat swan meat?" Zhang Fu stared at him, a chill rose up his spine, and bowed for the last time: "Your Majesty, I will take my leave!"

Zhu Qizhen looked at his back as he walked away, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.

What he wanted to tell Zhang Fu today was that everyone was in the same boat, and if one suffered, all would suffer, so don't even think about hiding.

……

night.

After dinner, Zhu Qizhen read "The Veritable Records of Taizu" in the warm room.

Ta da~
Footsteps were heard and Queen Qian hurried in. She looked like she had just finished bathing. Her long black hair, which was not combed, reached her waist. She had a slender waist and wore a white strapless long dress that outlined her perfect curves.

"Your Majesty~" She threw herself in front of Zhu Qizhen, tears in her eyes, "You...you want to depose the queen?"

The neck was slender and white, the collarbone was delicate, and it was impossible to look directly down. A faint fragrance came with the wind, charming but not vulgar, yet lingering in the nose, and Zhu Qizhen was immediately distracted.

"Queen, didn't the Queen Mother forbid you to come... to serve me?" he asked.

"The Queen Mother is tired today, please go to bed early. I came here secretly." The Queen's eyes were filled with tears, and her weakness was intoxicating. "Your Majesty, why do you want to depose the Queen? What did I do wrong?"

"You're right." Zhu Qizhen made up his mind, picked her up and walked towards the couch.

Half an hour later.

Zhu Qizhen hugged the plump and exquisite queen, and his mind was a little blank for a while. The delicate and boneless queen curled up in his arms like a kitten, and her fascinating eyes were filled with tears.

"I have to go back to the palace." The queen raised her head slightly, her black hair falling down to cover the spring scenery in front of her, and her eyebrows revealed a touching sweetness, "If the queen mother finds out, she will punish me."

"You can't let my mother know." Zhu Qizhen reached out and gently stroked her delicate and beautiful cheek, and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with his thumb. "I don't want to depose the queen, it's because I... I am lonely."

The queen stretched out her hands and tightly embraced his neck, and gave him a passionate kiss. After a while, she said, "I know, Your Majesty. I understand everything."

Zhu Qizhen was confused.

What do you understand? But this queen is really fascinating.

However, if there is a chance, I will still depose the queen and drag Zhang Fu into it.

"You still understand me." Zhu Qizhen sighed softly.

The queen snuggled in his arms, her pretty face slightly flushed, but the tenderness in her beautiful eyes disappeared, replaced by a touch of tenderness and coquettishness.

After being affectionate for a while, she left reluctantly.

……

After the queen left, Zhu Qizhen felt physically and mentally refreshed.

People should be released at the right time. I hope the queen will come more quietly in the future. Damn, the queen and I are a legal couple, how can we be having an affair? No, if the queen mother knows about this, the queen will probably die!

The cold wind howled outside the window.

Zhu Qizhen stood up, walked to the window and looked at the huge palace. At this moment, it looked like a huge monster that seemed able to swallow everything.

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