Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 47: The dispute between His Majesty and the Queen Mother is about to be exposed

Chapter 47: The dispute between His Majesty and the Queen Mother is about to be exposed
early morning.

After the court session, Duke Chengguo immediately stepped out, knelt on the ground, and said with regret on his face: "Queen Dowager, Your Majesty, I am guilty! I failed to strictly discipline my housekeeper, which led to him daring to sell the imperial examination questions. Although he did not get the real questions and was only guessing, I still cannot escape the blame. I failed to discipline him properly. Please, Queen Dowager, Your Majesty, punish me."

Zhu Qizhen sneered in his heart.

Duke Cheng, you are really good at playing games. You pushed all the blame onto the housekeeper and you managed to clear yourself of the charges. That poor housekeeper was just a scapegoat. However, there is no solid evidence to hold Duke Cheng accountable now.

"I have also heard about the selling of exam questions." The Queen Mother's voice came from behind the curtain, "But I have always believed in the loyalty of Duke Cheng. Your grandfather, Prince of Dongping Zhu Neng, died on the expedition, and your father, Prince of Pingyin Zhu Yong, also died in Tumu Fort. They both devoted their lives to the Ming Dynasty."

"I am always ready to sacrifice my life for the Ming Dynasty." Duke Chengguo bowed again.

"Stand up. If the butler commits a crime, only the butler will be punished." The Queen Mother raised her voice, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"I will follow my mother's wishes." Zhu Qizhen smiled and turned his gaze to Duke Cheng. "Since the housekeeper has committed a crime, let the Jinyiwei arrest him and interrogate him properly."

Duke Chengguo nodded and said, "I have tied him up and am waiting for the Royal Guards to come and arrest him."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qizhen praised him: "Duke Cheng is really resolute and decisive. Who else would dare to conspire with you, Duke Cheng?"

Although his tone seemed to be joking, everyone in the hall listened attentively. Because everyone knew that the housekeeper was the one who took the blame for Duke Chengguo, and Duke Chengguo had discarded him like a worn-out shoe.

"Your Majesty, you are joking." Duke Cheng's voice suddenly turned cold, "Let alone him, even if I violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty, I would also be arrested."

"Well said!" Zhu Qizhen glanced at the ministers, "My dear ministers, you should all have the same awareness as Duke Cheng."

I cursed in my heart, they are all a bunch of actors!
……

All the ministers nodded.

There was an undercurrent before the court, and now as His Majesty began to get involved in government affairs, the dispute between the Queen Mother and His Majesty became increasingly obvious. Many ministers were worried, and this was not a good thing for the Ming Dynasty.

"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue Shen Gu has been executed." The Minister of Personnel Wang Wen bowed and reported, "The Ministry of Revenue urgently needs to appoint a new minister to take charge of the overall situation."

"The position of Minister of Revenue cannot be vacant." The Queen Mother pondered for a moment and asked, "Lord Wang, who do you have as your candidate?"

Wang Zhi, the chief minister of the cabinet, bowed and said, "I recommend Chen Xun. He was once the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue and is quite familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue."

"I'm afraid this is inappropriate, right?" Zhu Qizhen frowned slightly. "Chen Xun has already joined the cabinet and is very busy with government affairs. If he is also in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, I'm afraid he will not be able to cope with it. We can't let Chen Xun leave the cabinet, right? I really can't agree to this."

He deliberately rejected the appointment of Chen Xun, and his reason was very good. Because Chen Xun was the Queen Mother's man, and the position of Minister of Revenue was finally vacated, how could he easily give it to the Queen Mother's man?
Chen Xun also stood up, bowed and said, "I really don't have the time to spare, so let's choose someone more capable."

"Then I recommend..." Wang Zhi was about to speak.

"Lord Wang, the position of Minister of Revenue is of vital importance to the national finances." Zhu Qizhen spread his hands, "Why don't you go back and think carefully and write a memorial. The Queen Mother and I will read it and then make a decision."

"I obey your order." Wang Zhi bowed.

The ministers also saw that His Majesty wanted to take control of the Ministry of Revenue. But who was around His Majesty? Xu Youzhen? Li Xian? They were all too inexperienced.

……

Kunning Palace.

The Queen Mother returned, her mature and beautiful face adding a bit of cold charm. She suddenly slammed the table and snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, are you going to openly compete with me for power?"

Sun Jizhong, the Marquis of Huichang, laughed disdainfully, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Your Majesty only has a few people around you. Who is qualified to be the Minister of Revenue?" "It's hard to predict." The Queen Mother frowned, "Duke Yingguo and Yu Qian have not expressed their views today. I'm afraid they will lean towards Your Majesty."

Sun Jizhong shook his head and analyzed, "Yu Qian is in charge of military affairs, and the Ministry of Revenue is not his responsibility. As for the Duke of Ying, he has rarely offered advice since returning from Tumu Fort, and he often dozes off during court. After all, he is old."

"Hmph, this old fox!" the Queen Mother said coldly.

"I will go to the cabinet later. The position of Minister of Revenue should naturally be held by our people." Sun Jizhong said.

The Queen Mother sighed and warned, "When you talk to Lord Wang, be sure to be careful with your words. They don't know that your Majesty's identity is fake. In their view, I am here to listen to the government so that your Majesty can learn gradually and avoid repeating the same mistakes."

"I understand!" Sun Jizhong bowed respectfully and then stepped out.

……

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Qizhen looked at Xu Youzhen and Li Xian in front of him and rubbed his eyebrows: "Xu Youzhen, if I ask you to be the Minister of Revenue, do you dare?"

Xu Youzhen's eyes brightened instantly: "Of course I dare. But, Your Majesty, I don't think it will work. The Queen Mother will never give me such an important position."

"We have to think of a way." Zhu Qizhen frowned.

His brain was working rapidly and he found that this was simply impossible. Not to mention that Xu Youzhen did not have enough qualifications, even if Xu Youzhen had enough qualifications, the Queen Mother would not agree.

"Your Majesty, if you want me to take the position of Minister of Revenue, there is a way." Xu Youzhen's eyes flashed, "It is to exchange with the Queen Mother."

"How to exchange?" Li Xian asked.

"I... haven't thought of it yet." Xu Youzhen spread his hands, "It's about being able to get what the Queen Mother wants, or what the Queen Mother can't give up."

Zhu Qizhen seemed to have a flash of inspiration, but he didn't grasp it. He waved his hand and said, "You will also think about it. I will delay it for now. There must be one of the six ministries in the court in my hands, right?"

Xu Youzhen and Li Xian bowed and left. Zhu Qizhen closed his eyes and thought, and suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. He looked up and saw the queen walking in.

She was wearing a pink and white long skirt, her figure swaying, the skirt outlined her amazing curves, her graceful and attractive figure was like a ripe peach.

"Your Majesty~" The Queen rushed over, bringing with her a gust of fragrant wind.

Zhu Qizhen put his arm around her waist, with a slight smile on his face. Next, it was King Zhou's moment.

After all the tossing and turning, Zhu Qizhen and the queen fell asleep in each other's arms. At this moment, his thoughts were clear, his body was relaxed, and his mind was extremely clear.

What would he exchange with the Queen Mother? He would have to find evidence to prove the death of the Duke of Cheng, and then talk to the Queen Mother. A Duke in exchange for a Minister of Finance, is this a fair deal?

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?" The queen propped herself up slightly, her long black hair falling down, her face slightly flushed, she was extremely beautiful.

Want to depose the queen!
Zhu Qizhen thought to himself, As an emperor, I must have my own queen.

……

Ps: I’m just asking for votes!

(End of this chapter)

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