Ming: I am fake, walking on thin ice

Chapter 8 Mother, my son is back

Zhu Qizhen looked at the most noble woman in the Ming Dynasty and made up his mind that it was time to show his acting skills.

He jumped directly from the carriage and ran towards the Queen Mother. Just as he was about to get close, he slowed down again, and moved forward step by step with an expression of grief and regret on his face.

The Queen Mother also looked at her son running towards her, tears glistening in her eyes.

That’s right, it’s his own son!
My son was not captured, he came back.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!" All the eunuchs and palace maids around knelt down.

Zhu Qizhen finally arrived in front of the Empress Dowager. He stretched out his hands tremblingly, holding the Empress Dowager's hands, tears falling from his eyes:

"Mom, my son is back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he also knelt down.

Just like when he was a child, when he made a mistake, he knelt in front of his mother with his face full of tears.

The Queen Mother looked at her son and finally burst into tears.

"I'm back...my son is back." Zhu Qizhen knelt.

The Empress Dowager squatted down, touched Zhu Qizhen's face, and burst into tears: "My son is finally back. God has mercy on us. We can meet again. Do you know how worried I was? They said you were captured by Yesen."

"Mother, I am unfilial and made you worry." Zhu Qizhen seemed to be holding back tears. "Only after I went to the battlefield did I realize how... immature... and stupid I was before. I should have... listened to you, mother, and I wouldn't... be in such a shame today. I am a sinner of the Ming Dynasty."

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." The Queen Mother held his face and said repeatedly.

She confirmed that this was her son.

Which mother in the world doesn’t love her son?

The mother and son hugged each other, feeling relieved.

……

Wuying Palace.

After bathing and changing his clothes, Zhu Qizhen put on comfortable casual clothes with a golden dragon woven on the front, back and shoulders, that is, a four-dragon robe.

When he walked out of the back hall, he saw a woman kneeling in the main hall. She had a plain face, delicate features, and long, smooth hair that fell to her waist. She was wearing a palace skirt that outlined her elegant figure, and her temperament was calm and peaceful.

Zhu Qizhen, who had done his homework, knew that this was Queen Qian.

"Queen, get up quickly." Zhu Qizhen stepped forward and helped her up.

"Your Majesty." Queen Qian raised her face.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at Zhu Qizhen affectionately, her tenderness was intoxicating. Her enchanting eyes were filled with tears, which made people feel distressed.

Zhu Qizhen was so impulsive that he wanted to carry her to the couch.

However, he immediately restrained himself.

Who knows what little secrets and hobbies the Empress and the Legitimate Emperor have?

There are many secret things between husband and wife, which are most easily exposed.

"Queen, I need to reflect on myself during this period." Zhu Qizhen gently hugged Queen Qian's slender waist and said, "I will accompany you after I retire."

Queen Qian pursed her red lips and nodded.

That look was so terrifying that Zhu Qizhen almost got furious.

"Then I'll take my leave." Queen Qian bowed and walked out.

Zhu Qizhen looked at her swaying figure and almost called her back.

Oh my god, this is a great opportunity to cause chaos in the harem.

No, I have to endure it. A lack of patience will ruin great plans. I am the emperor now, I have to wait until I have secured the throne first.

He looked around, his heart agitated.

This is the palace, my palace. Although I am a fake, everything around me is real.

……

"Your Majesty, your servants pay their respects." The two eunuchs walked up to Zhu Qizhen and knelt down.

Zhu Qizhen glanced over and of course he didn't recognize these two people.

But on the way back this time, Zhang Fu gave him a detailed introduction to the situation in the palace. He knew who the two men were. The fatter one was called Mao Gui and the thinner one was called Wang Changsui.

These two people used to follow Wang Zhen and were Wang Zhen's capable subordinates.

Of course, he was also appreciated by the orthodox emperor.

"Your Majesty, you are finally back." Mao Gui began to complain, "Your Majesty, you may not know that there was news that you were captured. The people in the court were in turmoil, and some people even secretly pushed Prince Qing to ascend the throne."

"Yes, they are planning a rebellion." Wang Changsui echoed.

Zhu Qizhen raised a hint of coldness at the corner of his mouth and asked in a deep voice: "Which ministers want to push Prince Qing to ascend the throne?"

"The Minister of Rites Wang Zhi and the Cabinet Minister Shang Lu are the leaders," Mao Gui said, "and there are many other ministers."

"Is Yu Qian there?" Zhu Qizhen asked.

"I'm not sure." Wang Changsui said, "The Minister of War died in battle. In fact, Yu Qian was in charge of the Ministry of War. He was busy mobilizing troops and food from all over the country. But, Your Majesty, Yu Qian contradicted Your Majesty in the court before, so he must not be a good person."

You are not good birds!
Zhu Qizhen sneered in his heart. He wanted to use these two people to restore some reputation for himself.

"Alas, Mr. Wang is dead." He sighed softly, "You are the only ones left by my side."

"Your Majesty, I will die for you." They both bowed.

"Very good!" Zhu Qizhen patted their shoulders, "Give me a list of Wang Zhen's colleagues... partners, I want to promote them. You also know that I am in a dangerous situation now, and I need my own people."

Mao Gui and Wang Changsui were ecstatic and nodded repeatedly.

They all hoped to become the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department like Wang Zhen.

……

Night falls.

In Kunning Palace, the Queen Mother supported her head with one hand and leaned against a cushion.

The maid Shuangxi stood behind her, gently patting her back and saying, "Your Majesty is really determined to change this time. The Queen went to Wuying Palace but was persuaded to go back. Before, Your Majesty and the Queen were always together."

The queen mother's cold and beautiful face changed slightly, and there was a coldness in the depths of her eyes: "The queen was rejected? Has my son changed his ways?"

Since she met the emperor, she returned to the palace, feeling happy because her son had returned, had learned a lesson, and understood many things.

But something seemed wrong, and I couldn't put my finger on it.

"Empress Dowager, His Majesty still has many hurdles to overcome." Shuangxi sighed, "Not to mention Yesen's army heading south, even the court tomorrow will probably be very troublesome. Empress Dowager, won't you go and help His Majesty?"

These days, court officials had different opinions on how to deal with Yesen's army.

Now that the emperor is back, the final decision must be made by the emperor.

"His father entrusted the Ming Dynasty to me." The Queen Mother sat up straight, a cold light flashing in her eyes, "I must be worthy of his father. If he does something that is not worthy of our ancestors and the Ming Dynasty, then I can only act according to our ancestors' family rules."

Shuangxi's hand trembled violently!
What does the Queen Mother want to do?
"However, what he said at the city gate today was quite right." The Queen Mother seemed to be thinking about something. "It must be Duke Ying who taught him. He is indeed a minister who has served four dynasties. He handles things very well."

There was a coldness in her eyes, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Shuangxi didn't dare to disturb him and stood aside silently.

At this moment, Wuying Palace.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the list of Wang Zhen's accomplices in his hand and smiled coldly: "I'm sorry, everyone, I have to use your lives to establish my authority."

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