My wife is Invincible East

Zhu Jianshen's face flushed and he spoke loudly.

A simple sentence caused the ministers in the audience to explode.

The prince's affairs?

Everyone knows that the current emperor has had two sons since he ascended the throne. Unfortunately, the eldest prince died before he even had time to be named.

The current prince is the only one left.

Regarding the matter of the crown prince, does he want to be deposed?

This is obviously unscientific. Apart from Zhu Youji, the emperor has no other heirs. Abolishing the only direct line is equivalent to handing the throne to the descendants of the Zhu family's collateral branch.

it's out of the question!

Could it be that he abdicated and passed the throne to the crown prince?

What a joke! Zhu Jianshen was only in his twenties at the time, in the prime of his life, while the crown prince was less than three years old. He was simply not qualified for the position, let alone impossible.

All of a sudden, there was a lot of discussion in the court.

Gossip is a natural skill for everyone, regardless of whether they are men or women.

Only a few people, including Wang Zhi, the governor of the Western Factory, Wan Tong, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Liu Wei, the cabinet minister, who were serving under the dragon throne, had indifferent expressions, looked at each other, and understood each other tacitly.

Zhu Jianshen frowned slightly. The majestic and solemn Golden Throne Hall now looked like a noisy vegetable market. How could this be?

He immediately reached out and pressed down, and the hall instantly became quiet.

When the emperor is angry, millions of people will die. No one can resist the emperor's power. This is the emperor's majesty.

Zhu Jianshen cleared his throat and spoke directly, "My dear ministers, there's no need to speculate. Yesterday, our son suffered a minor accident and was on the verge of death. However, auspicious signs from heaven healed him almost instantly. Moreover, since waking up, his mind is no longer that of a child; he has clearly grown up. What do you think this means?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced around below, waiting for their reply.

The atmosphere suddenly became silent. It was okay to let them gossip, but it was not so easy to ask them to stand up and express their stance.

Almost all the ministers here knew that Concubine Wan hated all favored concubines and princes. Should they go and praise and congratulate the prince at this time?

Wouldn't that put yourself in opposition to Concubine Wan?

Once you stand on the wrong side, your life and property will be in danger.

Just when the atmosphere was at a standstill, an old eunuch serving at the lower left of the dragon throne suddenly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, may I have a word?"

Chapter 10 The Battle is Intense

The old eunuch who broke the deadlock was none other than the East Factory Supervisor, Shang Ming!

Although eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in state affairs, the East Factory was the emperor's exclusive secret agency. It was not under the command of anyone and only took orders from the emperor.

The Supervisor of the East Factory wants to say a few words, but who has the courage to impeach him?

If someone is really so desperate as to impeach the head of the East Factory, it will probably not take long for that person's background and secrets to be exposed to the world, and this is the lightest punishment.

If the East Factory really wants to deal with someone, it can directly use its power to execute that person first and report later, no matter if it is a high-ranking official of the first rank or a lowly official of the ninth rank.

All you have to do is give the emperor a reasonable explanation afterwards to get away with it.

Even in recent years, because of Concubine Wan, her brother Wan Tong, who was in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and colluded with the West Factory, suppressed the East Factory to the point that it was almost suffocating.

But a lean camel is bigger than a horse. As long as the emperor did not speak, none of the ministers dared to reprimand him.

Hearing Shang Ming's words, Zhu Jianshen's stern expression softened slightly, and he chuckled, "Eunuch Shang has devoted half his life to the Ming Dynasty. He is naturally qualified to speak a few words. I approve your request."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

Shang Ming's face lit up with joy, and he kowtowed repeatedly to express his gratitude. He then exchanged a glance with Zhu Moye and nodded imperceptibly.

He continued, "Your Majesty, since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been blessed by Heaven, that explains everything. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the man of destiny."

"Now, the Crown Prince has survived a great disaster and has received blessings from the future. His mind has fully matured. If we hone him early and allow him to accumulate a dozen years of experience, he will inherit the throne in the future and will surely lead our Ming Dynasty to the pinnacle!"

"well said!"

Zhu Jianshen was so excited that he slammed the dragon throne, which scared the ministers below and made them burst into laughter.

His original intention was to hold this morning court session to force the ministers to form a team, so as to provide an additional layer of protection for his son and prevent Concubine Wan from acting rashly in the future.

Moreover, he also wanted to take this opportunity to see how many people in the court were on Wan Zhen'er's side.

Although he was obsessed with Wan Zhen'er, he was not so foolish as to hand over the Ming Dynasty to the Wan family.

But what he didn't expect was that the East Factory, which had never been able to participate in government affairs, would be the first to jump out and support Zhu Moye at the risk of being beheaded.

The group of ministers below also showed surprise on their faces. In fact, they didn't want to fight on either side. After all, both Concubine Wan and the authentic royal family were at their peak, and it would be displeasing to follow either side.

The best way is to say nothing, go with the flow, be a fence-sitter, and go to whichever side has the stronger policy.

Now the powerful Eunuch Shang, the governor of the East Factory, has openly stood on the side of the prince. What does this mean?

The prince possesses at least half of the Ming Dynasty’s high-end military forces.

The three major secret agencies of the Ming Dynasty, the East Factory, the West Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, although they are all secret agencies, have clear division of labor. The East Factory is closer to a military agency, and most of the martial arts masters recruited by the court work in the East Factory.

Among them, the governor Shang Ming, the chief incompetent, the second incompetent, and several other eunuchs who have practiced the Book of the Sunflower are even more skilled, and can kill people by picking flowers and flying leaves.

With the protection of the East Factory, the prince is almost invincible. As long as he grows up smoothly to the age of sixteen, he can inherit the throne naturally, and the overall situation will be decided by then.

Those who stand on the wrong side and do not express their stance today will definitely be the targets of liquidation.

These ministers were all experienced and wise. When they thought of this, they broke out in cold sweats and were eager to try and express their attitudes.

At this moment, a silver-haired middle-aged eunuch who was standing opposite Shang Ming snorted softly, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please reconsider. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is gifted, he is still young. Unless he is possessed by a demon, it is impossible for him to not have the inner child in him. Letting a child take over the affairs of the Ming Dynasty is not appropriate. Please reconsider."

Those ministers who were originally eager to express their opinions were suddenly poured with a bucket of cold water and became hesitant for a while.

This silver-haired eunuch is none other than the East Factory's mortal enemy, the West Factory's governor, Wang Zhi!

This person could only be considered a rising star. If they really fought, he would definitely not be able to compare with the old senior Shang Ming.

However, in recent years, the current emperor has ascended the throne and has favored Concubine Wan.

Concubine Wan Guifei took advantage of the emperor's favor and promoted her brother Wan Tong to the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He was a third-rank official, but his actual power was greater than that of any first-rank official.

If it were just these two people, no one could defeat Shang Ming, who was incredibly powerful in both scheming and fighting.

However, Wantong and Wang Zhi, the two rising stars, were not stupid people. Knowing that they could not defeat the old eunuch, they formed alliances to fight against the tyranny of the East Factory.

As Wantong and Wang Zhi's foundations became increasingly stable, the East Factory has shown signs of decline in recent years. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that if the East Factory does not turn around, it will probably never be able to recover in a few years.

This is a political struggle. No matter how high one's personal fighting power is, as long as it is not enough to fight against the state apparatus, one can only follow the rules in this struggle.

The ministers in the hall knew clearly that this morning court session was not only a confrontation between the East and West Factories, but also a game between the Crown Prince and Concubine Wan.

And they are all just pawns!

Just one wrong step and you will lose everything!

The situation is still unclear, so it is better to be indecisive. It depends on how this mature young prince responds.

Zhu Jianshen's face darkened again, and he was faintly angry. He shouted, "Eunuch Wang, are you trying to say that my child is a monster?!"

The sudden and fierce sound made Wang Zhi feel as if his eardrums were torn apart.

In the face of the emperor's mighty power, even martial arts masters cannot remain indifferent.

"Your Majesty, why be so angry? Eunuch Wang is simply loyal. As the old saying goes, a thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole. Even if the Crown Prince has truly been cleansed of his childish nature by Heaven, he is still a child and cannot be overworked. If he delays state affairs, it may affect the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people. Your Majesty, you'd better think twice."

Concubine Wan looked indifferent, neither happy nor sad, and spoke lightly.

"Zhen'er, you!"

Zhu Jianshen was extremely ashamed and angry. Yesterday she had clearly promised him that she would no longer deal with the prince. He did not expect that today she would collude with Wang Zhi to stage such a scene. For a moment, he was speechless.

Chapter 11 Launch a general attack!

Zhu Moye watched coldly, looking calm and composed, without any sign of panic.

This drama has just begun.

I need to appear at the most appropriate time and end everything!

The ministers in the hall were shocked. They didn't expect that Concubine Wan would speak in person. It seemed that this was not just a simple game.

She even wanted to kill the prince at once!

Women’s hearts are the most vicious, and the ancients were right.

Dozens of ministers cast their eyes on Shang Ming, only to see that he did not show any sign of panic and remained calm.

Shang Ming's calm demeanor made the ministers confused again. Did he have another trick up his sleeve?

Well, it’s better to wait and see. Jumping out too early would be courting death.

A group of fence-sitters looked at each other in unison, nodded, and watched from the sidelines.

Originally, Zhu Jianshen had hoped that these so-called pillars of the country would stand up and say a few words, but he didn't realize that they were all a bunch of villains who fawned on the powerful.

Zhu Jianshen was so angry that he couldn't think of anything to refute for a moment. He could only flick his sleeves angrily and glare at Concubine Wan fiercely, as if warning her not to go too far.

This time he had made a complete mistake. Because he trusted Wan Zhen'er too much, when he was discussing with her last night not to target Zhu Moye anymore, he casually told her that he planned to let Zhu Moye take over the state affairs at the court this morning.

Unexpectedly, she planned it out for sure.

This is simply too much. They don't give him, the emperor, any face at all.

Zhu Jianshen was extremely angry, but he couldn't bear to blame Wan Zhen'er on the spot. This time, perhaps the prince would really lose power.

Just as Zhu Jianshen's face was gloomy and he was sulking, Shang Ming's voice rang out again:

"Your Highness, your words are wrong. Throughout history, there have always been some geniuses who achieved success at a young age. For example, during the Warring States Period, Gan Luo was made a marquis and prime minister at the age of twelve. He governed a great country with great success and made many remarkable achievements. Given the Crown Prince's talent, I believe that by the time he is twelve, his achievements will surpass Gan Luo's."

Wan Zhen'er narrowed her eyes, emitting a cold gleam, and stared at Shang Ming intently.

This old eunuch probably doesn't want to live anymore, as he dares to go against me!

Shang Ming was not afraid at all. If he were the current emperor, he would still be in awe and fear of the concubine who relied on men for her livelihood and was just a bully.

The eunuchs of the past two dynasties could not scare him.

Seeing Shang Ming show no fear, Wan Zhen'er grew even more furious. She snorted softly, "During the Warring States Period, there were many kingdoms. In terms of territory, none could compare to the vastness of our great Ming Dynasty. How could the difficulty of governing a country like Gan Luo's could be compared to today?"

Zhu Jianshen was delighted. He was so angry that he even forgot the allusions from the Warring States Period.

Why does this old eunuch, who has been neglected by me for several years, become more and more pleasing to my eyes?

Shang Ming's expression remained unchanged as he chuckled, "Haha, why do you have to force yourself, Your Majesty? Although the Ming Dynasty is powerful, it's still a far cry from the Han Dynasty of a thousand years ago, isn't it?"

Wan Zhen'er's face changed. During the Warring States Period, she could still make excuses and hold on.

But how mighty was the Han Dynasty? It practically dominated the entire world. Even at the end of the Han Dynasty, when it was on the verge of collapse, it still managed to force the ferocious Xiongnu to retreat 800 miles from the border, daring not to invade.

All countries perished because of their weakness, except the Han Dynasty which perished because of its strength!

This saying was widely circulated. Even during the heyday of Emperor Gaozu of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty did not dare to compare itself with the Han Dynasty.

You have to know that the total population during the Chenghua period was still less than that of the Han Dynasty a thousand years ago. You can imagine how powerful the Han Dynasty was.

Even if Wan Zhen'er tried to be stubborn, she could only grit her teeth and say, "That's right... The former Han Dynasty was indeed very powerful."

"Haha, if I remember correctly, the Han Dynasty also had several emperors who ascended the throne at a young age, and they managed such a large dynasty without any mistakes. What's more, the emperor just wants His Royal Highness to try his hand at state affairs."

Shang Ming's face was full of smiles, and he laughed. No matter how ruthless Concubine Wan was, she was just a palace maid. She had been the Imperial Concubine for only a few years, and her knowledge was her biggest flaw.

Being uneducated is terrible!

Zhu Jianshen narrowed his eyes, looking at Wan Zhen'er with a smug look, and said, "My beloved, do you have any objections now?"

"I am merely offering some opinions. Your Majesty, please make the decision."

Wan Zhen'er was taken aback for a moment, but immediately put on a smiling face, without any resentment on her face.

Zhu Moye's brows jumped, and she was amazed in her heart. She could adjust her emotions so perfectly. This bitch was worthy of being the most favored concubine in history. She was quite capable.

Moreover, with this move, even if there are follow-up moves, she has already stayed out of it and will not be implicated regardless of success or failure.

It really kills two birds with one stone.

"My son, if I were to hand over the management of the Imperial Guard to you, would you be confident that you would fulfill your duties conscientiously and do a good job?"

Zhu Jianshen looked at Zhu Moye meaningfully and said lightly.