Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Zaihou was reading the memorial.
Zeng Xi led 500,000 troops and was on the way!
A great battle was about to break out!
Cao Zhengchun, the eunuch with the seal and the supervisor of the East Chamber, entered the hall.""Reporting to Your Majesty, the Imperial Secret Agent Shangguan Haitang is waiting outside the palace.”
"Call her in."
"Yes." Cao Zhengchun walked out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity to announce the decree.
Shangguan Haitang entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity. She was wearing the flying fish uniform of the Jinyiwei. She looked handsome and valiant.
"Second Grade Imperial Guard Shangguan Haitang, with a saber, greets Your Majesty." Shangguan Haitang bowed respectfully.”
"Rise." Zhu Zaihou placed the memorial in his hand on the table and looked at Shangguan Haitang. Shangguan Haitang lowered her head, not daring to look up.
Cao Zhengchun bowed and stood up.
"Raise your head." Zhu Zaihou said.
Shangguan Haitang raised her head upon hearing this. Her handsome appearance and bright eyes revealed a crafty look.
Shangguan Haitang said," Your Majesty, the case of the theft of the former emperor's jade seal has been solved. The thief ghost king has been escorted into the capital."”
When Zhu Zaihou heard Shangguan Haitang mention the Pirate Ghost King, he thought of Ye Gucheng's challenge to Ximen Chuixue to the summit of the Forbidden City. Who had ordered Ye Gucheng to assassinate him?
Ever since he ascended the throne, Zhu Zaihou had been dealing with the government affairs of the court. As for Ye Gucheng's matters, he had handed them over to Cao Zhengchun and Lu Bing.
Zhu Zaihou turned to Cao Zhengchun and said,""Did Ye Gucheng confess?"
" Your Majesty," Cao Zhengchun said," Lord Lu and I are investigating the mastermind behind Ye Gucheng. Ye Gucheng is very tight-lipped. We have yet to find out anything."”
"Summon Lu Bing for an audience."
"Yes."
The eunuchs of the Palace of Heavenly Purity left the palace and went to the command center of the Brocade Guards to summon Lu Bing into the palace.
The Tatars had 300,000 troops entering the Jiayu Pass. Lu Bing was in a hurry. In his eyes, the Tatars were cunning and sinister. They knew that the Ming Emperor had just ascended the throne and his foundation was not stable. They were caught off guard and started a war to take advantage of the situation. They were extremely despicable and shameless.
When the Ministry of Works was transporting the cannons to Jiayu Pass, Lu Bing had also mobilized the best musketeers from the Flintlock Battalion to accompany them. They taught the Ming soldiers how to use the Fire System and how to adjust the range of the Tiger Cannon.
In the face of the national crisis, Lu Bing chose to deal with the urgent matter first. As for Ye Gucheng, he temporarily postponed it.
In Lu Bing's opinion, Ye Gucheng had been locked up in the East Chamber with his limbs broken. With Cao Zhengchun interrogating and guarding him, Ye Gucheng would not be able to escape even if he had wings!
While Lu Bing was busy dispatching the war supplies, the eunuch of the Palace of Heavenly Purity entered the command center of the Brocade Guard."Lord Lu, His Majesty has summoned you into the palace!”
When Lu Bing heard that the Emperor had summoned him, he did not dare to delay and immediately changed into a new robe before entering the palace.
Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Zaihou was asking Shangguan Haitang about the World's Greatest Manor.
Shangguan Haitang was the manor master of The Best Manor in the World, and The Best Manor controlled the secrets of the world. When Zhu Zaihou asked Shangguan Haitang about the affairs of the people, Shangguan Haitang answered fluently.
There were many things that even Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the East Chamber, did not know.
Shangguan Haitang answered the emperor's question respectfully. This was the second time she had met the emperor. The first time she had met Zhu Zaihou, he was still Prince Yu.
At this moment, he was already the current Emperor, the ruler of the Ming Empire!
Shangguan Haitang inadvertently saw the emperor sitting on the dragon throne and actually felt that the current emperor was very interesting. He was clearly a youth with red lips and white teeth, but he held the power of the world.
Such a young emperor ruled the country, yet he ruled the world and could distinguish right from wrong. The emperor was really a wonder of the world.
Shangguan Haitang did not have any improper thoughts about Zhu Zaihou, not only because the current emperor was only ten years old, but also because there was a huge gap between the two of them.
One was above the clouds.
One was in the mud.
Such a gap was laid out before Shangguan Haitang, making her not dare to have any improper thoughts about the current world.
Just as Shangguan Haitang was amazed by the young emperor's grace and prestige, the eunuchs of the Palace of Heavenly Purity entered the palace and reported,""Reporting to Your Majesty, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Lord Lu Bing, is waiting outside the palace.”
"Summon him in."
"Yes!"
The eunuchs left the Palace of Heavenly Purity and summoned Lu Bing into the palace for an audience.
Shangguan Haitang stood at the side of the hall with a book in her hand.
Lu Bing was wearing a flying fish robe and a red cloak. He strode into the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!”
"My dear minister, please forgive me."
Lu Bing stood up. When he saw Shangguan Haitang in the hall, he was stunned. He instantly recognized her.
When Lu Bing was investigating the theft of the jade seal and was in deep trouble, she appeared outside the Jinyiwei command center and told him that the thief, the Great Thief Ghost King, had been caught.
It was also because of her appearance that Prince Yu's scheme began to appear in the capital. From then on, Lu Bing finally realized how powerful Prince Yu was.
"Lord Lu, how's the investigation of Ye Gu Cheng's case going?”
" Your Majesty, I am currently investigating. Now that the Tartars have entered Jiayu Pass, I am busy with this matter. Eunuch Cao will take over the investigation…"
Zhu Zaihou listened to Lu Bing's report and waved his hand."Let's not talk about these things. I have other things to ask you.”
"I wash my ears and listen."
"Now, the Ministry of Justice has detained many officials who have maligned their duties. These corrupt officials are being interrogated. I want to ask for your opinion.”
When Lu Bing heard this, he knelt on the ground in fear."Your Majesty, please don't let this lowly official down. These officials are all law-breaking officials. The Minister of Justice will decide the case, so this lowly official definitely doesn't dare to interfere.”
Lu Bing's back was covered in cold sweat.
In the past few days, the people who pleaded for the corrupt officials had already broken through the threshold of Lu Bing's mansion.
These people all knew that Lu Bing was the Commander of the Brocade Guard and the favorite of the former Emperor. After Emperor Long Qing ascended the throne, he also respected Lu Bing.
Naturally, they hoped that Lu Bing would speak up and plead for mercy on behalf of those officials.
Zhu Zaihou smiled." Lord Lu, why are you so nervous? You are the former emperor's close minister. I respect you as a person and will not bend the law for personal gain."”
"Your Majesty!" Lu Bing cupped his hands and swore. I am loyal to Your Majesty. If I have second thoughts, I will be struck by lightning!”
Zhu Zaihou waved his hand and said," Lord Lu, you don't have to do this. I don't mean to blame you. It's understandable that someone went to you to plead for mercy!"”
"Your Majesty is wise!" Lu Bing kowtowed.
At this moment, he was afraid.
After Zhu Zaihou ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to get rid of Yan Song and topple the cabinet. Other than Yan Song and the cabinet of the previous dynasty, the most powerful person was only Lu Bing.
Lu Bing was very afraid that the world would forget about their old friendship and eradicate him like Yan Song.
Lu Bing felt a lingering fear in his heart.
He was glad that he did not accept bribes from those people and did not absolve those malfeasance officials.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to escape death!
Zhu Zaihou looked at Lu Bing who was kowtowing in the main hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity and waved his hand."Beloved minister, please rise. Zhen believes in your loyalty.”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
After Zhu Zaihou finished speaking, Lu Bing revealed an excited expression. To be able to obtain the Emperor's approval was more exciting than any reward!
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