"What?"
Hearing this, not only the two palace maids, even Empress Yi 'an was shocked.
"This person is so arrogant, Empress…"
"What did Your Majesty say? What did the ministers say?"
Empress Yi 'an fell into deep thought, but the two palace maids, Xing' er and Liu 'er, were so frightened that they immediately jumped up, extremely anxious.
" His Majesty…overturned the Dragon Case, scolded the ministers, and then left…"
After the little palace maid finished her narration, she squatted on the ground and stared left and right. No one had an answer.
Empress Yi 'an was no longer in the mood to embroider. She put all the tools into the basket at a moderate pace and looked up at the gray sky without saying a word for a long time.
The palace maids looked at each other, their hearts pounding nervously.
"Empress…"
"Changping has always been the apple of His Majesty's eye. She's still young and hasn't even reached the age of 18. To send her alone outside the vast pass, not to mention His Majesty, even I can't bear it.”
Empress Yi 'an smiled bitterly and sighed."That young man in Shengjing City is quite interesting. He has a large army in his hands and is a tiger in Shengjing City. He doesn't care about fame or benefits.”
" Empress, how is this admiring Empress? This is clearly humiliating His Majesty, humiliating Great Ming…"
Liu 'er was a smart palace maid after all. She pouted her lips with a face full of resentment.
"If even you, Liu 'er, know about it, how could His Majesty and the officials not know?”
Empress Yi 'an turned around with a self-deprecating expression and gently stroked Liu' er's head."However, the current Ming Dynasty is no longer able to cause any trouble. The emperor has always been proud and aloof. If he were to lower his head, how would the empire operate?”
"Empress…"
Liu 'er understood what he meant."You…you're not thinking of…"
"BenGong is just a woman and is insignificant to the Imperial Court and Great Ming. If you can give up on me alone in exchange for a few years of stability in Great Ming, it would be worth it.”
Empress Yi 'an exhaled and said,"Xing 'er, Liu' er, come and dress up for me. I want to see His Majesty.”
"Empress…"
"This is a matter of state, and personal feelings are not allowed."
Empress Yi 'an, Zhang Yan, berated indifferently and walked into the bedroom with a twist of her waist.
She was very young. In the future, she would be a girl who had only graduated from university a few years ago.
She was also very mature, so much so that when the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao died, she immediately helped Zhu Youjian sit on the throne.
She also had a structure that ordinary women did not have, but she was born with a hard life.
It was as if Zhang Yan had already accepted all of this and was indifferent to everything.
………………
Zhu Youjian did not have the boldness of Empress Yi 'an.
Zhang Yan was the most meritorious person to the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Court.
Privately, he was also her greatest benefactor. Without him, once Tian Qi died, the harem would probably fall into internal strife.
It could even threaten a mutiny!
After coming out of the court and entering the Palace of Heavenly Purity, he stayed in his room alone. He did not eat or drink. He did not even see Gao Qiqian, Wang Chengen, Cao Huachun, and the others.
He recalled how awe-inspiring Emperor Yong Le was when he moved the capital here.
Thinking back to when Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao was still alive, although Ming was already troubled internally and externally, it was still difficult for the officials to cause any waves.
Now, looking at himself, he couldn't even suppress the officials in the imperial court, let alone the enemies outside the pass.
"Your Majesty…"
Just as he was thinking, the eunuch's voice rang out from outside the palace,""Empress Yi 'an is here. Your Majesty, please open the door.”
"Just come in."
Chong Zhen put away his little sadness and sorted out his emotions before quickly getting up.
Empress Yi 'an had indeed come.
He wanted to see the emperor, and it was his brother-in-law. His image was very different from before.
At this moment, her hair was tied up high, and a few sparkling pearls were trembling slightly.
The light rouge powder made her cheeks look even fairer, and the lipstick made from rose powder was smeared on her cherry lips. She was wearing a light purple dress, and her entire person was exceptionally dignified and dignified. She had the bearing of a mother.
"Greetings, Your Majesty…"
Zhang Yan bowed slightly, neither servile nor overbearing.
"Imperial Sister-in-law, please get up…"
Zhu Youjian hurriedly raised his hand to indicate,"Recently, the state affairs have been busy, and I have no intention of visiting Imperial Sister-in-law. I hope you don't blame me."”
" Your Majesty is killing me. How would I dare to disturb Your Majesty…"
Empress Yi 'an sat down with a faint smile. She looked around and smiled."According to the ancestral system, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. I am well aware of this rule, but…I have just heard some things about today's court meeting, so I have come.”
"Imperial Sister-in-law, are you going to ask about Chu Feng's marriage?”
Zhu Youjian didn't beat around the bush. He smiled bitterly and said,"I have lost my temper in the court."
"It is a small matter for His Majesty to lose his composure, but it would be a big mistake if it harmed the empire.”
Empress Yi 'an said lightly," That Chu Feng has already led his army into the pass, but he has no troops to surround the capital. He seems arrogant, but he has left some leeway for His Majesty and the Great Ming."”
"I know what Imperial Sister-in-law wants to ask…"
Zhu Youjian didn't seem to want to be long-winded on those matters and said bluntly,""Truth be told, zhen has already made up his mind. Since Chu Feng wants the princess, zhen will allow it.”
"When Your Majesty was Prince Xin, how many years did you enjoy in Changping? Now that His Majesty is the most respected person in the empire, Changping rarely accompanies His Majesty. If he sends her out of the pass now, will His Majesty feel heartache? How can Sister Zhou accept it?"
"This concerns the safety of the country. How can we let her control it?”
Chong Zhen put on an indifferent expression.
"What if I say no?"
Yi 'an Empress Zhang Yan's words stunned Chongzhen.""Imperial Sister-in-law…"
" I know what His Majesty is thinking. Although I'm the former Emperor's wife, I should do my best for the Zhu Dynasty and the Ming Empire…"
"It's a pity that I'm a woman, and I'm in the harem. I'm enthusiastic, but I don't have any opportunities.”
"Now that Chu Feng wants me, I can go. What should I do?”
"No."
Before Zhang Yan could finish, Chong Zhen interrupted her on the spot,"Even if I have to fight to the death, I will never agree to Imperial Sister-in-law…"
"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about the soldiers in the army? Have the people of Zeng Da Ming ever considered it? There was a great drought in Guanzhong for three consecutive years. There are many rebels in the Central Plains. If this chronic disease is not eliminated, how can the Ming Dynasty be revived? How can we restore the golden age?"
"Your Majesty, you must not be blinded by a leaf!”
Only Zhang Yan could persuade him.
The main thing was that Chongzhen had not ascended the throne for long, so her kindness could still be of some use. If it was a few years later, Zhang Yan could only watch.
After being an emperor for a long time, there was no humanity!
"Imperial Sister-in-law makes it sound so easy. If Zhen really does this, how can Zhen face his deceased Imperial Brother? How can we face our ancestors?"
Zhu Youjian pondered for a moment and finally shook his head firmly,""Changping has already grown up and has also reached the age of marriage. Sooner or later, he will have to marry.”
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