East Chamber.
Cao Zhengchun's subordinates had raised countless highly skilled barbarians.
In the past, Cao Zhengchun had roamed the martial arts world in order to search for martial arts experts. He had stirred up countless bloody storms in the martial arts world. There was a saying in the martial arts world that one was not afraid of the emperor's beheading, but afraid of foreigners coming to their doorstep.
Many of these foreigners were famous figures in the martial arts world before they became pure. Later on, they entered the East Chamber and became more materialistic.
The people of the East Chamber looked at the position of the head of the stall with eager eyes.
Now that the Second Gear Leader had failed and committed suicide, the position of Second Gear Leader was vacant and needed to be filled. These foreigners naturally worked even harder, hoping to show off in front of Eunuch Cao.
After Cao Zhengchun gave the order, hundreds of highly skilled foreigners headed to the Governor's Office in Zhili to search for the whereabouts of the White Lotus Society.
The White Lotus Society was banned in the Ming Dynasty.
Before Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor, he had been a beggar, a monk, and joined a sect. The White Lotus Society was one of the sects that Zhu Yuanzhang had joined.
At that time, the doctrine of the White Lotus Society was anti-Yuan and anti-Song.
Zhu Yuanzhang had seized the power of the White Lotus Society and used their power to become the emperor.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, this sect had another famous name besides the White Lotus Society: Ming Cult!
Before Zhu Houzhao became the emperor, the White Lotus Society had rebelled several times and was hated by the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Di even went on a killing spree because of the White Lotus Society case, killing tens of thousands of White Lotus Society members.
According to the records.
Left Qian Du Censor Jing Qing colluded with the White Lotus Society to assassinate, Zhu Di ordered the extermination of his nine families, all dug up the graves of his ancestors, and implicated the White Lotus Society members, implicating the White Lotus Society members, killing tens of thousands of people, the White Lotus Society was listed as a banned sect.
There were no trees near the three halls of the Forbidden City. Why?
Zhu Di cut down all the trees in the Forbidden City to prevent assassination. Only the imperial garden had trees, rockery, and lakes…
……
East Chamber Governor's Mansion.
"Supervisor, we haven't found the whereabouts of the White Lotus Society yet…"
"Where's the White Lotus Saintess?"
"I didn't find anything either."
Cao Zhengchun listened to his subordinate's report and threw the teacup in his hand on the ground in exasperation. He was so angry that his entire body was trembling.
"White Lotus Society rats! Don't let me catch you. If I catch you, I'll skin you alive and fill you with grass. What divine techniques to protect your body, talismans to cure illnesses, and to fool the people! What White Lotus Saintess! What reincarnation of Maitreya! Let me catch you and cut you into a human pig! Riding a wooden donkey!"
Ever since Emperor Zheng De ascended the throne, Cao Zhengchun had been acting like he was treading on thin ice. He had been the ears and eyes of the Emperor.
If the White Lotus Society went to the capital to cause trouble, Cao Zhengchun would have a hard time. If the hounds of the East Chamber were no longer useful, the Emperor would abandon the East Chamber and replace them with better hounds.
At that time, Cao Zhengchun's monstrous power would vanish into thin air!
The East Chamber had great power because of the Emperor. If the East Chamber could not win the Emperor's favor, the privileges of the East Chamber would also disappear!
Cao Zhengchun was afraid of losing this power. He would rather throw away his life than throw away his power.
……
In Cining Palace.
After the Empress Dowager took Zhu Houzhao's hand and sat down, Zhu Houzhao asked,""Mother, what do you want to ask?"
"This widow asks you if you have been reading memorials until late at night in the past two months. This widow heard from the eunuchs of the Palace of Heavenly Purity that His Majesty reads memorials until late at night every day…"
Zhu Houzhao could hear the concern in the Empress Dowager's words.
"Reporting to Mother, the government affairs of the Empire are complicated. I only regret that I can't be in two places at once…" Zhu Houzhao nodded.
" Sigh…" The empress dowager sighed.
"Zhao 'er, when your father was alive, he had three reigns in a day. In just two years, his body collapsed. Listen to me, don't work so hard. As the emperor, you have officials, the cabinet, the East Chamber, and the West Chamber.”
" If those officials don't do what you want them to do, you can punish them. But you have to remember that you are the emperor now, not the crown prince. If you can ask your officials to do it, let them do it…"
"Reporting to mother, your son understands.”
"I have a bowl of lotus seed bird's nest porridge here to warm your body.”The Empress Dowager passed the bird's nest porridge to Zhu Houzhao. Zhu Houzhao used a silver spoon to drink the bird's nest porridge.
"There is one more thing that this widow wants to tell you. This is what your Second Mother wants to tell you. Although you are the Emperor and this widow also wants to carry an imperial grandson, you are only fifteen years old after all. Your body is still delicate. It is better to be restrained in your sexual intercourse…"
The Empress Dowager's words made Zhu Houzhao's face turn red.
Only the Empress Dowager could say such a thing. There was no need to hide it. If it was said by someone else, the dragon would probably be furious.
"Your son understands."
"Alright, this widow doesn't have anything else to tell you…"
Zhu Houzhao bid farewell to the Empress Dowager and left the Cining Palace. After leaving the Cining Palace, Zhu Houzhao's face was still green and red.
……
Zhu Houzhao returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to rest. Wang Shouren and Qi Jingtong, the commander-in-chief of Datong Prefecture, returned to the court to report on their work. Zhu Houzhao ordered the eunuchs to summon them. The next day, he went to court early.
Zhu Houzhao wanted to personally hear them report their victory against the Tartars!
After Zhu Houzhao read through a few memorials, it was evening. After Zhu Houzhao had his meal, the eunuchs of Jinling Pavilion appeared outside the Palace of Heavenly Purity to wait for the decree.
The eunuch of Jinling Pavilion held a red tray in his hand. On the tray were 18 sandalwood tablets. On the tablets were the woman's name, age, hometown, and expertise.
It was already late. If it was any other time, Zhu Houzhao would have gone to bed after eating and reading a few memorials.
However, after today's meal, the eunuch of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, who had been instructed by the Empress Dowager, stood beside Zhu Houzhao and said softly,"Your Majesty, the eunuchs of Jinling Pavilion are waiting outside the palace…"
Jinling Pavilion…
The first batch of beauties were arranged by the Empress Dowager to stay in Jinling Pavilion. There were a total of eighteen people. Of course, these beauties had not yet obtained official positions or status.
If they were lucky enough to be flipped over by the Emperor, even if they could not be made concubines, they could be made talents or beauties. From now on, they would have a status that belonged to them in the Imperial Palace.
"Let him in."
As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, the eunuch of the Palace of Heavenly Purity immediately called the eunuch of the Jinling Pavilion in. After paying his respects to the Emperor, the eunuch of the Jinling Pavilion raised the token in his hand.
Zhu Houzhao looked at the wooden token on the token and felt that it was very novel. He subconsciously picked up a wooden token and was about to take a closer look at it…
Zhu Houzhao had just picked up the wooden token when the eunuch of Jinling Pavilion said nervously,""Jinling Pavilion's beautiful lady, Linglong's bedchamber!”
The Emperor flipped his board.
The eunuchs and palace maids of the Palace of Heavenly Purity were all excited. At the same time, they were envious of this beautiful girl called Linglong. The Emperor had chosen her to serve him as soon as she entered the palace. This luck was really a blessing that had been cultivated in the previous nine lifetimes.
Zhu Houzhao picked up the wooden token and looked at the name on it.
Linglong, a native of Jinling, was good at poetry and songs, especially singing and dancing. She had learned good calligraphy…
Linglong…
It turned out that this was the Emperor flipping the board.
However, Zhu Houzhao was also very curious. What kind of woman was Ling Long?
When he was in the Cining Palace, many beautiful women appeared together with their heads lowered. Zhu Houzhao did not see their faces clearly, but he felt that these women had outstanding temperament and gorgeous clothes.
Some eunuchs had already returned to Jinling Pavilion to let Linglong bathe and change her clothes, preparing to serve her in bed…
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