Cao Zhengchun returned to the East Chamber and began to arrange for his subordinates to monitor the world.
After Yu Huatian returned to the West Hall, he led three hundred West Hall natives out of the capital and headed straight for the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa to issue the imperial edict.
There were many things that could not be put on the surface.
The arrangement of troops in the court and the handling of government affairs were all open schemes, but many things in the world could only be done through schemes.
In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Zhu Houzhao returned to his bedroom to rest after reading all the memorials.
Zhu Houzhao had just ascended the throne for a month, and he still had no harem or concubines. In fact, Zhu Houzhao had not even doted on any woman.
Zhu Houzhao had a mischievous nature and indulged in playing, riding, and shooting all day long. He did not know the joy in bed.
When Emperor Hongzhi Zhu Youtang died, he was only thirty-six years old. Zhu Houzhao was only fourteen years old. Originally, Emperor Hongzhi had planned to appoint Zhu Houzhao as the Crown Princess when he was sixteen years old.
But who would have thought that Zhu Youtang would die in his prime?
It had been less than a month since Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, but Empress Dowager Zhang was still fasting.
The empress dowager was going to fast for the old emperor for three months. After the three months, she would help the emperor select his concubines into the palace and work hard for the emperor's consort selection. She would carry the emperor's grandson as soon as possible.
……
Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa.
In the Divine Dragon Palace.
Zhu ignored the four subordinates standing in front of him with their hands by their sides.
The Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa had four secret agents, Heaven, Earth, Black and Yellow. Each of the four divisions had their own masters, and their leader was known as the number one.
" Heaven No.1 " Duan Tianya was calm and collected. He had been adopted by Iron-guts Divine Marquis since he was a child. After learning ninjutsu and Illusory Sword from the Ihe Sect in Japan, he joined the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa. His Kung Fu was unfathomable.
Guihai Yidao, Earth No.1, was proud and taciturn. There was a hint of melancholy between his brows. When his father, Guihai Hundred Refined, was killed when he was young, he was determined to avenge his father. His saber technique was the best in the world, and he never used a second saber to kill.
"Xuan No.1" Shangguan Haitang was as beautiful as a peach and as witty as a plum. She was well-versed in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, and astrology. However, she usually dressed as a man and presided over "The World's First Village". There were many talented people in the village and she knew all the secrets of the world.
" Yellow No.1 " was originally a street thug. He was humorous, ignorant, but quick-witted. By chance, he became the successor of " Undefeated Urchin " Gu Santong. Once he used his ultimate technique, Indestructible Diamond, his entire body would turn golden and he would transform into a golden man. He would have infinite strength, no fear of cold, no fear of fire, no fear of water, no fear of weapons, and no poison.
Zhu Budian looked at his four subordinates and said,""Liu Jin has already been cut in half by His Majesty.”
Duan Tianya sighed." I never thought that the most powerful Liu Jin would die just like that. All the officials in the imperial court worked so hard to overthrow Liu Jin, but they failed. However, who would have thought that the most powerful Liu Jin would actually anger His Majesty with a single sentence and be killed…"
Haitang and the others also sighed.
Zhu Buduan looked at his four subordinates and explained,"" Liu Jin's death was his own fault, because he crossed the Emperor's bottom line…"
"The Emperor's bottom line?"
"Yes, Liu Jin has touched the bottom line that every Emperor cares about the most. In the eyes of the Emperor, it doesn't matter who among the civil and military officials in the court dies because there will always be successors to replace them. Therefore, killing a few ministers is not a big deal, regardless of loyalty or treachery.”
The few of them suddenly realized that Liu Jin's death was indeed his own fault.
"Milord, there is one thing I do not understand.”Guihai Yidao asked.
"Ask away," said Ironguts.”
"His Majesty is only a fifteen-year-old youth who has just ascended the throne. He has no followers, no power, and no achievements. How could he kill Liu Jin so easily? Liu Jin, who could not even topple the cabinet. The Emperor has just ascended the throne for less than a month, and he killed Liu Jin so easily.”
Zhu Budian heard Guihai Yidao's words and said,""What's a little Liu Jin? Once the emperor ascended the throne, he would be wielding the greatest power in the world. In your eyes, he was just a youth, but if you looked deeper, you would not see a youth, but an entire empire! That was the majesty of an empire! Not to mention Liu Jin, even my life and death are in the Emperor's hands!”
"In this world, only those with shallow eyes can only see a young emperor and not the empire behind him!”
"Who said that the emperor has no power? Once the Emperor ascended the throne, regardless of whether he was young or not, he would be the greatest power in the world. No one could compete with him. Whether it was Liu Jin, the cabinet, or the East Chamber or the West Chamber, they were all chess pieces in the Emperor's eyes.”
"If the Emperor isn't the most powerful person in the world? Then who was it? The Cabinet, the East Chamber, the West Chamber, Liu Jin? Other forces needed to form cliques to form a force, but the emperor alone could form a force! The emperor himself was the greatest power in the world!”
"Now, look again. Why did the newly ascended young emperor cut Liu Jin, who couldn't be toppled by the cabinet, in half with just one sentence?”
Duan Tianya and the others listened to Ironguts 'explanation and came to a realization.
"Remember, no matter how young the emperor is, he is still the emperor. You are below, and the emperor is above! Your life and death are in the Emperor's hands!”
"Also, you must not reveal a single word of what you said today. Otherwise, there will be endless trouble. From now on, you must remember not to say stupid words again! The young emperor had just ascended the throne. How could he kill powerful officials without any power? Why did the young emperor have such deterrence when he just ascended the throne? If the East Chamber hears this, not only will I not be able to protect you, but I'm afraid I'll also be beheaded!”
"Since ancient times, the emperor alone has been the greatest power in the world. No matter how old or young he is, he is still the emperor! The emperor did not need his henchmen, and the emperor did not need other forces. Since ancient times, the emperor had always been alone!”
"Once you reach that position, be it young or old, you will have the greatest power in the world!”
"When the emperor is angry, even the heavens will change color!”
Today, Zhu Bujue heard the four of them talking about the Emperor's youth, so he called the four of them in front of him and warned them. The Emperor was not someone that the officials could talk about. At the same time, Zhu Bujue also explained to them what imperial power was!
As Zhu Bujian's words fell, the neighing of horses sounded.
At the same time, the sound of a golden gong resounded throughout the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa.
"Yu Huatian of the West Hall has been transferred to the Dragon Guard Mountain Villa!”
Yu Huatian of the West Chamber led his disciples into the Dragon Guarding Mountain Villa. Yu Huatian appeared in front of Iron-guts Divine Marquis and raised the dragon carving medallion in his hand.
Zhu Budian immediately accepted the edict.
……
The emperor's secret edict: Tartar rebels have entered Datong. Their rear defense is empty. They will protect Longshan Villa and go deep into the desert to kill the bandit leader and his family. The royal tribe of Genghis Khan will be the most important.
"I, Zhu Yi, have ignored you. I accept your order!"”
After Yu Huatian handed the secret decree to Zhu Bujue, he continued,"Your Majesty is determined to destroy the Tartars. Lord Divine Marquis knows what to do…We must not disappoint Your Majesty.”
Hearing Yu Huatian's warning, how could Iron-guts Divine Marquis not understand the meaning behind his words?
If the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa couldn't destroy the Tartar royal family, then there was no need for the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa to exist. It couldn't be used by the emperor and would be destroyed by him!
Perhaps the Emperor would not say so, but if the Dragon Guard Mountain Villa was secretly obeying the Emperor, the Emperor would definitely do so!
Liu Jin's example was right in front of him, and Zhu Budian had to pay attention to the emperor's will.
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