Zhu Gaoyan turned around and saw that it was Hu Shanxiang.
Hu Shan Xiang was dressed in a female official's attire. Her posture was appropriate as she walked towards him with a smile on her face.
She had a layer of light makeup on her face, which made her exquisite facial features look very beautiful.
Although it wasn't as stunning as the Startling Salamander, it still had its own charm.
Especially that pair of beautiful eyes. They were clear and bright, charming and moving, as if they could capture one's heart.
However, Zhu Gaoyan never liked scheming women.
If a woman was too smart, she would lose her original beauty.
Just as he was thinking, Hu Shan Xiang also walked up to him and bowed." This servant Hu Shan Xiang greets Your Highness."”
"This servant was looking for Your Highness for something. It is really fate to meet you here.”
Zhu Gaoyan remained unmoved and replied indifferently,""What is it?"
"Your Highness, it's almost winter," Hu Shan Xiang said softly."The palace needs to buy some cotton clothes."”
"This servant would like to ask Your Highness when it is convenient for me to bring the female officials from Shangyi Bureau to try on your clothes.”
Oh?
This was a serious matter.
Zhu Gaoyan thought for a moment and said,"Tomorrow."”
"Come to the Liang Residence tomorrow night.”
Hu Shan Xiang's gaze shifted as he bowed and said,""Then this servant will take her leave first."
After turning around and leaving, Hu Shan Xiang was secretly delighted.
As long as they could meet and talk, there would be a chance!
She secretly swore in her heart that she must gain the young prince's trust.
...
Looking at Hu Shanxiang's back, Zhu Gaoyan shook his head.
This was the depths of the palace. The human heart was like water.
However, Zhu Gaoyan didn't care too much.
She was just a little palace maid, not worth his attention.
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The next day, at dawn.
Palace of Heavenly Purity, Fengtian Hall.
Wu---
Wu---
Wu---
The hanging drum sounded, the rites and music sounded, and the horn of longevity sang brilliantly.
The officials of the court walked into the Hall of Heaven's Tribute in six rows according to their positions.
In the resplendent hall, two golden Kirin statues knelt before the dragon table.
The Qilin's eyes were made of glass and shone with a dazzling light.
The nine steps at the top and five steps at the bottom implied that the person sitting on the dragon throne was the Nine and Five Supreme.
Emperor Yong Le Zhu Di wore a golden dragon robe and sat on the dragon chair overlooking the entire hall.
The eunuch shouted,"Court officials-"
All the officials bowed respectfully and said in unison,""Long live our emperor!"
Zhu Di said in a clear voice,"Please excuse me.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The ministers bowed in thanks.
Then, a minister walked out from the civil officials.
"Your Majesty, a major disaster occurred by the Jiangyang Lake yesterday, causing a large-scale panic in the city!”
"Right now, many commoners have gathered in front of the Yamen of the Ying Tian Prefecture to complain.”
"There are also rumors among the people that the rebels of Jingnan have come for revenge."
"The Imperial City is currently in chaos. Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible.”
After that, a few more officials stepped forward to talk about this matter.
The general meaning was that because of the battle at Jiangyang Lake yesterday, too many people had been disturbed.
Presently, everyone in the Ying Tian Prefecture was panicking, saying that the world was no longer peaceful.
The officials 'expressions turned ugly.
The world is not peaceful.
These five words were not a small matter, especially when it happened in the Ying Tian Prefecture, under the feet of the Son of Heaven!
Whether or not it was handled properly was directly related to the dignity of the royal family and the stability of the people.
"Your Majesty, the Jingnan rebels are too rampant and have seriously disrupted the stability of the Ming Dynasty," said Yang Shiqi, the chief assistant of the cabinet.”
"In the past, His Majesty was merciful and forgave them.”
"Who would have thought that they didn't know how to be grateful. Instead, they provoked us time and time again over the years.”
"This subject will immediately send out a large number of troops to search and deal with the rebels!”
"Protect the dignity of the royal family, protect the stability of my Great Ming!”
"I agree!"
"I also agree!"
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The ministers were all excited and expressed that they wanted to get rid of the remaining evil spirits of Jingnan.
On the dragon throne, Zhu Di watched the reactions of the ministers and sighed faintly.
"Zhen also wants to. If it really is Jingnan rebels, then it would be simple.”
"Unfortunately, yesterday's chaos was caused by another mysterious force!”
What was that?
Hearing Zhu Di's words, everyone was shocked.
If it wasn't Jing Nan's orphan, then who was it?？
"Fan Zhong," Zhu Di shouted.
Da da!
The commander of the Imperial Army, Fan Zhong, walked into the Hall of Heaven Tribute and knelt on one knee.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Stand up! Fan Aiqing, you went to Jiangyang Lake yesterday. Tell everyone the truth.”
When everyone heard this, they all looked over with rapt attention.
Immediately, Fan Zhong told him the ins and outs of the matter in detail.
After hearing Fan Zhong's description, everyone was directly stunned on the spot.
"What?! Just ten people had actually severely injured the Embroidered Uniform Guards!？”
"300 Embroidered Uniform Guards and 1,000 Imperial Army soldiers, but they can't stop a woman?”
"And he even took King Zhao away in front of everyone!”
"Hiss! Is this something a human can do?"
"Wang Net is one of these people? Or the name of this organization?”
"The net is too terrifying."
"No wonder there was such a big commotion yesterday. I was wondering how those Jingnan rebels could have such ability. It turns out that it was someone else!”
"Who is this Network? Is this deliberately targeting my Big Ming?"
......
The crowd discussed animatedly.
There was shock, speculation, and fear.
Everyone was deeply shocked by the thunderous methods of the Network.
No one would have thought that there was actually such a terrifying force hidden within Great Ming!
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On the dragon seat.
Zhu Di lowered his eyes when he heard the reactions of the officials.
He was not too surprised.
This matter was no small matter and could not be hidden.
Instead of continuing to ferment panic, it was better for him to announce it directly.
It was best for the monarch and his subjects to think of a solution together.
Your Highness, a middle-aged man walked out of the class and cupped his hands.""Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."
Zhu Di's eyes lit up when he saw that person.
This person was called Zhu Neng, and he had followed him to battle in the north and south in his early years. He had made great contributions during the Jingnan War.
He was not only straightforward and brave, but also extremely resourceful.
He had quite a reputation in the court.
He was a general that Zhu Di appreciated very much.
Seeing Zhu Neng take the initiative to speak, Zhu Di said gratefully,""Please speak, dear minister."
Zhu Neng's expression was solemn as he calmly analyzed,""Your Majesty, if what General Fan said is true.”
"That mysterious force called the Network has only ten people, but they can fight against hundreds of elite Embroidered Uniform Guards and a thousand Imperial Guards."
"This means that they have undergone strict training!”
"Besides, there must be an even larger organization behind them! To provide them with ample resources!"
What Zhu Neng said was also what Zhu Di was worried about.
What kind of organization was the Jinyiwei?
The most powerful intelligence agency in the Ming Dynasty!
From the very beginning, there were strict screening criteria.
Tiger's back, wasp's waist, mantis's legs, these were all necessary conditions.
Every elite of the Embroidered Uniform Guards was one in a thousand.
Moreover, after entering the Embroidered Uniform Guards, they had to undergo strict training.
This was an extremely money-burning process.
Every year, the Imperial Court spent one-tenth of its total expenditure on training the Embroidered Uniform Guards!
However, the Jinyiwei were trained in this way.
300 people were actually unable to defeat the other party's ten people!
In front of those ten people, the most elite soldiers of Great Ming were as fragile as infants!
What did this mean?
This meant that there was an incomparably huge backing behind those ten people!
Whether it was financial resources or combat ability, they were several times more powerful than the Embroidered Uniform Guards!
With such a terrifying force hidden in the dark, how could people not be afraid?
"Your Majesty, if that's the case, we should send out more troops to capture them all in one fell swoop!" Yang Shiqi, the chief assistant of the cabinet, said.”
"With such an unknown and terrifying faction entrenched in the Yingtian Prefecture, it's a disaster for our Great Ming!”
Minister of War Jin Zhong immediately refuted,"You mustn't!"
"Your Majesty, the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. Unless it's absolutely necessary, we must not fall out with him!”
"I heard that the King of Zhao had returned yesterday. Why don't I first understand the situation from the King of Zhao before making a decision?”
The Minister of Justice and Assistant Minister of Justice all agreed.
The other ministers also felt that Jin Zhong's words made sense.
Such a powerful force was hidden within the Ying Tian Prefecture.
Once they launched an attack, it would be an uncontrollable disaster!
It was better to be quiet than to move.
The ministers 'thoughts were exactly what Zhu Di wanted.
He had just returned victorious from his northern expedition and had been away from the capital for half a year. The court was in turmoil.
At this juncture, it was extremely irrational to rashly clash with a huge force.
Moreover, the speech in the royal court was also quite subtle.
Yang Shiqi, the chief assistant of the cabinet, came from the Crown Prince's residence. He usually handled the government affairs steadily, but this time, he strongly advocated an attack.
The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice were on good terms with the King of Han and were usually on the pro-war side, but this time, they suggested a delay in the investigation.
How could Zhu Di not know what had happened during this period?
"Boss is a coward, but none of his subordinates are.”
"Second Brother's subordinates are also restless."
"I really don't know how long this brotherly farce will last."
Zhu Di let out a long sigh. Then, he thought of Zhu Gaoyan, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.
"My old son is still the best. He never causes trouble for me.”
"If these bastards were half as worry-free as the little brat, zhen would be at ease."
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