The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"Queen Mother, Your Majesty," Zhang Fan wanted to salute the two of them after entering the room.

"Get up and talk," Empress Dowager Li said.

There were only three of them in the room. Obviously, Empress Dowager Li didn't want the maids and eunuchs outside to know anything.

After Zhang Fan stood up, he looked carefully, and found that Queen Mother Li looked calm, as if nothing had happened just now, but Zhang Fan knew in his heart that she must have said something to Zhu Yijun just now. But what exactly he said, Zhang Fan didn't know.

His head didn't move, his eyes turned to Zhu Yijun's side, Zhang Fan could see something, Zhu Yijun didn't change much now, at least the expression on his face didn't change, but Zhang Fan could see it from his eyes. He felt aggrieved, obviously, it was definitely because of what Empress Dowager Li said to him just now.

"Zhang Qing's family," Empress Dowager Li said, "what the hell is going on? Come to think of it, His Majesty can't do anything to make these ministers like this. Now Feng Baoren is not by Ai's family, and Ai's family is not at all. Knowing what happened, Zhang Qing's family came to explain to Ai's family, "

"Yes, Empress Dowager," Zhang Fan nodded, but he began to mutter in his heart. Originally, he felt that there must be the shadow of Empress Dowager Li in this matter, but in Zhang Fan's view, although Empress Dowager Li It is involved, but the connection is not too much.

But now that Queen Mother Li said this, Zhang Fan was a little surprised. The Queen Mother Li obviously seemed to know nothing. Of course, there was no need for the Queen Mother Li to act in front of Zhang Fan. It has nothing to do with it.

In this way, Zhang Fan has to think about it. Since the Empress Dowager Li doesn't know, if Zhang Fan tells the whole story, will it have any impact on Feng Bao? During this period of time, many unscrupulous things have been done, but Zhang Fan didn't think it was a good idea to challenge Feng Bao at this time.

What's more, in Zhang Fan's view, Feng Bao wants to develop into a kind of government that can cholera the government and stir up the Ming Dynasty into a pot of porridge. Baodu didn't have that chance.

"That's what the Empress Dowager said," Zhang Fan said, "Yesterday, the imperial court discussed who should take over as Minister of the Ministry of Officials,"

"The Ai family also knows about this," said Empress Dowager Li.

"Exactly," Zhang Fan continued, "At that time, many officials in the court recommended Mr. Ge Shouli, the censor of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and after the court yesterday, the ministers in the court even jointly wrote A memorial arrived in the palace, "

"The Ai family also knows about this matter," Empress Dowager Li nodded again, and said, "Yesterday, the book entered the palace and was in the hands of the Ai family. Ge Shouli, the Ai family, has also heard of it a little bit, and he is the elder of the three dynasties. He has been loyal to the emperor and the country for decades in the court, and he has done his best. Even if these people don't mention it, the Ai family was originally interested in him. Agreed,"

"Then... why didn't the Queen Mother make an order?" Zhang Fan couldn't help asking. Although Zhang Fan already knew something in the hall just now, he didn't understand many specific things too well. Now the Queen Mother Li Since she said that she had seen the memorial, she also agreed in her heart with Ge Shouli's position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but now, things are not like that at all, so Zhang Fan couldn't help asking this question.

"Originally, the Ai family wanted to make an order," said Queen Mother Li, "but when the Ai family thought about it, judging from the situation, Ge Shouli's official minister was decided, so the Ai family decided to I think, let His Majesty come down to make a decision, although it is already a decision made by others, but it is also appropriate to let His Majesty make an imperial decree... Zhang Aiqing, what do you say to the Ai family, "

Hearing what Queen Mother Li said, Zhang Fan was completely sure that she really had nothing to do with this matter, and she didn't even know what happened.

"Returning to the Empress Dowager, the candidate for Minister of the Ministry of Officials is confirmed now," Zhang Fan said without answering her immediately.

"That's good," Empress Dowager Li still couldn't hear what was wrong, "The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is the head of the hundred officials, and he has been vacant for many days. Now that there is someone to take over, he is still the person who is expected by all the officials in the court. Good thing,"

"It's just..." Zhang Fan didn't think there was much to say, but he thought this matter was really interesting, "The person who takes over as Minister of the Ministry of Officials is not Mr. Ge,"

"What?" Sure enough, Empress Dowager Li was really taken aback when she heard the news, "Why not?"

She then turned her head to Zhu Yijun who was at the side, and asked, "Could it be that the emperor didn't read the memorial sent to the emperor by the Ai family?"

At this time, Empress Dowager Li's expression was a little annoyed, that's right, if the emperor insisted on making a decision, that's fine, but he turned a deaf ear to the memorials jointly played by so many ministers in the court, and acted in the opposite direction, which is true It's a bit too much.

If you want to say that Zhu Yijun is a powerful and arbitrary emperor, that's fine, but now Zhu Yijun is only a ten-year-old child. How can a child have such thoughts? Either someone misled him, or he Who are you arguing with in your heart?

If it is the first type, although Zhu Yijun is not the main one, Empress Dowager Li still has to teach him a lesson.

But in the second case, Zhu Yijun is in danger. An emperor, even though he is only a child now, must understand the consequences of his actions, especially at this time, when it is a matter of national importance. But it is very serious to disregard the country and society because of the whim in your heart. If this is the case, Queen Mother Li will never spare Zhu Yijun lightly.

But at this moment, facing his mother's questioning, Zhu Yijun didn't know what to say, and the look of grievance on his face became even more serious.

"Queen Mother," Zhang Fan could only speak for Zhu Yijun when he saw this, "it's not because of His Majesty's fault at this time, but His Majesty has never seen that memorial at all.

"What's going on here," Empress Dowager Li became even more puzzled when she heard what Zhang Fan said, "Yesterday, the Ai family specially asked someone to send the memorial to the emperor, how could the emperor not see it?"

Although Queen Mother Li's words seemed to be asking herself, Zhang Fan knew that she was also waiting for an explanation from him, but Zhang Fan really didn't know what to say about this matter, or what to say. , He didn't know what kind of situation he would be in after he told Queen Mother Li.

Seeing that Zhang Fan didn't answer him, but had a weird look on his face, Empress Dowager Li also understood in her heart that this matter must be a little weird.

"Come here," Empress Dowager Li said suddenly.

Immediately, maids and eunuchs opened the door and walked in.

"Take your Majesty down to take a bath and change clothes," Queen Mother Li ordered.

Zhu Yijun was taken away. Before leaving, he still looked back at Zhang Fan, as if he was a little worried.

"My minister sends your majesty respectfully," Zhang Fan said to Zhu Yijun, with a reassuring look on his face.

Seeing Zhang Fan like this, Zhu Yijun felt better and went with the maid.

The door was closed again, this time only Zhang Fan and Queen Mother Li were left.

"Zhang Aiqing, what's going on, tell me in detail," Queen Mother Li ordered.

"Empress Dowager," Zhang Fan said, "I don't know the details, but presumably, someone obstructed it and didn't let the memorial reach His Majesty's hands."

"Speaking of it..." After hearing what Zhang Fan said, Empress Dowager Li also thought about it, "Yesterday, the Ai family sent Wang Shan to deliver a memorial to the emperor, and the Ai family did not see him come back."

Hearing what Empress Dowager Li said, Zhang Fan understood even more in his heart. It seems that Feng Bao intercepted the memorial. Although Feng Bao might not have thought that things would become so big today, he definitely understood that today As soon as the candidate for Minister of the Ministry of Officials is selected, something will definitely happen.

"Please also ask the queen mother to send someone to look for the prince quickly," Zhang Fan said quickly, "if you can find it, it may be the prince's own business, just ask, but if you can't find anyone , I'm afraid there is someone behind this incident, who is doing something wrong, "

"Come here," Empress Dowager Li shouted loudly, "Go and find Wang Shan for Ai's family."

After finishing the order, Queen Mother Li was even more angry and slapped the small table beside her. Obviously, she was really angry.

"Dare to play tricks under the eyes of the Ai family. If the Ai family finds out who it is, make him look good,"

Yes, Empress Dowager Li is in power now, but she is a woman after all, and the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. In the harem, she never thought about controlling the government, as long as everything was under her control, but now, someone was playing tricks in front of her eyes, and of course she would not allow it.

But Zhang Fan said this after consideration. That Wang Shan probably couldn't be found, and if he couldn't find anyone, he would die without proof. Then, Feng Bao had nothing to do with this matter, and it was easy to get rid of it. I can clear it up.

As for Zhang Juzheng, who had instigated Zhu Yijun, Zhang Fan was not worried at all, because Zhang Fan understood that the Empress Dowager Li also needed Zhang Juzheng's new position. what trouble.

As for what will happen in the future, and how the officials in the DPRK will target Zhang Juzheng, Zhang Fan doesn't want to bother with these things anymore.