The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

Chapter 435 The Emperor is Deep in Thought

Wang Zhen did what he said and went to the East Factory in person to pick up people. He brought Cao Jixiang and four others and sent them to the Northern Pacification Office.

On the long and narrow palace road, the sound of footsteps could be heard. The early spring sun was shining brightly, but the weather was cold and there was no warmth at all on people's bodies.

Especially in the palace passage surrounded by these two high walls, only half of the face was illuminated by the sun.

As people move around, the light and shadow flicker, and their faces appear half bright and half dark.

Cao Jixiang and four others followed behind Wang Zhen and also felt the pressure emanating from Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen did not stop walking. He just glanced back at the four people, then turned his head and asked Cao Jixiang, "Jixiang, did you five feel wronged?"

Cao Jixiang bowed his head and said respectfully: "Replying to the seal holder, the East Factory was very polite to us and did not suffer any grievances."

Wang Zhen nodded, "It's good that you haven't been wronged. The East Factory is our territory. If there is any problem, it is better to solve it in the East Factory than to solve it outside."

He said, "The rough men in the Northern Pacification Office have bad methods and always look down on those of us in the palace. If you are wronged there, just come back and tell me, and I will take care of it for you."

Cao Jixiang responded respectfully.

The four people behind him slowly slowed down their pace and distanced themselves from the two men.

Wang Zhen was very satisfied with this. After they had distanced themselves from each other, he slowed down his pace and asked slowly, "Did you accompany the emperor when he left the palace the day before yesterday?"

Cao Jixiang said: "The day before yesterday and yesterday, I was ordered to serve your majesty."

"People in the house outside my palace said they saw you the day before yesterday. I didn't believe it, but yesterday I saw some things that only exist outside the palace appeared in the palace. The assassin last night might have been brought in from outside the palace by you." Wang Zhen paused and asked quietly, "Who did you see outside the palace the day before yesterday?"

Cao Jixiang raised his head, not afraid of Wang Zhen, and said seriously: "Spying on the emperor's whereabouts is a great treason. I will just pretend I didn't hear what the seal holder said."

Wang Zhen stopped walking, his entire face in the shadows, and his voice sounded eerie: "Cao Jixiang, I'm investigating a case and asking questions, not asking you for help, let alone spying on you."

Cao Jixiang: "You need His Majesty's order to try me. I only know that the case last night was handed over to the Northern Pacification Office."

Wang Zhen looked at him steadily, and Cao Jixiang looked back.

The dark clouds parted, and the sun reappeared, shining on half of Wang Zhen's face. He suddenly smiled, nodded and said, "You are not bad."

After saying this, he turned around and without saying another word, sent Cao Jixiang and four others to the Northern Pacification Office.

The Northern Pacification Office was too lazy to interrogate Cao Jixiang. All the questions that needed to be interrogated had already been asked that night.

They knew how strong that person was, so they made sure that Cao Jixiang and the others were being acupunctured without knowing anything. From beginning to end, they didn't even see the person.

Cao Jixiang only saw a shadow that flashed by, while the other four people didn't even see the shadow. It would be better to ask the emperor and empress who had been with that person for two quarters of an hour.

Now the painter has drawn the face based on the description of the emperor and empress.

As soon as they saw the portrait, the Jinyiwei could tell that he was in disguise without the painter telling them.

The court painter they found even whispered to them, "At first glance, this person looks like a man, but if you look closely at his facial features, he looks more like a woman, and... his age is not right."

As for what was wrong, the painter didn't dare to confirm it.

Anyway, it can be roughly confirmed that this he is her.

As for who she is, no one knows.

Cao Jixiang and the other four sat obediently on the bench in the Northern Pacification Office for a long time, drank a lot of tea, and after killing enough time, they waved their hands and went back to the palace to continue serving the emperor.

The emperor was very comfortable being served by Wang Zhen during the past half day. He would get a suitable tea to drink when he raised his head, a suitable snack to satisfy his craving when he raised his eyebrows, and a massage to his sore neck when he frowned...

Even the official documents were arranged to his liking. When he came across a memorial that he didn't like, Wang Zhen could calm him down and give him advice.

It can be said that everything went smoothly and as he wished at all times. It would be even better if Wang Zhen truly loved him.

Zhu Qizhen shook his head, and Wang Zhen immediately asked with concern: "Your Majesty, are you tired? Do you want to go out for a walk, get some fresh air, and wake up? I think the peonies in the imperial garden are about to bloom, so it's a good time to enjoy them."

Zhu Qizhen's heart moved, so he put down his pen and stood up. As soon as he went out, he saw Cao Jixiang who came back to serve him. He waved to Cao Jixiang nonchalantly, "You have been frightened all night, you must be tired, go down and rest, the prince is with me."

Cao Jixiang glanced at Wang Zhen quickly, sighed in his heart, but kept a calm expression on his face. He bowed and stepped back.

Wang Zhen is good at observing people's words and expressions, so it is very easy for him to win people's hearts.

Especially for a seventeen-year-old boy, even if this boy is an emperor.

He also brought up that child.

Wang Zhen has been by his side since he began to run, jump and talk. When he was a child, Wang Zhen taught him stroke by stroke, holding his hand.

Zhu Qizhen himself might not have expected that Wang Zhen held a high position in his heart.

This relationship was like that of a brother, a father, a teacher, and a playmate. In less than three days, Zhu Qizhen had forgiven Wang Zhen in his heart.

Before going to bed at night, he whispered to Queen Qian, "I think it was the outsiders who led Mr. Wang astray. They knew that Mr. Wang was my confidant, so they used money to lure him and did something to flatter him to death."

He sneered and said, "They are hoping that I will kill you or demote you, so that I will have no one to rely on in the future."

Queen Qian was silent for a moment, then she held his hand and said softly, "Your Majesty, I don't understand politics. Since you can use Mr. Wang, then keep him. But you should also give him a warning and don't let him lose his sense of proportion."

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The queen said softly, "He is a eunuch, and all the officials and people outside will be held responsible for what he did."

Zhu Qizhen: "I know, I will punish him tomorrow."

On the second day, Zhu Qizhen, who had been secretly angry, finally allowed Wang Zhen to enter the palace to serve him.

Wang Zhen smiled slightly, knowing that the quarrel between him and the emperor was over.

He walked in and took the handkerchief from Cao Jixiang.

Cao Jixiang couldn't help but clench his fist. Wang Zhen looked at him with a half-smile, and tugged hard, pulling the handkerchief from his hand. Then he soaked it in water, wrung it out slightly, and went forward to help the emperor wipe his face and hands...

Wang Zhen helped the emperor change his clothes, and even Queen Qian was not allowed to help.

He also carefully adjusted the corners of the emperor's robe.

Zhu Qizhen planned to set out early and have a heart-to-heart talk with Wang Zhen on the way, so he said, "Give me your hat, we'll leave now."

Wang Zhen asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, will you not accompany the Empress for breakfast?"

"I'm not hungry. I'll just go to the study and have a bowl of porridge."

Wang Zhen agreed with a smile, turned around and lifted the curtain to get his hat. As soon as he lifted it and saw the two coral trees near the hat rack, Wang Zhen's face turned pale and his body shook.

"Isn't the hat on the rack? Why is it taking so long?" Zhu Qizhen asked outside the curtain.

The stunned Wang Zhen came back to his senses in an instant and said quickly, "Yes, yes, I will bring it to you right away."

Wang Zhen quickly rubbed his face, smiled again, and walked out respectfully holding the hat, and said to Zhu Qizhen with a smile: "Your Majesty, I will put it on you."

Wang Zhen's face had returned to normal. Zhu Qizhen did not notice any difference. He lowered his head slightly and asked Wang Zhen to put on his hat. Then he said goodbye to Queen Qian and left in high spirits.

On the way, Zhu Qizhen gave Wang Zhen a beating.

Wang Zhen's heart was in turmoil, and his mind was filled with the two coral trees behind the curtain.

Considering the emperor's warning at this time, what else does Wang Zhen not understand?
The things in the secret room were taken away by people sent by the emperor. Even the things in the study outside the secret room were probably taken away by people from the Northern Pacification Office sent by the emperor. Otherwise, who in the world could take away so many things without anyone noticing?

Wang Zhen felt mixed emotions. So that’s how it is. So that’s how it is…

The emperor's mind is far deeper than his.

　Zhu Qizhen: It's all misunderstanding

　　good night
　　(End of this chapter)