The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 101 It would be better to let Zhu Ju take charge of the Secretariat, he will definitely be able to suppress the arrogant and powerful generals!
Huagai Palace.

Crash, crash.

Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing memorials and seemed to never know what tiredness was.

Perhaps there is a reminder in his mind that every time he reviews a memorial, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty will increase by 1 point. Otherwise, it is hard to understand why he is always so motivated.

At this moment, a voice came:
"Your Majesty, the Left Prime Minister Yang Xian requests to see you."

Gada.

Putting down the red brush in his hand, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyelids and said:

"Yang Xian, what is he doing here? Reporting his grades?"

"Tell him to come in."

Could it be that Yang Xian was just like Mao Xiang, a new official who wanted to make quick efforts to show his political achievements to him?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes showed some anticipation.

But when he saw Yang Xian's bruised head, he was stunned.

"Yang Xian, what are you singing about?"

Hearing his voice, all the grievance and anger that Yang Xian had been holding back in his eyes suddenly burst out like a flood!

"Wei minister, please see Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, you must make the decision for me!"

"Woooooooo..."

I heard him kneel down on the ground with a thud, crying miserably.

Now, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more surprised.

"you……"

"Get up and talk, get up and talk, who beat you up like this?!"

He personally went down the stairs and helped Yang Xian up.

"Your Majesty, it's Hu Weiyong!"

Yang Xian held Zhu Yuanzhang's arm and said with great grievance,
"Right here in the Secretariat, he beat me up over a disagreement. He's so arrogant!"

"Your Majesty, you must not condone his arrogance!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned again.

"Hu Weiyong? Why did he hit you?"

He looked more and more curious and said,
"You two are fighting? Come on, tell me why you're fighting."

At this moment, Old Zhu seemed not to be an emperor, but a spectator, showing great interest in the fight between Hu Weiyong and Yang Xian.

"Your Majesty, I was handling government affairs in the Secretariat, but Hu Weiyong came in aggressively and shouted outside the door..."

Yang Xian sobbed and told the whole story.

Of course, he must have exaggerated the story, describing Hu Weiyong as an arrogant, lawless villain, while he himself was like a harmless little white rabbit.

"Those decrees have problems to begin with! Especially those regarding farmland, there are huge loopholes! I suspect they are using the loopholes to commit illegal acts, so they must all be invalidated!"

"Hu Weiyong, unable to convince me with reason, resorted to violence! We were in the Forbidden City, yet he dared to attack his superior. He was simply lawless to the extreme, with no respect for superiors or inferiors in his heart! Your Majesty..."

"You have to make the decision for me... wuwuwu..."

With tears and snot, he denounced Hu Weiyong's crimes in tears.

However, the emperor's anger that Yang Xian had imagined did not happen. Instead, the emperor in front of him smiled.

"Hahaha, this Hu Weiyong still has that bad temper!"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said,

"He hit people because he couldn't win the argument. He thought it was just a makeshift group?"

Yang Xian: “?”

"Your Majesty, you..."

Your Majesty's attention seems to have been diverted!
"Yang Xian, we're not saying anything bad about you. If he hits you, just hit him back! Why are you so cowardly?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked disappointed and said,
"He started it first, so you're right no matter how you beat him! Even if you beat him to a cripple, you're still partially right!"

"Did you fight back? Don't tell me, you are a left chancellor, but you let him beat you without any resistance? You are such a coward!"

Yang Xian: “…”

"Your humble servant...Your humble servant will naturally fight back."

Seeing that the emperor did not like the 'perfect victim', Yang Xian had no choice but to say,
"It's just that he is too strong and acts like a mad dog. I am no match for him at all!"

"This……"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was immediately disappointed.

"You are... such a loser. You can't even beat a subordinate. You didn't even seize such a good opportunity."

He pointed with his finger behind his back.

"In this regard, you are not as good as our old sixth brat. If someone hits him with a stick, he can knock the other person's brains out. Do you believe it?"

"You have to be ruthless. What's the use of just being good at talking? If you get really angry, don't you have to use your fists?"

"You, you need to exercise more when you go back, understand?"

Yang Xian: “???”

What's going on?
The situation is completely different from what he expected!

Shouldn't the emperor be furious and issue an order to arrest Hu Weiyong?
If worst comes to worst, you can just scold Hu Weiyong!
At the very least... you shouldn't blame yourself for your mistakes, right?
For a moment, Yang Xian's mind was a little confused and he felt a little dazed.

"Your Majesty, I will follow your instructions and exercise well when I return..."

He still didn't give up, and bowed with a bitter face,

"But, Your Majesty..."

Swish!
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"No buts! We know what you're going to say, but——"

Old Zhu restrained his smile, stared at Yang Xian and said,
"Why did we promote you to be the left chancellor of the Secretariat? It is because we want you to demonstrate your ability and manage the core of the country well!"

"If you can't even suppress this bunch of arrogant soldiers, then you'd better get out of here as soon as possible! Go somewhere cooler, and let someone else take this seat!"

Yang Xian's breath was choked.

"The position of Zuo Cheng has been given to you, and the power of the chief secretary has also been given to you. You should be able to call the wind and rain now. Why are you crying here like a woman?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said with some disdain,
"Do you think it's like a kid who lost a fight and is looking for his parents to judge?"

"Yang Xian, based on your performance today, I'm a little disappointed in you!"

"Let our little brat, the sixth child, take your place. Do you believe it or not, the one crying for his parents today must be Hu Weiyong, not him?"

"Go back and think about it carefully! If you can't figure out how to use your authority, then resign as soon as possible!"

"Go-"

After saying that, he ordered them to leave.

Yang Xian, somewhat bewildered, kowtowed and left.

He had never expected that he would be scolded by the emperor! But at the same time, a fierce force burst out in his heart!

When it comes to close combat, he really may not be able to fight anyone for a while.

But when it comes to using power to bully people, he has plenty of ways!
Hu Weiyong, just wait for me!

As they walked, Yang Xian made up his mind, and at the same time, he became somewhat curious about the Sixth Brother mentioned by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Sixth Prince, the King of Wu who created the School of Mind?

Your Majesty actually has such a high opinion of him. Could it be that he has extremely ruthless means?
I'll have to ask around later...

Inside the Huagai Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat back down at his desk. When he was interrupted by Yang Xian, he realized that he was already starving.

Lunch time has long passed.

"Pass the meal around."

he ordered.

At a command, several eunuchs brought the meals that had already been heated up to Zhu Yuanzhang, who tasted each dish one by one.

In a moment, the food tasting was completed, and four dishes, a soup and a large bowl of rice were placed in front of me.

"You still have to eat this meal. Only when you are full will you have strength."

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the rice bowl and hummed softly,
"This Yang Xian seems to be only good at talking, but not very strong! He probably can't even finish two dishes at home." "If I have such a big appetite, can I be beaten by Hu Weiyong? It's really embarrassing!"

In fact, he didn't care about the fighting among his ministers. After all, they were all men, and it was normal for them to get a little angry when living together. He had fought with Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, but they became friends later on.

As long as it is not corruption or abuse of power, it will not touch his nerves. Instead, he will treat it as a fun thing.

"However, these arrogant soldiers and generals really need to be disciplined. They are so arrogant now. What will happen after we confer honors on them? Won't they be so arrogant that they will be so arrogant?"

"We really need to suppress it. If Yang Xian is useless, who can we find?"

Names flashed through his mind, but they were all rejected.

Either he is too soft-hearted or he lacks experience and cannot be controlled.

Until the figure of a little kid appeared in his mind.

Red orange.

"This brat is as ruthless as us, and his status is high enough."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly laughed and said to himself,
"He's still young, but in a few years, maybe he can really be in charge of the Secretariat. With him around, it will be enough of a headache for those guys!"

This kid Zhu Ju doesn't have to guard the border, but he can stay in the court and work, and become Zhu Biao's right-hand man in the future!
As a prince in charge of the Secretariat, who would dare to disobey?
The key is that this guy is really reckless. There is no one in the world that he is afraid of, and there is nothing that he dare not do! Those arrogant soldiers and brave generals are not good enough in front of him!

As he thought about it, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with satisfaction.

"Hey...it seems like he's really capable. If we train him for a few more years, we can consider it!"

……

A few days later.

In Kunning Palace, Ma Xiuying kept fiddling with Zhu Ju's clothes.

"When you go out, don't be too ostentatious. You are still a child. It's fine to dress like this for ordinary children."

"There are a lot of bad guys out there. Once they see you wearing gold and silver, they might have evil intentions."

"This trip is mainly for sightseeing, so just buy some food and entertainment. I don't think you can spend much money, so I won't give you any. If you need anything, ask Mao Xiang for it."

"Remember the three rules between you and your mother. You are not allowed to go to any messy places. You must come back at 12:00 p.m. Do you understand?"

"..."

She kept on talking like a mother sending her son on a long journey for the first time, and it seemed as if she could not finish listing all the things to pay attention to in a whole day and night.

"I know, I know. If I keep saying that, my ears will get calluses!"

Zhu Ju grumbled somewhat dissatisfiedly,

"I heard there will be a temple fair tonight. The bustling night market is the most lively. I'll apply to come back later!"

"There's nothing interesting during the day!"

Ma Xiuying frowned.

"How can that be possible? The later we wait, the more dangerous it will be!"

"You are still a child, you must not come home late!"

Zhu Ju shrugged and looked at Mao Xiang beside him.

"With Maoxiong protecting me, what accidents can happen?"

He spread his hands and said,

"This world belongs to us. With one order, hundreds of bodyguards will descend from the sky!"

"I'm lucky enough not to bully others! How can others bully me?"

Hearing this, Ma Xiuying hesitated a little, obviously somewhat convinced.

"Mom, I'll be back a little later, just a little later."

When Zhu Ju saw that the seal was loosened, he hurriedly shook Ma Xiuying's arm and began to act coquettishly.

This move can be said to be a sure-fire move and has always worked.

"Well... okay, then you can stay a little later."

Ma Xiuying finally couldn't stand the soft and hard persuasion and nodded.
"At the hour of Hai, you must come back! If you don't, I will send someone to arrest you!"

Zhu Ju nodded repeatedly with a bright smile.

The longer he delays, the better! He has a lot of projects in mind!

"Mao Xiang, you must protect the King of Wu and be inseparable from him."

Ma Xiuying turned her head slightly and said seriously,
"I gave you this task."

"Understand?"

Mao Xiang's expression turned stern.

"As you command, Queen!"

He saluted and said,

"I will definitely protect His Majesty the King of Wu and will never leave him alone!"

In fact, he is now investigating the case of Lu Zhongheng and others embezzling land, and he is so busy that he even sacrifices his sleep time every day. He is so focused on this big case that he has no time at all!
But there is no way, this is the order of the Queen!

In the Ming Dynasty, smart people all know that gaining the Queen's favor is equivalent to having a real life-saving talisman. Even if the emperor is angered in the future, the Queen can still protect them!

Therefore, no matter how busy he is, he has to take time and energy to protect Zhu Ju!

"Ah."

Ma Xiuying was relieved and stroked Zhu Ju's head gently, saying,

"This time, I wanted to ask Miaoyun to accompany you. You two can chat well, and it would be a good companion..."

Zhu Ju's face changed.

"Don't don't!"

"I am a lone wolf, I like to be alone!"

What a joke, he has a mission to accomplish. It is already very difficult to get rid of Mao Xiang, and if he brings another burden with him, how can he play?

Even though we are friends with Xu Miaoyun, we still have to push him away at the critical moment!

"Lone Wolf, you bastard!"

Ma Xiuying laughed and scolded,

"She's a girl, and it's not easy for her to show her face in public. Apart from you, she hasn't met many strange men."

"Never mind! Go by yourself."

Zhu Ju quickly stood up.

"Mother, I'm leaving now!"

After saying that, he turned around and ran, causing Mao Xiang to have no choice but to salute in panic and chase after Zhu Ju.

This little prince has really nimble legs, which are comparable to his mantis legs!

"This child..."

Ma Xiuying shook her head helplessly and instructed Cuizhu,
"After the hour of Xu, send someone to guard the King of Wu's place. When he comes back, tell me."

"I'm going to take a rest first... I'm old now, unlike this brat who is full of energy and has endless energy every day."

Cuizhu waited for Ma Xiuying to get up and said with a smile:

"The queen doesn't look old at all. I heard that His Royal Highness the King of Wu has placed a star tablet of the queen and recites sutras and prays for her every day."

"I think that since Your Highness is so sincere, Your Majesty's health will definitely get better and better, and she will get younger and younger as she gets older!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiuying's eyes narrowed into crescent shapes.

"It's rare that he has such a heart. When it comes to filial piety, even Biao'er can't compare to him."

She said with a smile,

"At such a young age, he knew how to pray for his mother's longevity. This is a filial piety that cannot be matched by those filial sons in the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars."

"dont you agree?"

Cuizhu nodded repeatedly.

"Your Highness the King of Wu is one of the most filial sons in the world. Your Majesty is truly blessed! You will have endless blessings in the future!"

Ma Xiuying couldn't help but smile when she heard that.

She was so happy to hear that that she took off the bracelet from her wrist and threw it to Cuizhu.

"Haha, your little mouth is so sweet! Here, this pearl bracelet is for you!"

(End of this chapter)