The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 140: Too disappointing, a bit good looking
And if he confessed now, he probably wouldn't be reprimanded too much.

As expected, although Zhu Houzhao was a little unhappy at this time, he was not very angry.

Because he knew that the main reason could not be blamed on Zhu Ye.

He reached out his hand to help Zhu Ye up, shook his head and sighed, "Uncle, you don't have to apologize, the main responsibility is not you, but the previous emperors.

Hey, why were the emperors of all dynasties so disappointing?
I am not saying that they should all be like Taizu and Taizong, nor do I expect them to be like me. Having half of what I am is enough, and it is not difficult.

How could those martial arts forces and civil officials be so rampant?

There is no need for Qinglong to do so many shady things.

Hey~!

They are really too disappointing.”

Zhu Houzhao was filled with disappointment and couldn't understand why.

How can you be so disappointing?

It’s really not difficult.

Zhu Ye: “…”

Your Majesty, are you underestimating yourself and overestimating others?

There hasn't been one like you in thousands of years.

The closest champion marquis is also a grandmaster at the age of eighteen or the ultimate grandmaster at the age of twenty-two.

Because he died too early, he was unable to break through to the realm of heaven and man.

Even if it is only half, you will be putting several generations of emperors in a difficult position.

However, when it comes to the previous emperors, no one dared to say more except Zhu Houzhao. Zhu Ye did not dare to say anything either and could only remain silent.

I felt relieved in my heart, Your Majesty is indeed the most sensible person.

“Although you can’t be blamed for what happened in the past, it must not happen again in the future.

The Qinglong Society needs to correct itself and must not harm ordinary people again. " Zhu Houzhao was disappointed for a while, then immediately said seriously.

"Yes, I will never let Your Majesty down." Zhu Ye said firmly.

"Those people who were harmed must also be compensated. Uncle, you must make sure the compensation is in place as soon as possible." Zhu Houzhao added.

"Yes, I understand." Zhu Ye said solemnly.

Afterwards, he also said that the leader of the Sun and Moon Sect was already in the capital waiting to be summoned.

The Qinglong Society is the incarnation of the Ming Dynasty royal family in the martial arts world and its largest tentacle.

The Sun and Moon Sect is the second tentacle.

The chief of the Qinglong Society can be described as the dark night incarnation of the Ming Emperor.

Once the leader of the Sun Moon Sect breaks through to the level of Grandmaster, he will become the second leader of the Azure Dragon Society, barely a check and balance.

Of course, compared to the Qinglong Society, the biological son, the Sun and Moon Sect can only be treated as a godson and a chess piece.

Zhu Houzhao knew all of this.

He also knew everything in advance, including the fact that the current Sun Moon Sect leader had broken through to the level of Grandmaster, as well as his personality.

Hearing this, he did not hesitate at all and said curiously, "Then summon her to the palace immediately. I have never seen a female Grand Master before."

"Yes, the Eastern Patriarch is currently in..." After Zhu Ye said a place name, a shadow eunuch immediately went there.

Wei Jinzhong and the shadow eunuch have now become Zhu Houzhao's work assistants.

They are the ones who do all the private errands.

Soon, a figure covered in a wide cloak walked into the Qianqing Palace.

The black cloak was taken off, revealing a very tall woman with a cold and beautiful figure and an innate arrogance and domineering aura.

A stunning red robe, like a ball of flame, domineering and somewhat mysterious.

Even in front of Zhu Houzhao, she did not lose any of her charm.

It made Zhu Houzhao feel his eyes brighten and he thought it was pretty good.

"Your Majesty, I am Dongfang Bai, here to pay my respects to you." The woman bowed, her tone quite calm.

“Hahaha, this is the first time I’ve seen a female Grandmaster, and she’s indeed not inferior to a man.

No, it's better than other men." Zhu Houzhao looked at her curiously and said with satisfaction.

As he said this, he immediately said with a little envy: "It's just that Dongfang Bai doesn't deserve you, but the name Dongfang Bubai suits you, it's quite domineering.

It's a pity that my father is not very good at naming, so my name is not so domineering. It's also Taizu's fault for insisting on a certain generation name, which is troublesome.

Otherwise, I might be called Zhu Haotian, Zhu Shenghuang, or Zhu Shengdi."

Dongfang Bai thought he had a very good character, but he couldn't help feeling a little confused at this moment.

Is this the case, Your Majesty?

She subconsciously glanced at Zhu Ye from the corner of her eye, but Zhu Ye was staring at her, as if he hadn't heard or seen anything.

With a slight twitch of his lips, Dongfang Bai said respectfully, "I dare not claim to be undefeated in front of Your Majesty. I am sorry to make Your Majesty laugh at me."

"I am envious, not amusing.

Besides, considering your age, it is not unbeaten among women." Zhu Houzhao said seriously.

Dongfang Bai felt dissatisfied.

Her word "invincible" does not only apply to women.
Even if he is a man, as long as the age difference is not too big, she is not weaker than——

He looked at the emperor above him, his thoughts were interrupted and he suppressed his dissatisfaction.

Not your majesty.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise." Dongfang Bai said with his head slightly lowered.

"I'm telling the truth, not praising you, Dongfang, don't be restrained.

As long as you don't make mistakes, I am the most gentle, generous and temperless person in the world." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and laughed heartily.

I was just being polite, why do you feel so restrained?

Dongfang Baimei's corner of the eyebrow jumped slightly.

Well, she admitted that this was indeed the most restrained time for her since she had achieved success in cultivation. It was not like she was truly free of desires and she did not want to die.

How could I not feel restrained when facing this Emperor Shengwu?

The most serious question is, do you really think you are the most gentle, generous and least tempered person in the world?

Not to mention the Jiannu and the Mongols, the bodies of tens of thousands of people in Jin have probably just been buried.

Dongfang Bai felt a little strange.

This Emperor Shengwu was different and beyond her imagination.

"Yes, I understand." Dongfang Bai said respectfully.

"Well, let's not talk about this for now. Dongfang, I came to see you to tell you that the Sun Moon Sect must mend its ways.

Those who have harmed ordinary people and caused deaths must all die.

When you return, you must immediately eliminate the Sun and Moon Sect. For those whose crimes do not deserve the death penalty, let them do good deeds and atone for their sins.

Damn it, there's no need to kill him directly."

Zhu Houzhao said this seriously, and after a moment of thought, he continued, "Let them die on the way to doing good things, such as killing bandits, eradicating some martial arts forces that harm the people, and so on.

It can also be regarded as a way for them to atone a little for their crimes.”

Dongfang Bai's heart suddenly trembled.

All those weird thoughts just now disappeared.

In her eyes, the emperor at this moment was like a dragon and a tiger, with the sun and the moon in the sky.

Even though the tone was not very strong, she only heard the four words "unquestionable".

This inadvertent display of majesty is the true majesty of the Holy Emperor who shook the world.

As for this seemingly unexpected decree, she could accept it.

She knew that Emperor Shengwu loved his people like his own children.

"Yes, I will obey your order and will not let Your Majesty down." Dongfang Bai said solemnly.

"Okay, I believe you." Zhu Houzhao nodded readily.

Afterwards, Dongfang Bai personally reported to Zhu Houzhao about the current situation of the Sun and Moon Sect, and then left with Zhu Ye.

As they left the palace, Zhu Ye suddenly said, "What do you think of His Majesty?"

Dongfang Bai felt a little nervous. What did this mean?

"Your Majesty is a man of heaven and a man of no equal in the world. We cannot fathom it," Dongfang Bai replied calmly.

Zhu Ye smiled and said seriously: "Your Majesty has a pure heart and is extremely sincere to everyone and everything.

As long as you don't harm the people of the Ming Dynasty and don't deceive him, His Majesty is easy to get along with.'

Innocent heart!

Dongfang Bai suddenly realized something, no wonder it felt so strange before.

With some gratitude, he said: "Thank you, Great Dragon Head, for reminding me. Dongfang understands."

Zhu Ye nodded and said nothing more, but shook his head in his heart.

It seems that Your Majesty really has no desire for women yet.

Even for the East, it is just pure appreciation.

Would you like to remind His Majesty when you have a chance?
Your Majesty giving birth to a child is also one of the most important things for the Ming royal family today.

Forget it. If nothing unexpected happens, those civil servants will say it by next year at the latest.

His Majesty once said that only the most outstanding woman can be worthy of him, but it may be difficult to find one.

He subconsciously glanced at Dongfang Bai and shook his head secretly, feeling a little sorry.

A bit older.

But not necessarily.

His thoughts flickered for a while, and then returned to how to clean up the Qinglong Society.

This is no simple matter.

It's not just the Qinglong Society itself, but mainly the forces and powerful people that the Qinglong Society has won over.

Your Majesty's method is quite good. Let them die on the way to doing good deeds and atonement.

···
With the return of the main force of the factory guards, the capital became even busier.

There were many people implicated behind the high-ranking officials brought back from Jin by the Censorate, and the situation was chaotic.

After a few days, after discussing with some people, Zhu Houzhao decided to promote the Jinyiwei and the imperial edict was issued.

The Jinyiwei was upgraded to Jinyidushisi, normally still called Jinyiwei, and the department's rank was raised by one grade, equal to the ten departments of the Jun Ge Cabinet.

The commander is of the second rank, and the four commanders are of the second rank.

The eight deputy commanders were of the third rank, and the two northern and southern pacification envoys were of the third rank.

In addition, fourth-rank and fourth-rank pacification envoys will be established, with no limit on the number of people for the time being. Only those who have reached a certain level of strength and achievements can be promoted.

The next thousand households below that are still of the fifth rank, the deputy thousand households are still of the fifth rank, and so on remain unchanged.

The twenty-eight thousand-household offices will remain unchanged for the time being.

Generally speaking, the biggest apparent change in the Jinyiwei was that the top brass were promoted to the first rank, which greatly increased their nominal status and their power in the court.

In addition, the post of pacification envoy of the fourth and junior fourth ranks was created.

The addition of this position provides more room for promotion for the talents recruited by the Jinyiwei.

In addition, a change that was not explicitly stipulated but was determined after discussion among a group of senior executives had a huge impact.

"Old Zhang, old man, Murong, are you sure?" Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, we, the ministers, trust you and can only swear our loyalty to you till death.

But as the Jinyiwei becomes stronger, the martial arts masters they face will also become stronger. If you don’t have enough personal strength, you will only lose face for the court and the Jinyiwei, and also endanger your own life.”

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