The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 244: The Power Continues to Rise
'Your Majesty agreed to treat me. Was it because of me or my sister?

It's probably because of my sister.'

Lian Xing felt even more depressed.

Yao Yue felt uncomfortable with Lian Xing's gaze, and when she saw those gloomy looks, she became even angrier.

He glanced at her coldly and snorted, "If you still want to master the ninth level of Mingyu Gong and break through to the Grandmaster level, then put away those decadent thoughts of yours."

Lian Xing curled her lips slightly, barely perceptible, and snorted secretly. I didn’t think much about breaking through to the Grand Master level.

The atmosphere quieted down for a while, and not long after, Zhu Houzhao came with Cheng Lingsu and He Yanrong.

"Yue'er, Lianxing, I've brought Lingsu and Doctor He to show Lianxing around." Zhu Houzhao walked in carelessly before he even showed up.

"Your Majesty." Yao Yue bowed with a gentle smile on her face that she herself was not aware of.

There was some anticipation in Lian Xing's eyes, but while she was saluting, she was more looking at her brother-in-law.

There is a growing curiosity in my heart.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your trouble." Yao Yue said softly.

In front of Zhu Houzhao, that coldness and arrogance disappeared unknowingly.

"There's no need to worry about it. Lianxing is my sister now. We are family, so it's only natural." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said generously.

A family?
Lian Xing's heart skipped a beat and she sighed quietly, it was only because of her sister.

"Lian Xing, are you unhappy about something?" Zhu Houzhao sensed it keenly, and naturally raised his hand to touch Lian Xing's little head and asked.

Yao Yue's eyes jumped, but she was familiar with her husband and knew that His Majesty was not fussy about trivial matters and really treated Lian Xing as his sister.

Lian Xing's face suddenly turned red, with unspeakable emotions in her heart.

Warmth, joy, shyness, pride, a little fear, etc.

But she did not dodge, she just lowered her head and whispered: "Your Majesty, Lianxing is not unhappy, just a little nervous."

"Don't be nervous. Even if it doesn't work this time, I will find other ways for you.

Don't worry, I promise you that I will definitely cure you." Zhu Houzhao patted his chest with his other hand and said confidently.

"Well, Lianxing believes in Your Majesty." Lianxing said softly, feeling a little more warm in her heart.

"Okay, let's see the doctor first." Zhu Houzhao said hurriedly, and was about to take Lianxing to the bed.

Then Yao Yue pulled him back and said angrily, "Your Majesty, Lian Xing is seeing a doctor, it's not convenient for you to go in."

Zhu Houzhao reacted but didn't take it seriously. Lian Xing, whose earlobes turned even redder, took Cheng Lingsu and the other person to the inner hall.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry for making you work so hard for Lianxing." Without anyone else around, Yaoyue's eyes became even more gentle.

"I've already said it, it doesn't matter, Lianxing is still my sister now.

And she is so kind, I like her very much." Zhu Houzhao said without any scruples.

"Your Majesty, how does you know that Lianxing is kind?" Yaoyue asked with a little curiosity. As for the last few words 'like', she didn't take them to heart.

When this person of mine saw Lian Xing for the first time, he said he liked her very much.

She knew that this kind of love was the love for her sister.

"Hahaha." Zhu Houzhao laughed proudly and said arrogantly, "I can tell whether a person is kind or not at a glance. No one can hide it from me."

"Your Majesty, can you really see so accurately?" Although she had witnessed and guessed it as early as the concubine selection ceremony, Yao Yue couldn't help but joked when she heard it again with her own ears.

"Of course, for example, Yue'er, you are far less kind than Lianxing." Zhu Houzhao said proudly.

Yao Yue couldn't help but give Zhu Houzhao a cold look, but she wasn't angry.

Already used to it.

This guy in my family really speaks his mind, and sometimes he can make her very angry.

It's just a question of kindness. When the concubine was chosen that day, it was almost made clear that she was not kind.

no big deal.

She doesn't care about being kind or not.

But it was not so easy to let it go, and she said in a choking voice: "Yes, yes, I am not kind, and I really disappoint your majesty."

"I'm not disappointed. It's impossible for everyone in this world to be kind. It's enough as long as they are not vicious." Zhu Houzhao replied seriously.

Then, he raised his head and said proudly, "And I know very well that I am the only one who is truly perfect in the whole world.

It's normal for you to have some shortcomings, Yue'er."

"Hehe." Yao Yue couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands and laughed, and rolled her eyes at Zhu Houzhao.

cheeky.

If there were people who knew Yao Yue before, they would never believe that this gentle and coquettish woman at this moment would be the Palace Master Yao Yue who had her eyes high and her heart lofty.

Of course, Yao Yue doesn't care about other people's opinions.

Her tenderness belongs only to the man in front of her.

The two chatted and laughed while waiting.

Not long after, the three women came out together.

Lian Xing's expression showed some excitement that she couldn't hide.

“Your Majesty, I have carefully examined Palace Master Lianxing, and her martial arts have miraculous effects.

If we add dragon balls and herbs, there is more than a 70% chance of recovery." Cheng Lingsu said confidently.

"Hahaha, okay." Zhu Houzhao said happily.

At the side, Yao Yue also revealed a relaxed smile, which flashed away.

"Then you should get treatment as soon as possible. Just tell me if you need anything. I'm waiting for your good news." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

"Yes." Cheng Lingsu and He Yanrong responded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lian Xing was far from calm, but with so many people present, she could only suppress herself and salute.

"It's a small matter." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

After handling the matter, Zhu Houzhao did not stay any longer and went to do what he should do. By April, the situation in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty was far from calm. The strength of the Martial Arts Hall and the Factory Guards had indeed irritated many people.

No one dared to do anything openly, but the surge in secret never stopped and was gradually growing.

However, none of these could disturb Zhu Houzhao.

This is the increasingly powerful Ming Dynasty today.

On April 2, Zhu Houzhao issued an edict to abolish the Beijing Camp and replace it with the Second and Third Armies of the Ming Dynasty.

Qiu Yue served as the commander of the Second Army. The Third Army did not have a commander for the time being and was under the full training authority of Li Jing.

At the same time, Zhou Shanmin led the 12th Army into Henan to reorganize the garrisons in Henan.

Han Shizhong led the 21st Army south to Jiangxi to reorganize the Jiangxi Garrison.

The most eye-catching thing was that Wang Shouren led the 13th Army to leave the border and go to Shaanxi to reorganize the Shaanxi garrisons and border troops.

Such a large-scale mobilization immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

Smart people know that after more than three years of accumulation, Zhu Houzhao needs to speed up the progress.

That invisible force has gone one step further.

Mid April.

Ye Gucheng, who had been to Yunnan to help Mu Kun for more than two years, finally returned to the capital.

Ye Gucheng's acting commander-in-chief, the word "acting" had long been removed from his title.

Zhu Houzhao met him once and promoted him to Lieutenant General of the State, allowing him to restore his surname Zhu.

Ye Gucheng received the imperial edict, and after a complicated look on his face, he went into seclusion.

The day of April 29th.

The news of a grandmaster's breakthrough appeared again in the capital, alarming many masters.

Ye Gucheng, who was known as the Sword Immortal in the martial arts world, broke through to the level of Grandmaster, and the news quickly spread throughout the Ming martial arts world.

The power of the Ming Dynasty court continued to rise.

Zhu Houzhao was of course the happiest. The more grand masters there were, the better.

He issued an edict to promote Ye Gucheng to the position of co-director of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The strength of the Jinyiwei top brass has greatly increased, and they have become more powerful.

As May arrived, the movements in the Sui Kingdom and its north attracted Zhu Houzhao's attention.

The Sui Kingdom was preparing for another national war, and the noise was getting louder and louder.

The grassland states to the north of the Sui Dynasty began to surge.

It was as if there was a big hand pushing them to unite together.

The high-level officials of Eastern and Western Turks gradually had close contacts.

There are other countries that also seem to be uneasy.

"It seems that Shi Zhixuan is quite capable." Zhu Houzhao said with satisfaction after listening to Guo Bujing's report.

“Your Majesty, this man is indeed extraordinary. In just a few months, he has made the Eastern and Western Turkic countries united.

Next, the Mongols may not be able to sit still anymore." Guo Bujing said with a smile.

"If possible, please help Shi Zhixuan and do whatever you can to make the Mongols unhappy." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

"Yes, I understand." Guo Bujing replied.

"This useless Yang Guang is really addicted to human beings. Can't he wait for another two years?" Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but scold again.

Although it was the first time that Guo Bujing heard these four words, he understood their meaning as soon as he thought about it and felt that they were very appropriate.

Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment and said decisively: "Tell Lao Wang and the others to speed up.

In addition, the imperial edict was conveyed to Zhu Hui, Mu Kun, and Xu Bikui.

Zhu Hui led a guard and entered Huguang.

Mu Kun led a guard into Guangxi.

Xu Bikui led a guard into Zhejiang.

Start to reorganize the guards in these three places and remind them to be careful and not be careless. "

"Yes." Wei Jinzhong responded immediately.

"I have a feeling that it has to be faster." Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly and said softly.

It seemed like he was talking to Guo Bujing, but also like he was talking to himself.

Mongol and Yuan Dynasty one day later.

"Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty is about to start the third national war. This is a good thing, but the Eastern and Western Turks, as well as Tiele, Tuyuhun and other countries, seem to be uniting.

There must be someone behind this, we must not let them succeed." Temujin said sternly, with a dignified look on his face.

The ministers below nodded one after another and began to discuss countermeasures.

It didn't take long before Temujin issued a series of orders.

Li Chimei led his men and headed straight for the Eastern and Western Turks.

After the order was given, Temujin frowned, as there were still too few people available.

When it comes to generals who can lead troops to fight, the Mongols have no shortage of them, and it can even be said that they are the best in the world.

This is the result of decades of fighting and conquest.

But he is far from being a martial arts master.

Especially now that Meng Chixing is dead and Pang Ban is seriously injured and still in seclusion.

Thinking of this, Temujin couldn't help but look to the south.

Feelings of hatred and envy arose at the same time.

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