The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Becomes a Disciple of Yue Buqun

Zhu Shou laughed and said, "Brother Jiang, you are too polite. Brother Jiang and I hit it off right away. I only regret that I didn't get to know Brother Jiang earlier. Why are you bothering me? Don't you consider me a friend?"

Jiang Ning smiled.

After two days of contact, Jiang Ning still didn't know what Zhu Shou's purpose was, but at least he ruled out the possibility that the other party was looking for trouble.

If he knew the details, he would think Zhu Shou was a good person.

Zhu Shou still doesn't know Jiang Ning's background. Although he has asked someone to investigate, the investigation is still not that fast.

But he also thought Jiang Ning was a good person.

He should be considered as a true friend.

Zhu Shou was about to say something at this time, but he glanced subconsciously and suddenly found a figure appeared not far behind Jiang Ning. Zhu Shou's eyes fixed and he thought to himself that something was wrong.

"Brother Jiang, it's getting late. I'll go back first and come back to see you tomorrow."

Zhu Shou spoke very quickly. After he finished speaking, he turned around and left without waiting for Jiang Ning to speak, with quick steps.

Jiang Ning was surprised by Zhu Shou's performance at this moment, and at this moment a voice sounded behind him.

"Mr. Jiang."

The pitch is quite high and somewhat familiar.

Jiang Ning turned around and found it was Chen Qingyuan.

"Why is Mr. Chen here?"

Jiang Ning asked after Chen Qingyuan arrived.

Hearing Jiang Ning's words, Chen Qingyuan laughed and said, "Chen originally wanted to visit Mr. Jiang yesterday, but was a little late because of work."

Jiang Ning couldn't help but ask curiously: "What do you want to talk to me about, Mr. Chen?"

Chen Qingyuan laughed and said, "There is one thing I want to tell Master Jiang. I think you will find it interesting."

Jiang Ning raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"

Just as Chen Qingyuan was about to speak, his stomach suddenly growled.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, have you eaten yet? How about eating together?"

Chen Qingyuan laughed and said, "That's exactly what Chen was thinking."

The two then entered the inn.

"Mr. Jiang, was that person your friend in the capital?"

Chen Qingyuan suddenly asked. He had also seen Zhu Shou just now, but he was far away. When he got closer, Zhu Shou had already gone far away, and he could not see Zhu Shou's appearance clearly.

Jiang Ning nodded.

"That's it."

Jiang Ning did not explain that it was Zhu Shou whom he had met in the past two days. Instead, he remembered something and asked Chen Qingyuan.

"Do you know Zhu Shou?"

Chapter 421: The Emperor and the Queen Mother

Chapter 421: The Emperor and the Queen Mother

"Zhu Shou?"

Chen Qingyuan was stunned, thought about it carefully, and shook his head.

"Have not heard."

Have not heard?

Jiang Ning didn't say anything after hearing this.

Chen Qingyuan asked curiously, "Does Mr. Jiang have any grudges against this person?"

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Nothing, just asking casually."

Seeing this, Chen Qingyuan stopped asking questions. After the two of them entered the lobby of the inn and sat down, Chen Qingyuan asked, "Master Jiang, do you still remember the Marquis you met a few days ago?"

Jiang Ning nodded.

"remember."

Chen Qingyuan smiled and said, "He was reprimanded by His Majesty during the morning court yesterday."

Jiang Ning was surprised.

Chen Qingyuan then told the story.

"His Majesty found out that the Marquis was riding his horse in the street, so he reprimanded him at the morning court and threatened to strip him of his title."

Chen Qingyuan laughed.

Yesterday, the Emperor questioned whether the prison of the Ministry of Justice belonged to his Lord Zhang, and whether the officials of the Ministry of Justice were following his orders. The Minister of Justice was scared to death, and he knelt down at that time, with cold sweat on his forehead. He said that the Ministry of Justice belonged to the court, not to any individual. After the morning court, the Minister of Justice was still complaining to them that Lord Zhang did not speak in moderation.

"In the end, Lord Zhang's title was not removed, but His Majesty fined him three years' salary and confined him to his home for half a year."

Chen Qingyuan smiled and said, "I thought Mr. Jiang would find it interesting, so I came here to tell you the news."

Jiang Ning smiled slightly when he heard this.

Interesting indeed.

But Jiang Ning asked again: "How did the emperor know about this? Did you tell him?"

"I'm confused too."

Chen Qingyuan shook his head to indicate that he didn't know either, and then added: "Perhaps your Majesty found out about it himself. After all, there are Jinyiwei everywhere in the capital. Maybe someone from Jinyiwei saw it and reported it to your Majesty."

Jiang Ning nodded and didn't mention it again.

By this time the food had been served and the two began to eat.

……

"That was a close call. I was almost seen."

Zhu Shou, who had already walked some distance away, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't expect to see Chen Qingyuan at this time. If he was seen by the other party, it would be a big trouble. If those civil servants knew that he had sneaked out of the palace, it would not be so easy for him to get out again.

He also didn't want Jiang Ning to know his true identity.

However, Zhu Shou was also wondering what Jiang Ning's true identity was. Why would a minister of the Ministry of Revenue come to see him?

Thinking of this, Zhu Shou said without turning his head.

"Where's Mou Bin? How's the investigation going for him?"

At this time, a eunuch who was following him hurriedly said, "Commander Mou has not received any news yet. I think he is still investigating."

Zhu Shou said casually: "Tell him to come see me immediately after returning to the palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The eunuch whispered.

After they returned to the palace, Zhu Shou went back to the Qianqing Palace to change his clothes. He was about to handle government affairs when someone came to the Kunning Palace.

"The Queen Mother wants to see me?"

Zhu Shou frowned.

Kunning Palace was the palace where the empress lived. However, he had only ascended the throne for a short time. The former empress, his mother, now the empress dowager, had not moved out of Kunning Palace. He had not yet held a beauty contest, so the empress dowager also lived in Kunning Palace.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The eunuch who came knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

"I understand. Go back and tell the Queen Mother. I'll be there soon."

Zhu Shoudao.

After the eunuch left, Zhu Shou frowned again.

Why would the Queen Mother look for him for no reason?

Zhu Shou thought about what happened in the morning court yesterday.

Was it his good uncle who went to complain to the Queen Mother?

Zhu Shou looked a little cold.

After tidying up his appearance, Zhu Shou headed for Kunning Palace.

Kunning Palace is not far from Qianqing Palace, and Zhu Shou arrived there quickly.

When Zhu Shou entered Kunning Palace, he saw a middle-aged noble lady sitting in the upper seat. That was his mother.

"Youth pays respects to your mother."

Zhu Shou bowed to the Queen Mother.

After Zhu Shou came in, the Queen Mother did not speak a word. She waited until Zhu Shou finished his greetings before saying, "The Emperor, please stand up."

Zhu Shou stood up.

The Queen Mother looked up at Zhu Shou and said, "I haven't seen the Emperor recently. I think he has lost a lot of weight due to the heavy workload."

Zhu Shou's eyes flashed.

This is blaming him for not coming to visit him morning and evening.

"I have just ascended the throne, and I am really busy with state affairs. Please don't blame me, my mother. I will pay my respects to you every day in the future."

Zhu Shou smiled and said.

The Queen Mother did not continue to pester her upon hearing this, as she had something to say now.

"I heard that you reprimanded your uncle in the court yesterday and you want to remove his title?"

Zhu Shou's smile did not diminish when he heard this, nor did he panic. Instead, he asked, "Which gossipy servant spread this message to the harem?"

The Queen Mother looked unhappy.

Is this an attempt to accuse her harem of interfering in state affairs?