Tian Ergeng was overjoyed when he heard this. He could guess with his toes what the emperor was going to do!

What is the Ming Dynasty lacking now?

What we lack most is money and food!

Since the assets of officials are being checked under such circumstances, it is definitely not for the purpose of showing sympathy to officials or giving bonuses.

Check!

Who will do this job?

Jinyiwei!

"I've made note of it. I'll do it right away!"

Tian Ergeng bowed, took three steps back, turned around and left the Qianqing Palace.

Sitting in front of the imperial desk, Zhu Youxiao began to plan for the future.

Now that I've come through, I have to do something.

We must never give the Tartars another chance to rule the Central Plains!

Whether it is the Donglin Party or the Chu-Zhe Party, they must all disappear under the imperial power!

In this era, there is no need for democracy, let alone freedom of speech.

What is needed is for the entire country to unite as one fist, so that we can hit wherever we point!

Western countries have begun the great voyages of exploration, and the Ming Dynasty must be included in the team that is looking for gold!

"His Majesty!"

Just then, a cry was heard from the door.

Zhu Youxiao looked up and saw a beautiful woman standing there, looking at him with shock on her face.

The woman seemed to be in her early twenties. Even the wide and gorgeous phoenix robe could not hide her slender figure. Tears hung on her snow-white cheeks.

She held the door frame with one hand and held up the hem of her skirt with the other. It seemed that because she had been running all the way, the phoenix crown on her head tilted to one side, giving people the feeling that it would fall off at any time.

Dressed like this, even if Zhu Youxiao didn't recognize her, he could still guess her identity.

Zhang Yan, the Queen of Tianqi!

Zhu Youxiao felt a little embarrassed. He had occupied someone else's body and now had to face someone else's wife. As a good man of the 21st century, he actually felt a little ashamed for a moment.

"Your Majesty! You are really alive!"

"You scared me to death!"

Zhang Yan's crying voice was heard again, and the next moment, she was seen stepping over the threshold and running towards Zhu Youxiao.

However, the long skirt happened to get caught on the gap at the edge of the threshold, and she was instantly pulled to the ground.

After seeing this scene, Zhu Youxiao could no longer sit still. He simply supported the imperial desk with one hand and turned over.

He took two steps at a time, came to Zhang Yan, carefully helped her up, and asked nervously.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"

But Zhang Yan didn't care at all whether she was injured or not. She just raised her head, looked at Zhu Youxiao with tearful eyes, stretched out a hand and stroked his face.

"Your Majesty, you are truly my majesty. You actually came back to life!"

"Your Majesty, do you know how I have been here these past few days?"

"If I hadn't wanted to protect the Ming Dynasty for you, I would have really wanted to go with you!"

"........."

As she spoke, she buried her head in Zhu Youxiao's arms and burst into tears.

Looking at the person in his arms, Zhu Youxiao felt embarrassed.

A pair of hands, neither can I hug nor push away.

The smell of Zhang Yan's rouge went straight into his nose, making him feel a little overwhelmed.

In his previous life, as a firearms engineer, he spent every day in the workshop dealing with gun barrels and triggers, and had never even had a love life.

He had just come here and this happened, which really made him feel a little overwhelmed.

Even though he had limited knowledge of the late Ming Dynasty, he knew very well who Zhang Yan was in his arms.

She was beautiful and was praised by later generations as one of the five most beautiful queens in China, along with Zhao Feiyan, Zhen Mi, Xia Ji and Empress Xiao.

And he is extremely talented.

It can be said that if it were not for her, it would be unknown whether Zhu Youjian could live to see the coronation ceremony!

Historical records clearly record that after Tianqi's death, Keshi and Wei Zhongxian had thought about killing Zhu Youjian more than once!

It was because of Zhang Yan's protection that Zhu Youjian was able to successfully sit on the throne!

With such a beauty in his arms, it would be a bit self-deception for Zhu Youxiao to say that he had no reaction at all.

After a moment of stalemate, he had to push Zhang Yan away and deliberately change the subject.

"Don't cry, I'm alive now."

"I am not actually dead, but was called by Lord Hongwu to be lectured."

"You don't know, Lord Hongwu scolded me so badly this time that he almost kept me here and didn't let me come back!"

Zhang Yan was stunned when she heard this: "Master Hongwu?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said with a smile: "Guess why Lord Hongwu let me go in the end?"

Zhang Yan shook her head and looked at him curiously: "Why?"

During the question and answer, her sweet voice like an oriole and her beautiful face that was so close to him gradually made Zhu Youxiao fall in love with her.

He simply hugged Zhang Yan into his arms and said softly, "I will tell Lord Hongwu that the daughter-in-law of our Zhu family is the most beautiful woman in the world!"

"You know, Master Hongwu was ugly, so he hoped that his grandchildren would be more handsome."

"When he heard that I could have the most beautiful woman in the world as my granddaughter-in-law, he slammed the table and asked me to come back!"

“Puff…”

Zhang Yan laughed immediately after hearing this, with tears in the corners of her eyes, and looked up at him in surprise.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. Your Majesty must have inherited the true teachings of Emperor Hongwu. You can even make me happy."

After saying this, she buried her head in Zhu Youxiao's arms again.

At this moment, Zhang Yan felt so happy in her heart. All the grievances and worries she had suffered in the past few days disappeared.

She silently thanked Zhu Yuanzhang in her heart.

Thank you, Lord Hongwu, thank you for returning my husband to the Ming Dynasty and to me!

The guards outside the palace had already tactfully closed the door.

In the spacious Qianqing Palace, there were only the sounds of the two people's breathing and heartbeats.

Even the birds on the roof stopped singing, for fear of disturbing this warm scene.

Chapter 4 The irresponsible cabinet minister

The Little Glacier had not yet reached its peak, and the weather in August was still very hot, so hot that one would sweat even without moving.

After the two hugged each other for a while, beads of sweat began to appear on Zhu Youxiao's forehead.

He gently pushed Zhang Yan: "It's hot, can you hold me at night?"

Zhang Yan shook her head decisively: "No, I'm afraid if I let go, I won't be able to find you."

Zhu Youxiao could only feel excited and happy.

It was not until the guards outside spoke again and reported that it was the Prime Minister Huang Liji who wanted to see her that Zhang Yan reluctantly let him go.

Her previously fair and tender face was now flushed. She lifted her sweat-soaked temples, with a hint of expectation in her shyness.

"I will go back first. Your Majesty, can you come and talk to me tonight about what happened between you and Master Hongwu?"

"Go ahead, I'll go there tonight."

Zhu Youxiao nodded.

Zhang Yan then walked towards the back door of the hall with a happy smile on her face.

After her figure disappeared from his sight, Zhu Youxiao shouted outside.

"Let him in!"

The guard pushed open the door and the elderly Huang Liji walked in with his head lowered.

"Your Majesty, the ceremony has been suspended. How should we explain this to the people?"

Zhu Youxiao glared at him unhappily and said, "Didn't I tell you the reason when I built the palace? Just do as I say!"

This old guy really has no sense of responsibility, as he interrupted my tenderness for such a trivial matter!

Huang Li was extremely surprised. Normally, the emperor rarely got angry. What happened today?

Before he could react, he heard Zhu Youxiao scolding again.

"Don't bother me with such trivial matters in the future!"

"You are supported by high-ranking officials and generous salaries in the imperial court, and you have to come here to ask for instructions on everything. What use are you then?"

Huang Liji panicked and quickly bowed his hands to apologize.

"I am incompetent and I deserve to die! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

After saying that, he walked away in shame.

Zhu Youxiao stared at the old man's back with his eyes spitting fire, wishing he could kick him and make him get out of here faster.

At this age, what's the meaning of living if I don't retire and go home to enjoy my grandchildren?

Someone was sent to the Imperial Household Department to bring back memorials from recent days, and there were more than a dozen full boxes.

I opened a book at random and it was a memorial to myself.

When I opened another book, I was still mourning myself.

Turn it over again, still the same!

He threw memorials all over the place and threw them all towards the door.

After working for a long time, he finally found a serious memorial from among them, but it was sent by the Governor of Guangxi.

The content inside made him speechless.

"Your Majesty, Wu Dao, the Governor of Guangxi, bows his head a hundred times. In June, Nanning Prefecture had seven rains, totaling nine inches and two centimeters. I wish the Emperor good health."

Zhu Youxiao: ? ?

Is it necessary to send a post horse to deliver a report for such a trivial matter as three rains?

Is this guy sick?

I threw it away, took another one, opened it and found it was still from this guy.

"In July, it rained twice in Nanning Prefecture, totaling 3.8 inches. I wish my emperor good health."

Zhu Youxiao: ! !

Take another one.

"August, Nanning Prefecture......"

Fuck you!

"Somebody come!"

He shouted outside with an angry look on his face.

Upon hearing this, an outer guard rushed in.

"Bring that old man Huang Liji back to me immediately!"

"Yes!"

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