Yue Buqun: I'm already cultivating immortality, why would I still want to be the leader?

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Emperor Hongzhi's anger frightened Gu Jinfu, Liu Shun and others so much that they swallowed their saliva.

The faces of Cao Youxiang and others looked even more dejected.

After all, Ku Zhuo is their nominal leader and their true master.

"If you guys at the East Factory can't look down on people, then don't look down on them anymore."

"Mind your own internal affairs and don't interfere with others."

Emperor Hongzhi was truly furious. 28 But he was a wise ruler of the Restoration level.

Perfectly grasp this crisis.

After losing Zhu Wusi, a potential ambitious man, the power he now holds has returned to its previous peak.

In this case, the East Factory, which was originally established to check and balance the Hulong Villa, no longer needs to hold such great power.

Seize the opportunity to weaken the East Factory.

This is the art of being an emperor.

"Old slave, take orders."

Gu Jinfu and Liu Shun received the order with fear.

No opinion at all.

"besides."

"Since the shadow is not a royal shadow, there is no need for it to exist."

Emperor Hongzhi was very straightforward. He looked at Cao Youxiang and the others and said, "Ku Zhuo is Ku Zhuo, and you are you. From now on, you are no longer shadow eunuchs, but part of the East Factory."

"Thank you Lord for your grace."

Gu Jinfu and the others had no objection.

There is even less to say about a small character like Cao Youxiang.

You even have to happily accept the order and express your gratitude.

"Report to the Emperor."

"Except for Cao Youxiang, everyone else is currently in the cold palace."

Gu Jin Fu reported: "If they were all transferred out, the cold palace would be left unattended."

"What's your opinion?"

Emperor Hongzhi didn't have any arrangements.

However, he had very few concubines. Apart from the queen who shared his joys and sorrows, there was only Concubine Shu, the mother of Princess Yunluo.

So the cold palace is basically just a decoration.

Gu Jinfu and others didn't dare to overstep the line and all shut up.

"Ask you guys?"

Emperor Hongzhi was angry.

He didn't even know how many people were in the cold palace, so naturally he couldn't make appropriate arrangements.

That's why we leave professional matters to professionals.

As a result, all professionals kept it a secret.

This is annoying.

"Report to the Emperor."

"There are more than 30 people in the cold palace, including the old people who were banished from the previous generation and the palace maids who have committed crimes in recent years."

A young eunuch with a delicate face like a woman said respectfully, "To avoid any trouble, the Emperor must arrange for one or two people to watch over the place."

This statement does not go beyond the scope of the report.

But in fact, it has given Emperor Hongzhi many reminders.

"understood."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

He originally thought that there were not many people in the cold palace, so he just abandoned it.

I didn’t expect there were so many “prisoners” inside.

"You guys go down first."

"The youngest of you, stay with me."

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Gu Jinfu and waved his hand.

Gu Jinfu, Liu Shun, Cao Youxiang and others all retreated.

Only the young eunuch who had just answered was left.

"what is it call?"

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the young eunuch.

"Little Nugu is of great use."

"Eunuch Ku's second disciple."

Gu Dayong introduced it weakly.

He knew that he couldn't hide his relationship with Ku Zhuo at this time.

Because this is a lie with open eyes.

"Cao Youxiang is the eldest disciple, and you are the second disciple."

"Quite interesting."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled faintly, wondering what he was thinking about. He asked, "If I ask you to take care of the cold palace and take charge of the shadow lineage, can you do it?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not."

Gu Dayong decisively refused.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

Gu Dayong quickly explained, "The Emperor just said to abolish the Shadow lineage. Once the golden words are spoken, it is like spilled water."

"can."

"And his words are well-reasoned and well-founded. It seems he has some education."

Emperor Hongzhi admired him more and more and said, "Then you and your other junior brothers can continue to watch over the cold palace. As for the authority of the shadow eunuch, there is no need to continue."

"You should first take the title of Chief Eunuch of the Cold Palace."

Emperor Hongzhi thought about it.

Make more appropriate treatment.

Although the Cold Palace is a low-paying government office, it is still an official position to some extent.

What's more, Gu Dayong is too young.

Even if he were given another ten years, he would still be too young.

"Thank you Lord for your grace!"

Gu Dayong bowed down with great joy.

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand.

Gu Dayong and his fellow disciples backed out of the imperial study.

"Come out."

Emperor Hongzhi shouted tiredly.

"Father."

Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao came out.

"Do you see anything?"

Emperor Hongzhi asked Zhu Houzhao to observe in secret to give him the opportunity to learn.

People who have died once cherish their time even more.

He also tried his best to teach Zhu Houzhao the imperial mindset.

"Father is playing chess."

Zhu Houzhao was no fool. He analyzed, "Cao Youxiang is a peg in the East Factory, Gu Dayong is a spare chess piece, and the others are reserve pieces."

Emperor Hongzhi asked in a thoughtful tone, "Who do you think is more useful?"

"For a short time, it's Cao Youxiang."

"As long as his martial arts skills continue to grow, the situation within the East Factory will become increasingly unsettled."

Zhu Houzhao replied: "But in the long run, Gu Dayong has greater potential. He is at least much smarter than Cao Youxiang."

There are only two of them here.

Therefore, Zhu Houzhao did not need to have any reservations when speaking.

"They are just two little guys."

"If it succeeds, then it's a blessing; if it doesn't, then it's no big deal."

At the end of his speech, Emperor Hongzhi gave a look that said "Do you understand?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded.

Many things can be seen from the details.

Emperor Hongzhi's method of teaching by example benefited Zhu Houzhao, who was naturally fond of traveling.

At least he wouldn't be forced to succeed to the throne when he was just a teenager as in the original historical trajectory.

Then, he was deceived by the eunuchs, ministers and the royal family in a daze, and he didn't even leave behind any offspring. In the end, he died inexplicably.

"Eunuchs can be used, but they cannot be reused."

"The officials in the court can be used, but they cannot be completely trusted."

Emperor Hongzhi left these two sentences and closed his eyes.

"What about the royal family?"

Zhu Houzhao took it to heart.

But then he remembered the third important component of the Ming Dynasty and asked quickly.

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head.

His lips moved slightly.

Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized.

Sometimes the people who are the cruelest to us are often these so-called relatives.

Therefore, the royal family can only be used, not reused or trusted.

Zhu Wusi is a living example.