Fights between the monarch and the ministers are not uncommon, and the means are different. Some directly fight each other, the emperor kills ministers, and the ministers kill the monarch; some are tortuous, the emperor frequently replaces officials, while the ministers form gangs to protect themselves; some are also interested in the fall of the emperor, and the emperor gives up the government and hides in the deep palace to concentrate on enjoying the emperor's luxurious life. The deficit in the world is nothing to do with other people, and the income less than one or two taels in the palace will make Long Yan furious.

In short, once the battle begins, there will never be a good result. The emperor wins, the ministers slack off from then on, the ministers win, the emperor loses his ambitions, and the court will continue to be in turmoil.

Knowing this, Han Ruzi could not give in step by step. It would be fine if the ministers refused to serve the emperor wholeheartedly, but they arrested and hid the person who took the initiative to surrender to the emperor, but did it too much.

Han Ruzi hoped that his threat would not become a reality. Now, it would take at least three years for the imperial court to be cleansed. For him and Da Chu, it would be a loss.

Nanzhi was leaving, and officials of the Secretariat and other ministers did not say anything. The next afternoon, the other Secretariat were still presenting the memorial. The arms were trembling. It was extremely difficult to walk for a short distance from the door to the desk. When the memorial was finally placed on the table, it seemed a little messy and far less neat than usual.

But that night, the Secretariat Ling did not send someone to Chao Jing's house to take the gold, as promised, as if he had forgotten about the matter completely.

No minister mentioned this matter again in the Qinzheng Hall. Even the prime minister who seemed not to know the inside story before was reminded to keep silent about the suggestions he had written.

The next day remained calm, but the atmosphere was a bit awkward. The ministers were careful when talking and tried to keep their voices as low as possible when discussing each other.

Shortly after afternoon, Han Ruzi was about to go to Juanhou's mansion, and a message came from the palace that Empress Dowager Cining wanted to see the emperor.

In addition to informing the Donghai Kingdom, Han Ruzi did not come to the palace to pay tribute for several days, so she immediately went to see her mother.

Empress Dowager Cining said a few gossips, stared at her son, and suddenly sighed, "I heard that His Majesty had some conflicts with the minister."

"It's not considered a conflict." Han Ruzi smiled, "It's just that there are some ideas that have not been expressed clearly, which makes my mother worried."

"Well, that's good, Your Majesty knows it in his heart. But I still want to remind Your Majesty: Emperor Huan and Empress Dowager Cishun had all had disputes with the ministers, and they ended up being a hasty end. No one could be the winner. Looking at the emperors of the Great Chu Dynasty, only Taizu, the founding country, and Emperor Wu, the grandfather of His Majesty, had successfully defeated the ministers. Taizu's method was to win over one faction to attack another, while Emperor Wu used the prestige established over the past few decades. No one dared to resist with a command. What method did Your Majesty plan to use?"

Queen Mother Cining was still worried. In the eyes of others, this may have been the emperor with a stable status, but in her eyes, she was still a son who had not grown up and needed her support and help.

Han Ruzi said seriously: "I don't have the prestige of Emperor Wu, nor do I have as many supporters as Taizu. I took a step forward to make concessions with the ministers. Mother, I understand the difficulty of governing the country, and the priorities of the matter. I will not easily make a fuss with the ministers."

Empress Dowager Cining smiled, "I am too careful. Your Majesty takes care of you. Your Majesty is smart and wise, and you will be able to revive the Great Chu and achieve another prosperous era in time."

"As long as I can be worthy of my ancestors, I will be very satisfied."

"Well, since you're back, I'll go see the queen. You're always living outside, and it's not a good thing."

"Yes, mother."

Han Ruzi withdrew and sighed in her heart. Her mother remained in touch with the ministers after all, hoping that she could stop at the right time and not to interfere in the government affairs.

He was a little puzzled why his mother asked him to see the queen.

The answer is soon revealed.

Cui Xiaojun hadn't met the emperor alone for a while and was very happy. After a few words, she turned to the topic, "I heard that Yunmengze's robbers sent assassins to the capital again?"

"Well, there is such a rumor."

"Then your Majesty... should you go back to the palace to live? It's safer after all."

Empress Dowager Cining spoke to the ministers, and the queen asked the emperor to return to the palace. The two women who were not harmonious were consistent in protecting the emperor's interests.

Han Ruzi smiled, "The palace said it was safe, but it was broken through by assassins several times. The queen experienced it personally, do you think this place is safer?"

Cui Xiaojun said nothing. The more dangerous it was, the more she hoped that the emperor could be by her side.

"The palace is too big, and the more people there are, the more likely it is to make mistakes. Although the Juehou Mansion is small, it is all within my control. Don't worry, if Yunmengze dares to send assassins, I dare to take the call. I am prepared."

"Don't blame your majesty for your opinion."

Han Ruzi always felt a little guilty about the queen, more than her mother. She stepped forward and put her waist on her, and whispered: "I stay today, Da Chu will not lack this day for me."

That afternoon, Han Ruzi didn't want to worry about internal and external troubles, nor did she want the minister's unfaithful intentions. She spent all her time with the queen, stayed overnight that night, and went to Qinzheng Hall after paying tribute to the two queen mothers in the morning the next morning.

The attitude of the prime minister and others seemed much more natural, and Han Ruzi also showed a benevolent side and rarely refuted the minister's suggestions.

In the afternoon, he went to Juanhou's Mansion, and Zhao Ruosu was already waiting at the gate.

Zhao Ruosu had no waist sign yet, so he could not enter the mansion at will. The emperor nodded to Cai Xinghai in the sedan chair and said that he could. Zhao Ruosu was allowed to go to the next door mansion to collect the corresponding goods. When he entered the mansion, the emperor was discussing military information with everyone. He was invited by the eunuch to enter the hall and stood by and listened.

Di Kai, Yan Pengshi, and Lai Bingwen are not present today, so everyone can discuss their weaknesses and strengths.

Yan Pengshi received the most support. He was young and from a noble family. He also served as a noble servant in the palace in his early years. He made extensive friends and dared to go deep into the army alone, which was very favored by everyone. Even the scholars who participated in the discussion were optimistic about this young general.

Cui Teng came back late, eager to catch up with the progress, and fully praised Yan Pengshi. "Yan Xiaoshi, I recognize him. He used to be good friends with my brother, and he ate and drank together...what, but he is indeed a talent. I heard that the late emperor admired him very much and sent him back to Donghai for his training. This kid was very good at talking back then. When a group of people gathered, he could hardly interfere with him..."

"Just like you now?" King Donghai smiled. Yan Pengshi came from Donghai Kingdom, but he had nothing to say, because he had never visited the country and knew very little about his ministers nominally. He knew the need to avoid suspicion and tried not to speak, with the exception of laughing at Cui Teng.

Cui Teng's tanned face had not recovered yet, and he showed contempt, "What do you know? Yan Pengshi has the talent of a general. Can people say the same thing as me?" After pausing, he added: "It's different from you."

Yan Pengshi received most of the praise, and only one Hanlin Academy bachelor carefully stated: "Soldiers are dangerous things. Yan Pengshi regarded it as a good example, but he was afraid..."

Several people refuted at the same time.

"What are you afraid of? Isn't he the one who broke into the sea with a single ship? "

"It is said that whenever the general Deng Cui of the chariot and cavalry were arranged, he would hand it over to others when he was deploying troops. He would sleep soundly and defeat the Huns?"

"Shi Yan Pengshi is not called underestimating the enemy, but self-confidence."

No one said that Yan Pengshi was not.

Everyone had a very consistent opinion on Di Kai, a veteran general in Nanyue County. In the first year, he may not be able to withstand the bumps at sea. In the second, he is more brave and lacks strategy, and it is difficult to be a general.

There are many controversies about Lai Bingwen. Although the young people around the emperor did not see them with their own eyes after more than ten years, there were never a shortage of rumors among the noble servants. As soon as Lai Bingwen returned to Beijing, the rumors from many years ago were all scattered again.

It turned out that Mr. Lai had some problems with his character when he was young and colluded with a married woman. This kind of thing was not rare, but it was rare to make trouble in public. Lai Bingwen had no choice but to abandon his literature and follow his martial arts, and went to other places, almost cutting off contact with his former friends.

As for who is seduced, this is a matter of popularity. Whoever has a poor family relationship will suffer. As for age and appearance, it doesn’t matter.

Everyone has no consensus on Lai Bingwen's military management skills. Some people think that he can guard the Guzhen for several months. Although it is not as dangerous as Jincheng, it also shows his ability. Others think that this is luck. The pirates are unwilling to attack hard, so they soon catch up with General Cui Hong to surround Linzi. The so-called Guzhen is actually not that "alone".

Han Ruzi just listened and rarely spoke. He was the emperor. Once he showed obvious tendencies towards someone, the debate was over. He now needed to get as much information as possible, so he should be careful to remain neutral.

Cui Teng was impatient and stood up and said, "It is difficult to choose a general, and it is easy to say it. Let the three of them lead an army to go out to sea. Whoever has the greatest military achievements will be the general."

It would be great if things were really that simple. Han Ruzi didn't agree, and found that everyone could not put forward an updated view and announced the end of the meeting. No one knew which general the emperor had liked, but they all felt that Yan Pengshi had the greatest hope.

King Donghai was slow and waited until the end. Seeing that there were not many people in the hall, he stepped forward and whispered: "Yunmengze sent an assassin, but it was not enough to strengthen his defense. I don't know what arrangements His Majesty has. The Tan family is willing to give their meager strength."

"Have the Tan family returned to Beijing?"

"No, everyone stayed in the East China Kingdom honestly, but the Tan family made extensive friends in the world. If you write a letter and open a message, you will always get some help."

"Okay, but there is no imperial edict."

"Your Majesty's words are enough." King Donghai retreated with a smile, knowing in his heart that he could only investigate privately. Without the assistance of the court, the emperor still did not trust the Tan family and could not give him full power.

The eunuchs began to clean up the hall, and Zhao Ruosu took a few more steps.

The emperor walked out of the hall. After the discussion, he usually went to the Housing Study to read the memorials, and when he had spare time, he would read the book.

The eunuch waved to Zhao Ruosu, and Zhao Ruosu hurriedly followed.

When he arrived at the study, Han Ruzi sat down. He didn't ask Zhao Ruosu where he was these days, nor did he ask him how he replied: "What do you think of those three generals?"

Zhao Ruosu stepped forward and bowed and said, "As the son of Yan Kang, the prime minister of the East China Sea, Yan Pengshi wants whatever he wants. He is also an infantry captain, how could he command a lonely ship to go to sea? This matter is only a matter of fraud, either the military merits are fake, or the other person who made meritorious service is another person."

Han Ruzi nodded, "Can you find out the truth?"

Zhao Ruosu thought for a while, "If I could look at Qin Zhang from the Donghai Kingdom for nearly half a year, maybe I could find something."

This is exactly what Han Ruzi needs. (To be continued.)

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