Ming Dynasty: Is a mere unruly commoner rebelling against heaven?

Chapter 2: Whose Reign Is This?

Forbidden City.

Qianqing Palace.

Huai En, looking hurried, trotted into Zhu Youtang's Qianqing Palace.

“Your Majesty, I have brought the people into the palace.”

Zhu Youtang put down the memorial in his hand: “Has Cining Palace sent any news?”

“No, everyone I saw along the way has been controlled by this old servant. Absolutely no information has leaked.”

“Good, well done.”

Zhu Youtang tapped his fingers lightly, staring expressionlessly at the memorial in front of him.

He was contemplating how to deal with the Grand Secretariat after handling the inner palace.

Huai En followed Zhu Youtang's gaze and saw the memorial on the dragon desk, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.

“Your Majesty, this memorial…”

Zhu Youtang glanced at him indifferently: “I will retain this memorial. If anyone from Cining Palace or the Grand Secretariat comes to ask, tell them to come to me.”

Huai En quickly lowered his head: “Yes.”

…

Cining Palace.

The Dowager Grand Empress Zhou, with her white hair and youthful face, was half-lying on a soft couch, looking energetic.

Four or five young palace maids were massaging her legs, one was fanning her, and another was peeling grapes.

But even with so many people serving her, the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou still looked a little irritable.

At this moment, the chief eunuch Liang Fang walked quickly in from outside the palace and came to the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou.

“Your Majesty Dowager Grand Empress, the Grand Secretariat said that they have not yet received the returned memorial.”

The Dowager Grand Empress Zhou frowned: “Didn’t I already approve it with the red seal and send someone to Qianqing Palace?”

“Where is the memorial?”

Liang Fang wiped the sweat from his forehead: “Your Majesty, the memorial entered Qianqing Palace and has not come out since.”

The Dowager Grand Empress Zhou's face suddenly turned gloomy.

“Are you saying that the memorial was retained by Tang'er?”

Liang Fang lowered his waist even further, not saying a word.

The Dowager Grand Empress Zhou waved her hand: “Go, ask Tang'er what exactly is going on.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

After Liang Fang respectfully withdrew from Cining Palace, he ran towards Qianqing Palace without stopping.

When Liang Fang arrived at Qianqing Palace, he did not go directly to Zhu Youtang, but instead went to Huai En first.

The Dowager Grand Empress Zhou didn't care about the Emperor's attitude, but Liang Fang did.

So, unless absolutely necessary, Liang Fang was unwilling to have a direct conflict with the Emperor.

“Eunuch Huai, why hasn't the memorial that was sent to Qianqing Palace this afternoon been seen going out?”

Huai En looked at Liang Fang with a fake smile: “Eunuch Liang, how can you say that? This old servant is just a servant who serves the Emperor, how would I know about these things?”

“Why don't you go ask His Majesty yourself?”

Liang Fang cursed inwardly, 'Old fox!': “Then is His Majesty in Qianqing Palace? Please trouble Eunuch Huai to inform him.”

Huai En shook his head: “His Majesty is currently relaxing in the Imperial Garden, come with this old servant.”

Liang Fang cupped his hands: “Thank you, Eunuch Huai.”

…

Imperial Garden.

Zhu Youtang walked in the exquisite Imperial Garden, his face without joy or sorrow, showing no emotion.

At this moment, another heavenly sound rang in his mind.

“Ding! Detected a sign-in location, sign in?”

Zhu Youtang silently said: “Sign in!”

“Ding! Reward: 100,000 members of the 'Fallen Camp', already stationed in Changtong, loyalty maxed out!”

Zhu Youtang breathed a sigh of relief, and a sense of pride arose in his heart.

Internally, there are 30,000 Imperial Guards; externally, there are 100,000 members of the 'Fallen Camp'.

The world is in my grasp!

The Imperial Guards need not be said, this 'Fallen Camp' was a unique troop in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

The number of people was not large, but they were extremely brave in battle. The entire army only had more than 800 people, all of whom were brave and good at fighting, and equipped with sophisticated equipment.

Back then, after Lu Bu escaped from Chang'an, he was able to make a comeback with only 800 members of the 'Fallen Camp', leaving a strong mark on the historical stage of the Eastern Han Dynasty, where dragons and tigers competed.

Now, Zhu Youtang has 100,000 members of the 'Fallen Camp', and he can sweep the world with a snap of his fingers!

Two footsteps sounded behind him, followed by an announcement.

“Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs, Supervising Eunuch, Liang Fang requests an audience!”

“Summon him.”

Zhu Youtang walked into a pavilion and sat down alone.

Liang Fang lowered his head and walked to Zhu Youtang, kneeling respectfully on the ground to salute.

“This old servant Liang Fang, kowtows to Your Majesty.”

Zhu Youtang remained silent for a long time. If he didn't speak, Liang Fang could only maintain his kneeling posture, not daring to look up.

Zhu Youtang stared at Liang Fang, a murderous aura flashing across his face.

This Liang Fang is guilty of heinous crimes!

In the twenty-first year of Chenghua, Emperor Xianzong went to the inner treasury to inspect and found that the inner treasury was empty. The savings accumulated by the six dynasties had all been squandered by Liang Fang and Wei Xing.

Emperor Xianzong favored Consort Wan, and was extremely tolerant of Liang Fang.

He did not attack, but left a sentence: “I will not argue with you, but those who come later will argue with you.”

Liang Fang was very afraid, so he persuaded Consort Wan to persuade Emperor Xianzong to abolish the crown prince Zhu Youtang and establish the Prince of Xing as the crown prince.

Emperor Xianzong did have this idea, which led to Huai En's refusal to comply with the imperial decree later.

In that year, Mount Tai experienced seven consecutive earthquakes.

Emperor Xianzong was afraid, and the matter of changing the heir did not proceed.

If Liang Fang had succeeded at that time, Zhu Youtang would not even have been able to become emperor.

After a long time, Zhu Youtang opened his mouth: “Speak, what is it?”

“Reporting to Your Majesty, the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou ordered this old servant to ask, why hasn't the memorial from this afternoon been returned to the Grand Secretariat?”

After Liang Fang brought out the name of the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou, he felt that the pressure on his body was relieved.

When Zhu Youtang was silent just now, Liang Fang only felt that the surrounding air was about to solidify, and he almost couldn't breathe.

Zhu Youtang said indifferently: “I thought it was inappropriate, so I retained the memorial.”

Liang Fang was anxious and blurted out: “How can it be retained?”

“This is a memorial personally approved by the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou, it should be sent back to the Grand Secretariat as soon as possible!”

Zhu Youtang stared at Liang Fang expressionlessly: “Are you teaching me how to do things?”

“I dare not!”

Liang Fang quickly kowtowed twice, then stiffened his neck: “This is the order of the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou, this old servant is only doing things for the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou.”

“The Dowager Grand Empress Zhou is already unhappy, this old servant advises Your Majesty to return the memorial to the Grand Secretariat as soon as possible.”

Zhu Youtang laughed in anger: “Hahaha, Liang Fang, what you said is good, then I have to ask you.”

“Does this world belong to me, or to the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou?”

“Naturally it belongs to Your Majesty, but now that Your Majesty is young, the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou should handle state affairs on behalf of Your Majesty.”

Liang Fang was a little anxious: “Your Majesty, it can't be delayed any longer. If it makes the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou dissatisfied, I'm afraid…”

Zhu Youtang sneered, a mere eunuch dares to threaten me?

Zhu Youtang had already lost the interest in talking, and waved his hand: “Drag him down and behead him, send his head to Cining Palace.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Huai En led several Eastern Depot agents to approach quickly and quickly subdued Liang Fang.

Liang Fang didn't react from the shock until he was pressed to the ground by the Eastern Depot agents.

This little emperor actually wants to kill him?

Is he trying to rebel!

He is the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou's man!

Liang Fang suddenly panicked, regret, fear, and terror all surged into his heart.

His lower body was wet and hot, he was so scared that he couldn't hold back his urine, and only let out a miserable cry for mercy.

“Your Majesty! This servant is the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou's man, you can't kill me, you can't kill me, Your Majesty!”

“This old servant supervises the Eastern Depot for the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou. If you kill this old servant, the Dowager Grand Empress Zhou will definitely be angry!”

“Your Majesty! Think twice, Your Majesty!”

“…”

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