At dusk, Chongzhen and Empress Zhou sat together for dinner, and there was Zhu Mai, the eldest sister of the eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Cilang.

Zhu Masu is a perfect beauty with delicate and fair skin, bright eyebrows and eyes, and her every move is full of a girl's youth. If she hadn't been just thirteen years old, the person who proposed marriage would have already crossed the threshold of the palace.

Chongzhen smiled and said, "Empress, our beloved is not young anymore. Do you think it's time to find a good woman for him in the capital?"

The Ming Dynasty may have many shortcomings, but the Ming Dynasty's system of selecting queens is absolutely commendable. There have been no foreign relatives interfering in politics for more than two hundred years.

Except for Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, the remaining empresses married by the Ming emperors were basically all small families. Under the same circumstances, those with worse family backgrounds were more preferred when selecting. The later tribes generally only had virtual titles such as titles and no substantial official positions were granted.

After hearing this, Empress Zhou hesitated a little and said, "Your Majesty, now that the Ming Dynasty has wars in the Central Plains, the people have been very tired and have been very vulnerable, and the national treasury is also very empty. If the talent show is started at this time, it will not only cause a burden on the national treasury, but may also make the people dissatisfied. It would be better to go through two years before talking about it."

Chongzhen was poured with cold water on his face by Queen Zhou, and said with some displeasure: "In two years, I will be eighteen years old. When I was eighteen, you had already given birth to my son."

Queen Zhou smiled and said, "You were the King of Xin of the Ming Dynasty at that time, and marrying a wife and having children was only your family's business. But now, Feng'er is the crown prince, and his marriage is a matter for the whole world. How can we compare? I also know that Your Majesty is for the good of Feng'er, but Your Majesty also knows that Feng'er is very concerned about state affairs. Even if Your Majesty really finds a woman to marry him, he may not be willing. Maybe he will feel that his heart is divided because of family affairs."

Chongzhen shrugged and muttered: "Where is a man in this world who doesn't like women?"

Having said that, Chongzhen still listened to the meaning of Empress Zhou and did not continue to discuss this issue. Anyway, Chongzhen felt that he was only in his thirties, so he really didn't have to worry about holding his grandson.

That is, Zhu Cilang is not here, otherwise Zhu Cilang would definitely agree with Chongzhen's words loudly, and might even hope to marry her ten or eight at a time to enjoy the blessings of this Qi people enough.

Chongzhen looked at Zhu Mai on the side and said with a smile: "Yu Er, how have you been recently? My father hasn't had time to talk to you for a long time."

Chongzhen still liked this daughter very much, but as a diligent emperor, he spent very little time with his children, only Zhu Cixuan, who is the most recent one, is an exception.

Zhu Meiyu's eyes flashed with her eyes and said softly: "Your father, my son is learning some female pornography recently, and poetry."

Chongzhen nodded and said, "That's good. My Ming royal family wants to set an example for his subjects. If you marry in the future, you will also let the prince-consort shoulder the role model in this regard. By the way, do you have any opinions about someone? My father will help you get married at that time."

Zhu Ma was stunned for a moment, then blushed with a pretty face and said, "Father is joking. My son hasn't left the palace for years. Where did you think of someone you like?"

Chongzhen laughed and said, "Then do you have any standards? Let's say, let's help you choose."

Zhu Mai thought about it for a while and said, "Just... just like the emperor."

Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "My son is really very ambitious, but it would be difficult to find a person like your royal brother in this world!"

Queen Zhou joked at the right time: "It's okay. If he doesn't agree at that time, let Ying'er lead his troops to capture the future prince-consort to marry him."

Chongzhen couldn't help laughing loudly.

At this moment, Wang Chengen hurried over, his face as if he was a little anxious.

Chongzhen glanced at Wang Chengen and said, "Is there anything wrong?"

Wang Chengen nodded and said, "There is indeed something to report to His Majesty."

Queen Zhou stood up at the right time and smiled and said, "Okay, it's getting late. I'll take Yu'er back first. Your Majesty and Eunuch Wang will talk about the important things."

Queen Zhou is not stupid either. It is inevitable that she will be very important to know that she can be reported by Wang Chengen at this time.

Chongzhen naturally knew this truth. After Empress Zhou and her daughter left, she said, "What's the matter? Could it be that Li Zicheng, the guy from the south, was causing trouble again?"

Wang Chengen shook his head and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, it's about the prince."

Chongzhen was a little confused: "Crown Prince?"

Wang Chengen wanted to speak but stopped, but finally took out a letter and said, "I have died so much that I have read this letter, but I still dared to ask Your Majesty to read it."

Chongzhen became more and more confused. Wang Chengen was with him for so many years, so Chongzhen was certainly very clear about his character. What kind of thing would make Wang Chengen so serious?

Chongzhen knew that the answer was in the letter, so he took the letter and started reading it.

As he read, Chongzhen's face began to change, becoming more and more ashen, and finally he couldn't help but throw the letter out.

"It's just nonsense, messy!"

The content in this letter is relatively simple, that is, Zhu Cixuan secretly recruited soldiers and colluded with ministers with real power such as Duke of Britain and Li Guozhen, and even pushed Fan Jingwen and others into the cabinet. The purpose was only one, that is, to launch a coup to undermine Chongzhen and become the second Li Shimin!

This is about to rebel.

Rebellion is absolutely intolerable for any emperor. In history, there have been many bloody crimes just because of some false accusations.

Chongzhen's chest was fluctuating violently, and he said coldly to Wang Chengen: "Where did this letter come from?"

Wang Chengen hurriedly said, "This letter was found by someone quietly put in my house at my bedside when I was cleaning the room by my servants at my bedroom."

When Chongzhen heard this, he frowned even more.

As a great eunuch, he usually buys a house outside the palace to let his family live and take care of him. When he has time, he will leave the palace to live there.

Emperors of the Ming Dynasty generally let this kind of thing go with it, and as long as these houses are not too much, they will not care about it.

Chongzhen said: "Isn't anyone living in your house?"

Wang Chengen said: "There are a few nephews, but they have never known anything after asking them. I think this matter is of great importance, so I came to report to Your Majesty."

Chongzhen reached out and tapped the table gently, falling into deep thought.

The letter has not been signed, and the handwriting is deliberately written horizontally and vertically, which is obviously unwilling to be seen by others.

However, this person is familiar with the things in the court, and he also deliberately pointed out that ministers like Fan Jingwen who were recommended to the cabinet by Zhu Cixuan were obviously high-ranking officials within the court.

Not only that, it is also not something that ordinary people can do if they want God to put their faith in Wang Chengen's room without realizing it.

Chongzhen took a deep breath and slowly said to Wang Chengen: "You will investigate everyone in your house immediately. I will not believe it. It is impossible for no one to notice the abnormality! Also, this matter is kept confidential for the time being. You cannot tell anyone except me!"

Wang Chengen quickly responded and then quickly retreated.

Chongzhen was a little confused and rubbed his temples, and suddenly felt exhausted.

Could it be that the prince really wants to be Li Shimin and come to Xuanwu Gate?

"No, it's impossible."

Chongzhen muttered to himself and shook his head firmly.

"It must be someone's false accusation! Humph, I really treat me as an idiot? This time, I want to see what tricks these guys want to play!"

Wu Mansion.

Wu Sangui sat in the study and stared at the figure in the shadow in front of him: "Have everything done?"

The figure nodded slightly and said, "Fortunately, the letter has been placed in Wang Chengen's bed intact. At noon today, Wang Chengen suddenly returned to the house and hurried back to the palace. It should have been discovered by him and then went into the palace to report to His Majesty."

Wu Sangui smiled and said, "Very good, you have done a very good job. From now on, you should not go back to Wang Chengen's house. I will send someone to take you out of the city to Tongzhou to avoid the limelight. Remember, you must be cautious these days and you must never be discovered by anyone."

The figure nodded and suddenly said, "Sir, what about the conditions we agreed on before?"

Wu Sangui paused for a moment, then took out a silver note from his arms and placed it in front of the other party.

The figure picked up the silver notes, glanced at the amount, stood up and saluted Wu Sangui, and left.

About ten minutes later, Wu Sangui's chief guard walked in and placed the silver notes in front of Wu Sangui again.

Wu Sangui's expression was calm and said, "Is it solved?"

The chief guard nodded: "He will never speak again."

Wu Sangui said: "How to deal with the corpse?"

The guard said, "Drag to the outside of the city, more than double-digit people starve to death every day in these Tianjing cities, and the guards won't care."

Wu Sangui nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's great, so let's do it."

After the head of the guard left, Wu Sangui held the 10,000 taels of silver in front of him again and sneered: "One letter can get 10,000 taels, can you believe such good things? He is such a fool who is obsessed with money. No wonder he can only serve as a steward of the eunuch Wang Chengen for the rest of his life!"

Wu Sangui was in a happy mood and put away the silver bill again.

At this point, Wu Sangui felt that the whole thing should be truly seamless.

Next, you can wait for things to continue to move forward!

"Your Highness, Your Highness, you can't play with things on the outside, but these secret activities are hum... This time, I will let you know what it means to be a person's heart is separated from your belly!"
Chapter completed!