On August 11 in the seventh year of the Apocalypse (AD 1627), Wei Zhongxian went out of the palace to worship his ancestors.
Zhang Yan seized the opportunity, notifying Zhu Youjian to enter the palace, while rushing to the Palace of the Qing Dynasty.
The little eunuch stopped Zhang Yan: "Empress, the emperor is resting, it is inconvenient to see guests."
"Fart, what kind of guest is this palace? This palace is the emperor's wife, the queen of the palace." Zhang Yan pushed the eunuch away.
The little eunuch staggered and almost fell in front of the palace gate, but he reacted very quickly, stood up, opened his arms to stop Zhang Yan: "Mother, the emperor is resting. He hasn't rested for a few days."
"The emperor's body is insecure and needs the care of the palace." Zhang Yan screamed, her voice like a lion's roar.
The little eunuch was crying and said: "Niangniang, you really can't go in. Niangniang is going in, and the head of the minion is gone."
Zhang Yan didn’t get angry: “You’re afraid of Wei Eunuch, don’t you be afraid of this palace? Even Wei Eunuch knows that there are ancestors. Don’t this palace need human relations?” She drew out the short sword she carried: “This is the imperial Phoenix The sword can be cut first and then played."
The little eunuch stepped aside and said, "Hurry up, then, the minion can cover it up."
"Go, my palace visits the emperor, what are you talking about? If you don't go, this skill will first take your dog's life." Zhang Yan raised Feng Jian, watched the little eunuch escape, and kicked again, although he didn't get it. The anger has gone a lot.
The little eunuch slipped and trot, and it is estimated that he had reported to Wei Zhongxian.
Zhang Yan straightened her clothes and walked slowly into the Palace of Qing Dynasty.
Zhu Youjian received Zhang Yan's notice and immediately rushed to the Palace of the Qing Dynasty. The eunuch of Qianqing Palace was scolded by Zhang Yan, and there was no one to stop him all the way. He went straight to the bedroom of Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao lay quietly on the bed, no sunlight for more than half a year, his face was so pale that he was afraid of others, and his eyes were deeply sunken in his eye sockets.
"The minister Zhu Youjian sees the emperor brother." Zhu Youzhen knelt in front of Zhu Youxiao's bed, feeling uneasy in his heart. In less than a year, Zhu Youxiao was about to run out of oil, and the lamp could be completely extinguished at any time as long as the breeze blows.
Although Zhu Youxiao is not his real brother, he wronged himself and loved him a lot. Even if he repeatedly made cabinet affairs that violated the ancestral system, he also let himself go and never scolded him.
Zhu Youzhen did not dare to cry, for fear that his tears would affect Zhu Youxiao's sadness.
"Come on, my brother should be Yao Shun." Zhu Youxiao's eyes brightened for a moment, less than two seconds.
Zhu Youjian was shocked: "The minister's brother is a capital crime. Why did your majesty say? The minister should die." Everyone knows what Yao and Shun mean. Zhu Youzhen didn't know if Zhu Youxiao was testing himself, he just kept kowtow to apologize.
"What do you want to die? My brother should live well." Zhu Youxiao was already weak, and his voice was getting lower and lower. After just saying a few words, he felt extremely tired, and he closed his eyes long ago.
"The emperor's youth is flourishing, and he should work hard for the country." Zhu Youqian fell on the ground, not daring to move.
Zhu Youxiao had snored slightly, and he was clearly asleep. Zhu Youjian didn't know what to do. Get up, the emperor didn't agree; if you don't get up, you always kneel on your knees and can't stand it.
"Fifth brother, get up!" Empress Zhang Yan came out from behind the screen.
"The minister's brother knocks to see the emperor's wife." Zhu Youjian gave Zhang Yan a gift again before getting up, "the minister's brother does not know the emperor's wife is here.
"Fifth brother, the matter is urgent, and I don't care about etiquette. After listening to the emperor's words just now, why did the fifth brother not agree?" Seeing Zhu Youjian, Zhang Yan was rarely happy, and there was still resentment on his face.
"Sister-in-law, Brother Huang..." Zhu Youjian motioned to Zhu Youxiao with his eyes.
"The fifth brother doesn't know anything, your emperor brother... the days are running out." Zhang Yan's eyes reddened suddenly, she lowered her head, avoiding Zhu Youjian's gaze, "Your emperor brother already knows his body. Under the circumstances, the fifth brother must not refuse. Now I don’t know how many people are staring at the emperor. If the fifth brother can’t take on the important task of society, Daming may be in danger..."
Zhu Youjian was convinced that what Zhu Youxiao said just now was true. It turned out that he was the emperor under this situation.
"Sister-in-law, what am I going to do now?" Zhu Youxiao has no children, and Zhang Yan is even more clueless. It is only natural to be the emperor by himself. But he has no supporters in the DPRK, and he has no power group of his own. However, Wei Zhongxian is in control of both the inner court and the foreign dynasties. This emperor is afraid that he will not be a good candidate.
"Fifth brother, first, protect yourself and don't trust what he says; second, stay in the capital and inquire about information at any time."
At this time, Zhu Youxiao woke up, he opened his eyes and found that Zhu Youjian was still there, and Zhang Yan also came out from behind the screen. He suddenly remembered something, "After the fifth brother inherits the Datong, I still have two things to confess, otherwise I will die."
Zhu Youjian knelt down in front of Zhu Youxiao's bed: "The ministers listened to the emperor's teachings."
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Zhang Yan, "Zhonggong is virtuous, knows how to do things, knows etiquette, my brother must be kind to the queen."
"Yes, the emperor's brother and the minister's brother must be kind to the emperor's wife." Regardless of Zhang Yan's love for himself in the past, or the support and help he now provides, Zhu Youjian will definitely treat Zhang Yan.
He glanced at Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan was lowering his head because of shyness, and the ancient well was not waved on the face, but suddenly flew over and suddenly disappeared.
Zhu Youxiao pointed at Zhang Yan and barely squeezed out a smile. Although the smile looked a little scary because of the deformation of the muscles on his face, it could still be seen that he was really affectionate for Zhang Yan.
Zhu Youxiao finally lowered his weak arms and took a breather for a while, "Although Zhongxian has been jealous of foreign ministers, he has always been loyal, and my brother should also treat Zhongxian kindly."
Treat Zhongxian kindly? This castration made the imperial court smug, and even his own wealth was threatened. Once you ascend the throne, the first thing to be cleared is this castration, how can it be reused
Zhu Youjian was still defamation, and a red embroidered shoe stretched out beside him and gave Zhu Youjian a kick on his butt.
Needless to say, these embroidered shoes must be Zhang Yan's. Zhu Youjian squinted his eyes secretly, and he saw Zhang Yan beckoning to himself with his eyes.
He suddenly woke up and slapped his head quickly: "The courtiers listened to the emperor's teachings. Zhongxian is loyal to the royal family and is very familiar with the government. The courtiers will definitely reuse him."
Only then did Zhu Youxiao close his eyes with satisfaction, his head tilted, and fell asleep again.
"Fifth brother, go back first! There is me here. The fifth brother is out, and you have to prepare early. The emperor may be possible at any time..." Take a step forward and hold Zhu Youjian's big hand: "The people are peaceful, the country is stable, and the royal family will live forever. Everything depends on the fifth brother."
Zhu Youjian saluted Zhang Yan again before silently exiting Zhu Youxiao's bedroom.
In the outer hall, Zhu Youjian met the eunuch Wang Chengen. "Chengen, why are you here?"
"His Royal Highness, the empress empress transferred the minions. Not only the minions, but Xu Yingyuan, Cao Huachun, Fang Zhenghua, and Zhang Yixian also entered the palace. They said they wanted to take care of the emperor."
It turned out to be Zhang Yan! She used the power of the queen to place those who believed in the palace in the Palace of the Qing Dynasty to prepare for her future ascension to the throne. "Niangniang has a heart. Cheng En, and Ying Yuan and the others talk about keeping an eye on everything. Do you know what the Queen Niangniang intends?"
"Back to your Highness, the minions understand, and Ying Yuan and the others understand. We must do our best to give your Highness a good internal response in the palace." Wang Chengen and the others have no foundation in the palace, and in fact they can't do much. Now he can only get close to the little eunuchs in the palace and listen to some information.
That night, Zhu Youxiao woke up again and saw that there was only Zhang Yan in front of the bed, and asked in surprise, "Where is the fifth brother?"
"The fifth brother has gone back. After all, this is the inner palace. The fifth brother has come to see the emperor. It has been a long time and it has been inconvenient." Zhang Yan sat on Zhu Youxiao's bedside and gently tidyed Zhu Youxiao's messy hair.
"Inconvenience? Brother and last brother. Doesn't the queen understand what I mean?" Zhu Youxiao stretched out thin fingers and stroked Zhang Yan's tender hands that care for his hair.
In front of Zhu Youxiao, Zhang Yan hasn't waved in the old well, for fear that her every move will affect Zhu Youxiao's mood. Now, after hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, his face couldn't help but blush. But she couldn't ask anything more.
"Queen, I have been in a coma many times on this day, and it is not a problem. I will summon the cabinet tomorrow, and I will make it clear to them, so that they will not cause trouble for the fifth brother to board the Datong in the future." Zhu Youxiao was panting, and his voice sounded like a wandering silk. , May break at any time.
"The concubine will make arrangements tomorrow. Your Majesty will take more rest and stop talking." Zhang Yan had already arranged the last strand of Zhu Youxiao's hair and leaned on the bedside of Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao slowly closed his eyes. It is not how obedient he is, but his body has made him unable to bear the pressure of the air when speaking.
On August 12, Zhu Youxiao summoned the cabinet.
Zhang Yan and Wei Zhongxian are both here. At such an important moment, both sides refused to make concessions, and the results were both stayed.
"Long live your majesty! Long live your majesty!" The cabinet, led by the chief assistant Huang Liji, unanimously bowed down in front of Zhu Youxiao's bed. Zhang Yan had already reminded them in advance, so they were not very loud, I am afraid Zhu Youxiao was shocked.
Zhu Youxiao reluctantly opened his eyes and saw Huang Liji, Shi Fenglai, Zhang Ruitu, Li Guopu, and Lai Zongdao. Only then did he remember that he had called the cabinet last night.
He had a thousand words to confess to the cabinet, but his bad health no longer allowed him to make a long speech: "Summoning the king yesterday, my heart is so happy, my body feels better..." his head tilted and he fell asleep again.
Zhang Yan waited for a while, but didn't see Zhu Youxiao wake up, so she couldn't avoid suspicion and stepped forward and said: "Gu elders, do you understand the emperor's meaning?"
"The ministers, please follow the emperor's dictum!" Huang Li had already calculated that the emperor would be the best choice, and the letter king Zhu Youjian would be the best candidate to inherit the general rule. If you believe in the king's succession, the county kings everywhere have no reason to come to Beijing. If the king of faith cannot inherit the Datong, but chooses people from the clan and county kings, disputes may arise and the country is in danger of being caught in civil strife. Now when the emperor talked about summoning the king of faith, he didn't talk about passing the throne, but Huang Liji automatically equated the two.
Zhang Ruitu and Li Guopu also bowed their heads, agreeing with Huang Liji's statement.
However, Shi Fenglai and Lai Zongdao glanced at Wei Zhongxian, and found that Wei Zhongxian did not say a word, so they bowed their heads.
Zhang Yan saw all this in his eyes. Seeing that the cabinet had already known and agreed with the emperor's meaning, Zhang Yan said again: "Guardians, since you understand the emperor's intentions, then kneel down! The emperor needs to rest."