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Chapter 957: Li Cheng

Zhang Yun lay in the quilt, only half of his face exposed, his forehead was as smooth as jade, his eyes trembled, his lips tightly pursed, and he didn't dare to breathe.

Zhu Xu watched quietly. This was the first time he watched this wife at such a close distance.

After observing for a while, Zhu Xu poked out his arm, hugged Zhang Yun's head, and whispered: "Let's talk."

Zhang Yun was not wearing any clothes, and his whole body was cold and was shaking even harder by Zhu Xu. He quietly opened his eyes, looked at Zhu Xu, curled up, and carefully placed his head on his shoulder.

"Are you tired these days?" Zhu Xu hugged his smooth shoulders, touched her hair with her forehead, smelled the fresh body fragrance, and said in a warm voice.

Zhang Yun was extremely nervous, and his heart was raised to his throat, biting his lip, and whispering, "Not tired."

"How can you not be tired after this big marriage? To be honest..." Zhu Xu hugged her a little tightly.

Zhang Yun didn't dare to move, blinked his eyes, and said crisply again: "I'm not tired."

Zhu Xu listened to her voice, felt her body temperature and fragrance, and pressed against her fragrant body, and whispered: "Will you be in charge of the central palace in the future, are you afraid of being tired?"

Zhang Yun gently touched Zhu Xu's chest with a small hand, pursed her lips, and said, "Don't be afraid."

The voice is calm, but it is unusually straightforward.

Zhu Xu held it with his left hand and said, "It is said that the harem is three thousand. Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. If you kill someone, you will not see blood, and if you die, you will not see corpses. Are you afraid?"

Zhang Yun raised his head and looked at Zhu Xu, his eyes as strong as water and said, "With the emperor here, I'm not afraid."

Zhu Xu raised his head and met her gaze.

Both of them were pounding, and there was an emotion spreading and the temperature was rising.

Suddenly, Zhu Xu lowered his head and kissed Zhang Yun.

The red sprite rolled, with a delicate voice, the tent of the sprite swayed, the moon on the roof was as bright as water, half of the cloud covered the moon.

The people in Kunning Palace have gradually dispersed, but the Qianqing Palace is still very lively, and the ministers are still intertwined with glasses of wine, making the sky noisy.

Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu have returned to Beijing, and are now surrounded by people and keep persuading them to drink.

Zhou Yingqiu was in charge of the Ministry of Rites for many years. He selected and recommended his disciples and officials, and even some of the ranks of the border officials. Although he was released now, no one dared to underestimate them. They surrounded him, toasting and greetings one by one.

Not to mention Fu Changzong, the emperor's uncle is definitely a confidant. He was the former Minister of Revenue, the current prime minister of the six provinces of Shaanxi and Gansu, the governors of the six provinces, and the governors of the six provinces are all under his command. Who dares to be a little arrogant in this background, qualifications, and power?

Even the six ministers of the Ministry of Works, Xu Dahua, and Shen Xun, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, stood by the side, laughing, as if they hadn't seen each other for many years.

In the end, even Sun Chuanting, King Jing, and Wang Qiaonian went over and clinked glasses with the two, saying something with a smile on their faces.

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong stood not far away, looked at each other with a look, and looked at Fu who was surrounded by others with different expressions.

In this hall, Fu and Zhou Er are like assistants, but they are like outsiders without anyone to take care of.

At the same time, Sun and the others realized more deeply that this influence did not come from the power and status of the two, but the emperor behind them! The current emperor's influence over the court bureau and control over the court officials far exceeds that of all dynasties, which made them all sigh and shocked.

It was even more lively outside the palace city, and every household was talking about Zhu Xu's wedding and the affairs of his in-laws.

"You said that this person is so strong nowadays before he takes power. What will happen if he gets married and takes power?"

"The current 'Jingzheng New Policy' is vigorous and no one dares to stop it. We ordinary people just watch the fun, and those adults have a headache..."

"No, I heard that in the palace, the emperor said the same thing. Everyone in the court, no matter how big the official is, they have to act according to the emperor's expression. Now, I am afraid that I don't have the courage to look up..."

"I'm really worried after hearing what you said. If the adults in the cabinet couldn't hold on, I wonder if there would be another bloodbath, just like Xuexi Donglin back then..."

"Definitely not. Donglin was too imposing back then. He wanted to suppress the emperor and control the court... he didn't even look at who it is now, so he was seeking death!"

"Yes, the cabinet's left and right assistants are all imperial teachers, so the emperor will have any concerns. Besides, these two adults are good people and will not make the emperor embarrassed. The emperor has no need to kill..."

"That's true, but now the governors and governors from all over the country have entered Beijing. Do you think the court will be brewing something? This year's movement is even greater than last year..."

"It is hard to say that our current talent and strategy are chasing Taizu and Taizong. Ordinary people cannot guess at all, and what they do is not something ordinary people dare to think..."

The people are naturally laymen watching the fun, but some people who are involved in the court and the country have deep hearts. They look at the brightly lit Forbidden City from afar, their eyes are faint, their faces are extremely complicated, and they are full of worries.

Of course, there are too many people who are happy now. From the court to outside the court, Zhu Xu directly and indirectly controlled too many forces. After his birth, his supporters quietly expanded, and countless people were unknown.

In the capital, the government and the country were in full swing, and the bustling atmosphere was calmer after dawn.

In Kunning Palace, Zhu Xu and Zhang Yun had already woken up.

A small table was placed on the bed with a few dishes of snacks on it. Zhang Yun lay in Zhu Xu's arms, and the two of them were eating the snacks on the table.

Zhang Yun could hear Zhu Xu's stomach croaking and said softly, "Master, hold on, it will soon dawn. I will make some food myself."

Zhu Xu took a piece of snack, stuffed it into Zhang Yun's mouth, and said, "You eat, I'm tired, not hungry."

Zhang Yun's pretty face suddenly turned red, she opened her mouth gently and bitten it, ate it in a small mouthful.

Before she finished eating, Zhu Xu picked up another piece and stuffed it into her mouth, saying, "Eat more, it's not good to be too thin..."

Zhang Yun immediately thought of some of the words he said last night. His face was feverish, he pursed his lips tightly, and he didn't dare to do any extra movements.

Zhu Xu hugged Zhang Yun, looked at her pretty face, and a piece of pastry was put into her mouth, pressed against her teeth, tried to 'poke' a few times, and said, "Eat quickly..."

Zhang Yun closed his eyes tightly, then slowly raised his head, pursed his lips, and looked at Zhu Xu with a calm expression.

Zhu Xu immediately coughed and said, "Replenish blood."

Zhang Yun's pretty face turned red, she turned her head and opened her mouth, biting Zhu Xu's shoulder.

"It hurts, it hurts..." Zhu Xu shouted immediately.

Zhang Yun was startled and quickly reached out to cover his mouth, staring at Zhu Xu with his eyes as water.

Zhu Xu chuckled, grabbed her little hand, and said, "Eat a little, it's still far from breakfast, so I can't say I have to make a day off."

Zhang Yun's heart has not been calm yet, and he has no idea what to say at all. His thoughts are all on a pretty face.

Zhu Xu hugged her and lay down, and smiled and said, "Come on, I will eat too."

Zhang Yun lay in Zhu Xu's arms, took a few bites, and suddenly bit his lip and said, "Emperor, I will summon Sister Li, Sister Hai, the emperor, should I come?"

Zhu Xu was stunned and shook his head decisively and said, "I will leave the harem to you now. I won't interfere. It's okay, go to Jieyu more, and there are also the imperial sister-in-law and the concubine. I have no people in this palace, and there will be only a handful of them in the next three to five years, so don't worry too much. Jieyu's temperament is a bit boring, but kind, without ambition, and bad intentions. Hai Lanzhu is a Mongolian woman. Although her temperament is different, she is not a person who makes trouble. You can rest assured. Emperor Sister-in-law is more and more nagging now. In the past, I and Yongning are both looking for trouble for her. Now I just need to take care of Yongning. Go and have a look and chat. Xiao Yongning, you hold up your airs and press it down. This girl has been spoiled by me and the imperial sister-in-law. There are some bad signs, so you have to train as soon as possible. The concubine is kind and open-minded. She likes you very much. She often goes to see..."

Zhang Yun knew that Zhu Xu was telling her about the situation in the harem, and put one hand on Zhu Xu's chest and listened quietly.

The man's chest was not strong, but it gave people a feeling of great peace of mind. Listening to the powerful heartbeat, Zhang Yun smiled and closed his eyes gently. Everything seemed to be in a dream, so unreal.

As the queen, Zhang Yun naturally had many questions. The two of them were eating, asking, talking, and waiting for time.

The golden rooster sang at dawn, and three times later, a knock on the door finally rang outside the door.

Zhu Xu and Zhang Yun looked at each other and smiled. The two of them got up quickly. Zhang Yun took away the bloody white sheet, carefully checked it before opening the door.

The emperor and the empress also had rules on the first morning, with a group of palace maids coming in and out.

Zhu Xu and Zhang Yun stood aside, watching them clean up and down on the bed, both of them were somewhat embarrassed and their bodies were stiff.

After the palace maids packed up the bed, folded the bedding, and put it away, Liu Shimin came in and said, "Your Majesty, please have a meal first. As soon as the hour comes, you will worship your ancestors."

Zhu Xu looked at Zhang Yun, and Zhang Yun looked at Zhu Xu, his shy eyes all meant "The emperor is the master, I obey the order."

Zhu Xu said "yes" as usual, and said, "Then let's have a meal."

Liu Shimin called someone to go to the meal. After Zhu Xu and Zhang Yun sat down, he said, "Emperor, after worshiping ancestors, he still needs to go to Renshou Hall, kneel down to worship the concubine, and then go to Cining Palace to have dinner together. After lunch, the emperor summoned all the ministers in the Qianqing Palace. The empress came back and summoned all the concubines, female officials, palace maids, internal supervisors, etc. in the harem."

Zhu Xu sighed, hating these red tapes, but he had to grit his teeth and nodding and could not resist.

Zhang Yun sat upright, calmly speaking, and said to Liu Shimin: "I'm working hard."

Liu Shimin hurriedly saluted and said, "I dare not."

Zhang Yun smiled, without saying much, and assigned the meal to Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu ate the steamed buns, looked up at Zhang Yun and said, "By the way, do you... want to rest?"

Zhang Yun glared at Zhu Xu secretly, and then, under the gaze of the palace maid and the inner prisoner, he smiled gently: "Don't worry, my elders, I'm fine."

Zhu Xu's brows moved, and the empress's charming look was unique in glaring.

After a hurry to finish the meal, Zhu Xu took Zhang Yun and Zhu Ciye to the altar, and accompanied by some officials to conduct a ceremony to worship ancestors.

After some trouble, Zhu Xu and others turned to Renshou Hall. The old concubine must have a lot of enthusiasm and held Zhang Yun and refused to let go. If Zhu Xu had not made time to go to Cining Palace again, he would have made all the courtesy, but he still didn't know how long the old concubine would have to chat with him.

When Zhu Xu and Zhang Yun arrived at Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Zhang and Xiao Yongning had been waiting for a lot of time.
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