The Child Emperor

Han Ruzi slept late and got up early, leaving a few orders to the King of the East Sea, and went directly to the Qinzheng Hall to deal with the affairs of the court with his counterparts. Shen Mingzhi tentatively arranged two officials according to his own wishes, and the emperor agreed.

The emperor's only request to the prime minister is to stabilize the courtiers and local officials.

Han Ruzi went back to Marquis Mansion for lunch. After dinner, Zhang Youcai stepped forward and asked, Do you want to send Concubine Shu back to the palace in the afternoon?

The concubines and concubines in the palace took turns to serve the emperor in the Mansion of the Marquis, each of them for three days. Concubine Shu Deng Yun's deadline was up.

Han Ruzi hesitated for a moment, Stay one more day.

Yes. Zhang Youcai agreed respectfully, but he couldn't help showing a hint of dissatisfaction on his face.

Han Ruzi raised his hand and knocked on the eunuch's forehead, and said with a smile, Do your own thing well.

Zhang Youcai sighed and covered his head, but he was even more courageous, Your Majesty, why are there so many concubines... why are you not pampering Concubine Shu? If she kills the chickens and ducks in the house, she will not be punished?

You really want to know what I think?

Zhang Youcai almost wanted to answer yes, but suddenly realized that this was a trap. As a close official, deliberately inquiring about the emperor's thoughts would cause big trouble. He had been an eunuch since he was a child, and he understood this to some extent, and hurriedly shook his head, I'm very stupid, I don't understand what His Majesty said, so I'll go to inform Concubine Shu and the palace...

In the afternoon, Han Ruzi summoned a few people, and the King of the East Sea had already brought them and introduced them to the emperor in order.

The first is Zhuo Ruhe. When the emperor was trapped in Jincheng, he led troops to relieve the siege and became a captive of the Xiongnu.

Han Ruzi originally wanted Zhuo Ruhe to govern Luoyang, but now he has changed his mind.

Yunmengze? Zhuo Ruhe was very surprised, Of course I would like to go, but I don't understand military law, I'm afraid it will delay the court's plan to suppress bandits.

It doesn't matter, other people are responsible for suppressing the bandits. Zhuo's concubine concentrates on governing the people. My requirements are only two: to remove corrupt officials and to bring peace to the people.

Zhuo Ruhe kowtowed and thanked him. As long as he was not leading troops to fight, he was still very confident.

Yunmengze has a vast area and traverses several counties. Zhuo Ruhe was named Jiangnan Censor. As an imperial envoy, he oversaw the administration of officials in these counties on a full-time basis. Officials below the county governor can act cheaply. The impeachment can also be served directly before the emperor.

In addition to Wenzhi, there must be martial arts. The next person Han Ruzi summoned was a general named Shao Kejian. He was selected by the Ministry of War. He was good at water warfare and foot warfare. Here, this is the third time we have been summoned, and the opportunity for face-to-face instruction is appropriate.

Suppressing the bandits does not require quick success. The general will go to Yunmengze, mainly to inquire about the military situation. I will give you a year to find out the terrain in the Zezhong, the bandit village and the number of bandit soldiers, and calculate how many troops the court needs. Years later, I will try my best to meet your request.

Shao Kejian also kowtowed and thanked him. He had a preliminary plan in mind, and he explained it to the emperor in detail before. It does take time to inquire about the enemy's situation, and one year is enough.

Han Ruzi called in three more honorable children and entrusted them to Shao Kejian, and brought them to Yunmengze to participate in the suppression of the bandits.

These three people were all people who appeared suddenly during the tour. One was Xie Cun, the son of Marquis Zan. Son Miao Yuan, no matter what, he did show a strong enterprising spirit, and the emperor wanted to give him a chance.

The next person Han Ruzi met was Hua Bin.

Hua Bin's father and son are in prison, and no one will come to save them. Before the emperor, Hua Bin no longer has the arrogance and loss of the past, and he can't afford to lie down and is extremely humble.

Hua Bin stayed in Yunmengze for a period of time, and was the VIP of the big bandit leader Luan Banxiong. She was familiar with the various forces in the Zezhong, and found that the emperor was interested, and immediately started talking about it without any concealment.

Regarding Hua Bin, Han Ruzi did not immediately appoint him. After listening, he was sent back to the prison.

Cui Teng stayed by the emperor's side all the time, and he couldn't help with other things, but he had an opinion on Hua Bin, Your Majesty doesn't want to use Hua Bin to suppress bandits, right? This old boy has a bad mind, and once Yunmengze returns, he will definitely defect.

So there has to be someone who can take him seriously. Since bandits were to be used to control bandits, Han Ruzi had to be eclectic.

I can. Cui Teng patted his chest and recommended himself, Even if he doesn't sleep, I will look at him closely.

No, can you be a messenger for me?

Of course, to see Da Chanyu? I'm sure I'll live up to my mission.

Han Ruzi smiled and shook his head, asked the eunuch to spread paper and research ink, wrote a letter in his own hand, and handed it to Cui Teng, This letter is not stamped with any seal, it is not an official document of the imperial court, so it must be delivered by someone close to me. , in order to convince the other party.”

Cui Teng was suddenly happy, and grinned: It turns out that His Majesty asked me to be a temporary seal. I have a good seal. I can leave and come back, hehe. Who should I send the letter to?

Yang Feng.

Cui Teng nodded in approval, as if he had realized something, but in fact he didn't think about anything.

If you want to use the power of the Jianghu people to divide or even break the Yunmengze bandits, no one is more suitable than Yang Feng to be the general who leads the overall situation. .

Han Ruzi found out a little about the way of Jianghu people. For Yang Feng, sometimes this is more effective than the rules of the court.

Everyone who should meet has seen it, and the rest is to draw up the imperial decree and form an official document of the decision made this afternoon. The King of the East Sea took the opportunity to step forward and said, There is one more person, do you want to meet your majesty?

From the sidelines to this day, the King of the East Sea has long understood the emperor's strategy, so he feels that he can recommend someone.

Han Ruzi thought for a while, You go and talk to him first.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Cui Teng was inexplicable, Who is this talking about? He doesn't even have a name.

Han Ruzi's own handwriting was not good, so he called a Hanlin Academy bachelor to ghostwrite, and he dictated.

This is no secret, but the King of the East Sea pretended to be mysterious and said, A person who looks out for breath.

Cui Teng still didn't remember.

His name is Lin Kunshan, and he is also in prison. He is quite related to Yun Mengze.

Cut, I thought it was a character. Cui Teng didn't take Lin Kunshan seriously.

The plan to suppress the bandits has finally taken shape and can be implemented one by one. Although it will take a year to see results, Han Ruzi doesn't have to think about countermeasures day and night, and can do other things in his spare time.

At dusk, he went back to the palace to greet the two empress dowagers. His biological mother, Empress Dowager Ci Ning, heard that the emperor had kept Concubine Shu for one more day, and was very happy, This Concubine Shu looks a little strange, but as long as your majesty likes it. Your majesty also Young, don’t be in a hurry, take care of your body, don’t go to bed too late, don’t overdo things in the room, there’s more than one concubine in the palace…”

Han Ruzi understood his mother's painstaking efforts, but he really didn't want to have such a conversation. He excused himself that the palace was about to close and left in a hurry. He also used this as an excuse and did not go to see the queen.

Of course, the emperor could call the palace door open at any time, but he didn't want to break the rules easily.

In the House of Marquis Tien, Concubine Shu Deng Yun had prepared a table of wine and food, which were all made in the kitchen this time, and the chickens and ducks in the house were useless.

Deng Yun is quite proficient in cooking. She personally instructs and even gets started. The dishes she makes are very different from the usual ones. Han Ruzi praised her, and Deng Yun became more and more proud and persuaded the emperor to eat more. I dare not drink.

After going to bed for a while, Deng Yun snuggled up beside the emperor. She is not the kind of shy woman who dares to say anything: I have already slept with Your Majesty first, if only I could give His Majesty a son first.

Han Ruzi gave a perfunctory hum.

Deng Yun asked again: Why has the queen never given birth? Have you seen the imperial doctor?

That's none of your business.

Deng Yun heard the indifference in the emperor's tone. She didn't get angry or back down. She leaned closer, If I give birth to the eldest son, can I be the prince?

It depends on the situation.

It depends on whether the queen can give birth to a direct son?

Um.

What if—just if—the queen never gave birth?

It also depends on whether other concubines have given birth to sons.

But I gave birth to the first one. Isn't the eldest son respected?

If you don't have a direct son, you will be respected if you can. The big Chu Jiangshan can't be handed over to one of my sons, so if you really give birth to a son, educate him well.

The children I raised will never be mediocre. Deng Yun is full of confidence.

If your son becomes the crown prince, wouldn't the Deng family want to be powerful?

It's His Majesty's son. Deng Yun corrected, They are all foreign relatives. If the Cui family can be 'in the sky', the Deng family can't? Deng Yun gently stroked the emperor, I think I will be able to conceive, Your Majesty... Don't try again?

Concubine Shu Deng Yun stayed in the Mansion of Juan Hou for not one more day, but three more days, and then it was a normal rotation. When it was her turn, it was still three days, and it was not extended, but everyone inside and outside the palace knew it. , Concubine Shu was favored, and her status was close to that of the queen.

Han Ruzi would occasionally go back to the palace to spend the night, and each time they lived in the Queen's Qiuxin Palace. Their relationship remained unchanged, but they never talked about other concubines, especially Concubine Shu Deng Yun.

Deng Yun is bold and ambitious, and she doesn't hide it in front of the emperor, which does increase her attractiveness, but it also reduces Han Ruzi's guilt: he needs to establish a favorite concubine to block potential offensives for the queen, Deng Yun The family background and personality are the most suitable.

Han Ruzi hoped that there would be peace in the palace, but if there was a conflict, he had to make sure that the queen would not be affected.

Yang Feng replied, which coincides with the emperor's plan. He has gathered a group of Jianghu people to challenge the robbers of Yunmengze. The public reason is that Luan Banxiong colluded with foreigners and betrayed the people of Chu. This trick is very effective, although the emperor When they were surrounded, the Jianghu people were unable to save the car, but the crusade against the Jianghu scum after the incident could arouse the righteous indignation of many people. Du's grandfather and grandson went to join Yang Feng early in the morning.

Yang Feng will all go to Hua Bin and Lin Kunshan.

Han Ruzi began to turn his energy to the East China Sea, where shipbuilding was underway, and it would take longer, at least three years, but qualified generals had to be selected in advance.

At this moment, Donghai Kingdom urgently sent an official document, disrupting Han Ruzi's plan.

Official documents have nothing to do with pirates, but the court and the harem can no longer remain calm.

Empress Dowager Cining's family surnamed Wang was found by local officials.