In this era, the status of women was relatively low, compared to the Ming Dynasty, and even worse in other places.

Zhu Ying's attitude towards women is completely different. He understands that women have more advantages than men in many aspects.

Therefore, under Zhu Ying's command, except for the lack of female soldiers, women were treated equally in other aspects.

It can be said that in Zhu Ying's case, the status of women has been greatly improved.

Especially in the areas of lurking and gathering intelligence, they are an important part of Zhu Ying's team.

These women's worship of the boss is much crazier than that of other members.

Ye Yueqing is one of the best among them.

"Boss."

Hearing the boss teasing her, Ye Yueqing's originally calm and composed expression was immediately broken.

A blush appeared on her cheeks and her heart was beating fast. She didn't even bother to think about how Dongjia could become the eldest grandson of Ming Dynasty.

At this moment, the sky and the earth dimmed, the whole world turned gray, and only the boss standing in front of him was bright.

She no longer knew how to answer, as if she had lost the ability to speak.

Zhu Ying was a little surprised when he saw Ye Yueqing, who was shyly lowering her head in front of him.

Of course he has all the information about Ye Yueqing.

According to the information, this woman was once the daughter of a wealthy businessman. She was sold because her family fell into poverty and eventually came under his command.

Then, under the training of the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce, he improved himself at an astonishing speed.

Replacing the original Goryeo princess may not be complicated from Zhu Ying's perspective.

But for ordinary people, it is very difficult and there are very few people who meet the requirements.

First of all, replacing Cho Hyang-hee was actually a plan that had been decided long ago, and the replacement had to be loyal enough.

In the original plan, Ye Yueqing would be used as a nail in the Ming Palace, providing as much convenience and intelligence as possible to the Chamber of Commerce without exposing himself.

The difficulty can be imagined. There are very few people who can meet this requirement, but Ye Yueqing is fully capable in every aspect.

When necessary, she would even sacrifice herself to complete the political tasks assigned by the Chamber of Commerce.

Zhu Ying was clear about this plan. He even knew that in the original history, in the 31st year of Hongwu, the emperor would pass away and many concubines would be buried with him.

In other words, after Ye Yueqing entered the palace, she would only have six years to live at most.

This is cruel, but in this day and age, what could be anything but cruel?

Fortunately, Zhu Ying no longer needs this plan now.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Because he was the only one who knew about the concubines being buried alive in the 31st year of Hongwu.

"Thank you for your hard work. From now on, you will stay by my side and don't have to worry about Gaoli's affairs anymore."

Zhu Ying pondered for a moment and then spoke slowly.

Zhu Ying had always refused to be served by maids because he was worried that he would become obsessed with beauty and lose his mind.

But there is no need to think about those things now.

At present, Zhu Ying has too few people available in the capital.

Uncle Zhang has too many things to deal with and it's very hard work. Due to his low level of education, he also has difficulty with many things.

He was well aware of Ye Yueqing's abilities and was fully capable of filling this gap.

"Why are you still standing there? Go and thank the boss. Being able to be with the boss every day is what you dream of day and night."

Wei Guang, who was standing next to her, saw that Ye Yueqing was still in a daze and urged her quickly.

Ye Yueqing came back to her senses when she heard the urging. With surprise flashing in her eyes, she knelt on one knee without hesitation and said with her head down, "Thank you, Boss!"

Kneeling on one knee is a warrior's etiquette, and Ye Yueqing has always regarded himself as a warrior under the command of the boss, so this is a direct expression of his loyalty.

Zhu Ying did not consider the difference between men and women and directly helped Ye Yueqing up.

The moment the Dong family touched her body, Ye Yueqing couldn't help but tremble and she stood up.

She lowered her head deeply, not daring to look up, and her fair neck was all red.

Zhu Ying was too lazy to tease Ye Yueqing anymore, so he told Ye Yueqing to just follow him and went deeper into the Tianjie Temple.

"Come on, what's wrong with Yueqing today? She's so absent-minded in front of the boss, hahaha!"

Seeing Zhu Ying walking away and Ye Yueqing still not moving, Wei Guang urged again.

Wei Guang knew Ye Yueqing's thoughts very well. After all, from Goryeo to Ming Dynasty, Ye Yueqing and Wei Guang were colleagues to some extent.

Wei Guang really admired this strong girl who was about the same age as his daughter.

Being able to follow her boss and achieve her dream can be considered a successful outcome, the most perfect ending.

The boss will definitely not treat her unfairly.

"Thank you, Uncle Wei."

When Zhu Ying left, Ye Yueqing recovered immediately, and his eyes went from blurred to clear.

And then quickly followed.

Zhao Xiangxi, who was standing next to him, saw this and followed closely without any hesitation.

I am Princess Yueqing's personal maid, so naturally I have to follow Princess Yueqing.

…

"Master Daoyan, please get ready. His Royal Highness Changsun will be here soon."

The young man from the Imperial Guard looked at Yao Guangxiao and said with a hint of respect in his eyes.

His bet was right, and His Royal Highness Changsun really came in person, which shows that Master Daoyan still has a certain status in His Royal Highness Changsun's heart.

"Thank you very much, brother. I will always remember your help and will never forget it."

Yao Guangxiao's grasp of people's hearts is beyond words. He is naturally clear about the thoughts of the young man from the Jinyiwei.

When the young man from the Imperial Uniform Guard heard this, he was very satisfied and helped Yao Guangxiao tidy up his clothes.

Not long after, Zhu Ying appeared in this deserted Sutra Library, accompanied by many guards.

"I am Daoyan, a poor monk. I am honored to meet His Royal Highness Changsun."

The two Jinyiwei knelt on one knee, Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together, bowed his head and spoke respectfully.

Zhu Ying looked at Yao Guangxiao who saluted him and felt quite emotional.

Thinking back to the scene when I first met Yao Guangxiao, it has only been three months, and our identities have undergone a huge reversal.

This black-robed prime minister who had caused a huge stir in the original history is now almost completely submissive to him.

"Get up." Zhu Ying first said to the two Jinyiwei, and then smiled and said to Yao Guangxiao:

"Master, you are too polite. We are old acquaintances. It would be too formal to be so polite."

"Master, you have been living here peacefully these days. I think you are too busy on weekdays. Now that you are old, it is time for you to take a good rest."

Yao Guangxiao felt bitter in his heart. He clearly understood the deep meaning behind His Royal Highness Changsun's words.

It is obvious that His Royal Highness Changsun is very clear about the relationship between himself and Prince Yan.

This move of cutting off the source of the problem would leave neither himself nor the King of Yan with any solution.

I thought that if I didn't submit, this Sutra Library in Tianjie Temple would be my retirement place.

Thinking of this, Yao Guangxiao did not hesitate, clasped his hands together, bowed his head and said directly: "Although I am old, my body is still strong. If Your Highness does not mind, I am willing to be loyal to Your Highness until my death."

Zhu Ying did not expect that Yao Guangxiao would be so straightforward. He did not hesitate to express his loyalty.

He didn't even say a word of courtesy, nor did he care about the surrounding environment, with so many Jinyiwei here.

Coming back to his senses, Zhu Ying immediately understood what Yao Guangxiao was thinking. He was using the surrounding circumstances to prove himself.

From another perspective, it even seemed like he was being forced. With so many people watching, Yao Guangxiao even considered the two women next to Zhu Ying, who all became his helpers.

A small detail and action are enough to show that the Prime Minister in Black is truly worthy of the title.

Zhu Ying did not try to tease Yao Guangxiao's thoughts, but instead made himself look narrow-minded.

With a slight smile, Zhu Ying said seriously: "Since the master has thought it through, there is no need for me to say more. I will count on the master's help in the future."

Hearing this, even though Yao Guangxiao was already confident in his heart, he couldn't help but have a glimmer of joy in his eyes. He bowed his head again and clasped his hands together and said, "I will do my best to repay your kindness."

…

Ming Imperial Palace, Fengtian Hall.

After the morning court ended, the ministers filed out and went to their own offices.

Five ministers, palace and cabinet ministers, and several vice ministers went to the Huagai Palace to discuss with His Majesty the separation of military and politics mentioned in the morning court.

After the morning court session ended, Li Jinglong quickened his pace, wanting to leave quickly.

Just when Liu He, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, announced the adjournment of the court, he found that his cousin Zhu Yunwen was constantly winking at him, obviously having something to discuss with him.

Li Jinglong could totally guess what his cousin Zhu Yunwen wanted to talk to him about.

How could he want to get involved in such things? He just wanted to stay away from it.

He pretended to ignore the gaze of his cousin Zhu Yunwen and quickly slipped away after the court was dismissed.

He was already prepared not to even go to the Five Military Commandery, and just say hello and go to the outer city to have fun.

As His Majesty's nephew and a royal relative, absenteeism is not a big deal. At least it is much more comfortable than facing his cousin Zhu Yunwen.

Fortunately, in the court, he was sitting among the military officers, while his cousin Zhu Yunwen was in front of the civil officials. It was impossible for his cousin Zhu Yunwen to shout and yell in the Fengtian Hall, which would be impolite, giving him enough time to escape.

This thing can be avoided for one day at a time. I think it won't be long before His Royal Highness Chang Sun will move into the palace. By then it will be a foregone conclusion and there will be no more trouble. My cousin should give up.

However, the moment Li Jinglong stepped into the Fengtian Hall, a figure blocked his way.

"Duke Cao, why are you in such a hurry? Is there something urgent you need to deal with?"

The one standing in front of Li Jinglong was Huang Zicheng, and it was obvious that Huang Zicheng had been waiting here a long time ago.

Seeing Huang Zicheng's meaningful eyes, Li Jinglong knew he couldn't escape.

He casually explained, "There is indeed something going on at the Governor's Office."

After Li Jinglong finished speaking, he stopped and said no more, and Huang Zicheng did not ask any more questions.

Not long after, Zhu Yunwen hurried out and saw his cousin Li Jinglong and Huang Zicheng waiting at the door. He immediately realized that he had been overthinking.

"Cousin, I have something extremely important to discuss with you."

Zhu Yunwen said in a low voice.

Li Jinglong nodded and said, "I guessed it just now. This is not the place to talk. Let's go to His Highness and discuss it in detail."

"Okay." Zhu Yunwen responded without thinking too much and took his cousin and teacher to Chunhe Hall.

In Chunhe Hall, Zhu Yunwen asked the eunuch to serve tea, dismissed the attendants, and then solemnly said to Li Jinglong:

"Cousin, during the morning court session today, my husband and I were in front of the Fengtian Palace and saw the emperor's dragon sedan chair leaving the palace, followed by many Jinyiwei."

Hearing this, Li Jinglong frowned and said, "How is this possible? Could it be that my cousin is dazzled?"

In the world today, no one except Your Majesty is qualified to ride in the dragon sedan. Even if it is a special grant, those who are qualified are already in the morning court.

Zhu Yunwen did not explain too much, but continued: "As far as I know, the emperor slept in Kunning Palace yesterday."

Hearing this, Li Jinglong immediately reacted and couldn't help but exclaimed: "His Royal Highness Prince Yu has entered the palace?"

Zhu Yunwen nodded with a heavy face and said, "That's it."

It was no secret in the palace that His Majesty did not enter Kunning Palace. The reason why he suddenly went there to sleep, coupled with the appearance of the dragon sedan chair, was obvious.

At this time, Zhu Yunwen's expression looked slightly ferocious.

Why, why can he ride on the dragon chariot when he doesn't even know his identity?

You know, even his father had ridden in that dragon chariot only a few times.

He himself had never done it even once.

Why can he be like this just after entering the palace?

Zhu Yunwen was particularly unwilling in his heart. The discriminatory treatment from his grandfather the Emperor was too obvious.

Even when he announced himself as the crown prince, it was not necessarily so.

Seeing his cousin like this, Li Jinglong didn't say anything, even Huang Zicheng was silent.

Li Jinglong and Huang Zicheng understood more clearly the meaning of this kind of treatment.

This shows that your majesty's intentions are very clear.

It didn't take long for Zhu Yunwen to lose his position as the crown prince.

The coronation was supposed to take place in September, but as things stand now, there is no hope at all.

When Zhu Yunwen saw that his cousin and teacher were silent, he understood the current situation.

A deep feeling of powerlessness made Zhu Yunwen collapse in his seat.

After a long while, he asked unwillingly, "Is there no other way? Is there no way at all? Can I just watch him take away everything that originally belonged to me?"

Faced with Zhu Yunwen's three consecutive questions, Li Jinglong and Huang Zicheng subconsciously looked at each other and remained silent.

The huge Chunhe Hall was filled with silence.

…

Near dusk, Lan Yu finally arrived at the gate of the capital after traveling for more than ten days.

In fact, Lan Yu could have arrived yesterday, but she deliberately controlled herself and slowed down her journey on the way so that she could arrive at dusk.

Because only by arriving in the capital at this time could he avoid going directly to the palace to meet His Majesty.

I was able to spend one night to learn about what had happened in the capital recently.

Although Lan Yu was arrogant and domineering, he was actually cautious and careful.

It sounds a bit contradictory, but in fact, there is no conflict in this social environment.

After receiving the news of the death of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, Lan Yu became alert because he had lost his most trusted supporter in the palace.