It is a taboo to collude with military generals. One of the most important reasons why Emperor Wanli had murderous intentions towards Zhang Juzheng was that Zhang Juzheng had a close relationship with Qi Jiguang, and Qi Jiguang would give Zhang Juzheng money and beauties every year. Although Chen Yourong's official position was not high, Emperor Wanli had also heard of his reputation and knew that this was a rebellious general. Such a powerful general actually colluded with Guo Zhiyuan, which forced Emperor Wanli to be afraid of it. He did not want another Zhang Juzheng to appear. Although he was a little concerned about Zhang Juzheng just now, even if he did it again, he would still choose to take Zhang Juzheng down, because the stability of the imperial power was what he cared most!

Fortunately, Guo Zhiyuan has not grown up yet. Now, it is obviously a bit of a big deal to compare him with Zhang Juzheng. However, Emperor Wanli would never be careless. If Guo Zhiyuan really had the intention of being unjust, he would definitely choose to kill the danger in the cradle!

However, the conversation with Concubine Zheng just now aroused the hearts of Emperor Wanli. He really has no one available now! He has both talented people in the civil and military affairs of the court, who can ensure loyalty, and he has never thought that the few cabinet ministers, Chen Yiguan and Shen Li, are old now, and there are almost no ministers who are younger and more useful. If you really don’t accept it, who can he rely on? You can’t let the emperor do everything yourself!

Moreover, he can't leave a mess in a hundred years. Although he doesn't like Zhu Changluo, this is a major event related to the inheritance of imperial power. He doesn't want to be a sinner of the Zhu Ming Dynasty. Although he is confident that he can live for many years, he has to consider this issue and leave a few capable assistant ministers for his successors.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wanli suddenly waved his hand to Concubine Zheng beside him and said coldly: "No, since Guo Zhiyuan has come to the capital, then I will see him. Is he a pillar or a traitor? I am not as dazed as ever, so I should be able to tell the difference!"

Speaking of this, Emperor Wanli looked at Concubine Zheng. Seeing her frightened look, his eyes softened. He gently hugged her in his arms and said softly: "Don't be afraid of my beloved concubine. I know that you are determined to share my worries. But you are always in the deep palace and rarely interact with others, and you will inevitably be deceived by others. Just pretend that nothing happened and send someone to bring Guo Zhiyuan to see me. There is no need to make any public statement. Just say that the relatives of the beloved concubine's family came to the palace to visit me. I will talk about everything when I have seen Guo Zhiyuan..."

Guo Zhiyuan thought that even if Concubine Zheng was invited to tell Xiang, it would take at least a few days for Emperor Wanli to meet him. However, not long after Shen Yuniang came back from the palace, a eunuch came to the palace and wanted to spread the word that Guo Zhiyuan entered the palace.

At this time, I didn't know that Emperor Wanli had murderous intent on him. When he heard that he could enter the palace so soon, he was overjoyed. He changed into clean plain clothes and hurried out. The eunuch who came to pass the message was a middle-aged eunuch with a dead face. Guo Zhiyuan stuffed a few silver notes as usual, but he didn't answer, and said expressionlessly: "Let's go quickly, the empress is still waiting in the palace. If the guards in the palace want to ask, you will say that he is the empress's distant relative. When you go to the palace to visit the empress, you don't have to pay attention to anything else, and you will have a family to deal with it..."

Guo Zhiyuan felt something was wrong. Since Concubine Zheng was willing to speak for him, he naturally had a good impression of him. This eunuch is a person around Concubine Zheng, so why did he act like he was rejected thousands of miles away? He couldn't figure out the reason for this for a moment, so he got on the carriage brought by the eunuch and went to the palace.

The eunuch held the token of Concubine Zheng and entered the palace without any obstacles. It was not the first time Guo Zhiyuan entered the palace. He knew the rules and did not look around. He silently thought about how to deal with Emperor Wanli when he met him. When he came to Chengqian Palace where Concubine Zheng lived, Guo Zhiyuan felt something was wrong, because along the way he had not even seen a palace maid and eunuch, obviously he had been transferred. Even if Emperor Wanli met him, there was no need to make it so mysterious?

At this time, the eunuch had already stopped and pointed to the gate of a palace next to him and said, "When you arrive, the family will not go in, you can go in by yourself..." After that, he left without looking back.

Guo Zhiyuan pushed open the hall door with some anxiety, and looked up and saw Emperor Wanli sitting on the dragon chaise with a gloomy face. His heart skipped a beat. He quickly stepped forward and knelt down to salute, forcibly calmed down and said, "My minister Guo Zhiyuan has seen the emperor, long live my emperor..."

Emperor Wanli didn't speak or shout flatteringly, but just looked at Guo Zhiyuan coldly. This monarch was really not overwhelming. Guo Zhiyuan didn't dare to look up, and felt like a ray of light on his back, and cold sweat came down. After a while, Emperor Wanli slowly said: "Guo Zhiyuan, do you know your crime?"

Guo Zhiyuan didn't know what was wrong with him, so when Wanli saw him, he took this posture and answered boldly: "I am stupid, don't know what the crime is?"

Emperor Wanli snorted coldly, threw two memorials in front of Guo Zhiyuan with a "pop", and said in a cold voice: "You can see it yourself! Let's see what you explain?!"

Guo Zhiyuan picked up the two memorials and saw them, and then he suddenly realized that he had been sued by the evil man Xu Xueju. No wonder Wanli had such an attitude. However, he also knew that Emperor Wanli had already had a preconceived impression. If he made a clear explanation directly, Emperor Wanli would definitely not believe him and would not be able to dispel his doubts.

So Guo Zhiyuan could only use his "super trick" that was invincible - the magical skill of laughing. He combined the two memorials and burst into laughter. Wanli was a little surprised to see that Guo Zhiyuan could still laugh at this time, and frowned and said, "Why are you laughing?..."

Guo Zhiyuan pretended to be laughing and bowed to Emperor Wanli: "I ask the emperor to forgive the crime of losing etiquette. This memorial is too ridiculous. I am not a three-headed and six-armed person. How could it be possible to defeat 20,000 rebels by just oneself? Besides, when I was suppressing the rebellion, Lord Xu was still far away in Fuzhou, but he said it as if he had seen him personally. I really admire Lord Xu's imagination. His writing is so wonderful that he can be said to be alive..."

Emperor Wanli was also a little surprised. He thought that Guo Zhiyuan wanted to argue that Xu Xueju's memorial was against Xu Xueju's impeachment of his unjust, and tried his best to distinguish himself. Unexpectedly, Guo Zhiyuan said that Xu Xueju's memorial to ask for credit for him was too ridiculous. Who would push the credit out? Then he raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, then you tell me how you suppressed the rebellion? You are a civil servant and have no soldiers under your command. Where did your soldiers to suppress the rebellion come from?"
Chapter completed!