From eunuch to emperor

When the team arrived at the gate of the east city, the Empress greeted them with the Minister of Military Affairs, Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan.

It's not surprising that the empress greeted them in person, but what surprised Long Chen was that there were tens of thousands of people outside the door, and they were all gentry and dignitaries.

The city wall is also full of people, and there are lights and festoons everywhere, and the sense of ritual is the ultimate.

In all fairness, Long Chen's pacification of the pirates this time is not a great contribution, he killed only [-] enemies and did not capture the city, so it is not as much credit as the last time he captured the Quarry City.

So Long Chen felt very strange, why did the Empress make such a big fuss?

"My humble minister, Long Cheng'en, pay homage to His Majesty!"

Long Chen got off his horse, and all the generals behind him got off their horses to pay their respects.

Di Luoxi stood back behind the empress, looking at Long Chen with a smile.

Di Yuwei and Di Xingwan were 1 envious and jealous.

Long Chen's meritorious deeds added weight to the West Palace, and now the Empress thinks highly of Emperor Luoxi.

"Be flat."

The empress stepped forward and helped Long Chen up with her own hands.

"Thank you, Lord."

Long Chen was terrified, he didn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in the female emperor's gourd?

Do you want to kill yourself?

"Long Aiqing has solved the pirates who have been harming the coast for 20 years. This is the great fortune of the country. Come back to the court with me."

The Empress personally took Long Chen's hand and walked back, from the east gate all the way back to Daming Palace.

The two held hands all the time, and the ministers of the court and the people in the city were talking a lot.

All kinds of gossip and gossip began to spread in private again, saying that Long Chen was actually a fake eunuch...

Wu Chuchu and Wu Xiangyun felt the most shocked.

They knew that Long Chen was favored, but they didn't expect to be so favored!

Soldiers and horses were stationed outside the city, and a group of generals accompanied the empress into the Daming Palace.

The empress sat on the phoenix chair, Long Chen stood at the front, behind Zhang Qian, Wu Jian, Dugu Jiali, Wu Chuchu and Wu Xiangyun.

The girl Bai Tingting was embarrassed to see the Empress, so she sneaked away by herself.

"The pirates plundered the coast and caused serious damage. Long Chengen was ordered to put down the pirates when he was in danger. He brought only a thousand soldiers and horses to put down the pirates. He made a great contribution!"

"I appointed Long Cheng'en as the top general, concurrently serving as Minister of the Ministry of War."

"The soldiers you recruit in Qianjiang will be under your command!"

There was a commotion among the ministers of the DPRK and China.

Long Chen is already the Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and now he is also the Minister of the Ministry of War. There are six departments in the imperial court, and Long Chen monopolizes three of them. This is too much power.

The old cabinet minister, Li Yizheng, came out to object: "My lord, this matter is inappropriate. Long Chengen is already the Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry. If he is also the Minister of the Ministry of War, the power will be too heavy, which will not be conducive to the stability of the court."

Other ministers also objected, saying that Long Chen has three ministers alone, this kind of thing has never been heard before, and it must not be like this.

But the Empress said: "The so-called too much power is all because of the disloyalty of the ministers. Long Cheng'en is loyal to the country. How can there be such a saying that the power is too heavy."

"I have made up my mind, there is no need to discuss this matter again!"

The empress made a final decision, and the ministers dared not say anything more.

Long Chen has been in the limelight recently, these ministers dare not offend him.

Long Chen bowed and said: "My humble minister, thank you, Lord Long En!"

The few people behind were secretly rejoicing, especially the two sisters of the Wu family, who were lucky to have chosen a good master.

Long Chen bowed again: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the Wu sisters from Zhenhai contributed a lot to the suppression of the pirates this time, and I would like to ask for credit for the two of them."

Long Chen glanced back, Wu Chuchu and Wu Xiangyun stepped forward, and said: "Ministers pay homage to the Holy Majesty."

The empress was very happy to see the two of them, and said: "Long Cheng'en has already told about your Wu family's affairs in the memorial. Your grandfather is the general of our court, and your father is loyal to the country. I named you two as school captains and belonged to Long Cheng. kindness."

The sisters of the Wu family rejoiced and said: "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness!"

The empress said again: "This time General Zhang, General Dugu, and Captain Wu have all made contributions, and I will reward them one by one."

The three thanked at the same time.

Long Chen bowed again: "Qizou Shengshang, Bai Qiulian's daughter Bai Tingting assisted Weichen to put down the pirates this time, killing 147 enemies and beheading 1 enemy general."

The empress pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh? I didn't expect the Li family's daughter to be promising."

Bai Tingting's mother is Bai Qiulian, and her father is Li Junjun. Logically speaking, Bai Tingting's surname should be Li, but Bai Qiulian gave her the surname Bai.

Many people think that this is because Bai Tingting is not Li Junjun's seed, but Jing Tianlie's, that's why Bai Qiulian let his daughter follow his surname.

"I have clear rewards and punishments. Bai Qiulian will be punished for his crimes, and Bai Tingting will be rewarded for his meritorious deeds. Let her be a member of the military department."

The empress did this to show the ministers of the court, as long as she works for the court, she can forget the past.

Long Chen said: "One more thing, when Wu Wenjing, the servant of the criminal department, went to Zhenhai to inspect pirates, he might have been deceived, it wasn't about accepting bribes, there might be grievances."

When Long Chen said this, the court ministers were very surprised.

The reason is very simple, Long Chen said this to give Hu Chengfu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice a chance to survive, and Hu Chengfu is a member of Jing Tianlie and Long Chen's political enemy.

Unexpectedly, Long Chen would take the initiative to vindicate his political opponent.

The empress was surprised: "Oh? There is such a thing."

"Bai Yushi, you all have to retry the case by the procuratorate. If there is any grievance, you will be rehabilitated immediately."

Bai Anning, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, came out and said: "My minister obeys the order!"

The empress was very happy, she got up and said: "The capital will celebrate three days, and the ministers will give you 500 taels of silver each!"

Minister Shan called for his gratitude.

The empress returned to the inner court, and the ministers surrounded Long Chen to congratulate her.

This time, they were not jealous anymore, because Long Chen's current power completely crushed them.

The most important point, they felt that Long Chen was truly impartial.

Hu Chengfu used to make things difficult for Long Chen everywhere, and the head of the criminal department even committed assassinations, but Long Chen acted impartially and took the initiative to call for grievances for Hu Chengfu, such a moral character is too noble.

Long Chen returned the greetings one by one, and after being polite for a long time, Di Luoxi waited impatiently by the side, stepped forward and said: "Okay, let's go!"

After finishing speaking, Di Luoxi took Long Chen back to the West Palace.

Looking at the backs of Long Chen and Di Luoxi, the ministers all lowered their heads and snickered:

"Your Highness can't wait."

"A little farewell is better than a newlywed."

"Oh, I really envy Master Long's methods. A eunuch can make the princess confused."

"He is very talented, even if he lacks something, he is still a first-class expert."

Zhang Qian took the Wu sisters and Dugu Jiali back to the West Palace.

After entering the West Palace, Gong Zheng Su Yourong led the maids to greet him.

"Welcome the Master Chief to return to the palace!"

Looking at the hundreds of stunning beauties on both sides, Long Chen felt like a local tyrant who entered the clubhouse, and the beauties beside him shouted "Welcome the boss".

Xiao'e and Xiao Daiyu jumped up and down excitedly, Su Yourong's eyes were full of longing.

Di Luoxi waved his hand and said, "It's all gone, my princess wants to take a bath with Xiaolonglong."

Di Luoxi pulled Long Chen into the bathroom, Xuanyi and Qingyue followed behind to rub welfare.

Wu Chuchu and Wu Xiangyun almost lost their eyeballs.

"Sister Qian, the princess really...takes a bath with Lord Long?"

Wu Chuchu felt incredible.

Even if Long Chen is a eunuch, he still looks like a man on the surface.

Zhang Qian said with a smile: "What's so strange, it's always been like this. You guys want to take a bath with Master Long, but you haven't had a chance yet."

Wu Chuchu felt very speechless, and Dugu Jiali felt even more speechless.

"Let's go, there is also a bath in Qiuxing Hall, let's take a bath together."

Zhang Qian and the four beauties went to the bathroom of Qiuxing Hall together.

In the Xigong bathing pool, Xuanyi and Qingyue threw all Long Chen's clothes aside, Di Luoxi was already in the water.

"come over!"

Di Luoxi stretched out her slender hands, hooked her pale fingers, and slid her tongue on her red lips, looking extremely charming.