Regarding Zhu Xuan's marriage, Guo Huifei will cooperate with officials from the Ministry of Rites.
But in the end, it was the officials of the Ministry of Rites who were responsible for going to the Mu family to place betrothal gifts, handing over the imperial edict, the concubine's golden book, etc. Royal marriages were not as simple and convenient as ordinary people's.
There are many things to do behind the scenes, and they are also very complicated.
The whole thing requires people from the Ministry of Etiquette. Zhu Xuan can't intervene even if he wants to, but he has no chance to intervene now. He can't even leave the palace. Every day, he is either helping Lao Zhu read the memorial in Zhan Shifu or Go to the main hall to study.
"Being the grandson of the emperor is too tiring!"
Zhu Xuan couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
The emperors and princes in the early Ming Dynasty were actually very tired. For example, Zhu Biao had been helping Lao Zhu read memorials. He was so tired that his health was so poor.
Let’s talk about the later Renzong Zhu Gaochi. During Zhu Di’s five Northern Expeditions, it was Zhu Gaochi who always supervised the country. Even though there was a cabinet, he was still exhausted. He finally got rid of Zhu Di. After Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, he let himself go.
But because he had been in charge of the country for many years, he was too tired and his health was not good. As soon as he was released, there were no more people, and he was not able to serve as emperor for a full year.
Zhu Xuan can also experience that state now, but sitting in this position, there are many things that cannot be done without doing it. As the emperor's grandson, the responsibility is too heavy, and the future and hope of the entire Ming Dynasty are also entrusted.
They had just finished discussing the matter of preparing disaster relief supplies in various places, and immediately there was a memorial about official corruption in Xuanfu Town, Beiping.
"Beiping, Xuanfu Town?"
Zhu Xuan saw this memorial and asked: "The King of Yan did not find the problem. Was it the Jin Yiwei who discovered the problem in Xuanfu Town?"
Xie Jin nodded and said: "Prince Yan has basically not sent any memorials to the south recently. The situation in Xuanfu Town was indeed discovered by Jin Yiwei."
Zhu Xuan looked at the memorial and said, "The corruption in Xuanfu Town is serious. Logically speaking, the problem is also very serious. Does Jin Yiwei have any other memorials explaining the situation in Xuanfu Town?"
Xie Jin searched for a while, handed over a new memorial, and said, "Yes, but it's very strange."
Zhu Xuan opened it and found it really strange.
The officials in Xuanfu Town were very corrupt, but there was not much turmoil in Xuanfu Town, and not many people died. According to the content of the Jinyiwei Memorial, there was a wealthy businessman who was providing disaster relief in Xuanfu Town.
The people of Xuanfu Town basically received the favor of the wealthy businessman, which alleviated the problem.
Except for the Ming Dynasty, no one could spend such a high price to relieve the victims, but this wealthy businessman did it, which gave Zhu Xuan an unreal feeling.
"Do you think it's possible?"
Zhu Xuan looked at the memorial above and asked Jie Jin and the others.
"I think it's unlikely!"
Yang Shiqi first said: "Businessmen pursue profit. This is their nature. I am not biased against businessmen, but there are basically no businessmen who can spend their wealth to save so many people. To say that this rich businessman has no problem, I think impossible."
Yang Rong agreed: "I also think it is unlikely."
Zhu Xuan looked at the memorial and slowly fell into deep thought. He felt that the matter might not be so simple and asked, "What is the last name of this wealthy businessman?"
"Don!"
Xie Jin also produced a third memorial.
It is also a memorial from Jinyiwei. Regarding the wealthy businessman named Tang, all the investigation results said: "This wealthy businessman comes from Liaodong. In the early years, he sold ginseng from Liaodong and other places to our Ming Dynasty Central Plains. After making some money, he went on his own. I’m doing business in wild ginseng, while I’m trading with people from the grasslands in Peiping.”
At this time, the horse market had not yet been rebuilt, and the nature of the trade between the merchants and the people on the grassland was basically smuggling.
However, Zhu Xuan didn't care about smuggling or not. After reading the third memorial, according to Jin Yiwei's investigation, there was no problem at all with this businessman named Tang.
Whether he is making a fortune in Liaodong or rescuing victims in Xuanfu Town, everything seems to be normal.
"The surname is Tang!"
Zhu Xuan looked at the name on the memorial and couldn't help but think of Tang Saier, the little girl from the White Lotus Sect.
Usually when encountering this kind of special situation, the first thing he thinks of is the White Lotus Sect. He doesn't know if there is any connection between them. It seems very problematic and should not be simple.
"What's going on with King Yan?"
Zhu Xuan's question was about Yan Guan.
Yan Guan has been standing by his side, waiting for orders and arrangements. After hearing this, he said: "There is no problem yet. They really don't know what happened in Xuanfu Town, but there is one thing that is strange."
Zhu Xuan asked: "What happened?"
Yan Guan said: "According to our investigation, King Yan has been reclusive recently. Except for attending some special occasions, he has basically no communication with the outside world."
Zhu Xuan thought of Zhu Gaosui who returned to Beijing on behalf of King Yan, and asked again: "Where is Zhu Gaoxu?"
"is also like this."
Yan Guan said.
Zhu Xuan said in a deep voice: "It's a little unusual. My cousin Gao Xu is not a person who can stay quiet. If even he lives in seclusion...arrange Jin Yiwei to continue to keep an eye on them, and now add Xuanfu Town."
"yes!"
Yan Guandao.
Jie Jin and the others, after hearing Zhu Xuan's arrangement, all lowered their heads in confusion.
These are their royal affairs. After hearing the royal secrets, Xie Jin and others were worried about whether there would be trouble or something.
However, Zhu Xuan was not satisfied, because these things troubled them and were quickly thrown aside. Although Beiping was very problematic, now was not the time to take action against Beiping.
If he had just become the emperor's grandson, he would take action against Beiping. This would give other vassal kings the feeling that the emperor's grandson could not tolerate the vassal kings.
Although Zhu Xuan also wanted the emperor's uncle and cousins to rebel directly, forcing them to rebel was not what he wanted, especially since the emperor's grandfather was still fine and could not do such a rebellious thing for the time being.
Even if we want to force a rebellion, we have to think about it in the future.
"Is there any relevant memorial regarding the horse market?"
Zhu Xuan let go of the matter in Peking.
Reopening the horse market is also very important to Ming Dynasty.
If there is no problem with the businessman surnamed Tang, he will definitely go to the horse market. If he does not go to the horse market that is open to normal trade and insists on taking the risk of smuggling, there is no need to check that there is something wrong with the businessman surnamed Tang.
"have!"
Yang Pu said: "Back to Your Highness, the Shen family in Suzhou has recruited several caravans and is preparing to go north to be naturalized. In addition, construction has begun at the naturalized horse market. We will exchange news about whether there is any. After the news spread to the grassland, after the New Year, many people from the southern grassland and Monan came to Guihua to inquire whether the reopening of the horse market was true..."
He took out a memorial and, while speaking, handed it to Hou Xian and presented it to Zhu Xuan.
As soon as the news of the reopening of the horse market came out, it first brought a certain amount of enthusiasm in Monan.
People on the grassland are eager to trade with the Ming Dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty is rich in products and can bring them a lot. There is nothing on the grassland, but it is something they need very much.
The horse market has been closed for many years. Those Monan herdsmen have been looking forward to reopening, and finally it has happened.
