On the winter solstice, the city of Beijing was covered with heavy snow, causing the eunuchs and maidens to suffer miserably.
Just after the third watch, Zhu Jing got up, rinsed her mouth and washed her face. The maid next to her handed her two sesame cakes, chewed them, and then she was eager to leave.
As the commander of the Military and Horse Department of the Central City, he was responsible for maintaining public order, putting out fires, and dredging canals in the huge inner city. In order to ensure that the Winter Solstice Festival was held smoothly, he naturally had to get busy.
"Master, wait!"
At this time, the maid serving on the side came in with a pair of high leather boots, her eyes full of dark circles full of eagerness.
"It's just a pair of shoes. It's a big waste of time."
Zhu Jing said loudly, quite annoyed at the maid's decision.
But there was no choice but to stop.
This is the personal maid given to him by the emperor. She is an old member of the Nanjing Imperial Palace and comes from a noble family.
"Humph, I don't take good care of myself. It's snowing heavily outside, and it won't do if my feet are frozen."
The eldest maid put her hands on her hips and squatted down to change his shoes. She started to yell at him: "This is a reward from your majesty, but you are not allowed to wear it."
"Got it!" Zhu Mou had no choice but to let such a sister-like figure do what he did.
After a while, he put on these royal leather boots.
Following the emperor since childhood, Zhu Meng has become immune to rewards. The emperor has not forgotten about his maids, servants, mansions, and even his clothes, just like his own son.
How can such kindness be expressed in words?
"Huh--"
As soon as he put it on and stepped on the ground, he immediately felt different.
"Why is it so warm?"
Zhu Jing was taken aback and stamped her feet vigorously. She only felt warm. Her feet were surrounded by heating and her whole body also warmed up.
"It's made of wool."
The eldest maid adjusted his clothes and said, "I heard that the palace made shoes for His Majesty first, and then the concubines, princes and princesses also made them."
"As for giving rewards to ministers, I am the first one!"
"That's right!" Zhu Mou raised his eyebrows: "Am I an ordinary person?"
"snort!"
The maid did not cooperate and said directly: "I am favored, which is both honor and pressure. I'd better do my job well!"
After that, he actually put another coat on him.
When I opened it, I saw that it was also patched with wool.
"I'm dressed in wool, so I don't have to worry about the city of Beijing."
After saying this, he hurried away on the horse brought by the servant.
"Sister, you want us to get the loom in private. What if the young master finds out?"
The maids on the side came slowly, looked at the eldest maid who was leaning on the lintel like a watchman's stone, and said softly.
"What is fashionable in the palace will naturally be imitated by the people. This is a good deal and can help our family accumulate a lot of wealth."
Mingyue said confidently: "If it is pursued, I will carry it on my back."
"But, sister, the young master is old. If the madam comes in now, wouldn't your work be in vain?"
A little maid said timidly.
"Bah, what are you talking about?" the older man scolded him quickly.
"fine!"
Mingyue shook her head and said indifferently: "Just because our young master gathers to drink and entertain guests every day, if we don't do business, our bags will be empty."
"If my wife comes in today, she will have to go back to her parents' house in anger tomorrow."
Hahahaha--
The maids were instantly amused and forgot about the topic.
There is only the bright moon staring blankly at the sky. The white moonlight comes and goes, and goes back and forth again and again. How can it determine its own destiny?
After leaving the door, Zhu Jing came to the Yamen.
A group of general bannermen, hundreds of households, and thousands of households had gathered early. When they saw their immediate boss coming, they quickly knelt down on one knee and saluted.
"Everyone get up!"
Although Zhu Jing was young, he was full of momentum. He said loudly: "This is the first court meeting held in Beijing. Under the jurisdiction of our Military and Horse Department, there must be no mistakes."
"Yao Wen, you are responsible for patrolling water leakage-"
"Zhou Qi, you are responsible for directing traffic. You must not cross the left and right directions."
"What if it's a department?" Zhou Qi whispered.
"Even the frame of the first assistant has to be stopped by me. We don't listen to anyone except the emperor's orders."
Zhu Jing said coldly.
Under his arrangement, several thousand generals quickly accepted the mission and hurried away with their men.
And he can't stop, he needs to patrol everywhere to prevent accidents.
No one could sleep that night.
The street was extremely wide, and the sidewalks on both sides were filled with soldiers and horses, holding lanterns to guide the way, which was very conspicuous.
Although it was still late at night, many officials had gotten up early and set out for the imperial court twice a year, so they didn't have to pay close attention.
At this time, heavy snow fell in the sky, and many soldiers took shovels to shovel the snow continuously to prevent blocking the streets and delaying the officials' important events.
Snowflakes accumulated on the shoulders of the hat from time to time, but Zhu Jing didn't care, her body was warm, and she patrolled meticulously.
At this time, the carriages of several pavilion elders suddenly came, and the vehicles immediately stopped, leaving space for them to jump in line.
His coachman also entered as a matter of course.
The vacated left lane showed its benefits at this time, which was enough for the convoy to give way.
At this moment, two shouts suddenly came from my ears.
"Thirteen, thirteen——"
Zhu Jing looked around and saw two familiar heads sticking out of the car window.
"Zhu Yi, Sun Lin, you are back -"
One was the son of a royal family adopted by the emperor when he was still young, and the other was his brother-in-law. They were similar in age and had been personal guards for many years. Of course Zhu Jing knew them.
"I arrived last night in order to rush to the court meeting, but I didn't say hello to you."
Zhu Yi was so reserved that she smiled, her weather-beaten face full of strength.
After being transferred from the Military Justice Department, in just two or three years, at the age of twenty, he had already become a guerrilla general with a bright future.
Sun Lin grinned widely and said lively: "I am really bored staying at the Donghai Navy. I look at the sea and guard the ship every day. Your boy is much more handsome in a military robe."
"When will you get married?"
"This..." When asked about this topic, Zhu Jing suddenly became shy.
"Okay, Thirteen, you go on patrol!"
Zhu Yi smiled and helped him out: "I guess it's better to wait for His Majesty to grant the marriage! Isn't that the same for you and me?"
"That's true." Sun Lin shook his head in embarrassment and then let Zhu Jing go.
As someone close to the emperor, marriage was inevitable. Zhu Yi married You Shiwei's daughter, while Sun Lin married Wang Yingxiong's niece.
What follows is the marriage between clans, nobles, relatives and civil servants.
Obviously, Zhu Jing will also be a noble daughter in the future.
The moon has long gone to the west, and the morning star gradually disappears. Half white and half black, like chariots and horses like fire dragons, they arrive at the Forbidden City.
Beijing also officially welcomed its real owner,
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