According to the standards of the seventeenth century, Zhu Tianfeng, the eldest daughter of Zhu Cihong and Wu Sanmei, was already an old girl. She was in her early twenties, not officially married yet, just engaged. That is to say, Zhu Cihong and Wu Sanmei, the number one parents in the world, are not anxious. If they were ordinary parents, they would have been anxious a long time ago.
And the person who delayed his daughter's marriage was of course Zhu Cihong! Wu Sanmei was always busy making arrangements for her daughter. She found all the sons of princes and princes of similar age to show them to Emperor Zhu and Zhu Tianfeng. But they were rejected by the father and daughter for the same reason - they couldn't miss their studies!
Zhu Tianfeng has to go to school!
If you don't go to school and have no education, how can you find someone to marry at a young age?
Although Jinling Women's University has not yet opened, and Taixue, Jingxue and other universities do not accept girls, Emperor Zhu can open a private school in his palace to provide university education!
This private school was run by Emperor Zhu’s academic concubine Xu Erlin. Zhu Cihong’s daughters, as well as Jin Dongzhu, Ajige, Mary Mancini, Tokugawa Takako, Takada Miho and others were all students of this private school.
As for the curriculum of this private school, it was determined by Zhu Cixiang himself. There are six compulsory courses including Confucianism (philosophy), French, financial management, accounting, tax law, military science (including martial arts), and three other courses: music, painting, and dance. Elective courses (choose one from three).
Just look at the curriculum and you will know that this "Imperial University" is actually a school of finance and economics. The courses in Confucianism and Military Studies are relatively superficial, and only a basic knowledge is required. There are three professional courses in finance and economics, accounting for half of the required courses!
The reason for such a curriculum is of course to accumulate teaching experience and cultivate teachers for Jinling Women’s University, the “cradle of concubines”.
Yes, Jinling Women’s University is also a school of finance and economics!
Because in Zhu Cixiang's view, the foundation of a semi-feudal and semi-capitalist country is finance and military!
The national conditions of the Ming Dynasty could no longer engage in feudal armies, and there were no feudal lords within the direct province. Therefore, the military power of the Ming Dynasty relied on professional officers (mainly nobles) and national recruitment, both of which relied on a strong and healthy finance. Therefore, the rulers of the Ming Empire were either proficient in finance themselves or had reliable financial talents around them.
While the king himself may not necessarily be versed in finances, the master of his harem must be versed in financial affairs.
In addition, while Zhu Cihong was serving the country and the people, he did not forget to put money in his pocket... This was of course also to better serve the people of the Ming Dynasty as emperor.
Don't talk nonsense like the emperor doesn't spend money. According to Zhu Cixiang's experience over the years, the emperor's small treasury is directly related to the strength of the imperial power!
If the emperor does not have a small treasury, then the emperor will either embezzle money from the Ministry of Household Affairs, or he will have to tighten his belt and live a hard life. The former will disrupt financial discipline, while the latter will prevent the emperor from gaining the loyalty of those around him, and his own safety will not be guaranteed, let alone using money to engage in Jin-Yuan politics...
Therefore, the emperor loves money, and it is very important to get it in a proper way!
Under the management of Zhu Cixi, a righteous man, the Royal Chamber of Commerce firmly held the position of the largest plutocrat in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Emperor Zhu had enough financial resources to bribe his confidants, establish a vassal state, and promote various reforms and improvements.
But Emperor Zhu will eventually die. Who will the Royal Chamber of Commerce be handed over to? Who can ensure its stable operation?
Of course, professional managers are needed, but owners cannot be absent either!
Therefore, Jinling Women's University is not only the cradle of the empresses of the Ming Dynasty, but also the cradle of the future heads of the Royal Chamber of Commerce!
The Jinling Women's University has not yet opened, but Zhu Tianfeng, the eldest daughter of Emperor Zhu, completed all the courses at the Women's University under the careful guidance of Zhu Cihong and Xu Erlin, and together with Zhu Cibing, became the person in charge of the "Admissions Office of the Women's University"!
While the Zheng family was celebrating their sixth anniversary in a low-key manner, Zhu Tianfeng had just finished tutoring Wu Ake and Wu Ahuan and came to the Kunning Hall of the East Lake Palace to meet his mother, Wu Sanmei.
Seeing her daughter walking into the Xinuang Pavilion of Kunning Hall, Wu Sanmei waved to her without waiting for her to salute, "Feng'er, you don't have to kneel down, just do a blessing salute."
Zhu Tianfeng hummed, and then said Yingying Yifu, "Daughter, I sincerely wish my mother a happy marriage."
"Sit down." Wu Sanmei looked at the tall girl in front of her, with fair skin, a slightly larger face and facial features, but still very beautiful, and nodded, her face seemed a little sad.
This daughter is her and Zhu Cixiang's eldest daughter. She has been healthy and smart since she was a child. She is much better than her younger brother Zhu Hexingke... If she was a son, then Wu Sanmei would not have to worry so much.
"Thank you, mother." Zhu Tianfeng said and sat down on an embroidered pier that had been placed beside Wu Sanmei for a long time.
"You all retreat!" Wu Sanmei didn't even wait for the ladies and maids to serve her daughter tea, and asked them all to retreat.
Seeing that only herself and her mother were left in the Xinuang Pavilion reception room of Nuo University, Zhu Tianfeng asked anxiously: "My uncle hasn't won the battle yet?"
"No! Still trapped in Lueyang City," Wu Sanmei sighed, "But your husband is fine. He has followed Yan Yingyuan into Hanzhong. How can he be promoted to regimental commander after this battle... ..The future prospects are limitless!”
Wu Sanmei had a smile on her face when she saw the princess' fiancé Luo Kedi in advance. It's not that Luo Kedi is satisfied, but that her daughter finally has a home.
Moreover, the Luo family is also a time-honored honorary minister. Luo Xiushen was granted the title of Marquis of Yongzhou of Kenan, and his brother Luo Yangxing was granted the title of Duke of Yongzhou of Kenan!
Luo Kedi was already born during the Jiashen disaster. He was a little boy and fled to Nanjing with his mother. Later, he studied in Nanjing and was Zhu Tianfeng's elementary school classmate (the two were three or four years apart in age). Later, he attended the Army Middle School and the Army Martial Arts Hall, and served as an officer in the Guards after graduation. Before getting engaged to Zhu Tianfeng, he was engaged once to Zhu Cijiong's daughter. But before they could get through, the princess fell ill and died, so Luo Kedi's marriage was delayed.
However, Luo Kedi graduated from the martial arts hall and was busy leading the army. He had no time to go on a blind date and get married, which was delayed for another two or three years. When he returned to Wuhan last year, he was pulled by Wu Sanfu to see Zhu Tianfeng. Somehow, they fell in love with each other. But Luo Xiushen was so happy!
This is not only the daughter of the emperor's family, but also the "richest" daughter in the world. The dowry must be millions, right? Moreover, after Zhu Cihong came to power, he allowed his clan members and relatives to participate in politics and the army. If Luo Kedi married a princess, how could his career be any worse in the future?
Hearing that his fiancé could become the regiment leader, Zhu Tianfeng was also very happy - there were no hereditary officers in the Ming Dynasty. Even if the crown prince joined the army, he had to start from the platoon leader and reach the regiment level in his twenties (there were many opportunities during war) ), the future prospects are self-evident.
After talking about this, Wu Sanmei asked about the enrollment of women's college.
"Feng'er, what exactly does your father mean? Have you found out?"
Of course she asked how to choose a princess?
Apart from the Battle of Southern Shaanxi, this is the biggest issue in the Ming Dynasty now!
Wu Sanmei's favorite candidate was of course A'ke, but she was ruled out by the "no cousin marriage" rule, so the only choice left was Wu Ahuan. But this Wu Ahuan is good at everything, but her academic performance is not particularly good. She will have no problem getting into a women's university, but it will be difficult for her to be among the best. If Zhu Hexing could choose one or two beauties among a group of beauties, Wu Ahuan would definitely be selected, but if we only looked at the scores, I'm afraid there would be no chance at all!
Zhu Tianfeng nodded and said: "My daughter has been insinuating for a while, and finally she heard something. What my father means is that except for those who are ethically inconsistent or are not subjects of the Ming Dynasty, everyone is equal before scores!"
"Everyone is equal?" Wu Sanmei was stunned, "Could it be that a girl from a small family can become a princess or a queen as long as she does well in the exam?"
"That's probably what my father means..." Zhu Tianfeng said, "And this time, the older princes can only choose one person to be their concubine! Wait until after three or two children are born or after five years without children. Or after the main concubine dies, a second concubine can be chosen.
In addition, all princes, princes and vassal kings who have legitimate sons can only choose concubines from the women who failed in the re-examination. "
