The journey back to the capital was uneventful and uneventful.
The bandits who had been robbing people all year round on the mountain road seemed to be frightened when they saw this mighty army and fled dozens of miles away.
After all, it is not a secret that Zhu Gaotian led the army to western Sichuan. Many people with good information have already inquired about the whereabouts of this team. Even if there are bandits nearby, these local officials have led the local army overnight All surrendered.
The new official took office, and the new emperor took office. Naturally, it was not much different. These local officials did not want the emperor to conduct a thorough investigation of their area because of something big happening on the way.
"Your Majesty, you are finally back!"
During this period, everything up and down the court was placed on Yang Shiqi alone. He was originally a good-looking young man, but he was tortured for dozens of days and turned into a greasy uncle.
"Haha, I miss Yang Aiqing very much too!"
Zhu Gaoyan looked at Yang Shiqi, whose eyes were full of exhaustion, and felt somewhat guilty in his heart. Of course, this thought only flashed for a moment and then disappeared.
"Your Majesty, the imperial dining room has prepared a banquet for you to wash away the dust!"
"Okay, I understand, I'll be there soon!"
It is not difficult to see from Yang Shiqi's eager eyes that he probably has a lot of things backlogged in the court. After all, his power alone is really limited.
"Su Wu, you and Yang Shiqi should go and deal with the urgent matters at hand first. You two will attend today's dinner together tonight!"
Zhu Gaoying naturally knew that in this turbulent time, Yang Shiqi must have a backlog of things that he could not handle, all waiting for him to make a decision.
"Also, Yang Shiqi, send all the things you have been dealing with these days and everything that requires my decision-making to my imperial study room!"
Zhu Gaoying thought for a while and then said.
"Also, arrange a separate room for Deng Rong!"
"Wei Chen obeys the order!"
When Zhu Gaoxi returned to the palace, Zhang Yingzhen hurried over after hearing the news.
"His Majesty!"
Seeing Zhu Gaoyan's figure, tears overflowed from the corners of Zhang Yingzhen's eyes.
Zhu Gaoyan also looked at his wife, whom he had not seen for a few times after their marriage.
"Beloved concubine?"
Zhu Gaoyan was a little surprised by Zhang Yingzhen's arrival.
After all, ever since his wedding to Zhang Yingzhen, there have been a lot of troubles, and he has no free time. He has been traveling and fighting all year round. Even after he sat on the throne, he had never met his wife.
Now Zhang Yingzhen is the imperial concubine, and at the same time, she is also the only wife of Zhu Gaoyan, and the only imperial concubine in the entire Ming Dynasty!
To put it bluntly, although Zhang Yingzhen has not been named queen by Zhu Gaoyen, everyone has already regarded Zhang Yingzhen as the queen for the sixth generation.
Zhu Gaoying felt guilty for this wife. Although he was a little exhausted physically and mentally from the journey, he quickly stood up and walked towards Zhang Yingzhen.
"My beloved concubine, why are you here? I plan to go to the harem to find you after changing my bath!"
Zhu Gaotian looked at Zhang Yingzhen with eyes full of love and concern.
Because of her own negligence, she had to stay alone in the empty room for so long.
After this trip to western Sichuan, there must be no more rebellions in a short time. With Su Wu's advice on the border, it should be possible to live a stable life for a while.
It’s time to make it up to her!
"Your Majesty said it is true, but don't I know that your Majesty has the country and the country in your heart?"
Zhang Yingzhen's words made Zhu Gaoyan feel even more guilty.
"I really love the country as well as the beauty. Of course I can't fall in love with either!"
Zhu Gaotian picked up Zhang Yingzhen, walked straight to the bathroom, chased away the maids and eunuchs, and completely released himself.
broken!
Only then did Zhu Gaoying remember that he seemed to have promised Yang Shiqi that he would review the excerpts in the imperial study room.
But now it's evening, but I haven't gone yet.
"Oh, that's all, let's work overtime at night!"
While Zhu Gaotian was sitting on the chair and thinking, Zhang Yingzhen had already changed her clothes and walked out dressed in a dress.
Zhu Gaoying looked at his wife and felt very satisfied.
"My beloved concubine is indeed the most beautiful woman in the world!"
Zhang Yingzhen's beauty is different from Deng Rong's Xiaojiabiyu, and also different from other beauties Zhu Gaotian has seen before. Zhang Yingzhen's beauty is dignified, virtuous, and generous!
And her current makeup can be called a mother-in-law in the world!
Every move he made showed nobility and momentum. From the looks of it, he was no worse than the emperor himself!
"Your Majesty is joking, there are so many women in the world, and my concubines are just an insignificant one among them..."
Zhang Yingzhen naturally felt happy when she heard the praise from Zhu Gaoyan.
"Oh, that's a bad statement. How can those rouge and gouache not be compared to my beloved concubine!"
Zhu Gaotian walked up and took Zhang Yingzhen's hand.
"My beloved concubine, please don't belittle yourself and use metaphors that are unjust. In my opinion, my beloved concubine's temperament is enough to take on the title of the most beautiful mother in the world!"
"Tomorrow, my beloved concubine, come to the morning court with me!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
According to the rules from ancient times, the harem is not allowed to interfere with the court. Zhu Gaotian took Zhang Yingzhen to the morning court together. What is the meaning of this?
"Your Majesty, you must not!"
Zhang Yingzhen also lost her beauty and quickly dissuaded her.
"Oh, I am the emperor, I can do whatever I say!"
"What bullshit rules did those predecessors have that I must abide by?"
The idea of favoring boys over girls and subordinating men to women has no application to Zhu Gaoyan!
Zhu Gaoyang wants to make major changes and make special changes.
"From now on, the most important criterion for selecting officials in our Ming Dynasty is their ability and political performance!"
"Who says women are inferior to men? Women can also make suggestions in court!"
"These old-fashioned things have to be changed when they come to me!"
Zhu Gaoying, who is familiar with history, deeply understands that these cannot be changed overnight. However, the Ming Dynasty was a critical period in history, and a new industrial structure had already sprouted, but it was obliterated by the ignorant feudal rule in the later period.
Therefore, reform is imperative.
"Tomorrow, I will announce in front of all civil and military officials that Zhang Yingzhen is the queen of the Ming Dynasty!" (End of Chapter)
