"Why don't you sit down for a while longer."
"Okay."
Is that so simple? Zhu Biao didn't react for a moment, but he didn't know that Zheng Xiong also wanted to hug his thigh, so that if something really happened, someone would be able to say something to him. What happened just now made Zheng Xiong firmer in his belief, and his thigh was firm.
Zhu Biao was still very interested in Zheng Xiong. Seeing that Zheng Xiong stayed temporarily, he asked.
"Is what you said just now true? The sooner you get married and have children, the greater the risk. It's not that I don't believe it, it's been like this since ancient times. If I can't be convinced by you, I'm afraid my mother will not be able to do this. It will be easier, let alone the demands you made."
If you want to prove this, you have to let time test it. Zheng Xiong really can't do anything about it now, but a simple comparison can tell the difference.
"Your Highness, you can find two women to compare. One is 18 or 19 years old, and the other is 13 or 14 years old. Comparing the two can give you an intuitive feeling."
"Come here, find two women as Zheng Tiling said."
This request is very simple. The East Palace is not a place lacking women, and it will be in place in a short time. The prince's search for two women in broad daylight was also known to the officials of the East Palace, and two representatives came to see the situation.
As for the few extra people who came, the prince didn't care, and Zheng Xiong didn't care even more. One cow was being herded, and a group of cows were being driven.
"Your Highness, please look at the one on the left who is 18 or 19 years old and the one on the right who is 13 or 4 years old. Which one does your Highness think is easier to have a child?"
Without comparison, you can't tell the difference. I didn't pay attention to this problem at ordinary times, but now it is really obvious at first glance. As the saying goes: A good woman is fat, and a good man is hairy.
This fat not only refers to fat, but also represents a strong body, a big butt, and good fertility, which are also included in this.
Prince Zhu Biao also knew something about it. The gap between those with long blooms and those without long blooms is still quite big. Hearing this, he could only agree.
"The one on the left is probably more likely to have children, but that doesn't mean much. The risk varies from person to person. Giving birth to a child between eighteen and nineteen is also risky."
"It varies from person to person. Children of 18 or 19 years old can also have difficulty in giving birth. Does Your Highness know what this woman means when she says a big butt makes it easier to give birth?"
"I'm not sure about this."
After looking around, Zheng Xiong asked the little eunuch on the side to bring a package over and put it on the palace maid's belly like a baby and started demonstrating again.
"Your Highness, please see, if this is a baby, it should be easy to give birth if the left side has already grown. If it doesn't grow, it will be easy to get stuck here, until it is difficult to deliver."
This comparison is more intuitive. The pelvic bone on the left is obviously larger, and the pelvic bone on the right is obviously smaller. It is very likely that it will get stuck and cannot come down.
I have never considered this issue before. Marriage and having children are the main road of human relations. It does not matter how old you are when it comes to carrying on the family line. As long as you can have children, other things are not considered.
Now that Zheng Xiong said this, we have to consider it carefully. If we ignore it, it will be a waste of human life.
"Your Highness, in fact, the current death rate of children after birth is also related to this."
"What do you mean?"
"In this life, physical fitness is the most important thing. With a good body, you will naturally be immune to all diseases. Even if you get sick, you will get better quickly. The same is true for children. If they eat well and grow strong, they will naturally To be able to thrive, and a newborn baby is the time when the foundation is laid, which is especially critical.”
"What can babies eat? Naturally, breast milk is the best. Your Highness looked at it and thought that the flower bones on the right could squeeze out a few ounces of oil. The one on the left was different. It could completely supply a child's normal needs. If you eat well, you will naturally be less likely to get sick and die young."
Zhu Biaocai was new to human affairs, so he was still a bit thin-skinned. When talking about this topic, he looked a little blushing like the two palace ladies.
On the other hand, it was different for the officials who came with them. They looked like people who had come before, and they looked at the two palace maids and kept nodding.
Zheng Xiong, on the other hand, has no pressure at all. After all, it will be convenient to see whatever he wants in the future.
He coughed twice to relieve his embarrassment.
"What you said makes sense. In this case, I will explain the situation to you when I enter the palace tomorrow. I will not keep you here. Please accept it as you wish."
Seeing that Zhu Biao couldn't stand it anymore and started to see off the guests, Zheng Xiong also bowed and left. It was just a familiar face for the first time. He was still smiling on the way, saying, "Young man, I can't stand it anymore."
Several officials also regarded this incident as an interesting anecdote and told it to their colleagues. Some of them took it seriously and kept it in mind. Some people don't take it seriously. Women's status is not high. If they are gone, they are gone. It's just a matter of marrying another one. However, they are a good talking point.
Lao Zhu knows exactly what he is doing even if he skips work every day. When he fails to achieve results, he is naturally a little transparent and no one cares about you. After making achievements, there is no secret in every move. There are many people who are staring at Zheng Xiong. For what reason, it is unknown. There is always a word of profit.
The next day, Zhu Biao got up early and rushed to the harem with Chang to pay his respects to his father and mother.
Lao Zhu happened to be at Queen Ma's place, and after greeting each other, Zhu Biao had a headache. Lao Zhu was not as easy to talk to as Queen Ma. Another thing would be fine if it was just Zheng Xiong's own business. The example cited later involved the implementation of national policies. He couldn't turn a blind eye to it. The best choice was to explain it to his mother first and find a solution.
Seeing that Zhu Biao still didn't leave, Lao Zhu spoke doubtfully.
"What's the matter? I gave you a holiday, didn't I? You can stay at home and have fun these days. I don't care what you are doing here."
Queen Ma rolled her eyes at Lao Zhu, who was not serious, and saw that Zhu Biao had something to say.
"You go to court quickly, you still have to worry about the child."
"Do you have something to say? Why are you hiding it from us? I haven't left yet. Hurry up."
Curiosity killed the cat, and Zhu Biao's actions successfully attracted Lao Zhu's attention.
Speaking of this, I have to mention the great immigration that started in the third year of Hongwu.
"Ask where my ancestors came from, there is a big locust tree in Hongdong, Shanxi; what is the name of the ancient residence of my ancestors? There is an old stork's nest under the big locust tree." This is a popular song in the Huanghuai area, and it talks about this matter.
In order to solve the contradiction between the shortage of labor in the wide countryside and the lack of land in the narrow countryside, Zhu Yuanzhang began to immigrate to cultivate land in 1370. He ordered more than 4,000 households of landless farmers from Su, Song, Jia, Hu and Hang to move to Linhao (in Huaiyuan, Dingyuan, Fengyang and Jiashan, Anhui), 400,000 people from Jiangnan to Fengyang, and to Shanxize (Jincheng, Shanxi). ), Lu (Changzhi, Shanxi), two prefectures of landless farmers in Hebei, Shandong, and Henan.
From Hongwu to Yongle years, large-scale official immigration was carried out in front of the locust tree of Guangji Temple in Pingyang Prefecture (now Linfen City, Shanxi Province), a total of 18 times, with nearly one million people, covering most of China.
And what Zheng Xiong proposed was late marriage and late childbearing, which ran counter to Lao Zhu's approach of early birth and early childbearing to fill the population. One can imagine how furious Lao Zhu would be.
"Father, nothing's wrong. Yesterday, Zheng Tiling from Huimin Pharmacy came to see the son. He said that the father planned to grant a marriage, and the childcare minister came to make a request."
"How brave. He dares to make demands. I want to hear this and see how courageous he is."
"It is better to be eighteen or nineteen years old, beautiful and virtuous."
Lao Zhu fell into deep thought, and said that this request was not too much. Zheng Xiong had already had this concept for the eighteen-nineteenth request. The more virtuous Queen Ma would definitely consider it. It is okay for the beautiful one to be a little too much. It is human nature.
"Why is he holding on to the eighteen-nine-year-old one? The small and exquisite one doesn't smell good. Did you tell me why?"
"I didn't say anything, I guess he has some special hobby."
Zhizi Mo Ruofu, looking at Zhu Biao's nervous look, must be hiding something.
Lao Zhu calmly put on his clothes and went out. He winked at the little eunuch next to him and left.
(End of chapter)
