In the splendid palace city, several large cars rumbled out.
This is the vehicle used by the palace to purchase supplies.
When they came to a quiet place, someone lifted the covering cloth and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, we are outside the palace."
"Finally we're here, but I'm suffocating myself to death." A childish voice came from the car, and little Zhu Qizhen poked his head out of the car.
He had longed for the world outside the palace, and today he sneaked out while Yan Keng was going to the cabinet to handle matters.
"Your Majesty, I still feel that this move is inappropriate..." the chamberlain beside him said softly, with a trembling tone.
Eleven-year-old Zhu Qizhen waved his hands, his tone full of joy:
"Humph, my master often teaches me... I say that as an emperor, you should not be arrogant. You should understand more about the sufferings of the people and get among the people, so that you will not say things like 'Why not eat minced meat'?"
"However, it has been two years since I took the throne. Except for my master taking me out a few times, I have never left the palace, let alone the market."
"As an emperor, is it right to have his ears blocked by ministers and unable to hear the voices of the people?" Zhu Qizhen took a deep breath, straightened his chest, and said majestically.
But the next moment, he broke through:
"Besides, the palace is boring too. I only see you guys every day. What's the point!"
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Sure enough, you just want to come out and play.
The servants thought this, but in fact, they were extremely reluctant to bring the emperor out. If anything went wrong, they would be in big trouble.
But there was no way. Zhu Qizhen threatened them that if they didn't take him out, he would speak ill of them to the Empress Dowager and ensure that they would not get any good results from them. And if you take him out, even if he is discovered by the Empress Dowager and Chen Guogong in the end, he will help to intercede.
What else can be done?
I can only serve this devil incarnate.
With his guards and chamberlains, he started shopping.
Zhu Qizhen was dressed like a kid from a rich family, but he was not that unattainable. There were many such people in Beijing, so he blended into the crowd smoothly.
There are shops on both sides of the market. There are waiters at the door shouting like songs, acquaintances holding hands and saying "well" to each other, and the sound of fierce bargaining in the shop, which is full of the atmosphere of life.
Everything was so novel to Zhu Qizhen, who had grown up in the palace. He looked around with his big eyes, and his ears desperately caught the words of the citizens, and he never got tired of listening to them.
The air was mixed with the smell of restaurants and restaurants. The waiter around him felt that the smell was turbid, but to Zhu Qizhen's nose it was extremely sweet.
There are also many small vendors on both sides of the street, selling various items.
Seeing someone selling candied haws on a stick, Xiao Zhu Qizhen immediately walked up and said:
"How much does this cost?" He still knew that buying things cost money.
"Guest, two copper coins."
Zhu Qizhen fumbled around, but there was no copper coin on him. The eunuch behind him saw this and wanted to help settle the bill, but was stopped by the little emperor.
After rummaging around, he took out a jade pendant:
"Is this ok?"
"Hey, young master, I'm afraid this is enough." The eyes of the vendor selling candied haws were shining.
"I'll reward you with the rest." Zhu Qizhen, who was also wealthy, waved his hand and left holding the candied haws.
The eunuch next to him babbled: "Master, this is a jade pendant made of fine jade. It is enough to buy a house in the capital..."
But the little emperor turned a deaf ear to it.
After completing the first business in his life, Zhu Qizhen was very happy, and even the candied haws in his hand was much sweeter.
"Hey, Your Majesty, you can't eat this. I want my slave to taste it for you first..." Before the servant could finish his words, Zhu Qizhen had already taken a bite.
The waiter had no choice but to stop talking.
Forget it, the people don't know that this child is the emperor anyway, so he shouldn't do anything like poisoning.
Zhu Qizhen looked at the other vendors in the market with bright eyes.
Not long after, Xiao Zhu Qizhen's arms were filled with all kinds of food, and the accessories on his body were changed over and over again. The servants were so distressed that they stomped their feet. Although he had changed out of the royal accessories, these were still valuable. Not cheap.
It's not worth exchanging it for something like donkey rolling or a nest of moxa! And that braised pork, to put it nicely, is just offal! How can your noble Majesty eat these!
Zhu Qizhen opened the chamberlain's blocking hand:
"The common people can eat, but I can't?"
"Master, that's the intestines..." The waiter looked bitter.
"I love to eat!"
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After a while, Zhu Qizhen's small belly had rounded up and he was burping constantly.
"Banban, are there any fun places nearby?" he asked, rubbing his belly with satisfaction.
"This..." The chamberlain racked his brains, trying to find a place that was safe and could satisfy the emperor's interests, when a burst of cheers suddenly broke out not far away.
Zhu Qizhen's eyes lit up and he ran over immediately.
It turns out that this is an open-air stage, and the audience is already surrounding it.
Currently performing is "Burning Poyang".
It was the Battle of Poyang Lake that took place at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.
It is said that since "The Legend of the Ming Dynasty" became popular among the people, some people changed the highlights into a drama, and it was staged in the capital at this time.
Look at the two people on the stage. One of them is wearing a white helmet and white armor, but his face is red. Behind him are several flags with "Yan" written on it, which represents Yan Ling, and the white-faced one opposite The guy naturally represents Chen Youliang, while Zhu Yuanzhang is plain-faced and dressed like an old man.
It was the first time Zhu Qizhen saw this kind of interpretation, and he felt novel. Especially since it involved his ancestors, he felt the same way and immediately started watching it with concentration.
This was the critical moment. Because there was no wind to carry out the fire attack, the Wu army was beaten back by the Han army. Everyone clenched their fists involuntarily.
"Don't worry, my lord, let's watch me cast a spell and borrow the east wind from the sky to help my lord!" The white-helmet Confucian general who played "Yan Ling" looked confident, but when the backstage turned, he was already dressed in Taoist attire.
After setting down the altar, the Confucian general gently waved his feather fan and shouted: "The wind is coming!". The next moment, everyone on the stage shouted "Strong wind, such a strong wind!", and their bodies danced as if they were really meeting each other. After a strong wind, it is lifelike.
Next, countless fire ships launched and burned the Han army.
When they saw Chen Youliang abandoning his helmet and armor and the Han army fleeing in panic, the whole audience burst into cheers!
Zhu Qizhen also clapped his hands desperately, his face turned red.
There was a twinkle in his eye.
"You are worthy of being King Jingping. As expected, his divine power reaches heaven and earth. It is with the help of such wizards that Emperor Taizu can achieve great things!" A middle-aged man in front praised.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's heart was even more curious.
"Prince Jingping...really has such great power?" He patted the man on the shoulder and asked.
The man turned around and saw that it was a young man, so he acted like an older man, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously:
"Of course! I heard that Zhejiang is still protected by King Jingping to this day."
"How to say?"
"During the Yongle period, there was a flood in Hangzhou. Legend has it that King Jingping asked Meng Yan to prepare food and porridge, and saved countless victims! It can be seen that although the old man passed away as an immortal, his soul is still with all the people of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Really, really?"
Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's eyes flashed.
"Of course, that's what we all say. How can it be false?" The man looked displeased.
In this way, Zhu Qizhen became more convinced, and his eyes were full of admiration.
On the stage, the next show begins.
This twist is the final battle for Poyang Lake.
When they saw the fierce battle between Lao Sheng and Bai Lian in the field, everyone couldn't help but get excited, and the little emperor even clenched his fists.
He has regarded the two actors as the real Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang.
When the fierce battle between the two sides was in full swing, the white-robed Confucian general suddenly appeared from behind Laosheng. He shouted loudly and drew his bowstring. Then the white-faced Chen Youliang covered his eyes in pain and fell to the ground.
The banner with the word "Chen" behind him fell to the ground, representing the collapse of Chen Han's regime.
"Bah bang bang!"
When seeing this scene, the audience burst into unprecedented warm applause, and countless coins were thrown onto the stage.
Zhu Qizhen's face was full of excitement. He threw the only remaining accessories on his body. If he felt it was not enough, he took off the gold-encrusted belt around his waist and threw it on the stage.
At this time, the young man was impulsively worshiping heroes, and Yan Ling's heroic appearance in the drama remained deeply in his heart.
Mysterious, wise, loyal and courageous.
It can only be said that Yan Ling, who is perfected by the folk and after myth, has all the points a man hopes to have.
This is also the key to this character's popularity.
One day, I also want to dominate the battlefield like King Jingping and be a great hero!
Such a wish appeared in the young man's pure heart.
At this time, the audience on the side were also talking about it.
"Prince Jingping is so loyal, no wonder his son Chen Guogong is also loyal to the country and a good minister." Someone praised:
"It is said that when the late emperor passed away, he held Chen Guogong's hand before his death and said that he had completely entrusted His Majesty to Chen Guogong. What is this? This is like the White Emperor entrusting an orphan to him back then! Then Chen Guogong is none other than Zhuge Wuhou!"
"Nonsense, Prince Jingping is just like Marquis Wu!" The citizens always quarreled over anything.
"Tch! I heard that your majesty is young and promising, so he is not like his master. I see, when your majesty comes of age, he will be a figure like Emperor Renzong or the late emperor."
A rather handsome young man said:
"As long as your Majesty implements benevolent government and reuses Chen Guogong and other loyal ministers and generals, the Ming Dynasty will definitely continue the prosperity of Renxuan! In my opinion, it cannot be said to be an 'orthodox rule'."
"That's true. Although your Majesty is still young, he already has the bearing of a wise king."
"How do you know it's not me, Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty?"
Hearing this, Xiao Zhu Qizhen felt a "bang" in his head, as if he was drunk. His face was red and his head was a little dizzy, he was overwhelmed by the complimentary words.
At this moment, the scene ended, and the whole audience was shocked.
"good!"
Xiao Zhu Qizhen clapped his hands desperately, his eyes shining brightly.
What he didn't know was that amidst the commotion, the young man just now was looking at him with interest from the corner of his eye.
Although I had just watched a show and listened to the middle-aged man praising me, and dug out three rooms and one living room with my soles, I didn't expect that there would be unexpected gains.
What a rich purple aura... What a naughty emperor.
He took off a piece of jade pendant, took advantage of the surrounding chaos to block the guards' sight, and quietly stuffed it into Zhu Qizhen's arms.
"Take it, Prince Jingping will protect you."
When Zhu Qizhen heard the voice and turned around, the young man had disappeared into the sea of people.
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