After noon on July 21st, the chaos in various parts of the capital still did not subside.
Zhu Youtang was still anxiously waiting for the birth of his child. In order to avoid danger, he specially found a relatively open place for him to sit. The guards around him also looked like they were facing an enemy.
Xiao Jing went out for a while and came back: "Your Majesty, because the earthquake disaster was predicted in advance, the people in the capital are panicked and rumors are spreading everywhere."
"Just one day, can't you wait even one day?" Zhu Youtang looked very unhappy.
No matter what rumors are spreading, don't tell me any nonsense to confuse the public. If you want to attack Bingkuan, you'd better wait until tomorrow.
And who said that I must insist that there must be an earthquake today?
Wouldn’t it be nice to practice disaster prevention in advance?
Xiao Jing said: "Today, the imperial censor has announced that he will be impeached."
Zhu Youtang flicked his sleeves and said, "I don't want to hear similar words today. What's going on inside?"
Xiao Jing looked back and immediately felt that the emperor's thoughts were all on the child who was about to be born. The difference between a prince and a princess was too big, and it also involved difficult labor... How could the emperor still have the heart to listen when he was so anxious? Those words attacking Zhang Zhou?
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Finally, at the beginning of the future.
The long-awaited earthquake has finally arrived.
"what happened?"
Zhu Youtang was still sitting there, but he felt he couldn't sit still. Immediately, Po Wen ran out of the tent and said, "The ground is cracking."
"go back!"
Jin Yiwei blocked people from coming out.
Zhu Youtang was confused by the authorities, and then he thought that this was another thing he was looking forward to, which was the arrival of the earthquake.
"His Majesty……"
Xiao Jing walked over tremblingly, "Please move and take shelter outside."
"No need." Zhu Youtang felt quite good. At least standing there, the shaking of the ground would not make him unsteady.
"Click."
There was the sound of the wooden door frame breaking nearby.
A guard wanted to help him, but Zhu Youtang said calmly: "There is no need to help him."
In just the blink of an eye, someone outside was heard shouting: "The earth is shaking! It's a natural disaster!"
"Who is making the noise?" Zhu Youtang asked.
Xiao Jing said: "They are all ignorant common people."
Zhu Youtang held on to the chair and stood still. Looking at the tent again, he still didn't fall down.
After a while, the earth returned to calm.
Everyone in the courtyard was a little frightened, but they still had to hold on in front of the emperor.
After the earth returned to calm, Xiao Jing said again: "Your Majesty, the earthquakes will come continuously, and they may be more serious each time. Your Majesty, your dragon body is the most important thing."
"It's very good here." Zhu Youtang didn't intend to leave the yard.
He felt that the yard was quite spacious, and even if the house collapsed, it would not hit him. On the contrary, the streets were in a mess, which was not suitable for him to avoid suspicion.
"I want to go in and see for myself." Zhu Youtang wanted to enter the delivery room in person.
"Your Majesty, no!"
Xiao Jing quickly stopped him.
Zhu Youtang also knew that the rules were like this. When he was upset, he sat down and was about to calm down. This time, he didn't even sit down to warm his butt when he heard a cry of "Wow" coming from inside.
"gave birth!"
When he heard the baby cry, Xiao Jing seemed to be more excited than Zhu Youtang.
Zhu Youtang couldn't sit still this time. After trying for more than half a day, the lottery ticket finally came out, and it was the most exciting moment to reveal the blindness.
He walked over quickly.
But I saw Wen Po coming out and shouting loudly: "It's born, it's born!"
People outside are thinking about it, but you still have to say, who doesn’t know about the birth?
"Mother and son are safe, mother and son are safe..."
When he heard the word "mother and son", Zhu Youtang was so excited that he almost lost his breath. This time Xiao Jing and others hurried to help him.
"Is...is he his son?" Zhu Youtang asked.
Xiao Jing said: "Yes, Your Majesty, he is the prince."
"Yes...yes...Bingkuan..."
Zhu Youtang was so excited that he was almost incoherent.
Xiao Jing frowned secretly in his heart. The emperor already gave birth to a son, so why should Zhang Bingkuan be detained? Should the emperor think about the country and the country first? Why do you want Zhang Bingkuan?
"Hurry and get the booklet Bingkuan gave me."
Then a little eunuch handed over a wooden box.
Zhu Youtang pointed at Xiao Jing and said: "Open it. It contains information about newborn care and how to prevent and treat many diseases. It is very clear in it."
"..."
Xiao Jing was speechless while opening the booklet.
But I saw that it was densely written about how to take good care of a newborn.
"Nanny, where is the wet nurse?" Wen Po was still shouting.
Then four women who had just given birth were called over.
Po Wen has truly seen what it means to be an "extraordinary family".
"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty. A dragon heir was born in the Ming Dynasty, and heaven brings good fortune to the Ming Dynasty." Yuan Fen, the envoy of Taiyuan Hospital, came out to congratulate Zhu Youtang.
"Okay, okay." Zhu Youtang was cheerful and didn't know what to say, "Child... where is my child?"
Yuan Fen said: "The prince has just been born and cannot see the wind yet. Your Majesty, please move."
"No, I will just wait outside. When the care is complete, I will carry him to the palace. The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, and the Queen... uh... I will wait for him."
As Zhu Youtang spoke, there were tears in the corners of his eyes.
Obviously, in the past few years, he had been under a lot of pressure in order to fill the shoes of another prince, and he was finally released at this moment.
"Your Majesty, Marquis Anbian is outside asking for an audience." A guard came in to report.
"Do you know the rules? Let him in... By the way, everyone present today will be rewarded, generous rewards."
Zhu Youtang suddenly remembered that the birth of the child today took place outside the palace, and so many people were present to witness it. As the saying goes, everyone who meets the child has a share, and the emperor should not appear to be too stingy.
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Zhu Youtang originally wanted to go back to the palace and wait.
But he was really uneasy, so he went to the tent and saw with his own eyes the newborn baby who was wrapped tightly.
Next to him, Xiao Jing was still flipping through Zhang Zhou's booklet and making some notes: "Newborns are born in July, and the weather is not cold. There is no need to wrap them up tightly, and there is no need to deliberately avoid the wind, but they must not catch cold. The blood can be washed with warm water."
"So...it really looks like me, hahaha..."
Zhu Youtang is like a loving father.
At this time, he did not forget his "beloved concubine" who had given birth to a child. He just took a look inside and saw that Xiaolian had experienced difficult labor and was lying there looking exhausted and seemingly relieved.
"She is registered as a virtuous concubine and will be admitted to the palace tomorrow." Zhu Youtang said.
Yuan Fen reminded: "Your Majesty, the concubines who have just given birth should recuperate on the spot and can only move to the palace after more than a month."
"Oh, that's right." Zhu Youtang said, "If the matter is urgent, let's ask Luan to come over tomorrow and carry the person into the palace. I want to keep the child in the palace, how can I let the mother and child be separated? By the way, put the child away." Bring over the name Bingkuan proposed."
Zhu Youtang named Zhang Zhou's son before, but now Zhu Youtang has an additional son. According to his idea, Zhang Zhou named the new prince.
When Xiao Jing saw this posture, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, should I calculate the time and horoscopes before choosing a name?"
Zhu Youtang said: "Is there anyone in this world who is better at calculating than Bingkuan?"
Xiao Jing was speechless for a moment.
The emperor asked Zhang Zhou to name him, which was very particular. Probably only an "awesome person" like Zhang Zhou was qualified to name the new prince.
Immediately, the little eunuch brought a wooden box over, opened the lock and took out a piece of paper, which revealed the word "xuan".
Zhu Houxuan.
"Okay, okay. Sure enough, Bingkuan has already chosen him. He knows it's his son." Zhu Youtang directly wiped his tears with his hands this time.
Xiao Jingxin said, this is not what Zhang Zhou said before. He said that this son is outside the destiny, and it is difficult to determine whether it is male or female. So can he just use the character "Xuan" as his name?
"Zhu Houxuan, this is the name of the prince, the third prince." Zhu Youtang said.
Xiao Jing said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
"well."
When Zhu Youtang turned around, he saw Zhu Feng and Ning Tong, enemies coming in from the outside. They also heard that the emperor had given birth to a son, so they hurriedly came to see what was going on.
Ning Tong originally lived here and could not avoid it, while Zhu Feng was ordered by the old lady and father of the family to wait around, waiting for the news of the birth of the prince to come in and get acquainted.
"Zhijie, come here!"
Zhu Youtang greeted Zhu Feng with a smile.
Zhu Feng came over and said: "Your Majesty..."
As he spoke, he looked towards the child held by the wet nurse, and Ning Tong tugged on his clothes from behind.
Zhu Feng finally came back to his senses and said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "You are really a lucky general. As soon as you come, I will have a baby, just like Bingkuan. It is inevitable that Bingkuan will like to take you with him wherever he goes."
Zhu Feng was a little depressed at this time.
This time Zhang Zhou went to Nanjing without him. They had agreed to go back to the capital together, but Zhang Zhou ran back to Nanjing as soon as he returned to the capital, while Zhu Feng dreamed of returning to Nanjing to become a dandy.
Even Ningtong also gave Zhu Youtang a blessing ceremony.
"Okay, you all have taken the credit." Zhu Youtang said, "Ms. Ning, you have done merit in taking care of my beloved concubine. I will reward you with another house, and there will also be money and silk as gifts. Knowing the truth, I plan to send someone to you recently. You go to Nanjing and cooperate with Bingkuan."
Zhu Feng said: "Your Majesty, can I really go back to Nanjing?"
Ning Tong said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the daughter of the people also wants to return to Nanjing."
Zhu Youtang was in high spirits at the moment and didn't pay much attention to so many trivial things. He said: "Where a civilian girl goes, it's up to you. If you know the rules, I will send your father back to Nanjing to serve as a guard in the near future. And you go to assist Yu Bingkuan... The earthquake happened, I will promote Bingkuan to be the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing... Ni Yue, the previous Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, will be transferred back to the capital to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
Xiao Jing listened nearby and suddenly felt something was wrong.
This was not even in the court, but the emperor made such a big personnel arrangement decision in front of Zhu Feng?
"Do it accordingly." Zhu Youtang ordered Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing looked embarrassed and replied: "I accept the order."
"Tomorrow morning, you will also go to Zhijie. I will announce the birth of the prince... My hard work over the past few years has not been in vain." Zhu Youtang was still excited and always jumped when he spoke.
But for a very nervous person like Zhu Feng, thinking that he was going back to Nanjing and could still do things with Zhang Zhou suddenly made him feel much better.
When I return to Nanjing... that is my territory... I have visited interesting places and eaten delicious food... I will not miss any of them... I will live in Nanjing for a long time...
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After the earthquake in the capital ended, people everywhere in the capital were in shock.
Especially among the people in the six yamen in the capital, there were many who were not afraid of death. They worked in their rooms and said that they did not believe Zhang Zhou's prophecies.
But after the earthquake, everyone's soles were oiled and smooth.
When the earth returns to peace.
Even Tu Yu, who had been the most critical of Zhang Zhou, stood at the door of the official office, looking up at the plaque on the official office that was slightly tilted due to the earthquake, feeling disappointed.
"Tu Butang, you're here after all." Han Wen, the right servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, walked up behind Tu Fu and reminded him.
Tu Yan turned around and said with a distressed look on his face: "Could it be that Zhang Bingkuan is really capable and we really can't compete with him?"
Han Wen said: "You can't say that. Since ancient times, there are many people who have prophesied about earthquakes, and there are also accurate predictions. Just based on such a thing, it can be said that he can reach the sky... No matter how he reaches the sky, he is still not an alchemist?"
Han Wen said this purely to comfort Tu Yu.
As if he was inspired, Tu Yu clenched his fists and said, "Yes! So what if he calculated the earthquake? When a country is governed by alchemists, it is always the beginning of chaos... ahem..."
Han Wen was also thinking in his mind.
The reason for saying that someone is an alchemist is very good, but so what?
Your Majesty has set the rules of the game. As long as Zhang Bingkuan leaves the capital and a disaster still occurs in the capital, then the officials will no longer be able to blame Zhang Zhou for the disaster.
As a result, there is an earthquake in the capital. This cannot be blamed on Zhang Zhou who is out of town, right?
So does the emperor trust Zhang Zhou, who can calculate earthquakes with just a word and save the people from natural disasters, or does he trust these civil servants who only care about immediate interests and ignore the overall situation?
This is a big problem.
"Send someone to communicate with the people in various yamen and tell them what I mean..."
Tu Yun wanted to explain the funeral arrangements.
Han Wen said: "Before tomorrow morning, I think it's better not to move around."
At this time, everyone knows that you, Tu Yu, are the target of public criticism. If the civil servants are still moving around frequently, it does not mean that they are telling the emperor that the ministers are still planning how to target Zhang Zhou?
If we lose this game, we lose. We have to admit defeat.
"Tubutang, the cabinet department, you can say hello. If you want to say hello to Shuntian Mansion and inquire about disaster relief, it's not impossible." Han Wen reminded.
Tu Jian asked: "Disaster relief? With this little earthquake, will there be a big disaster?"
Han Wenxin said, are you disgusted now? That means... Zhang Zhou is exaggerating? Is the earthquake coming?
Han Wen said: "The Liubu Gongshe is naturally built solidly, but some of the mud-brick houses in the city may not be able to hold up, and there are also mud houses everywhere outside the city. I don't know if there will be aftershocks if we look back."
"well!"
Tu Yun had an annoyed look on his face and was angry in his heart, but he didn't know where to vent his anger.
At this time, Bai Ang, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, had sent someone over to discuss the matter with Tu Jian. Han Wen said, "I will go and receive you first!"
"Yeah." Tu Yu nodded, already a little dazed.
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Earthquake in Beijing.
The three cabinet elders who were on duty in the cabinet were already working outside the house before the earthquake. It was also because of the thoughtful layout of the palace that a tent was specially built for them.
Liu Jian and the other three are quite open-minded.
In Xie Qian's almost joking words, the purpose of going out to work was to accuse Zhang Zhouan of "torturing the officials." If the ground cannot be moved, then it would be a lie to deceive the public, and if the officials were tortured like this, it would be more convenient to take the blame.
This very reasonably explains that the three cabinet members are also afraid of death.
"The ground really moved..."
After the earthquake, the three members of the cabinet stood in front of the tent and looked at the surrounding landscape.
Several people from Zhongshushe sighed with emotion not far away.
Xie Qian smiled bitterly and looked at the two people on both sides, asking for instructions with his eyes.
It seems to be saying, you two analyze it, what will you say in court tomorrow?
Li Dongyang said: "Those who don't know about the earthquake in the capital think it was Zhang Bingkuan who caused it."
Xie Qian smiled and said: "It sounds like he is a god descending. He just has some magic skills and can figure out things that others can't figure out."
Liu Jian's face was dark.
Obviously with Liu Jian's situation, he clearly realized that the civil servants had completely failed in this fight with Zhang Zhou.
Xie Qian said: "This earthquake is obviously a disaster. How can we say that it has nothing to do with Zhang Bingkuan?"
Li Dongyang said: "Yu Qiao, you still haven't understood? Whether it is related or not cannot be defined in itself. It all depends on whether your majesty and the people believe it. It is meaningless just for colleagues in the DPRK and China to believe it."
"Haha, it makes sense, it makes sense." Xie Qian said with a smile.
Liu Jian glanced at Xie Qian and said, "Are you very relaxed?"
Xie Qian said with a smile: "I don't support criticizing the ministers for disasters. No matter whether Zhang Bingkuan did something right or wrong, or he has any grudges with us, they should be resolved in the court's way. Such groundless accusations If this continues, the government and the public will only fall into suspicion and confusion."
Li Dongyang said angrily: "Why are you here now, but you have to show that you see things thoroughly?"
"Tomorrow morning, I will submit a memorial to resign." Liu Jiandao, "Please weigh the words of your resignation letter yourself, so you don't need me to remind you, right?"
Xie Qian and Li Dongyang couldn't help but sigh when they heard this.
Regardless of whether this disaster is caused by heaven in the capital, as a minister, especially a top minister, you have to be aware of the situation, and you still have to use disaster as a way to resign.
Especially if Zhang Bingkuan was not affected by this disaster, they would all be squeezed out by Zhang Zhou.
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Earthquake in Beijing.
The area of impact was very narrow, and the magnitude of the earthquake was not high. No houses collapsed in the city, but some houses collapsed outside the city, but no lives were injured.
Just like the previous hailstorm...
They are all disasters, but because they were warned in advance, there is an explanation.
Is it because the disaster itself was not serious and there were no casualties? Or is it because people were prepared after early warning, so there was no harm?
Those who oppose Zhang Zhou are naturally determined to be the former.
Those who admire Zhang Zhou's abilities are more inclined to the latter.
Even hailstorms and earthquakes can be calculated and prepared for us. If there are no big losses after the disaster, shouldn't the credit go to Zhang Zhou?
Zhu Houzhao was on the canal, but when he got up early the next morning to get on the boat, he learned about the earthquake in the capital from people from the north.
"Sir, there's really an earthquake. I heard that everyone in the capital was on guard and nothing happened." Liu Jin came over and said.
"It's normal." Zhu Houzhao said, "Everyone knows that the ground is shaking. If you don't take precautions, you will be in trouble if you don't listen to good people. Keep on going!"
(End of chapter)
