The Mei Mansion is always decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and even the lanterns are hung with great care. Should the colors be lighter or thicker? Mei Huaigu knew the emperor well and knew that the emperor liked simplicity. But it's not good to be too simple and do nothing. They are also afraid that the emperor will think that the Mei Mansion does not pay enough attention to it.
It's hard for an individual to figure this out.
The main reason is that Liu Jin can't be counted on.
That is, a few months ago, his original intention was to discuss with Liu Jin to arrange for the two sisters to go there and facilitate a meeting when the emperor inspected the academy.
But later the emperor issued a decree asking Uncle Huaiyuan to abstain from sexual intercourse at home. As soon as this decree was issued, Liu Jin knew that the emperor knew about the matter. But the emperor remained silent and frightened him half to death.
This time, I didn’t dare to arrange anything more.
After that, Liu Jin always wondered whether Mei Huaigu had secretly revealed something to the emperor. This kind of stabbing in the back was really abhorrent, so this incident was naturally recorded.
It's just that the Mei Mansion relies on the Holy Chong. The two of them have different identities but the same nature. It will not be easy to overthrow Mei Huaigu.
The emperor intentionally or unintentionally dismantled Liu Jin's influence in the palace, placed a special address behind him, and made him and Mei Huaigu suspicious of each other. This pattern strengthened the emperor's sense of security and made everyone except the emperor He was always in fear and had no choice but to rely on the emperor.
The logic of power itself makes everyone inevitably go to their own destination, but people born in it still want to struggle. Mei Huaigu was in his early twenties, and of course he didn't want to end his life as the son of a businessman.
Therefore, he attached great importance to the arrival of the emperor.
But for him, taking out two hundred thousand taels of silver in front of the emperor seemed stingy. He discussed it with the accountant for a long time, and even went to see the account. In the end, he squeezed here and there and used the money to entertain scholars from all over the country. It was dug out.
In the Ming Dynasty, businessmen would make some political investments. If you thought someone was more likely to pass the imperial examination, make friends with them when you were young. You could also offer financial support if you were just making friends.
In this way, when he becomes an official in the future, won't he be able to see the rewards?
The Mei family had no foundation in the capital, so Mrs. Mei had no choice but to use these methods in the early years to expand her influence step by step. And it's not the Mei family who does this. Basically, any businessman with some wealth will do this.
He doesn't feel safe if he doesn't do this, because others will do it. If you can't borrow the power of the government at a critical moment, can you still keep your family wealth?
Mei Huaigu wanted to use the money, which was about more than 20,000 taels, but Mrs. Mei did not agree.
Moreover, when Mrs. Mei first heard that the emperor was coming, she was very surprised. This graceful and elegant woman, who still retains her charm in her late forties, had struggled in the ups and downs of the Forbidden City until now, and had long since lost the innocence and childishness of her early years. " Your Majesty is so good, why did you come to our house? How did this happen?"
Mei Huaigu was anxious to ask for money, so he talked about it vividly, and then said: "...the two sisters may also fly up the branches because of this."
Mrs. Mei has an proud figure, extremely plump, and her black eyebrows are trimmed very neatly. Although her skin is a little less firm, it is better than snow white, otherwise she would not be able to give birth to a son as beautiful as Mei Huaigu.
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She didn't care that Huaixiao and Huaiyan were born by her maid, but she just didn't believe that she had heard about all the big and small things in the capital. The current emperor was a tyrannical holy master, so how could he be intoxicated in the land of gentleness. Of course, you shouldn't say this too early. After all, you are a fifteen-year-old boy who has just learned about men and women, so he might find it interesting.
If it's not for this, then why?
"If you want money, my mother will give you some more money to show your kindness. But the money to win over the scholars cannot stop. When doing things outside, you either don't do it, or you do it well. When you stop halfway, the benefits you gave to others in the past are less. Even your son can’t remember it, and he will remember you badly in turn. Your father is jealous in Zhejiang, and the scholars in the southeast area do not have the word plum in their eyes, and the rest... is broken!"
Mrs. Mei suddenly thought of a very bad possibility. I'm afraid Mei Mansion will also suffer the same disaster as Gu Zuo. When the emperor comes here, the court officials will definitely not let him go. The emperor can take this opportunity to deal with these people
After a while, Mei Mansion was suddenly brought to the forefront. As the person involved, how could she feel at ease?
She immediately shouted back, but her heart was extremely anxious.
The emperor is very sophisticated. He came to Mei Mansion for some womanizing. His son was taken advantage of, and he was still full of joy.
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"This matter still has to be started among the people who have some interaction with Meifu." Mao Yuwen explained to his subordinate Tian Er, "The matter between Huaiyuan Bo and Meifu is not a matter of glory for the ancestors. After all, there are still people who spread the word In the past few years, the Mei Mansion has sponsored some scholars from other places. If you look closely, the crime of confiscating the houses is enough. However, Mei Huaigu has a smooth path. Even if he makes friends with the court officials, he will not do anything. But those court officials have no idea what they want. Hard to say."
Tian Erxin said that they raided Mei's house... It was so serious, and the boss's methods were too harsh.
"Zhan Xiushan, a doctor in the Guizhou Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was a native of Jiangxi. He was ranked among the top two Jinshis in the 15th year of Hongzhi. Ying Zhao'an, the left counselor of the general affairs envoy, was from Henan. He was ranked sixth among the top three in the twelfth year of Hongzhi. Ye Zhongzhengxi, the Secretary of the Imperial College, He is also from Henan."
Tian Er was thinking about the faces their people had seen in Mei Mansion.
"Send someone to keep an eye on these people, especially after your Majesty goes to Mei Mansion."
Earlier, Mao Yuwen also reported to the emperor Jiang Tongzu, Ma Yiqian and others who were demoted to common people.
Seeing that there was no hope for their political future, these people gathered together to spread some crooked doctrines in private. Although the results were not fast, they gradually gained some influence.
Now he, the spy chief, couldn't tell whether there were any accomplices of theirs in the court.
If so, then it is possible to collude with each other secretly to destroy the emperor's image. Because the emperor is great, glorious and correct, it is because they are hypocritical, short-sighted and selfish.
If the emperor is a tyrant or a coward, wouldn't he be upright and upright as the person who was demoted in the first place?
Zhu Houzhao's method of occupying the commanding heights of public opinion is not very profound, and smart scholars can understand it.
And some people didn't feel that they were doing something despicable. Being able to reach such a deadlock with the emperor at that time naturally meant that they strongly disagreed in some aspects, so it was natural for them to think they were right.
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As for those who say that Shangshu wants to "look back", it is actually difficult to distinguish the true from the false in Jinyiwei, because people, regardless of whether they are related to Zhejiang or not, are writing curses.
The emperor couldn't just dismiss hundreds of officials just because of this. Although this kind of extreme political operation can bring temporary pleasure. But it is particularly easy to deteriorate the political ecology.
So at this point, I can probably only follow the clues.
As for the emperor's travels, they were actually relatively low-key. Except for the eunuchs who handled the affairs, no one outside heard about it and did not know the emperor's whereabouts. Maybe some people were still waiting outside the attendant room, but in fact Zhu Houzhao had already entered the gate of Mei Mansion.
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Huaixiao and Huaiyan were specially taught how to salute when meeting the emperor. In fact, they are not the only ones.
Everyone in the Mei family had been trained in this way by Mei Huaigu. He felt that deliberately meeting in private might anger the emperor, so it was right to have everyone come out and kneel to greet him.
The peach blossoms covered the girl's face. This should have been a normal meeting, but because of many previous events, the two girls were filled with joy. Only their mother, Gu Shi, looked sad. Her two daughters originally hoped to marry into a good family, but they didn't expect that Uncle Huaiyuan would be involved.
Is the palace such a nice place to go?
In particular, the identities of Huaixiao and Huaiyan are actually only equivalent to the daughters of businessmen. The current emperor is also a hero of the generation. Since ancient times, heroes have loved the country. How many of them have regarded women as one thing?
The emperor's sudden visit this time was the same. He didn't come early or late, but he came at this time. Although she didn't understand government affairs, she wouldn't believe it if there were no factors at all.
But even if these words were told to Huaixiao and Huaiyan, these two children who were just fourteen or five years old would never understand or believe them.
I just thought Brother Huaigu's words sounded good. The emperor was worried that they wouldn't be able to get married, so he came to visit them this time.
The emperor is a young and talented man who shows his talent and puts his benevolence and righteousness first, and he is more like a hero saving a beauty, so naturally this version is better.
Zhu Houzhao was the guest of honor and took his seat directly when he arrived at the Mei Mansion. Mrs. Mei and Mei Huaigu led a group of family members to kneel down to greet him.
"...Some things in my early years have prevented the Meifu family from being reunited. What I did back then was a helpless move. After a few years, some rules are actually unnecessary. Nostalgia has grown up with me, and he is the person I trust most. One. I came here this time to tell Mrs. Mei the good news in person. The decree has gone to Zhejiang, and we can finally catch up with the Dragon Boat Festival this year."
Everyone in the Mei family heard the meaning of the emperor's words, and their hearts began to tremble no matter how calm they were.
Mrs. Mei shed tears and gritted her teeth to thank her.
"Your Majesty is very kind to your Majesty's family. The crow knows how to repay you, so how can I not show your holy will?" Mei Huaigu raised her hand to salute, "I also have some filial piety to show to Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao looked calm. He knew there would be this link, "Let's talk and listen."
"I know that your Majesty is worried about the people's food rations every day. Recently, the Young Master's Office in the capital has been recruiting workers. It is said to be a large-scale construction project, but in fact it has given many refugees a way to survive. Your Majesty knows that there are many refugees in Hebei, and the number of refugees who have flocked to the capital since then has only It will take more than a year, I think, relying on the Shaofu alone is not enough."
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"What do you want to do when you recruit people?" Zhu Houzhao's mind is too fast and he can figure it out at the first glance.
"I think... after all, we will need thousands of people and some money to build the biggest and best restaurant!"
"What if I lose money?"
"Don't be afraid of that. If you lose, I will give it to the young master. In the future, I will be able to receive foreign guests and gain my Ming Dynasty's face."
Zhu Houzhao smiled softly. He, the emperor, had become a clerk in attracting investment. "Your filial piety is indeed good. But I can't take things from people everywhere. This is a business transaction. Since you have spent money, it is better to run it smoothly." , don’t give it away randomly if you lose money, at least the young master won’t want it.”
"yes."
After receiving the compliment, after a while, Mei Huaigu was still thinking about that incident and said: "Your Majesty, there is a natural lake connected to Weichen's residence. There are peach trees planted by the lake. Weichen would like to ask Your Majesty to take a closer look. .”
In fact, Zhu Houzhao had just seen the two girls Huai Xiao and Huai Yan who were rumored to be mysterious. To be honest, these two sisters were indeed good-looking, with very similar eyebrows and double-lidded eyes. Their figures were indistinguishable. But her skin is fair and flawless, and her mouth is small and elastic.
He is not a eunuch, so of course he can tell whether a girl is beautiful or not, and he can be sexually attracted to her just like other men. But when he was kneeling, he couldn't see the height. From an aesthetic point of view, he still wanted someone with fair skin, good looks, and long legs.
He doesn't struggle with this kind of thing, and it's not impossible to bring it to the palace. This is the emperor's right, and he has to face the practical problem of giving birth to an heir. Anyway, his mental age is not that of an innocent boy in his teens, he doesn't look like a shy boy, and he isn't being tricked into becoming a queen. And if someone enters the palace, someone can return to the capital. This is the relationship after all.
As long as it doesn't affect his ability to govern the country, he can still live in harmony with these people.
But he can't go where there are peach blossoms. After all, the reign name is still called Hongzhi.
"We'll see the peach tree next time. Everyone else can go down. Nostalgia, I have something to say to you." The emperor also glanced at Liu Jin and You Zhi, signaling them not to leave.
A trace of doubt flashed in the minds of these two old guys. Your Majesty is not here for women, so what is it to test? Or are you saying that you don't like...? !
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