The harem did not care about the affairs of the previous dynasty. Liu Jin was removed by the emperor. The concubines in the harem didn't feel much about it, but the reason for the removal was vaguely revealed.
This guy Liu Jin has a wrong way of thinking and wants to lead the emperor to such a praiseworthy place. It's really annoying.
What is the status of the emperor, the co-ruler of the world, the most respected person in the world, yet he goes to the Laoshizi Zuixian Tower with such dignity? It sounds like it is not a serious place!
When Queen Xia went to accompany Queen Mother Zhang, Queen Mother Zhang even mentioned it to her face,
"People in the harem should also be in charge. Some people are like Liu Jin. In the past, they looked filial and obedient, but in fact they didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts. Fortunately for the emperor's integrity, otherwise, how could it be appropriate for a majestic emperor to sleep elsewhere at night? "
Queen Xia also agreed, "The mother-in-law understands what the mother said. There are such people in the harem, and the daughter-in-law also told her not to dare to approach His Majesty!"
While the two were talking, the emperor came in from outside. When he saw his biological mother, he still greeted her politely.
"Is everything okay, Your Majesty?"
"What can happen to my son?"
Empress Dowager Zhang said with disgust on her face, "The empress and I were talking about Liu Jin. The emperor did an excellent job this time. We cannot keep such a person in the palace."
"That's what the Queen Mother said." Zhu Houzhao sat on the side and explained: "I was really upset yesterday because of what happened in the previous dynasty. So I went out of the palace to relax. It was originally said to be a few drinks, but it was nothing. Who would have thought that this guy was very involved and moved his thoughts deeply. In fact, the son was also surprised. Liu Jin was also in the palace every day. The relationship between the son, the queen, and several princesses was very good, so how could he accept it so easily? His temptation?"
When Queen Xia heard the emperor say these words in front of the Queen Mother, she couldn't help but smile, with traces of shame on her pretty face. Her face is extremely white and tender, her eyes are shining with hope, and the person chosen as the queen has an even more dignified temperament.
So to talk about the special 'feel' of playing, Liu Jin is not needed at all.
This dignified and beautiful temperament is very beautiful when it is in my arms.
If Empress Dowager Zhang hadn't been there, Zhu Houzhao would have done harm again.
Empress Dowager Zhang was always comforting, "Your Majesty is always so sensible. Seeing you playing the harp and playing the harp, the Empress Dowager is no longer worried."
"If you have a son and a daughter-in-law, it's good for your mother to enjoy happiness every day."
"It's still not enough. Queen, you have to work harder. When you can give birth to a prince, then my wish will be fulfilled."
Queen Xia felt a little ashamed. The three sisters in the palace had already made some noise, but she had been failing and she didn't know what was going on.
"As my mother taught me, my daughter-in-law now thinks about getting pregnant with His Majesty's dragon seed every day."
Now whenever Empress Xia comes to Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Zhang will definitely mention her pregnancy, almost every day.
The pressure to induce pregnancy in the Forbidden City is much more severe than in modern times, and it doesn't matter whether it causes you psychological pressure, you have to talk about it when you meet.
Not only that, Empress Dowager Zhang has no brains. She would also directly ask in front of Empress Xia: "How is Concubine Shu doing lately?"
"My son just went to see me. His belly is very big and he is already pregnant. Doctor Xin said everything is normal. It will be around the end of the year."
"That won't be long."
"yes."
Empress Dowager Zhang was thinking, "If there is another happiness in the palace, I have to prepare for it."
When she said this, Queen Xia who was listening on the side felt very uncomfortable.
I wasn't in a good mood after leaving Cining Palace. The key was not to lose my temper with the emperor, so I could only feel alone.
Zhu Houzhao liked teasing and teasing her, so he scratched her nose while no one was noticing, "Are you unhappy?"
"Your Majesty!" Queen Xia grabbed the emperor's arm and shook it. She rarely did this, but she was really uncomfortable, so she acted coquettishly. This coquettish look was very cute, which made Zhu Houzhao's heart tremble.
"Okay, okay, wait for me at Kunning Palace tonight."
"Okay!" Queen Xia's face looked as if it had turned from cloudy to clear, and her brows instantly became dancing, "Then, I, my concubine, will go back and prepare now!"
The so-called preparation is to go back and bathe and cleanse in order to welcome the Holy Spirit.
When Zhu Houzhao saw her again in the evening, she had her hair tied up and it fell down to her waist. Her long black hair and fair face were full of pure and gentle temperament.
The 'old husband and wife' were not polite to each other. Zhu Houzhao sat opposite her and watched as the clothes on this young girl became less and less. Finally, only a piece of moon-white soft satin was left, embroidered with a pattern of mandarin ducks playing in the water. It is hung gently on the shoulders, making some scenery vaguely visible. There are several private threads of soft satin wrapped around the back of the neck and waist respectively. After tightening, the front will have a graceful hump, drawing a wonderful arc.
Zhu Houzhao naturally took her hand and took off the bellyband on her chest...
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Yang Mansion.
Qi Cheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, rushed over on horseback.
He comes every three days, and all the nursing staff guarding the Yang Mansion know him.
Qi Shangshu entered the mansion and entered the study. He opened the door and said, "Master Ge, Liu Jin has asked your Majesty to depose him!"
Yang Yiqing called his hand and asked him to come over, and showed him what he was holding, "Shaanxi Governor Wang Tingxiang came to tell me that the Qingtun affairs of the Four Guards of Ningxia have improved, and Qiu Yue has been designated as the commander of Ningxia Town by His Majesty." , these four guards are showing signs of becoming elite soldiers in the future. You must be very attentive to this matter in charge of the military department and cannot be careless."
"Oh?" Qi Chengsui's thoughts were taken away by others again. He opened the envelope and looked at it, and gradually his face showed joy, "Shan! Things in Ningxia can be done! This Ningxia defender, Ma Bin, is so ruthless that I can't bear to look at him. Good people."
"Don't think so, maybe he will rise to prominence in the blink of an eye."
Not mentioning this, Qi Chengsui just said this. In fact, he was not interested in this name that appeared for the first time. "Mr. Ge, you must have heard about Liu Jin, right?"
"Well, I heard about it this morning."
"Is Liu Jin really stupid enough to send His Majesty to that kind of place?"
"The emperor said it himself, and it can't be false." Yang Yiqing nodded. Besides his words, there was also a sense of pride in his expression, "How could the next generation of virtuous kings, your majesty, fall into the evil ways of these treacherous eunuchs?"
"That's right!" Qi Chengsui also felt extremely excited, as if this was not the emperor's victory, but their victory. "Liu Jin has evil intentions. When encountering an emperor like your majesty, thunder and wrath have long been expected."
Yang Yiqing was surprised, "Your Majesty's punishment of Liu Jin is very satisfying, but you don't have to be so excited. The position of Chief of Ceremonies will remain the same no matter who you change it from now on. Don't think that everything will be fine if You Zhi is easier to get along with."
In fact, it is not a good thing if the internal and external ministers are too tight.
"Furthermore, His Majesty never does anything arbitrarily, especially when it comes to such a big matter as replacing the eunuch who is the chief ceremonial officer. If he says there is no special reason, would you believe it?"
Qi Chengsui was stunned. He was overly excited, but now he thought it made sense.
"Special reason?"
Yang Yiqing also shook his head, "I haven't thought of it yet. His Majesty has deep thoughts, and I don't understand why he suddenly wanted to capture Liu Jin at this time. Forget it, wait and see, there will be a reason. You came just in time, something is right. I have to ask you to do it.”
"Mr. Ge, please tell me."
"Huguang Yu wrote a letter from Mr. Qiao. Yicheng County, Xiangyang Prefecture, suffered a disaster last year, and there were sporadic civil unrest after that."
"Want to suppress the rebellion? That place in Huguang is full of refugees, but it's difficult."
Why are there so many refugees everywhere but not too many in the palace?
But this cannot be said.
"There is no rush to put down the rebellion. The place where the capital supplies grain is far away, so he is asking the court if he can temporarily borrow the military grain nearby."
Qi Chengsui said sincerely that it was only his predecessor who mentioned it like this.
He said slightly worriedly: "Mr. Ge, there is no solution for Huguang to always be like this. The problem must be solved after all."
In fact, why didn't Yang Yiqing know what he was talking about?
Since the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, vassal kings have been enfeoffed everywhere. Many local taxes have been paid to the royal palace. In addition, the royal palace has also occupied local fields. Huguang, like Beizhili in the past, also has a very high proportion of official land, which is why the situation is like today , is also inevitable.
