Concubine Jing has given birth to a daughter for the emperor, named Princess Xiuli.
This is Zhu Houzhao's third daughter. The first two are Princess Xiuyu, born to Concubine Shen Shu, and Princess Xiurong, born to Queen Xia.
Of course, Zhu Houzhao would not despise his daughter like his ancestors in ancient times. Even though Concubine Shen Shu was no longer favored, Xiuyu had always been well taken care of.
Moreover, when a man raises his daughter, he always favors him. Both Xiuyu and Xiurong dare to be naughty in front of him because they have never been beaten or scolded.
Princess Xiuli is only three years old this year, and she walks unsteadily. Zhu Houzhao would hold her in his arms and play with her in his spare time. Generally speaking, many fathers are slaves to their daughters, and he can't escape it.
This is no better than those three 'stinky boys'. Zhu Houzhao had greater expectations for them and hoped that they would take on important responsibilities, so sometimes he had to make up his mind.
However, God's will did not come true. Among his children, Princess Xiuyu, the daughter of Concubine Shen Shu, was the smartest and most dexterous. She was one year younger than Zaihe and Zaiyan, but when the children played games together, Xiuyu often took the lead. Upside.
No matter what books or poems she actually reads, Xiuyu remembers them the fastest and understands them best. Even if I teach her the skills of playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she will be able to master them very quickly.
Because he was pampered when he was a child, he was a little naughty. In the past two years, Zhu Houzhao clearly felt that Xiuyu was still dignified and polite. He didn't know that it was actually because Concubine Shen Shu was not favored. The child gradually grew up and knew that his mother was in the palace. It’s not easy, so I act more and more cautiously.
Otherwise, it would not be a problem for others because of the emperor's favor, but her mother-in-law would not be so lucky.
Suffering tortures people, and suffering also forges people. Even Xiuyu can understand where these sufferings come from.
But both parents feel the same way, and it is no longer fun for their children to grow up. Xiuyu is now like a little adult, but she has become somewhat alienated from Zhu Houzhao.
Concubine Jing was also kind-hearted. The emperor went to see her because she was pregnant. Seeing that the emperor was happy and that she was pregnant, she became a little bolder and said: "Sister Concubine Shu's body has deteriorated since she gave birth that year." The root of the disease has taken hold, and my back and legs ache every time it is windy or rainy. It has not been easy these past few years. Your Majesty..."
Concubine Shen Shu was a taboo topic in the harem. This does not mean that she was relegated to the sidelines, but it was obvious to all that the emperor did not summon many people. Moreover, during festivals, Concubine Shen Shu was also ranked at the bottom. Everything was given according to the rules of the harem. The rules are given by the concubine level, and there is nothing extra.
Over the past few years, as the number of people in the harem gradually increased, she had fewer opportunities to see the emperor, sometimes not even once in half a year.
"You are pregnant, so don't worry about these things. I have my own reasons for doing things."
"I know, I don't dare to offend Your Majesty." Concubine Jing's eyes were cautious, "It's just that Xiuyu is quite sensible, I like it very much, and she treats Xiuli very well, so every time I think about it, I am always sad. I think about it every day and it accumulates over a long period of time. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have talked too much today."
"Hey." Zhu Houzhao scratched her face with his fingers, "As the emperor, I have things I must do. I don't want you to be afraid of me, otherwise this harem will not be a place to relax your body and mind. You say these words, say Let's just say it, there is no sin to be forgiven. I can tolerate foreign ministers murmuring a few words, why don't I let my woman say a few more words?"
"I know that the emperor is the best man in the world." Concubine Jing leaned her head over and rested in the emperor's arms.
Zhu Houzhao patted her back gently.
He is indeed not angry. In fact, it is not accurate for foreign ministers to say that he is harsh on others. Unless he goes against his will or hinders the implementation of major national policies, he will never kill people.
Concubine Shu was left out in the cold by him to this day because her natal relatives refused to cooperate with the cleanup of the military settlement.
This is moving the reverse scale.
The concubines were punished and the 'role models' were listed, so now the relatives of the concubines do not dare to make excessive mistakes. This is actually not cruel.
"I just said that I have my own reasons for doing things, but you mentioned Xiuyu. Children are always innocent."
"Yes." Concubine Jing's red lips make people very lustful, and her eyes are as gentle as a clear spring, "I dare not deceive Your Majesty. Xiuyu will occasionally get upset over this."
"how do you know?"
"Your Majesty has forgotten that I am proficient in medical science. Last time Xiuyu had a high fever and talked in her sleep while she was sleeping, which I heard."
Zhu Houzhao's expression was a bit unbearable.
Concubine Jing said again: "Your Majesty, even if Sister Shu Fei made a mistake, she can be forgiven after so many years. I also know that she serves His Majesty the most diligently."
"Tsk." Zhu Houzhao scratched her nose, "You said the same thing. Don't you work hard?"
Concubine Jing wrinkled her little nose, "I have worked hard, otherwise, how could I have received the Emperor's mercy and the favor of Rain and Dew?"
She kept touching her belly while saying this, with a look of motherly love and kindness on her face.
"Okay, I promise you, I will summon Concubine Shu when you get back."
Zhu Houzhao was very moved by the mutual love among the concubines in the harem. The more concubines Jing and Xian concubines interceded for others, the more people liked them.
After all, kindness and purity are never annoying.
On the other hand, Concubine Ning and Concubine Zhao, because of their relationship with Zai Tuo and Zai Yi, had complicated thoughts and sometimes lost their cuteness.
"Then I thanked Your Majesty." Concubine Jing stood up, her eyes filled with water, "I have said too much today. Fortunately, Your Majesty is tolerant so that I will not be punished. But making a mistake is a mistake, because Let your majesty vent your anger, I will not beg for mercy today, I will see how powerful your majesty is."
Zhu Houzhao took a breath of cold air and said, "You only dare to say that when you are pregnant!"
"Kekeke." Concubine Jing smiled like a flower, "So Concubine Shu has had a hard time today."
"I have something to do today, and your plan failed."
"No way, I believe in Your Majesty."
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Qianqing Palace.
Han Ziren, the deputy envoy of Jin Yiwei, came to the palace to see his majesty.
"How's it going?"
"I have been entrusted by the emperor to secretly visit the vassal kings in various places over the past few years. After His Majesty issued the order to clear the land under heaven, the vassal kings in various prefectures responded in different ways. There are indeed people who have acted strangely."
The commander of the Jinyiwei, Mao Yuwen and Zhu Houzhao, remained in charge of the overall situation and is currently in the capital. Two deputy envoys, Ma Bin and Han Ziren, were sent out.
Ma Bin was in charge of the Northern Division, where he could investigate, arrest, inform and even kill people. Han Ziren was in charge of the Southern Division, and all he could do here was intelligence, spies, and undercover visits.
Qingtian is related to many people in the world. The gentry is only one aspect. There are also many feudal princes' mansions. They occupy so many fields, and they will naturally resist.
What's more... Zhu Houzhao will not forget that King Ning raised troops to rebel in the twelfth year of Zhengde.
Just like the punishment of concubines, sometimes some groups will give up only when they see the court taking action.
Han Ziren came to report now, and Zhu Houzhao had a rough idea, "Who?"
"I received the spies to report that the King of Zhou and the King of Jin began to conceal the royal family's land, and the King of Chu and the King of Xiang simply began to sell the land, and some..."
Zhu Houzhao was listening, but he suddenly stopped, which was a bit surprising, "What's wrong? Keep talking."
Han Ziren kowtowed first and said, "Your Majesty ordered to sort out the land across the country. This is good governance to save the people. But some people are just for their own selfish interests and don't understand it, so let it go. But... they also spread heart-breaking words and slander the imperial court! My lord. When I first heard about it, I was quite shocked. I couldn't believe it at first. In order to avoid misreporting and making a big mistake, I had to go to the place in person and confirm it several times. Now I don't dare not report it to the emperor."
"It has to be you, Han Ziren. Listening to what you said, I know that you are still very meticulous in your work. It doesn't matter. This is not the first time I have heard of the bizarre and absurd things in the world. The new strategies I have implemented over the years, and the various kinds of things I have encountered There are also many different situations, you just have to tell them, and if you tell them, it will be your credit; if you don’t tell them, you will conceal them and not repay them. You yourself are very sure of this."
"Yes!" Han Ziren gritted his teeth, "My spies heard that it was Prince Ning of Nanchang who had secretly reported that he was far away, and that Prince Ning had robbed merchants and occupied people's fields, and had collected a lot of money privately. What's more, Prince Ning ignored The prohibition and private escorts are really audacious.”
In history, righteousness was really absurd, which then caused the prince to have different ideas. Now he is not absurd, but he has done many things that infringe on the interests of many people, which can be regarded as "similar but similar in approach".
"Go to Jiangnan in person and tell Zhou Shangwen, the Marquis of Jinglu, about this news, and take my instructions with you to ask him not to be lost in the soft words of Wu Nong and the flowing water on the small bridge in Jiangnan, and to take a good look at these people! "
"yes!"
"Ask your people not to move, just watch quietly."
Zhu Houzhao is sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, but he will not take the initiative to kill. Instead, he will wait for this guy to jump out on his own. By then, he will be famous.
This is to wait for someone to come to the door, and then slightly expand the scope of the killing. Jiangnan Qingtian, big things can be decided.
(End of chapter)
