Chapter 77 The Supreme Couple
Kunning Palace, in the dead of night.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned over and touched the arm beside him. It seems to be the telepathy of a couple that has been together for many years. He was confused for a while and then woke up. Turning around, she looked at Queen Ma who was looking at the top of the bed with wide eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Sister, what's wrong? I can't sleep."
The moonlight shines through the curtains, making it a little gentler. There was a light white color falling on Queen Ma's face. Queen Ma said: "I also know what you talked about with the children today. In this way, there won't be any difficulties, right?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and said: "Who told you? Anqing?"
There are only four people who know what will happen in the future, Queen Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang, He Xi, and Princess Anqing. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to hide the secret from Queen Ma, so naturally he wouldn't say anything. The number of times He Xi met Empress Ma was not a handful, but not many. Even if they meet, there is no condition for confidential talks.
Only Princess Anqing, as Queen Ma’s little baby. Being around Queen Ma often, especially during this period, I knew that Queen Ma might have some health problems. Princess Anqing spent a lot of time with Queen Ma. Sometimes, mother and daughter even sleep together.
There was so much time to communicate privately.
Empress Ma admitted directly and said: "You, don't blame An Qing. How could she hide her words in front of me? It's just that I want to know, or I don't want to know."
Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit it after hearing this. Compared with the heroic Queen Ma among women, his Princess Anqing is just a flower in a greenhouse. The best ending in this life is nothing more than going from his greenhouse to He Xi's greenhouse.
However, although Zhu Yuanzhang knew the idea of equality between men and women in later generations. But in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang thought this was the best ending for his daughter.
He himself did not train his daughter to be a hero among girls, which was completely different from his own idea of training his son.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I regret letting Anqing know."
Queen Ma said, "Does it matter whether you regret it or not? You have to see what He Xi means. He Xi controls Anqing to death. You eat He Xi to death. He Xi is a child with many thoughts and suspicions. , like you. Only by tying Anqing together can He Xi feel a sense of security."
"Hey, let's see, I said, it's not good for you to kill too many people. It's not good to kill too many people. This is retribution, and it will be written six hundred years later. I still have a shoehorned face, even if I become your son-in-law, I will not On tenterhooks.”
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became angry. Said: "Jiangnan scholars are very vicious, I think they just kill less."
"Yes, yes," said Queen Ma: "We killed millions of soldiers in the south of the Yangtze River, and the sword on his waist was still bloody. The old monk didn't know the hero, so he just kept asking for his name."
Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless for a moment.
If the relationship between husband and wife is good. Then men must not be able to defeat women.
The same was true for Zhu Yuanzhang. He was silent for a while and said, "Why do you still talk about this?"
Queen Ma said: "I won't care about the affairs of the previous dynasty. However, it is normal for the children to have some troubles. Which dynasty or generation does not have some housework? As long as Jingnan is not so ugly, I will die. I can also close my eyes."
Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately furious and said: "What do you mean by immortality? During this period of time, you have taken good care of yourself. It has long passed the time recorded in the history books. Don't worry, it's okay. What did He Xi say about parallel universes? From now on The day he comes, all the history he knows will no longer count. Don’t take it to heart. The more you take it to heart, the more preoccupied you will be, and the more likely you are to get sick.”
"sleep."
Zhu Yuanzhang's birthday is September 18th. Historically, Empress Ma died of illness in mid-August. It's almost September now. History The days when Queen Ma was ill have passed.
It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang kept urging Queen Ma to sleep.
Queen Ma couldn't sleep.
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's urging, he could only close his eyes and fall asleep for a while. After an unknown period of time, he opened his eyes again. Zhu Yuanzhang was already snoring loudly and was sleeping deeply.
Also unable to sleep was King Yan and his wife.
However, it was King Yan who couldn't sleep.
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King Yan has a mansion in Nanjing.
It's just that Prince Yan's Mansion has not been cleaned for many years, so it is a bit empty. Even though it had been repaired in advance, the bed was not very comfortable.
But it was not the bed that kept King Yan awake.
Just as Zhu Yuanzhang commented on King Yan, King Yan was a wise general. As a general, King Yan was a little too perfect. When I went out to fight in the army, I could sleep soundly on a stone even with my clothes on.
No matter how bad the bed in the palace is, it is still many times better than in the wild.
What really kept King Yan awake was the vassal regulations that had just been agreed upon.
King Yan thought about it over and over again. All kinds of emotions came to my mind, tossing and turning, as if I was about to beat up a sesame seed cake. I finally pissed off my pillow person. Princess Yan said: "My lord, are you going to sleep?"
King Yan said in a muffled voice: "I can't sleep."
After hearing this, Princess Yan got up, was busy for a while, and lit the lamp. He sat leaning against the head of the bed and said, "My lord, if you have something on your mind, just tell me. Don't keep it in your heart alone."
King Yan seemed unable to adapt to the light all of a sudden. He narrowed his eyes, was silent for a while, and said, "What should I do if I think about my family?"
Princess Yan said: "Is it the new regulations about the title of king?"
Princess Yan hit the mark and King Yan suddenly sat up and said, "Yes. The old man doesn't want to divide the family. I can actually understand it. But it's not pleasant, very unpleasant. When I first arrived in Peking, I was What did it look like? At that time, Dadu City had just been captured. According to the old man's order, the walls of Dadu City were demolished in order to destroy Dadu's royal power. Peiping was almost in ruins, and the Tatars even appeared near Peiping for a time. At that time, I was very scared. Yes. You don’t remember.”
"Now, I have adapted to Peiping and brought out the three guards. The imperial court has also established a defense line on the grassland, and Peiping is considered the hinterland. But now my family is asked to move away."
"Where to move and how to move?"
Princess Yan said: "Then why didn't you talk about these things during the discussion?"
King Yan's voice suddenly became louder and he said: "Say what you say, whatever you have to say. The old man set the rules from the beginning, but he just asked us to obey voluntarily."
Princess Yan said: "If you don't want to, why don't I go find my father, or my mother?"
King Yan's voice suddenly became lower and he said: "If this matter is wrong, I can still fight for it. But my father said it is right. I don't like this guy He Xi, but I have to admit it. , he is also a talented person."
King Yan's current mood is typical of those who are reluctant to part with good wealth.
King Yan had special feelings for Peiping. Although he grew up in Nanjing. But Peiping is his second hometown. He was really prepared to live his whole life in Peking. A lot of effort was put into it. Now if the court says a word, King Yan will move.
What made King Yan even more uncomfortable was the barren land outside the customs.
No feudalism is allowed within the customs. But in the eyes of the people of the Ming Dynasty, except for the thirteen provinces within the pass, the rest of the country was barren and barren. After all, Dadu was once the metropolis of the world, although it has declined now. But the foundation is still there. King Yan is not too aggrieved in Peiping.
But after going outside the customs, let alone starting over from scratch. King Yan has been to the outside of the Pass, which is really a bitter and cold place. It's not a place for people at all.
Regarding the change of throne of King Yan, putting himself in the perspective of the Ming court, he had to admit that this was already a very mild solution.
It even hit the deep desire in King Yan’s heart. Really become a prince of a place. Rather than a vassal king like Ming Dynasty who was subject to heavy restrictions.
It's just that after the passion, reality returns. As soon as King Yan calculated it, he knew it was too difficult. Even if he puts the overall situation first, he may not have no complaints deep down in his heart. Especially when cutting your own flesh.
Princess Yan said: "What did King Qin say?"
The reason why Princess Yan asked King Qin was because of this new constitution, no one else would suffer the most. It was the King of Qin who had the earliest vassal status and the least number of bottles and jars in the place.
King Yan said: "What should I say? Naturally, you are like me and don't say anything. Go home and complain."
