"nonsense!"
Xu Qin scolded sharply.
He raised his head and stared at Director Lu with a sharp look, and said in a cold tone:
"It is said that she plays the piano very well. Eunuch Zheng, the general manager of the palace, said that the orchestra of the palace is in short supply of a piano player. He asked her to work as a musician in the orchestra tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Everyone present was stunned and stunned.
No one knows what is going on?
If the chief internal officer has an order for a lowly palace official, does he need a fourth-grade young master Zhan Shi from the East Palace Zhan Shifu to convey it?
Fools know this.
Apparently, Mr. Xu just borrowed the name of the general manager Zheng He.
This palace maid is so lucky.
Zheng He, the chief internal officer, was a third-rank internal official and a popular person in front of His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress.
He was in charge of the entire inner palace, twelve prisons, two departments and four bureaus.
Including the famous Director of Ceremonies.
He has jurisdiction over more than 10,000 eunuchs of all sizes in the imperial city, as well as all female officials, maids, and palace servants.
Powerful and powerful.
How many heads does Superintendent Lu have? How dare he ask more questions, let alone disobey orders?
All we can do is do as we are told!
Xiuying looked at the young man who was leaving in the distance with grateful eyes.
Mr. Xu from the East Palace?
She didn't know who he really was.
But knowing that he must be a close friend of his father or a Jianwen Party member, he secretly asked him to take care of him in the palace.
…
Imperial City, Kunning Palace.
The sunlight in winter is weak, and it only makes you feel lazy when it shines on your body.
The yellow spirit bird chirped and sang on the branches, and the trembling branches shook last night's snowflakes off the leaves.
It fell to the ground and was crystal clear, like crystal.
Xu Miaoyun got up early and looked in front of the window lattice.
"I wonder...whether Ningyun's martial arts will improve recently..."
She muttered to herself.
It's a pity that after waiting for a long time, I didn't see my little daughter.
Instead, he saw his bodyguard Shi Dongmei training in the martial arts field despite the heavy snow.
Why is this child not here today?
Ningyun is thirteen years old and practices swordsmanship with Shi Dongmei.
"Your Majesty, please have a meal."
Zhang Cui, the personal maid, brought breakfast and said so.
"Well, leave it alone."
Xu Miaoyun responded softly.
Suddenly she thought that the emperor had not been to her for five or six days, something was not normal.
Their relationship as husband and wife has been very good for decades.
As long as Zhu Di did not go on an expedition, he would come to her palace to accompany her every now and then.
She hurriedly drank a bowl of minced meat porridge, ate two pieces of glutinous rice cake, and then walked to the Yangxin Hall.
When he arrived at the door, he saw Zhu Di frowning and walked in.
"Your Majesty, what are you so troubled about?"
Xu Miaoyun asked with concern, and made him a cup of tea with her own hands.
On weekdays, when Zhu Di had troubles, he would take the initiative to discuss them with her.
These are habits developed over decades.
However, what Zhu Di is worried about now is military and national affairs. Even if he tells Xu Miaoyun, it will only make his disciples more distressed.
"Hey, I am indeed a little worried..."
Zhu Di waved his hand and said:
"It's okay not to mention it. This matter will be discussed with the ministers tomorrow morning before deciding."
After saying that, he looked at Xu Miaoyun, took her hand and said affectionately:
"By the way, Ningyun is thirteen years old this year. According to the rules, a royal princess should be betrothed to someone else. How about it?"
Xu Miaoyun said:
"This girl Ningyun, many people can't stand her. I didn't see her this morning. She looks down on Zhu Neng's eldest son, saying he is rude and uncultured."
"Where's the third child in the Shimei family? He's sixteen or seventeen years old this year, right?" Zhu Di asked.
Shimei is Zhang Yu.
He always thought about the sons of his late beloved general and cared deeply about them.
But he didn't want to think about it, how could the princess marry someone who was not her eldest son?
"No, no!" Xu Miaoyun immediately objected.
"Don't keep looking at these military ministers of yours. Every time His Majesty likes to conquer in person, he will personally participate in the battle and charge forward. Do you know how worried I am at home?"
"We must never let our daughters suffer like this again."
"The sword is ruthless. On the battlefield, if...I mean just in case, something goes wrong, what will my daughters do?"
"There is no coward among the children of my old Zhu family..."
Zhu Di was about to say more, but was turned back by Xu Miaoyun's eyes.
Xu Miaoyun put down her anger and said softly:
"Your Majesty, we should consider civil servants."
"Ah, yes...that's what the Queen said." Zhu Di quickly changed his words:
"I won't mention military attache for the time being. If I don't mention it...then consider civil servants and see whose children and grandchildren are suitable."
To be honest, Zhu Di felt a little regretful.
He likes generals.
In fact, Xu Miaoyun has always had a candidate for his consort in mind.
That is his eldest nephew Xu Qin.
The character, talent, appearance, etc. are all suitable, and the cousins are closer to each other.
He is still the eldest son and the prince of the country.
Such conditions are difficult to find all over the world with a lantern.
But Zhu Di disagreed.
He couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.
This hurdle is that stubborn Xu Huizu.
If Xu Qin is recognized as his consort, will Xu Huizu be pardoned?
But this guy still hasn't surrendered yet. He handed over a signed written form of surrender, and he didn't even want to do anything.
You said, his tenacity is really second to none.
It makes sense for the son of a guilty minister to perform meritorious service and become an official in the court.
But if he were to be accepted as the Prince Consort, wouldn't he become the laughing stock of the world?
It is said that the emperor's daughter has no worries about getting married.
Does the majestic princess have missing arms and legs, or is she just crooked and crooked?
You can't get married, can you?
Xu Miaoyun mentioned it once last time, but it made Zhu Di furious and walked away.
"Speaking of civil servants, I forgot about one person, the eldest grandson of the Jian Yi family... Why don't you send someone to find out?"
"Okay, I'll do it now."
Xu Miaoyun left after speaking.
Zhu Di thought for a while, suddenly remembered something, and shouted loudly:
"Come, tell Jian Yi to enter the palace."
The imperial eunuch responded and made arrangements.
…
In the imperial city, there is the official room of the official department.
Jian Yi is listening to Xu Qin's report on the situation of Zhan Shifu.
"???"
"My dear nephew, I have something very difficult to deal with here. Please give me some advice."
After talking about things in Zhan Shi's house, Jian Yi suddenly said this.
"What's the matter? Teacher."
In informal situations, Xu Qin respectfully calls Jian Yi his teacher.
"It's about Ning Wang Zhu Quan. As soon as he came back from Peiping, it is said that he submitted a memorial to His Majesty, asking for a fiefdom."
Yesterday, the emperor summoned him to the palace for this very reason.
Xu Qin was stunned when he heard this, and immediately remembered that Zhu Di had promised King Ning to "divide the world equally" according to historical records.
Speaking of which, Prince Ning is still the only partner of Fengtian Jingnan.
"But isn't King Ning's fiefdom in Daning? What kind of fiefdom is this?"
Xu Qin asked knowingly.
Jian Yi heard this and smiled bitterly:
"You don't know something. His Majesty recently asked his ministers to discuss it, saying that the imperial treasury is empty and that border military expenditures must be greatly reduced."
"He intends to abolish the Daning Dusi and move it to Baoding and Xuanfu."
"As for the grassland in Daningdusi, it will be given to the three guards of Wuliangha as their permanent pasture to fulfill the original promise."
"???"
Xu Qin finally understood.
