Zhu Jianshen slipped out of the palace quietly. He didn't want people to know the existence of the people in Anle Hall, so he only followed Huai En.
In March, the weather is sunny.
Zhu Jianshen took a leisurely stroll, looking at the lively streets and the people coming and going. His long-depressed mood became much lighter.
In front of Anle Hall, the two stopped.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will knock on the door."
"Hmm..." Zhu Jianshen nodded, looking up at the green willow branches in front of the door, feeling relaxed and happy.
After staying in the palace for a long time, my mood immediately changed when I came out.
The vague irritability and depression disappeared, and even the willow trees became cheerful.
Soon, the door opened.
When the slave who opened the door saw Wynn, he quickly saluted.
Wynn raised his hand to interrupt him, "It's none of your business, just step back."
After the people left, he turned around and walked to Zhu Jianshen, "Your Majesty, let's go in?"
Zhu Jianshen nodded and took the lead to step forward.
He was not wearing a dragon robe today, and the slaves serving the mother and son in Anle Hall did not recognize his identity. The palace was so big, and most people did not dare to look directly at the emperor. In addition, after staying in Anle Hall for so long, they did not realize that the emperor coming.
However, Zhu Jianshen's beard was very eye-catching and made many people look at him. They vaguely sensed something unusual, but no one dared to say anything.
All the slaves who have stayed in the palace have one purpose - don't be too troublesome!
Only by staying calm can you live longer!
In front of the backyard door, Wynn asked in a low voice: "Do you want me to go and report to the queen first?"
"No need," Zhu Jianshen chuckled, "give her mother and son a surprise."
"Yes." Wynn responded in a low voice, reaching out to push the door, but he couldn't. The door was tied from the inside.
"Open the door, our Wynn."
Zhu Jianshen frowned slightly, "Why is the door still locked in broad daylight?"
"My slave doesn't know either." Wynn was also a little puzzled.
At this time, a milky voice sounded: "Mother, mother... people, people..."
Zhu Jianshen's heart palpitated, and he quickly stepped forward to squeeze Hua En away, and looked through the crack in the door.
The baby has lost his bloated clothes, and his walking is not stable yet, but he looks very nimble. He is short and small;
The round shape is particularly pleasing!
"come over."
Zhu Jianshen called someone through the crack in the door.
The effect... naturally has no effect.
The child turned around and glanced at him, then ran away. He fell down before taking two steps, and then burst into tears.
Zhu Jianshen was a little anxious, but he didn't worry for long. Soon, a woman appeared in sight.
She quickly helped her son up, patted the dirt on his body, held him in her arms, comforted him softly, and walked forward.
"Who is it?"
"I...it's me." Zhu Jianshen said.
Miss Li was startled for a moment. She hadn't heard this voice for a long time, but she still remembered it.
He said a lot that night, and she remembered it clearly.
She walked much faster and came to the door in an instant, put down her son and opened the door.
"Emperor..."
"Go in and talk." Zhu Jianshen stepped into the courtyard.
Wynn didn't follow him, he even closed the door thoughtfully and acted as a doorkeeper.
"Mom, candy."
The child grabbed the hem of her mother's skirt and looked up at her. There were still tears on her little face, but she stopped crying. She pointed at her mouth with a look of hope.
Zhu Jianshen smiled softly, squatted down and said, "Call Father, I'll give you some candy."
Unexpectedly, the child did not like him at all, and was even frightened by him. He quickly ran behind his mother and did not dare to show his face.
Zhu Jianshen touched his nose in embarrassment and said speechlessly: "Am I that scary?"
"The child is still young." Miss Li was also a little embarrassed. She hugged her son and said, "Your Majesty...please."
The time she spent with Zhu Jianshen was too short, so short that...she didn't know how to get along with Zhu Jianshen, and was very embarrassed.
Zhu Jianshen understood, nodded, and walked inside...
living room,
The two of them sat down, and the child was still clamoring for sweets, with a posture of: If you don't give it, I will cry for you.
Zhu Jianshen laughed and said: "I am the emperor of tomorrow, can't I afford my son to eat sweets? Give him some, big chunks."
"...Your Majesty, it's not good to eat too much sugar." Miss Li whispered.
"Uh... let's eat small pieces."
Miss Li hesitated for a moment, then took out a candy from the pouch at her waist, "Here, you can't eat any more after eating this one."
Children don't care about that, they just stand on tiptoe and grab it.
"Okay, okay, here's it for you." Miss Li leaned down, her eyes filled with adoration.
The children ate the candy as they wished and laughed happily.
Zhu Jianshen looked at this scene and suddenly felt guilty. He said sarcastically: "Is there anything unsatisfactory about life?"
"all good."
"The expenses...are they enough?"
"enough."
"..." Zhu Jianshen scratched his head, not knowing how to continue the topic. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly asked: "I see there is no slave in this backyard, but why?"
"I feel more at ease when I see it in person."
Miss Li said in a low voice.
Zhu Jianshen laughed: "I arranged slaves for you, just to let them serve you mother and son, but you left them alone..."
He suddenly realized something and frowned: "Have you heard about everything in the palace?"
Miss Li nodded: "Well, it's not that I don't use them, but... I don't use them much."
After hesitating for a moment, she bravely asked: "Your Majesty, I am so brave, is there someone... responsible for the death of the Crown Prince?" gòйЪ.ōΓg
To her, this is important.
Zhu Jian was silent for a moment and said: "The prince is suffering from acute gastrointestinal illness. The imperial doctor misjudged and prescribed the wrong medicine. I have beheaded those quack doctors."
Dongchang interrogated, but nothing of value was found out. Two of the four people were severely punished and died on the spot. The other two were biting each other and shirk responsibility.
The outer court was not involved, nor was the harem. It was most likely an accident...
Zhu Jian sighed deeply.
Wasn't it a deliberate plot... She felt relieved a little, but she still didn't want to enter the palace because her son was too young.
"The emperor is here this time, but... he wants to take the prince back to the palace?" she asked nervously.
Zhu Jianshen didn't answer immediately. He stared at her for a moment and then said, "You don't want me to take him away?"
"The child is still young..." Miss Li said in a low voice, and then felt that this reason was too far-fetched, so she added: "The child is used to the food here, but he may not be used to the food in the palace. The child's stomach is very weak... "
Zhu Jian pondered deeply for a while, then nodded and said, "That's alright, I'll let Huaien pay more attention to this place. If you need anything, just ask, I... I won't deny it."
"My concubine's life here is very comfortable. I don't need anything." Miss Li said, then she remembered something and said cautiously, "If the emperor has free time in the future, can you come and see your son, just once a month..."
Zhu Jianshen couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, and lowered his head in shame.
But Miss Li thought he was not happy, and added: "Once every six months is fine. The child is growing up slowly, and I don't want him... I think I don't have a father."
"I will come often when I have time." Zhu Jianshen said.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Miss Li was delighted, stood up and bowed.
Zhu Jianshen quickly stood up and supported her, "There is no need for this, this is what I should do."
With an apology on his face, he knelt down and reached out to hug his son, but was rejected again.
The toddler clung to his mother, his big eyes wary of strangers.
Zhu Jianshen felt uncomfortable in his heart and smiled sarcastically: "Son, please call me, father, and listen."
"Son, he is your father." Miss Li also knelt down and coaxed her son.
But the child didn't scream, he only shouted: "Mother, mother..."
The milky voice is full of fear of strangers.
"The child is still young and doesn't know how to call me father yet." Miss Li apologized, "This is also my concubine's dereliction of duty. I will teach him later."
"Haha... It doesn't matter, time is long, don't rush this moment." Zhu Jianshen found a step for himself, "I come rarely, he has some life, and he won't be afraid of me if he comes more often in the future."
He did not forcefully hug his son, but instead started talking about family matters and asked about the daily life of mother and son.
Just like that night, he spoke a lot, but she spoke very little.
But...she is happy after all, she likes to listen.
This woman doesn't know how to be charming, and her simplicity is too simple. She can't capture a man's heart, but it makes people feel pity.
…
Zhu Jianshen stayed in Anle Hall all morning and returned to the palace after lunch.
When I arrived in front of the palace gate, I saw a dense crowd of people kneeling.
Wynn said sarcastically: "Perhaps they are doing barbaric things for the capital."
"What else can there be besides this?" Zhu Jianshen snorted: "They have disturbed my good mood."
"Then...servant, go and persuade them to leave?"
"Can you persuade me?" Zhu Jianshen breathed a long sigh of relief and said angrily: "Forget it, let them kneel if they want. Let's go back to the palace elsewhere."
It cost a lot of money to send troops to Duzhangman, but it failed to achieve any results. Zhu Jian was deeply annoyed and couldn't help but feel guilty.
This is also the reason why he does not punish these courtiers who kneel in the palace.
Zhu Jianshen always has a clear mind on major matters, can distinguish right from wrong, and will not be swayed by emotions.
At most, it's just a dirty word.
"By the way, where are Li Hong's troops and when will they be back?"
Wynn thought for a while and said: "I received a report the day before yesterday that General Li has led his army into the pass. I estimate that he will be able to return to Beijing in three to five days."
After a pause, he hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, didn't you say that you want him to... develop in the direction of the Navy?"
"There's no rush, let's settle the matter at hand first." Zhu Jianshen sighed, "He has the experience of fighting against chieftains, and he also fought against rebellions in Liaodong. I hope he can save a breath for me, so that these people can Shut up, penholder."
"General Li is a good fighter. He arrived in the Hetao in late autumn last year and killed more than a thousand Tatars who invaded the Hetao in early winter. Duan was very brave." Wynn praised, "The tiger father has no dogs. I predict that he will be like Yongqing in the future. Hou Naban has become the emperor's humerus."
Zhu Jianshen smiled and sighed: "Although Li Qing is annoying, most people can't reach his level.
Sigh... This bastard is good at everything, but he's just too lazy... "
As they walked along, Zhu Jianshen suddenly asked: "Huai En, what do you think of Wang Zhi?"
