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Zhou felt that Zhen'er was born to defeat her.
She plays the cards, Zhen'er touches them away, she listens to the cards, and Zhen'er touches them herself. Ever since Zhen'er made this table, she has never done anything wrong.
It’s okay to be disappointed in the card game, but Concubine Ji Shu was unable to win over her. She also made the emperor’s son look ugly. This year...
It was a really annoying time.
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Concubine Shu's bedroom.
After a busy day each, mother and son rarely have time to relax.
"I wish my mother and concubine a happy New Year." Zhu Youtang kowtowed respectfully, "I wish my mother and concubine good health and everything goes well."
"My son, get up quickly." Concubine Ji Shu looked at her grown son, happy and satisfied, and all the unhappiness in Kunning Palace was gone.
"Youtang, after this year, you will be sixteen years old. You should be more sensible in the future," Concubine Ji Shu said. "Remember, listen to your father more and don't make him angry..."
After a pause, "You are considered an adult now, so you should stay away from this harem place."
She couldn't tell her son to alienate the Queen Mother Zhou, so she could only use this as an excuse.
However, Zhu Youtang is indeed called an adult. Concubine Ji Shu is not wrong in saying so. Generally speaking, the prince will move to the Tenth Prince's Mansion outside the palace after he is ten years old.
Normally, you can't enter the palace, let alone the harem. You can only enter the palace on important occasions such as your father's birthday or New Year's Eve.
The prince will move to the East Palace after his position is decided.
But Zhu Youtang is an exception. He has been in the palace and lived in a side hall of Qianqing Palace, which is very inconsistent with etiquette.
For this matter, all the officials came to the table.
However, Zhu Jianshen refused to let the prince live in the East Palace.
Without living in the East Palace, the crown prince would not be stable, at least on the surface.
Based on this, both mother and son have a sense of insecurity.
"My child understands." Zhu Youtang bowed and said yes, "It's not the Chinese New Year today, and my child hasn't paid his respects to his mother and concubine for some days. I will pay attention to it in the future."
"Hmm..." Concubine Ji Shu nodded lightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your father is still satisfied with you. Don't worry about gains and losses, just keep a normal mind."
Regardless of the fact that the emperor's husband refused to choose the princess today, she understood that it was just because she was unhappy with the Queen Mother Zhou, not because she had any objection to her son.
From the attitude towards Concubine Chen, we can see that the emperor's husband loves his eldest son more.
"If you are a direct descendant, please don't feel pressured."
"Don't worry, mother and concubine, the child will take care of it." Zhu Youtang smiled sheepishly, "The child is not under any pressure."
At this time, Zhu Jianshen walked in and said in surprise: "Hey, Youzhang is here too."
"My concubine (son and minister) is here to see the emperor (father)." Mother and son hurriedly saluted.
"No gifts, no gifts." Zhu Jianshen walked to the tea table and sat down on his own, and said, "When did you come?"
"Back to my father, my son has just arrived." Zhu Youtang explained, "I heard that my mother and concubine were playing with the imperial concubine in Kunning Palace. I was worried that it would disturb the imperial concubine and their elegant mood, so I came to pay New Year's greetings. "
"Your Majesty, please have some tea." Concubine Ji Shu handed the tea to her son and said, "Okay, you have also celebrated the New Year. It is getting late, so go back."
"Don't leave in a hurry." Zhu Jianshen took the tea, took a sip, and said with a smile, "After having a meal here, we will go back."
A hint of surprise appeared on Zhu Youtang's fat face, and he cupped his hands and said, "I thank my father for his kindness."
"A meal is not considered a favor." Zhu Jianshen shook his head in amusement, "Sit down, Xiao Ji, you sit down too."
"yes."
Mother and son sat down.
Zhu Youtang poured a cup of tea for his mother and concubine, "Concubine, please use it."
The family of three hadn't had a meal together for a long time. Although he was happy, he was also a little embarrassed. He rubbed his fat hands and didn't know what to say.
Sometimes I look at my father, sometimes I look at my mother and concubine...
Zhu Jianshen played with the tea cup and muttered: "Youtang..."
"Ah? My son is here."
"No need to get up, sit down." Zhu Jianshen pointed to the chair.
"Yes." Zhu Youtang sat down again and looked at his father, feeling slightly uneasy.
Zhu Jianshen put down his tea cup and his expression rarely became serious, "It's been twenty-one years since Chenghua, and you are sixteen years old, so you are considered an adult..."
"My sons rarely come to the harem..."
"Who told you to interrupt me?"
"My son is guilty."
Zhu Youtang, who had just sat down, quickly stood up, lifted his robe and knelt down, "Please punish me, Father."
"...Forget it, get up." Zhu Jianshen felt helpless and sighed, "I didn't mean that you came to the harem..."
After a pause, "After the fifteenth day, you can move to the East Palace."
"Yes...ah?" Zhu Youtang was stunned for a moment.
Concubine Ji Shu couldn't help but stare at her. She patted her fat son and said, "Didn't you hear what my father said?"
"Uh...yes," Zhu Youtang quickly bowed down, "I obey your order."
The crown prince's position is completely secure!
Zhu Jianshen sighed secretly. He was still a little dissatisfied, but he had no better choice.
So be it.
Besides, there’s also Li Qing’s.
The prince was already sixteen years old, so it was really unreasonable to live in the palace anymore, and he had no intention of changing the prince.
So many years of teaching by words and deeds are not without results. Ren Ruo's son has made great progress, so there is no need to delay it any longer.
"Get up." Zhu Jianshen said, "At that time, I will let you handle some official documents, so don't slack off."
"Yes, I am willing to share my father's worries." Zhu Youtang was a little excited, his face turned slightly red, "I will do my best to not let my father down."
"Well, that's good." Zhu Jianshen nodded.
Concubine Ji Shu was even more excited than her son, who was finally able to survive.
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After dinner, Zhu Youtang sat for a while and returned to the side hall of Qianqing Palace.
Concubine Ji Shu, who has never fought for favor, is trying to retain the emperor's husband for the first time. She will serve her well tonight...
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It’s a quiet spring night on a snowy night, and the willow tree shakes its branches again. The deep love brings the wind to the red waves, and the white snow melts easily but the spring never disappears...
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After the Lantern Festival.
Zhu Youtang obeyed the order and moved to the East Palace.
The ministers were excited.
Everyone's eyes filled with excitement. The emperor finally let the prince go to the East Palace, and also gave some administrative power.
Now, they can contact the prince openly and no longer have to worry about not being able to see the prince.
For a time, the Prince's East Palace was bustling with activity.
To put it harshly, it is simply a naked princeling.
However, Zhu Jianshen didn't care and didn't stop him. He had anticipated this situation when he proposed that the prince move to the East Palace, and it was not a bad thing.
The advantages of letting the prince have access to ministers and government affairs in advance outweigh the disadvantages. As for excluding himself... Zhu Jianshen is not worried at all.
The prince doesn't have the ability, and the ministers don't have the courage.
Back then, Taizu had asked Prince Yiwen to supervise the country early. Taizong was so sensitive that he trusted Renzong to supervise the country, and he went on an expedition to Mobei to fight. He was in the palace, so he was still afraid of an upheaval?
If you really want to do that, don't establish a prince at all.
Compared with the Tang Dynasty, it can be said that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was less wary of the prince.
Zhu Jianshen fulfilled his promise and really gave Zhu Youtang a certain amount of power to govern. Some memorials were sent to the East Palace every day.
It's just that... the memorials that Zhu Youtang has approved must go through him again.
Even so, Zhu Youtang was very satisfied, and so were the ministers. It was rare for the emperor to give in, so what else could they have to choose from.
For a time, the court was full of vitality, and all officials were energetic in their work...
March,
Shang Ren, who was already very old, applied to retire and return to his hometown on the grounds of physical discomfort.
Zhu Jianshen rejected it and promoted him to be the chief assistant of the cabinet.
After being hanged for so many years, Shang Ren finally took the coveted position of chief assistant. However, he was really old.
After only serving as the first assistant for a month, Shang Ren resigned again.
Zhu Jianshen still rejected it. At the same time, he summoned Liu Jian to the cabinet and asked Shang Ren to take good care of him and work for another two years for the sake of Ming Dynasty.
Shang Ren felt deeply helpless. He was not resigning out of politeness, but because he was truly unable to do so. However, the emperor refused to let him go, so he could only grit his teeth and do it.
Zhu Jianshen is a sensible person, Wan An is a die-hard Ma Zai, but if he can do practical things... Wan An is really not good enough, and he has to let talented people come.
Liu Jian was recommended by Li Qing. He believed in Li Qing's vision and Liu Jian had sufficient qualifications.
August,
Shang Ren resigned again.
Qianqing Palace.
Shang Ren begged for mercy and said: "Your Majesty, I am already in my seventies. I can no longer help you with your worries. I hope that your Majesty will allow me to return to my roots."
Such an adult really can't do anything anymore...Zhu Jianshen couldn't refuse it anymore, he nodded and said: "I see your contribution, come and reward..."
No matter how amazing and talented a person is, they cannot escape the corrosion of time. Shang Ruan, who won three yuan in a row, has withdrawn from the political stage...
However, the emergence of talented people in the country and the departure of a businessman will not affect the Ming Dynasty.
The newcomer Liu Jian soon showed his outstanding political talents and was highly regarded by Zhu Jianshen. He was also given a special gift to go to the East Palace every tenth day of the month to help the prince manage the government. ωＷω.ＧoＮЬ.οrＧ
As a result, Liu Jian suddenly became a man of the hour in the temple.
Even the six ministries and nine ministers treated each other with courtesy.
In comparison, Li Dongyang, the prince's lecturer, and Xie Qian, the editor of the Hanlin Academy, seemed unknown.
October.
Zhu Jianshen allocated more than one million taels to Li Hong, the chief military officer of the Navy who was fighting against the Japanese in Fujian Province, to recruit soldiers, build ships, and assign Fujian Province to the second most important place of the Navy...
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In the spring of the twenty-second year of Chenghua.
Zhu Qizhen was ill, very ill.
With the efforts of the imperial doctor, he managed to get out of danger, but the root cause of the disease was also found.
According to the imperial physician, the Emperor was suffering from dementia.
Zhu Qizhen, who had closed himself off for a long time, was really stunned. Sometimes, even Zhu Jianshen couldn't recognize him.
Most of the time, he was in a state of obsession and rarely read the storybook.
He kept talking all day long, mumbling words, and the slaves couldn't hear what he was talking about, so they could only coax and persuade...
A few months later,
Zhen'er is also sick.
The doctors at the Imperial Hospital complained that the passing year was unlucky, and then tried their best to save the imperial concubine.
The imperial concubine's status in the emperor's heart was known to both the government and the public, and the pressure on them was no less than that of treating the Supreme Emperor.
Fortunately, hard work paid off and the imperial concubine's life was saved.
The root cause of Zhen'er's illness was not found, but she was not recovered at all. Her health was intermittently good and bad, and the medicine could not be stopped. Zhu Jianshen was very worried.
At the same time, I am also very worried.
He was afraid, afraid that Sister Wan would leave him...
