It is only natural that a mother calls her son.
Zhu Jianshen shouldn't reject it, but he knew full well what his mother's purpose was in calling her that.
"Concubines (sons, ministers and concubines) meet the Supreme Emperor (father emperor)." The concubines headed by the king and queen saluted.
"No need, please sit down, no need to be formal." Zhu Jianshen said lightly, walked to the other side and sat down first under Queen Zhang.
Empress Zhang felt anxious and stood up and said: "Father, will you come with your mother?"
"No, that's good." Zhu Jianshen smiled, "You continue, don't let me disturb your interest."
The concubines sat down slowly, but no one dared to talk nonsense.
Zhou hesitated for a moment, then continued the previous topic and said: "Your Majesty, Xiao Zhang has been in the palace for so long, but his stomach has not reacted at all..."
"Didn't you find the imperial doctor?" Zhu Jianshen interrupted her and looked at Empress Zhang.
"Back to my father, my concubine has had her pulse checked by the imperial physician." Empress Zhang mumbled, "The imperial doctor said that my concubine... is fine."
"You're fine and you gave birth to the baby, right?" Mrs. Zhou snorted, "Or do you mean that Youtang is fine?"
Empress Zhang was shocked and hurriedly knelt down to apologize, "I don't dare, my granddaughter-in-law didn't mean that."
Empress Dowager Ji couldn't bear it any longer and said, "Mother, the Emperor and the Empress have had their pulse diagnosed by the imperial physician. You also know this, so why do you ask like this?"
"Really?" Mrs. Zhou's face heated up, she glared at her angrily, and said, "Maybe it's because the queen mother is old and has forgotten things."
Then, he said to Queen Zhang: "Get up, when did I make you kneel? I don't know, I thought I was very vicious."
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Queen Zhang stood up slowly and sat on the soft chair again, but she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
At the same time, he became increasingly disgusted with Zhou.
Since entering the palace, she has basically never been wronged. It goes without saying how much the emperor's husband dotes on her. Her mother-in-law is also a close friend and has never made things difficult for her.
The Queen Mother was a little cooler, but she never said anything to her. The Queen Mother always said a few words to her.
She was filled with hatred, but she didn't dare to disobey her in the slightest. Who would let her be a grandma's generation?
Unexpectedly, today, Mrs. Zhou is no longer a human being, and every word is heart-breaking. Empress Zhang is only twenty, and she is used to being arrogant. She is simply... intolerable.
Just wait, I will tell the emperor when I get back... Empress Zhang was so depressed that she almost vomited blood.
She has been in the palace for more than a year, and she has always been very gentle and filial; however, she is not the gentle temperament of Empress Dowager Ji.
She is scheming and not a good woman.
However, the Zhou family is the elder, and is two generations older, so she is naturally invincible.
No matter how favored Empress Zhang was, no matter how capable she was, she could not overcome the barrier of 'filial piety', so she was furious in her heart and could not do anything.
Even if you complain to the emperor's husband, you will only get one sentence: "We are children and grandchildren, how can we blame our elders, just let her go."
Zhu Jianshen watched the fire from the other side, and was not in a hurry to express his position. Instead, he happily ate at the table, as if he had not eaten enough outside.
Empress Zhang was also very clever. She hurriedly picked up the jug and poured wine for her father. She also looked like she was wronged and about to cry, which was really heartbreaking.
Unfortunately, Zhu Jianshen is not Zhu Youtang, so I can't feel sorry for him at all.
He was only focused on eating and drinking, and didn't see the grievance on his daughter-in-law's face at all.
Zhu Jianshen said nothing, but everyone present could feel that he was a little unhappy.
They are all old people who have lived in the palace for many years. There is no stupid woman. Although they don't know the specific reason for the emperor's displeasure, they are also well versed in the principle of "as long as you keep silent, you will not go wrong", and they are honest and practical.
After more than twenty years of Long Wei, no one dared not to regard the Supreme Emperor as the emperor.
Even the Zhou family stopped making things difficult for Empress Zhang and turned to care about Zhu Jianshen's physical condition...
A quarter of an hour later, Zhu Jianshen put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth with a brocade handkerchief, and said, "Xiao Ji, are you done eating?"
Mrs. Ji hurriedly said: "I'm ready, my concubine."
Zhu Jianshen stood up, stretched, and said, "Let's go, walk with me."
"Yes." Mrs. Ji was happy in her heart, "Mother, my sons, ministers and concubines have retired."
"Go." Mrs. Zhou showed her amiable expression again.
"My concubine (son and concubine) respectfully presents to the Supreme Emperor (father of the emperor)."
Ms. Zhou leaned on the back of her chair, squinting her eyes and looking at the direction the couple left. The kindness on her face disappeared and her brows furrowed deeply.
That's not right. If the son wants to ascend the throne again, he should express his dissatisfaction with the emperor by showing his indifference to Ji. But this is...doesn't he want to be the emperor anymore?
This is not right. He is only 40 years old and his body has recovered. How could he not want to be the emperor?
Mrs. Zhou couldn't figure it out, not just her, Concubine Chen and Concubine De also couldn't figure it out.
The Queen Mother was the only one present who was relatively calm. Whether Zhu Jianshen would be emperor or not had nothing to do with her. She was not favored, very unfavored. Even if Zhu Jianshen became emperor, she would not get any benefits.
On the contrary, this serious position of Queen Mother has really benefited her.
Although Zhu Youtang was not her son, he respected her very much. Empress Dowager Ji had no ambitions and was very kind to her.
Psychologically, the Queen Mother still hopes that Zhu Youtang will continue to be emperor.
However, after so many years in the palace, she had already been branded with the label of 'Zhou', and she didn't know what the Emperor was planning, so she didn't dare to betray him rashly.
I'm afraid I'll lose this hard-earned glory and wealth!
A group of women were each thinking about their own little plans, and the hall was eerily quiet.
Empress Zhang knew that Zhou didn't want to see her, and even everyone present didn't want to see her. Her only ally had left, so she had no need to stay, so she said:
"The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, my daughter-in-law, please retire."
Mrs. Zhou snorted: "Why don't you eat the roast goose I gave you?"
"Thank you, the Empress Dowager, for the reward," Empress Zhang picked up the plate and said, "My granddaughter-in-law will take it home to eat."
"...Go on, go on." Ms. Zhou no longer had any thoughts about it. Her mind was now filled with questions about why her son was so close to Ms. Ji.
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"Husband, how have you been this past year?" Mrs. Ji boldly expressed her love, "I miss you so much."
Zhen'er is gone, and she fills the gap. She also longs to be loved by her husband.
Her son is the emperor, and she is the Queen Mother. She has status and qualifications, and she wants to fight for them.
Zhu Jianshen couldn't say that he liked her very much, but he had a good impression of her, and it was not small, especially since the last time he left the palace, it was all thanks to Ji's cover. He smiled and said:
"It's very good. I went to many places and had a lot of fun."
After a pause, "Husband misses you too."
Although he didn't take it seriously, it was enough for Ji.
"Husband, I have something to say to you."
"explain."
"Do you want to be back in power?"
"..." Zhu Jianshen said speechlessly: "It's true that the two of them came up and asked directly. Good guy... looking at Wen Tuntun, but they are both so reckless..."
At the beginning, Zhu Youtang also asked him directly if he wanted to change the prince.
It made him lose his temper.
Now, the same is true for Ji.
However, Zhu Jianshen's mood was different this time.
Ji smiled bitterly: "Husband, now in the harem... no, to be precise, all the officials in the dynasty are paying attention to this matter, so we have to express our opinions."
Zhu Jianshen laughed dumbly, "I can't tell, you are quite politically minded."
If anyone else had said these words, their beauty would have turned pale, but Mrs. Ji was quite calm, "My husband has made fun of me, I don't have that ability. This is a matter on the table, and everyone can see it clearly."
After a pause, he said: "If your husband wants to return to Yuji, just tell him about it. He won't disagree. If your husband doesn't want to, you should let others know. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you, father and son."
Zhu Jianshen raised his hand and tapped her forehead, then pinched her cheek and said with a smile:
"I usually look at you as clumsy, but when did you become so shrewd? It's different now that you are the Queen Mother!"
Ji's face turned red at his move, she lowered her head and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito, "Husband, just tell me."
"Haha... Okay, let me make it clear to you." Zhu Jianshen laughed and shook his head, "I will no longer be in power."
Ji was not surprised.
Others thought that Zhu Jianshen's dragon body would be restored and he would return to power, but she didn't think so.
"Then... shouldn't it be better to express your attitude publicly?" Ji asked tentatively.
"That's okay." Zhu Jianshen said, "Originally, I was thinking of testing the half-hearted minister. Since you said so, I'll let you do it."
"Thank you, husband." Mrs. Ji smiled sweetly and said, "Actually, it's better not to test her. Most people can't stand the temptation. If a good talent is tested by your husband, it turns out that he can no longer be used. Wouldn't it be a pity? "gōΠb.ōγg
"Oh," Zhu Jianshen looked at her in surprise and laughed, "It's really... I've been looking at her with admiration for three days!"
"My husband is making fun of me again." Ji became even more shy and her neck turned red.
Zhu Jianshen's heart was shaken, and he held her hand and said, "Let's go back to the palace."
…
Lianjiatun'er small courtyard.
Li Qing leaned on the recliner, flipping through the Yongle Canon, with a satisfied look on his face, "It's complete, it's finally complete now."
Counting these two volumes, a complete set of Yongle Dadian can be considered complete.
From the moment the Yongle Ceremony was completed, he had been thinking about it.
Almost a hundred years have passed, and now my merits have finally been fulfilled. Old Fourth, Old Fourth, you shouldn’t blame me. I am doing this to better preserve your achievements... Li Qingxin said.
'Clang clang clang...! '
Li Qing was so excited that he hurriedly put away the books and hid them in the cabinet. He cursed, "This is too fast. He discovered it as soon as I stole it back."
This is a bit unreasonable. Isn't it because he steals quickly?
Li Qing took a deep breath and muttered to himself: "What can I do if I don't pay him back? It's better to give him too much face..."
When he came to the courtyard and opened the door, he saw it was Wang Shouren. While Li Qing was relaxing, he was also slightly surprised:
"How did you know I was back?"
Wang Shouren smiled and said, "I heard from my father that the Supreme Emperor is back. How could you abandon the Supreme Emperor?"
Li Qing was startled, then laughed. He turned sideways and said, "You are so smart, come in quickly."
When Wang Shouren entered the courtyard, he immediately closed the door and bolted it.
"Sir, what do you mean?" Wang Shouren was confused.
What does Li Qingneng mean? He has a guilty conscience!
