Emotions in young people come and go quickly.
Just now, he was thinking about his loved ones and couldn't help himself, but now he returned to normal, and even added:
"My father is right!"
Li Qing: "...Go and clean up the pots and dishes."
"You..." Li Hao's good impression that had just arisen suddenly disappeared. However, he was soft-spoken. He could not make a tough stance anymore and said bitterly: "It's not bad in such a cold weather. This soup is juicy." It’s delicious, I can eat it again in the evening.”
"Besides, the water tank is frozen, so why not clean it after dinner." Li Hao said sarcastically, "The snow is quite heavy, let's go enjoy the snow?"
The young man was full of energy and had just eaten hot pot. His whole body was warm and he couldn't sit still.
"Master Qing, when I came to the capital several times, I stayed at home all day and rarely went out. I have nothing to do today. Please take me for a walk. After all, this trip is not in vain."
"That's okay." Li Qing nodded, "Go and put on the cloak. It's cold outside. Don't look back and catch the cold again and get sick again."
"okay."
…
The two of them went out and walked aimlessly along the Lianjiatun'er path.
I met no one on the road.
People won't go out in such a cold weather. It's just the middle of the twelfth lunar month, and it's not time to buy new year's goods yet.
"Master Qing, aren't you cold?" Li Hao couldn't help but ask.
Li Qing only wore a small lining and a velvet robe. His slender figure was set off by the slightly slim-fitting dark robe, and his figure became more and more upright. Although he was not burly, he was well-proportioned and did not appear thin at all.
It's just that the demeanor is there, but the temperature... Li Hao looks cold.
At this moment, Li Qing's body was almost covered with white snow, and his thick black hair was also dyed white...
Even more handsome!
The black robe moves with the wind, the thick hair dances lightly, the fair face, the black eyebrows, the visual conflict between black and white, which is more impactful under the white snow in the sky.
Just like banishing an immortal.
Li Hao became uncontrollably jealous, "Come on, put on your big cloak."
He doesn't allow anyone to be more arrogant than him.
Poor Li Qing thought he was being filial, and with a look of relief on his face, he said gently: "Master Qing is not cold, he is warm."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and touched his face.
His palms were so warm... Li Hao was stunned for a moment and said in shock: "You obviously only wear this little... how is that possible?"
He couldn't understand or accept it. If it were him, why wouldn't he have a folding fan in his hand?
That little fan, that pose...it's so jealous!
Li Hao asked: "Master Qing, how did you do it?"
"Master Qing, I am a practitioner of both medicine and martial arts. With my inner martial arts at my side, I am not afraid of the cold." Li Qing said, his body trembling slightly.
No movement was seen from him, and the white snow clinging to his shoulders, collar, and hair... withered instantly.
Looking at Li Qing again, there is not a single snowflake on his body.
Li Hao's eyes widened, "Teach me!"
"This is not easy to learn. You have no talent in this area, and it is a waste of time. Your energy should not be used on this."
Li Hao was unconvinced, "Don't you think that the rich in martial arts are poor in literature? Besides, I learn things very quickly."
"There is no quick way to practice martial arts?" Li Qing was amused.
Li Hao retorted, "You're not old either. I'm only seventeen after the Chinese New Year, so it's totally late."
"Haha, how do you know how long I have been practicing?" Li Qing laughed and shook his head, "Practice martial arts, practice three nines in winter, and practice three days in summer. No one without great perseverance can achieve results. You, a pampered little marquis... still never mind."
"Hmm... But you can still learn some things to strengthen your body. I will teach you Tai Chi health-preserving boxing another day." Li Qing said.
Li Hao hurriedly asked: "Can I be like you and not afraid of the severe cold?"
"No, but you can increase the cold resistance. How about it? Do you want to learn it?"
Li Hao thought for a while and said, "I still want to learn real skills and be like you one day."
Li Qing sneered: "That's okay. I'll write you a set of martial arts secrets tomorrow. However, I don't guarantee that you can master it."
Let him have something to do. If he has nothing to do... he will be homesick again... Li Qing thought to himself.
"Master Qing is so generous." Li Hao didn't expect him to agree so easily. He immediately geared up, thinking: One day, I will definitely surpass you.
He is confident that he is not inferior to others. If Qingye can do it, he can do it too.
The wind blew whistling, and the snowflakes were charming, blowing on his face like knives. Li Hao put his hands in his sleeves, but still felt like a cat bite, raw and painful.
Under the biting cold wind, even the mink velvet cloak that kept out the cold was torn through. The hot air condensed on the hair on his forehead and turned into frost, one strand after another. Li Hao's nose turned red from the cold.
"Let's go back when it gets cold."
"No, it's not cold," Li Hao insisted, "We've all gone to the streets in the city. Let's buy some things and then go back."
Li Qing was amused: "It's almost time for dinner, and the vegetable market has closed down long ago... Well, that's fine, go to the grain and oil store to buy some Xuande potatoes, roast them at home, and buy some charcoal..."
~
Royal study room.
After Zhu Youtang finished reviewing the memorial, he was about to leave for the side hall. Needless to say, the medicine was quite potent. He felt it just two hours after drinking it.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he moved his buttocks, the young eunuch from the outer palace came in and reported:
"Your Majesty, Grand Scholar Liu and Grand Scholar Li would like to see you."
Zhu Youtang was a little surprised, but he didn't like it. These two people were quite talented, and he thought highly of them. He raised his buttocks and lowered them again, "Xuan."
"Yes." The little eunuch retreated, and after a while, Liu Jian and Li Dongyang came hand in hand.
"Long live my humble minister Liu Jian (Li Dongyang)."
"Pingsheng." Zhu Youtang said, "The two beloved ladies came here in the snow, but there was another snow disaster."
In this era, everything depends on the weather. Droughts and floods are almost constant throughout the year.
There are two capitals, thirteen provinces, hundreds of prefectures, and more than a thousand counties. Even if God is kind, there are always places that cannot be taken care of. In the coldest month of winter, when snow disasters are most frequent,
In the past month, nearly 300,000 taels of silver have been spent on disaster relief in various places. Fortunately, the national treasury is extremely abundant, so the money aspect is not a big deal, but... Zhu Youtang is very troubled.
This winter, I don’t know how many people will die, especially the elderly.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. There have been no reports of local snow disasters in the past two days." Li Dongyang cupped his hands and said, "This is not why Wei Chen and Grand Scholar Liu came here."
"It would be nice if there was no snow disaster..." Zhu Youtang muttered, relaxed, and asked with a smile: "Since there is no natural disaster, it is not very important after all?"
"Remember what's important." Li Dongyang said.
Liu Jian was straightforward and said it directly, "It has been several years since the Emperor came to Dabao. In more than ten days, it will be the fourth year of Hongzhi, but he still hasn't... asked the Emperor to accept a concubine for the sake of our ancestors' country!"
Li Dongyang: "I second the proposal."
The two of them were helpless. In all dynasties, ministers had advised the emperor not to indulge in women. However, in the Hongzhi period, it was all the other way around.
But there is nothing they can do!
During the Chenghua dynasty, although the emperor's heirs suffered many setbacks, it was not that no princes were born. Unlike Hongzhi... let alone a prince, there were no princesses, and they were not even conceived, so why not be anxious?
A country without a crown prince will never be stable.
Of course, the two of them had no choice but to be bullied by the big bosses and forced to come and persuade the emperor. Mainly because in the cold winter, kneeling at the palace gate again... was purely because they disliked their longevity.
Furthermore, the relationship between the two of them was relatively close to the emperor, so there was no need to worry about going the same old route as Wan'an.
"Your Majesty, this is an important matter for the clan and must be taken seriously." Li Dongyang said seriously.
Zhu Youtang frowned, his face full of displeasure, and wanted to refute.
However, Liu Jian made a quick decision and was one step ahead of him: "The emperor's business is not family business!"
Zhu Youtang: "..."
He was very angry because...Liu Jian predicted what he would say.
"The queen's body is almost in good health, and she will definitely be pregnant with the emperor's heir in the next year!" Zhu Youtang said firmly: If the queen cannot conceive, I will definitely make the one named Li good-looking!
He was secretly furious...
The two looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
They didn't know how many times they had heard this, but the reality was... the queen was still not pregnant.
"Your Majesty, the crown prince is the foundation of the country. Without the foundation of the country, the country will be unstable!" Liu Jian has a straightforward temper and does not listen to what he says.
Then I met Hongzhi. If he were another emperor, he would probably suffer.
Zhu Youtang said displeased: "Why, do you think I am deceiving you?"
"I don't dare," Li Dongyang spoke more measuredly, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this matter... cannot be changed by personal will. I, Grand Scholar Liu, and all the officials all believe that the Emperor is not joking. However, Many things never go as expected."
"Grandmaster Li's words are reasonable," Liu Jian agreed. "No officials dared to do so, and they had no intention of blaming the empress."
Liu Jian knew how much the emperor loved the queen. After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said:
"If a concubine gives birth to a prince in the future, the queen can recognize him."
After a pause, he simply went to the end and said directly: "No matter who the emperor's heir is, he is the heir of the empress."
Li Dongyang was shocked: He is so arrogant, and Bachelor Liu is too presumptuous...
After thinking about it again, Li Dongyang felt that it was feasible. Although it was morally and rationally unjustifiable, it was still better than the emperor being childless.
To be honest, it had been four years since Hongzhi, and they had given up hope that the queen would be pregnant with an heir.
In their view, it was only right for the emperor to accept his concubine as soon as possible.
Li Dongyang sighed secretly, and echoed without conscience: "I think what Scholar Liu said is reasonable."
Zhu Youtang was sullen and about to speak.
Liu Jian took another step ahead of him, "Your Majesty, in front of our ancestors, our country, our country, we must give in in everything."
Then, with a fierce tone, he added: "The Emperor must also give in!"
"presumptuous!!"
Zhu Youtang finally became angry and furious.
Liu Jian was excited, suppressed all his impulses, calmed down immediately, and bowed immediately:
"I am guilty, please punish me!"
Li Dongyang also knelt down, wanting to intercede for Liu Jian, but he was afraid of adding fuel to the fire, so he could only say: "I am also guilty!"
"You, you..." Zhu Youtang banged the jade paper weight, "Emperor, Emperor, I have known you all day long. The emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are. Do you still think of me as the emperor in your eyes?" ?”
"I am guilty!"
"Is the emperor more important, or the emperor?"
"I am guilty!"
"...You are indeed guilty." Zhu Youtang became more and more furious, "Fine half a year's salary, be demoted and keep your job, retire!!"
The two of them felt bitter in their hearts, this was the Chinese New Year...
"I excuse myself."
The two left for a long time, and Zhu Youtang was still angry.
Angry and angry, he knew that this matter could not be settled like this. Those people were not as easy to deal with as the two of them.
"It seems that we still have to use that Divine Doctor Li..."
