In the deep palace, there are many palaces and palaces, which are magnificent and magnificent.
The palace of the Ming Dynasty was built based on the palace built during the Hongwu period in Nanjing. Construction began in the fourth year of Yongle and was completed in the eighteenth year of Yongle.
When it was first built, there was no talk of moving the capital in the court, and all the ministers thought Zhu Di was just repairing his own business.
In the fourteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Di officially proposed to move the capital, and then dismissed a large number of officials who had objections to him. After that, the Beijing city of Shuntian Prefecture became the center of the Ming Empire.
The palace is divided into three main halls. In front is the vestibule, where the emperor's sacrifices, the court meeting, the twenty-four prisons, and the East Palace where the elder crown prince lived are all in the vestibule.
Behind the three main halls is the emperor's inner palace.
Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, Kunning Palace, West Sixth Palace, East Sixth Palace...
In the early Ming Dynasty, the emperor's main palace was Qianqing Palace, and the queen's main palace was Kunning Palace.
By the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the emperors were unrestrained and free-spirited, and no one lived in the Qianqing Palace. However, Kunning Palace has always been the queen's dormitory, because it is the same as the Qianqing Palace, the Zhonghe Palace, the Taihe Palace, and the Baohe Palace. On the central line, it is said that the queen sits in the middle palace.
After Zhu Jianshen ascended the throne, Queen Qian moved out of the Kunning Palace in the Central Palace and moved into the West Sixth Palace.
Zhu Jianshen stopped outside Queen Qian's palace, looked at Zhang Bao behind him, took a deep breath, and then walked towards the palace.
When the maids saw Zhu Jianshen, Zhang Bao and others, they quickly knelt down and did not dare to raise their heads.
After Zhu Jianshen entered the palace, he saw Queen Mother Yi'an, also known as Queen Qian, kneeling under the incense case, with a Buddha statue placed on the incense case.
Ever since Zhu Qizhen was captured after the Tumu Incident, Queen Mother Yi'an had been praying for Zhu Qizhen all day long by eating fast and chanting Buddha's name, without interruption for six years.
Zhu Jianshen saluted the Queen Mother Yi'an: "Your Majesty wishes the Queen Mother Yi'an well."
After Queen Mother Yi'an heard Zhu Jianshen's voice, she quickly opened her eyes and stood up with the help of two palace ladies.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is here."
Queen Mother Yi'an is only twenty-six years old this year, but her face is sallow, fatigue suddenly appears, and her eyes are dull. According to the imperial doctor, Queen Mother Yi'an's right eye can no longer see clearly people or objects one meter away.
"The prince is here."
She vaguely saw Zhu Jianshen.
He's grown so big.
When paying his respects at the end of the year, Zhu Jianshen only visited Queen Mother Yi'an's palace to say a few words and did not stay for a long time.
This time, Queen Mother Yi'an was afraid that Zhu Jianshen would leave as usual, so she said with some urgency: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask of you."
"The Queen Mother Yi'an is my legitimate mother. If you have anything to do, just give me your instructions."
"Your father has been in the Northern Territory for six years. Even now, he has not returned. I have had a detailed chat with the Queen Mother and I also know the concerns of the ministers. Since the Ming Dynasty is not willing to welcome the Emperor back, then, Just send me there so that I can accompany your father." Queen Mother Yi'an said slowly.
In fact, Queen Mother Yi'an and Zhu Qizhen had been exchanging letters over the years, and the palace also sent serving maids and eunuchs to the grassland.
Mongolia was weak and did not dare to offend Zhu Qizhen anymore. His life was actually very good. I heard from the eunuchs and maids who came and went that in the past six years, Zhu Qizhen had given birth to two children with the maids who were stationed there. , a prince's second son, and a princess. ŴŴŴ.BIQUGE.biz
It was under this environment that Queen Mother Yi'an came up with the idea of going to northern Xinjiang to accompany Zhu Qizhen.
But she did not dare to tell these things to the Empress Dowager Sun, so she could only do the next best thing and find Zhu Jianshen.
"Although I am young and ignorant, I also know that the Queen Mother Yi'an is the most noble Queen Mother of the Ming Dynasty. It is a great shame and humiliation for the Ming Dynasty to have a supreme emperor who fell into the Northern Xinjiang. If the Queen Mother Yi'an goes to the Northern Xinjiang again, what shame will the Ming Dynasty have? In order to protect the world, I cannot agree to my aunt's mother-in-law, the Queen Mother."
Don’t even think about this kind of thing, you will definitely reject it.
Queen Mother Yi'an was Zhu Jianshen's aunt, so she had to stay in the deep palace. It was taboo to leave the palace, let alone go to a place as far away as northern Xinjiang.
"I know your Majesty's concerns, but please announce to the courtiers that I died of illness. Since the Ming Dynasty has lost my legitimate mother, the Queen Mother Yi'an, I can accompany the Emperor." Queen Mother Yi'an was obviously flustered.
Zhang Bao, who had been waiting behind Zhu Jianshen, was even more panicked and said quickly: "The Queen Mother, don't talk nonsense. The emperor's family affairs are not trivial. Please don't embarrass your Majesty."
Zhu Jianshen came here because he was the one who started it. If Zhu Jianshen really agreed to the Queen Mother Yi'an, he would probably have to deal with it later and his own head would not be safe.
If he had known that Empress Dowager Yi'an was looking for His Majesty for this matter, she would not have done anything to help him if he were beaten to death.
It seems that I still have to be more cautious in the future, as not all money can be accepted.
"I also hope that my father can come back, but I am young and cannot manage politics. All military and national affairs are entrusted to the cabinet officials. All affairs in the palace are handled by the imperial grandmother. I cannot make the decision. Queen Mother Yi'an, please don't After you put yourself in trouble, I will definitely welcome my father back after I take charge." Zhu Jianshen said slowly.
It's not that a son refuses to obey his aunt.
I can't make the decision.
The officials in the court keep their word, and in the palace, the emperor's grandmother keeps her word.
I am a mascot,
Everything will have to wait until I personally conduct the expedition.
After listening to Zhu Jianshen's words, Queen Mother Yi'an looked gloomy, as if she had lost half her life.
Seeing this, Zhu Jianshen couldn't help but lower his head.
Are you a little selfish?
No, I am not selfish. This is not for myself, but for the sake of the Ming Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, your brothers and sisters are all suffering on the grassland. Why don't you issue an order to bring them back? The matter of the Supreme Emperor can be discussed later."
"Empress Dowager Yi'an, I'm not a slave to talk too much. All these matters are decided by the Empress Dowager. Her Majesty cannot make the decision." Zhang Bao said quickly.
If she didn't say a few more words, I'm afraid Zhu Jianshen wouldn't let her go so easily afterwards.
Zhang Bao's cooperation broke through the last psychological defense of Queen Mother Yi'an.
She and Zhang Baonai were old friends, and she had also been kind to Zhang Bao. At first, Zhang Bao was just an essay eunuch in the ceremonial eunuch. Although the essay eunuch was only two ranks lower than Wang Zhen's palm eunuch, when Wang Zhen was still there, Install your own cronies. The two pen eunuchs and the four essay eunuchs, except Zhang Bao, are all Wang Zhen's cronies.
It can be seen how awkward Zhang Bao's position as the Supervisor of Ceremonies was at that time.
If Empress Dowager Yi'an had not spoken kindly to Zhang Bao in front of Zhu Qizhen, Zhang Bao would have been sent to other yamen long ago, and would not have had the chance to become the eunuch of Qianqing Palace after Wang Zhen's gang members were liquidated.
Zhu Jian sighed deeply and said: "Empress Dowager Yi'an, after I take charge of the throne, I will do my best to welcome my father and younger brothers and sisters back. Now, I can't do anything. Queen Mother Yi'an still needs to take good care of her health until her father comes back." After that, we will continue our relationship as husband and wife.”
After saying this, Zhu Jianshen turned around and left.
Queen Mother Yi'an looked at Zhu Jianshen's back, her beautiful face a little distorted.
"Did your mother tell you not to let your father come back? Perhaps, as is said in the palace, the emperor is wise and decisive, young and mature. Are you afraid? Are you afraid? After your father comes back, your position will not be the same. Steady, even your younger brothers and sisters, aren't you willing to take them back? They have no foundation and can't influence you at all. What are you afraid of anymore? Zhu Jianshen..."
Queen Mother Yi'an's gaffe made all the maids and eunuchs in the palace fall to their knees in fright.
"Queen Mother Yi'an, you are here, what are you talking about? Your Majesty, Your Majesty misses the Emperor all day long. Please take back such taboo words, Queen Mother Yi'an." Zhang Bao said hesitantly.
Zhu Jianshen turned back to look at Queen Mother Yi'an, with two lines of clear tears already hanging on her haggard face.
He was not angry, this was just an ordinary woman's last struggle in the face of the country's general trend. What she said was right, she was afraid, Zhu Qizhen was afraid, and the second prince was also afraid...
But the reason he was afraid was not just for himself.
At first, Zhu Jianshen did everything for himself, but after becoming the emperor, he gradually changed.
Let this great empire regain its vitality. Even if it is destroyed from within one day, it cannot fall into the hands of foreigners and cannot have that humiliating century-old history. This is what he considers his responsibility.
And Zhu Qizhen was not a qualified emperor.
Daming cannot be handed over to his hands again, even if a poor woman is sacrificed, he will not hesitate.
"Empress Dowager, if someone spreads these abnormal words, they will be punished without mercy." After Zhu Jianshen slowed down and finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Zhang Bao stood up in a hurry and babbled twice: "Be careful, you may end up chewing your tongue, you may kill yourself..." After saying this, he hurriedly caught up with Zhu Jianshen.
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