In the autumn of this year, the sky was exceptionally blue. It was already early October, but it was even hotter than summer.
The twelfth year of Zhengxing was indeed different from previous years.
The biggest difference is that the imperial court gradually divided the major pirate groups through alienation tactics, and then defeated them one by one. Although there are still small groups of pirates running around, their power is not as strong as before.
The first batch of corn seeds sent by the imperial court to various imperial villages for testing is also about to be harvested. The production of sweet potatoes has been expanded, starting from Liangzhili and promoted to the northern and southern provinces.
Therefore, the autumn of the twelfth year of Zhengxing was a harvest season for both the court and the people.
Even the dike on the southeast coast that was blown up by artillery by the Folangji pirates was quickly restored to use in just a few months.
At this time, Emperor Zhengxing naturally had to listen to those words of praise and virtue. Although he had some doubts about these sweet words and wisecracks, once a person was praised a lot, he would inevitably have some frivolous feelings.
Anyway, after experiencing this anti-Japanese war, Emperor Zhengxing's self-awareness suddenly became very high. At this moment, he felt that although he was not as good as the emperor through the ages, he could be regarded as a wise emperor of the ZTE generation.
Among the emperors of the Dali Dynasty, his achievements are probably second only to Emperor Taizu!
His father, his father's father, and his father's father's father... from generation to generation, none of them are qualified. No wonder so many generations of emperors have passed but not one has the posthumous title of "武"! Although the posthumous title of "Wu" is far inferior to "Wen", "Ping", "Xuan" and "Xiang" in terms of meaning, it is even suspected of being militaristic and overjoyed with great achievements, but not every emperor They all have the capital to go to war and seek great success.
Emperor Zhengxing was very proud of himself, but if his father Xianxi Emperor Li Jingzong knew about these little thoughts, he would probably be so angry in the mausoleum that he would start a fight with his teeth and claws. Damn it, what kind of son is this? I don’t even want him anymore!
Emperor Zhengxing had nothing to do with this. After he ordered the construction of dams along the southeast coast to be accelerated, the plan to go to the south of the Yangtze River was put on the agenda.
One, to appease the hearts and minds of the people in the southeast, two, to show off the power of the Mingjun and give some satisfaction to one's empty, lonely and cold soul, and three, to find those who sing Wu Nong's soft tunes and are so tender that they can be pinched. The beauties from the south of the Yangtze River who came out of the water... Anyway, Emperor Zhengxing had made up his mind and was preparing to tour the south of the Yangtze River in a mighty way.
For everyone in the palace, the most exciting thing was that Emperor Zhengxing announced that he would bring his highly respected concubines and favored princes and daughters with him.
If the concubines go to the south of the Yangtze River and the princes and princesses also go to the south of the Yangtze River, as the palace servants who serve these golden nobles, how can they not follow them to see the world!
What, Queen Mother? Well, there is also the Queen Mother... As a filial son, Emperor Zhengxing feels very sorry for his mother-in-law who is too old to travel. You might as well spend your days in the cool place of Cining Palace and count ants.
Among the concubines, those who have been determined to go to the south of the Yangtze River are the highly respected Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine, as well as Emperor Zhengxing’s new favorites. Among them, Hu Cairen and Qin Baolin are must-gos. Of course Hu Cairen was able to follow her to Jiangnan largely because of her father's favor.
The Ban sisters were not usually favored, and they didn't have a good father like Hu Ruzhen who could fight. Fortunately, the Queen Mother supported them. The Queen Mother knew that it was useless to tell Emperor Zhengxing about this matter, so in the end she gave it to Sun Guifei directly. They put pressure on them and forced them to take the Ban sisters with them when they went on a cruise to the south of the Yangtze River.
Concubine Sun would naturally not refuse to agree to this. Sending the Ban sisters to Jiangnan would not harm her at all. On the contrary, it would strengthen her temporary "Sun-Chen" alliance with the Queen Mother. Moreover, she can also see more good shows.
Tsk, isn’t this the joy of life?
The remaining concubines could only be trapped in the red wall with the Queen Mother as left-behind women.
What surprised everyone in Jianxian Hall was that Emperor Zhengxing actually asked the second prince to accompany him! !
The eldest prince, the fifth prince, the sixth prince, the sixth prince, the eighth prince, and so many other sons were watching eagerly. As a result, Emperor Zhengxing didn't even bother to mention it at all. He only specifically told Zhang Youde, "Zheng'er, follow me." What a kindness this must be. Pamper me!
I don’t know how many people will be so bold as to attack Jian Xian Guan after this word gets out.
The princess's situation is completely different from that of the prince.
Among the children of Emperor Zhengxing, there were many princes and few princesses, which was a typical pattern of yang rising and yin declining. Therefore, the only two princesses seemed to be more noble than the princes with lower backgrounds. Therefore, the eldest princess Xianrong and princess Xining were both. Being able to follow Emperor Zhengxing on a tour to the south of the Yangtze River.
But since his mother and sister can go high in Jiangnan, the fifth prince, as a foil within a foil, was naturally taken along by his mother.
Despite this, Concubine Sun was still really angry.
That bitch is obviously dead! She is already dead! But why, how could the bitch's son be able to accompany the king to the south of the Yangtze River in a dignified manner, but her son could only live in obscurity and sneak to the south of the Yangtze River as if he was hiding from the public! Worse than the two concubine princesses, even worse than the two little bitches Hu Caier Qin Baolin!
Her Sun Guifei's son, the dignified Fifth Prince, was only treated at the same level as the unpopular Ban Cai Nu!
Shame, shame!
Concubine Sun's eyes were filled with resentment. She gritted her teeth and tightly held the ruler in her hand.
"Wen Xu! Let the Fifth Prince come to this palace!"
After receiving the order, Wen Xu quickly invited the fifth prince from the study. When he came to Tongxin Hall, the fifth prince still held a scroll of bamboo slips firmly in his hand.
"Go down with the article!" Concubine Sun sneered. She didn't like anyone at the moment, and if Wen Xu got any closer, she would be like cannon fodder.
The fifth prince stared blankly at Wen Xu, who didn't dare to express his anger. Then he turned his head and looked at Concubine Sun, who was about to erupt from the volcano. He immediately panicked. He didn't dare to come closer, so he could only whisper softly. She called out lightly: "Mother Concubine..."
Concubine Sun sneered and threw away the ruler, then snatched the bamboo slips from the fifth prince's hand. Holding the bamboo slips moist with sweat, she asked sternly: "Have you memorized the second volume of Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals?" ?”
The fifth prince was so anxious that he couldn't speak. He held it for a long time before he said: "I...mother concubine, I have already memorized half of it!"
After hearing a "clang", Concubine Sun's eyes narrowed slightly, and then she hit the fifth prince's head with the bamboo slip mercilessly, causing the fifth prince to kneel on the ground and cry loudly in pain.
Concubine Sun's eyes were red. She hit her hard and cursed fiercely: "Still crying?! Still crying?! What does a man look like crying? What a useless thing! You read the first volume of "Zuo's Spring and Autumn" for more than half a year before you memorized it. Familiar, it took so long for you to memorize half of the second volume?! Mu Yunzhao, how could I give birth to such a stupid person with such a long memory like you? In another ten or twenty years, how can you expect me to rely on you? You...how can I rely on you!"
The fifth prince covered his head and cried: "Concubine! I tried hard to remember! I have tried very hard to remember!" But the harder he tried to remember, the less he could remember!
Among the princes and brothers, he was beaten the most and punished the most. As far back as he can remember, he spent every night in a cold study, just because Concubine Sun said that when raising a prince, leniency is harmful. Strictness is love!
The other princes and princesses were surrounded by crowds of palace people, but there was not even a single maid or eunuch of the same age around him. There were only a few old ladies with stereotyped and taciturn faces who looked at him like a prisoner, and there was no one who could say anything thoughtful. Just because Concubine Sun said that palace maids and eunuchs are the most likely to give birth to evildoers! At such a young age, he cannot learn to be bad!
The fifth prince knew that he was not as smart as the second prince. The second prince had a photographic memory and was known as a child prodigy in the palace, while he was known as a fool. It would take him half a year to read a book. , and during these six months, he almost spent it walking on thin ice with fear - he was really afraid that what he wrote down last month would be forgotten next month.
But he has worked very hard.
Concubine Sun wanted him to be better than the second prince, but his strength to cripple the boss was not as strong as his little finger.
Seeing his mother's hysterical appearance, the fifth prince burst into tears and pain, letting the salty tears fall into his mouth one by one.
He was thinking that he might never be able to compare with the second prince in his life.
In fact, he had never wanted to compete with his elder brother.
"A person who doesn't know Chinese characters can memorize the entire "Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals" in half a year, but what about you? Look at yourself, you're not even as good as a palace maid, what use are you? You're a loser, you're such a loser ! You said, why did I give birth to you? I should have strangled you cruelly in the first place!" The more Concubine Sun said, the more heartbroken she became, bursting into tears. It was not that she had no feelings for this son. After all, he still fell from her belly. Meat.
This son is very good, well-behaved, and kind. He is always kind to others and smiles.
But none of this was what Concubine Sun had imagined.
She would rather he was a ruthless person, and she would rather this son be as ambitious and ambitious as she is.
Even if he is arrogant and willful, she will admit it.
But why didn't he absorb a little bit of her intelligence and a little bit of ruthlessness? !
Concubine Sun came to her senses after the ordeal. Looking at the shocking bruises on the fifth prince's forehead, her hands began to tremble.
God, what did she do...
"Come quickly, take the fifth prince down to bandage his wounds!" The maids in Tongxin Palace are already very experienced in bandaging wounds, so there is no need to invite the imperial doctor every time.
After Wen Xu secretly sent the fifth prince back to the study, he returned to Tongxin Hall. Looking at Concubine Sun's haggard face, he felt very uncomfortable: "Concubine, my maid, I think you are treating His Highness too harshly... "
"The prince is different from the princess. I must not raise him crookedly." If he is a princess, that's fine. Even if he is pampered, it doesn't matter. After all, after getting married, he will harm other people's families. But the prince couldn't.
"Then..." Wen Xu was also worried and angry. The qualifications of this fifth prince were really not very good. Now he is still cowed by Sun Guifei. Even if he is not pampered, he will be finished! Don't expect him to have the mind and ability to seize the legitimate son!
Concubine Sun muttered: "Since Zhao'er can't be helped up, then I will remove those who are vying to stand out one by one!!"
If you don't like it, just pull it out. This is Sun Jingmeng's gangster logic.
"Your Majesty has a good idea, but there are too many imperial guards in the palace and the defense is too tight. We can't take action at all!" Wen Xu knew Concubine Sun's intention and immediately expressed her affirmation.
Concubine Sun raised her head leisurely and fascinated, and said with a smile: "Don't I want to go to the south of the Yangtze River..."
