When Zhu Gaoxu walked out of Ma's courtyard, the sun had already set in the west. Over in the Imperial Garden, the lush leaves on the treetops were shrouded in the setting sun and bright in color; but the light around Zhu Gaoxu had obviously dimmed, and he was in the shadow of the palace wall.
His face darkened. The eunuch Cao Fu behind him was very good at observing people's expressions. He was even more cautious at this moment. He didn't dare to say a word and was more cautious than usual.
Ma placed the book in a conspicuous place, of course, specifically for Zhu Gaoxu to read, she was just expressing her dissatisfaction! Zhu Gaoxu was in the room before, and he could still control his emotions; but now there was no one else, and he inadvertently showed his displeasure on his face.
Understanding her is one thing, after all, Ma was the empress of Emperor Jianwen; but Zhu Gaoxu being unhappy is another thing!
Now it seems that Ma is still completely on
Recently, a large number of troops have been heading north every day inside and outside Jinchuan Gate, and the ranks of chariots and horses have extended all the way to Longjiang Port.The soldiers carried a large number of Wugang carts. This bulky vehicle had been used by the Central Plains dynasties since the Han Dynasty; but if the Ming army only fought domestically, it would not use this kind of weapon that would slow down the marching speed.Only when attacking Mongolia in the north would soldiers carry this kind of vehicle! The Ming army not only used Wugang vehicles to transport supplies, but also to set up camps in the unprotected desert grasslands to guard against raids by nomadic cavalry.The court expected to enter the Tatars' area of activity in the fall, but the mobilization in early summer was known to everyone in the capital. There was really no way to keep it secret. Gathering an army of 200,000 or 300,000 was a huge undertaking in itself...
In the Beiping Provincial Administration Office, the trees that seemed dead in autumn and winter are now lush and leafy.But it was rainy recently. Under the gloomy sky, many low-rise gable roof houses were wet by the rain and looked gray-brown; the scene was completely different from that in the capital.In the garden of the Prince Zhao's mansion, the surface of the pond was rough from the rain, and there was a rustling noise all around. However, Huang Yan, who was standing in the pavilion and bowing to talk to the Prince Zhao, felt more at ease in such an environment. At least their conversation was not easily heard by strangers."The emperor has ordered the transfer of 13,000 soldiers from our palace, so the prince will only have about one guard left." Huang Yan said worriedly.Gao Sui also looked worried.Huang Taiping, who was sent to the capital by Huang Yan, has recently returned to Peking. The eunuch Cao Fu did not accept the gift Huang T
There was also an imperial city in Fengyang, the central capital.Although the capital of the Ming Dynasty was never located here, the hometown and ancestral tomb of Emperor Taizu were all here. The family of Gao Chi, the "abandoned prince" who came to Fengyang, lived in this imperial city.The imperial city was strictly guarded by eunuchs sent by the Zhongdu Residential Office and the capital. It was impossible for ordinary people to enter; and the people inside could hardly get out. The huge imperial city was like a cage, and like a cemetery, it was dead and gloomy!When the eunuch Wu Zhong walked outside the imperial city, the first thing he saw was a stone tablet. The words on the stone tablet were written by the former Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang himself, and then carved by craftsmen.The preface clearly states Taizu's intentions. He was afraid that the civil and military officials of later generations would only know how to whitewash and flatter,
"Fire!"Zhu Gaochi suddenly woke up from his sleep and heard the shout of "Noble Concubine" Zhang. He still opened his eyes, but immediately started coughing, and a choking smell hit his mouth and nose! The smell was not only the smoke of burning vegetation, but the most unpleasant thing was a dizzying stench.Tung oil smell!Zhu Gaochi struggled to get up. There was smoke in front of his eyes, and the fire flickered in the smoke.He grabbed his clothes and covered his mouth and nose, and vaguely saw his "noble concubine" Zhang. The voice just shouted was Zhang's voice.Mrs. Zhang looked panicked, holding Zhu Gaochi tightly with both hands, coughing "cough, cough, cough", and occasionally saying simple words, probably to save the child.Zhu Gaochi was speechless for a moment and hurriedly struggled to get out of bed. But before he took two steps, something kicked under his feet! Zhu Gaochi, who had difficulty walking, said "Ouch" and fell t
The sound of drums signaling the end of the You hour shift came from afar, breaking the dead silence in the East Warm Pavilion.Eunuch Wang Gui spoke cautiously, "Can this be described as an accidental fire?"Zhang Sheng said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid no one will believe it. According to the signs written in the report, there was a strong smell of tung oil when the fire broke out in Xiaoyao City, and all the water tanks used to put out the fire were broken! It doesn't look like an accident. The people who participated in the fire fighting included soldiers, officials, and servants, not just our people. It's impossible to hide the truth; I think the eunuch Wu Zhong is very suspicious, so why not put the blame on him!"Wang Gui sighed, "This is still unbelievable! Everyone in the world knows that the deposed prince's family was sent to Fengyang by the emperor to guard the mausoleum; the emperor is in charge of the court and has arranged people to keep an ey
After the emperor and dozens of his ministers discussed the matter, it was already late at night.The eunuchs escorted all the ministers out of the palace, and they walked out of the Xihua Gate and then out of the imperial city from the Xi'an Gate. The Xihua Gate was then closed because it was already past the time to close the gates of the palace.The street lamps were bright, and the lights on the towers near and far were on. The civil and military officials were talking in groups of three or five, and the noisy voices actually eased the previous tense atmosphere.The people walking beside Dali Temple Minister Gao Xianning included Qian Xun, a former official of the Prince of Han's Palace, and Hu Guang, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy!Hu Guang was a man who defected to the deposed crown prince during the Hongxi Dynasty, but now he can talk to Gao Xianning. Gao Xianning has been an official in the Hanlin Academy since the Yongle period, and he has a
On the morning of April 28, Zhang Sheng, the commander of the Imperial Guard, had just arrived at the government office to arrange personnel and prepare the itinerary. At this time, Wang Gui, the eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, arrived.Wang Gui had obvious eye bags and dark circles. As expected, he started with a greeting, "I stayed with the Emperor last night and didn't sleep a wink. Did Marquis Lezhi sleep for a while after returning home?"Zhang Sheng nodded and said, "I was worried about having to get up early this morning, so I went to sleep. Please come by, Mr. Wang."The two of them walked into a corridor room, and Wang Gui spoke in a lower voice, whispering with Zhang Sheng for a long time.Zhang Sheng clasped his fists and said, "I will follow the emperor's wishes and complete the task."Wang Gui said, "The Emperor also said that we only need to say hello to Marquis Lezhi, who is a reliable person. I will pass on the messag
The faint scent of tea had already filled several rooms. Ma Enhui turned her back to the living room and waited a little longer. She secretly wiped away her tears and was in a daze for a while before finally making the tea.When she returned to the place she had just been, she heard a soft snoring sound. Zhu Gaoxu was actually leaning on the chair and fell asleep!Ma Enhui carefully placed the tea on the table beside her and stared at Gao Xu who was sleeping soundly. She felt very complicated, a little warm, a little distressed, a little helpless, in short, a mixture of all kinds of emotions.At this point, Gao Xu could still sleep with her, and he still trusted her. What he said last time, "I think my cousin's wife is very kind and beautiful," seemed to be true; Ma Enhui originally thought that he was just speaking sweet words on a whim, after all, men are like that.Ma Enhui also felt the misunderstanding and pain of losing his loved ones that Gao Xu