It was no longer cold in the capital at the end of February, and it was especially warm in the East Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace.
Charcoal is burning in the incense burner, but it is not for heating, but for incense. There is a hollow brass incense burner next to the wall. The craftsmanship is very exquisite and the surface is smooth. The palace people polished it until it was bright; the bright yellow color added a lot of luxury to the place.
The Indian incense burning in the copper stove was a tribute from the envoys of Java Island. The smell is slightly pungent. It will not smell good at first, but after you get used to it, you will feel more comfortable.
However, Zhu Gaoxu had already ignored the smell in the room, and his attention was distracted by other things. The ministers had not arrived yet, and Miaojin was talking to him.
The imperial concubine Miaojin did not wear concubine's clothes, but she wore a purple cross-collar robe and a futou
The first person to stand out against Xia Yuanji was completely unexpected by Zhu Gaoxu. He was Zhao Ping, Marquis of Yongqing.After the death of a group of the most prestigious founding heroes at the beginning of the country, there were the Jingnan Campaign, the Annan Campaign, the Conquest of Crimes, and the Northern Expedition to Tatar soon after. The frequent wars in the Ming Dynasty kept the status of military generals high. Although the system had been changed during the Hongwu period, most military and political offices no longer allowed military generals to hold power, but the meritorious military generals still had the power of public opinion, and their words were always effective in the court; the participation of military generals in political discussions was not the original creation of Zhu Gaoxu.When Zhao Ping was in Yunnan, he dealt with many chieftains. He was not very good at fighting, but he was a scholar before joining the army and was said to
The palace has chosen an auspicious date and festival to enthrone two concubines in early March of the first year of Wude. Among them, Li Xianhui, a member of the royal family of Joseon, will be the Consort Zhuang, and Shen (Baoyeon) will be the Concubine Zhuang.The Joseon envoy Kang Sun-sin originally thought that he could return to his country to report after seeing Lee Hyun-hye being canonized. However, they were not told when to attend the "horse-mounting banquet"; Kang Sun-sin and Park Gyeong-mu had recently met with the Ming Emperor in the Yoyi Palace, but they did not mention when to leave.It looks like the trip will have to be delayed for a while.As expected, Kang Shunchen soon found out some other things.The officials of the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty were discussing with the Japanese envoys about sending a Ming Dynasty delegation to Japan to confer the title of King. The final number of people was determined to be 30. The court
When Zhu Gaoxu was chatting in the living room, Ma Enhui occasionally had a funny feeling; because when Zhu Gaoxu talked about something he was proud of, he would look at Ma Enhui, and there was a sense of showing off in his eyes.In fact, the rule of the Jianwen Dynasty has completely collapsed, and reality has confirmed its failure. Zhu Gaoxu does not need to compare. But he seems to be very competitive, talking about cutting down vassal states, conquering the north, and achieving great achievements; this is incompatible with the saint's words of being unfazed by honor and disgrace, being indifferent and humble.Ma Enhui was not disgusted, she also felt that Zhu Gaoxu was indeed very ambitious; besides, the woman really didn't care about those achievements, as long as the family was not ruined. His greedy passion reminded her of the night a few months ago, and her heart was very confused for a while.The tea had been brewed, and Mrs. Shen Xu filled it with
From the end of February to the beginning of March, the capital experienced drizzle for several days.After coming out of Qingshou Temple, Yao Fang, who lived in simplicity, saw the people coming and going in the capital market. She felt that there was no change from half a year ago, but she also felt that something was a little different. Maybe it's just that his state of mind is different.The Yao and Qin families had completed the process of adoption and engagement, and had thought that it would be raining when they were welcoming the bride; but unexpectedly, on the auspicious day, the weather suddenly cleared up. The guests all took advantage of the weather to express their congratulations.Yao Fang's sister was a virtuous concubine and her father was a nobleman, but the emperor seemed to avoid them deliberately and did not send envoys to give gifts. However, there were many dignitaries who attended the banquet that day, including the Empress's family, t
March in late spring did not make Zhu Gaojiu feel the sad atmosphere of spring and autumn, because after the weather became sunny, it became warmer and warmer. However, this peaceful season did not allow him to use the scenery to express his emotions and express his inner turmoil.In the early morning, between the gorgeous palaces, moist mist enveloped the grass, trees and corridors in the courtyard. Birds were chirping from nowhere, and the fragrance of flowers could be faintly heard in the air.Zhu Gaoxu walked through the inclined corridor and came to Dongnuan Pavilion, which was closest to his living place.Someone inside had already started the day's work. The eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department brought in the memorials, and the palace maids were adding charcoal and spices to the incense burner. The smell was still Indian incense. It was just because Zhu Gaoxu once praised the unique smell of the spices.After a while, Miao Jin also cam
Just as Zhu Gaoxu realized, it was too easy to be lazy when being an emperor in the Ming Dynasty.He had always known that the emperor would set the questions and mark the exams himself, but after he summoned Qi Tai, he realized that the emperor could ask the ministers to write a few questions, and then the emperor only needed to choose one topic.As for how to select the top three candidates, it was even easier. There was no fixed standard for this matter, and the emperor could be very casual, and no one would make trouble. After all, those who participated in the palace examination would not fail, and after the palace examination, they would all become Jinshi, and everyone was happy.The emperor could judge by who wrote better or looked better, without any problem. For example, Wang Gen during the Jianwen reign was the top scholar, but he didn't get the title because he didn't look square enough; and Huang Zicheng during the Hongwu reign didn't get the tit
In early March, Imperial Noble Consort Mu was about to give birth. Zhu Gaoxu returned to the harem and stayed in the East Palace. However, according to experience, men were not allowed to enter the delivery room, otherwise it would be unlucky for pregnant women. He could only listen to the noise from outside.The Imperial Concubine's palace first summoned many female officials and maids, as well as several midwives. Unexpectedly, from day to midnight, Mu Zhen still did not give birth to the child. Zhu Gaoxu also ordered the doctors of the Imperial Hospital to enter the palace overnight and wait for orders.Later, the concubine Park from Joseon came to Dongyi Palace and reported that the Park family wanted her to enter the Joseon palace at first, so they taught her medical skills since she was a child, and she could help. Zhu Gaoxu then allowed her to enter the delivery room.He stayed up all night in the East Palace until dawn. The next morning, the people i
The spring is bright and beautiful, and everything is back to life. During this period, Zhu Gaoxu recalled the peaceful days in Yunnan, when he had a lot of time every day and could do whatever he wanted. The biggest difference is probably his state of mind; the threats and pressures he is facing now are obviously not that great.The imperial power is related to the moral heaven, and the rules of the world are strict hierarchical. Moreover, Zhu Gaoxu now controls the army, and it is not easy for anyone to threaten the imperial power. When he was in Yunnan, he deeply realized this.He mainly deployed some overseas affairs and had several correspondences with the Shen family.This afternoon, Zhu Gaoxu decided to return to the harem early to discuss with the queen about expanding the harem's concubines.When he saw Guo Wei in Kunning Palace, she was wearing a yellow dress, a phoenix crown on her head, and the crystal clear jade bracelet that was "a match