The last time the capital received news from Wang Jinghong and Chen Xuan, it was still early spring when the weather was still cold; and this time, when the eunuch Meng Ji and others returned to the capital to report the news, the weather was getting hotter. In the Ming territory covering thousands of miles, there would be almost no progress without a year or two.
Zhu Gaoxu remembered that he had drunk Chaozhou tea with his ministers when he was dealing with the southern maritime affairs last time. He could remember this detail because the eunuch Cao Fu recently brought a small can of Yunnan tea; Zhu Gaoxu then remembered what he said at that time, that he was still used to the taste of Yunnan tea.
Of course, Zhu Gaoxu just said it casually, and he almost forgot it. The tea produced in the southern provinces has its own taste, and he is not very picky about it. It was just because Zhu Gaoxu was a vassal king in Yunnan for several years, and the transportation ther
The eunuch Cao Fu asked for an order to first place the deposed queen in the old mansion for observation, so that if something happens to someone who has not gone through the draft process, Cao Fu will be responsible. Zhu Gaoxu agreed, but he was a little curious about a woman of such status, so he asked Cao Fu to arrange a meeting first.As for the others who came back with the eunuch Meng Ji, Zhu Gaoxu did not need to personally ask about it for the time being. Most of them were just envoys from foreign vassal states, not kings, and Zhu Gaoxu did not need to personally attend the dismounting banquet for those people a few days after they arrived in Beijing. The Ming Dynasty was a country of etiquette, so of course it would take some time to go through the etiquette of hospitality.So three days later, Zhu Gaoxu went out of Chengtian Gate to inspect the various government offices, and then went to inspect the mint and other places, and then he could leave the pal
In this strange temple, Yisuwa was not sure who the man in front of her was. But she could already guess that this person was most likely the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.Yisuwa followed the man out of the hall where the Buddha statue was enshrined and walked into the courtyard inside. Occasionally, the man would turn his head and say something gentle to her, but of course she couldn't understand it at all.She could only observe the man's demeanor and movements to guess his attitude and emotions. The man's calmness and kindness made Yisuwa feel that he had no ill intentions, and the inexplicable panic and tension in her heart was relieved.This was the first time that Yisuwa had seen the Buddha "living" in such a temple. What was even more amazing was that the Buddha's eyes were half open and he even had an expression. The Buddha statue also wore a lot of clothes, unlike the Buddha in Zhenla who had his upper body exposed.Just like the man before him
At the time of You, Zhu Gaoxu and others returned to the palace from Xuanwu Gate. As soon as he arrived at Qianqing Palace, he met the eunuch Wang Gui.Wang Gui stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Hou Zuoshi (Hou Hai) has been waiting on the corridor for almost half an hour."He then whispered, "In the afternoon, Hou Zuo sent Wuying Hall to Rouyi Hall and asked the eunuch on duty where the emperor was. The slave had to ask the eunuch to send a message that the emperor had returned to Qianqing Palace to rest.It seemed that Hou Zuoshi had something important to do, so he invited us to Dongnuan Pavilion to see us and inform us. The servant went to see Hou Zuoshi, thinking that the emperor had left in the morning and would have to return to the palace now, so she asked Hou Zuoshi to wait. Unexpectedly, he waited for half an hour. "Zhu Gaoxu lowered his head and glanced at the straight robe he was wearing, and said, "I will go to Dongnuan Pavilion ri
This morning, Hou Hai was not the only one who wanted to see Zhu Gaoxu, but the people who were coming were either cabinet ministers or eunuchs. So Zhu Gaoxu asked the ministers to wait for the summons in the cabinet of Wuying Hall, so as to avoid waiting outside the door.After Hou Hai left, the next person should be the eunuch Meng Ji. Zhu Gaoxu sat behind his big desk, reading the memorials while waiting for Meng Ji.Compared with some places in the harem, and even the luxurious houses and brothels of the capital, the Rouyi Palace where Zhu Gaoxu worked seemed plain and simple, but its construction specifications were very high and the materials used were very precious.In addition to the simple ritual objects, the most eye-catching thing is his large desk, which is placed in the middle of the hall. After the summer, a straw carpet was placed under the desk, and the rest of the floor was made of bricks and stone. Zhu Gaoxu really didn't like to be too par
Cao Fu waited in Rouyi Hall for the whole morning. When the imperial chef brought lunch, he supervised the palace servants to taste and serve the dishes. After lunch, the emperor took a nap, and Cao Fu went to the back hall to eat by himself.After a while, his godfather Wang Gui suddenly walked in alone. Cao Fu hurriedly put down his bowl and chopsticks, and went forward to greet him and ask about his well-being.Wang Gui stretched his hand out from his sleeve and waved it gently, and the two young eunuchs in the corridor quickly retreated.Cao Fu stepped forward and bowed, saying in a deep voice, "Reporting to godfather, Yin Qing's matter has been settled."Wang Gui nodded and said , "When he comes back and takes the money, you can keep some for yourself."Cao Fu said, "Thank you godfather for the reward, but my son has no use for the money." He hesitated for a moment, and then said, "My son always feels that the emperor can guess this kind of
The eunuch Cao Fu held up the hem of his robe and hurried out of the main hall. Qi Tai turned his head to look at Cao Fu, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty is decisive, I admire you."Zhu Gaoxu said, "Qi Butang has a strategy. Isn't this your idea?"Qi Tai bowed and said, "I am just expressing my personal opinion. The decision is still made by His Majesty."He thought for a moment and said, "If the court officials can really get something useful out of Huang Taiping, or if they can verify what King Zhao said in the letter and find that he is deceiving the emperor, King Zhao will probably not dare to send Huang Taiping to the capital, let alone take such a big risk.The minister also speculated that King Zhao was unlikely to collude with the Mongols. What could the Mongols give King Zhao? Although the Holy Emperor was majestic, he cared about King Zhao's relatives and never persecuted him. King Zhao is already a prince, so he will not take risks out of
When the emperor went up to the tower with his relatives and nobles, the banquet given by the empress in the Dashan Hall was almost over.The rows of musicians on the side of the hall stopped playing, and the dancers from the Jiaofang Bureau bowed to their superiors, then took small steps back toward the small door beside them, their long skirts and sleeves dragging on the ground. Nearly a hundred ladies in various seats stood up and walked to the center of the hall in order.The faces of the old and young women were all rosy, because they drank the fine wine in the palace, and their complexions matched the decorations all around, which was very beautiful. The women knelt on the throne one after another, and shouted in unison, "We, the concubines, thank the queen for her great grace, and may the queen live a thousand years and live in good health."Queen Guo Wei sat on the throne, waiting calmly for people to bow to her. She had been queen for several years,
The dark sky suddenly shone, as if daylight had returned. There was a loud "crack", followed by the crisp sound of raindrops like frying beans, and the rapid raindrops sprinkled on the glazed tiles of the palace."The rain we've been waiting for has finally arrived," said Zhu Gaoxu.Today, Miao Jin was supposed to sleep with him, but he had already arrived at the Imperial Concubine's palace, and his boots were not stained by a single drop of rain. This rain came a little late, but it was very appropriate; if it had rained during the day, it would probably affect the lively festive atmosphere in the city.Zhu Gaoxu walked out of the palace through the small door next to the viewing window. There was a wooden viewing platform on the eaves, so he went over to watch the rain. The wood on the ground had been baked by fire and was not afraid of being corroded by rain. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, gathering on the tiles and flowing down, making the pal