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
The jewelry gift given by the Tatars to He Fujia had already been sent to the capital of the Ming Dynasty. The Tatars who gave the gift also returned to the King's City of Hami (called Hami Guard in the Ming Dynasty) thousands of miles away with the Hami people and horses.The rulers of Hami and the residents of the royal city were mostly Mongolians. But in just a few decades, the lives of these Mongolians had become very different from those of the Mongolian tribes in the northern grasslands.Even Asari, who is only half Mongolian, feels that the Hami people are not very Mongolian.Asari is the younger sister of Arutai, the head of the "Mongolian Privy Council", and belongs to the Asut tribe. The Asut people were originally Persians, and their leader married into the Khorchin tribe of Mongolia, so Asari and her brother Arutai are probably half Khorchin Mongolian.However, apart from having Mongolian faces, most of these Hami people have given up their
Su Wang Bor just buried his head in Tuotuo, and pressed his right hand with a yellow and green ring on his chest, as if he was suffering from an illness. He looked very miserable.But Asari knew that he was not sick, because when King Su suddenly raised his head, the painful expression disappeared immediately; if he was sick, he could not recover so quickly. King Su became expressionless, as if he was holding back something. He was just a little out of control and showed it in front of the guests."I will protect you and allow you to return to the Tatar tribe via the Ming Dynasty." King Su said again, "In return, I only want you to do one thing. After returning to the Tatar tribe, ensure that Arutai Send my aunt back."After King Su said this, his eyes swept over the face of "Prime Minister of Mongolia" Tuo Huochi and looked at Asari. He may think that Arutai is Asari's big brother and Asari can play a greater role.Tuo Huochi's voice said, "Is it that
Arutai was sick and asked for medicine, which was of course just an excuse. Even if Mongolia lacks some medicinal materials, what kind of medicine cannot be bought through the Ulyanha people at high prices? The Tatars are sending Maerhazi to Beijing, and they have other things to do.After the "Dismounting Banquet", officials from the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty came to Huitong Hall again to discuss the wishes of both parties in more depth. Just as Ma'erhazi had already stated that Arutai was willing to accept the canonization of the Ming Dynasty.The Ming Dynasty really paid great attention to this matter. They probably remembered Ma'erhazi's intention and prepared to ask higher-level bureaucrats to discuss it later.During the days of waiting, Maerhazi and his entourage walked around the capital of the Ming Dynasty. It was also Maerhazi's first time to visit the capital of the Ming Dynasty. He only heard about this place and knew that it was Jiqi
Zhang Sheng, the commander of the Jinyiwei prison, soon learned that Hatu was imprisoned. He also immediately realized that he had no say in the matter.During the Hongwu period, the Jinyiwei had the independent power to torture and arrest people. This power was reduced during the Jianwen period. At the beginning of the Yongle period, various judicial powers were restored again, and the main targets were dignitaries. But the Tatars arrested today were members of the delegation. How could the Jinyiwei interrogate them themselves?Zhang Sheng thought about it and decided to report it directly to the emperor.Jinyiwei was responsible for guarding the Wumen Gate of the Imperial Palace, and the commander and others were allowed to go directly to Fengtian Gate and be responsible for the sentry of this imperial gate. However, Zhu Gaoxu rarely worked at Fengtian Gate, so the Jinyiwei generals were given the privilege of entering the Rouyi Hall on the west side.
Ma'erhazi took a deep breath, as if he was swallowing something invisible into his stomach. He raised his hand to stop the noisy Tatars, and said to Hu Xi in Chinese, "Hu Shangshu, please come in."Hu Xi immediately responded, "Please."The group of people entered the courtyard where the Tatars lived, and the captain of the Jinyi Guards arranged people at the gate and the living room door. Hu Xi walked into the living room with Ma Erhazi alone.Having been an official for so many years, Hu Hui knew very well what was happening in the north.From the Hongwu to Wude years, the Ming army fought countless battles with the Mongolian tribes in the north. The officers and soldiers penetrated deep into the grasslands and attacked the Mongolian tribes many times. However, during the reign of Ming emperors, they not only resorted to violence, but also tried to deal with the Mongols; even Emperor Taizu sent envoys northward many times.The court had no choi