"I am getting old after all!"
In the Qianqing Palace in Nanjing, sixty-six-year-old Zhu Hengjia murmured to himself. He was sick, had a cold and a fever, and had to lie on a dragon bed.
I was tired from hunting and inspecting the military academy a few days ago. Especially during the hunting trip, I was covered in armor and heavy. I had to pretend to be relaxed and show off my strong physique to the ministers, but after returning to the palace, I He caught a cold. He braced himself, fearing that the news of his illness would spread to a group of ambitious guys, so he continued to inspect the two military academies while still sick. Not long after, he caught a cold, had a runny nose, developed a fever, and could not help but feel sick. No bed rest.
"Your Majesty, please drink some decoction. The doctors said that this decoction can replenish qi, nourish the mind and dispel wind and cold." Empress Shi came over with a bowl of decoction, her face was pale. She had been taking care of her in front of the bed for the past few days without taking any rest. OK.
After all, she is a poor wife!
Zhu Hengjia was moved, took the decoction, drank it all in one gulp, stroked Queen Shi's hand, and sighed: "The Queen has been suffering these days!"
"It's my duty to take care of His Majesty, it's not hard work," Queen Shi said hurriedly, adding another sentence, "The Crown Prince heard that you were sick and was very worried."
As soon as he heard about the prince, Zhu Hengjia's heart immediately started to twist. The prince was worried about me. Was he really worried, or was he wishing that I would die soon so that he could succeed to the throne?
Once the seeds of suspicion took root, the look in Queen Stone's eyes was filled with suspicion. Although this woman is my wife, she is the crown prince's mother after all. If she doesn't give medicine, it's fake. If she checks, I'm dead. Life is real, right?
The feudal emperor was so sad. He only had power in his eyes and no family affection. When he got sick, even his wife would suspect that he was alone, truly alone!
"Queen, my illness has been cured. You have been busy for a few days and it is really hard. Please go back to the palace to rest. You don't have to come every day from now on. Just let the palace people take care of me." The old emperor seemed to be caring. Gone is Queen Stone.
The next day, Concubine Chen Huang came to say hello. She gave birth to King Zhu Ruodeng of Ji, but Zhu Hengjia sent her away with a few words. Concubine Huang sent ginseng soup, and she gave birth to King Zhu Ruofeng of Yu. She was originally very favored, but they only chatted for a while. After a few words, he was sent back to the palace.
As people get older, they become more suspicious, especially when they are sick.
Zhu Hengjia was not at ease with the concubines who had given birth to his son. He always felt that it was a lie that they gave him medicine, but it was a lie to inquire about his physical condition for his son. So he sent them back to the palace without a few words of conversation.
Zhu Hengjia was much less wary of concubines who did not give birth to sons but only daughters. The Ming Dynasty did not have a tradition of establishing female emperors. He felt that these concubines were really concerned about him, and he would talk more with them, especially He likes to have Concubine Xian and Concubine Ning serve. They are young and beautiful, and they are Mongolian women. They are not a threat to the throne, so Zhu Hengjia likes to have them take care of them.
"Your Majesty, I have been boiling this decoction for a long time. Take a sip." The wise concubine Erdeni Bemba brought a bowl of decoction.
"Good~drink", Zhu Hengjia drank it all in one gulp, omitting the word "difficult". The medicine prepared by Aifei is still sweet no matter how bitter it is!
"Father, are you okay? They said you are sick?" Princess Zhu Huijun of Danyang ran in jumping up and down. The little guy is only four years old and has a childish tone.
"Don't talk nonsense, your father is just slightly ailing, not sick," Erdenibemba scolded hurriedly.
"It's okay, Jun'er, come to Father. Let Father take a good look." Zhu Hengjia looked at the smart Zhu Huijun, and a strong fatherly love surged into his heart, and he took a sip of fragrance on the little girl's face.
My mood suddenly relaxed. This father's love is real. Without a power struggle, the princesses cannot become emperors, but they can get the old emperor's real father's love without any hypocrisy.
"Father, please get well soon and take Jun'er to fly a kite," Zhu Ruojun said babbling.
"Okay, as soon as my father is in good health, he will take Jun'er to fly a kite." The old emperor was teased by his precious daughter, and he was in a good mood, and he suddenly became more energetic.
"Your Majesty, Ma Jixiang, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, and Zhao Daxi, the commander of the capital, are waiting to meet you outside the palace." He Liang, the eunuch of the Bureau of Ceremony, Bingbi, said respectfully that he is on duty today.
"Let them be admitted to the palace. I am suffering from a minor illness and I don't show up all the time. Those ministers thought I was going to die." The old emperor snorted coldly, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
"Ma Jixiang, commander of the Imperial Guards Command, comes to see Your Majesty."
"The commander of the imperial guards, Zhao Daxi, is very happy to see your majesty."
"Ma Qing, Zhao Qing, please get back on your feet."
Zhu Hengjia had already put on his dragon robe, got up from the bed, and sat upright.
He smiled at the two of them and said, "I haven't gone to court these days. What are the ministers in the court doing?"
"Your Majesty, the ministers are all worried about the dragon body, but they can still go about their business as usual and nothing unusual has been found," Ma Jixiang reported.
"I met the Duke of Shu and the Duke of Fujian a few days ago. They were worried about His Majesty's dragon body and could not sleep at night. The Duke of Shu also ordered his family members to place an incense table in the house and pray for His Majesty day and night." Zhao
Daxi also responded.
Ma Jixiang rolled his eyes at Zhao Daxi and secretly thought that among the old people in the Jingjiang Palace, you have the best relationship with Fan Youxian, Yan Tianfeng and Tao Cheng. At this time, he is rushing to say good things to Fan and Yan.
After hearing Zhao Daxi's words, Zhu Hengjia was moved in his heart. These old ministers still have feelings for me and are loyal!
He suddenly thought of another veteran, the former commander of the Jinyi Guards, Tao Cheng, "Is Tao Cheng still in exile in Ningguo?"
Zhao Daxi hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty, Tao Cheng is currently in Ningguo."
Zhu Hengjia sighed: "When I first started the army, this man followed me and made a lot of achievements. Although he was bold and committed a serious crime, I don't want to pursue it anymore. I forgive him and let him go home."
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"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Zhao Daxi couldn't help crying and knelt down to thank Tao Cheng.
Zhu Hengjia couldn't help but think highly of Zhao Daxi. Although this person was mediocre in ability, he valued love and justice. If he can be loyal to his friends, he will be loyal to me!
Ma Jixiang, who was standing next to him, felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Political struggles have always been life-and-death. If Tao Cheng regains power, how can he survive?
No, I have to do something to make the Lord think that I, Ma Jixiang, am still useful!
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhu Hengjia suddenly asked again intentionally or unintentionally: "What are the Prince, King Ji, and King Yu doing these days?"
Ma Jixiang secretly thought: The opportunity has come!
He said slowly and leisurely: "Prince, King Ji, and King Yu, apart from greeting each other every day, they also concentrate on their studies. Especially His Highness the Crown Prince, who is benevolent and filial, has never stopped greeting me regardless of wind or rain."
Zhu Hengjia nodded, "It's difficult for him to have intentions!"
"It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is overworked. He greets you every day, listens to Buddhist scriptures, and then goes to the Ministry of Household Affairs to run errands. It's like this every day, and it's hard to rest. If things continue like this, I'm afraid that His Highness' body will be exhausted."
"What! He still insists on listening to the sutra banquet every day? Didn't I tell you that you can just listen to the lectures every ten days, but you don't have to go to the daily lectures every day." Zhu Hengjia's face darkened and he asked slowly: "All
Which masters gave the prince a lot of lectures?"
"The great bachelors Guan Shouzhen, Zheng Feng, Zuo Du Yushi Guo Zhiqi, Min Guogong Yan Tianfeng, Zhan Shifu Shao Zhan Shi Tang Zhen often give lectures to His Highness, and there are also East Palace attendants who give lectures to many people. In addition, Chang Guogong Li Mingzhong
, the great scholar Gu Yi was in charge of the banquet, and he was never absent from the lectures every ten days."
This chapter has been completed!