Chapter 148 Zhu Youjian's Harem
In December, the weather became colder and colder. Zhu Youjian was a southerner in his previous life and was quite afraid of the cold. These days, he was honest in the Forbidden City, either reviewing memorials or going to the harem to make people play.
As for the grand court meeting held every March and sixteenth, Zhu Youjian said that it was not easy for the emperor to get up early on on the grounds of severe cold weather. The time for the court meeting was changed from three times per ten to one time per ten, and the court meeting was held only once per ten.
The ministers were naturally resistant to attending the dynasty meeting at the third day of the winter. The emperor's decision to reduce the number of dynasty meetings was undoubtedly widely welcomed by the ministers, and they wrote letters to praise the Holy Emperor for sympathizing with the ministers and the storm of Song Renzong.
Little did he know that this was a sign that Zhu Youjian reduced the number of court meetings. When the first year of Chongzhen entered, Zhu Youjian issued an edict to change the time of court meetings to the first day of the lunar month and the fifteenth day of the lunar month.
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In the cold winter, living in a huge palace, if there is no supply of charcoal, people will be frozen to death.
No wonder in later palace dramas, the plot of missing concubines being cut off from supply of charcoal fires is often seen in later generations. This move is indeed an invisible weapon for killing people in the harem.
Fortunately, Zhu Youjian's harem is quite harmonious. He has been ascending the throne for nearly half a year, but there are only five people in the harem, and the relationship is very simple.
In the harem, Queen Zhou has the highest status in the six palaces, which is undoubtedly true.
Zhu Youjian believed that he owed a lot to Queen Zhou in his previous life, so he tried his best to compensate her in this life and favor and respect her.
The palace people are living instincts to praise the queen with such favor and respect, so naturally no one dares to challenge the queen's authority.
As for Concubine Tian, who should have been the best in the Six Palaces in history, Zhu Youjian did not spoil her, but also loved her very much.
Concubine Tian is proficient in poetry, songs and essays, and especially likes music.
In his daily life, Zhu Youjian would occasionally hum a few popular songs from later generations, such as "Blue and White Porcelain", "Hai as Snow", "Thousand Miles Away" and other Chinese-style songs. After listening to them, Concubine Tian could compose lyrics and songs in a very good manner.
Especially when Zhu Youjian taught "Dorai Mifa Solasi" in Western music to Concubine Tian, Concubine Tian became very interested in creating music. She often pestered Zhu Youjian and asked him to hum more pop music from later generations to inspire her.
Concubine Tian is thin and looks like Lin Daiyu in the 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions". She also died of illness in her previous life.
Zhu Youjian was quite pity for her and treated her as a daughter. Seeing that she was so fascinated by Western music, he specially invited Western priests such as Kinnige, Deng Yuhan to create a piano unique to the world for him.
But Zhu Youjian never expected that Tian Fei forgot her when she had a piano. Her love for the piano was so great that she couldn't let it go. Instead, Zhu Youjian, a big man, was ignored by her.
While Zhu Youjian was a little sad, he was also a little amused and amused, but his harem was not the only one who was Concubine Tian, so there was no need to hang himself on Concubine Tian’s tree.
For example, the gentle and quiet Concubine Yuan. Although Concubine Yuan was not particularly favored by Zhu Youjian in the harem, her uncompetitive temperament made her the most popular person in the harem.
If Concubine Yuan was not born in the harem of the Chongzhen Dynasty, but in the Qing Dynasty palace drama, I am afraid she is the concubine who is wise and foolish and can live to the end.
Because the calm and proud Empress Zhou, who was unwilling to be a concubine, all had a good relationship with Concubine Yuan, when Zhu Youjian was in an upset mood, he also liked to stay by Concubine Yuan and enjoy a peaceful taste.
As for Zhang Wanru, Li Lingyu, and Zhu Youjian who look like Damimi, Yang Tianbao are just doing things to them.
In his previous life, Zhu Youjian was just an ordinary otakus. He can only watch big stars like Da Mimi and Yang Tianbao from afar and not play with them.
But his identity has changed in this life. Zhu Youjian was the only emperor of the Ming Dynasty in heaven and earth. Zhang Wanru and Li Lingyu were just small attendants in Zhu Youjian's harem and could do whatever he wanted.
Because of his obsession in his previous life, Zhu Youjian, who has always maintained a gentlemanly image in the harem, revealed his true face of a big-tail wolf in front of Zhang Wanru and Li Lingyu. He has no mercy on them and always uses the most fierce attack to conquer and ravage them.
But they didn't know Zhu Youjian's perverted obsession, and only thought that Zhu Youjian was different from others because of his love, but instead became more popular with Zhu Youjian's ravages.
This wonderful misunderstanding made Zhu Youjian always enjoy the greatest enjoyment in them, but it made Zhu Youjian feel a little emotional about them and was a little happy about the joy of men and women.
However, Jiannu will never be destroyed for a day, and Zhu Youjian dared not really relax. After indulging in the harem for a few days, Zhu Youjian returned to the right path and began a life of diligence and hard work.
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Forbidden City, East Pavilion.
Recently, Zhu Youjian thought that the Qianqing Palace was too big and warm, so he moved his bedroom to Dong Pavilion, and most of the memorials were handled in Dong Pavilion.
The Ming Dynasty's cabinet bill system was indeed much more advanced than the previous dynasty's prime minister system. The memorials were drafted by the cabinet assistant ministers. Zhu Youjian reviewed the memorials very quickly and did not have much effort.
However, Zhu Youjian did not trust the ministers' integrity very much. He carefully reviewed every memorial submitted by the cabinet, carefully pondering the true intentions of the ministers implicit in the memorials, so as not to be cheated by the ministers if he accidentally did not.
Seeing that Zhu Youjian was about to finish reviewing the memorial, Wang Chengen quietly appeared behind Zhu Youjian and whispered: "Your Majesty, Li Banghua is here."
Zhu Youjian had just finished reviewing the last memorial and said, "Hurry up."
Li Banghua wore an official uniform and walked into the East Pavilion calmly, and worshiped Zhu Youjian: "My minister, Li Banghua, come to the emperor!"
"Stand up! Give a seat!" Zhu Youjian looked at Li Banghua with admiration and said gently.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Banghua said calmly.
It has to be said that the scholar-officials trained by the Donglin Party are indeed blameless in terms of their words and deeds. So far, Li Banghua's every move is particularly appropriate, and Zhu Youjian's eyes could not hide his appreciation.
In terms of ability, Li Banghua and Fan Jingwen were both outstanding. Although they had never been involved in military affairs before, the emperor ordered them to supervise the Four Guards and reorganize the Four Guards. They all did a very good job. The combat effectiveness of the Four Guards and Battalions increased at a visible speed.
Of course, in order for the Four Guards to be as brave and good at fighting as the Yonggu Camp in history, Zhu Youjian spent a lot of effort on the Four Guards.
First of all, in terms of generals, Sun Yingyuan, Huang Degong and Zhou Yuji, who had served as the commander of the Yongwei Battalion in history, were all found by him.
Cao Wenzhao, who shined in the Jisi Incident, was also imprisoned by Zhu Youjian into the Four Guards Camp, and was joined by Sun Yingyuan, Huang Degong, and Zhou Yuji. Each of the four led a battalion.
Not only that, Zhu Youjian also stuffed Yang Tieniu, a strong man recruited by Xiayang Village, into the Four Guards Camp. Today, the Four Guards Camp is full of powerful generals!
Chapter completed!