Chapter 90: Bold idea (please subscribe, monthly ticket)
Yukawa is currently one of the very few people who can take a sedan chair to the palace.
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang went to the back garden and waited for Tang He to come over.
In the East Palace, Chunhe Hall.
Zhu Yunwen also received news that the emperor's grandfather had returned to the palace.
"What kind of ecstasy soup did the fourth uncle pour into the emperor's heart, so that the emperor's uncle can't forget about the fourth uncle's house?"
Zhu Yunwen said bitterly.
He really couldn't understand why his fourth uncle suddenly gained the attention of Grandpa Huang.
Huang Zicheng stood aside, frowning slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he made a bold guess.
"In recent days, has your Highness noticed that His Majesty's face seems to be more and more rosy, his energy is much better, and he looks radiant."
Zhu Yunwen heard this and couldn't help but guessed: "Sir, what you mean is that the fourth uncle asked the alchemist to refine the elixir, which made Grandpa Huang's health better?"
After Zhu Yunwen finished speaking, a look of realization appeared on his face.
After being reminded by Huang Zicheng, the more he recalled, the more he felt that this situation was very likely.
Since the death of his father, Grandpa Huang's health has deteriorated day by day, and his original high-spirited appearance has become a bit decrepit.
Zhu Yunwen stayed with Grandpa Huang at that time, and Grandpa Huang almost fainted several times.
This also made Zhu Yunwen extremely worried about the health of the emperor's grandfather, and also worried about whether he might inherit the throne.
Now, if we look back at the time, Grandpa Huang’s physical changes began exactly when he passed away to his fourth uncle.
This is clear.
It must be an elixir.
After hearing this, Huang Zicheng looked embarrassed.
He actually didn't mean it this way, but His Highness Taisun's statement seemed to Huang Zicheng to be possible.
So he echoed: "Perhaps there is someone in Prince Yan's palace that His Majesty keeps lingering on. This possibility is not impossible."
The so-called literati are romantic, and Huang Zicheng is no exception.
Moreover, because Huang Zicheng accompanied him to study in the East Palace, he often did not need to attend the morning court.
There are no too specific official affairs to deal with at the Hanlin Academy, so relatively speaking, Huang Zicheng's time every day is relatively free.
Although he doesn't like this kind of leisure very much, it does not prevent him from occasionally going to the flower boat on the Qinhuai River to relax.
Have a few drinks and listen to some songs to soothe your current frustrated mood.
It has been twenty-five years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Nowadays, most of the world is stable and gradually prospering.
The Qinhuai River also became lively.
The sound of oars and lights and shadows stretch for ten miles, and singing girls play with flower boats on the turbid waves.
The boats are painted and the drums are whistling day and night.
Such a scene is naturally possible because of the enthusiastic support of literati.
How could such an elegant thing be done without the literati of the Hanlin Academy?
Thinking of yourself and others, Your Majesty himself is still young, so he may have fallen in love with someone.
Zhu Yunwen was young, had not yet reached the crown, and had not yet gotten married.
Under the care of Zhu Yuanzhang and the influence of Zhu Biao, he was very particular about etiquette, justice and integrity.
So I don’t know the taste of meat.
He couldn't keep up with Huang Zicheng's thinking rhythm, but frowned and said: "Sir, what you mean is that there may be a talented person hidden in the fourth uncle's mansion. Grandpa Huang often goes out of the palace to pay attention to this person."
consult."
Thinking of the "new work-for-relief" program that is currently being implemented, Zhu Yunwen felt that Huang Zicheng's idea was indeed reasonable.
But what made Zhu Yunwen feel a little strange.
If the emperor met a talented person, he should directly give him an official position. Why would he go to his fourth uncle's mansion?
Huang Zicheng looked at His Royal Highness Taisun's thoughtful look, put his hand on his forehead, and was speechless.
He had no choice but to stop beating around the bush and said directly: "Perhaps there is another possibility, that is, His Majesty has fallen in love with a certain woman, but it is difficult to get into the palace, so he leaves the palace every few days."
Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen suddenly remembered.
The imperial grandfather, who has not been around women for a long time, seems to have suddenly summoned the concubines from the harem and the beauty Zhang Xuanmiao to sleep with him recently.
Some time ago, this matter caused quite a stir in the harem.
He also heard about it from his mother and concubine, and didn't take it seriously.
When Huang Zicheng was reminded of this, he immediately remembered it.
That being said, it is really possible.
"Sir, it seems that this is the case. Now that you know what your fourth uncle has done, what countermeasures can you take?" Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but ask.
Huang Zicheng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "If Prince Yan can do it, His Highness can do it too. When I go out to look for you, I will definitely find a beauty that is better than the one in Prince Yan's palace."
"Okay, I'll leave it to you, sir." Zhu Yunwen said solemnly.
Zhu Yunwen also agreed with Huang Zicheng's idea.
When he was reading history books, he found that there were many emperors in history who liked beauty. It was not surprising that the emperor was like this.
Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang could not have imagined that Zhu Yunwen would arrange him in this way. If he knew, he would not have broken Huang Zicheng's legs.
Zhu Yuanzhang still admired Huang Zicheng very much, otherwise he would not have arranged for him to accompany him to the East Palace.
In the original arrangement, Huang Zicheng was originally a member of the Taisun Party.
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"My boss, there is news from Annan. After this year's tribute was rejected by the Ming government, Emperor Annan arranged for Princess Anxiu to come to the capital of the Ming Dynasty for a marriage."
"I want to gain His Majesty's favor by paying tribute, but more importantly, I want to win the support of Ming Dynasty."
In the yard, Uncle Zhang reported to Zhu Ying.
This was the news that had just arrived. As soon as he got it, Uncle Zhang hurried back to the courtyard.
Zhu Ying nodded upon hearing this.
The situation in Annan has been the focus of his attention since he determined Annan's idea of founding the country two years ago.
For this purpose, a lot of money was spent and personnel were arranged to infiltrate the entire Annan.
Not only the officials of Annan's court, but also Annan's army.
However, Annan's army is currently very fragmented, and too many soldiers are eating empty pay and drinking blood. It is not as smooth as the Goryeo side.
So Zhu Ying later arranged for many confidants to go there.
"What's the arrangement with Zhao Xiucai?" Zhu Ying asked after listening.
Zhao Xiucai was the strategist-type figure lurking in Annan, that thin man.
Zhao Xiucai is not really a scholar, but he was called casually when he was first making fun of him, and it has been used ever since.
However, in Zhu Ying's view, Zhao Xiucai's talents go far beyond his reputation as a scholar.
"Zhao Xiucai arranged for someone to kidnap Princess Anxiu. He said in the letter that he hoped that his employer could take Princess Anxiu into his house and then enter Annan in the name of Princess Anxiu's husband. He would definitely get twice the result with half the effort."
"You can even forge the official seal of the Ming Dynasty and pretend to be a heir of the Ming Dynasty royal family. It would be even easier."
After Uncle Zhang finished speaking, he looked at his employer cautiously and felt relieved when he saw that he was not angry.
"What a great scholar Zhao, he really dares to think."
Instead of getting angry, Zhu Ying said with a smile.
From Zhu Ying's point of view, Zhao Xiucai's method was really good.
The current situation in Annan is very chaotic, and his Majesty Zhu Yuanzhang is quite unhappy with Annan.
Such behavior in the name of a member of the royal family seems extremely dangerous, but in the case of Annan, it is completely different.
Zhu Ying has his own men and horses, and with the name of Ming Dynasty, he can open up the situation in Annan faster.
For the Ming Dynasty, Annan, whether it was the Supreme Emperor or the current Annan powerful official Hu Jisao (mao), or even local powerful people, all had to be wary of the Ming Dynasty.
This is the current deterrent from Ming Dynasty.
From Annan's perspective, how could he possibly doubt a descendant of the royal family from the Ming Dynasty?
Besides, now that His Majesty is getting older, it is very normal for him to arrange for a member of the royal family to marry Princess Nanxiu as his wife.
At that time, Zhu Ying could bring troops and horses, produce documents, and go straight to Annan.
Even if he acted arrogantly and unscrupulously, Annan would not dare to speak out.
"What a good Zhao Xiucai. I still underestimated him. This method is indeed good."
After figuring out the joints, Zhu Ying couldn't help but sigh.
When he accepted Zhao Xiucai, it seems that he was not disappointed.
At the same time, I was also a little confused.
What happened recently? Not long ago, the old man wanted to find a woman for him.
Not long after he came back, Zhao Xiucai, who was far away, also sent him a woman.