In the palace where Concubine Rou is located in the Ming Dynasty, a handsome young man with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes is chatting and laughing with Concubine Rou.
This Concubine Rou was one of the more favored concubines among the many concubines of Emperor Zhengde. She had a very extraordinary background. She was the biological sister of the current Japanese shogunate.
When the Ming Empire conquered the Japanese country, the Japanese country became a vassal state of the Ming Empire. Not only did they have to pay tribute every year, but like North Korea, they also had to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty on a regular basis.
The beauties who presented tribute to the Ming Empire must be from famous families, at least from the nobility of the Japanese country.
When Zhu Houzhao was eighteen years old, he officially married and appointed the crown prince, and he also selected concubines from all over the Ming Dynasty, as well as vassal and vassal countries. It was under such circumstances that Concubine Rou was sent to the palace of the Ming Dynasty and became one of Zhu Houzhao's many concubines.
And I am also very lucky. I won the lottery just once and gave birth to the Zhu Zaitan in front of me. Zhu Zaitan was Zhu Houzhao's second son. The first son was born to Concubine Li from North Korea.
However, both sons were born as concubines, and their mother was not from the Ming Dynasty, so the throne of the Ming Empire was destined to have nothing to do with it. They knew this from an early age and were taught not to have any objections to the throne.
Think about it.
However, because they have already reached adulthood, they have never been entrusted. This has caused some princes to have some thoughts that they should not have.
This is also the reason why Zhu Houzhao is eager to enfeoff all the adult princes. It is not an option to stay in the capital all the time. Those who should be enfeoffed must still be enfeoffed.
I used to be a prince, but I didn't have this power. Now I'm an emperor. Regarding the matters concerning my sons, the ministers in the court had already suggested that they should be enfeoffed to avoid unnecessary incidents.
"I have heard some rumors recently. It seems that your father is planning to sequester all of you adult princes. Mr. Liu Ge is currently in charge of this."
Concubine Rou looked at her son, her eyes filled with love. In the palace of the Ming Dynasty, the only person she could rely on was the son in front of her.
Fortunately, Emperor Zhengde had many sons, and the Supreme Emperor only had one son, so he paid great attention to his grandchildren from childhood. Therefore, the struggles in the palace did not affect these princes, and they were able to grow up healthily and safely.
This is all blessing.
If it were placed in other dynasties, many of the princes in this palace would have died in palace struggles, and the concubines would always have to guard against others attacking their sons.
Of course, how many sons can be raised to adulthood is also thanks to the increasingly developed medical technology and science and technology of Ming Dynasty. In the past, even if there was no struggle, even if the emperor's children were born, the survival rate would be less than half, low.
Pitiful.
"Are we finally going to separate?"
Hearing this, Zhu Zaitan was still very disappointed. After the separation, there would be no chance in the future, but this seemed to be something that had been destined for a long time.
My younger brother Zhu Zaicheng is a serious crown prince. From the time he was born, whether his grandfather, Emperor Hongzhi, or his father, Emperor Zhengde, or the ministers in the court, almost everyone's focus has been on Zhu Zaicheng.
Almost all aspects of his food, clothing, daily life, etc. were personally arranged by Emperor Hongzhi. Even the teachers he hired were outstanding figures in the world like Wang Shouren, the current deputy minister of the cabinet.
But what about yourself?
Like other princes, you go to a collective school in the palace. There is no separate teacher to teach you.
Even his mother, Concubine Rou, spent a lot of money, and his uncle, the current shogun, wanted to invite Liu Gong, the current chief minister of the cabinet, to be his teacher. Liu Jin didn't even think about it.
They all refused, and even received a severe reprimand from Emperor Hongzhi.
In the words of Emperor Hongzhi, from now on, he must be honest and do not have any wrong thoughts, otherwise he will be severely punished. This is because Zhu Zaitan is the older prince. At this time, Emperor Hongzhi was still very fond of Zhu Zaitan.
Beloved.
Everything else is easy to talk about, but this aspect has no room for discussion or overstep. The Ming Dynasty's eldest son system is unshakable.
"Uncle You and I will find a way to assign you a good place. I heard that right now, the main options are to assign you to Tianzhu and Nanyang."
"If it's Tianzhu, if possible, try to choose a place adjacent to the Japanese colony. That way, if anything happens, your uncle can help you."
Concubine Rou saw her son's unwillingness.
But what if you don’t give in?
Who makes herself not the queen?
The position of the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty is extremely stable. Not only does he have the support of the Supreme Emperor, but also all the ministers in the court support the Crown Prince.
Seeing that the crown prince has now been assigned to be the county magistrate, he will be trained and experienced step by step along the route that the previous Emperor Zhengde took.
Many of the officials in the Prince's Palace in the East Palace are important ministers in the court, including Wang Shouren from the cabinet, Tong Rui from the Sixth Department, Fang Yongliang, etc., as well as Queen Xia, who also has a secure position as the queen, and both the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager like it very much.
.
These are conditions that I and my son do not have. Even if I am ambitious, what can I do if I am unwilling to do so?
In this way, it will not be Zhu Zaitan's turn to be the emperor anyway, because he is not from the Ming Dynasty. This identity is here, unless the emperor has few heirs and there is no other way, but now the emperor's heirs
There are so many of them, it is impossible to get around to them no matter what.
"Um!"
Zhu Zaitan nodded helplessly. This is the only thing that can be done now. It is already very good to be able to become a vassal king overseas. At least he can still be very free overseas.
"Son, if you go overseas, we don't know when mother and son will be able to see each other again."
"I have to take good care of myself, and I have to take care of my babies. When nothing happens, send a telegram or write a letter back."
Looking at her son and thinking that he would soon be entrusted to go overseas, Concubine Rou shed tears.
To be honest, if we were in the capital, we could still see each other every now and then. Moreover, Zhu Zaitan already had his own children, and he could also see his grandchildren and granddaughters.
If the emperor was entrusted overseas, it would be almost impossible to come back. If he wanted to meet again, it would be possible only when the emperor was old.
"My child knows, my child knows!"
Zhu Zaitan also shed tears immediately.
In an imperial family like the Ming Dynasty, many things cannot be decided by oneself.
Zhu Zaitan was very reluctant when he thought about going overseas, to remote and backward places, and building a vassal state with his own hands. However, this was a fate that had been determined long ago and could not be changed.
"If you have any difficulties overseas and the vassal country encounters difficulties, you can tell your uncle and he will help you."
"You can also send a telegram back. I will go to your father. You are his son after all and will not ignore it. If that doesn't work, I will go to the Supreme Emperor. He always loves you children the most."
Concubine Rou couldn't help wiping her tears. Although there was no official news yet, everyone already knew that the emperor was going to divide all the adult princes. It could take as little as half a year or a few months, or it could be as long as three months.
It's been a few months now.
Zhu Zaitan is the oldest of these princes and must have been the first to be enfeoffed.
Thinking about the separation in the future, it might be difficult to see each other again, and Concubine Rou couldn't stop crying.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
At this time, a eunuch shouted at the top of his lungs.
All of a sudden, everyone in Concubine Rou's courtyard began to get busy quickly. Concubine Rou and Zhu Zaitan also quickly wiped away their tears and went to the door to greet her.
"His Majesty!"
"Father~"
"No gifts."
Zhu Houzhao walked in. In fact, this time it was also about enfeoffment. He thought of the princes who were going to be enfeoffed, so he came to see their mother.
Concubine Rou was extremely happy when she saw Zhu Houzhao coming to her place. With a look, the maids under her hands immediately started to be busy.
As for Concubine Rou, she quickly went to rub Zhu Houzhao's shoulders and squeeze his legs. This is how she got her title of Concubine Rou, she was as gentle as water.
"You happen to be here too. Let me tell you, you will be enfeoffed soon. Please come and see your mother more during this time. If you are enfeoffed, I don't know when we can meet her."
Zhu Houzhao looked at his son and warned him.
"Yes, Father!"
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhu Zaitan felt even sadder. Even his father had said this, so it was a sure thing, and the results would definitely come out soon.
"Okay, you go back."
Zhu Houzhao looked at his son, then at Concubine Rou next to him. Feeling the delicate massage, his heart was itching, and he waved his son away.
"Yes, I am resigning!"
When Zhu Zaitan heard this, he left quickly. It was time for him to go back and make good plans for his future affairs in the vassal state.
"Concubine Rou, how long has it been since I came?"
Seeing that Zhu Zaitan was gone, Zhu Houzhao immediately became dishonest. Although this concubine was almost forty, she was well-maintained and still looked young, less green and more attractively mature.
"Your Majesty has not been here for almost a year."
When Concubine Rou heard this, she immediately said resentfully. Thinking of her son's enfeoffment, she immediately became even more charming.
"How long has it been?"
"Looks like I'm going to make it up to you."
Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and said, how long has it been since he hasn't been here?
Then he shook his head, picked up Rou Fei and walked inside.
