In the palace, Emperor Chengwu was in a very comfortable mood. He walked around with a wine glass and had a drink with all the courtiers. Xuanle even shuttled among the courtiers, greeting everyone with warm welcome.
Many courtiers had already discovered that Zhu Daguan was not present, and Shen Baigong and others shook their heads and sighed. In their eyes, Zhu Daguan had chosen the wrong prince, and this was a serious setback.
Judging from the current situation, Xuan Le is no longer allowed to become the only prince to succeed Emperor Cheng Wu. No matter how high Zhu Tianjiang's prestige is, he will probably end up miserable in the future. Don't look at Xuan Le's compliments about Zhu.
Tianjiang, all the ministers in the court knew that they were not the same people at all. As soon as Xuanle came to power, Zhu Tianjiang's power would definitely plummet.
Emperor Chengwu glanced at the ministers and turned to ask Prince Jing, "Brother Wang, why didn't this boy Tianxiang come?"
Prince Jing rolled his eyelids and thought, "How could I know? I saw him just now. He couldn't have gone downstairs to toast."
Emperor Chengwu said, "Prince Jing, you know how to tell lies with your eyes open. The first-rank officials only have two tables, and he can't see clearly how many people there are."
"Prince Jing, in the spring of the new year, I am going to make Le'er the crown prince and heir apparent. As an imperial uncle, you should help him more." Emperor Cheng Wu turned the topic to Xuan Le.
"Haha, Xuan Le is very good at winning people's hearts, so the emperor doesn't have to worry too much about this. To be honest, even I didn't expect Le'er to go to Zhu Tianjiang's mansion and handle the relationship with the courtiers."
Prince Jing said as he picked up the wine glass, "Brother, the Dafeng Dynasty has gone through ups and downs this year. Finally, my ancestors have a spirit to protect my Li family from being plundered by foreign thieves. Come! I'll give you a drink too, my dear brother."
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Emperor Chengwu happily picked up the wine glass, and the two brothers drank it down. Over the years, Emperor Chengwu has lost count of how many sieges Prince Jing has helped him solve. Without Prince Jing's help, Emperor Chengwu would have been
I'm afraid the throne may not be secure.
"Brother Wang, Mrs. Guo is not in good health. If you have time, you can go and visit her on my behalf."
Although Mrs. Guo's serious illness was hidden from all the ministers, after the diagnosis and treatment at Taiyuan Hospital, the matter could not be hidden from Emperor Cheng Wu.
After hearing this, Prince Jing nodded silently, "Brother, I think you should be more cautious regarding the personnel adjustment of the Ministry of War. Tianxin has won the support of all the soldiers, and I think it is better to adopt his suggestions.
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Emperor Chengwu just smiled and did not answer King Jing's words. For so many years, the Dafeng Dynasty seemed stable on the surface, but in fact was troubled by internal and external troubles. Emperor Chengwu had to let some courtiers form cliques. In the end, the result of letting go was that Zhou Yantian was pulled away
He led the entire northern camp to rebel. Now that Tianqing has no time to take care of himself, and Dangyun is working hard to govern, Emperor Chengwu will certainly not let go of such a good opportunity to rectify his armaments. No matter who tries to dissuade him, Emperor Chengwu is determined to control the army.
Feng's military power is firmly in the hands of people he trusts.
Emperor Chengwu put down the wine glass in his hand and sighed secretly in his heart. The external worries of the Dafeng Dynasty had been resolved, but internal troubles still existed. At present, what worried Emperor Chengwu the most was the uneasy factor of Zhu Tianjiang.
In the spring of next year, Zhu Tianjiang will bring his two wives into his house. It can be said that the Guo family and Prince Jing's house are already tied to Zhu Tianjiang's chariot. It doesn't matter whether Prince Jing comes here, the key is the Guo family
The prestige of Zhu Tianjiang and Zhu Tianjiang in the army made Emperor Chengwu feel faintly uneasy.
Compared with the lively atmosphere in the palace, the Guo Mansion seemed miserable. Due to the old lady's serious illness, even the festive atmosphere in the mansion was dimmed.
In the bedroom in the backyard, Lin Feng endured his grief and sat beside the old lady's bed. This was the first time in so many years that Lin Feng publicly walked into the old lady's bedroom.
Since Guo Tianxin returned to Beijing, Lin Feng has almost never stepped foot in the door of the Guo Mansion. His identity has almost been made public in the Guo Mansion, and it is impossible for Guo Tianxin not to know Lin Feng's identity. The dignified boss of the sticky pole in the Dafeng Dynasty, under his
He has been hidden in the house for nearly twenty years, and Guo Tianxin will definitely figure out the reason. Guo Tianxin is not stupid, and with a simple deduction, he can guess who Lin Feng is hiding for twenty years.
Neither Guo Tianxin nor Lin Feng wanted to expose this layer of shame paper in order to retain a little dignity of the general's palace. The old lady specifically chose the time when Guo Tianxin was attending the memorial ceremony to let Lin Feng come over, also to avoid Guo Tianxin and Lin Feng meeting.
The door to the room was closed tightly, and several guards of the mansion were standing at the door waiting. No one knew what the old lady was talking to Lin Feng in the room. But when Lin Feng came out, he had an exquisite wooden box in his hand.
Lin Feng returned to Zhu Mansion with an expressionless face. As soon as he entered his small courtyard, Lin Feng ordered his servants not to disturb him. He needed to be quiet.
In the front hall, Zhu Daguan was almost going crazy because of the tossing. Several girls put on jewelry one after another, not knowing who was wearing the headdress, and asked Zhu Daguan to write a poem for everyone at the right time. If one person writes a poem,
As for the head, it would not be difficult for Zhu Daguan. Don't you know that a girl's heart is a bottomless pit, which drove Zhu Tianjiang to the end of his skills. If he had known that coming back alone would be so boring, he might as well have had some fun in the palace.
After the sacrificial ceremony, the capital city seemed to be covered with a layer of colorful clothes, and every household was welcoming the new year.
Zhu Tianjiang actually got some private gifts from Yelu Douha and came to the palace in a sedan chair. Zhu Tianjiang was not giving gifts to Emperor Chengwu, he was giving these gifts to the harem and Princess Jing.
Xuan Le's biological mother, Concubine Dong Guifei, was the empress of the West Palace second only to Empress Rong. The mother of the fourth prince Xuan Zhu, Ping Guiren, was also promoted to the rank of concubine and became one of the concubines of the harem.
Under the guidance of the eunuch on duty, Zhu Tianjiang took Daniel to the East Palace. Empress Rong awarded Hong Xiaoqing an official title, and he, as an elder brother, couldn't thank him enough.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Tianjiang, comes to greet the Queen~!" Zhu Tianjiang shouted loudly as soon as he entered the door.
Queen Rong smiled and said, "Master Zhu, no courtesy~!"
In the Dafeng Dynasty, who didn't know that Zhu Tianjiang didn't like to kneel down? He shouted loudly, but his legs didn't bend.
"Master Zhu is so busy with official duties, why do you have time to come to this harem?" Concubine Rong asked, sitting dignifiedly on a chair.
"My queen is a thousand years old, and the day after tomorrow is a big festival. Tianxiang was entrusted by my little sister, and I came here to thank my queen for her grace. Tianxiang didn't bring any gifts. I have a little gadget here. I hope my queen will like it." Zhu Tian
Jiang said, taking out a fiery red gemstone phoenix hairpin from his sleeve pocket.
This thing is Yelu Douha's private collection, and he usually doesn't even let people see it. If Zhu Tianjiang hadn't bargained for 30% of Zhu Ji Silver House's profit, Yelu Douha would never have taken out these treasures.
Even after Empress Rong became Dafeng, this was the first time she had seen such a crystal clear treasure.
"Oh my God, it's so ingenious. Where did you get this thing?" Queen Rong held it in her hand fondly.
"Hey, this is a family heirloom from the younger generation. If the queen hadn't married my sister-in-law, I wouldn't have been willing to take it out. Since the queen likes it, I'm relieved." Zhu Tianjiang said in his heart that this thing was a rubellite in his previous life.
Not worth much money.
As the two people were talking, they heard someone talking to Daniel outside, "Daniu, why are you here?"
"My lord is here to pay homage to the Queen, so of course I will follow you with a stick."
When Zhu Tianjiang heard this, he thought he was going to do something bad. He was just about to ask Queen Rong to put away the phoenix hairpin quickly, when he saw the seventh princess running in.
"Master Zhu, you are also here to give gifts to the Queen Mother. How can you set an example? Do you have my share? Hey! Queen Mother, this~god, so beautiful~!" The seventh princess found the phoenix hairpin in her mother's hand and snatched it away.
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"Be careful, you kid, don't break it." Concubine Rong said with a helpless smile.
If it were in front of other ministers, this would be a very embarrassing thing. But Zhu Tianjiang had saved the harem before, and Concubine Rong did not treat him as an outsider.
"Is this a gift from you?" the seventh princess asked with her lips curled up.
"Yue Xin, this is a family heirloom from heaven. I don't know whether I should accept it or not." Concubine Rong said with a smile.
The seventh princess didn't believe Zhu Tianjiang's lies and looked at Zhu Tianjiang with a wicked smile, "Honestly, it was Dou Ha who sold it to you."
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could she have this thing?" Zhu Tianjiang said in his heart that Yelu Douha had repeatedly told him not to say that she gave it to him. If a few girls found out about this, they would be weird if they didn't turn the small courtyard upside down.
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"If that's the case, then I want it too." The seventh princess stretched out her little hand, as if it wasn't enough until it was given.
"You kid, how can you ask a courtier for something? Don't take it seriously, Tiansheng. I've spoiled this girl." Empress Rong said with a wry smile.
"No, if he doesn't give it, I will lock him in my bedroom and not let him out for the rest of his life." The seventh princess said stubbornly.
However, after saying this, the seventh princess immediately realized that this statement was inappropriate. A princess who had not left the palace actually locked a grown man in her bedroom, and her words revealed infinite ambiguity.
Zhu Tianjiang coughed twice quickly to cover up his embarrassment. The seventh princess blushed and glared resentfully, "I'll settle the score with you later. Mother, I'll go out first." After saying that, the seventh princess bit her tongue.
Lips lowered his head and ran out.
Concubine Rong sighed secretly in her heart. As a mother, she couldn't understand her daughter's thoughts. However, due to ancestral rules, members of the royal family were not allowed to marry the same husband, which made Concubine Rong very helpless.
Zhu Tianjiang awkwardly chatted for a few words about Hong Xiaoqing and Xuanzhu, and quickly stood up to leave. Regarding the seventh princess's love, Zhu Daguan felt like a mirror. In the past, Zhu Tianjiang didn't care about these things, the more the merrier. But now
, Mr. Zhu Daguan did not dare to pick up this hydrangea again.
After leaving the East Palace, Zhu Tianjiang and Daniel came to the courtyard of Concubine Ping. Among the several princes, Zhu Tianjiang felt that Concubine Ping was the most low-key. She even had a bit of a refined taste. Even Xuanzhu was seriously ill.
, her biological mother has not visited her several times, let alone the disputes between the princes.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Tianjiang, I wish you a thousand lives!" Zhu Tianjiang cupped his fists and cupped his hands, shouting with his head lowered.
"Master Zhu is flat~!"
"Thank you for your thousand years!" Zhu Tianjiang straightened up.
When visiting the palace at this time of year, most people would give gifts. Zhu Tianjiang did not beat around the bush and took out the gifts directly. Concubine Ping was not as direct as Empress Rong, and she put them on the table after looking at them lightly.
"Master Zhu, I would like to thank you for your help regarding Pearl's matter. I will always remember this kindness in my heart."
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. Your Highness Xuanzhu and I are brothers and sisters, and I only succeeded by chance." Zhu Tianjiang said modestly.
If other ministers said this, they would be looking for trouble. As a minister, he dared to be like brothers with the prince. Isn't this putting gold on his own face? But these words came from the mouth of Zhu Daguan, no one would think that he was fawning over the royal family.
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"Master Zhu, it is Zhuer's blessing to have you as a confidant. However, I would also like to advise you that there are some things that you will lose even more after you gain them. If Zhuer can give up the fight for the throne,
I am very pleased. I don’t ask him to be high and mighty, I just want him to live a peaceful life."
Listening to Concubine Ping's indifferent language, Zhu Tianjiang felt as if he was talking to a monk, and there was a sense of Zen in everything.
Concubine Ping is well-maintained. From the appearance, she seems to be in her thirties. In terms of appearance, she is even better than the former Empress Feng. Zhu Tianjiang is also wondering why such an indifferent beauty has always been a noble one.
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Zhu Tianjiang did not dare to stay longer. After hearing a few words of advice, Zhu Tianjiang stood up and left. Arriving outside the palace, Zhu Tianjiang saw many ministers waiting outside the palace. Their level was not as high as Zhu Tianjiang's.
You can enter by reporting directly, but if you want to give gifts, you must go through the eunuch on duty. Therefore, this season is also a time for eunuchs to make money.
The news that Zhu Tianjiang came to the palace to give gifts immediately reached the ears of Concubine Dong Gui. She did not expect that Zhu Tianjiang went to the courtyard of the East Palace and Concubine Ping and did not come to pay her respects. She suddenly felt dissatisfied in her heart.
Zhu Daguan didn't care who the mother of Concubine Dong was. He gave gifts to Empress Rong because of Hong Xiaoqing, and went to Concubine Ping for Xuanzhu's sake. As for the other concubines in the harem, Zhu Tianjiang didn't bother to visit them at all.
As soon as Zhu Tianjiang left the palace, a man came towards him and stopped Zhu Tianjiang's official sedan. Zhu Tianjiang opened the curtain of the sedan and saw that it was Imperial Physician Cai.
"Mr. Cai, if you don't stay in the hospital, why are you here blocking my way?" Zhu Tianjiang asked while sitting in the sedan.
"Master Zhu, I am here to wait for you." Dr. Cai said respectfully.
"Oh? Wait for me? Let's talk about it first. I don't have any secret recipe you want."
Doctor Cai shook his head, "Sir, I am not here to ask for any secret recipe, but I want to ask you to take action again to save Mrs. Guo."
When Zhu Tianjiang heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said, "What I'm saying to Dr. Cai is that it's not that I don't want to save her, but that I don't have the ability. I'm a human being, not a god. Mrs. Guo is old and I don't have the power to save her.
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Imperial Physician Cai was startled, "Sir, Mrs. Guo is a highly respected woman. Is there really nothing you can do?"
"Oh my God, curing diseases and rescuing people is the business of your hospital, and it is not under the jurisdiction of me, the security envoy." Zhu Tianjiang smiled bitterly and shook his head, thinking that this old guy really thought of himself as a god.
Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Cai sighed sadly, "Alas! In this case, it seems that Mrs. Guo has really reached her end, and the minister is powerless."
Zhu Tianjiang was stunned, "Why, is Mrs. Guo serious?"
Imperial Physician Cai looked up at Zhu Tianjiang, "Within ten days at the earliest, twenty days at the earliest, if there is no miracle for the old lady~ ugh~!" Imperial Physician Cai said, shaking his head.
Zhu Tianjiang was shocked. He didn't expect Mrs. Guo to be so serious. If it was true as Dr. Cai said, then he wouldn't even be able to wait for his wedding date.
"Mr. Cai, let's go! Go to Guo Mansion!"
Zhu Tianjiang said with a serious face, and immediately ordered Da Niu to change the route to Zhennan General's Mansion. In any case, the old lady treated him well. Zhu Tianjiang must find a way to delay the old lady's life until the big day.