When the topic came to this point, Chang Yu happened to have something to report: "I plan to leave Beijing in the next few days to go to Xuzhou to get married. I would like to invite Zheng Zhilong to the wedding. Is it possible?"
Emperor Chongzhen said without thinking: "With your current power, if you get married in the capital, there will be a huge crowd. Let alone Zheng Zhilong, even a relative of the emperor will have to queue for several miles..." Before he finished speaking, Chang Yu quickly said in fear: "My lord,
Although he holds military power, he has never abused it..." He was then interrupted by Emperor Chongzhen: "Don't panic, I'm not asking you to blame, I know you very well, and I know that you are not someone who abuses public power or uses power for personal gain. I just want to say,
It’s just you who invited Zheng Zhilong. He is the God of Wealth now, and we have to support him. You should make more friends with him, and isn’t that exactly what you meant.”
Chang Yu was relieved. He was a eunuch who had close contacts with a big warlord outside the capital. It was too sensitive. He needed the emperor's consent or at least let him know.
Emperor Chongzhen said again: "You, the Ming Dynasty, and I have all made great contributions, but as a minister, I often cannot reward you for your merits. This time you get married, what will I reward you? Can you ask for anything?"
Before Chang Yu could speak, Emperor Chongzhen said again: "I understand that you will shirk it, and I actually have no reward. How about giving the bride of the Zhang family a concubine? Hmm... how many titles should I give her?"
Lady Gaoming was a title given to the mothers or wives of high-ranking officials in the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties. She had a salary but no real power. However, it was the supreme honor for women in this era, and only officials of the first to fifth grades could be called Gaoming.
Historically, the power of the governor of Dongchang can be said to be overwhelming, but they have no official title or rank. In terms of power, Chang Yu can be said to be of the highest rank now, but on the surface he is just the emperor's eyes and ears, with no official title.
Under the premise that eunuchs are not allowed to serve as officials, no matter how much Emperor Chongzhen trusted him and wanted to reuse him, he could not give him an official position, so that it is now difficult to reward him.
Chang Yu also immediately refused, not to embarrass Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, it is better to keep a low profile on my marriage. If word spreads, it will cause trouble in the city and make people criticize."
Emperor Chongzhen looked at it and then smiled. This boy is also afraid of what others say.
After all, he is a eunuch, and it would be objectionable for a eunuch to marry a person. What's more, he is also a big eunuch, and if the discussion is big, it will not be easy for the woman's face. After all, they are also a wealthy family.
"Well, since you don't want fame, then I will give you some benefits. The gift money still has to come with it." Emperor Chongzhen smiled and shook his head: "I owe you a lot, so I will compensate you for it when you are happy. I will follow it."
You have ten thousand dollars!”
Chang Yu quickly shook his head and refused: "Now the treasury..."
"How can I give you money from the state treasury? I should use my internal funds to accompany the gift..." Emperor Chongzhen quickly corrected him.
"Even so, I can't accept it. Now that the national treasury is in short supply, even the emperor himself is stretched thin. Not to mention other expenses, even if there are thousands of mouths to eat in this huge palace, it is a big expense. I can't share the burden for the emperor.
How can you still reach out to take it..." Chang Yu firmly refused, and Emperor Chongzhen felt happy, this boy can talk and do things, and can always make people happy.
"Why don't you want me to be poked in the back and say I'm picking at it?" Emperor Chongzhen scolded with a smile. Chang Yu thought for a moment: "It's better for the emperor to reward his ministers with calligraphy and painting."
Emperor Chongzhen slapped his thigh and said, "I forgot that besides being good at fighting, you are also a great talent. Now that you have spoken, you can choose as many calligraphy and paintings as you want in the palace."
You can pull him down, I've already picked you, so don't rush into the river. Chang Yu teased in his heart and said: "One pair is enough."
When it got dark, Emperor Chongzhen left Chang Yu to have dinner in the palace. It was another simple family banquet. Empress Zhou even cooked a few side dishes herself. When she learned that Chang Yu was about to get married, she shed tears of joy and took a
The golden hairpin was said to be a gift to Zhang Biyun, and Chang Yu thanked him again and again.
During the dinner, they were talking about court affairs and household chores. Empress Zhou was moved by the situation and talked about whether it was time for the prince's marriage to happen. Emperor Chongzhen glanced sideways at Chang Yu to hear his opinion. In fact, if Chang Yu would have
The princess who had stopped her for the first time was now pregnant or giving birth.
Of course, the reason why Chang Yu blocked it was because Zhu Cihong entrusted him. Like Princess Kunxing, neither brother nor sister wanted to get married early.
"When the incident of the trespassers is over, the so-called double happiness will be added to the happiness!" Chang Yu suggested, and Emperor Chongzhen and Queen Zhou also readily agreed. After all, state affairs are important.
"Kunxing seems to have something on his mind recently. The maid who serves him said that he has been crying all day long. I wonder what kind of stupidity he has committed." Later, Queen Zhou changed the topic, and Emperor Chongzhen frowned: "Is it possible that I am bored in the palace again? I shouldn't
Ah, she has been out of the palace a lot these days... Could it be that she wants to leave the capital... Hey?" Emperor Chongzhen smiled bitterly, shook his head and looked at Chang Yu and said: "This girl has been spoiled by you to be ambitious."
Chang Yu was speechless for a moment and coughed a few times to cover up his embarrassment: "Everyone has a different personality. Your Highness Kunxing is introverted and dull by nature. Living in the palace for a long time is easy to get heart disease. It is very beneficial to go out for a walk often."
Emperor Chongzhen was startled and then sighed. Chang Yu once popularized knowledge in this area to him. The so-called heart disease is depression. His favorite concubine Tian Xiuying died of postpartum depression at an early age.
Tian Xiuying was his favorite concubine, and Princess Kunxing was his favorite daughter. The reason why he agreed to Kunxing's departure from the palace several times was because he didn't want Princess Kunxing to make the same mistake again.
"I'm afraid it's not because of going out to Beijing. If she wants to go out of Beijing, just ask. I'm afraid it's something else..." Queen Zhou looked worried, and Emperor Chongzhen said: "Could it be that she is from the Princess Pavilion?"
What happened to the business?" He said and looked at Chang Yu.
Chang Yu hurriedly said: "As far as I know, items in the Princess Pavilion are now hard to find, and the Women's Pavilion is packed with guests. Furthermore, our royal family's business does not dare to disturb us at all hours of the day. I am afraid it is not a business matter."
"Hey, you guys... how do you understand a woman's thoughts? You just make random guesses," Queen Zhou teased. Emperor Chongzhen was startled and then realized: "Could it be..."
"It's time to find an in-law for Kun'er." Empress Zhou sighed again: "The emperor only takes care of court affairs every day, and doesn't care about his own daughter."
Emperor Chongzhen laughed and said: "Okay, okay, I will look for a husband for her tomorrow and see which of the courtiers has a good son."
"You have to dry your eyes this time and take a closer look," Queen Zhou ordered. After all, Zhou Xian's incident made her very angry, and she said to Chang Yu, "You have to check it out carefully later."
The evening breeze was very cool, even a little chilly. Chang Yu walked out of Qianqing Gate, looked up at the starry sky, sighed, and walked towards Donghua Gate. When passing by Duanben Palace, Prince Zhu Cixiang jumped out of the darkness: "Hou
You've been waiting for a long time, come on, let's go make tea and chat for a while." As he spoke, he dragged Chang Yu towards Duanben Palace: "I heard that you are getting married, I have prepared a gift for you..."
"Your Highness" Chang Yu stopped: "There are still official matters to be dealt with. Let's talk about it another day."
Oh, okay, although Chang Yu's expression was as usual, Zhu Cixiang, who was attentive, still noticed the worry in his eyes: "I'll give it to you."
The two walked side by side towards Donghua Gate, Chang Yu said softly: "Tomorrow, I will leave Beijing."
"Official business... Isn't it going to Xuzhou to get married?" Zhu Cixiang was startled: "So soon."
"You're almost here too." Chang Yu smiled, and Zhu Cixiang said, "But I..."
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with getting married early." Chang Yu patted him on the shoulder: "Having a family, starting a family, starting a family, starting a family comes before starting a career."
This...Zhu Cixiang was panicked for a moment. He stood at the door of Donghua and watched Chang Yu go away: "I'll go to the Yamen to find you tomorrow."
"It's early" Chang Yu walked towards Dong'anmen without looking back.
With a creak, the Dong'an door opened, and the wind from outside rushed in. Chang Yu shrank his neck out of habit, and then he saw many people standing outside the door.
"Big Brother" Chunxiang walked over quickly. During this period, he had been secretly arresting Li Zicheng outside Beijing. However, facing the experienced escape expert, he was still able to escape despite all his efforts. He had no choice but to return to Beijing unwillingly.
Already.
Chang Yu snorted coldly, turned around and got into the car, which shocked Chunxiang and the others. This was not the first time they had seen Chang Yu get angry, but it was definitely the first time he had thrown his face at Chunxiang.
What does it mean?
It means that he is really too angry or too disappointed.
Is this true?
Not entirely. Li Zicheng was not caught by mobilizing the available troops and using their maximum authority. Although Chang Yu was angry and disappointed, he was not so angry as to show off to Chunxiang. The reason for this was actually because he was in an extreme mood at this time.
No, just looking for an outlet.
What made him feel extremely bad was that the emperor and the queen were planning to find a husband for Kun Xing, which made him feel extremely complicated.
This was Chang Yu's private matter, and it was also his personal relationship. This kind of thing should not be discussed with others, so he was panicking.
To put it bluntly, this guy is trapped in love at the moment.
Even though they are about to get married soon, they still have another woman on their mind, eating from the bowl and thinking about the pot. This is the routine behavior of scumbag men, and Eunuch Chang is no exception.