Chapter 225 What is she who dares to mention divorce?
Chapter 225 Who dares to propose reconciliation?
Author: Silent
Chapter 225 Who dares to propose reconciliation?
Outside Zhengyang Gate in the south of the city, inside Zhang Zhou's workshop.
Zhang Zhou was wearing loose work clothes and heavy gloves on his hands, and was directing the workers to work, while Xiao Jing put on a temporary apron and said he wanted to come in to help, but when Xiao Jing saw that there was a place where glass was burned inside , and the red glass of water seemed to burn his hands instantly, so he did not dare to ask for any help.
"Eunuch Xiao, when I finish this work, I will follow you into the palace."
Xiao Jing came to Zhang Zhou with the purpose of informing Zhang Zhou to enter the palace.
In the coming days, Zhang Zhou will be assigned to the Hanlin Academy as a historian and compiler. One day in advance, Zhang Zhou will have to implement the flat glass in advance.
This is not only to facilitate the subsequent batch manufacturing of glass mirrors, but also to manufacture a batch of window glass for the palace. This is what Zhang Zhou mentioned to Zhu Youtang, and Zhu Youtang pointed out what he wanted to purchase.
Whether a new item is good or not depends on whether it is qualified to be used as a tribute. Anyway, Zhu Youtang and his son are also very interested in Zhang Zhou's inventions, but they will basically show them any new items first, so that they can use them. Use it in the palace first.
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As the large iron plates are put together, the glass water is brought out by pulling in the form of a sandwich, and then quickly cooled with cold water.
This is how a whole piece of glass is made.
Although the defective rate is still very high, it can basically meet the needs of mass production of glass.
Modularity still needs to be improved. After Zhang Zhou saw it, he was not very satisfied with the accuracy of the iron plate. When the commander finished building several pieces of glass, he no longer cared about these semi-finished products that had not been completely cooled, and instead took Xiao Jing with him. Arrive at the warehouse next door.
"Mr. Zhang, are you just using this thing... as a window?" Xiao Jing just heard about it.
But he's still not sure.
In the past, colored glaze was mostly used as gemstones or handicrafts. Like Zhang Zhou, it was fired in large quantities to replace window paper... Xiao Jing felt that he still couldn't understand it.
Zhang Zhou nodded: "Obviously, ordinary people can't afford it, but for the imperial palace, you need to use some good things. The windows are bright and clean. Will your majesty and the prince feel better when they are dealing with court affairs and studying?"
"This... you really have a loyal heart."
Xiao Jing didn't even know how to praise Zhang Zhou.
If you have any good things, send them to the palace...I won't say that you want to get funds to continue your weird research. Anyway, His Majesty and the Prince like it, so you can just watch it.
Zhang Zhou took Xiao Jing to visit the window frame that had been formed. The glass had already been bound on it because it was ordered by the palace. In terms of pattern carving and other aspects, it was not just ordinary wooden frames that were randomly spliced together. The glass was also directly clamped on There is no need for nails to reinforce the space between the two window edges.
"This is the finished product."
Zhang Zhou asked two workers to lift up a window leaf and show it to Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing went over and touched it, and asked, "Is this going to prevent ventilation?"
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Wind will still penetrate through the gaps in the glass, but it is much better than ordinary paper windows. More importantly, more light can penetrate into the house."
"Yes, yes." Xiao Jing liked it very much.
After gaining Xiao Jing's status, he also knew how to pursue some high-quality life.
Xiao Jing was also thinking about it at this time.
I didn't expect it to sound very unreliable, but it looks so exquisite. After the palace is replaced, I should also buy a set from Mr. Zhang... It can really make the windows bright and clean.
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The weather was very good that day, the sun was shining brightly, it was late March in the lunar calendar, and the temperature was getting warmer. It was the time when flowers were blooming in full bloom, and it was also a good time to visit the garden and enjoy the flowers.
Royal Palace.
In the palace garden.
Zhu Youtang and his family were enjoying the spring scenery in their imperial garden. The stone table and benches were too cold, so the eunuch had already moved a large table over. Not only Zhu Youtang, Queen Zhang and his wife were there, but also the two children Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Xiurong.
Just when the family was enjoying the spring scenery.
Zhang Zhou was "working".
To be precise, he was looking at the feng shui of the imperial palace. Even though he told the emperor many times that he did not understand this, the emperor just wanted peace of mind and insisted on letting him go everywhere to see if anything was wrong. I was nervous for a long time.
Everyone was afraid that Zhang Zhou would see something bad, so Xiao Jing, Yang Peng and others all said hello to Zhang Zhou, saying that if they saw a dirty corner somewhere, just mention it to them and they would Let people rectify this.
In the end, Zhang Zhou just walked around the palace houyuan and returned to Zhu Youtang.
"Bingkuan, how are you?" Zhu Youtang raised his head and looked at Zhang Zhou with a smile.
Zhang Zhou cupped his hands and was about to reply when Zhu Youtang raised his hands and said, "Sit down and talk."
Zhang Zhou looked back at the family of four across the table.
Empress Zhang was staring at him with a cold and undifferentiated gaze, while brother and sister Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Xiurong were fighting over milk tea: "...yours have all been spilled, don't touch mine."
"fine."
Only then did Zhang Zhou sit down.
joke.
Should he be used to judge the feng shui of the Ming Dynasty Palace?
To talk about what this palace may bring to the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing is probably that you, the emperor, will have to burp in six years.
Zhang Zhou had long thought that he should not tell the emperor about this matter. It is said that Zhu Youtang's death was a medical accident, but the specific cause is not known until now. And with his existence, maybe Zhu Youtang It is possible that disaster will come sooner or later, because the people around him have the greatest butterfly effect, and Zhu Youtang is one of them.
Zhu Youtang's health is much better now than in history, as Zhang Zhou discovered.
"Stop arguing." Zhu Youtang was about to say something to Zhang Zhou when he noticed that his son was not acting like an older brother again. He glared at his son, picked up his milk tea and asked the eunuch to pass it to Zhu Xiurong, "I've drank it. Prince, sit down and listen to Mr. Zhang."
"It's her...oh."
Zhu Houzhao originally wanted to argue, but when he saw his father and Zhang Zhou looking at him with stern looks, he decided not to answer.
"Kekeke..."
Zhu Xiurong was like a little hen again, enjoying the milk tea her father gave her.
Zhu Youtang said: "Bingkuan, I have been feeling restless recently. Do you know the reason? Is there something unclean lingering around the palace?"
Anyone who becomes an emperor is probably afraid of death.
Zhang Zhou could still think so. As an emperor, he felt that many innocent souls might find their way to the palace. After all, the palace guards could only stop living people, but they could not prevent the evil souls from approaching. In addition, Zhu Youtang himself believed in those gods. Things, as well as his mental illness... easily make him suspicious.
"Your Majesty, it's okay." Zhang Zhou said, "The feng shui of the palace is elegant and upright, how can there be evil spirits?"
Queen Zhang also said: "Your Majesty is overly concerned. It seems that Mr. Zhang... can speak clearly."
"Yes, I was overthinking it."
Zhu Youtang smiled, as if he was finally relieved.
Zhang Zhou looked at Queen Zhang.
She also changed her gender today? Instead, she used a way of showing her good will to form an alliance with him?
Zhang Zhou was also thinking, no matter what your attitude is towards me, or what your relationship is with the emperor, I know the history and know that the Ming Dynasty is broken in this line, so I can’t just let the emperor marry you, or have concubines or something like that. Okay... I'll wait until Zhu Houzhao's time to do this... The women around that boy have never been pregnant. Who knows if he was born a mule?
It is easier to attack your husband than your son.
Zhu Youtang smiled and waved to Zhang Zhou: "Bingkuan, I'll show you something good."
Zhang Zhou cast his gaze over.
Then Zhu Youtang asked the eunuch to bring over a wooden box. After opening it, he found the handle of a jade article. Zhu Youtang took it in his hand and showed it to Zhang Zhou: "The jade tribute from Turpan was carved by skilled craftsmen. Look, how?"
Zhang Zhou took it over and took a look.
My heart said, I am familiar with this thing.
The "Sapphire Peach Blossom Garden and Mountain Son" placed in the National Palace Museum in later generations is actually here? If this thing can be passed down as a family heirloom...
When Zhang Zhouzheng was thinking about it, Zhu Youtang said, "It's useless for me to bring it, so I'll give it to you."
"Your Majesty, I can't accept it." Zhang Zhouxin said, just give me something ordinary. I don't dare to accept this thing.
The main thing is... you can't sell it for money if you take it back, and keep it at home... I'm not good at collecting this kind of stuff. For me, a time traveler, if it can't be cashed into something that changes the times, it's all flashy.
Zhu Youtang said: "If you come to the palace today, I have nothing to give you. Just regard it as your reward. Tomorrow you will enter the Hanlin Academy, and someone will make arrangements for you to enter the palace and give lectures." , it should also be regarded as my congratulations on your winning the first prize and becoming the disciple of the Prince's tutor, so there is no need to refuse."
Then Zhu Youtang almost forced something into Zhang Zhou's hand.
Dai Yi next to him smiled and reminded: "Mr. Zhang, don't you seem to like it?"
Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty, in fact, I am just a common man. Gold, silver and jewelry are acceptable, but this thing..."
"Bingkuan, if you want gold, silver and jewels, I can't reward you yet. The whole court also needs gold and silver." Zhu Youtang said with a smile, "If you really feel that this thing is out of your hands, you can sell it. , it’s up to you to see how much gold, silver and jewelry you exchange it for.”
Zhang Zhou smiled bitterly: "How can I not be wise?"
Even if the emperor says you can cash in the things given by the emperor, the ministers have to be wise.
Zhu Youtang looked at his wife and children opposite and said: "It doesn't matter, we are all one family, and there will be rewards like this in the future. Prince, I will give your husband some training. You must study hard in the future."
Zhu Houzhao muttered: "I don't have the good stuff myself, so why should I give it to him but not me? Don't encourage me to study hard?"
"louder!"
Zhu Youtang thought his son was expressing his position, but his voice was too low to hear.
Zhu Houzhao then said loudly: "I know!"
There is also a lot of impatience.
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Beijing, the official residence of Duke Cheng.
In the backyard, Ning Tong was already packing up her belongings. After she got the divorce letter from her husband, she was ready to wait for her husband to come back and officially move out of the Zhu family. From then on, she had nothing to do with the Zhu family.
"Miss, this is bad, something serious is going to happen!"
The little maid ran in anxiously. When she crossed the threshold, she was so excited that she almost fell down. After stumbling a few times, she held on to a pillar before standing still.
Ning Tong said with an indifferent expression: "What happens in this family, whether it is good or not, has nothing to do with me."
The little maid said anxiously: "It's not this, it's Mrs. Cheng Guotai... She has arrived in the capital! I heard that our master also came with her..."
"What? Father, he..."
Ning Tong has firmly believed in her reconciliation with Zhu Feng.
Moreover, she felt that although her father Ning Zhen was born into a military family, he later became a county magistrate as a Gongsheng student and was considered a civil official. He would not be subject to the control of the Duke of Chengguo, right?
But Ning Tong now feels that his uncle, and the Ning family forces behind him, are still in the military, and they have to rely on the Chengguo government. If he and Li... may affect the fate of the entire family.
"Miss, it seems that the Grand Duke was also called over by the Madam. If we ask clearly about this matter, will it... make the slaves suffer too?"
Ning Tong couldn't help but give her a blank look at the little maid's words.
You are crying and telling me so much about your feelings. It is not because of your young lady that I feel worried.
Are you worried about your own destiny?
Ning Tong said angrily: "You will definitely suffer. I will sell you to a brothel and make you lonely for the rest of your life. Just wait."
"Miss, do you still have the intention to scare me at this time?"
The little maid probably also knew that although her young lady usually spoke coldly to her, she was really reluctant to sell her out.
"Even if it is sold, I will be sold together with the lady. I will be with the lady for the rest of my life!" said the maid.
"Pooh!"
Ning Tong cursed.
The already determined mind seemed to have a crack in the egg's closed shell, making her feel uneasy.
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There is a separate courtyard in the city, which is used by Chengguo Duke's palace to house Zhu Hu, the wife of Chengguo.
The family members of Duke Chengguo can basically live in the official residence when they arrive in the capital, and can take care of both official and private affairs. However, if the old mother wants to support her, they must find a quiet place. Therefore, after Zhu Hu arrived in the capital, there was no
Live with your children and grandchildren.
"...It's outrageous! Less than half a year after she was admitted to the capital, she has already caused such a big trouble! What kind of status does she have that dares to propose peace and divorce?"
Mr. Zhu Hu is angry.
In front of her, there were three people standing. In addition to her eldest grandson Zhu Lin, there were two "outsiders", Ning Tong's father Ning Zhen, and Ning Tong's uncle, who is still the commander of Jianyang Guards.
Ning Peng.
Zhu Hu's words were actually addressed to the Ning family.
Our Duke Chengguo married a girl from your Ning family, and now this girl dares to propose a divorce?
It really brings shame to our Chengguo Palace. Are you, the Ning family, no longer planning to hang out in the local area?
Zhu Lin said: "Grandma, please calm down."
In fact, Zhu Lin understands his brother and his wife very well about this.
The elder brother could clearly see what was going on between the two of them, and the young man might be more open-minded. Zhu Lin didn't think what would happen if his younger brother and his sister-in-law reconciled.
Ning Peng glared at his younger brother and said, "Second brother, how did you teach your daughter?"
Compared with Ning Zhen, who once served as a county magistrate and now no longer relies on the salary of a military household to survive, Ning Peng still works in the local health office, but he cannot afford to offend the Zhu family, so he can only teach his younger brother a lesson, which probably means letting his younger brother
To control my daughter.
Ning Zhen also looked confused, and said helplessly: "I... don't know anything about this at all. Speaking of which, I haven't seen my little girl for many years..."
Ning Tong lived an unhappy life in Chengguo's palace, and she married far away from Nanjing. Ning Tong also hated her family for ruining her marriage, so she basically cut off contact with her family and occasionally wrote letters back home.
They all say things that are neither painful nor itchy.
In these days.
It is a rule that a married daughter throws water away. If the daughter comes home to visit, the neighbors will think that she was divorced by her husband. After a woman gets married, she follows her husband, and after her husband dies, she follows the son. If nothing happens, she will not come back.
natal family.
"Then why don't you go talk to your niece?"
Ning Peng was very anxious.
Zhu Hu said coldly: "My grandson Zhijie was not qualified to inherit the title of Duke before, but he has been promoted to Anbian Bo due to his own ability. Now he has established a government, served in front of the army, and has a good reputation in the back house."
There can be no trouble, if anyone makes me, the Duke of Chengguo, a laughing stock for others, I, the Duke of Chengguo, will not let her have an easy time!"
"Yes, Madam, please calm down. I'll let my brother persuade my niece so that this kind of thing won't happen again."
Ning Peng almost slapped his chest and said, I will take care of this matter.
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Ning Tong's reconciliation with Zhu Feng was directly blocked.
Zhu Hu took Zhu Lin directly to the official residence with murderous intent. Before arriving, she sent someone to notify Ning Tong and asked her to kneel and wait at the door of the back hall.
Ning Tong is also stubborn.
There is no turning back when the bow is drawn.
Now that she has decided to reconcile with her husband, she cannot give up because of someone's dissuasion. As for the Ning family... she feels that the Ning family does not need a female descendant of their own to bear anything.
Kneel down and ask her to admit her mistake and take it back, but she can't do it.
Zhu Hu arrived at the official residence.
When I met the main relatives of Duke Chengguo in Beijing, the house was crowded with guests, all of whom came to curry favor with her, the mistress of the family.
From the Chengguo Palace to Zhu Fu's generation, the branches had dispersed.
In addition, the Chengguo Palace has recently been appreciated by the emperor, and Zhu Fu and Zhu Feng, father and son, have been entrusted with important tasks. Naturally, there are many people who come to curry favor.
Mrs. Zhu Hu's attitude towards Zhu Lin was not so kind when she met the guests. After meeting the guests, her attitude towards Zhu Lin was not so kind.
"Your father and brother are not in Beijing, how do you manage the family?"
Previously, Mrs. Zhu Hu was embarrassed to teach her eldest grandson a lesson in front of outsiders, but now she couldn't help it.
Zhu Lin said: "Grandma, don't be angry yet. You should be aware of Zhijie's situation. He..."
"In your words?"
The old lady stared at her eldest grandson.
Others don’t know what kind of bullshit Zhu Zhijie looks like, but how can a grandma know?
Zhu Lin sighed: "In the past two years, Zhijie has even brought everyone back to his house. This time when he went to Liaodong, he went in and out together... This made the second sister-in-law very embarrassed... No one can blame me."
"boom!"
Mrs. Zhu Hu slapped the table and said, "Even if she dies in the Duke's Mansion, it is her fate!"
Zhu Lin originally wanted to say a few words for his siblings, but after hearing this, he stopped.
Who said that the most incompetent person in the Zhu family now is him, the eldest grandson?
Let him go to fight, but he has no ability; let him give birth to a son to inherit the incense, and a bunch of wives and concubines have been quiet recently; now the old lady comes to the capital, and she actually blames him for not bringing up the family tradition?
Darling, where does all this go? Does it have anything to do with me?
It made him start to doubt his life.
Just as he was talking, the woman who had been sent by the old lady to search Ning Tong's room came back with a bag of things in her hand, threw it on the ground and said: "Mrs. Madam, we just checked. In the bedroom of the Second Young Madam, we searched.
These things and this booklet are all out... They are the things of Fengyue and cannot be seen."
As he said this, someone from behind escorted Ning Tong's little maid in and pinned her to the ground.
Mrs. Zhu Hu took the book handed over by her mother-in-law, flipped through a few pages, became furious, threw the book on the ground, and said angrily: "Say, your wife, there is someone outside? And where did these books come from?
Come? If she doesn’t confess, drag her out and beat her to death or maim her, no matter what!"
