The monarch and his minister felt they had nothing to say, so they stood in silence for a long time.
Finally, Zhu Yijun sighed quietly: "That's it for now...that's all. Get your wedding done as soon as possible. Don't delay the business!"
Shen Lie hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Proposed marriage.
The Grand Master also accepted the letter of appointment.
This is called Wen Ding.
After the document is finalized, there are still a series of complicated procedures to go through.
Now Shen Lie's betrothal gift is almost ready, and the gold and silver jewelry is being made. The betrothal gift will be delivered in a few days.
This is called Dading.
After the wedding, it will take at least two months to choose an auspicious day, notify the guests, prepare the wedding banquet, and marry the beautiful woman.
At this time, Zhu Yijun's anger had subsided and the anger had passed. He squeezed out a smile and said: "You are now my right-hand man. You... don't hide everything from me and make others laugh."
now.
The young emperor's angry expression seemed to be saying.
This is your fault!
Wouldn't it be better for us, the monarch and his ministers, to open up and talk things out?
Shen Lie was speechless, so he could only salute and say: "Yes."
You are the emperor.
Everything you said is right.
The atmosphere gradually became harmonious.
Zhu Yijun thought for a while and then asked with concern: "Has the wedding date been set?"
Shen Lie hurriedly said: "Not yet."
Eyes rolled.
Shen Lie then raised his head and said softly: "How about... Wei Chen's wedding date will be decided by the Emperor, and the Emperor will grant Wei Chen a marriage by the way?"
The words fell.
Zhu Yijun was stunned, his chubby face gradually turned red, and he seemed to be feeling uncomfortable.
a long time.
Zhu Yijun said angrily again: "Don't even think about it!"
I am already very generous and tolerant, why are you still climbing up the pole?
Shen Lie helplessly spread his hands.
Look!
As soon as I asked you to grant me a marriage, I became angry again.
How big of a deal is it?
As for what?
I also blame Wei Chen for not telling you something.
Who dares to express your temper?
Seeing Shen Lie's helpless expression, Zhu Yijun had no choice but to suppress the shame and anger in his heart, and took a few deep breaths to calm down the shame and anger in his heart.
Then the emperor waved his sleeves and left.
"I'm leaving!"
Shen Lie was stunned.
Seeing the emperor lowering his head angrily, walking quickly towards the door with his hands behind his back, he hurriedly chased after him, still muttering softly.
"If Your Majesty grants you a marriage, I will definitely remember it in my heart... The Emperor's grace is so great... Please think about it again."
But Zhu Yijun just refused to let go.
Hands behind back.
Leave in anger!
Not long after.
Shen Lie stood at the door of his home, watching the emperor who was paying a private visit incognito and walking away under the escort. He couldn't help but scratch his head. He felt that he could still fight for the emperor's marriage.
The imperial edict grants marriage!
What an honor this is.
Shen Lie refused to give up no matter what. He had to fight for it if he could, so he decided to go to Xiyuan tomorrow to have a good talk with the emperor.
evening.
Wanshou Mountain.
Yuanjing Temple.
As a devout believer in the state religion, Empress Dowager Li practiced it personally, kneeling under the statue of Emperor Wenchang and doing evening classes.
Of course, Taoism in this era actually absorbed some of the essence of Buddhism, taking Buddhism as its shape and Taoism as its bones, thus forming the unique state religion of the Ming Dynasty.
A temple is a Taoist temple, and a Taoist temple is a temple.
Among the curls of sandalwood.
Queen Wang was obediently waiting by the side, but Zheng Shuyi had already lost her patience.
There was no trace.
Sunset evening.
The plump figure of the Empress Dowager of the Ming Dynasty is bathed in thousands of rays of light.
It's like a miracle.
Empress Dowager Li was reciting scriptures and begging for God's blessing, and she gradually felt more at ease in her heart. The news that Zhang Juzheng fell ill a few days ago frightened her!
Those days.
She was helpless for a while, but she couldn't show it in front of others. No matter how dignified and polite she was, she was still a woman.
From the perspective of the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty, interference in political affairs in the harem was strictly guarded against.
Empress Lu of the Han Dynasty, Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty, and Cixi of the Qing Dynasty. In every dynasty in this land, there will always be more or less the exclusive power of the queen mother.
how so?
The word filial piety is always inseparable.
The kindness of nurturing is greater than heaven, and the emperor must treat the queen mother with utmost respect.
On the other hand, the status of relatives of the royal family in all dynasties has been extremely high, so it is very easy for the Queen Mother to gain power with the support of her relatives.
But the Ming Dynasty was different.
All this comes from "Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions".
To instruct future generations.
Among them, the "Internal Order" not only strictly stipulates the treatment of the harem, but also strictly limits the harem's interference in politics.
For example, it is clearly stipulated that "Any private writing and posting outside will be beheaded. Anyone who knows about it will be guilty of the same crime, and those who don't know will not be allowed to sit down."
No interference is allowed", "Every palace should be guarded both inside and outside, and concubines are not allowed to be visited by officials" and so on.
Empress Dowager Li did not want to monopolize power at all. Although she had listened to politics from behind the curtain over the years and had rich experience in governance, she did not want to be Wu Zetian at all.
She can't do it either.
Internally, we can only rely on Feng Bao, and externally, we can only rely on Zhang Juzheng.
Therefore.
What worried Queen Li was that she couldn't imagine what would happen if Zhang Juzheng, the leader of the foreign ministers, was not there to suppress the ministers!
She knew that the Ming Dynasty would be chaotic and out of control...
Fortunately.
"It's in the past."
After evening classes.
As Empress Dowager Li stood up with the help of the palace maid, she walked to the side hall, chatted with Empress Wang about domestic matters, and drank a bowl of white porridge by the way.
Taoism emphasizes not eating after lunch, which does not mean eating nothing.
So hungry.
It's also okay to drink some white porridge.
The couple were chatting in the side hall, when messy footsteps were heard outside, and Zhu Yijun hurried in with his hands behind his back.
The maids hurriedly bowed down, and the king and queen hurriedly stood up and saluted...
"Welcome Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, may you be blessed and safe."
After a while of warbling and swallowing.
Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said in a low voice: "No."
Then he walked up to the Queen Mother with his head down.
Salute to the Queen Mother.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
Although it's a bit perfunctory.
But it was also the rule for the emperor to pay greetings to the Queen Mother sooner or later.
Empress Dowager Li responded, then looked at her angry son with a pair of bright eyes. Her eyebrows could not help but wrinkle slightly, and her heart felt dark.
Feeling soft for a while.
The Queen Mother said softly: "Who are you angry with?"
It's okay if she doesn't ask.
This question.
Her prince was like a wronged cat, angrily murmuring at her: "That Shen Lie... makes me angry!"
Queen Mother Li was a little confused, so she followed the emperor's tone and asked, "What's wrong with Shen Lie?"
Isn't that your confidant and beloved general?
Zhu Yijun sat down on the chair and started talking loudly in front of the Queen Mother: "He dared to make a private life-long private contract with Zhang... the daughter of the Grand Master's family. I am generous and don't argue with him, but he actually... still wants me.
Marriage granted!"
It's so insulting to me!
This is a lot of chattering.
Empress Dowager Li gradually understood, her graceful bright eyes gradually widened, and her plump lips opened slightly, as if she had heard something extremely new.
"ah?"
Queen Mother Li was also shocked and asked instinctively: "Is there such a thing? Why didn't I know about it?"