Zhang Yanling did not expect Zhu Houzhao's night visit. Zhang Yanling thought that Zhu Houzhao would send someone to summon him in at most two days. But he returned to Beijing in the morning and came to see him in person that night, which surprised Zhang Yanling.
Zhang Yanling didn't know the purpose of his visit. Was he here to confirm whether he was really sick? Or was he really here to check on his condition, or was it for other purposes?
Regarding Zhu Houzhao, Zhang Yanling has never underestimated him. Even though he seems to be acting absurdly and is not a competent emperor, Zhang Yanling knows that he is not as absurd as he appears. He has his own set of behavioral logic.
And I also want to do something.
In the past few years since he ascended the throne, if we want to give an overall evaluation, it is that although the small things are ridiculous, the big things are not confusing. Whether it is the balancing technique in the court, constantly cultivating cronies to balance the power of the court, or in the big politics
His policy decisions showed that he was not absurd and confused. It was just his personal character, his rebellious and indulgent behavior that gave people a sense of absurdity. It made people think that he was an incompetent emperor.
Of course, there are also many elements that are intentionally smeared and propagandized, for which the civil servants of the foreign court played an important role.
In any case, Zhu Houzhao's arrival tonight is by no means simple, but Zhang Yanling regained her composure after a brief period of shock. Some things must be said tonight, some things must be shown off, and some grudges in the heart must be resolved tonight
.Tonight will either bury the hatchet, or it will backfire. In short, Zhang Yanling has decided that he can no longer fool around in such a genial manner.
If Zhu Houzhao is a person worthy of his hard work and can change the current situation of Ming Dynasty together, then Zhang Yanling will continue to work hard. If Zhu Houzhao does not conspire with each other at all, then Zhang Yanling will have to think more deeply about how to go in the future.
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Under the leadership of Zhang Yanling, everyone in the Zhang family who learned the news rushed to the front hall. Entering the front hall, they saw Zhu Houzhao dressed like an ordinary person, wearing a simple robe and sitting in the hall drinking tea.
.Beside him stood Zhang Yong, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony. Zhang Yong was also dressed as an ordinary servant.
At the entrance of the hall, there were several tall people dressed as servants, who were the guards who were following him. One of them turned his head when Zhang Yanling and others entered the hall, and Zhang Yanling recognized him as Jiang Bin.
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Obviously, Zhu Houzhao came here for a private visit incognito. He did not come with any fanfare, obviously because he did not want to disturb too many people and attract too many people's attention.
Seeing Zhang Yanling and others coming in, Zhu Houzhao smiled and stood up slowly.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Yanling, goes to see the Emperor."
"I, my concubine, are waiting to see your Majesty."
Zhang Yanling and Xu Wanyi quickly stepped forward to salute and bow, while Tan Ruqing, Axiu and others also knelt down and saluted behind.
Zhu Houzhao stepped forward to support Zhang Yanling and said with a smile: "Uncle, please rise. Princess Ruyi, please rise. Everyone, please stand up. I am here to visit relatives, so there is no need to pay a big courtesy."
Zhang Yanling stood up and said in a deep voice: "I never expected that the emperor was really here. When my family reported it, I thought they were talking nonsense. How could I not know that the emperor was coming? I can bring the princess and family with me."
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Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Didn't your uncle see that I came here incognito? I just don't want people to know that I left the palace, lest someone say that I was restless as soon as I returned to Beijing. I don't want to listen to those people chanting sutras."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "That's true. The Emperor is very candid."
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Only in front of my uncle can I tell the truth. My uncle is not like them. I am the most relaxed in front of my uncle. I can say anything and you will not lecture me with a straight face. Hahaha."
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Zhang Yanling also laughed.
Zhu Houzhao turned to Jiang Bin who was standing at the door and said, "Jiang Bin, why don't you come over and kowtow to apologize?"
Jiang Bin quickly agreed, walked over, knelt down in front of Zhang Yanling, and kowtowed, saying, "Jiang Bin kowtows to the Protector to apologize. There are many Lord Protectors, so don't be like me. Jiang Bin is a vulgar person, and his behavior is vulgar. What you said is mindless, please forgive me, Lord Protector."
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "What is this for?"
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Didn't I say that when I return to Beijing, Jiang Bin will kowtow to his uncle and apologize? I will bring him here tonight and let him kowtow to his uncle to apologize. My uncle has the final say whether to spare him or not."
Zhang Yanling was stunned, then laughed and said: "So that's it, I've forgotten about this a long time ago, and I don't mind it a long time ago. Although Jiang Bin did act inappropriately, as he said, he did it crookedly and left two ships behind." The warships came in handy in countering rebellions. As for putting our overseas troops in danger, I believe it was an unintentional mistake on his part and he did not do it intentionally."
Jiang Bin said repeatedly: "The Lord Protector is aware that Jiang Bin has a pig's brain. He does not consider the other consequences of his actions and does not think thoroughly. The Lord Protector just assumes that Jiang Bin is a pig. Thank you Lord Protector for forgiving me." "
The wives and concubines of the Zhang family listened with their heads lowered, and almost couldn't hold back their laughter. This Jiang Bin was really capable of looking down on himself, comparing himself to a pig. This man was really capable of taking things easy.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Master Jiang, you are also an important minister of the Ming Dynasty, how can you be so contemptuous of yourself? If you compare yourself to a pig, isn't that an insult to the people of the Ming Dynasty? A pig can also be the commander of the imperial guard? It can also be the four foreigners. Military commander? Hahaha."
Zhu Houzhao also burst out laughing and said: "Otherwise, he has no brains. Well, my uncle was magnanimous and forgave him. This time he also learned a lesson, and I believe he will not lose his memory in the future. This matter, I am also responsible, I am also very ashamed, and I have expressed my apologies to my uncle. For my sake, let this matter go as it is, my uncle said, okay?"
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Zhang Yanling bowed and said: "Your Majesty has said so, and I will naturally obey your orders. Is this the reason why Your Majesty is here tonight?"
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Of course not. Today I heard that my uncle is sick due to overwork and is ill. I also came to visit my uncle. Zhang Yong, where are the medicinal materials you brought? Haven't you brought them up yet?"
Zhang Yong hurriedly agreed and ordered someone to bring in a wooden box from outside. After opening it, it was filled with a box full of medicinal materials, as well as precious medicinal materials such as Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum.
"I know that there is a doctor in your side room. He is said to have superb medical skills and must be treating you. A disease cannot be treated by two doctors, so I did not bring an imperial doctor here. However, these tonics are suitable for life. Zhang Yong packed a box, and my uncle also replenished his health. Get well soon." Zhu Houzhao said.
Zhang Yanling pondered for a moment, then bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I am not sick. They made a mistake. I just didn't go to pick him up. I don't want to find any excuse. I am in good health. The emperor will take these medicinal materials back."
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Zhu Houzhao's expression changed, revealing a hint of embarrassment.
"Oh? You're not sick? Maybe Duke Dingguo made a mistake. That's okay. These are all tonics. You can make porridge and soup to replenish your body. They can be used in daily life. You don't have to be sick to use them." Zhu Houzhao said.
Zhang Yanling was about to refuse, but he heard Xu Wanyi say from the side: "I would like to thank the emperor on behalf of my father. We have accepted this medicinal material. My father-in-law has not been in good health recently. It would be good to replenish his health. My father
It's a misunderstanding. When I returned to my parents' home yesterday, I told my mother that my husband had returned home after going to sea to fight.
Come on, I'm very thin, I'm afraid I might be sick. My dad happened to come in, and he probably misunderstood me and thought I said my husband was sick. How can I say this? Daddy is really old and hard of hearing.
It’s true that the emperor came to visit me in person. Please don’t blame me.”
Xu Wanyi came out in time to cover up the matter, and she had already sensed the subtlety of the atmosphere. In fact, when Zhang Yanling refused to greet the emperor this morning, she felt something was wrong. But she rarely got involved in these things, and she didn't know the reason. At this moment
Just came out to smooth things over.
Zhu Houzhao nodded and smiled: "When Princess Ruyi said this, I understood. It turned out that I had heard something wrong."
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Zhang Yanling thought to herself: Wanyi had good intentions and wanted to cover it up. But in fact, it was just trying to hide it. The problem is not whether she was really sick, but why she didn't pick up the driver since she wasn't sick. Wanyi's explanation is of no use at all. Besides,
She doesn't need to cover herself up.
"Madam, please step aside. The Emperor and I haven't seen each other for many days. I just want to drink a few cups of tea with the Emperor and talk." Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice.
Xu Wanyi nodded in agreement, knelt down and saluted with the other girls, and then left one after another.
Zhang Yanling said to Zhu Houzhao: "This place is simple. I respectfully ask the emperor to go to the study of the ministers and sit for a while."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Okay, I just want to talk to my uncle. Let's go."
Zhang Yanling bowed to greet him, and Zhu Houzhao walked forward. Jiang Bin and several guards wanted to follow, but Zhu Houzhao turned around and ordered: "No one should follow, you just stay here and wait for me."
Jiang Bin had no choice but to stop and bow to Zhang Yong to see him off.
The monarch and his ministers walked out of the back door of the front hall and walked along the corridor to the second garden. The moon was bright and clear, the night was quiet, insects were chirping in the flowers, and the night was quiet and comfortable.
Zhu Houzhao looked around at the surrounding gardens and asked with a smile: "Uncle, this house is nice. No wonder you don't want the new house of the Protectorate in the inner city that I gave you. That new house shouldn't be as good as this one."
Zhang Yanling said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me this mansion. It's not because the new house is not good. The new house is spacious and elegant, and it's in the inner city. How can it be bad? It's just that I'm used to living here and don't want to bother. I'm more than ten years old."
I moved out of my old home at the age of 10 and live here. I already have feelings for this place and am used to it. It’s not that I don’t appreciate it.”
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Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Uncle is indeed a very affectionate person, not only for the house, but also for people. I couldn't feel it when I was a child, but in recent years, I can feel more and more how much my uncle cares for me. Now, as important as my uncle is,
There are too few people who have feelings. Speaking of which, Prince Anhua and Prince Ning are my royal relatives, but they are ungrateful and rebellious. It is really sad."
Zhang Yanling said softly: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. People are all different and different. There is nothing we can do about it. If everyone in the world is loyal and loyal, how can there be so many worries and disputes?
Wouldn't it mean that the world would be peaceful and harmonious? Unfortunately, this is impossible."
Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment and sighed: "Yes. People's hearts are unpredictable!"
The monarch and his ministers fell into silence, only listening to the pounding footsteps and saying nothing all the way. After a while, they entered Zhang Yanling's study one after another.
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