In the Flower Pavilion of Yanxi Palace, Queen Mother Zhang was sitting under the lamp waiting. When she heard the footsteps on the corridor, she hurriedly came out. When she saw Zhu Houzhao arriving, her face was filled with smiles.
"Your Majesty has met his mother." Zhu Houzhao stepped forward and saluted.
Empress Dowager Zhang stepped forward, took Zhu Houzhao's hand, and said joyfully: "Your Majesty, come quickly. The Ai family has cooked some good dishes for you, as well as a pot of good wine. Eat it while it's hot."
Zhu Houzhao looked at the table. It was indeed a table full of hot delicacies. It was no longer a clear soup with green vegetables and tofu. The Queen Mother had changed a lot in the past few years. Not only had she become more sophisticated about her food and clothing, but she also seemed to have changed a lot.
few.
However, in Zhu Houzhao's view, such a mother made Zhu Houzhao feel more and more strange.
However, after all, this is his mother, so of course he cannot be too indifferent. In addition, because of Zhang Yanling, he still has to respect his mother.
"Why did the mother suddenly ask her son to come for dinner today and cook so many dishes herself?" Zhu Houzhao asked as he sat down.
"Look at what the emperor said. The emperor's chariot has returned victoriously from a personal expedition to suppress the rebellion. The queen mother is not allowed to congratulate the emperor. The emperor showed off his might and wiped out the traitor Zhu Chenhao. Mother is very happy. Can't she celebrate properly?" Empress Dowager Zhang
said angrily.
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Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Queen mother, that is not my credit. I just went to appease the people. If I didn't go, Zhu Chenhao would also be wiped out by Wang Shouren and the others."
Empress Dowager Zhang was stunned and said with a smile: "That's nothing. Anyway, the emperor went there in person, that's enough. As long as the Ai family sees that the emperor has returned safely and the world is at peace, they will be happy. Besides, if it weren't for the emperor
If you give them support, they won't go so smoothly."
Zhu Houzhao smiled, but did not refute. He asked: "Where is the queen? Didn't the queen ask her to come?"
Empress Dowager Zhang said: "The queen has already gone to bed, so the Ai family did not disturb her. Your own daughter-in-law goes to bed early and gets up early every day, and goes to bed as soon as it gets dark. Don't you know?"
Zhu Houzhao nodded. He was not interested in Queen Xia at all. He asked her just because she should be there for such an occasion. She didn't come, so it didn't matter.
"Your Majesty, please eat while it's hot. Someone, come and pour some wine for Your Majesty," said Empress Dowager Zhang.
Zhang Yong stepped forward and poured wine for Zhu Houzhao. Zhu Houzhao didn't respond at first, but soon said: "Zhang Yong, I can't drink."
Queen Mother Zhang said: "Why?"
Zhu Houzhao said: "Don't the Queen Mother know that I have issued an edict to sin against oneself? I have promised to the people of the world that I will no longer have banquets. If the Queen Mother had not invited me to come, no one else would have gone. Yang Ting and them are for me
I’ve organized a celebration banquet, but I’ve asked someone to reject it this afternoon. I can’t break my promise.”
Empress Dowager Zhang frowned and said: "Your Majesty, this is not someone else's banquet, it is an ordinary family banquet of our own. What's the big deal? The Emperor has had a few drinks, so what's the big deal? The Ai family knows that you have ordered something sinful. I'm sorry.
Jiazheng was about to ask, who asked the emperor to do this? Doesn't this bring disgrace to the emperor's face? It makes it impossible for the emperor to hold his head up from now on? Who forced the emperor to do this? Those who want the emperor to do this must be severely punished, and their intentions are
Can be punished."
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The more Empress Dowager Zhang spoke, the angrier she became, her pink face turning red.
Zhu Houzhao was a little moved in his heart. His mother still protected him. From her words and deeds, it could be felt that she was very angry about this matter and she wanted to protect her reputation.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry. Just tell your mother directly who asked you to do this. No matter who he is, your mother will confront him. As a minister, giving such an idea to the emperor is not what a loyal minister should do.
To put the emperor in an embarrassing situation, he must have evil intentions and must be severely punished." Empress Dowager Zhang continued.
Zhu Houzhao said softly: "Don't be excited, mother. This matter... was decided by me. No one asked me to do it. I just want to repent for the past and seek forgiveness from the people of the world. I want to be a person who wins the hearts of the people."
A good emperor cannot avoid his mistakes if he wants to revive the Ming Dynasty."
Queen Mother Zhang looked at Zhu Houzhao in surprise and said after a while: "Is this really your decision?"
"Can I still tell lies? Who can influence me about this kind of thing? I am also a person who wants to save face, and I actually don't want to lose face. But if I don't do this, I won't be able to make people in the world believe in me, and I won't be able to calm people's hearts.
After all, so many things have happened, and I have to give an explanation. Otherwise, they will be suspicious of anything I say or do in the future." Zhu Houzhao said softly.
Empress Dowager Zhang nodded slowly, sat down slowly, sighed and said: "Your Majesty has grown up, and is a real man. He can face these things bravely. Hey, your father is still alive, if he sees you like this today
, I must be feeling distressed and happy at the same time. Mother... I don’t know what to say. Since it is the emperor’s decision, the Ai family can’t say anything. I’m just a womanizer who doesn’t understand anything.”
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Mother, my child understands your thoughts. I thank you very much for your mother's care. I will leave this matter to you, and you don't have to worry about it. The edict of sin has been announced to the world, and I don't want to go back on my promise. However,
, as the Queen Mother said, this is just a family banquet, and it’s okay to have two drinks with the Queen Mother.”
Empress Dowager Zhang nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, then the empress will accompany the emperor to drink. The empress has no idea of the emperor's thoughts. Otherwise, she would not hold a banquet and wine tonight to embarrass the emperor. The empress does not want the emperor to break his promise.
, was accused by others. After tonight, it will not be the same next time."
Zhu Houzhao nodded in agreement. Zhang Yong then came forward to pour wine for the Queen Mother and Zhu Houzhao. Mother and son chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious. Zhu Houzhao had never lived in such harmony with his mother in his entire life.
My heart was also very hot. Before I knew it, I drank more than ten times the amount of wine.
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"Your Majesty, how about I ask someone to sing a little tune to help with the drinking? Anyway, for this last moment, the Emperor doesn't need to say anything. Tonight at the Queen Mother's place, drink as much as you can and enjoy yourself. After tonight, the Emperor will work hard to govern.
, just set a good example for the people of the world." Empress Dowager Zhang also drank five or six glasses of wine and said slightly guiltily.
Zhu Houzhao was drunk and already drowsy. At this moment, he gradually put aside the matter of Sin Ji Zhao. Once the wine is drunk to a certain level, it will have wonderful effects. One of the effects is that it will reveal its true nature.
"Okay, are there any maids in the mother's harem who can sing?" Zhu Houzhao said with a smile. His tongue was already big and his smile became a little loose.
"There is no one who can sing in the Aijia palace. But today, by coincidence, there is a singer who can sing in my palace. He came into the palace to sing songs for the Aijia to relieve his boredom. He will stay here tonight. Your Majesty.
If you want to hear it, I will ask her to come out and sing two songs for the emperor." Empress Dowager Zhang said with a smile.
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "That's it. What a coincidence. I wonder how good this person's singing skills are."
Empress Dowager Zhang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, won't you know after listening to it? Anyway, the Ai family sounds good."
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Well, I need to see it first."
Empress Dowager Zhang nodded and said softly: "Cuiyu, go and invite Miss Zhang and ask her to sing two songs for the emperor's entertainment."
The palace maid Cuiyu agreed and left the Spring Pavilion. After a while, the ring jingled, and a woman walked in at the door holding a pipa with her head lowered. A gust of fragrant wind hit his face, Zhu Houzhao stared at the woman, that
The woman also happened to raise her head slightly to look at Zhu Houzhao. When their eyes met, the woman immediately lowered her head. Zhu Houzhao's heart was pounding.
This woman is so beautiful. Zhu Houzhao has seen many beauties, but there is something alluring about this woman. After drinking, Zhu Houzhao had already begun to get carried away. When he saw this woman, he suddenly became distracted.
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"Slave Zhang Xiaowan comes to see the Emperor and the Queen Mother." The woman knelt down and kowtowed, and saluted in a sweet voice.
"Zhang Xiaowan?" Zhu Houzhao was stunned and said: "This name is so familiar."
Empress Dowager Zhang smiled and said: "How has the emperor ever heard of her name? That's nonsense again. Xiaowan, you sing two songs to help the emperor drink. Use your skills. If you sing well, you will be rewarded."
Zhang Xiaowan lowered his head and said, "I obey my command."
Zhang Xiaowan stood up slowly, walked to the spring stool in the corner of the Spring Pavilion and sat down. He put up the pipa and swiped it lightly with his white fingers. Suddenly the pipa made a clear and melodious sound.
Zhu Houzhao's throat rolled, and he took a sip of wine, staring straight at Zhang Xiaowan. But Zhang Xiaowan's red lips slightly opened, and he began to sing slowly.
"The willow silk is long, the spring rain is gentle, and the sound of leaking outside the flowers is far away. The wild geese are frightened by the cold, the crows are rising in the city, and the golden screen is painted to cover the ducks."
"The fragrant mist is thin and penetrates the curtains. I feel melancholy in Xiejiachi Pavilion. The red candles are on the back and the embroidered curtains are hanging down. Meng Changjun doesn't know."
Zhang Xiaowan has a beautiful voice and sings a song very euphemistically. As her eyes wandered, she looked at Zhu Houzhao for a few times. There was a sense of enchantment in her eyes, which took away two and a half of Zhu Houzhao's three souls.
After the song ended, Zhu Houzhao was in a daze, silent for a long time.
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Empress Dowager Zhang smiled and said: "It sounds good, it sounds good, what do you think, Your Majesty?"
Only then did Zhu Houzhao come back to his senses, drank a glass of wine and praised: "It sounds good, it sounds good. A beautiful voice actor, a beauty in the world. I... like it very much. Let's play another song."
"This slave obeys the order and will sing another song."
Zhang Xiaowan played the pipa and opened her mouth to sing: "The palace is full of bright moonlight and pear blossoms are white, and old friends are thousands of miles away and separated by mountains. A pair of golden geese are flying, and the tears are stained on the embroidered clothes. The grass in the small garden is green, and the family lives in Yuexiqu. The willows are still in color, and the swallows return to you but never return."
This time, Zhang Xiaowan's voice became extremely charming. It was very pleasant to listen to. Zhu Houzhao felt like a small brush was caressing his heart. His heart felt itchy and uncomfortable, and his mind became more and more groggy.
"Okay, okay, I have never heard such a good song. I like it very much. Mother, where did you find her?" Zhu Houzhao patted his thigh and smiled.
Empress Dowager Zhang stood up and said unsteadily: "It was recommended by others... Oops, the Ai family is very dizzy, I think it's because they are too drunk. Your Majesty, the Ai family must go and have a rest. The Emperor can drink as much as he can."
Just have a few drinks and let Xiaowan sing a few more songs to entertain the emperor. The Ai family can’t hold on any longer.”
As the Queen Mother Zhang spoke, she walked straight out. Two palace maids were busy supporting her, and the Queen Mother Zhang put her hands on their shoulders and left.
Zhu Houzhao's thoughts were all on Zhang Xiaowan. With the Queen Mother gone, he had no worries anymore. He took a glass of wine and staggered towards Zhang Xiaowan.
"Here, I'll give you a glass of wine. You sang... very well." Zhu Houzhao smiled and handed the wine cup to Zhang Xiaowan's mouth.
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Zhang Xiaowan's face turned red with embarrassment, but she glanced at Zhu Houzhao seductively. She opened her mouth and drank the glass of wine from the wine glass in Zhu Houzhao's hand. She also stretched out her little tongue and licked her lips. Zhu Houzhao was in a turbulent mood. No matter how hard he was to control himself, he would throw everything at him.
The back of my head.
"Can you sing another song? I'll drink to your singing." Zhu Houzhao chuckled and whispered.
Zhang Yong stood there dumbfounded. He felt something was wrong. He said, "Your Majesty... I can't drink anymore. It's time to go back and rest."
"Get out." Zhu Houzhao said.
"emperor."
"I tell you... to go out and close the door." Zhu Houzhao said angrily.
Zhang Yong had no choice but to bow down and leave, came outside the Spring Pavilion, and closed the door of the Spring Pavilion.