Lao Zhu said: "I have nothing to do here for the time being, you can go back." Yunxi immediately left.
Returning to the Wenhua Hall, Yunxi wanted to go back to the Wenyuan Pavilion's dormitory, but the maid guarding outside the dormitory saluted and said: "Your Highness, the Concubine has already rested. Your Highness should go to the side hall to sleep."
Yunxi wanted to go back and talk to Xiyao more, but after hearing this, he knew there was nothing he could do, so he turned around and went to Xiyi's bedroom.
Xiyao has already told Xiyi that the grandson is about to go on a tour to the north and will not accept new people into the palace in the past few days; but there will definitely be new people entering the palace after returning from the north, so Xiyao asked Xiyi to take advantage of these few days.
Seize the opportunity to monopolize Yunxi and work hard to conceive a child.
So when Yunxi came in, Xiyi immediately greeted him enthusiastically. When Yunxi saw Xiyi's enthusiasm, he responded enthusiastically.
Early the next morning, Yunxi came to Dongnuang Pavilion to practice Zining, Zhang Shu and other officials of the East Palace. When they saw Yunxi, they immediately saluted and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness!" Yunxi also smiled and asked them to get up.
After they got up, Yunxi said: "Now we can prepare for the northern patrol."
Lian Zining said: "Everything is ready. The route has been discussed and His Highness has approved it. Your Majesty has sent people and ministers to discuss the matter of the guard. One thousand households will be selected from each of Jinwu's vanguard and Fujun's vanguard.
In addition to His Highness's bodyguards and the students from the previous martial arts hall, all other things that need to be prepared can be prepared immediately. The only things that need to be prepared now are our luggage."
Yunxi knew that his last words were a joke, so he laughed and scolded: "Then hurry up and get ready! By the way, you don't need to prepare luggage, and you don't want to go with me."
Because Yunxi still had someone to take care of the affairs of the Jiangwu Hall, Yunxi was not at ease about handing over the Jiangwu Hall to others, so Yunxi had already discussed it with Lian Zining and the others, Lian Zining, Chen Xingshan
He and Zhang Shu stayed in the capital, while Yun Xi took Qi Tai, Guo Zhen and Qin Song to patrol the north. That's why he said this.
Then the Qintian Supervisor decided that the eighth day of July was a good day to travel. Yunxi asked Wang Bu and others to prepare their luggage. Originally, Yunxi did not want to bring the eunuch, but Xiyao, Wang Jin and others insisted on taking the eunuch with him.
With the eunuchs, Yunxi later agreed to take Wang Xi and several other young men with him because he was used to the life of being served by the guards.
Eunuch.
The next day, Yunxi came to Heyanzhuang. Yunxi was very concerned about the condition of the glass, and even came to take a look before going out.
Yunxi said to Li Dong, the leader of the craftsmen: "How big is the maximum glass you can make now?"
Li Dong replied: "Looking back to the young master, the largest one can already be two feet long, but it is very difficult to control. We made this two-foot-long glass six days ago, but we haven't been able to make it again for a few days.
Come up with a bigger one.”
Yunxi gestured at how big two feet was. It was no longer too small, and the glass used as a window was barely enough. Yunxi also knew that the bigger the glass, the more difficult it was to make. If there was a flaw in the process, he would fall short.
, so Yunxi said: "This size is good. Let's see how many pieces are fired and they are about the same size." After a pause, he then said: "It's just that the color of this piece of glass is still impure. Has anyone made pure-color glass?"
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Li Dong said: "Master, there is nothing we can do. To be honest, Master, this is different from making large glass. As long as you are skilled in making large glass and control the heat, you can make it bigger little by little. I think it is okay."
But this color, I still can’t do it now.”
Seeing what they said, Yunxi could only say: "We must continue to arrange experiments for pure colors, and we must continue to work on large glass here." Li Dong agreed.
Yunxi said a few words to the village owners Lu Chengfeng and Feng Mo this time, but they were just casual words, and then went back.
But these two sentences moved Lu Chengfeng to tears, which surprised Feng Mo.
Then it was the seventh day of July, the day before the trip. In the afternoon, Yunxi was thinking about things alone in the study. The maid came in and announced: "Princess Jiangdu is here." As soon as the maid finished announcing, Yunying, who had been named Princess Jiangdu, came
He had already walked in and saluted Yunxi and said hello.
Yunxi stood up and returned the greeting, and then said: "Why is the eldest sister here today?"
Yunying said with a smile: "Isn't it that tomorrow the third brother is going to the north for inspection? Tomorrow morning will be very busy, and the third brother may not have time to receive me, so I am here to see him off today."
Although Yunxi was happy that she came to see her off in person, he still said: "Why do we, brothers and sisters, need to see each other outside? What's the point of saying goodbye without saying goodbye?" He also joked: "If you are not preparing for the wedding in your own boudoir, why do you have to come out all the time?
." Lao Zhu had already officially decreed that Cao Che, Cao Zhen's second son, should be the guest of honor, so Yunxi had this idea.
Seeing that there were no servants around, Yunying replied: "My wedding is still in February next year, why are you in a hurry?" Yunxi laughed.
The two chatted a few more words, and Yunying took her leave. Yunxi said, "Come and see your sister-in-law and the others when you have time. I think you and Xiyao are very close to each other."
Yunying secretly said: 'I am in love with Xiyi, not Xiyao.' But she really wanted to have a good relationship with Xiyao, so she still agreed and then backed down.
That night, Yunxi knew that he would be very busy the next day, so he rested alone in the study. Early the next morning, Yunxi was woken up very early, and Xiyao came to serve Yunxi in person with her belly still not obvious.
He arranged all the things he wanted to bring for Yunxi, then straightened his collar before Yunxi left the palace, and then said softly: "I am waiting for His Highness to come back."
Yunxi squeezed Xiyao's hand lightly, and then kissed the side of her face gently. Then, with Xiyao and all the palace maids and eunuchs present dumbfounded, he walked out of the study and took the general who would go to the north with him.
The eunuchs walked towards the Qianqing Palace.
After a while, Xiyao realized what she was doing and stroked her cheek with her hand, smiling foolishly.
When Yunxi walked to the Qianqing Palace, Lao Zhu had already gotten up and was waiting for Yunxi. After Yunxi finished his ceremony, Lao Zhu said: "In addition to visiting your uncles and inspecting the army in the north (Note 1), I am going to the north.
In addition to whether everything is neat and tidy, we should also pay more attention to the suffering of the people."
Lao Zhu Ping dismissed all the eunuchs and maids, and then said: "Zhang Yanghao of the BC Yuan Dynasty once said: 'In prosperity, the people suffer; in death, the people suffer.' Although this statement is biased, it also has some truth. Grandpa recalled the life in the BC Yuan Dynasty
, even in the former Yuan Dynasty when it was still relatively stable, the family could barely have enough to eat. If you wanted to eat meat, you had to wait until the Chinese New Year to pick up the unwanted scraps from the landowner Liu De's family;
I have to go hungry and even borrow money from usury. Although officials from various places say that the people under the Ming Dynasty are much better than they were in the Yuan Dynasty, I know that even if they are better, they have limits."
"So you have to know the sufferings of the people. The main reason why the people are exploited is because of the subordinate officials. Although my grandfather executed the cunning subordinate officials from all over the country when the country was just founded, he also made it clear to the officials how they exploited the people.
And inform the people, but it still cannot guarantee that the subordinate officials will not harm the people."
"You are on a patrol in the north. If you see subordinate officials who harm the people, you can deal with them immediately. There is no need to report them to grandpa first and then deal with them."
"For officials from various places who are negligent in their duties, incompetent or even corrupt, you can take them into custody first and have your accompanying officials from the Jiangwu Hall replace them, and then report to Grandpa to deal with the officials."
Lao Zhu talked a lot more, and Yunxi listened to everything and agreed. At this time, the sound of "dang dang dang" came from outside the palace. Lao Zhu looked at the clock and found that it was already Chen hour, and laughed and said
: "It turns out that it's been so long."
Then he turned to Yunxi and said, "Go ahead. Grandpa won't give you any more instructions. You will know after you take a closer look outside." Yunxi stood up and bowed before leaving.
Yunxi came back outside Chengtian Gate this time. Because the crown prince went on a tour, no matter what he was going to do, he would always call him "Fujun", so before Yunxi left, he had to be given the last courtesy by the governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.
Nowadays, many generals in the Ming Dynasty have died, and the only Duke Tang He is also suffering from illness. He may die one day and is unable to preside over the ceremony. Therefore, after much push and pull, Wuding Hou Guo Ying came to preside over the last ceremony for the crown prince to leave the palace.
It was already morning time, but today it was postponed for an hour because of Yunxi's northern tour. However, many officials had gathered outside Chengtian Gate at this time, and they watched Yunxi perform the last rituals.
Guo Ying stood on the stage, and Yunxi listened to Guo Ying's speech with the imperial edict. There was nothing new to say. Yunxi listened attentively on the surface, but in fact his thoughts had gone to nowhere.
Not long after, Guo Ying finished reading the imperial edict, and Yunxi saluted. Guo Ying accepted the ceremony, and then saluted Yunxi. Yunxi said a few words to Guo Ying.
Then Yunxi came down from the stage and told Lian Zining, Chen Xingshan and Zhang Shu who were staying in Beijing: "I am not in Beijing, you must take good care of the affairs of the martial arts hall; if anyone violates the discipline set by Gu Ding,
The punishment must be severe and there must be no laxity at all.”
Lian Zining and others agreed.
Yunxi looked back at Chang Sheng and others who were beside him. It was not convenient to talk to them. He just glanced at them and then turned around and left.
Note 1: The "northern" here refers to the northern border area. From now on, as long as "north" does not contain the Erhua sound, it will always refer to the northern border.