On the way back, Yunxi said: "You do see your family less often on weekdays. From next month, on the fifteenth day of every month, your father-in-law, Xiran, and Xiyang brothers will be allowed to come to the palace to see you. You don't have to visit them every time." Repay me."
Yunxi understands Xiyao's feelings very well. He doesn't feel the same way. He only needs to think about how he missed his family when he was personally fighting the Luxie Rebellion.
So Yunxi decided to relax the control on Xiyao's father and brothers entering the palace. Of course, it was limited to his father and brothers.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Xiyao was very happy and was about to kneel down to thank you. When she turned her head, she was already half squatting on her knees before she realized that she was still on the street at this time. She stopped in a hurry. However, she still said: "I thank you, my concubine." His Majesty."
"You and I are husband and wife, don't say thank you all the time." Yunxi said.
After a while they returned to the palace, and Wang Xi, the eunuch who stayed in the palace, finally breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor and the queen left the palace at the same time and were incognito. If something went wrong, he would definitely die, even if he could not actually affect Yun. Xie's decision.
Wang Xi came over and told Yunxi his fears, and said: "Your Majesty, tonight's banquet has been prepared, and everyone has entered the palace."
Yunxi nodded: "Let them wait a little longer, serve some desserts first, and I will change my clothes before going over."
Afterwards, they returned to Kunning Palace. Yunxi changed into regular clothes under the service of Xiyao and went to the small palace in Qianqing Palace where he had hosted a banquet for some people tonight.
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At this time, seven or eight scholar-like people, all of whom were already quite old, were sitting around in this palace, sitting restlessly. Although there were snacks on the table next to them, most of them did not move a word.
Of course, not everyone is like this. An old man who is over sixty years old and has white hair sits calmly on a chair, picking up snacks around him and eating them from time to time.
Another older man next to him chuckled and said, "Brother Luo, you are still eating so many desserts at this age, and you are not afraid of the diabetes that your young master mentioned?"
The man known as Brother Luo also laughed and said: "I have met many famous doctors, but I have never heard of diabetes. Besides, what if I really have diabetes? I am already sixty-six this year, and I don't have a few good years to live." Now, there’s no need to be afraid.”
The two calm people were chatting calmly like this, and the other restless people finally couldn't bear it anymore. One person said: "Brother Guanzhong, Brother Yuchao, your Majesty summoned us today, you two are not nervous at all?"
"Although the prince and noble son have summoned us on weekdays, how can a prince compare with the emperor?"
The two people chatting calmly were Luo Guanzhong and Wu Yuchao. The others were all professional script writers that Yunxi had collected from all over the country in the past two years. In later generations, they would be famous and respected playwrights and writers in the country. Screenwriter, etc.
After hearing this man's words, Luo Guanzhong was neither angry nor defensive. He just said, "You will know in a while." Then he and Wu Yuchao looked at each other and smiled.
The man was a little angry, and just as he was about to say more, he heard someone announcing at the door: "Your Majesty is here!"
At this time, everyone stood up, whether they were sitting or standing, nervously adjusting their clothes and hats, for fear of being a little disrespectful. Even Wu Yuchao and Luo Guanzhong, who had been very calm just now, were a little nervous. His hands inadvertently grabbed the hem of his clothes.
After a while, a man in the emperor's uniform came in. They immediately knelt down and said: "The common people have seen your majesty, long live long live long live!"
"Pingshen." A voice came from in front of them.
They knelt again and then stood up. But some people immediately thought to themselves: "Why is this voice so familiar?"
After they all stood up, they did not dare to look up at the emperor's face too presumptuously. They just glanced at it briefly. But at this glance, some people immediately stood there. Even those who were not stunned on the surface were stunned.
Xia was also very surprised. Zhang Er, who was thinking the fastest, turned his head and glanced at Luo Guanzhong secretly: "I see, that's why he won't be as nervous as us. But, when did Wu Yuchao know about it?"
Yunxi didn't blame those who looked at him blankly. He sat down and said with a smile, "Why, don't you recognize me?"
Yes, how could they not recognize him? Although they had not seen Yunxi in more than half a year, they had seen him almost once a month before, so how could they not recognize him? It’s just that this person who had known him for more than two years suddenly changed.
A more noble status, they could not accept it for a while.
'No wonder I haven't seen that noble prince since August. At that time, I thought he was following your majesty on a personal expedition. It turns out that the noble prince is your majesty.' Ma Cheng thought.
Yunxi somewhat enjoyed their reactions. Yunxi now has a noble status and will not easily reveal his identity in front of the people, and there is basically no opportunity to "pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger". And Yunxi has always been a prince in the eyes of these "imperial writers"
'Appearing in front of them, today was the first time he summoned them as emperor. He looked at these stunned expressions and enjoyed this moment very much.
After a while, they digested the news and calmed down on the surface. Speaking of which, although Yunxi had never appeared in front of them as an emperor, the prince's identity he had always revealed was quite noble, so they adjusted it.
Not too slow.
Yunxi ordered: "Everyone, sit down." At the same time, he told Wang Xi: "Ask the imperial dining room to serve the food."
Several people sat down nervously one after another. Yunhe said with a smile: "Gentlemen, you don't have to be so formal. Just do it like when I summoned you before."
A few of them felt a little relieved and relaxed a little. But another question also popped up in their minds: 'Why did His Majesty reveal his true identity to us at this time? Just to show off in front of us?' Not to mention that the Emperor did not
It was so superficial. Based on their understanding of Yunxi from their previous dealings with him, they were all sure that Yunxi was not such a person. Even Wu Yuchao and Luo Guanzhong, who were familiar with Yunxi's identity, were confused.
Of course, Yunxi will not be so superficial. The reason why he no longer hides, openly shows his true identity to others, and will also give them a public identity in the future, is mainly because these people can no longer hide.
There are more and more operas and scripts adapted from cases in the "Da Gao" in the capital and even the whole Zhili region. There are endless dramas and scripts showing how cruel the Mongols were when they occupied the Central Plains, as well as various dramas and scripts showing Taizu.
The little story about His Majesty’s divine power, and the drama about the re-emergence of the Imperial Seal that appeared quickly after Yunxi announced his recognition of the Imperial Seal, including a large number of details that even the six ministers did not know, made it impossible for people in the capital not to notice.
them.
Although the civil servants in Beijing didn't say anything, Yunxi still wanted to secretly ask them to write a new script. The script was impossible.
Since they can no longer hide behind the scenes, let them move to the front desk. Especially although these people have given up their dignity as literati and engaged in script creation that orthodox literati look down upon, they also hope that they can receive honors like normal literati. Yun Hei
Transferring them to the front desk in a timely manner can satisfy their hopes and at the same time encourage those who are temporarily unable to obtain official positions to work harder.
Yunxi asked the eunuchs in the imperial dining room to serve the dishes one after another, and said: "You have also worked hard in the past two years and made great achievements. You have written scripts and taught the world through scripts. There is no greater good."
Several of them suddenly became excited, and some were so excited that they trembled and almost fainted. Opera and scripts have always been considered inferior to others. Although ordinary people like it very much, at least it is more interesting than reading the "Three Character Classic", but it is
Even ordinary people think that opera and script are inferior to others, let alone other people.
But now Yunxi actually says that they can do no good in educating the world! Is this a comment that can be given to them?
Yunxi was still talking: "How can ordinary people read through those classics? Even if they read it as a child, unless they are taking the imperial examination or going to school, most people will forget it when they grow up."
"On weekdays, what everyone watches the most is opera; what everyone listens to the most is the storytellers' scripts."
"You have written touching stories one by one, which contain thought-provoking truths, so that ordinary people who are illiterate can also be educated. In terms of education, you are much better than the elementary school teachers and the people-friendly county magistrates!"
These people are even more excited. For people, after meeting the basic needs of food, clothing, housing and transportation, what they need is a higher level of spiritual satisfaction. If they can be officials, they will certainly feel satisfied, but they will definitely not be as satisfied as Yunxi
They are more satisfied with the affirmation of their half-life or lifetime career.
Generally speaking, even if they have reached an official position, they are still despised, looked down upon by mainstream civil servants, and unwilling to associate with them. Their inner satisfaction comes more from the praise of ignorant folks in their hometowns, even those in the capital.
Juren and even scholars who are not officials may look down upon them.
But Yunxi praised them. This was a compliment from His Majesty the Ming Emperor, and something they had never dreamed of happened.
Many people were so excited that they couldn't help themselves. At this moment, there was a "clang" sound suddenly. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Luo Guanzhong who had passed out from excitement. He couldn't sit still in his chair and fell to the ground.
Yunxi immediately ordered the imperial doctor to come over. Luo Guanzhong was already sixty-six years old, and such a fall could not be ignored.
Fortunately, there was an imperial physician on duty in the palace every day. Soon the imperial physician on duty today came in a hurry, woke up Luo Guanzhong and checked him, and then left after confirming that he was fine.
After what Luo Guanzhong said, everyone was obviously excited. Although it was impossible to calm down completely, they were finally able to sit on the chairs and listen to Yun Hei's words.