In front of the Imperial Study Room, Lin Shangli's heart almost rose to his throat.
Xiao Chen, a foolish young man, should really have talked to him before entering the palace about what should and should not be said when meeting the emperor.
Who is the emperor? The emperor is the ruler of the entire Ming Dynasty.
The emperor's words can move mountains and fill seas.
He actually said in front of the emperor that he could not deny its existence just because of his personal preferences.
Not to mention the three sects and nine sects in the world, there are ten sects and ten sects. If the emperor just says a word, they will all be wiped out.
This stupid young man might really be killed by him today.
Especially when he saw the emperor's frown, Lin Shangli seemed to have seen the one-foot-long white silk slowly floating towards him.
But Xiao Chen didn't seem to feel the displeasure of Ming Chengzu, and still said loudly: "The second kind is to plant nothing. The entire Ming Dynasty belongs to the emperor. All the mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and famous mountains and scenic spots."
The rivers, rivers and land all belong to the emperor. When the emperor raises his head, he will see the Ming Dynasty's territory of thousands of miles. If some mortal plants and trees are planted in front of the window, it will hinder the emperor's long-term vision of thousands of miles."
Lin Shangli was stunned, as if he couldn't believe his eyes. Because he saw a trace of joy on the emperor's face.
"Xiao Linzi."
"My servant is here." Lin Shangli responded hurriedly.
"Go back and order people to remove all the vegetation outside the imperial study." Ming Chengzu put his hands behind his cloak and nodded slightly.
"What about this red plum?" Lin Shangli asked in a low voice.
A few days ago, the emperor specially showed himself this plum blossom that had just opened. He said that he liked this plum blossom. Is it possible that he also wanted to remove it too?
"Move them together, move them all to the back garden. If I want to enjoy the flowers, I will go to the back garden. This imperial study is where I review memorials and process official documents. I will continue to maintain a long-term perspective to govern the world."
Ming Chengzu said boldly.
"Yes." Lin Shangli responded hurriedly.
"Let's go for a walk in the back garden together." As he said that, Ming Chengzu took the lead and walked towards the back garden.
Lin Shangli and Xiao Chen followed closely.
Wang Xiaosi quickly ran into the imperial study, held the hot water bottle that Ming Chengzu usually used to warm his hands tightly in his arms, and chased after him.
"Xiao Linzi, how long have you been with me in this back garden?" Standing on an arch bridge, Ming Chengzu asked softly, looking at the frozen lake covered with a thick layer of white snow.
"It's been a while. The emperor has been busy with government affairs and rarely has time to spare. The pavilions and pavilions in the back garden must have missed the emperor." Lin Shangli bowed slightly, trying to make himself appear more humble.
"Hahaha, I don't know if the pavilions and pavilions in the back garden miss me. But those wooden mannequins where I usually practice martial arts must have missed me." Ming Chengzu laughed loudly, and his loud voice spread along the lake.
Go, with the ups and downs of the echo, there is a feeling of soul-stirring and thunderous.
"The emperor also likes to practice martial arts?" Xiao Chen, who was next to him, couldn't help but ask after hearing the word "wooden man stake".
"Oh?" Ming Chengzu was stunned, and then he laughed again: "Xiao Linzi, when you were in Dongchang, didn't you ever talk about me?"
"The emperor is the king of a country, and I always respect him in my heart. How dare I make irresponsible remarks?" Lin Shangli replied hastily.
"Although I am the emperor, I am also a human being. Why can't I say it? Even if I don't say anything else, I like to practice martial arts and strengthen my physique so that I can lead troops to fight and win thousands of miles away. There is no harm in talking about this kind of thing. There is also a chance to turn around and give in.
Those eunuchs in your East Factory who have not practiced martial arts should also start training for me. Without a good body, how can they do better things for me?"
"Yes, I will make a plan for them to practice martial arts and strengthen their bodies when I get back." Lin Shangli responded hurriedly.
Ming Chengzu turned around, walked off the arch bridge, and walked toward a purple bamboo forest not far away.
The purple bamboo forest was lush and green, covering an area of two acres.
The purple-black stems are densely packed, supporting huge pieces of bamboo crowns, blocking all the heavy snowfall from the year before.
Next to the purple bamboo forest, Ming Chengzu stopped. He stretched out his hand to touch a purple stem and shook it gently a few times.
"This Zizhu has a relationship with me." Ming Chengzu said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, do you still have a connection with Zizhu?" Lin Shangli bowed and asked with a smile.
Although he was humble and inhumane, Lin Shangli was in an extremely good mood today.
The emperor would only come to the back garden and take a walk when he was in a good mood. But this did not include the cold winter.
Today, the emperor not only came to the back garden, but also talked about his connection with Zizhu. Even though he had been with the emperor for nearly twenty years, it was rare for the emperor to take the initiative to mention the past like this.
Letting go of the purple bamboo, Ming Chengzu slowly walked forward again.
"When I was four or five years old, I still lived in Fengyang, the capital of China. At that time, Taizu was still fighting in the world and was not around. My eldest brother took me to play by the river and met a mad dog. My eldest brother ran very fast.
He pulled me behind. The mad dog ran up and bit me on the calf."
Speaking of this, Ming Chengzu had a smile on his face, as if he was recalling the innocence and beauty of his childhood.
"At that time, there was only a small wound on my leg, and I started to have a fever after returning home. Later, I invited a doctor in the town to see it, and I found out that it was infected by the teeth of a mad dog. The doctor opened a pharmacy, and one of the medicines was this
The roots of purple bamboo. My elder brother felt that he had not protected me well and felt ashamed, so he took the initiative to dig up many roots of purple bamboo and brought them back."
Ming Chengzu let out a long sigh.
"If it weren't for this purple bamboo root, I might not be where I am today."
"The emperor is a very wealthy and noble person, so this Zizhu has become tainted with the emperor's nobility." Lin Shangli hurriedly agreed without losing the opportunity.
"You're telling the truth. It's me who is blessed with this purple bamboo." Ming Chengzu said softly.
Xiao Chen didn't say anything and just followed quietly.
In his impression, Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty was definitely a powerful man. After becoming the emperor, he handled everything and was powerful in all directions.
However, after being in a position for a long time, it is inevitable that you will develop a habit of listening to words such as patting your beard and walking away from your horse.
But just now, not only did he deny Zizhu's claim that he was tainted with his nobility, but he also objectively stated that he was the one who was tainted by Zizhu's good fortune.
This alone made Xiao Chen feel a lot of admiration for Ming Chengzu, whom he didn't know very well.
Xiao Chen raised his head and looked at the two-acre purple bamboo forest.
It all shows that Chengzu was cruel, but in the royal back garden, such a large area could be specially reserved for planting purple bamboo. Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty should still remember some kindness in his heart.
