Zhu Houzhao was really angry. Wang Qiong and Wang Hong were both imperialists, but they didn't cooperate with him.
Civil officials are always like this, with Shi Jie and Qiao Yu in front, and Wang Qiong and Wang Hong behind. The eunuchs and generals are obedient, but they always go behind Zhu Houzhao's back and do whatever they want, leaving a lot of mess that they have to clean up.
"Your Majesty is still angry?" the imperial concubine asked with a smile.
Zhu Houzhao said depressedly: "I am annoyed with Wang Hong. I don't want to give him a promotion. Where can I put my face?"
The imperial concubine asked: "Since Wang Hong doesn't want to be promoted too quickly, why not promote Wang Erlang's people?"
Zhu Houzhao remained silent.
The imperial concubine asked again: "Your Majesty, are you suspicious of Wang Erlang?"
"What do I suspect he is doing?" Zhu Houzhao, who is much more mature than before, said with a smile, "Everyone in this world has a purpose. Either for wealth, power, or fame. What Erlang wants is to achieve great achievements and leave a name in history. , I doubt that no one will doubt him."
"Then why not use the ministers recommended by him?" the imperial concubine asked curiously.
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "We can't let him gain power too quickly, otherwise he won't be able to hold him back. When I came to the throne, I had three teachers, who overwhelmed me. In order to escape, I trusted the eunuchs, and even deliberately allowed the eunuchs to cause trouble with the three teachers." That Wang Erlang is even more serious than my three teachers. I'm afraid that when Kun'er ascends the throne, he will have to be obedient. Tell me, what should I do if Kun'er abuses eunuchs too?"
The imperial concubine was stunned.
No one thought that the emperor was not afraid of Wang Yuan's excessive power, but that the prince was afraid of mischief when he ascended the throne in the future.
This kind of thinking is so out of the ordinary that normal people cannot figure it out.
Zhu Houzhao played with the jade ornaments and looked out the window: "I am worried that Kun'er will have a quarrel with Wang Erlang in the future and follow my example in forcing the teacher to become an official."
The imperial concubine suddenly laughed and said: "I thought that Your Majesty was afraid that Wang Erlang would rebel."
"I'm not a fool." Zhu Houzhao was also happy.
There was no ground for official rebellion in the Ming Dynasty. The civil servants and military generals could only rely on the vassal king to rebel. Zhu Houzhao would only guard against Wang Yuan's rebellion if he had a mental problem.
The couple chatted and laughed for a while, and Zhu Houzhao felt comfortable again. He suddenly stood up and said, "Let's go, call Xuan'er, and let's go feed the alpacas together."
Soon, the palace maid brought the princess Zhu Xuanzhen? Zhu Houzhao accompanied his wife and daughter to the alpaca room.
Zhu Xuanzhen held a cat in her arms. She was a descendant of the Three Civil Engineering Masters. She jumped all the way, and when she came to the alpaca room, she took the tender grass from the eunuch and waved: "Sheep, Sheep, come here quickly." ."
"Ah Ang ah ah ah..."
The grass-mud horse came running happily. It was obviously good friends with the princess. Not only did it not spit, but it extended its head affectionately to let the princess stroke it.
"Sheep is so good." Zhu Xuanzhen chuckled.
After finishing a small bunch of young grass, Zhu Houzhao also joined in the fun. As soon as he got close, the alpaca started spitting, and its saliva splashed all over the emperor's chest and clothes.
"This beast deserves to die!" Zhu Houzhao laughed and scolded.
Zhu Xuanzhen said: "Father, the sheep are very well-behaved? If you feed them often, they won't spit on you."
Zhu Houzhao had an old father's smile on his face, and his mood was much more peaceful than before. He stood nearby and watched his daughter feeding the alpacas.
Suddenly, a eunuch rushed in and whispered something.
The accompanying eunuch came and said, "Your Majesty? Madam, there is a strong wind outside? I'm afraid there will be haze."
The imperial concubine said: "Your Majesty, please go back to the leopard room and rest."
"Huh? Go back early." Zhu Houzhao didn't show off, he now knew how to maintain good health.
The family of three paced away. Halfway through, the wind became stronger and stronger, and there was already a little gravel mixed in.
The eunuch quickly put on the veil? The emperor, the concubine and the princess all covered their faces to avoid inhaling too much dust.
Anyone who has lived in the capital for a long time is already very familiar with sandstorms.
Wu Cheng'en, the author of "Journey to the West", wrote an article about the sandstorm more than 20 years later while waiting for a job assignment in Beijing: "Wearing a mask in Yan City, riding a yellow horse, the wind blew dust all over the road. When I got back, I got off my horse, and my nostrils were black.
Like smoke, human and horse excrement and sand, rain has passed through the mud and there is no saddle knee..."
In winter and spring, the veil has become a must-have for traveling in the capital.
Just after returning to the Leopard Room, before entering the house, I saw sand and dust pouring from the sky, covering the sky and the ground as if it was the end of the world.
The eunuch quickly opened the door, protected the emperor, the concubine and the princess from entering, and sealed all the doors and windows to resist the wind and sand.
"This haze is getting worse and worse," the imperial concubine complained.
"Erlang said that if you want to cure the haze, you should plant more trees... trees... cough cough cough cough!" Zhu Houzhao suddenly coughed crazily.
The imperial concubine quickly stepped forward to support Zhu Houzhao, soothing his back.
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said: "No problem, maybe I breathed in some dust and took a rest... cough cough cough cough cough!"
Zhu Houzhao felt that his throat was extremely itchy, and there was foreign matter stuck in his throat that he wanted to spit out. The more he coughed, the worse he coughed until it became difficult to breathe. He felt palpitations, as if his heart was about to stop beating.
As soon as his legs became weak, Zhu Houzhao fell down.
"Your Majesty!" The imperial concubine was extremely panicked and held Zhu Houzhao tightly.
"Your Majesty!" The eunuch accompanying him was so frightened that he came over to help in a panic.
"Father, father, what's wrong with you?" The princess was so frightened that she cried.
After a long pause, Zhu Houzhao was finally able to speak: "Just now, I almost died, and my chest was very tight. It's better now, and everything is fine. Don't worry."
The accompanying eunuch hurriedly said, "I'm going to find the envoy of Wu Yuan."
The imperial concubine urged: "Go back quickly!"
Zhu Houzhao was helped to rest in the back room, and the eunuch dared to open the door at any time. He only opened a crack, and countless sand and dust got in. The eunuch covered his mouth and nose and quickly went out, braving the wind and sand and running towards the Imperial Hospital.
After a long time, Wu Jie, who was covered in dust, finally arrived. He entered the room and shook off the sand first, then brushed the dust off the medical box, and then went to the bedroom to see the emperor.
After feeling the pulse for a while, Wu Jie asked about the symptoms again. After thinking carefully, he said: "Your Majesty's disease is a deficiency of lung energy...it is also combined with blockage of the heart and blood vessels...this is...this is..."
"What is it? Say it quickly!" the imperial concubine said anxiously.
Wu Jie frowned and said, "Your Majesty's lung disease has transferred to his heart."
Zhu Houzhao had fully recovered at this time, but he was a little short of breath. He looked calm and asked: "Am I running out of time?"
Wu Jie comforted him and said: "Your Majesty, please don't worry too much. As long as your Majesty takes good care of himself, this disease will be difficult to recover from, but it won't be cured... We must be more careful about dragon bodies in the future. When the weather turns cold or there is haze, you must not go out again. Go to bed."
It is best to lie on your side. Drink more hot water and eat more fruits and vegetables. Never drink alcohol again!"
"I have written it down," the imperial concubine asked anxiously, "Envoy Wu Yuan, there is still a hundred years of tribute from North Korea in the palace. Will it be better if His Majesty accepts it?"
Wu Jie quickly said: "Absolutely not. Not only can you not take ginseng, tiger bones, deer antlers and other hot and hot things, your Majesty can no longer touch them. Daily meals should also be mainly light, and you can eat less lean meat and no fat.
Meat. And..."
"If there is anything else, envoy Wu Yuan can just say it," the imperial concubine said.
Wu Jie bit the bullet and said: "The Leopard House faces the lake on both sides, which is just suitable for His Majesty to rest in peace. No matter how the foreign court advises, it is not appropriate to return to the harem to live again. It is best for Your Majesty to stay in the Leopard House all the time."
"Hahahahaha!"
Zhu Houzhao burst out laughing suddenly and said quite proudly: "I have the foresight to build a leopard room...cough cough cough cough!"
Wu Jie said quickly: "Your Majesty, be sure not to get angry or excited, and keep your emotions calm."
Wu Jie wrote another prescription and gave the emperor a massage himself.
Before leaving, the imperial concubine said: "I will send the envoy of Wu Yuan away."
When the imperial concubine left the room, the smile on Zhu Houzhao's face suddenly disappeared. He really wanted to go on a military expedition again, but it would be difficult for him to step out of the capital like this. He was not allowed to drink, which was terrible. He wanted to drink two even if he died.
cup.
What does this kind of day mean?
The imperial concubine sent Wu Jie to the door, turned away the rest of the crowd, and asked in a low voice: "Envoy Wu, please tell me the truth. How is your Majesty's condition?"
Wu Jie sighed and said: "Mother, my medical skills are limited, and your Majesty's lung disease has turned into a heart disease. It is difficult to cure with medicine and stone, so I can only rest in peace. If your Majesty can cultivate your character, maybe you can... It's just that your Majesty is too impatient, and in trouble
Easily agitated. Even if I give up drinking, I have been advising him for more than ten years, but I still can't really quit."
"That's okay, that's okay. It's good that I can rest in peace." The imperial concubine finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Wu Jie said in a low voice: "This disease will become easier once it is not well rested... Your Majesty is so blessed that it will not be like this."
The imperial concubine's heart sank again. She understood what the imperial doctor said. Once she didn't rest well, she would die suddenly.
Zhu Houzhao's chronic bronchitis has turned into chronic pulmonary heart disease.