Chapter 37: Entering the Palace
Tang Shiming was in the study looking at the official documents of the officials, the achievements of the officials in the world, down to the county order of a county, and the order of the book in the book, all of which were under his supervision. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Yesterday morning, Zhu Yuanzhang fell asleep in front of hundreds of officials, his eyes were dizzy, his arms trembled, and he could only retreat in advance.
Zhu Yuanzhang's health is getting worse and worse, and the ministers' minds are beginning to come alive.
After the next dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang sent an edict to call Tang Shiming to the imperial study.
"What I can't rest assured about is Yun Wen's succession, Shiming, you must do your best to assist Yun Wei well. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Tang Shiming, who was kneeling on the ground, and helped him up with his own hands.
But Tang Shiming could feel the trembling of these hands, the emperor really had little time.
When he retreated from the dynasty, those ministers were also talking about it, and Tang Shiming also heard someone say that instead of letting Zhu Yunwen, who didn't know anything, succeed to the throne, it was better to let King Yan succeed to the throne.
"Shiming, they think I'm old and confused, but in fact, I see it better than anyone else. Zhu Yuanzhang helped Tang Shiming up and sat on the chair, "If it is really given to the fourth child, maybe he can sit on the throne with shrewd calculations, but he is too shrewd, ruling the world, not to say that it is good to take advantage, and the eyes of the rat will be short, and he will eventually be left behind for ten thousand years." But Yun Wei is different, he is really ambitious, he has followed me since he was a child, so I understand this child, what he sees in his eyes is the real way to strength. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Tang Shiming, who was nervous, but he was not angry, because he knew that this was just a disguise, after all, courtiers could not talk about the inheritance of the throne. Zhu Yuanzhang has read the article written by Tang Shiming, which is a real sage chapter, and entrusting Zhu Yunwen to Tang Shiming is the most proud thing he has done in the past two years.
Zhu Yuanzhang patted Tang Shiming on the shoulder, "Shiming, I heard that you don't have a wife now, only a daughter?"
Tang Shiming nodded, he wondered why Zhu Yuanzhang said this.
But in fact, Zhu Yuanzhang has already had a plan, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and talked about his sixth daughter Zhu Ling, and there were a lot of praises in his tone, virtuous and generous, handsome, slim, gentle, naughty and cute, and childlike.
After some praise, Zhu Yuanzhang finally said his purpose, "Shiming, I want to marry the sixth daughter Zhu Ling to you, what do you think?"
"This ......" Tang Shiming was a little stunned, even if he really agreed, he couldn't agree in one bite, otherwise the food would be too ugly, so he just looked embarrassed.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said that he was not in a hurry, and he didn't seem to be worried about his deteriorating health at all, but he just asked Tang Shiming to reply within three days, and if he didn't answer, he would acquiesce.
Tang House
"Go and ask Mo'er to come to the study. After thinking about it for three days, Tang Shiming finally felt that he couldn't refuse.
Tang Mo was called over by Leng Yue, Leng Yue's face has become more and more ruddy recently, but she has never been able to go further and do that with Tang Shiming, so Leng Yue is actually very anxious.
Entering the study, Tang Shiming looked at Tang Mo with a solemn face, "Daughter, there is something my father wants to tell you." ”
"The emperor said that he would marry the sixth princess Zhu Lingxu to his father, are you willing to marry another woman?"
Tang Mo was shocked in her heart, this day finally came, but she had expected it a long time ago, but she didn't expect this matter to come today.
"Dad wants to continue the incense for the Tang family, and sooner or later he will marry another wife and have children, Mo'er has no opinion, but Leng Yue has been serving her father for so long, isn't her father moved?" Tang Mo said.
Leng Yue's expression just now Tang Mo saw it in his eyes, in the past, Leng Yue took care of his father to go to Beijing to catch the exam, so he had his father today. Tang Mo originally wanted his father to take Leng Yue as a concubine, but after all, it was still a mirror.
Tang Shiming sighed and said, "I originally thought that in a few days, my father would accept Leng Yue as a concubine, but now that the emperor suddenly gave marriage, Leng Yue's matter can only be calculated after my father marries the sixth princess." ”
"Cold Moon is pitiful enough. Tang Mo shook his head, "She is all about her father, but she doesn't know that her father can't marry her." ”
"I'm sorry for Leng Yue. Tang Shiming said.
"Otherwise, I will arrange for her to leave the capital, the White Lotus Sect always has a lot of things to do, and it is better than her being sad here. Tang Mo said.
"Don't tell her about my marriage to the princess, I don't want her to be sad now. Tang Shiming said.
"Naturally not, don't worry, Daddy, then I'll go first. Tang Mo agreed, and then turned around and left Tang Shiming's study.
Leng Yue, who was outside, saw Tang Mo come out, smiled slightly and said, "Miss came out, did the master say anything?"
"I told my father that the White Lotus Sect needed manpower, and asked him if he could lend you to me. Tang Mo said.
"Does the master agree?" Leng Yue asked.
"Yes, he agreed, would you like to?" Tang Mo looked at Leng Yue.
"Since Miss needs it, then Leng Yue is naturally willing. Leng Yue said.
That night, Leng Yue left the capital.
The next day, Zhu Yuanzhang issued a decree to marry the eighteen-year-old sixth princess Zhu Lingxia to the champion Tang Shiming, and chose an auspicious day to complete the marriage on June 6.
Three days later, in the early dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict to announce to the world that he would choose a concubine for Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson, on May 30.
The standard for choosing a concubine is the official eunuch's house, no more than 18 years old, not less than 13 years old, and must be a beautiful facial feature, good figure, and unbound feet.
May 30th
Tang Mo was carried out of the house by the sedan chair in the palace early in the morning, and Xiaocui followed outside the sedan chair.
Then it was to Jinyun Palace, a palace in the harem, where the girls who participated in the draft gathered for the first round of inspections.
After Tang Mo got off the sedan chair, he and Xiaocui entered the gate of Jinyun Palace, and on the square outside Jinyun Palace, more than two hundred candidate girls were waiting for inspection.
In front of the gate of Jinyun Palace, there was a row of eunuchs, and in the middle were several female officials in their thirties.
The female official seemed to be counting the number of girls who came to Jinyun Palace, counting them over and over again.
It wasn't until half an hour later that the people arrived.
The female officer took a step forward, and then said in a loud voice, "Every group of ten people will come in and be examined, and they will pass only if they are in good health and good looks." ”
She began to roll call, and to her surprise, Tang Mo was ranked fifth, and Tang Mo walked into Jinyun Palace with the other nine girls.
In the empty hall, there was no one except for the four palace maids.
Ten girls came in, and the four maidens went over and shut the door dead.
"Take off all your clothes. The female officer said.
Tang Mo pursed her lips, there is nothing to be shy about, the hall is full of women, and she is not afraid of them looking at it.
Tang Mo simply untied the silk clothes on his body, and then took them off to the ground, and his belly pocket and neiyi were also taken off.
The female officers began to inspect one by one, and the inspection was extremely careful, some of the girls were shy, some were generous, and they were different.
When I got to the third one, I stopped suddenly.
"Out of the ranks," the female officer said.
"What's the matter, sister, do I have any unclean places on me?" said the fifteen-year-old girl timidly.
"Out of the ranks, there is a slight fox odor under the armpits, eliminated. The female officer said.
The girl immediately burst into tears, but was ruthlessly pulled aside, and a maid picked up her clothes and asked her to put them on.
Then the female officer walked over to Tang Mo.
"Where did the fragrance on your body come from?" the female officer's gaze fell on Tang Mo.
"Natural" Tang Mo mosquito sounded.
The female officer snorted coldly, then held a jade stick in her hand and pointed it on Tang Mo's arm, "Lift."