Chapter 29: The Royal Gardens
In the Anle Hall, Queen Wu couldn't help but sigh with a smile when she saw that Zhang Wan had finished talking about the interesting things of the people outside the palace. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
"I think back then, when I didn't enter the palace, I also went to the courtyard of the garden on the outskirts of Beijing and lived for a lot of time. ”
Hearing this, Zhang Wan couldn't help but think of the events of the night before entering the palace.
"Wu Niangniang, the royal garden on the outskirts of Beijing, I also went to stay overnight on the way to Beijing. ……”
Zhang Wan remembered that on that day, they had just entered the boundary of the capital, because it was already dark, and the officials who escorted them all the way into the capital were worried that the gates of the capital had been closed, so they had to let them stay in the royal garden on the outskirts of the city.
“…… The garden is also special, there are not many flowers and trees, and more often it is an open space. The official who escorted us into Beijing said that this royal garden was built by Emperor Chengzu for military training, so it was like this. ”
Zhang Wan couldn't help but smile lightly when she said this. It seems that this world has not always been peaceful and prosperous. Otherwise, how could a good scenic garden become a martial arts training ground?
"Yes, it's really empty. When Empress Wu heard this, she also smiled and nodded, "Back then, I used to fly a kite over there?"
Xu recalled the past when she was a girl, and Queen Wu's face couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Zhang Wan didn't bother when she saw this, and it wasn't until half an hour later that Queen Wu on the side came back to her senses, and she got up to say goodbye.
"Niangniang, it's not early, so Wan'er will leave first. ”
Zhang Wan knew that if she came to this Anle Hall today, Mother Zhang over there would probably be so angry that she would bite the big gold teeth in her mouth.
If she goes back late, that mother will inevitably vent her anger on the other palace maids, so that it is better for her to go back early, so as not to implicate innocent people to be punished for her.
When Empress Wu saw Zhang Wan get up and say goodbye, she didn't do much to keep it.
Although she doesn't care about the world, she has been in the cold palace for 20 years, and she knows a little bit about that mother's temperament.
When sending Zhang Wan out, Empress Wu thought about it and said, "If that mother Zhang is too difficult for you, you can push it on me." ”
Although she is confined in this cold palace, she is still His Majesty's concubine, and she is taken care of by the Empress Dowager Zhou.
However, his identity is also embarrassing in the end, and there is only so much he can do for Zhang Wan. As for the rest, I also have the heart but the powerlessness.
Empress Wu's kindness, Zhang Wan understands and is grateful. However, she didn't take it to heart about Zhang's mother's embarrassment.
Besides, in her opinion, this mother will probably be ...... soon
"Thank you, mother. Zhang Wan bowed her head and bowed, and then turned to leave.
In the Anle Hall, Empress Wu had just sent Zhang Wan away, and when she reflexively returned to the inner room, she saw that the crown prince Zhu Youzhu was already waiting in it with a smile.
"When did you come?" she couldn't help but be surprised as she looked at the child who had been delivered by herself and raised for five years.
It's been more than half a year since this kid last came to see him secretly.
"Aunt Wu, are you okay these days?" Zhu Youzhu hurriedly stepped up, stretched out his hand to hold Empress Wu's arm, and helped the other party to sit down.
Empress Wu patted the young man's hand with a look of relief, "Zhang'er, you also sit down and let Aunt Wu take a good look at you." ”
I haven't seen him for more than half a year, but this child has grown taller and stronger. Now he has faintly had the bearing of the king of a country, and it is not in vain that he has eaten fasting and recited Buddha for him all these years, and prayed for the blessing of the gods and Buddhas in the sky.
Looking at the upright and gentle young man in front of him, and his mature and calm bearing, Queen Wu couldn't help but smile with relief again.
"Good boy, today, why are you here again?" Empress Wu, who was overjoyed, couldn't help but worry when she said this.
Back then, when His Majesty took the child, in order to give the prince a decent background, he explicitly ordered that the prince was not allowed to come to the cold palace again.
Therefore, over the years, every time this child secretly ran back to the cold palace, she was both happy and worried.
"Aunt Wu," Zhu Jianshen leaned on Empress Wu's arms, smiled, and showed a mouthful of white teeth, "I haven't come to see you for so long, I miss you very much, and I'm here today." ”
At this time, Zhu Youzhu inadvertently had more innocence that belonged to young people, and less calmness that belonged to the prince of a country.
"Zhang'er," the queen patted the shoulder of the child in her arms, "Your filial piety, Aunt Wu knows." It's just that now in this palace, Wan's eyeliner is everywhere, so don't come back in the future. ”
Although, she also wanted to see this child who she regarded as her own, but for the sake of the other party's good, she had to push him away ruthlessly.
Now that Zhang'er has gradually grown up, presumably the Wan family will not be able to tolerate an adult prince.
Thinking of the Wan clan in Guan Ju Palace, Empress Wu's face couldn't help but be solemn. "Zhu'er, you have to be more and more careful when you act now, but don't give that Wan clan a chance. ”
Wan's methods, Empress Wu knows. Thinking of the new batch of show girls who came to the palace, she couldn't help but say a few words.
"Zhang'er, now that there are some new show girls in the palace, you must be more careful. Otherwise, once let that Wan ......"
Before Empress Wu finished speaking, Zhu Youzhu had already raised her head and opened her mouth with a smile, "Aunt Wu, don't worry." ”
In order not to worry Empress Wu, he did not tell the other party about the imperial garden half a month ago, but comforted him softly, "These days, if it is not necessary, the child has not stepped into the harem. ”
Seeing that Empress Wu was somewhat relieved, Zhu Youzhu spoke again, "Master Xie has also taught, so that the child can now focus on the government and politics." ”
Speaking of the affairs of the court, Zhu Youzhang's expression couldn't help but be a little heavy.
Now the traitor Wan'an's invasion of the royal garden in the suburbs of Beijing is already conclusive evidence, but his father has been hesitant and does not press the table.
This made the prince Zhu Youzhang, who was in contact with the government for the first time, and there was still a trace of young and vigorous, very angry.
Empress Wu couldn't help but be a little worried when she saw the sudden change in the young man's expression in front of her.
"Zhang'er," she held Zhu Youzhang's hand, looking worried, "But what has happened in the court recently that has embarrassed you?"
"Hmm. "For Queen Wu, who has taught him since he was a child, Zhu Youzhu naturally will not hide it, "Aunt Wu, now that Wan'an is becoming more and more presumptuous, a few days ago, he actually ......"
After Zhu Youzhu told the ins and outs of Shoufu Wan'an's invasion of the royal gardens on the outskirts of Beijing, Empress Wu sighed.
I just talked to Miss Zhang Wan about this garden in the suburbs of Beijing, but I didn't expect that the royal gardens in the suburbs of Beijing are now involved in state affairs.
"Zhang'er," Empress Wu patted the young man's hand and said earnestly, "This garden in the suburbs of Beijing was built by Cheng Zu, and this ancestral foundation must not be taken by others." ”