In Kunning Palace, Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, opened a row of silver needles and applied needles to Queen Ma's waist. On the city wall of this year's Lantern Festival, Queen Ma and Emperor Hongwu escaped death and picked up a life, but they also fell to the root of the disease, Emperor Hongwu had a headache, and Queen Ma injured her back, often had back pain, and she couldn't even straighten her waist when it was severe.

Queen Ma leaned on the smoked cage, her back waist seemed to be attached to a poisonous snake, twisting and gnawing uncontrollably, and Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, pierced the affected area with silver needles one by one, just seven inches of the poisonous snake, temporarily relieving the pain.

The constricted brows stretched, and Queen Ma said, "Gorou, your medical skills are getting better." ”

Zhu Hu continued to administer the needle, his hands were steady and powerful, "Erchen opened a shop in the folk to practice medicine, and he has to face many patients every day, and he is just proficient." ”

Queen Ma came out from the lowest level of the people, recalling the past, she couldn't help but sigh and said: "It's not easy for ordinary people, they have worked hard for a year, they can be fed and clothed, and some surplus at the end of the year is the greatest blessing. You opened a pharmacy in Baita Lane, if you meet someone with a difficult family, don't accept other people's money. ”

Zhu Hu said with a smile: "You still have to collect a little bit of silver, if you don't want money, the people of the entire Jinling City will go to Erchen to see a doctor, and Erchen will not be busy even if he is incarnated as a thousand-armed Guanyin." Don't worry, the queen mother, I use the best medicinal materials in my store, regardless of the cost, if someone else eats three patches of medicine in the store, I can do two patches of medicine here. I also opened a porridge shop at the door, hired two beggars to cook porridge and give alms, and some of the surplus earned in the shop became rice porridge. ”

Queen Ma looked at Zhu Hu with satisfaction, "I know that you are a sensible child." I don't care about fame and fortune, I don't care about money. ”

Zhu Hu said with a smile: "Do your best, I don't have any hobbies, I just like medicine, don't dislike my father, just don't dislike me for not doing my job." ”

Queen Ma took a sip and said, "Your father likes to teach people, what's wrong with practicing medicine, everyone goes to war, who will take care of those wounded and watch them die?" The doctors are all respectable there. ”

Zhu Yu hurriedly explained: "My father actually supports it, and the plaques of the son's pharmacy are all written by my father himself." It's just that the father's expectation for his sons and ministers is to stabilize the country and secure the country, far more than a doctor. ”

At this time, Zhu Shouqian, the king of Jingjiang, came over early to ask for peace and said a few words of greeting, Zhu Shouqian plucked up his courage and told the grandfather what he said that day about the haunting incident of the Xie family's old house in Shaoxing, and said: "...... The emperor's grandfather often taught his grandson, saying that it is taboo not to believe in ghosts and gods, and if grandchildren do not believe in ghosts and ask for their lives, someone must cover up the murder crime by using the past of the Xie family. The grandson wants to go to Shaoxing and check it out for himself. ”

Zhu Shouqian didn't dare to go to Shaoxing to worship the ancestral tomb where the Xie family was buried, let alone talk about it with Emperor Hongwu, and he couldn't go to Shaoxing without saying goodbye, so he had to mention the matter to the tolerant Queen Ma.

Xie Zaixing's rebellion is an iron case set by the emperor, so the correct position is not to have any sympathy or mercy for the Xie family, but Zhu Shouqian is the grandson of the Xie family after all, and this kind of fetters are endless. If there is no reaction after hearing the rumors, it means that Shouqian is cold.

Queen Ma was like a mirror in her heart, knowing Zhu Shouqian's difficulties, she pondered for a moment and said: "I hate the most in my life to use dead people to cover up crimes and eat human blood steamed buns, the Xie family is deceased, who is making trouble, this matter cannot be let go lightly." Tao Niang, call Mao Xiang from the Captain's Mansion. ”

The implication is that Mao Xiang and Zhu Shouqian are going together. In the eyes of Queen Ma, Zhu Shouqian is still a child, and he is easily impulsive and taken advantage of. Mao Xiang is the emperor's right-hand man, and with him, he is both a protector and a supervisor.

Mao Xiang received the order and went down to discuss with Zhu Shouqian. Zhou Wang Zhu Hu and Xu Miaoyi have a master-apprentice friendship, and when they heard about this, they also felt strange, and said: "Queen Mother, the Xie family's case back then was quite strange, will it be wronged." ”

Queen Ma's eyes suddenly turned cold, and she said, "If your father hears this, I'm afraid you will have to think about it behind closed doors again." Back then, the most important person of your father was Xie Zaixing, and when he went out to fight, he handed over all the military and political power to him. Your father and Chen Youliang fought to the death in Poyang Lake, but he took refuge in Zhang Shicheng and rebelled. Such rebellious ministers and thieves are more than innocent! ”

Queen Ma has always shown a kind face, but at this time her voice was still calm, but she exuded an invisible sense of coercion, forcing Zhu Hu not to look directly, he continued under pressure:

When Xu Miaoyi recognized her ancestors and returned to her ancestors, out of curiosity, her sons also checked the files of the previous Xie family's convictions. There is a handwritten letter written by Xie Zaixing to Zhang Shicheng in it, which is indeed heart-wrenching, and the confessions of the cronies around him also confirm that Xie Zaixing and Zhang Shicheng have had several secret meetings, and they have been secretly contacting each other, which can be described as conclusive evidence, but the biggest suspicion is that Xie Zaixing has not shown up from beginning to end, even the family has been destroyed, his daughter was assassinated, and his granddaughter was lost, he did not come out to confess, nor did he justify the crime, and he did not see the real person, and Erchen felt ...... I feel suspicious. ”

Queen Ma said: "Since Xie Zaixing doesn't care about the life and death of his family, he takes refuge in Zhang Shicheng; After that, he absconded in fear of crime, and never showed up when his family was wiped out, what's so strange? This speaks volumes about his cruel and ruthless nature. You have to distinguish clearly, the Xie family is the Xie family, and the two children Zhu Shouqian and Xu Miaoyi are good, don't be angry with the two of them because of the Xie family, and don't deliberately blame the Xie family for the sake of the two of them. Otherwise, don't say that your father won't spare you, even I am against it. ”

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, the sons and daughters will follow the teachings of the queen mother. ”

After the acupuncture was completed, the silver needles were returned to their places one by one and put into the medical box. The female official Li Taoniang came in and said, "Queen Mother, King Qin and Princess Qin have entered the palace. ”

Zhou Wang Zhu Hu's hand closed the box for a moment.

Queen Ma seemed unaware and said, "Call them in." ”

Zhu Hu picked up the medical box and said goodbye, "Queen Mother, Erchen is going to the pharmacy and will come back to see you in the evening." ”

Alas, unjustly! Queen Ma sighed in her heart, she was against this marriage at that time, but Emperor Hongwu insisted on giving marriage, and she was helpless.

Queen Ma waved her hand, "Got it, you go get busy, it's hot, be careful when you go out." ”

Zhu Hu responded, and happened to meet Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, and Wang Yinnu, the princess of Qin, at the gate of the palace of Kunning Palace.

"Second brother, second sister-in-law." Zhu Hu saluted.

"Fifth brother, I'm in such a hurry, I'm going to the hospital again." Zhu Fan didn't have a princess in his heart, because when facing Zhu Huan, he didn't feel cuckold or jealous at all.

However, Princess Qin's eyes were full of guilt, and she followed her husband in a low voice and called her fifth brother.

Zhu Hu didn't look at her, exchanged a few words with the second brother, and left.

Every time he saw Wang Yinnu, Zhu Hu's heart was empty, like a kite with a broken string, fluttering around weakly with the wind, and he didn't know when he would be able to completely land. Fortunately, he is very busy every day now, and he has been busy and exhausted, so he falls asleep and does not have to think too much about unreasonable love.

As long as you don't think about it, your heart won't hurt so much. Zhu Hu is a benevolent doctor, determined to be disease-free in the world, and keeps the people away from the sick, but the doctor cannot heal himself, and he is helpless in the face of emotional injury.

King Qin and Princess Qin returned to the palace after a routine greeting for peace. The female official Li Taoniang said to Queen Ma: "Queen Mother, the grandmother of the Qin Palace, said that the King of Qin and the Princess of Qin have not had a round house so far, and the King of Qin has always rested on Concubine Deng's side. ”

Queen Ma was not surprised, and sighed: "So what? Anyway, the concubine of King Qin's mansion will definitely be born in front of his son-in-law. Alas, the eldest is weak, this is the root of the chaos, and I don't know when this little couple will wake up. ”

Li Taoniang didn't answer, the eldest concubine was weak, isn't that the case in the East Palace now?

Queen Ma also seemed to think of this, and said: "I heard that the crown princess is not in good health, and it is also my heart to find some ginseng and other supplements to send over." ”

Since the death of her eldest son, Zhu Xiongying, the crown princess Chang's health has not been better.

Li Taoniang said: "Hu Shanwei has already sent it yesterday, and he also made some food that is easy to restrain himself, and he is very interested in the princess's appetite, so he ate two more cakes." ”

"Hu Shanwei?" Queen Ma passed a youthful and beautiful figure in her heart, "Xu Miaoyi is the Suzhou female official who handed over the handkerchief." ”

Li Taoniang said: "Yes, Hu Shanwei is smart and clever, and the crown princess likes to talk to her very much." ”

Queen Ma said: "Call her, and I'll ask about the current situation of the crown princess." ”

Hu Shanwei was inspecting the emperor's meal in the imperial dining room, the weather was getting hotter, and the kitchen was as stuffy as a steamer. Hearing that the queen mother was calling, Hu Shanwei quickly washed his hands, wiped the beads of sweat on his sideburns, took a self-portrait in the mirror, and saw that the neckline was wet with sweat, lest the front of the palace lose her manners, she took a fake collar made of soft cardboard and put it on the neckline, and then followed the small waiter who ordered to go in the direction of Kunning Palace.

For some reason, Kunning Palace is particularly lively today, and the faces of the palace people who come and go are filled with joy. Hu Shanwei was puzzled in his heart, and several little palace maids came together, trotting all the way and laughing: "Hurry up, go quickly, you won't be able to receive the reward if it's late, I heard that Mu Guifei was generous, and all the money she gave was silver buns." ”

"Today's princess Huaiqing is overjoyed, the picture is auspicious, let's say a few more auspicious words, and we will definitely get a double reward."

It turned out that Princess Huaiqing had set a family affair. Hu Shanwei said secretly, Mu Guifei Sun is very favored, helping the queen to assist in the six palaces, only Princess Huaiqing has a daughter, regarded as a treasure, and now the horse has been selected, and the little palace maids have come to ask for money, trying to have a lively and festive time.

Hu Shanwei walked behind the screen to stand by, and heard Queen Ma say to Princess Huaiqing: "...... has sent you and Wang Ning's birthdays to Qintian to calculate the date and the date of marriage. The decree of marriage will come down in a few days, and these days I will obediently prepare for marriage in the palace, and I can't run around. ”

Princess Huaiqing's round eyes smiled and there was only one slit left, "Okay, whatever the queen mother says, I will listen to it." ”

Mu Guifei Sun said: "You have to cherish the grace of the emperor and queen, and live a good life with Wang Ning in the future, don't make trouble." ”

Queen Ma said: "Remember, you and Wang Ning are husband and wife, and they are also monarchs and ministers. Our royal princess represents the majesty and glory of the royal family, and she can't condone the horses, but she can't be too arrogant and humiliate the horses. ”

Princess Huaiqing said with a smile: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, Wang Ning is such a good person, I won't bully him for no reason!" ”

Mu Guifei said: "Look, such a big girl, she is going to marry a concubine, and she is not ashamed to speak." ”

Queen Ma smiled: "The girl's family is generous, and there is nothing bad about it......"

Behind the screen, the May cicadas chirped in unison, announcing the arrival of summer, but Hu Shanwei was like falling into an ice cave.

Wang Ning...... After all, we will not have a chance, and we will go our separate ways in the future.

Outside the city wall of Jinling North City, there is the vast Xuanwu Lake. There are four islands on Xuanwu Lake, namely Prince Chau, Beshkðu, Xinzhou and Jiuzhou. Among them, Jiuzhou Island is well defended, no less than the small building in the center of Bafutang Lake, where the former Yongan County Lord was located.

Because there is a yellow book library on Jiuzhou Island, all the household registrations of the Ming people are here, and the statistics are updated regularly, which is the core place to grasp the number and flow of the Ming population.

In addition to the Yellow Book Library, there are also many secret files hidden in the secondary area, because it is surrounded by water on all sides, in case of fire, and it is also convenient to guard.

Xu Miaoyi followed behind Zhu Di, the king of Yan, and with the respect of Zhu Di and the king of Yan, she still had to check and check the token again and again, which shows that the defense here is tight.

Xu Miaoyi is about to leave for Shaoxing tomorrow, and she is packing her luggage at home, but she was called out by Zhu Di, and she didn't explain the reason, so she took her straight through the entire Jinling City from south to north, from the Taiping Gate out of the city gate, Xuanwu Lake to change boats, and went ashore on the old continent, and came to the most mysterious place in Daming.

Zhu Di took Xu Miaoyi all the way to a library building, stopped in front of a door on the second floor, and said, "I just heard about the haunting of the Xie family's old mansion. Miaoyi, the knot in your heart all started with your grandfather's rebellion. This room hides all the files of Xie Zaixing's case back then, which is the key to the door. ”

Xu Miaoyi was stunned, she really had nowhere to find her iron shoes, and it didn't take any effort to get it! She'd never dreamed of looking at the most secret files! It's a pity that he didn't even know where the things were, but they were sent to the door by Zhu Di.

Zhu Di pulled Xu Miaoyi's left hand, flattened it, and put a small copper key in the palm of her hand, "Let's go and see." ”

It's unbelievable! Xu Miaoyi held this precious key and was about to unlock it, she paused and asked, "It's useless, let's say, what do you want me to do?" ”

There is no pie in the world, and there is a price to pay.