On the ninth day of October, Ah Xiu followed Su Xin's suggestion and asked Zhu Yuanzhang to draft the name of the concubine. "My Ming Dynasty was born from the hands of the Yuan Dynasty, if you follow the old calendar of the Song Dynasty, one is old, and the other is not much to test. Your Majesty is the new monarch of the country, and whether the old laws of the Song Dynasty are used or not, please decide whether your Majesty decides. Ah Xiu gently saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Then according to the queen's own wishes, what should it be?" Zhu Yuanzhang helped her up and asked with a smile. "It has been 98 years since the Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Song Dynasty, and the Han people have been slaughtered, and they are not even allowed to save their names and surnames, and the people's livelihood has been ruined, and the law and order have been ruined. Now the new law promulgated by His Majesty, the legal system in it is outlined and the discipline is established, and the legal body is slightly increased or decreased according to the Han and Tang dynasties, and there are also references to the Song Dynasty. ”

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang nodding with satisfaction, Ah Xiu said: "Although there are few people who are restrained by the law of the concubine, the Qi family rules the country and the world, and the first thing is the Qi family. The harem is His Majesty's home, and if the family is to be managed well, there must be a law to restrain the harem and strictly abide by the way of husband and wife; In addition, the duties of the concubine are to give birth to children, wait for the emperor and manage the palace maids, and it is strictly forbidden to give and receive privately, ask about matters outside the palace, form parties for personal gain, or participate in court politics; Then it is to strengthen the admonition and set an example; Finally, there is a strict distinction between ranks, grace in moderation, and dignity and humility in order. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed: "Since Ah Xiu has an idea, why did he come to find a husband?" Ah Xiu's face flushed: "The name is the life and death of the concubines, and it is also granted by the king, how can Ah Xiu trespass?" He also asked His Majesty to personally draw up and confer titles and titles on the concubine. ”

"There are so many, what's the difference, I'm confused for a while." Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and complained. Ah Xiu hurriedly explained: "The title is used to determine the rank of the concubine. The titles of the former and later concubines are: queen, concubine, then Xianshuzhuang Jinghui Shun Kangning eight concubines, then Dexian Zhuang Lihui Ankang and eight concubines, and then Zhaoyi, Jieyu, beauty, talent, selection of waiters, ladies and so on. Although the number of names and words is small, His Majesty still can't hide. Ah Xiu explained respectfully and smiled gently.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and pulled Axiu to sit beside him: "There is a queen staring, I'm afraid it's not easy to be lazy in the future!" For now, it's better for Ah Xiu to take the idea for me, and I'll listen to it. “

Ah Xiu pondered for a long time and said: "Huilan and Lian'er were the earliest to enter the mansion, they were side concubines when the prince called the king, and now they should be concubines, although Lian'er has no heirs, but she is worthy of a Ning character and should be Concubine Ning." Hui Lan had three sons, who should be concubines. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was unhappy: "Lian'er is worthy of Concubine Ning, but Huilan must not be named a concubine: the three sons are all from you, have you forgotten?" She only has a princess under her knees, and she has repeatedly violated the ban, and she has already been demoted to a concubine, how can she be a high Lian'er, it's not appropriate! ”

Ah Xiu sighed and said: "Your Majesty, this name is not only for Your Majesty and the concubines, but also for the foreign ministers, Huilan is the beloved daughter of General Li Jie, please think twice about General Li's face in the court, even if Your Majesty doesn't like her, just don't go to see her, what's the matter with a name." After speaking, Ah Xiu felt that his mouth was dry for a while, so he asked Su Xin Bijin to serve tea, and took it to Zhu Yuanzhang with his own hands.

Zhu Yuanzhang took the teacup and sighed helplessly: "It's up to you, but she will have to be lower than Lian'er, and if she is a concubine, she will be a concubine!" Zhu Yuanzhang said impatiently, and Ah Xiu had to continue: "Zhilan has a son, and Qingyun also has a son, and the two of them must be equals." Your Majesty is please. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while: "Qingyun is to expand the mansion that the inner dependents enter, although there is a son, it is not suitable to be in the right position, seal the concubine, Zhilan is brought back after pacifying Chen Youliang, although there is also a son, it is not suitable to be in the right position like Qingyun, and the concubine is sealed." Yizhen's son is under your knees, and a daughter is in her own room, and she should not be in the right position, you can draw up a concubine position for her, and the rest, but Er'er, the queen can make her own mind. ”

Ah Xiu nodded: "Your Majesty ascended the throne, there are only a few concubines, and Zhang Shicheng has been fighting for a decisive battle in the past few years, and there have been no newcomers for several years, it is really not the same, and please ask Your Majesty to ascend the throne, and the draft of the ministers will be the top." Zhu Yuanzhang agreed: "Choose and choose, there is only one, whether it is the harem concubine or the palace concubine of the future prince, all of them will be selected from the low-level officials or ordinary people with innocent families, and it is absolutely forbidden for ministers to offer beauties for various reasons." ”

Ah Xiu smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty will do whatever you say, it's just that Biao'er's daughter-in-law has already decided to be the eldest daughter of General Chang, so it shouldn't be in this case." Zhu Yuanzhang was also amused: "Yes! I only said that the prince's palace concubine, the standard is the prince, naturally you and I are the king. ”

"And what about the geography of the draft? Does Your Majesty have a preference? Ah Xiu didn't forget to ask more. Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it again: "Region? Now my Ming capital is in Nanjing, but the area of Huguang, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, the north and south are half mixed in the future. The rest of the Fanbang forces will calm down the world in the future, and they can also offer beauties to fill the harem. ”

"That's very good, Your Majesty is clear!" Ah Xiu asked again: "Tomorrow is Biao'er's birthday, I don't know what Your Majesty will give Biao'er as a gift?" If it is gold, silver, treasures and other mundane things, Your Majesty is now the king of a country, how about rewarding some things that others do not have? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and squeezed Ah Xiu's hand: "With your mother, how can I prevaricate with vulgar things every day?" I have already ordered someone to examine the official system of the East Palace in the past dynasties, to select a meritorious and moral veteran who will lead the East Palace, and tutor our crown prince. ”

"Oh! Your Majesty may wish to make it clear. Ah Xiu deliberately led him to elaborate. Zhu Yuanzhang proudly explained: "As for the prince's management of the candidates, I plan to use the left prime minister Li Shanchang and the prince and the young master, and the right prime minister Xu Da and the prince and the young master. ”

Seeing that Ah Xiu was very happy, Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "In addition, he ordered the right governor Feng Sheng and the right Zhan Shi, the Zhongshu Pingzhang political affairs Hu Mei, Liao Yongzhong, Li Bosheng and the same governor of the Zhan Academy, Fu Zhen and Zhan Shi, Zhao Yong, Wang Pu and the deputy Zhan Shi, Yang Xian and Zhan Shicheng, the same governor Kang Maocai, Zhang Xingzu and the left and right envoys, Gu Shi and Sun Xingzu, the deputy envoys of the Dadu Governor's Office, Wu Zhen and Geng Bingwen and the deputy envoys of the left and right governments, Deng Yu, Tang He and Yude, Liu Ji, Zhang Yi and Zanshan doctors in the imperial history, etc. Is Ah Xiu satisfied? ”

This big Bozi person, not to mention being a master and staff member for the prince, is enough to stand up for a country, and Ah Xiu is naturally overjoyed to ask for such a great favor. She didn't know that such preferential treatment was because Zhu Yuanzhang was drunk and heard Ah Xiu say that he wanted to give Huilan I food and clothing, which made Zhu Yuanzhang respect him more, so he was particularly generous. (To be continued.) )