Ming Jingshi, Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

The night is deep.

But Zhu Youjian, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, still worked diligently and diligently, tirelessly looking at the recitals in various places.

From the beginning of his ascension to the throne, in the past eleven years, almost every day, Emperor Chongzhen has never slacked off.

Compared with his brother who loves carpenter's work, his grandfather who is absent from work all the year round, and even his great-grandfather, his great-great-great-grandfather, Chongzhen is undoubtedly a hundred times more diligent in government.

Compared with the ancestors who have more or less special habits, Chongzhen is also impeccable in virtue, not only diligent and thrifty, but also absurd and extravagant.

Based on these points alone, except for Taizu, don't say that the other emperors of the Ming Dynasty, that is, all the emperors in history, I am afraid that they will all be ashamed of themselves in front of Chongzhen.

However, no matter how good an individual's virtue is, it is in vain.

As an emperor, Chongzhen lacks the courage to make decisions in the Qiangang, lacks an understanding of the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, and lacks the most important insight and control of the emperor as an emperor.

As a result, although he was diligent in government, the broken ship of Daming, under his leadership, was getting worse and worse.

The most terrifying thing is that Chongzhen, as the helmsman, doesn't know what the problem is, and maybe he didn't find the answer until the moment he hung up on the southeast branch.

However, in recent days, even the little eunuchs and palace maids of the Qianqing Palace can see that the emperor is in a surprisingly good mood, which has never happened for more than ten years.

And that's exactly what happened.

At this moment, looking at the music in his hand, Emperor Chongzhen was not only in a good mood, but excited, if it wasn't for his identity, he really wanted to yell twice.

The anti-thieves who have ravaged Daming for more than ten years are finally going to be extinguished, and then they can go all out to deal with the Tartars outside the gate, Daming Zhongxing is hopeful, which makes Chongzhen, who has been nervous for eleven years, how not excited?

"Companion, I heard that the imperial sister-in-law has been feeling a little unwell recently?"

Emperor Chongzhen was excited for a while, then he put down the song, rubbed his somewhat dry eyes, and suddenly asked.

"Back to the emperor, the imperial doctor has already seen it, and said that Yi'an Niangniang has been depressed recently, and it is not a medicine stone that can be treated, and it will get better after a while."

Wang Chengen, who was on the side, hurriedly replied, although he was a little puzzled, he was not surprised.

He knew that although the emperor rarely went to Cining Palace, no matter how busy he was, he still had to care about Empress Yi'an's situation every once in a while.

The expenses of the prisons and bedrooms in the palace have been repeatedly reduced, but the Cining Palace has never changed, and the rewards for the New Year and festivals have never been less.

"These quacks are really incompetent, and they can't be treated at every turn, so what's the use of me raising them?"

Chongzhen frowned, his tone was quite stern, Wang Chengen didn't dare to answer, seeing that he picked up the song again, he couldn't help but remind: "Emperor, it's already three watches." ”

"That's it! Then let's deal with it tomorrow! ”

Chongzhen thought that the situation was good now, and he also felt a little tired, so he put down the song, got up and walked outside.

Early the next morning, when she heard that His Majesty was going to Cining Palace, Zhang Yan was surprised, and hurriedly served by the palace maid, and then came outside to prepare to welcome her.

"Your Majesty!"

"The imperial sister-in-law doesn't have to be polite, I heard that the imperial sister-in-law is unwell, I will take a look."

The uncle and sister-in-law haven't seen each other for more than half a year.

Seeing Zhang Yan's illness at this moment, Chongzhen also felt guilty in his heart, feeling that he had not taken good care of the imperial sister-in-law, and he was sorry for the imperial brother's original entrustment.

And Zhang Yan looked at Chongzhen, who had a haggard face and slightly gray temples, and her heart was also not good.

Chongzhen's appearance is indeed a little scary, a twenty-eight-year-old young man, but he looks like a middle-aged man in his thirties and forties.

On the other hand, Zhang Yan, who is in her thirties this year, looks more like a beautiful woman in her early twenties, and it seems that the years can't bear to leave any traces on her face that has captivated the country and the city.

"Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood today, could it be that there is something very joyful?"

The uncle and sister-in-law sat down, and after caring for each other, Zhang Yan said with a little curiosity.

Except for the year or two when he first ascended the throne, His Majesty rarely came to Cining Palace in the future unless necessary, and others only thought that His Majesty was to avoid suspicion, but Zhang Yan, who had a clear mind and knew Chongzhen's character since she was a child, knew that this was not the case.

His Majesty has been the strongest since he was a child, and now the Ming Dynasty is getting worse than during the Apocalypse, which makes him, who was determined to prosper the Ming Dynasty in front of the emperor's bed, how embarrassed to come to see her, the imperial sister-in-law?

"The imperial sister-in-law doesn't know, a few days ago, Xiong Aiqing played, and the eight kings had surrendered to the court in Gucheng, and yesterday Hong Aiqing played again..."

Chongzhen at this moment has completely lost the maturity and solemnity of the past.

It's more like holding back for many years, and finally mixed up with the person, and urgently needs to be affirmed in front of the elders.

Yes, Chongzhen is also a human being, he has been tortured for more than ten years, and now that he is about to see the clouds, he also needs to find someone to share the joy in his heart, and he also needs to find someone to encourage him and affirm his achievements.

And Zhang Yan, who has cared for him since he was a child, and is also a sister-in-law and mother, is undoubtedly the best candidate and the most qualified person.

Because of this, after receiving Hong Chengchou's recital last night, Chongzhen came to visit Zhang Yan early this morning, because he really felt that he had no face to see Zhang Yan before.

"That's really good, congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, Your Majesty has worked hard for eleven years, diligent and loving the people, and finally the emperor has lived up to his wishes, so that Daming Zhongxing is hopeful."

After listening to this, Zhang Yan was also excited and overjoyed.

"It is also the blessing of the ancestors and the blessing of the society, and now the situation has finally improved, so that I finally live up to the original entrustment of the imperial brother."

Sure enough, seeing Zhang Yan so excited, Chongzhen was in a better mood, and the whole person seemed to be ten years younger.

"Then Your Majesty will not stay up late in the future, you should cherish the dragon body, Zhongxing Daming is not a matter of one or two days, now that the civil strife has calmed down, with Hong Aiqing, Lu Aiqing and other capable ministers to help, Your Majesty can completely figure it out."

Zhang Yan also took the opportunity to persuade her, she knew that His Majesty was actually an urgent person, and now the country was full of holes, but some things were in a hurry.

"Well, I'll pay attention, the imperial doctor said that the imperial sister-in-law was depressed, what is the so-called matter?"

Chongzhen nodded, but his left ear went in and out of his right ear, and he didn't seem to want to talk too much about the government and politics with her, so he diverted the topic.

Zhang Yan also sighed in her heart, in order to avoid suspicion, she didn't say anything, but said with a little sadness: "Actually, it's nothing, I just heard from my father that Henan has suffered another catastrophe this year, even more than in previous years, the concubines have been in the palace for 18 years, and they eat every day, but the people in their hometown can't eat, and they cannibalize each other, and I don't know what kind of scene it is now, the concubine is the queen, but she has never done anything for the people in her hometown, and now I feel ashamed!" ”

When Chongzhen saw her like this, he had the idea that he was sorry for the imperial brother and didn't take good care of the imperial sister-in-law.

At the same time, I also understood that the imperial sister-in-law had been in the palace for too long and missed her hometown, and she heard that her hometown had suffered a catastrophe, so she fell ill in a hurry.