Chapter Seventy-Four: Three Joys and Dooms

In fact, the Empress Dowager liked Zhu Qizhen very much to ask her questions.

When people are old, they can't do a lot of things. The Empress Dowager can't walk without crutches now. The more I want to be needed.

But she still said in an impatient tone: "Say it quickly." ”

Zhu Qizhen whispered: "It's Qin Tianjian who came to report that there is a solar eclipse on the first day of the first month." ”

The Empress Dowager's heart sank slightly, but in fact, Zhu Qizhen forgot one thing.

As a materialist educator, Zhu Qizhen has never cared about these gods and ghosts. He didn't think about it at all, the first day of the first lunar month, such a sign was evil or good for Da Ming.

Zhu Qizhen just wanted to have a political impact on this matter. And how to spend it safely.

But the Empress Dowager is different.

The Empress Dowager, no, even the wisest people of the present generation are muttering about this celestial phenomenon, if Yang Shiqi knows, Yang Shiqi will inevitably be worried in his heart.

Politics is one thing, but more worry about whether it's a bad omen.

The Empress Dowager immediately thought of this matter at this moment. It is inevitable that there will be some worries in my heart. However, he looked at Zhu Qizhen's longing eyes, and secretly said in his heart: "The child is still counting on me, if I show uneasiness, the child may not know what to do." So although the Empress Dowager was a little uneasy in her heart, her face was not revealed, and she said lightly: "Some little things, what's all the fuss, the solar eclipse is nothing more than saving the sun." ”

Saving the day, in fact, is also a kind of feudal superstition, thinking that it is the day of the tengu food, the people clamoring to save it, and there is also a set of etiquette at the national level.

Just do what you have to do.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Grandson, I also know, but this time is too unfortunate. What should I do if I have a big pilgrimage? ”

The Empress Dowager said: "It's just a year's stop, and it's not a big deal." The Empress Dowager said this, but she didn't think so in her heart.

Zhengdan Dynasty is a national ceremony.

Once a year, it's not a good thing to cancel if you say cancel.

The Empress Dowager thought for a while and said, "So don't be too happy, do a few things, and just suppress this one thing." Does the emperor have any big happy events to do in the imperial court recently? ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Speaking of the happy event of the imperial court, there are probably only three major halls that are almost completed, and the Marquis of Baoding is ready to return to Beijing from Yunnan." ”

The Empress Dowager shook her head and said: "You have forgotten one thing, that is, your wedding, or you will get married in advance and rush this matter." ”

When Zhu Qizhen heard this, he immediately shook his head and said, "Niangniang, the date has already been set, and it is not easy to change it." grandchild

Er understands what Niangniang means, it is nothing more than to do the first two things and suppress the eclipse. Even if there is a solar eclipse, it will not spread too much, so the grandchild's marriage cannot be advanced. This one thing needs to be put to a tail. ”

The Empress Dowager said: "Since you have made up your mind, then just do it." ”

Zhu Qizhen hesitated, but still said: "Niangniang, there are some problems between Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu, and my grandson is worried that the two cannot coexist." ”

The Empress Dowager was slightly surprised and said, "Is this really the case? Aren't the two of them ignorant of the general situation? ”

After the Empress Dowager gave up power, her ears and eyes were also a little blocked, and many things were not clear without asking.

However, they do not know that the situation between the DPRK and China has changed a lot.

In the eyes of the Empress Dowager, at this moment, Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu worked together to assist the young master. But after this year's administration, perhaps the ministers who are far away from Beijing have a certain misunderstanding of Zhu Qizhen because of Zhu Qizhen's age, and regard him as the young master.

But the cabinet, the six ministries, and the five armies all have the governor's office, and none of them dare to regard Zhu Qizhen as a young master.

Different interpretations of the political situation between the DPRK and China lead to different conclusions.

The Empress Dowager thinks that the stability of the young lord is the first in the dynasty, Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu are old ministers, what kind of fight are they fighting at this time?

In Yang Pu's opinion, the emperor wants to make a big difference, and he is tired of Yang Shiqi, so he can replace him, can't he make a career, and not let Yang Shiqi be beautiful in the past.

Now if you don't fight, the years will not spare people, but there will be no time to fight.

The Empress Dowager said: "I know about this matter, I will arrange it to ensure that before your wedding, the court will be safe and stable, and there will be absolutely no accidents." ”

Zhu Qizhen was stunned in his heart, he felt a little uncomfortable with the Empress Dowager's reaction. It's just that the Empress Dowager said it, and he couldn't say anything, but smiled slightly: "Thank you, Niangniang." ”

Zhu Qizhen would not stay for a long time every time he came to see the Empress Dowager, and the two of them said a few words of homely things, and Zhu Qizhen retired.

When the Empress Dowager saw Zhu Qizhen leaving, she immediately beckoned a female official and said, "Call Jin Ying over." ”

"Yes." The female officer said in a low voice.

The Empress Dowager secretly said in her heart: "What did Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu do?" ”

After Zhu Qizhen returned to the Qianqing Palace, he thought about it, although he was a little uncomfortable with the Empress Dowager's interference in court politics, but after thinking about it, the Empress Dowager was for his good. I still can't let go.

Power, like a wife, can never be shared with others.

It's just that Zhu Qizhen is reluctant in his heart, but he also knows that it is useless for him to think about it, it depends on what the reality looks like. Zhu Qizhen took a few deep breaths before suppressing this abnormal mood.

Then I thought

Said: "Anyway, the way that the Empress Dowager thinks is good, the completion of the three major palaces, and the triumph of the Marquis of Baoding, are all things worth doing." ”

"Let's do it before the year, and on the day of the New Year, I'll fast and save the day."

Immediately, Zhu Qizhen wrote two posts and asked people to send them to the cabinet, and the cabinet drafted the edict according to Zhu Qizhen's central idea.

One is to supervise the construction of the three major halls.

To be honest, the three major hall projects are very tortuous.

At first, it started on a cash-for-work basis, but later due to the drought, the focus of cash-for-work was on the river.

The three halls were stopped.

If it weren't for the Empress Dowager, the emperor would never be able to marry in the side hall. When ordinary people marry a new daughter-in-law, they also have to repair the house.

I am a dignified Ming Emperor, I can't get a half-built house to get married, so under the urging of the Queen Mother, restart, although a little more than the Queen Mother's requirements, but overall, there is no problem, after all, the foundations of the three major halls are ready-made.

But let Baoding Hou return to Beijing, there is a little problem.

Yunnan is a bit far from Beijing.

Therefore, the Marquis of Baoding was also in a hurry, and Zhu Qizhen was originally going to make a big deal about Meng Ying's return this time.

The battle of Luchuan was decided by Zhu Qizhen, and he chose Baoding Hou Mengying as the main general. When something goes wrong, we always insist on not changing players.

Although Zhu Qizhen himself has also been shaken. But there was no action. And Meng Ying is isolated in the DPRK, and Zhu Qizhen is the political backstage of Meng Ying.

Meng Ying's return greatly increased Zhu Qizhen's voice in military affairs.

Zhu Qizhen was obedient to Zhang Fuyan militarily, although Zhu Qizhen did not doubt Zhang Fu, but Zhang Fu's status itself was not a threat to the imperial power.

Otherwise, Zhang Fu would not have been taken out of the Five Military Governor's Mansion by Emperor Xuanzong and placed in the cabinet for consultation.

Whether this is a bright rise and a dark fall, or a very courteous treatment, depends on the individual's perspective.

But in general, Zhu Qizhen does not want and does not want to rely on only one person militarily. Meng Ying's return made up for Zhu Qizhen's leg.

No matter from what direction he looks at, Zhu Qizhen has decided to do a big job, which is not only to show off his might and promote Meng Ying's merits, but also to build momentum for Meng Ying.

It was also Zhu Qizhen who created momentum by himself.

Although the completion of the three major halls and the triumph of Meng Ying, these two things have to be done in a big way, but in Zhu Qizhen's eyes, the priority is very obvious.

But how do you build momentum?

Zhu Qizhen thought about it, and suddenly remembered the National Day military parade, and had a plan in his heart, and said secretly: "Showing off your martial arts is nothing more than this, but there are some problems in it." ”