Zhu Youxiao was reminded by Wei Zhongxian's serious appearance, and then he realized that he was the emperor, and he couldn't talk casually.

However, Zhu Youxiao didn't think it was a big deal, and said to Wei Zhongxian first: "You are a minister, why do you let me punish the crime and assist the Duke of the country?" I don't care about you! ”

Wei Zhongxian was shocked, the emperor has always been polite to himself, and rarely spoke to himself so harshly, His Majesty directly told him to get out? Roll away like a dog?

Wei Zhongxian was a little desperate at this time, and felt that his relationship with His Majesty was becoming more and more rusty.

Ke Baba was also secretly annoyed, annoyed that the emperor was too fond of Wei Bao now, and also annoyed that Wei Zhongxian didn't have eyesight, seeing that Wei Bao's holy family was in Zhenglong, it was the time to get His Majesty's favor, you went to provoke Wei Bao at this time, how much weight do you have?

And it's better for you to slander behind your back, you are in front of Wei Bao and so many people, aren't you looking for death? How could the emperor ignore you?

Zhu Youzhen's heart beat fast in fright, seeing that Wei Zhongxian actually asked for Wei Bao to be punished in front of the emperor, and at the same time felt that the relationship between Wei Bao and Wei Zhongxian was definitely not as ambiguous as rumored by the outside world, and the two were obviously incompatible.

Zhu Youzhen's thinking and mind are very simple, and if he recognizes something, he will generally not change it.

Now Zhu Youzhen thinks that Wei Bao and Wei Zhongxian are mortal enemies, Wei Bao is a loyal minister, a good person, a very good person!

"You're not going to step down." Kebaba hurriedly reminded Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian was unwilling and scared to kowtow, and then crawled out.

Zhu You proofread Wei Bao and said: "Wei Aiqing, what are you doing, hurry up, I don't blame you." However, you can't let me take back my fate next time, this is indeed a big disrespectful word, but fortunately this is in the palace, and they are all your own people, and there are no outsiders. ”

When Wei Bao heard the emperor say that he treated himself as his own, his heart was very warm, his eyes were red with emotion, and he kowtowed: "Weichen thank Your Majesty Longen." Wechen remembered His Majesty's words. ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled and helped Wei Bao up with his own hands: "It's good to remember, I am the emperor, Chrysostom Yuyan, what I say is the water that is spilled, how can I change it." ”

After Zhu Youxiao helped Wei Bao up, he asked Concubine Kang Zhao: "Concubine, I let the queen worship Wei Aiqing, is this against the ancestral system?" ”

Concubine Kang Zhao said: "The old body generally only asks about the affairs of the court, but the old body can speak about this matter, this is Your Majesty's family matter, Wei Bao is Your Majesty's trusted minister, Your Majesty is happy, let the queen recognize the trusted minister as her righteous brother, no one will be in the way, and no one has the right to care!" Don't say that it's okay for the queen to recognize Wei Bao as her brother-in-law, if the old body thinks about it, the old body recognizes Wei Bao as her grandson, and no one can interfere. Although the royal family is not as comfortable as ordinary people, the royal family is also a family and also talks about feelings. ”

Originally, this matter was not a big deal, but Concubine Kang Zhao felt that Wei Bao supported her just now, so she also supported Wei Bao now.

Concubine Kang Zhao's words once again made Wei Bao feel warm in his heart.

Zhu Youxiao was overjoyed when he heard this: "Well, what the concubine said is good." ”

Zhu Youxiao asked Zhang Yan again: "Queen, are you willing to recognize Wei Bao as a brother?" I can't recognize Wei Bao, there should be a violation of the ancestral system, so you can help me fulfill my wish. ”

Zhang Yan looked at Wei Bao, her face turned red, and she felt a little inexplicable, didn't she help King Xin choose a concubine today? How did you become your own brother Wei Bao?

"Your Majesty, the concubine is willing. However, the concubine recognizes Wei Bao as a brother, and Wei Bao recognizes the Tian family as a righteous sister, isn't that equivalent to our Taoyuan three alliances? The concubine and the Tian family are concubines, and they have become righteous sisters, I'm afraid it's not in accordance with the rules, right? Zhang Yan was a little puzzled.

Concubine Kang Zhao smiled: "It's simple, you don't want to worship together." You swear to Wei Bao first, and then you will worship with the Nada clan when Wei Bao meets. Now that the Tian family has not been officially married by King Xin, there is nothing unruly about it. The people are all different from each other. You are not directly related to the Tian family, it has nothing to do with it. ”

Zhang Yan suddenly sighed.

Wei Bao suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly asked: "Concubine, then I also married the younger brother of Dong Li Niangniang before, Li Chengnei and Concubine Kang are the same generation, it doesn't matter, right?" ”

"Coherent is irrelevant." Concubine Kang Zhao thought for a while and said with a smile: "How many such relatives have you recognized?" ”

"I recognized one, the younger brother of Dongli Niangniang, when Dongli Niangniang passed away, I was qualified to enter the palace to mourn." Wei Bao Road.

"Oh, I remember, you're the kid who beat up a bunch of officials in Dongli's mourning hall, why do you think it's so familiar." Concubine Kang Zhao seemed to like Wei Bao very much, and said with a smile: "You are out, in less than a year, you will become a small official and become a prince." You have the title of duke, and you are married to the queen, which is not dishonoring the royal family. ”

Concubine Kang Zhao said to Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, just say it's my will, I will let the queen recognize Wei Bao's younger brother." And Tian was recognized by Wei Bao, so that in the future, if there is a speaker who talks about this matter, he will have nothing to say. ”

With Concubine Kang Zhao's words, Zhu Youxiao was very relieved, who would dare to impeach the old lady for such a thing? There is certainly no such neurosis in the imperial court, and as for the people, no one will discuss their own family affairs.

"So much for the best! Then arrange a prayer now! After the bow, let's eat! I can't wait to have a drink with Wei Aiqing. Zhu Youxiao said happily, "King Xin, the concubine, and I are all your witnesses." ”

Not to mention Empress Zhang, even Wei Bao is now ignorant and dizzy, originally he just wanted to bow to the Tian family, why is there another one to worship with Queen Zhang? I have too much face.

There is a normative ritual procedure, that is, on a voluntary basis, in a place that everyone considers more appropriate, such as an ancestral hall, hanging a statue of Guan Gong on the top, and three animal sacrifices on the bottom, that is, pork, fish, eggs, as well as a live chicken, a bowl of red wine, and a "golden orchid".

One copy of the "Golden Orchid Book" is written for each person, and each person's name is written in order of age, and the fingerprint is pressed. After the ceremony begins, each person takes a stick of incense and a "golden orchid spectrum".

Then, the chicken is slaughtered, and the blood of the chicken drips into the wine, and the middle finger of each person's left hand and the woman's right hand are pierced with the tip of a needle, and the blood is dropped into the wine, stirring well.

Sprinkle three drops on the ground first, and finally take a sip from each person in order of age, and put the rest in front of the statue of Guan Gong.

This form is also called "blood alliance".

There is no distinction between men and women, young and old, the number of righteous people is unlimited, the men are called brothers, and the women are called sisters, and most of them are like-minded, or sympathize with each other or have their own needs.

In the old society, there were many rituals and customs, and those who were relatives did not worship; Those who are in-laws do not worship; Those who have a difference in generation do not worship; Those who do not agree with the eight characters do not worship; Those who break the rules do not bow down, and so on.

With the progress of society and the improvement of civilization, people believe that as long as they get along with each other, they do not have to stick to a certain form.

After the ancient worship ceremony, the participants were called brothers, and some added the words "deed", "orchid" and "friendship" before the salutation, which meant that life and death were shared, blessings were shared, and difficulties were shared.

All weddings, funerals, New Year's holidays, etc., are exchanged in a brotherly relationship.

In the palace, these things are carried out more quickly, and there are special chief priest officials, and there are also Qin Tianjian officials who can measure the day.

Coincidentally, today's day is very good, Wei Bao and Empress Zhang, Wei Bao and Tian's family, neither clan relationship, nor in-law relationship, nor generational difference.

What's more coincidental is that after the eight characters, the eight characters of the three are also very suitable.

There's nothing in the way.

After reading the epilogue, Wei Bao looked at Empress Zhang, "Sister." ”

Wei Bao's voice, but he first called himself numb, he really didn't call anyone sister, Wei Bao never thought that there was any pure friendship between men and women, especially as a modern person, I felt that I had no feeling for worshipping Li Chengnei, and worshipping with a woman, why was it so ambiguous?

Zhang Yanfen's face flushed, and she answered softly.

Zhu Youxiao smiled: "This is not good, you have to call Wei Bao a brother, right?" Then you drink the wine in your cup together. ”

Zhu Youxiao asked the priest, "Really?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty's words, yes, it should be so." The sacrificial officials actually didn't do any of this, but the big program was good, and it felt no different from the folk worship.

This is quite grand, because in the palace, you can get anything you want immediately, live chickens, three animals, it is not a problem.

Among the people who are simpler, twisting the soil for incense is considered to be worshipping.

Zhang Yan pondered her emotions for a moment and said softly, "Brother." ”

"Okay." Zhu Youxiao applauded happily.

Zhu Youzhen, Concubine Li Kang, Zhu Huiyuan, Concubine Kang Zhao, Kebaba and others saw that the emperor was in high spirits, and they all applauded.

Zhu Youxiao seems to be happier than Wei Bao and Zhang Yan.

And Kebaba and Wei Zhongxian's mood is even more complicated, Zhu Youzhen's strength is weak, if Zhu Youzhen has internal response and support in the palace, it may be this Queen Zhang.

Now that Empress Zhang is swearing to Wei Bao, this relationship is on a higher level than Wei Bao and Tian's.

Wei Bao couldn't help but shout again, "Sister, Weichen has climbed high, wronged sister." ”

"Don't say anything like that." Zhang Yan's face was hot, she wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say, and in front of so many people, it was not the time to speak.

Then Wei Bao and Tian swore goodbye again.

Wei Bao said: "Sister." ”

Tian's call was much more crisp than Empress Zhang's, and he said sweetly: "Brother." ”

Then the two of them drank the wine in their glasses.

Zhu Youxiao applauded happily again, playing games like a child, and felt that it was very fun.

If you want to drive the atmosphere, you have to count the emperor.

So much so that during the meal, Zhu Youzhen wanted to mention the suspension of the construction of the three major halls several times, but he couldn't say it, and he didn't want to spoil the emperor's good interest today, and this kind of thing was not easy to say.

Because of the relationship between Wei Bao and the Tian family, the Tian family was not qualified to participate in this kind of banquet.

But Zhu Youxiao personally spoke and asked Tian to participate as Wei Bao's sister, so Tian also had a seat and sat under Wei Bao.

Wei Bao peeked at Queen Zhang once, peeked at Tian once, the two women are one big and one young, Zhang Yan is four years older than Wei Bao, and Wei Bao is one year older than Tian, both are very suitable ages.

Moreover, Queen Zhang's appearance and figure are the best in the world, even Zhang Meiyuan can't hold it down.

And Tian's appearance can be comparable to Zhang Meiyuan, which is very attractive to Wei Bao.

It's a pity that their identities are special, Wei Bao knows that he is delusional, but he can't reach it, unless he does the Ming Dynasty, he has almost no chance.

Wei Bao sighed secretly, it was impossible for him to do the Ming Dynasty for the sake of women, regardless of the lives of the people in the world, at least he would not let the Bao army fight the army of the Han people and kill the Han people.

Just when the atmosphere of the banquet was very good, Zhu Youxiao kept talking to Wei Bao and Zhu Youzhen.

Zhu Youzhen suddenly said: "Your Majesty, my brother has something to ask for." ”

Zhu Youxiao sighed and said strangely: "What does the imperial brother ask for?" ”

Wei Bao's heart tightened, knowing that Zhu Youzhen was going to say something about stopping the emperor's project to repair the three major halls.

Everyone else also stopped and looked at Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, not knowing what Zhu Youzhen was going to say.

"Your Majesty, the three major halls are very expensive, three or four million taels of silver a year, the ministers and brothers heard about it, all of them are completed, and at least eight million taels of silver, and today, hungry people are everywhere, starving all over the wilderness, Your Majesty is not the first to help the victims, recuperate, and wait for the Ming Dynasty's finances to improve, and then consider repairing the three major halls." Zhu Youzhen, a young man, said what he had said to Wei Bao before, and it was actually a good word, obviously Zhu Youzhen had memorized these words in the house, and he may have practiced them countless times.

Wei Bao secretly wondered, this big stupid fork is over, why did he have to mention this matter on such a happy occasion today?

Zhang Yan, Concubine Kang Zhao, Xi Li, Zhu Huiyuan, Tian, Kebaba and others all had round eyes.

Zhu Huiyuan and Tian are both little girls, both of them are one year younger than Wei Bao, and they are only fifteen years old at this time, but Zhu Huiyuan has been in the palace for a long time, and she knows about the affairs of the court and the emperor, and she knows the consequences of mentioning this, and she immediately worries about Zhu Youzhen.

Although Tian had never been in contact with the emperor, he understood the words of King Xin, knew that this was disobeying the emperor, and secretly sweated for King Xin.

Zhang Yan knew the emperor better, and knew that this kind of thing could not be said at all, and to say it would anger the emperor and make him sweat even more for King Xin.

But Kebaba was secretly happy, knowing that Zhu Youzhen had kicked the iron plate this time.

Because of this, it is not the first time that someone has said to the emperor that the previous people did not end well.

Sure enough, Zhu Youxiao unexpectedly became angry, "Today's happy day, why are you saying this?" Do you want me to restore the three major halls for my own enjoyment? I don't dare to eat or play on weekdays, I always think about frugality, how can I ever be extravagant? The Forbidden City is a symbol of imperial power! Yongle Ye, who built the Forbidden City, hoped that the Zhu family's imperial legacy would be passed on for eternity. The Forbidden City is not a building, but an imperial system, patriarchy, and rituals. should be in line with the time, distinguish the square and be in the right position; It is the degree of the phase, carrying the scriptures and carrying the camp; It runs through the Tianhe River and is connected with Yinghai; It is connected to Taihang in the west, Jieshi in the east, Juye in the south, and Juyong controls its north; The north passes through the Shuo desert, the South Pole Minyue, the west spans the quicksand, and the east wades through the Mingbo; The momentum is uplifted, and the air is empty; The tips cross the blue sky, and the roots are connected to the earth's axis; Enveloping the warp and weft, chaos is endless; The god who looks up to the sky, the honor of the ancient dragons. In the hearts of the subjects, in the hearts of all the common people, the Forbidden City is the image and symbol that stands between heaven and earth and communicates heaven and earth. All the private and official residences in the capital are low, and only the Forbidden City is tall and unattainable. Distance is enough to produce nobility, and mystery can maintain supremacy. Do you understand this? ”

Zhu Youxiao was so loud because of his anger that Zhu Youzhen was so frightened that he didn't dare to say anything.

The more Zhu Youxiao spoke, the more angry he became, and he hadn't said enough: "The Taihe Hall is the main hall of the emperor's enthronement, and only in this place can the identity of the emperor be confirmed and the status of the emperor established, so this palace must be built into a palace that sits on the world." The emperor deliberately stood in the center, sat in the center, and was the only one between heaven and earth, without will, without summoning, without permission, he could not come to the stage or enter. Taihe Hall is not only a building, but also a position that sits on the world. The Taihe Hall is more important than the central axis, like a person's heart, and the building complexes in all directions surround the Taihe Palace. There is a high platform in the center, and there is only one throne on the high platform, that is, the throne of the lone emperor above everything, and the lonely throne is accompanied day and night by 13,433 golden dragons all over the temple and beyond. The most important use of the Taihe Hall is the emperor's enthronement, the emperor's wedding, the emperor's birthday, the canonization of the queen, New Year's Day, the winter solstice and other celebrations, the real role is that it sits on the world's status, logo, symbol, symbolic meaning. Whoever fights for this position is fighting for the world. In the final analysis, the Forbidden City was not built for the emperor, and the Taihe Hall was not built for the emperor, but for the seat that could sit in the world. Do you understand this? ”

"The ministers and brothers all understand, Your Majesty is angry, the ministers are not saying that the three major halls are not important, what the ministers mean, can you wait until the Ming Dynasty has the silver, and then consider repairing?" Zhu Youzhen was so frightened that he kowtowed.

"Can't! It's all the same cliché again! Zhu Youxiao shouted: "Without the magnificent and brilliant three halls, there will be no stability in the world, this is the world's Dinghai Divine Needle!" Now that there is a famine in various places, the amount of relief silver needed can be counted in hundreds of millions, not to mention these millions of taels of silver? Saving these millions of taels of silver, will it be safe for the country and the people? If that's the case, I won't build the three halls anymore! No way! Therefore, we must tighten our belts and complete the construction of the three major halls first, so that the subjects of the world can see that our Ming court still has spare strength, and the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and the current small disasters are nothing! It's heart, you know? Small households still need to be angry, not to mention that I am very bright! The huge empire needs more energy, and the people have to cheer up. ”

Not to mention Zhu Youzhen, Wei Bao was almost persuaded by Zhu Youxiao's a lot of fallacies.

However, Wei Bao thinks that this is fine, even if he doesn't say anything now, Zhu Youzhen shouldn't blame himself.

Who would dare to speak when the emperor is angry?

Although Wei Bao did not agree with Zhu Youxiao's point of view, if Wei Bao and Zhu Youxiao were allowed to quarrel, Wei Bao would be able to say a lot.