In the past, Zhu Youxiao thought that he was an official in ancient times, and he usually went back to his home after the court meeting. Now I know that the so-called court meeting was just a small meeting before the start of work, and the main thing was to arrange today's work.

I thought that officials in ancient times did not have holidays, but now I find that ancient officials are no different from modern society, and even in some respects are more perfect than now.

On the first day of the first lunar month, Zhu Youxiao opened the last court meeting of the 7th year of the Apocalypse. Although the last meeting was a court meeting, it did not discuss any national affairs at all, and its nature was more like a year-end party held by a company, praising the advanced employees in the company and giving some rewards. By the way, I will arrange the work during the holidays, after all, someone needs to be on duty.

Although no major national affairs were discussed at the court meeting, its cumbersomeness gave Zhu Youxiao a particular headache.

The Ming and Qing dynasties were the late stage of China's traditional society and the last stage of the development of ancient Chinese civilization. As the last Han dynasty in China, the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to traditional culture, and the Spring Festival continued to develop during this period.

As we all know, the imperial family of all dynasties attached great importance to the rules and etiquette and the sacrifice of heaven and earth, which was not only related to the dignity of the royal family, but also an important way for the emperor to determine the legitimacy of the dynasty. The Ming Dynasty, like the Han Dynasty of all dynasties, took Confucian culture as the orthodox ideology of the country, and naturally attached special importance to various festivals in the year, and as the most important Spring Festival in our country, it was naturally "special treatment" by the Ming Dynasty royal family.

According to records, on the first day of the first lunar month, the emperor will first go to the ancestral temple to worship, and then hold a large court meeting in the Fengtian Temple, at that time, the emperor will go out of the Qianqing Gate, pass through the Jinshen Palace, the Huagai Palace, and finally come to the Taihe Hall to sit on the throne of Jinluan to accept the New Year's worship of the ministers.

Subsequently, the emperor returned to the inner court and accepted the concubines led by the queen to salute, and the princes and grandsons saluted.

Although Zhu Youxiao was dissatisfied, he still honestly went to the ancestral temple to pay respects.

In the Fengtian Temple, panting and sitting on the dragon chair. Led by Han Yi, the first assistant of the cabinet, and other cabinet scholars, the civil and military officials lined up in a neat procession like Zhu Youxiao's congratulatory gift.

Zhu Youxiao also pretended to congratulate the hundred officials of the court, and then held a banquet, which was also a gift to the hundred officials of the court.

At the beginning of the banquet, the queen Zhang Yan, who was dressed in full costume, came to the banquet under the leadership of the palace maid to accept the congratulations of the ministers, as for the other palace concubines, they did not have this qualification.

After receiving the congratulations of the ministers, Zhang Yan had to return to the inner court, where the wife of the civil and military officials held a small banquet.

Of course, the so-called banquet is just a show, after all, the emperor and empress are present, who can really let go and eat and drink.

"The younger brother Zhu Youzhen brought the princess to meet the royal brother and sister-in-law."

In the harem, Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, who was dressed in prince's clothes, saluted Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Yan who were sitting on the side.

"Imperial brother is welcome.

Now the whole capital is the closest to you and my brothers, so we should talk about brotherhood on the occasion of the New Year."

For Zhu Youzhen, Zhu Youxiao didn't know how to face it, and he was both defensive and pampered in his heart.

Now that there is an undercurrent surging in the court, and he has no descendants, once there is an emergency, Zhu Youzhen is likely to be put on the throne like history, but history has proved that Zhu Youzhen cannot save the terminally ill Ming Dynasty, which inevitably makes Zhu Youxiao suspicious and very defensive.

At the same time, there is a feeling of pampering in my heart, of course, this feeling is not owned by Zhu Youxiao, but the Emperor of the Apocalypse, who has long since died.

This is also why when the Emperor of the Apocalypse was dying, he would accept the persuasion of Empress Zhang Yan and let Zhu Youzhen sit on the throne of the emperor.

"Brother Chen, thank you Brother Huang".

Zhu Youzhen also had a lot of thoughts in his heart, and he once had the opportunity to sit on the throne of the emperor who was high above, but everything was like a cloud of smoke, and it disappeared without a trace in an instant.

However, the current Zhu Youzhen is only thinking about how to save his little life, and the lack of family affection in the heavenly family is not just to say it, countless cases in history can illustrate this.

"Brother Huang, I heard from my eldest companion that you have recently closed your doors to study poetry and books at home, and I don't know how your studies have been lately."

Zhu Youxiao's gentle words made Zhu Youzhen tremble, this is not the same if it is placed in ordinary people's homes, after all, in the case of the death of his father, the eldest brother is like a father, and the sister-in-law is better than a mother. Caring about his brother's affairs is naturally what an elder brother should do. Bayi Chinese Network

"Back to the emperor's brother and sister-in-law, you Zhen studied poetry and books at home, and he has already gained a little. I plan to invite the sages to explore together in the house, and I want to become a university like Cao Zijian."

Cao Zhi, Zijian. It is the son of Cao Cao at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and his elder brother is Cao Pi, the founding emperor of Cao Wei.

Zhu Youzhen also wanted to use this allusion to tell Zhu Youxiao that he would not covet the emperor's position. As long as you don't kill me, I will be a rich man with peace of mind.

Zhu Youxiao could naturally hear the meaning of the words, and instead of speaking, he picked up the wine glass and took a sip gently, while Zhang Yan quietly stepped on Zhu Youxiao with her foot under the table.

"Your Majesty, since You Jian wants to be Cao Zijian, there happen to be a few great Confucians in the palace, so it is better to send him to the Xinwang Mansion to serve You Jian."

Zhu Youxiao didn't have any murderous intentions, and when he saw Zhang Yan breaking the siege, he went down the stairs naturally.

"It's rare for you to have such an idea, so a few Confucians in the palace will send you there."

"Brother Chen, thank you Brother Huang".

Only then did Zhu Youzhen put his mind at ease, and at the same time gently thanked Zhang Yan with his eyes.

As for the scene just now, I believe that as long as I say the wrong thing, I may not see the sun tomorrow.

"Brother Huang, some time ago, Han Shoufu proposed to canonize you in a fiefdom, I don't know which fiefdom you fancied, give me a breath here first. After all, this matter will definitely be brought up for discussion in the next year."

"It's .......

Everything is subject to the arrangement of the royal brother".

Zhu Youzhen, you are a little tangled, and you don't know how to answer.

Zhu Youxiao's tone was flat: "Since this is the case, let's let it go first, and then discuss it later."

"Your Majesty, the first emperor saw that His Majesty's two brothers were on a blind date, and the spirit in the sky must be pleased. It's just that it's too late today, so it's better to let King Xin and Princess Xin go home first."

Zhang Yan also saw that this meal must not be eaten again, if this is eaten again, it will really kill people. I can only find a way to send Zhu Youzhen home first, so as to save me from worrying about Bala again.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the moon hanging high outside, and found that it was indeed late enough, so he could only let Zhu Youzhen go back first.

"The younger brother retired first".

Zhu Youzhen didn't want to stay here for a long time, and when he saw Zhu Youzhen agreeing, he hurriedly left the palace with his wife.

Changchun Palace.

"The concubine asks His Majesty to punish him."

Zhang Yan was in front of Zhu Youxiao, lowered her head and said softly.

"Okay Zitong, I know what you mean."

Zhu Youxiao helped Zhang Yan, who was kneeling on the ground, and touched Zhang Yan with a gentle face.

Then he smiled evilly, "But what you did today really displeased me, and I will punish you severely."