There is a family banquet going on in the Forbidden City, and the number of people attending the banquet is small, but it is very noble...... This day is the birthday of Empress Zhang's mother, Zhang Jinshi. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

After the death of her husband Zhang Luan, Zhang Jinshi has been living in the palace with her daughter.

Empress Zhang took her mother to the palace to support her, which was the first time in history, but who called Zhu Youzhu the only emperor in history who reigned for 18 years and only married the queen but did not accept concubines in his life?

Zhang Jin lived in Ciqing Palace, and his treatment faintly surpassed that of Emperor Chenghua's empress and current empress dowager.

After all, there are women outside the royal family living in the palace, and the etiquette is strict, even if it is the birthday of the mother-in-law, when Zhu Youzhu and his wife brought their son over to celebrate the birthday, they had to invite the two brothers-in-law, which seemed justified and would not let people gossip about the emperor.

But in fact, Zhang Jin's family is nearly fifty years old, and Zhu Youzhi has just passed the year of his establishment, and no matter how short of women he is, he will not have any thoughts about his mother-in-law.

“…… Grandma, I wish you a long and healthy life. Because he only has his own family, Zhu Youzhi did not object to his son saying something festive at this time.

Zhu Youzhu lost his mother since he was a child, and he had a good relationship with his wife, and by the way, he supported Zhang Jinshi as a mother, and he was happy, which made him feel a different kind of family warmth.

"Okay, okay."

Zhang Jinshi was very restrained in front of Emperor Hongzhi, she was just an ordinary woman, her husband died early, but fortunately her daughter could become the mother of a country, and the emperor favored her daughter alone, she never dreamed that one day she could live in the palace, and she could enjoy endless clothes and food.

As for the two sons, they are also marquis, and the Zhang family can be said to be glorious for a while.

Empress Zhang said with a smile: "Mother, the emperor said that he is going to choose a time for his younger brother to be promoted, so that our Zhang family will have two marquis." ”

Empress Zhang has two older sisters above and two younger brothers below, she is not big or small in the family, but she is the most blessed one, because her eldest sister and second sister are married to men who are seriously inconsistent with their age for the benefit of the family, a Xu Qiong, a Wang Wei, and even the eldest sister is just Xu Qiong's concubine.

A girl in her teens who is like a flower and jade marries a fifty-year-old man as a concubine, if this is true love, who will believe it? However, this is Zhang Luan's last resort, because Zhang Luan was not a court official when he married his daughter, and he was only a prisoner of the country in his thirties, and he had no money to do, so he could only sacrifice his daughter's happiness to obtain political capital.

It was Zhang Luan's decision that made Xu Qiong list the three daughters of the Zhang family as the main candidates when Zhu Youzhu selected the crown princess, and successfully married the prince. Zhu Youzhu ascended the throne, and the three daughters of the Zhang family became queens, and monopolized the harem with beauty, gentleness and wisdom, and the Zhang family rose rapidly.

A person who has attained the Tao of the chicken dog ascends to heaven refers to the situation of the Zhang family.

Now that Zhu Youzhu said that he wanted to raise Zhang Yanling's earl title to become a marquis, Zhang Jin's mind had not yet reacted, and the two brothers, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, hurriedly got up from their seats and knelt down to thank him.

"It's all your own family, so you don't have to stick to etiquette."

Zhu Youzhu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Today's country is too old, and if you don't get drunk, you won't return." ”

The Zhang brothers had a bit of glory on their faces, Emperor Hongzhi regarded them as his own family, and the emperor's brother-in-law had such courtesy, which could be regarded as unprecedented and unprecedented. As soon as they sat down, they saw the little guy next to them take a special look at them, and his bright eyes flashed with a strange brilliance, and he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

"Father, the child has something to tell you."

Halfway through the family banquet, Zhu Houzhao put down his chopsticks and said obediently.

Zhu Youzhu drank a few glasses of wine at this time, slightly drunk, and when he heard his son's words, he said with a smile: "What's the matter, let's hear it." ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "The child wants to go to the palace and see what the second uncle said about the capital......

"Your second uncle?" Zhu Youzhu looked at Zhang Yanling in some surprise, at this time Zhang Yanling was avoiding his sister's questioning gaze, and after hearing this, he hurriedly said, "Back to the emperor, minister...... The minister only occasionally mentioned the scenery of the capital to the prince, perhaps because he longed for the outside......"

Zhang Heling glanced at his younger brother complainingly, and helped to make peace: "Your Majesty, maybe Yanling just said casually, the prince took it seriously." ”

Zhu Youzhu said with a smile: "Speaking of which, even I have never seen the daily life of the people in the capital, and every time I go out on patrol, I have to close the road...... Now that I think about it, I, the emperor, don't understand the people's livelihood. Prince, what did your second uncle tell you? ”

"Return to the Emperor's ......"

Zhang Yanling was about to pick up the stubble, but was interrupted by Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao said innocently: "Father, the child heard from the second uncle that the world outside is not very peaceful, and there are many beggars on the streets of the capital, they are dressed in tatters, and they beg people everywhere for food and money. There are also many people who set up stalls on the streets to sell their wares, constantly shouting to attract customers...... Well...... There was also the poor little girl, kneeling on the side of the road, sticking a piece of grass on her head, selling herself to bury her father, and the people of the government not only did not help, but also took away the money from the little girl who sold her body to bury her father. ”

These words not only frightened Zhang Yanling, but also made the birthday banquet suddenly change its taste.

Seeing her husband's face turn cold, Empress Zhang couldn't help but scold: "Second brother, you tell the prince about this on weekdays?" ”

"Sister...... Queen, I'm ...... The minister didn't tell the prince, maybe it was ...... When the prince heard some rumors, he thought it was true......"

Zhang Yanling was angry, this bear child really dared to say anything!

The world is indeed so true, you know it in your heart, what are you talking nonsense in front of your father? I don't know if your father is not as good as you, what is the real Daming Capital like, he has never seen it at a glance?

Zhu Houzhao pouted: "No, after that, I asked a few gentlemen, and they also said that the world is hard, and it is not easy for the people to live in peace, so those who are ministers should worry about the society......"

Hearing this, Zhang Yanling scolded in his heart again: "Which open-eyed speaker said these nonsense? ”

Zhu Youzhu put down the wine glass and asked with a straight face: "Uncle Jianchang, is there such a thing?" ”

"There is no such thing, Your Majesty."

Zhang Heling hurriedly spoke out to explain to his younger brother, "Actually, Yanling often tells the prince about some outside things, and he also wants to increase the prince's knowledge. The prince was very grateful for the people's suffering, so he asked about this aspect many times, and Trillium was just telling the prince about some of the people's suffering, so that the prince could understand the people's suffering. ”

Saying this, Zhu Youji's face finally looked better.

It's a good thing that my son has learned to care about the people's weal and woe at such an old age! As for the brother-in-law's slightly exaggerated words, it is not a sin, but a merit. In his opinion, before his son is an adult, he should say something to scare him and let him know that it is not easy to be the lord of the world.

Seeing that Zhu Youji's face gradually improved, and there was a little more smile on his slightly drunk face, Queen Zhang smiled: "It's okay for the second brother to say these words, but now that I'm under the governance of the emperor, the wind and rain are smooth, and the country and the people are safe, how can I say something to confuse the prince?" Selling himself to bury his father, is this really a troubled time? ”

"Mother, no...... Selling one's body to bury one's father...... It's really ......."

Zhu Houzhao was unyielding, and he was about to tell the truth about the girl he saw who sold herself to bury her father, which made Zhang Yanling anxious. Zhang Yanling thought to herself: "This kid is not afraid of being offended in his ass, and if he continues to talk about it, he can't reveal his exit from the palace?" Tong Yan is unscrupulous, and if you say two more words, you will definitely not be able to hide the secret, and when the time comes, I am afraid that the marquis who will get it will have to fly away! ”

"Back to the emperor."

Zhang Yanling decisively interrupted the little nephew's words, "The minister did say some things about selling his sons and daughters, selling his body to bury his father, but they were all derived from the content of the folk book, quoting some stories from the previous dynasty, but who knew that he was taken seriously by the prince." Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you can't be serious, there are some things ...... Seeing is believing! ”

Empress Zhang nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, Huang'er, what your uncle said is right, you can't listen to the wind or rain in many things." ”

"Seeing is believing!?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded obediently and said, "Oh, the emperor understands." After speaking, Zhu Houzhao deliberately squinted at Zhang Yanling, and deliberately met Zhang Yanling's gaze, so that Zhang Yanling could see the anger in his eyes, meaning that if you don't let me "see is believing", then I will fight to break the net and confess to you.

As soon as Zhang Yanling breathed a sigh of relief, he saw the little nephew's straight and fierce eyes, and he was a little stunned: "It's bad, it's bad, this kid deliberately wants to trouble me." Thinking of this, he didn't dare to look at Zhu Houzhao, so he had to toast the emperor's brother-in-law, let Zhu Youzhang drink two more glasses, and let the banquet end early.

After about a cup of tea.

"No, I'm drunk, so let's stop it...... It's not early, don't disturb Guotai's rest......" Zhu Youzhu drank a few more glasses, his face was red, he staggered after getting up and almost couldn't walk, and he was very eager for Empress Zhang to help him in his heart.

In Zhu Youji's eyes, his wife is perfect, beautiful and generous, gentle and virtuous, and knowledgeable in the boudoir, occasionally in front of his brother-in-law and mother, he also wants to show a little affection with the queen.

"Your Majesty, you have to be careful."

Empress Zhang understood her husband's intentions, and asked Zhu Youzhu to put her arm around her shoulder, bear the weight of her husband's body, and help Zhu Youzhu get up and go out of the palace gate.

"Mother, the child has bid farewell to you for the emperor. Huang'er, let's go, go back to the East Palace before dark, eldest brother, you help your mother to go in and rest. Second brother, when you go out from Donghua Gate, send the prince back to the palace by the way. ”

"Yes, Queen."

Zhang Heling got up and helped Zhang Jinshi into the inner hall to rest.

Zhu Hou looked at the backs of Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang, and then at Zhang Yanling, and wanted to chase after him: "Father, mother, and the child have seen some things......"

Before he took two steps, he was already stopped by Zhang Yanling: "Prince, don't worry, you are not on the same road as the emperor and the queen." ”

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the door first, and saw that his father and mother had walked away, so he shouted: "This is my house, you can go whenever you want, you can go whenever you want, you can take whichever way you want, second uncle, can you control it?" ”

Zhang Jin, who had not yet entered the inner hall, turned around when he heard the words and asked in surprise, "Prince, is there something wrong?" ”

"It's okay, it's okay, mother, you go in with the eldest brother, and I'll send the prince back to the Fang Palace." After Zhang Yanling finished speaking, he was glanced at by his brother again.

Zhu Houzhao was secretly happy in his heart, and thought: "Mr. Shen's teaching is really good, as long as I pretend to say a few words to my father, my second uncle will be so frightened that his face will turn pale, then I will follow what Mr. Shen said, I can't give him a good look and make him feel frightened!" ”

"I don't need to be sent by my second uncle, I know the way back...... Grandpa Liu, let's go! ”

Zhu Houzhao shouted out of the palace gate, Liu Jin, who was waiting in the distance, hurriedly came over to salute, Zhu Houzhao suddenly shouted: "Father-in-law Liu, I'm tired, you carry the palace back." ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

Liu Jin hurriedly squatted down and let Zhu Hou shine on his back.

Zhang Yanling saw this situation, obviously annoyed the little nephew, and heard the stinky boy muttering there: "Wait, next time you must tell your father, what are you going to do, it's best to let you be deprived of your current title, and you can't even enter the palace gate!" ”

Zhang Yanling couldn't cry and laugh more and more.

When did the little nephew learn this ruthless method? No one taught to do this?

Zhang Yanling looked at Liu Jin's smiling old face again, his face suddenly became gloomy, and he secretly thought in his heart: "It must be Liu Jin, this old eunuch!" The crown prince was beaten, and I was stripped of my lordship, and he will not suffer inside and out. ”

"Why is the prince in such a hurry? There are some things that you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so you might as well go to the palace and explain the situation to the prince by the minister? ”

Zhang Yanling hurriedly stepped forward and said flatteringly. (To be continued.) )