The court meeting held at the Imperial Gate the next morning was not surprising.

The ministers were all trying to dissuade Zhu Gaochu for all sorts of reasons; However, because Qi Tai mentioned the idea of "necessity" yesterday, Zhu Gaoxu felt that all the ministers' reasons could be attributed to this.

During this period, there were indeed several princes and nobles who supported the conquest of the Japanese army, but the reasons were not convincing. After all, the court meeting is the highest level of substantive discussion, and the more loyal you are, the more reasonable it is.

"Your Ministers, please be Holy Judge." Qi Tai's voice came from below the steps.

Zhu Gaoxu sat on a high throne and didn't say anything for a long time. Today, there are clouds and light rain, and the weather without the sun is not so bright, and there is no palm light in the imperial gate in the daytime, but the light is a little dim. So his expression and posture were a bit casual, and the ministers couldn't see him clearly anyway.

"Minister, please Holy Judgment." Qi Tai's voice came again.

If the monarch and the minister are opposed to each other and do not understand each other at all, it will cause unexpected damage and internal friction to the huge and complex internal affairs of the country and the current system. Zhu Gaoxu had made great efforts to abolish the government before, such as forgiving most people during the reign of the abolished prince, tolerating the dismissal and reinstating him to his official post, all in order to express his political sincerity.

After two civil wars in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaoxu finally got to the current situation, and he didn't want the ministers to think that he was a madman who was reckless and militaristic.

Things seem to have a key problem somewhere? Zhu Gaoxu felt that he should not fight alone, or maybe it was some big things, and he couldn't be too impatient; Otherwise, wouldn't it backfire? He couldn't judge for a moment.

The performance of the ministers today is, from a certain point of view, actually quite a good situation; There are no remarks by some people who ignore the facts just to curry favor with the emperor, and let the temple become a tool for pursuing fame and fortune.

He finally spoke: "You are fair and outspoken, and what you say is very reasonable, I have to consider this matter more carefully, and I will discuss it later." ”

"Holy Wisdom!" Qi Taibai said. The crowd bowed down and shouted long live. At the end of the meeting, after some etiquette, the people dispersed.

After Zhu Gaoxu left the imperial gate, he did not show any emotion, he reviewed the recital as usual, and maintained his work and rest time. In the evening, I went to Kunning Palace and went to bed with the queen.

The emperor's eldest son, Zhu Zhan Yan, will turn seven years old in September this year, but the boy grew up slowly when he was a child, and Zhan Yan is still very small. Zhan Yan did not officially seal the title, and still lived in Kunning Palace, let Guo Wei take care of it.

After dark, Zhu Gaoxu walked into Zhan Yan's room and saw a lot of things to play with. There are small bows and arrows, wooden swords, carved horses, kites, and other things. Guo Wei scolded Zhan Yan in front of Zhu Gaoxu: "Tell you to read and write with the teacher, and you will know that you are greedy and stubborn all day long." Your big partner is also very unpleasant. ”

Zhu Gaoxu didn't scold, but said: "Zhan Yan, my father doesn't spend much time with you on weekdays, so I'll tell you a story tonight." ”

Zhan Yan had just been scolded by his mother, and then he responded stupidly.

Zhu Gaoxu walked to the side of the bed, sat down, recalled, and began to tell.

"Once upon a time, there was a king in the West who liked to dress up the most, and spent all his money on all kinds of clothes. He cared neither for the army, nor for government affairs, nor even for poetry and etiquette, nor for safaris, but preferred to go on horse-drawn carriages in order to show off his new clothes. He had to change his clothes many times a day, and people always mentioned him and always said: "The king is changing his clothes......"

The child's attention was easily distracted, and after a moment Zhan Yan forgot all his unhappiness, and was attracted by the story, and he said curiously: "There is such a king! ”

Zhu Gaoxu spoke slowly and slowly, and Zhan Yan listened very carefully. He may not be very interested in reading, but he is obviously quite fond of novel stories.

“…… One of the kids said he didn't have any clothes, he really didn't have any clothes! Finally all the people were talking. The king became more and more uneasy, and he felt that the people's arguments were true. But he thought to himself: I have to finish the parade. Therefore, he put on a more arrogant look. His attendants followed him, holding the back of a robe that didn't exist. ”

After the king's new clothes were finished, Zhu Gaoxu said, "Let's sleep." ”

Zhan Yan still looked unsatisfied, and muttered: "What a stupid minister, it's better than a child!" The father and the emperor will talk about one more, and the sons and daughters still want to hear it. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile: "No matter how much you like something, you have to have a degree, and you can't be in the 'locker room' all day long." It's late today, it's time to go to bed. If you are obedient, my father will tell you a new story in the future. With that, he pulled the quilt and covered Zhan Gully, and then turned and walked out of the room.

Guo Wei followed and said softly, "The Holy Lord spoils him too much." But that story was really interesting, and the concubines listened to it with relish. ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head, sighed lightly and said: "I look at Zhan Yan, I'm afraid that only when I am a child can I be happy and carefree, he has a lot of responsibilities when he grows up, and he is destined to be born." ”

Guo Wei suddenly became a little more cautious, and said slowly: "Zhan Gully is blessed, there is a holy father to protect from the wind and rain. ”

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said, "From the perspective of common sense, it is impossible for me to protect him for the rest of my life, and he must take over my responsibility in the future." There have been written by officials from the DPRK and China, urging me to appoint the crown prince as soon as possible, and I feel that it is time for me to appoint a prince. ”

Guo Wei hurriedly said: "The saint is in the prime of life, and Zhan is still young, why don't you talk about it later?" ”

"Establish the prince early, and everyone will feel at ease." Zhu Gaoxu said, "Zhan Yan is the eldest son, he is the best prince, there is no controversy; In this way, the remaining princes can be vassal kings with peace of mind, which is actually quite good. They don't need to have too many expectations, as long as they are healthy and well-behaved, know right from wrong, and can live happily, their parents will be satisfied. ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly understood the actions of his father, the queen and the queen mother. He never blamed Zhu Di too much, but at this time, he let go of everything more and more.

The two of them walked all the way along the corridor to Guo Wei's bedroom. Guo Wei instructed the female official to ask someone to fetch water to come in and wait for Zhu Gaoxu to bathe and change clothes.

Zhu Gaoxu also sat down on a large chair in the front hall, waiting for the palace maids to get ready.

I don't know how long it took, Guo Wei's voice suddenly said, "Is there someone who upsets the saint?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu came back to his senses, shook his head and said: "It's okay, if everything in the court can follow the emperor's heart, that emperor must also be wearing the 'emperor's new clothes' and is being deceived." ”

Guo Wei suddenly smiled and said: "It's also appropriate for the saint to say this, I don't know if Zhan Yan can understand the meaning." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I understand, didn't you listen to him say that ministers are stupider than children?" ”

"Zhan Gully is still small, I don't know how thick the sky is." Guo Wei said. She then asked carefully, "What is going wrong?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu smiled: "It's not a big deal, Wei'er doesn't have to worry." I suddenly remembered the feeling of reading history books recently. ”

"Oh?" Guo Wei moved her body slightly, looking like she was listening.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Before Qin Shi Huang destroyed the Six Kingdoms and unified the world, the political concept of great unification was not formed, and dividing the princes was the method recognized by the people of the world. Qin Shi Huang unified the world, implemented the county system, and began the grand reform of centralized power. However, the Qin Dynasty lasted only a short time before it fell.

The Qin Dynasty fell, but the ambition of the First Emperor was succeeded by others. When Liu Bang was still a small citizen, the phrase 'the big husband should be like this' means that he will inherit the ambition of the first emperor. However, the Han Dynasty was forced to divide the feudal system at first, and the real consolidation of the centralized state system was not until the time when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty cut down the feudal domain. You see, when it comes to the general trend of history, the life of a person is too short. ”

Guo Wei seemed to faintly feel Zhu Gaoxu's mood, and said with good words: "The saint is in his prime, and he will definitely be able to make great achievements." The great husband should be like a saint. ”

Zhu Gaoxu smiled: "I am indeed young and strong, I don't believe you can feel it for a while." ”

Guo Wei didn't come back to her senses at first, and suddenly there was an embarrassed expression on her face. Her cheeks were slightly red, she was originally delicate and delicate, and she didn't look like a mother for seven years.

The two talked privately, and Guo Wei gradually became less cautious than at first, anyway, it was not a serious matter, and she was a lot more casual.

After bathing and changing, Guo Wei's words also increased: "Why can Yao Ji's breasts grow so big, did she eat anything to recuperate when she was a child?"

Zhu Gaoxu was speechless.

Guo Wei whispered again: "Little ...... The concubine's eyes are too hooked, and the saint said that how did her waist and buttocks become like that? ”

Zhu Gaoxu thought that Guo Wei had comforted him before, so he said kindly: "Wei'er is also very good, don't worry about them." ”

Guo Wei hurriedly asked, "Where am I?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: "The figure is slender and graceful. ”

Guo Wei asked seriously: "Is this good, the saint likes this?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu whispered in her ear: "Wei'er's body is very soft, and I always feel that I am very strong. Besides, there is only one queen, you don't have to care too much about anyone else. ”

"Okay. I thought the Holy One would get tired of me, but I'm glad that the Holy One was willing to say these things. Guo Wei said softly.

She sat up, reached out and lowered one side of the net, then lay down on the quilt and went to place the net at the end of the bed. The palace was still lit with lights, but the tent had two layers, one with light gauze and one with purple satin, which was opaque, and the tent suddenly became dim and the light became softer.

When she returned to the bed, Zhu Gaoxu propped up her body and looked down at Guo Wei's face, her eyes shining brightly in the soft curtains. The surroundings were also quiet, and Guo Wei's breathing sound was clearly audible, and it seemed to be a little faster than before.