After the Ming Emperor returned to Beijing, he should not summon the Chen family in a short time. But the day after he returned to Beijing, he did go to the Rouyi Hall to work, and the queen of Annam, the queen Chen, lived here.

There were many people who wanted to meet the saint immediately, and the queen and the concubines wanted his attention; The ministers were in dire need of an audience to let the Holy One decide their claims; The envoys of the foreign vassal also wanted to see him as soon as possible, because they knew that the emperor Chrysostom had made the most effective decisions. And the Chen family has lived in the Ming Dynasty for a long time, and even she herself feels that Zhu Gaoxu does not need to rush to see her.

So she knew that Zhu Gaoxu was close at hand, but she couldn't get close.

She could only sit in the hall of the apse, sometimes sitting and reading, but soon she would get up again, and look in the direction of the main hall to the south as if nothing had happened.

Chen has no urgent business to meet the emperor immediately, her appeal has been said many times, and if the meeting is serious, it is nothing more than a cliché. But she hadn't seen Zhu Gaoxu for more than half a year, and she really wanted to see him.

When she turned her head to look at the majestic main hall, she couldn't help but imagine what Zhu Gaoxu would look like at this time. When he came back from the battle himself, his skin may have tanned, and his face and neck may have become rougher; But he put on a neat robe, sat at the desk and lifted the brush, and still had an air of elegance.

Zhu Gaoxu was different from the royal family and nobles of Annan, he was not afraid of hard days, he was as industrious as most Han people, and even often ate the same things as the low-level military households; This was rare among the nobles of the Kingdom of Annam. However, Zhu Gaoxu's clothes and manners still have a pleasant atmosphere, which the Ming Dynasty people called elegant, and Chen felt very noble.

In the Kingdom of Annam, Chen had seen many nobles with good looks and strong bodies, but none of them were as fascinating as Zhu Gaoxu.

There seems to be a smell on Zhu Gaoxu's body, or maybe it is not a smell that can be smelled, but a feeling that is difficult to sort out. No matter what his status, he is neither humble nor arrogant, and he is also quite humble towards an exile like Chen. His clothes, mannerisms, and speech are all like those described in Han Chinese classics. When he looked at Chan seriously, Chen's heart always beat fast.

He doesn't need to show a strong body, but the kind of thing that comes from the inside out, which makes Chen miss it even more.

Chinese characters are also very beautiful things, and calligraphy can be as beautiful as paintings. Chen's son, Chen Zhengyuan, studied the Mongolian studies of the Ming Dynasty with civil officials in the Wenhua Palace; She hopes that her son will become like a Han in the future, noble and elegant, and loved by others......

At this moment, a woman appeared at the door, which made Chen's trance and uneasy heart suddenly have something to pay attention to.

The person who came was Chen Jikuo's envoy and Chen Xianzhen, a female Taoist priest of the royal clan. Chen Xianzhen was also arranged to live in the Rouyi Palace, in another room to the west. At first, the relationship between the two of them was very bad, but perhaps it was still a little lonely here; They are both from Annam, and later they gradually got into contact.

"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty has come to the main hall in the south?" Chen Xian Allah, dressed in Taoist robes, performed in Annan dialect.

Chen said: "There are guards dressed in black over there, and there are more eunuchs than usual. ”

Xian Zhen nodded, paced two steps, and then spoke: "Poor Dao can't help but say, or the queen is in front of the emperor, and she can speak." She paused and sighed, "Ever since he put me on that table...... It seems like he forgot about me when he turned his head. ”

Chen looked at her like she and didn't answer.

Xian Zhen said again: "Poor Dao wants to remind the queen that you don't want to be confused. ”

"Oh?" Chen let out a cold voice.

Xian Zhen persuaded: "The original Annan Kingdom has perished, don't you know who there are in the current Nanguo?" In addition to the Ming army, it was the 'righteous army' that rebelled against the Ming army in various places, among which only the new emperor of Dayue (Annan Chen Jikuo) could appease the generals, Li Li and other leaders of the rebel army. The queen took refuge in the Ming Dynasty and did not get any benefits!

Even if the Ming army can quell the uprising, the Ming court only wants to annex the southern kingdom and rob us of our wealth. They only want to take advantage of the queen.

On the contrary, the new emperor (Chen Jikuo) was a member of the royal family, if he could drive the Ming army out. The queen can be treated well if she is a royal family, and she can also marry the new emperor......"

"It is impossible for the rebels to defeat the mighty Ming." Chan shook his head.

But what she thought in her heart was not only that she was unwilling to marry that Chen Jikuo, but also that she could predict that her son would be in danger in Chen Jikuo's hands!

This kind of trick has long been used when the founding monarch of the Chen Dynasty replaced the Li Dynasty. As a clan, how can the Chen family not know?

After hearing this, Xian Zhen showed a resentful look in his eyes, and said, "The queen will become a sinner in Dayue (Annan Kingdom)!" ”

The two were arguing, and a fat white eunuch walked to the open door of the hall. Chen and Taoist Chen Xianzhen both turned their heads to look at him, and Chen recognized this eunuch, his name was Cao Fu.

Cao Fu hugged the dust and bowed first: "I have seen the queen and Miss Chen." ”

Both Chen and Xian Zhen returned the salute to this eunuch. They all know that although this person is a eunuch, he is often by the side of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and his identity is very special. Chen also knew that this eunuch, who had not been seen for a long time, liked to find all kinds of beautiful women and send them to Zhu Gaoxu's side.

As soon as Cao Fu came in, he began to look at the two women carefully with his small round eyes, as if he was secretly comparing who was more beautiful.

Although Chen was a widow and older than the female Taoist priest next to her, she was obviously more beautiful. After all, the Chen family is in Annan, and she is also a famous and one of the best beauties.

Cao Fu really said to the Chen family: "I heard that the queen has been sitting in this hall for a long time? He even showed a benefactor-like demeanor, "Our family mentioned the queen in front of the emperor, and the emperor really agreed to summon the queen." You please. ”

Chen said in Chinese: "The Holy Lord summons, and the concubine obeys the order." ”

At this time, Chen Xianzhen said in Annan dialect: "Don't forget the words of the poor Dao, the queen, think about it." ”

The eunuch Cao Fu should not have understood Annan's dialect at all, but he just turned his head and glanced at Chen Xianzhen, as if he wanted to guess what Chen Xianzhen said from his expression.

When Chen followed Cao Fu out of the main hall, he saw that the sun was about to set. Only then did she suddenly remember that when she came to the main hall, the sun was still high in the afternoon; Time flies so fast.

There is a courtyard in front of the main hall of the Rouyi Hall, and there is also a courtyard between the back and the apse. They traveled south from the corridor on the eaves on the east side of the courtyard, and soon came to the main hall of the Rouyi Temple.

Zhu Gaoxu was really sitting behind the big bookcase in the middle of the main hall, looking at a file with him, and he didn't write.

From the moment Chen entered the door, he did not take his eyes off him. But when Zhu Gaoxu put down the file and turned her head, she immediately avoided her eyes. She bowed on her knees and said, "The concubine bows to the saint." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "We haven't seen each other for a long time, and the queen is exempt." There is a stool next to it, so sit down. ”

Chen also followed the etiquette of the Illumination Dynasty and said, "Thank you for the Holy Grace to sit." ”

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: "Last time, I invited the queen to sing in front of the military department Shangshu Qitai, which has nothing to do with etiquette. At that time, I treated the queen like a friend. The queen's singing voice is good, and it happens to be in the Rouyi Palace, so I am casual. ”

Chen said: "The saint is not outside, and the concubine is very happy." ”

Zhu Gaoxu was immediately very satisfied, and his smile became stronger.

The corners of Chen's mouth also showed a hint of imperceptible smile, but he made a somewhat embarrassed look, and stopped talking: "There is one thing, the concubine doesn't know whether to talk about it or not......

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Cao Fu. The eunuch was very knowledgeable, and the emperor only looked at him, and he immediately retreated silently.

Chen turned his head to look at Cao Fu's back, and then said: "Chen Jikuo's envoy Chen Xianzhen also said to his concubine just now that it is expedient for the Holy Lord to treat the concubine body, in order to use the concubine body. The Holy One only wants to annex the southern kingdom and rob us of our wealth. The concubine is fighting for ......"

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's smile disappear and his brows furrowed, Chen felt an inexplicable sense of happiness in his heart. One sentence can make that Chen Xianzhen and Zhu Gaoxu's impression plummet!

Chen actually dislikes Chen Xianzhen in his heart, not only because she is a political opponent Chen Jikuo; And since that time, when Chen Xianzhen walked in front of Chen's disheveled clothes, Chen had no good impression of her.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "It's good that the queen didn't listen to her slander. When I was still the king of Han in Yunnan, I sent people to search for and rescue the queen. Not only because of the queen's fame spread to Yunnan, but also because of the identity of the queen and prince Chen Zhengyuan. I am the most honest and honest in doing things, and only Chen Zhengyuan is the heir of the Annan National Etiquette Law. ”

Chen looked at Zhu Gaoxu's serious and patient appearance from time to time, and she nodded lightly.

Zhu Gaoxu took the trouble to explain: "The Han family has the words 'faith' and 'benevolence' since ancient times. As the Son of Heaven, I can't be untrustworthy! I told the queen that the Ming Dynasty would not directly unify the southern kingdom of peace, but wanted Chen Zhengyuan to sit on the throne of the king of Annam. Such an Annan strategy, Daming will never change easily.

China has its own benevolence and righteousness, and our courtiers have mercy on all sentient beings, regardless of Huayi. When have you ever seen the Central Plains Imperial Court slaughtering innocent people as the right strategy? Even if there are some corrupt officials who corrupt the people and the people, once the officials of the three law divisions know about it, they will be impeached, and the court will severely punish them.

The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister. The tribute of my Ming Dynasty, regarded as the suzerainty of a small country, is to establish an order, benefit the world, bring everyone under the civilization of our Han family, educate the royal way, and stop the war with great righteousness.

I heard that the rebels of Annam quickly learned the county system of the Ming Dynasty, and used the Ming official system to govern the areas they rebelled against. This is the education that our dynasty has brought to the nations. Who wants to drink blood, like a wild beast......"

Chen likes to listen to Zhu Gaoxu very much, and thinks he is very reasonable. She agrees with the last sentence the most, because she also hopes that her son can be as good as the Han people.

She gradually felt that her face was a little hot, and her body seemed to be much lighter.