In the capital in the fifth month of the lunar calendar, it is already quite hot during the day, but the climate at night is quite cool. After warming up with Queen Zhou Yufeng, Zhu Youzhen, who was sweating a little, hugged Zhou Yufeng, who was cool and soft all over, and was enjoying rare comfort.

Zhou Yufeng, who was lying in his arms, was quiet for a while, and when the hot feeling on her face slowly dissipated, she snuggled up to Zhu Youzhen and whispered: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Youzhen interrupted her with his eyes closed, and said scoundrelly: "Calling husband, being called Your Majesty, Your Majesty all day long, is really a bit boring." If I had to be called Your Majesty even in bed, I would feel like I was still in the court, and it would be terrible. ”

Zhou Yufeng couldn't help but smile, and then followed Chongzhen's meaning, and said with some caution: "Husband, there is something about the concubine that I don't know whether to mention to Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Youzhen didn't open his eyes, so he replied lazily: "You can say anything, even if you do it again, your husband is okay, but let me take a breath first." ”

The flush on Zhou Yufeng's face, which had faded, resurfaced, and even the roots of her ears were slightly red, she pinched the soft flesh on Chongzhen's waist with one hand, and said in shame: "Who told you this..."

There was a small fight between the two, and after Zhu Youzhen opened his eyes and restrained Zhou Yufeng's resistance to his siblings, he begged for mercy and said: "It's my mistake, everyone don't do it, can't you talk well." Tell me what you want to tell me. ”

Zhou Yufeng relaxed his body and calmed his breathing before he said to Chongzhen: "Last time, the concubine pleaded with Your Majesty, please give your concubine's young mentor a chance to recover, do you remember Your Majesty?" ”

Zhu Youzhen thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I remember, it was Chen Renjun, your neighbor when he was in Suzhou." Didn't I tell you that he had taught you a few years of study, and let him go to Beijing to meet with me first, and then make arrangements after I learned about his learning and character. Why did he arrive in the capital? ”

Zhou Yufeng immediately sat up from Chongzhen's arms and said: "After the teacher received the letter sent by the concubine's father, he did not go to Beijing, but sent a letter back, which said: He is unwell and cannot go to Beijing to serve His Majesty. But he is willing to recommend a righteous gentleman for His Majesty. ”

Zhu Youzhen turned over, looked at Zhou Yufeng sideways, and asked with an unchanged face: "Ao, who do you want to recommend as a teacher?" ”

Zhou Yufeng lowered his head and said, "It's Wen Zhenmeng, Mr. Wen." The concubine didn't want to pay attention to the affairs of the court, but in the past, the concubine was really favored by the teacher, so the concubine had to say a thing or two to His Majesty, in order to fulfill the love of teachers and students. ”

Although Zhu Youzhen's face did not change, he was quite uncomfortable in his heart, this Wen Zhenmeng was able to walk the way to the queen's side, and he really deserved to be a famous man in Suzhou. However, he also knew very well that Wen Zhenmeng had always prided himself on being a righteous gentleman, and even if he walked on the pillow, he would not leave any hands and feet. If he pursues it here, this matter must be hidden from his disciples and friends, and in the end, it is just to let that Chen Renjin carry the black pot.

But Chen Renjin did have a lot of favors to Zhou Yufeng, and when the queen pleaded with him before, he asked people to check the relationship between the Zhou family and the Chen family. In the end, it was discovered that Zhou Yufeng was not treated by his father at home when he was young, Zhou Yufeng was from Zhou Kui's house-filling Ding, but Ding was deceived by Zhou Kui to marry, and the two were 30 years old when they got married.

Zhou Kui was originally born in a dental shop, but was forced to flee to Suzhou because his gang beat a farmer to death, and turned to the pharmacy business, and his family's fortune naturally plummeted. After the freshness passed, Zhou Kui treated the Ding family as usual, and let her do the work of a slave at home, and she didn't even enjoy Zhou Yufeng, even the name of Yufeng was only given in the draft.

When Zhou Yufeng was five or six years old, she helped her mother Ding plant vegetables in the backyard, and was caught by Chen Rending, the owner of the adjacent "Dreamless Garden".

Although Zhou Kui has been rolling in the market all his life and has no knowledge, he is quite capable of observing words and feelings. Although Chen Renjin is only a lifter, he is from a wealthy background. Whether he himself has taken a fancy to his daughter, or wants to choose a marriage match for his youngest son, he can continue the name of the Chen family and truly gain a foothold in Suzhou. Therefore, he agreed to Chen Rending's request without hesitation, and began to change his attitude towards Ding's mother and daughter.

Zhou Yufeng read from the age of six to the age of twelve in the "Dreamless Garden", not only learned the knowledge that women should learn such as "Female Rules", "Female Rings", "Female History Motto", "Female Filial Piety Sutra", etc., Chen Renjin also taught her his favorite "Zizhi Tongjian". No matter what Chen Rending's purpose was in the beginning, being able to let the current Zhou Yufeng appear in front of Chongzhen was enough to make Chongzhen want to thank him. Of course, in Zhou Yufeng's heart, she is probably more grateful to this teacher who changed her fate than him. That's why he made an exception and made such a request to Chongzhen.

In such a warm atmosphere, Zhu Youzhen naturally would not make any disturbing moves. He also didn't want the people around him to wear masks in front of him, so that he couldn't even find someone to tell the truth.

Just after a moment of thinking, Zhu Youzhen smiled and said, "Isn't your business my business?" Mr. Chen has been kind to you, and I naturally want to pay it back for you, of course, we have to make an example. ”

Zhou Yufeng finally breathed a sigh of relief, put down a somewhat heavy expression, and said to Chongzhen flatteringly: "Of course, of course, how can a concubine be a person who doesn't know how to measure." ”

Zhu Youzhen thought for a while and said: "But don't be happy too early, even if you want to start replying to Wenwen, I have to inquire first, what he has done at home over the years, and whether he has reflected on his past mistakes." Otherwise, it may not be a good thing for him to recover him. Aside from what Wenwen Qi did, don't you have anything else to talk to me about? ”

Zhou Yufeng hesitated, shook his head and said, "The concubine has nothing else to say..."

After talking about this matter, Zhu Youzhen pulled Zhou Yufeng into his arms, and the two whispered. As the clock rang nine times, Wang Chengen, who was guarding outside the hall, couldn't help shouting through the door to the palace: "Your Majesty can rest in Kunning Palace tonight?" ”

Zhu Youzhen smiled at Zhou Yufeng, who was looking at him with some expectation, and whispered a few words of reassurance before shouting outside the hall: "Bring the water in, I have to get up and wash..."

Zhu Youzhen, who had changed his clothes, was not far from the dormitory of Kunning Palace, so he stopped, turned to Wang Chengen and said, "Call the head manager of Kunning Palace, I want to ask a few words." ”

Wang Chengen agreed, then beckoned to the back of the team, and the chief manager hurriedly walked to the front of the team and bowed to Chongzhen to greet him.

Zhu Youzhen immediately asked him, "What has happened in Kunning Palace these days?" Who has visited the queen outside? What did they say? ”

The chief steward didn't dare to slack off and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, nothing happened in Kunning Palace. Several wives of the Hou Mansion, the wives of the British Mansion, and several ladies of the Prince's Mansion have come to visit Her Royal Highness.

The others didn't say anything, but when several ladies from the Prince's Mansion came to see the Queen and Her Royal Highness, they were crying to Her Royal Highness the Queen, asking the Queen to reward her with some property, and asking Her Majesty to reward Her Royal Highness's brothers and cousins with official positions, so that they could glorify their ancestors..."

Zhu Youzhen frowned suddenly, and was silent for a while before asking, "That's what Old Madam Ding mean?" ”

The chief steward thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Old Madam Ding rarely mentions these things, and only at the urging of her two daughters-in-law did she open her mouth to say the last sentence. Most of the time, he was teaching His Highness how to take care of Her Royal Highness. ”

Zhu Youzhen's brows expanded slightly, he thought about it and ordered: "You release it in my name, the princess and the prince are still young, so it is not appropriate to see outsiders too much, so as not to get too sick."

From tomorrow onwards, except for the mothers of Zhou Hou and Concubine Tian, the others will not enter the palace for the time being. Let Lin Xianger check the princess and the prince once a day, well, the bodies of the two mothers and the nursing mother should also be checked regularly. ”

"The will of the courtiers."

After waving his hand to let the chief manager retreat, Zhu Youzhen turned around and walked out of Kunning Palace. After returning to the study room of the Qianqing Palace, when several eunuchs were lighting the lamp, Zhu Youzhen stood in the middle of the study and said to Wang Chengen: "Have the nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools in Xiyuan been renovated?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, it is expected to be completed in half a month." Wang Chengen, who looked at Chongzhen's back, replied cautiously.

Zhu Youzhen tilted his head and continued to ask, "What about the progress of the annex at the foot of Rabbit Mountain?" ”

Wang Chengen replied quickly: "The foundation has already been poured." ”

Zhu Youzhen was silent for a while before he spoke: "Then prepare to let the nursery and kindergarten operate, and the original Yingli Primary School will be moved to the current reconstructed Xiyuan Primary School, and the three places will be connected as one, and another access channel will be opened."

Nursery schools and kindergartens are mainly for the children of orphans of martyrs or palace guards, and the children of relatives can also be arranged. When the princess and prince reach the age of two, let them also live in the nursery, without any special treatment, and let them make some friends freely. ”

Wang Chengen suddenly stuttered and said: "This, this, Your Majesty, is this too harsh on the two little highnesses?" There are so many children in this nursery and kindergarten, wouldn't it be terrible if someone offended the two little highnesses. The two mothers may not agree..."

Zhu Youzhen suddenly raised his right hand and shook it, and after interrupting Wang Chengen's words, he said very firmly: "Children fight and make trouble with each other, which is conducive to physical and mental health." Keeping them in a compound will make them useful. It's settled, and there's no need to discuss it anymore. If Zhou Hou and Concubine Tian have any opinions, just let them come to me. ”

As the eunuchs lit the candles in the room, the upper study suddenly became bright, and Zhu Youzhen walked to his seat and asked Lu Qi behind him: "That princess of the Toyotomi family, what are you doing these days?" ”