According to the custom, Tianqi will do some manual work at this time, and then listen to the eunuch report on today's performance around the evening, and then pass the meal, and then come down to read some idle books, or sit in front of the palace, pass a group of eunuchs composed of a small play or juggling, before going to bed to rest and relieve boredom, Tianqi is not very interested in women, few people can sleep in the Qianqing Palace, the emperor will only occasionally go to Empress Zhang's Kunning Palace, which is not common for young people of his age, mainly because Guangzong was too cautious and cautious when he was the prince, and the treatment was poor, The supply of the Apocalypse in the imperial womb when he was a child was not rich, and even the crown prince had to bribe the eunuchs in order to receive his own supplies, even if it was not to the point of lack of food and clothing, the offerings of the princes were not sufficient, it may be that the womb was weak, or what was the reason for his youth, the body of the Emperor of the Apocalypse was not strong for his age, and his mental and physical strength were not commensurate with his age.

"Emperor, the queen is here." When the apocalypse was about to leave, the queen came from Kunning Palace.

Apocalypse wasn't unhappy, and a smile appeared on his face.

"The concubine has seen the emperor."

Queen Zhang, like all the queens of the Ming Dynasty, was born in an ordinary low-level official family, in order to prevent the descendants from sitting on the throne, this is also the unchangeable ancestral family law of the Ming Dynasty, the queen's personality is similar to that of the Son of Heaven, dignified and gentle, and won the respect of the palace people, and the feeling of the apocalypse is even deeper, the queen's character still has a resolute and stubborn side, but he will not attack in front of him, but judging from the clues, the queen is indeed a woman with a relatively stubborn personality.

The queen bent her knees, blessed slightly, and then got up, looked at Tianqi and smiled: "The emperor's complexion today is very good, not like he is overworked." ”

Tianqi was moved, the queen knew that Zhong Hanlin was delaying the time during the lecture today, and admonished Wei Zhongxian, and was worried that he would be too annoyed, so she rushed to comfort him.

The queen is very small, covered by a wide palace makeup robe, her face is very dignified, her complexion is a little dull yellow, and her appearance is not a first-class beauty, she can only be said to be a middle-class beauty, which is also the habit of the royal bride, according to her family background, virtue, not appearance.

If you want to be beautiful, you can choose beauties among the concubines, and the queen is destined to be a mother in the world.

"Today's gang of people, I have taught a lesson." Although he said bad and annoying government affairs, Tianqi's expression was still very pleasant, and he said: "From now on, I am determined not to let the official talk nonsense again. Emperor Daxing and Emperor Grandfather are too lenient to the officials! ”

Tianqi has some inconvenient things to say directly, he thinks that the emperor is lazy, and his father is because he has been the crown prince for many years, and he can keep the throne all by Donglin, so he feels guilty, and his character is kind, and he is held hostage by the ministers...... Of course, these words don't need to be detailed with the queen, from the perspective of the ancestral system, the queen actually can't talk to the government.

Zhang Hou smiled and said: "The emperor will be in charge of tomorrow, of course everything is right." ”

When others say this kind of thing, of course the apocalypse knows that it is flattery to himself, and what kind of praise the people of the Son of Heaven want to hear, some people will say that he will not take it to heart.

Only the queen explained, her eyes exuded a strange look, and the person also slightly turned to the emperor's body, the queen's body was very petite, and when she said this, there was a feeling of a little bird, which was called the apocalypse, and it felt very good, he stretched out his arm and wanted to hold the queen in his arms, and the queen deftly flashed and avoided it.

"Today, I also met Zhang Han, the commander of Tianchengwei, the capital of Shanxi," Tianqi thought about it, and came up with a new word, he said: "This person is a capable person, with a net worth of more than one million in five or six years, opened dozens of branches, and made military merits as a military attaché. ”

"You're only in your early twenties, are you self-made?" Empress Zhang is from the people, she pursed her lips and smiled: "I'm afraid the emperor asked this official to coax, right?" ”

"It's not coaxing." Tianqi was not angry, and said with a smile: "He is Zhang Siwei's descendant, his family originally had tens of thousands of families, this person was fifteen years old and did his own business, what is rare is his talent, the carriage I took a while ago was made by himself, there is this kind of carriage, his car dealer has robbed the business of several important provincial capitals, and other car dealers can't do his family, so naturally he should make a fortune." ”

"The concubines have heard some scripts when they are at home," Empress Zhang had a contemplative look in her eyes, she sat beside the emperor, supported her chin with her fist, and said: "I have heard some things about people making rich and expensive, but there are really few people like this Zhang Han. ”

"It is certain that someone will make up his book." Tianqi said seriously: "It's a pity that I am rich all over the world, but it is difficult to make up a script." ”

The queen's eyes smiled into a crescent moon, and she said: "The emperor is thinking nonsense again, who dares to make up the words of the Son of Heaven." ”

Tianqi wants to say that if this dynasty dies, someone will definitely make up a script or drama, and many of the folk dramas are made up of stories about the emperors of the previous dynasty, whether it is eloquent or absurd, anyway, there is a chance to become a drama, but this is unlucky, Tianqi hesitated for a moment and did not say it.

"Anyway, this person is pretty good to look at...... Tianqi thought about it: "The person looks pretty good, the appearance is square, the air is magnificent, there are some loyal and good looks, especially the temperament, when talking to me, he is not flustered, he seems confident, he feels very reliable, I am kind to him, I hope he will ...... in the future"

Before the emperor finished speaking, there was a loud "bang" from the Xinuan Pavilion.

As soon as the apocalypse frowned, a group of eunuchs hurriedly rushed over, and Empress Zhang also looked over there.

After a while, a eunuch said back and forth, "There's a vase over there." ”

Apocalypse said, "Who's over there?" ”

The eunuch replied, "It is His Royal Highness the King of Letters." ”

"Oh, it's King Shin." Tianqi got up and went to Xinuan Pavilion, and Zhang Hou also followed.

Qianqing Palace is the Son of Heaven is the main office, but also the place to sleep, the palace was originally an ordinary inner court palace group is much larger, not only the main hall and the east and west warm pavilion, there are also large courtyards and building complexes in the future, because the main hall is too high, especially in winter to live uncomfortable, not easy to heat, the emperor may live in the back of the Qianqing Palace in autumn and winter, some courtyards have been given a very elegant and exquisite name, in the apocalypse just ascended the throne has not married the queen, the letter of the king is small, the mother of the two brothers has long since died, the mother of the apocalypse is sick to death, King Xin's mother was executed by Emperor Guangzong, who was still the crown prince at the time, because of resentment, and as soon as Guangzong died, the two brothers were orphans without father and mother, and Tianqi was very concerned about his brother, and ordered King Xin to be taken to live by his side, and later the emperor got married, and found another place for King Xin in the palace, so that the eunuchs and the people of the capital took good care of this only younger brother.

In the second year of the Apocalypse, the emperor named his brother as the king of letters, because the palace was not ready, and he did not leave the palace to live for a while.

King Shin is only less than twelve years old, and of course he won't be a vassal at this age, but even if King Shin is now an adult, he won't be a vassal because the emperor hasn't given birth to a prince yet.

Without a prince, King Xin is equivalent to a prince, and the impossible country will be a vassal and leave the capital.

"King Xin!" Apocalypse strode over and said in a high voice, "So you're here too!" ”

"The minister knocks to see the emperor."

King Xin is about eleven or twelve, medium posture, wearing a green robe, a cloud crown, white fiber socks, the appearance is very outstanding, when he comes to salute, his hands are like spring onions, after bowing, Tianqi is very happy to say to Queen Zhang: "My brother is a child, if a fairy son." ”

Empress Zhang smiled and nodded, and King Xin said with some uneasiness: "The emperor praises, but the ministers dare not be." ”

"Why do you always play like this?" Tianqi said: "My brother is too stubborn. ”

The emperor said: "Two years ago, you and my brother often slept together, if you were afraid of a thunderstorm, you always leaned on me......

Apocalypse sighed and said, "In the blink of an eye, you will be estranged from me. ”

King Shin was not touched by his brother's words, on the contrary, he was a little unhappy, King Shin was a very conceited person, he felt ashamed when he heard the emperor's brother mention his cowardice back then, in order to hide this shameful emotion, King Shin deliberately straightened his chest, put on an adult appearance and posture, and did not listen carefully to the words behind the apocalypse.

Apocalypse finally said, "What happened just now?" ”

With a cold face, King Xin pointed to a kneeling man and said, "This errand was too careless, and when he walked to the warm pavilion with his ministers, he accidentally knocked over the vase. ”

The errand quickly kowtowed and said, "The slave and maid should die." ”

Seeing that it was a person who believed in the king, Tianqi said casually: "Even if you are not careful, it is fine." ”

King Xin said: "He is so careless, he must be punished." ”

Apocalypse said: "How is my brother going to punish him?" ”

King Xin thought for a moment and said, "Let's beat twenty sticks." ”

Tianqi smiled and said, "Unintentionally, isn't it too heavy to hit twenty?" ”

Xinwang said: "If you have a fault, you will be punished, if you have merit, you will be rewarded, and faith and righteousness will be established." ”

Tianqi praised: "My brother learns with the Hanlin official every day, and it seems that his knowledge has really increased. ”

King Shin was a little happy, and his face was still a little shy, but the color between his eyebrows was easy to see.

"But it's a lot of weight to hit twenty." Apocalypse smiled and said, "Let's beat ten sticks." ”

King Shin had just been praised, but the emperor changed his opinion, but King Shin knew that he could not say anything more, otherwise he would be a little unsure, so he reluctantly answered, and then stopped talking.

Several eunuchs came and dragged the earth-colored errand out, and then the sound of sticks beating people sounded outside.

Tianqi asked about King Xin's life for a while, and he saw that King Xin was a little distracted, so he said, "My brother go back, what do you want to talk to people about dinner." ”

King Shin agreed, bowed down and bowed, and then left surrounded by the eunuchs in his palace.

After King Xin left, Empress Zhang said to the apocalypse: "The vase just now should have been broken by His Royal Highness King Xinwang himself." ”

Tianqi was a little displeased, and said: "The queen doesn't need to say this, what kind of character my brother is, I know very well in my heart." ”

Empress Zhang is not happy or unhappy with King Xin, and the uncle and sister-in-law should avoid suspicion, so the two rarely meet, but she knows that King Xin is a little narrow-minded, overconfident, and a little jealous, although the queen doesn't have to care what King Xin thinks, but these words are not good for the eunuchs to reach the ears of King Xin, she closed her mouth very knowingly and stopped talking.

Apocalypse didn't take such a trivial matter as a vase to heart, but he felt that King Xin seemed to have something to say, but King Xin didn't say it in the end, which made him feel a little depressed, the two brothers couldn't talk about everything before, but since King Xin grew up, plus the difference between monarchs and ministers, the brotherhood that was condensed when they grew up together in a difficult situation eventually became like this.

"What the hell is he going to say to me?" In Apocalypse's heart, there is only one question that he does not crave answers.