Out of the Yongsu Palace, because the emperor's will was not finalized, Zhu Qiming did not want to rush to Zhuyuxuan to reply, so as not to add to Princess Changde's worries. He hurried to the Qingyuan Palace, but when he saw that there was no one inside, he knew that he had forgotten to take leave, and Lu Xi's father and daughter must have gone home.

Back in the East Pavilion, Zhu Qiming had lunch, and suddenly thought that the Empress Dowager was most likely secretly observing the movements in the Forbidden City, so he went to the main hall to say hello.

"Sit down. Are you from the Emperor's side? After Zhu Qiming made a greeting salute, the Empress Dowager opened her mouth early as if she had been waiting for a long time.

"The minister is in the Yongsu Hall in the morning." Zhu Qiming sat down, silently watching the Empress Dowager's aging face, as well as the occasional fleeting light in her eyes, and there was an inexplicable feeling in her heart.

The Empress Dowager in front of him is his only close relative in the world, but the majestic Forbidden City is not an ordinary people's home after all, and all people may become a chess piece on the political chessboard at any time. Once there is utilization and calculation, even if relatives get together, it is difficult to be happy.

Indifferently looked away, and saw that the palace maid avoided the door very interestingly, and only the ancestors and grandchildren were left in the huge main hall silently facing each other.

The Empress Dowager sighed quietly, and her slightly angry face showed that her thinking was being swayed by family affection at the moment. "I can only grieve Tong'er, this child."

Zhu Qiming's heart moved. When you want to go to the end of the world as an adult, you don't know how much family affection you can collect in your bag to warm your heart.

Or Princess Changde is lucky! For her, it is a great deal to be wronged in the relationship between her children and daughters, and if a prince is wronged, how can there be any day to speak of!

"No, it's the emperor himself who has been wronged."

The Empress Dowager was slightly shocked, raised her eyes and stared at Zhu Qiming for a long time, and the suspicion on her face gradually dissipated. "So, the emperor's wedding will be postponed?"

The solemn and elegant ceremonies on the temple are performed for the world to see, and the eternal theme of the struggle between the monarch and the subject is embedded in the government, and the endless intrigue is constantly deduced.

"Whether it is the emperor's wedding or the pro-government, you must eventually assist the minister to persuade him."

The Empress Dowager sighed again, but her tone became resolute: "It is very difficult for the emperor to control the ministers, and there is still no one available." ”

Zhu Qiming deeply felt the meaning of the Empress Dowager's words. A large number of mature bureaucrats are placed in front of the emperor, but it is a pity that the young emperor who wants to make a difference does not need too mature bureaucrats.

However, the Empress Dowager's wording does not seem to be accurate.

"Grandmother Huang, the emperor is not unavailable, but those who are available are not among the important ministers of the court."

The Empress Dowager nodded slowly, "In the final analysis, the imperial court is the same as ordinary people's families, the so-called daughter-in-law for many years has become a mother-in-law, and when some people have survived, they have really become mother-in-law, losing their original intention and sharpness." Although the emperor's grandmother is a woman in the deep palace, she doesn't like people who are stable and stable, and it is just when she is peaceful. ”

The Empress Dowager raised her eyes and stared at Zhu Qiming quietly, "Even if there are talents available among the officials in the world, it is extremely difficult for the available people to be unanimously recognized by the important ministers, and this matter cannot be forced." It's you, now the emperor doesn't look for King Yu whenever he has a difficult matter, but looks for you, and even if the emperor's grandmother didn't look away at the beginning. Imperial grandmother, you have to remember that you must not have too many concerns, this Ming dynasty is the Zhu family, and your life does not belong to you, but to the Zhu family! ”

Is this asking me to risk my life? Zhu Qiming had to admit that he was very yearning for the vision of agitating the temple, but at this moment, after listening to the Empress Dowager's agitation, he felt a sad feeling in his heart.

Perhaps, all the expectations and doubts will not be solved until the day when he becomes an adult, and before that, he has several years to squander.

At this time, Princess Changde came in to say hello, and when she saw Princess Changde's face like a peach blossom, Zhu Qiming immediately realized that the good news must have reached her ears.

The Empress Dowager accepted Princess Changde's invitation to say goodbye, gossiped, got up and came to Zhu Qiming's side with a cane, and nodded in front of him with a cane, with a trace of doubt on her face, as if she wanted to say something, but she forgot it when she came to the exit.

Zhu Qiming hurriedly got up and stood solemnly.

"Speak."

The Empress Dowager turned around and walked towards the inner room, and Princess Changde stepped forward to hug her.

When Princess Changde returned to the palace, the smile on her face became even brighter.

"The emperor has decreed?" Zhu Qiming said with a smile, thinking that the communication between the emperor and the auxiliary ministers must be quite smooth, and in just a few words, he won the joy of Princess Changde.

Princess Changde took a seat next to Zhu Qiming, turned over and nodded.

"I've heard a little about the previous dynasty, thank you, third brother."

For some reason, Zhu Qiming felt that Princess Changde's "third brother" was completely from the heart, in his mind, Princess Changde and Princess Shunde were more like his closest relatives, perhaps because their minds were simpler.

"Congratulations, Princess Changde."

Princess Changde chuckled lightly and turned her head to look at Zhu Qiming, "The emperor said that the wedding date is set for March. If you don't mind, I'll often talk to Sister Xiyu in the past two months, oh, I will always associate with her in the future, and I won't let her be wronged. ”

Is this a reciprocation? Thinking that the Forbidden City is unpredictable, there is a princess who cares, who dares to let Sister Xiyu be wronged? It's just that Princess Changde confessed her care for Lu Xiyu in front of him, which made Zhu Qiming a little uncomfortable.

"I heard that you have spent a lot of money on military training, and you must take care of the families of the guards, and if any of the guards die in the future, you will have to pay a lot of money. I have some silver there, and you can only open your mouth as much as you want. ”

Your little money should be used for a dowry! Although Zhu Qiming's financial resources were tight, he thought that Princess Changde's age was far less than that of him, the prince, so he gritted his teeth and rejected her kindness: "No, I don't lack silver." ”

"I save money every day, and I have saved 50,000 taels of silver, alas, since you are not short of silver, then I might as well let go of the spending, why bother with myself, hum."

Fifty thousand taels! Zhu Qiming grinned, and immediately had the urge to pump his mouth.

"Ahem, 50,000 taels is not a small amount, if it is used for military training······

"That's it, don't laugh at me, how can a prince of yours take my little silver in his eyes!"

"I mean training ······"

"Don't mention it, I asked you to take me to Yuefu to watch the military training, but you pushed back and forth, and now I don't want to go out of the Forbidden City again, let alone watch any military training!"

Zhu Qiming closed his mouth unwillingly, and saw that Princess Changde's face was shy, and he turned his head slightly, "There is something to bother you to go." Well, I have a little thing I want to give to ······ He, at the moment, he is mostly waiting outside the Donghua Gate. ”

I'm not going! Zhu Qiming felt very frustrated, he didn't catch the silver, but he had a hard trip, and when he thought of this, his words became mean: "Isn't he sick!" ”

"Don't talk nonsense, what is it that can't afford to be sick? Just got something······ Sick, as soon as the grace arrives, he is already well, and Fang Tuo brings a message······" Speaking of this, Princess Changde suddenly paused with a red face.

"That oily-haired guy doesn't do his job, but after being a hero, he spends his good time with his children······"

Zhu Qiming didn't finish speaking, he felt that the atmosphere was wrong, so he turned his head to look at Princess Changde. I saw her calm face, how could there be half a point of tenderness in the eyes of the stars? Clearly thinking about one of his ears!

Zhu Qiming hurriedly got up, "What about your little things?" ”

Princess Changde turned her anger into joy, took out a small embroidered bag from her cuffs, and handed it to Zhu Qiming, "Don't peek!" ”

Who is rare to see! Zhu Qiming couldn't help but think of the allusion of "Han Shou stealing incense", maybe this embroidered bag contains the strange fragrance of the Western Regions, or something disgusting like "If the two love for a long time, how can it be in the twilight of the dynasty".

"Won't you find a caring palace maid to listen to errands?" Zhu Qiming complained.

"How? If others can't keep their mouths shut and shake their mouths one day, won't I be laughed at? I believe only in you. ”

This trust is not necessarily a good thing! Zhu Qiming pursed his lips, put the embroidered bag into his sleeve, and turned around and walked out of Qingning Palace.

When he came to Donghua Gate, the guards at the door clasped their fists and saluted, and they were very respectful to him. Zhu Qiming raised his eyes and glanced at it, and saw a figure flashing out from behind the tree on the other side of the bridge, the guards on the side were quick-eyed, Huo Di drew his knife and stepped forward to protect Zhu Qiming's side, and was about to say something to reprimand the people on the other side of the bridge, Zhu Qiming waved his hand and signaled the guards to retreat.

Thinking that his treatment in the Forbidden City is no longer what it used to be, and the Praetorian Guards are so solemn, which is naturally closely related to the Holy Will.

His mind suddenly flashed back to four years ago, where he was assassinated by the Assassins for the second time, when the indifference of the guards enraged the Tenth Uncle, and he himself had vowed not to set foot in the Forbidden City again. Unexpectedly, a few years later, he couldn't help himself if he wanted to stay away from the Forbidden City. It's really a trick!

Over there, Xue Huan had already reached the middle of the bridge, and he didn't dare to go any further, "See His Royal Highness King Yue." ”

Zhu Qiming bowed his head, stepped forward, quietly took out the embroidered bag, and threw it at Xue Huan, Xue Huan reached out to catch it, and quickly hid it in the sleeve, which was staggering.

Xue Huan tried his best to hide the excited expression on his face, but he didn't lose his mouth, "The people inside sent a message to wait here, saying that King Yue wanted to see him, and he was deeply honored to be here." ”

It's a lot of effort, and I've been writing back and forth for a few rounds! Zhu Qiming glanced at Xue Huan, and when he saw that his delicate facial features did not have half a sick look, he immediately became angry in his heart. "Listen, Captain Horse is going to battle. This king will soon lead his troops to the north, and then this king will order you to join the expedition. ”

Those charming eyes instantly became blank. After being stunned for a long time, Xue Huan snorted and said: "My ancestor has inspected the northern border several times, and he is the author of "Seven Strategies for Pingyu", and my father left a testament and ordered a few brothers to study it carefully, could it be that His Royal Highness has heard of this?" But······ But I haven't studied here, and I don't know anything about military affairs, Your Highness! ”

Seeing Xue Huan's timid look, Zhu Qiming was in a good mood, and he wanted to open his mouth to squeeze Xue Huan a few words, but suddenly his face turned pale, thoughtful, "You said that Yin Guogong wrote "Seven Strategies for Pingyu"? ”