Renshou Palace is located in the east of the palace city, and it has been the prince's east palace most of the time since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Only this dynasty is the empress dowager and the empress dowager are respected together, so at the beginning of Emperor Hongzhi's accession to the throne, he gave this Renshou Palace to the Empress Dowager Zhou for the elderly, even if the prince is established, he also lives in another palace. Speaking of which, the Empress Dowager Zhou, who is over sixty years old, is really the most noble woman in the world, and there is no one. Even the Empress Dowager Wang and Empress Zhang have to perform the junior salute in front of her.

Therefore, at this moment, she can naturally stand up and reprimand Emperor Hongzhi. Not only that, but because of the anger that was accumulated in her heart, her words were also rare and harsh: "You don't want to be a concubine because she doesn't want to be a concubine, I follow you; You gave the Zhang family two marquis because of her, and I didn't bother to speak; You favored the Zhang family because of her, and even repeatedly ignored the excerpts that impeached the Zhang family, I, a woman in the deep palace, can still be regarded as not seeing or hearing! But because someone is talking nonsense outside, you made such a big fuss about a small case, and you took away me, a person from Renshou Palace, with such fanfare, is this your filial piety? ”

"The Empress Dowager is angry."

At this time, outsiders had already retreated cleanly, and Emperor Hongzhi saw that Zhou's face turned blue with anger, so he knelt on the ground and said word by word: "Outside, Zheng Wang handed over the business trip in the name of the imperial family, and even ran to the mansion of the eldest princess of Renhe to deceive; In the inner palace, there are people like Liu Shan in the Qianqing Palace, who talk nonsense and deceive people's hearts; There are already too many people who know, and if they deal with it privately, they are afraid that there will be more discussions......"

"So far, are you still afraid that someone will talk about your queen behind your back? I told you a long time ago, even if you don't want those concubines to be an eyesore, you can just canonize one or two people as decorations, why make her a target for courtiers, vassal kings and even the people? Since you know that everyone outside has said that she is arrogant and that the Zhang family is arrogant, you shouldn't make a big deal out of this case and drag Zheng Jinlian away from me at this time! You are the emperor, even if you have a strong surname, you have to take into account the overall situation in doing things, even if you secretly dispose of Zheng Wang and the king's daughter Zheng Jinlian! ”

Speaking of this, Zhou couldn't help but reach out and put his hand on Emperor Hongzhi's shoulder, and his voice softened again: "Don't you still understand your grandmother's heart?" Concubine Wan was powerful back then, if I hadn't taken you over to raise you, there would be no you today, would my wife still harm you? This rumor is hateful, but the rumor is not a tree without roots, and you should also reflect on it! ”

"Grandmother!"

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but scream, and only after interrupting Zhou's words did he stand up and said deeply: "Grandmother Mingjian, the queen gave birth to children for me and took care of the palace for me, I can't let her be wronged as a woman because of rumors outside!" What's more, I didn't set up a concubine because I was not in good health, so I didn't accept the advice of my subordinates to choose a concubine, and it had nothing to do with her. This matter has been circulating for so long, so it must be investigated strictly. Seeing that Zhou's color changed, Emperor Hongzhi's voice was lowered, "The body of the grandson, I think my grandmother knows it......"

"Needless to say!"

Zhou's face showed deep exhaustion, and after a long time, she waved her hand and said, "You have made up your mind, and it will be in vain for me to say more." That's it, you are the emperor, and you are called the lord of Zhongxing by the courtiers outside, you can do whatever you want! Zheng Jinlian wants to kill or chop whatever you want, as long as you and the queen are happy, it's good to ......"

"Grandmother! This matter is up to now, and I will never ......."

"Needless to say, you step down and let me be alone for a while!"

After saying this, the Empress Dowager Zhou, who was originally lying on the soft couch, turned around and faced inside, and no longer looked at Emperor Hongzhi behind him. It wasn't until she heard a rustling sound and footsteps that she knew that people must be gone, and then she sighed deeply.

Zhu Youzhu is not in good health, how could she, a grandmother who has raised Zhu Youzhu for many years, not know? Ji lacked everything when he was born, and he didn't need to mention any food and clothing to keep quietly, even if she tried to replenish his vitality later, it was inevitable that he would fall into a deficiency disease. If you want to indulge in lust like this, you are undoubtedly ruining your own life. Of course, the childhood experience must be an unforgettable pain for Zhu Youji, so he doesn't want his own children to suffer this again.

But it is obvious that there is a method of Anchen's hard work, this seemingly gentle and elegant son of heaven is stubborn and stubborn to this extent because he protects the queen! If he is gone, what will happen in the future?

"Do you really think I'll tolerate such gossip? As the Son of Heaven, you don't know that your spleen and surname have been touched through! Zhu Youji, protecting the short is too much, it is definitely not the blessing of the queen and the crown prince! ”

Coming out of Renshou Palace, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but rub his eyebrows, his eyes were bloodshot. He almost didn't sleep all night last night, and early this morning it was early in the morning and he personally asked, followed by urging Jinyi Weibei Town Fusi to make a quick decision, and he didn't close his eyes at all in the afternoon, and just now in Renshou Palace, he faced the Empress Dowager Zhou's questioning, he was not only physically tired, but also mentally unable to hold on. Holding the hand that Qianqing Palace promised Liu Yi, when he went up to his shoulder, his feet even trembled a little, and after he went up, he crooked there and closed his eyes to recuperate. It wasn't until a clear voice came from his ears that he suddenly woke up.

"Father!"

When he opened his eyes, he saw that Zhu Houzhao, who was dressed in a rose purple brocade robe, came up excitedly, and Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but feel a little relieved, but he still asked with a straight face: "I went to the Wenhua Hall today, can I apologize to all the gentlemen?" ”

"It's been lost." Zhu Houzhao replied casually, and then stepped forward and grabbed Emperor Hongzhi's hand and said, "Father, seeing that your face is so bad, are you angry with the Empress Dowager?" Or was he angry when he was still trying those bastards today? Or, will the son read to you later? ”

"It's almost as good as you endorse me!"

Emperor Hongzhi smiled, shook his son's hand, and got down from his shoulder with the support of a group of attendants. As soon as he stood firm, a cold wind blew, he couldn't help but shudder, and his body shook slightly, but at this time, Zhu Houzhao covered his cold hand with his warm little hand. Looking down at his son, he didn't say anything, just followed Zhu Houzhao's strength and stepped into the hall. When he entered the East Warm Pavilion, the heat of the earth dragon and the warmth of the charcoal basin drove away the chill he had contracted all the way from Renshou Palace, plus Zhu Houzhao kept holding his hand and refused to let go, even his heart warmed a little.

As soon as he sat down on the warm couch, he said, "Which gentleman in the Wenhua Hall spoke today, and what did he say, bring it back to me." ”

"Today is Ma Shangshu, speaking of the Analects." Under the stern gaze of Emperor Hongzhi, Zhu Houzhao quickly stood up straight and recited word by word, "Zi said: A gentleman is a gentleman, and he is born immediately." Filial piety is also the foundation of benevolence. ”

Glancing at his father, seeing that his father bowed slightly, he seemed to be very satisfied, Zhu Houzhao cleared his throat and said: "Ziyou asked about filial piety, and Zi said: Today's filial piety is said to be able to raise." As for dogs and horses, they can all be raised; Disrespectful, why not. ”

Emperor Hongzhi already understood at this time that Ma Wensheng was only talking about filial piety and family affection in the Analects, and he felt a little stupid for a while. At this time, Zhu Houzhao next to him recited another sentence: "Zi said: Love, can you not work?" Loyalty, can you not be taught? ”

At this moment, Emperor Hongzhi finally sat up straight all of a sudden, and his eyes, which were still full of tiredness just now, were sharp for a moment, and Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but shudder when he saw it. After a long time, he sneered: "What a Ma Wensheng, he actually used such a roundabout method!" Houzhao, what did he mean by these two sentences? ”

After speaking, Ma Shangshu said that if you love someone, you must make him hardworking, so that he will not reach out for food because of his clothes, and he will have no food if he loses his reliance in the future. If you want him to know how to be faithful, you have to teach him, and don't expect him to be born to know what loyalty is. Of course, Ma Wensheng would not speak so plainly, Zhu Houzhao took it upon himself to change the crepe words into vernacular, but he was a little apprehensive in his heart. It wasn't until he saw his father nod that he breathed a sigh of relief, but when he heard the next sentence, he was stunned for a moment.

"Did Ma Wensheng mention the case today?"

"Nope." Zhu Houzhao thought about the old man with white hair and beard, and finally shook his head, then hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Father, the son heard that there was an uproar in that case today, is this really good?" And it looks like you're from Inshou Palace just now, isn't it ......"

"It's fine." Emperor Hongzhi clenched the armrest, but there was still a gentle smile on his face, "If I say it's okay, it's okay!" ”

"That's good!" Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and said happily, "Erchen has just gone to Kunning Palace to see the queen mother, and the queen mother is still worried about her father, so she sent me to take a look, and blamed herself there that she was too impulsive yesterday, so she went to Renshou Palace, probably because the queen mother was angry, and she should have gone to Renshou Palace to listen to the training today......"

Hearing Zhu Houzhao say this, Emperor Hongzhi only felt that his heart was more comfortable, and he was in a joking mood, and suddenly interrupted his son: "Houzhao, how did you and Xu Xun make a fuss yesterday in the Renhe Eldest Princess Mansion, did you tell your mother?" ”

"yes, yes, thanks to him!" As soon as Zhu Houzhao remembered yesterday's scene, his eyebrows fluttered for a while, "When he showed the Beizhen Fusi waist card, Qi Jiliang's kid's face was green, and he was still pretending to be there...... And the pepper noodles, it's the first time I've known that pepper noodles can be used like this in a fight, didn't Neku say that there is still a lot of pepper, wouldn't it be possible to use it in future wars......"

Emperor Hongzhi knew that if he let his son continue to talk about it, he would inevitably be crooked to the point that he didn't know where to go, so he had to cough heavily, and then said with a smile: "Such a trouble, your mother has a very good impression of Xu Xun's kid." According to your words, I asked your uncle Shou Ninghou to send a lot of things over early this morning. ”

"That's as it should be, thanks to him yesterday......"

"Your queen mother said that he is a good man at a young age, so let me see that it is suitable to give him a good marriage."

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Houzhao's face stiffened suddenly. Thinking of the martial arts sister yesterday, he suddenly couldn't sit still anymore, and suddenly jumped up and shouted, "No, no!" ”

"Oh, why not? Since you have a lot of trust in him, doesn't your mother mean to be graceful? ”

Zhu Houzhao was so anxious that his face turned a little red, and it took a long time for him to finally think of an idea, and immediately shouted: "How old is he, the queen mother is thinking about marriage!" If you want to give him a marriage, it is better for me, the prince, to find a good person to give him a marriage, so that he will definitely listen to me in the future!" ”

Looking at his son who suddenly spoke amazingly, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly burst into laughter, and the old man laughed enough, so he gently patted his son's shoulder: "Okay, then it's up to you!" Yesterday I said that you skipped school, because you did a serious thing, I can not blame the past, but from tomorrow, I don't want you to soak in the Wenhua Hall from morning to night, but you must study hard every morning. As long as you remember everything that should be remembered as you say today, I can allow you to go to the West Garden every time to relax, but you will never be allowed to go out of the palace! ”

He stopped Zhu Houzhao, who was about to defend himself, and immediately added two more sentences: "After Xu Xun's avant-garde training of the government army, he was in Xiyuan Elementary School, and some of them were when the two of you were tinkering. Do you know that if I hadn't reprimanded the eldest princess Renhe with strict words, maybe the matter of the two of you going there to make a big fuss would have been exposed, and on the charge of instigating you, the prince, to go out of the palace and skip school, even if he had just attacked the earl, those ministers would still be able to spare him? ”

(To be continued)