However, Emperor Chongzhen did not agree to Cao Yue's invitation in the end, and did not agree to let Zhu Yujiao go to Nanjing with him after the wedding.

Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen was not angry, and the refusal was not very resolute, Cao Yue was not discouraged, and was ready to find another opportunity to talk about it, and then let Zhu Yujiao go and talk to Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou by herself, and use family affection to attack and say this.

After leaving the Qianqing Palace where Emperor Chongzhen stayed, Cao Yue did not plan to leave the palace immediately, he wanted to find a chance to meet Zhu Yujiao and tell her about it. It's just that he doesn't know where Zhu Yujiao is staying today, he can't run around in the palace, many places in the Forbidden City are forbidden areas, and foreign ministers can't just break in.

That is, when Cao Yue was about to find someone to send a message and ask Zhu Yujiao to come to him, a little eunuch hurriedly ran over, and after saluting him, he said that the queen mother was invited.

Empress Zhou came to him for something, and Cao Yue was in her arms, and immediately followed the little eunuch who came to her.

followed the little eunuch to the Kunning Palace where Empress Zhou stayed, and Cao Yue saw that Zhu Yujiao, who he was looking for, was also staying inside. I don't know why, at this time, Zhu Yujiao blushed and looked ashamed, while Queen Zhou looked at her with a smile and a look of pity.

After saluting, Cao Yue stood aside respectfully, waiting for Empress Zhou's questioning.

"Brother Yue, I haven't seen you for a long time, and people have lost weight," Empress Zhou motioned for Cao Yue to sit down on the side, and asked with great concern: "I guess it must have been very hard in Datong for a few months, right? ! ”

"Thank you for the queen's concern, the minister is not hard," Cao Yue Chong Zhou Empress and stood aside, Zhu Yujiao, who glanced at him from time to time, smiled, and said very proudly: "It is the duty of a man to defend the land and defend the country, and the minister is the general soldier of Datong personally appointed by His Majesty. ”

"Brother Yue is a real man's husband, the palace admires it very much, and Lou'er is also proud of you," Queen Zhou said, full of pity and took the hand of the shy and lovely Zhu Yujiao, and said to Cao Yue: "Jiao'er can marry such a husband as you, and the palace is also very satisfied." I hope that after you get married, you can always be in love. Jiao'er has been spoiled by His Majesty and the palace since she was a child, and love makes some petty temperament, you have to be more tolerant in the future!"

Cao Yue didn't have time to answer, and Zhu Yujiao on the side didn't give up, "Queen Mother, why does Jiao'er love to be petty?" Hasn't Jiao'er always listened to you and her father? You can't speak ill of a child in front of outsiders!"

"Brother Yue is about to become your husband, how can he be an outsider?" Empress Zhou lovingly pinched Zhu Yujiao's pink little face, and then turned her head to Cao Yue and said: "Brother Yue, Your Majesty told the palace, this time you come back, you don't want to go back to Datong, that place is too dangerous, he wants you to stay in Beijing and serve in Beijing, in the future, you can often accompany Jiao'er here, saving her from always remembering and worrying." ”

"Queen Mother, I don't always remember him, I don't remember him," Zhu Yujiao argued tenaciously, her face had become red, and the delicate look revealed in front of her mother, how cute she looked.

"Queen Mother, just now Your Majesty and the minister said this, Your Majesty now promised to let the minister go to Nanjing, supervise the military affairs of Nanjing, and train the new army, so in a few days, the minister will go to Nanjing to take up his post," Cao Yue said, got up and saluted Queen Zhou, and then pleaded very sincerely: "Queen Mother, the minister hopes that the princess can also go to Nanjing with the minister, so that the two places can be lovesick, and the minister can also take care of her." The minister had already told His Majesty about this, but His Majesty did not agree immediately, and the Minister hoped that the Queen would agree. If the princess does not go with the minister, she may not see her all year round, she will definitely be unhappy, and she will not be able to get the courtier's care. ”

Empress Zhou didn't expect Cao Yue to make this request, and was stunned for a moment, at this time, Zhu Yujiao also took the opportunity to request, saying that she wanted to go to Nanjing with Cao Yue, hoping that her father and mother could make an exception and let them get their wish. Zhu Yujiao also talked about many reasons, saying that Cao Yue was training for the country, so she couldn't be too distracted, and with her by her side, there would be a lot less trouble.

Women are always softer than men, Queen Zhou is very fond of Cao Yue, and she is also very fond of Zhu Yujiao, after the two of them said this, she softened a little and agreed: "Brother Yue, Jiao'er, since you all think so, then the palace will talk to Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty agrees, the palace will not object." The two of you are together, you can take care of each other, and this palace should not worry too much. ”

Hearing Queen Zhou say this, Cao Yue was overjoyed, and Zhu Yujiao was also very happy, it seems that there is a possibility of success in this matter.

After chatting with Queen Zhou for a while, and after talking about some things related to marriage, Cao Yue also said goodbye and left. At the suggestion of Empress Zhou, Zhu Yujiao sent him out of Kunning Palace.

The two found a quiet place and muttered for a while, mainly to strive to go to Nanjing together, Zhu Yujiao told Cao Yue that she would immediately go to her father to talk about it, and then go back and talk to the queen mother about it, and strive to let the queen mother speak for them. If the queen mother can speak for them in front of their father, then this matter is basically done.

Zhu Yujiao also revealed one thing to Cao Yue, that is, their marriage, the imperial court will not make a big deal, after all, the emperor's private treasury has no money now, and the current situation is tense, it is estimated that the marriage may be arranged for them next month.

For this reason, Zhu Yujiao was very embarrassed, and she also explained to Cao Yue, saying that her father and mother loved her very much, and they were ready to solemnly organize the marriage for them, but because of some restrictions, there was no way to do it very grandly, I hope Cao Yue can understand.

Cao Yue didn't care about this, hearing Zhu Yujiao say this, he was also relieved, he was most afraid that the marriage would be too grand and be true. Now that the treasury is empty, and the imperial court cannot even pay the military salary, if they make a big deal about their marriage and waste money, it will cause resentment among the people, and his reputation will also suffer. If he marries frugally, it will make his reputation even better.

It was on the third day after entering the palace this time that the wedding date of Cao Yue and Zhu Yujiao was set, that is, on the twenty-second of the next month.

On the second day of the wedding, Emperor Chongzhen also announced the appointment of Cao Yuexin, Cao Yue was promoted to the command of Nanjing Jingying, supervising Nanjing's military affairs, and training new troops for the imperial court.

This appointment was made by Emperor Chongzhen despite the opposition of many ministers. With the help of Empress Zhou and the efforts of Zhu Yujiao, Emperor Chongzhen finally agreed to let them go to Nanjing together after their wedding.

In extraordinary times, extraordinary things must be done, which is the explanation of Emperor Chongzhen's decision on this matter.

For this reason, Cao Yue also had a good impression of Emperor Chongzhen.

A few days before the wedding, Cao Yue's mother and other family members also came to Beijing one after another. And Cao Yue is preparing for his marriage at the same time, he is also preparing to go to Nanjing.