Chapter 76: Family Feast
Huang Taiji's army of 200,000 was like a sharp sword hanging above his head, and Chongzhen naturally wanted Zhu Changyuan to send troops as soon as possible. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
Zhu Changyuan is not an uninteresting person, he suddenly knelt on the ground and said: "The capital is in trouble, the empire is humiliated, and the building is too much to bully people, and the minister can't wait to raise troops to fight at this moment!" Please ask Your Majesty for permission, and the minister is willing to lead the men and horses to attack Huang Taiji at night. ”
"Forget about the night attack." Chongzhen waved his hand, Huang Taiji's troops were in Pinggu, if Zhu Changyuan led his troops to sneak attack at this moment, it would be almost dawn when he arrived at the place, and he would not be able to have the effect of a sneak attack.
"That minister will lead the army to battle early tomorrow morning!" Zhu Changyuan was pulled up from the ground by Chongzhen and said.
"Okay, Zenya!" Chongzhen clapped his hands, and he was very happy in his heart.
Since Lu Xiangsheng died in battle, there are basically no generals in the Ming Dynasty who can lead the army to resist the Beijing Division.
Hong Chengchou suppressed bandits in Shaanxi, he could protect himself, and he was recalled to Beijing two days ago, and he was currently on the way, Sun Chuanting had to face Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai alone, I am afraid it would be difficult to support, although Wu Sangui came from Liaodong, after all, he was too young to be useful.
At present, if it is said that he is a great general on the battlefield, Zhu Changyuan is the only one who has made great achievements in the southern and northern wars.
Even if he only had 200 people in Beijing, Chongzhen's heart was still warm.
"Uncle Huang is my family, I listened to the villain's words before, and I misunderstood Uncle Huang a lot, today Uncle Huang entered Beijing, I specially prepared dinner, one Uncle Huang came in the dust, I took the wind and washed the dust for Uncle Huang, and the other was about to go on an expedition, which is considered to be my practice for you in advance!"
Chongzhen took the crown prince by the hand, smiled slightly, and said, "I heard that Brother Hong'er is very close to the imperial uncle, and I am very relieved!" ”
"Minister, thank you for Your Majesty's Longen!" Zhu Changyuan kowtowed and thanked him.
In the evening, the hundred officials dispersed, and Zhu Changyuan rested in the side hall for a while, before the chamberlain came to invite him to a rather luxurious hall in the harem, only to see that the emperor and the ladies of the harem were also there.
After a few casual glances, I didn't see the crown prince. didn't see his sweetheart who he hadn't seen for many days, and Zhu Changyuan's eyes couldn't help but be a little erratic.
"General, General!" The chamberlain beside him reminded him that it was time to greet the emperor.
Zhu Changyuan was stunned and hurriedly surrendered. Said: "Meet Your Majesty!" ”
"Uncle Huang doesn't have to be polite! This is a family banquet, no better than the court! Stretched out his hand and patted Zhu Changyuan's back, pointed to the graceful woman next to him who thought she was handsome and beautiful like a flower, and said, "This is the queen." is also the prince's mother-in-law and biological mother! ”
"Minister, meet the queen mother!"
Zhu Changyuan had no choice but to kneel down, and once he entered the palace, Lao Gao's old waist was about to be broken.
"Uncle Huang doesn't have to be polite."
The queen mother spoke softly and slowly, but even so, she didn't mean to be bored, and she wanted to take a closer look at her appearance, but unfortunately her husband was watching from the side, and she was embarrassed to be too eye-catching.
"General, please!"
Thinking that the old eunuch pulled Zhu Changyuan to the side, saluted another beautiful woman like flowers and jade, and said, "This is Tian Guifei!" ”
"The lower official meets the concubine!"
Zhu Changyuan didn't dare to look up. Bowing his head, he only saw the lower half of the clothes of the beauty in front of him, smelled a faint fragrance, and suddenly saw a pair of soft flowers overlapping together, and then the beauty bowed slightly, and said, "Uncle Huang is polite!" ”
Zhu Changyuan took a few steps back, then raised his head and glanced at Tian Guifei, and found that this chick was really thin and tender, and her complexion was white.
However, white is white. But there is a little paleness that is not commensurate with her youth, and then look at her face, although she is as beautiful as a flower, but she has a somewhat sickly appearance.
"Your Majesty, please take a seat!"
The inner servant served Chongzhen and sat down. Then Empress Zhou sat on his left hand, and Concubine Tian sat down next to his right.
Zhu Changyuan sighed and said secretly: It's really good to be an emperor, I Chongzhen is still famous for not loving beautiful women, and later Tian Guifei's father Tian Hongyu specially found a famous Chen Yuanyuan in the sea to give Chongzhen to use to share favors, but it is said that Chongzhen didn't even look at it. It was handed over to Wu Sangui.
Of course, that's an afterthought.
Chongzhen, the emperor who doesn't like beautiful women so much, has two peerless women around him, if he is replaced by Sui Yang and Han Wu, I don't know how many people there are in the harem!
Looking at Chongzhen, Zhu Changyuan felt jealous for the first time in his heart.
"Uncle Huang, please take a seat!" Zhu Changyuan sat on the west side of His Royal Highness, there was a small table in front of him, and when he saw that the east side on the opposite side was still empty, he didn't know whose position it was.
"Brother Hong hasn't come yet?" The Emperor asked, looking at the seat to the east.
"Your Majesty!" Empress Zhou on the left opened her mouth and said: "I came here just now, and His Majesty and Uncle Huang hadn't arrived yet, and he couldn't find Empress An when he walked around alone, I'm afraid I'm going to look for her at this moment!" ”
"Hmm!" The crown prince grew up with Queen An since he was a child, and his relationship with his sister-in-law is extraordinary, Chongzhen knows it, nodded and said: "It's a family banquet, and the imperial sister-in-law is also a family, why don't you invite it together?" ”
"Yes, Your Majesty, the old slave is going!"
The servants who accompanied him exited the main hall and went to find Queen An.
Queen An is the first queen Zhang Yan!
"Come, Uncle Huang, I never drink alcohol on weekdays, but today, I am willing to give Uncle Huang a drink!" Chongzhen picked up the wine glass in front of him, raised his gesture towards Zhu Changyuan, and then drank it all.
What he said is true, on weekdays, one is to save money, and the other is that Chongzhen thinks that alcoholism is a bad habit of a king, and he never drinks alcohol unless it is a major ceremony.
"The minister doesn't dare, it should be the minister who respects His Majesty!" Zhu Changyuan knelt down with wine and drank a glass of wine.
For him, there is no good or bad wine, and it is hot and spicy when he drinks it, but after drinking Chongzhen's imperial wine, Zhu Changyuan's eyes are almost straight.
Nima, although he didn't drink much in his life, but he didn't drink much good wine, and his father was a middle- and upper-level leader of a state-owned enterprise, although he didn't receive big gifts, he still had some rare drinks during the New Year's holidays.
Therefore, Zhu Changyuan has also drunk a lot of good wine, but today the taste of this wine is really different, in addition to a spicy smell, there is also a sweet smell!
It turns out that the ancient wine is so delicious, right?
"This palace also respects Uncle Huang!"
The queen and Tian Guifei toasted Zhu Changyuan in turn, and Zhu Changyuan naturally did not dare to slack off.
What time did you get depressed after drinking this meal, and you drank a sip and kowtowed, is there such a thing?
Not long after, the crown prince Zhu Cihong came to the palace with the former queen Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan has a slender figure, covered in a long long skirt, there is a kind of smart beauty between actions, and then look at her face is as pure as jade, there seems to be a tired face in her white skin, lazy expression, graceful demeanor, and the flower head trembled with her line of steps, and under the swaying of the candlelight, flashing with brilliant light.
Queen Zhou and Concubine Tian were originally extremely beautiful people, and any one of them went to the palace to stand in the hall, and it was a room full of spring, but unfortunately, if they stood with this peerless queen, it was just a candle to the sun, and the faint light could be dazzling!
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Yan walked through the hall with a gust of wind, and Chongzhen, who was sitting facing south, only bowed.
"Imperial sister-in-law!"
When Chongzhen saw this former queen, he also stood up respectfully and said, "How is the imperial sister-in-law?" ”
"Ann!"
"How is the imperial sister-in-law?" Empress Zhou and Concubine Tian stood up together and saluted Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan, although she is a female streamer, has no power to restrain the chicken, but in the process of King Xin's ascension to the throne, she has played a role that cannot be underestimated, this matter is known to the world, and it is because of Emperor Chongzhen that she has so much respect for her.
The emperor respected her, not to mention the emperor's wife and concubine.
"The queen is good, the concubine is good!"
Zhang Yan bowed in turn, and then pulled the crown prince Zhu Cihong as if he was pulling his own son, and went to the east seat by himself, and his eyes did not fall on Zhu Changyuan's body from beginning to end.
Zhu Changyuan sat there stunned, staring at Zhang Yan for a few seconds, and suddenly became depressed for no reason, picked up the wine on the small table in his seat, and took another sip.
"Huh! I'm here to refer! Chongzhen didn't notice it, pointed at Zhu Changyuan, and said to Zhang Yan: "Imperial sister-in-law, this is the world-famous Xiangyang garrison Zhu Changyuan, who is a clan relative, according to the generation, it should be my imperial uncle."
"Hello Uncle Huang!" Zhang Yan's long eyelashes stretched, and she finally raised her head and glanced at Zhu Changyuan's face, smiling slightly, revealing two warm dimples.
"Queen Mother Chitose! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Chitose! Zhu Changyuan bowed, then sat down.
To tell the truth, eating with the emperor, the atmosphere is naturally not much better, Zhu Changyuan, who eats a meal, is extremely depressed, but fortunately, he can finally see his sweetheart, although he can't speak, he always talks about the pain of lovesickness.
The family banquet was over soon, and Chongzhen was also excited, and said: "It's not too early, Uncle Huang will still lead the troops to the expedition tomorrow, so please go down." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Changyuan retreated.
The crown prince stood up and said, "Father and emperor should rest early, and the sons and daughters can send the general on behalf of their father!" ”
"It's good!" Chongzhen raised his hand and motioned for the two to go down.
Leaving the main hall, Zhu Changyuan and the crown prince Zhu Cihong walked towards the outside of the palace together, and there were also little eunuchs in front of them to lead the way.
Looking at the crown prince, who had grown a lot taller than years ago, Zhu Changyuan smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few months, the crown prince has grown so tall?" ”
Zhu Cihong had a bitter face, smiled, and said, "What's the use of growing taller, but the troubles are getting more and more!" ”
"What's your trouble?"
Zhu Changyuan asked.
Zhu Cihong shook his head, didn't want to say more, and after a while, he arrived at the gate of the palace, pulled Zhu Changyuan aside, and said in a woman's tone: "Tomorrow, the general will lead the army to fight with the Tartars, you tell him that there are many dangers on the battlefield with outnumbered enemies, and if you can fight, you will fight, if you build a captive, be smart!" ”
"What do you mean?" Zhu Changyuan tilted his head, and as soon as the four words came out, he understood as soon as he thought about it: since it was the crown prince Zhu Cihong who came to pass the word to him, and he was still learning the tone of a woman, he figured it out in an instant, and his heart was warm. (To be continued.) )