Chapter 297: Tenderness and Sweetness
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In the Summer Palace, Yang Zao'er finished lunch with the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, and talked with her for an afternoon, and the Queen Mother let her rush back to Yingtai at dinnertime. Yang Zao'er, a traditional Chinese woman. The education she received since she was a child and what she has seen and heard since she was a child are all three from four virtues, and her father is not an old-fashioned person, qin, chess, calligraphy and painting have made her have some experience, and the gentleness and grace of traditional Chinese women have a perfect embodiment in her body. There is only one daughter like her in the family, so she is naturally pampered. Even if he makes a mistake, he always lifts it high and puts it down gently. The family is not a big family, so naturally it will not be like everyone's beautiful door. Since childhood, he has played with his neighbors in the same year, and he has also developed a lively and cheerful temperament. Therefore, after a whole day of talking, Yang Zao'er, who talked appropriately, made the two queen mothers quite satisfied with this new daughter-in-law, who was not only gentle and graceful, but also lacked knowledge and talent, and more importantly, she had no scheming. This made the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces extremely satisfied. Of course, no one is perfect, and in the words of kindness, the only dissatisfaction is: Unfortunately, I am not full of people. But Cixi also said: I can't have such a woman in my man.
After she returned to Yingtai, Kou Liancai told her that the emperor had gone to the staff headquarters and did not know when he would return. After a person finishes his dinner, he takes an early bath and goes to bed after reading a book. The bed is covered with a bright yellow brocade quilt with auspicious dragons and phoenixes, and the good materials make the hand feel silky smooth. The sheets have long been changed. The red-stained sheets had been presented to the Queen Mother and sent to the Zongren Mansion. Who would have thought that a girl from the countryside with no net worth background could become the queen of a country today.
Yang Zao'er, who was only wearing underwear, got into the quilt, and it was here yesterday that she became a wife for the first time from a girl. It is said that the palace is strictly forbidden. But the emperor told her: This is not a palace, this is your home. Don't be limited by the previous rules, the home should be comfortable. Then tell all the maids and eunuchs in front of her: The rules of the palace are about to change, and the new rules will be decided by the queen.
yes, it's home. I got married and had a husband. Although the wedding ceremony has not yet been held, it is also because of time, and I didn't see that the Ministry of Rites yesterday had already asked the Queen Mother for the will three times. The queen mother talked a lot to herself, the rules of the palace, the duties of the queen, and the temperament of the emperor. The Empress Dowager Cixi also told her that the emperor was most afraid of thunder when he was a child, and as long as there was thunder, he would hide in the arms of the Empress Dowager Cixi...... Of course, the most important thing is the secret recipe for having a son.
The emperor is not young, he is twenty-seven years old this year. Other people's men have children of this age, but the emperor still has no children, which is really worrying today. The queen mothers didn't keep her for dinner, just to let her go back to accompany the emperor. What can you do with the emperor? Don't you have to go out with a child! The queen mother told her that the emperor had stopped being a woman since he was seriously ill five years ago, and the original concubine was abolished in the previous year. The emperor has always been frail, and he has been training and fighting wars all these years. The emperor's body and bones gradually became stronger. Originally, the queen mother intended to recall the concubine, but the emperor refused. Now that the emperor has married you, this major event of inheritance must not be sloppy.
"What the Ministry of Education. Everything else was left to the mourners. The most important thing for you now is to give birth to a grandchild for the mourning family, and when you give birth to a grandchild, you don't care what the mourning family does. "Kindness does not allow Yang Zao'er to refuse, this point is absolutely non-negotiable. The Queen Mother of the Two Palaces pinned all her hopes on Yang Zao'er, not only with various secret recipes and herbs, but also with strange postures. Yang Zao'er only learned today that there were palace maids and eunuchs in the palace who specialized in teaching men and women about the affairs of the room. Last night, when the emperor unbuttoned his corset, he almost pushed the emperor under the bed. Today, the eunuchs and palace maids are unabashedly staging all kinds of sexual affairs in front of Yang Zao'er, where is this acceptable to Yang Zao'er, who is a first-time wife, for a while. Yang Zao'er read it with a red face. Only then did I know that there were so many changes in the things in the house. Thinking about it, Yang Zao'er's face was as red as a flower. My body gradually became hot.
The emperor has been abstinent for five years and is newly married today, and this man is greedy for joy. The Queen Mother instructed Yang Zao'er not to let the emperor be too greedy. But the night is dark, and the foreign clock has struck eleven times and the emperor has not come back, so the affairs of the staff headquarters are so busy? You want to leave your newlywed wife out in the cold? Thinking about it, Yang Zao'er, who was leaning on the bed, slowly fell asleep.
Guangxu actually didn't want to, it must be a five-year abstinence that will be relieved, and he wishes he couldn't even go to court. This damn Russian guy just sent some kind of bullshit fleet to the Far East at this time, intent on giving Lao Tzu eye medicine. Therefore, Guangxu discussed with the generals for a long time, confirmed the main content of the action plan, and then made detailed strategic and tactical arrangements, and then had his own generals of the General Staff Headquarters draw up specific plans. Guangxu then remembered his wife at home, but it was already the next day. When I got into the car of the staff headquarters and rushed back, the people who were on the guard were knocking on the fourth watch.
Ticking, ticking, ticking is the sound of the pendulum of the foreign clock, and the quiet room is so clear that it wakes up the sleeping Yang Zao'er. She had just had a nightmare, in which the Qing navy was defeated and the army was defeated, and the emperor took the last guards to the front, leaving her alone to cry here, and no one to comfort her. Yang Zao'er, who woke up from her dream, wiped the cold sweat on her forehead, turned on the light and found that her side was still empty, and Yang Zao'er couldn't help but feel lonely in her heart. But I remember that I didn't turn off the light before going to bed, so who turned off the light? On the third floor, even Kou Liancai was not allowed to enter at night without being called, and only the emperor turned off the lights. But why didn't the emperor go to bed when he came back? Yang Zao'er lightly put on a red coat and opened the door. The hall on the third floor is still lit up, only the emperor's study is brightly lit.
"Idiot, idiot." Guangxu pinched the fold and scolded angrily. This is an excerpt from Yan Fushang, the governor of Liangjiang, and a report on the situation of the students who just graduated from the university hall last year serving under the jurisdiction of Liangjiang. Almost all of these university students are in positions at the county level, and they have a history of making decisions and work, although their official positions are not large, they are definitely the number one in this position. But they are all still young, motivated but inexperienced. The reason why Guangxu arranged the students as officials below the seventh grade was that he hoped that they could do practical things on the one hand, and they could also use the rich experience of the county commanders to guide them. But herein lies the problem. These students must have been the protΓ©gΓ©s of the emperor and the (although only honorary) school of the emperor's principal, plus the emperor's encouragement of industry. Therefore, local officials have opened the door to these students, and they have tried their best to cooperate with them, no matter how big or small the matter is. These students are full of conviction in building a strong China to take up local posts, so after taking office, they have accelerated the pace of local industrial construction.
There's such a fool right now. A native of Lianyungang, Jiangsu, he was assigned back to his hometown after graduation, he had a good academic performance in school, and his ideas were lively but there was something to say, and many teachers were given high hopes. During his school years, he understood that maritime transport would become an important transportation route in the world. He carefully analyzed the coastal situation of the Qing Dynasty and found that there were many wharves along the entire coast of the Qing Dynasty, including Dalian, Dagu, and Jiaozhou in the north, and Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou in the south. So he told his colleagues about the prosperous scene after the completion of Lianyungang, and his colleagues agreed to implement it. Although the county order felt a little inappropriate, it couldn't say anything inappropriate, and everyone unanimously agreed, so it was not against the will of the people, so they agreed. I have to say that this kid has some ability, and he even moved the German Jiangsu consul and household officials. Let him get a small loan from Germany for the construction of the wharf. With the money he got from Germany, he recruited a large number of workers and began the construction of the wharf. The construction is based on the standard of docking 20,000 tons of cargo ships, and there is enough open space between each terminal, which also leaves room for future development. That's it. Factories of all sizes have also been built in the local area, and the local people have an extra income, which is of course a great joy for all. The county order saw that this was a merit, and it was naturally necessary to report it. But the excerpt of the county order only reached Yan Fu's hands, and Yan Fu discovered the seriousness of the problem. The place is well chosen, once Lianyungang is completed, it can indeed become the largest transit terminal in the entire Central China region. But when your dock is repaired and the freight comes, how do you send it out? There are no railways, no roads. Is it just horse-drawn carts and ox-carts to get the goods out of the winding mountain roads? But now the project can't be stopped. Yan Fu had to report again and ask the imperial court to build a railway from Xuzhou to Lianyungang.
Guangxu was angry. The idea is good, the vision is long-term. Those who are practical can still lack experience in the control of specific implementation. There is theory but no practical experience, at least he did not think about the problem of transportation. Guangxu thought for a long time, but he didn't know how to approve it, so he took a sip of the tea that was already cold.
It doesn't feel right, it's not the tea but the fact that someone seems to be behind you? Guangxu turned around, but saw Yang Zao'er leaning lazily against the door frame, looking at him lazily and happily. Guangxu hurriedly walked up and took off his robe and put it on Yang Zao'er: "Why do you get up?" Don't wear a little more, what should I do if I get sick with a cold? β
Yang Zao'er leaned on the door frame and looked at it for a long time, and the emperor who devoted himself to his work was so charming. The confidence in the gestures and the low scolding are also domineering, but such an emperor is so gentle when he puts on his coat. Yang Zao'er didn't speak, but gently leaned on the emperor's chest when the emperor put on his coat.
Guangxu was at a loss for a while, and the hand that was draping Yang Zao'er stopped in mid-air. This one...... What's the situation?
Yang Zao'er leaned on Guangxu's arms like this, feeling Guangxu hurriedly put on his coat, and then was held in his arms by his powerful arms.
"How...... What's wrong? Let's go to sleep again. "Guangxu really doesn't understand what's wrong with Yang Zao'er tonight.
"You're also a puzzled person." Yang Zao'er raised her head and said in Guangxu's arms.
Guangxu was embarrassed, and he just put on a piece of clothing, what kind of style is this: "I also want to understand the style, but the folds have been piled up for three days, and if you don't finish dealing with this state affair, it will be delayed." It's really a sin for my husband to snub my wifeβ"
Only then did Yang Zao'er notice that the desk was full of folds: "There are so many, how long will it be busy?" Your Majesty, you haven't slept all night, so let's sleep for a while. β
"I think it's better to deal with the twists and turns first. When it's you, go to sleep for a while, it's not good to stay up late. β
Yang Zao'er shook her head, but walked to the table: "The emperor deals with state affairs all night, how can the concubine sleep alone." Besides, the concubine can't sleep anymore, so let the concubine grind ink for the emperor. "Finished. Pick up the ink strip and start grinding it.
Guangxu sat down to pick up the pen, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Yang Zao'er put down the ink strip and turned to open the incense burner. Turning his head and smiling, "Be careful not to burn your hands." β
In ancient times, there was no incense thread to light incense, but a special small piece of charcoal was burned through. It is placed in an incense burner and then the charcoal is filled with a special fine incense ash. Then poke some holes in the incense ash. So that the charcoal can come into contact with oxygen and will not be extinguished due to lack of oxygen. Put porcelain, mica, money, silver leaves, sand flakes and other thin and hard "fireproof" on the incense ash, and small incense pills and incense cakes are placed on this fireproof board, and the fragrance is slowly brought out by the slight fire of the charcoal under the ash. When the ancients talked about the method of selling incense, they always used the words "burning", "burning" and "burning", but in fact, they did not burn the incense directly. Instead, the incense is placed on a small flame sheet and slowly roasted to create the aroma. The correct way to see if you need to add spices is to put your hands above the gray surface and judge whether the fire of the incense cake under the ash is too strong or too weak by the feel. That's why Guangxu said so.
Yang Zao'er turned around and smiled: "Although the concubine's family is poor, a little incense is still used. My father always burns incense when he reads, and the concubine has been a concubine since she was a child. After speaking, he reached into the incense burner and tried it, picked up the incense spoon, picked out some spices, and gently sprinkled them in the incense burner.
"The red sleeves add fragrance to read at night, and Qing Zheng is overjoyed. Hand in hand to see each other, bosom friends and mandarin couples wander together. After Guangxu finished reading this poem, he lifted the pen and put the pen on Yan Fu's fold, and then picked up the six words "to get rich first to build roads".
"Even if there is a beauty with red sleeves on the side, it has to be approved. It's a real disappointment. Guangxu stretched out his hand to pull Yang Zao'er over, pressed her on his lap, and firmly took his wife into his arms with both arms: "It will be dawn in a while." I can't approve a few excerpts in these times. At this time, leaving his wife aside, God can't look at it. Come and kiss one. β
"Don't." Yang Zao'er pushed Guangxu's pig mouth aside: "Today, the Queen Mother also asked me to persuade the emperor not to be greedy." β
"Is it because of the husband that you are so anxious in your eyes? I don't do anything today, so I accompany my beloved wife to gossip about my parents. You and I have known each other for years, and we haven't spoken properly together. β
Yang Zao'er hugged Guangxu with both hands in response, gently snuggled her head on Guangxu's head and said: "Who would have thought that the daughter of a fisherman's family would become the most noble woman in the world overnight, and the concubine body is still like a dream." β
"Zhou Zhuang Dream Butterfly. Is it Zhuang Zhou who became a butterfly in his dream, or did a butterfly dream that he became Zhuang Zhou? It doesn't matter if it's a dream or a reality. Even if it's a dream. Let's make this dream even better. It is said that the queen is the most noble woman in the world, and the word "world" is only limited to the land of the Qing Dynasty. But there are so many countries on the planet. It's still a little difficult to really be the most noble woman in the whole world. However, he is the thousand-year-old boss of China. Today, I was bullied just by taking a nap. One day, I will let everyone in the world know that you Yang Zao'er is the queen of China. β
Guangxu also leaned on Yang Zao'er, starting from the first day of the year, talking about why he would form a new army, talking about why he would go to the battlefield in person, then the battle of Qing Russia, and now facing the second Sino-Japanese war. Guangxu talked about the worries in his heart, his conjecture about the future world situation, and said that he wanted Beiping Russia to block the United States and Britain in the east and Germany and France in the west. Guangxu even told Yang Zao'er about his strategic concept and general implementation plan, which was Guangxu's ideal.
Yang Zao'er was not as surprised as she imagined, but said with a happy face: "I knew that my man must be a hero." β
"But I can't marry you now with Wucaixiang. It's too difficult to do that. Whether it is production or soldiering, only those who are literate and literate can learn and master new knowledge as quickly as possible. I am sure of the hard-working temperament of the Chinese, but the literacy rate of the Chinese is too low at the moment. β
"Don't worry, you've read the education plan you wrote. As long as there is money, it is only a matter of time. β
"But these are the two things we lack the most now. However, I believe that husbands and wives work together to break the gold. Don't talk about that, let's talk about your family. You are my wife, but my father-in-law and mother-in-law have not yet met. β
The nightclub passed, and the sky gradually brightened. Yang Zao'er sat on Guangxu's body and felt the tenderness of the emperor, although the emperor promised not to accept concubines again, but his heart was actually the emperor, and there was only one queen in the world. Only the emperor at this time belongs to her completely. It is precisely because she doesn't know when the emperor will accept another concubine, so she cherishes the current time even more. Guangxu has said many times that it is time for morning exercises, but Yang Zaoer is only willing to be held by Guangxu like this.
"Dead mother-in-law, Lao Tzu's legs are numb." Finally, Guangxu's legs couldn't stand it anymore, so Guangxu hugged Yang Zao'er down and began to kick his legs indiscriminately.
The emperor and queen who changed into sportswear were holding hands downstairs, and Guangxu naturally held Yang Zaoer's hand, and Yang Zaoer also enjoyed such intimacy. But Kou Liancai, who was waiting downstairs, looked at the emperor and queen with a rare face. Yang Zao'er blushed and shook off Guangxu's hand.
"I'm embarrassed to hold my hand, you are my daughter-in-law, what are you afraid of. Let's kiss one. Guangxu, who had just stretched out his mouth, was pushed away.
Guangxu morning run is usually a lap around Yingtai, but not today. Yang Zao'er, who ran for the first time in the morning, only ran half a lap and couldn't run, and Guangxu accompanied her to walk slowly back to the main building. After breakfast, Yang Zaoer helped Guangxu put on his court clothes, and Guangxu walked out with a smile.
"Wait." Yang Zao'er stopped Guangxu and stepped forward to sort out his collar again: "It's okay now." β
"The daughter-in-law is more careful than the slave, but she is neat." Guangxu laughed and went to the court. ("China Sky" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 1oo% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued)