"It was the mourning family who asked him to bring you here." A woman's voice replied.

Zhu Cheng turned his head and saw an old woman in palace clothes standing at the gate of the palace. He looked at it, it was Concubine Zheng Guifei, who was still glorious and luxurious, but he hadn't seen her for a few years, and her head was full of green silk. Look at this towering and solemn palace again, with a plaque hanging at the door: Cining Palace.

Zhu Cheng felt pity in his heart, this woman, this strong woman, has reached the twilight of her life, and the previous king's hegemony and infatuation are like flowing water without a trace. She lost her loved ones, couldn't see her children and grandchildren, and could only die alone in the palace.

Although Concubine Zheng was hostile to Zhu Changluo before, after Zhu Cheng's maneuvering, her relationship with Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youzhen has been greatly eased, and she has helped herself a lot. Thinking of this, Zhu Cheng said with a smile: "Weichen has long wanted to come to the palace to greet the imperial concubine, but he has never been free, and he doesn't want to work with the imperial grandmother to issue a decree." ”

Zheng Guifei smiled bitterly: "You are all busy, it has been more than half a year, and I haven't seen anyone else." ”

Saying that, Zheng Guifei turned around and walked towards the hall with a dragon head cane, Zhu Cheng took a few steps forward and helped Zheng Guifei into the main hall.

Concubine Zheng struggled to sit down on a cushioned chair, and before she could speak, tears could not stop flowing. Zhu Cheng stood in front of her at a loss, and he didn't know how to persuade him.

After a long time, Concubine Zheng Guifei forcibly stopped her grief and said, "Brother Cheng, you said, do people have souls after death?" ”

Zhu Cheng thought for a while and said, "Maybe there is." ”

Concubine Zheng said: "Then why didn't Brother Jun come to me?" ”

Brother Jun is Zhu Yijun, the name of Emperor Wanli.

Zhu Cheng didn't know how to answer.

Concubine Zheng didn't wait for him to answer at all, and continued: "My favorite time now is at night, and I can dream of him when I am asleep. But in my dreams, he is always very far away from me, and I want to touch him, but I can't touch him. ”

Zhu Cheng listened, his heart was sour, he was a soft-hearted person, and in the past few years, he has seen Wanli and Zheng Guifei as a couple, and after Emperor Wanli accepted him as his grandson, he also treated Zheng Guifei as a grandmother.

Speaking of Wanli, Concubine Zheng's face lit up, and she said dreamily: "I still remember that when I was 14 years old, I was selected into the palace and was picking flowers, and he came and hugged me." I didn't know who he was, so I gave him a slap and he said it was a good slap. I sniffed my hands, I just picked the moon flowers, and they were a little floral. From then on, he became my heaven, my qiē. I want the moon in the sky, he thought about it for a long time, brought a basin of water, and told me that the moon is here. I knocked the water over his body, and he didn't get angry, he just hugged me and used my body as a towel to wipe his face......"

Hearing the love history of his grandfather and grandmother, Zhu Cheng was a little embarrassed, but it was inconvenient for him to leave.

Concubine Zheng suddenly grabbed Zhu Cheng's hand and said, "Brother Cheng, you are his grandson, can you help me with something." ”

Zhu Cheng said: "You say, grandson listen." ”

Zheng Guifei said eagerly: "I don't have a few years to live, I just want to be buried with him after I die, can you help me with this?" ”

Zhu Cheng was a little embarrassed and said: "Daming stipulates that only the queen can be buried in a tomb with the emperor, and grandma is just the imperial concubine, I'm afraid it's difficult." ”

Zhu Cheng remembered that the tomb of Concubine Zheng in the Ming Dynasty was in Yinquan Mountain, although her mausoleum was grandiose and there were many ground buildings, far more than other burial tombs, but it was indeed different from her beloved man.

Zheng Guifei said: "I know that only the queen is qualified to be buried next to the emperor, but before Brother Jun's departure, he left an edict and posthumously named me the queen." ”

Zhu Cheng sighed: "The first emperor was at odds with the ministers during his lifetime, and the holy decree could not leave the palace gate, and was always returned by the cabinet. When he died, the minister refused to listen to him. Emperor Guangzongzhen once mentioned the edict of the first emperor, but the ministers objected one after another, and the matter was closed. ”

Zheng Guifei said: "Could it be that the mourning family has to be separated from him in this life?" ”

Speaking of this, Concubine Zheng Guifei couldn't cry.

Suddenly, Zheng Guifei knelt in front of Zhu Cheng with a "plop". Where did Zhu Cheng dare to accept her gift, and he also knelt down to Concubine Zheng with a "plop".

Concubine Zheng Guifei was also sick and rushed to the doctor, and the only person she could rely on now was Zhu Cheng.

Zhu Cheng saw that Concubine Zheng Guifei couldn't kneel, and he was horrified, and hurriedly shouted left and right: "You are blind, why don't you hurry up and help the imperial grandmother up." ”

Only then did the two chamberlains hurriedly step forward and wanted to help Concubine Zheng up.

Concubine Zheng struggled and said, "If I don't get up, Brother Cheng won't agree to me, I won't get up." ”

Although the two chamberlains were in their prime, Concubine Zheng was desperate and couldn't pull them up for a while. The step shake on Zheng Guifei's head and the golden hairpin fell to the ground.

Zhu Cheng shouted: "If Grandma Huang doesn't stand up, I won't agree." ”

When Concubine Zheng heard this, she asked in disbelief: "If I stand up, will you agree, Brother Cheng?" ”

Zhu Cheng smiled bitterly: "Do I dare not agree?" ”

Concubine Zheng Guifei had already regained her senses, and when she saw that Zhu Cheng was still kneeling, she said, "Brother Cheng, you are flat." ”

Zhu Cheng said: "Let me kneel for a while." If this is going to get out today, I can't cut off even nine heads. ”

Concubine Zheng blamed herself a little and said, "Today is a gaffe for the mourning family, Brother Cheng, don't be surprised." But you said you promised me, but what can you do to help me? ”

Zhu Cheng said: "The imperial grandmother faces two major obstacles after being sealed, one is the emperor and the other is the minister. ”

Concubine Zheng nodded lightly.

Zhu Cheng continued: "The emperor's side is mainly made by the imperial grandmother herself...... The iniquity of creation. The imperial grandmother wanted her son King Fu to ascend to the throne, which dealt a lot of blows to Emperor Guangzongzhen. Jinshang has dropped out of school since childhood, although it is the West Palace Li Xuanzhi who is the obstruction, but at least half of the reason is on you. However, fortunately, the relationship between you and the emperor has eased, and the emperor's later study was also facilitated by you. ”

Zheng Guifei said: "Yes, Li Xuanzhi still refused to let Zhu Youxiao go to study at that time, I sent someone to reprimand her a few words, and she reluctantly relented." ”

Zhu Cheng said: "However, the emperor still has a little grudge against you." In the past six months, no matter what the festival, the emperor has never come to see you. Alas, the memories of childhood are always indelible. ”

Zheng Guifei said: "Then how can I make the emperor not object to my empress?" ”

Zhu Cheng said: "Originally, there was no way, but fortunately, the first emperor was benevolent by nature, and instead left a chance." The first emperor was like a kind parent, and divided the family property equally among each child. He gave Emperor Guangzongzhen the country, but gave the Fu King Inner Treasury, which is said to be empty when the Fu King was crowned. Emperor Guangzongzhen did not notice that the inner treasury was empty, rewarded the defenders of Liaodong with a lot of money, and spent all the income of the past few years, and the inner treasury is still empty. ”

Concubine Zheng Guifei's body trembled and said, "You mean ......?"

Zhu Cheng said: "Yes, I want King Fu to take out the silver money and the fields to clear the obstacles for the imperial grandmother." ”

Concubine Zheng Guifei said in a trembling voice: "How much?" ”

Zhu Cheng said: "Half of the family property and eighty percent of the field property, the tax collected is no longer collected, the tax right is dedicated to the imperial court, and the salt is no longer required." ”

The Ming Dynasty died in Wanli, and this sentence refers to the fact that Wanli gave King Fu too much land and taxes, especially 1,300 yuan of Huai salt, which affected the national economy and people's livelihood, and even the border guards' salaries, and the consequences were extremely strict. Today, taking advantage of the opportunity of Concubine Zheng Guifei to be in a hurry to seal the queen, Zhu Cheng wanted her to take the initiative to hand it over.

Concubine Zheng gritted her teeth and said, "Isn't this trying to force me Xun'er to death?" ”

Zhu Cheng said: "Grandma and the anger of the thunder, listen to what your grandson says." Do you know how much fortune King Fu has now? Do you know how many officials, gentry, and common people covet your son's property? The Ming Dynasty did not allow the King of Fan to raise soldiers, and he was like a young child walking in the downtown with gold, which would inevitably lead to trouble. Speaking of land, King Fu has a total of 20,000 hectares of land, which has taken up most of the fertile land in Henan, and even made up for it with the fertile land in Shandong and Huguang, and the imperial court can't collect taxes, so what can be used to support the people? When the people have no food to eat, they will rebel and rush into the Fuwang Mansion, and it will be difficult to die at that time. As for taxes and salt introductions, these ministers of the DPRK and China are already attacking them in groups, and sooner or later they will have to hand them over, and it is better to pay them later than early, so as to take the initiative. In fact, if you calculate it yourself, the remaining property is enough for the Fuwang family to inherit from generation to generation. ”

Concubine Zheng sat down on the chair, she just wanted to fight for more benefits for her son, but she didn't expect the consequences to be so strict. She muttered, "Could it be that so many benefits I have fought for my son must be returned to the imperial court?" ”

Zhu Cheng said: "The more you fight for King Fu, the tighter the noose around King Fu's neck." ”

Concubine Zheng said: "Could it be that the emperor wants to attack his uncle?" ”

Zhu Cheng said: "The emperor will never touch his uncle, and it is the officials and the people who want to be disadvantageous to King Fu." ”

Concubine Zheng cried and said, "Zhu Cheng, you have to save Xun'er!" ”

Zhu Cheng replied affirmatively: "Grandma, Zhu Yousong and I are good friends, with me, I will be able to keep Uncle Huang's family safe for the rest of my life." ”

Zheng Guifei said: "If I ask Xun'er to hand over my property, will I not necessarily be able to become the empress dowager?" ”

Zhu Cheng said: "If you don't become the queen mother, the original will be returned." ”

Hearing Zhu Cheng's assurance, Concubine Zheng Guifei gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, the mourning family will be the master of Xun'er." ”

Zhu Cheng said: "Grandma, the second obstacle after you are sealed is the minister. These ministers are arguing with you in the matter of 'fighting for the country', but time has passed, and King Fu will no longer threaten His Majesty's throne, and I will deal with it again, and the ministers should not have much objection to your enthronement. ”

Concubine Zheng took Zhu Cheng's hand and said, "Brother Cheng, the mourning family depends on you......"

Zhu Cheng said in his heart: "I can't rely on me, you better pray that the spirit of Emperor Wanli in the sky can bless me and persuade the two brothers Zhu Youzhen and Zhu Youxiao." The descendants of the old Zhu family are all stubborn, if Ah Jian really doesn't agree with your sealing, I have to break my promise to you. ”

Zhu Cheng took the four treasures of the study and asked Concubine Zheng to leave a note.

Zheng Guifei is also coarse in pen and ink, and writes documents at the moment. Zhu Cheng blew dry the ink and put the paperwork into his arms.

In fact, it is relatively simple to convince Zhu Youxiao, he is a pragmatist, he knows that money is not easy to come by, and he knows that as long as he gives Zheng Guifei a false name, he can exchange it for Wanguan's family wealth, plus Wei Zhongxian will immediately agree.

The most difficult thing is to convince Zhu Youzhen, because Zhu Youzhen is not in charge, and he doesn't know how expensive firewood and rice are, so I'm afraid he can't let go of the hatred he had when he was a child. Originally, the matter of sealing the queen had nothing to do with Zhu Youzhen, but Zhu Youzhen was Zhu Cheng's brother, and Zhu Cheng would never do anything to be sorry for his brother, so persuading Zhu Youzhen became the top priority to help the poor old woman realize her wish.

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