Victory in the war can be expected, but the transformation of the state system is a long-term and arduous task, which is more difficult than fighting a war, and it is more necessary to be patient and pay more attention to tactics and methods.

After congratulating on birthdays, gifts, rewards, and condolences, Zhu Yongxing and hundreds of officials came to the palace to watch the play and entertainment together in the gong and drum music.

"I wish my father a long life!" The two girls knelt down to pay their respects, which made Zhu Yongxing very pleased, one on the left and one on the right, and smiled from ear to ear.

"The concubine congratulates the saint of longevity and Jin'an......" Mengzhu and Long'er smiled warmly and bowed to him.

"You have a body, you don't need to be polite." Zhu Yongxing smiled and nodded, sat next to the throne, and motioned for the two concubines to sit on both sides.

"Rou'er, Jia'er, come down." Mengzhu and Long'er each other, beckoned their daughters down.

Although it is said that the father and daughter are close, but Zhu Yongxing's identity dictates, in the eyes of Mengzhu and Long'er, it is still not suitable to be so casual outside.

Zhu Yongxing was a little helpless, feeling that this drum music was not as lively as being easy-going and warm in the palace. The two concubines are pregnant, and the difference is about one or two months, which is also the advantage of having fewer people in the inner palace, and they don't have to wait for ten days and a half months, or even a year and a half before they are turned over.

Rou'er seemed to sit beside her mother obediently, but her eyes rolled from time to time, obviously not interested in babbling entertainment; Although Jia'er also has a child's naughty and playful nature, she is more calm than her sister, which can be seen from ordinary times. Now, she's holding a rag doll about her size and having fun.

"If you two are bored, go and play by yourself, I'm afraid this singing is not to your liking." Zhu Yongxing tilted his head to look at Rou'er's small appearance, and said with a smile: "Lead my sister and let the palace people accompany you, so you don't have to be patient here." ”

Rou'er smiled happily. With their eyes bent into crescents, they jumped down and pulled their sister's hands, and the two little children walked away with crisp laughter.

"Hehe, the children let them be happy and happy, don't be too tight." Zhu Yongxing rushed in front of Mengzhu to explain his reasons, one on one side. He also held the hands of the two concubines.

"Jia'er seems to be a calm one, this Rou'er—" Mengzhu shook her head slightly, smiling bitterly.

"It's better for children to be lively." Long Er persuaded on the side, then held Zhu Yongxing's hand to his chest, and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, is that Emperor Taishang coming to Nanjing?" What should be the salutation and etiquette of the meeting, and there should be a charter for this etiquette department, right? ”

Zhu Yongxing groaned for a while, rubbed his hand Long'er's chest, and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about this." The Emperor Taishang just shouted nicely, do they dare to find fault with you? ”

"According to what the concubine has seen, if he is willing to resign and abdicate and return to the vassal, it will be the best." Mengzhu said faintly: "The concubine heard that the queen is quite famous, she should be a wise person, right?" ”

"If Queen Wang can be as smart as you, she will naturally persuade Yongli to try her best to avoid suspicion." Zhu Yongxing took Mengzhu's hand and sniffed it lightly between his nose. After a pause, he spoke: "Yongli is not to worry, I want to guard against those old ministers with ulterior motives. Well. The throne has been decided, but there is no need to be too harsh on the royal family, so as not to be criticized. As for abdicating and returning to the domain, sooner or later, he always has to propose it himself. ”

Although Yongli is not a cause for concern, he is not too old. In the future, if there is an heir, the title of emperor will have the possibility of competing for the throne from generation to generation. At that time, Emperor Jingtai wanted to abolish the crown prince of Yingzong, and pushed his son up, which caused the dissatisfaction of the ministers. Wait until Emperor Jingtai has no successor. When the country's foundation was shaken, there was a change in seizing the door.

Therefore, Zhu Yongxing must use both soft and hard measures to force Yongli to give up the honorific title of Emperor Taishang and abdicate to the domain, so as to establish the royal inheritance of his own lineage from the legal system.

"Your Majesty wants to make the country's foundation stable, and when the harem is enriched, no one else will be honest." Mengzhu euphemistically admonished: "The concubine is already very blessed and fortunate to be loved by the emperor, and I don't dare to mistake Your Majesty for personal reasons." ”

"The concubine thinks the same way." Long Er hurriedly echoed: "If you enter the inner palace with other clans, you are a concubine, and you have caused a lot of discussion." If there is no Han family girl in the inner palace, I am afraid that it will be easy to cause chaos in the future and shake the society. ”

Expelling the Tartars and restoring the Chinese are general terms. Specifically, most people would define it as the restoration of the Han family. In other words, the emperor must be a Han Chinese, and the bureaucracy must be dominated by Han people and represent the interests of the Han people at large.

The concubines of other tribes were accepted, and they were a nation that had made great efforts and contributions in the anti-Qing Dynasty, and the courtiers and people could still reluctantly accept it. However, if the empress is not Han Chinese, and if the emperor's successor is not of pure Han blood, it will attract unthinkable opposition, and even cause civil strife in the country.

Zhu Yongxing approved of controlling the situation, but he also knew the fate of Jing Nan and Zhu Yunwen, and he didn't want his heirs to cause trouble because of this, and he didn't want some people to have an excuse and reason to compete for power. It may not be about loyalty, it has nothing to do with the dynasty, but it is about the deep-rooted beliefs in people's hearts. Therefore, when you open the history books, as long as you are the emperor of the Han people, you will not dare to risk the great violation of the world.

Similarly, Mengzhu and Long'er also saw this. Although they feel distressed and helpless, they must succumb to this stubborn traditional concept. For the sake of the stability of Zhu Yongxing's position and the safety of their children, they must make a choice.

Zhu Yongxing sighed softly and shook the hands of the two concubines tightly. He didn't have to say too many words, he didn't have to say too many apologetic words, he knew how these two women felt for him, and how helpless their choices were. He can only compensate them for his deeds, and he and their children can make amends.

In the Philippines, Borneo, and even India and Australia, the land that Zhu Yongxing wants to occupy will not only belong to the Ming Dynasty, but may also be the fiefdom of his children.

"Your Majesty, when the Northern Expedition is successful, you will start to draft the draft girl, and the concubine will give you Zhang Luo." Mengzhu stroked her abdomen with one hand and said with a smile, "It's about next year, right?" ”

"What kind of show girl?" Zhu Yongxing shook his head lightly and said, "It's good to go with the flow." ”

"Let it be, there must be someone to choose from!" Long Er blinked his big eyes and said: "Your Majesty is diligent in government affairs, and he doesn't often walk around, so he sees few women on weekdays, and I don't know when I can meet someone I like?" ”

"I want to walk around a lot, I'm afraid it's not so convenient." Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and said with a smile: "Even with you, I have to be stuffy in the palace." Well, in a while, I'll find a reason, let's go to Yangzhou for a visit, okay? ”

"Okay!" Long Er was a little excited, but touched his lower abdomen with some worry.

"It shouldn't be a big deal." Zhu Yongxing sensed Long'er's concerns and comforted: "There will be no bumps in the canal." ”

…………… (To be continued......)