Habits are a terrible thing.

Empress Zhou is accustomed to the royal environment of her eldest son Zhu Cihong as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Therefore, when Zhu Youzhen deposed Zhu Cihong as the crown prince, the queen Zhou was no longer accustomed to a royal environment without a prince.

In addition, Zhu Cihong has a cowardly personality and has the characteristics of a mother's treasure, although this kind of son is not liked by his father, he is liked by his mother.

Especially the independent mother of the country, Queen Zhou.

In her eyes, her eldest son Zhu Cihong is undoubtedly the best, benevolent and filial piety, and the most suitable for being a prince.

Therefore, now that Zhu Cihong is not the prince, it means that the queen Zhou has no sense of security.

But as the emperor, Zhu Youzhen's thoughts are naturally different from those of the empress Zhou.

He doesn't have as deep feelings as Empress Zhou's for Zhu Cihong, plus he is originally a mature man, for a teenager like Zhu Cihong, although he also has a calf licking feeling, but it is more about judging Zhu Cihong's ability to inherit the empire.

But Zhu Cihong is obviously not Zhu Youzhen's ideal candidate for the prince.

And once the crown prince is established, it will give Zhu Youzhen a sense of insecurity.

Zhu Youzhen could only sacrifice Empress Zhou's sense of peace for the safety of himself, the emperor, which made the two unable to communicate.

"Your Majesty, the queen mother is not in good health and it is inconvenient for her to come out, so she decreed that the concubines and concubines should be fully responsible for entertaining these fifty new sisters."

Yuan Guifei smiled and explained to Zhu Youzhen the reason why the queen did not come.

According to Zhu Youzhen's meaning, after the names of these fifty newly selected nobles were determined, they had to hold a family banquet with Zhu Youzhen as the emperor and other concubines, including the emperor's sister-in-law Zhang Yan and the princes, in the queen's Kunning Palace.

After all, these fifty newly elected nobles can also be regarded as members of Zhu Youzhen's royal family.

But Queen Zhou's is now unable to see Zhu Youzhen, and he is called sick at two ends in three days, and now he is too lazy to come back even if he has such a family gathering.

After all, Zhu Youzhen also killed Queen Zhou's father, and now he has abolished the throne of the prince's favorite son, and Zhu Youzhen also has a trace of apology for Queen Zhou.

And Queen Zhou also relied on Zhu Youzhen's apology and feelings for her and Zhu Youzhen's temperament.

But Zhu Youzhen is not a person who is willing to change his original intention easily, and naturally he will not be relented, but he did not embarrass the queen Zhou, he only nodded and said: "Call the imperial doctor to take a look, let her rest well, you can preside over it, but it is really not easy for this new nobleman to meet the queen once." ”

"Imperial sister-in-law".

Zhu Youzhen first arched his hand slightly to Zhang Yan, and Zhang Yan also bowed: "Uncle Huang." ”

"The queen's heart is difficult to open, and the emperor's sister-in-law has to worry about this matter", Zhu Youzhen knew that Zhang Yan and the queen Zhou had a very good relationship, so he had to ask Zhang Yan.

"The bell must be tied to the bell, I will do my best, you and your new concubines will have a good meal, and I will go and see her."

Zhang Yan owed it again, and immediately went here.

At this time, Zhu Cihong also stood up: "Father, the son also wants to go and see the queen mother." ”

"Why, stay here, your father will eat you, your third brother just came back from the Shandong War Zone, the three of you brothers have a good chat, and it won't be possible to meet together later!"

When Zhu Youzhen said this, Zhu Cihong sat down with a reluctant look.

Zhu Cihuan showed a smug look, feeling that he had guessed Zhu Youzhen's thoughts, and hurriedly patted Zhu Cihong on the shoulder: "Brother Huang, my father is right, we want to accompany our father here, and it is not too late to go to the queen mother together later, and we will go together, and the queen mother will like it when she sees it." ”

"The fifth brother still understands the heart of the queen mother."

Zhu Cijiong smiled faintly, and his eyes also glanced at Zhu Youzhen.

Zhu Youzhen and Yuan Guifei sat side by side in the first place, while Zhu Cihong, Zhu Cijiong, and Zhu Cihuan sat under the two, and a milk baby Zhu Cihuan was held by the nurse and sat next to Zhu Cihuan.

Yuan Guifei smiled like smoke and began to change the topic: "Today is mainly for the fifty newly elected sisters, and the sisters don't have to be restrained, this will be your home in the future, as long as everything is obeyed, Your Majesty, the Queen Mother and I will not do anything to you." ”

Yuan Guifei is sociable and good at mobilizing the atmosphere, and with a few words, Zhu Youzhen forgot the unpleasantness brought to him by Queen Zhou and Zhu Cihong, plus the Yan fat ring in front of her, one or two glasses of hot wine in her stomach, and her eyes only glanced at her newcomer.

When the second watch came, Xiaoyue was hidden in the thick clouds, and Zhu Youzhen was also drunk and his eyes were tired, the banquet was over, and the concubines and nobles left one after another.

Zhu Youzhen was helped by Chen Yuanyuan and walked towards the residence of the newly sealed Qi nobles.

However, what Zhu Youzhen didn't expect was that Qi Guiren, Qi Deqian, was so frightened when he saw Zhu Youzhen appear that he immediately closed the door.

"Hey, what are you doing behind closed doors, aren't you mentally ready to become my woman?" Zhu Youzhen sat on the threshold as he spoke.

Chen Yuanyuan on the side could only cover his mouth and laugh when he looked at it.

"If you don't open the door, I'll sit here until dawn", Zhu Youzhen refused to leave.

Qi Deqian in the house was a deer in his heart, but he didn't dare to open the door.

"Your Majesty, let's go, change places", Chen Yuanyuan helped the drunken Zhu Youzhen to the residence of Huang Yuanjie, the nobleman.

As soon as Zhu Youzhen entered, he hugged Huang Yuanjie and came down the mountain with a tiger.

There is no need to elaborate on how many times the spring breeze has been overnight.

At dawn the next day, Zhu Youzhen was about to return to the Qianqing Palace under Chen Yuanyuan's escort, but he happened to see Qi Deqian holding his cheeks under the window in a daze.

Zhu Youzhen was playful, and felt that it was boring to walk back like this, as if he would be empty in his heart if he didn't attract the attention of this Qi Deqian, so he picked up three or two plums and handed them to Qi Deqian:

"I gave you, you are not allowed to lose it, it can be said that you are looking for spring to ask for wax to Penglai, I don't know if you will accept it?"

Qi Deqian was so frightened that he wanted to turn around, close the window, and turn around to dodge.

"Take it! If you don't accept what I give, you will despise me! ”

Zhu Youzhen shouted, feeling a little unhappy in his heart.

Qi Deqian turned around in fright, took Lamei pitifully, and stammered: "Xie, Your Majesty!" ”

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but laugh when he saw that she was afraid of being like this.

But as soon as he saw that Lu Jiude was at the back door of the Qianqing Palace, he restrained his emotions again and sank his face: "What's the matter?" ”

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites came to report that Jiannu sent envoys, intending to negotiate peace with my Daming, and the head of the cabinet Gao Ge Lao meant to let them live in the same hall first, and then convene the cabinet ministers to discuss whether to make peace."

After Lu Jiude finished speaking, Zhu Youzhen's expression couldn't help but become solemn for a while: "When did Jiannu send envoys to discuss peace, why did these people suddenly appear, why didn't they note in advance, and why didn't the people of Jinyi Wei find out?" ”

"Your Majesty is angry, this envoy of Jiannu came by sea through Songjiang Mansion disguised as a merchant, so it was a little sudden."

When Lu Jiude said this, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but laugh dumbly: "It's very smart, knowing that I and the Guards will not easily agree to peace, so I don't go to the jurisdiction of the Guards, but come from the sea, and let the civil and military officials of Nanjing City know first." ”

As he spoke, Zhu Youzhen asked Lu Jiude again: "What is the opinion of the ministers now?" ”

(End of chapter)