In the blink of an eye, in December, the extreme weather during the Xiaoice River became more and more prominent, a snow was fluttering for several days, and the price of charcoal also soared, and the people of the capital were frozen to death because they could not afford charcoal.

This dynasty that has risen up in the midst of suffering seems to be doomed to many disasters, especially in the context of the global cooling climate, and the suffering is becoming more and more serious.

The curtain made of cotton was raised, and a cold air blew away the warmth of the room. Zhengde took off his mink hat, rubbed his hands, took the hand stove from Gao Feng, and walked straight to the inner study.

A slender figure was writing the desk, and when he heard a sound, he didn't look up, but said: "Bizhu, has the trumpet soup woman been played?" The price of charcoal is high, and it is not easy for the people to live, so let's use less if we can use less. ”

"No matter how much you save, you can't be bitter."

Zhengde answered, "It's too cold in your house." ”

"Your Majesty is here?"

Seeing that it was Zhengde, Jian Ning put down the pen in his hand, took off the blanket resting on his lap and put it on the stool, got up and stepped forward to bless his body, "Why did you go down to court so early today?" ”

"There is nothing particularly big about it today, and it is still a matter of heating in Beijing. I have asked people to allocate 100,000 taels of silver to Pingjing Central Carbon City. At the same time, it also made people go to find out about the coal mine in Xishan. ”

He paused and said, "Yun Shu, according to what you said, can you really make coal smokeless?" ”

Jian Ning nodded, "I also discovered it by accident, but I don't know what the quality of the coal in Xishan is." If it is not good, it will have to be investigated everywhere next year, and when it is found, it is to add lime, yellow mud, charcoal powder and other materials to make honeycomb coal, which will not only burn sufficiently, but also reduce smoke and poisonous gas, and then the people will be able to benefit. ”

She paused and said: "It's just that my previous attempts in my hometown are not mature, and the smoke is still a little big, and then I will have to let the people from the Ministry of Industry and skilled craftsmen ponder it again." I see that it has been getting colder and colder every year in the past few years, which is somewhat similar to the extreme weather mentioned in the history books, so let's make some preparations in advance. ”

Zhengde nodded, went to the recliner next to the desk, and said, "It's too tiring to be a Ming Jun, no wonder my father died young." ”

"Be careful!"

Jian Ning glared at him, "Can you talk nonsense?" Aren't you afraid that the first emperor will blame? ”

Zhengde stuck out his tongue and changed the subject: "What did you ask the small kitchen to cook for me today?" ”

"It's all home-cooked dishes."

Seeing that Zhengde's face was bitter, he couldn't help laughing and said, "I also let people make sauce bones." ”

"What kind of dish is this? You also came up with it? ”

Jian Ning nodded cheekily, "With soybean paste, don't be bitter, the diet should not be excessive, especially large meat should not be used more, it will damage the spleen and stomach." ”

"Got it, got it."

Zhengde made a bitter face, "I'm about to become a monk." ”

"Go."

Jian Ning rolled her eyes, "Those who can become monks are all blessed with great blessings, don't talk nonsense." ”

"I am the Son of Heaven, don't I have good fortune? I'm a good student in Buddhism, so don't fool me. ”

Zhengde pouted, "I have also made a lot of merits in my past life, and I can only be the lord of this great Ming in this life." ”

"Yes, yes, yes."

Jian Ning took the blanket and put it on him, "So you should cherish your blessings, don't waste them, and lose all your blessings." ”

"Are you underestimating me or what?"

Zhengde sat up, "You also know Buddhism?" Let's talk about it. Hmph, I'll tell you the truth, but I have to understand Sanskrit, and I can speak there. ”

The corners of Jian Ning's mouth curved, and said, "This is what I admire about you!" How can you speak so many national words? ”

Zhengde's nostrils suddenly turned upward, "I spent a lot of effort when I was a child, otherwise who knows if those tributary envoys colluded with the Chinese people to give blind translations?" ”

All right......

Jian Ning's face was embarrassed. Feelings: This kid learns foreign languages because of his own heartache? This guy's mind is a little heavier, right?

However, when she read books in her previous life, she also read relevant materials, saying that Zhengde is very talented in languages, knows several foreign languages, and is very proficient in reading, writing, listening and speaking. I used to think it was a brick house and nonsense, but now I see that it is not without purpose.

"Girl, the beaten soup woman has been delivered."

Bizhu and Xiangzhi came in with two small soup women filled with water, followed by a few small promises, holding a special soup woman in their hands, their faces were beaming, and there was a trace of gratitude in their eyes when they looked at Jian Ning.

Where can they use a hand stove? And the clothes are also a little thinner than those of the nobles, and some people can't stand the cold, and their hands are covered with frostbite.

In the past few days, Jian Meiren has asked people to make this kind of small soup woman, and it is just right to cover it with flannel in her arms, and it can warm it for a long time.

"Girl, Your Majesty, this soup woman is very good, it is safer and more convenient than using a hand stove. The slave maid has already sent it to the queen mother and several masters in the palace according to the girl's instructions. ”

Zhengde took the soup pot from Xiangzhi's hand, this soup woman is bigger than the hand stove, but it is not troublesome to hold, not heavy, and it is indeed better than the hand stove. After feeling it for a while, he said, "I didn't expect a small change to bring such an effect." ”

After pondering for a while, he said: "Let people fight a few more, and send one to the cabinet ministers and the editors of Zhu Hanlin and Zhu." ”

The corners of Jian Ning's mouth curved, happy for Zhengde's progress. Wooing courtiers is also a lesson that emperors must learn, and they can't just blindly confront.

was happy in his heart, and Cui Yupu came in and said, "Master, the meals are ready, is it time to eat?" ”

Jian Ning looked at Zhengde, "Is it available?" ”

"What are you waiting for? Serve it up, I'm hungry. ”

Zhengde's eyes lit up, thinking of Jian Ning's newly invented dishes, and he had a little more expectation in his heart. Life in the palace is monotonous, and this simple family life has become the only thing that can relieve fatigue. I can eat my daughter-in-law's newly invented dish, and I naturally look forward to it.

The dishes are all served, and it is still a simple and simple style. Just looking at the delicacy of the dishes, I knew that she didn't put in a lot of effort. The flavors of the north and the south are taken into account, and there are even some northwest-style dishes.

There are not many dishes, compared to the emperor's diet in the past, Jian Ning's four meats and four vegetables plus a soup can be called shabby. Not to mention, there are small meat in the so-called four meats, and they are all home-cooked.

In fact, just like that, Jian Ning felt extravagant. How much can she and Zhengde eat? Fortunately, now the rice is all cloth vegetables, and there is a habit of sharing chopsticks, so the remaining dishes can be eaten by the palace people, which can be regarded as a benefit of being an errand in Chengqian Palace.

Anyway, most of the people who entered the Chengqian Palace in the first half a year have gained weight, and their complexions look very good.

Zhengde let people clip the bones of the sauce, and they couldn't wait to eat it, "It's delicious, it's delicious!" You're amazing! How is it that anything in your hands can turn decay into magic? ”

"If you like it, don't say I'm treating you badly. I asked people to send some to the Queen Mother and her three sisters, so that they could taste them too. ”

"You do things safely, and you are very disciplined, I can rest assured."

Zhengde stopped his hand and said with a smile: "The queen mother said that you are sensible, and you will not forget her if you have any delicious food and fun, she likes you very much." ”

Jian Ning said: "That's your mother, I married you, and it is right to honor her." ”

"That's why I feel at ease."

Zhengde looked happy, "I didn't understand before, my father, as the co-lord of the world, can obviously have three palaces and six courts, but why does he only live with his mother?" Obviously, Wan Guifei is gone! Now I understand, if you find a person you like, you will enjoy the pleasures of the world, don't you say? ”

His pun made Jian Ning blush, and he smacked him and said, "What nonsense?" Meat to eat can't stop your mouth? ”

A group of palace maids were too watchful and unwatched. This kind of flirting and scolding, stuffing dog food at every turn is no wonder to them. Who made His Majesty like their master? No, the Qianqing Palace has become an ornament, when did the Son of Heaven not stay in their Chengqian Palace? Who doesn't want to scold them in the palace now? I heard that His Majesty is going to be promoted to the position of master again, and I heard that this time he is going to be promoted again, and he plans to directly seal Jieyu, but that's all for the concubine.

They estimated that if it weren't for the courtiers to stop them, I'm afraid their master would have been a concubine a long time ago, right? If the master has a little prince, it is estimated that the concubine is possible!

"This fish is good, you can eat some."

Zhengde finished eating a piece of sauce bone, wiped his hands, and personally sandwiched a piece of fish meat for Jian Ning, "You have been in poor spirits recently, so don't be in a hurry to write the book." ”

After a pause, he said, "What do you say today, please ask the imperial doctor of Ping An Pulse?" Isn't it? ”

"Say it's possible."

There was a smile on Jian Ning's face, "It's just that it's not pinched yet, after all, it's ......"

She blushed and whispered, "It's only ten days and a half months late." ”

"Don't be in a hurry to write a book, take a good rest, what if you have my seed in your stomach and then it falls?"

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

Jian Ning glared, "How can you curse your baby like this?" There is also a slang that the king of a country always comes out of the market, and you are not afraid of people's jokes! ”

Zhengde laughed, "What's this?" Do we husband and wife still have to 'come and go'? What's going on? ”

You have a good point, and I am speechless.

Jian Ning pursed her lips, a little helpless, so she had to eat sullenly.

"Okay, okay, I'm not right, I'm not right, why did you put that face on to show me again?"

When Zhengde saw his daughter-in-law's face, he immediately surrendered, putting on a pitiful look, "Aren't I worried about you?" I feel like I'm going to have a child this time, we've been married for so long, and I'm working hard......"

Can't laugh, can't laugh!

Cui Yupu, Gao Feng and a group of other subordinates bit their lips stubbornly, looking at Jian Meiren, whose face was getting darker and darker, and suddenly sympathized with Jian Meiren!

This His Majesty does have the appearance of a king in front of outsiders, but in front of Jian Meiren, he is still the same as before, he is completely out of tune, he says everything, and often makes Jian Meiren red-faced, and she looks like she can't get into the cracks in the ground, so pitiful!