The coal mine in Xishan was soon sent to Zhengde, and after many experiments, this coal mine has no flue gas, and it is the best to make honeycomb coal. It's just that it's not easy to mine in the cold right now, so don't think about using it this year.

However, there is one more way of thinking to benefit the people, so Zhengde is still very happy. Intending to stay for the New Year, he issued an order to let people explore coal mines that could be used for honeycomb coal throughout the country. In this way, by the time of next year, the people will have a much better life.

At the same time, he carefully studied the economic strategy written by Jian Ning, and ordered someone to find the nautical charts that had been kept in the royal compound, and planned to go south to Southeast Asia, and send some countries that had already made good friends to negotiate with them about leasing farmland.

This idea is very novel, which makes Zhengde feel like he sees the bright moon through the clouds. Listening to Jian Ning, those maritime merchants once came back and said that the land over there is fertile, and there are three kinds of rice a year, and those natives are very lazy, if the imperial court can make good use of this, it is equivalent to having a big granary, and maybe it can be occupied.

Zhengde doesn't think that those places belong to others, in fact, in his opinion, Annan was originally the land of the Han family, and the Annan Mansion was set up in the Tang Dynasty, if it wasn't for the civil strife of the Han family, where would it be their turn to establish themselves as kings? At the moment, it is not cost-effective to fight back, so he simply occupies it quietly, and when he hits Hanmin, he will have an excuse to send troops.

Zhengde's thinking surprised Jian Ning. In fact, she never preached these things to Zhengde, she only said that the geographical location of these inconspicuous islands such as Dayuan Island (Taiwan) and Dongguan County (including Hong Kong at that time) was very important, and once the sea was opened, it would be a good supply line.

In addition, she said that no man's land can be occupied, but her goal is actually Australia. As for the Americas, for the time being, we can only think about it, the geographical location is too far to grasp. On the other hand, Australia may be promising, and it is much less difficult to navigate.

So when an ancient person like Zhengde said such a thing, she was really a little surprised. You must know that the Chinese people have been very friendly to these countries until the seventies and eighties of later generations, and they always pay more. Isn't it surprising that an ancient indigenous emperor had such a mindset?

Soon, though, Janing wasn't surprised. Because Zhengde now has money in his hands, and he understands the way of balance, his waist is stiff, and he can control the courtiers, so he is beautiful all day long, and those restless thoughts have come out again.

For example, learn from the ancestors to open up the territory and seal the land......

Well, that's actually quite a good ambition. Regardless of whether he can achieve it, it's always good to have ideas, isn't it?

In a few days, it will be the end of the year, and the officials of the Ming Dynasty will finally be able to take a long vacation. Thanks to Zhu Yuanzhang's policy of pit the younger generations, these civil servants in the Ming Dynasty are all very hard, not to mention the low salary, and they can rest for a few days during the New Year all year round.

Although there are many disasters and disasters this year, the treasury is finally not in deficit, the profit and loss have been reversed, and there is some money in hand, and the Son of Heaven has also given some money for the New Year's holidays, so everyone is happy and very satisfied with the Shengming of the Son of Heaven.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Nian came to the palace with good news on this day: Jian Meiren, who had been favored for more than half a year, was pregnant.

As soon as the news came out, the whole world celebrated, and some ministers even burst into tears.

With the blessing of the first emperor, the Ming Dynasty finally has a successor. Whether it is a man or a woman, being able to get pregnant means that there is nothing wrong with their heavenly son, even if it is a female baby, they can give birth to a male baby in the future, right?

For this reason, the Queen Mother also specially held a wedding banquet, and some ministers with status were invited into the palace, which can be regarded as a celebration of the whole world. At the same time, the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother issued an order at the same time to promote Jian Meimei to Jieyu and officially become the lord of the first palace of Chengqian Palace.

This also means that Jian Ning can call himself "Bengong" from now on.

Of course, Jian Jieyu, who was newly promoted to these external things, didn't care too much, she was now full of joy that the second brother and Xi'er could enter the palace for the New Year, which was the most tangible reward for her. And she was also amazed by the new life in her belly, and an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart.

It's as if a wandering person in another world has finally taken root, and there is a sense of steadiness that he has never had before.

This little life is a gift from God, and every time she touches her abdomen, she always gives birth to a sense of joy and peace.

"I'm finally going to be a dad, I'm finally going to be a dad."

Since it was officially confirmed that Jian Ning had a child last night, Zhengde's mouth has not been closed, even when he sleeps at night, he is grinning, and he is happy like something. Because of this little life, he also gave birth to an inexplicable emotion, as if the confused road ahead finally became clear, and he finally had the motivation to fight with all his body.

For him, as long as he lives, he can take good care of Jian Ning and give her the best things. But although the two have become husband and wife, they always feel that something is missing, and now that they have children, they feel that the two are more closely connected, and he can't be satisfied with the status quo, he has to pull something for his son, just like when his father was alive.

As a first-time mother, the mood of a father is always more complicated, and Zhengde and Jian Ning are no exception.

In Zhengde's words, when you have a child, you can't run away, and you can only live with him for the rest of your life.

Jian Ning also pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this.

I have heard people say in the past that children are the key to maintaining the relationship between husband and wife. I didn't have much experience before, but now I have a profound experience.

No, the child hasn't been born yet, and the father is already calculating, how to save more belongings for the child.

"Alright, alright, don't talk about it."

Jian Ning looked at the excited Zhengde and said, "If you say it, I'm jealous." If you don't have children, you don't know how to be motivated, but when you have children, you know how to be motivated? So what am I? ”

Zhengde held her hand and said with a smile: "You are a capable person, I am not afraid that you will be bullied." But my son is different, and I have to save more money for him, so that he will not be controlled by the ministers in the future, just like me. ”

After that, he sighed, "Oh, it's really rich that can make ghosts grind!" Since I have money, those courtiers are much easier to talk to. There is nothing that cannot be solved with silver, and if it cannot be solved, then add more silver. ”

The corners of Jian Ning's mouth twitched.

It felt like I had made a mistake. The emperor of the Zhu family already loves money, and he taught him the way of Zhengde management, he will not want to be an emperor in the future, so he thinks about how to make money in the world, right?

"So money is really important!"

Zhengde solemnized his face, "Then let my son smash those disobedient ministers with money!" Hey, daughter-in-law, what are you doing when you get up? ”

"It's time for my brother and Xi'er to enter the palace, and I'm ready to welcome them."

"Don't, don't, sit down."

Zhengde stood up nervously and grabbed Jian Ning, "The imperial doctor said that you should be especially careful in the first three months, don't move." I've already asked people to greet me, and I'll come directly to your palace when the time comes. Also, the queen mother also said that there are few people in the palace, and this family banquet will be eaten in this Chengqian Palace, you must not move. Ouch, my son......"

"Phew! How do you know it's a son? ”

Seeing Zhengde's anxious and distressed appearance, Jian Ning couldn't help but laugh and said, "Maybe it's a daughter?" I'm telling you, you can't be patriarchal, it's better to be a son or a daughter. ”

"Ouch, Ancestor!"

Zhengde saw Jian Ning throwing his hand, and he was even more anxious, "Don't move!" Watch out for my son! ”

“……”

I didn't listen to a word of emotion.

Janine had a headache. At that time, everyone was patriarchal, if Zhengde was like this, how would it be good?

"The Emperor's ......"

Zhang Yong bowed in, "The Queen Mother asked someone to send bird's nest, saying that there is still a long time before the banquet, let the mother use some bird's nest first, but I don't dare to go hungry." ”

Jian Ning's face turned into a bitter gourd when he heard it.

Since yesterday's diagnosis, it has not been in the past 24 hours, and the Queen Mother has sent a few bowls of bird's nest over. One bowl last night, one bowl this morning, one bowl at noon, and now another bowl......

Oh, my God!

Jian Ning doesn't like to eat these things in the first place, so she will have to eat this every day in the future, won't she have to eat until she vomits?

"Bring it quickly."

Zhengde hurriedly said: "It's still the Queen Mother who is thoughtful, come, Yunshu, eat bird's nest." ”

“……”

The mother-in-law and her husband have a heart and can't live up to it, so Jian Ning can only eat. As soon as he finished eating, Cui Yupu came in to report and said happily: "Niangniang, Niangniang, Ding'anbo is here." ”

"Quick, let them in!"

Jian Ning was overjoyed, just about to walk around but was pulled by Zhengde, this thing looked pitifully, although he didn't say anything, but that expression said it all: poor poor nest smashed ......

Jian Ning had no choice but to sit back, and the second brother of Xu Yu Kung Fu came in with Xi'er and Zhang's mother Li Niang.

"Minister......

Before he opened his mouth to say a word, the second brother scratched his head and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, Sanniang, can I not talk like this?" I said that this word is uncomfortable. ”

Xi'er was so anxious that she tugged at the corner of his clothes, "Husband, Sanniang is a mother, you can't talk like this." ”

"It's okay, it's okay, it's all family."

Zhengde waved his hand, "Come on, Yun Shu has been thinking about you for a long time, if you are not pregnant, I will definitely go to welcome you." ”

"Whoa."

The second brother was refreshed, and after hearing Zhengde say this, he stood up, looked at Jian Ning, and tears flowed down, "Sanniang, you have to be like the lady, are you going to die of pain?" ”

What the hell are you doing today? A flock of crows flew over Xi'er's head, and she suddenly felt that it was completely superfluous for her to teach for half a day. If the second brother is not like this, then he is not the second brother.

Your Majesty is not a tyrant, how can he have a problem with his second brother?

Thinking of the Son of Heaven, her heart was full of gratitude. Before Sanniang entered the palace, His Majesty sealed his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and also sealed the second brother and her. But she thought it was the top of the sky, but she didn't expect that this time Sanniang was pregnant, and someone came to pass the decree early this morning, and her father-in-law was directly named the Marquis of Anding, and the second brother became an earl. And the mother-in-law became a lady, and she became a lady of the three grades......

The royal family is so gracious, and she, a little grass people, has nothing to repay, so she can only do her best to take care of the second brother for Sanniang, restrain her subordinates, and prevent them from relying on Sanniang's power to do evil, and then smear Sanniang and the royal face.

Thinking of this, she knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness, the second brother is not sensible, the concubine will kowtow a few more for him, thank Your Majesty for your kindness......"