In later generations, there were many disputes about the location of Wuzong's leopard room, and Jian Ning, who came to the Ming Dynasty, figured out a historical mystery this time.

Sure enough, the leopard room is in the West Garden, that is, to the west of Beihai Park in the later generations, close to Xihua Gate.

When Jian Ning arrived at the leopard room, it was bright. Liu Jin led her through the verandahs of the palace, and finally stopped before entering the courtyard for the last time on the central axis.

He didn't go in to report, but asked Jian Ning to stay in the pantry in the side hall, and by the way, he also explained that she could only drink a small amount of water, and she couldn't eat anything.

Jian Ning nodded in understanding. It is a sacred thing to meet the Son of Heaven, and if you fart in front of the Son of Heaven or come up with something to compliment, it is very disrespectful.

It's really inhumane to think about it, in Xiaoyanzi's words, isn't the ass of the person who enters the palace the ass? Who cares about the heavens and the earth, who cares about people eating and drinking?

Sitting in the pantry, she didn't dare to relax, and maintained the sitting posture that a Ming Dynasty lady should have: looking ahead, her chin slightly tucked in, her waist straightened, and her hands crossed on her laps.

The two palace maids in the pantry looked at it and smiled, with some curiosity in their eyes. The other little eunuch who burned the fire was bolder, and seeing that although Jian Ning had a cold temperament, he didn't look like he would be embarrassed, so he was bold enough to ask: "Sir, are you the one who wrote the legend of the Condor Archery?" ”

Jian Ning nodded, "Have you seen it too?" ”

"The emperor asked people to make up a commentary, and when he was happy, he would let the storyteller tell us."

"Your Majesty is sympathetic to your subordinates, and he is really a benevolent and righteous king."

Jian Ning responded quietly. This is not the Forbidden City, but it is similar to the Forbidden City. Where the Son of Heaven is, there is the Forbidden Palace, and he must be 10,000 careful in his words and actions.

"Sir, you need a little water, Your Majesty hasn't gotten up yet, so you don't need to be so restrained."

When the little eunuch saw that Jian Ning was kind, he was bold and handed the tea to Jian Ning, Jian Ning thanked him, thought about it, and took out the gold leaf that had been prepared a long time ago from his sleeve and handed it to a few people, and said with a smile: "I'm tired of the little father-in-law and the two girls taking care of it." ”

The three of them were overjoyed. Although they rely on His Majesty's service, they are only doing odd jobs in the end, and there are not many opportunities to be rewarded. After all, if people want to bribe, they should also bribe His Majesty's personal palace maids and eunuchs, where would they think of them?

And it's a golden leaf! This little bit can be exchanged for at least one or two pieces of silver!

Busy is to salute happily, "Thank you for the reward." ”

took the money, and the relationship became a lot closer. Although the three of them do miscellaneous work, they have been in the palace for a long time and have some experience. They told Jian Ning in detail about some taboos in the palace and skills for dealing with the Son of Heaven, such as the matter of Gong.

It turns out that there are really some doorways. You can't directly report to Your Majesty and say, "I'm going to pay tribute," you have to say, "Your Majesty, I want to go to the official room outside to have a look." ”

In fact, the meaning is almost the same, the official room is a latrine, but it is more subtle and respectful to say this.

Jian Ning couldn't cry or laugh a little, this went around for a long time, and it still means: I'm going to!

But it's also true! How can this minister finish talking to His Majesty for a while? And these people who serve His Majesty...... It's easy to skip food and drink for a day, but how can it be possible to not poop and pee for a day! It's just a matter of eating as little as possible and reducing the number of trips to the toilet.

Jian Ning listened to these people, and didn't say much, only asked a few key questions, and listened to them the rest of the time. The little eunuch saw it in his eyes, and secretly said in his heart: "This gentleman is really powerful, although he is from the people, but this temperament must be able to mix with the master in the palace." Those who read the books of the sages are really different. ”

I know that His Majesty is curious, maybe this gentleman will become the master.

With thoughts, the little eunuch served very attentively, and the sky outside was really bright. At about half past seven in the later life, Liu Jin came again and shouted in a sharp voice: "Xuan, Jian Ning, Wujin County, Changzhou Prefecture, Jian Yunshu is driving!" ”

Jian Ning hurriedly got up, tidied up her clothes, and followed Liu Jin out of the pantry.

In front of the main house outside, the previously closed door had been opened, Liu Jin walked into the house, Jian Ning stayed outside the hall and stood outside, and after a while, he heard a voice coming, "There are so many worldly stinky rules, let Mr. Jin Ling come in." ”

Liu Jin's flattering voice came, "The emperor is right, the slave will bring Mr. here." ”

Jian Ning crossed the high threshold, and then knelt down and bowed to the court. When Da Ming meets the Son of Heaven, he generally performs five bows and three buckles. Kneel long, bow your head to your hands (bow) five times, kowtow to the ground (buckle) three times, then get up and stand with your hands bowed.

These rules were taught by the two aunts carefully, and Jian Ning kept them in mind. At this moment, his forehead was pressed on his hands, and he could not get up without hearing the order of the Son of Heaven.

"Get up."

The man's voice came, a little hoarse, as if he had just woken up, and with a bit of laziness in getting up, "Sir, can you use morning food?" ”

Jian Ning was a little stunned, just wanted to get up, and when she heard this, she had to bow down again and said, "Thanks to Your Majesty's care, the people haven't eaten yet." ”

Liu Jin was anxious when he heard this, why is this person so sincere? Your Majesty asked you politely, could it be that you really ate it for the first time?

"That's right, you can have some breakfast with me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The palace maids and eunuchs who served in the palace were dumbfounded. Where did you get two hundred and five? That's honest enough!

Jian Ning got up slowly, muttering in her heart.

The history books record that Zhengde acts informally, which is really true. It's not a routine at all!

"Don't be restrained, come here."

Zhu Houzhao beckoned, "I know you're coming over today, I asked someone to make some southern dim sum, you can taste it." ”

Jian Ning is blessed, "Your Majesty is very loving, and the people are grateful." ”

"Oh, don't be grateful, I'm not short of grateful people here, sit down, and tell me about the eagle shooting."

The corners of Jian Ning's mouth twitched slightly, and said secretly: "Emperor, you are so unconventional, how can you let the people answer?"

"Oh, the emperor is really benevolent, His Majesty Mr. Jinling will let you sit on it, Your Majesty is the most generous."

Jian Ningfu said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

It's just that the blessing is over, but I wonder: Do you want to be on an equal footing with the Son of Heaven?

Until now, she didn't dare to look up, and the two aunts said that they couldn't look directly at the Son of Heaven and Tianyan, it was taboo, so at this point, she was all bowing her head and holding her chest, just to deal with it quickly and go back by herself.

Liu Jin was a little happy when he saw Jian Ning like this. This is a timid and rule-abiding person, but he is honest. Such a person has to give some favors, and he will remember the love of the miscellaneous family in the future.

glanced at the little eunuchs, and soon someone brought a stool, which meant that Jian Ning would sit on the edge of the Son of Heaven.

When Jian Ning saw it, he walked over, saluted again, and sat down.

A good smell came, like ambergris, very good.

"Why does Mr. Jinling keep his head down?"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Jian Ning curiously. When he first came in, this person kept his head down, only to feel that this woman was quite tall, taller than ordinary men, slender and long, and a little strange.

The dress is also refreshing and elegant, I have seen a lot of red, green, and green in the palace, and I feel happy when I see this fresh dress at first glance. It's just that this person has kept his head down and doesn't see his face, which really makes him a little curious.

What will she be like? Is it like Ying Ning, or like Rong'er?

"Back to Your Majesty's words, the teaching aunt from the palace said that the Son of Heaven must not be offended, so the people dare not look directly at Tianyan."

After a pause, he said: "Although the folk girls are also curious about His Majesty's heavenly face, the folk say that the Son of Heaven has three heads and six arms, and his face looks like a prison ox, but he is the eldest son of the emperor. ”

"Poof!"

Zhengde smiled immediately, "That's not the Son of Heaven, that's Nezha." ”

After a pause, he said: "Since you don't dare to raise your head, then I will order you to raise your head, the king's order cannot be violated, you always know?" ”

"Yes."

Jian Ning answered, and slowly raised her head.

A beautiful and dusty face was reflected in Zhu Houzhao's eyes, and there was no kitsch on the face of Wei Shi Fandai, some were just calm.

The skin is as snowy as jade, a pair of eyes are cold and deep, just looking at each other, as if they can see through all the dross in the world, full of wisdom.

Zhengde, who was pinching the osmanthus cake, stayed there. It seems like a baby and is not like it, she has no worldly anger but has the wisdom to see through all the red dust.

He had never seen a woman like this!

Facing him, the Ninety-Five Supreme, there was no wave in his eyes, which made him curious.

In fact, Jian Ning had waves in her heart. It's just that the experience of her previous life has made her accustomed to restraining her emotions, and there is a slight curiosity under her seemingly calm eyes.

The most controversial Son of Heaven in history is sitting next to him at the moment, he is no longer a word in the history books, but a living person, a living Ming Wuzong Zhu Houzhao!

Zhu Houzhao, who is 18 years old this year, has a good face. Thinking about it, although Zhu Yuanzhang stipulated that the Ming royal family had to marry a civilian girl, since he was married to the royal family, his appearance naturally could not be bad. This generation has multiplied, how can there be ugly people in the royal family?

Zhu Houzhao in front of him was born quite heroic, and the heroic one didn't even think that he was the strongest faint monarch in history.

The edges and corners are distinct, the bridge of the nose is straight, and the two sword eyebrows fly obliquely into the temples, although it is a regular uniform, it does not reduce the majesty of his son. If you look closely, you will feel that this person must be very tall, with a very strong figure, and a bit of a tough guy, which is far from the image of the faint king, and his appearance is very high.

Tsk, this will be in the future generations, the appearance of a big star! And it's also a tough guy route, Zhengde is so beautiful, it really surprises her.

After a little sweep, she lowered her eyes, and the face of the Son of Heaven should not be looked at more, so as not to cause trouble.

Her eyes drooped, her cold temperament went a little, and her long eyelashes fluttered lightly, and she couldn't help but feel a little more graceful of a Jiangnan woman, and at this moment, she seemed to have become a third smile again.

Zhengde looked at it for a while, then stuffed the osmanthus cake into his mouth, and coughed lightly: "It is said that the water and soil in the south of the Yangtze River raise people, and Changzhou is the place where Zhong Xiu Lingjie is located, and only such a place can raise a talented woman like Mr. ”

Liu Jin was overjoyed, feeling that he had bet on the right treasure, and hurriedly echoed, "Who said it wasn't?" Oh, Emperor, there are many beauties in the world, but there are not many talented and good-looking women like Mr. Jin Ling. When I first saw Mr., I thought it was a fairy who came out of the painting, where does this temperament resemble a person in the world? ”

Zhengde glanced at Liu Jin, his eyes were a little deep, Liu Jin was shocked, could it be that he said the wrong thing?

He glanced at Liu Jin and then looked at Jian Ning, seeing that she lowered her head again, and a few strands of hair hung down gently, adding a bit of beauty and casualness. A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, and said: "My companion is right, there are indeed too few people like Mr., and in the future, Mr. will live in the capital with peace of mind, and I will summon him from time to time." ”

Jian Ning was stunned. What does it mean? Is this holding people and not letting them go?

Seeing that Jian Ning was stunned, Liu Jin was so anxious that he stomped his feet, "Ouch, sir, don't you want to thank Lord Longen?" How many people want to stay in the capital, but they can't ask for it! ”

Ni Mei!

Jian Ning couldn't help but burst into a foul mouth in her heart. A companion is like a tiger, and others don't want to come to her. She just wants to go home and live a little life, okay?

"The people's daughter is defenseless, how dare she be rewarded by His Majesty?"

She got up and knelt down, "I also hope that Your Majesty will take back your order and avoid criticism." ”

"Smack!"

Zhengde threw the chopsticks in his hand and said, "It's really boring, let you keep it, what are you afraid of?" Can't I still tolerate you as a little woman in this huge capital? ”

Is this infuriating?

If you are a companion, you are like a tiger!

"Get up, get up!"

Zhengde said a little irritably: "I sincerely invited you here, why did you make it seem as if I forced you to come?" Didn't you eat breakfast? Hurry up and eat, look at what you look like you're thin, and do you still look like a celebrity? ”

Jian Ning was a little confused, why did this guy come so unreasonable? Aren't we meeting for the first time? How do you make it look familiar?

It's just that when she saw that this person was angry, she didn't dare to grind, she didn't want to be a heroine here in this era of imperial power.

After getting up and sitting down, Zhengde scolded: "Are you blind?!" Will you still serve people? Still not waiting for Mr. to eat? ”

"Yes!"

A group of palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that their faces turned white, the rebellion of the peasants in Jiangxi in the past few days has upset His Majesty, and the lord's temperament is already a little uncertain, but now it's good, the ministers come to report every day, which makes it even more difficult for the master to serve.

Their sons of heaven can actually be regarded as benevolent, but as long as those ministers come to cry, it will be difficult to speak. They have been cautious these days, hoping that Mr. Jin Ling, whom His Majesty admires, can ease His Majesty's mood, and their errands will be easier to do.

Jian Ning pursed her lips and said, "Your Majesty, don't blame them, the people's daughters are from humble births, and they are really not used to being served." If Your Majesty agrees, and allows the women to be presumptuous, can they eat by themselves? ”

"That's right!"

Zhengde was happy again, he was really a child's temper, and introduced to Jian Ning with great interest: "This wooden flower cake is made of the old system of the Nanjing court, and it is made of the best osmanthus flowers; This is the silk nest tiger's eye candy, and here, the Buddha Honey Candy, which can't be eaten outside, you can taste it. ”

Jian Ning was really a little flattered, and said again and again: "How can a folk girl be so loved, she can be so loved by Your Majesty, she is really terrified." ”

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

Zhu Houzhao smiled, "I heard that you still have some unpublished manuscripts?" Let's take a look at it......"