Palace.

The octagonal window is embedded in a white wall, and the edges of the windows are painted tan, but the rockery and green trees behind the octagonal window are even more vivid. In the distance, a row of red window lattices loomed in a field of greenery.

Lin Ran sat on the throne and looked at Lin Fuya, a woman kneeling on the steps in front of him.

Lin Fuya was less than twenty years old, and she already had a lot of white hair, a double bun combed on her head, and a silver hairpin inserted. On the body is a crimson brocade tunic and inside is a short white coat.

"Fuya, I have made a marriage contract for you, are you satisfied?" Lin Ran took pity on Lin Fuya, who lived alone, and personally looked for a partial general who had just passed and hoped that Lin Fuya would marry him, and wanted to give Lin Fuya a support.

But Lin Fuya didn't seem to appreciate it, and said coldly: "If the imperial brother wants to get rid of me, you can say it directly, why beat around the bush?" ”

Lin Ran said: "Fuya, you misunderstood, I really want you to be happy, since the misfortune of the past has been caused, why not start again?" ”

Lin Fuya sneered, "If the imperial brother really loves his sister, he should understand that his sister's favorite is Lin Feng." If the imperial brother wants his sister to be happy, please find Lin Feng and let me be with him forever. ”

When the eunuchs on the left and right heard it, they all sneered. The dignified princess of the Ming Dynasty would be so low!

Lin Ran waved his hand, let people help Lin Fuya to retreat, and sighed.

Concubine Xiao came over, she had a hanging cloud bun on her head, a jasper hairpin inserted obliquely, and a golden hairpin inserted into her body, on her body, was a wide-necked pipa placket Su embroidered clothes, loose cuffs, and a circle of silver piping, "Your Majesty, this palace is too old to contribute in the palace, and I want to go out of the palace and live with Lin Lone." Please also ask the emperor for grace. ”

The dignified concubine, in order to reunite with her biological son Lin Lone, didn't even want to stay in the palace.

Lin Ran said: "According to the rules of the palace, Concubine Xiao is not allowed to leave the palace. ”

Concubine Xiao knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, you also have a son, this palace and Lin Lonely haven't seen each other for many years, and I hope that the emperor will be considerate of this palace, and this palace is willing to do nothing." ”

Lin Ran thought for a while and said, "It's better like this, I will give Lin Lonely a chance to enter the palace." Speaking of which, Lin Lao also begged to be demoted to a commoner, and there was no big crime. Although he is a commoner, he still has royal blood on his body, and even if his filial piety is fulfilled, he can make an exception. ”

Concubine Xiao was overjoyed, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

Lin Ran said, "How is my little brother now? ”

Lin Ran asked about the child of the former emperor Sun Guifei, who was handed over to Concubine Xiao to raise at that time.

When Concubine Xiao mentioned this child, her face rippled with happiness, "Your Majesty, the little prince is very good, he is already three years old, and now he is the most sticky to the palace." ”

"In that case, you still want to leave the palace? Isn't he the saddest one when you're gone? ”

Concubine Xiao looked guilty and did not answer.

"I haven't named it yet." Lin Ran asked.

Concubine Xiao nodded.

Lin Ran said: "Let's call it Yan." He is afraid of cold, and two fires are enough to take care of him. ”

"Thank you for the name!" Concubine Xiao kowtowed.

Lin Ran waved his hand, and Concubine Xiao also retreated.

Then Lin Zhongchao wore a blue-green straight-placket and a yellow and white gold-trimmed jade belt around his waist and walked in.

After reporting some of the latest state affairs, Lin Zhongchao then said: "Father, since the Dingguo Mansion was withdrawn, the old ministers have returned to their hometowns, and Zhou Jinxuan has replenished many young generals in a timely manner. The military general will never be inferior to Wenchen again. ”

The Dingguo Mansion used to be the center of the old courtiers, who gathered in the Dingguo Mansion in the hope of putting pressure on the emperor and thus protecting their old power.

During the period of the first emperor, the civil servants were superior in terms of both the rank and rank, and the first emperor implemented the strategy of emphasizing literature and light military force in order to concentrate military power.

After Lin Ran succeeded to the throne, he and Zhou Jinxuan have been quietly carrying out a strategy of suppressing literature and emphasizing martial arts. was strongly opposed by the old ministers led by Shi Daode and Miao Ziming, and the new policy was almost lost, but now, Shi Daode and Miao Ziming have been beheaded, and some of the old ministers have also returned to their hometowns, and Zhou Jinxuan's strategy has finally been fully implemented.

Zhou Yuheng officially became the secretary of the ministry. Despite his young age, no one dared to object.

Lin Ran nodded, "What Jin Xuan said, the status of the military generals is high, and it is a good thing at this stage, you can defend the border passes." ”

Lin Zhongchao said: "Now most of the people in the court are cronies of the Duke of Wu, and the sons just want the leader of the Praetorian Guard to be Amin, but they are strongly opposed by Zhou Jinxuan. ”

Lin Ran said: "Jin Xuan is like this, he has to do everything himself, he doesn't worry about others, only he can rest assured if he is his own person." ”

"But I'm afraid that Zhou Jinxuan will hold a lot of power alone." Lin Zhongchao's eyes flashed.

Lin Ran said with a smile: "Jin Xuan is loyal, even if all the power is given to Jin Xuan, it's no problem!" ”

Lin Zhongchao said: "Zhou Jinxuan and his father are friends, and Zhou Jinxuan's son and I are also friends, but who can guarantee that my father and Zhou Jinxuan's grandchildren will definitely be friends?" ”

Lin Ran frowned, "Chao'er, I'm right, let Ah Ming be the leader of the Praetorian Guard, Jinxuan's side, I will talk to him." ”

Lin Zhongchao nodded, and then was about to retreat, Lin Ran suddenly asked, "Chao'er, how are you and Zhou Zhengzheng doing?" Father has been waiting to drink your wedding wine. ”

Lin Zhongchao lowered his head, "Father, the sons will definitely catch up with Miss Zhou." ”

"Zhou Zheng ran away from home for you in the past, and ran all the way to look for you, just to see that you are safe, why did you come back safely this time, the overall situation has been decided, but she doesn't see you anymore?"

"Erchen is also very strange. However, Erchen believes that the cause will be found soon. Lin Zhongchao said confidently.

Lin Ran patted Lin Zhongchao's shoulder, "Do you want your father to help you ask?" ”

"Don't, father, the son doesn't want to put pressure on Zhou Zhengzheng. Erchen believes that Zhou Zhengzheng still loves Erchen, but there may be some hardships. ”

"That's good, Chao'er, if you like someone, you must work hard, otherwise, you will regret it when you lose it. It's like me and your mother. After Lin Ran ascended the throne, he posthumously remembered the deceased crown princess as the queen, but so what, Lin Ran could only meet his beloved in his dreams.

Wu Guogong Mansion.

In the early summer morning, the air is a little muggy.

Lin Yu had already gotten up before dawn, and of course the cook started to cook today's all-day meal on the second watch. Sleepless all night.

Lin Yu instructed that except for breakfast, the other two meals should be eaten on the road, so the kitchen should prepare three meals a day before dawn.