in the Royal Palace.

Yaohua Building, a nine-storey building, is inhabited by most of the people in the original Ciqing Palace, as well as the concubines of Emperor Xizong, etc., there are about 100 people, living on the fourth floor to the ninth floor, and the bottom three floors are dormitories for the eunuchs and palace maids, living more than 200 people, and responsible for serving the masters upstairs.

Naturally, as the empress of Emperor Xizong, Zhang Yan, who has a very high status in the palace, lives on the ninth floor of Yaohua Building, the largest room 901.

But if Zhang Yan is allowed to choose by herself, she still wants to live back in the original Ciqing Palace and live back to the original life.

This is not because the living conditions in the Yaohua Building are not good, on the contrary, the decoration and facilities in Room 901 are no less than the White Fort in Harbour City.

Clean tap water, there is.

Indoor toilet, there is.

There is a hot spring-type bath.

Heating facilities, yes.

Air conditioners, refrigerators, lights, fans, water dispensers, electric stoves and other household appliances.

And the power supply is sufficient, the solar photovoltaic panels installed on the slope of the roof, the electricity generated, give priority to the supply of her room, so far has not encountered the problem of insufficient power supply, unlike other rooms, even if it is only an electrical appliance such as electric lights, it will be limited by the power supply time in winter, and there are frequent power outages, which leads to some of the former emperor's concubines who like to play tags, they have to have a good relationship with her, and they can curry favor with her, so as to extend the time of power supply - in fact, they can also let the eunuchs step on the flywheel device together to generate electricity, Thirty eunuchs exert force at the same time, which can generate more than 3kw of stable power supply, but the noise is loud, and Zhang Yan is quiet, less than very short of electricity, she will not let the eunuchs generate electricity.

In addition, the signal of room 901 is also the best, turn on the 'classic radio', Xujiazhuang's 'Daming Radio Station', 'Voice of Harbour City' and 'Sky Music Radio' opened at the beginning of this year, all of which can be heard clearly.

In the dark, damp and cold Ciqing Palace, you can only receive two radio stations, and you will miss a lot of wonderful programs.

And because of the high floors, standing in front of the aluminum floor-to-ceiling windows of the broken bridge every day, looking through the glass, looking at the inside and outside of the imperial city, the grand scene full of fireworks in the world, the mood is much better, and the prosperity of the capital is better than a day, there are often reinforced concrete high-rise buildings rising from the ground, and the changes are visible to the naked eye, which makes Zhang Yan worry in her heart, and she is more optimistic about the future of Daming, even if there are still countless problems.

And so on and so forth.

No matter which aspect it is, the living conditions of Room 901 of Yaohua Building far exceed those of Ciqing Palace, and the good ones couldn't be better.

But......

It can't go on like this.

Sooner or later, you'll fall!

I, Zhang Yan, have long been devoted to Buddhism, and I have no delusions about mortal dust, but I have lived such a luxurious, comfortable and convenient life, hundreds of people in the Ming Dynasty are still suffering, the imperial authority is not strict, and there are many challenges in all aspects, how can she sleep in comfort every day?

It's better to move back to Ciqing Palace as soon as possible.

But Emperor Zhu Youzhen and Empress Zhou disagreed, saying that Ciqing Palace had already lived in an old concubine with inconvenient legs, and she couldn't move back, besides, the construction of Yaohua Building, the owner of Xujiazhuang in Jiangnan, sponsored solar photovoltaic panels and all kinds of household appliances and furniture, with a total value of not less than 500,000 silver dollars, and did not consume domestic funds, how can this be called luxury? Even if it is extravagant, it is the owner of Xu Zhuang who is too generous, and this is extravagant.

Then get it all back! Don't want a single one!

Zhang Yan said resolutely at that time.

But the house has been renovated, the household appliances and furniture have been installed, and all the uses have been used, wouldn't it be extremely rude to return it like this, and it will offend Xu Yuan?

For the sake of the strong alliance between the royal family and Xu Jiazhuang, don't return the things, and besides, Xu Yuan is so rich, this thing is not bad at all, and it can be used with peace of mind.

So Zhang Yan could only stay.

But after only staying for a short time, she felt a little panicked and scared.

Because she began to adapt to the living environment here, and it only took a short time for her to adapt very naturally.

In addition, there has been a huge change in living habits.

In the past, she chanted and prayed for blessings in the morning, after eating and resting for a while at noon, she did a little female red needlework in the afternoon, and then helped Queen Zhou take the children, chatted, and recited and prayed again in the evening, and repeated this process the next day, which can be described as very regular.

But what about now?

From eight to nine in the morning, watch the Oriental Times or listen to the morning radio.

From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., play with your mobile phone, watch movies, play games, etc.

In the afternoon, I helped take the children, chatted, and listened to the radio with Queen Zhou.

At night, while listening to music broadcasts, I lay on the bed and played with my mobile phone, and often played until eleven or twelve o'clock before going to sleep.

This kind of life and rest has unconsciously formed a new regularity.

Suddenly, one day, Zhang Yan was frightened.

What about the Buddha?

Where did the Buddha in my heart go? How did it get replaced by a small smartphone?

If you are so unreverent to the Buddha, you will definitely suffer karma!

Smashed.

This harmful smartphone must be smashed! Otherwise, it would be impossible to go back to her previous life, this mobile phone is clearly the most powerful demon, and it will completely ruin her cultivation.

But after lifting and putting down the phone, back and forth many times, Zhang Yan just couldn't make up her mind, and it was difficult to smash it.

After all, it's too good-looking, the movie is very exciting, the game is too magical, and there are also practical functions such as cameras, alarm clocks, calendars, calculators, etc., and the time display is also extremely accurate, once the phone is smashed, you will face a lot of inconvenience.

Forget it, wait until you've finished reading that sweet pet article before smashing it.

Forget it, wait until you finish watching the rest of the movies you haven't watched.

Forget it, use it for another day, use it for the last day, and then hide your phone and never use it again.

Forget it, although the phone was taken out, I just wanted to see the time.

Never mind......

This struggle lasted for about two or three months.

As a result, until now, the mobile phone is still in Zhang Yan's hand, and the average daily usage time has increased, and she has never even thought of smashing the mobile phone, after all, there are too few entertainment activities at ordinary times, she is a woman, whether it is to worship the Buddha every day or play with the mobile phone every day, it will not have a big impact on the world's major events, why be too persistent...... At this time, Zhang Yan's thinking has become quite materialistic.

All in all.

Zhang Yan, who just turned 30 this year, has developed from a dignified and serious former queen to an older housegirl.

……

November 20th.

This morning, Empress Zhou came to Yaohua Tower, took the elevator pulled by the eunuchs with manpower, and reached the ninth floor.

Knock on the door to enter Room 901.

Warm as spring living room.

Zhou Yufeng saw the imperial sister-in-law Zhang Yan wearing coral velvet pajamas, she was half-lying on the couch, her makeup was untidy, her face was facing the sky, she was holding a mobile phone in her hand, looking at it intently, with a surging smile on the corner of her mouth, and occasionally seeing the highlights, she would show a smile like an aunt.

This scene.

Zhou Yufeng couldn't help but shake her head and said: "Imperial sister-in-law, you should take good care of yourself, I have been using those high-end cosmetics sent by Xu Yuan for almost a year, Your Majesty said that I am as young as eighteen years old, but Imperial Sister-in-law, you are thirty years old this year, and if you don't take good care of it, the wrinkles in the corners of your eyes will come out, and you will really grow old faster." ”

Hear this.

Zhang Yan didn't raise her head and said: "Old is old, who hasn't grown old that day?" No matter how much cosmetics you use, you will eventually age and die one day, pink skeletons, the world is too obsessed. ”

"Yes, yes, you're right."

Zhou Yufeng nodded, sat at the end of the sofa, looked at Zhang Yan in front of him and said, "Sister-in-law, put down your phone for the time being, I have something serious to discuss with you." ”

"What's the matter, you can tell me." Zhang Yan put down her phone, sat up and said.

"Let's go to Harbour City again, it's best to leave tomorrow, go to Harbour City, and then talk to Xujiazhuang about cooperation, so as to open a few royal factories......"

It took more than ten minutes for Zhou Yufeng to explain his intention and purpose.

"You should have no problem bringing other members of the royal family along, right?"

Zhang Yan shook her head, although she supported the plan of the imperial uncle Zhu Youzhen to set up a factory to make more money, after all, the royal family's financial resources are indeed a little weak, there are actually several commercial groups that are richer than the royal family, and the royal family wants to rule such a huge empire, the places to spend money are endless, and even the royal new army can't raise tens of thousands, and over time, how can they rule this empire?

Therefore, we must make more money, train more troops, take back more rights, and then suppress and weaken the threatening forces, only in this way can the Ming Dynasty be stable, and there will be no hidden danger of collapse and collapse.

"Imperial sister-in-law, I don't have much knowledge and ability, I am a little relieved to have you by my side, if you don't go with me, I'm afraid that the royal family will lose a lot of benefits, but the benefits are not much, I don't have the certainty of good conditions." Zhou Yufeng said.

"I'm not sure, that Fang Qingyan is extremely strong, she won't give an inch, and she is quite hostile to me, but I can't get good conditions when I go." Zhang Yan shook her head.

"We don't talk to Fang Qingyan, but talk to Xu Yuan directly, as long as the conditions he gives are suitable, we agree, then Xu Yuan is at least much easier to talk than Fang Qingyan." Zhou Yufeng said.

And as soon as I heard the name Xu Yuan.

Zhang Yan's pretty face suddenly turned red, her head shook like a rattle, and said: "No, that Xu Yuan is a disciple, with bad intentions, for the sake of the royal family's reputation, I can't see this person again, otherwise the world will criticize me, I will kill myself, and I can't prove my innocence...... I really can't go. ”

"Sister-in-law, that Xu Yuan has some appreciation and favor for you, but he can also be regarded as a righteous gentleman, and there are not too many abrupt and rude things, how can you say that he is a disciple? He has a few concubines, and his appearance is not stunning, which shows that he will not be easily seduced by appearance, and there is no need to be lustful and crazy, it is impossible to damage your innocence, you are really worried. Zhou Yufeng dispelled her worries and said.

"I don't know how many beasts in human skin there are in this world, don't pull me to go, I won't go." Zhang Yan shook her head.

The corners of Zhou Yufeng's eyes twitched, and he didn't know what to say.

Innocence, royal face and innocence are indeed important, but there is no need to be conservative to this extent, compared with the interests of the royal family, compared with the overall situation, sometimes, it is still necessary to be informal, make certain sacrifices, as long as it can bring enough benefits, even if it is criticized by some people? A good reputation can't be eaten.

"Imperial sister-in-law, let's go to Xu Yuan to talk about cooperation, will he eat you? And the mobile phone you use, the household appliances and furniture in this room, are all sent by Xu Yuan, he is quite fond of you, you just don't want to see him anymore, but also have to be polite, send some return gifts, and then thank him in person, right? Is it a righteous man for you to enjoy his kindness every day, but to slander him as a disciple?

Sister-in-law, the "Oriental Times" has said many times that now is a change unseen in thousands of years! is about to usher in a new era, everyone is striving for progress, the development of commerce and industry is changing with each passing day, our royal family and Xujiazhuang established a cooperative relationship, which is considered to be earlier, seized this wave of development, but was still thrown out of the four or five, at this time, you are still sticking to those traditional concepts, not advancing with the times, how to bring benefits to the royal family, how to catch up with those business groups? Imperial sister-in-law, you just go with me, just for the benefit of the royal family, what if you sacrifice a little? ”

Zhou Yufeng persuaded bitterly.

"You-"

Zhang Yanqi's pretty face turned pale, realistic, Zhou Yufeng's words were too realistic, the meaning of the words seemed to be for the benefit of the royal family, even if it was to sacrifice her innocence, it didn't matter, as long as she could make that Xu Yuan happy, please him, in exchange for huge benefits, even if she risked her innocence, it was worth it, what did she think of?

Have you considered her thoughts and will?

But after a while of annoyance.

Reason returns to the brain.

After all, she nodded helplessly, and agreed to the invitation to go to Harbour City with Zhou Yufeng, no way, who made her a member of the royal family, if she can't fight for the interests of the royal family, what is the meaning of her existence? What is the rationale for the wealth of her family? If she didn't have this awareness, why did she support her uncle to ascend to the throne and get involved in so many major events as a queen?

"Thank you, sister-in-law, I knew you would help me."

Seeing that she nodded her head clearly, Zhou Yufeng was overjoyed, took her hand and thanked her again and again.