After leaving Wang Bing, in June of the tenth year of Zhengde, the Son of Heaven set off to Fengyang, the central capital.

The word "Fengyang" was given by Zhu Yuanzhang in the second year of Hongwu, and it means "Danfeng Chaoyang".

Zhu Yuanzhang once ordered the mobilization of millions of craftsmen to prepare to build a rich city that had never been seen before.

The so-called Zhongdu Feng Ho remains, the palace and the two Jingzhi. Qianli Kuo Wangji, Batun Gongchenji.

The Fengyang Imperial Palace in the central capital is more magnificent and majestic than the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Of course, in fact, Fengyang, the central capital, was an unfinished building, and it was ordered to stop by Zhu Yuanzhang six years after the start of construction, because it was too expensive.

Here's an explanation.

Some people also thought that the construction of the construction of the construction of the construction at that time was too hard, so they secretly cursed with their own beliefs. Zhu Yuanzhang was of course furious when he found out, and killed many craftsmen.

But it is better to believe that it exists, than to believe that it is not, the craftsman has been killed, but the curse may still be there.

So it stopped.

But six years, millions of craftsmen, and countless silver coins have revealed most of a palace to the world. The architectural techniques, materials and artistry of the Fengyang Palace have reached the extreme.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't see the complete Fengyang Palace in his previous life, but he still had this opportunity here.

The planning and construction of the ancient imperial palace always could not escape a few principles, such as symmetry, such as the thick bed of the previous dynasty, and the left ancestor and the right society.

The same is true of Fengyang Palace.

From a distance, you can see the kind of palace walls that are tall and need to be looked down,

Zhu Houzhao got down from the carriage and climbed up the stairs on both sides of the palace wall, and he stepped on these huge monolithic stones, and sometimes even he could not imagine how such a project would have to be done.

Fengyang City outside the Fengyang Palace is also very large, walk up to the city tower, and you can see the patchwork of the Fang City below while walking.

"Back then, Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong had visited Fengyang many times, and my trip can be regarded as a remembrance of the ancestors."

Behind the emperor, Yang Tinghe, Gu Renyi, Gu Zuo and Jin Gui were all there, while Wang Bing stayed in Nanjing.

Zhu Hou looked into the distance, his eyes were deep, "Spread the message." ”

The ministers' faces turned pale.

"Lingzhong is staying behind, and the governors of Jiangxi, Huguang, and Henan will see you tomorrow."

"Yes!"

The Central Capital Left-behind Division is a military institution set up by Zhu Yuanzhang here, which is subordinate to the Central Military Governor's Office, and has eight guards under it, and its main responsibility is to guard the imperial tomb.

As for the other three governors, Zhu Houzhao had been announced before.

Generally speaking, the emperor went to Zhongdu for two things, one was to make sacrifices, and the other was to deal with some government affairs.

Unless the emperor messes around, he can't get rid of these two items.

Sacrifice is a ceremonial activity, and Zhu Houzhao has asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange the ceremony of worshiping the heavens and worshipping ancestors.

Later generations often criticized this as a typical example of 'formalism', but in fact sacrifice was an indispensable political activity in ancient political life.

The so-called major events of the country are in worship and Rong.

In fact, of course Zhu Houzhao knew that it was fake, but it was useless for him to think it was fake, and the entire court thought it was true.

So for a certain political purpose, he needs to do this, which is his duty and duty as an emperor.

Even later generations will carry out similar activities, and remember the bittersweet and bitter memories.

This kind of thing, the book has already been handed over, and Jin Gui is in charge, and he reports it while walking with the emperor on the city tower.

Finally, of course, there are the familiar four words, "Do it all." ”

"Yes."

Zhu Houzhao then went to the Chengtian Gate here, and entered the palace through the noon gate, the Fengyang Palace has a wide and winding lake, extending all the way from the front to the harem, which is very special.

"It's the first time you've seen it, right?"

Gu Zuo replied: "The minister has read it in the "Zhongdu Chronicles" before, but it is the first time I have seen it. ”

"Three palaces were built at one time." Zhu Houzhao stated this sentence for a while, without revealing good or bad intentions, but he didn't plan to spend too much money to renovate.

"That's all for today, go down."

The view here is good, but it's not fun to hang out with this group of big men.

He announced Concubine Xian and Concubine Jing, and the three of them walked on the stone path built on the lake, looking at the sparkling water surface shining in the evening sun, open and beautiful, and dotted with exquisite palaces, which was indeed intoxicating.

“…… Your Majesty, you don't plan to rebuild? ”

"It's not built. The Qin Dynasty's Afang Palace must be even more magnificent than here, but in the end, it was also reduced to dust. I may have been in the palace for too long, so I don't have any extra thoughts. ”

The emperor nodded with Concubine Jing's chin, "What do you think?" ”

Concubine Jing said coquettishly: "National affairs, concubines don't dare to talk too much. ”

"And what have you been doing these days?"

"I followed His Majesty to see a lot of scenery outside the palace, and I also went to the temple to burn incense and pray for Your Majesty." Concubine Xian held a white and slender little arm, her face was sweet, her body was delicate, and her skin was white and greasy, so that no matter how you look at it, you will not be bored.

Zhu Houzhao put his arms around them and said, "This is a good place, and my ancestral home is here." As long as you are pious in your heart and beg with your ancestors, you may be able to ask for a son. ”

Concubine Xian covered the emperor's mouth with her hand, and her curved eyebrows frowned slightly, "Your Majesty, when it comes to ancestors, don't be frivolous." ”

"Don't be nervous, I am a descendant of the Zhu family, filial piety is hidden in my heart, the ancestors will not blame me, not only will they not blame me, they also hope that my descendants will be full."

The emperor said these words for a purpose, of course.

Both women blushed at the same time.

Anyway, it's still daytime.

"Go to the front, and pass some more food, I'm hungry."

The evening breeze blows slowly, making people feel a little comfortable.

Concubine Xian and Concubine Jing sat with the emperor on the left and right.

Concubine Xian's palms are still a little cool, and they are very comfortable to the touch, Zhu Houzhao is a little reluctant to let go, "It's been almost two months since I came out this time, that is, I have a little bit of a feeling of travel until today, in the past, heh, it's not a headache one after another." ”

"Yes, although state affairs are heavy, they are not as heavy as Your Majesty's dragon body. You should also pay attention to frugality, and let your courtiers bear more when you have something. ”

"I remember that Concubine Jing often entered the palace because I was going to get sick every once in a while. At the beginning of his ascension to the throne, there were too many things, but now, I understand that sharpening knives is not wrong for woodcutters, and it is not good to rest, and the country is not good for governance. Therefore, it is time for the two concubines to accompany me for fun and relieve boredom. ”

Concubine Xian leaned her head on the emperor's body, "Your Majesty forgives you...... Concubine, here comes the menstrual matter. ”

"Oh......" Zhu Houzhao looked at Concubine Jing again.

Seeing it like this, she blushed directly, because the meaning was too direct.

"What is Sister Concubine Jing still shy about?" Concubine Xian laughed at her, raised her eyes to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, do you know the song "Ugly Slave" by Yi'an Jushi? ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled, "How can you not remember?" A gust of wind and rain came late to wash away the scorching light. dismissed the sheng spring, but made light makeup on the rhombus. The thin ice skin is clear, and the snow is greasy and crispy. Laughing Tan Lang: Tonight the kitchen pillow is cool. ”

Concubine Jing didn't understand, but she just felt that it didn't seem good, "What...... What do you mean? ”

"That is to say, Concubine Jing's sister Bo Bing is young," Concubine Xian covered her mouth and laughed, feeling a little like a hundred flowers blooming for a while.

Zhu Houzhao slowly lay down, with one headrest and one foot, extremely comfortable, "No matter how diligent the emperor is, he can't soak in government affairs every day, in fact, I have long imagined that I am like today." ”

Concubine Jing stretched out her hand to rub the emperor's temples, and time seemed to stand still at this moment.

Being the emperor is good about this.