On the first day of the first year of Jiajing, there was a grand court meeting.

On the fifth watch, the sound of firecrackers woke up Zhu Houxi and Lin Qingping.

Sister Lin was a little flustered.

The dragon couch is not wide, and the two are crowded together.

Zhu Houxi looked at her with a smile and asked, "If it's still painful, just continue to rest." ”

Lin Qingping gritted her teeth and shook her head: "Slave ......"

"Huh?"

“…… The concubines also have to serve His Majesty to prepare for the court meeting. Lin Qingping's face flushed, and sweetness brewed in her heart.

Although he is so much younger than herself, she has served by her side for so long since entering Beijing, she has long been accustomed to the emperor's natural calm and momentum, and she always feels that he has more experience than her own age.

It's a wonderful feeling, not only the crampedness of a little daughter facing the elder, but also the feeling of his flesh and strength.

Only then did Zhu Houxi come over and speak a little.

After working hard for state affairs for so long, I finally tasted the joy of the Emperor's Forbidden Palace for the first time on the occasion of the New Year.

What kind of love do you fall into? The harem is just a handle for him.

Moreover, with the dignity of the emperor, it is indeed to take and demand.

It's that although my sister is familiar, she still can't help but tighten it up. It's true physically, and it's true mentally.

Since childhood, the defense of etiquette and religion can only be said to have some fun.

"Smack! Syllable! Syllable! ”

Hearing the faint three voices in front of the main hall in front of him, Zhu Houxi asked suspiciously, "What sound?" ”

“…… It's a drop in gold. Lin Qingping explained in a low voice, "The latch of the door is slammed, and it falls into the firecracker gold paper, which is called 'falling thousands of gold', looking forward to the rolling of wealth." ”

Zhu Houxi couldn't help but smile.

Since it is going to a big court meeting, the dress is naturally grand.

After Zhu Houxi got dressed, he said to Lin Qingping: "You also dress better, change your hair bun, and when I come back from the Great Dynasty Meeting, you will go with me to pay New Year's greetings to the Queen Mother." After the wedding, they will be canonized together, and they will be wronged for a while. ”

“…… The concubines thank Your Majesty for your grace. ”

What a glory is this? Now the emperor has no concubines and heirs, and there is no need to accept concubines and princesses on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

But today, on the first day of the special Lunar New Year, there will still be this link?

Before she could think too much, when she saw the emperor and her coming out, Huang Jin had already knelt down with a smile: "The slave maid has given Your Majesty a New Year's greeting!" May Your Majesty live forever, the four seas will be peaceful, and all the people will praise you. The slave maid also gave the mother a New Year's greeting! May the mother stay forever and have a dragon fetus as soon as possible. ”

"Listen to the root of the wall, you." Zhu Houxi scolded with a smile, "Come back and reward you, let's go to worship and go to the court meeting first." Have you prepared the steamed buns a few days ago? ”

Lin Qingping hadn't adapted to the change of identity yet, and when she heard Huang Jin greet the New Year like this, thinking about what this guy's ears heard last night, she felt warm again.

Huang Jin said with a red face: "Back to Your Majesty, everything is ready." ”

Zhu Houxi nodded: "Let's go, you will receive the reward when you come back, and then go to sleep." But I can't rest for a while, regardless of the congratulatory ceremony and the big banquet, someone in the palace will give you a New Year's greeting, right? ”

"Change the yuan today, the slave and maid are happy, not sleepy."

The specifications of the Great Dynasty Meeting are a little higher than the New Year's Day in ordinary months, or only the morning meetings on the days of the New Year's Day, the Winter Solstice and the Longevity Festival are called the Great Morning Meeting.

That is to say, on the first day of the first lunar month, the first thing the officials in the capital did was not to pay New Year's greetings at home, but to kowtow and congratulate the emperor. Outside the capital, there is also a ritual of worship.

Heaven and earth are the princes, after heaven and earth, the emperor is in the first.

And heaven and earth are the emperor's business. Before the Great Dynasty Meeting, the emperor also went to the Taimiao Temple to worship his ancestors and sacrifice heaven and earth.

During the court meeting, in addition to courtiers and relatives, foreign envoys also participated. And the wife wants to enter the palace and congratulate the empress dowager, the empress dowager, and the empress.

After the end of the court, there will be a feast.

Yesterday, Zhu Houxi was relaxed and happy, and many eunuchs, palace maids, and officials who needed to organize a grand court meeting were not allowed to rest: after all, this was the first grand court meeting in the first year of Jiajing.

As for the steamed buns mentioned by Zhu Houxi, they are an important part of the banquet on the New Year's Day.

Steamed buns, the original name is rumored to be "brute head".

Zhu Houxi also heard them say that there was an ancient book in the Song Dynasty, which recorded: Zhuge Wuhou's expedition to Meng Shu, people said: "There are many evil arts in the barbarian land, and you must pray to God, and the false Yin soldiers will help you." But the barbarians will kill people, and sacrifice their heads, and God will send troops to them. 'Wuhou did not obey, because he used the meat of sheep and pigs, and wrapped it with noodles, like a human head, with a shrine. God also sends troops to Him. Later generations are thus steamed buns.

Therefore, steamed buns, as "essential things for sacrificing to the gods", also have a sacred color. After the meeting, the emperor gave a banquet, and the emperor also symbolically ate some steamed buns. The surplus can be given to the ministers as a symbol of glory.

Wrapped in a yellow cloth.

After this "steamed bun" is invited home, it has to be provided in a conspicuous place at home.

Zhu Houxi said that he was very shocked, but let's follow the customs.

After the cumbersome etiquette of the Great Dynasty Meeting, when Zhu Houxi returned to the Qianqing Palace, Lin Qingping had already put on a much festive dress, and her hair bun had also changed.

According to the palace rules, there is no regulation on what color to use in the clothes of the palace maids. Although Zhu Yuanzhang stipulated that palace maids wear purple clothes with group collars, narrow sleeves, and small sunflower embroidered branches, it was not so strict then.

But by this time, the collared short jacket and horse-faced skirt were the general configuration, and the female officials also wore black gauze hats, which were different from the exquisite and complex headdresses of the real harem concubines.

Now, although Lin Qingping is still wearing her usual clothes, although she has chosen clothes with a very little color and exquisite embroidery, her hair has been combed into a bun to symbolize marriage. The so-called bun means that after the hair is coiled, a hairnet made of various materials is worn, and it is convenient to wear a hat or other jewelry on the outside.

At this time, Lin Qingping was just a simple silver hairnet.

Huang Jin already held a plate very knowingly: "Your Majesty, although the name is undecided, if you want to go to see the Queen Mother, you still have to be dignified, and the slave maid has prepared Zhai Yi." ”

So even with Lin Qingping's understanding of Huang Jin in the past, now he can't help but look at him more, and his eyes are grateful.

On the plate, there is a piece of Zhai Yi.

The grade of Zhai Yi is determined by the number of long-tailed pheasants embroidered on it. Two are a pair, and the queen is twelve rows, twelve pairs in each row.

Among the plates held by Huang Jin, this Zhai Yi was naturally the lowest grade.

According to the rules of the Daming Palace, the women with the emperor's reputation in the palace are all internal women.

But not every inner woman can use Zhai Yi as a dress.

So far, in addition to the queen, there are various names such as concubines, concubines, Zhaorong, nobles, etc., and the women behind the concubines have titles but no canonization ceremony.

Among them, Xuanzong did not have a concubine before, and the queen was a concubine.

The harem level, Zhu Houxi didn't quite understand the difference between their treasures, books, and numbers, but Lin Qingping knew that if she could wear Zhai clothes, she must at least have the ceremony of canonization.

So there's nothing wrong with the lowest rank, after all, it hasn't been canonized yet, and it will be changed after His Majesty sets it in the future, right? There is no shortage of clothes in the palace.

Zhu Houxi listened to his introduction before he smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, you, so clever, go get a few more jewelry." ”

So after changing into her regular clothes and waiting for Lin Qingping to come out, she was a little more graceful and luxurious in front of her, but Zhu Houxi felt that the dress was a little strange - why did the pheasant be embroidered on the dress?

“…… Your Majesty, the concubines wish Your Majesty a blessed and long life, the four seas are peaceful, and all the people admire. ”

Lin Qingping also knowingly carried out a unique New Year's greeting, and after next year, it will be a group of concubines in Wuyangyang to congratulate him.

"Get up...... Zhu Houxi saw her so solemn, but remembered something, "At this time, the foreign wife is still in Renshou Palace and Qingning Palace, you don't have a name, but it is inconvenient to go to see her first, wait for the foreign woman to leave the palace." ”

“…… The concubines obeyed. ”

Zhu Houxi didn't care what she thought in her heart: "Before the canonization ceremony, you still lived in the Qianqing Palace, and you will arrange it in the future." ”

Lin Qingping was overjoyed again and agreed.

Seeing that Huang Jin turned around and winked at her when he left with His Majesty, Lin Qingping didn't think much about it anymore.

Your Majesty is thoughtful, she dressed so solemnly to meet the Queen Mother, and when the foreign wife saw it, didn't it immediately spread all over the capital? It is most important that Your Majesty can be congratulated by her dress.

Although I never thought that I would have any reputation after "teaching" His Majesty, but listening to His Majesty last night seemed to have another plan, it was a twist of fate for Lin Qingping.

The canonization ceremony has always lived in the Qianqing Palace...... The possibility of her giving birth to the emperor's eldest son is much higher than that of others.

But she became sad again: Your Majesty is so planning to keep the eldest son from coming out of the middle palace, don't you really have to worry about disputes in the future?

……

There was too much ceremonial work during the emperor's Spring Festival, and the steamed buns were given to the ministers of state policy and Guo Xun, Xia Yan and several other officials who "achieved excellent work" last year, not all of them.

In the next few days, there will be meetings and feasts of people of all different statuses.

And for Zhu Houxi, a very special point is that every time he passes through the gate of the palace, he must set off firecrackers.

It's lively enough.

In the relaxed Spring Festival life, Lin Qingping, who is in her twenties, is visibly ruddy with the naked eye.

Empress Dowager Jiang already knew about her, but when Sun Wang brought Sun Ming to meet her alone, Empress Dowager Jiang still smiled and called her son who didn't have to deal with state affairs casually.

This is the first time Zhu Houxi has seen Sun Ming in person.

The body is surprisingly slender, I heard that he is a year younger than him, but it is already about the same ...... It's over 1.6 meters, right? In this era, it's considered tall.

But it looks really thin. The clothes were loose, and the others couldn't see anything, so I saw her head bowed crampedly, and her quiet bookish atmosphere was obvious.

Sun Wang hurriedly took her to meet Zhu Houxi.

The emperor is the emperor, and the mother-in-law has to salute when she sees it, not to mention that there is no official wedding yet?

Zhu Houxi invited them to get up very affectionately, and then said: "My father never forgot it when he was alive, and when I see it today, I can comfort my father and emperor, and I also like it very much." Don't be so restrained, I'll just call Ming'er. Although I have been ordered by my parents, and the words of the matchmaker have also been decided, you still have to see that I like it. If it weren't for the fate of the Hidden Mansion, I wouldn't have met before the wedding. Have you stolen a look at me? ”

Fifteen-year-old Sun Ming was completely at a loss for a real girl, and when she heard Zhu Houxi say such words, she hid half of her body with a crimson cheek, and replied in a low voice behind Sun Wang's: "...... Folk Girl ...... Boldly look at ......"

Zhu Houxi laughed, is this also called bold?

She has no identity herself, and it is nothing to call herself a people's daughter.

Sun Wang's family also saw the emperor himself for the first time, and at this time he only felt that he was generous and heroic.

"Before Ming'er entered the palace, I was afraid that this would be unruly. Now listening to His Majesty's words, the wife will not be afraid. Ming'er, stand aside......"

Sun Ming was pulled by her sleeves, lowered her head and moved two steps to the side, and then finally raised her head and boldly looked at Zhu Houxi.

This time it was just like a startled deer, and then he quickly lowered his head again, and his face was even redder.

Zhu Houxi glanced at it, and only felt that her eyes were very clear.

Looking at her posture again, I thought to myself: In this Ming Dynasty, where the etiquette system is becoming more and more strict for women, the daughter of a high-ranking minister like Sun Ming, I'm afraid it's probably this kind of character, right?

Or at least that's the kind of personality when you're first contacted.

I heard what the Empress Dowager Jiang said, this prospective queen usually does not go out of the door at home, and her pastime on weekdays is nothing more than playing the piano and painting, and then reading poems or playing chess with her father and brother.

Typical lady show.

"I grew up with my sister and sister, but I usually only talk to Huang Companion and a milk brother. Now that Huang Ban is still by his side, Lu Bingzhen sent him to learn his skills. After ascending the throne as emperor, state affairs were complicated. Huang Ban has become a big man in the palace, and I can't say anything as before. Zhu Houxi looked at Sun Ming, who was probably pinching his fingers in his sleeve unscrupulously, "I discuss state affairs with the elders and ministers all day long, and I often forget that I am not too old. Ming'er can enter the palace from time to time to learn the rules and etiquette of the palace, and I also want to meet and talk to you more. ”

“…… The women obeyed. ”

"Mother, you are all looking at it here, it looks too solemn. What about Qingyuan and Qingyi? The four of us are playing leaf play together, and I will go to court again tomorrow. ”

Sun Ming was suddenly frightened: Why did you have to play cards when you met for the first time? She only knows about this leaf play, but she doesn't play it much!

Sun Wang's family didn't care so much, and kept releasing encouraging eyes.

When the daughter followed the emperor step by step to the apse where the two eldest princesses lived, Sun Wang smiled at the Empress Dowager Jiang and asked, "It turns out that Your Majesty also likes leaf opera......

Empress Dowager Jiang's face was full of doubts: "I didn't see the emperor playing leaf play......"

She didn't know what medicine her son sold in the gourd, and she was bored sitting here: "Let's go and see it together." ”

So when she got there, Sun Ming felt a lot more relieved when she saw that her mother was also there.

Zhu Houxi was indeed just relaxing and playing.

Among the four young people, I am afraid that only Sun Ming always has a string in his heart.

But as he continued to play and listened to what the emperor and the two eldest princesses were arguing about, Sun Ming watched him more often, and felt a little more "he is also a flesh-and-blood person" in his heart.

At least not like the majestic and intelligent emperor in my father's mouth.

It wasn't until the emperor smiled at her and waited for her to play her cards that Sun Ming was finally infected by his smile and pursed his lips and smiled shallowly.

Do you want to get close to him first? With this smile, she also had a clear face in her heart.

And after she and her mother left the palace before the night, she heard her mother sigh again: "Ming'er, although the family affair has been decided before we met, Your Majesty has the heart to be closer to you, and in the future harem, you and Your Majesty will also have more friendship." Even if you marry into another family, you are probably like a mother, and you will know what your father looks like when you get married. ”

Sun Ming recalled the emperor's kindness, and felt a little more lucky in his heart.

In the palace, Empress Dowager Jiang was asking Zhu Houxi suspiciously: "Emperor, when did you like leaf opera?" ”

"You can't just come and see each other and leave, can you? What if there is a misunderstanding that her son doesn't like her? Besides, the son also has to change his mind, and he thinks too much about state affairs, and sometimes he can't help but want to do one or two. ”

Empress Dowager Jiang pulled him over and asked in a low voice: "Tell the truth to the queen mother." Since he specifically proposed to Sun Ge Lao, he has not yet got married, if Qingping is pregnant first......"

Zhu Houxi replied calmly: "It has been more than eight months since my son ascended the throne, and Yu Nu is very restrained. Since the filial piety temple, the royal heirs have been difficult, if a prince is born, it is a blessing for the country. Throughout the ages, it is common for the eldest son of the emperor to not be a concubine, and the queen mother does not have to worry. ”

Empress Dowager Jiang sighed slightly: "Duke Zhongde is gone, I thought that the emperor was going to rely on the old ...... Sun Ge"

Zhu Houxi shook his head: "What my son has done in the past few months is not completely ineffective. Now, where can the son talk about which subordinate he needs to rely on? The son wanted to hire the daughter of Sun Ge as the queen, and he was fortunate to Qingping, and he did have a plan. This plan is related to the great plan of this dynasty, and in the future, the queen can understand. ”

After he finished speaking, he smiled and said: "Besides, after being selected into the palace this time, I am afraid that the candidates for concubines are only about fifteen." If the son wants to stabilize the country's foundation as soon as possible, how can he have too many scruples? Qingping is very good. ”

Empress Dowager Jiang's face was full of strangeness.

You're so good, you don't mean anything else, do you?

How do you know so much at such an age?

Could it be that Qingping has other thoughts, what kind of age has been taught to be older and better to have children?

After nightfall, if Lin Qingping knew that the Queen Mother was thinking about her like this, she would definitely be wronged.

Where does he need someone to teach?

The slave maid is not as good as the queen mother's Yizhi to learn a little, and he can't compare to him!

But Lin Qingping also thinks that the emperor is very good.

She has lived in the palace for more than 20 years without thinking about it, and she only knows what it is like to be a woman these days.

I don't know if it's because His Majesty is running, or because he is too strong now.

Sometimes it feels like you're going to die.

——Zhu Houxi was so relaxed and refreshing, living his first "spring" festival as an emperor.

(End of chapter)