Late at night, in the East Palace, Zhu Youzhu sat behind the bookcase, watching the folds.

Zhu Youzhu is a workaholic, like Taizu and Chengzu. Since Emperor Chenghua dropped out of the dynasty, he has been in charge of political affairs since he took over the political affairs, and he has to deal with the chapters and official documents until midnight every day.

Chang Feng knelt down in front of Zhu Youji's bookcase. In front of him was a brocade box. In the brocade box are two fifty-tael silver ingots given to him by the Imperial History of the Bird Washing Capital.

Zhu Youzhu put down a fold in his hand and glanced at the two silver ingots: "Ni Duyuan is so big." Reward a Han general, and you can get a hundred taels at hand. ”

"It's hard to resist people's hospitality, don't be polite, just accept it."

Chang Feng hurriedly said, "Your Highness." The minister thinks that the silver is dirty and unclean. I can't afford to lose my favorites. ”

Zhu Youzhu laughed out loud: "Huai En said that you have been in charge of Jinyiwei for three years and have handled countless pieces of silver. ”

"Lone asks you, give you two silver ingots, can you tell which one is dirty and which one is clean?"

Chang Feng said: "This ...... No. ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "Ill-gotten gains, as long as they are used in righteous things, they will get what they want." You can do good deeds with this hundred taels of silver. ”

Chang Feng said: "Yes, the minister remembers the teachings of His Highness. ”

Just then, an old woman in her fifties walked in.

The old woman was dressed in plain cloth. The palace maids who followed behind her were all richly dressed.

She is Zhu Youji's biggest protector in the harem, the mother of Emperor Chenghua, and the Empress Dowager Zhou.

Chang Feng hurriedly kowtowed: "The minister pays a visit to the queen mother." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou made a gesture of "up". The palace maid reminded Chang Feng: "General, please get up." ”

Chang Feng did something wrong after getting up. He was ready to withdraw from the dormitory and avoid the ladies in the palace.

Empress Dowager Zhou glanced at him: "What are you leaving?" The prince must be guarded by the Han general at all times, which is the rule set by the mourning family. ”

Chang Feng stayed in the temple.

Empress Dowager Zhou looked at Zhu Youzhu lovingly: "I know that the eldest grandson has to work hard until late at night." The imperial grandmother asked the dining room to order you a few balls for supper. ”

In front of the Empress Dowager Zhou, Zhu Youzhu is no longer the young and old-fashioned prince who knows people well....... More like a child.

Zhu Youzhu smiled and asked, "What stuffing?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhou smiled: "Of course, it is your favorite walnut kernel, sugar, and rose filling." ”

The palace maid opened the food box and put a bowl of rice balls on the table.

Zhu Youzhu ate sweetly.

After eating, Zhu Youzhu said: "Imperial grandmother." I'm going to take a concubine. ”

Empress Dowager Zhou's happy eyes narrowed into a slit: "The eldest grandson should have accepted Concubine Zheng a long time ago!" I'd better hold my great-grandson earlier. ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Zhou's expression changed: "Hmph, if it weren't for the vicious woman in Kunning Palace, you should have accepted Concubine Zheng when you were fifteen years old." ”

In the harem, I am afraid that only the Empress Dowager Zhou dared to call Concubine Wan "that vicious woman".

In fact, Empress Dowager Zhou and Concubine Wan are the same age, both fifty-eight.

Don't look at the Empress Dowager Zhou, she is a kind old grandmother in front of Zhu Youji. When she was young, she wasn't a good stubble.

When it comes to meticulous scheming and vicious skills, she does not lose to Wan Guifei.

More than thirty years ago, she even tried to replace Queen Qian, Baozong's favorite, and become the master of the harem. Later, because of the deep affection between Queen Qian and Baozong, it was unsuccessful.

Only magic can defeat magic. Only such a ruthless character in the harem can shelter Zhu Youji for twelve years under the open guns and hidden arrows of Concubine Wan.

Empress Dowager Zhou suddenly remembered something, and she took out a neatly folded silk handkerchief from the incense bag tied to the palace silk around her waist.

Empress Dowager Zhou unfolded the silk handkerchief in front of Zhu Youji. A pair of mandarin ducks are embroidered on the silk handkerchief.

Zhu Youzhu asked, "What is this?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhou said: "This is the year I entered the palace, and Grandpa Ying rewarded me with a mandarin duck pa." I've been carrying it with me for more than forty years. ”

"Today, I give this mandarin duck to my eldest grandson. If the eldest grandson chooses someone's daughter to be the crown princess, he will give her the mandarin duck as a token of love. ”

Zhu Youzhu took over the mandarin duck pa.

A strange case and political tide caused by Mandarin Duck Pa are about to be staged.

Empress Dowager Zhou left the East Palace.

Zhu Youzhu sat back in front of the bookcase, burying his head in reviewing the folds. Maybe he was excited about being about to please his wife, and he was completely sleepy.

Under the flickering lights of the palace, he reviewed the recitals until before dawn.

Zhu Youzhu reviewed the folds all night, and Chang Feng did not find anyone to exchange the value.

Now I don't know how many people in the court want to stay with the prince all night, but they don't have a door.

On this night, Chang Feng saw a diligent prince.

He thought to himself: It was worth it for me to risk losing my head and repacking the letters. In addition to saving my own life, I also benefited the people of Li.

The future Ming needs such an emperor who is diligent and loves the people.

It's already the end of the day. Zhu Youzhu stretched his waist: "It's time to go to the morning court." Changfeng, it's hard for you to stay up all night with the lonely. ”

Two quarters of an hour later, Zhu Youzhu appeared in front of the Chengtian Gate on time.

The Imperial Gate began to listen to the government.

The first one to go out of class was Ni Jinxian, who was known for being a dumb person in the early dynasty!

Ni Jinxian said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is eighteen this year. It is supposed to recruit concubines and spread out for the Zhu Ming royal family! ”

"The ministers and the one hundred and three imperial historians of the Imperial Court jointly folded their names. asked the emperor for permission and ordered Beizhili to select a woman from a good family for the emperor to choose. ”

Chang Feng was secretly shocked in his heart: This Ni Jinxian is not ordinarily efficient for the sake of glory and wealth!

In just one night, he contacted more than 100 royal historians?

Oh, in ordinary times, the official affairs of the imperial court can be delayed, and if they can be pushed, they will be pushed. When it comes to his own wealth, his hands and feet are very fast.

Zhu Youzhu also had the same idea, and secretly scolded in his heart: The first shameless person in the imperial court moved quite fast. Oh, for the sake of wealth!

scolded the most in his heart, but Zhu Youzhu couldn't say this. "The stakes are high," he said. Rong Gu forwarded the twist and turn to his father for decision. ”

Chang Feng suddenly remembered something in his heart, and he chuckled in his heart: let Beizhili select a woman from a good family, and the official in charge is the political envoy - Liu Bingyi.

Liu Bingyi, shouldn't you stuff Xiaoyan into the shortlist!

The draft is not only about choosing a prince and concubine, but also about selecting hundreds of talents, waiters, and ladies.

What if Xiao Yan was accidentally picked in by the prince......

After a while, Chang Feng comforted himself again: It shouldn't be. For the selection of concubines for the crown prince, the age limit is thirteen to sixteen. Xiao Yan is twenty-one.

Besides, since Emperor Xuan, the crown prince, the prince, and the vassal king choose concubines, and they must choose women from good families from humble backgrounds to prevent their relatives from being too powerful and interfering in the government.

The daughter of a provincial feudal division also does not meet this rule.

After the early dynasty, Zhu Youzhi took the excerpt jointly signed by the Imperial Procuratorate and came to Kunning Palace to ask to see Emperor Chenghua. Chang Feng followed him.

That's right, Emperor Chenghua didn't live in Qianqing Palace at all this month, and lived directly in Kunning Palace, often accompanied by Concubine Wan.

Emperor Chenghua didn't even bother to see Zhu Youji's face. Zhu Youzhu had to let Shang Ming perform the excerpts on his behalf.

He himself knelt at the palace gate, waiting for the command.

After a while, Shang Ming walked out: "Your Highness, pass on the emperor's message - your mother is already sick like this." Do you still have the heart to choose a concubine? This matter is suspended! ”

After passing the word, Shang Ming turned his head and left. Zhu Youzhu was left messy in the cold wind.

Mother? Wan Zhen'er is a fart concubine! There is only one concubine in my mother, and her surname is Ji Bu Wan! She let Wan Zhen'er die!

However, the father did not agree, and the concubine could not be elected, so he could only give up.

Chang Feng, who was kneeling behind Zhu Youji, suddenly became wise in a hurry!

Chang Feng reminded Zhu Youzhu in a whisper: "Your Highness, you chose a concubine in order to rejoice Concubine Wan!" ”