Zhang Zhou and Zhu Youzhu returned to the Qianqing Palace, and then retreated Dai Yi and others, and the tone of conversation was no longer like this.

"Bingkuan, is there anything you can't say in front of the queen?" Zhu Youzhu is a clear-eyed person, and he can feel that Zhang Zhou proposed that the prince be alive and kicking in the next twenty years, and he wanted to change the topic.

Zhang Zhoudao: "There are some things that are not easy to say. ”

Zhu Youzhu sighed: "Actually, about the matter of my heir, have you calculated it from the beginning? ”

Zhang Zhou didn't answer positively, he said: "Your Majesty's heirs are thin, in fact, you don't need to be measured by ministers, Your Majesty should also be clear." There may have been many reasons before, but now where is the reason, don't use the minister to remind you if you want to come. Everything the minister can do, he has done it......"

"Hmm."

Zhu Youzhu nodded.

I don't say it explicitly, but it's all in plain sight.

Zhu Youzhu used to have few heirs, so it can be said that he was in poor health, but now it is clear that the queen cannot give birth.

It's up to you whether you want to change or not.

"Then ...... prince in the future" Although Zhu Youzhu didn't want to ask, he couldn't help but ask.

Although Zhang Zhou said that his son will be fine in the next 20 years, will this kind of thing be accurate?

What about twenty years from now? Will his son have an heir?

Zhang Zhoudao: "The future heir of the prince...... It's not abundant......"

"Huh?" Zhu Youzhi looked anxious.

Zhang Zhou sighed and said: "There are some things that the minister really doesn't want to mention, but the number of days seems to be the same." The minister didn't want to exchange his majesty's peace of mind for concealment, so it was better to tell the truth. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu fell into deep thought.

Originally, he felt that he couldn't do it, and he didn't necessarily need to change, anyway, he had a son...... Lao Tzu can't have more children, your son has grown up in doting since he was a child, and he has worked hard when he grows up?

But after listening to Zhang Zhou's words, Zhu Youzhu began to understand that if he didn't work hard now, his son might not be able to count on it, and then the father and son would hand over the country to others together?

"Bingkuan, when my father ascended the throne at the beginning of the year, there were not many dragon heirs, I think it may be related to the inheritance of the kings of the Ming Dynasty, and it will take more years to have more dragon heirs, will there be a reason for this?"

Although Zhu Youzhu has not studied genetics, he can still take into account the inheritance of father and son.

At the beginning, after his father Zhu Jianshen ascended the throne, there were not many sons, and they were born and died, but in the end, Zhu Jianshen had many heirs, and Zhu Youzhi was still waiting for himself to break out in the matter of giving birth to children like his father after he was thirty years old.

Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty, your question cannot be answered. Everyone's life count is different. As for His Majesty's future...... It's not easy for the minister to make assumptions. ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Youzhu seems to be completely "dead" now.

"Okay, Bingkuan, let's talk about sending troops. Tomorrow, I am still going to set up a sacrifice outside the Desheng Gate, so I will not go to the heavens, the earth, the mountains and rivers, and then you can say a few words in front of the people to boost the morale of the army. ”

Zhu Youji's meaning was to let Zhang Zhou fool the soldiers who went out with the so-called providence before the war, telling them that the battle could be won a big victory.

This is to use Zhang Zhou's reputation for reaching the will of heaven to boost the morale of the army.

"Commandment." Zhang Zhou gave up his hand to take the order.

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Zhu Youzhi returned to Kunning Palace.

Empress Zhang was also very happy, feeling that her identity as a queen was stable, and her husband should not go out to find other women...... Even the dragon heir asked her to observe, and Zhang Zhou also made it clear that the prince would grow up healthy until twenty years, that is, nearly thirty years old...... The husband should be less paranoid about having children......

But no matter what Empress Zhang said to her husband, Zhu Youzhu seemed careless.

His heart faltered.

The main thing is that Zhang Zhou vaguely described a "future" that made him feel very uneasy.

He has only one queen, and the queen does not seem to be able to reproduce at present, although the son will be able to reach adulthood in the future, but the son does not seem to be able to do this either......

This brings a very terrible problem, the throne of the Ming Dynasty is likely to be severed in his lineage, and then there may be people from the side branches.

Seeing her husband's expression, Empress Zhang couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, but what other opinions does Bingkuan have on the matter of concubines giving birth to children?" ”

"Nope." Zhu Youzhu said, "Just take care of your body." ”

Empress Zhang said with a smile: "The concubine thinks it is the same, the prince is lively by nature, and he will definitely inherit your mantle in the future." ”

Zhu Youzhu shook his head: "This is not appropriate here. ”

Empress Zhang said: "The concubine is not a Confucian, she doesn't know any big truths, she only knows that the family is good and the court is good, and the royal affairs are not the court affairs?" ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Youzhu was stunned.

His wife's words sounded like she was comforting him, don't think about the concubine, our family of four is more harmonious than anything else.

But to Zhu Youji's ears, it seems to have another meaning.

Doesn't this clearly mean that the emperor's few children mean that the court will be unstable in the future? Is it still easy to have a last-minute situation?

"Your Majesty......"

As he was talking, Dai Yi appeared in the Kunning Palace and presented a list of the expeditions to the coming day.

Zhu Youzhu took it, looked at it, and asked, "Have you been told that it has passed?" ”

"All the families have been notified, and they have not temporarily transferred anyone to go, they are all from the Yanwutang, and no one from the Yanwutang is still in the Jingshi." Dai Yi smiled.

The imperial court opened a military academy, and the first batch of students had not yet fully graduated, and all of them were transferred to the northwest to take important positions, and it seemed that this Yanwutang represented the highest honor of the Ming Dynasty martial arts, and also represented the trust of the emperor.

Zhu Youzhu said: "By the way, what happened to the children in Li Ge's hometown?" ”

"Huh?"

Dai Yi was stunned, why did the emperor still have a hammer in the east and a mallet in the west? What does this have to do with Li Dongyang?

"This ...... The son of Li Ge's hometown has always been suffering from illness, and it is indeed ...... It's not good......" Dai Yi said embarrassedly.

Because Li Dongyang's only surviving son now, that is, Li Dongyang's eldest son Li Zhaoxian, got a flower willow, or because of Mr. Li Zhao's unruly sex, this disease was also an incurable disease in the Ming Dynasty, and it could only be raised slowly, and it was not sure when the disease would worsen, and even life-threatening, and Li Zhaoxian died two years later in history.

Li Dongyang was worried about this son.

Zhu Youzhu asked again: "Does the son of Li Ge's hometown have any children?" ”

"This ......," Dai Yi thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "No." ”

"Oh."

Zhu Youzhu nodded, suddenly as if he was inspired by something.

Isn't Zhang Zhou's depiction of the future of him and his son Zhu Houzhao a bit like Li Dongyang and Li Zhaoxian's father and son?

Li Dongyang does not rely on his own efforts, counting on Li Zhaoxian...... And Li Zhaoxian grew up to be a fierce dragon, and when he came back from such an illness, even if he married a wife and took a concubine, he didn't have a son...... It's just a typical example.

Empress Zhang asked: "Li Ge doesn't seem to be very old, why does he have only one son?" ”

Although Li Dongyang is ranked as the chief assistant, he is actually only fifty-three years old, and Lin Han is over seventy years old and his son is still on the ground, and it is not uncommon for a pear flower to press a begonia in this year.

Dai Yi said: "It may be...... Slaves and maids are not easy to say. ”

"And what's wrong with his son? Can't you let Bingkuan be governed? Empress Zhang mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally.

Dai Yi looked at Zhu Youzhu with a wry smile.

Li Dongyang really never told the emperor about this matter, and Zhu Youzhu didn't seem to think about this kind of thing in the past.

Zhu Youzhu said: "There is no need to say what kind of disease, but it is also equivalent to an incurable disease, speaking of which, Li Ge Lao is different from the British duke, he has never bothered Yu Zhen because of family matters, and he should never have mentioned it to Bingkuan." ”

Dai Yi saluted and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, Elder Li Ge will never use this kind of thing to interfere with others. ”

"But Bingkuan is about to go on an expedition......" Zhu Youzhu seemed to be moved by his wife, and he also wanted to help Li Dongyang's only son Li Zhaoxian treat his illness.

Dai Yi said: "Maybe you can wait for Mr. Zhang to come back from the northwest." ”

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu suddenly thought of something, "I remember, Li Ge still has a daughter, right?" ”

Dai Yi smiled: "Yes, Your Majesty, this is not in the same vein as the Holy Father of Yan...... And the marriage contract......"

Zhu Youzhu shook his head and said, "The one who is engaged is not the child of the Yansheng family, but the ...... Nephew. Speaking of which, Li Ge Lao has always been worried about this, and he may be married in the next two years. ”

"Your Majesty?" Dai Yi didn't understand the meaning of the emperor's words.

Zhu Youzhu said: "In this way, you go to Li Ge's old mansion today and ask him if he intends to let Bingkuan treat his son, if he doesn't have the heart, he won't be reluctant." If you really have this heart, let Bingkuan go to Li Mansion for a walk before leaving Desheng Gate at noon tomorrow. ”

Dai Yi asked, "Your Majesty, wouldn't this be too hasty?" ”

Zhu Youzhu shook his head and said: "There is nothing rushed, Bingkuan's trip to the northwest, no matter what his military merits are, after he comes back, he will be promoted to Hanlin to study for a bachelor's degree, and it is not impossible to establish a relationship with Li Ge Lao in advance." Could it be that the cabinet is completely resigned to what Bingkuan does? Sooner or later, if Bingkuan can alleviate the condition of Li Ge's old son, don't ask for anything else, have a child or something...... Li Gelao's attitude towards Bingkuan will probably change. ”

Empress Zhang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, since Bingkuan went to treat the disease, why didn't you want to be cured, but only said that you would leave a grandson for Li Ge Lao?" ”

"It's different." Zhu Youzhu said, "That kind of disease can't be cured." It's good to be able to leave an heir, and I suddenly thought that Li Ge Lao is also my husband after all, and even if he doesn't mention some things, I can't ignore them. I will also count on them to assist the government in the future. ”

Dai Yi said: "Then the slave and maid will go." ”

"Okay." Zhu Youzhu said, "You go in person, if you can't catch up with the time, tomorrow will give Li Ge Lao a day to rest." It's up to him to decide. ”

……

……

"Father-in-law Dai, if you want to go to Li Ge's old mansion for this kind of thing, let's let someone go."

Xiao Jing heard that Dai Yi was going to Li Dongyang's mansion, so he took the initiative to ask for help, and he usually communicated frequently with the outside world.

Dai Yi said: "This is Your Majesty's order to contact Mr. Zhang and Li Gelao, such a big matter, Your Majesty has ordered who to let go, who will dare to push it?" ”

"This ......" Xiao Jing nodded at first, but said with emotion, "Your Majesty, why did you suddenly remember Li Ge's family affairs?" ”

Dai Yi sighed and said: "Mr. Zhang entered the palace today, and what he talked about with His Majesty, even if I don't know what he said, I probably know why. Now that the dragon heir is thin, and Li Ge Lao is also a thin heir, there are similarities between monarchs and ministers, and His Majesty will inevitably pay more attention. Besides, this is also to help Mr. Zhang accumulate contacts in the court, how could His Majesty not pay attention? ”

Xiao Jing shook his head: "If it is cured, it is a connection, if it is not cured, it will ......."

"It's all an incurable disease, and if you can't cure it, you have to force it on others? Elder Li Ge can't be unreasonable, right? His Majesty also made it clear that he didn't want to be cured and help Li Ge get a grandson, so it should be that he usually burned high incense, right? ”

Dai Yi's tone was a little unkind.

He felt that Xiao Jing had been too showy recently, and now that the emperor had arranged for him to do something, Xiao Jing wanted to take the initiative to do it.

He didn't think that Xiao Jing was sharing the hardships for him, and he even felt that Xiao Jing wanted to replace him.

"Elder Li Ge may not agree, right?" Xiao Jing smiled bitterly.

Dai Yi said: "It's always necessary to ask, Your Majesty has a heart, we can't be ruthless, Mr. Zhang is embarrassed to mention it himself, Your Majesty is threading the needle." As for whether Li Ge Lao receives this feeling, it depends on whether he pays attention to his own incense. ”

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……

That night, after dark, Dai Yi came to the door in person.

Li Dongyang had just come back from Wenyuan Pavilion, and after a busy day, he would have to rest when he came back, and he would be on duty the next night, and he might have to stay up for a long time.

"Master, Grandpa Dai is here."

"Please!"

After Li Dongyang simply sorted out his clothes, he personally greeted him at the door.

After a good greeting with Dai Yi, Li Dongyang could only think that Dai Yi was here to pass on the emperor's imperial decree, and respectfully invited him to his main hall.

Dai Yi said with a smile: "Elder Li Ge doesn't have to be polite, our family is just here to pass on a matter for His Majesty, it's very simple, just leave." ”

"Receive the oracle." Li Dongyang was ready to make all the preparations for receiving the holy decree.

Dai Yi said: "Can you let others avoid it first?" ”

"Hmm."

Only then did Li Dongyang retire from his family.

Seeing that Dai Yi had already sat down, he had no intention of announcing the oracle, and Li Dongyang was also puzzled.

"Your Majesty summoned Mr. Zhang to the palace today to talk about the issue of the dragon heir." Dai Yi made an opening remark, and then thought of something, "Elder Li Ge, let's sit down and talk." ”

"This ......"

Choosing the Holy Decree, and sitting and talking?

But it is impossible for Dai Yi not to understand the rules, since Dai Yi said so, Li Dongyang also sat down with confidence.

"As for what Your Majesty said to Mr. Zhang, our family doesn't know, but then Your Majesty mentioned the illness of the old son of Li Ge......"

"Your Majesty is worried. Dog he ...... OK. "Li Dongyang didn't want to bother the emperor with this kind of thing.

Besides, he has already come to the doctor for consultation, and he has thought of all the ways to think of it, and at present, Li Zhaoxian's condition is quite relaxed, and it has not yet reached the point of dying or living, and he is also trying to make his son recuperate while making a grandson for him.

He wasn't too urgent.

Dai Yi said: "Your Majesty's meaning, if Elder Li Ge agrees, Your Majesty will order Mr. Zhang to come over to Ling Lang...... Interrogation. ”

"What?"

Li Dongyang frowned.

What is the emperor going to make trouble about? He actually thought of treating his son?

Dai Yi said with a smile: "Elder Li Ge, don't worry, Mr. Zhang doesn't know about this matter, only if you have a need, Mr. Zhang may come over." His Majesty said that the disease can be cured, but it may not be certain, but if Li Ge Lao has an heir, it can be regarded as a ...... God pity you. ”

Li Dongyang's brows tightened slightly.

If he had done something else, he would have been able to go back on the spot.

But the question of his heirs can be involved...... Li Dongyang wants to say how principled he is...... He's really not.

In the matter of principles, Liu Jian is stronger than him, and even Xie Qian is not better than him.

After the death of Li Zhaoxian in the fourteenth year of Hongzhi in history, Li Zhaofan succeeded to his name, and he even took the initiative to ask the emperor to give Li Zhaofan the identity of the son of the country, and later when Liu Jian and others joined forces to deal with the Eight Tigers, Li Dongyang was even suspected of leaking the news, and later Liu Jian and Xie Qian retreated, and he stayed in the court to make a false deal with Liu Jin......

Li Dongyang has never become a generation of famous ministers because of his uprightness, and sometimes he has a lot of burdens, but at the same time, he also has the cunning of the literati, and the so-called ability to bend and stretch.

"Elder Li Ge, Mr. Zhang will go to Xuanfu tomorrow, and I can't be sure when I will come back, if you really have the heart, Your Majesty will let us go to his mansion to inform you." You don't have to come to the court tomorrow, and Mr. Zhang won't go, so let him come to the house and show him...... The news will not leak out either. ”

Li Dongyang felt that the emperor was fully thinking about his face.

On the one hand, he wanted Zhang Zhou to help his son treat his illness, and on the other hand, he covered up his dealings with Zhang Zhou for him to protect his reputation.

is so intimate, which makes Li Dongyang's heart also touched.

Although Li Dongyang's heart was moved, he still shook his head and refused: "Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness, the dog's condition is still slowly improving." ”

Dai Yi reluctantly said with empathy: "Elder Ge, our family also knows more or less about this disease, and we will raise it, but the condition will be worse day by day, and it is not impossible for Mr. Zhang to return to Beijing for treatment, but if you want an heir...... Or as early as possible. ”

"Ahem."

Li Dongyang coughed.

He himself is sick, he is sick hemorrhoids, and he is the kind of disease that has endured for many years, and it also torments him a lot.

Now Dai Yi clearly told him that the death of your son may be a matter of time, but if you still want to hold your grandson, it is best not to hold on to it, because there is only one chance.

"When Mr. Zhang leaves tomorrow, he will go for at least a few months, and it is not impossible to go through the years. When he returns, who knows what will happen? You may be thinking that this Mr. Zhang has no great ability, and he is all boasted of by outsiders...... But what did he do, you should have also seen, if there is only one person in this world who can treat Ling Lang and it is effective, who else is besides him? ”

In order to complete the mission entrusted by the emperor, Dai Yi also worked hard.

Obviously, Li Dongyang said that he didn't need it, he could go back to do it, but he was unwilling to do so.

Recently, Xiao Jingdu is about to climb on top of him, and the emperor's trust in him doesn't seem to be as much as before, what's even worse is ...... Zhang Zhou is usually very close to Xiao Jing, which is equivalent to saying that Xiao Jing now has two big backers, the emperor and Zhang Zhou.

Only by helping Zhang Zhou and Li Dongyang get on the line, can Zhang Zhou and Li Dongyang receive his affection at the same time, and can he be more stable in the position of the eunuch in charge of the seal.

Dai Yi said: "Otherwise, early tomorrow morning, you prepare a sedan chair to carry Ling Lang out of the house, our family will arrange a place, and then ask Mr. Zhang to come over and ask." I don't know my name, it's just a normal consultation, and you don't have to show up, can you? ”

Zhang Zhou was not allowed to come to the door for treatment, and directly took the person out for consultation.

Dai Yi is now making up for Li Dongyang's own face.

At this point, Li Dongyang seemed to have no possibility of refusing, he nodded and said, "There is Lao Dai's father-in-law." ”

(End of chapter)