[Avi Bati, from today the two chapters will be changed together!] 】

At this moment, the fireworks are still continuing, and Zhu Yunsheng and the others don't want to leave, after all, such a grand scene is really rare.

The fireworks are shining, and the lantern pedestrians under the city wall are also a picture.

With Zhu Jinghong's consent, Zhu Yunsheng led several attendants and walked back and forth on the city wall with lanterns.

One moment to look at the fireworks, one moment to see the crowds, one moment to climb the gatehouse, the other time to chase and fight......

And the two brothers Zhu Jingchun have been pestering Zhu Jinghong, complimenting and saying good things while making small requests.

What are the small requirements? Of course, that's a matter of going out of the palace to play, this is their truest purpose.

"Brother Thirteen, the two of us have not even been out of the palace a few times over the years, let alone the imperial city......"

"Yes, next time my brother goes out, don't forget us!"

"As long as Brother Thirteen takes us to play, we are willing to do whatever we are asked to do!"

At the railing on the gatehouse, Zhu Jinghong looked at the sea of lights surging below, but there were constantly people "chirping" in his ears.

made Zhu Jinghong feel that his ears were going to be deaf, is it so difficult to take a good look?

Seeing that the two of them were still chattering, Zhu Jinghong said in a deep voice: "Okay......"

After a sentence quieted the two of them, Zhu Jinghong continued: "Next time I take you out, okay?" ”

"Thank you, Brother Thirteen!"

"Brother Thirteen, I love you!"

Good guys, the more these two people talked, the more outrageous they became, which made Zhu Jinghong chill.

"Get out!" Zhu Jinghong was impatient.

"Yes...... Be! ”

The two younger brothers disappeared, and Zhu Jinghong's ears were also cleaned.

And at the moment, he is alone, and he is also targeted by several girls.

"Thirteenth Master, I don't dare to play with this, can you take me to play?"

If you want to be bold, you have to count Zhen Qin, I saw her come over with a small firework and invite Zhu Jinghong.

But Zhu Jinghong didn't believe a word of her words, just now he saw this girl with his own eyes, running back and forth with lit fireworks.

"Girl, I'm tired...... Take a break and I'll come to you later! ”

"Okay!" Zhen Qin was obviously very disappointed, and then had to turn around and leave.

Seeing her like this, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but shake his head, and secretly said that this is really a "straight girl", and she dared to come and talk without any means.

"In two days...... I have to go to the palace to see, if there is really something unsatisfactory, I have to let them correct it as soon as possible! ”

It had been less than two months since he was crowned and enthroned, and he had only visited the completed palace once, and he had only turned it around in a hurry.

"Thirteen masters!"

Just thinking about this matter, Zhu Jinghong's voice came from Baochai's ears.

"Treasure Girl......"

Seeing Baochai coming empty-handed, he asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Standing beside Zhu Jinghong, Baochai looked left and right, and saw that no one noticed this, so he took something out of his cuffs.

"Give!"

Baochai stood by the fence and reached out to Zhu Jinghong, but his eyes swept to the top of the heavenly street, where the crowd was surging and lively.

After taking the things handed by Baochai, Zhu Jinghong looked at it, but it was the sachet he asked Baochai to make before.

The sachet itself is purple, embroidered with exquisite patterns, and the front is also embroidered with gold wire with a small "Hong" character, and two auspicious words are embroidered on the left and right.

"Peace and smoothness, good ......"

Reading this sentence, Zhu Jinghong looked at Baochai with a smile and said, "Although it has been delayed for a long time, thank you very much...... I've taken this gift! ”

"If the Thirteenth Master doesn't like it, then give it back to me!" Baochai stretched out his hand again, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face.

"What was sent out, how can I get it back!"

took the tip of his nose and smelled it, and confirmed that there was the strange fragrance of the cold incense pill, so Zhu Jinghong put it in his arms and put it away.

Looking at Baochai, Zhu Jinghong said with a smile: "You sent me something, I should give you something according to the courtesy!" ”

"Say it...... What are your wishes? ”

Glancing at Zhu Jinghong, Baochai Railing turned his head and looked at the crowd below.

What do I wish for? Do you want to do the princess's business? Can you tell me in person?

Not to mention, this is really Baochai's only wish, but she can only hold these words in her heart.

Looking up at the bright moon, Zhu Jinghong sighed: "The moonlight is so beautiful tonight!" ”

Baochai also looked at the bright moon in the sky, but his heart became more and more sad.

"Baochai ......"

"Huh?"

"Tell you something!"

"What?"

At this moment, the two looked at each other.

"I have a piece of grapevine......" Zhu Jinghong smiled.

"What's the news?" Baochai was a little curious.

"In a few days...... The Ministry of Rites will issue an order to select the princess for the good families of Gyeonggi and the surrounding prefectures and counties! ”

As soon as he heard this, Baochai was not calm, and could even be said to be anxious.

Of course, she wanted to participate in the selection of the princess, but the early death of her father in the family became an obstacle in front of her, making her want to go but did not dare not run.

Seeing that Baochai didn't speak, Zhu Jinghong continued: "Can you not be a waiter?" ”

"Where am I going if I don't serve as an acolyte?"

"Let's choose a princess!"

Hearing this, Baochai was even more shocked, she didn't expect Zhu Jinghong to be so bold.

Let's choose a princess...... This is tantamount to saying "marry me" clearly, and in a feudal society with strict etiquette, it is tantamount to the words that the heavens are falling apart.

Baochai instinctively wanted to run away, but she was not an ordinary woman after all, and pretended to be calm at the moment and said: "The joke of the Thirteenth Master, I don't know how many women have told me!" ”

In this regard, Zhu Jinghong said calmly and seriously: "I didn't laugh with you! ”

"Thanks to the love of the Thirteenth Master!"

Speaking of this, Baochai looked at the crowd again, paused for a few moments and said, "But I...... I'm afraid I won't be able to choose the princess! ”

"Why?" Zhu Jinghong was curious.

Baochai replied: "Just because I am young and lost, how can I be worthy of the royal family if I am not a blessed person!" ”

Zhu Jinghong disagreed, and said: "I thought it was a big deal, who said that a person who is unhappy is a person who is unblessed?" You're worrying too much! ”

"My father was young and discouraged, didn't he become an emperor the same!"

Seeing Zhu Jinghong's attitude, Baochai was much less worried, but Zhu Jinghong's opinion on this matter was not important.

Since ancient times, marriage has been ordered by parents, if the emperor and queen do not allow it, Zhu Jinghong will say everything in vain.

Baochai sighed helplessly: "How can a little woman be a lowly person compared to Tianhuang, not only with the bravery of the thirteenth master, but it is also difficult to stop the discussion of the people!" ”

Different from Baochai's sorrow, Zhu Jinghong smiled heartily: "You are good at what you said, but I am a ...... I like to do unusual things, and if I can't marry someone I like, then life is too boring! ”

This is what he said in his heart, if he wants to do his career and family, he can't do it in vain, he also has to be perfect like someone, anyway, he earned it for a lifetime.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Jinghong said: "This matter ...... You can go to the crown princess for help! ”

"With her making peace for you, plus my mother likes you, it won't be a problem to run for the princess!"

The crown princess Yuan Chun is Baochai's cousin, and she is definitely willing to help with this.

The most important thing is that the prince's family is courting him, and if Baochai really chooses the princess, it will definitely be a good thing for the prince's family.

Baochai didn't expect this, but she had a daughter's family, and it was not easy to take the initiative to discuss the matter.

But hearing Zhu Jinghong say this, Baochai became bolder, at least she had more courage in her heart, because this was a two-way run.

In fact, Zhu Jinghong could have told the queen himself, but he regarded himself as the last "hole card" and would never use it until the critical time.

"Thirteenth Master, why is this so...... Belong to me? Asking this, Baochai can be said to have exhausted his courage.

Who knew that Zhu Jinghong did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "Why is the girl so devoted to me?" ”

"You ......"

Baochai stomped his feet in anger, and then trotted away, and if this conversation could continue until now, Baochai was already under great pressure.

Looking at the back of the girl leaving, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but laugh: "This is leaving?" I'm going to tell you about it! ”

Of course, the two of them had a long conversation just now, and there was also the situation of receiving things, all of which were all seen by Yang Jingting downstairs.

Although I don't know what Zhu Jinghong and the others said, this scene alone has made her extremely sad.

………………

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it was spent very calmly and peacefully, and the anti-thieves of the White Lotus Sect did not set off a storm.

Except for Dongchang and Jinyiwei, a group of people were arrested, as if nothing had happened.

But whether it is Dongchang or Jinyiwei, they all know that this matter is only over, the White Lotus Sect is inexhaustible, and sooner or later there will be a time to stir up trouble again.

Of course, these have little to do with ordinary people, and as soon as the Shangyuan Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month passes, the ministries and courtyards of the imperial court will resume normal operation.

In the first few days, the backlog of various affairs was dealt with in a timely manner, and the officials were busy with their feet.

However, a major event that occurred on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month shocked these Beijing officials.

Xie Changen, the first assistant minister of the cabinet, played a concert and told the emperor that he was allowed to return to his hometown.

In order to show his love for the old ministers, the emperor also specially issued a decree to add the Zhengyi product to the Ronglu doctor, and to add the title of prince and prince.

No one cares about Xie Changen's super high retirement benefits, and officials in Beijing are more concerned about who will succeed him to the title of first and second assistant to the cabinet.

After Xie Changen left, there were still two university scholars left in the cabinet, namely Chen Jinyun, a scholar of Wuyingdian University, and Zhao Yushan, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Although these two people are in the same cabinet, they are actually in the same situation, and one will clean up the other when he comes to power.

As for who of them will be promoted, according to the convention, it should be the second assistant Chen Jinyun, which is called sequential carrying.

However, the big case that was set off in the court a few days ago made most people doubt it.

However, on the fifth day of Xie Chang'an's letter to the elders, that is, on the twentieth day of the first lunar month, the emperor issued an edict on the change of cabinet members.

Originally from the first rank of Ronglu doctor, Wenyuan Pavilion University Scholar, Prince Young Master Zhao Yushan, promoted to from the first product Guanglu doctor, Wenhuadian University Scholar and Feng Shaofu.

And the Mandarin Hall Scholar is the first assistant of the cabinet.

In other words, the emperor directly let Zhao Yushan cross the second assistant and became the first assistant from the third assistant.

Although the officials had expected it, when this incident really happened, they still felt incredible.

From the three assistants to the first assistant, it can be said to have created a precedent for three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty.

It can be seen from this that the emperor has great faith in Zhao Yushan.

In connection with the previous big cases set off by the imperial court, the "old-fashioned" officials who were exiled and executed, it can be seen that the emperor is determined to reform the system.

Under such a major event, other personnel changes are inconspicuous, and the selection of good family daughters played by the Ministry of Rites is even more insignificant.

That's right, the reply on the selection of the princess has been passed through the Ministry of Rites after the celebrant is dressed in red, and has begun to be sent to all prefectures and counties to begin to implement.

According to the plan of the Ministry of Rites, the selection of princesses will be from the 20th day of the first month to the 20th day of February, as long as they live in Gyeonggi and related prefectures and counties, and their family affairs are clean.

That's right, only a clean family background is required here, and theoretically the daughters of tenant families can run.

However, after two hundred years of development, it is now customary that only those who are famous and famous can be elected.

Gyeonggi and nearby prefectures and counties have a very large number of talents, but there are not too many women of appropriate age in their families, and not too many of them have daughters of appropriate age who are willing to run.

After all, the literati doctor and the royal family are married, and there is no chance of entering the imperial examination for three or four generations.

The most important thing is that there is a great possibility of losing the election after running for the election, but he will be deducted from the royal hat, and it is easy to be alienated by his classmates, and his career is even more disadvantageous.

There are people who can run but don't want to run, and there are people who want to run but are afraid.

Since the Shangyuan Festival, Baochai has been a little unwilling, and spends every day in anxiety and anxiety.

Like her, there is Yang Jingting, just because the Ministry of Rites has issued an order to choose a concubine, but the queen has not mentioned this matter to her.

Yang Jingting belonged to the noble family and was directly excluded from the scope of the election, and the situation was even worse than Baochai, and she had to be ordered by the emperor to run for election.

The most important thing is that they are now princesses, and if they want to choose a princess, they have to ask for the queen's consent, and it is a rebellious act to make their own opinions.

How to show her heart to the queen has become a problem for the two girls, causing them to be very uncomfortable.

But Baochai has made up her mind, and she still plans to let her mother follow the path of Yuanchun and recommend her to the queen in the name of the crown princess, and the possibility of success will be greatly enhanced.

It's a pity that Baochai is not good at expressing her heart directly to Yuanchun, one is that she will be embarrassed to get married, and the other is not formal enough.

The best way is for Aunt Xue to express her intentions to Yuan Chun on behalf of the Xue family, so that Yuan Chun can be regarded as officially helping, and the outside world will also think that she is the one who facilitated the Xue family to marry the emperor.

In fact, even if Baochai wants to express his heart to Yuan Chun, it is absolutely impossible in the near future.

After the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, the prince fell ill, and the queen specially issued a decree to Yuan Chun, and she didn't have to enter the palace to ask for peace before the prince recovered.

The day before yesterday, it was the last chance for Baochai to talk to Yuan Chun face to face, but unfortunately she only made up her mind today.

"Or pass the word to my mother, let her ask the old lady of the Jia family to speak, Sister Yuanchun will definitely help!" Baochai made a plan.

Through this process, the Jia family and the Xue family federation became closer, which was also the normal operation of the alliance between in-laws.

It is not difficult for Baochai to send a letter to her family, just because she has met many eunuchs in the palace, and these people can go out of the palace, and there is no problem with bringing a letter.

In fact, it is precisely because these people can leave the palace that it has also brought trouble to many people in the capital, after all, these eunuchs like to find someone to "borrow money".

When Baochai was struggling for his life's events, in a courtyard in Nancheng at this moment, Keqing looked back at the mansion at the end.

Three days ago, Qin Ye's father and son went to the road of exile, but fortunately, under Zhu Jinghong's operation, Qin Keqing was able to meet his father.

At the time of parting, Qin Ye repeatedly asked Keqing to try to rescue Qin Zhong.

As for whether Ke Qing has this ability, Qin Ye is actually not worried at all, but Ke Qing does not have His Royal Highness King Xiang.

"Girl, let's go, my father-in-law is still waiting outside!"

Seeing that Keqing was stunned, Baozhu reminded on the side.

The original servants and maids of the Qin family are really dismissed now, and only Baozhu Ruizhu is left.

"Let's go!" Keqing turned around.

Accompanied by the two girls, one left and one right, Keqing walked out of the hanging flower door, where a sedan chair was already waiting.

At this time, a little eunuch appeared, hooked his waist and said, "Girl, please!" ”

Keqing didn't hesitate, and stepped into the sedan chair.

"Let's go!"

When the group went out, they hurried in the direction of the north, and their destination was the palace.

That's right, in order to ensure Keqing's safety, he placed people in the palace.

In less than two months, Zhu Jinghong will leave the palace to live, and he will be able to "reunite" with him at that time.

In other words, Ke Qing was the first woman to enter the palace, but she had no name for the time being.

Because of the previous big case, the plaque of Xiangwang's Mansion has been removed, and the original plaque was covered with a red cloth.

Keqing's current identity naturally can't enter the palace from the main gate, the sedan chair was carried to the west side door, and then she was able to enter the palace.

Now the palace is also guarded by soldiers, who are subordinate to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, and will be removed in a few days and replaced by the palace guards.

The Xiangwang Mansion is very large, and there are many habitable rooms and courtyards in it, but Keqing is placed in the garden north of the Houwang Mansion, and there are several other courtyards that can be lived in.

"Girl, as soon as this place is supplied, someone will take care of it, so don't worry about it...... If there is no other command, the slave will go back to his life! ”

Looking at the little eunuch in front of him, Ke Qing said: "Convey the Thirteenth Master for me, love, the little woman is grateful!" ”

"The villain understands!"

At this time, Keqing glanced at Ruizhu, who took out a silver ingot, stuffed it into the little eunuch's hand and said, "Backwards...... But I have to bother my father-in-law to take care of it, and my father-in-law will take this little money to buy tea and drink! ”

The silver ingot was not big, but it cost about ten taels, which was a huge amount of money for this little eunuch, and the latter was extremely happy in his heart.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Regarding "The Twelve Hours of Shangyuan", the author originally wanted to write it for a long time, and the plot was also set up.

But everyone said it was too watery, so they had to cut it out.

One is what everyone wants, after all, here in the water for ten or twenty chapters, everyone has to scold me to death;

The author himself also felt that under such a complete and strict precaution, the White Lotus Sect would not have had a chance to cause trouble, and it was not very true to write it like this.

(End of chapter)