"This is leaving?" He Zhong was a little reluctant, "Don't wait any longer, after being busy for so long, Master Hou should also take a good rest." ”

Li Qing shook his head: "No need, I also like to rest in Daming." ”

Seeing this, He Zhong stopped persuading and asked, "When are you leaving?" ”

Li Qingdao said, "You go and count it to see if there are any people who are willing to return to Hetao, the sooner the better." ”

"Okay."

…

~

Capital.

Some of the ministers couldn't sit still, and there were too many officials appointed by the emperor, and there were candidates for placement in various departments, although the official positions were not large.

Especially the imperial history and the Zhongshu Sheren, these two seemingly inconspicuous bureaucrats, but they really stimulated their nerves;

The former controls public opinion, while the latter is humble and powerful, and has the power to write edicts, which should not be underestimated.

They realized that the Emperor was going to play for real this time, and was preparing for their collective resignation, and it was clear that the Emperor was cultivating someone to replace them.

Now, they are really in a hurry.

Resignation is their last resort, if this trick doesn't work, then they really have no weight to balance the emperor.

The six ministries, the cabinet, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and other bigwigs immediately responded to it.

First of all, as long as the emperor appoints and dismisses personnel, they are not recognized as serious officials, regardless of the size of the official position, what the position is, they are uniformly called the minister.

Second, they again pressured the emperor to suspend the appointment and dismissal of officials.

Of course, in the process of gambling, if you want the other party to compromise, you also have to give something.

Therefore, they took the initiative to propose that they could clean up the redundant and superficial, but there must be a degree, in order not to affect the government order, only one percent can be cleaned up.

Zhu Jianshen didn't pay attention to these people, and still went his own way.

The bigwigs had no choice but to continue to increase the size, and added half of it.

Zhu Jianshen still ignored it and continued to appoint and dismiss officials, he used the central decree, and the ministers were helpless.

In fact, the emperor has already broken the rules like this, how can he use the will in everything?

However, this time I really don't blame Zhu Jianshen for not paying attention to it, who asked them to resign collectively first?

They broke the rules first, and they can't complain that Zhu Jianshen doesn't talk about morality.

Seeing that the situation was getting more and more out of control, the ministers gritted their teeth and added another half, and put forward additional conditions that the officials of the Beijing Division could not be cleaned up.

Zhu Jianshen also knew that he had reached the limit, and he was really anxious, and he was uncomfortable.

After all, these officials he appointed are poor in ability and knowledge, so if they are really replaced, Zhu Jianshen himself is not at ease.

Twenty percent is fine, no matter how much it is, I am afraid that it will offend the magistrates, and if it is too fierce at once, it will inevitably cause strong resistance in the local area, and he has to weigh the consequences.

Zhu Jianshen accepted it when he saw it, and stopped bypassing the six ministries and the cabinet to directly appoint officials, but he did not remove the officials who had already been appointed.

After this incident, the ministers completely lost their temper, and they knew that if they broke the rules again, the emperor would use a trick against them.

So, with their acquiescence, an operation to clean up the bureaucratic redundancy began......

The goal was achieved, and Zhu Jianshen's attitude towards the ministers also eased, as long as it was not too much of a request or suggestion, it was basically satisfied;

At the same time, he attached great importance to newcomers from the orthodox imperial examination.

This year's champions, Bangyan, and Tanhua all held relatively good official positions in the Hanlin Academy, and the champion Xie Qian was directly promoted to Hanlin Revision;

It can also be regarded as a gesture of goodwill to civil officials.

After trying the bitter fruits of breaking the rules, the ministers no longer took over, gave positive feedback to the emperor's overtures, and handled government affairs diligently.

Zhu Jian breathed a sigh of relief, he had been busy for a long time, and finally calmed down.

This battle between monarchs and ministers has finally come to an end.

……

In the hot summer, Zhu Jian leaned on the ivory mat and ate the chilled fruit that Zhen'er fed to his mouth, which was called a pleasure.

"The emperor is not busy now, it's time to work hard for the royal family, right?" Zhen'er fed another peeled chilled grape and said, "And the two ladies in Anle Hall, when does the emperor plan to bring them back?" ”

Zhu Jian stretched lazily and said, "Things always have to be done one by one, no one is in a hurry, what are you anxious about?" ”

Zhen'er glanced at him and said angrily: "Kindness is treated as a donkey's liver and lungs, I don't think about you, it's really ...... Leave it to you. ”

Zhu Jianshen saw that he was provoked, and hurriedly coaxed: "As soon as I say it, why are I still angry." ”

"The concubine is not angry." Zhen'er got up and brought the fruit plate to the side and ate it herself.

Zhu Jianshen smacked his lips and smiled helplessly: "I'm already pampering the harem, but... It's just not a result yet......"

As he spoke, he frowned, and said, "Zhen'er, in the past year, I have often gone to Concubine Chen and Concubine De to stay overnight, but there has been no movement, will it ...... Is there something wrong with me? ”

"How can it?" Zhen'er hurriedly said, "It's definitely not the emperor's problem, maybe it's just bad luck." ”

Zhu Jianshen scratched his head, and then sighed, and couldn't help but think of the little guy in Anle Hall.

There are grandchildren, but there are no grandchildren...... Zhu Jianshen thought of the ancestral family law, and then thought of Zhen'er's words just now, and couldn't help but think more.

"Zhen'er, do you think it's better to pick up their mother and son back?"

Zhen'er nodded, puzzled: "What does the emperor have to worry about?" ”

Zhu Jian sighed deeply and said, "Establish the prince." ”

"But sooner or later, the prince will be established, and there will be a grandson, and there will be no grandson." Zhen'er smiled, "Besides, don't you like him a lot, Your Majesty?" ”

"Like to like, just ......"

"Because of his mother's origins?"

"Well, a little." Zhu Jianshen nodded, "There are also shortcomings that have not been cultivated since childhood." ”

Zhen'er didn't think so, "The concubine said something taboo, since Emperor Xuanzong, which one is the heir?" ”

Zhu Jianshen: "......"

He is also a concubine.

Zhen'er said again: "He is only six years old when he is full, and he has no time to cultivate, as for his background...... On the contrary, the concubine felt that it would be more beneficial to the Ming Dynasty to be the prince by him. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Zhu Jianshen sat up, "Do you know that his mother is not Han?" ”

Zhen'er nodded and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are in love, not to mention that since ancient times, it has been inherited from the paternal line, although his mother is not Han, but she has always been a Ming person;

It was before the Ming Dynasty...... Ahem, people have always lived in the land of Daming, and they are not foreigners at all;

Also, Your Majesty, you are gradually implementing the reform of the land and returning to the stream, and fundamentally solving the problem of toast, if there is this prince who has something to do with toast...... Isn't it more of a 'family'? ”

Zhen'er said to herself, "Anyway, the concubine thinks that if he serves as the successor monarch, it can be continued and stabilized to a great extent, and the emperor's national policy of changing the land and returning to the stream." ”

At the end, she added: "The words of the concubine and the woman, just say, how to arrange for the emperor to decide for himself." ”

Zhu Jianshen sneered: "But you have said a lot of things that affect my decision." ”

"The concubine is guilty, please punish the emperor!"

“…… Forget it. Zhu Jianshen smiled bitterly, "I let you finish your words because I have such thoughts......"

After a pause, he muttered: "Li Qing's guy is coming back soon, let's listen to his opinion." ”

Zhen'er was surprised: "He's coming back?" ”gòйЪ.ōΓg

"Well, I sent a letter at the beginning of spring, saying that I would come back after finishing the finishing work, and I guess it's about the same." Zhu Jianshen regretted, "It's a pity that when he comes back this time, he will be completely out of the wild." ”

Zhen'er said tentatively: "The emperor is a monarch and a minister, if you don't let him go, can he still turn the sky upside down?" ”

Zhu Jianshen rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "You treat him as one of those courtiers, this guy has no desire and no desire, even if he is crowned king, he may not be able to keep him." ”

Breathing a sigh of relief, Zhu Jianshen continued: "It's not easy for him to say that it's not easy, I am now in power, and it doesn't make much sense for him to stay, just give him a chance to enjoy his old age in peace." ”

When Zhen'er saw that he had made up her mind, she no longer persuaded her, in fact, she didn't like Li Qing very much, but it was just for the sake of the little ancestor.

"Does the emperor want to go to Anle Hall?"

After she said this, Zhu Jianshen remembered that he hadn't been there for almost two months, and he wasn't busy now, but he should go and see it.

"Well, let's go."

"Now?" Zhen'er looked at the scorching sun outside, and was reluctant to leave the 'air-conditioned room', "Or, wait for Ming'er to get down the morning ......."

"Then I'll take you there again."

Zhen'er hurriedly said: "Don't, the concubine will go too." ”

…

Anle Hall, backyard.

The door was ajar, and the child was reciting the book, and the eunuch was checking.

The child grew up day by day, became sensible day by day, and got along with each other for a long time, Miss Li gradually eliminated her guard against the slaves and maids, and no longer locked the door all day long.

Zhu Jianshen's mantra: "Xiao Ji opens the door, it's me!" "It didn't come in handy again.

When the two of them came in, the child was reciting aloud, and since it was facing away from them, he didn't notice anything unusual.

However, the two eunuchs of the Inner Book Hall saw it, but before they could salute, they were stopped by Zhu Jianshen with stern eyes.

Zhu Jianshen was reluctant to interrupt, so he stood at the door and listened, listening to the catchy thousand-character text, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He suddenly felt that this son seemed to be much better than he had expected......

A quarter of an hour later, after the child finished reciting, the two eunuchs of the inner study hall hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "Long live the slave and maid to see my emperor, I have seen the concubine Niangniang." ”

"Flat!" Zhu Jianshen smiled on his face and stepped forward slowly.

The child turned around, but he said, "Daddy, auntie." ”

In fact, he now knows what the emperor is, and he also knows his identity, but his mother does not allow him to call him his father.

He didn't understand why, he felt a little aggrieved in his heart, but he still chose to listen to his mother's words.

At this time, Miss Li, who heard the movement, also walked out and saluted: "The concubine has seen the emperor and the concubine." ”

"No courtesy, no courtesy." Zhu Jianshen stepped forward with a smile and took his son's hand, "Let's go, let's go into the house and talk." ”

Zhen'er looked at this scene, and suddenly felt self-pity and hurt herself, this family ...... What a match, she looks like an outsider.

Alas... It would be nice if my own children were still alive!