The farm banquet began, and with more than a dozen rare dishes on the table, x Of course, at the moment, Tian Ergeng and Xu Xianchun also temporarily put aside their suspicions about Hongzhi and concentrated on tasting all kinds of delicacies that they had never tasted.

What's even more rare is that Tian Ergeng and Ji Longfeng, who hated to see each other late, actually put together wine, and saw Tian Ergeng, who was always gloomy on weekdays, carrying a wine pot and holding a wine glass, shouting and shouting with Ji Longfeng, and Xu Xianchun on the side was in a complicated mood and looked sideways.

Yu Hongzhi has been hiding in Tibet since he fled on the battlefield, living in no fixed place, and has never been full, today when he saw a table full of good wine and food, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he buried his head in eating and drinking without saying a word, of course, he couldn't speak, because his mouth was never empty, and he was always stuffed with a full meal. Gao Jie was still worried that Yu Hongzhi would do something strange at the dinner table, but at this moment, seeing that he was so dedicated to dealing with food, he was relieved.

Wei Liangyue is still chatting with Brother Dong and Hui Jing's little nun while eating together, there is never a shortage of talking points between women, Wei Liangyue is lively, Brother Dong is wise, Hui Jing is easy-going, and the three women are as harmonious as best friends for many years in a short period of time.

After the feast, Tian Ergeng and the others did not stay for long, and said goodbye early. Gao Jie was in a hurry to get Yu Hongzhi home on a regular basis, and he also took Ji Longfeng, Dong Ge and others to say goodbye in a hurry, which made Wei Liangyue resentful.

Back at home, when the master saw Yu Hongzhi, he was naturally surprised and sighed, and under Gao Jie's inquiry, Yu Hongzhi briefly said his experience during this period of time.

After Xu Hongru was captured, the Shandong Righteous Army was completely annihilated, leaving only two small armies, Yu Hongzhi from Hebei and Li Enxian from Henan, still holding on. But as the officers and soldiers turned their attention to them, the two rebel armies were soon defeated. When the last stronghold of Baijiatun was breached, Yu Hongzhi fell into a coma after a long battle, and he was stabbed in the face and covered with blood, and was buried as a dead body. And the officials and soldiers mistakenly took the corpse of a black-faced man who made a stick for him, and reported it to him. As a result, the news of his death was widely publicized by the government, and after he woke up, he crawled out of the mass grave and fled from death.

After hearing this, everyone sighed for Yu Hongzhi's thrilling experience.

Gao Jie was worried that Yu Hongzhi would be tired for days, so he hurriedly instructed the housekeeper to take him to the room that had been prepared to rest. Then, he took the master and went to his room to have a secret talk. In the past few days, he has met two traitors of the rebel army, Hou Wang and Wei Qi, and he suddenly thought of an idea to rescue Doctor Xu. Of course, this is just an immature idea, and it still needs to be discussed by Uncle Luo Sigong after he comes. But after listening to it, the Clearance Master was already full of praise.

In the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Apocalypse looked at the lunch in front of him, his brows furrowed, and he had no appetite.

Early this morning, Fu Ye Xiang Gao, the official department Shangshu ** Xing, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Sun Shenxing, and the Ministry of War Yang Lian and other Donglin scholars wrote together, asking him to agree to exempt the salt tax and mine tax, reduce the burden of the chaebol forces of the major families, and make this young little emperor very troubled. Although he said that he was unwell and temporarily suppressed this proposal, the arrogant and step-by-step approach of the Donglin scholars in the court still made him indignant, and he couldn't get out of his chest with a mouthful of resentment, where could he still eat.

When he was a child, because his father Taichang Emperor Zhu Changluo was not loved by his grandfather Wanli Emperor, he was also neglected, and developed a cautious, low-key and introverted character. Later, Wanli died, his father ascended the throne, and he was also made the eldest grandson of the emperor by the emperor's grandfather on his deathbed, thinking that life would be better. However, because his father loved Li Xuanzhi, although his mother was superior to Li Xuanzhi, he was killed by Li Xuanzhi**. His mother left her last words on her deathbed: "I have a grudge against Xi Li (that is, Li Xuanshi), and it is difficult to express my hatred", which he still remembers in his heart. What's even more tragic is that after the death of his mother, the mediocre father was so ridiculous that he and his younger brother Zhu Youzhen were handed over to the enemy Xi Li Li Xuanzhi to raise, and the two brothers were often "insulted and abused" by Li Xuanzhi since then, crying all day long, and fearing this vicious adoptive mother. If it weren't for the Donglin people Liu Yijing, Yang Lian and other joint ceremonial eunuchs and eunuch Wang An who forced Xili Li Xuanzhi to move out of the Qianqing Palace after the death of Emperor Taichang, I am afraid that now Zhu Youxiao can only be coerced by Xili and be a puppet emperor.

Zhu Youxiao is a good boy with good conduct, knowing the Thanksgiving Chart, after taking power, he vigorously promoted the Donglin scholars who were kind to him, forming a situation where Donglin is now more than the court. However, Zhu Youxiao is now eighteen years old after all, although he has not been able to recognize a few big characters because he was neglected and neglected when he was a child, but this does not mean that he is clumsy and stupid, and, on the contrary, he is a very intelligent and assertive person. In the first year of becoming the emperor, he still obeyed the opinions of the Donglin people, but after retiring from the court, he would secretly find the chief eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch to study and analyze the ministers' recitals and analyze the situation in the court. After more than a year of study and research, to this day, Zhu Youxiao, who has a high level of understanding, has his own views on the government and politics.

At his age, he was in the period of youth and rebellion, and the Donglin people were habitually strong and domineering in the court, and their contempt and disdain for him, the illiterate emperor, made him gradually disgusted. Moreover, under the influence of Wei Zhongxian, who came from the lowest level of society, he formed a view that was contrary to that of the people of Donglin. In his subconscious, he has been deeply aware that under the influence of the emperor's grandfather and his father's neglect of the government, the treasury is now very empty, and if the taxes of the major family chaebols are exempted again, then he will not become a beggar emperor?

Fu Ye Xiang Gao also said in the court that the exempted taxes should be obtained from the tens of millions of farmers who cultivated the fields by increasing taxes.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but show a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and said secretly: "How do you people know what a hard life the ordinary people are living, and if you raise taxes on their heads, won't you force out a few more Xu Hongru?!"

Zhu Youxiao is so aware of the people's feelings, not because he often visits the grassroots level to investigate, but because he is influenced by two people. One is Wei Zhongxian, and the second is his mother Wang Cairen. Wei Zhongxian came out of a peasant household, and his family was poor, so he naturally had the right to speak; while Wang Cairen was also poor and lowly, he was drafted into the palace, and he was clear about the lives of the people at the bottom. Therefore, since he was a child, his mother taught him and his younger brother to be diligent and thrifty, never to be extravagant and wasteful, and not to embarrass the people. And Wei Zhongxian used the "water can carry the boat, but also can overturn the boat" he heard from the drama to warn him that he should pay attention to the feelings of the toiling public, only when the people live and settle down, can the Ming Dynasty be truly stable, and he can become a Ming monarch like "Yao Shunyu soup".

Knowing that Ye Xiang's proposal was inappropriate, he was a little cowardly, but he took care of kindness and righteousness, and couldn't bear to turn his face with this guy who was pretentious and talented in the world, so he had to endure and be secretly angry.

Wei Zhongxian observed the words and expressions on the side, and naturally understood the thoughts of this little emperor who he had watched growing up since he was a child, and when he saw that he couldn't swallow his food and his face was sad, he felt uncomfortable, and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, you have grown up, and there will be troublesome things every day, so you must not ignore your body because of this!"

Zhu Youxiao sighed and said, "Wei Dada, tell me, what is the difference between the way I am now and being subject to Xi Li, isn't he also a puppet emperor?"

Wei Zhongxian was taken aback when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "How can this be the same, at least you are free and unrestrained in this Qianqing Palace." ”

Zhu Youxiao "snorted" and said: "The shore of the land is not the king's land." This sentence is Sun Cheng's religion for me, since the whole world is mine, why can I only be free in this small Qianqing Palace?"

Wei Zhongxian said in a low voice: "Has the emperor forgotten what the minister said before? Now the six departments and other important positions are in the hands of the Donglin people, and there are also the support of the chaebol forces of the major families behind them, and the strength is huge, even in this palace, I am afraid that there will be his eyes and ears, and the saint must be cautious!"

Zhu Youxiao's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but look around, and saw that the palace maids and eunuchs who accompanied him were far away, so he put his mind at ease, raised his head and said to Wei Zhongxian: "I naturally remember your words." Shicai is just a little angry. It's just that if I reject Ye Xianggao's request this time, I'm afraid it will attract a strong counterattack from them, Wei Dada, you have to be prepared to withstand their thunderous anger. I want you to take it on my behalf, it's really wronged by you!"

Wei Zhongxian smiled faintly and said, "The Holy Lord is sympathetic to the minister, and the minister is grateful. It is the duty and honor of a minister to be able to share the worries and troubles of the saints. As long as the saint can be happy and happy, and can truly be a wise king, even if the minister dies, it is worth it!"

Zhu Youxiao was moved when he heard this, sniffed, looked at Wei Zhongxian deeply, then stood up, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I naturally know that only you and the nurse love me the most, don't worry, I will be a good emperor as you hope!"

After that, he glanced down at the table full of food, then looked up and said to Wei Zhongxian: "By the way, I mentioned Li Xuanzhi just now, I suddenly want to meet her." Wei Dada, you can choose a few dishes from this table and bring them, let's go see how she is now!"

Wei Zhongxian was stunned, so he hurriedly ordered the palace maid who was with him to choose a few dishes, put them in the food box, and then carried them in his own hands, followed Zhu Youxiao, and walked outside the Qianqing Palace.

After the "Palace Removal Case", Xili Li Xuanzhi was forced by Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou and others to move out of the Qianqing Palace and live in Hanlu Courtyard.

Hanluin is a small courtyard in the northwest corner of Miyagi, and there are only two small houses in the courtyard. Xili Li Xuanzhi failed to attempt to kidnap Zhu Youxiao in the palace removal case, and after moving out of the Qianqing Palace, he was placed here. Since then, this courtyard has become a "cold palace" in the palace city.

The so-called "cold palace" generally refers to the place where the ancient emperor imprisoned the concubine or prince.

As the saying goes: "There are many women in the palace who complain about it." In ancient times, countless women were elected to the palace to serve the emperor, and they could never be free! Because once they became emperors, they could not remarry in their lives, and they could not leave the palace at all. And these emperor's women, once lost, can only wait for death in the palace, which is quite miserable. In all dynasties, generally for the sake of the dignity of the royal family, the probability of the concubine committing a crime and dying is very small, so there is a need for a place to settle, so there is a so-called cold palace. The "cold palace" in the Forbidden City has no fixed place, as long as it is a place where the princess and prince are forbidden, it is commonly known as the "cold palace".

In the past, because of the beautiful scenery, and warm in winter and cool in summer, there were often concubines who came to live in the courtyard, and it was quite lively all year round. But since Xili Li Xuan's servants moved in, it has become deserted, and even the weeds and fallen leaves that gradually emerge in the courtyard are rarely cleaned up by the palace maids. Because the people in the palace are all well-informed, and most of them are people who tend to be inflammatory, knowing that Xili Li Xuanzhi was convicted, he is claustrophobic here, and he is afraid to avoid it, who will come to offer his hospitality like before?

Now, there are only three people living in this Hanlu courtyard, except for Li Xuanzhi and her daughter, there is only one old lady left to serve the daily life.

The daughter of Xili Li Xuanshi, who is eleven years old this year, has been named Princess Wuyang since the day she came out. Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Apocalypse is a pure-hearted person, although he hates and fears Xili Li Xuanzhi, but he has no mustard heart for Princess Wuyang, a half-sister, although he will be claustrophobic in Hanlu Courtyard, but he does not have the idea of matching Princess Wuyang here. However, Xi Li is a ruthless and stubborn person, she was afraid that the Zhu Youxiao brothers would vent their hatred on their only flesh and blood, so they insisted on taking Princess Wuyang with them and lived in the Hanlu Courtyard together.

Zhu Youxiao slowly walked to the door of Hanlu Courtyard, stopped, and looked at this small courtyard that was gradually abandoned and forgotten by the palace people, with mixed feelings in his heart. Somehow, he suddenly felt that his previous resentment towards Xi Li Li Xuanzhi had weakened a lot. On the contrary, the dilapidated and cold scene of the Hanlu Courtyard in front of him made him feel sorry for the poor mother and daughter who lived in it.

Wei Zhongxian knew Zhu Youxiao's temperament very well, so he also stopped, and stood quietly behind him with a food box, without consolation, just waiting quietly.

Zhu Youxiao stood for a moment, finally settled down, took a step, and walked towards the courtyard.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he heard the sound of breaking wind, and an object "swished" towards his head.