Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 559
Unlike Guozijian in the city, Yanwutang is located under Xishan City in the western suburbs, setting aside a hundred acres of land to serve as a school ground.

The main reason why it is in Xishan is because the emperor's garden is in Yuquan Mountain near Xishan.

There are mountains and green hills, abundant springs, numerous lakes, and rivers and lakes under the mountains. It has the characteristics of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

In view of this, it took more than a year and nearly 200,000 yuan in internal funds. Fortunately, the sea transportation was smooth, and the giant trees in Fujian continued to move northward. In time for the summer, the emperor's family moved into this garden.

"Your Majesty, this garden is really cool."

After walking a hundred and eighty steps, there is a spring, and there are many pavilions. I don't know who is smart, and I added goldfish and other things to the river, which makes people feel happy.

Several princesses couldn't wait to jump up and down, and the princes who were held hands couldn't restrain their joy, and ran after them, which made the serving mother anxious.

Empress Sun Xueniang was wearing a green robe, with a simple hair fork on her head, and her oval face looked even fairer, like a gentle smile, gentle and moving.

Anyone who sees her will know that she is a big woman who can manage the house.

"There are mountains, rivers and pavilions, so cool!"

Zhu Yixi breathed the air, as if there was a breath of freedom here, all the rules and regulations in the Forbidden City were missing here.

He can spend the night wherever he wants, sleep as many as he wants at a time, no one can control him.

This is the pain of being an emperor!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help sighing.

The eyes are scattered, the mountains and rivers are pleasant, and there are beauties everywhere. It really is a paradise.

"Queen, do you think this place is better than the Forbidden City?"

"What Your Majesty said is exactly what I thought." Sun Xueniang couldn't help laughing like a flower: "This place is indeed much better than the cold Forbidden City."

"Your Majesty, is it possible to fish here?"

Just out of confinement, the grandson damselfly, who gave birth to the emperor's sixth son, was full of joy, and her chubby little face returned, but her breasts were bulging and much bigger, which was eye-catching.

Once accompanied by the emperor in Yangzhou, she was also attracted by fishing and fell in love with this activity. Of course, this is just a public statement.

"Hmph, Damselfly, even if you change the land, you still can't beat me."

Mu Han'er said in a crisp voice, standing upright with her small chest, not giving an inch.

"Hmph!" Sun Damianang also puffed her chest out, and the big and small tofu bumped into each other, neither giving way: "Let's try it!"

"Ahem——" Sun Xueniang coughed, and the two of them immediately feared, bent over neatly, and lowered their eyebrows.

"Although it's just a garden, there must be rules after all, how can you be presumptuous?"

"I don't dare to be a concubine anymore (×2)" the two said weepingly, their beautiful eyes kept glancing at the emperor, the eyeballs were as active as a mouth.

"Okay Queen, it's rare to come out for a while, it's true to be relaxed and at ease, let's forget about the routine in the palace!"

The emperor interceded in person, so he gave up.

Tian Ren on the side was sensible and continued to introduce: "Because of the tight schedule, Wu Qingbo Li's Tsinghua Garden in the Shenzong Dynasty is not bad, so I simply bought it for the royal garden..."

"Although the land is not large, only about [-] acres, there are pavilions, towers and pavilions. The front is the main hall for discussing affairs, and the back is the boundary where your Majesty lives. They are mainly water features, and all the water is used. It is also sweet to eat. , the fish raised are also very fat, His Majesty will definitely have a good harvest when fishing..."

Hearing this, all the concubines also became happy, like a bird out of the cage, unloaded from the burden, with joy and freedom written on their faces.

Turning his head, the emperor saw that everyone was happy, so he couldn't help saying: "You can be free in the garden, read, fish, play, you can do it, just pay attention to the river water under your feet, don't fall into it!"

"The concubine understands." The ending was prolonged, and the crowd couldn't hide their joy.

The women were happy, and he was also happy, shaking his head, and no longer restrained.

Wait, the water problem—

Speaking of this, Zhu Yixi suddenly realized the problem of draft water in Beijing.

In ancient times, regardless of the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was common for the population of the capital to exceed one million, so urban diseases prevailed.

For example, in Beijing at this time, a large number of people gathered, and the excrement and garbage produced every day and night gave birth to tens of thousands of excrement pickers, who piled up easily day and night.

Difficulties such as blocked sewers, food and firewood, etc. are everywhere, especially the problem of draft water, which has been difficult to solve for thousands of years.

As Beijing has a large population, well water has become the main source, but due to the relatively high mineral content, it generally has a salty and bitter taste.

The common people can only lament, "Turning bitterness into sweetness, calling Suzhou is Jizhou."

For the royal nobles, drinking water is not difficult at all, they only eat sweet water from Yuquan Mountain.

"Nowadays there is no tap water technology, how can we solve the draft water problem?"

Touching his beard, he fell into thought.

At this time, Tian Ren saw that the emperor was not accompanied by concubines, so he whispered: "Your Majesty, there is a Taoist temple in the southwest of this garden, which was built according to your wishes."

"Moreover, there is a secret passage at the back door, you can go directly to the city gate, and then you can go out of the city directly..."

Although it is called a garden, but there are palaces and halls, it can be regarded as a palace. There are more than 3000 people guarding the palace alone.

"En!" Zhu Yixi nodded with satisfaction, this guy really knows people's hearts, and the eunuch is really easy to use.

There is a small door, wouldn't it be too convenient to steal incense and jade?

"Let the governor of Shuntian Prefecture come to see me."

Zhu Yixi said.

Soon, Shuntian Fu Yin came.

The person is Yan Yingyuan.

In history, during his tenure as Jiangyin Dianshi, he led 24 righteous people, faced 81 Qing army cavalry, more than 5000 heavy artillery, and was trapped in the isolated city for 81 days. people, known as Jiangyin [-]st in history.

But now, Hongguang has persisted for two years. Although Nanjing has fallen, Zhu Yixi hastened to recover almost instantly. Except for Yangzhou being slaughtered, there are few other cities slaughtered.

However, Yan Yingyuan is a famous figure left by history. In the name of classic history, he imprisoned the county magistrate and encouraged the gentry to seize the city. After Nanjing was captured, he was the first county to be restored.

You know, Jiangyin is very close to Nanjing.

Therefore, relying on this credit, he rose in a straight line and became the magistrate of Zhenjiang, almost straight up.

During Du Yinxi's tenure as governor of Jiangsu, he was not willing to be lonely. He measured the land and cleaned the guards wantonly, and was appreciated and recommended.

And Zhu Yixi, as a descendant, treats Yan Yingyuan, who is capable of writing and martial arts, with extraordinary courage and insight, and more importantly, he is loyal, and treats him differently, and directly appoints him as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture.

Of course, at this time, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture only governed Daxing and Wanping counties.

"My minister Shuntian Mansion Yin Yan Yingyuan, I greet Your Majesty."

Yan Yingyuan was of medium build, with a slender beard and a slightly dark face. He even looked a little stiff. In his forties, he looked very shrewd and capable.

(End of this chapter)