I want to be a grandson

Chapter 472
"To be honest, you really should find a few people to enter Wenyuan Pavilion. It's okay for a short time, but after a long time, you will not be able to bear it, and your body will be exhausted."

Zhu Yuanzhang said distressedly.

"You're still young, sitting for long periods of time hurts your health, and it's not good for your lower body. We're still waiting to have a great-grandson, remember?"

"Grandfather, can we not mention the matter of our great-grandson?"

"How can we not mention it! We don't want to take care of what's going on with you, and we don't bother to take care of it! We can see it too, and you don't care about it. We don't care about it. Can't we take care of our great-grandson?"

Zhu Yunxi smiled wryly and said: "Grandfather, you've almost confused me, don't care about anything, I'll let someone go to Wenyuan Pavilion to stay later, it will work..."

In this confrontation, Zhu Yunxi lost again.

When people are old, they like to mention the matter of letting the younger generation have children. Of course, I also understand the importance of offspring. Whether it is for the court or for the country, offspring are a major factor for peace of mind.

Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid that after he became emperor, he would become the target of discussion and attacks if he had no heirs. He knew this very well.

But I just got married...

No matter how fast the speed is, it won't work...

No way, in order to stop Zhu Yuanzhang from worrying, he had to work hard!

After returning to the East Palace and taking a nap (literally), Zhu Yunxi began to be busy with government affairs again, and did not return to Chunhe Palace until it was dark.

Xu Miaojin prepared the meal, and a pot of silver snow charcoal was burning in the stove beside it. It was so bright red that it heated up the room.

"His Highness is back, I have seen His Highness in person."

Knowing that he doesn't like politeness in private, after accepting a blessing, she got up and helped him take off the thick cloak, and handed it to the maids for them to put it away.

Zhu Yunxi saw the food on the table and said: "It's cold in winter, the food is easy to get cold, you don't have to wait for me, just eat it by yourself."

"Your Highness won't come back, and I haven't eaten yet. How can I use my body first? Make it quickly and eat it, it will be cold in a while..."

The two sat down and ate sweetly.

After eating, Zhu Yunxi sat aside, reading a book by the light, with "Biography of Lie Nu" in his hand.

It is winter now, it gets dark early and the nights are long, and there is plenty of time to do other things.

It would be a waste if you only use rest.

Xu Miaojin also spread out a book at the side, and read it, but after a while, he lost his attention and stared elsewhere.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunxi asked, "What's the matter, what are you thinking?"

"No, I was a little distracted for a while."

"Seeing where you are in a daze, you must be thinking about something. Anyway, there is nothing else to do now, let's talk about it."

Xu Miaojin said: "At this time in the past, the family would go to the Nursing Home to see those children, and give them some clothes and food, as well as meat and vegetables for the New Year. Counting the days, it is almost time to go this year..."

Zhu Yunxi could see what he was thinking about in her heart, so she said: "Well, I'll finish handling the government affairs tomorrow, let's go and have a look together. Regarding these orphans, I also want to see how the people below deal with them."

"Your Highness, will this...will affect the government? Besides, Your Highness is a man of gold, so it's better not to go, let someone inquire about the news and report it. I……"

Zhu Yunxi stretched out his hand and scratched her nose, and said with a smile: "You still hide it in front of me. Go if you want. This is a good thing. There is nothing to hide. You are ready and we will go tomorrow."

Xu Miaojin said again with some worries: "Your Highness, if you leave the palace without authorization, the court ministers will not discuss it. I just entered the palace, so it's better to be cautious..."

"Those sour scholars and pedantic literati, don't bother, you are going with me, who dares to talk about it with a good heart?! Well, go to bed and rest..."

"Yes, I obey..."

The next day, after Zhu Yunxi dealt with the government affairs, he took Xu Miaojin out of the palace to the Nursing Home.

The Nursing Home is an institution run by the imperial court to help the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was born in poverty, has a deep understanding of the sufferings of the common people, so after he became emperor, he not only cared about the living conditions of ordinary people.

They are also very concerned about the living conditions of the widowed elderly who have no living security and the poor who cannot take care of themselves due to disabilities. They have mentioned the issue of the widowed, lonely poor and beggars to the Ministry of Education on many occasions.

Sitting in the spacious carriage, Zhu Yunxie said to Xu Miaojin who was sitting on the side: "What kind of knowledge does this nursing home have? Tell me, I didn't pay much attention to the nursing home before, and I didn't know much about it..."

After leaving the palace wall, she doesn't have to think about the rules of the palace all the time, and with her husband and son-in-law by her side, she feels much happier.

So he joked and said: "Your Highness takes care of all kinds of affairs every day, and deals with important affairs of the court. Naturally, he will not take such trivial matters to heart."

"You're sarcasm, you sharp tongue!"

"Don't dare, how dare the little girl ridicule His Highness, it's too late to admire..."

"Little girl who doesn't know how to repent, watch how I deal with you!"

"Oh, don't make trouble... Your Highness, please forgive me..."

After the two played around and calmed down, Xu Miaojin said: "Your Highness, Your Majesty once issued an edict in the first year of Hongwu, saying that "the widows, widows, lonely, sick and unable to support themselves, the official will save you."
In the fifth year of Hongwu, an edict was issued, saying that "all counties and counties in the world establish orphanages for the elderly", so that all counties and counties in the world should be established. .

It also stipulates that the objects of adoption are "people who are lonely, disabled, unable to give birth", and the Nursing Home was established at that time. "

"Oh……"

Zhu Yunxi showed a dazed expression very cooperatively, and said, "How do you know this so clearly?"

"Your Highness, my family sends money and goods to the nursing home at least twice a year. How could I not know about it? If Your Highness can go there more times, he will definitely know better than I do!"

"Sarcasm again!"

"No, no, the little girl is telling the truth!"

"Forget it, I won't argue with you!"

"Your Highness, this Sanatorium is basically similar to the Lonely Garden in Nanliang, Beitian Courtyard in Tang Dynasty, Anji Square in Song Dynasty, Zhongjiyuan in Yuan Dynasty, etc.
The imperial court stipulated that all people who were young without fathers, old without children, physically disabled, or suffering from diseases and unable to take care of themselves, were all allowed to enter the nursing home and be supported by the government.

It is mainly used to adopt the widowed and lonely poor, beggars, and young children, so this is also a great good governance of the court! "

"Of course! So many dynasties in the past have done things, the emperor's grandfather is wise and mighty, and he will only do better!"

"If His Majesty knows this, I'm sure I'll be very happy!"

"Are you saying that I'm flattering? Looking for a spanking!"

"No, I just said that His Highness knows the Sacred Heart..."

"Not yet!"

The existence of the nursing home helped many people at this time.

In the 26th year of Hongwu, the Ming court also stipulated:

In addition to ordinary households, all military and craftsmen who are old, weak, disabled, sick and have no descendants can also receive support in the nursing home.

In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the system, and to prevent officials from being corrupt, Zhu Yuanzhang wrote it into the "Law of the Ming Dynasty",
It stipulates that "all widows, widows, lonely and seriously ill people who are poor, have no relatives to rely on and cannot survive on their own, and those who should be adopted in the lawsuit but not adopted are sixty sticks.

At the same time, officials are required to check the operation of the nursing home after taking office.

When we arrived at the Nursing Home, the guards had already tightly guarded the inside and surrounded it tightly.

The first thing they went to was the courtyard for children. There were nurses here to feed the babies who were nursing. If they were older, they would read in the courtyard, and a gentleman who knew how to read would teach them.

But Mr. does not teach them every day, and the reason why they are taught to read is just to pass the time, so most of the time they are free, playing together.

Zhu Yunxi and Xu Miaojin distributed some snacks and pastries to these children, and asked the people below to take out the clothes they had prepared long ago and put them on. Every child got a new suit. All smiles.

"Miaojin, wait here for a while, I'll go and see those lonely old people, I'll be here in a while."

"Go down, Your Highness, don't worry here..."

Zhu Yunxi nodded, and said to Su Xin who was beside him, "Take care of Concubine Grandson."

"Yes, slaves obey."

Xu Miaojin smiled and said, "Let's go, I'm already an adult, so there's nothing to worry about."

"Okay, let's go."

Men and women don't know each other. Although it is a kind act to visit those old people, no woman should come forward anyway. That's why Zhu Yunxi told her to wait.

Because the Nursing Home is managed by the Ministry of Household Affairs, Bao Zhao also followed. After seeing the old people, Zhu Yunxi asked about the system of the Nursing Home, wanting to know how it works.

Bao Zhao replied: "His Royal Highness, the number of people adopted in the nursing home must be checked every once in a while, and the registration and verification include their physical conditions and disease information.
If a person is sent away by someone, such as the death of an old man, or a kind family adopts an orphan, a record must be made.
According to the regulations of the Nursing House, the homes of prostitutes and low-ranking people, as well as those who violated the laws of the court and were punished, cannot be adopted, just to protect these children from the influence of evil people..."

Zhu Yunxi nodded, and said, "Have you checked the past registration information, is there anyone who acted recklessly in this matter?"

Qu Tao who was on the side said: "Your Highness, I have looked through those rosters, and I can't see any problems from the roster alone. I wonder if it needs to be strictly investigated?"

"Well, it's okay to check, the children's affairs can't be sloppy."

"Yes, your subordinates obey!"

The reason why Zhu Yunxi wanted to check it out was because there were avenues of profit in these matters!

Those old people are still here, but those children are likely to be used as profit-making tools!

(End of this chapter)