eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 404
Zhu Houzhao will go to Yongshou Palace in a few days. He is still reluctant to part with the icy muscles and bones of the two sisters.

He's never been so honest, honest with himself.It's normal for boys to like pretty girls.

In addition, he still has a hidden worry in his heart. He went to Yongshou Palace so many times, but there was no movement, and he had a miscarriage once.

Could it be that this lineage really ends here, and the destiny is going to the lineage of King Xing?
That cousin of his is smart, no matter how smart the courtier is, he will be rubbed around in his hands and lose his temper, so there is no one to teach such a child, which is really amazing.

But he is not actually a good emperor.

This is one aspect.

On the other hand, under the court politics at this time, the emperor's heir inheritance is also an important aspect of the stability of the imperial power.

And even if he considers the more insignificant point, whether he can successfully conquer himself, it also has something to do with the child.

Without a prince, it would be too reckless for the emperor to want to go to that kind of place, especially in the eyes of the ministers of the Ming Dynasty who have the memory of Tumubao.

But in fact, he felt that it should not be so. His father was weak enough to give birth to sons and daughters.

I don't know what's going on.

Anyway, he can only take one step at a time, he can't control this matter.

It's a pity that because he is very busy, it is actually difficult to meet a special woman. Most of the palace ladies in the palace are afraid to see him.

On the contrary, this girl Kui'er is pure and charming, and even if it is the selection of queens and concubines, she cannot be chosen so high.These days, petite ones are easy to find, but tall ones are not.

But what he said so directly actually surprised Kui Er a little bit, she was at a loss for what to do for a while, she blushed as if she didn't hear it, and continued to sound her pulse pretendingly,

"Watch and ask, Doctor Kui Er, you also need to take a look at me."

"Ah... yes."

Kui'er was a little flustered, and when she raised her head, she finally met the emperor's gaze.

Zhu Houzhao saw it more clearly, his delicate face was as white as jade, and the blue hair hanging down his face looked full of girlishness.

"Since I have recovered, don't bother Dr. Tan to enter the palace every month. From now on, Miss Kui'er will come."

"His Majesty……"

The girl can no longer pretend she doesn't know, she knows it in her heart, but she really has no experience and doesn't know how to deal with it, and the emperor's words are not very clear, and the huge difference in status makes her dare not think about that possibility.

"This, please Your Majesty tell Master that Kui'er's identity... can only enter the palace with Master."

"Oh, that's true..." Zhu Houzhao was stunned, "But this is not a problem, as long as you are willing to come."

"The women of the people are ordered to enter the palace to treat His Majesty, why don't you want to?"

Zhu Houzhao has been able to gradually understand the reservedness of ancient women, just like this sentence.

But after all, it's the first time, it's not good to be too impatient.

"Okay, your words are enough."

Kui Er was a little happy in her heart, but she just lowered her head so that the emperor could not see her, then made a new diagnosis and said, "Does your majesty still have a cough?"

"The cough is gone."

"That's great. But your majesty is busy with state affairs and often forgets to eat and sleep. This is not good for the dragon's body. Medicines... people's daughters will not be prescribed, as long as the principle is good and labor-saving. If you have other orders, your majesty can say as much as you like." .”

Zhu Houzhao folded his arms and smiled, "It's gone. Let's go to Yongshou Palace together."

"Yes."

He is also more concerned about the situation there.

Not giving birth to this child would make him feel uncomfortable, Queen Mother Zhang would feel uncomfortable, all the officials would feel uncomfortable, even Huaixiao and Huaiyan himself would feel uncomfortable.

Although he is not the seed of infatuation like Emperor Hongzhi, let alone love only one person in his life, he is not willing to let his own people worry and wash their faces with tears all day long, let alone be indifferent to it.

Even if they are just the daughters of merchants, even if they are just nobles.

The Forbidden City is full of cold reality, if it is not necessary, he does not want to create a tragedy himself.

Just like his grandma Ji, the Emperor Chenghua might have forgotten her.

On the road.

Kui'er walked beside him with a bamboo medicine box on her back.

After a while, we arrived at Yongshou Palace.

As soon as the emperor arrived, there was a kneeling crowd at the palace gate and inside the palace.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hands, "Get up, everyone."

As he spoke, he went straight to Huai Xiao and Huai Yan's side, and asked Tan Yunxian, "Doctor Tan, is there any result in the diagnosis?"

Tan Yunxian frowned a little, "Your Majesty, there is no abnormality in the bodies of the two nobles. They have not met joy, and maybe the time has not come yet. Besides, the more anxious you are, the more anxious you are. , there is no end to it."

Zhu Houzhao looked at them from both sides, and said: "I told them not to be anxious. But there is nothing I can do if they are anxious. You two, after hearing what Dr. Tan said today, you should know that it is best to let nature take its course. good."

"Yes." Huai Xiao bowed low, "Thank you, Your Majesty, and Doctor Tan."

In fact, he has heard similar arguments in his previous life, that is, the husband and wife should not be too stressed, and sometimes let go of thinking about it, but surprises will come.

But he himself can understand this truth, and he can do it. It is really difficult to make these two people completely abandon their thoughts.

But by chance, with a thought, he thought of another way.

Seeing that there is nothing else to do here, doctor Tan told me to leave.

The emperor stayed in Yongshou Palace, looked at the two girls who looked aggrieved, and rubbed their heads one by one.

"Your Majesty, the two concubines have made His Majesty worry again."

Zhu Houzhao stretched out his hand and grabbed one of them, "Although this matter is not good... But there is nothing we can do. Huai Xiao, Huai Yan, why don't you have a drink with me?"

"Drink two glasses?" The two sisters glanced at each other, both feeling a little surprised, "Your Majesty, do you want to drink away your worries?"

"It's not that I use wine to relieve my worries." Zhu Houzhao couldn't help laughing, pinched Huaiyan's face and said, "It's for you to relieve your worries."

How to relieve worries?Only Dukang.

After a few glasses of wine, I can't believe that these two people can't go crazy.

Of course, this matter has to be kept secret. If people know about it, they will think that the emperor is using alcohol to make trouble after he is in the harem.

Actually he couldn't help it.

Anyway, try both good and bad ways.

When it was getting late, red candles were lit in Yongshou Palace,

Zhu Houzhao sat in the center, and they sat on both sides. There were chickens and fish on the table, and water ripples in the small white porcelain cups, which were freshly poured wine.

Beauty and wine, since the 11th year of Hongzhi, the emperor has not indulged like this.

Huai Xiao was still a little embarrassed, as if he didn't understand the holy meaning, he said: "Your Majesty... the wine should be served by my concubine and sister?"

"The main thing is for you to drink. I simply drink a little, but don't drink too much. If you drink too much, it's easy to find your way."

"But we have never drank alcohol. If the excessive drinking offends His Majesty, wouldn't it be..."

"Okay." Zhu Houzhao raised the wine glass in front of her, "Tonight, you two sisters are ordered to drink, so just drink."

The voice fell here,
Huaiyan, who has always been weak, just took a cup and poured it with her head up.

"Cough, cough, cough..." It was probably because he hadn't drunk it on weekdays, so he choked badly all of a sudden.

Zhu Houzhao also toasted, "I'm here to accompany you, I'm here to accompany you, and you can drink with your smile."

Anyway, after drinking, the mood is easy to mobilize, and the atmosphere is easy to heat up. The girls are not strong enough to drink, especially Huaiyan, who drinks too simply and too vigorously. After just a few drinks, her head is already leaning on her arm.

He looked like he was powerlessly moving his wrist.

Huai Xiao still pointed at her and smiled, saying, "Sister is going to make a fool of herself in front of His Majesty."

When Zhu Houzhao heard that she could say such things, he knew that the alcohol had actually started to work.

He himself was the same, at first he only drank for that purpose, but as he drank, he felt that, anyway, this time, people have to make some adjustments, so let's just relax like this once.

Ever since, the palace was full of toasts, and the emperor served them wine, and they turned around to feed the emperor.

Afterwards, their ears and temples rubbed together, and their actions became more and more bold.

Zhu Houzhao also pulled Huaiyan away and put her directly into his arms.

Elder sister Huaixiao always felt that the emperor liked her younger sister more. It was fine if she didn't drink, but she started to taste bad when she drank. She got tired of him and said, "Your Majesty, is it not good for my concubine?"

"Okay, when did I say you're not well?"

On the other side, Huai Yan refused to admit defeat, and sat on his lap and began to grind.

Zhu Houzhao was astonished, holding her face in his hands to look at her, his eyes were already blurred, as if his soul was lost.

Later, he didn't know whether he continued to drink, anyway, he had already reached the bed in his consciousness.

Clothes are thrown out one by one from the tent, but the people inside feel that it is getting hotter and hotter, the color of untiing their belts is trembling, and the palms of their hands are getting busier.

Then the wind swayed, the candle went out, the sound gradually rose and then faded away, and then it faded away again...

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From then on the king did not go to court early.

Zhu Houzhao has experienced it personally now.

Yesterday he had issued an order to avoid court, but he knew that he might not be able to get up in the morning.

However, because the ministers knew the emperor more and more, they still had to enter the palace when it was time to enter the palace, and the note from the attendant's room was handed out as usual.

It was Lin Han, Minister of the Ministry of Rites who waited once last time, and this time he waited again, so he couldn't help but say during the meeting: "For Your Majesty's dragon body, please be restrained and spare yourself."

Of course he didn't know where the emperor was last night, but the reason why the emperor was late was naturally self-evident.

"I am also for the succession of the descendants of the Tian family." Zhu Houzhao stared at him, said something indifferent, and then returned the memorial in his hand, "The chief examiner of the Bingyin Division in the first year of Zhengde was Mr. Xie Ge. With you, the deputy examiner can choose a few people as usual. Since it is said that the fourth day of October is a good day, then the general examination will be held on that day. Lin Shangshu, "

"Wei Chen is here."

"The imperial examination is a grand ceremony for the country's talents, and my big wedding is also a grand ceremony of the country. The Ministry of Rites must be extremely busy recently, and there must be no mistakes in the two things. Especially the imperial examination, most of the people used by the imperial court recently need to be supported by a degree. Therefore, I am considering whether this imperial examination can be slightly focused, such as only picking out one of the questions, so as to recruit more available talents for the court?"

Lin Han was shocked when he heard this, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"

(End of this chapter)