Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 42

When Zhu Youtang heard that Qing Yunhou was in Qingning Palace, he immediately guessed what was going on.

When he was keeping his filial piety in Jiyan Hall, Marquis Qingyun had already openly asked himself for a gift of land, which showed his greed.

It's just that this can be regarded as a major feature of the relatives of the Ming Dynasty. These relatives of ordinary background were not opponents of the civil official group at all, so they usually didn't get involved in the struggle of the court, but they had a soft spot for land and wealth.

As the younger brother of the Empress Dowager Zhou, Qing Yunhou was the uncle of Emperor Chenghua, and also his own uncle. It can be said that he was the closest relative by blood.

Seeing that he is so young and easy to talk now, he naturally wants to take the opportunity to open his mouth to fill his wealth gap full of appetite, but five hundred hectares of land is really a bit crazy.

"Master, this servant thinks that the empress dowager's summoning has something to do with Qing Yunhou!" Erya said when she saw Zhu Youtang who was deep in thought.

Zhu Youtang didn't expect that the maid who warmed the bed was quite intelligent, so he nodded slightly and said: "When Father Huang just passed away, Marquis Qing Yun had already asked me to give him a piece of land. Came here for this!"

"Since the master has already guessed, it's the servant who is talking too much this time!" Erya saw that Zhu Youtang already knew it well, so she immediately admitted her mistake.

Zhu Youtang knew that the people next to him couldn't all be loyal servants, so he looked at the woman who was dressed so distractedly and encouraged him: "Next time, I will warn you more, you are more useful than warming my bed now!"

Er Ya's face was slightly blushing, but she was secretly happy in her heart.

Even if she is a low-level court lady, she doesn't want to just entertain people with sex, but also wants to exert other values ​​by herself.What's more, she thinks she is smart and capable, so she also wants Zhu Youtang to see other shining points in her.

Outer East Road, Qingning Palace.

Since it was upgraded to the residence of the Empress Dowager, the bustle of this palace has continued unabated, especially today when the family members of Marquis Qingyun came here, which made it even more lively.

Although the Empress Dowager Zhou is nearly [-] years old, her skin is well maintained, and her thick hair is rarely white, so she looks very energetic.

Not only does she have many grandchildren, her natal family is also flourishing.Due to the relatively weak relationship with the royal family, especially since she was not favored by Yingzong, she was more affectionate to her natal family.

The Empress Dowager Zhou saw that Zhou Ying, the son of the Zhou family, had given birth to a child and was brought over, she stretched out her hand very happily and said, "Come, let my aunt give you a hug!"

Zhou Ying's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li, seemed more cautious. Seeing that the Empress Dowager Zhou was about to hug her son, she handed her son over carefully.

Wow……

The little baby burst into tears when he met a stranger.

The Empress Dowager Zhou glanced at the door, and immediately coaxed the little baby and said: "Good boy, don't cry, my aunt loves you!" Then she said to the people next to her with emotion: "The Ai family brought up the late emperor, Your Majesty He was also brought up by Ai's family, but His Majesty is the most obedient, he really doesn't cry at all!"

"Fortunately, you are protecting me, otherwise I'm afraid I will be harmed by that demon concubine!" Zhou Shou heard footsteps coming from outside, and immediately echoed loudly.

Zhu Youtang walked in from the outside and naturally heard this conversation, and couldn't help feeling bitter in his heart.

Not to mention whether Concubine Wan Gui is as vicious and jealous as written in the history books, these words are undoubtedly for himself, showing their credit.

It's just that in my memory, after I was picked up from the cold palace back then, there was a lot of turmoil about my custody rights.

Emperor Chenghua undoubtedly doted on Concubine Wan Gui, so he was forced to leave his biological mother at first and was arranged to live in Dezhao Palace.

Due to his biological mother Ji's sudden illness, even if some cabinet ministers stood up and suggested that he live in Qingning Palace so that he could be closer to his biological mother, but Emperor Chenghua refused.

The matter originally ended here, but Concubine Wan Gui's biological father Wan Gui died not long after, and her biological mother also passed away from illness, so her custody rights only went to the Empress Dowager Zhou.

The Empress Dowager Zhou won the battle for custody, and she was kind enough to support herself, but it was an exaggeration to say that she would protect herself from the clutches of Concubine Wan Gui.

As an imperial concubine, she would do everything possible to murder the current prince, especially an imperial concubine who is quite favored by Emperor Chenghua. This matter sounds unreliable.

Of course, we can't argue about these things now. After all, Concubine Wan Gui has no proof of death, but now that he is alive and sitting on the throne, he has to be grateful to them. It can only be said that the Empress Dowager Zhou and Huai En have good plans.

"My maidservant pays homage to His Majesty!" The eunuchs and court ladies standing here saw Zhu Youtang coming in, and they all saluted immediately.

Qing Yunhou's family also hurriedly got up to pay respects, and Qing Yunhou said with obvious displeasure on his face: "My lord pays homage to Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

"Grandson pays respects to the emperor's grandmother!" Zhu Youtang came to the Empress Dowager Zhou, and also brought his accompanying eunuchs and maids to salute.

When the Empress Dowager Zhou saw Zhu Youtang appearing, she looked very cordial and said, "Your Majesty, you're welcome! Come up and have a look, it's still somewhat similar to when you were a child!"

Zhu Youtang just leaned forward and took a look, only to find that this little baby hasn't grown up yet, so how could it be like him?This is undoubtedly playing the emotional card.

"My concubine greets Your Majesty!" Zhang Yujiao was also invited to come here today, and she also stepped forward to salute at this time.

While saluting, she also took a look at this man, and things were getting out of her control.Since inheriting the Great Reign, the emperor in front of him seems to be a different person, not to mention obeying his own words, and now he has not even set foot in Chengxi Palace.

"We are not outsiders, everyone get up!" Zhu Youtang knew that there was no need to quarrel with the Empress Dowager Zhou, so he raised his hand pretending to be friendly.

Zhou Shou heard "we are not outsiders" to describe the relationship between each other, and his expression eased a little. The emperor finally had some human touch and knew that they were a family.

The Empress Dowager Zhou returned the baby in her arms, pointed to the seat next to her and said, "Your Majesty, please sit down!"

Since the Qing Ning Palace does not need to receive courtiers, and usually only female family members are invited, this living room is not too large, but there are quite a lot of chairs.

Zhu Youtang sat down in his seat, exchanged greetings with the Empress Dowager Zhou, and picked up the hot tea brought by the maid.Although he already knew what this group of people were planning, he naturally wouldn't take the initiative to speak up.

"Your Majesty, there is a piece of fertile land in Baodi that can be developed into farmland. It is about five hundred hectares. It is a pity that this is a waste. Please give me that piece of land!" Zhou Shou seemed a little impatient, and immediately cut to the chase.

The Empress Dowager Zhou frowned slightly, but she didn't like that her younger brother was so impatient, but she still looked at Zhu Youtang next to her like a spring breeze.

Although it is said that the married daughter is the water thrown out, but the whole world belongs to the Zhu family, and now my natal family is asking for [-] hectares of land, so I naturally have to fully support it.

"As far as I know, it has been more than 100 years since the capital was moved, and the fertile land in Gyeonggi has already been developed by refugees. I am afraid there are already many refugees farming there?" Zhu Youtang squeezed the tea lid and poured the hot tea lightly. Tea, however, directly exposes the lies.

Zhou Shou was not embarrassed, he waved his hands disapprovingly and said: "Your Majesty, it is true that more than ten mu of land has been developed on that piece of fertile land, and there are several families farming it, but it would be a pity for several families to occupy that piece of land? As long as you assign that piece of land to Xiaohou, Xiaohou will drive those families away, and then develop it into farmland!"

"You mark that piece of land for me, and I will send people to investigate today! If it is true as you said, there are only a few people working on it, and I will allocate it to you!" Zhu Youtang took a sip of tea, Then he made a concession.

Zhou Shou suddenly felt guilty, but he directly played the emotional card and said: "Your Majesty, we are all from our own family, don't you still trust me?"

"That's right, we are all from our own family. I think Marquis Qing Yun will not lie about this matter. His Majesty will give that piece of land to Marquis Qing Yun!" The Empress Dowager Zhou's heart was towards her natal family, and she was helping to beg for it. typical.

"Imperial Grandmother, it is precisely because of my family that I have to investigate clearly, otherwise Marquis Qingyun would have committed a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!" Zhu Youtang didn't want to do anything like take away people's fields at all, so he said in all seriousness.

Emperor Chenghua beat Mongolia to the point of crying and crying. Now that the capital is very peaceful, there is no fertile land.According to the glorious tradition of China's hard work, the fertile land must have been developed into farmland.

If he agrees to assign that piece of land to Marquis Qingyun, the people there will definitely be expelled. In fact, it is tantamount to allowing Marquis Qingyun to seize the people's land.

"Your Majesty, your words are really chilling. It's just a mere [-] hectares of land, why don't you allow me?" Zhou Shou said angrily when he saw that he was rejected.

Zhu Youtang couldn't help frowning slightly, but he didn't expect that Zhou Shou would dare to tear himself apart.

"Qing Yunhou, you are presumptuous, how can you talk to His Majesty like this, it's disrespectful!" Niu Mengmeng, who was standing beside Zhu Youtang, widened his eyes and immediately stood up to defend His Majesty's majesty.

The Empress Dowager Zhou also held her anger in her heart, and taught Niu Mengmeng who jumped out to accuse her younger brother: "Where is the little maid who doesn't know the rules, how dare she yell and gossip at Ai's house? Come on , drag it out, palm your mouth thirty!"

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