The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 441
Imperial Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.

Zhu Xiurong is now an older child who is about to celebrate her seventh birthday. At this time, she is sitting on a stool, looking at Zhu Houxuan lying on a small bed seriously, her eyes sparkle as if she has discovered a new world.

Zhu Youtang is not there, only Concubine Xian is there.

Concubine Xian seemed very unconfident when facing Queen Zhang, and even when facing Zhu Xiurong, she seemed afraid to speak.

"Princess...the prince's illness is still not cured, so don't infect you." Concubine Xian said.

"It's okay." Zhu Xiurong said very clearly, "I have been seriously ill, and my father said that my life is very hard. It will not be easy for the heavens to take me away in the future. I will take a look at the emperor's younger brother, and the concubine does not need to look at me too much. After reading it, I left."

At Zhu Xiurong's age, she didn't have any malicious intentions, she just made the regular servants in Xinuang Pavilion feel nervous.

How can I say that Zhu Xiurong is also from the empress's direct line, and it's okay to see her younger brother who is not yet one year old. Isn't it their servants who have no right to speak?

Fortunately, Zhu Xiurong didn't intend to get started. She probably just thought that a child under one year old was cute, like a big toy.

"Mother and Concubine, it's so warm here, can I come here more often in the future?" Zhu Xiurong asked.

"Yes... yes." Concubine Xian couldn't refuse, "But we moved here only because the prince is ill, and we will move back after the prince recovers."

Zhu Xiurong said: "He's still so young, wouldn't it be troublesome if he caught a cold? I've had a cold, runny nose, coughing and shortness of breath every time, so boring. Hehe, he smiled... so cute."

Just as she was talking, Ning Tong walked in from the door, and it was time for her to check the little prince's condition once a day.

Zhu Xiurong was very happy to see Ning Tong, and almost jumped up and said, "You are the miracle doctor they talk about, right?"

Ning Tong was confused.

Where is this little girl from?

Concubine Xian said: "Madam Ning, this is Your Highness the Princess."

Ning Tong said in her heart that no one in this palace can be offended. An inconspicuous little girl is the princess of Daming, that is... the only daughter of the current emperor?The little girl who was pulled back from the death line of acne by Zhang Bingkuan?
It is widely circulated among the people that Zhang Zhou treated Zhu Xiurong's disease and derived the magic medicine to prevent and treat smallpox.

In addition to being grateful for Zhang Zhou's kindness, the people also regarded Zhu Xiurong as the "lucky star" of Ming Dynasty.

Look.

The daughter of the royal family will still get sick. If it weren't for the emperor's daughter being sick, Zhang Banxian would not have won the emperor's trust, and spread the magic medicine widely in Ming Dynasty to benefit the common people. It can be said that this little princess It is the light of the people.

After the ceremony.

Zhu Xiurong went up and pulled Ning Tong's sleeve and said: "Goddess doctor, you are so powerful, can you teach me medical skills? I want to learn! When my younger brother gets sick, I will treat him."

It turned out that Zhu Xiurong came to Xinuang Pavilion not only to see his younger brother, but also to enjoy the heat, and also to meet the goddess doctor who is now very popular in the palace. To Zhu Xiurong, it seems like Hope in a dull life.

There are not always new things in the palace, but a goddess doctor stepped forward when she was helpless in the imperial hospital and cured her brother...

This may be more vivid and real than those false stories, which made her yearn for it.

Ning Tong said: "Your Highness, civilian girls don't know much about medical skills, so they can't teach you anything."

Zhu Xiurong tilted his head slightly, and said with a puzzled look on his face: "How is that possible? It is said that you are so good at medicine that even the imperial doctor in the imperial hospital can't compare with you. I want to learn medicine from you, and I won't hurt you." Human."

Just as he was talking, the eunuch who came into the Kunning Palace at the door walked up and said, "Your Highness, the Empress is looking for you everywhere. This servant sends my regards to Concubine Xian."

The eunuch of Kun Ning Palace was a bit powerful after all, he came in to talk to Zhu Xiurong first, and then saluted the concubine Xian.

His words also showed that Empress Zhang didn't know that her daughter came here, but Zhu Xiurong herself ran around in the palace.

It is also because she has grown up and has certain opinions, and Zhu Youtang dotes on her little padded jacket very much. There are no taboos for her anywhere in the palace. She wants to go wherever she wants to go. It was almost time for her father to go to Fengtian Hall to watch the excitement when her father was in the early court.

But she has done it more than once or twice in the morning to watch the minister go to court.

Zhu Xiurong said: "I'm here to see my younger brother, and I also have medical skills with the Goddess."

The eunuch said: "Your Highness, it is useless for you to study medicine. Someone will diagnose your disease. There is also Master Zhang Xian."

Zhu Xiurong pursed his lips and said: "You all say Master Zhang Xian is great, but I have never seen him before. I have long forgotten about his treatment of my illness before."

The eunuch didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and wanted to pull the princess away, but knew that he was not qualified to do it, and wanted to ask Concubine Xian to help, but now it was in the concubine Xian's territory, and it was still the emperor's official office where he rested and dealt with matters, but it was temporarily changed. A place for both living and working.

Perhaps if Zhu Houxuan hadn't been sick, Zhu Youtang would not have returned to Qianqing Palace to handle official duties.

Ning Tong said: "Your Highness, Cai Guogong did not come to treat your acne in person. He calculated that you were going to be sick from afar, and sent you medicine from afar. No one understood why he would do this at the time."

"Really?" Zhu Xiurong asked, "How do you know?"

Even the people around looked at Ning Tong curiously, thinking how do you know so many secrets?
Ning Tong thought to herself.

At the beginning Zhang Bingkuan still instigated my ex-husband to come to the capital to deliver medicine, and when he finished delivering the medicine to the Duke’s Mansion to discuss the sale of grain, he still bragged in front of me and disrespected me. Unaware?

Ning Tong said: "Minnv already knew Cai Guogong at that time."

"Then why don't you tell me?"

It was rare for Zhu Xiurong to see strangers in the palace, and she was a woman like Ning Tong who seemed to be assertive and self-reliant, a quality that even Empress Zhang and Concubine Xian didn't have.

Women in this era rely too much on men, and people like Ning Tong who come out to take the lead and stand on their own have an inexplicable fortitude in them, and what she said is what Zhu Xiurong used to say. It was so untouchable that it immediately attracted Zhu Xiurong's attention.

Ning Tong said: "Ministers have to diagnose the third prince first, can Her Royal Highness wait for the diagnosis first, and then talk about it?"

"Ah."

Zhu Xiurong looks very naughty, but she has one advantage, that is, she is very reasonable.

She is not as unruly and self-willed as a little girl, probably because this quality has been passed on to Zhu Houzhao so much that all she embodies is curiosity about the whole world.

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Just when Ning Tong was making a follow-up consultation for Zhu Houxuan.

Zhu Youtang also received a new letter from Zhang Zhou, mentioning some time, plans and other things about returning to the capital.

"Your Majesty." Li Rong came in, because he didn't need to report his entry and exit. After he came in, he just greeted the emperor and told himself that he was coming. The little eunuch was screened back.

Zhu Youtang didn't look up.

Li Rongdao: "The little princess entered the Xinuang Pavilion and hasn't left for a long time."

Zhu Youtang said with a look of indifference: "It's okay, Xiurong is usually well-behaved, she has long said that she wants to see her brother more, when she hugged her last time, she showed her sister's love for him. With her pure character... Concubine Xian is the same, nothing will happen. Maochun, look, Bingkuan will be back soon."

Regarding Zhang Zhou's memorials, Zhu Youtang would not easily show them to others, but this time he rarely showed them to Li Rong.

Li Rong took it, scanned the entire chapter at a glance, and said with a smile: "After Cai Guogong returned to the court, there must be a new atmosphere in the court. From now on, His Majesty will have more room to display in the court."

Zhu Youtang said: "Yes, I hope that he will stay in the court. I can discuss with him what happens. Even if there is a dispute with the ministers, he will come out and speak for me. But I know , This will put him on the opposite side of his ministers, and he will always have a gap with those people."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youtang was a little sad again.

Li Rong saw it.

The emperor wanted to value Zhang Zhou, but at the same time he was afraid that such importance would make Zhang Zhou a loner in the court and the public, and make Zhang Zhou encounter too many unnecessary attacks.

"Bingkuan has not yet decided when he will return to Beijing. What I mean is, let him pick a good time, and I will go out of the city to meet him in person." Zhu Youtang smiled.

Li Rong hastily persuaded: "Your Majesty, your dragon body is the most important thing. It will be extremely cold after autumn this year. In a few days... I'm afraid that if the temperature drops..."

Zhu Youtang said: "The first snow hasn't come down this year. My idea is that on the day Bingkuan came back, the first snowfall in early winter happened. I walked in the snow with Bingkuan to let the ministers and the people know. I and Bing Kuan are sympathetic to each other, so even the heavens can be inspired..."

While Zhu Youtang was talking, he seemed to be looking forward to the beautiful scene of "Rui Xue Ying Bing Kuan".

This is to show that at the beginning, in order to protect you from criticism, I reluctantly let you leave the capital and go to Jiangnan, but now I finally welcome you back, and even the heavens are moved by this.

Li Rongdao: "This...isn't too easy to calculate?"

This is embarrassing.

"Others can't, can't Bingkuan? I just hope that the first snow will not fall in these two days. Otherwise, the atmosphere will be spoiled!" Zhu Youtang said, "I also hope that the people know that where there is Bingkuan, the weather will be smooth in the coming year. Let him accumulate reputation among the people, so that those who criticize him will be much less, and it will be easier for him to stand in the court in the future."

Li Rong said with emotion: "Your Majesty stands in the government and the public for Cai Guogong, which is really a mighty grace."

Zhu Youtang shook his head and said: "You can say that to others, but let's forget about Bingkuan, he has a lot of kindness to me and Daming, and besides, this snow is not what I say it will fall when it will fall. To see him."

Li Rong asked for instructions: "Then will all the officials of the court also go to greet them that day?"

"No need." Zhu Youtang said, "This is a personal relationship between me and Bingkuan, why make things difficult for the courtiers? If I go to welcome the court, I'm afraid I will be gossiped again. Besides, I also want to welcome the prince. go!"

Not only to welcome Zhang Zhou, after all, Zhu Houzhao was also returning to the court with Zhang Zhou.

If there is such a snowfall when Zhu Houzhao returns to the court, it will also show that the prince can still be recognized by heaven.

"Okay, let's drive to Kunning Palace, I'm going to meet the queen, it's been a while since I've seen her..."

After hearing this, Li Rong thought to himself, thanks to your Majesty, you still remember your wife?
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Inside Kunning Palace.

Zhu Youtang, Empress Zhang and Zhu Xiurong sat down to eat. In the past, it was common for the whole family to sit down and eat together. But since Zhu Houzhao left and Xianfei gave birth to Zhu Houxuan again, Zhu Youtang seems to have lost interest in Kunning Palace. Not to mention staying overnight, they seldom even show up.

"Father, my son-in-law wants to learn medical skills from Miss Ning. She is very good at medicine. They are all saying... When I learn it, my father and mother, as well as the emperor's brother, younger brother, and mother-in-law are sick, and my son-in-law will be sick." We can diagnose them."

When Zhu Xiurong saw Zhu Youtang, he quickly put forward his ideal.

study medicine.

As a princess, she doesn't need to learn the Four Books and Five Classics, but at most learns to recognize and write characters, as well as an introduction to women's studies that involves basics such as the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Principles.

Zhu Youtang said: "The Ning family is not suitable to teach you."

"Why?" Zhu Xiurong asked with a puzzled expression.

This made it difficult for Zhu Youtang to answer.

Empress Zhang asked: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Ning was the former wife of Marquis An Bian, and now Marquis An Bian has made great contributions to the country and has never remarried. Why don't they let them get married again? After the woman gets married, she leaves the house. It is degrading in itself.”

Empress Zhang was so enthusiastic about helping Ning Tong and Zhu Feng match up, she naturally thought that Ning Tong should not be allowed to have a chance to be touched by her husband.

She can also see that Concubine Xian is easy to deal with, she is a small family.

But this Ning Tong is not easy, after Zhu Feng became famous, he resolutely reconciled, with Zhang Zhou's help, a commoner woman is qualified to associate with the palace.

If she becomes a concubine, there will be no peace in the palace.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "This is their young couple's affairs, I won't interfere too much. Ahem... Bingkuan is going back to Beijing soon."

Obviously Zhu Youtang didn't want to talk about this topic either.

As the emperor, it's okay to help Bingkuan arrange a marriage, but that kid Zhu Zhijie still wants to win my favor?He also has to show enough skill.

But recently Zhu Zhijie... really disappointed me.

"Xiu Rong, don't be sad. What I mean is that Qi Ning's medical skills are all learned from Bing Kuan. It is your brother's Mr. Zhang. He will come back to the capital immediately. Let him enter the palace occasionally. , let him teach you, wouldn't you learn faster?" Zhu Youtang still turned to his daughter in his heart.

Zhu Xiurong blinked and asked innocently: "Father, is Mr. Zhang really good? I have asked many people this question, and they all have different answers. But Lady Ning also said that he is actually very good."

"Hehe." Zhu Youtang smiled and glanced at his wife.

Empress Zhang knew what her husband meant, and she said: "Your Majesty, Bing Kuan is a first-class capable minister in my Ming Dynasty. It can be said that it is a matter of heaven and earth. There is nothing he does not know, even ghosts and gods. He can figure it out, your two uncles used to be very picky about him, but now they all respect him very much, saying that they want to learn from him after he comes back."

Originally, Zhu Youtang was quite satisfied with his bragging.

However, Empress Zhang was obviously a little "carrying private goods", and he was not very satisfied unless he mentioned the Zhang family brothers.

"Queen, He Ling and Yan Ling are in the capital recently, it's a bit outrageous, you should take good care of them when you have time." Zhu Youtang didn't specify what happened.

Anyway, there are a lot of outrageous things about the Zhang family brothers, and throwing the whip up can always make these two boys calm down for two days.

Queen Zhang said: "They also don't have positions in the Beijing camp. Your Majesty should give them better opportunities to practice."

Zhu Youtang said impatiently: "Then wait for Bingkuan to come back and discuss it together. In fact, many errands in the Dudu Mansion have been free recently, and it's okay to be empty. After all, Tatars dare not commit crimes at will. At such a time, it is still important to focus on big things.”

The so-called major event is probably Zhang Zhou's return to the court.

Before Zhang Zhou came back, everything could be let go.

"Yes." Empress Zhang was different from before, she seemed very docile, and she stopped arguing.

She seemed to hear some signs.

If you want the two younger brothers to get a good job in the Beijing camp, then you must first make a fuss about Zhang Zhou, at least you must first curry favor with Zhang Zhou.

"Father, where are the ministers?" Zhu Xiurong was afraid that his father would forget his request.

Zhu Youtang smiled and patted his daughter's head, and said: "When Bingkuan comes back, you will formally worship him as your teacher and go to school with your brother."

"Yeah." Zhu Xiurong nodded firmly, "It's best to add Ms. Ning, she speaks very interestingly, and I want to learn from her."

Zhu Youtang saw that her daughter was obsessed with Ning Tong, and thought to herself, what if Ning Tong taught Ji's daughter badly?
A woman, thinking about how to be self-reliant... This is not a good social custom.

"Okay! In the future, the Ning family will teach you, but not to learn medical skills, but to learn skills. In the future, I will assist you and your brother in governing the country..."

"Got it, Father, thank you Father!" Zhu Xiurong couldn't say how happy he was.

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Zhang Zhou is going back to the capital soon.

There are not a few people who came to Zhu Youtang to talk about things, and said that they wanted to let people with connections in their own families move closer to Zhang Zhou.

The Empress Dowager Zhou would naturally tell him about the children of the Zhou family. Even his younger sister, Princess Yongkang, took advantage of the time when she entered the palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager Zhou. Cui Yuan studied with Zhang Zhou.

"Yongkang, I used to take care of you because of your mother and concubine's early death. How come you don't understand the rules now?"

Zhu Youtang was slightly dissatisfied with Yongkang.

Yongkang's mother Guo Huifei, when Guo Huifei passed away, Yongkang was only 13 years old.

Although Zhu Youtang doesn't have much affection for his father, he still takes good care of his younger siblings.

Yongkang said: "Brother Huang, other men's men are all high-ranking men, why can't mine? Now that Zhang Zhou is already Cai Guogong, with such a capable man, anyone who follows him can be a leader, isn't it? You believe outsiders, but you don’t even believe in your brother-in-law? Cui Yuan is also dedicated to making progress, and he also wants to make contributions and help the country.”

Zhu Youtang frowned and said, "My brother-in-law is a scholar, do you let him go to fight?"

"It's fine." Yongkang said, "As long as he can make progress, he can do whatever he wants. I'm afraid Brother Huang won't give him a chance."

"Then Bingkuan has to like it. When Bingkuan comes back, let the son-in-law and those who are interested in going to the martial arts hall go to sign up together, and we will talk about passing the exam!" Zhu Youtang casually perfunctory.

"take an exam?"

Yongkang was also shocked.

As the eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty, what kind of martial arts training hall does my husband have to take an exam?

"Equal treatment!" Zhu Youtang's tone seemed unnegotiable.

(End of this chapter)