The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 52
Zhu Houzhao came surrounded by Liu Jin and others.

When Zhu Houzhao appeared outside the fire scene of the Qingning Palace, his whole body exuded the innocence and lively spirit unique to a child. The excited eyes of seeing the big scene seemed to have discovered a new world.

Ever since Zhu Houzhao learned that the Qingning Palace was on fire at night, he has not fallen asleep, and has been urging the eunuchs to inquire about the news for him, but nothing is useful. Seeing that it was dawn, he couldn't help but come here himself.

The majestic palace was burned down to the ruins, the former glory and the current dilapidation... Everything in front of him also made him feel that this trip was worthwhile.

When Zhu Youtang saw his son, his facial features almost twisted together.

"Your Highness, you cannot move forward. It is dangerous here."

Seeing this scene, Dai Yi went up to grab Zhu Houzhao before Zhu Youtang could express it, but Zhu Houzhao threw his hand away.

Zhu Houzhao went straight to Zhu Youtang's side, and his face became a little dignified: "You servant, you really don't know the rules. There is a fire in the palace. Why don't I come to check?"

Just as he was speaking, a beam in the palace not far away fell to the ground with a bang because the load-bearing pillar below was burnt, startling the eunuchs who were cleaning up the fire and running away.

Zhu Houzhao turned a blind eye, and continued: "Isn't the father also teaching the son to be compassionate? Father, the son is late, I don't know if this fire will hurt someone's life? Is the empress dowager okay?"

Originally, Zhu Youtang was holding back his anger, and was about to order Liu Jin and the eunuchs of the Eastern Palace to be pulled out to beat him up.

After hearing his son's words, Zhu Youtang felt both relieved and strange.

This prince has always been messing around, why is he still showing humanistic care today?
Transsexual?

Knowing that the son is not like the father, Zhu Youtang couldn't help but glance at the eunuchs of the Eastern Palace next to him. Needless to say, these people must have taught the prince what to say.

Zhu Youtang said: "The Empress Dowager is fine, and no one was hurt."

Zhu Houzhao then grinned, and endured it in front of his father for a long time, and finally couldn't help showing excitement: "Father, I heard that it was Zhang Zhou from outside the palace. He figured out that there was a fire in Qingning Palace last night, right?" ? This person is so powerful, I have seen it before..."

"have you seen?"

Zhu Houzhao hastily changed his words: "My son heard about it from Zhu Feng. He said that this man has great powers. If the emperor sees him again, can I ask my son to meet him too? Ask him for advice?"

The eunuchs next to him couldn't help but feel ashamed.

"Cough cough cough..." Zhu Youtang couldn't help coughing.

Zhu Houzhao never knew how to advance or retreat, and couldn't see the change in his father's face, so he continued to argue: "Father, my son also knows that this fire started after a lightning strike from the sky?"

"Hmph." Zhu Youtang responded coldly.

Zhu Houzhao's small eyes were full of curiosity, and he asked eagerly: "Father, how did this lightning strike? Horizontal or vertical? Hey, don't pull it..."

Hearing this, Liu Jin and the others were frightened out of their wits.

Originally, he had no choice but to accompany Zhu Houzhao to the scene of fire, and he happened to be bumped into by the emperor. It seemed that a punishment was inevitable. This brat was still talking nonsense in front of the emperor, let people live?
Sure enough, Zhu Youtang also said sullenly: "Take him back, and he will be banned for two days, and he is not allowed to step out of the East Palace! If there is any violation, the servants of the East Palace will be punished!"

He probably also knew that it was useless to restrict his son, this bastard would definitely find an opportunity to run away, only by speaking harsh words to those eunuchs and letting the eunuchs stare at him, would it be possible to really restrict the scope of his son's activities.

"Father, my son is not wrong, I just came here to help you with disaster relief..."

Zhu Houzhao finally arrived at the scene of the fire that he was thinking about, and he almost just showed his face. Before he could fully appreciate the shock brought by the big scene, he was carried back.

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"Cough cough cough..."

After the prince was taken away by the eunuch of the East Palace, Zhu Youtang was still coughing.

It may be from the cold, it may be choked by the smoke, or it may be irritated by the son.

Xiao Jing reminded: "Your Majesty, there is a lot of dew here, you should go back to rest earlier."

Zhu Youtang stood there, continuing to stare at the fire scene in a daze.

Dai Yi said: "Your Majesty, this old slave seems to have the intention of seeking evidence for the prince's question about Tianhuo earlier."

"Why?" Zhu Youtang looked sideways.

Dai Yi continued: "Although many people see that it is the fire from heaven, it is also possible that there is a consensus to shirk responsibility, or they may not see it clearly and think it is fire from heaven. If you ask more people to verify the direction of the lightning, you may be able to know Whether they are talking nonsense, the prince is just not expressing the truth."

"Ah."

When Zhu Youtang heard this, his complexion improved a lot.

It turned out that the son was not messing around, but was just concerned about how the fire started.

It is not only seeking knowledge, but also because of being rigorous in doing things, not rubbing sand in the eyes.

It seems that the son is still making progress.

A group of eunuchs around saw this scene, and they were all in admiration... or is it because you are so good at Eunuch Dai, that you can make up for the displeasure caused by the emperor's prince appearing in the fire scene and talking nonsense?

Or how do you say that the supervisor of ceremonies, and even the 24th prison, follow your lead?

"Did someone be sent over to the front hall?" Zhu Youtang asked.

Dai Yi said: "Eunuch Chen has already gone to notify."

"Hey!" Zhu Youtang sighed, "That's it, I'll go to rest first, go to Qianqing Palace, don't disturb the queen..."

"Putting out the Qianqing Palace!"

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In front of Fengtian Hall, all the ministers are still waiting for an audience.

At this time, Xie Qian was talking with Lin Han, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, who offered sacrifices to Bei Guozijian.

"I heard that Hengda has another baby? Congratulations!"

Xie Qian smiled and congratulated Lin Han.

"Thank you very much."

Lin Han also had a bit of complacency on his face.

At this time, Lin Han was 64 years old. He was very famous in the academic circles of the Ming Dynasty, and he was a highly respected and moral model. However, his only "hobby" was not good, which was to have children. Of course, one wife cannot keep having children. This work requires constant concubinage to complete.

Literati sometimes like this, but Lin Han belongs to the "outstanding ones".

Lin Han had only nine sons who were named in history, and the number of those who did not live to adulthood was unknown. When Lin Han's last son, Lin Tingji, was born, Lin Han was already 78 years old.

Some of these sons also left a strong mark in history, achieving the feat of Lin's "three generations and five ministers".

And now he is only 64, for Lin Han, he is still in the baby boom period.

Xie Qian said something irrelevant first, and then came to ask the necessary things on behalf of the cabinet: "I heard that you have a man named Zhang Bingkuan from Beiyong, has Hengda seen him?"

"Zhang Bingkuan? Who?" Lin Han looked puzzled.

Although Zhang Zhou's medical treatment for the little princess was no longer a secret among nobles and ministers in the court, Lin Han obviously didn't care much about it.

Although Lin Han is the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, he is busy with his studies most of the time and rarely comes to the court. This is why Xie Qian hurried over to ask Lin Han when he saw Lin Han.

Xie Qian said: "It was the one who offered acne medicine to the imperial court and saved the little princess."

"Oh, who are you talking about? I have also heard that he was born in Ligong, Nanyong, and he passed the Yingtianfu Township Exam Jieyuan in one fell swoop. Many scholars criticized him, thinking that he was opportunistic, so he was not worthy of the position. What? , Has he arrived in Beiyong?" Lin Han was still puzzled.

Xie Qian felt that he couldn't continue talking this day.

Zhang Zhou was forced by the emperor to be a teacher in the Northern Imperial Academy, you, Lin Hengda, don't know about it as the imperial son offering wine?
Before Xie Qian could tell the whole story, he saw Chen Kuan rushing over here.

"All ministers and workers, please go back after stopping for a day today."

Chen Kuan's words attracted everyone's attention.

Chief Assistant Liu Jian and Minister of the Ministry of Officials Tu Yu approached, and the upright Tu Yu asked, "Why did you stop court?"

Chen Kuan looked sad, deliberately slowed down his tone, and said like weeping: "Men and workers, a sky fire fell on Qingning Palace last night, and it burned for nearly half the night...all the surrounding palaces of Qingning Palace were burned... Fortunately, the Empress Dowager moved out the day before yesterday, and the servants withdrew in time without any damage."

"what!?"

There was an uproar at the scene.

Tu Yu was shocked and said, "How could this be?"

Chen Kuan shook his head, expressing that no more information could be disclosed to the outside world.

All the ministers talked a lot, and they seemed to be reluctant to leave the palace immediately, because they also realized that it was time for them to make a big fuss by making use of the topic.

(End of this chapter)