The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 96
Zhang Zhou's heart is like a mirror.

The Queen Mother Zhou is telling him to cooperate.

The old lady...well-intentioned, but the circle is too big...

What Dai Yi said was clear—the emperor believes in you right now, no matter how we explain it, it will be useless. It is still the dream you interpreted that can convince the emperor.

"Eunuch Dai, my dream interpretation is so-so, but I can tell that the key to this dream is not in that tree, but in the former emperor..."

Dai Yi was full of anticipation, waiting for Zhang Zhou to say that the former emperor hoped that the heirs of the Ming Dynasty would prosper and not let the Ming royal family have roots, in order to let His Majesty have more children.

In the end, you came up and told me that the key to this dream lies in the former emperor?

"That's right, it's the late emperor. Isn't this the late emperor entrusting a dream?"

Dai Yi was already scolding in his heart, but he had no choice but to respond.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Secondly, I think the key is where the first emperor first appeared."

"Jiaotai Hall?"

Dai Yi was surprised to find that Zhang Zhou's focus was really different from others, and seemed to be getting closer to what the Empress Dowager Zhou wanted to convey.

"That's right, the Jiaotai Hall, which is between His Majesty and the Queen's bedroom, symbolizes the harmony of Yin and Yang between heaven and earth. This is the key to the deep roots and luxuriant leaves of the Ming Dynasty. The tree without roots reminds Your Majesty of the luxuriance of a big tree." It lies in the firmness of the roots, if the roots are not firm, the tree will always be washed away by the ocean currents. The late emperor is reminding His Majesty that we must work harder on the Dragon Heir."

Dai Yi said cautiously: "Is it with the queen?"

"Of course it's with the queen, otherwise who else can I be with? Eunuch Dai, be careful."

Zhang Zhou squinted at Dai Yi, and this time it was his turn to give Dai Yi advice.

He wanted to say, Classmate Dai, your idea is very dangerous, you don't know the ambiguity in your words, do you?Why does it sound like you want the emperor to accept his concubine?
In the Hongzhi Dynasty, one thing must not be mentioned, that is, let the emperor accept the concubine. The only person who has never been retaliated by Zhu Youtang and Queen Zhang is the Queen Mother Zhou.

The old lady is the only one qualified to mention this matter.

Probably everyone in the palace felt that the emperor's monopoly on Empress Zhang was a bit too much. People like Dai Yi were not serving Zhu Youtang and his wife, but serving Daming and Zhu Youtang alone. What they thought Of course, it is to make Hong Zhiyi look normal.

Especially for the emperor, isn't it a normal choice for kings since ancient times to have more children with their concubines?
In these days... not being able to have children is always said to be a woman's fault.

Except for the eunuch's wife.

When you, Queen Zhang, had children one after another a few years ago, no one had any objections to you, no matter how you managed your husband.

But in the past two years, you have been unable to give birth, and the children have died young and contracted acne one after another, so this matter should be paid attention to.

Dai Yi also found that this question was a bit redundant...

In fact, his purpose of saying this was to remind Zhang Zhou that the purpose of the empress dowager saying that she had this dream was definitely not to make the emperor and empress work harder.

The Empress Dowager Zhou clearly wanted to remind the emperor that only when the "branches" flourish can the "leaves" flourish.

You Zhang Zhou is such a smart person, how can you not understand this meaning?
But you surnamed Zhang knew it clearly and didn't say it. Our family reminded you, but you told our family to be cautious?

Dai Yi was still a little annoyed.

Just when he was about to go back to report to the emperor.

Zhang Zhou seemed to be intentional or unintentional and asked: "Eunuch Dai, many things can't be done overnight, right?"

"Ok?"

Dai Yi understood Zhang Zhou's meaning instantly.

Even if the Empress Dowager Zhou is very anxious about the emperor accepting the concubine, she can't be anxious.

The Empress Dowager Zhou knew that she didn't have a few years to live, so she wanted to finish this matter before she died... Once the Empress Dowager Zhou died, would others still be able to help the emperor complete the matter of concubine concubine under the condition that Empress Zhang was in charge of the Six Palaces?

Even so, many things have to be done step by step.

Want to eat fat...

It is neither realistic, nor is it obviously the intention of the Queen Mother Zhou.

A dream, let me explain it, just want the emperor to be inspired to accept the concubine?
Is the Empress Dowager Zhou naive, or are you Dai Yi naive?

"It's natural. Everything should be done step by step." Dai Yi said.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "What Eunuch Dai said to me earlier is really good, I understand what Eunuch Dai means."

Dai Yi's head is muddled, I told you a lot just now, what did you say?

Immediately, he seemed to understand from Zhang Zhou's eyes which sentence "it's with the queen", which probably made Zhang Zhou understand that Dai Yi's position was on the emperor's side to accept the concubine.

Dai Yi also laughed and said, "Could it be that if our family didn't say that sentence, Mr. Zhang, you wouldn't say another sentence?"

This is referring to Zhang Zhou's sentence "many things cannot be done overnight".

The two smiled tacitly.

Since Zhang Zhou said that it can’t be done overnight, he just reminded Dai Yi that I understand what the Queen Mother Zhou meant, and I also support it, but many things should not be rushed. Since everyone’s thoughts are the same, although you can’t say it clearly, you can hint it. some.

"Eunuch Dai, don't get me wrong. I'm talking about the prince's schoolwork. You can see that the prince has delayed a lot of progress this year. It's estimated that it will take less than ten days and a half a month. The prince can't finish his studies."

"What Mr. Zhang said is very true. The crown prince is very playful, and even His Majesty is worried. You should give me good guidance. Your Majesty intends to finish the study by the end of the year. Ten days and a half months is already very fast!"

"Then Eunuch Dai has time to take a look."

"Okay okay."

The two of them were actually talking about the prince's studies in a serious manner.

Then Dai Yi rushed away excitedly.

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……

Dai Yi is very happy, now finally someone can get the emperor's appreciation, the emperor is no longer just trusting in Queen Zhang.

"This Mr. Zhang is worthy of being a scholar. Unlike Li Xie, Li Xie is only thinking about how to make money to stabilize his position, while Mr. Zhang has the ambition of a Confucian and is thinking about the future of Daming! God bless Daming, God bless His Majesty!"

Dai Yi just left.

Zhang Zhou returned to the hall.

Zhu Houzhao sat there, looked at Zhang Zhou and said, "Why did he ask you to go out?"

Zhang Zhou smiled and shook his head without answering.

You can't tell this kid that it's your great-grandmother who wants your father to take another concubine to give you a few younger brothers, right?
"Prince, didn't you want to ask what is beyond Ming Dynasty? We don't tell historical stories, but how about geography? Let me tell you, what is the state of the land under our feet! It is not as rumored, What kind of round sky..."

"Really? What is the place that is not square?"

"It is such a prince, the earth is round!"

On the first day Zhang Zhou came to accompany the prince, at night, he was finally able to talk about things that he couldn't talk about during the day.

Just before Zhu Houzhao took a break, I told him something "stimulating", from astronomy to geography, to the galaxy universe, to dialectical materialism, the development and evolution of history, in short...

Brainwashed this kid.

Fortunately, this kid is still young, and he is still in the period of seeking knowledge, and his personality is not easy to change, but it is still very easy to plant some seeds for you.

Who gave you this piece of land, is it just that the soil has just been dug and not cultivated?
I'll plant the first crop for you...

Who made me work in the education industry in my previous life?
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Dai Yi returned to Qianqing Palace and told Zhu Youtang what Zhang Zhou had said.

After Zhu Youtang heard this, he was almost on the verge of tears, and sighed: "The former emperor was too concerned about the stability of Daming. The former emperor had many heirs, and I have many brothers. What he cared about was to enable me to do more. The royal family spreads its branches and leaves. The former emperor had a good intention."

This mental journey...

Dai Yi couldn't keep up.

Think about it too, if it was true that the first emperor entrusted his dreams, would he have mentioned any brothers and sisters and the like?Why did you ask His Majesty to spread the word?

"What else did Bingkuan say?" Zhu Youtang asked eagerly.

Dai Yi saw the eagerness on the emperor's face, and his mood suddenly became brighter.

A "Master Zhang" who is knowledgeable, knowledgeable and knowledgeable, can still gain such trust from the emperor. Master Zhang is not a personal honor or disgrace, but can understand the wishes of the empress dowager and the courtiers of the world, and knows that the emperor's character is not to act hastily...

It seems that the problem of the current emperor's weak heirs has been cured.

Dai Yi said: "The old slave has already mentioned what Mr. Zhang said to His Majesty. There is nothing else."

What's more, it's the part where the two hinted at each other, but now they have a "handle" in each other's hands. Although they are just hints, they are actually "heart-to-heart", how could they betray each other?
Dai Yi was also laughing in his heart, it was because he said something that shouldn't be said, and Zhang Zhou also retorted him something that shouldn't be said, and then the two of them appeared to be so harmonious.

This shows that Zhang Zhou knows the rules, knows how to be equal, and knows how to gain the trust of the other party.

Zhu Youtang said: "It seems that I can't get angry with the queen, I should go back and admit my mistake to the queen, and I will deal with the matter tonight!"

When Dai Yi heard this, he almost wanted to hit someone.

Is that what you mean?

Your Majesty, is your understanding a little off?

But since it was mentioned by the emperor, Dai Yi could only get up and prepare to send Zhu Youtang back to Kunning Palace, but suddenly Zhu Youtang remembered something, and asked himself: "What did the emperor mean? Do you want to say that you can’t stay in Kunning Palace all the time, but you have to come to Jiaotai Palace? Where can the spiritual energy of heaven and earth be gathered? Can you bring dragon heirs?”

Dai Yi: "..."

"No, you should ask Bingkuan. Tomorrow."

Zhu Youtang is now like a duckweed with no owner and no roots, wherever the wind blows him, he will fly wherever the wind blows, and this wind is still born in his own heart.

Blow yourself and fly...

Of course, the human affairs that caused this trend were the so-called dream of the Queen Mother Zhou, and Zhang Zhou's dream interpretation.

"Bingkuan also told me that you should recharge your energy and store up your energy, and you can't indulge in sensuality, especially before my physical conditioning improves. Although I really... feel like a dragon and a tiger today, but because of this, I should know restraint."

Dai Yi was taken aback.

It turned out that Zhang Zhou had already made the arrangements.

I didn't just say that if the emperor's body improved a little, he would create a villain, but let the emperor restrain himself.

It's already empty, and if you know a little bit about health preservation, you should also know how to recharge your energy and store up your energy. If you indulge a little, it will become worse.

This truth is understood by individuals, but who mentioned it to the emperor before?

But Dai Yi thought about it again, there were not so many concubines, and it seemed that he couldn't indulge himself.

But the current emperor is different from other people, and different people have different reference standards in this regard.

People who are imaginary, come here once in a few days, and they are a little bit too strong.

"I'll sleep alone today!"

Hearing this, Dai Yi finally felt relieved.

If the emperor went to confess his mistake to the empress, it would not only be no progress for the emperor today, but also a great regression. Wouldn't the empress be more confident?

(End of this chapter)