Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 468
Zhu Biao said before that some harem rules are impersonal, and even he, the emperor, has to control them.

Old Zhu can bear it, but little Zhu can't bear it.

The last time I didn't favor Concubine Wang De, I was told by the female officer that I didn't follow the rules.

He asked Gong Zhengsi to discuss with Queen Chang.

Wei Zhili said: "Your Majesty, the empress said she has something to discuss with you, please go over."

Zhu Biao nodded. He hadn't passed some days, so he asked Tang Xian to collect the paintings and send them to Chunhe Palace.

"Your Majesty, let me go." The female official Wei Zhili said.

It's late at night in the harem, except for the servant and the prince, everyone else should avoid suspicion.

Zhu Biao said: "I'm going to find the queen."

Yuan Bao and Tang Xian followed Zhu Biao to Kunning Palace.

Qianqing Palace is not far from Kunning Palace. As soon as Zhu Biao stepped onto the steps of Kunning Palace, Mrs. Chang came out to greet her: "Your Majesty."

Zhu Biao helped her up and said, "Queen, didn't I just say that some rules in the harem can be changed if they are not in the way. You and I should be so polite."

The Chang family felt a little wronged, how could they not abide by the rules of their ancestors.

"Queen, what do you want to discuss with me?"

Seeing that Empress Chang did not speak, Yu'er told Zhu Biao that the Chang family was happy, and Zhu Biao smiled and said, "This is a good thing. Have you invited the imperial doctor over?"

Empress Chang said: "The imperial doctor has come."

Seeing Chang's sad face, Zhu Biao was a little surprised, this is a good thing, why is she so worried.

"Physician Fang told the concubine today that sister Xu is pregnant with an even number, and the concubine does not know how to deal with it. Please discuss with your Majesty."

Zhu Biao immediately understood what he meant, and he was asking for instructions, and he would secretly kill one of them when the time came.

Today's era is different from later generations, and it is a happy event to have twins in later generations.

However, in the era of feudal superstition, this is Ke Fu.

The ancients paid attention to the fact that odd numbers are yang and even numbers are yin, and children have to be respected.

Therefore, the ancients disliked twins very much, considered them inauspicious, and were very taboo.

Generally, if a woman gave birth to twins, one of them must be executed secretly, and the emperor and historians also agreed by default.

The royal family is even more taboo, involving the succession of the throne, especially when there is a division of succession.

Even if he does not inherit the throne, it is easy to cause another dissatisfaction when awarding a reward.

What's more, twins look alike, it's hard for ordinary people to tell them apart, and it's very easy to make troubles.

So the best way is to kill one. In the past dynasties, there is basically no record of twins for the children of the royal family.

There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two masters in the country.

Although the child is not related to the throne this time, in the future many things will have to come first, first come first, who would like to take the back seat.

One thing Zhu marked was that it was Hu Shi, the concubine of the later king of Chu, and the remaining posthumous children were the twins, Zhu Huakui and Zhu Huabi.

But the king of Chu is not the emperor, but Zhu Biao is the emperor.

In this case, Empress Chang naturally had to ask Zhu Biao before making a decision.

"Everyone knows about this?" Zhu Biao asked.

Chang nodded.

Wei Zhili came back at this time and said: "Your Majesty, I have already given the painting to the third prince."

Then the female officer talked about Xu Miaowei's anxiety.

Zhu Biao has a big head, but he still goes to appease her after going down every day.

But pregnant people are stupid.She couldn't listen to all the truths Zhu Biao said.

Empress Ma and Lao Zhu also knew about this, so Empress Ma asked Zhu Biao to take Xu Miaowei to Linggu Temple to burn incense and relax.

Linggu Temple, Zhu Yuanzhang also personally named "Linggu Temple", is one of the three famous Buddhist temples today.

Zhu Biao took her to Linggu Temple in micro clothes.

It's spring, and the southeast slope of Zijin Mountain is full of peach blossoms and willows, and pilgrims walking leisurely on the road in twos and threes.

Zhu Biao originally asked Lu Zhong and the others to carry things.

But Xu Miaowei refused, she puffed out her stomach, and personally carried the things for burning incense and worshiping Buddha to show her sincerity.

After walking a few steps in the temple, Zhu Biao saw the "No. [-] Zen Forest in the World" that Lao Zhu had previously conferred.

There is a release pool in Linggu Temple. Because of Lao Zhu's seal, the incense here is very strong.

Tang Xian and Jin Yiwei followed behind.

Zhu Biao covered Xu Miaowei's stomach with his hands, afraid of being hit by those children running around.

There were many people in the release pool, so Zhu Biao took her away.

Unexpectedly, she was relatively indifferent. In order to show her sincerity, she worshiped all the way from the Vajra Hall, Tianwang Hall, Wuliang Hall, Wufang Hall, Pilu Hall, and Guanyin Pavilion to Baogong Pagoda.

The abbot of the temple knew that the emperor was in the temple, and all the temples where Xu Miaowei worshiped would not allow other pilgrims to enter for a short time.

Zhu Biao just stood by and watched her offer incense, and then made it himself.

"You've knocked almost ninety times."

With tears in her eyes, Xu Miaowei rubbed her stomach and said: "The concubine will knock a few more times, and when that day comes, leave more blessings, and it will be less painful to leave."

"I will find a way, in case it is a daughter."

"There's no such thing as a coincidence."

Then Zhu Biao took her to the Buddhist hall behind the temple.

When passing by the courtyard of the temple for fasting, Zhu Biao saw many beggars eating here, most of them were women.

Zhu Biao was curious, although the temple often gave vegetarian meals to beggars, how could there be so many women here, dozens of them.

Listening to the monks' explanations in the temple, Zhu Biao understood where these women came from.

Some of these women were divorced by their husbands, some husbands died early, and some wandered away by themselves. They didn't want to sing and laugh, and they didn't want to become prostitutes, so they would come here while the temple was giving fast.

Zhu Biao suddenly remembered that after the reform of the weaving bureau, many women did not have the skills to survive.

This kind of thing still needs to be taken care of. Men who have nothing to do are picked to deliver couriers, but what can these women do.

So Zhu Biao went up and asked, "Sister, do you come here every day? Are these the only people?"

The woman waiting in line for the vegetarian meal looked at the plainly dressed, yet extravagant young couple in front of her.Only ask them if they are doing good for their children.

The woman said kindly: "We have nowhere to go, and we have nothing to do with us, so we can only find something to eat. The children and the elderly at home are still waiting."

In the capital, there are still people who worry about three meals a day. If they don't solve it, Zhu Biao may not be able to sleep when he goes back.

Some of these women are quite pretty, which may cause some troubles.

"Let me show you a place to go. Tomorrow you go to the Huangming Farm in the capital, and someone will do things for you."

The beggar standing behind heard it, and walked in front of Zhu Biao and Xu Miaowei: "Young Lord, you and your wife are also from a wealthy family, and you don't know their suffering. Although the imperial court's farm has food every month, there are also They get food, but they don’t recruit workers, if they are allowed to go, they will be driven away by the government officials.”

The woman next to him also said: "Yes, sir, we took it because of your kindness."

"I remember that the imperial court has regulations that the government office can arrange things for you. Those women in Suzhou Mansion were gathered by the government to do embroidery.

Today, the emperor also specifically said that the people are unemployed, they don't care, they can sue the emperor. "Zhu Biao said.

A knowledgeable person came over and shook his head and said, "My lord, the emperor has many things to do every day. The new emperor is a good emperor and a saint. But the officials are muddle-headed. How can I complain about such a trivial matter?"

Everyone said to disperse, Zhu Biao asked Tang Xian to tell the host, let these women gather tomorrow, and go to the imperial court's breeding farm.

Walking halfway, Xu Miaowei took Zhu Biao's hand and said, "Husband, let's go back."

Looking at the people who went to worship Buddha in the back, Zhu Biao said: "There is a Buddhist temple in the back, why don't you go?"

Xu Miaowei smiled and said: "You ask the temple host to summon them to the farm, but there are so many Buddhist temples, and it will be late after we worship the Buddha. When will the court arrange them?"

"Madam is still considerate."

"The people's business is the big thing. They have nothing to do for a day, and the family will be hungry. The people are the big thing. Go back."

Zhu Biao nodded with a smile and took her back to the city.

These officials are obedient and vigilant, and their decrees are clear, but they sit in the yamen and do nothing.

Zhu Biao wanted to abolish the prime minister, but he had nowhere to find fault, so naturally he would not let go of this opportunity to make trouble.

　Ask for a ticket.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)