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Chapter 538: The King of Letters

According to the convention, Tianqi will do some manual work at this time. Next, listen to the eunuch report today's memorials around the evening, then pass on the meals, then go down to read some leisure books, or sit in front of the hall, pass on a small play or juggling of eunuchs, which are used to rest and relieve boredom before going to bed. Tianqi is not very interested in women, and few people can sleep in the Ganqing Palace. The emperor will only occasionally go to Queen Zhang's Kunning Palace. It is not common for young people of his age, mainly Guangzong. The prince was too cautious and the treatment was poor. Tianqi's supply in the prince's uterus was not generous when he was a child. Even in order to receive his own supply, the prince had to bribe the eunuch. Even if he was not short of food and clothing, the princes' offerings were not sufficient. It may be because of his weak fetus or when he was a teenager. Emperor Tianqi's body was not strong for his age, and his spirit and physical strength were not commensurate with his age.≧ ≯≯Chinese website ≦﹤<.<.

"Emperor, the queen is here." When Tianqi was about to leave, the queen came from Kunning Palace.

Apocalypse was not unhappy, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I have met the emperor."

The Empress Zhang, like all the queens of the Ming Dynasty, came from an ordinary lower-level official family. In order to prevent the clan from becoming older, this is also an unchangeable ancestral family law in the Ming Dynasty. The Empress's personality is similar to the emperor, dignified and gentle, and is deeply respected by the palace servants. For Tianqi, the feeling is even deeper. The Queen's personality has a firm and stubborn side, but she can't do it in front of him, but judging from clues, the Queen is indeed a woman with a stubborn personality.

The queen bent her knees, gave a little blessing, then got up, looked at Tianqi and smiled, "The emperor looks very good today, not like he is too tired."

Tianqi was moved. The queen knew that the Hanlins were delaying their time while stating and admonishing Wei Zhongxian. She was worried that he would be too annoyed, so she came to comfort her.

The queen is very small in figure, hidden by a wide palace makeup and robe, with a dignified face, a little dark yellow skin, and not a first-class beauty. She can only be said to be a middle-aged figure. This is also the royal habit of marrying a bride, according to family background, virtue, rather than appearance.

If you want beauty, you can select beauties among concubines, and the queen is destined to be in the world.

"I have taught this lesson to these people today." Although he was talking about bad government affairs, Tianqi's expression was still very pleasant. He said, "From now on, I will not let the censors talk nonsense anymore. The emperor and the emperor's grandfather are too lenient to the censors!"

Tianqi said something inconveniently. He thought the emperor's ancestor was lazy, and his father felt guilty because he had been the crown prince for many years and was able to maintain the throne entirely by Donglin. He was kind-hearted and was constrained by his ministers. After two years of observation, Tianqi felt that the Donglin Party could not bear the important task of governing the country and had decided to completely change the court... Of course, these words do not need to be explained in detail with the queen. From the perspective of the ancestral system, the queen could not be with Wen government affairs.

Empress Zhang smiled and said, "The emperor is wise and Tianzong, of course, everything he does is right."

When others say such words, Tianqi certainly knows that it is flattery for himself. When the emperor wants to hear any kind of praise, someone will say that he will not take it to heart.

Only the queen explained that there was a strange look in her eyes, and the person also leaned towards the emperor's body slightly. The queen was very petite. When she said this, she felt like she was a little bird dependent on others. This was called apocalypse. He stretched out his arms and wanted to hold the queen in his arms. The queen skillfully flashed and avoided it.

"Today I met Zhang Han, the commander of Tianchengwei of Shanxi Xingdusi," Tianqi thought for a while, and started a new topic. He said, "This man is a capable man. In five or six years, he has opened dozens of branches, and has made military contributions to become a military officer. Today, I have also given him the merits to Dutong. In his early twenties, he has become a second-rank official. It is really rare."

"I'm only in my early twenties, did you start from scratch?" Queen Zhang is from the people. She smiled and said, "I'm afraid the emperor asked this Guan'er to coax him?"

"It's not a coaxing." Tianqi was not angry, and said with a smile: "He is Zhang Siwei's legitimate clan. He originally had tens of thousands of families in his family. This man was in charge of business at the age of fifteen. The rare thing is his talent. The carriage I drove a while ago was built by him. With such a carriage, his carriage shop snatched the deals in several provinces and important provincial capitals. None of the carriages can do his family, so he deserves his fortune."

"I have heard some scripts when I was at home," Queen Zhang's eyes looked thoughtful. She sat beside the emperor, supported her chin with her fist, and said, "I have heard of some things about people's wealth, but there are very few people like Zhang Han."

"In the future, someone will definitely write his storybook." Tianqi said seriously: "It's a pity that I am rich all over the world, but it's difficult to write a storybook."

The queen's eyes smiled like crescent moons, and she said, "The emperor is thinking about it again, who dares to write a book on the emperor's words?"

Tianqi thought that if this dynasty died, there would definitely be someone who compiled a storybook or a play. Many of the folk plays were composed of stories about the emperors of the previous dynasty. Whether it was a talented or a lewd or a tyrannical one, they would have the chance to become a playbook anyway. However, this was inauspicious. Tianqi hesitated for a moment and did not say it.

"Anyway, I'm pretty good at seeing this person..." Tianqi thought, "The person looks pretty good, looks square, is majestic, has a kind look like a loyal person, especially his temperament. He is not panicked when talking to me, and looks confident and feels very reliable. I am also kind to him. I hope he will be..."

Before the emperor could finish his words, a loud "bang" sound came from the Xihunting Pavilion.

Tianqi frowned, and a group of eunuchs rushed over, and Queen Zhang also looked over there.

After a while, a eunuch replied, "I made a vase over there."

Apocalypse said: "Who is there?"

The eunuch replied, "It's His Highness, King Xin and the others."

"Oh, it's King Xin." Tianqi stood up and went to the West Warm Pavilion, and Empress Zhang followed.

The Qianqing Palace is the emperor's official yamen and also a place to sleep. The palaces were originally much larger, not only the main halls and east-west warm pavilions, but also a large courtyard and building complex in the future. Because the main hall is too high, especially in winter, it is uncomfortable to live in winter and is not easy to keep warm. The emperor may live behind the Qianqing Palace in autumn and winter. Some courtyards were given very elegant and exquisite names. When Tianqi first ascended the throne, he had not married the queen. Xin Wang was young, brother

The two brothers' mother had long died, and Tianqi's mother died of illness. King Xin's mother was ordered to be executed by Emperor Guangzong, who was the crown prince at the time because of his resentment. Once Emperor Guangzong died, the two brothers were orphans without fathers and mothers. Tenqi was very concerned about his brother and ordered King Xin to be brought to his side to live. Later, the emperor got married and found another residence for King Xin in the palace, and asked the eunuchs and the people in the capital to take good care of this only younger brother.

In the second year of Tianqi, the emperor appointed his brother as King Xin, but because the royal palace was not ready, he did not leave the palace to live.

King Xin was only less than twelve years old. Of course, he would not be a vassal in his country at this age, but even King Xin was already an adult, he would not be a vassal in his vassal because the emperor had not given birth to a prince yet.

Without a prince, trusting the king would be like a crown prince. The impossible country would become a vassal and leave the capital.

"King Xin!" Tianqi walked over and said in a high tone: "So you are here too!"

"I bow to the emperor."

King Xin was about eleven or two years old, with a medium figure, wearing a green crimson robe, walking on a cloud crown, and white silk stockings. He was very outstanding in appearance and expression. When he came to salute, his hands were like spring onions. After bowing down, Tianqi said to Queen Zhang happily: "My brother is like a fairy son."

Empress Zhang smiled and nodded, and King Xin said uneasy: "The emperor praised him, but I dare not take it."

"Why do you always play the same pattern?" Tianqi said: "My brother is too rigid."

The emperor said again: "Two years ago, you and my brothers often sleep on the same bed. If it is a thunderstorm, you will always lean against me..."

Tianqi sighed and said, "In a blink of an eye, you will become unfamiliar with me."

King Xin was not moved by his elder brother's words. On the contrary, he was a little unhappy. King Xin was a very conceited person. He felt ashamed when he heard the emperor's brother mentioning his timid things back then. In order to hide this shameful feeling, King Xin deliberately straightened his chest and looked like an adult and did not listen carefully to the words behind Apocalypse.

Apocalypse finally said, "What happened just now?"

King Xin said with a cold face, pointing at a kneeling man, "This person is too careful. When the servant walked towards the warmer, he accidentally knocked down the vase."

The person in charge quickly kowtowed and said, "I deserve to die."

Seeing that it was the one who believed in the king, Tianqi casually said, "It's okay if you are careless."

King Xin said, "He is so careless, he always needs to punish him."

Tianqi said: "How do my brother punish him?"

King Xin thought for a while and said, "Take twenty sticks."

Tianqi smiled and said, "It's a mistake for no reason. Is it a heavy blow to twenty?"

The king said: "If you have any mistakes, you will be punished; if you have any merits, you will be rewarded; if you have faith and righteousness are established."

Tianqi praised: "My brother studied with Hanlin officials every day, and it seems that his knowledge has indeed increased."

King Xin was a little happy, and his face was a little shy, but the color between his eyebrows was easy to see.

"But it's really heavy to beat twenty." Tianqi smiled and said, "Preat ten sticks."

King Xin was praised, but the emperor changed his opinion. King Xin knew that he could not say anything else, otherwise he would be a little ignorant of advancement and retreat. He reluctantly responded and then stopped talking.

A few eunuchs came over and dragged the earth-like worker out, and then the sound of sticks hitting people outside.

Tianqi asked about King Xin’s daily life for a while. When he saw King Xin’s mind was a little unfaithful, he said, “My brother, go back, what should I tell people about dinner.”

King Xin agreed, bowed and left after a bow, surrounded by eunuchs in his palace.

After King Xin left, Queen Zhang said to Tianqi: "The vase just now should have been damaged by His Highness King Xin himself."

Tianqi was a little displeased and said, "The Queen doesn't have to say this. I know very well what my brother's personality is."

Empress Zhang couldn't talk about being happy or not happy with King Xin. The uncle and sister-in-law should avoid suspicion, so the two rarely meet each other. However, she knew that King Xin was a little narrow-minded, too confident, and was also a little afraid of being ungrateful. Although the queen didn't have to care about King Xin's thoughts, it was not good for the eunuchs to pass these words into King Xin's ears. She shut up and stopped talking.

Tianqi did not take small things like vases to heart, but he felt that King Xin seemed to have something to say, but King Xin didn't say it in the end, which made him feel a little depressed. The two brothers could not talk about anything before, but since King Xin grew up and the difference between the king and the ministers, the brotherhood that they gathered when they grew up in difficulties finally became like this.

"What exactly do he want to say to me?" In Tianqi's heart, there was only such a question that he didn't desire an answer.
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