When the sound in Wenhua Hall calmed down again, Emperor Chongzhen had already come to his senses and had thoughts in his mind.

However, at this time, it was almost dusk. Emperor Chongzhen knew that there was still something in the harem waiting for him to deal with, so he did not discuss the matter and returned to the harem.

Sure enough, Empress Zhou was already waiting for him. After the ceremony, she compliments Emperor Chongzhen's martial arts, and then said to Emperor Chongzhen with a hint of worry: "Your Majesty, there is something... there is something..."

After saying this once, she couldn't say it out. Obviously, she was still unsure about telling this matter to Emperor Chongzhen, and she didn't know what the consequences would be? However, if she didn't say anything, she felt it was really unreasonable. If she was discovered by a foreign minister, she didn't know what the final consequences would be?

Emperor Chongzhen saw her like this and sat relaxedly. The queen's close-fitting palace maid rubbed her shoulders, reached out to signal, and asked Queen Zhou to sit beside her, then smiled and said, "What else do you need to hesitate about when talking about things? Are there anything else that cannot be told to me in and outside the palace?"

Hearing this, Empress Zhou did not hesitate, and immediately said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I feel that it is a bit too much. As the prince, he should take governing the country and ensuring national security as his key point, but he...he..."

"How is he?" Emperor Chongzhen said a little unhappy when he heard this, "I have said nothing and said nothing, just say whatever you have!"

"He went to build that steam engine, but he was just perfunctory about Confucius and Mencius's ways and emperor's skills." Empress Zhou said it in one breath. Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen seemed to be a little dissatisfied, she immediately added, "But he is the prince. Isn't this not doing his job? When I talked to him, he talked back to me and said that this was what Your Majesty meant. I really had no choice but to do anything to him, and it was not easy to make a big fight for this and let outsiders laugh at it. Your Majesty, you have to take care of this matter!"

Emperor Chongzhen had already known about this incident by eavesdropping on the news of the seed feedback. At this time, he pretended to hear it for the first time, and nodded and said, "I understand, let's do it, pass on the prince and his younger brothers and sisters, and let other beloved concubines come together, I will say!"

"..." When Emperor Chongzhen heard such a big fight, Empress Zhou was immediately dissatisfied. What if people criticized the prince in front of so many people, what if people had a covetous heart and would shake the prince's foundation?

She was silent for a while and had to say to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, is this a bit inappropriate? What if..."

"What's wrong?" The smile on Emperor Chongzhen's face disappeared, "Didn't you let me discipline me?"

After saying that, he ordered Wang Chengen who was waiting at the door: "Great companion, go and pass the order!"

"I obey the order!" Wang Chengen, in front of Emperor Chongzhen, certainly did not care whether the queen agreed or not, and immediately received the order and left.

When Empress Zhou saw this, she couldn't help but feel very regretful. If she had known this, she wouldn't talk about this. Now, not only would the sisters be laughed at, but the prince's younger brothers and sisters also be laughed at the prince's jokes!

However, the emperor's authority is getting stronger and stronger. Although she is the queen, she dare not go against the intention of contradicting the emperor. She can only take one step at a time.

When Emperor Chongzhen just returned, everyone was paying attention to the emperor's movements. Therefore, after decree, those who were qualified to come, including the prince, rushed over immediately.

Crown Prince Zhu Cilang was actually a little afraid of seeing Emperor Chongzhen. Although he contradicted his mother and even used his father as a shield, when he really came to Emperor Chongzhen, he became stage frightened again. Because in his heart, he didn't know what his mother said and every sentence was reasonable. However, he was interested in what his father said!

Empress Zhou actually didn't know that Zhu Cilang was at this age of seventeen and had been in the palace for a long time. He had never experienced the storm and had reached a rebellious period of youth. He was like a cow, who forced him to drink water by pressing the cow. The cow could be straightened and not drunk, and it was useless to press it no matter how hard he pressed it.

Concubine Tian did not die because of the butterfly effect, so she died prematurely without being overly sad. At this time, she looked like Concubine Yuan. Looking at this posture and then the queen's expression, she guessed something. For a moment, they all secretly looked at the emperor's expression and went to the prince to see him. She couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in her heart. She was betrayed by his mother and was going to be criticized, right?

When Emperor Chongzhen saw everyone, he smiled and said, "I have been in charge of the imperial army in recent years and have not been in the palace for a long time. There are some things that are indeed omitted. Look at my prince and daughter, I have grown a lot taller, haha..."

After hearing this opening remark, Empress Zhou couldn't help but regret it again. If she had known this, she would have found another time to talk about it. The emperor wanted to talk about the prince in public, it must be because he had bothered him with unhappy things on the first day he had just returned.

As she was thinking this, she saw Emperor Chongzhen looking at the prince without a calm face, but without a smile, "I heard from your mother that you have been building that steam engine?"

Facing his father, Zhu Cilang was not as brave as Xiong Xin and just lied, and immediately replied honestly: "Brother, my son is indeed working on that steam engine!"

"How are you doing?"

Hearing this question, Zhu Cilang looked up at his father, as if he was not angry, and then plucked up his courage and replied: "When the father taught to his son, he had already explained the truth. Now he has made one."

Speaking of this, he wanted to prove to his father that he had this ability, so he immediately raised his voice and emphasized: "Really, the steam engine that Erchen created can already hit things firmly!"

No matter what, if you do it, nothing will be done, and if you do it, I believe there is a big difference between it and you will get it.

With the prince's honor, Song Yingxing's guidance, and a large group of princes accompanying him to study, he has already learned the principle of the steam engine and made a prototype with the wisdom of the Ming craftsmen. In fact, the problem is really not very big.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen finally smiled on his face and asked him, "Why don't you listen to your mother's words and insist on focusing on this steam engine?"

When Zhu Cilang saw the smile of his father, his courage became much greater invisibly. He glanced at his mother and didn't care what his mother had thoughts, he immediately replied to Emperor Chongzhen: "The father once said that if this steam engine could be built, then the automatically walking carriages, ships, etc. would inevitably bring earth-shaking changes to the Ming Dynasty. My son thought, since this steam engine is so important, then as the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I will naturally do my best!"

After saying that, he lowered his head and said nothing. Anyway, he had already said it, whether it was a life or a life, or something else, he was left to the father's despair!

The others looked at him and then looked at Emperor Chongzhen. At this time, they were a little confused about what the emperor's attitude was in this matter?

Only Empress Zhou was sure in her heart and secretly blamed herself for her stupid son: You are the prince! Even if this kind of thing is important, it is just for the craftsmen to do it. At worst, I can turn around and reward more things. This is what the emperor wants to do! Your father is wise and powerful, so how can you make a quibble in the past?

But who knew that after hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said with relief: "It seems that you listened carefully to me and gave you a lesson. It's very good!"

Hearing such affirmative words, Zhu Ciyang couldn't help but look up immediately and looked at his father in surprise. Is this true? Was he praised?

The others were a little surprised when they heard this. They even wondered if the emperor had been away from the palace for a long time and had forgotten that Zhu Cilang was the crown prince?

Emperor Chongzhen glanced at them and found that most of the adults were surprised, while most of the children were surprised. Obviously, their ideas were different.

However, no matter what they thought, Emperor Chongzhen continued to say to the prince: "Governing the world and managing the Ming Dynasty well, these are mostly done by those ministers. And those who are emperors, whether they are me or you in the future, are the most important thing to know what the general trend of the world will be. Now the world is a change that has not been seen in thousands of years. If the Ming Dynasty always stands on the top of the world, you must have a clear understanding."

When he heard him say so seriously, even Empress Zhou didn't think about the prince for a moment, but listened to him with her ears.

"The world in the future is the world where natural knowledge is used to transform the world. As I said in that lecture, if the steam engine is created, the changes in the Ming Dynasty will be really upside down. As long as the steam engine is constantly improved, it will bring about what I said. This is the overall situation. I attach importance to this. As the prince, you also attach importance to this. It will inevitably bring a demonstration effect to the people of the world. The continuous application of natural knowledge will be created by the people of the Ming Dynasty. This is a matter that brings merit to the country and benefits for the future. If you are interested in this and take the initiative, I am very pleased!"

Speaking of this, he looked at the other princes and daughters, and said to them: "The same is true for you. Don't think about leading troops to fight, conquer the world, and calming the world. I will conquer all enemies! You, do what you want to do, make a name for yourself, contribute an alternative power to the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, leave a sum of money for historical books, and leave a wealth for future generations. It will be your capital to keep your name in history!"

The meaning of Emperor Chongzhen was already very obvious by this time. It was to encourage these princes and daughters to learn natural knowledge, then choose a certain content of interest, and then make a name for themselves instead of getting a title and then eating and waiting to die!

In this way, there is another advantage, that is, the demonstration effect is greater, and it will surely greatly drive the development of science and technology in the Ming Dynasty.
Chapter completed!