Shangyuan Festival is the biggest festival of the Ming Dynasty, the whole world celebrates, the whole country celebrates, on this day almost all the official offices will be on holiday, even the women of the boudoir who usually do not go out of the door will dress up and travel, enjoy the rare freedom of the year.

This year's Shangyuan Festival, the suburbs of western Beijing are unusually lively, the official road is full of people, traffic, because by the Wei Guogong Xu Pengju and other honors jointly organized by the kicking of the New Year Cup opened, the champion's reward is 5,000 taels of silver, there will be 20 teams from all over the country to participate in the competition for the New Year Cup.

Nowadays, this new type of kicking game has swept the entire Ming Dynasty, and it is no longer as thin as the mass base at the beginning, so the threshold for the national kicking competition of the Lunar New Year Cup is getting higher and higher, and the teams that are really qualified to participate are all at the top level, and they are strong teams with a large number of "fans".

Emperor Jiajing is now an out-and-out fan, he is a fan of a team called Iron Bull, one of the best in strength, just on the first day of the game to arrange the event of the Iron Bull team, Zhu Houxi, this kid will naturally not let go, early in the morning he made an appointment with Xu Jin Weifu to go out of the city to watch the game.

The game started at about eight o'clock in the morning, and ended at half past nine, the Iron Bull team defeated the opponent with a score of 5-2, Zhu Houxi's kid was so excited that he slapped his palms red, shouted hoarsely, and after leaving the field, he danced and hummed: "Dog Ahri, hey, Xu Qing, Yongchun and Sister Zhi'er?" ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but be speechless, he was so excited when he watched the ball just now, but now he remembered his sister, your brother is really competent, and reminded: "They don't like to watch the ball game, so they left the venue to go shopping and watch the lanterns halfway." ”

Zhu Houxi woke up at this time, and said with a smile: "I forgot!" ”

It turned out that the two princesses Yongfu and Yongchun also slipped out of the palace with Emperor Jiajing to play today, but this time they got the consent of the Empress Dowager Jiang, after all, today is the Shangyuan Festival, which is the freedom day of the women of the Ming Dynasty, and the Empress Dowager Jiang is also extra tolerant.

In addition, Xu Jin also brought Xiaowan and Ruyi Jixiang out, but they didn't think the ball game was good-looking, so they left the field halfway and went shopping in the town to watch the lanterns. Since there are guards secretly following and protecting, there is no need to worry about their safety.

"Xu Qing, shopping with women is the most boring, why don't we go to the Shenji Camp first, and then go to Sister Xiaowan and them when it's almost time to eat." Zhu Houxi proposed.

Xu Jin naturally had no opinion, so the two of them went to the Shenji Camp on the opposite mountain. Today's Shenji Battalion has been expanded to 3,000 people, and it is continuing to expand to 5,000 people.

Xu Jin and Zhu Houxi left the camp after walking around the Shenji camp for half an hour and went to the lively town, ready to meet Xie Xiaowan and them to find a place to have lunch.

Zhu Houxi said as he walked: "Xu Qing, I think that Sister Zhi'er's design of the horseback Franc cannon, as well as the individual Franc cannon, is good, suitable for cavalry to use when running long distances, and can also be used in rugged terrain such as mountains and valleys, I plan to let the Ordnance Bureau try to build it." ”

Xu Jin nodded and said: "The minister thinks so, by the way, the emperor, the minister plans to put Zhi'er in the Ordnance Bureau for a few years to improve her hands-on practical ability." ”

Zhu Houxi suddenly seemed to have been stepped on by his tail, waved his hand and shook his head: "No, no, no, Sister Zhi'er, a girl, mixed with a group of dirty craftsmen, what kind of system, resolutely no, absolutely not!" ”

Xu Jin frowned and said: "Your Majesty, although Zhi'er is extremely talented in armaments, but as the saying goes, practice brings true knowledge, and experience is gained by hands, if it is just on paper all day long, I am afraid that her talent will be wasted." ”

Zhu Houxi rolled his eyes and said: "There are so many skilled craftsmen in my Ming Dynasty, what is the matter with one more and one less, not to mention ...... You are willing to let Sister Zhi'er this cheap business, I can't bear it! ”

In ancient times, the status of craftsmen was generally not high, not to mention that He Zhi'er was a girl, and she was also a girl that Zhu Houxi was interested in, so she naturally didn't want her to be mixed with other "stinky men".

"Why didn't the emperor ask Zhi'er if he was willing? Chan thinks she likes this aspect very much, as long as she is happy, why not? Xu Jin patiently persuaded.

Zhu Houxi couldn't help but be silent, he knew how much He Zhi'er liked to mess with this, as long as Zhi'er made a drawing, he would be completely immersed in it, and he would ignore no one.

"That'...... If you don't let Sister Zhi'er go to the War Bureau to practice, I asked Zhang Yong to get her an independent workshop. Zhu Houxi said after pondering for a moment.

It is said that since the flintlock pistol was made, Lai Yi, the eunuch in charge of the War Bureau, has been "promoted" and has been transferred to the Imperial Horse War, and now the old eunuch Zhang Yong who was appointed last year is in charge of the War Bureau.

Xu Jin naturally had no opinion when he heard this, as long as Zhi'er had the opportunity to practice, otherwise no matter how high his talent was, it would only be on paper, and eventually a generation of masters would be killed.

"Zhi'er should be glad to know the news!" Xu Jin nodded and smiled. Zhu Houxi was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "Xu Qing, don't say it yet, I'll let me tell Sister Zhi'er later!" ”

"Okay!" Xu Jin intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Lu Bing, who was dressed as a small hat in green clothes next to him, and nodded.

It is said that although Lu Bing was dismissed, he has been by Zhu Houxi's side for the past few days, and he has not reflected behind closed doors at home. However, this is also expected by Xu Jin, after all, Lu Bing is Zhu Houxi's hair, the two grew up wearing a pair of pants since childhood, and their relationship is deep, and this time Lu Bing is also on an errand, which is equivalent to carrying a black pot for the emperor, so although Zhu Houxi punished him on the surface, it is estimated that his favor for Lu Bing will increase instead of decreasing, and it is only a matter of time before Lu Bing is reinstated or even promoted.

Let's say that Xu Jin and Zhu Houxi came to the town and soon found the girls, who were choosing lanterns at a stall. Since today is the Shangyuan Festival, the liberation day of women, the streets are full of girls and women dressed up, so Xiaowan and all the women are wearing bright costumes, and their appearances are one by one, it is Chunlan Qiuju, which is beautiful. The men on the street were tempted to stop and watch, and if it weren't for the large number of guards in civilian clothes guarding the surroundings, it is estimated that these guys would have run over to talk.

"Sister Xiaowan, Sister Zhi'er!" Zhu Houxi's kid walked over with a grin.

A pair of wonderful eyes suddenly followed the prestige, Xie Xiaowan was hugging Xu Kang, the little guy, and when she saw Xu Jin and Zhu Houxi together, she couldn't help but say softly: "Xianggong, four...... Cannon, I'm stumbling after watching it! ”

"Hehe, I've already finished reading it, and I went around the barracks with my brother-in-law, Kang'er, come, let my little uncle hug me!" Zhu Houyu hugged Xu Kang from Xie Xiaowan's hand as he spoke, but his eyes slipped to He Zhi'er next to him, but unfortunately the latter's attention was all on the lanterns in the hands of the vendors, which made Zhu Houyu's kid very hurt.

"Ahem, does Sister Zhi'er like this lantern? Brother Si Cannon bought it for you! Zhu Houxi leaned closer and said with a smirk.

Princess Yongchun next to her rolled her eyes cutely and said sourly: "Brother Sipao, Sister Zhi'er likes the lanterns on this street!" ”

The girls couldn't help but laugh, and Zhu Houxi said proudly: "Then buy them all, it's not bad for money!" ”

Yongchun said narrowly: "Xie Sipao, do you have money?" ”

Zhu Houxi's face suddenly froze, he never brought money on the street, what money did the emperor bring on the street, and said, "I mean...... My brother-in-law is not short of money. ”

He Zhi'er glanced at Zhu Houxi and said, "Brother Sipao, you are so thick-skinned, use my brother's money to buy lanterns and give them to me." ”

Yongchun little Lori giggled, all the girls were Wan'er, Zhu Houxi's kid was so embarrassed that his face was red, and he secretly swore that he would bring a purse next time he went to the street.

Xu Jin smiled and said, "It's almost noon, everyone should be hungry, find a place to sit and eat before shopping." ”

"Yes, yes, let's eat!" Zhu Houxi hurriedly said, but Yongchun, the girl, was obviously unhappy that the imperial brother only offered courtesy to Xie Xiaowan and He Zhi'er, and snubbed his own genuine sister, and continued to sarcastically say: "Xie Sipao, do you have the money to settle the bill?" ”

Zhu Houxi suddenly wilted, and secretly begged Yongchun to let go, and the latter raised his chin proudly and let go of his imperial brother.

Although this western town has only emerged in recent years, there are many high-end restaurants, and there are even a few large-scale green buildings. After watching the game, those multi-gold guests will generally invite a group of like-minded friends to the Qinglou Harpy.

At this time, Xu Jin and the others happened to pass by a green building called Baiyu Pavilion, and several bustard mothers who rubbed fat and powdered were soliciting guests outside the door. Coincidentally, at this moment, several guys dressed as sons and brothers were walking into the White Jade Pavilion, and one of them also stretched out his hand to unscrupulously on the huge breasts of a bustard mother, which suddenly made the bustard mother's expression exaggerated "howl".

Seeing this, the women were embarrassed, and they all secretly took a sip and quickly turned their faces away. Xu Jin frowned, because he basically knew those gentlemen, including Guo Shouqian, the son of Guo Xun, the Marquis of Wuding, Yan Shifan, the son of Yan Song, and the grandson of Chengguo Gong, etc., the young man who took advantage of the bustard's mother looked a little familiar, but he didn't know him.

At this moment, I only heard a passerby say to his companions: "See, the one who pinched the bustard's mother and son just now was Tang Xianji, the second son of Lingbi Hou." ”

"It's him, this guy is about to become a colt, and he even goes to the kiln?"

"Hehe, it's because I'm going to be a colt to go to the kiln, it's hard to go after being a pony, and I naturally have to go shopping before I get married, so I said that this Tang Xianji has been in town almost every day to help line Bai Yulou, and it is said that three women are ordered to sleep with each time, tsk, it is estimated that I plan to sleep a few more before becoming a colt."

"Hehe, that's what I said, marrying a princess is equivalent to marrying a living Bodhisattva, even if you can't be an official, you can't take a concubine, and you have to look at the princess's face every day, how unhappy."

"It's not, our Ming men, only those who have no interest will marry the princess, Lingbi Hou Gui is the marquis, and he actually let his son be a concubine, probably because he wants to restore the title of the ancestor."

"Well, Lingbi Hou has a good calculation, and it's not bad to exchange his second son for a prince......"

The two passers-by chatted and walked away, Zhu Houxi was already holding back his handsome face at this time, his eyes seemed to be about to erupt fire, but Princess Yongfu was pretty and pale, her delicate body trembled slightly, I don't know if she was afraid or angry!

Xu Jin couldn't help but secretly scream that it was bad, it was bad!