In the early morning, the rain slapped against the window eaves, splashing small splashes.

The overnight rain has made the air begin to cool down, especially the indescribable humidity in this cold, not to mention the sea city, which is even more uncomfortable than when it is in Liaodi.

Xu Changqing held an oil-paper umbrella, escorted Zhang Baozhu to the carriage, personally helped her lift the curtain, and said in a low voice: "Are you ready?" Don't have psychological baggage, let go of messing with her, although the conditions are. I'll accompany you into the palace later, and I'll take care of anything at any time. ”

Zhang Baozhu's face flushed slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Got it." You, you also be careful. At this critical time, take a step back if you can, and don't make any more mistakes......"

Last night, because of her strength, although nothing happened, but ...... Zhang Baozhu understands very well that she has actually accepted Xu Changqing a long time ago......

I've slept in the same bed, do you need to explain anything?

Not to mention...... This thing is getting darker and darker, isn't it......

However, at this time, Xu Changqing's almost meticulous warmth still made her heart warm and warm.

This man is worth relying on.

Seeing Zhang Baozhu's shyness and taking the initiative to care about herself, Xu Changqing couldn't help but feel a wave in his heart, and wanted to hug him directly into his arms and take pity on him, but the matter had already come to this point, and he didn't seem to be in a hurry at this time.

Just wanted to put down the curtain of the car, Xu Changqing suddenly became clever, and the whole person stepped into the carriage for the most part, almost whispering in Zhang Baozhu's ear: "By the way, wait until you go back to the palace, you can order more things to eat." Also, pretend that you didn't sleep well last night. ”

“……”

Zhang Baozhu's slightly relaxed pretty face suddenly turned red again, and he couldn't help but glance at Xu Changqing fiercely, but he didn't refute it, and nodded obediently.

"Squeak-"

Seeing the carriage unhurriedly driving towards the bluestone road in front, and soon disappeared in the hazy drizzle, Xu Changqing took a deep breath of the familiar aroma that remained in the air, only to feel refreshed, and greeted Wang Xi: "Set off and enter the palace!" ”

"Yes!"

In a short time, a team of nearly 500 people, lined with swords and armor, like stars holding the moon, escorted Xu Changqing, who was dressed in a robe, and went all the way to the imperial city.

Today is September 17, and in four days, it will be the auspicious time for the new emperor Zhu Cihong to ascend the throne on September 21.

At this time, various affairs have basically been established, Shi Kefa, Ma Shiying, Qian Qianyi, and Hou Xun almost lived in the palace, rotating continuously, just waiting for the auspicious time to come.

Originally, Nanjing's plan was that the marriage of Xu Changqing and Zhu Yujiao was scheduled before they ascended the throne, but after Qian Qianyi's mediation in the past few days, it was successfully postponed to the end of September.

In fact, this thing has no practical value, but it has to be done......

Because it symbolizes the right to speak.

As for the country name and some other details, they can almost be decided today.

If things go well today, even if the weather is still like this tomorrow, the plan to worship the ancestors should not be delayed.

After thinking about it, the team quickly moved to Chang'an Avenue.

Different from the Chang'an Street of Jingshi, Jingshi is magnificent, square and square, flat and stable, the south, north and south are very clear, full of majestic heritage, and Nanjing's Chang'an Street is an oblique street, although it is also very atmospheric, but can't help but lack something.

Fortunately, Nanjing Junxiu, many facilities on the roadside are carefully polished by the great grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang, and the scenery is still very good.

In particular, the exquisite bridges of all kinds have a unique flavor in this exquisite drizzle.

After all, the enthronement is imminent, and the surrounding area of the imperial city has become a military restricted area at this time, except for important figures such as Xu Changqing, there are no people around, and all the armies are stuck at various intersections, and the huge area is empty, which makes people always feel uncomfortable.

Xu Changqing also subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

At this time, in this kind of weather, who really wants to engage in a mutiny, not to mention, there is really a great possibility!

Although this probability is very small at this time, Xu Changqing is still subconsciously vigilant.

Back then, when Li Jiancheng took Li Yuanji into the Xuanwu Gate, I am afraid that he would never have thought that his cheap brother-in-law Chang He had already sold them clean!

There may be no accidents at this time, but what about when this side is stable?

It is no wonder that the sages said: "It is difficult to fight the country, and it is even more difficult to defend the country!" ”

After a while, the team came directly along Chang'an Street to the vicinity of Chengtianmen, and the guards of the Imperial Forest Army and Jinyi Guards saw that it was Xu Changqing's men and horses coming, and hurriedly knelt down respectfully and saluted: "I've seen Master Hou, Lord Hou good morning......

This is actually a bit covetous.

Chang'an Avenue is a road that can only be walked when there is a big event, and it is very formal, such as Shi Kefa and Ma Shiying, they usually dare not walk, and can only take the Zhengyang Gate in the front.

However, Xu Changqing's station is not far from Chang'an Avenue, and at this time, Xu Changqing's share in the defense here, the key is that this side is the closest to the six centers, Xu Changqing was a little worried that Zhang Baozhu would suffer, so he took this shortcut.

"Hehe, brothers have worked hard, how is it, it's been going well these days, right?"

For these people who had just been set up, Xu Changqing didn't have a little arrogance, and greeted him with a smile.

A group of Imperial Forest Army and Jinyi Guards suddenly felt that their faces were bright, and they were eager to show their loyalty to Xu Changqing.

After greeting them for a while, Xu Changqing entered the Chengtian Gate.

According to the rules, Xu Changqing's guards will definitely not be able to go in, but at this time, it is a special situation, who dares to refute Xu Changqing's majesty?

When they came to the official room of the sixth department, the bigwigs obviously just got up and were busy spinning.

Just as the famous man of the Empire where the sun never sets: "If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight!" ”

Although these bigwigs are delicate, this is also the time for them to work hard, and there is no reason to retreat.

Seeing Xu Changqing coming, everyone hurriedly greeted him.

Xu Changqing returned the salute with a smile, "Elders, what's going on?" But what are the problems, let's discuss them together? ”

Everyone had already adapted to Xu Changqing's rhythm, and they knew very well that Xu Changqing didn't like too many clichés, Shi Kefa smiled with a relieved wry smile: "Master Hou, if you come here, everyone will have the backbone." Now, all affairs have basically been sorted out, and only the matter of the national name remains, and everyone still has a slight dispute. Please also ask Master Hou to come to the staff for a while. ”

Twenty or thirty people in the venue suddenly began to gather together to Xu Changqing, this one said this benefit, and that said that benefit, just like a vegetable market for a while.

Xu Changqing was also a little big for a while.

To put it bluntly, this thing is still a 'battle of wills', that is, it wants to control the initiative and suppress others.

Xu Changqing didn't want to get involved in this matter, after all, 'Hongguang' was the best choice at this time, but even if everyone knew that the matter was basically settled, they still had to make a noise, make a fuss, and show their own sense of existence.

Xu Changqing thought about it, smiled and kicked the ball to Ma Shiying.

“……”

Ma Shiying was speechless for a moment.

Xu Changqing is not here, he can still produce some moths, but Xu Changqing is here, how dare he go against the wind?

pretended to think for a moment, and said calmly: "Everyone, everyone, it's not a way for us to quarrel like this. In my opinion, choose the most palatable one. Hongguang, take me Ming, carry forward the glory! ”

Everyone talked in a low voice, and Shi Kefa immediately reacted and said with a smile: "Ma Du's words are extremely true, if this is the case, then choose Hongguang, and now let the craftsmen hurry up to make all kinds of flags, just so as not to delay the time." ”

Who can be stupid if you can be here?

Even if they are not pavilion elders, they are all the core of the six departments in the future, and the lowest is also the level of a squire, and they all hurriedly stand in line to express their attitude.

Looking at the situation of 'great unification' soon, Xu Changqing smiled a little bitterly in his heart.

Why did later generations say that the land of China needs centralized power and leaders? How can this kind of national character, which has been accumulated over many years, be achieved overnight?

After determining the country name, he immediately asked people to notify the craftsmen of the inner palace to start the production, and then there were various trivial matters.

The first thing to bear the brunt of is to worship the ancestors, and to go to the mausoleum of the great grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang to worship.

Worship ancestors tomorrow, worship the sky the day after tomorrow, and a series of miscellaneous things, Xu Changqing's mind was quite sober, but after listening to it for a while, his head was big.

This is a job that ordinary people really can't do.

Fortunately, Qian Qianyi is very transparent, and in the future, he will also be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, seeing that Xu Changqing is a little impatient, he is even more concise to introduce it.

Xu Changqing also quickly understood the general process.

In short, it is 'justifiable', sue heaven and earth, sue parents, and then tell the people!

I worked until noon, and things were finally sorted out.

In fact, it was the heads of the various departments who invited them to report their achievements to Xu Changqing again in front of Xu Changqing......

Xu Changqing is also really helpless about this.

But as an existence beyond the 'Five Elements' at this time, the first person in the military, people respect the leader, and you can't help but continue.

Seeing that it was lunch time, Shi Kefa and Ma Shiying also warmly invited Xu Changqing to eat here, how could Xu Changqing accompany them to talk nonsense?

After thinking about it for a while, he hurriedly left this 'land of right and wrong' on the grounds that he was going to report to Queen Zhou now and check the tomb of Taizu again.

However, when he went out and thought about it, Xu Changqing suddenly became interested.

Lao Zhu is definitely a very dazzling star in the history of China, and Daming has always been the 'most upright' feudal dynasty in China, even if Lao Zhu simply killed the 'King Xiao Ming'......

At this time, to be able to go to the protected Taizu Mausoleum to pay homage to it is definitely something that future generations can't do if they want to.

With Xu Changqing's identity at this time, not long after the report, Queen Zhou sent a message and invited Xu Changqing to come over for lunch.

When she came to Kunning Palace, Queen Zhou had been preparing for a long time, set up a table of sumptuous delicacies, and said coquettishly: "You dead ghost is appropriate, I was almost scolded to death today." You say, "How can you compensate me?" ”

Xu Changqing was amused in his heart, but he said uninhibitedly on his face: "Those who know me, only Qing also." Come on, come on, hurry up and eat, and I'm going to Xiaoling in the afternoon to have a drink with me. ”

When Queen Zhou heard this, she couldn't help but be overjoyed, and finally the dust was about to settle, so she came over to help Xu Changqing pour wine in person: "How is it, is it all decided?" ”

"Hmm. The year name Hongguang, worship the ancestors tomorrow, sacrifice the day after tomorrow, your inner palace is also ready, don't make any mistakes. ”

"Hehe, don't worry, I won't give you any trouble."

……

After inking with Queen Zhou for half an hour, Xu Changqing brought people to the legendary 'Ming Filial Piety Mausoleum'.

Unlike the Ming Tomb of Ming Filial Piety in later generations, which only a small part is preserved, the scale of the Ming Tomb at this time is almost not inferior to the imperial city where living people live.

It's just that the guards of the Xiaoling Tomb have already withered.

Back then, this was Lao Zhu's personal guard and pro-army, and only his closest subordinates were qualified to guard the spirit.

got the news that Xu Changqing came over, who would dare to slack off the guards? Hurry over and wait.

Xu Changqing also wanted to meet these people, but he didn't ask for it, and was led by them with a smile into this private royal garden.

The Ming Tomb in the rain has a unique charm.

Between the red walls of Biwa, many verdant pines and cypresses are like straight guards, guarding the core symbol of the Ming Dynasty.

However, if you perceive it carefully, it is still different from the Imperial City, which is too deep and too quiet, and you can't help but feel a trace of yin.

After looking at the main hall of Lao Zhu and Queen Ma, Xu Changqing suddenly remembered one thing and asked a very clever deputy general surnamed Zhou, "Back then, did Jianwen enter the mausoleum?" ”

This week, the deputy general suddenly became a clever, and his soul was about to be scared away, so he was busy subconsciously looking at Xu Changqing.

saw that Xu Changqing was looking at him with a smile.

Vice General Zhou is not stupid, he instantly understood what Xu Changqing meant, and saw that the people around him were sheltering from the rain under the eaves not far away, so he hurriedly explained to Xu Changqing: "Master Hou, this, this is the secret of the dynasty." Back then, Jianwen didn't enter the mausoleum at all, and he had long since disappeared. ”

Perhaps in order to show off and deepen Xu Changqing's impression of him, he said cautiously: "Master Hou, we are in the Ming Dynasty, only two emperors, and they have not entered the mausoleum." In addition to this Jianwen, do you know who the other one is? ”