Chapter 47: Empress Zhou's Thoughts

After the early dynasty, Chongzhen's enthusiastic Empress Zhaozhou dined together, and Princess Zhaoren, who was only six years old, came with her.

Princess Zhaoren was born to Concubine Shen of Chongzhen, Princess Zhaoren was born when Concubine Shen had a difficult birth, only left Zhaoren to Chongzhen and left, since then Princess Zhaoren has been raised by Queen Zhou, Queen Zhou regards her as her own child, but she was born at the wrong time, and Zhaoren has not had a good life of a few days since he was a child.

"It's been a long time since I've seen the emperor in such a happy mood, but what good things happened to the court?" Empress Zhou saluted Chongzhen with a smile and pulled Princess Zhaoren into her seat.

Seeing Princess Zhaoren's two big sparkling eyes sweeping over the food on the table from time to time, Chongzhen stretched out his right hand and stroked Zhaoren's head, signaling that she could start first.

There are four dishes and one soup on the royal table, there are meat and vegetarian, the food is fragrant, although it is not sumptuous, but it is enough for three people to eat, since the inner money is full, Chongzhen has also relaxed the expenses in the palace, and the palace has finally seen the meat.

"Well, a few days ago, I ordered to investigate and deal with some corrupt old ministers, who knew that these ministers' furniture was so abundant, and now the Ming treasury is full, and even my internal treasury is no longer short of money."

Chongzhen suddenly remembered what Liu Hongjian said, those old men in the court are walking money bags, and for a while, he was really said by this kid!

"At today's court meeting, I announced that the arrears of salaries were paid to the officials, and the newly promoted batch of Shuji Shishi of the Hanlin Academy was also very satisfied, with the silver, I plan to recruit some more soldiers, with soldiers, the Ming Dynasty can be prosperous!

Do you think I can't be upset? Queen, come and have a drink with me! Chongzhen poured himself a cup, and motioned to the palace maid to pour it for Queen Zhou, and it looked particularly enjoyable after drinking it all.

"Father, the queen mother is not in good health and can't drink!" Zhaoren, who had been struggling with the food on the table, suddenly put down his chopsticks and pouted his oily little mouth to protest to Chongzhen.

"Your father is happy, and your mother is happy, a cup is not in the way!" Empress Zhou wiped the rice at the corner of Zhaoren's mouth with a handkerchief, and then took a sip of the wine glass.

"Humph! Zhaoren is full of food, and he goes to find my imperial brother! After the puffed Zhaoren finished speaking, he left his seat and ran out of the Qianqing Palace, and the two palace maids immediately followed.

"This kid is spoiled by you!" Chongzhen sandwiched a chopstick dish, although he was scolding, but there was guilt in his eyes.

For many years, he has concentrated on governing the government and neglected to teach these children, and he has also said that he has done so.

"Zhaoren is still young, and he hasn't had a good life for a few days since he was a child, it's all the fault of his concubine!" Knowing that Chongzhen was fine, she liked to drink two glasses, and Queen Zhou poured Chongzhen another glass of wine.

"By the way, the emperor, deal with those corrupt officials, but that An Guobo?" Seeing the guilt on Chongzhen's face, Queen Zhou diverted the topic.

"Well, although this son is reckless, he can always surprise me, and some things that I usually don't understand seem to be solved when I get to him."

"It seems that An Guobo is really the emperor's lucky general! The concubine saw An Guobo a few days ago, and the concubine looked at An Guobo's words in an orderly manner, neither humble nor arrogant, but not like a greedy and scheming person! According to the concubines, it can be reused. ”

Empress Zhou recalled that Liu Hong gradually interceded for Zhu Cihong a few days ago, and said softly.

"Alas, everything is too much, this kid is indeed a person who can help me share my worries, but this son...... Too lazy! Chongzhen sighed.

Don't give a position of real power, and don't want to go to court if you bargain, you don't want to go to the court, you say that you are indifferent to fame and fortune, cut, and deceive ghosts, it's not because you're lazy, Chongzhen's heart is like a mirror.

"No one is a saint or a sage, as long as he is willing to serve my Ming Dynasty, it is always good!" Seeing Chongzhen's depressed face, Queen Zhou hurriedly comforted.

Who knew that as soon as Queen Zhou finished speaking, Chongzhen's face became darker, and Liu Hong gradually drank too much that day, and repeatedly mentioned that his biggest ideal was to find a quiet place, buy a piece of land, marry a few beautiful daughters-in-law, and be a carefree little landlord, and even said that he had been longing for Qin Huai for a long time.

Queen Zhou wanted to comfort Chongzhen, but as soon as she finished speaking, she saw that Chongzhen's face was wrong, and she couldn't help but panic, and remembered the strange appearance of Kunxing in the past few days, so she had a plan.

"Your Majesty, the concubines have a plan, if this plan is successful, An Guobo will definitely do his best for the emperor, well, it should be said that it is the best of both worlds!"

Chongzhen suddenly became interested and motioned to Queen Zhou to speak quickly.

"Your Majesty, Shuwu (Chuo) is also fourteen years old this year, and she has also reached the age of marriage, and the concubines see that An Guobo is not very old, and there is only one wife in the family, so it is better to ......"

Zhu Shuwu is Chongzhen's eldest daughter, now fourteen years old, not only extremely beautiful in life, but also gentle and well-behaved, even if she is wronged, she rarely gets angry.

When Empress Zhou said this, she glanced at Chongzhen's face.

Chongzhen was surprised in his heart, Queen Zhou has always loved this well-behaved daughter, what is wrong today, but after thinking about it, he was relieved, the royal family has been ruthless since ancient times!

"It's not right, it's not right! This is not in accordance with the ancestral system! Chongzhen was still noncommittal, but suddenly seemed to think of something again, and shook his head again and again.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, in order to prevent the dictatorship of foreign relatives, Zhu Chongba has set rules for his children and grandchildren, all princesses of the Ming Dynasty are not allowed to marry civil and military officials and their heirs, and no one in the family of the horse is allowed to be an official.

"Your Majesty! When is the ancestral system still mentioned now, Emperor Gaozu also stipulated that 100 officials embezzle 60 taels and peel off the skin and fill the grass, why don't you see those ministers advocating it? ”

How could Queen Zhou not know about these ancestral systems, but her thinking was a little more alive than Chongzhen, the law of the ancestors was immutable, and compared with the dead country, which was more important? Moreover, since ancient times, there have been precedents for changing the law to become stronger.

Chongzhen was also a little moved when he heard this, let his daughter marry his own kid? That's a bargain for him, huh!

"The concubine will summon Shuwu after a while and ask what this child means, but there shouldn't be any big problem!"

Queen Zhou remembered that a palace maid had gossiped recently that Princess Kunxing had a very delicate mirror, and later inquired and learned that it was actually given by An Guobo.

Besides, Shuwu accepted it, doesn't this mean that this child also has a good impression of An Guobo?

Lang has a concubine intention, isn't it double happiness, the best of both worlds?

Chongzhen took a sip of the wine glass, and then took another chopstick dish, thinking carefully while eating, and seemed to have a determination between his eyebrows.

Now most of the ministers in the court who always disobey him have been punished, and there should not be much hindrance, but he is a little unsure of Liu Hongji's temperament.

Although this kid is a bit of a scoundrel, I haven't heard of him having a bad record of being a good woman, but ......

No matter what, I married my daughter to him, it was cheap for this kid, and I still have to deal with the reproaches of the courtiers, if this kid still dares to embarrass me, see if I don't clean him up!

"How is the prince doing? Can you still pay attention to your schoolwork? Chongzhen's face returned to calm, as if he had let go of what was in his heart.

Queen Zhou was overjoyed, since the emperor did not refute, he must have agreed in his heart, and the next thing is to ask Shuwu what the child thinks, well, and An Guobo's wife......

"Your Majesty, the prince has been working very hard recently, and when he learned that the plague in the Beizhili region was still harming people, he also sent a eunuch to verify, saying that he wanted to share your worries with the emperor!"

Queen Zhou's eyes are kind, Zhu Cihong is indeed a good boy, but she is a little too rash in handling things! The plague is so dangerous, in case ......

"That's great!" Chongzhen said in a deep voice.