To tell the truth, those civil officials just knew that Yang Feng married Hai Lanzhu, and they didn't know that this guy even married Hai Lanzhu's aunt and sister, otherwise the public opinion in the court would not know how to be in an uproar.

Zhang Yan was the first to think of it, and she hurriedly said to Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, it is good not to let the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government know what Lord Yang said, otherwise it will inevitably cause an uproar." ”

Zhu Youxiao woke up at this time, and hurriedly said to the concubines next to him, including Concubine Liang, Concubine Hui, and Concubine Cheng: "Do you remember what the queen said?" If today's things are preached, I will surely punish you. ”

Concubine Liang and several other concubines saw Zhu Youxiao's serious expression, and quickly stood up and bowed down: "Your Majesty, rest assured, today's affairs and concubines will never dare to leak out half a point." ”

Yang Feng was moved by the serious expressions of Zhu Youxiao and his wife, and comforted: "Your Majesty, don't be like this, since Weichen dares to tell this matter today, he is not afraid that this matter will be leaked out, besides, there are many people in the palace, in addition to you and a few mothers, there are many palace maids and eunuchs, if you want to keep it completely secret, it is impossible, you don't need to be so nervous." ”

"You're embarrassed to say it." Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao glared at Yang Feng angrily: "Do you know that the impeachment of you in the past few days has almost been full of dragon cases, and those civil officials have convicted you of three major crimes, the first of which is to marry Hai Lanzhu, the daughter of Zaisang, the leader of the Horqin tribe of Daming, without permission, and is suspected of collaborating with the enemy." If you let them know that you not only married Hai Lanzhu, but also her aunt and sister, I am afraid that the entire court will be turned upside down. ”

"Hahaha......"

Hearing this, Yang Feng not only did not have any panicked expression, but laughed out loud, as if he had heard something funny, and the whole person leaned forward and fell back with laughter.

Seeing Yang Feng smiling so happily, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but look gloomy, "Yang Aiqing, are my words funny?" ”

Yang Feng stopped laughing before waving his hand: "Your Majesty forgives your sins, the minister is not laughing at Your Majesty, but just laughing at those rotten Confucians." Since ancient times, people have said that literati don't use knives to kill people, just a pen in their hands, I wonder if Your Majesty thinks so? ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "That's true, since I ascended the throne, I have found that the court and friends have become a common practice, and the ministers in the court are all sanctimonious on weekdays, but behind the scenes, they are forming parties for personal gain, and I always find it difficult to do something, just because the people below are unwilling to do things for the country wholeheartedly." Whenever I get angry and want to take down some people, some people will jump out and criticize me, talking about ancestral systems or moral articles, and I am helpless.

Does Aiqing still remember the 1.8 million taels of military salaries that were escorted to Liaodong last time? On that occasion, I ordered the household department to raise a military salary to send to Sun Chengzong, but Li Qiyuan, the secretary of the household department, always shirked the fact that the household department had no money, but I knew very well that there were actually two million taels of silver lying in the treasury of the household department to sleep profusely. Sun Chengzong sent urgent reports several times asking me to pay the food and salary quickly, but this old man refused to allocate it to the soldiers of Liaodong, if it weren't for Aiqing to send me 1.8 million taels of silver, the 100,000 troops in Liaodong would probably really be hungry this year. ”

Looking at Zhu You with a tired face, Yang Feng couldn't help but shake his head secretly, Zhu Youxiao was still inexperienced.

Listening to Zhu Youxiao talking about Liaodong, Zhezhe and Da Yuer listened to it with relish. You must know that at that time, they were still the Fujin of Huang Taiji, and they were mortal enemies of the Ming Dynasty, but they didn't expect that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty would still have such troubles, and the state affairs were so difficult. Da Yu'er wanted to ask a few words, but she also knew that she couldn't speak out in her capacity on such an occasion, otherwise it would bring trouble to herself and Yang Feng.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little depressed, Zhang Yan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, let's invite Lord Yang's family to the banquet today, don't bring in those troubles in the court, so as not to ruin the interest of the concubines and others." ”

Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Zitong is right, this matter is not mine." Okay, let's stop talking about those bad things here, let's go...... Let's eat! ”

After speaking, Zhu Youxiao took the lead and walked into a side hall, and everyone glanced at each other and walked in.

When everyone walked to the side hall, they were all stunned when they saw the things placed in the side hall, because there was only a large round table in the side hall, and the table was neatly placed with dishes and chopsticks.

Yang Feng was slightly stunned, and turned his head to look at Zhu Youxiao.

Although the Chinese meal system has existed in the Song Dynasty, it is only popular among the people, even if there is a meal system among people with status, but it is only carried out on more private occasions or between people with comparable status, such as the palace and other places There is no such thing as a meal system, after all, from the perspective of etiquette, the emperor is the most noble person in the world, and who is qualified to eat at the same table with him.

Seeing Yang Feng's view, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help laughing: "When I was in Jiangdong Gate last year, I saw that Aiqing was eating with several people, and I envied it in my heart, plus today we are a private banquet, don't bring the outside into the palace." Today, whether it's me or Zitong or a few concubines, let's all eat at the same table, everyone just let go of their stomachs and eat. ”

The emperor said so, what else could Yang Feng say? He could only bow his hand deeply to Zhu Youxiao to express his gratitude, even people like Yang Feng who were born in modern times were surprised, not to mention Zhu Youxiao's concubines. You must know that even in modern times, the idea of patriarchy already exists in some regions, let alone in the Ming Dynasty.

In feudal times, men were not allowed to serve meals, especially when there were guests. The women either hide in the kitchen to eat, or set up a side table in the northwest corner of the men's table (not straight, the corners of the table are opposite).

This side table is specially prepared for women, women can not eat soup (meaning swing), can not use a spoon, spoon is also known as "red" (homonym) means late, if you eat at the same table with a woman, it will be ridiculed by others. Of course, eating in the Qinglou Chu Pavilion is naturally another matter.

However, after all, Yang Feng came from the modern society, and after being surprised, he quickly let go, and a large table of people quickly sat down.

Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Yan, as the most distinguished people, naturally sat in the main seat facing the door, Yang Feng sat under Zhu Youxiao, followed by Hai Lanzhu and Zhu Youxiao's concubine and other people, more than ten people filled the huge round table.

The speed of the emperor's meal is naturally not to be said, and soon a palace maid will bring the food to fill the table.

Zhu Youxiao took the lead in raising his wine glass and said excitedly: "Come on...... Let's drink this cup full, this cup wishes me the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty! ”

Everyone raised their glasses together and said in unison: "I wish my Ming country prosperity!" ”

"Cheers!"

Yang Feng was drunk when he lifted it, and he couldn't help but sigh after drinking it in his mouth.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help laughing when he saw this, "Yang Aiqing, how is it?" Does it smell familiar? ”

Yang Feng smiled helplessly: "Your Majesty really likes to joke, isn't this the wine that the minister dedicated to Your Majesty a few days ago?" ”

In the past six months, Yang Feng has often sent things to Yang Feng from time to time, such as mirrors, clocks, combs or some daily necessities, and this wine is naturally also in it. Of course, the wine given to the emperor naturally can't be sloppy, Yang Feng picks the best wine that can be bought on the market, such as Feitian and Fifty Years Chen, but Zhu Youxiao is not fond of the things in the cup, and he almost doesn't drink alcohol on weekdays, and today he just invited Yang Feng to dinner, so he took out Wuliangye to borrow flowers and offer Buddha.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors, everyone's originally somewhat restrained hearts were also relaxed, especially those concubines of Zhu Youxiao, who had the honor of eating at the same table with Zhu Youxiao on weekdays, like them in previous years, even if it was a New Year's festival Zhu Youxiao's family ate that was also a separate meal system, everyone sat behind a small table and ate their own food, like this year, when a family sat at a table to eat, they never dared to dream of it, thinking of this, Many concubines looked at Yang Feng with gratitude in their eyes.

It is estimated that Zhu Youxiao is also the first time to experience this kind of scene of a large family eating around a round table, and after a few glasses of wine, he smiled and said to Zhang Yan who was sitting next to him: "Zitong, in the future, we will have to eat like this, it will be lively when there are many people, otherwise one table for one person will be too deserted." ”

Zhang Yanyan smiled and said: "What Your Majesty said is that the concubines also feel that it is too cold to eat alone on weekdays, and if you can eat with all the sisters, it will definitely be very lively." ”

"My sister is right." Concubine Liang, who was more lively on the side, also said: "In the past, Your Majesty was busy dealing with court affairs, and the concubines and other sisters lived in their respective bedrooms, and the days were really boring. ”

"yes...... The days in the palace are indeed deserted, and the sisters have nothing to do all day, and it is good to be able to get together. Hu Guiren, who was relatively petite, also echoed.

Looking at everyone's unanimous rhetoric, Yang Feng couldn't help but sigh a little in his heart, these women seem to have noble status, but as the saying goes, once you enter the Hou Gate, it is as deep as the sea, let alone the palace. After entering the palace, let alone outsiders, if there is no emperor's permission, even his parents and relatives will rarely see each other. The palace where you live seems luxurious, and you have fine clothes and food every day, but that kind of lonely life is not something that everyone can bear.

Thinking of this, Yang Feng couldn't help but feel a little pity when he looked at the concubines next to Zhu Youxiao, and the idea of whether he could help them also rose in his heart.

And at this time, he happened to hear Zhang Yan's voice coming from the side, "If the sisters are bored, you can also come over to help the palace do some needlework or play chess, play horses and hang or something, so that you can pass the time." ”

"Passing the time? yes......"

After hearing this, Yang Feng couldn't help but move in his heart: Yes, if you pick up and pass the time, what can compare to that kind of thing, you must know that this thing is a necessary thing for otaku and rotten girls to live even in modern society.

Thinking of this, Yang Feng turned his head to Zhu Youxiao and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, the minister brought something interesting, but it can be used to pass the time for the ladies in the palace, that is the best, and the custodian ladies all said yes when they saw it." ”

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he couldn't help but put down the chopsticks in his hand and smiled: "Oh...... What good things did Aiqing get again? Hurry up and get it. ”

Yang Feng smiled, "Your Majesty...... Please let Rong Chen sell it, the things are not in the palace now, and the ministers will let the things be brought into the palace and then solve the doubts for His Majesty. ”

"You!" Zhu Youxiao smiled and stopped asking.

Everyone ate and drank for a while, and then Zhu Youxiao put down his chopsticks and said to Zhang Yan with a smile: "Zitong, you first greet these family members of Yang Aiqing for me, I have something to talk to Yang Aiqing." ”

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Okay, Your Majesty, don't worry, the concubines will take care of these people for you." ”

Zhu Youxiao turned his head to Yang Feng and said, "Yang Aiqing, will you go out for a walk with me?" ”

Yang Feng took the napkin and wiped his mouth, then nodded and said, "Do you dare to obey your orders?" ”

Zhu Youxiao was in front of Yang Feng behind, surrounded by some henchmen and eunuchs, through a delicate hanging flower gate, to another pavilion and pavilion, there was no one around, but there was still some snow on the ground that had not yet melted, so it looked very deserted.

Entering the pavilion, the cold air hits in, and you see the rockery pond in the courtyard, a wide pavilion, built on several layers of bluestone steps, there are several plum blossoms next to it, and there are lotus leaves in the pond below.

Zhu Youxiao and Yang Feng entered the pavilion, the two sat down one after another, a eunuch brought a stove, after opening the lid, a faint blue flame immediately rose, the eunuch put down a teapot, the water in it was quickly boiled, and soon the eunuch made tea for the two, and then stood aside.

Zhu Youxiao picked up the teacup and took a sip habitually, and then saw the people standing around him out of the corner of his eye, he frowned and waved his hand, "You all stand down, if you don't have the will of the Emperor, you are not allowed to approach." ”

"Whoa!"

Soon, the surroundings of the two of them immediately became empty.

Only then did Zhu Youxiao say to Yang Feng: "Yang Aiqing, do you know why I want to talk to you alone today?" ”

"I don't know." Yang Feng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But what Weichen can be sure of is that His Majesty is by no means simply to invite ministers to dinner. ”

"Hahaha......"

Zhu Youxiao smiled, pointed at Yang Feng and said helplessly: "Do you know, in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, you are the first to dare to talk to me like this." ”

Yang Feng shrugged his shoulders: "Your Majesty, friendship between friends is important in confidant, and the minister is doing this out of sincerity." ”

"Well, I can't talk about you." Zhu Youxiao laughed, and then his expression slowly became serious: "Yang Feng, do you know? These days, almost all the pieces of impeachment against you are piled up in my imperial study, all of them are to take you down and ask for guilt, and after I suppressed these pieces, they began to fold again, saying that they wanted to bring the Ming Royal Commercial House back to the imperial court! ”