Chapter 159: A gentleman promises, no regrets in life and death

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On the edge of the pool closest to the Imperial Garden in the East Sixth Palace of the Forbidden City, there is a delicate and beautiful water pavilion called Wanqingwu, which seems to be independent and special and noble, jumping on the crystal clear blue waves; In the distance, you can see the Purple Mountain, which is tall and beautiful, also known as Fugui Mountain.

Xu Hao followed the eunuchs all the way, passing through many palaces along the laneway, and couldn't help but think about it, because there were about 4,000 palace maids living on both sides, and it seemed that even the air had a faint aroma of fat powder, and the sweet fragrance was mixed with a bit of grief and despair, plus thousands of eunuchs, just to serve the emperor alone! There is nothing more corrupt in the world than this, and there is nothing more than this in the prosperity of yin and yang decline.

Feudal society cruels people! Xu Hao, a hypocrite who enjoyed the life of an aristocracy, sighed faintly, and then waved his sleeves slightly, not taking away a piece of sympathy.

As I walked, I felt that the terrain of the palace was from high to low, giving people the feeling of walking down in the past, although it was not obvious, but I could see some invisible cracks in the slabs of the slabs that were unusually solid.

It is said that the palace was built on the beautiful Yanque Lake, and with a wave of his hand, hundreds of thousands of people filled in the lake, and in order to prevent the foundation from sinking, many methods were used at that time.

It's a pity that the ground is still gradually sinking, and Lord Liu Ji, who is good at building, has also passed away, and whenever it rains heavily, the inner palace is like a big flood, and the water is surging.

Xu Hao reminded himself as he walked, don't talk too much, he was not ordered by Comrade Lao Zhu to overhaul the foundation by himself, and forget about small projects. How to repair such a large palace? We're not majoring in civil engineering.

Looking at the evening dock sticking out of the water in the distance, the eaves of the corridor are fighting. painted paint; Xu Hao is the first time to come here, and he has escorted the emperor to the famous Kunning Palace in the past. Zhu Yuanzhang sat in it for two hours, remembering the deceased Queen Ma.

I also went to the Cining Palace where the Queen Mother lived in the Manchu Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was generally the bedroom of the noble concubine, and there was Concubine Li Shu, who lived in the highest status, and even once went to the Chuxiu Palace where a large number of show girls lived.

Well, there are too many palaces in the East and West Sixth Palaces where the 'little masters' live. There are no less than 100 sprinkled with more than 100 seats, there are more than 20 concubines who gave birth to a son and a half daughter, and other beauties are often choosing to serve and so on.

The most annoying thing is that this year Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the publication of the world's Universal Tongqu and Hongwu Capital Atlas, these two geographical works that highlight the splendid rivers and mountains of the Ming Dynasty and the prosperity of the capital, the map of the Forbidden City drawn on it, a brief mess, the east and west six palaces turned out to be two low palaces and a forest. The exquisite Imperial Gardens and a large inner lake are all gone.

I really cover my ears and steal the bell, do I really think that the common people don't know how ridiculous Comrade Zhu is? It's like a dedicated husband, shameless! The envious and jealous Xu Hao kept slandering in his heart.

Because the architectural pattern of Wanqingwu is very different from other palaces, Xu Hao guessed that there lived Zhang Meiren, who was loved by thousands of people in Zhu Yuanzhang's later years. A person who is nearly seventy years old can still give birth to a daughter, and it is really very human.

The biggest helplessness of a courtier is to stand at every turn, and the elderly ministers rely on the old and sell the old, and there will be a seat to beg for a cup of tea to drink. Xu Hao naturally doesn't have this qualification, so he can only rely on cranky thoughts to pass the time.

I don't want Zhu Yuanzhang to be in a good mood today. When teasing his daughter, he asked casually, "Has Xu Hao arrived?" ”

"It's already here." The confidant eunuch Gonggong Li replied with a smile.

"Announce him in, let him see my Princess Baoqing." Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking. Facing Zhang Meiren who looked happy, "This son is the grandson of Wei Guogong, and he is deeply favored by King Yan and his wife, and he treats me half-heartedly, thinking that he is young and ignorant, you can take him as your nephew." ”

Zhang Meiren was surprised in her heart, she couldn't taste the meaning of the saint, and said tentatively: "Bixia This is an intention to fulfill the concubine and make the slave have a nephew?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't expect that a casual remark would cause a misunderstanding among the concubines, but then his heart moved, nodded and smiled: "Yes, this child has a benefit, love and righteousness, and I will feel at ease if he helps you in the future." ”

Zhang Meiren hurriedly said: "Long live Bixia, the slave is still waiting for Bixia to choose a colt for Baoqing." ”

"It's hard!" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, his expression was a little meaningful, "It seems that it is also the will of heaven, I want to order Xu Hao to do something, he happened to come to you to Hou Zhi, the will of heaven cannot be violated!" In the future, if you often talk to him at that time, and comfort him with the affection of his elders, then this son will be grateful for the retribution, and it will not be difficult to regard you as his elder after a long time, and with his current official position and lawless nature, you will be blessed in the future. ”

Zhang Meiren said suspiciously: "The concubine doesn't understand." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were deep, he looked at his young daughter kindly, and said slowly: "One day you will understand, remember my words, don't snub him." ”

"Yes." Zhang Mei's heart trembled, and she got up and greeted her with a complicated expression.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed approvingly, reached out to pick up the obedient baby girl, closed his eyes and put his face on his daughter's delicate cheeks.

Xu Hao, who had just walked in along the Jiuqu Bridge, was stunned for a moment, and saw a charming palace beauty slowly walking towards him.

Xu Hao immediately didn't squint, held his breath and condensed, hugged his fists and said: "The lowly Jinyi guard calmed Xu Hao to visit his mother." ”

"Jinyi Wei Suppression Envoy?"

Zhang Meiren who came out was surprised that the high-spirited young man in front of her with a temperament that was different from others turned out to be a majestic Jinyi official? Even if the Jinyi Guard is no longer reused, it is still the emperor's third personal guard.

From the emperor's henchman of the fourth grade, entering and exiting the palace is like walking on the ground, with the support of this young man, didn't he suddenly have a powerful and important Austrian aid in this huge and cold palace?

Because of the emperor's instructions, Zhang Meiren swept away the indifferent attitude when she saw the man, looked Xu Hao up and down, and said with a smile: "What an extraordinary child, I feel very kind at first sight." Come with me. I'll take you to meet Bixia. ”

Xu Hao didn't have the ease of the other party, and his heart was pounding. Secretly said, could it be that Comrade Zhu wants to play a beauty trick? Impossible! Is this the work of a king?

Wipe! If you really dare to kill me, I have to strengthen your concubine first!

Xu Hao, who was furious, suddenly looked fearless and dared to pull the emperor off the horse. What's so terrible about being dead anyway? followed Zhang Meiren with her chest up and her head up.

When I raised my feet and crossed the threshold, I saw Zhu Yuanzhang, who was licking the calf deeply, sitting sideways in front of the bed with the baby in his arms, and his hanging heart was put down in an instant.

Zhu Yuanzhang took out a hand, waved his hand and said with a smile: "You go outside and enter the palace, don't get too close." Come, look at my daughter, tell me if it's good-looking? ”

Xu Hao hurriedly stopped, what do I think of such a distance? Said coolly: "The minister's eyes are not good." Can't see clearly. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "It's a loss that you are still a martial artist, and your eyes are not as good as mine, so you can take a few steps closer and take a look." ”

Xu Hao didn't move, tiptoe and glanced at it from a distance, and said, "It's not good-looking." What can a 100-day-old baby see? Wait a few days to come out with a good appearance, and most children will not be unlikable. Anyway, don't look like you, you have to look like a mother. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's beard was cocked, and he trembled at the smiling flower branches. He smiled bitterly: "Look at his mouth? I belong to him, no big or small, no dignity or inferiority, I just treat him as a child. ”

"He's still a kid!" Zhang Meiren stepped forward and carefully took her daughter, and said with a smile: "It's rare that there is someone around the saint who dares to speak." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Now I allow him to be presumptuous." After reaching the age of 20 in another three years, if you dare to open your mouth, you will have to be killed with a cane. ”

Xu Hao suddenly said helplessly: "Bullying the king is a capital crime. How can it be a capital offense to tell the truth? Originally, the girl couldn't look like her father. ”

"Can't you hear what you mean? Mocking the ugliness of my life? Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes.

Xu Hao said calmly: "There is absolutely no such intention, the appearance of the saint is the appearance of a true dragon." He is the only founder of the country since ancient times, how can he be the same as ordinary people? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang squinted his eyes and asked, "Since ancient times, there have been many founding kings. How come I am unique? ”

Xu Hao replied: "Bixia's life ministers dare not speak, the ministers only know that Bixia's achievements can be called shocking the past and the present, especially the expulsion of the Tartars to restore the Han family, the great credit can only be seen!" The minister is not flattering bixia, but telling the truth, if there is a word against his will, the sky will thunder. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang felt comfortable in his heart, stood up with confidence, raised his head and said with a smile: "My life has its own posterity. There are many flattering people on weekdays, and they don't care about you more. ”

Cut! Xu Hao spit in his heart, he doesn't care what you pose? smiled at Zhang Meiren at the moment and walked out with the emperor.

Walking behind Zhu Yuanzhang step by step, he listened to the emperor's casual words: "Tomorrow's winter banquet, you want to provoke Fu Rang, can you do it?" ”

Xu Hao sighed, secretly saying that the time to come is finally here. He didn't feel too sad about Fu Youde and other national heroes who were about to die, after all, several famous generals had fulfilled their long-cherished wishes and left their names in history after becoming famous.

Fifty years old was considered a long life in ancient times, even if he escaped because of himself, he would die in bed sooner or later, not to mention that he didn't have that ability. The most important thing now is to protect their families, otherwise they will really have a bad conscience.

Thinking of this, Xu Hao suddenly knelt on his knees in the snow and said in a low voice: "Dare to hope that Bixia will only kill the first evil, and will not implicate his innocent family members." ”

I don't know when it snowed, and the snowflakes fell one after another. Zhu Yuanzhang looked down at Xu Hao so quietly, and the eunuchs, guards and others hurriedly hid away.

There was no movement for a long time, Xu Hao was cold in his heart, and simply gave up on himself: "The minister dares to guarantee that his family will not be resentful, and the minister will monitor them all the time. ”

Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a strange expression: "Xu Hao, can you guarantee that your conscience will be like this for the rest of your life?" ”

Xu Hao was stunned for a moment, and said blankly: "The minister doesn't dare to guarantee it, but the minister remembers the promise of the gentleman, and he has no regrets in life and death." (To be continued......)

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