Author: Silent

Imperial Palace, Qingning Palace.

Zhu Youtang came to greet the Queen Mother Zhou. After entering the Qingning Palace, before the Queen Mother Zhou had finished worshiping the Buddha, Zhu Youtang stood at the open window and looked out the window.

"Emperor, have you been waiting for a long time?"

Queen Mother Zhou finally came out.

Zhu Youtang hurried over to salute the Empress Dowager Zhou, and the grandfather and grandson sat down and chatted about home affairs.

"This Qingning Palace is really well built. I have never lived in such a comfortable place. This year's cold winter is all thanks to the water heating arranged by Bingkuan. The Ai family has not been caught by the wind and cold even once. I should let the Qianqing Palace arrange these things in the coming year."

Queen Mother Zhou still cared about her grandson in her words.

She herself enjoyed the convenience and comfort of heating, and knowing that she was the only one in the palace to receive such treatment, she couldn't help but remind her grandson.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "The imperial grandmother is interested. My grandson has discussed with Bingkuan that if he easily changes the layout of the Qianqing Palace, he is afraid that bad things will happen. So he is going to discuss with the ministers of the DPRK and the left and right of the Qianqing Palace." Repair the Nuan Pavilion. The Dongnuan Pavilion is where the grandson handles court affairs after winter, and the Xinuan Pavilion is where the prince studies in the winter. In this way, the prince is usually by his side, and the grandson can go there at any time to supervise his studies."

"Very good, very good."

Empress Dowager Zhou did not persuade her grandson to say anything about not carrying out large-scale construction projects.

The emperor's indifference to the layout of the Qing palace reflects the emperor's respect for the ancestral system.

"I am also planning to add some copper pipes for heating in other places in the palace. Bingkuan will be in charge of the details, but we must discuss it with the ministers in advance." Zhu Youtang did not mean that he only cares about his father and son.

Of course, we also need to arrange arrangements for those queen mothers and concubines, and Kunning Palace naturally needs arrangements as well.

Empress Dowager Zhou smiled and said: "It is right to discuss everything with the ministers of the DPRK. Don't be like when you trusted Li Guang before. If anything happens, you will be criticized easily."

The old lady is a discerning person.

It can be seen that Zhang Zhou is more far-sighted than Li Guang.

Even if a lot of the construction work in the palace is within a reasonable range, if there is no consent from the ministers of the court and there are some natural or man-made disasters later, some people with ulterior motives or ulterior motives will often be used to build the East and West Nuan Pavilion in Zhang Zhou. Get in touch on the matter.

"What the imperial grandmother said is absolutely true, and my grandson also has such thoughts." Even if Zhang Zhou didn't mention it himself, Zhu Youtang now paid attention to it.

He could not give those ministers a chance to attack Bingkuan, whom he trusted.

"Recently, Bingkuan also helped me compile the "Huidian". He has completed almost the entire "Huidian" by himself. I am going to bring it to the court tomorrow and mention it to all the ministers. My grandson also wants to Ask Grandma the Queen what she thinks about this matter."

Zhu Youtang was ready to make a statement, and he naturally wanted to hear the opinions of his elders on related matters.

After all, Empress Dowager Zhou had experienced the "Four Dynasties", Yingzong, Daizong, Xianzong and Xiaozong, and had rich experience and knowledge. In addition to showing off Zhang Zhou's achievements to her grandmother, Zhu Youtang also wanted to use Empress Dowager Zhou's experience to help her. He makes plans.

Empress Dowager Zhou said: "Please tell me in detail."

Then Zhu Youtang told Zhang Zhou about writing a book alone.

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The Empress Dowager Zhou had been listening to her grandson, and her eyes were deep, especially when she heard that Zhang Zhou did not immediately claim credit after writing the book, but instead asked Hanlin, the head of the cabinet, to discuss matters such as precise revision.

After hearing this, although she nodded in agreement with her grandson's statement, she was also thinking about something in her heart.

"Bingkuan is the Ming Dynasty court and you are the emperor. It can be said that he deserves the most credit. I didn't expect that he is such a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. He can even compile and compile the "Huidian" and can handle everything at his fingertips. To be so organized and measured.”

When Empress Dowager Zhou said these words, she was more expressing her appreciation for Zhang Zhou's "sleekness and sophistication."

Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "Even the queen has been telling me recently that Bingkuan was given to me by God and to the Ming Dynasty. The rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty will also depend on him in the future. It is rare for him to uphold the integrity of serving the court wholeheartedly. I should also help him achieve fame."

Empress Dowager Zhou said: "No matter how good you are, you are still a minister."

"yes."

Zhu Youtang understood what the old lady meant.

Don't let Zhang Zhou have the opportunity to exercise power.

But having said that, once Zhang Zhou gained the emperor's favor and began to make achievements in military and civil affairs, power would naturally gradually come into his hands. Should he need someone else to give it to him?

"Emperor, the Ai family has no objections. Whatever you want to do, please discuss it with those ministers." The Queen Mother Zhou did not intend to interfere in the affairs of the court. "Writing and writing biographies have been the best way for ministers to leave their names in history since ancient times." Way, if Bingkuan has done such a big thing for you, it would not be inappropriate if he does not get the reward he deserves, so rewards and punishments must be measured."

"yes."

Zhu Youtang almost wanted to ask, how can we achieve "moderate"?

"Emperor, I haven't seen Bingkuan recently, why don't you let him come over and sit around? Speaking of which, the Ai family is still restless and has a lot of dreams... The Ai family doesn't want to bother you, so why not let him come over? Give me more interpretations of dreams. The Ai family felt a lot more at ease after listening to his interpretation of dreams last time."

When Empress Dowager Zhou said this, a pair of kind-looking eyes looked at her grandson's face with a sharp look.

Zhu Youtang didn't seem to notice that Empress Dowager Zhou was observing him, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll let him come later."

"Um."

Queen Mother Zhou smiled and nodded, "I wonder how the matter between him and the second girl of the Lin family is progressing?"

"It's being pushed forward, but after all, it's a marriage, and it won't happen too soon. It probably won't happen until June or July. I also asked the Supervisor of Ceremonies to pay attention..."

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Zhu Youtang left Qingning Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhou immediately called Jiang Lu over. Jiang Lu had been standing at the door before, and the conversation between his ancestors and his grandson had clearly fallen into his ears.

"Find someone to go out and say hello to the two unsatisfactory younger brothers of the Ai family, and tell them that the previous matter can be moved forward," said Empress Dowager Zhou.

Jiang Lu was surprised and said: "It's the Huanyi Bureau..."

"Talk too much!" Queen Mother Zhou scolded.

Jiang Lu looked around to make sure that no one was approaching, and then he went over and asked: "Your Majesty seemed to have known about this matter before, and even asked the supervisor to ask about it, but the Queen Mother did not. No movement."

Empress Dowager Zhou said: "Times have changed, and the emperor should have some affection. The Ai family can see that the emperor's mood has changed."

"this……"

Jiang Lu looked confused.

We have also listened to the emperor's words, so why didn't I hear like you that the emperor's attitude towards the concubine had changed?

"In the past, if the Aijia had asked Bingkuan to interpret dreams, the emperor would have been suspicious or wary... The emperor was still too easy-going and did not know how to hide his inner emotions. The Aijia had watched him since childhood. As you grow up, you can tell what he is thinking at a glance." Empress Dowager Zhou made a rough analysis, "But when it was mentioned again this time, he readily agreed. He didn't seem to notice it himself, because in his heart, he had a vague feeling that he wanted to open up. The branches and leaves are scattered, and you cannot count on the queen alone."

Jiang Lu was surprised and said: "Your Majesty... really have such thoughts?"

"What? You don't believe in the Ai family's judgment?" Queen Mother Zhou asked coldly.

"I don't dare." Jiang Lu quickly lowered his head.

The reason why Jiang Lu was surprised was that he was a eunuch, and his duties as a eunuch were only false. He was a chamberlain eunuch, and what he cared about most was actually the division of factions in the palace.

As Empress Dowager Zhou's confidant, his good days will come to an end once Empress Dowager Zhou dies.

Even if Queen Zhang doesn't deal with him, under the shadow of Queen Zhang, the leader of the Sixth Palace, it will be difficult for him to make any achievements in the eunuch profession. This is because everyone who cares knows that he will not please Queen Zhang, and no one is willing to give him anything. He has a chance.

Only when a "concubine" appeared in the palace who could rival Empress Zhang and the power structure in the palace was broken, would Jiang Lu have the chance to "make a comeback."

Because he once belonged to the Empress Dowager Zhou, if this new concubine was supported by the Empress Dowager Zhou, then even if the Empress Dowager Zhou dies, he will become the new concubine's think tank and gain the greatest trust.

"The Ai family doesn't know why the emperor changed like this. I think Bingkuan played an irreplaceable role in it, but I don't know why. From the emperor's words, it seems that even the queen has put aside her prejudice against him! Others don't know what Bingkuan is thinking. How could the Ai family not know his thoughts? A person who can even let go of his enemies' prejudices against him must have extraordinary methods."

Empress Dowager Zhou was aware of Zhang Zhou's hostility towards Zhang's relatives.

But now Zhang Zhou actually made peace with Queen Zhang?

Queen Mother Zhou does not think that Zhang Zhou has no sense of crisis... By coaxing Mrs. Zhang, aren't you, Zhang Zhou, following in the footsteps of Li Guang? You are paralyzing the enemy and preparing to give him a fatal blow!

If others won't help you, how can I not help you?

When it comes to confronting Zhang's relatives, I am the only old man who is on the same page as you.

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The next morning, we went to Fengtian Palace.

Zhu Youtang announced in public that the "Da Ming Huidian" was about to be written, and the Hanlin Academy began to complete the final proofreading.

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers in the court were filled with astonishment.

The most surprising ones are those who have participated in the compilation of the book, or those who know the progress of the compilation... The compilation progress of "Da Ming Huidian" is not a secret to the court ministers. If this book It is about to reach the final stage of publication, so there is no way that the news is only now.

As for why this happens...

The ministers present were full of questions.

Observing the reactions of the three cabinet ministers and Hanlin bachelor Wang Hao, they felt that they might have overthought it, maybe they suddenly accelerated the progress, or they wanted to give the world a "surprise"?

"I am still responsible for the final revision of the proofreading, with the chief editor, Mr. Liu Ge, and his colleagues. I wonder if Mr. Liu Ge can choose someone to actually supervise this matter?"

In front of all the ministers present, Zhu Youtang directly asked Liu Jian who would be the executive editor.

Liu Jian knew very well why the emperor came to ask him, just to use his words to mention Zhang Zhou's name... Apart from him, anyone else, even the emperor, would not achieve that effect.

"The old minister believes that Zhang Zhou, the minister of the Hanlin Academy, contributed a lot to the compilation of "Huidian" and that his talent is enough to be responsible for the revision. I ask him to take the lead and cooperate with all the ministers in the Hanyuan to work until the seventh year. Complete the survey before the month."

Liu Jian could not go against the emperor's wishes.
To be continued...