Chapter Thirty-Six: The Dust Dissipates (2)
April arrives unexpectedly.
The difference between the word "March" is a world of difference. Since April comes, there will be no more cold last year. Everything is thriving between the world and the grass and trees are flourishing.
A dull sound was heard, and the thunder broke the tranquility of the morning. Heavy rain fell from the sky like broken beads, washing everything in the world.
"emperor!"
A jade hand gently pushed it into the bed, and Zhu Yunxiu, who was still sleeping soundly under the quilt.
Then the owner of Jade Hand looked out the window timidly, and then he was a little careful, "Master, the time is here, you should get up...ah!"
The beauty let out a soft cry and was pulled into the quilt by Zhu Yunxiu, and the curtain on the jade hook naturally slid down.
It was raining heavily outside and the spring in the tent was surging.
After half an hour, the rain gradually became smaller.
The curtain of the bed was once again lifted open, and the beauty's beautiful hair half-covered her face, leaving the residual charm on her temples, her pink face was shy and happy, and she was still breathing slightly.
Zhu Yunqi leaned on his head with one hand and looked sideways as he was busy packing up his Miaoyu.
Among the concubines in the Forbidden City, Miaoyu is the oldest. She is nearly thirty years old at this time. But for some reason, the older she is, the more charm she has. Especially at this moment, her skin is fair and crystal clear, as if it is mutton fat jade.
"Your Majesty, get up quickly!" Miaoyu lowered her head under Zhu Yunxi's gaze and said softly, "Eunuch Wang and the others have been waiting for you for a long time!"
"What's the hurry? It's so heavy rain, and I haven't paid any morning court!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, unable to help but hold the other party's hand, then pulled her in front of him, feeling the other party's breath and said, "It's so fast!"
"Quick?" Miaoyu couldn't help but be stunned, and then bit her lip with her teeth, "You are still fast, you're all tormenting to death..."
"What are you thinking?" Zhu Yunxi smiled and scratched the other person's nose. "I mean time passes quickly!" As he said that, he sighed slightly, holding the other person and leaning against his shoulder. "Now, when I think about it, the first time I met you is like yesterday!"
Miaoyu's eyes were filled with smiles.
When she first met the emperor, the emperor was still a young boy, and he was so impatient. Now...
"The first time I'm with yours... it's like just now!" Zhu Yunxiu whispered to Miaoyu's ear, "Why aren't you tired of it?"
"Emperor!" Miaoyu was already embarrassed, but her eyebrows were filled with joy.
What women in the palace fear the most is that the emperor is tired of her.
Just as I was happy, I felt that the emperor's big hand was following her delicate back...
"Emperor!" Miaoyu quickly grabbed Zhu Yunxi's hand and said softly, "It's time to go long, so you can't ruin your body!"
As he said that, he stood up, tidied up his clothes, and gently patted his hands outside the door.
After two bangs, several palace servants came in with various utensils and toiletries, and waited for Zhu Yunxi to get up.
Immediately afterwards, the chief supervisor of the Qianqing Palace, turtle, also walked in with his head down, stood at the door, looking down at the tip of his boots and said, "Hao Sheng, the lords of Nanshu have been waiting in the Qianqing Palace for a long time!" As he said, he paused, "Xin Tongzheng just now, I sent someone to ask, Master Long, when will you go there!"
"I understand!" Zhu Yunxiu wiped his face with a hot towel and said with a wry smile, "This really doesn't let me be idle at all!"
Then, he changed his clothes, silently said goodbye to Miaoyu, got into the rain-proof sedan chair, and headed towards the Qianqing Palace.
Miaoyu leaned against the lintel and watched the king walk away.
When Zhu Yunxiu's ceremonial guard disappeared into the rain, he gently stroked his stomach and said with great hope, "The emperor asked you three times yesterday, so you must be successful!"
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"Set down!"
The rain still fell again, it seemed to be a little smaller just now, but now it seems to be getting bigger again.
As the saying goes, April is a child who cries endlessly. It’s true that he is not wrong.
The sedan chair just landed under the eaves of the Ganqing Palace. As soon as the turtle was about to step forward, a black shadow rushed out of the hall.
Li Jinglong picked up the curtain of the sedan chair and bowed, "Your Majesty, please wait!" As he said, he said to his left and right, "Hurry up and serve hot tea, it's cold, let the emperor get rid of the cold air!"
Then, he nodded and bowed to Zhu Yunxiu, "Long live your life, you look so good today!"
The turtle rolled his eyes and cursed in his heart, "Damn it, you should be the head of the Qing Palace in the Mid-League!"
"You have arrived long ago!" Zhu Yunxiu glanced at the hall. The Minister of Revenue Zhang Ju, Zhu Gaochi, Xin Yande and others had arrived. When they saw the emperor's arrival, they all stood up and greeted the prime minister.
"I have just arrived!" Li Jinglong said with a smile.
Zhu Yunxiu nodded and walked inward.
As soon as I took a few steps, I saw Xin Yande’s face facing me and asked, “Why has the emperor been late?”
As he said that, he glanced at the turtlema and continued bluntly, "The plan for one day is in the morning. When I waited for the dawn to enter the palace, but the emperor had not arrived for a long time. Do you dare to ask if it is the spring night or the king does not want to go to court early?"
This is what censors hate. They always think of ways to prevent the emperor from coming to Taiwan. A small matter must be involved in the country and the country.
Zhu Yunxiu ignored him and sat down on the throne, "What's wrong with you all so early?"
"Your Majesty, it's getting late!" Xin Yande said again.
Li Jinglong hurriedly said, "Go back to the emperor, the fleet that went to Myanmar to transport teak is ready and can set sail at any time." As he said that, he paused and continued, "There are 30 cargo ships, six warships, and two thousand and twenty-one guards. In addition, there are craftsmen who drew a chart and built the harbor, 300!"
Speaking of this, Li Jinglong smiled again, "The so-called master is famous! I dare to ask the emperor to give this fleet a name!"
The fleet of the eight warships is large or small, and it is more than enough to rush around the near sea, but the deep sea voyage is still insufficient.
But it is difficult to start with the beginning of the ages. As long as the things in the world have a good start, they will be half successful.
Zhu Yunxiu pondered for a moment, "Just call it the Ming Nanyang Fleet!"
"This guy is a little strange!" Li Jinglong said in his heart, but smiled on his face, "With the emperor's name given to him, this time he goes to sea will be smooth and peaceful. I will order people to make the banner of the Nanyang Fleet and hang it on the bow of our Ming Fleet!"
Zhu Yunxi smiled faintly and turned his head inadvertently, but saw Zhu Gaochi, Zhang Ju, and others in the Ministry of Revenue, with a look of worry.
"Zhang Aiqing, Yongxi!" Zhu Yunxi said, "What's wrong with you two?"
Zhu Gaochi's chubby face seemed a little bitter and revengeful. He twitched for a moment and said, "I am worried about the rainfall of the beginning of spring this year!"
As he said, he continued, "Since March 28th to the second day of April today, three heavy rains have fallen in five days. They are all heavy rains covering the sky and drifting. The Ministry of Industry reported that the water level of the Yangtze River has risen by two levels."
"And the Ministry of Works and the Imperial Academy said that it seems that the rain will continue, and it will be too small!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunxi's face became solemn, "It hurts the farmers with heavy rain!"
In this era, agriculture relies on the weather for food. It is not enough to not rain, and it is even worse to rain all the time. Nowadays, spring plowing everywhere is busy. As a result of these annoying heavy rains, I am afraid that the spring seedlings of farmers will be soaked in the water.
"It's better around the capital, but I'm worried about Huaibei!" Zhu Gaochi was worried.
Chapter completed!