Chapter 13 The Most Wonderful Woman in the Ming Dynasty

Liu Ke Corridor, Hubu Yamen.

Xia Yuanji, who works hard, works overtime every day, and there are two supervisors on duty, both of whom are snoring in the squad room.

At this time, there was movement outside the Yamen.

Then the eunuch who announced the decree broke the tranquility of the night with a high-pitched and high-pitched voice, "The grandson's decree has arrived."

The two supervisors on duty woke up from their dreams and hurriedly ran out of the squad room to receive the order together with Xia Yuanji, who had dark circles under his eyes.

I was muttering in my heart, how could His Highness Taisun still have time to issue orders when he didn't sleep at night?

After hearing the content of the order, the two chiefs on duty were even more dumbfounded.

An hour? How is that possible!

However, the Taisun oversees the country, and the Taisun's decrees are equivalent to His Majesty's imperial decrees. Disobeying the decrees is a serious crime that can lead to the loss of one's head.

The two of them panicked and couldn't help but look at Xia Yuanji, who was calm and composed.

Xia Yuanji stood up after receiving the order, looked at his two colleagues, and said unhurriedly.

"Inform the Lord Shangshu immediately and summon all colleagues back to the Yamen."

"In addition, the household registrations of all women surnamed Xu under 20 in the library will be transferred out."

The two rotating chiefs were stunned.

"Why under twenty?"

Xia Yuanji ignored them and thought they were two fools.

A hot-blooded man is looking for a woman in the middle of the night. If he doesn't look for a girl, how can he look for an old woman?

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In Taisun Mansion, Zhu Xiongying was sitting on his three-meter-three-meter goose down bed.

Tonight, no one was called to bed.

It's not that I'm not in good health, it's that I'm not in high spirits.

At this time, he was studying the small silver-rimmed mirror in his hand.

What on earth is this thing used for?

While thinking about it, I couldn't help but think of the birth dates of 'Gengshen, Kuimao, Dinghai, Renchen' and 'double Yu'.

When Zhu Xiongying wasn't paying attention, a wave of ripples appeared on the surface of the mirror.

A picture is displayed in this mirror.

"Um?"

Zhu Xiongying took a look inadvertently and was stunned. He rubbed his eyes vigorously and found that he was not dazzled. He held the mirror and looked carefully.

In the mirror, the mist is hazy, and the beauty is bathing.

Although it was completely white, one could vaguely see the woman's back, with a beautiful figure and graceful curves.

Zhu Xiongying frowned slightly.

He is not interested in women's bodies.

In other words, I'm not that interested, and this is just the back, you can't even see the face. The ancient back killers will also be rampant.

What's more, he is the emperor's grandson, so no matter what kind of woman he wants, it's just a matter of words.

Compared to the scene of the woman bathing in the mirror, he was more curious about the function of the mirror, which allowed him to view the scenery from a distance. If he really faced off against those uncles in the future, this thing would be of great use.

At this moment, the woman in the picture slowly stood up, and water beads in strings fell from Bai Xue's neck, all the way down...

Even though Zhu Xiongying is not interested in women, as a man, he still has to see some things that should be seen.

"36,C."

As a professional, this is a completely subconscious judgment.

"who?!"

A woman's panicked voice came from the mirror.

It is also at this moment.

The picture disappeared and a crack appeared on the surface of the small mirror.

‘???’

Zhu Xiongying's head was filled with questions.

This mirror also has a voice function? Micro Q mirror?

Zhu Xiongying looked at the cracks that appeared on the mirror. Judging from this trend, if there are three or four more cracks, it will be completely broken. From this point of view, this mirror should be a consumable item.

Thinking of this, I feel like it was a waste.

Obviously I am a treasure that can spy on top-secret military information. How can I watch a woman take a bath without even seeing her face? I am the grandson of the emperor. Even if I let a room full of women take a bath in front of me, it is just a matter of words.

Feeling annoyed.

At this moment, the stuttering little eunuch stepped in from outside the door and approached the bed, hunched over and holding a thick stack of rosters.

"Your Highness, this is the list submitted by the Ministry of Revenue."

Zhu Xiongying glanced at the list.

So thick?

I won’t be able to finish it until next year.

Are the people like Tobe doing nothing?

"Your Highness, the person who handed over the list from the Ministry of Household Affairs said that the person in charge, Xia Yuanji, listed the people your Highness needs on the first page of the book."

Perhaps sensing Zhu Xiongying's anger, the young eunuch spoke more smoothly.

"Xia Yuanji?"

Zhu Xiongying raised his hand and opened the first page.

Three words came into view: Xu Miaojin.

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The Duke's Mansion of the State of Wei.

After Xu Da Hongwu ascended to heaven in the 18th year of his reign, his eldest son Xu Huizu inherited his title, and his other sons also had their own arrangements and started families one after another.

And Xu Da’s four daughters.

The eldest daughter Xu Miaoyun was registered as Princess Yan in the ninth year of Hongwu.

The second daughter Xu Miaoqing married the acting king Zhu Gui in the 24th year of Hongwu.

The third daughter became Princess An.

The Xu family can be said to be the royal relatives among the royal relatives.

So far, only the fourth daughter, Xu Miaojin, is still unmarried. She was born in the 13th year of Hongwu and is just eighteen years old this year. She lives with her brother Xu Huizu in the Duke of Wei's mansion.

In this era, the average woman should get married when she reaches the age of fourteen or fifteen, let alone a famous family like the Xu family, who is probably predetermined as soon as she gives birth.

For example, Xu Miaoyun married Zhu Di at the age of fifteen.

However, Xu Miaojin is such a special existence.

According to the original historical trajectory, after Zhu Di ascended the throne, his first wife Xu Miaoyun died early in the fifth year of Yongle. At that time, Zhu Di wanted to summon Xu Miaojin to the palace and appoint her as queen.

But Xu Miaojin flatly refused, and replied to Zhu Di with a "Letter in Reply to Emperor Yongle". After that, he cut off his hair and became a nun.

For this reason, Zhu Di was suspended from the throne for seventeen years.

Many unofficial historians in later generations called her "the most wonderful woman in the Ming Dynasty", "the most beautiful Jiao'e in the Ming Dynasty" and so on.

In Zhu Xiongying's words, Xu Miaojin is a typical non-marriage person.

At this time, Xu Miaojin, dressed in simple and elegant matte gauze, her hair was still wet, but she still couldn't conceal her slender face. She was sitting at the combing table, looking at herself in the mirror, frowning.

The maid behind her was combing her hair.

"Lian'er, did you see anyone entering the house just now?"

That sentence still echoed in Xu Miaojin's mind.

The girl who was called Lian'er burst into laughter.

"Miss, you must have been hallucinating because you haven't had much rest recently. This is the Duke of Wei's mansion. No stranger can come in here, let alone your boudoir, miss."

Auditory hallucinations?

Xu Miaojin still frowned, and her intuition told her that it was definitely not an auditory hallucination.

That sound sounded very real, coming from behind me.
To be continued...