Chapter 135 Practicing State Administration

Time quietly entered the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu. Lao Zhu was in a happy mood at the beginning of spring and felt that his life was almost complete.

Needless to say, his career has created a huge empire. Now generally speaking, the officials are governing the Qingming Dynasty, and the people have some expectations for these years of rest and recuperation. The Ming Dynasty has become more and more prosperous, and some barbarians around it naturally dare not act rashly.

Lao Zhu, who was leaning on the couch, poured a glass of wine, took a pleasant sip, grabbed a few peanuts and threw them into his mouth. The workaholic emperor could take a rest, because next to the imperial desk in the Qianqing Palace, one on the left and one on the left. There are two small tables on the right.

Zhu Xiongying naturally cannot go to Peiping, not only because many things in Peking now seem to be well planned and advanced, and Zhu Xiongying does not necessarily need to be in charge personally. The most important thing is that Xu Miaoqing is pregnant, which is an out-and-out major event .

This is not just a matter passed down by the descendants of the old Zhu family, it can even be said to be a matter of national importance, and cannot be taken carelessly.

"Dad, next year is the Jiaxu Department. Why don't my son take the examination?" Zhu Xiongying turned over the memorial and said casually, "In recent years, everyone in the government and the public has said that his son has no literary name and has to do martial arts. This subject is still the son's. Take the exam."

Da Zhu, who was reviewing the memorial, raised his head and said with some humor, "If you go to take the exam, I'm afraid a large number of talented people will fail. This is a thankless job, so you have to think clearly."

Zhu Xiongying laughed, feeling quite confident, "It's also a good thing to see how the officials are doing. I'll take the exam. It's the palace exam. Don't say that I only found some people here who can only do things but can't write. Just be a reader of articles.”

Lao Zhu took a sip of wine and said, "We will agree to this. Even if you can't even write a name, we will give it to you as the top pick."

"Father!" Da Zhu said helplessly and angrily, "Father, if you are really fine, come and approve some memorials. This North Korean envoy can't wait to submit memorials every day. It is not a good thing to leave them hanging like this."

Lao Zhu turned over and leaned more comfortably, "Son, my grandson has grown up, and he can share the worries with us. We are also old, so it is up to you to handle these things. My grandson is not old, so my son can Do these things well."

Lao Zhu is relieved now, but the monarchs and ministers of North Korea are very uneasy at the moment. They keep asking for forgiveness, just hoping that the Ming army in Busan will not continue to exert pressure, or return those prisoners of war. If it doesn't work, come up with conditions. Don't let Liaodong's army continue to press the border. The Korean military and civilians will collapse.

Da Zhu spoke at this time and said, "Tomorrow I will write a letter of confederation and ask the fourth child to lead people there. How Japan can fight and whether the fourth child can be stable there depends on whether he has any future. Already."

"We gave him the opportunity, we gave him soldiers, we gave him food, and we still want to build a kingdom for him?" Lao Zhu said angrily, "We gave him the capital to start a business, and ordinary people divided their families. It's enough to give you a pair of bowls and chopsticks. We gave the fourth child a lot."

They are all sons, and Lao Zhu still treats them somewhat differently. But he is not bad at treating his other sons.

Zhu Di is quite satisfied with being a prince, but he is occasionally dissatisfied with being just a prince. Sometimes he feels a little aggrieved when he thinks about his abilities and can only be a rich prince now.

Putting aside Taisun's attitude for the time being, Zhu Di could also feel that his eldest brother's attitude towards the vassal king had also changed. This made him uneasy. As a prince, he was controlled by others. It was better to go to sea to conquer a country and become a powerful man.

The king is in control. Even if he has to become a vassal and pay tribute, it doesn't matter. He is still a king.

What's more, Zhu Di will not take office alone. He will lead the guards under his account and the army of the court. What's more, his palace not only has some guards, but also military generals and civil servants. It's hard to say what Jinshi is, but Luotuo

There are many scholars there, and you can take them to Japan to become the king of those barbarians.

After handling the government affairs, Zhu Xiongying walked towards the East Palace. Lao Zhu suddenly remembered, "Ying'er, we have people go to the storehouse to get some things. You can take them back. It is our responsibility to allow the grandson to raise her baby in peace."

A major event for Lao Zhu’s family.”

"There's no room in the East Palace's warehouse, so I'd better keep the rewards from Grandpa Huang." Zhu Xiongying turned around, waved his hand and said, "Grandpa Huang doesn't want any more rewards. Qing'er would be a little flattered. If she gives birth to a boy,

It's okay for Ding. If it were a daughter, she would be afraid that she would let down Grandpa Huang's love."

Lao Zhu's expression froze, and then he said, "Of course a boy is best, and a girl is fine too. This is not a boy. The next time I give birth to a baby, I will give birth to a baby. Let Qing'er stop thinking nonsense and just raise the baby with peace of mind."

Da Zhu shook his head beside him. In the entire imperial city, there were only two people who were really not afraid of the emperor. As for the others, they were all nervous when facing the emperor. Even if they seem to be favored now,

But who knows what will happen next moment!

Zhu Xiongying returned to the East Palace in a good mood and asked casually, "Is the grandson concubine peacefully raising her baby today?"

Wang Chengen immediately replied, "As for me, the concubine has been walking in the yard for half an hour. The mother-in-law and the maids are all enjoying themselves, and there is no obstruction."

Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but laugh. He had never been a father, nor had he ever taken care of a pregnant woman. But there was some common sense that Zhu Xiongying thought he knew.

So he did not follow some of the current traditions, such as letting pregnant women just rest peacefully, or asking them to take supplements. He asked Xu Miaoqing to take a walk in the yard every day and not to take supplements, but he couldn't

Let the fetus grow too big.

When he arrived at the bedroom, looking at Xu Miaoqing who was slightly rounder, Zhu Xiongying asked, "Qing'er, how is your appetite today?"

"I drank some porridge." Xu Miaoqing, who was lying on the couch, said coquettishly, "I just rested. I followed His Highness's instructions and walked a lot in the yard."

Zhu Xiongying walked to the edge of the cave and sat down. He smiled and put his head gently on Xu Miaoqing's belly, "It's been four months and I still can't hear our child's heartbeat. Qing'er, what do you mean about our child?

Is it like you or like me?"

Xu Miaoqing became more courageous and gently touched Zhu Xiongying's hair, "I naturally hope that the child can be like His Highness."

Xu Miaoqing does have more expectations for life now. She naturally knows that in today's era, giving birth to a child is like going through hell. But she has nothing to be afraid of these things.

If she could have a son and a half for the grandson, then she felt it was worth it. What's more, Xu Miaoqing also felt that she was now the most noble woman in the world, which was no joke.

There were concubines in the uterus of the Crown Prince, but they were also concubines and could not enter the Zhu family's ancestral hall. There were many concubines, concubines, concubines, and Zhaoyi in the emperor's harem, but none of them could enter the Zhu family's ancestral hall.

Although those people were Xu Miaoqing's elders, if those people dared to put on airs in front of Xu Miaoqing, the consequences would be basically obvious. Over the years, many people have noticed something.

There is no queen, which is the deep love between the emperor and the former empress. In recent years, many civil servants wanted to ask the prince to renew the crown princess, but the emperor and the prince almost ignored it. If the trouble got serious, those civil servants would probably be resented.

Being settled by Qiu Hou.

The nobles will not say much. Originally, the grandson was the hope of the Chang family, and that was half of the military. Now that the concubine is from the Xu family, the status of the grandson is naturally more stable.

The nobility and the royal family complement each other to some extent, and everyone's interests are consistent. It is ridiculous for civil servants to make some troubles.

Xu Miaoqing can see such things, and the civil and military officials in the court can naturally see these things. To put it bluntly, even if Lao Zhu wants to destroy Zhu Xiongying now, it will still take some effort. Everyone in the court estimates that

It also requires stretching your muscles and bones.

While talking with Xu Miaoqing, Zhu Xiongying felt that his current life was quite good, and this kind of life was quite fulfilling.

Although he did not go to Peiping, Zhu Xiongying now consciously does not go to the court very often. However, Zhu Xiongying definitely did not learn less or do less things that should be learned and done.

Zhu Xiongying, who was nineteen years old, began to consciously get in touch with some government affairs, which was somewhat different from his usual review of some memorials. Lao Zhu and Da Zhu also consciously told Zhu Xiongying some precautions in handling government affairs, so that Zhu Xiongying

Learn more about what an emperor should pay attention to.

After all, what Zhu Xiongying is learning now is not just what an official or politician has to do, but the art of the emperor, the emperor's control over the court, etc. This is a serious course for successors.

In the year when Zhu Xiongying was born, Da Zhu visited the ministers on the day to listen to the affairs of various ministers and practice state affairs. At that time, Da Zhu was nineteen years old and began to get involved in court affairs.

But now there is a reappearance. Nineteen-year-old Zhu Xiongying has now begun to practice state affairs. However, at this time, it is Lao Zhu who is escorting him, and at the same time, Da Zhu, who has been handling state affairs for a long time, is teaching him carefully.

The well-established emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the prince who has been doing almost all the work of the emperor in recent years. Such a strong lineup can indeed allow Zhu Xiongying to learn a lot, which will be of great help to his growth.

Zhu Xiongying, who was in a good mood, felt that everything was going smoothly. Now he might just need to wait for some things to progress smoothly. He didn't need to be anxious now.

For example, the development in Peiping, or the fourth uncle's arrival in North Korea with the imperial edict, I believe that the official expedition to Japan will soon begin. These things are progressing quite smoothly.

What Zhu Xiongying should do is to continue to learn, continue to grow, and accompany Xu Miaoqing to raise her baby. And occasionally play some special roles and do interesting things.
Chapter completed!