Whether it is Taiping Prefecture or Suzhou Prefecture, it is not only close to Nanjing, but also has access to waterways.

Zhu Mashi estimated how many days it would take, Feng Menglong and Ruan Lizhen would not be able to arrive in Nanjing, but in fact, the time for the two of them was to prepare.

In fact, when the emperor summoned the imperial edict, how could the two of them dare to delay? They basically set off on the day they received the imperial edict.

Therefore, three days after the imperial edict was issued, Zhu Ma met the two in Wuying Hall.

It was already the day before the Chinese New Year. Most of the government offices of the Ming Dynasty were sealed and closed, and only a few offices were still in operation.

As the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Mai had no intention of resting at all.

If the scope of action in later generations is not restricted by the old house in Zhulin, she might give herself a few days off and go out for leisure and relax with Hao Guangming, but unfortunately she can't.

On the contrary, on the side of the Ming Dynasty, she would be happier every time she handled a matter that would make the Ming Dynasty stronger.

Hao Guangming completely turned into an otaku, and only felt that everything in the world was not as interesting as helping Zhu Ma to develop the Ming Dynasty.

In other words, neither of the couple thought there was anything wrong with the New Year's work...

"The humble minister Feng Menglong/the civilian wife Ruan Lizhen, long live my emperor!"

"Flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Seeing that Feng Menglong's movements of worship were slow, they were still very straightforward, and his hair was not completely white, but gray. Zhu Mei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and smiled. Looking at Feng Menglong like this, as long as he pays attention to maintenance, at least he can give her.

Doing five years.

Below, Feng Menglong stood up and looked at the girl on the dragon chaise, and was also filled with emotion.

When he was young, he was the most open-minded and even a little extreme, and he scoffed at the feudal ethics. But even so, he did not expect that the Ming Dynasty would have one day when the empress succeeded to the throne.

Moreover, the empress broke out from the capital that was attacked by the thieves at the age of sixteen or seventeen, and traveled thousands of miles across the enemy's territory with a lonely army.

When he arrived in Sichuan, he had great courage and determination to directly take over the King of Shu and control Sichuan with the wealth of the King of Shu.

He then defeated Zhang Xianzhong and collected all his elite troops. In just a few months, he led 100,000 elite troops along the Yangtze River and went south, passing Nanjing without entering, and first defeated tens of thousands of Qing captives in Yangzhou.

Finally, he succeeded to the throne in Nanjing, became the orthodox Ming Dynasty, and became the first female emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Feng Menglong has read all the novels of ancient and modern times, and has compiled many novels himself. In his opinion, the things in the novels are already bizarre enough, but he dare not write them like this.

However, he had long known this - reality is often more bizarre than novels.

"Zi Yougong is old, sit down and answer." Zhu Meisu said with a smile.

Lian Qiao, Liu Shuying and others in the hall couldn't help but look at Feng Menglong in surprise after hearing this.

They knew that even if they called the cabinet ministers, Zhu Mai would at most call him Mr. and never called him a master, but they called Feng Menglong so. From this we can see that Feng Menglong's status in Zhu Mai's heart is probably even better than that of the cabinet ministers.

Feng Menglong was also surprised and bowed, "Your Majesty is so polite, and the poor minister is afraid."

Zhu Mai smiled and said, "I heard that Zi You Duke opposes hypocritical ethics and does not care about the details. Why do I refuse to give him a seat?"

Feng Menglong said: "The ministers are only opposed to hypocritical ethics, not all ethics. The distinction between the king and the minister is a great etiquette and dare not violate it. However, since the king has given me something, the ministers dare not refuse."

After saying that, Feng Menglong sat down on the chair in the hall.

The several rows of tables and chairs in the hall have now become permanent positions. Unless there are too many ministers summoned, everyone can only stand and remove the tables and chairs.

Feng Menglong had long heard of some things about Zhu Mei. When he came to Wuying Hall to see these tables and chairs, he knew that most other ministers were sitting when discussing affairs with the emperor.

Therefore, the previous refusal was just a politeness.

On the other hand, Ruan Lizhen was not surprised to see Feng Menglong giving him a seat, but she was not surprised to see him.

In terms of age, she is now thirty-nine, probably younger than Feng Menglong's daughter. In terms of identity, she is just the daughter of a criminal and the wife of a scholar. She had no official position before.

It is normal to not receive a seat in this way.

However, there were not only female officials in this hall, but also female soldiers, which made her look strange.

Of course, the most strange thing is the Queen of Ming Dynasty on the dragon throne.

This made her suddenly realize that there were many things women could do, not just love, care for their husbands and children.

Zhu Mai was also looking at Ruan Lizhen.

I saw this woman who was nearly forty years old and could claim to be old in the Ming Dynasty. She looked only thirty-two or three years old, and her crow's feet were not obvious at all. Not only was she still charming, but she could even say that she had a different kind of mature woman.

charm.

Hao Guangming on the other side was thinking that if Cao Cao was here, he would probably cry for Ruan Lizhen.

However, the two of them were not surprised by Ruan Lizhen's appearance.

Ruan Lizhen was originally a famous beauty in the late Ming Dynasty. It is said that in order to arrange Ruan Dayue, literati in Jiangnan deliberately spread rumors that after Duoduo captured Jiangnan, Ruan Dayue presented Ruan Lizhen to him as a concubine in order to please Duoduo.

In fact, in history, Ruan Dayue did present a beautiful woman to Duoduo, but it was not Ruan Lizhen, but his niece.

After all, Ruan Lizhen is nearly forty years old and has never heard of Duoduo having a unique preference for a mature woman. The rumors are actually untenable.

But through this incident, it also shows from the indirection that Ruan Lizhen is not as old as a commoner woman, just like a noble lady in later generations, looking young.

"I believe both of you have already known what I have summoned you." Zhu Mei said straight to the point, "The court's policies are preached among the people of the countryside, and it is quite difficult to pass on, and the people now do not trust the court very much, so I

I just wanted to use the method of "opera to the countryside and perform freely" to promote the court's policies to the rural people."

After hearing this, Feng Menglong's eyes lit up and immediately praised: "Your Majesty's actions are really clever. As far as I know, if the people see official people officially promote some policies, they will always think that they are using the reasons to squeeze the silver in their pockets.

Resistance.

But if the people can use opera to show the benefits of policies to the people and their uses for the country, they will probably be more acceptable."

Zhu Mei nodded with a smile, "Yes, I mean that's exactly what I mean. Since Mr. Ziyou has understood my ideas, I won't say much.

In this way, Zi Yougong was temporarily appointed as the head of the Ming National Art Troupe (the sixth rank), and Ruan Lizhen was temporarily appointed as the art Troupe's opera club to be promoted (the eighth rank).

After the Chinese New Year, you will start to form an opera team to perform new plays. Based on the previous conspiracy and design and frame the Qingzhang Commissioner, intending to obstruct the reform of the land tax, we will write a play and show it to me.

Quality.

Whether it is the palace music and dancers or folk people, you can recruit them.

But I need to remind you that the new drama you created this time is mainly for ordinary people, especially those rural people who cannot read big words, so they must be clear and easy to understand and down-to-earth.

Remember?"

Feng Menglong and Ruan Lizhen could understand the previous words, but the last sentence was a little confused.

"Your Majesty, what is down-to-earth?" Feng Menglong asked.

"Uh," Zhu Mei-Yu was stunned for a moment when asked. Fortunately, she received a reminder from Hao Guangming on the other side, and immediately said: "It is to get close to the real life of the people, don't do some false things, and leave the plot of the lives of the people."

Feng Menglong thought to himself, isn’t this what I have pursued?

Immediately bowed my hand and responded, "I understand, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's entrusted!"

Ruan Lizhen also expressed her opinion - she really didn't know much about the prelude to the Saint, and after coming to Nanjing, she met the Saint directly. She didn't have the chance to ask Ruan Dayue for advice, so she could only learn from Feng Menglong.

Afterwards, Feng Menglong and Ruan Lizhen left, and the relevant yamen office took them to arrange their residence.

As for the yamen address of the Ming National Art Troupe, they will also choose from the mansions of certain nobles and corrupt officials confiscated by the court.

Nowadays, there are many such criminal officials in the hands of the imperial court, and there are many old nobles who are not afraid of not being suitable.

Zhu Ma was about to return to the old house in Zhulin, but the eunuch outside the hall came to report again, saying that Li Zhenwu was asking for a meeting.

'It seems that Li Zhenwu had probably finished the house search before the New Year, but he didn't know if there would be any mistakes or omissions.'

Thinking of this in his heart, Zhu Ma immediately told Li Zhenwu to enter the palace.
Chapter completed!