Zhu Youxiao has been ascending the throne for six years. In the first five years, he lived in the palace and handed over all the affairs of the court to Wei Zhongxian, while he was concentrating on carpenter work. Therefore, in another historical time and space, people did not have a high evaluation of Zhu Youxiao, saying that he was just a carpenter emperor at best.

But is the fact really the same as what history books say?

The most ridiculed by Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Heavenly Qi was the one who was uneducated. He could not do anything except like carpenter work. There were even unofficial history saying that this monarch was almost illiterate and could not recognize the words and could not understand the minister's memorials, so he could only ask the eunuch to read it to him.

Second, he did not work hard, and he let go of the government affairs. He studied carpenter crafts in the deep palace all day long. He pretended to be fine when he was in dire straits outside. But even the Qing Dynasty officials who "stepped on" the most apocalypse, he actually kept "slapping" this kind of ridicule.

So the question is, why is the emperor Zhu Youxiao so obsessed with carpenters? In fact, the "History of Ming Dynasty" actually records that when Emperor Tianqi was a prince, he not only listened carefully in class every time he went to class, but also took notes in detail. Later, he ruled the world and did not dare to relax national affairs, especially the issue of Liaodong with artillery fire. Emperor Tianqi attached great importance to it. He not only asked his ministers to report, but also sent Jinyiwei to the front line to investigate the border situation more often.

But why did the rumors spread in later generations that Zhu Youxiao was a carpenter emperor? In fact, the answer is very simple, that is, Zhu Youxiao’s hobby of being a carpenter was deliberately released. As for why it spread all over the world, we have to ask the people of the Donglin Party.

Although Zhu Youxiao has been hiding in the deep palace and "concentrated" as a carpenter, in fact, he has controlled the government affairs through the hands of Wei Zhongxian and some people. It is not that he is unwilling to "take charge of the rule", but that he found that the government affairs of the Ming Dynasty have almost all fallen into the hands of the civil service group. Instead of going to fight against the ministers in person, it is better to launch an agent, so that he can attack and defend by himself, and he can stand invincible.

From this point of view, Zhu Youxiao is a very smart person. His way of governing the country was actually learned from his grandfather, Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun. By manipulating the government affairs by one or more confidants, he avoided fighting with the court officials directly.

However, those who are interested can find that in recent times, Zhu Youxiao has been on the front desk more and more. He has begun to follow the court in person and frequently contact the court officials and directly issue orders to the court officials. However, today when he went to court in person and was planning to announce to the court officials that the Jiangning Army would be reviewed three days later, he was hit by the head.

Looking at the ministers kneeling on the ground in a dark way, Zhu Youxiao finally understood what Yang Feng once said to him that the Ming Dynasty does not necessarily have the surname Zhu.

"It turns out... in the hearts of these people, the Ming Dynasty has long been their own belongings. They can play whatever they want, and they can deal with whoever they want, as long as they just give a charge to others. It doesn't matter whether the charge is true or false."

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but stand up anymore, swung his hand and strode towards the back. After a while, a slightly panicked voice sounded in the hall.

"Retreat the court..."

"I'm so angry...I'm so angry...I'm going to drive them all out of the court..."

In Kunning Palace, Zhu Youxiao kept paced in the queen's bedroom while losing his temper. Queen Zhang Yan looked at her husband helplessly, with a look of heartache in her eyes. He comforted softly: "Your Majesty, why are you so angry? If you are angry, wouldn't it be worth the loss?"

"How can I not be angry? How can I not be angry?" Zhu Youxiao stopped, pointed to the east with a flushed face and shouted: "You didn't hear it just now. They were going to force me to take down a general who had just won the victory and returned to the court and put him in prison... Haha... A general who has returned for the rest of his life, and before I could reward him, someone wanted to capture him with a false charge. Is there anything more ridiculous in the world than this?

If I really do this, how will people in the world evaluate me in a hundred years? But they dared to do this. A group of people kneel in front of me and force me to issue an order. Yang Aiqing said it right, these people are just a group of hypocrites under the guise of benevolence, righteousness and morality!”

Seeing Zhu Youxiao's face flushed with anger, Zhang Yan was really afraid that her husband would be angry, so she quickly stepped forward and patted him on the back and comforted him: "Your Majesty, be relieved. Now the situation is like this. What can Your Majesty be angry again? I think that as long as you keep this matter down, those people can't do anything to you."

"well……"

Principal Zhu You sighed, "The state affairs are difficult, but those ministers can only fight for power and suppress dissidents. How many people really take the Ming Dynasty and the people in their hearts? They all have to suppress such outstanding talents, so where is the law of nature?"

Zhang Yan sneered: "Actually, in my opinion, they are not suppressing Yang Feng, but the money Yang Feng sent!"

"Who said no!"

Zhu Youxiao gritted his teeth and said, "These people are so shameful to me. In the past, my inner treasury was so empty that I could run away mice. None of them spoke. But a few days ago, Yang Aiqing just gave me the 1.8 million taels of silver, and some people even submitted a memorial to ask the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty to be taken to the Ministry of Revenue. It's such a big joke. Why should the money Yang Aiqing gave me be distributed to those borers?"

Zhang Yan held Zhu Youxiao's hand, and his beautiful eyes flashed a few times and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, since those people have been so immersed in their minds to deal with Yang Feng, why don't Your Majesty summon Yang Feng to the palace to meet him? You can also ask Yang Feng for his opinion."

Zhu Youxiao hesitated for a moment and said, "I have had this idea, but Yang Aiqing just arrived in the capital yesterday. In two days, I will review the Jiangning Army at Zhengyangmen School. He must be very busy at this time. I am worried that the summoning will disturb him!"

Zhang Yan couldn't help laughing and gave her husband a coquettish look: "Your Majesty, you are so smart and confused for a lifetime. I think that even if Yang Feng is busy, he can't do everything by himself. His subordinates are eating a good meal? If you can't even get the time for a meal, that would be a joke. Let's do this. Your Majesty will send someone to the military camp outside Xuanwu Gate to pass the imperial edict, so that Yang Feng will bring his newly married Mongolian wife to the palace tomorrow. Let's give a banquet in Kunning Palace. What do you think?"

"This is good!" Zhu Youxiao was also happy, and his mind turned around: "I want to see what kind of woman this guy married and can actually make so many people impeach him. By the way, I heard that Yang Feng is not old but quite romantic, and there are still a few women around him. If they want, let them come together..."

Xuanwu Gate was originally named Shuncheng Gate and was built on the 17th day of Yongle. It was rebuilt in the first year of Zhengtong and was later renamed Xuanwu Gate.

Interestingly, outside Xuanwu Gate is the execution ground of Caishikou. The prison cart escorting death row is often in and out of the door, so it is called "Death Gate". What is memorable is that the morning cannon on the urn city sounds every day, and the sound shook the Beijing people. When this is the case, they are called "Xuanwu cannon".

Later, some people said that there were too many people killed in Caishikou outside Xuanwu Gate, and the Yin Qi was too heavy, so the evil spirit of the military and the evil spirit of the military and the war would be suppressed, otherwise there would be trouble. In view of this, the Ministry of War built a schoolyard and a barracks outside Xuanwu Gate, hoping to use the iron blood evil spirit of the military camp to suppress the Yin Qi in Caishikou. Later, this place became a garrison of the Jingying. However, the Jingying had been abandoned for a long time, and the Jingying had also become a place where Wuxun and nobles gained qualifications to live, not to mention the combat effectiveness.

Just after lunch today, Yang Feng was convening the officers for a meeting, and then he heard the soldiers outside the door report Cao Dazhong was asking for a meeting outside the military camp. When he saw Cao Dazhong and Yang Feng were also surprised. Cao Dazhong in front of him was wearing a blue eunuch uniform, with two golden silk strips on his cuffs and the animal patterns on his clothes that were particularly eye-catching. He couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Cao, congratulations, you will be promoted so soon!"

Cao Dazhong grinned and was so scared that he was blinded by his eyebrows. He bowed to Yang Feng and said, "It's all thanks to General Yang. After so many years, our family has finally been promoted to the fourth grade."

"That's it." Yang Feng nodded: "As long as the grade reaches the level, you will be expected to leave the Silijian or the Imperial Horse Supervision next."

Cao Dazhong quickly waved his hands, "Mr. Yang is too much. Our family dare not think about Silijian. We would be very happy to be able to work in the Imperial Horse Supervision within two years."

Although Cao Dazhong spoke very modestly, the mouth on his face that was almost grinning to the alveolar cannot be hidden. Yang Feng curled his lips, "Okay, Eunuch Cao, just laugh out loud. Why do you show off like this? It seems too dishonest."

"you……"

Cao Dazhong glared at Yang Feng for a while before sighing helplessly. Yang Feng is no longer the white dick who let him roll round and flat a year ago. Yang Feng is now a big shot with soldiers and money.

"Okay, let's be serious." Cao Dazhong coughed lightly before saying, "The emperor ordered Yang Feng to bring his wife Hai Lanzhu and his wife and concubines to the palace to the banquet at noon tomorrow. I'm here!"

"What, Your Majesty asked me to go to the palace for a banquet? And you still have to bring Shanghai Lanzhu?" Yang Feng looked at Cao Dazhong in surprise, "No... I said, Lao Cao, do you know that in two days, Your Majesty will be reviewing the Jiangning Army at Zhengyangmen School. I am so busy these days, so how can I have time to go to the banquet? Don't Your Majesty know this?"

"How can our family know this?" Cao Dazhong said angrily: "Our family is just His Majesty's slave. How could he tell our family what His Majesty does?"

Speaking of this, Cao Dazhong hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Yang, our family has a more word. Your Majesty can invite you to the palace for a banquet. This is a rare opportunity. Don't miss it."

"Okay, I understand." What else could Yang Feng say? He could only agree with a wry smile. No matter what, Zhu Youxiao said, he would be the boss. He must give this face...

Since the medical camp and the supplies camp had already carried more than 20,000 Mongolian prisoners and war horses back to Nanjing, Hai Lanzhu, Zhezhe, Da Yuer, Zheng Tuoniang and others were all female relatives, and they were not suitable to live in the schoolyard with the large army. Therefore, Yang Feng simply bought a yard in the capital and placed several girls in it. That night, Yang Feng came to the yard and told them about the emperor's invitation to the palace for a banquet. Unexpectedly, the reaction of the girls was greatly beyond his expectations.

"What... Your Majesty invites us to the palace for a banquet?"

In the yard, Yang Feng's women all stared at Yang Feng with wide eyes, and even Zhezhe, whose belly is slightly raised, is no exception.

"Yes, the will that Your Majesty just sent someone to someone today is of course true." Yang Feng looked at the girls with some confusion and asked, "I'm just saying you guys to have a meal. Are you so excited? And Zhezhe and Bumubutai, no matter how you say it, you have seen the world, why are you so happy?"

"What are you saying, husband?" Hai Lanzhu held Yang Feng's hand, and her excited expression on her face couldn't help but feel a little excited, "That's the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty who invited our whole family to dinner. How could he not be excited? Besides, although Bumubutai and his aunt lived in Shengjing before, how could they compare with the capital of the Ming Dynasty? Besides, His Majesty the Emperor invited us to a banquet with such a great honor, how could you be so calm?"

"Okay, I'm too slow." Seeing Hai Lanzhu, who had always been light in character, became so excited, Yang Feng couldn't help but feel speechless. Finally, he saw several girls gathering together and chattering about what clothes to wear tomorrow to attend the banquet, and shook his head helplessly. After leaving the yard, he rushed to the schoolyard to arrange a military parade in two days.

At noon the next day, Yang Feng brought four women in high costumes to the entrance of the palace with dozens of guards. What Yang Feng did not expect was that Cao Dazhong actually greeted him in person in front of the palace gate. After a checkup, he walked through countless pavilions and towers under the leadership of several eunuchs and came to the queen's residence Kunning Palace.

What Yang Feng didn't know was that according to the rules in the palace, men could not enter the harem where the concubines were located. It was because Zhu Youxiao issued a special order.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of Kunning Palace, they saw Zhu Youxiao standing in front of the door and looking at him with a smile. Beside Zhu Youxiao was standing side by side with a beautiful lady wearing a phoenix crown and a rosy robe. You can tell without asking this

It must be the Queen.

Yang Feng brought a few girls to bow down and called him His Majesty and the Empress Qiansui.

Zhu Youxiao laughed and stepped forward to help Yang Feng up, saying, "Yang Aiqing, I remember that when I was temporarily living in the Qianhu House in Jiangdongmen last year, you didn't have so much etiquette to me, but you were very casual!"

Yang Feng said helplessly: "Your Majesty forgives your crime, one time and another. Now Weichen is standing on your territory. Of course, you must be more polite to your master. Otherwise, wouldn't it be bad for you to drive Weichen out in anger? You should know that Weichen's family hasn't eaten yet."

"Hahaha……"
Chapter completed!