Two hours is not a long time, but if you are kneeling, it will be a bit difficult. Even though there are cushions under the knees, it is only slightly comfortable.
The three brothers were still chatting at first, but then they all fell silent. The sun that was hanging high above their heads gradually came into view. The dazzling light reflected it, making people unable to avoid it. The eunuchs did not dare to come near the princes.
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Finally, when the sun was no longer so dazzling, but reflected a soft golden color on the entire palace, the three of them were helped up by the little eunuch beside them. Their legs and feet were numb and weak, and their knees were a little painful.
But it wasn’t a big problem. The three of them had a unified stomach growl. They stood up and calmed down for a while. When the numbness passed, they dispersed and made an appointment to open up wasteland tomorrow morning...
Seeing the two younger brothers walking away, Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows and told Liu An beside him: "I'm hungry, go tell me to prepare food."
Liu An promised and walked quickly towards the East Palace. Zhu Biao came back at the same time and Liu Jin walked slowly in the imperial garden, not in a hurry to return to the East Palace.
Liu Jin bowed and then walked to the side of the young eunuch to communicate. Then she silently returned to Zhu Biao and accompanied him to a pavilion near a pond to sit down.
Zhu Biao continued doing it comfortably, sighed leisurely and then stretched out his hand to rub his knees: "Has your father ever issued a decree to punish you?"
Liu Jin bowed and replied: "The Holy Master decreed that Li Zongchen, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, be demoted to the position of Yuanwailang, Xie Yun, the right young minister of Dali Temple, was demoted to the temple chief, and the general affairs envoy Si Youtongzheng..."
Zhu Biao nodded from time to time. Most of these people were fathers and brothers who were playboys. There were also a few who were not. They might have been recorded by Lao Zhu in the past, so they took this opportunity to settle the accounts together.
After all, Lao Zhu is the emperor, and it is impossible to punish those dudes for such a trivial matter. It is tantamount to a strong man beating a young child, which is degrading, so he directly punishes those who rely on them. Anyway, the final result is the same
Yes, and you don’t have to do it yourself.
Among them, the one who was demoted most severely was Li Zongchen, the uncle of Zhu Xi and the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He was directly demoted from the third rank to the fifth rank. The rest were fine, and they were demoted one or two levels with minor punishments and major punishments.
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It can be seen that it is not because of this incident that it is so special. No matter how hard the second and third children are beaten, they are still the dignified kings of Jin and King Chu. Because of such trivial matters that cannot be brought to the stage, punishing their uncle so harshly is tantamount to slapping the two brothers in the face.
, the honor of the two princes and princes has been damaged, this is not what Lao Zhu wants to see.
It seems that Li Zongchen got too close to some people, which made Lao Zhu unhappy, so he beat him severely, hoping to let him know how to behave and to be fearful and self-reliant.
If other officials from the six ministries were like this, Lao Zhu would never care, and would even add fuel to the flames. In this current situation with surging undercurrents, if he still clings to Prime Minister Hu Weiyong without knowing whether he was alive or dead, he must have something ulterior in his heart, so he is eager to seek sympathy.
Party mutual assistance.
Zhu Yuanzhang's determination to purge the officialdom is like a majestic sun hanging high in the sky, which is bound to reveal all the secrets and secrets. Too many officials know that as time goes by, the cases they have committed will be uncovered, and they will inevitably be exposed by the scorching sun.
Zhuo Guangzhao's soul is gone, so before the end, forming a party to protect yourself is the only option.
This is actually very clear. After Liu Chun, the son of Xianyi Huihou, was killed, everyone knew that this matter was unstoppable. The emperor would rather bear the reputation of being ungrateful and killing his benefactor's bloodline, and would continue to purge the officials.
When an emperor doesn't even care about his own reputation, then there is basically nothing in the world that can restrict him, especially since this person is the founding emperor who is so powerful in the world.
But no matter what, everyone wants to live. The higher the position and the more powerful you are, the more you have enjoyed wealth and luxury, the more reluctant you are to die, so uniting all forces to form a party to protect yourself is the only way out.
They do not seek to overthrow the rule of the sun, but only seek a shadowed land that is not directly exposed to the scorching sun to thrive. They feel that as long as the tree has big roots and deep roots, as long as the roots penetrate into the core of the earth, and as long as the movement causes too much damage, they may be able to make it happen.
If they survive, they can even seek greater benefits and make their lives better...
It's just that they underestimated Zhu Yuanzhang's determination and the courage of this reckless emperor. The founders of the country are completely different from the ones who kept the industry. Most of the experiences and lessons passed down by officials from generation to generation came from the emperors who kept the industry. They felt that weighing the pros and cons, checks and balances and compromise could solve the problem.
Everything can also restrain the emperor. After all, the world cannot be governed by one person.
For the Lords of Shou Cheng, stably guarding the country and the country left by their ancestors is the top priority. Stability is better than everything else, because their authority comes from blood and the system, not themselves.
But for the founder of the country, there is nothing he dares not to do. If he plays it wrong, he will have to start over from scratch. Especially for a once-in-a-lifetime beggar emperor like Lao Zhu, is it possible that it will be more difficult than the original start?
"Go back to the palace, I'm almost starving to death."
Zhu Biao stood up and stretched with a smile. He would go to dig ridges tomorrow, but he needed to eat more. Speaking of which, he only had one meal today and was running and kneeling in the middle. No wonder he was so hungry.
He walked straight towards the East Palace, thinking that the dishes would be almost ready by now, and he would probably be able to eat them when he returned to the palace. This feeling of happiness made him worth waiting here for so long.
With expectations, I naturally left quickly, and soon I returned to the East Palace. Chang Luohua, Yunjin and others came out to greet them. They all looked very worried. Zhu Biao passed by them before they finished their salutes.
"I'm so hungry. Don't stay out here. Nuanyu comes here to prepare the dishes. Bring over the roasted chicken first."
The originally tense atmosphere was immediately cleared away, and everyone returned to their duties. Those who were sweeping outside were sweeping in, waiting on those who were waiting inside, and those who were taking care of the Crown Princess were taking care of the Crown Princess.
Under Yun Jin's service, Zhu Biao quickly washed his hands and changed his clothes, then sat down, picked up the chicken legs in the bowl, took a bite, and sighed happily.
Chang Luohua glanced at Yun Jin, and when she saw her smiling and shaking her head, she knew that the prince's back was not injured, and her heart finally fell completely. The news that came through at noon was all vague. If Liu Jin hadn't come to explain, she would have been unable to sit still.
Zhu Biao ate half a bowl of rice, and the hunger in his belly subsided. Then he began to chew slowly. He looked at his princess and said: "This kid, the second brother, has implicated a lot of people this time. I guess no one will do it again in the future."
Dare to play with him."
Liu Jin asked the other eunuchs and maids to retreat, leaving only Yunjin Nuanyu to serve the prince and concubine. The rest of the talkative ones were not suitable to stay here.
Chang Luohua then said: "Then you shouldn't rush to stop me. Fortunately, my father has a sense of discretion. Otherwise, what would happen if I were injured? I am the capital of the country. When this news spreads, outsiders don't know what to think."
Zhu Biao said indifferently: "It doesn't matter what they think, the key is what they do. After all, your birthday is coming soon, how about making it lively?"
Chang Luohua didn't react for a while: "It's better not to do anything. I'm a month old, so it's better to be more stable."
But Zhu Biao advised: "It's rare to have a happy event, and it doesn't have to be a big deal. Ask some of your close friends to come over and have a chat. I guess you haven't seen each other for a long time."
Chang Luohua's eyes lit up when he heard this. Naturally, she had some good friends with her, but it was rare to see them as they got married. The others were fine, and they had the opportunity to go to a rouge and gouache jewelry store together.
She is the only one who has lived in the deep palace for a long time.
Those friends are all going to be wives. Even if they marry into a noble family and have a mother-in-law, they will not be eligible to be married women. Therefore, even if there are banquets in the palace on weekdays, they are not qualified to attend.
Seeing that Chang Luohua was interested, Zhu Biao started planning with her with a smile. It didn't have any deep meaning, it was just a casual arrangement to divert the attention of his princess.
Pregnant woman? It's not a difficult situation. Just let her laugh happily. At worst, he can just go somewhere else that day. The wives of ministers are like tigers and scorpions. He has to avoid it, even if nothing happens.
, it won’t sound good if it is spread out.
After finishing the dinner, Zhu Biao accompanied Chang Luohua for a walk outside, and then went to the Wenhua Palace to read a book. He went back to the palace to sleep in the palace at Xushi. Go to bed early and get up early for good health...
Early the next morning, Zhu Biao got up, had breakfast, changed into a pair of coarse cloth and plain clothes specially sent by his father, and then went to the back of Wuying Hall. Two noble princes, King Zhu Xi of Chu and King Zhu Di of Qi, were waving hoes.
Working hard under the guidance of two officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"I am waiting to see His Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Qianqiu."
Zhu Biao waved his hand to let them off the hook, took the hoe from a eunuch and went to the position specially set aside for him by the brothers to start working. Whether he was preparing to plant food or land, he had to turn over the soil first and never dig directly.
Just bury the seeds in a hole, water them and wait for the harvest.
"Hehe, this isn't that hard. It would be much more tiring for us to practice arm strength throwing stone locks than this."
Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Xi who was showing off his strength and could not complain. You have only hoeed a few times, so naturally you are not tired. The hard work of farming is accumulated continuously, rather than the pleasure of Shisuo, the sour feeling of doing it for several consecutive times.
You will understand in the day.
However, my two younger brothers are indeed stronger than ordinary farm children. They have no experience in farming, but they have been well-nourished since childhood, and are proficient in wielding knives, swords, bows and horses. Although they have not yet grown, their physical fitness is already better than that of their elders.
Most adults are much better off.
When Zhu Biao went to Shanxi to immigrate people or cruise along the coast, he saw that most of the people in villages and towns were skinny and short in stature. He naturally knew that this was caused by malnutrition. He had not had enough food to eat but had to do physical work, so he naturally suffered damage.
of the body, so most people who age quickly do not live long.
The same is true in the military. You don't even need to look at the clothes and armor. Whoever is fat will definitely have a high status. Even if he is not a general, he must be the boss of the kitchen and cannot be offended.
Zhu Biao hoeed the hard ground man and said: "It's good if it's not hard, so that the eldest brother can rest assured that this task is left to you two. By the way, how is the second one?"
