Sanbao declined Li Qing's kindness and stayed for only a few days, enjoying the prosperity of Jinling before going back.
Before leaving, Li Qing presented the medicine he had prepared: "This can nourish the body and make up for the shortfall. Pay more attention to taking care of the body."
"Well, okay." Sanbao accepted it and said, "Sir, you should also take care of your body."
Li Qing smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty has given you a long vacation. Come and play often after you have rest."
"good."
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After sending away the Three Treasures, Li Qing resumed his life of lying around, eating and waiting to die.
This slow-paced retirement life is very dull, but also very warm.
Li Qing liked it very much.
As the days passed, news about the affairs of the imperial court came from time to time. With Li Jinglong's big mouth, Li Qing had a vague idea of the major and minor affairs of the capital.
Facts have proved that Zhu Zhanji does not need him to worry, he is doing a good job.
The strategy of migrating people from the south to the north no longer worked, so Zhu Zhanji used another method: recruiting people to reclaim wasteland for a fee.
Although this move was not as good as the enthusiasm for land reclamation brought about by the migration of people, it also increased the number of acres of cultivated land in the Ming Dynasty to a certain extent.
In addition, Zhu Zhanji often went out of the palace to visit the market privately and experience the sufferings of the people.
Among the three generations of ancestors, Li Qing had the least affection for Zhu Zhanji, but he was also the most satisfied with him.
In August of the same year, Zhu Zhanji once again led his troops to patrol the north.
This trick was learned by Zhu Di.
——Control the army by leading troops, and then control the government.
Although Zhu Zhanji no longer needed to use the army to consolidate his imperial power, he still did so.
Because like Zhu Di, he is cautious and suspicious.
The Ming Dynasty was now rich, and the cost of one northern tour was not too high, and it was completely affordable to go there twice a year.
In the spring of the fourth year of Xuande's reign.
Zhu Zhanji ordered someone to send a painting called "Merrymaking in the Palace".
Li Qing opened it and called it a good guy.
Archery, pot throwing, hunting, Cuju, polo... there is even a hammer game similar to golf in later generations.
In the painting, there are the emperor's personal attendants, eunuchs, and royal guards; there are also the emperor's ministers, civil servants, and military generals; of course, there is also Zhu Zhanji himself.
The king and his ministers play games together, and the atmosphere is harmonious.
Due to the crackdown on pornography, the officials had no entertainment, so Zhu Zhanji found another way of entertainment for them.
However, Li Qing suspected that Zhu Zhanji just loved playing.
But he still agreed with Zhu Zhanji's approach. The best policy was to combine work and rest. Compared with previous dynasties, officials in the Ming Dynasty were hardworking enough. It was necessary to occasionally engage in entertainment activities.
Once the officials in the DPRK and central government are stable, the local officials will naturally be stable.
The court has always been serious and repressive, especially during the Hongwu and Yongle periods, when officials were not only aggrieved, but also on tenterhooks.
Who wouldn't be afraid that these two men would kill someone if they disagreed?
Although they were able to steadily suppress the ministers, they ultimately relied on blood and cruelty, which caused the ministers' nerves to remain tense, and many officials even developed an official attitude of preferring not to do anything rather than make mistakes.
Zhu Zhanji's behavior soothed the fragile hearts of his ministers to a great extent.
As a result, his ministers will do their best to carry out the political orders he issues.
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Autumn, the fourth year of Xuande's reign.
Zhu Zhanji issued an edict: people are allowed to wear clothes with patterns and patterns, and people are allowed to wear jewelry other than silver jewelry.
This edict seemed innocuous, but it aroused the people's enterprising spirit.
People always yearn for a better life, and at the same time, they also like to compare.
Zhu Zhanji's behavior indirectly improved social productivity and, to a certain extent, liberated the minds of the people.
Compared with the Hongwu period, the social atmosphere is not the least bit more open.
Li Qing saw that this guy was doing better and better, and his imperial methods were becoming more and more sophisticated. He was completely relieved and could enjoy life with peace of mind.
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Autumn turns to winter, flowers turn yellow and leaves fall, another small cycle of reincarnation.
Hongxiu is sick.
After a long period of treatment, Li Qing had no choice but to trouble his master.
The master is the master after all, and Hong Xiu recovered without much effort.
Li Qing couldn't help but exclaimed: Wow, Wow, Wow.
Zhang Slutty pulled Li Qing aside with a worried look on his face and stopped talking.
"What's wrong, Master?" Li Qing was a little panicked, "Isn't Hongxiu okay?"
Zhang smiled sloppily: "It's not like you don't know medical skills. That girl obviously won't live long."
"How could it be...she's already fine."
"Sigh... just look away, they will leave." Zhang Slutty patted his shoulder gently, "Even my teacher will leave."
Li Qing was silent and remained silent.
…
As Zhang Suluo said, it didn't take long for Hongxiu's health to take a turn for the worse, and she became increasingly sick.
Li Qing made a wooden wheelchair and pushed her around Jinling City.
After only shopping for a few days, Hongxiu didn't want to go shopping anymore. She was afraid that she would embarrass her husband.
Li Qing couldn't resist her, so he pushed her around the courtyard and told her stories.
Hongxiu leaned on the chair, listening to her husband's story, thinking about her life, and raised the corners of her mouth...
Under the diligent treatment of the master and the apprentice, Hongxiu survived the New Year's Eve and spent the New Year.
But in the end, I didn’t get to eat the Lantern Festival.
Hong Xiu left.
She left peacefully and happily. Before leaving, she comforted Li Qing, saying that she was really happy and contented to meet her husband in this life.
Li Qing did not burst into tears, nor was he grief-stricken, but instead felt endlessly disappointed.
Empty...
Hongxiu was buried in Qixia Mountain. She said that the sunset in Qixia Mountain was the most beautiful.
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The first month of Xuande's fifth year.
Sambo is here.
He was wearing a large eunuch uniform, his already stooped waist was as straight as possible, and he had a smile on his lips, just like back then.
Li Qing knew that he was afraid that he would worry about him.
"Are we going to the Western Sea again?" Looking at the three treasures like this, Li Qing's heart ached, "Is there no one else in the court who can use them?"
Sanbao smiled and said: "Of course there are people who can take the place of sailing alone, but the exchanges with overseas countries and the promotion of our Chinese culture still need to be handed over. I will go even if the emperor doesn't tell me."
"When are you leaving?" Li Qing asked.
"I'm leaving now, I'll say goodbye to you sir." Sanbao smiled warmly.
Li Qing sighed in his heart and said softly: "I'll give it to you."
Sanbao, who was always afraid of trouble others, surprisingly did not refuse this time, "Okay."
Li Qing sent Sanbao all the way to the Yangtze River port. The large forces had already set off in advance, and there was only one medium-sized ship carrying people on the water.
The two stopped at the shore, and Li Qing told him: "Take good care of yourself and don't tire yourself. When you come back, we won't be drunk until you come back."
Sanbao agreed with a smile, "Sir, you should also cherish it."
There were many people waiting on the ship, so Sanbao couldn't wait too long. After chatting for a while, he said goodbye and stepped on the wooden plank extending to the shore, all the way up.
Li Qing looked at his hunched back, a gust of wind came, his nose was sore, and his eyes were sore, "Three Treasures."
"Hey." Sanbao turned around with a bright smile.
Li Qing sniffed and forced a smile, "Go slowly~"
"Yes." Sanbao waved his hand, turned around and continued walking to the ship, but his pace was much slower.
They all know that this farewell is an eternal farewell.
Sanbao left, and the ship gradually moved away, and finally completely disappeared from sight.
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Li Qing's life continues.
There was one less person in the house, and it suddenly became deserted.
Li Qing sealed up those feelings and worked hard to restore his previous state and live for the living.
He takes them out and about in sedan chairs, tells them stories, buys them things, and talks a lot every day, just like a talkative person.
Life still looks good.
However, the good times did not last long. Half a year later, Lianxiang also fell ill.
The effect of zhenqi on her was very weak, resulting in poor healing effect. Seeing Lianxiang getting sicker and sicker, Li Qing felt even more guilty.
If he hadn't always used his true energy to nourish the bodies of the three girls, now his true energy would have miraculous effects.
Zhang Sugao saw what he was thinking and scolded him.
Li Qing didn't dare to talk back. Some people were scolding him now. He was really afraid that one day his master wouldn't scold him anymore.
Lianxiang was very open-minded, and she was the boldest among the three girls in the past. She happily sat on the wheelchair that Hongxiu once used, and was clamoring to go for a walk on the street.
Li Qing naturally agreed to everything and went shopping with her, went shopping with her, and talked with her about interesting topics.
The wooden wheel rotates in circles, as if every time it turns, it can take away a round of vitality of the person on the chair...
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ps: It’s so sad that today’s update ends here. This volume is almost finished, but the book is still long.