In the early morning, shortly after dawn, Zhu Yunxi held his hands on his lower back and slowly walked towards the old man's palace.
My mind couldn't help but recall the madness last night. That Tang Pang'er was a wild horse, and he really couldn't be tamed unless he showed his true ability.
Each tastes delicious and has a long aftertaste. Unlike other concubines of the East Palace, Tang Pang'er has a bit of free and easy wildness in her body.
Just like eating fish, wild ones are better than those in ponds. The same is true for women.
Gradually, the old man's bedroom is approaching. The old man has been a typical head of family in his life. He has never stayed in bed in his life, and this habit has been imposed on his children and grandchildren.
Eat at sunrise and rest at sunset, eat two meals a day, even the emperor followed the ancient rules of life.
Sand! Sand! Sand!
The sound of the broom sweeping on the bluestone stopped abruptly when the eunuch who opened the way finally made a chi chi sound. Then, the lowest-ranking palace servants in the palace turned to stone, lowered their heads slightly, turned around and stood facing the palace wall.
Ordinary people are not qualified to see the emperor and prince, even to kneel to them.
The early winter wind was a bit cold, and there were a few belated fallen leaves stuck in the gaps between the stone slabs.
Zhu Yunxi walked outside the old man's palace and asked Pu Bucheng who came to greet him, is the emperor awake?
Returning to His Highness, the Emperor is awake and is being groomed by Concubine Hui! Pu Bucheng said.
Did the old man sleep well last night? Zhu Yunxi continued to ask.
I woke up twice in the middle of the night, but everything else was fine! Pu Bucheng looked around and whispered, maybe it was because the weather was getting colder, and the emperor's cough was getting worse!
After a while, let the people from the Taiyuan Hospital come into the palace to have a look, don't delay! Zhu Yunxi gave an order, walked outside the old man's palace, and said loudly, "Grandfather, the grandson is here!"
The old man's voice came from inside, didn't he tell you that you don't have to come over?
Traditional Han family etiquette, whether it is a Tian family or an ordinary family. Before getting up early and going to bed, children and grandchildren must greet their elders outside their houses and ask for their welfare.
But come and see, my grandson is always worried!
Hey, what are you worried about? Our old bones won’t die for a while! As he said that, the old man continued in the room, you don’t need to read, we are all fine, go and get busy with political affairs! You are now
Supervising the country, the burden of the Ming Dynasty's billions of people and thousands of miles of rivers and mountains is all on you, you must not slack off!
My grandson will remember Grandpa Huang’s teachings!
Zhu Yunxi was slightly confused. If in the past, the old man would let him in, and then the grandfather and grandson would have breakfast together and tell some jokes. Why, today, the old man seemed to be trying to drive him away.
Go, go! The old man said from inside.
Yes! Zhu Yunxi bowed in response, turned around and left.
In the bedroom, the old man was wrapped in quilt and leaning weakly on the bedside. Beside him, Concubine Guo Hui was kneeling and holding hot tea, her eyes full of anxiety and heartache.
On the ground, there was a shocking touch of red on a white handkerchief.
Leaving? The old man asked softly.
Concubine Guo Hui hurriedly went to the door to take a look, then came back and said, Your Majesty, His Highness has left!
Hmm! Cough! Cough! Cough!! The old man suddenly coughed violently, and his chest rose and fell with the uncontrollable coughing.
Your Majesty, please teach the imperial doctor! Concubine Guo Hui cried.
It's okay! The old man suppressed his cough, picked up the tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp, then stopped Guo Huifei and said in a cold voice, no one is allowed to say anything!
Do you not care about your body so much? If you are sick, just see a doctor! Concubine Guo Hui knelt down and said, "You are coughing up blood. This is not a trivial matter!"
It's okay if we say it's okay. We know our own body! The old man said angrily, isn't it just a little blood? What's the point? Saying that, he sighed, so many state affairs are pressing on our eldest grandson, we can't let him take part anymore.
Heart!
It would be even more worrying if you were really good! Concubine Guo Hui advised, Your Majesty, you don’t want His Highness to know for fear that he will be distracted. I understand. But if you are really seriously ill, what will happen to the whole family!
Saying this, gently rub the old man's leg. Otherwise, I will send the imperial doctor to come in and show it to you quietly without making any announcement or letting others know!
People are worthless when they get old and become a fucking burden! The old man gave a wry smile and said, OK, it’s up to you. When the imperial doctor is called in, all the court officials should stay away and no one else is allowed to be present. In our pharmacy, not a single word can be recorded in the medical records.
Exposed!
What is the old man worried about? Why is he so careful when seeing a doctor?
Guo Huifei was puzzled, but she didn't dare to ask, so she could only agree repeatedly.
Don't think about things you shouldn't! The old man seemed to see the doubts in the other person's heart and said, "We just don't want outsiders to look at us and look sick!" As he said that, he looked out the window and said meaningfully, "Winter is coming."
No more fussing!
Returning to the Jingren Hall of the East Palace, Zhu Yunxi's breakfast had not yet been laid out.
Several Hanlin scholars and court officials filed in, holding thick memorials. After a while, the Imperial Palace was overwhelmed by piles of memorials.
After putting down the memorial, the Hanlin bachelors and others bowed and stepped aside, each performing their duties. Some prepared study utensils, some recorded the emperor's grandson's daily life, and some stood aside to prepare messages at any time.
Different from the previous alienation from government affairs, the emperor's grandson at that time was more interested in learning how to handle government affairs. But now, the supervisor of the country is responsible for all major matters and minor matters, and has the power to make decisions independently.
Your Highness, enjoy your meal!
On Zhu Yunxi's Kang table, breakfast was laid out, and the bastard said softly.
Oh, let’s leave it for now! Zhu Yunxi’s eyes fell on those memorials and he asked, how many memorials are there in total?
Today, the Hanlin bachelor on duty happens to be Huang Zicheng, the lecturer of the East Palace. This famous official in history was regarded as a confidant by Emperor Jianwen. Because Zhu Yunxi did not like to talk too much and paid more attention to practical results, he was still the Hanlin responsible for drafting documents and could not
Participate in military affairs.
Not to mention, he has the power to handle some government affairs.
For scholars, Zhu Yunxi can be used, but he will not give great power. Countless lessons in history tell him that it is not advisable to rule a country by scholars or by military men.
Huang Zicheng bowed slightly and said, "Back to Your Highness, here are one thousand six hundred and sixty-six memorials!" After saying that, he paused and said, "In fact, there are not so many. The emperor has been ill these days, so he was delayed for almost eight days."
sky!
Eight days, more than a thousand pieces! Zhu Yunxi secretly pondered.
In the past, in the East Palace, just a hundred memorials were enough to give him a headache.
Eight thousand squeezed more than a thousand pieces. If it were not squeezed, let's do a rough calculation. The old man, the emperor, had to read more than two hundred memorials every day.
Even if they are all irrelevant greetings, I can't finish them all in a while.
Huang Zicheng added, this is only a small part, there are still 3,391 state affairs waiting for His Highness to make a decision!
Zhu Yunxi was immediately speechless.
On weekdays, the old man reads two hundred memorials and handles more than four hundred political affairs a day? How does he do it? Moreover, if he grits his teeth for a day or two, it is not impossible for him to survive. He does this every year, every day.
Even all memorials and state affairs that day were not allowed to be delayed overnight.
In terms of diligence, who can be more diligent than the old man! Zhu Yunxi thought to himself.
After the abolition of Zhongshu Province, the imperial power reached its peak starting from the old man. But behind the absolute power, there is relative responsibility.
Now, Zhu Yunxi realized the meaning of the old man's saying that thousands of miles of mountains and rivers are pressing on your shoulders.
Zhu Yunxi walked to the imperial desk and picked up a book at random.
I am reporting to you about Jiangxi's agricultural affairs. According to your Majesty's decree, wherever the fields can grow mulberries, they will grow mulberries, and if they can grow fruits, they will grow fruits. People's homes must have dogs in front of them and hogs in the back!
Open another book, Ningbo Shipping Department.
Today, the traffic of Japanese ships has increased, and the demand for raw silk is very large. Your Majesty once said that the Japanese have no virtue, and there is no education. Therefore, I would like to ask your Majesty whether the things the Japanese want are bought and sold. In addition, whether the Japanese merchant ships are
I hope His Majesty will judge you for permission to go ashore and other matters!
Ningbo was one of the few ports designated by the old man to be open to the outside world, and was specifically responsible for commercial exchanges with the Japanese country.
In fact, local officials can handle such matters on their own without having to report them.
Seeing the pile of memorials, Zhu Yunxi felt bitter in his heart.
From now on, I won’t have time to spare any time!
Thinking about it, he was suddenly a little surprised, how did the old man handle so many government affairs? Forget about handling it, how did he find time to do other things?
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard footsteps coming from outside the hall.
The bachelors from Wuying Palace, Wenyuan Pavilion, and Huagai Palace came in respectfully, led by Liu Sanwu, a member of Zhongshushe.
Ministers, please pay homage to His Highness the Grand Sun!
Zhu Yunxi turned around and said in surprise, "Didn't I ask you to come?"
Most of these ministers were gray-haired veterans. Among them, Fang Xiaoru, who was standing in the second row, said, "I have been ordered to come to see His Highness handle government affairs!"