Although the voice was soft, it seemed to form a storm in Zhu Yuanzhang's ears that only he could feel.
"Queen, don't blame me, we just said the wrong thing."
"Qiwu is right, women can hold up half the sky. Isn't that okay?"
"You women can do the same things that men do."
"In ancient times, there was no Hua Mulan who joined the army for her father. In the former Song Dynasty, there were also daughters from the Yang family who fought for the country."
Unfortunately, it seems a bit late to think of changing my mind now.
Empress Ma said with a smile: "I dare not think that Your Majesty is so ridiculous."
"As a little girl, it would be better for me to stay at home, take care of my husband and raise children, and weave and embroider."
"As for making porcelain, I still have to teach you men how to do it."
"Queen..."
Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to explain, but Queen Ma had already stood up.
Weiwei blessed Zhu Yuanzhang for her thorough etiquette. Even the female official who taught the rules in the palace could never find any fault: "I am not feeling well, so I will leave first."
"Your Majesty, you have worked hard all the way, so you should rest as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty, please take care of the dragon body and don't let your concubines and ministers worry."
Queen Ma behaved as if the two of them were not a married couple who shared weal and woe, but were just strangers with no status as husband and wife.
There is an old saying that goes, people with a good temper tend not to get angry.
But once you get angry, it's a big deal.
The two have been married for many years, and they can count on one hand all the times when Queen Ma was so angry.
"Queen, listen to me, we really are not..."
Before Zhu Yuanzhang could finish speaking, Queen Ma had already stood up, slowly turned around and left.
It was as if there was a rotating platform installed under my feet. During the whole process, even the corners of my clothes did not move.
When walking, there is no movement of the upper body, almost giving the impression of floating away.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and wanted to stop Queen Ma.
But in the end, he still didn't speak.
Because Lao Zhu knew that Queen Ma's anger had not subsided, and it was useless to say anything at this time.
After all, they are a couple who are very similar in many aspects.
Queen Ma is usually very talkative, but if she gets really angry, even nine cows can't bring her back.
"Okay, let's take a look at a workshop made entirely of women. What's it like?"
"If you let us know that you are selling dog meat over someone else's head, then don't blame me for destroying it."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had met Zhu Han's wife Zhao Min, he also knew that this woman was a very thoughtful woman.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not take Zhao Min too seriously.
No matter what, she is just a woman after all. Without Zhu Han to support her behind her back.
No matter how powerful this woman is, she can't make any waves.
What's more, what she does is just weaving and embroidering, which is what women do.
But now, this so-called Lan Yunzhai is doing a job that men do.
Moreover, Empress Ma also said that, except for a few laborers who were responsible for carrying goods, there was not a single man in this workshop.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously felt that these women were definitely not just making ceramics.
It's just that Queen Ma has never experienced anything like this before, so she was deceived by them.
Zhu Yuanzhang remembered that when they were fighting before, they passed by a nunnery.
At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't pay much attention.
After all, when the world is in chaos, such monks will become extremely numerous.
As a result, that night, Zhu Han became mysterious and said he was going to have some fun.
Zhu Yuanzhang still felt strange at that time.
As a man, being romantic is never a problem.
Besides, Zhu Han has never been the kind of moralist who is not at all lecherous.
But the problem is, they were stationed in the wilderness at that time.
Even to the nearest town, it takes more than half an hour to ride a horse.
My younger brother is a person who is too lazy and wants to solve everything in bed.
How could it be possible to ride back and forth for an entire hour for such a thing?
It wasn't until Zhu Han came back at the end that Zhu Yuanzhang understood what was going on.
The nunnery near where their army was stationed was not a nunnery at all.
This place is actually just a brothel for the skin and flesh business.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang felt that this kind of thing was very unlucky, he didn't care that much at the time.
After all, the world was in chaos at that time, and many people even changed their children to eat in order to survive.
Compared with this nunnery, the skin and flesh business is not a big deal.
It was precisely because of this experience that Zhu Yuanzhang suspected that this might be the case in this so-called all-female workshop.
Firing porcelain is not an easy job as imagined.
Moreover, because you have to deal with soil for a long time.
Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously felt that those women who love to be clean would definitely not be able to accept it.
Because of an quarrel with Empress Ma, Liu Song came to Liu Ji's house immediately after getting off duty to pay homage to Lao Zhu, but Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even see him.
He just gave Liu Song a sentence: "Only distant relatives of Duke E are always here."
Being rejected by Zhu Yuanzhang, if he had been replaced by another minister, he would have already recalled everything he had done from being an official to the present in his mind.
See if you have done anything wrong to make His Majesty the Emperor dissatisfied with you.
If I admit my mistake in time, is it possible for His Majesty to spare my life?
Liu Song didn't have this worry. He never did anything bad in his life, and he wasn't afraid of ghosts knocking on his door in the middle of the night.
He had already done all the etiquette he should have done. As for whether Zhu Yuanzhang saw him or not, that was Zhu Yuanzhang's wish.
Since the current emperor asked him to leave, Liu Song stood up without ceremony and went back to his home.
Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry, and Liu Song was too upright, right?
But no matter how angry he was, he could not vent his anger on Liu Song.
After all, he personally dared Liu Song to leave.
You don't have to joke, what you say is the imperial edict.
Liu Ji was nearby and winked desperately at Liu Song, trying to stop him.
But Liu Song didn't know whether he really didn't see it or pretended not to see it.
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Normally, when Liu Song came to visit, Liu Ji would naturally give him enough respect.
Liu Song was always delivered to the gate of his residence in person.
But today, it doesn't matter whether Liu Ji sends it or not.
However, Liu Ji did not hesitate for too long.
One is an official who has certain rights over each other, and the other is the current emperor.
As long as you are not stupid, no...even if you are a fool, you should know how to choose.
"Your Majesty, Zi Gao's temper is always like this. He is not unreasonable in comparison. Please forgive him this time."
"Hmph!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted dissatisfiedly: "You don't need to say that? Do we still know what kind of temper this stubborn donkey has?"
"Okay, we're tired, please step back."
Unlike Liu Ji, Zhu Yuanzhang had clearly said that he could go down first.
However, Liu Ji did not leave immediately: "Your Majesty, I am in the side room next to you. If your Majesty has any needs, please give me instructions at any time."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand angrily: "Okay, we know your loyalty. But, we have to rest now, what are you going to do?"
"If we want someone to serve us, we will naturally find servants in your house."
Liu Ji still didn't leave: "Your Majesty, the people are rough and shouting. I am afraid that they will collide with Your Majesty, so..."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted displeasedly: "Why, my words are useless?"
Knowing that Zhu Yuanzhang seemed a little angry, Liu Ji left.
A night of silence.
The sun hadn't fully risen the next day, and Liu Ji had already gotten up.
Yesterday, the biggest leader of Ming Dynasty complained that they worked too late.
Although the rules set by Zhu Han cannot be changed, he can change the attitude issue.
Getting up early and pretending to go to work early won't accomplish much.
It can also make Zhu Yuanzhang, the biggest boss in Ming Dynasty, see his hard work, which will make Lao Zhu feel a little better, right?
"We have something to do today and have to go out for a while. You can go on duty yourself."
"Now that you're up, don't waste time. Go there early and you can handle some official business."
"Okay, don't delay our sleep, just go and do what you have to do."
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Liu Ji was completely stunned.
Your Majesty, we won’t bring such a playful person, right?
If it weren't for your presence, we wouldn't have gotten up in a hurry before the sun had fully risen, trying to perform well in front of you.
As a result, all the hard work all morning was in vain.
Zhu Yuanzhang had already spoken. No matter how depressed Liu Ji was, he would not dare not listen to Zhu Yuanzhang.
I can only pack up my things and go to the Yamen for duty.
When he arrived, there were not many people in the entire Yamen.
But Liu Ji knew that no matter who was absent, there must be someone who had already started handling official business at this time.
He directly raised his feet and walked towards Liu Song's office.
In the early morning, the Yanjing Yamen Building was still a little dim.
Walking in it will inevitably give you a depressing feeling.
I knocked on Liu Song's office door, and as expected, Liu Song's majestic voice came from inside: "Come in."
When he opened the door, Liu Song was writing furiously, not knowing what he was writing.
Anyway, as long as the Yingtian court is not informed of Zhu Yuanzhang's identity, it will be fine.
When Liu Ji came to meet Liu Ji, Liu Song was stunned and said: "It's rare that Mr. Liu came so early."
Although I knew that Liu Song was just honest in his words, he never pointed out his guns and sticks like other officials.
But after hearing Liu Song's words, Liu Ji's old face still couldn't help but blush slightly.
When he was with Yingtian before, he was as diligent as Liu Song.
Even if it wasn't a court meeting, he would have already gotten up before dawn to handle government affairs.
After arriving in Yanjing, in order to live up to Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in him, he started early and did everything in detail.
It's a pity that what he did at that time was completely useless.
It is true that Liu Ji's ability and talent will not be out of control by the six yamen of Yanjing no matter what.
After all, most of the officials in the Six Departments of Yanjing are compared with Liu Ji.
The difference is like that between a solid elementary school student and a doctorate master.
It's not the same dimension at all.
Under such circumstances, Liu Ji was unable to do anything against them.
Is it because I can't do it, or I just don't want to do it at all.
I'm afraid only Liu Song himself knows this.
"Where is Your Majesty?" Liu Song stood up and seemed ready to salute Zhu Yuanzhang.
Liu Ji quickly stopped him: "Zi Gao, please sit down quickly. Don't worry, Your Majesty is not here today."
"Your Majesty is not here?" Liu Song was stunned.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also a workaholic, and Liu Song believed that as long as Zhu Yuanzhang arrived in Yanjing, he would try his best to understand how things work here.
But what is the situation now?
It was only the second day, and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to work anymore. Isn't that wrong?
However, Liu Song was also ambitious and realized that Zhu Yuanzhang did not follow him.
"In this case, I won't send Mr. Liu off." Liu Song nodded towards the door of the office with his chin.
It clearly means: "Is there anything important to say? If there is anything important, say it quickly. If not, don't delay my work."
Liu Ji vomited blood, why was he so hated by everyone today?
Clearing his throat: "It's not that it's okay. There is still something I want to discuss with Zigao."
"Your Majesty finally came here. Do we want to stop Yanjing..."
But before Liu Ji could finish his words, Liu Song had already said coldly: "It's not necessary."
"Your Majesty is wise, there is no need to engage in such superficiality in front of Your Majesty."
"Instead of expending all your efforts to do something like this that will only do harm to Yanjing but no good, let's not waste people and money."
Okay, the expected answer.
Liu Ji didn't fight too hard either.
After all, Zhu Han had repeatedly ordered them not to do this.
But this time it was Zhu Yuanzhang after all, and a traditional scholar-official like Liu Ji always subconsciously wanted to bring out his previous habits.
This time, Zhu Yuanzhang slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up.
"Sister, we are hungry, prepare breakfast for us."
The confused Zhu Yuanzhang shouted with his eyes closed.
It's just different from forgetting. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't get a reply after calling for a long time.
Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang remember that Queen Ma had ignored him because of some misunderstanding last night.
He didn't show up this morning, which shows that his anger hasn't gone away yet.
After getting out of bed and stretching his muscles, Zhu Yuanzhang called the servants of the Liu family to help him prepare breakfast.
While eating, Zhu Yuanzhang asked the housekeeper: "Where did our sister stay last night?"
The housekeeper answered honestly: "Mr. Chang, please don't worry. I have arranged a guest room for Madam, which is right opposite you."
"Oh." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, took a sip of porridge and asked the butler: "By the way, do you know there is a shop called Lan Yunzhai?"
Hearing this name, the butler's eyes seemed to be shining: "Lan Yunzhai, find a few people in Yanjing City who don't know them."
"Why?" Zhu Yuanzhang was confused.
The butler raised his chin proudly, as if this matter had something to do with him.
As a result, as soon as the housekeeper opened his mouth, Zhu Yuanzhang had the urge to pull the housekeeper out, castrate him and send him to the palace as a eunuch.
"Our entire Yanjing City is full of women's chambers of commerce and workshops, and this is the only one."