Early the next morning, after Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Yan had breakfast, they drove to Cining Palace. In terms of filial piety, whether Zhu Youxiao was willing or not, as the emperor he must abide by it.
The emperor is not omnipotent and can do whatever he wants. He even pays more attention to certain things than ordinary people.
Especially the empress, who had to go to Cining Palace regularly every day to greet her. In comparison, he, the emperor, was relatively lucky because he didn't have to.
But as long as you come to the harem, you have to do things according to etiquette. Otherwise, if word gets out, not only the officials will gossip, but the common people will also criticize. After all, people in this era value the etiquette of their ancestors the most.
From Kunning Palace to Cining Palace, you have to take a long detour. Cining Palace is located outside the Harem, next to Yangxin Palace, and can only be reached through Qianqing Gate.
After paying their respects at the Cining Palace, the emperor and the empress drove back along the same route, passing by the Yangxin Palace and the Qianqing Gate, and then walked around the palace wall to the East Sixth Palace next to the Qianqing Palace.
This is where the concubines live, which is the real harem. The Kunning Palace where the queen lives is the middle palace, and the Qianqing Palace is the front palace.
Su Chunfei has been pregnant for half a year, and at the critical moment, Zhu Youxiao was getting married and discussing politics during this period, so he didn't even bother to see her.
But that doesn't mean she has been forgotten. This is Zhu Youxiao's first child, and he attaches great importance to her.
Concubine Chun, who was nursing her fetus on the bed, saw that His Majesty, who had been thinking about her day and night, finally came to see her. She quickly got up from the bed, but because her belly was too big, she couldn't bow at all.
Zhu Youxiao had quick eyesight and quick hands. He immediately helped her to the bed and leaned against the pillow, holding her hand tightly.
Queen Zhang Yan did not disturb their world, she just sat back and slowly drank tea and waited.
Zhu Youxiao's greetings moved Concubine Chun to tears. The emperor gently held her in his arms and patted her back gently with his hands.
The mood of a pregnant woman is very important. If the mood is unstable or fluctuates too much, it will have an impact on the fetus.
There was a sense of harmony and warmth in the palace, but in a mountain village thousands of miles away from the capital, the atmosphere was full of tension.
A house made of adobe bricks in the village was crowded with people. In the middle of the house was a map of the entire Sichuan area. The passes, cities, and garrison strength were all clearly marked.
A young man standing in front said to a middle-aged man in front of him:
"Father, why are you hesitating? The imperial soldiers are just a bunch of rabble, there is nothing to worry about. As long as my father holds high the flag of justice, the chieftains in Sichuan will definitely respond and support us. Those hungry and skinny guardsmen cannot stop us at all." The elite soldiers and generals.”
"After the Sichuan-Sichuan Rebellion, the entire southwest will inevitably be in commotion. We are contacting the An family in Guizhou, taking them as the leader, mobilizing the chieftains in Guizhou, and inviting them to jointly carry out major events. When Zhu Ming is overthrown, we can share the world with them."
The person who spoke was none other than She Yin, the eldest son of She Chongming, the Xuanfu Si of Yongning, Sichuan.
The middle-aged man sitting in the upper position is She Chongming, the chieftain of Yongning. He is looking at the map in a daze with his brows furrowed.
She Chongming couldn't make up his mind for a long time. Although he had long been rebellious, he was not a person eager for quick success.
Just listen to him say:
"The time is not ripe now. According to the information coming from the north, the Ming army defeated Nuerhaci twice in Liaodong. Not long ago, the little emperor also sent hundreds of thousands of troops to march north. In this battle, Mongolia was defeated.
Judging from this information, the Ming army is still capable of fighting and is not as weak as we imagined."
She Yin became anxious upon hearing this and immediately said:
"That's just the Northern Army. Even if the Northern Army fights bigger and more victorious battles, it won't change the fact that the Southern Army is a bunch of trash."
"What's more, there are constant wars in the north. I don't believe that the little emperor dares to mobilize the Northern Army to go south. Even if he mobilizes troops from the Northern Army to go south, there won't be many people. Unless he doesn't want his own capital, I don't know why my father is afraid?
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She Chongming said slowly:
"Being a father is not about fear. How important is it to raise an army? How can a father not be cautious? This is related to the safety of the whole family."
"At this time, we must stay calm and not be in a hurry. We must find out all the situations in central Sichuan and draw the other chieftains over to increase our chances of winning."
She Yin wanted to refute, but was stopped by the person behind him:
"My eldest son, the leader is right. Rebellion is not a trivial matter. If we are not careful, our efforts of several years may collapse. We have been waiting for so many years, so why not wait a few more days?"
She Yin had no choice but to give up, glanced at his father and returned to his original position.
She Chongming stood up and looked at the map he drew calmly, and said lightly:
"Closely monitor all the important roads, passes, strongholds, and cities leading to Chengdu. If there is any movement, please report to me immediately."
"Our troops must be hidden and cannot be exposed. Fan Long and Zhang Tong will increase the amount of training starting from tomorrow."
Two men wearing Ming general armor immediately stepped forward to take orders.
Judging from their body shape and appearance, they are very different from She Chongming and others. This is the standard Han Chinese appearance.
In order to rebel, She Chongming had been preparing for three years. During these three years, he kept a low profile and waited for the situation to develop.
He originally thought of taking advantage of the urgent war in the north and having too much time to take care of himself, and raising troops to separate the country in the south. Unexpectedly, the young emperor who had just ascended the throne actually won several great victories, which made him hesitate and had to reconsider.
After sitting there for a long time, She Chongming seemed to suddenly remember something and said quickly:
"There is also Shizhu's Qin Liangyu who cannot be ignored. Zhou Ding, I will leave this matter to you."
The sturdy man who had stopped She Yin before immediately gave him his hand.
She Yin said again:
"Father, Qin Liangyu is just a daughter, so why should we be afraid? Her brothers and sons have all been dispatched to Liaodong. Shizhu doesn't have many soldiers at all. I think we should focus on Chengdu. As long as we capture
After arriving in Chengdu, my father can imitate Liu Bei and proclaim himself emperor in central Sichuan."
She Chongming shook his head and said:
"You are still young. You didn't know those things back then, so I don't blame you for being a father. But you have to remember that although Qin Liangyu is a woman, her abilities are better than those of men.
and."
"After Ma Qiancheng dies, Shizhu will be in charge of everything big and small. He takes the lead in every battle and is extremely brave. You can't underestimate her, otherwise you will lose at her hands in the future."
She Chongming's earnest words did not make his son take him seriously. Instead, he said even more disdainfully:
"Father looks down on me too much. Everyone is praising Qin Liangyu, but I don't think she is very powerful. She just relies on the bravery and good fighting skills of the white-pole soldiers. When Chengdu is captured, I will lead the troops to the meeting."
After a while, this so-called legendary female general defeated her and then recruited her white soldiers."
She Chongming just shook his head. His son was good at everything, whether he was leading an army or running an army, but he was too proud.