Zhu Si had only been emperor for more than two years, and he was already tired of life within the palace walls.
When someone reminded him that the previous emperor had gone to Jiangnan, Zhu Si seemed to have found a way to relieve his depression and show his authority, that is, he also went on a tour, even if he did not go to Jiangnan, he would go to the surrounding areas of the capital.
It's better to take a walk than to stay in the inner courtyard of the palace and have mechanical meetings with the ministers every day.
Zhu Si used Zhang Zuo's words to tactfully express his intention to go on tour to Zhu Hao.
·····His Majesty does not want to go to the northwest, and it is far to the south of the Yangtze River. If you can travel around Beizhili without extravagance, and visit the sufferings of the people, that is the best reason."
When Zhang Zuo said this, he also felt that he lacked confidence. When Zhu Houzhao was in power, what was the most criticized thing in the world?
Naturally, he was on a patrol, and he was even given the name of an ignorant and ignorant king because of it.
Now, not long after the new emperor ascended the throne, he actually wanted to make the same mistake again. Zhang Zuo just felt that he had no way to persuade him, so he could only look at Zhu Hao, hoping that Zhu Hao would step forward and give advice.
Zhu Hao said: "Your Majesty is going to go on a tour, but he has to wait until the situation stabilizes in the coming year. Isn't the focus of this year on how to complete the final step of the grand ceremony?"
"Yes Yes."
Zhang Zuo agreed, but at the same time he was thinking, if you tell His Majesty this, will His Majesty listen?
"As for His Majesty being bored in the palace recently, it is understandable. There is nothing wrong with His Majesty walking around the capital. The capital is prosperous, and there is probably no fun outside the capital. It would be better to let Your Majesty walk around the capital to check.
You can just go on patrol incognito for love, why should you make a big show of it?"
Zhu Hao said, picked up a pen from the desk and wrote a few words on the paper casually, "As for your majesty's desire to read new novels and plays, I will write some when I have time. I'll bother Eunuch Zhang later."
Send it to the palace."
When Zhang Zuo saw that Zhu Hao not only talked, but also took practical actions to relieve the king's depression, he was naturally very happy: "This is of course excellent."
Zhu Hao said: "It is not convenient for the theater troupe to enter the palace, and if you want to avoid the comments of the courtiers, then let your majesty go out for a walk from time to time. Mr. Tang has nothing to do in the capital recently, so you can keep him company at any time. Mr. Tang is better at entertainment-related matters in the capital."
, always find something for him to do."
Zhang Zuo was a little worried and asked, "Would it be too risky to allow His Majesty to walk among the people?"
Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Scout the road in advance so that no big trouble will happen. After setting off, we will travel point-to-point, from the theater to the bookstore. We will secretly send more people to protect us. If there is any danger, we can eliminate it in advance... But
, this will require Dongchang and Jinyiwei to go all out and make more plans."
"Oh, it may not be a good thing if His Majesty lingers in the wells of the capital." Zhang Zuodao. Zhu Haoxin said, "If it's not a good thing, why don't you tell me?"
Is it a good thing for the emperor to go on tour in Beijing?
Zhu Hao said: "I don't want His Majesty to indulge in it, but it is still necessary for His Majesty to come out of the palace occasionally to adjust his mood. It is up to Eunuch Zhang to exercise discretion."
Zhang Zuo was startled, with a slightly puzzling look on his face, as if he was asking, isn't it up to you to control this measure?
But looking at Zhu Hao's expression, he probably guessed that this time the king went out to the palace incognito, and Zhu Hao probably wouldn't accompany him. Otherwise, why would Zhu Hao suggest that Tang Yin accompany him?
But after all, Tang Yin is a public figure... How can he hold on to this sense of proportion? What a headache!
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After some simple operations, Zhu Si left the palace.
It was not the first time I left the palace, so I was familiar with the journey. I did not disturb the Wucheng Army and the Shuntian Mansion Yamen. Only the Jin Yiwei guarded me secretly. After I left the palace, I went straight to the theater. The theater was directly reserved for the day and no outside guests were received. After watching the play,
Enjoy the delicious food first, then go to the garden in the city to watch the song and dance performance...
The one-day itinerary was well planned.
Tang Yin was only responsible for greeting people at the theater. Neither Tang Yin nor Zhu Si would show up in front of others. According to the plan, Zhu Si should be sent back to the palace before nightfall.
Zhu Hao did not receive Zhu Si that day, but went to greet a man who came from afar.
The guest is Xu Jie, who has returned from his hometown to get married.
When Xu Jie returned to the capital, he was still a Hanlin editor, while Zhu Hao was a Hanlin editor. The two were barely in a superior-subordinate relationship. Zhu Hao valued Xu Jie very much and knew that Xu Jie had few close friends in the capital, so he did not come out to greet him this time.
Xu Jie estimated that he would have to settle everything on his own after arriving in the capital.
When the two met, Xu Jie asked his servants to take his carriage to the inn and settle down first. "Why, are you still staying at the inn?"
Zhu Hao smiled.
Xu Jie sighed: "There is really nothing I can do. My wife is traveling with me. After arriving in the capital, I have no place to stay for the time being. I can only see if I can find a place to stay in a courtyard near the Hanlin Academy."
Zhu Hao said: "Didn't Sun Butang say before that he would arrange a place for you?"
"Why is this so embarrassing? Mr. Sun has taken great care of me and I can't push myself too far. After I return to the Hanlin Academy, I will work harder and strive to achieve some success within a few years..."
Xu Jie was a young man after being admitted to the imperial examination. He looked glorious, but there were some vicissitudes behind this bright appearance, probably because of his low official position and financial constraints.
Invite Xu Jie to the teahouse. After the guests and hosts sat down respectively, Zhu Hao greeted him warmly: "How about I find you a place to stay?"
"Isn't this... inappropriate?" Xu Jie had the impression that Zhu Hao's family was rich, but in fact, he was almost confused about what Zhu Hao's family background was like.
Zhu Hao said: "There happens to be an unused courtyard over there at the Hanlin Academy. You can live in it first, and the rent will be waived. It will be convenient for me to discuss knowledge with you later, and I will be able to find you."
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Xu Jie is the kind of person who cares about face and doesn't want to accept too many favors from Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll take you to see it later. I'm afraid you'll like that place... I forgot to tell you that I'm back to the Hanlin Academy now, and I'm still editing. We're both the same."
, I went out for a spin and came back in the same position, but I’m different from you. I haven’t gone back to report on my work until now, and I’m still wandering outside.”
"Why...why?" Xu Jie didn't understand.
When serving as an official in the court, are there still people like Zhu Hao who have official positions but fail to perform their duties? What kind of trick is this?
"Oh! In the past two years, I have been running around here and there. No one took me seriously, so I was too lazy to go back and suffer. When you return to the Hanlin Academy, remember not to stand out in anything. Just do whatever others ask you to do.
Whatever you do, this is the only thing I can advise you about." Zhu Hao's words were slightly ambiguous.
Zhu Hao had no intention of letting Xu Jie become a member of the Yi Li Sect. In terms of his identity and status, Xu Jie was not qualified.
Zhu Hao's advice to Xu Jie was to just let Xu Jie follow the crowd. Zhu Hao could help Xu Jie at the critical moment, which could be regarded as the most benevolent and righteous act of acquaintance.
Zhu Hao and Xu Jie came down from the teahouse and were about to take Xu Jie to see the accommodation he had arranged for Xu Jie. Someone came over here, came close to Zhu Hao, and whispered a few words.
Zhu Hao apologized: "Well, let me send someone to take you there first. I have some personal matters to take care of. I will see you after I finish them." "Then...why are you so embarrassed?"
Xu Jie didn't know what Zhu Hao was going to do, but when he thought about it, it was a bit embarrassing to accept Zhu Hao's kindness and ask Zhu Hao to send him there in person. Zhu Hao not going just made him feel less awkward.
Zhu Hao said: "It's okay to tell you. It's my family who came from Nanjing. I am the elder in the family in name. I need to meet you." Xu Jie sighed: "I want it, I want it. After I settle down, I will go to the Hanlin Academy."
See."
"Don't!"
Zhu Hao waved his hand and said, "I won't show up in the Hanlin Academy for a while, so don't expect to see me there. It's better to go to the place where you live to talk... I'll say goodbye first."
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After saying goodbye to Xu Jie, Zhu Hao went to see Zhu Wanhong.
This uncle, taking advantage of his errands from Nanjing to the capital, must come to see Zhu Hao. The purpose was actually very clear, which was to curry favor with Zhu Hao and ask Zhu Hao to transfer him back to the capital.
Zhu Hao saw the heroic Zhu Wanhong standing there at the entrance of the Zhu family's old house.
with the past
Every time I see Zhu Wanhong, he has a different kind of decadence. This time, Zhu Wanhong looks full of energy, probably because he wants to show to Zhu Hao that even if he is old, he can still "get stronger with age" and still be able to do it.
When working for Zhu Hao or the emperor, his spirit is not inferior to that of young people.
"I have met Mr. Zhu, and I heard that Mr. Zhu will soon be the prime minister. I am very happy to congratulate you."
Zhu Wanhong cupped his fists and saluted without kneeling, but his words were more formal and less glib. Zhu Hao frowned and asked, "Is this the place to talk?"
Zhu Wanhong looked at the large group of people following Zhu Hao. Many of them he knew were members of the Jinyi Guards, and there were even two hundred households among them. This shows the importance of Zhu Hao's power.
Zhu Wanhong shook his head and sighed: "This is the most suitable place to talk. If it were anywhere else, it would be easy for people to overhear... I think Mr. Zhu and I came from the same clan, so we met each other in the market and exchanged a few words. Why not?"
"Master Zhu, what's bothering you in the capital? It's inconvenient to show up. Just send a message to Beizhi, and I'll definitely be able to handle it for you."
Zhu Hao frowned when he heard this.
Listening to this tone, do you still want to help him become a killer? Since Zhu Wanhong has been in Nanjing for so long, are you still using the shameful and dirty methods? Zhu Hao said: "Uncle, grandfather, and grandma, how are you doing recently?"
"Um?"
Zhu Wanhong was waiting to be assigned a task. Hearing this, he was startled at first, and then smiled, "Same as usual, nothing good or bad." "But I heard that my second uncle was not living a good life, so he didn't write it.
I beg you?" Zhu Hao's face was cold.
Zhu Wanhong said: "He brought it upon himself."
Zhu Hao shrugged: "As for the Zhu family, I think it's good to stay in Nanjing. Why do you insist on moving to the capital? Or are you unwilling to work in Nanjing, uncle?"
Zhu Wanhong finally put on his "decadent" look again, and said with a sad face: "Who doesn't want to go to higher places? The capital is a great place, even if you are in a humble job, you would even dream of coming back.
"I heard that Commander Zhu will be retiring recently, and the top management of Jinyiwei will need to be replaced. Some people say that even the position of Qianhu of Jinyiwei of the Zhu family will be sidelined, and it will not be able to operate in the capital. Really
That’s not possible.
"Uncle, I don't ask for a high position. I just want to exchange my family property for a position as a cadre in the capital. I can just stay in Fusi, Beizhen. I don't want to be at the forefront of any major cases. I just want to be safe...
···We are both from the Zhu family, so my nephew, please provide me with a convenience and let me come back to Beijing. From now on, you can tell the Zhu family what to do."