Empress Xu also had weaved under Empress Ma, so she knew the loom quite well, so she nodded: "Okay."
So Deng Jian didn't hesitate and started to get started immediately.
In fact, although Deng Jian called it a textile machine, it is better to call it a 'spinning machine'.
In the Ming Dynasty, the most popular was the three-spindle pedal spinning wheel. This wheel was derived from the famous Huang Daopo in history. After Huang Daopo in the Song Dynasty, it was improved, and four-spindle spinning appeared.
It is precisely because of this that the entire Ming Dynasty actually experienced great development in the textile industry, especially in the Songjiang Prefecture area, where spinning became a common practice.
However, it was obvious that the spinning machine that Deng Jian demonstrated was different from a spinning wheel. A spinning wheel drove eight vertical spindles of the new spinning machine. I saw him start to move with ease.
The more Empress Xu looked at it, the more curious she became. She couldn't help but say: "This spinning machine is better than what I have used in the past. It is much faster and lighter."
Zhu Di stood aside, obviously not very knowledgeable about women's textiles, but since Mrs. Xu said yes, it must be good.
So Zhu Di sighed: "The prince and the princess are too busy, the prince..."
"My son is here."
Zhu Di said: "Emperor Gao was a commoner in Huaiyou, and he was able to conquer the world. And I, the Ming Dynasty, was able to unify the world. This is all because of Emperor Gao's legacy. Because of this, we, the descendants, need to be cautious. I see
I am very relieved that you have this intention. You are the prince and the crown prince of the country. Sooner or later, you will succeed to the throne. You must remember Emperor Gao and the teachings of Queen Gao."
Although Zhu Di has appointed Zhu Gaochi as the crown prince, he has shown an ambiguous attitude as to whether the prince will be the emperor in the future. Today, he directly said that the prince will succeed the emperor in the future. I am afraid there is an ulterior motive in this.
The King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, looked miserable as he listened. The Princess of Han also had a face as pale as pig liver.
Zhu Di clasped his hands behind his back and said: "My sons should keep this in mind, and the children of those heroes should also keep in mind not to make jokes all the time. It is not easy for our ancestors to conquer the country. If everyone is like this
Why is it okay if the two evil men in the capital are like that? You also need to control your wife and brother appropriately. You must know that a thousand-mile embankment breaks down in an ant nest. Hey... I hope you can understand this truth. "
As he said that, he paused and then said: "Among these children, Zhang Fu is the only one. He has no father and is excusable for his neglect of discipline. I have already done this in front of you, the prince, that boy Zhang Anshi."
Warning, there is another Zhu Yong..."
He thought of Zhu Yong, his eyes fell on Yi Shiha, and said: "A few days ago, didn't I tell someone to send a message to Duke Cheng Guo? Let him take good care of this boy.
"
Yi Shiha looked embarrassed and hesitated to answer.
Zhu Di frowned: "What's wrong?"
Yishiha said cautiously: "Gong Cheng is your Majesty's most beloved general. He can be said to be the most trusted person in your heart. His Majesty asked this slave to talk to someone in private. In fact, it is to save Duke Cheng's face. So after much thought, I
So I asked Chen Gui, Marquis of Taining, who was a good public servant in Chengguo, to persuade him."
Zhu Di said: "What happened next?"
"When I first tried to persuade him, Duke Cheng was still hesitant, but later on, he became anxious."
Zhu Di expressed confusion: "He is anxious, why is he anxious?"
"Gong Cheng Guo scolded Marquis Taining in person, saying that it was none of your business how I disciplined my son."
Zhu Di looked confused.
This was directly fucked into silence.
After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Like son, like father. I knew this old bastard was not a good guy."
Obviously, Zhu Di was in a good mood at this time, and then said: "That's it, ignore them."
That night, the children had left, and the dormitory, which had been lively just now, suddenly became quiet.
Queen Xu sat next to the loom and fiddled with it.
Zhu Di was pacing in front of the window, and the moonlight fell on his face. This usually strong and solemn face became a little more sad: "Hey... you said... those incompetent disciples, like Guo Degan, deserve to be
How good is it?”
Empress Xu smiled sweetly and said: "Guo Degan saved my concubine's life, but there is no one in the world who wants his children to be like other people's children. These children are all raised by their parents, no matter how bad they are,
It is also my own pet peeve. No matter how good others are, I can only envy them, but I would never want to replace my own child."
Zhu Di smiled warmly, walked up to Empress Xu who was sitting in front of the loom, gently squeezed her shoulders, and said: "This is reasonable, hey, it's just a pity after all. Let's talk about the prince,
The brother-in-law is restless. If the prince really becomes the emperor in the future, this Anshi will be the uncle of the state. You know the prince's temperament. He is a kind-hearted person. To put it harshly, he is called a woman's benevolence. I'm afraid that when the time comes,
If Zhang Anshi harms the people and harms the people, the prince will condone him."
Empress Xu also frowned and was quite worried. She always remembered Empress Ma's teachings and knew that if the emperor's relatives harmed others, countless people would have their families destroyed, so she nodded and said: "A gentleman will be killed after three generations, but if his descendants
It is unworthy and very harmful. In this way, I feel that it would be better if these disciples were like Guo Degan as your Majesty said, even half of them. "
Zhu Di burst out laughing and said, "Actually, Guo Degan is not that good either. He is very eccentric and very courageous. He is also the best at spreading rumors and causing trouble. He even made a lot of money out of me."
Queen Xu had heard about Guo Degan many times. She only listened carefully to Zhu Di's words and suddenly said: "Didn't your Majesty say that he is also a child of a wealthy family? Why not visit his family and take a look.
road."
Zhu Di's face was a little moved, but after thinking for a moment, he said seriously: "The person Jinyi is investigating should be the convicted person. If I send someone Tiqi out to inquire about Guo Degan, it would be too much. Jinyiwei is a
The handle of the sword can be used, but its blade is used to deal with those rebellious officials and traitors, but it must not be used where it should not be used."
After that, Zhu Di said again: "I actually know that there are people in Jinyiwei who are eager to try, but I have already sent people to warn them in private. If anyone dares to act rashly, I will not be merciful. If the knife in his hand does not obey the command, it will be
The scariest.”
Queen Xu felt the same way and couldn't help but nod.
As night fell, the candlelight in the bedroom gradually went out, and the whole night was full of words.
…………
Zhu Gaochi has felt much more comfortable recently. His father has slowly begun to let him get in touch with government affairs, and his attitude towards him has also changed.
Zhang Anshi has been doing his duty recently and went to the palace to celebrate His Majesty's birthday for the Longevity Festival. Yang Shiqi and Deng Jian almost kept a close eye on Zhang Anshi.
Everything seems to be going in the right direction.
Even after a few days, the emperor issued an order and ordered the prince to go to Xiaoling to worship Emperor Gao.
This is also an important signal. The only source of legitimacy for the father to conquer the world is that he is the son of Emperor Gao, so it is a great thing to be filial to one's father.
Normally, Zhu Di would personally preside over such matters, but this time, he let Zhu Gaochi go.
Zhu Gaochi went to Xiaoling Mausoleum and presided over the sacrifice, and then returned to the East Palace at the end of the month.
only……
Um?
Zhu Gaochi felt that there was something different in the East Palace.
Of course, this does not mean that there is any difference in the organization of Zhan Shifu. The problem lies in the back garden of the East Palace.
The back garden became much colder now, and the palace ladies and eunuchs who usually shuttled back and forth seemed to have disappeared.
Even the eunuch who was responsible for welcoming and serving him on weekdays was nowhere to be seen. There was only a hunchbacked and dazzled old eunuch living in the East Palace sitting behind the gate, holding up a whisk to drive away flies and leisurely basking in the sun.
When he saw Zhu Gaochi, he came to salute with a slight trembling.