In June of the 29th year of Jianwen in the second year of Xuande, Yao Ji was canonized as a noble concubine by Zhu Yunwen, and her son was named King Yuhuai, and was named Zhu Wenbiao.
Zhang Ning doesn't like the title of this title very much. It sounds so girly. However, his second brother, Zhu Wengui, who has been imprisoned in Fengyang for more than 20 years, has the title of King Runhuai. It's not much better either. His younger brother
There is no reason for his title to sound better than that of his elder brother. As for the names, Jianwenjun’s eldest son is called Zhu Wenkui, and his second son is named Zhu Wengui; Kui should be a kind of constellation, and Gui and Biao are both measuring instruments. The meaning of Jianwenjun’s naming is
The eldest son is the star in the sky, and the other sons supervise and look up to him?
(Gui: A stereotype for measuring the length of a sun’s shadow when placed flat due to south and due north. Table: A benchmark or stone pillar that stands upright on the flat ground to measure the length of the sun’s shadow.)
However, Zhang Ning and his mother-in-law Yao Ji were given titles before they even went to see Emperor Jianwen, which shows that Emperor Jianwen fully recognized their status. Perhaps as Zhang Ning speculated, even if Jianwen Jun could not see that he could regain power
Although the hope has improved, Jianwenjun wanted to be recognized by future generations so much that he would not give up any possible hope.
Many people who had never met or made friends with each other sent letters to congratulate Zhang Ning on being crowned king. Although there was no "imperial court" to reward the imperial palace, let alone a ceremony for the title, the so-called fiefdom was captured by Zhang Ning's own troops with their own lives.
But the official title is undoubtedly of great significance. At least it has been publicly recognized within Jianwen Yuchen, instead of just using a banner like before.
It just so happened that Yao Ji's thirty-eighth birthday was at the end of June. Although she did not plan to hold a big birthday party, some of the female relatives of the old ministers also sent gifts, and a few even came to congratulate her in person. Perhaps the title of imperial concubine was also given to her by Jianwen Jun.
A great gift from her, but such a title is no longer what it used to be. I think back when Jianwen Jun was still in Nanjing, how many women in the world would do anything for this title, especially women who were already in the court, including Yao Ji,
It was something she didn't even dare to think about; but now it was just like that, not representing much.
Among those who came to celebrate the birthday, one particularly important person was Zhou Li. She was the wife of Zhou Mengxiong, the general who followed Emperor Jianwen. Also coming to Chenzhou with her was her second daughter, Tuesday Niang.
Yao Ji mentioned two things to Zhang Ning that day. One was to visit Lord Jianwen, and the second was about marriage. The most important civil servant who followed Emperor Jianwen was Zheng Qia, and the only military minister was Zhou Mengxiong; this Zhou Mengxiong
Compared with the famous generals who fought in the South and North in the "Battle of Jingnan", they are unknown and have little reputation. However, Ping An Shengyong and other Jianwen generals have long been killed or killed. The only remaining military general who never leaves Jianwen is Zhou Mengxiong.
Waiting for an unknown person. His reputation is not as good as that of famous generals, but he can be considered an important figure among the remaining officials of Jianwen for more than 20 years.
Yao Ji wanted to win over their family and Jianwen Yuchen through marriage, and establish Zhang Ning's status in the Zhu family's royal family. After all, Zhang Ning has been the adopted son of the Zhang family for more than 20 years. He has no intention of running a business, so it is difficult to really gain people's recognition. Because
Zhou Mengxiong was in the army a while ago, and Yao Ji also heard that his second daughter was well informed, so she mentioned this matter.
On the other hand, Yao Ji believed that the Zhang family who adopted her son had not done their best before and actually allowed him to get married when he was more than 20 years old. In her opinion, this kind of thing is the responsibility of the parents. There was a law in the Ming Dynasty that men should get married as soon as possible when they are 15 years old.
Giving birth to a child, Zhang Ning is almost twenty-five years old and has not yet started a family. This is what Yao Ji has originally planned to do. The time has come, and she is very concerned about this matter. In any case, she cannot let her son be so old.
If you don't have a family, you will become the laughing stock of others.
When she mentioned this matter to Zhang Ning, Zhang Ning did not have any dissatisfaction. This attitude made Yao Ji very satisfied.
To be honest, Zhang Ning felt somewhat conflicted about marrying a woman he had never met before. Who knew what the other woman looked like or what her personality was like? Although it was too superficial to mention appearance, he felt that both men and women always have their own aesthetics. If not
There is really no way, no one wants to get along with a person they don't like day and night. When he heard that she was Zhou Mengxiong's daughter, he thought of Zhou Mengxiong's big beard...
When I met Peach Blossom Fairy at the government office, she also heard about the marriage. She looked very disappointed and took the time to mutter: "Back then, my father was also the second choice for Jianwen Jun's kiss."
Zhang Ning didn't know how to respond for a moment, so he ignored her. She added: "Sure enough, it's better for a woman to stay at home. No matter how powerful she is, she won't be recognized by people... Poor sister Fang has so much affection for you.
, you didn’t even say hello.”
"I'll go see Gu Chunhan tonight." Zhang Ning said hurriedly.
He knew very well that it was absolutely impossible for people like Gu Chunhan, the peach blossom fairy who ran around in the world, to live in the "Old Courtyard" in Nanjing, openly marry into the royal family, even if Emperor Jianwen had been reduced to hiding in a mountain temple, secular people
The rules are still very much in effect.
He has never thought about staging a farce about love. In the end, marriage is just that, just leave it alone. As a person of good background, the best choice cannot be marriage. It is the same for ordinary people. In ancient and modern times,
It's all continuing. Thinking about the life a few hundred years later, when there was a blind date, the woman just asked about the job income, met the person, and then went to the house to check the material conditions, etc., that's all.
Since Yao Ji said it would be good to marry Zhou Mengxiong's family, why should she refuse? In the future, if you have a family, you will have the identity of a husband and father. People with a family and a wife are more likely to gain people's trust in business matters. Now he only hopes that Zhou Mengxiong
It would be nice if the daughter you gave birth to should not be too ugly. Now that you have married into the family, you cannot be too indifferent to others. At least let your wife do her duty to add fragrance to Zhu San's family.
"What's so good about Tuesday Mother..." Peach Blossom Fairy looked even more dissatisfied than Zhang Ning himself.
After hearing this, Zhang Ning suddenly remembered something and asked quickly: "Have you seen her?"
Fairy Peach Blossom nodded and said, "We met once a few years ago. She was really waiting for her. She is so old and hasn't gotten married yet."
Zhang Ning wanted to use euphemistic words to inquire about the appearance. He couldn't help it, as a young man always values a woman's appearance, but after thinking about it, she asked directly: "What does she look like?"
"It's just like that, it's not pleasing to the eye." Peach Blossom Fairy also showed no pretense at all, "I just remember that her eyes are not big, and she speaks coldly, which is very difficult to get along with. After a few years, she may be even uglier. How can any woman get older as she grows older?"
Pretty, aren’t all little ladies pretty?”
"As long as the facial features are decent, it's fine. When marrying a wife, you should still pay attention to character and cultivation. Being upright and virtuous is the first priority, and beauty is secondary." Zhang Ning couldn't help but said with disappointment.
Come to think of it, if this sentence comes from a man's mouth, it couldn't be more false.
But fortunately, Zhang Ning is under a lot of pressure now, and he doesn't care much about personal matters at home. If he is defeated on the battlefield in the near future and returns to liberation overnight and loses everything, who will care about whether his wife is beautiful or not?
thing?
A few days later, Yao Ji sent someone to the Zhuque Military Station to ask Zhang Ning to go to the "Queen's Garden" to pay respects. This was strange. Zhang Ning usually went to pay greetings on his own initiative. This time, Yao Ji took the initiative to ask for something else. Sure enough,
The attendant who delivered the letter reminded him: "General Zhou's family members are also here. Madam asked you to change into decent clothes before going."
Zhang Ning suddenly realized when he heard this. He thought that since it was a blind date, he had to meet in person first. Isn't this true? Even in ancient times, parents did not really ask for a wedding before meeting for the first time. When Zhang Xiaomei went on a blind date, she had to go slowly.
The son of a male family member.
As for the clothes, it doesn't matter. Zhou Mengxiong is almost a retainer of Jianwen. He has no objection to his daughter Ming Media marrying the prince of the Zhu family. It's probably not Zhou Niang's turn to have any objections. And Zhang Ning remembered that he didn't have anything "presentable"
"In the past, the most formal clothes were official uniforms. Now that I am no longer an official, I cannot wear official uniforms. Since I don't have the royal family's formal clothes, I don't prepare them. I usually wear the uniforms of the Suzaku Army to show that I share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers.
He lowered his head and reflected on himself, and found that the clothes he was wearing now were quite good. From the green robe on the outside to the lining, they were all made by his little sister, one stitch at a time. They were also washed cleanly, and there were still signs of folding on the clothes.
My sister made three sets of clothes for Zhang Ning. One of them was blue silk. She took it back because she said it didn't look good. The other two were made of cotton, one gray and one blue. I have worn the blue one two or three times.
Years later... Zhang Ning thought it was very good to wear clothes made by her little sister on a blind date. She also vaguely wanted to show her inner feelings and who she really valued.
So he went straight to the "Royal Garden" in the east of the city. Under the leadership of the guards in white, he came to a big house in the back garden, where Yao Ji met Zhou and Li's mother and daughter in the hall.
When I stepped into the threshold, the first thing I saw was Yao Ji sitting in the seat. She was dressed in a dress that I had never seen before. She had big red sleeves on the outside, a cyan base on the inside, and a phoenix crown on her head. The weather was hot at the end of June.
, she can really wear such long and big clothes. It is obvious that Yao Ji deliberately pays attention to the level of clothing in order to meet Zhou Li. What she is wearing is not a dress. The characteristic of the Zhai clothes of the imperial concubine's dress is that it has Zhai tattoos.
Bird, but the current uniform is complicated and formal enough.
Zhang Ning suddenly felt that if he came wearing civilian clothes, he would make Yao Ji feel uninterested and make her feel sad?
Then he discovered the two women sitting next to the tables in the west. They were probably Mrs. Zhou Li and her second daughter. Mrs. Zhou Li looked young, probably less than forty years old. Women of this era
Most of them got married very young. Mrs. Zhou Li was wearing a imperial uniform with complicated specifications and many decorations that even Zhang Ning could not figure out. He had also been an official in the Ministry of Etiquette. The girl next to her was much more relaxed, wearing ordinary clothes.
She wears a light-colored skirt and has very few gold and jade ornaments in her hair. She must be a Tuesday girl.
Zhang Ning was slightly startled when he saw it. Maybe it was because of Peach Blossom Fairy's words that he thought Zhou Niang was ugly. Unexpectedly, he liked it when he saw it with his own eyes. The eyes were not big and had single eyelids, but they were very delicate against the thin eyebrows.
, with a small nose, thin lips, and an oval face, she has the innocence of a girl. She is also slim, not short, and has fair skin.