In Zhu Houzhao's temperament, there was quite a bit of disdain for the ethics and laws and he did whatever he wanted.
This is not only reflected in Zhu Houzhao's daily words and deeds, but also from the time when he took a concubine in Qianning, he ran to drink the wedding wine with great interest. Therefore, Xu Xuncai was so determined to ask for praise for the snow, and many happy households were The rationing of women to those meritorious soldiers was a move that could be approved and even supported by Zhu Houzhao. At this moment, when he heard these words, he suddenly laughed.
"If the emperor comes in person, he can naturally do this, but my ability is limited to this."
"Then you are not as good as Wang Yue. When Wang Yue went to the Prince of Qin's Mansion to pay homage to the Prince of Qin, he came back with all the joy of asking for the daughter of the Prince of Qin!" Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows proudly, then looked at Liu Jin and said, "Liu Jin, when will you We have become so disciplined, we have to praise and publicize good deeds, and we are afraid of what others will say!"
Liu Jin saw that Xu Xun had successfully attracted Zhu Houzhao's support with the words "good story". Although he was furious in his heart, he had to squeeze out a smile on his face. However, when Xu Xun then started to give a speech in front of him, When the generals asked for credit and even mentioned the construction of the Polu Guards, he finally couldn't sit still and couldn't bear it anymore. He smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Uncle Pingbei said so much, but he didn't Did you miss one of the biggest contributors?"
"Huh? Who was missed?" Zhu Houzhao raised his head in shock and saw Liu Jin smiling and pouting in one direction. He looked sideways, then clapped his hands in realization and said, "Xu Xun, why did I forget that you are the one? The biggest hero! You went out to patrol the border this time. Firstly, you defeated the bandits, and secondly, you put down the Zhu rebellion. It can be said that you have made the greatest contribution. Let me think about what I should reward you!"
Xu Xun didn't expect Liu Jin to suddenly turn the topic to himself. Now he saw Zhu Houzhao thinking about what reward to give with great interest. He should be happy, but instinctively felt that Liu Jin would not be so kind. Fortunately, At this moment, Ruisheng's voice came from below.
"Your Majesty, Long Live Mountain has arrived. Do you want to go to the island?"
Zhu Houzhao hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then stood up happily and said: "I haven't been to Qionghua Island for a long time. Liu Jin, Xu Xun, please accompany me to the Guanghan Palace for a walk!"
There are two Long Live Mountains in the Imperial City of the Ming Dynasty. One is Jingshan, which is located directly north of the Forbidden City. People outside often call it Meishan, and the other is Qionghua Island on Taiye Lake. Since the Liao Dynasty, this place has always been famous for its beauty. It is a royal garden that has been through the Liao, Jin, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. Although the highest point is only a few dozen meters, it is full of strange rocks and peaks, and strange flowers and plants are blooming. In addition, it is surrounded by the huge Taiye Pool. , creating a Penglai fairyland-like feeling.
In particular, the Guanghan Hall on Long Live Mountain was rebuilt from the Liao, Jin, Yuan and Ming dynasties. As soon as he stepped into it, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but stretch a lot.
"If it weren't for the inconvenience of getting in and out, I would have lived here!"
Although Xu Xun often wandered around Xiyuan in the past, he rarely came to Qionghua Island, and this was the first time he set foot in Guanghan Palace. Among the seven main halls, there is a jade rockery in front of the hall, with jade hanging on the four corners of the top. The quality of the bell is ringing, and the breeze blows, and the gentle chimes are clear and sweet. In the center of the hall is a large jade sea of mountains and mountains. In front of the twelve jade screens on the north wall, there is a jade couch of five mountains and even the desk. There is also a huge piece of white jade inlaid in the center. Apart from these, all the furniture and furnishings look either sapphire or white jade, making it look colder and colder, making it a perfect summer resort.
"The emperor said this, and I also feel that it is just right to escape the heat in the summer."
"To escape the heat in the summer, the Guanghan Palace is old after all, so it is not as good as the Taisu Palace." Liu Jin interrupted Xu Xun with a slight smile, and then said to Zhu Houzhao flatteringly, "After all, the Taisu Palace was built by the Yingmiao Temple.
It’s Xi, known as the summer palace. It’s warm in winter and cool in summer. Moreover, it’s on the north bank of Taiye Lake and is closer to the inner school grounds.”….
"It's not like I haven't been to Taisu Palace before. When the Seventh Sister lived there, I was tired of going there!" At this point, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "My Leopard Room is the best, right here.
On the edge of the inner school field, if you want to practice military horses, you can practice military horses. If you want to swim in Taiye Lake, you can swim in Taiye Lake... Ahem, the topic has been diverted by the two of you. Just now, you were talking about what reward you should give Xu Xun!
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As Zhu Houzhao spoke, he glanced at Xu Xun with a smile, and suddenly raised the corner of his mouth and said: "Speaking of which, you were granted the title of earl the year before last? I think back then! -- 99 -- The fastest text update took the boss's effort, hereditary iron
I have waited a long time before issuing the coupon to you. This time, I will mention your title no matter what, and the words Pingbeihou sound even more majestic!"
Liu Jin interjected with a smile: "The title that the emperor personally thought of is certainly majestic enough. However, I feel that Uncle Pingbei has made a lot of achievements over the years, and a single title is really not enough to reward him. Don't say anything.
In addition, among the many marquises in the capital today, how many of them can compare with Uncle Pingbei in terms of merit and ability? To be fair, slave, among the external officials, Li Dongyang, the cabinet assistant, is among the civilian officials. Among the internal officials, because of the emperor's favor, I
I was lucky enough to get the upper hand, but Ping Beibo, a count, fell behind when the rankings were announced at the court meeting. I think it's unfair even if I think about it."
Zhu Houzhao hadn't thought of this at first, but now that Liu Jin was teasing him, he immediately thought that in the past at court meetings, he had to look back for a long time to find Xu Xun, and frowned for a moment. But Xu Xun looked over when he saw Liu Jin smiling, as if
It was the expression that gave him a huge face, and he couldn't help but secretly scold Liu Jin for being cunning.
How old is he? If he were to be granted the title of Duke, the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty would explode? Even the military ministers who had been friends with him before would definitely have a grudge against him, not to mention that there were already many civil servants.
I can't deal with him anymore. Moreover, once the title of Duke is granted, I will rack my brains and rack my brains to figure out what rewards the little emperor will give in the future. By then, even Zhu Houzhao will still have the same temperament as before.
, others will point out the principle that there is no seal, no reward, no reward.
So, facing the extremely excited Zhu Houzhao, he thought quickly for a while, and then said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Liu means well, but he doesn't say that I deserve it, and now, there is another
An obstacle. You must know that my father is still Xing'an Bo. According to the court's practice, if the title of the minister is upgraded by one level, my father will also have to be promoted by one level. If we follow Eunuch Liu's proposal, I am afraid that the emperor will raise it.
It’s about to explode.”
Yes, Xu Liang is Xing'an Bo, and Xu Xun's title is due to his military exploits and has nothing to do with the Xing'an Bo who preceded him. There are already two earls in this family, father and son. The father cannot be subordinated to his son. Xu Xun was granted the title
Hou, Xu Liang will naturally have to be granted the title of marquis together. If Xu Xun is granted the title of Duke, Xu Liang will also have to be promoted to the top. This will bring two more Dukes to the court, and the ministers will definitely not obey!
After Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, he couldn't help but hold his chin and fell into deep thought. But Liu Jin didn't think of this, and immediately said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't worry about this. There was a precedent in the past when Jing Nan divided the meritorious officials.
When Zheng Heng, the first generation Marquis of Wu'an, was knighted, his father was still there, and his father was knighted with the same title as Zheng Heng. This was the case during the Yongle period, how could others dare to say anything? Besides, Xing'an Bo was well-known in the capital for loving his son, and even refused to do so for this reason.
If you are really afraid of the noise from hundreds of officials, if you combine the two iron certificates of the two titles into one, then the title of the Duke of this country will be secure!"
Liu Jin has known Xu Xun well for several years. Liu Jin knows Xu Xun's temperament. He is cunning when he should be cunning, smart when he should be smart, and cautious when he should be cautious... In short, he is a slippery loach, and there is nothing better than seizing opportunities.
It's difficult. However, although An Weixue ruined Ningxia's affairs, the idea he gave him was really good. You know, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, many princes have been granted successive titles, and they may be able to continue to do so.
Only a few of them survive to this day. Even the British Duke Zhang Fu, who has great military achievements, does not understand military power and specializes in planning important military and national affairs. In other words, he has become a slave...
It is natural for Xu Xun to be promoted to the rank of marquis this time. If he and his father were also granted the title of marquis, he would simply combine two titles into one. In this way, many civil servants in the court would be happy to see it happen!
Under Liu Jin's smiling gaze, Xu Xun screamed in his heart when he saw Zhu Houzhao was very moved. He changed his mind and said: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Liu's idea seems good, but he is not so good for his descendants.
Fair enough. I am still young now, but I already have a daughter, and I will definitely have a son in the future. If there is only one son, there is no problem in inheriting the title, but if there are two sons, one can inherit the title of Duke, but the other can only inherit the title.
Relying on kindness, the gap is so huge! My father is unwilling to do anything for me. Firstly, he loves and protects me, and secondly, he also wants to leave the title to his grandson. Such a loving father has worked so hard, and I hope that the emperor will show you your sympathy."
When he talked about his loving father, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but think of his late father. When he thought that his father would only be his mother and queen in this life, when he passed away and returned to the west, the ones he was most worried about were his mother and himself. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that
Xu Xun's thoughts were reasonable. The dukedom of the country seemed to be in the limelight, but the two marquises could make the descendants more stable. But such a calculation was really rare for a young man like Xu Xun. He immediately
He couldn't help but tilted his head and asked: "If Sister Shen gives you daughters, and no one inherits the title, or if she gives you ten or eight sons, is your title not enough?"
Xu Xun's face turned green due to Zhu Houzhao's previous hypothesis, and he quickly coughed and said: "The emperor has thought too far. One good thing about this person is that he only thinks about good things and never thinks about bad things!
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"You, you, you!" Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but go forward with his hands behind his back, and sat down on the Five Mountains Jade Couch. He punched the armrest domineeringly and said, "If you didn't mention it, I forgot something.
The most important thing is that you have already given your daughter’s name in advance, but I promised Sister Shen to give her a small name. Now we are in Guanghan Palace, Qionghua Island, Beihai, and everything looks beautiful.
How about using the character Qionghua as the small character?"