Jingming

Chapter 168 Your Majesty Can Really Torture People
After coming in from the Xuanwu Gate in the north, the beautiful ladies passed through the Shunzhen Gate—this gate means obedience and chastity.

This road is the way for Xiunu to enter the palace.Shunzhen Gate is the name of the gate, and it is also the admonition that the beautiful women who walk through this gate must abide by.

This is the starting point of the carp jumping over the dragon's gate, and it is also a boundary marker for joys and sorrows.

To the south of Shunzhen Gate is the Imperial Garden.

Sun Ming kept silent in the crowd, and walked through the familiar imperial garden with small steps.

Among the other beautiful girls, some bold ones looked at the scenery of the imperial garden from the corner of their eyes, while the timid ones just lowered their heads and followed the team.

When the lonely flower is closed, the courtyard door is closed, and the beauties stand side by side in Qiongxuan.

Passionately want to talk about palace affairs, but the parrot dare not speak up.

This song "Ci in the Palace" by Zhu Qingyu in the Tang Dynasty flowed through the hearts of Zhang Ji's daughter Zhang Qinghe and Wen Zhengming's daughter Wen Suyun.

At this moment, isn't that the case?
Bypassing the Qin'an Hall and passing the Wanchun Pavilion, the towering Kunning Palace was in front of their eyes on the right - the position that many beautiful girls yearned for at this time.

Going forward, they can see the Qianqing Palace.At this moment, His Majesty should be inside, right?If they can enter the ranks of 50 people, they can all stand in front of His Majesty.

This time, not only one empress and two concubines were selected, but also nine concubines.Twelve out of fifty, so being among the top 50 is crucial -- for those girls who want to jump from branch to branch and become a phoenix.

After they walked through the Qianqing Palace, they turned to the left, and there was a long alleyway in front of them.

On the left hand side, it should be the East Sixth Palace.They first passed the gate of Chang'an Palace, and then passed the gate of Changshou Palace. At this moment, none of them had a master.

The beautiful women walked through the double courtyard, and a palace gate with much smaller regulations appeared on the left.

The maid at the front stopped: "This is where the Six Shang Bureau of Gong Zhengsi is located. You will all live here during the past three months. The palace rules are strict, you are not allowed to wander around, and you are not allowed to spy on yourself. Do you understand?"

"……Yes."

The 300 people lined up in several rows shouted this sentence softly, and then walked into the palace gate one by one.

Going north and east, after passing a long strip of open space, they came to the northeast corner of the Forbidden City.

There are three large courtyards, and each courtyard accommodates 100 people.After remembering where they stayed, they all lined up in the long open space.

In an open space nearly ten feet wide and forty feet long, standing in front of them was the "Beautiful Girl Training and Selection" team sent by Gong Zhengsi, Liushang Bureau, and Si Li Supervisor.

"By the order of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, all the beautiful women will start to familiarize themselves with the palace rules today, keep in mind the women's training, write the palace official's code, the history of the Shangyi Bureau, and the 24 palms of the six bureaus to observe the virtues, talents, and workmanship of the beautiful women. One month, choose one of the six to prepare for the imperial election. All beautiful women should listen carefully to the lesson, and must not be arrogant or disobedient!"

Sun Ming gradually became nervous when the female officer in front began to read out the rules.

This is what ordinary girls from good families will definitely experience. In the next three months, how many open and secret battles will there be here?
She still remembered what her mother told her last night: don't eat indiscriminately, don't play and fight with others, and be careful not to get hurt by sharp objects...

This is actually the step with the highest elimination rate: for the first time, [-] and [-] were retained, then half was retained, half was retained, and three out of ten were retained.

But this time, it was one of the sixth middle schools.

One step away, how many people may be driven crazy by the temptation of the mother's world?

Standing on an open flat ground under the sun, the first lesson is standing posture and walking pace.

"Does she have any complaints?" After the national policy meeting, Zhu Houcong asked Gao Zhong after returning to Qianqing Palace.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is upright and cautious, and has no complaints at all." Gao Zhong replied seriously.

Zhu Houcong nodded.

"Your Majesty, would you like to take a look?" Gao Zhong asked with a smile.

Zhu Houcong looked at him calmly.

"...Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to punish you if you know your mistake." Gao Zhong was swept away by this look and knelt down.

"Get up, give orders, I'm going to Wanfa Hall."

Zhu Houcong walked in, Lin Qingping followed him in and helped him change into his regular clothes, but asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, really don't want to go and see?"

"What's the rush, don't worry."

Lin Qingping could be more courageous and still ask a question.After all, she is more familiar with the emperor, and her identity is different.

But Zhu Houcong had something to say, and Lin Qingping's eyes darkened.

From the first month to the present, for five months, she and the emperor spent day and night together in this Qianqing Palace.Compared with the rain and dew in the future, how much she has been favored in these five months.

But there was no sign of pregnancy.

Seeing her changing clothes for herself, Zhu Houcong gently pinched her delicate cheeks: "Don't worry. You haven't got married yet. Could it be that you still have a big belly when you canonize?"

Lin Qingping looked at him in confusion.

She couldn't understand that.

After Zhu Houcong changed her clothes, he hugged her and pointed her fingers lightly.After Lin Qingping's palpitation faded away, he already moistened his tongue and walked out.

"Prepare some fragrant soup today, and wait for me to come back from Wanfa Pavilion."

Lin Qingping covered her lips with her sleeves, pursed her lips and pressed her chest, thinking: Isn't it so busy for several days every month that she is not allowed to sleep?Today seems to be one of those days...

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From the end of February, Luo An was asked to go to various places to proclaim the decree. There are mainly three types of people who were invited to enshrine the Wanfa Hall: old farmers, arithmetic experts, and some miscellaneous figures who gradually went astray on the road of imperial examinations.

Those old farmers are the easiest to invite, because the honor given by the emperor is too fierce.Just the fact that the children of the family can study for free in the school run by the Huangzhuang Kindergarten is enough, let alone being ordered to take care of the good land in Huangzhuang for the emperor?
Zhu Houcong first accumulates people with agricultural experience, and waits for the summary and technology promotion of agricultural breeding technology later.

For these things, it depends on those people whose knowledge is really "miscellaneous".

After all, there is a threshold for knowledge, at least literacy.And people who have access to many books and are gradually attracted by some natural science knowledge also have a certain economic foundation-many of them are local people who were known for their cleverness when they were young, and then "disappeared from everyone".They can no longer concentrate on preparing for the imperial examinations, and they can't let go of the many miscellaneous studies that are increasingly attracting them.

For these people, Wanfa Museum attracts them because of its huge library: Zhu Houcong has already planned to prepare for the reorganization of "Yongle Dadian".There are many idlers in the Hanlin Academy. These literate "miscellaneous scholars" have the status of enshrined in the Wanfa Museum, and will be responsible for extracting some of the various knowledge Zhu Houcong needs from the vast number of books.

These scholars with special interests collided here for three to five years. Zhu Houcong wanted to observe them, and gradually inspired them to take a more "crooked" path in the conversation with them.

It is impossible to climb any technology by one's own strength.There are actually quite a few skilled craftsmen in Daming, and it is more important to find some people who can systematically sort out experience, refine skills, and have scientific and technological thinking.

Such people also accumulate first.

The emperor was actually interested in these things, and it was a great encouragement to come and chat with them from time to time.

But today Zhu Houcong came to Wanfa Pavilion not to continue talking about astronomy and geography with them, but for a special person.

The son of a businessman, he is 54 years old.

"Your Majesty, this is the place."

The useful eunuch at Wanfa Pavilion led the way in front, and Zhu Houcong looked at Wang Wensu who had already received the order and knelt outside the door ahead of time.

"Get up, go into the room and talk. I heard that you didn't want to come. The book has been compiled for 28 years. There are too many ancient books that have been confirmed?"

"...Your Majesty calls, how dare the grassroots refuse to obey orders? You will not be rewarded for no merit, and Caomin's book is about to be completed. I wanted to finish compiling this set of "New Collection of Tongzheng Ancient and Modern Mathematics Treasures" and dedicate it to Your Majesty... "

Wang Wensu was indeed terrified.It was very inexplicable when I first learned about it, but the name of the enshrined in the Wanfa Hall is not a bad thing, and the Jinyiwei who invited him was also very polite.

Zhu Houcong didn't actually have this person in his memory, but according to the materials Luo An handed over, this person is indeed very famous in mathematics.

There are many big families of Jin merchants who want to hire him as a fellow to teach apprentices, but Wang Wensu has spent more than 27 years writing a set of books.

"This is the ten books that have been edited?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Caomin has finished compiling ten books with a total of 37 volumes and more than 43 words..."

Zhu Houcong looked at the study room and the living room inside that were arranged for Wang Wensu. After sitting down, he asked with a smile, "You are also a scholar who has read all over the history and various schools of thought, but you have never obtained any fame. I have invited you to do it." This enshrinement is a self-proclaimed minister."

"...Thank you for your majesty's grace. I'm afraid, I don't know why your majesty has summoned me to Beijing? I will do my best..."

"Get up and sit down first." Zhu Houcong picked up the first book and opened it first, and asked him, "How long will it take you to compile a complete set of books?"

"It took me nearly 37 years to compile these 28 volumes, and there are still five volumes left. In addition to collation, I estimate that it will take another two years..."

"Thirty years of hard work." Zhu Houcong sighed, and then looked at him, "Wang Wensu, I invited you to Beijing for two reasons. First, I heard that you are a master of arithmetic, and I want to learn arithmetic from you. Second, I would like to ask you to help me teach more students."

After finishing speaking, he patted the book on his hand: "After you finish compiling this set of "Treasure Book of Mathematics", you will bring the rest of the students. I will bring back six volumes first, and send the original back after copying. I will learn first. After studying your first six volumes, if you have any doubts, I will come back and ask you for advice.”

"I dare not call myself Mr. Your Majesty treats me like this... I... I..." Wang Wensu was at a loss when he heard these two missions.

For more than 27 years, he has been living at home eating his father's inheritance and compiling books. How could he have thought that he would receive such courtesy?

Although Zhu Houcong just glanced at it briefly, he knew that he was a real math idiot.

He looked at Wang Wensu and sighed, which made Wang Wensu's heart flutter.

"I will also find some young people who like mathematics from all over the world to come to Beijing. There will be many people who like mathematics here in the future. Sir, I will finish compiling this set of books with peace of mind. After the proofreading is completed, I will publish it and include it in the "Yongle Dadian" "."

Wang Wensu's eyes suddenly changed, his gray beard trembled, and then he asked: "Your Majesty...you haven't read the minister's book carefully...the lie, your majesty, forgive me..."

"Since I want to learn from my husband, I have already studied some arithmetic. I can see that this book is extraordinary."

Zhu Houcong sighed just now, it was just because of his 28 years of hard work, he couldn't reinvent the wheel and start over, right?

Moreover, the times have their own inertia.

When I looked through it just now, the recorded numbers are of course uppercase numbers and abbreviated numbers that I can understand more easily, but some of the above examples of calculation formulas are shown in terms of counting chips.

In the eyes of Zhu Houcong, the calculation formula is very strange, but Wang Wensu's eyes may be as natural as seeing the Arabic numeral formula.

It's not that Arabic numerals have never been introduced to China, but because China already has a complete form of mathematical expression, and the writing habit is from top to bottom, right to left, and arithmetic is mainly used for bookkeeping. China was not adopted.

The formula examples in Wang Wensu's book are also written from top to bottom and from right to left.

There is no need to show Wang Wensu anything now, let him finish compiling the book first, and then "translate" it by himself.

There are many things that can only be laid slowly in this Wanfa Hall.

Mathematics is the foundation of many things, and its standardization must be done in advance.

After chatting with Wang Wensu for a while, he went to the miscellaneous scholars who had already stayed here. After chatting about the calendar, he returned to the palace, opened the first volume and read it first.

On the side of the Department of Internal Documents, five young eunuchs first helped to copy the last five volumes.

When Lin Qingping brought him a cup of tea, she was stunned when she saw what was on the page.

Jing Yi is still studying, what is this researching?The fragrant soup is ready, Your Majesty!

The emperor of Daming already knew that some of the current problems could not be rushed, not to mention that there were ministers helping him to deal with them, and he was concerned every day.

He has to spend some of his time looking to the future.

But there is a person who always dangles in front of his eyes, bringing bursts of fragrance.

Zhu Houcong was also dizzy from reading those obscure formulas and formulas in Wang Wensu's book. He looked up at Lin Qingping before patting his head.

"Let's go, let's take a shower first."

Wang Wensu still has two years to compile it. He can translate slowly, but major national issues cannot be ignored.

Lin Qingping was beaming with joy, and in a corner of the palace, the show girls had just finished a whole day of training and inspection.

Sun Ming sat on the bunk in the house and gently kneaded her calves, looking out of the window: What is Your Majesty doing in Qianqing Palace now?
It will take two months and 29 days before the life like today will end.

Far away on the coast of the South China Sea, the three great talents had maids rubbing their legs.

"It's definitely comfortable..." Tang Yin was still pouring sweet wine into his mouth, "I'm afraid I'm going to die of exhaustion in Lingnan."

Zhu Yunming smiled wryly: "This bit of suffering, compared with what we have seen and heard these days, what is it? There are still people serving at this time."

Tang Yin shook his head: "It is now clear why the three of you and I came here. It's just this poetry, calligraphy and painting, but I don't know how to write it."

Wen Zhengming moved his feet: "You guys go out first."

"……Yes."

After there were only three people left in the room, Tang Yin looked at Wen Zhengming strangely: "They are all arranged by Jin Yiwei, so it shouldn't hurt to discuss it?"

They are entrusted with the imperial order, so the maids around them will naturally not be arranged by others.

Wen Zhengming said melancholy: "A letter from home says that the little girl Suyun has really been elected to the palace."

"……congratulations."

"Don't laugh at me." Wen Zhengming frowned, "It's just that the imperial court is now fighting among parties, and we cannot tell the truth about His Majesty's reform intentions. Then it is really difficult for me to write about this Lingnan scenery. "

"Xizhe, you have served as an official, what do you think?"

"...It's just a small county magistrate, how can we distinguish the major affairs of the temple?" Zhu Yunming thought for a while after finishing speaking, and then heaved a long sigh, "It doesn't matter if your majesty is fighting for power, or really for the people's livelihood, or for the prosperity of the country. You and I Now that you have seen it, let each one act according to his conscience. It is a blessing or a disaster, and there is no way to avoid the disaster."

Whatever they wrote or drew, whether it will be used as evidence after it is spread in the future, is beyond their control.

I can't fathom the meaning of His Majesty and important ministers, but I must have some works.

Tang Yin was silent for a while, and then he laughed loudly: "Xizhe's words are not bad. I have wasted most of my life, how can I worry about my life and future, and just worship. Write and draw whatever comes to mind. What a proud work."

But he needs wine after all, and he needs to pretend to be free and easy.

In Haiyang County, Chaozhou Prefecture, Xie Changjie was looking calmly at the box of silver in front of him and the two beauties in front of him.

What he needs is to make a decision.

Is the secret order from Beijing true or false? Is His Majesty trying to settle old scores and regard him as an outcast?
Xie Changjie was not sure. After all, he had been away from Beijing for almost a year. Who knows what the current situation is in Beijing and China?
But he knew that there were countless people in Guangdong and Guangxi who could easily kill him.

Only what you have seen and heard with your own eyes can count.

With the ability His Majesty has demonstrated in the palace and the hall of the Ministry of Punishment, there should never be a situation where Yang Tinghe can still fight for power!

When Zhang Fujing discussed with him what Cantonese beauties to present to the emperor, he didn't mention Yang Tinghe in a word.

Why are you working so hard in Guangdong?I hope the emperor sees that he can still do things.

This time I can't choose wrong again.

So he raised his head and looked viciously at the two beauties standing timidly in front of him: "Come here, let the master take a bath together!"

It was June and the weather was hot.

Even in summer nights, the heat still couldn't dissipate quickly. There was an invisible aura everywhere in the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty. Some people were sweating coldly, and some were venting their fear.

There are very few calm people.

That night, in the most important palace in the empire, Lin Qingping felt the emperor's various tricks with greed and joy.

For some reason, he first stirred up the fire in his heart with such great patience, and kept reaching the edge of shame, as if he had to use all his reason to suppress his desire to indulge.

"...Your Majesty..." Her whispering voice was almost unbearable, looking for what she wanted.

Zhu Houcong knew that Guoben didn't rely on his own whim.

You have to make a good tease first, so that people can't help but prepare to expose her secrets, so that it will be just right, and it will be fatal.

Don't be stingy with the opening scene, and allow enough time for emotional brewing.

Just like the "partisan struggle" in the court, after it continues to brew, there will always be people who are impatient, tear off their clothes and rush up to fight with you.

Naturally, it will soon leak thousands of miles.

Because you have found her fatal point, when she is only dominated by emotions, every time you attack her, you can only give some instinctive reactions.

In the end she will give you all of her and be at your mercy, completely forgetting how decent and reserved she is usually.

Huang Jin, who was on guard at night, heard Lin Qingping's selfless cry, covered his ears and pouted his mouth: Your Majesty can really torture people...

The maids on duty at night who had been appointed to serve Lin Qingping by default blushed.

It seems to be different tonight... I hope that the empress they will follow in the future can conceive a dragon fetus soon.

"Your Majesty... are you telling the truth?"

Zhu Houcong patted her belly comfortably: "Of course, if all goes well, it will take two or three months."

Lin Qingping entangled him slipperyly and touched his cheek with obsession: "Classics, arithmetic, and these... How do you know so much, Your Majesty?"

(End of this chapter)