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Chapter 6 The East Palace
There are always two sides to everything. Emperor Wanli and the ministers ignored each other, which actually made the prince Zhu Changluo, whose status was quite embarrassing, a little relieved.The cheap daddy didn't even bother to take care of the country, so naturally he didn't have time to pay attention to the prince's daily life, so he was neglected and relaxed.

The court ministers had no good way to deal with the emperor, and instead paid more attention to the cultivation of the prince.After all, they didn't want the next emperor to follow suit, so they had to plan ahead and instill enough ideas into the prince in advance.There is only one way to achieve this goal, which is to hold a sutra feast.

"Mr. Shen Ge didn't make it clear..." Wang An answered quickly.

"Wang An, you and I have been together in the palace for seven years. If we still can't treat each other like Chicheng, then these seven years will be in vain!" But Hong Tao heard that the answer was not complete, and there seemed to be a small tail behind it.

"I don't dare... Mr. Shen Ge did not say it clearly, but Mr. Zhu Ge did say that he would not arrange to leave the cabinet to give lectures until after the wedding." After hearing such a serious warning, Wang An quickly defended.

"Let them be..." When it comes to marriage, according to convention, the eldest son of the emperor should get married when he is around 15 years old. Now that he is almost 20 years old, he has just mentioned marriage, which shows that the situation is embarrassing.

Hong Tao was neither disgusted nor eager for marriage, nor did he feel the slightest bit humiliated.Just do as the Romans do, and having multiple wives is not necessarily a bad thing.Of course, if you can avoid it, it's better not to, but it's a pity that it doesn't count if you say it yourself.

Since she can't resist, there's no need to bother with calculations. The princess will talk more about her temper. If she doesn't have a temper, she can treat each other with respect.This kind of thing might be troublesome to Emperor Wanli, but it wouldn't be a problem for someone like him who has traveled through time and space many times and seen beauties from all over the world.

"Huh... drive! Drive!" Looking at the prince galloping on his horse not far ahead, Wang An let out a long breath and urged his horse to catch up.

After being together for seven years, I thought countless times that one day the eldest son of the emperor would become the prince. But when it came to the end, not only did I not feel the joy of getting what I wanted, but I felt a little anxious.

The prince's expression and eyes seemed to have changed in an instant, very, very strange and sharp.In the past, when encountering such a major event, the eldest son of the emperor, who had always been reserved and dull, would have asked himself what to do next without any idea, and then executed it meticulously whether he was happy or not.

As a result, just after the canonization ceremony, the newly minted prince actually took the initiative to care about the next move of the emperor and ministers, obviously planning something.And uncharacteristically, he rode ahead and no longer followed suit.

Can it be said that a change in identity can change a person's personality so quickly?It's possible, that's the only way to explain it.However, for the prince, being confident and proactive is not a bad thing, but being too cowardly can lead to bad things.

I hope that His Highness the Crown Prince, who is destined to be inseparable from me, can really gain a little more momentum from now on and take the initiative to fight for the power that should belong to him.Regardless of whether the emperor likes it or not, at least let the courtiers not be too disappointed, and don't let yourself be too disappointed.

Ciqing Palace is located on the east side of the Forbidden City, with Donghua Gate to the south and Renshou Palace of the Empress Dowager to the north.The architectural style here is a bit different. Other palaces have yellow glazed tiles, but Ciqing Palace has green roofs.

It is said that this is calculated based on the Five Elements. The east belongs to wood, and Ciqing Palace was specially prepared for the prince, so it is made green to show that the prince can thrive and grow into a big tree in the sky and become the pillar of the country.

Hong Tao really didn't know whether this was true, and he didn't ask specifically.In fact, he had just moved here, and the canonization of the crown prince was a major event for the court. He started preparations half a month in advance, and had to rehearse twice during the period.Then the prince-to-be had to say goodbye to his biological mother, Concubine Wang Gong, whom he depended on for life. He left Jingyang Palace with only Wang An and two maids, and moved into this huge palace that smelled slightly of paint and was obviously hastily decorated.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returns to the palace..."

But today was a bit different. When Hong Tao rode his horse to the south gate of Ciqing Palace, all three palace gates had been opened, and four or five eunuchs in green robes and black gauze were standing neatly. Stand in two rows and chant loudly.

Compared with the deserted Jingyang Palace in the past, this scene should be considered a welcoming one.But compared with other more normal palaces, there is still a big gap in the number of people.It seems that even after being crowned a prince, Emperor Wanli still did not want to repair the previous estrangement between father and son, nor did he intend to treat him differently.

Hong Tao didn't pay attention to these people, and there was no need to pay attention to them.After 20 years of exposure, he was generally familiar with royal etiquette.Although there are some parts that are awkward to do, you can’t help but follow them.

How to treat eunuchs and maids can be summed up in three words: Don’t treat them like human beings!Except for the head eunuchs who have a good reputation and important positions, most of the ordinary eunuchs and maids have extremely low status.

Whether it is the eldest son of the emperor or the prince, it is normal to hit him when he raises his hand and scolds when he opens his mouth. If he is anxious, he deserves to be beaten to death. At most, the queen will call him over and give him a gentle reprimand afterwards.

On the contrary, if you are too polite, you will easily be criticized for disturbing your dignity and being disrespectful.Hong Tao prefers the Song Dynasty in this regard. Although it also pays attention to etiquette, officials only need to stand and salute when meeting the emperor, and people do not need to kowtow when meeting officials.

The problem of kowtow bugs arose in the Yuan Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty inherited the Yuan system in many aspects, and the distinction between high and low status was very clear and taken very seriously.From this, a lot of so-called rules were invented, which in turn aggravated the kowtow bug's problems a lot.

"Wang An, when things are over here, go to the Royal Horse Supervisor and ask if these horses can be kept in the palace." Hong Tao turned a blind eye to the new eunuch and maid, and instead became concerned about the horses sitting down.

Horseback riding was prohibited in the Forbidden City in the Ming Dynasty, but this palace complex is too big, nearly one kilometer long from north to south and more than 700 meters wide from east to west. Eunuchs and maids can use Route 11, but if the emperor and concubines want to take a stroll, they can't. Also wearing all legs.

According to regulations, there are several types of transportation allowed to be used in the Forbidden City.The highest-standard one is called the big chariot (lu) or the jade chariot, which is pulled by two elephants and is extremely luxuriously decorated. It was specially used by the emperor to participate in large-scale events.

The second is called the big chariot and the small chariot, which are pulled by eight horses and four horses respectively.Further down, they are called walking chariots, which are carried by manpower and are divided into two specifications: winter and summer.The last one is called Yu, which is a sedan chair.

At the level of the eldest son of the emperor, in addition to jade chariots, chariots, chariots, and chariots can be used according to different needs.After becoming a prince, a kind of luxury car, a golden wheel, pulled by an elephant will be added, which is specially used for the highest level outings.

(End of this chapter)