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Chapter 7 East Palace 2
But after he became an adult at the age of 15, Hong Tao asked Wang An to go to the horse racing supervisor to select a few horses to prepare, and he chose to ride a horse every time he went out of Jingyang Palace.Queen Wang specifically asked about this matter, and Hong Tao's answer was childish and cunning.He said that after seeing what was written in the book, he planned to follow Taizu's instructions.

Zhu Yuanzhang was born in poverty and spent most of his life fighting, and his mortal enemy Dayuan was not destroyed. After the founding of the country, he did not want to rush into Kuma and release Nanshan too quickly. He hoped that his children and grandchildren would continue to maintain a brave and fighting style. He hated people who were not old and frail. Women and children go out to ride on chariots.

However, this rule only lasted until the reign of Emperor Yongle Zhu Di, and was slowly and intentionally forgotten after that.Compared with riding a horse, whether it is a horse-drawn carriage or a sedan carried by people, it is more comfortable to ride.It avoids exposure to wind and sun, and not only civil officials like it, but military generals also rush to imitate it.

The emperors of the past dynasties also wanted to feel comfortable, and they all turned a blind eye to such practices that were against the ancestral system. This shows that the ancestral system is not untouchable. The main thing is whether the benefits are enough and whether it is worth changing.

Hong Tao took advantage of the ancestral system. The Ming Dynasty claimed to govern the world with filial piety, but it often brought out the ancestral laws to make matters.Now that the eldest son of the emperor wants to ride a horse according to the instructions of his ancestors, Queen Wang not only cannot criticize him, but also has to shout that his ancestors have shown his spirit and that there will be successors to the country, and she looks extremely happy.

Then he issued an order to ask the Royal Horse Supervisor to prepare five royal horses for Zhu Changluo to use at any time, but there was a condition. Whenever he wanted to go out, he first sent someone to the Royal Horse Supervisor to collect them. They could not be kept in Jingyang Palace during normal times.

Now the eldest son of the emperor has become the prince, and Jingyang Palace has been replaced by Ciqing Palace. Although it is still within the scope of the Forbidden City, the status is much more independent, and the area is much larger. If you still send someone out a quarter of an hour in advance every time you go out, It's a bit troublesome to go to the Royal Horse Prison outside the Forbidden City to find horses.

"Qiansui Master does not need to worry about such trivial matters. There are six bureaus in the palace. I am in charge of the two bureaus of Dianxi and Dianyao, and I am appointed as Langguan; Zou Yi is in charge of the two bureaus of Dianfu and Dianshan, and I am the chief minister; Li Shizhibing He is in charge of the military bureau, and the Taishan Horse of the Kingdom is in charge of the bureau, and each serves as the chief of the bureau."

Upon hearing this, Wang An took the reins of the horse, pointed to the three eunuchs standing in front of the palace gate and introduced their names, positions and specialties one by one, waiting for further instructions from the prince.

"It's up to you to arrange it... Are there any imperial troops in the Dianbing Bureau and the East Palace?" Hong Tao didn't know any of them, let alone understand them, so he had no instructions to give. He turned around and walked towards the main hall, asking as he walked.

"You are not a member of the forbidden army. You are in charge of the armor, spears, swords and swords required for the ceremonial guards in the palace."

"Well... go down, I'm tired." Upon hearing this answer, the trace of inspiration that just appeared in my heart disappeared instantly.Thinking about it, if someone in the palace controlled the army, the emperor would probably not be able to sleep at all, even if it was his own son.

But this is not a big problem. There was no military advice in the original plan.The first thing to consider now is not whether the East Palace has military power, but who are the officials of Zhan Shifu besides these eunuchs. Can we find individual talents with promising development among them? Can we select a few of them ourselves?

Wang An left calmly, and he was replaced by two palace maids, who continued to serve the prince changing clothes and washing.Speaking of the details of life that I am most unaccustomed to after time travel, it is not eating but dressing. Wearing what clothes you do is the most basic etiquette in the palace, even the lowest level Xiaohuangmen is no exception.

For example, if there is no one to help me with the Jiuzhanggun uniform I am wearing today, I can neither put it on nor take it off by myself.There are five or six layers inside and outside, plus the nine crowns, it weighs more than ten kilograms, which is equivalent to walking and standing with half a bag of noodles on its back all the time.

"Your Highness, are you tired? This slave can relieve your fatigue by knowing how to press." The two palace maids are both young and don't have any outstanding looks. They are just ordinary people.But one of them had very smart eyes and was very knowledgeable. When he saw the prince leaning on the Arhat couch with a somewhat sluggish expression, he immediately made a suggestion that sounded very feasible.

"What's your name?" Hong Tao had already closed his eyes, but after hearing this, he immediately opened one.

"His Majesty the Crown Prince, my birth name is Xi'er..." The little palace maid took another step closer, bowed and saluted, and answered softly, her movements very formal.

"Well, that's right. Let's go down first and come back in the evening!" Hong Tao closed his eyes again and waved his hand gently. He did not accept the palace maid's kindness, nor did he reject it completely. He left it open.

"Hmph, you guys are really diligent, but it's a pity that your vision is a bit poor. If you can get a few little black men from North Africa, you can give it a try..." After the little palace maid went out, Hong Tao slowly opened his eyes and stared at the people on the roof. The carved beams and painted buildings muttered softly.

Since the day I turned 15 and came of age, similar dramas have been played out countless times. Wave after wave of palace maids were sent to my door in various ways, with one purpose: to find ways to sneak into my bed!
Zhu Changluo is not ugly, but he is not handsome either. He does not have the aura of a king. He is still in the cold palace and is not popular with the emperor. Why do so many palace maids come to succeed him?The answer is simple. Most of them were sent by others to seduce the eldest son of the emperor into making mistakes.

Life style issues are not a big deal to ordinary princes. At most, they will be criticized by the queen and given a serious penalty of pocket money.Especially after reaching the age of 15, all princes and princesses will be secretly taught by designated eunuchs and maids about men and women with books and pictures, and will even be taken to Xiyuan to observe animal intercourse.

But as the eldest son of the emperor, he really couldn't just find a palace maid and get an internship, at least not before the wedding.If you have this kind of behavior and are exposed by others, it will become a stain.Originally Emperor Wanli didn't want to see him, but he was worried that he couldn't find an excuse to change the candidate for the crown prince. How could he personally provide the evidence.

As for who sent these maids, Hong Tao didn't bother to ask or investigate.Didn't the ancients say that they are not afraid of slanting shadows when they are upright?Under the current general environment, as long as the empress dowager, empress, and ministers are not driven into despair, no one can even think of touching themselves.

Even if he yelled that he didn't want to be the prince, they would not agree. Emperor Wanli had been fighting with the harem and the outer court for more than ten years about this matter, but it was still useless in the end.

This is the so-called selfless thing of the emperor. It is up to one person to decide who will be crown prince and emperor. He must be recognized by the mainstream courtiers and the harem, otherwise he will not be able to get what he wants even to death.

However, not taking action does not mean that Hong Tao is not disturbed. The ceremony of canonizing the prince took half a month, but it was just the beginning. In the next period of time, similar ceremonies will be performed three or four more times.

(End of this chapter)