King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 403 How dare you talk nonsense?

Zhu Tan started to lie, and when he saw the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars, he could not stop praising them.

He was very satisfied with the painting and was thinking of asking the emperor's brother-in-law to write a sentence to send to Empress Dowager Zhou.

But Tang Bohu couldn't just let it go. It would be a pity if he didn't let him go.

Zhu Tan said: "You take all the books related to the imperial examination in the market and put them in Tang Bohu's room. Tell them not to rush to paint, but also not to delay their homework. If they don't do well, let them stay in the academy."

This reason sounded very fresh, and Zhu Tan was confused after hearing it, but he had no other choice, so he let Tang Bohu guess.

However, as for feelings, there will be plenty of opportunities to make up for them in the future, and I believe Tang Bohu will understand me.

Zhu Tan had the paintings of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars hung on the wall, and then came to see Zhu Youtang happily.

He didn't know that just yesterday and today, the senators in the court had piled up like snowflakes.

Zhu Youtang also knew that the Empress Dowager’s birthday was tomorrow, which was a big event in the imperial palace.

Zhu Youtang respected Zhou very much. There were even rumors that Zhou was not his biological grandmother. He was dismissive of such claims.

The relationship between him and the Queen Mother was not good, because Zhou's death made him feel a little bit of resentment towards her.

When Zhu Youtang ascended the throne as crown prince, her biological mother Ji died inexplicably. Her personal eunuch Zhang Min committed suicide by taking poison for this reason.

This matter is inseparable from Concubine Wan.

At that time, if Zhou had stepped forward, relying on the status of Empress Dowager Zhou, Zhu Youtang's mother and Zhang Min would definitely not have been killed. This was the conflict that the grandfather and grandson could not resolve.

So many years have passed, and Zhu Youtang has buried his sorrow in his heart. Instead, he has focused all his attention on Zhou's birthday party. What a filial piety he is.

Dai Yi, a eunuch from the Imperial Household Department, was holding a stack of memorials in his hands and was in a very depressed mood.

He had already read them all; they were all about Marquis Jianchang's memorials, and they were all similar.

He also couldn't understand why Marquis Jianchang would cause trouble for the two scholars for no reason, causing the civil officials to attack him and become extremely angry.

What should we do if there is another "petition on the bus" incident?

Dai Yi was a little hesitant, not knowing whether he should show it to Zhu Youtang or put it aside and make a decision after the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration.

Just then, she noticed Chu Mu’s smiling face and suddenly felt very tired. Could this guy still smile?

When he saw Zhu Tan, Zhu Youtang's mood immediately improved a lot.

Yesterday, Duke of England Zhang Mao said that the Shenjiying workshop had done a great job in improving the explosives, and he praised Zhu Tan highly, which made Zhu Youtang very proud.

"Marquis Jianchang, please come in."

Zhu Tan did not care about the honor of sitting next to Zhu Youtang, and said excitedly: "Brother-in-law, this is a gift from me to the Queen Mother, take a look for yourself."

Zhu Tan placed the scroll in his hand in front of Zhu Youtang and slowly opened it.

Zhu Youtang was a man of some knowledge. He recognized the painter of the scroll at a glance. Moreover, what moved and made him happy the most was the content of the scroll, which was exactly what he wanted.

Zhu Youtang saw a line of words written on it at a glance: "Tang Yin? Who is this? I have never heard of him."

"Don't you think so? This man is Tang Yin, also known as Bo Hu, and he is a successful candidate in the imperial examination. He came to watch the ceremony this time. I heard of his reputation, so I asked him for this painting. Brother-in-law, please write a few words for it, and I will grind the ink for him."

Zhu Youtang nodded. He didn’t know that the person in the painting was not an ancient person, but a scholar under his command.

Looking at the words written by Chu Mu in ink, he felt more and more that this was a perfect birthday gift for the Queen Mother.

"Then let's go to the 'Qingning Palace' together."

Zhu Youtang blew away the ink in his hand, then put away the scroll and said, "Tang Yin is this year's top scholar, so he naturally cannot be rewarded in advance. After the exam, no matter whether he passes or not, he will be rewarded handsomely."

Zhu Tan won the emperor's favor on behalf of Tang Bohu and followed Zhu Youtang into Qingning Palace, only to see Dai Yi walking in with a stack of memorials.

Zhu Youtang looked at the mountain of memorials in front of him. Even though he was a diligent and studious person, he still felt a headache.

Before Dai Yi could speak, he said, "If it's nothing important, let the Imperial Household Department handle it!"

The Silijian had the power to approve documents, which was equivalent to the Ming Emperor's personal secretary. It did not have as high authority as people thought.

Because the eunuch who wrote the memorial could only decide whether to approve or disapprove on the memorial.

On the other side, it is controlled by the cabinet, which can be regarded as another secretary. Only in this way can the balance be maintained.

When Dai Yi heard this, he almost dropped the memorial in his hand. He had just come out of the cabinet and was called back by the emperor. Wasn't this a promise?

Qingning Palace was also a festive place.

Tomorrow is Zhou's birthday, and the eunuchs and palace maids have decorated the entire Qingning Palace with joy.

Concubine Shao, Empress Zhang and others were almost all present. With Zhu Youtang's arrival, the atmosphere in the entire palace became much better.

Zhou waved at Zhu Youtang and said, "Your Majesty, please do as you see fit. Your Majesty has always been frugal, and I don't want to be too extravagant."

Zhu Youtang bowed respectfully to Zhou and Concubine Shao, and then said, "It's just for show. There's not much money. Most of it was paid by the Marquis of Jianchang!"

Zhu Tan laughed and said, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor has specially prepared a great gift for you. Please take a look."

Zhu Tan helped Zhu Youtang spread out a painting by Tang Bohu on the table, which looked very tempting.

Not only was Mrs. Zhou stunned, but even Mrs. Shao and Empress Zhang were stunned as well.

Zhou took the painting in her hand and her eyes suddenly turned red.

How could she not know what grudge she had with Zhu Youtang?

After all, all this was because of Zhu Youtang's biological mother, Ji, and Zhu Jianshen only liked her, so she didn't have much say. Later, she couldn't even save Zhu Youtang's life!
Now, seeing the calligraphy and painting sent by Zhu Youtang, her resentment was much relieved, and she said gratefully: "Your Majesty is so filial and thoughtful."

Zhu Tan on the side interrupted and said, "Nonsense, otherwise he wouldn't be called Emperor Xiaozong of Ming!"

The entire palace suddenly became quiet; one could hear a pin drop, including Zhou.

Empress Zhang almost stood up and kicked her beloved brother away.

Zhu Youtang, on the other hand, chuckled and said, "Marquis Jianchang must study hard in the future. This is a long time ago when my title was decided! Emperor Xiaozong of Ming, very good, very good, it suits my taste very well, I promise you!"

Empress Zhang said unhappily, "Erlang Shen, don't talk nonsense."

Only then did Zhu Tan realize that he had made a big mistake.

After Zhu Youtang's death, he was posthumously honored as Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty. People who are still alive today should never be addressed like this.

Fortunately, Zhu Youtang protected him and just laughed it off, otherwise he would have been beheaded.

Zhu Youtang didn't mind, he just thought the word "filial piety" was a good word, so he reached out and patted Tang Tang's shoulder. "No, you don't have to be so nervous, tell the Queen Mother what's going on?"

Zhu Tan smiled awkwardly and told the story of Tang Bohu again.

He couldn't tell them that he had locked Tang Bohu up at home, right?
Zhou looked at the portrait carefully, then smiled at Zhu Tan and said, "Marquis Jianchang is really thoughtful. I would like to thank Tang Bohu on my behalf. Please hang this portrait in my room."

Zhu Youtang glanced around and finally realized, "Where is the old Buddha?"

Empress Zhang said hurriedly, "The old Buddha has caught a cold recently and is feeling a little uncomfortable. The Empress Dowager has already issued an order for her to have a good rest. Also, Erlang, you should return to the East Garden soon."

Empress Zhang did not do this on a whim. Her brother had a "secret remedy" that might have a better effect!
When Zhu Tan heard this, he immediately became interested.

There was a small misunderstanding between him and the Queen Mother. It could even be said that he had developed feelings for her. Should he go over? This was a difficult question to answer!

Zhu Youtang knew that his elder brother-in-law was more than just a prescription man. When Rongrong fell ill, he went to his brother-in-law for advice, and his brother-in-law explained it to him.

He didn't understand science, but the telescope and microscope given to him by his brother-in-law gave him a general understanding of these things.

"Marquis Jianchang, go and pay your respects to the Queen Mother!"

Queen Dowager Wang was not Zhu Youtang's biological mother, but he was also filial and would not watch her fall into danger.

To be honest, Chu Tianxian was reluctant to come, as his ideas might deviate from the right track. However, since Zhu Youtang had said so, he would not say much.

I am here on the orders of His Majesty, so I have to come!
Zhu Tan walked into the East Garden, where the Queen Mother lived. Standing outside the door was a familiar little eunuch, the one who stopped her that day.

"I have been ordered by the Emperor to come and pay my respects to the Lord Buddha."

"You go in." Mo Wen said lightly.

Before Zhu Tan could finish his words, the eunuch turned around and opened the door.

"My Lord, you came at the right time. The old Buddha's condition is getting worse and worse. The imperial physician is also in the ward. It's Liu Wentai."

Zhu Tan stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.

He remembered that the imperial physician he had met before was named Gao, and there was another one who was also a master, but he didn't know if his surname was Gao.

However, he had heard of Liu Wentai's name a long time ago, but had never had the chance to meet him.

Both emperors of the Ming Dynasty were killed by him, including his brother-in-law Zhu Youtang.

It can be said that he is a complete liar.

There is a saying in the Ming Dynasty that was said by people in later generations.

There are articles from Hanlin academicians, swords and spears from the Wuku Temple, tea from the Guanglu Temple, prescriptions from the Imperial Medical Hall, and some are here.

No matter what, the imperial physician Liu Wentai is the most unreliable.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty liked to practice spiritual cultivation, and Zhu Jianshen was naturally no exception. As a result, his imperial physician used the wrong medicine, causing Liu Wentai to be seriously injured and die.

Liu Wentai should have been thrown into prison and his entire family should have been executed, but because of the order of Zhu Yuanzhang's wife, Empress Ma, the imperial doctors were not allowed to kill people at will.

Therefore, Zhu Youtang did not do anything to Liu Wentai, but demoted him to the fifth-rank judge of the Imperial Medical Service.

Zhu Tan had been thinking about how to make his brother-in-law live longer, so whether it was the original owner's memory in his mind or his future experiences, he dug out Liu Wentai's name from the corner.

As for the Mongolian doctor, he must get rid of him. At the very least, he must be driven out of the palace. Otherwise, his brother-in-law will also be killed.

As soon as he entered, Zhu Tan recognized one of the two imperial doctors, Gao Tinghe, and the other was Liu Wentai.

Fortunately, Rongrong was not cured by Liu Wentai, otherwise she would have died before he could do anything.

Liu Wentai was not a Chinese medicine practitioner in the true sense, but an official of the Ministry of Public Security.

But he spent a huge sum of money to bribe Zhang Yu and only then was he able to reach the position of fourth rank.

Until Emperor Xianzong died in an accident, he was demoted to the position of fifth-rank imperial physician.

Liu Wentai was a man who loved power. Not only did he get along well with the eunuchs in the palace, but he also maintained a good relationship with cabinet ministers like Liu Jian and Li Dongyang. As soon as he saw Chu Tian, ​​he greeted her with a smile.

"My Lord, you came at the right time. The Queen Mother's condition is rather tricky. I heard that you have miraculous medical skills, and we all want to see them."

Gao Tinghe also stepped forward and saluted Zhu Tan. He was too lazy to hang out with Liu Wentai.

But Liu Wentai was his superior after all, so he had to cheer up after hearing what Liu Wentai said.

Zhu Tan stared at Liu Wentai and sentenced Liu Wentai to death in his heart. At least in his political career, he would be sentenced to death.

Having such a doctor in front of his brother-in-law is completely contrary to his grand plan. If the emperor's brother-in-law poops, he might be killed by this guy. It's chilling to think about it!

"Get out of here!" Zhu Tan pretended to be relaxed and said, "Leave the diagnosis and go!"

Gao Ting was eager to leave immediately, so he bowed and left the room.

Liu Wentai had a look of disappointment on his face, but he still hoped to climb up the big tree of Marquis Jianchang!

Zhu Tan drove the man out and picked up the "medical record".

The Queen Mother occasionally has a fever or a poor appetite. If it happened to an ordinary family, it would be fine, but given the Queen Mother's status, the palace and the Imperial Medical Bureau would certainly attach great importance to it.

Zhu Tan placed the medical record on the table and looked at the palace maid beside the bed.

"Everyone please leave. I don't allow outsiders to come in when I'm treating patients."

Zhu Tan walked closer and saw that the Queen Mother had her eyes closed and her face was slightly red. He reached out and touched the Queen Mother's forehead, which was slightly warm.

Zhu Tan could also see that the Queen Mother was just asleep, her eyes were still moving!
Could it be that because of that incident, the Queen Mother was embarrassed to come and see me?
Only after he withdrew his hand did the Queen Mother open her eyes with a complicated look in her eyes.

"It's okay. Drink more warm water, cover yourself with a quilt, and eat less spicy food. You'll be fine in two days."

The Queen Mother's words surprised Zhu Tan.

"I did it on purpose. If nothing had happened, I might not have been able to see you."

There were many meanings in his words, which led Zhu Tan to misunderstand.

Could it be that the Queen Mother had some opinion of me when I flirted with her?

Or maybe the Queen Mother could no longer sit still and was aroused by love?

Queen Mother Wang clearly saw what Zhu Tan was thinking, and her blush deepened. She pursed her lips and said, "It's not what you think, but my brother Wang Yuan has a problem, and the problem can only be handled by you." (End of this chapter)

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