Idle courtiers

Chapter 359 Interesting Palace Secrets

Sure enough, today's Master Jiao Zhaizhou first suffered a thousand points of critical damage.

He violated Jiajing yesterday and was fined for one year.Today, I'm gearing up to take out a few Qingci poems from the bottom of the press box, so as to reverse the bad impression I have on the emperor.

In his later years, Jiajing was devoted to longevity and was already a thoroughly superstitious little old man. If you do well in Qingci and catch his heart, you will have inexhaustible benefits.In this kind of matter, Jiajing has no principles.

We just have to beware of the future Emperor Wanli, well, we can afford to hide him if we can't afford to mess with him, just try not to shame him.

Today's Jiaozhai is no different from yesterday's, it's just dancing to the gods and offering sacrifices to the heavens, just follow the procedures.

It's just that today it was delayed by an hour, and the weather was unbearably hot, and everyone showed pain on their faces.Fortunately, it was also because of the unbearable heat that Jiajing felt sorry for his grandson and let Zhu Yijun play in the palace.

Without this little devil messing around, everything went very smoothly.

Seeing the Taoist priests and their subordinates stumbling around in the heat, Zhou Nan was also troubled, and couldn't help muttering below: "This time, the sacrificial ceremony lasted for four days, and it's only the second day that I can't stand it. Two more days, it's going to be deadly hot." He really got dizzy and died from the sun, and he, the right one, couldn't escape the blame.

Seeing Zhou Nan's worry, Liu Gen next to him said in a low voice: "Si Zheng, don't worry, after today, this matter will be over, and you will be comfortable later."

Zhou Nan: "Why did the Taoist priest say that?"

Liugen: "In the next two days, on behalf of His Majesty, we will go to the major palaces in the capital to watch and give alms."

Hearing what he said, Zhou Nan was overjoyed.According to the system of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor could not leave the palace.Therefore, he is responsible for the affairs of Daoism.

Without the emperor to accompany you, you can be more casual, and you don't have to work so hard under the poisonous sun.Everywhere I go, I come to give money on behalf of the emperor. That is the God of Wealth Bodhisattva, and it has not been held up by Taoist priests.Blow the cool breeze, eat vegetarian food, and refresh yourself!
It's just that you can't rely on a single-handed green poem to win the emperor's heart. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to come to Xiyuan this time?
Not reconciled!

Zhou Nan thought to himself: Today is the last day, we must seize this last chance.But I don't know what topic the emperor will ask next, and which Qingci poem to use.

Just thinking about it, suddenly, a eunuch ran over with sweat on his head, knelt down in front of Emperor Jiajing, and cried in surprise and fear: "Master, master of slaves, princess, she... woo..." Actually burst into tears.

In the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs called the emperor in several ways. One is "Your Majesty", which belongs to a formal occasion; the second is "Long Live Lord", which is a low-status eunuch in the palace; "Master", most of the people who can call Jiajing like this are the prestigious stewards in the palace, or the close people around him.

Jiajing frowned: "What happened to Jiashan?"

The eunuch: "I dare not say anything."

Jiajing was dissatisfied: "Just say it, why don't you dare."

The eunuch hurriedly covered his ears with his hands, and whispered something into Jiajing's ear.

Jiajing was furious, threw the fly whisk in his hand on the ground, and shouted angrily: "I don't know why, what kind of dignity is it, get off!"

His face has been completely distorted and turned hideous.

When the emperor got angry, everyone trembled in shock, and the entire Yuxi Palace fell silent.

Huang Jin, the chief inspector of ceremonies, said in a low voice: "Master, let the servants deal with this matter. The heat is unbearable. Please invite the master and Mr. Yuan Ge to enter the hall to rest."

Jiajing: "You can figure it out." After saying that, he threw his hands behind his back and left everyone to go back to the hall.

Huang Jin smiled wryly and waved to Zhou Nan and the others, signaling them to go down and wait, and hurried away with the eunuch who came to report the letter just now.

Zhou Nan and the others basked in the sun from morning to two o'clock in the afternoon Beijing time, hot, thirsty and tired. Seeing Huang Jin signaling them to retreat, it was as if they had received amnesty.

Xiyuan is indeed a good place for the royal family to enjoy the cool air. Zhou Nan and others entered a cool breeze pavilion under the guidance of an eunuch.

This place is facing the South China Sea, and there are tall trees growing on the side.When the wind blows, the blue waves in front of me are rippling, and the leaves are rustling.He picked up the herbal tea and took a deep breath, and ate a few pieces of snacks to suppress the hunger in his stomach. After sweating, he felt indescribably comfortable.

Mr. Zhou Nan naturally lived alone in a room. Seeing the beautiful scenery outside, he couldn't help but praise: "It's a good place, no wonder Emperor Zhengde and the current Emperor Jiajing live here." Kenjin grass does not grow a single one, and the Forbidden City is no different from an oven.

What an important place the Forbidden City is. In order to prevent assassins from lurking, there are no trees in the palace, and even flowers are not planted.It's really cold in winter and hot in summer, and living in it is the most difficult thing.

What should the nobles in the palace do if they want to have fun?
Rest assured, there are naturally royal gardens, which is why Emperor Zhengde built Xiyuan back then.

"My family has seen Zhou Sizheng."

A voice came from behind.

Zhou Nan turned her head to look, but she was a woman in her early twenties with an Internet celebrity face.

This person is also slim and slim, with a voluptuous look between his brows, he is not a serious person at first glance.

Seeing that she is not dressed as a Taoist nun, nor is she wearing palace attire, she is obviously not a maid of honor in Xiyuan.Zhou Nan wondered where this person came from: "You are..."

The woman bowed and said: "Xiaoyu from my family was originally an actor in Prince Yu's mansion. Because she hated the princess in the mansion, she was sent to the elder to have a feast. If it hadn't been for the protection of the elder yesterday, my family might have been sunburned to death in the sun." .”

"So it was you." Zhou Nan suddenly realized.

The face of the woman who followed him into Xiyuan yesterday was covered in snow white, and the putty paste on it was at least an inch thick, so she couldn't recognize Lushan's true face, so naturally it was impossible to leave a deep impression on Mr. Zhou.

He also sighed in his heart, women are born to love beauty.This Xiaoyu probably also disliked the ugly Taoist makeup, so he took off the makeup after a while: "Xiaoyu, my lord is also responsible. If I disturb the emperor's feast, I will also be guilty and cannot escape."

Xiaoyu: "Although this is the case, as a child of the rivers and lakes, the young girl naturally knows the truth that the favor of a drop of water should be repaid by a spring. I have no long-term possessions. If the elder is not humble, I would like to recommend myself as a pillow mat."

Hearing what she said, our Master Zhou moved his index finger wildly, and his eyes couldn't help gleaming with hunger and thirst.

Speaking of which, since Xun Fangyu became pregnant, he has not known the taste of meat for three months, and he is like a bundle of dry firewood mixed with sulfur and saltpeter, which burns at one touch.

However, as an official of the imperial court, it is inconvenient to go in and out of the brothel. Not to mention ruining his reputation, he is also easy to be unlucky by Gong Qing, a high-ranking official who is focused on political achievements.

The little lady in front of me is not bad in appearance, if she is useful, she is not bad.

However, after thinking about it, I am in too much trouble now, but I don't have this thought.Moreover, it is necessary to guard against this person's inexplicable delivery of goods to the door.

Zhou Nan was not confident enough that he could fascinate all living beings, so he smiled lightly immediately: "Thank you, Xiaoyu, is there something wrong with you, but it's okay to say."

Seeing Master Zhou see through Xiao Jiujiu in her heart, Xiaoyu was a little embarrassed, bowed down, and cried: "My lord, because my family served Prince Yu and hated the concubine, I was kicked out of the palace and sent here. The little girl is just a fool." A person like Ping, how can I resist. I am afraid that I will be dispatched to the Jiaofang Division as a prostitute after the four-day wedding. If that is the case, I will die. Please have mercy and save my life .”

As he spoke, he choked up in a low voice and kept wiping away tears.

Zhou Nan understood, and thought in her heart: It turns out that this female actress is really scheming to seduce King Yu because she is greedy for royal wealth and honor.However, what kind of person is Concubine Li, if you argue with her, isn't that courting death?If my lord helped you, wouldn't I also offend Concubine Li, this pit of fire I can't jump into.

He said indifferently: "To be a human being, you have to settle down to your own standard. Your business is your own. Don't worry, I won't ask you to go to the Jiaofang Division." It was a rejection, but at worst, I will wait for these four days. She sent out of the capital.

Sending it to the Jiaofang Division is too destructive, and Zhou Nan can't do it.

Xiaoyu couldn't understand Zhou Nan's words, and she was happy when Zhou Nan promised not to ask him to go to the Jiaofang Division.Thinking that Master Zhou was attracted to his beauty, he cast a wink, twisted his body, and continued: "Thank you, my lord, I just thought of a good place for my family, please help me, there will be great rewards in the future. "

Seeing that Zhou Nan was tall, healthy, and handsome, she felt moved and determined to maintain this relationship for a long time.

You woman made a request instead. I really don't know what is good or bad, Zhou Nan was so angry that he almost laughed.However, he was also curious, as a female actress, where can you go, and how can I help you, it's strange: "Where do you want to go?"

Xiaoyu: "I want to go to Princess Jiashan's mansion to serve Her Royal Highness, so please ask the elder to speak for me."

This matter is also simple, after the incident, just talk to the supervisor of ceremonies.In ancient China, if such a humble woman had a master's house, it would be the master's private property. Who would think that they had too much private property?
However, this woman has peach blossoms in her eyes, and she seems to be good at dealing with people in Israel.If she wants to rely on her appearance as a step up, the capital is full of nobles, so what's the matter with you going to serve the princess?

Seeing that Zhou Nan was puzzled, Xiaoyu said in a low voice: "Master Qi Bing, when I reported the Long Live Lord for my father-in-law earlier, my concubine happened to be beside the emperor, but I heard it for real, take me to the palace of His Highness the Princess That's right..."

It turned out that Xiaoyu was dancing in Jiajing dressed as a witch at that time, and the eunuch probably ignored the non-human Xiaoyu whose face was painted like the wall because the eunuch was eager to report to the emperor.

The thing is, since the death of her husband, Jiashan, the eldest princess of Jiajing, has been suffering from drought and no rain for a long time.

But with her status, it is not that simple for the royal family to choose a son-in-law.Most of the people who are willing to be captains-in-law are from poor and good families in Beijing. What the princess sees on the scene is an outstanding literary scholar, a romantic and handsome gentleman, how can ordinary people look up to them; but whoever she likes He refused to be a son-in-law.

So the problem comes, how to solve the new life.Especially for a woman like her who was married and was in the age of a tiger and a wolf.

Since we really can't come, let's play house in Fuchu!
Therefore, Princess Jiashan asked the princess and eunuch who served her to pretend to be handsome scholars and rehearse "The Story of the West Chamber" and "Wen Jun as a Furnace" at home all day long to relieve their worries.

This incident was really outrageous, and the female officer in charge of the Princess Mansion couldn't stand it anymore, so she admonished her.

But who is the princess? In a rage, she ordered someone to beat the female officer to death.

Some people may wonder, what is the status of a princess, what is it to kill a woman, just pull it out of the city and throw it in the wasteland to feed wild dogs, who dares to ask?

Even the money for burning and burying is saved.

But here is the Ming Dynasty, and my Ming Dynasty is about law.

The female official is a high-ranking official, and she has entered the official rank.Jiashan's move broke the Ming Dynasty's ancestral family law. If it is not dealt with, everyone in the clan will follow suit in the future.Today the princess can kill the female official, but tomorrow the vassal king can kill the chief secretary of the palace chief Shisi who manages the vassal. Isn't this a rebellion?
The princes of the Ming Dynasty liked to rebel. First, there was Emperor Chengzuwen's Fengtian Jingnan, and later Chengzu's son rebelled. The rebellion of Ningwang Huanhao under Emperor Wuzong was only a few decades away.

Yin Jian was in front, so he had to be careful.Therefore, the court's defense against the royal family is like guarding against thieves.

The death of a person this time was also a scandal. Jiajing also realized the seriousness of the problem and was extremely furious.But, after all, she is her own daughter, so what can she do with her?
That's why Huang Jin left in a hurry, presumably to deal with the matter.Eunuch Huang is Jiajing's most trusted eunuch, and only by doing it can the emperor feel at ease.

Hearing what Xiaoyu said, Zhou Nan was taken aback and clicked his tongue.

Lala, Leisi, good taste and fun, city people really know how to play.No, this kind of thing is between women and women, so what's the matter if eunuchs get involved.

The delicate and dignified face of Princess Jiashan appeared in front of her eyes. In Zhou Nan's view, she was a woman with an elegant temperament and a little shyness.But he didn't expect her to do such a thing, and kill people ruthlessly.

Isn't this person's subversion too ruthless?
This is unexpected, unexpected, you, Jiashan, with big eyebrows and big eyes, have also joined the Danmei camp.

Seeing Zhou Nan groaning silently, Xiaoyu thought that Master Zhou couldn't understand this trick beyond the times, and said in a low voice: "Master, you probably don't know that it's okay between women and women."

"is it okay?"

"Mr. Jiao can be used. Of course, there are still many inhumane efforts in it." Xiaoyu is a veteran of Fengyuechang, but she is still a little shy when talking about this kind of thing in front of Zhou Nan, her face is slightly red: "Actually, put Your Royal Highness can be treated as a man, and you can serve him as you want. I have no other strengths, but I have some means in this matter. I will satisfy Your Highness, and I will ask the Elder Master to do it. If there is an order in the future, I dare not obey it. .”

It turned out that this woman had this idea, she wanted me to be a pimp for Lao Zhou, a straight mother and a thief, who should I be?

Zhou Nan was furious, pointing at the door: "It's unbearable, a lowly thing that doesn't know shame, get out!"

Afterwards, Zhou Nan was still thinking about how to get rid of the two girls, Xiaoyu.Fortunately, someone from the Supervisor of Rituals came out to take them away, and it was said that they were going to be deported to their original places, so he didn't need to worry about that.

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