Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1256 The Tian family has its own true feelings

  Emperor Hongzhi didn’t say that, it’s fine.

   One said.

  The corner of Queen Zhang's mouth inadvertently evoked a smile. That was not what was said when the stock price plummeted.

Ah…

She said: "Your Majesty, you must never say that. This is one of them. The concubine is here to weave more. You can set an example. There are so many people in the palace who are watching the concubine. If the concubine is lazy , the people below, are you still willing to do your best? This is not just right, it can save some expenses in the palace?"

   "The second thing..." Queen Zhang said: "The concubine heard that His Majesty actually asked the two children, the Prince and Jifan, to subsidize the cloth, right?"

  Queen Zhang is the head of the harem, so she doesn't know anything about it?

  She sighed faintly: "Your Majesty...they are still children..."

  Emperor Hongzhi blushed: "They are not children anymore."

   "But no matter what, in the eyes of my concubines, they are just children." Empress Zhang was resolute.

   "Okay." Emperor Hongzhi said, "They are children."

Empress Zhang said: "Your Majesty, how can you bear to do this? Don't talk about other places, just talk about how much cloth is needed for a year in the capital. A few days ago, the price of cloth has indeed risen sharply, but Your Majesty, the price is going to be lowered." For the next half, His Majesty is planning to ask them to pay how much money?"

   "This..." Emperor Hongzhi was speechless.

Empress Zhang suddenly burst into tears: "I have only heard that the descendants inherit the favor of the elders, but I have never heard that the generation of the father and the grandparents are the ones who are favored by the younger generations. These two children, within a month, must be in a hurry." Now, thinking about it... still can't sleep. But His Majesty has already opened his mouth, and because of the state affairs, how dare the concubine, a woman, interfere in political affairs. Although the concubine is a woman, she is still reasonable. Winter is over, if the price of cloth comes down, it will be a great thing for the soldiers and civilians, but..."

She paused, and then said: "But Your Majesty is a good emperor who treats the people kindly. But he is harsh on his own children, but he is not what a good father should be. The ministers have nothing to say, let alone dare to persuade, thinking about it Forget it, if my son and son-in-law have to suffer this loss, it will benefit the people, so it’s okay to suffer a little bit. Why can’t the concubines help them a little bit? If the concubines are indifferent, wouldn’t they become motherless? Child? The concubine has thought about it. In this palace, we must weave cloth for one month. Weaving as much as we can, and sending it to them after a month. This is also a mother's heart. If you don’t understand the truth, that’s the only way to go.”

  Emperor Hongzhi blushed and was at a loss for a while.

  Empress Zhang smiled and said to Liang Ruying, the medical officer beside her, "Yinger, come on, let's continue."

  She stretched out her hand and swayed the spinning wheel. Liang Ruying saluted Emperor Hongzhi again, and then stepped forward, stretched out her jade hand, and began to spin.

  Emperor Hongzhi was neither standing nor sitting, and what he said made him look ashamed, and he couldn't help saying: "Forget it, let me help you."

  Queen Zhang said: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven and a man. You can't do these things."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Can't Houzhao also knit wool?"

  Empress Zhang still had a smile on her face: "Hou Zhao is like a concubine."

  Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

  ...

   There are thousands of maids in the palace.

  The Special Order Weaving Bureau brought the loom, and with Empress Zhang as an example, all of a sudden, the sound of weaving was heard from all over the harem.

  The king of Chu has a thin waist, and many people in the palace starved to death.

  Empress Zhang is the head of the harem. Since she has her preferences, not to mention the maids, even the eunuchs have to join in.

  The entire Daming Palace unexpectedly became a large workshop.

  Pieces of cloth are woven and piled up in the warehouse of the Jingujian.

  Empress Zhang seems to be working hard, she wakes up early every morning, after washing, she goes to greet the Empress Dowager, and she weaves from morning to night.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't go to Kunning Palace anymore.

  Even the Renshou Palace knew about it. The Empress Dowager personally inquired about this matter. It was a matter of great-grandson and great-grandson son-in-law, but she was very concerned.

  …

   Within a few days, Fang Jifan was ordered into the palace.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were bloodshot. He didn't sleep well. He slept in the harem. In the middle of the night, there was still a rattling sound. He woke up several times at night. I can't help falling asleep.

  As soon as Fang Jifan arrived, he saluted, and Emperor Hongzhi said: "Wang Qing's family, the memorial is up, Xie En is here."

  Fang Jifan couldn't help smiling after hearing this: "Your Majesty, Bo An must have written a letter to decline His Majesty's generous gift, my son...I have always taught him not to ask what the court can do for you, but to ask what you can do for the court..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said indifferently: "He didn't refuse, but just thanked him for his kindness."

  Fang Jifan: "..."

   Fuck.

  Fang Jifan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

   No wonder Wang Shouren in history was so unsatisfactory. With such an EQ, even if his IQ is off the charts, it is useless.

   Don't you know that I would never dare to accept such a kindness from the rain and dew if I said that I would die forever?

   I don’t know how to say it with sincerity and fear.

  You just… accept it.

  You haven't learned anything about literati.

Fang Jifan didn't change his face, and laughed: "Bo'an is as upright as my son. Your Majesty, Wang Bo'an's temperament has always been like this. My son actually... wrote him a letter in advance, called him, and told him that in front of your majesty , you must be more modest, and you must not be like a minister, who can't treat people and things, but he still can't learn this way in the officialdom. Hey... I am ashamed, the disciples of the professor are all He is so straightforward, he refuses to make compromises, and he doesn’t know how to abide by the doctrine of the golden mean. After my minister returns, he must revise his books and criticize him severely.”

  Emperor Hongzhi also thought that this guy Wang Shouren...why did he thank you so simply? Could it be that this guy was motivated by interests, and he was afraid that I would take back his life, so he rushed to thank him and let me buy it?

  Thinking about it this way, he felt that Wang Shouren had some moral problems.

But now that Fang Jifan explained this, Emperor Hongzhi nodded secretly, and said: "That's fine, it's not his fault to be upright, don't you have to be hypocritical and play tricks with me? I took Wang Qing's family. , It’s just such an incomprehensible one.”

Fang Jifan was ashamed: "Your Majesty is really a sage. A person like Wang Bo'an, if it were any other emperor, would have already cut it ten times or eight times. Only Your Majesty can see the merits of him clearly, and see the merits of him. My son is really flattering." It’s not as good as your majesty’s mind. No wonder everyone says that your majesty is a minister of appearance and beauty. He saves his lover and does nothing at rest. Those who are near are happy to sing, while those who are far away are exhausted. I admire this sage king who has never been seen for thousands of years. After returning, I must write a letter to Wang Bo'an, ordering him to be loyal and serve His Majesty."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "Okay, don't keep talking about this."

  Fang Jifan said: "This is what I said from the bottom of my heart. If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, I will show my heart to Your Majesty right now."

  Emperor Hongzhi almost wanted to say, okay, I want to see you take your heart out.

After all, he held back. After all, Fang Jifan's words were really pleasant. Emperor Hongzhi thought: "Let Wang Shouren supervise his Western Expedition properly, and it will be done. I have a little confidence in him, and every stock is worth a lot." Not sold."

  Fang Jifan is submissive.

  Emperor Hongzhi immediately took a deep look at Fang Jifan: "The cloth bet, I think... just forget it..."

   "What?" Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi puzzledly: "But..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said with emotion: "It's just a joke, and I know it's just a joke from the prince. I didn't take it too seriously, so you don't have to worry about it."

  Emperor Hongzhi thought of what Empress Zhang said in his mind, and couldn't help but feel emotional.

  That's right, in the eyes of myself and Queen Zhang, they are just children, how can they be harsh on these children.

  Fang Jifan doesn't care, His Majesty is so stingy, it doesn't make much sense to bet or not. It's unlucky for myself and the prince to lose, but if I win, with His Majesty's picky temperament, I think I won't get much benefit.

   It doesn't matter if you don't gamble!

  Fang Jifan said with a smile: "If Your Majesty doesn't gamble, then don't gamble. We are all one family. It is indeed wrong to gamble."

  Emperor Hongzhi smiled and heaved a sigh of relief. Fang Jifan said well, we are all one family, so there is no overnight feud.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "This sentence won my heart deeply. I am very relieved. It seems that the winter is going to pass. I see that I have to let people inspect the capital. Don't let someone freeze because of the winter. Let the prince go, let him do something serious."

  Fang Jifan nodded.

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "What is he doing recently?"

  Fang Jifan said: "In the workshop, weaving."

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "He's a man, working in a textile workshop?"

  Fang Jifan hurriedly waved his hands: "Your Majesty, this... this..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "I heard that there are only female workers in this textile workshop?"

   "His Royal Highness, he..."

  Emperor Hongzhi's face turned cold: "Isn't the East Palace enough for this rebellious son? He's well now, getting worse and worse. Why, he doesn't want face, but I still need face."

  Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty, please listen to my son's explanation."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "What are you explaining? You two are colluding and working together. Isn't the so-called explanation just to cover up for him? Are you, Fang Jifan, hanging out with a group of female workers with him?"

  Fang Jifan waved his hand: "No, no, only His Royal Highness..."

  Emperor Hongzhi sternly said: "There are still ten days, this month will be up, go back and tell that Nizi, if he can't complete the bet, I will break his leg!"

  Fang Jifan: "..."

  Your Majesty, that's not what you said just now.

  (end of this chapter)