Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 160

Inside the Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother sat around with Erniang and Sanniang, and the three of them were discussing a major event that they called a "big event".

Because the second wife and the third mother were never married, they were still virgins even when they were almost 40 years old, but they worried about Zhu Houzhao's marriage without any complaints, and they really regarded Zhu Houzhao as their own children.

Anyway, they regard them as their own children, and there is not much to do in the palace. Moreover, both of their statuses are due to their relationship with the Queen Mother, so they have no complaints.

"Sister, I think this time Xuan'er enters the palace, you'd better ask Zhao'er for his opinion. If he really disagrees, we won't be able to hold back our faces. If this matter gets out, the ministers in the court will have a war of words. Zhao'er is not easy to deal with!"

"It's okay, the Ai family has already been tampered with, you don't have to worry as much as possible, there are a few old officials of the late emperor who are conservative in the cabinet, but they can't stop them much, and many civil servants at Yushitai are also A veteran of the late emperor, the Ai family thinks the problem is not serious."

"Even if no one in the imperial court supports this marriage, the Ai family is also Zhao'er's biological mother. This marriage is a big event, and the matchmaker's words, could it be that the Ai family did something wrong?"

The queen mother said her opinion, but what she said was very reasonable, which made Er Niang and San Niang speechless for a while.

At this time, the eunuch beside the Queen Mother hurriedly ran over, kowtowed to the three of them and said, "To the Queen Mother and the two empresses, I am asking for an audience outside the palace."

When the Queen Mother heard that it was her younger brother Zhang Yanling who came to ask for an audience, to put it bluntly, it was his intention. It would be risky to force it now. This was a unilateral intention. If she really met Zhu Houzhao, it would be difficult to say.

Shouning Hou Zhang Yanling walked in with a smile, and now there is no one else in the Compassionate Ning Palace, so he completely regards it as his own home.

"This Jiangnan draft, I have already arranged Xuan'er in it, and everything is fine, but I am worried that Zhao'er will not be able to accept it when the time comes, what should I do?"

Zhang Yanling looked eager. He knew that his plan was safe, everything was ready and only owed to Dongfeng. As long as Zhang Xuan entered the palace properly, everything would be fine.

"You all worry too much about this, as long as Xuan'er enters the palace properly, leave the rest to my sister!"

"Needless to say about the harem, those ministers in the court, hmph, Aijia is confident that he still has that ability."

After Zhang Yanling listened, his eyes narrowed. This was what he was waiting for.This is truly a great joy.

"Under our careful arrangements, if Zhao'er still can't accept Xuan'er in the end, I'm worried that Zhao'er will be like the brother-in-law of that child, really."

"I'm not worried as a mother, what are you worried about?" Queen Mother Zhang interrupted Zhang Yanling and said a little angrily.

She found that her two righteous sisters and her younger brother seemed to be thinking of the same question, that is, what should Zhu Houzhao do if he cannot accept Zhang Xuan's love?
She secretly thought in her heart that if this situation really happened, then Xuan'er would only be a superficial queen, as long as the two of them controlled the harem.

As for the child, isn't Bai Xue already pregnant? He will take it away after birth and let Xuan'er adopt it at that time. This problem will be solved.

Anyway, those beautiful women are here to work for the royal family. Who stipulated that the emperor can only have children with the queen?And as long as it is a boy, he will let Zhu Houzhao make the boy the prince, and many things will be much easier after that.

If Zhang Xuan became the queen, wouldn't they have the final say in the Forbidden City?
As for giving birth to a girl, that would be easier, and Zhao'er would have more chances. Anyway, as the empress dowager, the matter of procreation is the most urgent task she has to face at present.

"Sister, think about it again, is there anything you have overlooked?" Zhang Yanling still looked worried. At least before her daughter got married, his mind was still hanging on his daughter. If this thing failed, then He's going to be completely embarrassed.

"Second and third sisters and I have discussed it carefully. This matter can be done without any mistakes, so don't worry!"

Zhang Yanling nodded implicitly, got up and wandered around the room.

The purpose of his trip is to open up the final passage for his daughter. Zhu Houzhao is of course the last barrier, but with his sister, the Queen Mother Zhang, sitting here, it will be safe.

At the same time, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After Zhu Houzhao summoned Qi Jingtong, he announced that he summoned Yuhuatian, and he wanted to ask about the specific arrangements for the southern tour.

"Your Majesty, this matter could have been put on the agenda, but the cabinet, after their discussion, said that the late emperor had passed away for less than a year, so this year is not conducive for His Majesty to travel, and this matter should be put in the spring of next year."

"Well, yes, I feel overworked recently, and the recuperation has gradually changed over this period of time, but you have to remember this for me!"

Yu Huatian clasped his hands and said, "I obey the order! I will definitely remember it."

"By the way, why is there no news about the recent Jiangnan draft?" Zhu Houzhao asked suddenly.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Marquis Shou Ning has arranged everything, but this year's test and draft are held on the same day, I feel a little inappropriate."

"Well, you're right, I've even forgotten about it." Zhu Houzhao paused for a moment, then thought about it carefully before saying to Yu Huatian: "Well, you go and tell Marquis Shouning that you will be selected for the draft. Let’s calm things down a bit for the time being and wait until I finish the work at hand before proceeding!”

"Taking advantage of these few days, I will relax my body again."

"Also, you should inform Yang Ting and Wang Ao to come to see me as soon as possible. I have something to tell them."

Yu Huatian stood aside, while Cao Zhengchun was not around recently, Yu Huatian was alone enjoying His Majesty's great love for him, which was the supreme honor of being an eunuch.

"I obey the order!" Yu Huatian cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Zhu Houzhao.

Just as Yu Huatian was about to leave, he heard Zhu Houzhao say to him again: "I heard from Xiaofangzi that the Empress Dowager put Liu Ruyue in Shufangzhai into limbo again? Is there such a thing?"

When Yu Huatian heard this, he was frightened into a cold sweat.

This matter was his idea. If he hadn't taken the lead in doing it, it probably wouldn't have had such a consequence, but all of this was for the benefit of His Majesty, so wouldn't it be nice to do his own work?

"Returning to Your Majesty, there is indeed such a thing. It's just that I followed the Empress Dowager's order, and I didn't make my own decisions. Now that Liu Niangniang has become a little mentally disturbed, I am worried about Your Majesty, so I will send her away."

Yu Huatian didn't finish his sentence, but Zhu Houzhao had already understood his meaning, so he could only sigh and say, "Forget it! All of this is just her life, no one can blame her, let her live a miserable life in the cold palace!"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Houzhao closed his eyes, as if he was praying to God from the bottom of his heart
(End of this chapter)