Zhuo Qihua

Emperor Yong'an stood up, and everyone also stood up when they saw this.Wang Bao led the way into the main hall of Fengtian Hall, followed by eight eunuchs, and every two eunuchs carried a pair of square frames that were one person tall and covered with golden yellow silk cloth. There were four square frames in total.

After Wang Bao came in, he knelt down: "Your Majesty, this servant is ordered by you to present a birthday gift to His Majesty~"

"What is it?" Emperor Yong'an came down directly from behind the throne.

Wang Bao said, "Your Majesty, please have a look at it yourself."

The queen mother stood up with Nanny Shen's hand, and followed the emperor down the steps.Jia Guixie, Dejue, Mingjue, Xiguifei and others also stepped forward with the emperor who came down.Seeing this, the other concubines gathered around one after another.

Emperor Yong'an asked Wang Bao to stand up, and Wang Bao stepped aside.Emperor Yong'an looked at the four boxes and asked, "Which one will I reveal first?"

"He didn't say anything."

Emperor Yong'an immediately decided to start first from his left.Emperor Yong'an stretched out his hand and tore off the first square frame of silk.There were exclamations all over the place, Emperor Yong'an stared blankly at the square frame in front of him, no, it should be called a painting.That is a painting!

"Is this a painting?"

Jia Guixie made a sound.

Mingyu: "Couldn't this be the oil painting you mentioned by the way?"

Emperor Yong'an immediately tore off the silk covering the second, third and fourth paintings. This time, the exclamation directly resounded throughout the main hall of Fengtian Hall.

"Your Majesty! It's all about you!"

The four paintings, all of which are oil paintings, all have the same person in them——Emperor Yong'an, Nan Rong Xunying.In the first painting, Emperor Yong'an is standing on the top of a high mountain, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, offering sacrifices to the heavens, with all the officials standing behind him.In the second painting, Emperor Yong'an is still wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, standing outside the main hall of Tai Chi Hall, with his hands on his back, looking into the distance.In the third painting, Emperor Yong'an sat behind the imperial case and carefully reviewed the memorial.In this painting, a close-up of Emperor Yong'an's face is lifelike, and the majesty of the emperor and the hard work of the emperor are all reflected.The fourth painting is a back view, the back view of the emperor, but everyone present can see that it is the back view of His Majesty.Emperor Yong'an faced the rough sea, he stood on the reef and let the waves hit him.It seems that the great pride in my chest is wider than the sea in front of me.When the Queen Mother looked at the fourth painting, tears flowed out.

Fengtian Hall suddenly became extremely quiet.Emperor Yong'an raised his hand and gently stroked the hardened paint on the painting.As if being pricked by a needle, he withdrew his hand abruptly.

"Take these four paintings..." Emperor Yong'an said, but his voice was extremely hoarse.He took a deep breath, and said again: "Give me these four paintings, and hang them in the Palace of Qinwen!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Zhang Xian immediately brought the eunuch over to carry the painting away.

Emperor Yong'an turned around, and the people behind him immediately moved away. He walked slowly to the steps step by step, stepped up the steps step by step, returned to the throne and sat down.Zhang Xian came back at this time, and he stayed Feng Xi in Qinwen Hall to watch the eunuch hang up the four paintings.Emperor Yong'an spoke again: "Pass the decree."

Zhang Xian: "The servant is here."

"Order Hai Shizhang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, to draw up the decree, follow Zhuoji, have both ability and political integrity, literary and martial arts, modest character, tolerance and generosity, and Jin is named Shunyu. Write, Shaoshi Shuohe is the envoy, Zhengzhi Shang Qing Yu Chimiao is the deputy envoy, and on April [-]th, he took the order of the festival."

Zhang Xian: "The servants take orders—"

Jia Guixie: "Your Majesty, thank you for your grace——"

Jiaguixie and Dezhen understood immediately.April [-]th, Zhuo Ji's birthday, this is a gift from His Majesty to Zhuo Ji's birthday!At this time, Jia Guixie, Dejue, Mingjue and Concubine Xigui were completely relieved, Zhuo Ji deserved to be Zhuo Ji!

Zhuo Ji was promoted to "傛" six months after he was named "伃", and nine months ago, he was just a servant who was imprisoned in the West Third Courtyard by the former queen Cheng, and was the lowest among the servants. Baolin.In just nine months, Zhuo Ji was promoted from Baolin to "Xuan", becoming the third Xun attendant after De Xun and Ming Xun.And the speed of his promotion is absolutely unprecedented in Danyang Palace.

Zhuo Ji didn't even show up at the emperor's gift banquet, but the emperor promoted him from "伃" to "傛".Those newcomers who still had unlimited hopes and planned to compete in secret felt cold in their hearts.This legendary figure in the harem, whom they hadn't seen since entering the palace, slapped them hard.In the harem, there is such a person who can receive such deep grace!

Zhuo Ji knew he had been promoted when he was painting in the study.His reaction was flat.A promotion means a raise, but that salary is too little.As for the status of the harem, Zhuo Ji thought shamelessly, who could be more favored than him in this harem?

During the whole day's event in Fengtian Temple, Deju couldn't sit for a long time because of her pregnancy, so she left midway, but Zhuo Ji never showed up.On this day, everyone can see that His Majesty is in a very good mood, very, very good, especially after Shun Yu - no, now Shun Yu - especially after Shun Yu presented those four paintings, it became even better .

After the birthday banquet was over, Emperor Yong'an sent the Queen Mother back to Shoukang Palace and went straight to Xiangfu Palace.But Zhuo Ji was not waiting for him in the bedroom, but in the study.In the study room, the candles were brightly lit. Emperor Yong'an pushed open the door of the study room, and saw Zhuo Ji standing in front of him, smiling slightly at him: "Your Majesty, happy birthday."

Emperor Yong'an closed the door with his backhand and stepped forward: "Why are you in the study?"

Zhuo Ji: "Those four paintings, do you like them?"

"I like it very much." Emperor Yong'an had already walked in front of Zhuo Ji.Zhuo Ji took Emperor Yong'an's hand and walked behind the desk, pushed him into a chair, and said, "Your Majesty, those four paintings are my birthday present to you."

"In the bright future?"

Zhuo Ji nodded: "Now, I'm going to give you a real birthday present."

"What is it?"

Zhuo Ji let go of Emperor Yong'an's hand, walked to the easel, and tore off the cloth on the easel.Emperor Yong'an's eyes sharpened instantly.

"what is that?"

Zhuo Ji looked at the huge painting on the drawing board, and said, "The world I am in is the floor plan of the world map." Zhuo Ji took a pencil in his hand, and circled the position on the upper right side of the map, "Here, is my The scope of the country where it used to be."

Emperor Yong'an's pupils shrank into needlepoints.Zhuo Ji circled another small area within the circled area: "If Mata country is regarded as the country I used to be in, then the land area of ​​Mata country is roughly this."

"How do you know?" So little? !

"It's calculated." Zhuo Ji looked at Emperor Yong'an, "Your Majesty, Mata country has disadvantages that all feudal dynasties cannot avoid. These disadvantages will not only seriously hinder the development of the country, but also the main reason for the demise of a dynasty. Your Majesty, in 100 years, 200 years, or 300 years, no matter how wise and powerful you are, if these problems are not resolved, the Mata country will not escape such a result."

Any emperor who heard such words on his birthday would feel murderous.Emperor Yong'an: "What disadvantages?"

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In Deju's Yunyue Palace, Jia Guixie and Deju were sitting on the kang, in front of them were two smiling, freshly released King Qin and King Qi.Although Dezhen came back first, he has been anxiously waiting for the palace banquet to end, and he has too many questions to ask!

Jia Guixie: "Chen Mo, Chen Mo, whose idea is it for the birthday gift you offer today?"

Nan Rong Chen Mu confessed very simply: "It's the emperor's brother."

Nan Rongchen was also very straightforward: "It's Shun's mother and father."

Jia Guixie and Dexie: "Shunxie?" Although they had already guessed, they were still shocked when they heard the child say that.

Nan Rongchen explained: "Mother and father, mother and father, when the child had cheeks, they lay on the bed and chatted with Shun's mother and father, and they talked about the father's birthday. The child asked Shun's mother and father to help the child think of a birthday gift." Shun's mother and father said to let the child dance the 'nunchaku' for the father. Shun's mother and father asked the child to bring Chen Mu together, Shun's mother and father said, we are brothers, we should love each other and support each other."

Jia Guixie and Dezhen looked at each other, and then turned to their son, but the corners of their eyes were red.Nan Rong Chenmu is still young, so naturally he can do whatever the emperor says.Nan Rongchen said: "Shun's mother and father taught the child a few movements, which are very easy to learn. Actually, today's dance is not difficult for the child and Chen Mo, but those movements are faster. The music score is hummed by Shun's mother and father." , my child, write it down and hand it over to the palace staff."

Jia Guixie: "What else did Shun's mother and father tell you?"

Nan Rongchen: "Shun's parents said that in the eyes of the child, the country is very big, but to the real world, the country is very small. The child should set his sights further, go out of the country, and not Confine yourself to a small Tianshou Palace, a small Dongluo City, let alone a small Mata country. Shun’s mother and father said that Mata country has too many places that need to be changed. There are There are too many places that need to be developed. When will everyone in Mata country have food to eat, clothes to wear, money to spend, everyone to read and write, and everyone to live to 60 At the age of 70, the country of Mata is truly prosperous and powerful."

Nan Rong Chenzhu nodded seriously at the side, brother Huang had told him.He was still young and didn't understand, but he remembered the words that Brother Huang often whispered in his ear.

Jiaguixie and Dezhen's inner shock can only be understood by themselves.Looking at the son who was talking so eloquently just now, a sentence suddenly popped up in Jia Guixie's mind - "He is different from you, his heart is not in the harem. If I want to keep him in Danyang Palace, I must pamper him .”

Zhuo Ji's heart is not in the harem.A person like him was detained in this forbidden Danyang Palace... At this moment, Jia Guixie understood what His Majesty had said to him, understood why Zhuo Ji was so indifferent to many things, understood Why didn't Zhuo Ji compete with them to be jealous.Their eyes are on the Danyang Palace, on His Majesty, on the dragon heir, on the family glory, but Zhuo Ji's eyes are on the world, which is much bigger than the Mata country. above the world!

The gate of Xiangfu Palace was closed again, and this time, Emperor Yong'an was also locked up.Emperor Yong'an stayed in Zhuo Ji's study for a whole night.Afterwards, Emperor Yong'an ordered him to rest in Xiangfu Palace for a month, and the various government offices in the court operated on their own, and the cabinet temporarily took charge of state affairs.As soon as this decree came out, the earthquake in Danyang Palace directly spread to the previous dynasty.The ministers were dissatisfied.As a result, the country and the people were harmed, and the words that charmed His Majesty spread instantly.Many ministers asked to meet His Majesty, but Zhang Xian stopped them outside the gate of Danyang Palace.

But in Xiangfu Palace, there is not the slightest bit of beauty that the outside world thinks it is.Emperor Yong'an and Zhuo Ji stayed in the study all the time.When I was hungry, I ate in the study, and the food was very simple.Sometimes Emperor Yong'an was like Zhuo Ji, eating a big bowl of noodles in chicken soup with poached eggs, just to save time.Tired, the two embraced and slept for a while in the side room of the study.After taking a break, continue the class——Zhuo Ji taught Yong'an Emperor.Emperor Yong'an took off his dragon robe and put on his pajamas.Zhuo Ji was also dressed casually, with only one braid.Stacks of blank papers were sent into the study room, but they did not come out.

"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty loves Shunyu, we newcomers to the palace can't say much, but, but Your Majesty is like this, we are really scared... If this continues, how can we conceive a dragon heir? Your Majesty loves Shunxi俍俍, but also, rain and dew are all wet."

In Shoukang Palace, Zheng Yingzhi cried to the Queen Mother.

Emperor Yong'an did not come out of Xiangfu Palace, Jiagui Xie and Xi Guifei were silent about this, even the Queen Mother was also very silent.The newcomers lost their temper and came to Shoukang Palace one after another to inquire about the news.Zheng Yingzhi was the most active among them. Seeing that ten days had passed and the door of Xiangfu Palace was still closed, Zheng Yingzhi couldn't bear it again, and cried directly to the Queen Mother.

The queen mother turned the beads in her hand with a calm expression.She looked around the people in the room, and said, "Since you entered the palace, has the emperor been able to get even rain and dew?"

Zheng Yingzhi stopped crying, no one dared to speak out.Qi Yiguo hid behind Tong Yifeng in fear.The queen mother put the beads on the table at hand with a "snap".

"Your concubine and noble concubine didn't come to the old man to cry, who gave you the courage?"

"The Queen Mother calm down!"

Zheng Yingzhi was so frightened that she knelt on the ground.The Empress Dowager didn't even look at her, and said, "Guy Shen, go and tell Mrs. Jia and Concubine Xi to train the new servants and concubines well. It's just a promise. It's not proper to dare to criticize the emperor wantonly!"

"Yes."

"Queen! Queen, I was wrong! You calm down, you calm down—"

Zheng Yingzhi was frightened and kowtowed repeatedly.The queen mother got up and left directly.Princess Leping is just kind-hearted Emperor Mingzong.She has no blood relationship with the royal family at all!

Of course the queen mother knew what the emperor was doing in Xiangfu Palace.Emperor Yong'an did not disclose it to his mother in detail, but it was enough for the Empress Dowager to know the importance of the matter.Emperor Yong'an sent Zhang Xian to pass on a message to the Queen Mother with only four words - Su Hui inheritance.At the critical moment when Zhuo Ji decided to pass on his Su Hui ability to the emperor, a small promise dared to come to her and ask her to let the emperor be exposed to rain and dew. Could the Queen Mother not be angry?Not to mention that Princess Leping has no blood relationship with the royal family, even if there is, in this case, the Queen Mother will not give Princess Leping any face.

After the queen mother got angry, Jiaguixie and Xiguifei stepped up their management of the harem concubines.All concubines must be strictly trained by nuns.On the second day after Tianshou Festival ended, Xie Jia went to Yuxian Palace and had a long secret chat with Concubine Xi.No one knew what they said, not even Concubine Xi's personal servants knew.After Jia Guixie left, Concubine Xi Gui, who was still in a gloomy mood at the appointment of the two county kings, was no longer unwilling.Sweeping away the previous depression, Concubine Xi cheered up completely.Within two days, Shi Fangyun and Liu Yanling found out they were pregnant one after the other.Both of them were just one month pregnant. When they got the news, the Queen Mother was very upset.The child has only been a month old and is eager to make it known to the world. Concubine Xi has clearly told her concubines that she is pregnant, and she will wait three months before saying so.

Both Shi Fangyun and Liu Yanling were placed in the side hall of Yuxian Palace, the side hall of Concubine Xigui.Concubine Xi sent an eunuch to report to Xiangfu Palace.The eunuch did not see the emperor, but he brought back His Majesty's will - to mention Shi Fangyun and Liu Yanling as permanent presence.The two concubines who were the fastest to conceive the dragon's heir did not know that if they insisted on speaking out after three months, they would at least get the status of a nobleman.The Empress Dowager was not satisfied, how could Emperor Yong'an be satisfied.

It wasn't until this time that everyone understood why the emperor had given the lowest ranks to the new maids and concubines.If you want a high position, you can, first conceive a dragon heir.No one doubts that if Shi Fangyun and Liu Yanling can get a man in one fell swoop, they will not become the real masters of the first palace.At this time, many people remembered that this time the draft emperor raised the age for entering the palace in order to be able to give birth to healthy dragon heirs.The most is the ruthless emperor's family, they have really experienced it.