Chapter 9: The Southern Tour of the Messenger (I)

"In a blink of an eye, I am thirty, and the old saying goes, "I stand at thirty!" Zhu Yinglong's beard can finally grow to the same as that of the goat.

"The emperor is in his prime, young and strong, and is a wise ruler in prosperity. Why does Xiang'er seem to feel indescribable fatigue in the emperor's words?" Li Xiangjun said while grinding ink.

Zhu Yinglong shook his head and said, "Do you think this emperor is easy to do? Not only does it work hard, but it also requires labor. You haven't seen that I have white hair!"

"Xiang'er thinks the emperor should find an opportunity to go out for a walk and relax." Li Xiangjun suggested with a sweet smile.

“Go out for a walk?”

"Yes, Your Majesty, you are all bored in the palace all day long. Why are you not bored?" Li Xiangjun said with a smile.

"Yes, I'm a little tired when I'm always staying in the same place, but where can I go?" Zhu Yinglong said.

"Your Majesty can go to Jiangnan, Nanjing, Suzhou, Yangzhou and Hangzhou, these are all good places!" Li Xiangjun seemed a little moved when he saw Zhu Yinglong, and said happily.

Zhu Yinglong still guessed that Li Xiangjun's thoughts were a little bit missed his hometown Suzhou, but this suggestion was still good. He always stayed in this deep palace and could not see the true situation below. The Ming Dynasty is now considered internal comfort. The national strength is booming, and comfort will inevitably breed corruption. This is impossible to avoid, so the officialdom cannot be slackened. But if you don't know the truth, how can you prescribe the right medicine?

"Xiang'er, you have been by my side for more than five years, and you are still a big boss. A girl as old as you have already gotten married and had children. If you have any choice, you tell me that I will make the decision for you and give you a big dowry!" Zhu Yinglong said suddenly.

"The emperor is tired of Xiang'er?" Li Xiangjun's eyes turned red in an instant. Zhu Yinglong looked at him in surprise, and his beautiful eyes were already moist.

"Oh, no, why am I tired of you? But you can't follow me all your life, it will delay your life." To be honest, Zhu Yinglong really has no thoughts about Li Xiangjun at this moment. As the princes grow up, the relationship between the girls in the inner palace will inevitably become complicated. There is no need for him to worry about the emperor's affairs, family affairs, and so on. Besides, he has enjoyed everything he should enjoy, and he has everything he should have. Do you learn the greedy virtue?

"Xiang'er is willing to follow the emperor and serve the emperor for the rest of her life!" Li Xiangjun knelt down on both knees and said.

"Xiang'er, what are you doing? Get up quickly, get up!" Zhu Yinglong hurriedly pulled Li Xiangjun up and said, "I am for your own good. The rules are also set by me. I can't break the rules first. I have taken special care of you."

After Zhu Yinglong ascended the throne, the previous palace rules were abolished and new palace rules were re-developed. Those who have no rank in the palace at the age of sixteen will enter the palace and leave the palace at the age of twenty. Those who have ranks of female officials can extend the palace for two years. Those who have ranks of female officials will not exceed twenty-four at the latest. Only the maids brought by each concubine can decide to stay and leave the palace by the concubines, but each concubine must not exceed four concubines, and no more than two concubines. Li Xiangjun insists on not having a title as a princess, and can only enter the palace as a female official. It has been more than five years now. According to the rules, you must leave the secretariat in a few months, and then stay in the palace for half a year, do some idle work, and then wait to lead a generous Cheng Yi out of the palace.

How could Li Xiangjun not know the rules? But if she accepted the title of the princess, then she and the emperor would never be able to do anything again in the future. But if she did not accept the title, she might never see Zhu Yinglong again in the future. It would be very painful to face such a choice. Since Zhu Yinglong took out 500 taels of silver to "swallow" her, she has always insisted that she had already promised others. As long as she found him, she would promise her body. If the other party didn't want him, she would live alone for the rest of her life.

"Your Majesty, will Xiang'er really not be by your side in the future?" Li Xiangjun asked with pear blossoms.

"This, if you..."

"No, Your Majesty, Xiang'er would rather die than be the title of Princess. That way, Xiang'er's life in the future will be even more difficult than death!" Li Xiangjun refused firmly.

"Xiang'er, why are you so despicable? What's the point of being good about me? Why are you determined to follow me?" Zhu Yinglong sighed in confusion.

"If there were no emperor's thousand taels of silver notes, there would be no Xiang'er now. Xiang'er had already swore in her heart that Xiang'er only has one man in her heart in this life, and that's the emperor!" Li Xiangjun is also a woman who dares to love and hate. If she hadn't cared about the shame of her daughter's family, why would she say these words until now?

"Xiang'er, why are you doing this?" Zhu Yinglong sighed.

"Xiang'er never thought of getting favored by the emperor. She just hopes to stay by the emperor's side for the rest of her life, serve the emperor, serve tea and water, and guard the emperor for the rest of her life!" Li Xiangjun said with tears.

Zhu Yinglong was silent, and he said this, which shows how important this true love is. Zhu Yinglong asked himself that his blood was not that cold. Since ancient times, no emperor who has been famous for his eternal life is not a person with the highest affection and nature. Zhu Yinglong doesn't want to become a cold-blooded, ruthless and unrighteous emperor.

"You, what should I say to you?" Zhu Yinglong shook his head and sighed. The palace is not a good destination. Even Zhu Yinglong himself found that he was actually unable to change some things. These things have reached the core of our nation!

The eldest son Zhu Cilang is handsome and brave, the general is talented, the third son Zhu Ciyu is gentle and gentle, and the fifth son Huang is the eldest son Zhu Cihuang, although he is smart, he likes the Confucian style. Zhu Yinglong hates the Confucian style. Those things can only rigidify the human head. The rest are still small and there is no way to tell. However, many officials in the court have formed large interest groups around these three princes. Once there is no enemy outside the court, internal party struggles will inevitably become the biggest hidden danger of the Ming Dynasty. The position of the crown prince and the throne have begun to affect the harem. Zhu Yinglong is under strict precautions, and the most worrying thing is still happening.

Zhu Yinglong really wants to establish a crown prince, so that the ministers will know who will be the crown prince crown prince, so naturally they will not make small moves secretly like they are now. However, doing so is extremely unfavorable for the crown prince crown prince. The wood is fascinated by the forest and the wind will destroy it. Once the crown prince crown prince is enthroned, it will inevitably become a proposition. At that time, not only the ministers with his own minds, but also his brothers will stare at the crown prince. The crown prince's words and deeds will almost be paid attention to by everyone. The crown prince is likely to become silent and dare not speak, and his personality is distorted. In the end, this will ruin the crown prince. Therefore, Zhu Yinglong has always insisted on not being willing to establish a crown prince. This is the purpose. At the same time, the purpose is to see who among his sons is the most suitable to be the king who succeeds the throne. Perhaps the secret edict system is the most suitable choice.

Maybe I should be cruel and let them fight, seize, compete and compete for a job. Maybe this may be possible to select an excellent successor. This future emperor may not be his favorite, but he will definitely lead the Ming Dynasty to a more glorious future. Putting aside all selfishness, just need to master a degree behind the scenes and not cause any death.

But is this possible? Maybe it’s a bit too early to worry now, but Zhu Yinglong feels that he must have a choice.

The water in the inner palace began to become turbid, and Zhu Yinglong didn't want Li Xiangjun to walk in as well. This may be the biggest reason why Zhu Yinglong didn't want to accept her!

No matter how beautiful love is, it will wither a day. Ordinary is like a small people, and noble is like an emperor. Of course, an emperor who longs for love must be a stupid emperor. Maybe he will be confused by this beauty for a moment. When he wakes up, he will definitely hate why he is so stupid!

Li Xiangjun is also one of the people who know Zhu Yinglong the best, and the woman's mind is more delicate and sensitive. She feels that the emperor's mind is getting heavier, as if there is a problem that can be solved, but she cannot understand the mind of an emperor, which is definitely different from a small female official. The entire Ming Dynasty may only have some experience with the queen in the same position as the emperor.

"I listen to you, go out for a walk, relax, and go to Jiangnan!" Zhu Yinglong also felt that it was not a big deal for him to always carry such a heavy ideological burden. It would be good to go out for a walk and relax your mood.

"The emperor went to Jiangnan, can he bring Xiang'er, Lianying's sister and godmother back together?" Li Xiangjun asked.

"I have guessed your little thoughts long ago. Don't worry, I'm going to Jiangnan this time, and I don't want to make a big fuss. In this way, I can't see anything I want. Let's go in contemporary manner, how about it?" Zhu Yinglong said with a smile.

Li Xiangjun burst into tears and smiled. If she really went to Jiangnan in contempt, she would definitely not be able to bring too many people. She and Lianying's sister and godmother Li Zhenli already had three people, and with the guards accompanying her, the trip would probably not exceed twenty people.

"Who are the emperor planning to take?" Li Xiangjun asked in a low voice.

"How about you, Lianying, your godmother, plus I and the Hai brothers, we have a total of six of us?" Zhu Yinglong thought for a while.

"Where are the ladies?"

"What are you taking them for? Isn't they all exposed? Don't you bring them?" Zhu Yinglong shook his head and said.

"When will we set out?"

"It's going to be three days later." Zhu Yinglong thought for a while, "When I've arranged everything at hand.
Chapter completed!