Chapter Five Hundred and Forty-Three: Minglian Grand Ceremony (1)
"Slave Zheng He, meet the holy person."
The singing outside the Ganqing Palace actually echoed in the palace for a long time.
During this waiting period, Zheng He's head was hanging, quietly staring at the spotless bricks and stones on the ground.
It should be that there have been many ministers who have not been here for a long time to meet.
It was not until a pair of simple cloth boots entered Zheng He's eyes that he woke up the latter and raised his head violently.
The familiar face is much younger and more energetic than what I remember before leaving.
There was still a baby in his arms.
"So, Zheng He, please come to the emperor, the saint, Jin'an."
Zheng He was very excited to kowtow, but he smashed his head on Zhu Yunwen's feet that were coming out and cushioned.
"Get up, get up quickly."
At this moment, Zheng He felt his nose sore and burst into tears: "How dare I, I, don't you hurt the emperor."
"As for it, can I smash my toes after touching it?"
"That's right, I haven't returned for three years, why are you still so polite to part with me?" Shuangxi, who was standing beside her, held a small rattle and a small thermos in her hand. Seeing the liquid inside, it seemed to be milk.
"Zheng He is afraid that he is not like Shuangxi, you and I are like this, but he also thinks he has met two servants. He is really very obsessed with his subordinates."
Amid the hearty laughter, Zhu Yunwen stretched out his hand and pulled Zheng He. The latter did not dare to make a fool of himself anymore. He stood up quickly, followed Zhu Yunwen, and slowly walked into the Ganqing Palace.
There was not much change here from three years ago. It was probably because there were not many court officials running here, so it seemed a little deserted. The Jinyiwei, palace maids and eunuchs that were originally seen everywhere were also much less.
The Ganqing Palace, which covers an area of tens of thousands of feet, is not popular but very messy.
The entire main hall where the emperor lives is placed everywhere with all kinds of small and fragmented objects, very much like baby toys.
Building blocks, paintings, puzzles, small sand tables, unicycle horses.
If it weren't for the three words "Ganqing Palace" written on the plaque hanging outside the hall, Zheng He would have thought that the place he came to was a children's playground.
"Prince, what's in your arms?"
The emperor was only forty years old and was in full swing in the spring and autumn. No one could tell whether he was holding his son or grandson in his arms.
"Oh, this is Wenkui's youngest son, called Zun Lie."
Zhu Yunwen laughed and took Zheng He through the side hall from the main hall to the warm room where he was sleeping.
The environment inside the warmer cabinet became much cleaner and tidy. Although the decoration was simple, this was Zhu Yunwen's usual style.
When I put the child in a cradle, there was a palace maid next to me slowly pushed and shook it. After a while, Xiao Zunzhangying was tired after playing for a day and fell asleep.
"Send the queen, go."
Only when the little ancestor was sent away did Zhu Yunwen take back his gaze and smile gently at Zheng He.
"Now, I and the queen are all busy taking care of their grandson every day. Look at my clothes being worn out, it's a bit unsightly."
After laughing at himself for a few words, Zhu Yunwen raised the tea cup and said to Zheng He: "It's good to come back. Thank you for your hard work over the years."
With a casual concern, Zheng He felt that he could not control the emotions in his heart. The clattering tears fell, making Zhu Yunwen and Shuangxi laugh and cry.
"Why did you get tearful and eye disease after three years of going out? Why don't you cry when you don't move?"
"I have lost my composure." Zheng He wiped his eyes and grinned: "Just seeing that you are much more energetic than before, I cry with joy."
"How is that bad? The heavy burden on your shoulders has been removed. I will exercise all day long, and practice health care skills with that old guy Xiang Yu. I will take my grandson with the rest of my time, ride bikes and kick football in the palace and outside the palace."
As he talked, Zhu Yunwen rolled up his sleeves seriously and showed off his strong arms to Zheng He.
"Did you see it? Zheng He don't believe it. I'm now bare-handed and even three or five Jinyiweiser can't get in."
Zhu Yunwen's style made Zheng He look at Shuangxi involuntarily and smile bitterly.
What was the emperor stimulating?
Shuangxi gave a reassuring look.
"What the emperor said is that if it weren't for the use of this palace, not to mention three or five, even a hundred households would not be able to enter."
"The situation you mentioned only exists when I escape on my bicycle."
The master and servant all burst into laughter.
Zheng He thought that when he came back, the emperor would first talk about some of the experiences and the specialties and crops he brought back when he came back. Unexpectedly, the emperor did not mention a word, but was just chatting about some home-climbing greetings.
"I've been working hard for two or three years, so I'll take a few days off first."
In the evening, Shangchen Bureau delivered meals, but Zhu Yunwen did not greet anyone, so he brought Shuangxi, Zheng He and the three of them to the dining room in the warmer.
During the meal, Zhu Yunwen did not go to ask about Zheng He's going to sea.
Here at Zhu Yunwen, Zheng He is far more worthy of his concern than those so-called high-yield crops.
"Oh by the way, you are from Yunnan. I heard that the scenery of Lijiang in Yunnan is good. I have asked the Imperial Front Office to draft an edict and appoint you as Marquis of Lijiang. If you get old in the future, I will send you back to your hometown in Yunnan and be your guide."
As he spoke, Zhu Yunwen put down the bowls and chopsticks and gently patted Zheng He's forearm: "You have been drifting on the sea for more than ten years since I ascended the throne. Sanbao, you are now older. When you entered the palace from the Fourth Uncle's Mansion, you were so handsome.
The sea is a place where evil waves are everywhere, don’t be displaced, feel at ease and spend some time in peace.”
Zheng He froze and wanted to get up, but Zhu Yunwen pressed his shoulders against him.
He turned to look at Zhu Yunwen, but he couldn't say anything except crying.
Keep crying.
There is always a kind of person in this world who deserves the willingness of his followers to work hard for him.
The meal was eaten quickly, and after that, Zheng He was led away. In the small warm-up cabinet, there were only Zhu Yunwen and Shuangxi.
No one mentioned anything other than private matters from beginning to end.
"Sanbao grew up with his fourth uncle since childhood. I killed Gao Sui. But for the fourth uncle, Sanbao must be extremely sad. He has paid so much for our Ming Dynasty. I will tell him no, right?"
Shuangxi stood silently behind Zhu Yunwen, both of them facing the direction of Zheng He leaving.
Although Xu Buji is now jumping around in the cabinet, Zhu Yunwen is still worried about everything in this country.
Xu Buji was determined to be in a state of law and rule the country according to law, but China's feudal monarchy system for thousands of years and the characteristics of the bureaucratic class could not be corrected after more than ten years of new days.
Isn’t it necessary for Emperor Zhu Yunwen to keep looking for repairs behind his back?
"The news of Sanbao returning to Beijing was reported to the Tongzhengsi Department ten days ago, but he was suppressed by Mr. Xu."
Shuangxi muttered silently: "Everyone in the world knows that Sanbao is close to you, Your Majesty, but the cabinet rejected it with a single rule of the rules. The cabinet is so arrogant now. Do you want a servant to show your face and suppress it?"
"What's the rush?"
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand. At this moment, he was no longer like a kind and kind middle-aged man who was enjoying his grandchildren.
"He is busy with his, and we are busy with ours. Tell me to the Academy of Sciences, I will take Zheng He and his side in a few days."
The dark night makes it difficult for the world to see the beauty of heaven.
Chapter completed!