Chapter 4 The First Appearance
After all, two young masters, one is fifteen years old and the other is ten years old. After a while, they left their worries behind and played what they should do and made trouble.
After Shen, a eunuch came to remind him that it was time to take a shower and change his clothes and prepare to go to the Ganqing Palace. The fifth prince naturally wanted to go back to his bedroom and go with Dong Li.
Before the You hour, the two emperors followed the two Li Xuanshi, the east and west, and arrived at the Ganqing Palace, with eunuchs instructing them to take their seats. The two high-rankings were next to each other, and the fifth high-ranking was in the head of the Grand High.
Not long after, His Majesty the Emperor and Concubine Zheng also arrived. Everyone stood up and bowed to welcome him. After a ritual process, the hour of You was half over, so the emperor's family banquet was all more formal than the substance. The fifth prince was hungry and his chest was pressed against his back. His prince was very experienced and he made up some snacks in the afternoon.
At this moment, there was a warm atmosphere in the Ganqing Palace. Everyone could eat some wine and food at will. They had a good relationship and started to chat softly. There was also dance music in the palace, and the content of the conversation was also covered up by the sound of the dance music. Of course, even if you could hear it, you would not talk about anything substantial.
His Majesty the Emperor was a little depressed. After all, he was a little older. Recently, he was troubled by the war in Liaodong. The treasury was not rich. The mining tax, industrial and commercial tax, Liao pay made people angry and scolded. The Emperor Wanli was already unable to do so. He was even more interested in the performances he had watched countless times in the palace. His long-term obsession with alcohol and sex became a little drowsy after only half an hour.
Concubine Zheng took off and sang and danced at the right time, and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Emperor Changsun has made something in recent days, which is extremely exquisite. Why would he let him show it to His Majesty?"
Sure enough, as soon as Concubine Zheng spoke, the entire Ganqing Palace suddenly became silent, and everyone was silent, waiting for Concubine Zheng to perform in the second half.
Some well-informed concubines have heard of it. When the emperor invited the prince and ministers in the afternoon to the Baohe Palace, he mentioned the selection of the daughters of the emperor's eldest grandson, and it was Concubine Zheng's idea. Everyone knew that Concubine Zheng had a scourge with the crown prince, and this idea would never be for the sake of the emperor's eldest grandson.
"Oh?" The emperor cheered up slightly.
Zhu Youxiao, who received the reminder, was naturally prepared and held the skateboard in both hands and left the seat. "My grandson did get a drawing recently, so he made this thing."
At this time, a eunuch had already taken it over.
Emperor Wanli looked and touched it again, “It’s neither gold nor jade, and the carving is acceptable. This is the first time I have seen this style. I don’t know what’s interesting about it?”
"This thing is called skateboard, and my grandson has not mastered the tricks yet." Zhu Youxiao replied with his head down.
"That's just a waste?" Emperor Wanli showed displeasure, and even Concubine Zheng complained, thinking that this is what is called interesting?
After hearing the emperor's words, not only Zhu Youxiao, but also Xi Li Xuanshi felt miserable, and he was helpless.
Concubine Zheng was a little proud. This sentence was a waste, not only to scold the skateboard, but even the emperor thought that even the emperor Changsun had scolded him. Although this small method would not make a contribution, it would always be good to deepen the emperor's disgust towards the father and son, which would better highlight the goodness of the blessing king.
The fifth prince was a little irritated. Why did the imperial family have such a bullshit thing? Why did the same descendants have such a big difference? But he also knew that it was time to stand up for the emperor's brother.
"Grandpa Emperor, let Xiaowu show the beauty of this skateboard for Grandpa Emperor. This skateboard was entrusted by the grandson to the emperor. Today, the emperor is in charge. Of course, the emperor cannot master the tricks." The fifth prince came out from the crowd.
The fifth prince knew how to attract people in two lifetimes. A ten-year-old child spoke well and made two cute expressions and acted cute. Most of the unhappiness of Emperor Wanli over there was gone.
"Oh? Then Grandpa, let's see what Xiao Wu has learned recently." He said that, signaling the eunuch to hand over the skateboard to Zhu Youjian.
The fifth prince took the skateboard but did not start playing immediately. The Ganqing Palace is not as spacious as the outside of the hall. It is much more difficult to demonstrate than the time at noon. You have to consider the terrain, as well as the pressure brought by the supreme world and the eye of Concubine Zheng.
It wasn't too long for him to wait. The fifth prince put down his skateboard and slid towards the door of the hall. Not far away, he kicked a dowry and then jumped. Then another kicked 360. In a few blinks, the fifth prince was almost slid to the door of the hall. Not far from the door of the hall were two carved dragon pillars held by one person. The fifth prince slid on a wall from the pillar to turn around, and slid around the back of the concubines' seats, either serpentine or straight, bypassing obstacles, and from time to time, he did coquettish air movements, and glided faster and faster. Finally, he slid to the empty seat of the fifth prince himself. A leverages the force and jumped over the table and returned to the starting point. In fact, with the strength of the fifth prince's skateboard, he can jump over from the concubines and the table, and he still did not dare to do this in the Ming Dynasty, which pays attention to etiquette and law, so he just crossed his empty table. Then the fifth prince kept skating and rushed towards the emperor. The emperor's throne and the hall were separated by nine steps. The fifth prince climbed up the stairs on his skateboard. When he was about to reach the emperor's bottom, he turned a back flip and kicked the board and then grabbed the board and landed steadily under the steps.
This performance was only a cup of tea before and after, but everyone was stunned and excited. Even Emperor Wanli's long-silent heart was a little turbulent. After the demonstration of the fifth prince, he even stood up and sighed, "It's great to be young!"
Although Zhu Youxiao had seen the emperor's skateboarding, this time it was much more gorgeous than the previous one. After this banquet, skateboarding became a must-have toy for the playboys in Beijing, and even the price was expensive in Beijing. This is a story later.
The old emperor, who was nearly obedient to the age of hearing, seemed to have rejuvenated his youth, walked down the steps and pulled His Highness the fifth, and said, "Is this really my little five?"
Many people were a little dissatisfied with the emperor's words. Although the fifth prince's performance was indeed fascinating, it would not make His Majesty so incoherent.
In fact, no one can understand the feelings of Emperor Wanli. He wanted to be a wise king for all ages, but he worked hard for many years. However, the most glorious time was during the period of Zhang Juzheng who was dug up his own grave and whipped the body. After Zhang Juzheng died, he wanted to do something, but he was really powerless. Then it was a process of being completely denied and self-denial. From then on, he never recovered and became happier the more he fell. Even his descendants were scolded for being a fool. People in the world blamed him for being incompetent in teaching, but now he really wanted to tell the people in the world, do you see it? This is my grandson, why did he teach incompetent in teaching?
The fifth prince cooperated very much and blinked at the old emperor, and then said endlessly, "Yes, handsome and able to talk, my brother Zhu Youjian."
"Rare!" Before the fifth prince finished speaking, Concubine Zheng shouted loudly and said to her grandfather that she was a bit ruthless in this day. If anyone knew that the fifth prince originally wanted to say that I, Zhu Youjian, would probably be shocked.
The Emperor Wanli at the stairs just let go of Zhu Youjian's hand, then smiled and patted Zhu Youjian on the back of his head and cursed softly, "Little Bastard." Then he turned around and returned to his throne.
Fortunately, no one heard this sentence except the grandfather and grandson, otherwise he would have said that there was a grandson like his grandfather.
"Zhu Youjian, you are so ruthless." Concubine Zheng finally grabbed the braid. She was a little unhappy when she was disturbed by this guy. Concubine Zheng would not let go of such a good opportunity, but Concubine Zheng, who has always liked to observe his expressions and expressions, did not notice the attitude of Emperor Wanli this time.
Wanli did not take over Concubine Zheng's words, and first said to himself, "Oh, being young is good!" Then he said to everyone in the hall with great energy, "Young is good, hahahaha, children should be more energetic."
Concubine Zheng found that the situation was a bit out of her control, but it was a bit different from the budget. However, Emperor Wanli said before he finished, "Today is the emperor's grandson's shrine. Grandpa will give you a purple gold crown, a cloud dragon and jade hairpin, and a gold plaster on the forehead of the two dragons. As for Xiaowu, Grandpa will give you two pairs of seven-treasure glass dragon and phoenix ball pattern boots, two dragons and jade belts, ten east pearls, and fifty pieces of brocade."
The two of them hurriedly knelt down and said, "Grandpa Thank you!"
"Everyone is flat, go back and sit!"
Concubine Zheng couldn't understand why His Majesty suddenly became so excited? It's been many years since I saw the old man say so much in one breath. The fifth prince was also puzzled. He had said before that he wanted to discuss marriage for the emperor's brother, so why did this old man give me wedding supplies in pairs? These dragon and phoenix boots and dragon and phoenix belts are not like python robes, which are rewards of identity, but he is only ten years old.
Concubine Zheng looked at Zhu Youjian with some hatred. The fifth prince also felt the other party's bad gaze, so he looked back. Concubine Zheng smiled contemptuously, and Zhu Youjian's cynical smile slowly retracted, and there was a warning cold light in his eyes.
Concubine Zheng was a little furious when she was stared at, as if she was being watched by a group of hungry wolves, as if she would pounce on her to eat her meat at any time. Concubine Zheng turned her eyes away in panic, feeling a little shocked. She was not like a ten-year-old child, even if she had never felt such great pressure on her father, Crown Prince Zhu Changluo.
After the climax, he was always a little bored. The regular banquet and entertainment made Emperor Wanli a little listless again. The highlights prepared by Concubine Zheng have not started yet, so it cannot be finished.
"Your Majesty, the emperor's eldest grandson is over fifteen years old and it is time to open a house." Concubine Zheng finally said what he had been planning, and his eyes were always on the Lord and the fifth prince. The fifth prince was puzzled, is this a matter of the emperor's brother's selection related to me?
"I have discussed this matter with the prince and his ministers in the afternoon. Let's do it according to the wishes of the beloved concubine. It is almost the end of the year. This matter will be handed over to the internal surveillance after the beginning of the New Year. I am a little tired, so let's get on."
The emperor's family banquet ended in a hurry, and Concubine Zheng's play ended hastily. She wanted to use some tricks in the end, but she didn't expect that the emperor's body became increasingly unsatisfied. Fortunately, the matter of selecting the daughter of the emperor's eldest grandson has been approved, and he still has a second move. The finale pit was not in the Qianqing Palace.
After the emperor left, the two emperors also stood up and went back with the two Li Xuanshi, the east and west. The two emperors each received rewards. The two emperors seemed to be happy and looked like they were at a loss before.
The concubines were still waiting to watch the show. Except for the performance of these five emperors and grandsons today, the others were not as exciting as they imagined. The harem was boring, so there were not many such opportunities, but the protagonists were all dispersed, so they had to disperse.
What happened in the Ganqing Palace soon spread, and Li Jinzhong got the accurate news at the first time. He did not miss it. The young master was really a monster. It was good to add icing on the cake, but it was not as good as the timely help. Although the crown prince's lineage is weak and in a difficult situation, it still has an orthodox reputation. But after seeing the young master's methods these days, I am afraid there will be no more variables.
After receiving the news from the Ganqing Palace, Li Jinzhong headed towards the bedroom of His Highness the Five Emperor, carrying something under his armpit, wrapped in black silk cloth, half a foot square, like a wooden box. Not long after, Li Jinzhong arrived outside the palace gate. The lights inside were brightly lit. The fifth master inside was sharing the rewards of His Majesty the Emperor. Seeing Li Jinzhong standing outside the door, the fifth prince reached out to greet him in and continued to divide.
"Xiu'er, I think these boots and jade belts are very beautiful. You have one pair of dragon and phoenix pattern boots, and you have one pair of dragon and phoenix jade belts, you have one pair of dragon and phoenix jade belts."
"Fifth Master, I dare not. How can I wear this dragon and phoenix pattern?" Jinxiu was still dressed in a servant at noon. She found that her master had been increasingly politely regarding etiquette and law recently.
When seeing the fifth master, Li Jinzhong also looked at the servant named Xiu'er. He was the one he saw in the palace today. It seemed to be a woman. She was indeed a good-looking woman. Although she was wearing men's clothes, she was outstanding in this colorful palace, which means she was a little younger and had not yet grown up.
"I didn't say I asked you to wear it. I asked you to offer it to you, three incense sticks a day." The fifth prince was a little irritated every time he heard Jinxiu claiming to be a slave. He asked her to correct it a few times but still couldn't. This is a serious protest by a modern person against this feudal dregs, so he simply ignored her and started talking to Li Jinzhong.
"Is there anything wrong with Liu'er coming here so late?"
"Return to the fifth master, I heard that you have shown your power in the Qing Palace tonight. I would like to congratulate you. This is a soft armor from the far north of the slave. It is woven from the iceberg and silk. It is light and nothing to wear on your body. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is inseparable from swords and guns, and it is not invaded by water and fire. I think this treasure is considered a trash on my slave. Only the fifth master deserves such a magical object." Li Jinzhong unveiled the black silk cloth and handed over an exquisite red sandalwood box.
"Oh? Is it really so magical? Then I want to try it. Xiu'er goes to get a pair of sharp scissors." The fifth prince took the wooden box and looked at the patterns on the surface of the wooden box. He looked at it very exquisitely. When he opened the wooden box, an ordinary white soft armor lay quietly on the red velvet. He could not tell the value in his hand at all. No wonder the ancients had the allusion of buying a box and returning a bead.
He took the soft armor to cover the oil lamp, and the light in the room immediately became a little darker. After a moment, the soft armor showed no sign of lit on the flames. The place where the fire was burning was still cold. After taking the scissors brought by Jinxiu, the fifth prince stabbed the soft armor a few times, and then checked it over and over several times. There was no trace left in the place where the scissors were stabbed. It was indeed a rare treasure.
"It's rare that Liu'er is loyal, so I'll take it away. You can use these ten Dongzhus to play with. Xiu'er, pick ten more beautiful pieces of silk for Xiaoliu to make some clothes. The rest will be divided into the yard. It's almost the Chinese New Year, so I'll buy some new clothes." The things that the emperor rewarded were completely ruined in a blink of an eye. Fifty pieces of silk made of silk are enough for these people to wear for ten years. In fact, the fifth prince just wanted to convey a message to Li Jinzhong and have meat to eat with him.
"Thank you for your reward, and I will leave." Li Jinzhong expressed his loyalty and said goodbye.
The servants who served in the room received the rewards and retreated one after another. Only Zhu Youjian was staring at the oil lamp. The era of no computer or mobile phone was already hard to bear, and he was still encircled in the palace. It was okay for a day or two. In the past half month, he was almost growing hair on his body, so he had to think of a way to sneak out of the palace and go for a walk.
Chapter completed!