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Chapter 460 Zhu Yuanzhang's Favorite Consort

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The princess's house in Anqing is brightly lit at this time. It should be noted here that weddings in ancient times were not held during the day, because in ancient times, people believed that dusk was the most auspicious time in a day, and marriage must be on a ecliptic auspicious day, so people would get married at dusk and evening. Among the yin and yang and five elements, women belong to yin, men belong to yang, and dusk is the yang coming and yin coming. Therefore, weddings are best held at dusk. And at night it is the bridal chamber.

Also, Shili Hongzhuang was produced by the woman, not by the man.

The real Shilihongzhuang requires at least 300-400 people to carry the dowry on the road, so its significance itself is far better than the dowry. Because the "Wanhong" that shocks many people, that is, a full dowry piled up in a hall, requires 40 people to carry it. The grand scene is far beyond the imagination of those who write these four words as Weibo!

Why is there such a strong marriage trend? It is said that it is related to a story about a village girl saving the emperor. The emperor is Emperor Gaozong of Song Dynasty. It is said that Zhao Gou was not in trouble at that time and was present in Gaoqiao, Ningbo (the location is controversial), and was rescued by a village girl and made a promise to marry the village girl.

The village girl didn't care and told everyone about this. As a result, when the emperor sent the people to come, they found that the sign of apron hanging in front of the door was full of the village. In the end, the village girl died with hatred. Zhao Gou issued an order because the promise failed to fulfill it: "All women in Zhejiang East are kings." When they get married, they can enjoy half of the royal carriage. As for the authenticity of the story, no one knows.

This time, Anqing’s Ten Miles Red Makeup is very spectacular.

The main things inside are some living materials related to women, including all aspects of living, life and leisure. The larger ones include beds, cabinets, tables, chairs, stools, boxes, eucalyptus, racks, etc. They also have various subdivisions.

What I don't know about in life is that they often have red paint and gold withered flowers. Some even just dowry for the sake of dowry, without their practicality. In addition, there are female red products, clothing, study supplies, etc., and the types are no less than a hundred.

This is the woman's confidence.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Lang came to Anqing's princess's mansion together. Zhu Biao walked and said to Zhu Lang behind him: "I was really worried about Anqing at the beginning. Fortunately, Anqing was gone, so I don't feel so distressed."

"Yes... Ouyang Lun really disappointed me, but he fascinated An Qing. My statement actually strengthened my father's determination to kill Ouyang Lun.

I am helpless, such a person must be killed."

"Yes..." Zhu Biao nodded. At the same time, the two of them also walked into the princess's mansion, and at this time, many people had already come to the princess's mansion.

Princess Lin'an and her husband Li Qi, Princess Ningguo and his husband Mei Yin, Princess Chongning and Princess Niucheng. These three are all the sisters of Princess Anqing and they got married early.

Princess Lin'an is Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest daughter, and her biological mother Cheng Guifei Sun. In July of the ninth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang held a grand wedding for her eldest daughter. The son-in-law Li Qi was the second son of the founding master, the founding master and the founding master Li Shanchang.

However, as the eldest son-in-law of Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Qi seemed to have many shortcomings in etiquette and law. Only more than a month after his marriage, Zhu Yuanzhang did not attend court for several days because he was sick. Li Shanchang and his son did not even say a greeting and were strongly impeached by the censor.

Zhu Lang doesn't like this guy, but now Li Shanchang is staying at home in a sloppy manner, Li Qi is much more honest. He is ready to rely on Princess Lin'an, so he has been much better with Princess Lin'an.

Princess Ningguo was the eldest daughter of Empress Ma, and her husband Mei Yin was also praised by "History of Ming Dynasty" as "proficient in classics and history and capable of being a Confucian scholar."

Among Zhu Yuanzhang's sixteen sons-in-law, Zhu Yuanzhang particularly favored Mei Yin. After becoming the son-in-law, Mei Yin served as the Minister of Education in Shandong. Zhu Yuanzhang gave an edict to praise and praise, saying that Mei Yin was proficient in classics and history and was worthy of being a Confucian scholar. He was proud of him in the dynasty.

Of course, this is because although she comes from a famous family, Mei Yin is not proud of it. On the contrary, Mei Yin is respectful and cautious, strategic, and good at riding and shooting. She has a comprehensive development of talents.

But his death is ugly.

In October of the third year of Yongle (1405), Zhu Yuanzhang's son-in-law and son-in-law Mei Yin were preparing to come to see his elder brother-in-law Zhu Di. Halfway through, he met Tan Shen and Zhao Xi, the Jinyiwei who came to greet him. Mei Yin, who was not suspected of having him, was deliberately squeezed into the river by the two of them and drowned on the spot.

According to real history, in Zhu Yuanzhang's later years, various vassal kings gradually became stronger. Zhu Yuanzhang was also worried about this situation, worried that his grandson Zhu Yunwen would not be able to suppress it in the future. Therefore, he secretly ordered Mei Yin to assist the left crown prince. After all, Mei Yin's identity was there, and his character was a person worthy of entrusting.

After Zhu Di raised his army, Zhu Yunwen appointed Mei Yin as the general officer to guard Huai'an. He was determined to defend and ordered strict orders to defend Huai'an as solid as a soup.

After Zhu Di defeated He Fu's army with great force and captured Ping'an, in order to enter Nanjing faster, Zhu Di sent an envoy to borrow the road from Mei Yin in the name of bringing incense to Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. Mei Yin replied: "The former emperor has a ban, and those who are disrespectful are unfilial. Why do you talk about incense if you are unfilial?"

Mei Yin, who was extremely dissatisfied with Zhu Di's rebellion, ordered the envoy's ears and noses to be cut off, and then released them, and said to him: "Leave your mouth and tell your Highness what is the righteousness of the monarch and minister."

At this point, Zhu Di held a grudge against his brother-in-law, but he could not beat him for a while. With helplessness, the Yan army had to cross Sishui and set out from Tianchang to Yangzhou.

After Zhu Di ascended the throne, Mei Yin still supported his troops on the Huai River and refused to surrender. Zhu Di forced his sister Princess Ningguo to bite his finger and write a blood letter to submit it to Mei Yin. After receiving the blood letter, Mei Yin cried bitterly, so he returned to the capital. When he entered the palace to pay homage, Zhu Di welcomed and comforted him, "Thank you for your hard work," Mei Yin replied resentfully, "It's hard work but no result!" The irony made Zhu Di speechless.

These things made Zhu Di even more dissatisfied with this brother-in-law who was very uncooperative. However, because Mei Yin was so upright and the royal relative, Zhu Di really did not dare to harm him openly. Mei Yin often mocked Zhu Di openly and implicitly. Whenever the two met, they would part ways.

"Above the Sky"

After Mei Yin drowned, Zhu Di was very angry and ordered Tan Shen and Zhao Xi to behead him and confiscate all his property. Princess Ningguo learned that Mei Yin had passed away, and held Chengzu's clothes and cried, and asked the princess who was there.

Zhu Di later wrote back to the Princess Ningguo and said, "Although the son-in-law Mei Yin has a fault, I will not be investigated because he is a close relative. I learned that Mei Yin drowned, and I am very suspicious. All the murderers have been given serious treatment and I will notify my sister."

What does Zhu Di mean? First, Mei Yin is guilty, but I did not pursue it because we are close relatives; second, Mei Yin drowned, I am very suspicious of the implication, which is that I don’t know anything about this matter at all and has nothing to do with me; third, the person who murdered Mei Yin has been rectified on the spot. Now I tell you, the meaning is not to mention this matter again in the future, and that’s all.

What can Princess Ningguo do? No! She is just a woman, and even if she knows why her husband dies, she is helpless.

Compared with other old Jianwen officials, Zhu Di already showed mercy to Mei Yin. Mei Yin's two sons were promoted to the title of Zhu Di. At the same time, Zhu Di also promoted his younger sister Princess Ningguo to Princess Ningguo. His annual salary increased accordingly. He was rewarded countless times during festivals and holidays. None of other royal relatives could compare to. Zhu Di did this to make up for his guilt and compensate for his sister.

In August of the ninth year of Xuande (1434), Princess Ningguo died at the age of 71. Mei Yin is usually considered a loyal man, but many people criticized him for being that when Zhu Di attacked Nanjing, Mei Yin had hundreds of thousands of troops but did not send one soldier to rescue him. Therefore, it was considered to be a manifesto loyalty.

But it is an indisputable fact that Mei Yin was eventually killed because she was not in the same way as Zhu Di. After Mei Yin's death, Zhu Di interrogated the Jinyiwei Tan Shen and Zhao Xi who pushed him down the river. The two said, "This is your order, why do you kill us again?" Zhu Di was furious and ordered people to knock down the teeth of the two with golden hair, which proved Zhu Di's conjecture to murder Mei Yin.

As the emperor's son-in-law, he is a position that is like walking on thin ice. He is jealous of talent and hates without talent. He has no choice but to be a mediocre person to survive. Although Mei Yin is deeply loved by Zhu Yuanzhang and even becomes a person who is entrusted with orphans, he has always held a grudge against his brother-in-law for his discoital cooperation. Therefore, Mei Yin's death is inevitable.

The most pitiful one is Zhu Di's sister Princess Ningguo. Her husband was killed by her brother, but she couldn't do anything. She just pulled Zhu Di's necklace and cried to express her grief. Although Zhu Di rewarded her with great rewards, it was also a promotion and an annual offer, it could not save her husband's life. As a weak woman under the imperial power, even if she was the eldest princess, it was in vain. She could only stay in love with her lovesickness every day, hide her grief and anger, and live alone and in pain!

The most ruthless imperial family has no family affection in the face of imperial power. Fathers and sons, brothers and sisters are nothing. Facing the supreme imperial power, no one can infringe on it. No matter whether you are a husband and wife, brothers or father and son, as long as you show the clues of rebellion, or even be honest and not causing trouble, disaster will come from heaven.

Zhu Lang actually admired this brother-in-law a little, so he had already thought about it that he would let his brother-in-law lead the army to monitor Zhu Di in the future. They were also considered old enemies.

"Niu Cheng..." Zhu Lang shouted loudly.

Niu Cheng immediately responded with a standard sea dragon army salute: "Sea dragon army's fleet, a certain regiment, a certain camp, and a battalion, Niu Cheng, the battalion general, met with the king."

Zhu Lang and Zhu Biao laughed.

This Niu Cheng is his third brother-in-law, a real ordinary person. He has an old lady and two sisters in his family. He doesn’t know how his sister Princess Chongning got better.

Later I found out that Princess Chongning was almost abducted when she went out for a trip. It was Niu Cheng who fought desperately to save Princess Chongning back. Later, the two got better.

Fate is still very wonderful.

"Brother, second brother, you two know how to tease my prince consort." Chongning walked over and said dissatisfied with the laughter of Zhu Biao and Zhu Lang: "My prince consort is just a little more honest. Today is a family banquet. There is no king, they are all their own people."

"Haha...you really protect your Niu Cheng." Zhu Biao touched Princess Chongning's head and said, "But you don't know that your elder brother and second brother also like Niu Cheng. Your second brother is ready to promote your Niu Cheng to the group general. Do you know how to cut the boat?"

"Sliding ship?" Princess Chongning was stunned.

Niu Cheng said excitedly: "Is it that kind of fast Clipper?"

Zhu Lang nodded and smiled: "Yes, twelve ships have been made. I am ready to form the first special fleet. This fleet has a heavy responsibility and must always keep transporting the materials needed by various places."

Clippers, also known as Clippers, are a high-speed sailing ship originated in the United States.

It's very fast. Have you heard of racing, or boat racing? Come and learn about "Slides"

The first real clipper was launched in New York, USA in 1845, namely the "Rainbow". The "Rainbow" carries 757 tons, has a narrower and longer hull, with its bow raised and extended upwards, and the bottom of the ship was designed to be sharp blades to facilitate cutting waves. In 1846, the "Rainbow" set its own speed record: it took 88 days from Huangpu, China to New York, USA. The "Rainbow" was called the extreme speed sailing ship at that time, and because its sharp upturned and forward-extending bow looks like a pair of scissors on the calm water surface, it is also called the "Slippers".

The Clippers are a sailing cargo ship that was well-known in the era of sailing warships. Even in the early days of steamships, they were praised for their speed. The fastest Clippers once had an average speed of 16 knots, about 30 kilometers per hour, which is a mythical existence among sailing ships. This ship features a large aspect ratio, beautiful waterline shape and high mast full sail. The aspect ratio of the Clippers is mostly between 6 and 8, and the mast length is about three quarters of the length of the ship. In order to obtain more power, they are also equipped with wing sails in addition to the main sail. When the Clippers sail on the sea, their bulging sails and the hull slightly above the water are like a huge dragonfly sliding against the agitator.

In 1850, the fly-scissors were widely deployed in the tea trade between Europe and the United States and China. Because the quality of tea is very time-efficient, especially long-distance shipping can easily cause the tea to be damp and deteriorated, the tea trade has very high requirements for cargo ship speed. On the same voyage, the captain with the shortest flight time can get the higher the freight, especially when new tea is on the market, this demand is more prominent. The fly-scissors perfectly cater to this demand.
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