Chapter 74: Three joys and misfortunes

In fact, the Empress Dowager really liked Zhu Qizhen to ask her questions.

As people get older, they are unable to do many things. The Empress Dowager can no longer walk without a cane. She desires to be needed more and more in her heart.

But she still said in an impatient tone: "Speak quickly."

Zhu Qizhen whispered: "It's the Qin Tianjian who came to report that there is a solar eclipse on the first day of the first lunar month."

The Queen Mother's heart sank slightly. In fact, Zhu Qizhen had forgotten one thing.

Zhu Qizhen, who was educated as a materialist, never cared about these gods and ghosts. He never thought about the eclipse on the first day of the first lunar month, whether such a sign would be bad or good for the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Qizhen just thought about the political influence of this incident and how to get through it safely.

But the Empress Dowager was different.

The Empress Dowager, no, even the wisest people in the contemporary era are murmuring about this celestial phenomenon. If Yang Shiqi knew about it, Yang Shiqi would definitely be worried.

Politics is one thing, but more worrying is whether this is an ominous sign.

The Empress Dowager immediately thought about what this matter was about. She was inevitably a little worried. But looking at Zhu Qizhen's longing eyes, he thought to himself: "The child still counts on me. If I show uneasiness

, I’m afraid the child doesn’t know what to do.” So although the Queen Mother felt a little uneasy, she didn’t show anything on her face and said calmly: “It’s a small matter, what’s the big fuss, the solar eclipse is nothing more than saving the sun.”

Saving the sun is actually a kind of feudal superstition. It is thought that the Tengu is eating the sun, and the people are clamoring to save it. There is also a set of etiquette at the national level.

Just do whatever you want to do.

Zhu Qizhen said: "My grandson also knows it, but the time is too unlucky. What should we do when the Zhengdan Dynasty is held?"

The Empress Dowager said: "It's just a one-year pause, it's not a big deal." The Empress Dowager said this in her mouth, but she didn't think so in her heart.

The Zhengdan Dynasty is the grand ceremony of the country.

It's not a good thing to cancel something once a year.

The Empress Dowager thought for a while and said: "There is nothing better than celebrating the occasion by doing a few big things and suppressing this one thing. Is there any big happy event for the emperor's court to do recently?"

Zhu Qizhen said: "Speaking of it, it is a happy event for the imperial court. Only the three main halls are almost completed, and the Marquis of Baoding is already preparing to return to Beijing from Yunnan."

The Empress Dowager shook her head and said: "You have forgotten one thing, and that is your wedding. Otherwise, advance your wedding to rush this matter."

After Zhu Qizhen heard this, he immediately shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the date has been set long ago and it is not easy to change. My grandson understands what your Majesty means. He just wants to make a big deal out of the first two things and suppress the solar eclipse. Even if

If there is really a solar eclipse, it won't spread too much. As a result, the grandson's marriage cannot be brought forward. This event needs to be postponed."

The Empress Dowager said: "Now that you have made up your mind, just go ahead and do it."

Zhu Qizhen hesitated a little, but still said: "Mother, there are some problems between Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu. My grandson is worried that the two cannot coexist."

The Queen Mother was slightly surprised and said, "Is this really happening? Aren't these two ignorant people?"

After the Empress Dowager gave up power, her ears and eyes were somewhat blocked, and many things were unclear without asking.

Little did he know that the situation between North Korea and China has changed a lot.

In the eyes of the Empress Dowager, at this moment Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu worked together to assist the young master. However, after this year of governance, perhaps the ministers who were far away from the capital had a certain influence on Zhu Qizhen because of his age.

misunderstood him and regarded him as a young master.

But no one in the cabinet, the six ministries, or the fifth army commander-in-chief dared to regard Zhu Qizhen as a young master.

Different interpretations of the political situation between North Korea and China will lead to different conclusions.

The Empress Dowager felt that the stability of the young master's court was the first priority. Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu were old ministers. Why should they fight at this time?

From Yang Pu's point of view, the emperor wanted to make great achievements, but he was tired of Yang Shiqi. If he replaced him, why couldn't he do a great job in history and not let Yang Shiqi be the best in the past?

Now if we don't fight, time will not spare us, but there will be no time to fight.

The Empress Dowager said: "I know about this matter, and I will make arrangements to ensure that before your wedding, the court will be safe and sound, and nothing will happen."

Zhu Qizhen was stunned. He felt a little uncomfortable with the Queen Mother's reaction. But the Queen Mother said it out loud, so he couldn't say anything. He just smiled slightly and said: "Thank you, Madam."

Every time Zhu Qizhen came to see the Empress Dowager, he would not stay for a long time. After the grandfather and grandson exchanged a few words about family matters, Zhu Qizhen resigned.

When the Empress Dowager saw Zhu Qizhen leaving, she immediately called to a female official and said, "Call Jin Ying over."

"Yes." The female officer saluted in a low voice.

The Empress Dowager secretly thought: "What on earth did Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu do?"

After Zhu Qizhen returned to Qianqing Palace, he thought about it. Although he was a little uncomfortable with the Queen Mother interfering in the government affairs, but thinking about it carefully, the Queen Mother was doing it for his own good. He still couldn't let go.

Power, just like a wife, cannot be shared with others.

It's just that Zhu Qizhen was unwilling in his heart, but he also knew that what he was thinking was of no use. It depends on what the reality is. Zhu Qizhen took a few deep breaths to suppress this abnormal mood.

Then he thought: "In any case, the method the Empress Dowager came up with is good. The completion of the three main halls and the triumphal return of the Marquis of Baoding are all worthy of great things."

"Let's do it first before the New Year. On the first day of the year, I will fast to save the day."

Immediately, Zhu Qizhen wrote two posts and had them sent to the cabinet, which drafted an edict based on Zhu Qizhen's central ideas.

One letter was to supervise the construction of the three main halls.

To be honest, the three main halls project was very tortuous.

At the beginning, the project was started on a work-for-relief basis, but later due to the drought, the focus of the work-for-relief program was focused on the rivers.

Work on the three main halls was suspended.

If it weren't for the Empress Dowager, the emperor couldn't get married in the side hall. Ordinary people would have to repair their houses when marrying a new wife.

My majestic Ming Dynasty royal family couldn't get married in a half-built house, so at the urging of the Empress Dowager, they restarted the construction. Although it was a little faster than the Empress Dowager requested, overall, there was no problem.

Yes, after all, the foundations of the three main halls are ready-made.

But there is a problem in letting the Marquis of Baoding return to Beijing.

Yunnan is really far away from Beijing.

Therefore, the Marquis of Baoding was also on his way, and Zhu Qizhen was originally planning to make a grand event when Meng Ying came back.

Because of this, Zhu Qizhen made the decision single-handedly in the Battle of Luchuan, and chose Baoding Hou Mengying as the main general against all opinions. When problems arose during the battle, he always insisted not to change the general.

Although Zhu Qizhen himself had wavered, he never took action. And Meng Ying was isolated and helpless in the court, and Zhu Qizhen served as Meng Ying's political backstage.

Meng Ying's return greatly increased Zhu Qizhen's say in military affairs.

Zhu Qizhen followed Zhang Fu's advice in the military. Although Zhu Qizhen did not doubt Zhang Fu, Zhang Fu's status itself was not a threat to the imperial power.

Otherwise Zhang Fu would not have been taken out of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion by Emperor Xuanzong and placed in the cabinet for consultation.

Whether this is an overt promotion or a subtle courtesy, it all depends on the individual's point of view.

But generally speaking, Zhu Qizhen did not want or be willing to rely on only one person in the military. Meng Ying's return provided Zhu Qizhen with this leg.

No matter which direction you look at it, Zhu Qizhen decided to do something big, not only to show off his power, but also to promote Meng Ying's achievements and build momentum for Meng Ying.

It was also Zhu Qizhen who created the momentum himself.

Although the completion of the three main halls and Meng Ying's triumphant return were both major events, the priorities were very clear in Zhu Qizhen's eyes.

But how to build momentum?
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