Chapter 1 Wanli Five Years
Although the weather was still a little cold after the Chinese New Year, the sixteen-year-old Emperor Wanli is now a teenager with a beard on his chin. Although he still looks a little immature, he is no longer the ten-year-old emperor.
Because of the years of exercise, Zhu Yijun's body looks very strong. He rarely gets sick and has a good body.
"Emperor, Empress Dowager invites you over!"
Zhang Hong is a little old and has a hunched back when walking. Over the past few years, Zhang Hongshen’s trust in Empress Dowager Li. After Feng Bao’s death, Zhang Hong took over his position. After a few years, Zhang Hong was very careful and he managed the palace from the inside to the outside.
Compared to Feng Bao, Zhang Hong is really much better. He understands the truth and knows advance and retreat. He is considered a good eunuch.
Putting down the memorial in his hand, Zhu Yijun smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's go!" After that, he stood up and walked backwards. Since three years ago, Zhu Yijun has begun to focus on political affairs.
He would read these memorials when he sent them in, of course, they were memorials with meaningful words.
It depends on how the cabinet draws opinions, how his teacher Zhang Juzheng handles political affairs, ponder, asks, and learns. This is the main thing Zhu Yijun has done in the past three years. Of course, his opinions on the cabinet have never changed.
Since the implementation of the Encyclopedia Law, Zhang Juzheng's authority has become increasingly important and now he has basically controlled the entire court.
In the third year of Wanli, Zhang Siwei was the Minister of Rites and the Grand Secretary of the Dongge. In addition to Zhang Juzheng, Lu Diaoyang, there was a third Grand Secretary of the cabinet. Zhang Siwei was also the spokesperson of the gentry of Shanxi and Shaanxi, but he could not shake Zhang Juzheng's status.
When Zhu Yijun came to Cining Palace, there were already many people here.
Sitting above are Empress Dowager Chen and Empress Dowager Li. Both of them are Buddhists now, so they have something to talk about. They study Buddhism together on weekdays. They ask the monks to give lectures, shape the golden bodies of Buddha statues, and build temples. The two of them are very interested.
Usually, Zhu Yijun doesn’t care much about this. With Zhang Hong’s cooking, everything goes smoothly. This is what makes Zhu Yijun satisfied with Zhang Hong.
Zhang Hong also believed in Buddhism, but he didn't know whether it was true or not. Anyway, he made the two empress dowagers very happy on weekdays. The key is that he knew to maintain the stability of the royal family and never made trouble between Empress Dowager Li and Zhu Yijun.
Even if something really happens, Zhang Hong will send someone to notify Zhu Yijun as soon as possible to avoid misunderstandings between the mother and son.
This is eight streets away from Feng Bao!
Below the two empress dowagers, the princess and the prince were both here. Lu Wang Zhu Yiliu is nine years old this year, and the little guy is so crazy. Two years ago, he was sent to the school by Zhu Yijun, and Zhang Juzheng accepted him as his disciple.
This matter didn't take much effort, after all, Empress Dowager Li really loved her son.
If you love your son, you have to find a good teacher for him. Who is the best teacher in this world? In the eyes of Empress Dowager Li, it is Zhang Juzheng. Not to mention others, Zhang Juzheng taught his eldest son so well, and he is a talented person.
Zhu Yijun just mentioned it and said that he was sending Zhu Yili to the school to study, and Zhang Juzheng personally taught it. Empress Dowager Li immediately agreed excitedly. Zhang Juzheng didn't use Zhu Yijun to say it, and Empress Dowager Li spoke in person.
Of course, there is no problem with Zhang Juzheng. In recent years, Zhang Juzheng's position as the chief minister has become more and more stable, and the support in the palace is incredibly large.
All the memorials handed in by Zhang Juzheng were corrected, and all the memorials drafted by Zhang Juzheng were corrected. Zhang Juzheng did what Gao Gong wanted to do back then. In order to maintain this situation, Zhang Juzheng spent a lot of effort.
Not to mention others, Zhang Jing has received many things from Zhang Juzheng. The news from the inner factory has been handed over by more than 100,000 taels of silver. Cultural, calligraphy and paintings are not counted. Zhang Juzheng even arranged positions for Zhang Jing's younger brother, the Jinyiwei Hundred Houses.
Zhang Juzheng, the Empress Dowager Li, did not leave. First, he opened a convenient door for Wuqing Bo’s Mansion to do business, so that Wuqing Bo will always say good things to Zhang Juzheng. At the same time, the gifts in the palace have never been cut off, and several statues of Buddha statues in the Light were sent in.
Zhu Yijun was really powerless and helpless about such things, but more angry.
Those who want to do things must gain a foothold through bribery, such as Zhang Juzheng, Qi Jiguang, and Hu Zongxian in the future. The court has such a trend. Most of these people are greedy for death.
Zhang Juzheng had to do this, not to mention that the others below, the entire Ming Dynasty, ran away on an evil road.
Zhu Yijun looked at it, but didn't say anything.
Except for Lu Wang Zhu Yili, several princesses are also there. There are four princesses in this generation now, and none of them are married. The biggest one is Shouyang Princess Zhu Yao'e, who is fourteen years old this year and looks graceful.
Princess Shouyang Zhu Yao'e is the eldest daughter of Empress Dowager Li and a compatriot of Zhu Yijun.
Princess Shouyang is Princess Yongning, who is twelve years old this year. The second daughter of Queen Mother Li, and a compatriot of Zhu Yijun.
Princess Yongning is Princess Ruian, who is ten years old this year, three daughters of Queen Mother Li, and a compatriot of Zhu Yijun.
Empress Dowager Li had two sons and three daughters in total, and five were totally five. This was because Emperor Longqing died early, otherwise he would have to give birth to a few. Although Empress Dowager Li was a palace maid when he entered the palace, he was pretty! The key was that he gave birth to a son in his first child, and Emperor Longqing still favored Empress Dowager Li very much.
The last princess is Princess Yanqing, who is eight years old this year. Her biological mother is Concubine Wei, and she is Zhu Yijun's youngest sister.
Princess Yanqing was standing beside Concubine Wei at this time. When she saw Zhu Yijun coming in, she quickly helped her. Compared to Zhu Yijun's three sisters of one mother, Princess Yanqing did not have much contact with Zhu Yijun on weekdays.
Zhu Yijun didn't think there was anything. There were a few sisters that were pretty good. Whether it was delivering food or food, everyone had a share.
However, Princess Yanqing always felt much more restrained. I wonder if it was because of Concubine Wei. Zhu Yijun nodded at her with a smile, then looked at the other three sisters. Seeing that they were all gently supporting each other, the corners of their mouths twitched.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m too fond of it, but my three sisters all have a tendency to have a bit of a distorted personality.
Especially although her younger sister Princess Ruian, the little girl was young, and she had no impression of Emperor Longqing. She only had the brother Zhu Yijun. Zhu Yijun also loved this little sister very much. She was a human being for two lifetimes, so Zhu Yijun raised her as her daughter.
With the indulgence of the emperor's brother, the little girl jumped up and down, and she had a princess-like temper.
Chapter completed!