Bright Spring

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: "No need. Every day I either go through various etiquettes, or read the memorials Bai~Wan Xiao! Say, it's good to do something else occasionally." He paused and said, "Fortunately, there is a wonderful Jin is often here to accompany, life is more fun."

Miao Jin came over and said, "The Holy Majesty often stays in the Yanju of Rouyi Palace, why don't you ask other concubines to come and serve in turn?"

Zhu Gaoxu did not answer after listening.

The water in the kettle should have been hot water at first, and it boiled quickly.He picked up the kettle and poured water into the purple clay pot.There are all kinds of tea sets and cups on the table, which are the utensils of Kung Fu tea.

Miao Jin sighed softly, and said, "I am indifferent by nature, and the last thing I want is to compete for favor."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu quickly understood the general idea, then nodded and said: "If Miao Jin has this intention, I will follow you."

She nodded slightly.

Zhu Gaoxu fiddled casually for a while, then handed over a small white porcelain cup filled with tea, and said, "Be careful of burning."

Miao Jin smiled, held her fingers lightly, and said, "I often feel that Gao Xu doesn't look like an emperor."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Only those who are close to you will feel this way."

Miao Jin took a sip, "Chaozhou tea."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: "You are worthy of being a lady of the scholarly family."

Miao Jin said casually: "Doesn't Gao Xu like to drink Yunnan tea?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I don't pay attention to it. It used to be because I was a feudal clan in Yunnan and went to the country to do as the Romans do."

Miao Jin put down the cup and said: "Gao Xu was originally a man who galloped on the battlefield, but now he is trapped in the palace. I just realized that you seem to feel that life is boring?"

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said, "Now that I am in the capital, I am more in line with my status. In Sheng Yong's memorial, there is a sentence 'Outline of Tiqing', which is very interesting. There are more than 400 counties in the Ming Dynasty. If I often hang around outside, it will also be useful There are countless injustices and countless sufferings in the world. If the emperor personally takes action on specific events, he will definitely go the wrong way. Only by working on the high-level design of the system can the emperor fulfill his duties to the greatest extent."

He then said with a smile: "Besides, there are rich clothes and fine food in the palace, and the beauties are like clouds, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it."

Miao Jin's expression gradually regained a bit of respect, and she said softly: "The Holy Majesty's uncle once said that you act perversely, but I feel quite calm."

Zhu Gaoxu said calmly: "If the father and the emperor hadn't passed away and the mother died, the uncle would have been buried in the ground. He can eat and drink well and live until now, I don't feel sorry for him."

At this time, the sound of drums came from outside, and it was time for you.Zhu Gaoxu clapped his hands on his thighs, and he stood up.

Miao Jin bowed her knees and said, "Your Majesty will go back to Qianqing Palace first, and the concubines will leave afterward."

Zhu Gaoxu felt that the atmosphere at the moment was slightly awkward, so he said: "From now on, when it's your turn to attend bed, come to Rouyi Hall or Dongnuan Pavilion."

Chapter 826 Concubine Shu's Old Stool

There are a few strands of sunset glow in the sky, which seem to be integrated with the quiet yellow tiles and red walls on the ground.

In the Concubine Shu's Palace in the West Sixth Palace, there was no dust on the masonry floor, so someone must have cleaned it every day; but there were still many dead leaves on the ground.Zhu Gaoxu stepped on the dead leaves and could clearly hear the sound of "click".

On the road ahead, Du Qianrui finally came to greet him with a group of followers.She stretched out her hand to brush her temple hair, adjusted her makeup a little, then went forward and bowed her knees and said: "My concubine is late to greet you, please forgive my sin."

"No." Zhu Gaoxu said casually, reaching out to hold her arm.

Du Qianrui stood up straight and said, "The concubine was still in the kitchen just now. I didn't know the time well, so I'm in a hurry now."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Are you still cooking yourself?"

"Your Majesty is not praising your ministers and concubines for their skill, is he telling the truth?" Du Qianrui smiled.

Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly said: "Of course it's the truth, Concubine Shu has suffered." As he spoke, he took her hand to look at it.He added, "Stop worrying about cooking this year and take care of yourself."

Du Qianrui's face suddenly showed a shy look of joy, and after taking her slender hand away from him, she gently held it in front of her belly.She has been pregnant for several months, but it is not obvious so far.

"Is the food ready?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.

Du Qianrui said: "Go back to the sage, there is still a stew. I asked the maid to watch the fire, and I have to wait a while. The sage will go inside to rest first. After a cup of tea, you can eat."

Together with her, Zhu Gaoxu walked into a palace room.He was about to walk towards a chair, but suddenly found an old stool next to the table, and felt a little strange.

He had been to this room many times, and he remembered that there was no such stool here; besides, it was out of place with other furniture and looked very old.It was a square stool with a wooden skeleton, and the seat surface was woven with bamboo strips in the middle. At the moment, it was covered with a fine silk futon, which contrasted with the roughness and antiquatedness of the stool itself.

"Huh." Zhu Gaoxu made a sound, walked to the stool, and sat down on it.It feels quite solid.

Du Qianrui covered her mouth and smiled.

Zhu Gaoxu asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Du Qianrui said: "The concubine suddenly remembered that Zhanhe is very similar to the Holy One. Whenever he sees something he has never seen before, no matter whether it is interesting or not, he will immediately be interested. If he is not paying attention, he will find it interesting."

Zhu Gaoxu laughed and asked, "But doesn't Qianrui feel that this stool is a bit out of place here?"

Du Qianrui said casually: "The appearance is not very good, but it is made of cypress wood and riveted. It is very strong. It has been nearly 20 years, and only the bamboo strips on the stool have been replaced. This kind of wood is not expensive even if it is used for a lifetime. It will break."

Zhu Gaoxu changed into a relaxed posture, with a patient look: "It seems that it really has some origins."

Du Qianrui seemed to remember something, his expression changed subtly, and his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist.She should be a little hesitant, but the words have already reached this point, so it's not good to stop here.

After a while, she murmured: "This stool was made when I was about nine years old. Mother... Mother hired a carpenter to make it. The first time I left home, I said that I would sell it to a family in Nanchang Mansion."

A big family is a concubine.Although it is not the official marriage of the media, my mother also thinks that I am getting married, so I have prepared a little dowry after trying every means.

At that time, there were three things, a wooden box, a cypress bench, and a quilt.The other two have long been lost, and only this stool remains.It is easy to carry, even by boat or car, it can be used.After many twists and turns, I followed me to the capital, where I was released in Jiaofangsi and Fuleyuan.Later, I asked my brother to take it from my acquaintance in Fule Yuan, and put it in my residence..."

Zhu Gaoxu's mood also became a little heavy and mixed.Thinking about how rich the dowry my father bought for Guo Wei back then, compared with Du Qianrui's so-called dowry, the difference is simply too big.

"I shouldn't have said these things." Du Qianrui said cautiously, "Your Majesty is from a noble family, so you're not happy to hear these trivial things?"

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head, reached out and gently took Du Qianrui's little hand.He thought for a while and said, "Next month is the Mid-Autumn Festival. There will be family banquets, moon appreciation and other programs in the palace. I will send someone to bring your mother into the palace and have a reunion dinner together."

Du Qianrui said softly: "Your Majesty treats your ministers and concubines very well. But you must remember that you must also invite the queen's family, the imperial concubine's family, and the old lady of the noble concubine's family into the palace. Other concubines, or the mother is not here, or It’s too far away, so it’s understandable not to be invited.”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded in agreement.

The so-called odds and ends here in Du Qianrui often make Zhu Gaoxu feel like a family.Perhaps he also had the experience of low-level civilians, so he has such empathy ability?

Du Qianrui touched the Hetian green jade bracelet on his wrist, and said softly, "The dowry gift from the Holy Majesty is very precious. I almost failed the Holy Majesty's heart."

"That's not a betrothal gift." Zhu Gaoxu said, "I don't seem to have given your family a betrothal gift. When you were made the wife of the Han Palace, you were in Yunnan and the war was imminent, so this matter was omitted."

Du Qianrui hurriedly said: "The concubine is now an imperial concubine, what gift do you want? Every time the concubine encounters something that goes wrong, she will remind herself that when the emperor bestows glory and wealth, he treats me with all his heart for ten years." , I should be very lucky. Then I can endure everything.”

Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: "I will always treat you like this till old age."

Du Qianrui's upper body gently leaned over.

Zhu Gaoxu was silent for a while, and said with a complex expression: "The prosperity and prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, the so-called peaceful and prosperous times, were only limited to the big cities with concentrated wealth. The vast villages are really too poor. I estimate that in many families, the whole family will not be able to find them. Produce a decent thing, the only value is estimated to be a little rations."

Du Qianrui echoed: "Isn't it? In our village, there used to be a family that couldn't even find a good bowl. It is said that relatives and friends are not good at eating at his house."