Bright Spring

In any case, after this bad incident, Zhu Gaoxu had a deeper impression of Cao Yi.

Zhu Gaoxu sat for a while, then opened the curtain and went out to breathe.The room was a bit closed, and charcoal was still burning inside, which made him feel that the oxygen was sparse, and it was not comfortable to stay for a long time.He originally wanted to go out to take a breath of fresh air, but as soon as he walked out of the room, a biting chill hit his face.The coldest season in Liaodong is indeed even worse than in Beiping.

At this time, the eunuch Cao Fu came out from another door, and hurriedly persuaded: "My lord, it's too cold outside, your dragon body is important, please come inside to drive out the cold."

Zhu Gaoxu asked: "Isn't there a kang in Liaodong?"

Cao Fu said: "Going back to the emperor, there is a kang. But the capital doesn't use a heated kang, fearing that the emperor won't get used to it, so they burn charcoal in the house, all of which are smokeless charcoal made of high-quality wood."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Change to a room with a kang, it's too boring to burn charcoal with the door closed."

Cao Fu hurriedly said: "Your maid obeys the order."

There are several months of cold weather in Liaodong every year, and the Ming people who migrated can gradually get used to it with the heated kang.However, Liaodong has rich resources such as forests, coal, and even fierce oil (petroleum), and the land is fertile. Zhu Gaoxu believes that there is still feasibility for further development in this era.

Chapter 949 Cold and Warm

It is indeed cold in Zhongtunwei, Guangning, and the coldest is at night.Chen Xianzhen came to Liaodong for the first time, and of course the most impressive thing was the weather. Before that, she couldn't imagine such a scene.After all, in the Annan country where she was born, people only know the heat, not the cold.

During this tour of the north, she did see more things.In the huge Ming Dynasty, different places have completely different water, soil and climate. The only thing that is the same is that people speak the same Chinese language with different accents. At least the words pasted on the door curtains are the same.

The longer she stayed in the Ming Dynasty, the more she felt that her hometown was strange.

Chen Xianzhen wondered, maybe it wasn't because he was used to the Ming Dynasty, but because, it seemed that he couldn't go back to An Nanguo.Zhu Gaoxu probably wouldn't force her to stay, but she felt that it would be difficult to make a living after returning.

When the Chen Dynasty ruled the Annan Kingdom, Chen Xianzhen, as a clan, was born in the midst of prosperity and wealth, so he naturally had no worries about food and clothing.Unexpectedly, the Hu clan seized power first, and then Emperor Jian Ding, Emperor Chongguang, and Empress Dowager Chen came to power, and Chen Xianzhen was caught in the turmoil.Now the Empress Dowager Chen who is in power, it's fine if she doesn't retaliate against her.

Thinking of those chaotic past events and entangled grievances, Chen Xianzhen felt a headache.She finally understood that she felt that her hometown was strange because she wanted to escape.

And her situation in the Ming Dynasty is of course not very good.Not to mention that he was suspected of conspiracy and imprisoned in Fengyang for several years; even now, Chen Xianzhen has no foothold here.

First of all, the emperor and the people in the palace did not trust her, and she knew it well.When she first met the saint, she was searched by Duan Xuehen, and the search was very detailed, which made Chen Xianzhen blush on the spot, and people were afraid that she would be harmful to the emperor.

Secondly, the concubines and eunuchs in the palace didn't pay attention to Chen Xianzhen.The concubines made friends with each other and invited each other to do various things, but Chen Xianzhen couldn't participate.Occasionally, when she was present, she couldn't even get in the conversation.

As for other benefits, such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, no one cared about Chen Xianzhen, and the attitude of court ladies and eunuchs was also very cold.She often feels that she is an outsider, but when she thinks about it, she seems to be an outsider.

Chen Xianzhen was originally in An Nanguo, and she was also a beauty admired by everyone. Of course, she was not used to this feeling of isolation.She hasn't thought about what she wants to get right now, she just feels uncomfortable.

Sometimes she acted a little funny and took the initiative to participate in everyone's topics, but often made the scene very embarrassing.At first she would question and reflect on herself, thinking that it might be because her Chinese is not fluent, it is a little difficult to talk to people, or the topics she is talking about are not interesting to everyone; Need the cooperation of others.And those concubines, eunuchs and court ladies didn't pay much attention to Chen Xianzhen, so they didn't bother to cooperate.

On weekdays, the person who is most willing to talk to Chen Xianzhen is Duan Xuehen, the concubine.Duan Xuehen also doesn't talk much in front of others, and is often taciturn.Perhaps because of some similarities, Chen Xianzhen felt that Duan Xuehen was extra friendly.

It was only later that Chen Xianzhen realized that he was wrong. In fact, Duan Xuehen had nothing in common with her.Duan Xuehen didn't seem to feel that it was embarrassing to be left out. Chen Xianzhen paid attention to her expression many times, and felt that she was calm and indifferent when she was silent.And Duan Xuehen is not really neglected by others, many people are willing to talk to her, as long as she speaks, everyone will save face and speak nicely.

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Xianzhen thinks that he is also stupid, the emperor trusts Duan Xuehen so much, and it is said that the imperial concubine has a close relationship with Duan Xuehen, who would deliberately neglect her?It's nothing more than Duan Xue's natural dislike of being involved in the excitement.

The crowd coming from the palace is like an invisible wall, as if separating outsiders, preventing irrelevant people from sharing benefits and fun.Whether it is concubines or eunuchs and court ladies, they are all trying to make friends with popular people so that they can be more convenient and valued in the palace.The fairy-like concubines seemed to be otherworldly. In Chen Xianzhen's eyes, they were just vulgar women, and he even found them a bit annoying.

Everyone didn't deliberately make things difficult for Chen Xianzhen, she was a little depressed occasionally, and felt that it was fine if people ignored her.After all, most people in the world are most concerned about themselves. There are not many people who are free to watch Chen Xianzhen's embarrassment in isolation, but she cares about that.

It's just that Chen Xianzhen has such a temperament, he doesn't like to be left out, there is nothing he can do.She often has an inexplicable panic and unwillingness, even jealousy.

But Chen Xianzhen suddenly remembered Guo Yan, who used to be in Fengyang Imperial City in the central capital, and realized that his situation was still better than Guo Yan.Guo Yan was involved in the affairs of the Ming imperial family. After the dust settled, it would be very difficult for her to get rid of it.

But Chen Xianzhen was different. Most of the entanglements that caused her headaches were in An Nanguo.So Chen Xianzhen has been forgotten in Fengyang for several years, and he can still take the initiative to attract Zhu Gaoxu to meet, but Guo Yan can't.

Now Chen Xianzhen is a little impatient again.She had no chance when the army was on the way; because the tents and houses along the way were very small, many people did not settle in the same place as the emperor.This time I went to the Guangning Zhongtun Weizhi Office, a large city, where the emperor settled in a large courtyard.Most of the people from the palace, including Chen Xianzhen from Fengyang, settled down in one place.

After several days, Chen Xianzhen finally found a chance.

When You was approaching, Chen Xianzhen came to the main courtyard on the central axis of the mansion, and told an eunuch that there were rats in his house; this place was where the emperor passed by.Unexpectedly, the eunuch insisted that mice would hibernate, and wanted to dismiss Chen Xianzhen, so Chen Xianzhen stayed here to delay the time.

At this moment, she really saw the emperor coming back from the window slit.Chen Xian was really pleasantly surprised. After all, she had no way of confirming whether the emperor went to work in the front yard today, let alone meeting the emperor here.

Chen Xianzhen immediately turned around and opened the door, walked to the corridor, stood on the side of the road and bowed, waiting for Zhu Gaoxu and the others to come.The eunuch in the room also came out, and when he saw this, he had to bend over and stand by the road.

Only then did she discover that the emperor was surrounded by imperial concubine Mu Zhen and concubine Duan Xuehen.Chen Xianzhen was a little disappointed when he saw them.

Zhu Gaoxu walked to Chen Xianzhen, stopped, and turned to look at her.When Chen Xianzhen saw Zhu Gaoxu, he felt a little angry for no reason, and cursed secretly: "People without conscience, just turn around and forget about me."But she thought of Zhu Gaoxu's custom-made clothes for her, and she couldn't get too angry.For a while the mood was very complicated.

"Why is Mrs. Chen here?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.

At this time, the eunuch next to Chen Xianzhen had a nervous look on his face, and turned his head to look at her quietly, as if he wanted to ask her not to mention the dispute just now.Of course Chen Xianzhen would not say such trivial things in front of the emperor, she is not a fool.

"A little trifle, my concubine is about to go back

house. "Chen Xianzhen said softly.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said kindly: "It's cold outside, you're from Annan, I'm afraid you're not used to it, but it's warm inside."

Chen Xianzhen said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

This is the voice of Imperial Concubine Mu Zhen: "Isn't it cold for Mrs. Chen to only wear this jacket? I have a fur coat at home, and I will ask someone to send you one later."

Chen Xian said sincerely: Why don't you care about me?Was it intentional in front of the emperor?

She looked at Mu Zhen, bent her knees and said, "Thank you, Imperial Concubine."

"It's a small matter, just tell me what you need, don't be too polite." Mu Zhen's bright eyes rolled away, revealing a sincere smile.When Chen Xianzhen saw her smiling face, she immediately felt warm and beautiful, completely unaffected, and her kindness was convincing.

Chen Xianzhen nodded and smiled back.

Only then did she remember that Mu Zhen's popularity is very good.I heard from Duan Xuehen that Mu Zhen never said bad things about others behind their backs, and always treated others sincerely.But Chen Xianzhen is also from aristocratic background, she has seen some women who are very skillful in dealing with people; at this time, Chen Xianzhen can't confirm whether Mu Zhen really has a good personality, or is it because of her upbringing and scheming that she surpasses ordinary people.

Anyway, Chen Xianzhen herself is not Mu Zhen's kind of person at all. She dislikes many people, especially women.

Zhu Gaoxu said in an easy-going tone: "Excuse me, let's go back."

Chen Xianzhen knelt again and said, "Respectfully send off the Holy Majesty and the Imperial Concubine."

After the group of people continued to walk further north, the little eunuch next to him released his breath and blew a long stream of white steam from his mouth.He turned around and said, "Is there really a mouse in your house? Let's go with you and have a look."

Chen Xianzhen said with a slight smile: "Forget it. We won't be staying in Guangning Zhongtunwei for long, so let's make do for a while. I didn't stop just now because I thought mice wouldn't hibernate."

The eunuch said embarrassingly: "Our family also heard what others said."

Chen Xianzhen said: "Farewell."

In the early morning of the next day, the court lady next to the imperial concubine Mu Zhen brought a very soft and thick coat. It was very warm to wear, and the workmanship was meticulous and beautiful. The mink fur on the collar was also carefully selected, and the color was pure and very luxury.Chen Xianzhen at least felt that Mu Zhen was very good at being a human being, not because the emperor was present and casually said nice things.

Chen Xianzhen took the things and wanted to repay the imperial concubine.She prepared something, and planned to make a kind of food "youci" of Shenglong by herself. It is said that this kind of food was spread from Guangdong and Guangxi to Annan country.But Mu Zhen's hometown Yunnan and the capital of Ming Dynasty have never seen this kind of dim sum.Chen Xian really thought it was delicious, thinking that he could give the imperial concubine a fresh taste.

Of course, Chen Xianzhen, who just came out of Fengyang, didn't have any money, so he could only return such ordinary things.But thinking about it, the imperial concubine doesn't care about the price of things.

The time to finish it is tomorrow afternoon, and Chen Xianzhen expects to finish it near dinner time and deliver it in person.