[Ming Dynasty] I seem to know too much
Chapter 86
Jiao Shizhi's complexion changed slightly, he never thought that the emperor would really make such a declaration in front of the Empress Dowager Zhang, after all, it was his mother, if the Empress Dowager Zhang did something in a moment of urgency, then the emperor... don't need Jiao Shizhi to continue imagining Going down, Queen Mother Zhang was extremely angry, "Your Majesty, do you know what you are talking about? I will never agree to such a ridiculous thing!"
Emperor Zhengde smiled lightly, and walked up to Empress Dowager Zhang: "Empress Mother, I don't have the idea of marrying a wife and taking concubines. I just like someone. Do I need anyone's consent?"
Empress Dowager Zhang was so angry that she yelled at the case, "If you have a child under your knees, you can play with the Ai family as much as you want, but now the emperor is simply playing with the country, how can the Ai family turn a blind eye!" Then she pointed the finger at the Ai family again Zhuang Jiao Shizhi, "Jiao Shizhi, as a minister of the court, do you just let the emperor mess around like this? And involve yourself in it?"
When the two leading figures stood up, Jiao Shizhi stood up as early as the Queen Mother was about to move.When the flames of war continued on him, the eyes of the two people in front all fell on him, which was really a little stressful.He stood up straight and said: "I am a subject of the emperor, so when the emperor's behavior is inappropriate, I should give some advice. However, I am also a human being, and as a human being, I always have selfishness, so I ask the empress dowager to punish me. "
"you!"
Empress Dowager Zhang was so angry at Jiao Shizhi's words that she was speechless, but Emperor Zhengde said on her behalf, "Mother, I didn't want to deceive you, so I told you about this. I really like Shizhi." , although I don't force my mother to agree, but I also hope that my mother will not stop me. I will not be so stupid as to tell the world what is going on. I just want to calm down. Isn't that okay?
Zhu Houzhao's voice was very soft when he spoke, and he kept looking seriously into Queen Mother Zhang's eyes.Empress Dowager Zhang sensed how serious the emperor was from his small actions, and the first reaction in her heart turned out to be joy, followed by boundless fear.She said sadly: "As I said before, if you have a child, even if there is only one child, I will not be such a villain. But Shou'er, how do you ask me to agree to this situation?" you?"
"What's so good about Jiao Shizhi, that he's so good that you treat him like this?"
"I do not know."
Zhu Houzhao said frankly, "He is the only one who stabs me with a sword, and I will think there is a reason for it. I will never entrust such trust to others, and I don't want the person lying next to me to be a person who is in the same bed as me. .You and my father have built such a beautiful past for me that I can't bear the slightest flaw."
"If he has never appeared, that's all. But if there is such a person, why should I waste time looking for the so-called suitable candidate? Queen Mother, I am the emperor, shouldn't the emperor enjoy some privileges? He smiled brightly at Queen Mother Zhang, turned around and led Jiao Shizhi out.
"and many more."
Empress Dowager Zhang stopped them, and said in a cold voice, "You were the one talking all the time, Aijia now wants to know another person's opinion." Apparently, she was not satisfied with Jiao Shizhi's answer just now.
Jiao Shizhi's wrist was held by Emperor Zhengde, and he could feel the emperor's strength increasing with the words of Queen Mother Zhang. Jiao Shizhi was pulled back by him forcefully, only to hear Zhu Houzhao's words, "Mother, this yes……"
In the silent hall, the abruptly interrupted end sound stagnated in the air for a moment before quietly dissipating.
Zhu Houzhao knew that Empress Dowager Zhang was frowning at him, but at this moment all his attention was on his back, on the finger on his back.The lightly sliding trace ignited a flame in Emperor Zhengde's heart, burning his eyes sorely, if it wasn't for the inappropriate scene now, Emperor Zhengde would have kissed the finger of the demon.
Jiao Shizhi has been pure-hearted and ascetic for so many years, probably because he doesn't know that different people have different genders. He can do this, but Emperor Zhengde, who was so teased by him, couldn't bear it.
Empress Dowager Zhang frowned and looked at Emperor Zhengde, who had a strange expression on his face, "What's wrong with the emperor, I just asked him to say a few words, why, you have to review and review this?"
Emperor Zhengde felt that his back was stabbed twice again, and reluctantly stepped aside, allowing Jiao Shizhi and Queen Mother Zhang to face each other.
Jiao Shizhi said gently: "Empress Dowager, what you want to know is what is worthy of being treated like this by the emperor. But this question, I don't know. As for the behavior of the emperor, the emperor has already said it just now, and the words are ugly. One point, we are not the relationship you said."
"However, there is one thing that I think I can do."
"Even if I gamble with my life, I will never let the emperor suffer any harm. Please rest assured, Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Zhang looked condensed, she wanted to yell loudly that this was not something she wanted to know, but she couldn't speak.The fingers hanging by the side pinched into the palm, but the pain was still unaware.The young man's frank words tore through the fig leaf, revealing Queen Mother Zhang's hidden thoughts.
Jiao Shizhi seemed to be unaware that the atmosphere fell into a strange pause, and continued: "I know that the empress dowager is actually not concerned about the government affairs, but the evaluation of the emperor by the world, but the criticism of the emperor by the courtiers. But why can't you How about telling the emperor frankly? The emperor has always been dull, if he can’t say anything, he will always not understand. The empress dowager is his mother, she should be more clear than the minister.”
"... bold."
Empress Dowager Zhang leaned on the table behind her and said weakly, but she completely lost the previous deterrence.Jiao Shizhi felt that the emperor next to him subconsciously took a step forward, and said seriously again: "I know that these remarks are too bold, and they will definitely disgust the empress dowager, but the emperor also hopes that when such things happen, the people around me You should be the most suitable candidate if someone can discuss with him instead of being lonely and alone, shouldn't you?" In the last few words, Jiao Shizhi looked into Queen Mother Zhang's eyes almost disrespectfully. .
The moment the emperor pulled him away, Jiao Shi subconsciously glanced back. At that time, the Empress Dowager looked at them, which was so similar to the way Gong looked at him back then.The only difference is that Queen Mother Zhang's eyes are full of pain, but Gong's eyes are full of regret.
But in the end it's still the same. If it wasn't for the deep love for their children, how could they have such similar eyes?
Jiao Shizhi has never been an impulsive person, but at this moment he said those words impulsively, not only for Queen Mother Zhang, but also for Zhu Houzhao who was standing behind him at the moment.The emperor used to be so, so eager for the concern of Queen Mother Zhang.Even now, a few years apart, that regret has become a memory of the past, but it is still an old scar that is hard to touch.
Emperor Zhengde stretched out his hand to hold Jiao Shizhi's elbow, and said in a low voice, "Shizhi, stop talking."
"No! Let him talk!" Empress Dowager Zhang stood on the steps with her head held high, her haughty appearance was almost exactly the same as that of Zhu Houzhao who just declared her lover.
Jiao Shizhi lifted his hem and knelt down on one knee, "Empress Dowager, I have finished what I should say, please punish Empress Dowager." He lowered his head, his gaze quietly fell on the ground, the soft carpet It didn't hurt his injured leg at all, it was as soft as kneeling on cotton.
"...Your Majesty, do you think so too?" Empress Dowager Zhang's eyes fell on the long black-robed young man standing next to Jiao Shizhi, trembling slightly that she didn't know.
The back road was cut off by Shizhi unconsciously, and Emperor Zhengde could only sigh softly, "Mother, I really don't like the way you talk to me all the time. Even though you care about me, you still treat children in the same way." How old is the baby now, have you never seriously watched my changes, and your memory is still stuck in my mischievous appearance?"
"I respect and love you, and I am attached to you, but I can't do everything according to your will. Father has a gentle personality, but I am an extremely domineering person. He can tolerate Zhang's wanton behavior, but I can't. If the Zhang family can restrain themselves, I will not bother with them at all. But look, how many unnecessary accidents have you dealt with for the Zhang family since I became the throne? I have had enough of you every time because of the Zhang family and me quarrel."
"After all, they are..." Empress Dowager Zhang grabbed the edge of the table with her slender fingers, looking at him as if she was looking at a completely unfamiliar person.
"Yes, that's right. They are my uncles. But you should know better than me. Is there even a little so-called family relationship between them and me? That trace of blood relationship has turned into their Lord Marquis What else do they want?" Emperor Zhengde said without hesitation, without any personal emotion, "Whatever you want, you can fight for it with your own ability; if you can't, don't blame others for elimination!"
"Even your Jiao Shizhi is the same?"
Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at Jiao Shizhi who was still half kneeling, and finally saw that Emperor Zhengde's hand on Jiao Shizhi's shoulder stopped moving.
Zhu Houzhao chuckled, "Mother, this is different. Would you compare Father Emperor with the Zhang family?"
Empress Dowager Zhang's heart twisted, but her complexion gradually became complicated. Zhu Houzhao was right, no matter how much she valued the Zhang family, the Zhang family and Emperor Hongzhi... were different after all.When she realized this, Queen Mother Zhang sat on the chair weakly, curling her fingers weakly, "You are forcing me to make a choice."
Emperor Zhengde tightened his grip on Jiao Shizhi, then let go and walked forward until he knelt down in front of Empress Dowager Zhang, resting on Empress Dowager Zhang's lap as he did when he was a child, and said softly: "You never need to do anything. Choose, I will always be your son, just don't force the child to do what he doesn't want to do, okay?"
This is the most intimate action between Zhu Houzhao and Queen Mother Zhang for so many years. It happened so suddenly, but Queen Mother Zhang was caught off guard. She wept, trembling and stroking Emperor Zhengde's hair, and said in a sobbing voice: "Why, how come you just fell in love with me?" Is it a man? Even the emperor, don’t you know how difficult this road is?” The broken and gentle female voice reminded Zhu Houzhao that his mother had hugged him like this, softly comforting him every time he made a fuss. His temper.
But this time, he wasn't throwing a fit.
"Queen, I'm born like this, even if I don't have it right. I don't ask for your approval, I just ask you not to force me, okay?"
It was the first time that Zhu Houzhao asked Queen Mother Zhang's permission so softly. Apart from all the awkwardness, this sentence was easier to say than expected.
"Shou'er..."
When Jiao Shizhi followed Zhu Houzhao out of Kunning Palace, the person in front of him suddenly stopped and turned to look at him, "I said before that if one day you are passed by the queen mother, I will come to rescue you. But now it seems that even without me, you can handle it well."
Jiao Shizhi smiled and said: "The emperor has praised you, and Kunning Palace is not a place for wolves and tigers, why should it be like this."
Emperor Zhengde nodded, "Of course not from now on, but it's hard to say before... Shizhi, if today's development doesn't follow your idea, what will happen to you?"
Jiao Shizhi said calmly: "Your Majesty, I have never imagined such a development. You are really worrying too much."
Emperor Zhengde said slowly: "From the conversation between Shizhi and the queen mother just now, I really can't tell at all that you came up with it on the spur of the moment. In fact, you have always wanted to ease the relationship between me and the queen mother, right?"
"Your Majesty, if you want to discuss such a matter with me, I will accompany you at any time. But please don't stand at the gate of Kunning Palace?" Jiao Shizhi said politely, and he couldn't bear the sight of Aunt Mo behind him. Come.
Emperor Zhengde raised his eyebrows and smiled, and said to Aunt Mo who was behind him: "The empress mother's mood fluctuated a bit, but she has calmed down now, please be more considerate to Aunt Mo."
Aunt Mo originally thought that this time it must be a violent storm, but it turned out that there was no trace of breeze.She looked at the emperor who was even humming a little song and left in surprise, and then silently looked at the young man behind the emperor, and really couldn't understand the development routine this time.Thinking of the empress dowager, he turned around and entered the hall quickly, but he didn't see anyone in the main hall.
Aunt Mo's heart skipped a beat, and she found Empress Dowager Zhang in the bedroom after searching several times.Empress Dowager Zhang sat sideways on the bed with a wooden box on her lap.Aunt Mo recognized that it was the wooden box that Empress Dowager Zhang kept some small things in, but she hadn't taken it out for a long time.
Empress Dowager Zhang looked at the anxious Aunt Mo, and said with a slight smile, "Why are you so anxious, I am such a living person, it is impossible for me to disappear." Seeing the relaxed tone of the Empress Dowager, Aunt Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Stepping up to her side, "It's as long as the Empress Dowager is fine."
Empress Dowager Zhang's smile subsided a little, she looked around at the little wooden man in her hand, and sighed lowly: "It's not sad, it's just that the child begged me so much, can I really force him What to do?"
Aunt Mo said pleasantly: "Empress Dowager, have you figured it out?!"
Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at her, and said helplessly, "How stubborn have I been these past few years that made you say such words?"
Aunt Mo said with a sneer, "The empress dowager is worrying too much, but your attitude towards the emperor has indeed changed a little in the past few years." It should be said that the former Empress Dowager Zhang had the character of pampering the emperor unconditionally, but I don't know how she has always been. Since when, every time the two of them met, they would only quarrel.Now she was shown a different scene, which really surprised Aunt Mo.
Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head, and kept stroking the ugly little wooden figure with her fingers, as if she could recall the scene when the arrogant child ran up to him holding it.Thinking about it now, it was actually a long time ago.
"You are right. I have really left a lot of regrets in the past few years."
……
After the emperor's feelings passed the clear road in front of the Empress Dowager Zhang, Jiao Shizhi's life did not change much.In addition to urging the palace to be more tightly guarded, it is to communicate with Liu Jin who controls the East Factory, and try his best to prevent the palace from any dead ends.Last time about the servant, Liu Jin was scolded by Emperor Zhengde, and he was fined for more than half a year's salary before it counted. Naturally, Liu Jin wanted to get this place back.
With the efforts of the two major intelligence agencies, they quickly locked in the candidate-Zhu Rangxu, king of Shucheng.
Zhu Houzhao sneered after receiving the report, threw the memorial on the table, and walked around the hall with his back on his back, "I thought who it was, but it turned out to be him. His oldest son is only three years old. What's going on here?" Liu Jin who was standing beside him was also puzzled.
"The emperor is wrong. It is precisely because he is young that he is the greatest weapon." Jiao Shizhi's voice came from the door, and he stepped into the hall. He obviously just came back from outside the palace. It was no accident that he saw Liu Jin next to the emperor. After nodding at him, he continued to look at Emperor Zhengde, "If the emperor really wants to do that, wouldn't it be better to be younger and less likely to remember things?"
Emperor Zhengde rubbed his chin, frowned and said, "It's so troublesome, why don't you just recognize a cheap son, and you have to raise it yourself."
"Your Majesty!" Jiao Shizhi yelled helplessly. Even though Liu Jin had already guessed their relationship with Liu Jin's disposition, he had already noticed something from this incident, but Zhu Houzhao's calm attitude still made Jiao Shizhi feel uncomfortable every time. Have the urge to cover your face.
Emperor Zhengde blinked and smiled at Jiao Shizhi, then waved his hand, "Okay, now that we've found out who it is, we can't do without a warning. Liu Jin, go and increase the tax on the fiefdom of King Shucheng by [-]% this year. If he dares to If there is any meaning, continue to double and increase, and I will directly authorize you without telling me."
"Yes."
Liu Jin said respectfully.
Then, when he realized that he was no longer needed in the house, Liu Jin quietly retreated out. When he stood outside the door, he couldn't help but sigh for his keen premonition. that kind of relationship.But they were all rejected by him, after all, if it is true... With the emperor focusing on Jiao Shizhi, it is absolutely impossible to just play for fun.
The emperor has not had any women around him for so many years, isn't it enough to explain the importance of the problem?
It's just that now, why does he still feel that the relationship between the emperor and Jiao Shizhi is a bit strange?Is there anything else between these two that hasn't been clarified?
Liu Jin guessed right.
Empress Dowager Zhang already knew the feelings of Emperor Zhengde, and almost all the servants in the Leopard Room who had eyes knew it.But when everyone around them thinks that the two of them are together, in fact, the two of them... are still not together.
When Jiao Shizhi realized this, he was actually embarrassed himself.He and the emperor are now in an ambiguous situation. Compared with the emperor's always ready to move, the current Emperor Zhengde seems to enjoy this feeling of inseparability, and especially likes to tease Jiao Shizhi with this, which can always make him The tips of his ears were red, but he had to pretend to be serious.
At this time, Jiao Shizhi especially wanted to take Zhu Houzhao to the martial arts arena to do a show.
But now he has an indifferent attitude, if the emperor really wants to do something, Jiao Shizhi will follow him.Since the emperor is so calm in front of the queen mother, how can he back down?
During this period of time, it is also rare to face inwardly, with smooth sailing and peace inside and outside.Jiao Shizhi controlled Beizhen Fusi and spent a few days of leisure, until one day, he suddenly received a letter from Jiao Jun's family.
Since he rejected Jiao Jun's request, Jiao Jun has not sent a letter for a long time.However, Jiao Shizhi pretended to have sent a letter back, but it was for Gong's worship, and he had almost no contact other than that.
So this time Jiao Jun wrote, Jiao Shizhi was very surprised.
Because Jiao Shizhi is still resident in the palace, the family letter cannot be sent to the palace.However, the emperor gave him a few other houses, and Jiao Shizhi told Jiao Jun the address of one of them, and then he would send the letter there.It's just that he rarely went there, so he didn't see this letter until three days later.
Jiao Shizhi came back this time just to pick up some things. After the concierge handed him the letter, Jiao Shizhi went straight to the study, intending to reply to the letter after reading it.
However, after he opened the envelope, the contents of the letter made his face change slightly. After scanning the entire contents of the letter, Jiao Shizhi propped his forehead helplessly, looking at the sharp words on it, his father really was "" If you don’t make a song, you’re done, it’s a blockbuster.” Ah.
Thinking of the scene of going back to the palace later, Jiao Shizhi suddenly felt dizzy.
"Does Shizhi have something on your mind?" As soon as Jiao Shizhi entered the room, before he could figure out how to speak, his mood was broken by a word from the person lying on the bed, and Jiao Shizhi looked at him nervously. Emperor Zhengde, "How did the emperor know?"
"Your pace today is obviously heavier than in the past, and your walking speed is also much slower." Zhu Houzhao sat up, casually threw the memorial aside, and looked at Shizhi with a smile, "So don't hesitate, there is Just say whatever you want."
Jiao Shizhi sat down at the table, sighed and took Jiao Jun's letter from his arms, "Father sent a letter."
"So?" Emperor Zhengde raised his eyebrows in doubt.
Jiao Shizhi said: "He found a marriage for me."
click!
"I didn't seem to hear clearly just now, so you should say it again." Emperor Zhengde smiled and threw the crushed wooden walnut aside, his face seemed to have not changed at all.
However, Jiao Shizhi was already wailing in his heart, wishing he could rush out now, "Father is trying to find a marriage for me, although it is a match, but it has not been settled yet, this time he wrote to ask me what I mean." Even so, the combination of horoscopes is usually the last procedure, and it is basically the same as finalizing after completing this procedure.
Jiao Jun must have written the letter after confirming that the two people's zodiac signs match.
"Which one is it?"
Jiao Shizhi said: "The second daughter of Kaifeng prefect Wang Zan's family."
Emperor Zhengde frowned, as if he had some impression of this person, "Wang Zan... I remember that he is quite talented and famous, and he is considered a good official. No wonder Mr. Jiao is engaged to his family."
"But I'm still not happy." He pouted and said, he was easy to look happy in front of Jiao Shizhi, so he expressed his current mood so naturally.Emperor Zhengde sat on the bed and tried to reach out his hand to hook Jiao Shizhi's wrist, but failed once, and the next time he simply threw himself on it.
It really rushed over.
When the fat eunuch heard a "plop" outside, he subconsciously stopped the little servant on the left who was about to break in, "Hey, don't move around, just guard at the door."
The little servant said blankly: "But inside..."
"But what is it? Now there are only the emperor and Mr. Jiao. Could it be that Mr. Jiao will harm the emperor?" The fat eunuch patted the head of the little servant and drove him to stand beside him.
And Jiao Shizhi inside was covering his mouth, desperately suppressing the voice that almost slipped out of his throat.His eyes were pitch black, and his warm palms tightly blocked all the light sources.
The left ear was bitten by the lips, and the sensitive inside was swept over again and again, making Jiao Shizhi tremble uncontrollably.It was... unbearable, the feeling of being directly touched despite knowing it was impossible made him almost cry out at the very beginning.
Zhu Houzhao leaned against Jiao Shizhi's ear and said softly, "I'm so happy to see Shizhi's ears getting more and more sensitive." The thought of letting go.Jiao Shizhi reluctantly said: "Your Majesty, that's enough, I'll hear you outside. Get up quickly..."
"Why did you get up, Shizhi hasn't answered my question yet, are you planning to reply like this?" Zhu Houzhao bit down on Jiao Shizhi's neck relentlessly, making him tremble, "Your Majesty, there will be traces. "
"Shizhi's clothes are always so ironed that he won't be noticed." Emperor Zhengde laughed lightly, but he didn't continue to bite. He just kissed Jiao Shizhi a few times, and then lay on Jiao Shizhi's neck and remained still.
Jiao Shizhi finally regained his composure, and said in a hoarse voice: "Although my father is doing it for my own good, I will refuse this marriage, but it takes too long to go back and forth."
Emperor Zhengde smiled and said, "How could it be? Wouldn't it be enough to send Jin Yiwei over there?"
Jiao Shizhi: ...
"For such a matter, do you need to use Jin Yiwei?" Jiao Shizhi was a little helpless.
Zhu Houzhao got up and said seriously: "Of course I have. If the time is too long, Mr. Jiao may not be able to make a marriage contract for you without authorization. It will be much more troublesome to cancel it at that time. However, it is suitable How do you plan to explain it in the letter, if there is no reason, I am afraid that you will not retreat easily?"
Jiao Shizhi said calmly: "I would say that the emperor has other ideas about this, and just ask my father not to engage me again without authorization."
"Oh, Shizhi's statement is... all true." He squinted his eyes, and fell on Jiao Shizhi again with a thud.Could it be that the emperor has other ideas?
"Your majesty, get up quickly, it's not proper for us to mess around on the ground." Jiao Shizhi stretched out his hand to push Emperor Zhengde away, if it wasn't because of Jiao Shizhi's guilty conscience just now, he wouldn't have been rushed at that moment by Emperor Zhengde He fell to the ground, and now the emperor, relying on his superiority, crushed him to death.
Emperor Zhengde was trying his best to surround Jiao Shizhi and had no intention of moving away, so he said with a smile: "No~ This is your punishment."
Punishment... Hehe, Jiao Shizhi really wanted to punch the emperor with a small ending in his voice.
When Jiao Jun received Jiao Shizhi's letter, he was even more surprised than when Jiao Shizhi received his letter.Although his relationship with his eldest son is not good, he thinks he has done everything he can to him, even thinking that he is in his 20s and still unmarried, so he finds a suitable marriage.
However, Jiao Shizhi's refusal made him very uncomfortable, just like the last time he wrote to Jiao Shizhi for help.
He put away the letter paper, wrote a reply letter and handed it to Jin Yiwei who delivered the letter. Watching the horse gradually go away, Jun Jiao sighed deeply.A child's laughter came from the window, Jiao Shicong ran past in front of him, and then trotted back, "What's wrong with father, his face is so ugly?" Now Jiao Shicong, who is in his early ten years, has a red face and white teeth, just like pink and tender. At this age, he just played in the courtyard for a long time, and there are still beads of sweat on his forehead.
Jiao Jun forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I just received a letter from your elder brother, and I'm just a little dazed."
"Brother?" Jiao Shicong's eyes lit up immediately, and he climbed up to the window, chirping, "Is elder brother coming back? I haven't seen him for many years. What did elder brother say? Didn't you mention me? Father, brother recently..."
Jiao Shicong's voice was next to his ears, but Jiao Shizhi's reply gradually appeared in front of Jiao Jun's eyes.
"...The son is deeply moved, but the emperor has other arrangements for this. The son really can't act rashly, so please father..."
Jiao Jun pushed his son to play, turned around and went back to the study, sat behind the desk and started grinding ink, while grinding to calm his mind, the prefect also needs to write a letter to inform.And the combination of the two characters needs to be returned.If it weren't for the emperor's move, these troublesome things would not be necessary now.
Fortunately, this marriage did not come to Jiao Jun on his own initiative, so it would not become a joke.
Jiao Shizhi in Beijing sneezed several times, guessing that the letter should have been delivered to his hometown now, wondering if his father was slandering him now.
It's just that thinking about it, Jiao Shizhi didn't care too much, and took the red dates back to the palace.
Empress Dowager Zhang was not feeling well today. When Zhu Houzhao heard the news, he rushed to Kunning Palace to visit her, and the morning court also stopped.Jiao Shizhi happened to have something to do with Beizhen Fusi, so he left the palace without meeting the emperor, but Xiao Dezi remembered to tell the emperor.
After finally returning to the Leopard Room, I heard that the Emperor was in Kunning Palace all day today. It seems that the Empress Dowager's condition is not very good, so she hasn't come back yet.In addition, Liu Jin came to talk to him, saying that the emperor hoped that he would correct the memorial first, and some undecided ones would be discussed when he came back.
Jiao Shizhi and Liu Jin looked at each other for a long time, "The emperor ordered me to correct the memorial?!"
Liu Jin also had a look of confusion in his eyes, but he still replied firmly, "Yes, you don't have to doubt what the villain said. I assure you that my ears are quite sensitive." Although the emperor only spoke to him, Liu Jin would not even talk about it. This stuff is all wrong.
Jiao Shizhi looked helplessly at the memorial that was almost half the height of a person in the room, and asked people to go to the Li Rong to find Li Rong, "I remember what you divided according to when you divided the less important lines. Pick it out."
Perhaps Li Rong had noticed something a long time ago, or Liu Jin had told him something first, Li Rong pointed to the memorial on the left without any doubts, "These are all approvals, and the ones on the right need to be given. Specific opinions. But the handwriting..."
Jiao Shizhi opened the first book and said casually, "It's okay, I can imitate the emperor's handwriting."
Li Rong was called here, apart from the fact that these memorials were originally processed by the supervisor of ceremonies, it was also because he knew the language of some memorials better than Jiao Shizhi.Because of the frequent contact with the emperor, in fact Jiao Shizhi almost never wrote a memorial.As for why he didn't ask Liu Jin, who was also in charge of ceremonies... The changes in the past few years were so great that Jiao Shizhi had forgotten about it.
When Zhu Houzhao came back, Jiao Shizhi had already dealt with all the ones on the left, and there were not many on the right, so Jiao Shizhi didn't intend to move them.
The queen mother's condition is stable, and the number of memorials has been reduced by more than half. Zhu Hou, who is in a good mood, looks after Jiao Shizhi, who finally met today, and is about to say something, but Jiao Shizhi's face suddenly changes when he sees him. paper, as if seeing something frightening.
Emperor Zhengde walked up to Jiao Shizhi and asked worriedly, "Shizhi, what's the matter with you?" Could it be that he was also unwell like his mother?
[In August of the 15th year of Zhengde, I went to a self-driving boat for a fishing show, and accidentally fell into the water.The water enters the lungs and palpitations, and the body goes from bad to worse.In the first month of the 16th year of Zhengde, the emperor suddenly vomited blood during the grand ceremony in the southern suburbs, and the ceremony had to be stopped.In March, the emperor died in the Leopard Room at the age of 31. 】
Jiao Shizhi silently recited the prediction that flashed in his heart just now, his heart was so painful that he was almost on the verge of collapse, and the time limit was only eight years away!There was a lingering depression in his chest, and under the grief, a mouthful of blood spewed out. He was embraced by the frightened Emperor Zhengde, and sternly cursed, "Liu Jin, hurry up and find the imperial physician!"
Emperor Zhengde smiled lightly, and walked up to Empress Dowager Zhang: "Empress Mother, I don't have the idea of marrying a wife and taking concubines. I just like someone. Do I need anyone's consent?"
Empress Dowager Zhang was so angry that she yelled at the case, "If you have a child under your knees, you can play with the Ai family as much as you want, but now the emperor is simply playing with the country, how can the Ai family turn a blind eye!" Then she pointed the finger at the Ai family again Zhuang Jiao Shizhi, "Jiao Shizhi, as a minister of the court, do you just let the emperor mess around like this? And involve yourself in it?"
When the two leading figures stood up, Jiao Shizhi stood up as early as the Queen Mother was about to move.When the flames of war continued on him, the eyes of the two people in front all fell on him, which was really a little stressful.He stood up straight and said: "I am a subject of the emperor, so when the emperor's behavior is inappropriate, I should give some advice. However, I am also a human being, and as a human being, I always have selfishness, so I ask the empress dowager to punish me. "
"you!"
Empress Dowager Zhang was so angry at Jiao Shizhi's words that she was speechless, but Emperor Zhengde said on her behalf, "Mother, I didn't want to deceive you, so I told you about this. I really like Shizhi." , although I don't force my mother to agree, but I also hope that my mother will not stop me. I will not be so stupid as to tell the world what is going on. I just want to calm down. Isn't that okay?
Zhu Houzhao's voice was very soft when he spoke, and he kept looking seriously into Queen Mother Zhang's eyes.Empress Dowager Zhang sensed how serious the emperor was from his small actions, and the first reaction in her heart turned out to be joy, followed by boundless fear.She said sadly: "As I said before, if you have a child, even if there is only one child, I will not be such a villain. But Shou'er, how do you ask me to agree to this situation?" you?"
"What's so good about Jiao Shizhi, that he's so good that you treat him like this?"
"I do not know."
Zhu Houzhao said frankly, "He is the only one who stabs me with a sword, and I will think there is a reason for it. I will never entrust such trust to others, and I don't want the person lying next to me to be a person who is in the same bed as me. .You and my father have built such a beautiful past for me that I can't bear the slightest flaw."
"If he has never appeared, that's all. But if there is such a person, why should I waste time looking for the so-called suitable candidate? Queen Mother, I am the emperor, shouldn't the emperor enjoy some privileges? He smiled brightly at Queen Mother Zhang, turned around and led Jiao Shizhi out.
"and many more."
Empress Dowager Zhang stopped them, and said in a cold voice, "You were the one talking all the time, Aijia now wants to know another person's opinion." Apparently, she was not satisfied with Jiao Shizhi's answer just now.
Jiao Shizhi's wrist was held by Emperor Zhengde, and he could feel the emperor's strength increasing with the words of Queen Mother Zhang. Jiao Shizhi was pulled back by him forcefully, only to hear Zhu Houzhao's words, "Mother, this yes……"
In the silent hall, the abruptly interrupted end sound stagnated in the air for a moment before quietly dissipating.
Zhu Houzhao knew that Empress Dowager Zhang was frowning at him, but at this moment all his attention was on his back, on the finger on his back.The lightly sliding trace ignited a flame in Emperor Zhengde's heart, burning his eyes sorely, if it wasn't for the inappropriate scene now, Emperor Zhengde would have kissed the finger of the demon.
Jiao Shizhi has been pure-hearted and ascetic for so many years, probably because he doesn't know that different people have different genders. He can do this, but Emperor Zhengde, who was so teased by him, couldn't bear it.
Empress Dowager Zhang frowned and looked at Emperor Zhengde, who had a strange expression on his face, "What's wrong with the emperor, I just asked him to say a few words, why, you have to review and review this?"
Emperor Zhengde felt that his back was stabbed twice again, and reluctantly stepped aside, allowing Jiao Shizhi and Queen Mother Zhang to face each other.
Jiao Shizhi said gently: "Empress Dowager, what you want to know is what is worthy of being treated like this by the emperor. But this question, I don't know. As for the behavior of the emperor, the emperor has already said it just now, and the words are ugly. One point, we are not the relationship you said."
"However, there is one thing that I think I can do."
"Even if I gamble with my life, I will never let the emperor suffer any harm. Please rest assured, Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Zhang looked condensed, she wanted to yell loudly that this was not something she wanted to know, but she couldn't speak.The fingers hanging by the side pinched into the palm, but the pain was still unaware.The young man's frank words tore through the fig leaf, revealing Queen Mother Zhang's hidden thoughts.
Jiao Shizhi seemed to be unaware that the atmosphere fell into a strange pause, and continued: "I know that the empress dowager is actually not concerned about the government affairs, but the evaluation of the emperor by the world, but the criticism of the emperor by the courtiers. But why can't you How about telling the emperor frankly? The emperor has always been dull, if he can’t say anything, he will always not understand. The empress dowager is his mother, she should be more clear than the minister.”
"... bold."
Empress Dowager Zhang leaned on the table behind her and said weakly, but she completely lost the previous deterrence.Jiao Shizhi felt that the emperor next to him subconsciously took a step forward, and said seriously again: "I know that these remarks are too bold, and they will definitely disgust the empress dowager, but the emperor also hopes that when such things happen, the people around me You should be the most suitable candidate if someone can discuss with him instead of being lonely and alone, shouldn't you?" In the last few words, Jiao Shizhi looked into Queen Mother Zhang's eyes almost disrespectfully. .
The moment the emperor pulled him away, Jiao Shi subconsciously glanced back. At that time, the Empress Dowager looked at them, which was so similar to the way Gong looked at him back then.The only difference is that Queen Mother Zhang's eyes are full of pain, but Gong's eyes are full of regret.
But in the end it's still the same. If it wasn't for the deep love for their children, how could they have such similar eyes?
Jiao Shizhi has never been an impulsive person, but at this moment he said those words impulsively, not only for Queen Mother Zhang, but also for Zhu Houzhao who was standing behind him at the moment.The emperor used to be so, so eager for the concern of Queen Mother Zhang.Even now, a few years apart, that regret has become a memory of the past, but it is still an old scar that is hard to touch.
Emperor Zhengde stretched out his hand to hold Jiao Shizhi's elbow, and said in a low voice, "Shizhi, stop talking."
"No! Let him talk!" Empress Dowager Zhang stood on the steps with her head held high, her haughty appearance was almost exactly the same as that of Zhu Houzhao who just declared her lover.
Jiao Shizhi lifted his hem and knelt down on one knee, "Empress Dowager, I have finished what I should say, please punish Empress Dowager." He lowered his head, his gaze quietly fell on the ground, the soft carpet It didn't hurt his injured leg at all, it was as soft as kneeling on cotton.
"...Your Majesty, do you think so too?" Empress Dowager Zhang's eyes fell on the long black-robed young man standing next to Jiao Shizhi, trembling slightly that she didn't know.
The back road was cut off by Shizhi unconsciously, and Emperor Zhengde could only sigh softly, "Mother, I really don't like the way you talk to me all the time. Even though you care about me, you still treat children in the same way." How old is the baby now, have you never seriously watched my changes, and your memory is still stuck in my mischievous appearance?"
"I respect and love you, and I am attached to you, but I can't do everything according to your will. Father has a gentle personality, but I am an extremely domineering person. He can tolerate Zhang's wanton behavior, but I can't. If the Zhang family can restrain themselves, I will not bother with them at all. But look, how many unnecessary accidents have you dealt with for the Zhang family since I became the throne? I have had enough of you every time because of the Zhang family and me quarrel."
"After all, they are..." Empress Dowager Zhang grabbed the edge of the table with her slender fingers, looking at him as if she was looking at a completely unfamiliar person.
"Yes, that's right. They are my uncles. But you should know better than me. Is there even a little so-called family relationship between them and me? That trace of blood relationship has turned into their Lord Marquis What else do they want?" Emperor Zhengde said without hesitation, without any personal emotion, "Whatever you want, you can fight for it with your own ability; if you can't, don't blame others for elimination!"
"Even your Jiao Shizhi is the same?"
Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at Jiao Shizhi who was still half kneeling, and finally saw that Emperor Zhengde's hand on Jiao Shizhi's shoulder stopped moving.
Zhu Houzhao chuckled, "Mother, this is different. Would you compare Father Emperor with the Zhang family?"
Empress Dowager Zhang's heart twisted, but her complexion gradually became complicated. Zhu Houzhao was right, no matter how much she valued the Zhang family, the Zhang family and Emperor Hongzhi... were different after all.When she realized this, Queen Mother Zhang sat on the chair weakly, curling her fingers weakly, "You are forcing me to make a choice."
Emperor Zhengde tightened his grip on Jiao Shizhi, then let go and walked forward until he knelt down in front of Empress Dowager Zhang, resting on Empress Dowager Zhang's lap as he did when he was a child, and said softly: "You never need to do anything. Choose, I will always be your son, just don't force the child to do what he doesn't want to do, okay?"
This is the most intimate action between Zhu Houzhao and Queen Mother Zhang for so many years. It happened so suddenly, but Queen Mother Zhang was caught off guard. She wept, trembling and stroking Emperor Zhengde's hair, and said in a sobbing voice: "Why, how come you just fell in love with me?" Is it a man? Even the emperor, don’t you know how difficult this road is?” The broken and gentle female voice reminded Zhu Houzhao that his mother had hugged him like this, softly comforting him every time he made a fuss. His temper.
But this time, he wasn't throwing a fit.
"Queen, I'm born like this, even if I don't have it right. I don't ask for your approval, I just ask you not to force me, okay?"
It was the first time that Zhu Houzhao asked Queen Mother Zhang's permission so softly. Apart from all the awkwardness, this sentence was easier to say than expected.
"Shou'er..."
When Jiao Shizhi followed Zhu Houzhao out of Kunning Palace, the person in front of him suddenly stopped and turned to look at him, "I said before that if one day you are passed by the queen mother, I will come to rescue you. But now it seems that even without me, you can handle it well."
Jiao Shizhi smiled and said: "The emperor has praised you, and Kunning Palace is not a place for wolves and tigers, why should it be like this."
Emperor Zhengde nodded, "Of course not from now on, but it's hard to say before... Shizhi, if today's development doesn't follow your idea, what will happen to you?"
Jiao Shizhi said calmly: "Your Majesty, I have never imagined such a development. You are really worrying too much."
Emperor Zhengde said slowly: "From the conversation between Shizhi and the queen mother just now, I really can't tell at all that you came up with it on the spur of the moment. In fact, you have always wanted to ease the relationship between me and the queen mother, right?"
"Your Majesty, if you want to discuss such a matter with me, I will accompany you at any time. But please don't stand at the gate of Kunning Palace?" Jiao Shizhi said politely, and he couldn't bear the sight of Aunt Mo behind him. Come.
Emperor Zhengde raised his eyebrows and smiled, and said to Aunt Mo who was behind him: "The empress mother's mood fluctuated a bit, but she has calmed down now, please be more considerate to Aunt Mo."
Aunt Mo originally thought that this time it must be a violent storm, but it turned out that there was no trace of breeze.She looked at the emperor who was even humming a little song and left in surprise, and then silently looked at the young man behind the emperor, and really couldn't understand the development routine this time.Thinking of the empress dowager, he turned around and entered the hall quickly, but he didn't see anyone in the main hall.
Aunt Mo's heart skipped a beat, and she found Empress Dowager Zhang in the bedroom after searching several times.Empress Dowager Zhang sat sideways on the bed with a wooden box on her lap.Aunt Mo recognized that it was the wooden box that Empress Dowager Zhang kept some small things in, but she hadn't taken it out for a long time.
Empress Dowager Zhang looked at the anxious Aunt Mo, and said with a slight smile, "Why are you so anxious, I am such a living person, it is impossible for me to disappear." Seeing the relaxed tone of the Empress Dowager, Aunt Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Stepping up to her side, "It's as long as the Empress Dowager is fine."
Empress Dowager Zhang's smile subsided a little, she looked around at the little wooden man in her hand, and sighed lowly: "It's not sad, it's just that the child begged me so much, can I really force him What to do?"
Aunt Mo said pleasantly: "Empress Dowager, have you figured it out?!"
Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at her, and said helplessly, "How stubborn have I been these past few years that made you say such words?"
Aunt Mo said with a sneer, "The empress dowager is worrying too much, but your attitude towards the emperor has indeed changed a little in the past few years." It should be said that the former Empress Dowager Zhang had the character of pampering the emperor unconditionally, but I don't know how she has always been. Since when, every time the two of them met, they would only quarrel.Now she was shown a different scene, which really surprised Aunt Mo.
Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head, and kept stroking the ugly little wooden figure with her fingers, as if she could recall the scene when the arrogant child ran up to him holding it.Thinking about it now, it was actually a long time ago.
"You are right. I have really left a lot of regrets in the past few years."
……
After the emperor's feelings passed the clear road in front of the Empress Dowager Zhang, Jiao Shizhi's life did not change much.In addition to urging the palace to be more tightly guarded, it is to communicate with Liu Jin who controls the East Factory, and try his best to prevent the palace from any dead ends.Last time about the servant, Liu Jin was scolded by Emperor Zhengde, and he was fined for more than half a year's salary before it counted. Naturally, Liu Jin wanted to get this place back.
With the efforts of the two major intelligence agencies, they quickly locked in the candidate-Zhu Rangxu, king of Shucheng.
Zhu Houzhao sneered after receiving the report, threw the memorial on the table, and walked around the hall with his back on his back, "I thought who it was, but it turned out to be him. His oldest son is only three years old. What's going on here?" Liu Jin who was standing beside him was also puzzled.
"The emperor is wrong. It is precisely because he is young that he is the greatest weapon." Jiao Shizhi's voice came from the door, and he stepped into the hall. He obviously just came back from outside the palace. It was no accident that he saw Liu Jin next to the emperor. After nodding at him, he continued to look at Emperor Zhengde, "If the emperor really wants to do that, wouldn't it be better to be younger and less likely to remember things?"
Emperor Zhengde rubbed his chin, frowned and said, "It's so troublesome, why don't you just recognize a cheap son, and you have to raise it yourself."
"Your Majesty!" Jiao Shizhi yelled helplessly. Even though Liu Jin had already guessed their relationship with Liu Jin's disposition, he had already noticed something from this incident, but Zhu Houzhao's calm attitude still made Jiao Shizhi feel uncomfortable every time. Have the urge to cover your face.
Emperor Zhengde blinked and smiled at Jiao Shizhi, then waved his hand, "Okay, now that we've found out who it is, we can't do without a warning. Liu Jin, go and increase the tax on the fiefdom of King Shucheng by [-]% this year. If he dares to If there is any meaning, continue to double and increase, and I will directly authorize you without telling me."
"Yes."
Liu Jin said respectfully.
Then, when he realized that he was no longer needed in the house, Liu Jin quietly retreated out. When he stood outside the door, he couldn't help but sigh for his keen premonition. that kind of relationship.But they were all rejected by him, after all, if it is true... With the emperor focusing on Jiao Shizhi, it is absolutely impossible to just play for fun.
The emperor has not had any women around him for so many years, isn't it enough to explain the importance of the problem?
It's just that now, why does he still feel that the relationship between the emperor and Jiao Shizhi is a bit strange?Is there anything else between these two that hasn't been clarified?
Liu Jin guessed right.
Empress Dowager Zhang already knew the feelings of Emperor Zhengde, and almost all the servants in the Leopard Room who had eyes knew it.But when everyone around them thinks that the two of them are together, in fact, the two of them... are still not together.
When Jiao Shizhi realized this, he was actually embarrassed himself.He and the emperor are now in an ambiguous situation. Compared with the emperor's always ready to move, the current Emperor Zhengde seems to enjoy this feeling of inseparability, and especially likes to tease Jiao Shizhi with this, which can always make him The tips of his ears were red, but he had to pretend to be serious.
At this time, Jiao Shizhi especially wanted to take Zhu Houzhao to the martial arts arena to do a show.
But now he has an indifferent attitude, if the emperor really wants to do something, Jiao Shizhi will follow him.Since the emperor is so calm in front of the queen mother, how can he back down?
During this period of time, it is also rare to face inwardly, with smooth sailing and peace inside and outside.Jiao Shizhi controlled Beizhen Fusi and spent a few days of leisure, until one day, he suddenly received a letter from Jiao Jun's family.
Since he rejected Jiao Jun's request, Jiao Jun has not sent a letter for a long time.However, Jiao Shizhi pretended to have sent a letter back, but it was for Gong's worship, and he had almost no contact other than that.
So this time Jiao Jun wrote, Jiao Shizhi was very surprised.
Because Jiao Shizhi is still resident in the palace, the family letter cannot be sent to the palace.However, the emperor gave him a few other houses, and Jiao Shizhi told Jiao Jun the address of one of them, and then he would send the letter there.It's just that he rarely went there, so he didn't see this letter until three days later.
Jiao Shizhi came back this time just to pick up some things. After the concierge handed him the letter, Jiao Shizhi went straight to the study, intending to reply to the letter after reading it.
However, after he opened the envelope, the contents of the letter made his face change slightly. After scanning the entire contents of the letter, Jiao Shizhi propped his forehead helplessly, looking at the sharp words on it, his father really was "" If you don’t make a song, you’re done, it’s a blockbuster.” Ah.
Thinking of the scene of going back to the palace later, Jiao Shizhi suddenly felt dizzy.
"Does Shizhi have something on your mind?" As soon as Jiao Shizhi entered the room, before he could figure out how to speak, his mood was broken by a word from the person lying on the bed, and Jiao Shizhi looked at him nervously. Emperor Zhengde, "How did the emperor know?"
"Your pace today is obviously heavier than in the past, and your walking speed is also much slower." Zhu Houzhao sat up, casually threw the memorial aside, and looked at Shizhi with a smile, "So don't hesitate, there is Just say whatever you want."
Jiao Shizhi sat down at the table, sighed and took Jiao Jun's letter from his arms, "Father sent a letter."
"So?" Emperor Zhengde raised his eyebrows in doubt.
Jiao Shizhi said: "He found a marriage for me."
click!
"I didn't seem to hear clearly just now, so you should say it again." Emperor Zhengde smiled and threw the crushed wooden walnut aside, his face seemed to have not changed at all.
However, Jiao Shizhi was already wailing in his heart, wishing he could rush out now, "Father is trying to find a marriage for me, although it is a match, but it has not been settled yet, this time he wrote to ask me what I mean." Even so, the combination of horoscopes is usually the last procedure, and it is basically the same as finalizing after completing this procedure.
Jiao Jun must have written the letter after confirming that the two people's zodiac signs match.
"Which one is it?"
Jiao Shizhi said: "The second daughter of Kaifeng prefect Wang Zan's family."
Emperor Zhengde frowned, as if he had some impression of this person, "Wang Zan... I remember that he is quite talented and famous, and he is considered a good official. No wonder Mr. Jiao is engaged to his family."
"But I'm still not happy." He pouted and said, he was easy to look happy in front of Jiao Shizhi, so he expressed his current mood so naturally.Emperor Zhengde sat on the bed and tried to reach out his hand to hook Jiao Shizhi's wrist, but failed once, and the next time he simply threw himself on it.
It really rushed over.
When the fat eunuch heard a "plop" outside, he subconsciously stopped the little servant on the left who was about to break in, "Hey, don't move around, just guard at the door."
The little servant said blankly: "But inside..."
"But what is it? Now there are only the emperor and Mr. Jiao. Could it be that Mr. Jiao will harm the emperor?" The fat eunuch patted the head of the little servant and drove him to stand beside him.
And Jiao Shizhi inside was covering his mouth, desperately suppressing the voice that almost slipped out of his throat.His eyes were pitch black, and his warm palms tightly blocked all the light sources.
The left ear was bitten by the lips, and the sensitive inside was swept over again and again, making Jiao Shizhi tremble uncontrollably.It was... unbearable, the feeling of being directly touched despite knowing it was impossible made him almost cry out at the very beginning.
Zhu Houzhao leaned against Jiao Shizhi's ear and said softly, "I'm so happy to see Shizhi's ears getting more and more sensitive." The thought of letting go.Jiao Shizhi reluctantly said: "Your Majesty, that's enough, I'll hear you outside. Get up quickly..."
"Why did you get up, Shizhi hasn't answered my question yet, are you planning to reply like this?" Zhu Houzhao bit down on Jiao Shizhi's neck relentlessly, making him tremble, "Your Majesty, there will be traces. "
"Shizhi's clothes are always so ironed that he won't be noticed." Emperor Zhengde laughed lightly, but he didn't continue to bite. He just kissed Jiao Shizhi a few times, and then lay on Jiao Shizhi's neck and remained still.
Jiao Shizhi finally regained his composure, and said in a hoarse voice: "Although my father is doing it for my own good, I will refuse this marriage, but it takes too long to go back and forth."
Emperor Zhengde smiled and said, "How could it be? Wouldn't it be enough to send Jin Yiwei over there?"
Jiao Shizhi: ...
"For such a matter, do you need to use Jin Yiwei?" Jiao Shizhi was a little helpless.
Zhu Houzhao got up and said seriously: "Of course I have. If the time is too long, Mr. Jiao may not be able to make a marriage contract for you without authorization. It will be much more troublesome to cancel it at that time. However, it is suitable How do you plan to explain it in the letter, if there is no reason, I am afraid that you will not retreat easily?"
Jiao Shizhi said calmly: "I would say that the emperor has other ideas about this, and just ask my father not to engage me again without authorization."
"Oh, Shizhi's statement is... all true." He squinted his eyes, and fell on Jiao Shizhi again with a thud.Could it be that the emperor has other ideas?
"Your majesty, get up quickly, it's not proper for us to mess around on the ground." Jiao Shizhi stretched out his hand to push Emperor Zhengde away, if it wasn't because of Jiao Shizhi's guilty conscience just now, he wouldn't have been rushed at that moment by Emperor Zhengde He fell to the ground, and now the emperor, relying on his superiority, crushed him to death.
Emperor Zhengde was trying his best to surround Jiao Shizhi and had no intention of moving away, so he said with a smile: "No~ This is your punishment."
Punishment... Hehe, Jiao Shizhi really wanted to punch the emperor with a small ending in his voice.
When Jiao Jun received Jiao Shizhi's letter, he was even more surprised than when Jiao Shizhi received his letter.Although his relationship with his eldest son is not good, he thinks he has done everything he can to him, even thinking that he is in his 20s and still unmarried, so he finds a suitable marriage.
However, Jiao Shizhi's refusal made him very uncomfortable, just like the last time he wrote to Jiao Shizhi for help.
He put away the letter paper, wrote a reply letter and handed it to Jin Yiwei who delivered the letter. Watching the horse gradually go away, Jun Jiao sighed deeply.A child's laughter came from the window, Jiao Shicong ran past in front of him, and then trotted back, "What's wrong with father, his face is so ugly?" Now Jiao Shicong, who is in his early ten years, has a red face and white teeth, just like pink and tender. At this age, he just played in the courtyard for a long time, and there are still beads of sweat on his forehead.
Jiao Jun forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I just received a letter from your elder brother, and I'm just a little dazed."
"Brother?" Jiao Shicong's eyes lit up immediately, and he climbed up to the window, chirping, "Is elder brother coming back? I haven't seen him for many years. What did elder brother say? Didn't you mention me? Father, brother recently..."
Jiao Shicong's voice was next to his ears, but Jiao Shizhi's reply gradually appeared in front of Jiao Jun's eyes.
"...The son is deeply moved, but the emperor has other arrangements for this. The son really can't act rashly, so please father..."
Jiao Jun pushed his son to play, turned around and went back to the study, sat behind the desk and started grinding ink, while grinding to calm his mind, the prefect also needs to write a letter to inform.And the combination of the two characters needs to be returned.If it weren't for the emperor's move, these troublesome things would not be necessary now.
Fortunately, this marriage did not come to Jiao Jun on his own initiative, so it would not become a joke.
Jiao Shizhi in Beijing sneezed several times, guessing that the letter should have been delivered to his hometown now, wondering if his father was slandering him now.
It's just that thinking about it, Jiao Shizhi didn't care too much, and took the red dates back to the palace.
Empress Dowager Zhang was not feeling well today. When Zhu Houzhao heard the news, he rushed to Kunning Palace to visit her, and the morning court also stopped.Jiao Shizhi happened to have something to do with Beizhen Fusi, so he left the palace without meeting the emperor, but Xiao Dezi remembered to tell the emperor.
After finally returning to the Leopard Room, I heard that the Emperor was in Kunning Palace all day today. It seems that the Empress Dowager's condition is not very good, so she hasn't come back yet.In addition, Liu Jin came to talk to him, saying that the emperor hoped that he would correct the memorial first, and some undecided ones would be discussed when he came back.
Jiao Shizhi and Liu Jin looked at each other for a long time, "The emperor ordered me to correct the memorial?!"
Liu Jin also had a look of confusion in his eyes, but he still replied firmly, "Yes, you don't have to doubt what the villain said. I assure you that my ears are quite sensitive." Although the emperor only spoke to him, Liu Jin would not even talk about it. This stuff is all wrong.
Jiao Shizhi looked helplessly at the memorial that was almost half the height of a person in the room, and asked people to go to the Li Rong to find Li Rong, "I remember what you divided according to when you divided the less important lines. Pick it out."
Perhaps Li Rong had noticed something a long time ago, or Liu Jin had told him something first, Li Rong pointed to the memorial on the left without any doubts, "These are all approvals, and the ones on the right need to be given. Specific opinions. But the handwriting..."
Jiao Shizhi opened the first book and said casually, "It's okay, I can imitate the emperor's handwriting."
Li Rong was called here, apart from the fact that these memorials were originally processed by the supervisor of ceremonies, it was also because he knew the language of some memorials better than Jiao Shizhi.Because of the frequent contact with the emperor, in fact Jiao Shizhi almost never wrote a memorial.As for why he didn't ask Liu Jin, who was also in charge of ceremonies... The changes in the past few years were so great that Jiao Shizhi had forgotten about it.
When Zhu Houzhao came back, Jiao Shizhi had already dealt with all the ones on the left, and there were not many on the right, so Jiao Shizhi didn't intend to move them.
The queen mother's condition is stable, and the number of memorials has been reduced by more than half. Zhu Hou, who is in a good mood, looks after Jiao Shizhi, who finally met today, and is about to say something, but Jiao Shizhi's face suddenly changes when he sees him. paper, as if seeing something frightening.
Emperor Zhengde walked up to Jiao Shizhi and asked worriedly, "Shizhi, what's the matter with you?" Could it be that he was also unwell like his mother?
[In August of the 15th year of Zhengde, I went to a self-driving boat for a fishing show, and accidentally fell into the water.The water enters the lungs and palpitations, and the body goes from bad to worse.In the first month of the 16th year of Zhengde, the emperor suddenly vomited blood during the grand ceremony in the southern suburbs, and the ceremony had to be stopped.In March, the emperor died in the Leopard Room at the age of 31. 】
Jiao Shizhi silently recited the prediction that flashed in his heart just now, his heart was so painful that he was almost on the verge of collapse, and the time limit was only eight years away!There was a lingering depression in his chest, and under the grief, a mouthful of blood spewed out. He was embraced by the frightened Emperor Zhengde, and sternly cursed, "Liu Jin, hurry up and find the imperial physician!"
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