The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Fengtian Temple,

Emperor Hongzhi was looking at Min Gui's bullets, while Liu Hong inspected various prefectures in Yunnan and ordered officials to spend their money on each other.

When he put down the bullet, his face was slightly angry.

Liu Hong dared to go to Yunnan to make money under the orders of the imperial court.

How is this different from the former eunuch Qian Neng who forced wealthy families to die in Yunnan in the name of procurement?

"How is Liu Hong's official reputation?"

Liu Jian thought for a moment and said, "Fang was appointed Minister of Household Affairs not long ago.

He was ordered to go to Yunnan because he had contributed to quelling the rebellion in Guizhou and was familiar with Yunnan and Guizhou. "

Li Dongyang also read Min Gui's bullet: "Liu Hong had a good official reputation. When he was governor of Guizhou, he was deeply supported by the chieftains and the people."

Yan Chengjin knew that censors were not necessarily good officials.

They have the responsibility of supervising the local magistrates, and both the magistrates and the airborne officers are afraid of them.

Many people took the opportunity to make money and impeached them without giving them money.

The notes from local officials need to be submitted at many levels, making it difficult to submit them to His Majesty.

The censor is different. After the information is passed back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Metropolitan Procuratorate can go directly to His Majesty without going through the cabinet.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Since the official reputation is clean and honest, why is there such a sparse memorial?"

"I believe this matter still needs to be investigated clearly."

Li Dongyang said.

He was very familiar with Liu Hong, and he had interacted with him when he was in the capital.

Emperor Hongzhi became worried: "Yunnan is far away from the capital, so sending people there to investigate may not be a good idea."

At this time, Yan Chengjin said: "We will know after the first trial when Liu Hong returns to Beijing to pay the order."

Li Dongyang also meant this.

Outside the palace, a hurried exclamation came: "Your Majesty, the empress is happy!"

Emperor Hongzhi's face was frozen. He had completely forgotten the content of the court discussion just now, and his mind went blank.

The ministers seemed to have been cast a restraining spell and stood there blankly, hearing the news like a bolt from the blue.

But...but this is good news!

Yan Chengjin was a little confused, and his eyes towards Emperor Hongzhi became complicated.

Second child...

I wonder how Zhu Houzhao would feel after hearing this?

I saw Wei Tai running in with tears in his eyes and kneeling in the main hall: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is happy!"

Lying~

When Yan Chengjin heard this again, he still couldn't help but want to spit out the fragrance.

At His Majesty's age, it is not considered late to give birth.

Yan Song was dozens of years old when he gave birth to Yan Shifan, but...

Emperor Hongzhi was a little excited. He stood up from his throne and stared directly at Wei Tai: "But is it true?"

Wei Tai did not dare to raise his head, and his voice was full of joy: "It was Mr. Wang who took the pulse."

Wang Ji’s pulse?

Thinking it was correct, Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath.

A few days ago, in Kunning Palace, he was joking with Queen Zhang, hoping that she would give birth to another son.

Unexpectedly...

"What a great blessing for the country! What a great blessing for the country!"

Emperor Hongzhi murmured, tears appearing in the corners of his eyes. He had had three sons in his life, and now, only the prince is left.

The ministers knelt on the ground one after another, chanting congratulations to His Majesty.

Yan Chengjin was certain that the throne belonged to Zhu Houzhao.

I don’t know if the baby in Queen Zhang’s belly is a boy or a girl.

Zhu Houzhao is also the flesh and blood of His Majesty and the Empress. With Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang's love for Zhu Houzhao, there is a high probability that they will not establish another prince.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and regained his former composure.

"Follow me to visit Kunning Palace."

After a while,

Emperor Hongzhi appeared in Kunning Palace, and Queen Mother Zhou came early, sitting on the edge of the bed, holding Queen Zhang's hand.

"Doctor Wang, tell me, is this true?"

Wang Ji put his hand on Queen Zhang's wrist again: "Your Majesty, judging from my medical skills, although it is weak, it is indeed a happy pulse."

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help laughing.

There is only one Empress Zhang in the harem. She loves to be single-minded, but she also wants to have many children at her knees.

When the second son and Princess Taikang passed away, my thoughts became even more intense.

However, considering Queen Zhang's feelings, he did not force it.

The ministers stood outside the bedroom and couldn't help being happy.

Yan Chengjin took a cursory glance and did not see Zhu Houzhao.

Wang Ji personally admitted that there must be no lies. He didn't know what kind of medicine he gave Emperor Hongzhi, so he asked Zhu Houzhao to try it later.

In later generations, many medicines used to treat infertility were mostly traditional Chinese medicines.

In Wang Ji's hands, it may have miraculous effects.

Xiao Jing came out and said, "Master Yan, Your Majesty calls you in."

Yan Chengjin walked into the dormitory and saluted first Emperor Hongzhi and then the Queen Mother Zhou.

Emperor Hongzhi showed a beaming expression, and Queen Mother Zhou smiled from ear to ear.

Yan Chengjin added: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to the Queen Mother, congratulations to the Empress!"

"Thanks to the Yan Qing family for the Queen's pregnancy, if the Yan Qing family had not insisted on letting me drink decoction and exercise in the morning, I would not be here today." Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile.

I just want to save your life.

I didn’t want you to have a second child...

Historical records indicate that in December of the fifteenth year of Hongzhi's reign, Emperor Hongzhi was ill and unable to attend court.

Yan Chengjin guessed that since she was pregnant, the disease should be cured, right?

After all, Wang Ji is a miracle doctor like Li Shizhen...

"I don't dare to accept it!"

Empress Zhang waved to him and said, "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. You don't have to be modest."

Yan Chengjin waited for a while, but there was no reward from Emperor Hongzhi.

Then he retired from the dormitory and planned to go to the East Palace to see Zhu Houzhao.

At this moment, the news should not have reached the East Palace.

Mou Bin stood guard in front of the gate of the East Palace. There was a big lock on the door, and Jinwu guards stood guard every ten steps.

Yan Chengjin dared to assert that now, the East Palace is definitely the most heavily guarded place in the palace.

"Ah, he's a good nephew. The prince has made His Majesty very angry, so it's best that you don't see him." Mou Bin advised.

Zhu Houzhao would definitely blame himself for not coming to see him.

Yan Chengjin asked: "How is the prince doing recently? Please ask Uncle Shi to open the lock and let my nephew go in and take a look."

Mou Bin looked strange and took out the key: "Go in and see for yourself."

Yan Chengjin pushed open the palace door and walked in. He saw a figure rushing over, and the sword blade almost pierced his neck.

He was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat.

Zhu Houzhao put down his sword and looked surprised: "Old Gao? Why weren't you more careful? I almost killed you."

Although he wanted to beat Yan Chengjin up, he didn't want to kill Yan Chengjin yet.

Yan Chengjin looked into the palace. The master of Zhan Shifu was not there, and Zhu Houzhao was so idle that he was practicing swordplay here. "Your Highness is going to be the emperor's brother."

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment and blinked: "I am going to have a brother?"

Yan Chengjin thought this guy would scold Emperor Hongzhi, but who knew...

I was actually a little excited.

"Lao Gao, you said I have a brother?"

"Isn't your highness sad?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head like a rattle and moved his lips to the side in excitement: "Emperors throughout the ages have many brothers.

Even my father is no exception, but I am alone. You are not in the palace, so I don't know the loneliness in the palace.

Now that I have a brother, I can beat him and teach him to read and practice martial arts, which will all be boring. "

If there is another Zhu Houzhao, I am afraid that even if Emperor Hongzhi exercises day and night, he will not live for ten years, right?

Seeing no one around, Yan Chengjin said straightforwardly: "Your Highness's heart is bigger than I thought."

Zhu Houzhao said happily: "I know that you are worried that he will steal my throne, but I am not afraid."

This guy is really smart.

Yan Chengjin felt that he could leave the palace.

Historically, although Zhu Houzhao was stubborn, he quickly put down several riots in the court after he became emperor. Even Liu Jin, who was usually considered a brother, turned around and gave him Lingchi.

If you treat him as a fool, you will suffer a big loss.

Zhu Houzhao put away his sword and said happily: "I want to see my mother, will you go?"

"I'm leaving the palace."

"That's right, you guy never stays outside after dark."

After coming out of the Meridian Gate, Wang Ji was waiting next to his sedan chair. When he saw him, he took a few steps forward and said, "Sir, foreign student, what do you want to give me?"

Arriving far outside the Meridian Gate, Yan Chengjin said: "You stay in the capital these days, there is no need to go back to your hometown."