The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Emperor Hongzhi was called to Kunning Palace by Empress Zhang, saying that there was something important to discuss, but he was asked to drink lotus seed soup. After drinking one bowl, there was still another bowl. After drinking this bowl, there were still three bowls.

His stomach was a little full, but Emperor Hongzhi was a person who didn't want to waste.

Not long after,

"What did the queen call me for?" Emperor Hongzhi burped and couldn't drink anymore.

Empress Zhang complained a little: "It's hard to see your majesty in the daytime. I went to Renshou Palace a few days ago and talked to the empress dowager about Houzhao's selection of the crown princess. Can your majesty also help to find one?"

Empress Zhang has been in the palace for a long time, not interfering in government affairs, trying her best to do her duty as a queen and assisting Emperor Hongzhi.

She had no contact with ministers in the court.

She only asked her brother and the empress dowager's brothers to help recommend virtuous and beautiful women in the capital.

Empress Zhang said: "Your Majesty, please look at the ministers in the court and the students of the Imperial Academy. Do you have any gentle and prudent girls to recommend? You may as well mention them. When Your Majesty was the crown prince, I was pregnant."

Emperor Hongzhi blushed.

Empress Zhang continued to say: "Taking a concubine will also help the crown prince settle down and study in the East Palace."

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and thought about it. When he was in the East Palace, he was like a duckweed in the wind and rain. Fortunately, he had the help of the queen.

This matter is related to the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. While he is still strong and can take on the responsibility of teaching the emperor's grandson, if he is handed over to Zhu Houzhao, it is unknown what kind of thing he will teach.

Back to the Fengtian Hall,

Emperor Hongzhi put this matter on the agenda and called three people from the cabinet: "I want to choose a crown princess for the crown prince. What do you think?"

I am not afraid of taking a crown princess, but Liu Jian and others are afraid that Emperor Hongzhi will pass on the bad habit of monogamy to the crown prince.

After holding it in for a long time, this time I finally got the chance!

I must fill the prince's harem with 3,000 concubines!

Liu Jian burst into tears: "Your Majesty is right. Although the prince is still young, it doesn't matter. I will go back to the cabinet to draft an edict and let the ministers report the candidates."

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Li Dongyang meaningfully and said: "Mr. Li, I heard that you have a daughter who is frugal and beautiful. I wonder if you have someone in your heart?"

Li Dongyang bowed hurriedly: "My daughter is still waiting to be married, and I am willing to do so, but I don't know what the prince wants?"

Emperor Hongzhi was delighted. He didn't know if the law of the strong would work for people. Mr. Li is extremely talented, and I am well-versed in ancient and modern times. The combination of the two is strong. This grandson born... hahahaha

"Mr. Li, don't worry about the prince."

Li Dongyang's face was delighted.

After returning home, Li Dongyang went to the backyard to look for his daughter. Seeing his daughter doing needlework by the window, he sighed and felt that Zhu Houzhao had gotten away with it.

"Today, His Majesty has issued an order to select a crown princess. Your father will report you to him. What do you think?"

Li Qing'e's mind was obviously shaken: "Daddy, why is it so sudden?"

Li Dongyang only took a glance and understood his daughter's intention. He put his hands behind his back and paced in the room. After a while, he said: "Dad just saw that you were excited. If you don't want to, you don't have to feel wronged. Dad and His Majesty will make it clear."

Li Qing'e lowered her head and said: "My daughter is not that kind of life. I just want to be an ordinary person."

Li Dongyang nodded, paced a few steps, and looked up again, staring at his daughter: "Tell Dad, do you have a lover?"

Li Qing'e lowered her head, tightened the sewing in her hands, bit her two thin lips, and said after a long time: "No."

"It doesn't matter if there is, Dad is also a reasonable person." Li Dongyang sighed.

Li Qing'e didn't say anything else.

The next morning, Liu Jian could not wait to copy the list of women to be selected on the memorial. The blood of the old Zhu family had been single for more than ten years, and they had to give birth to heirs quickly. If something happened to the prince, Liu Jian shook his head, feeling that it was a bit treasonous.

"This year is very good, there are many women from the tribute students' families."

"And the little daughter of Brother Binzhi." Xie Qian smiled.

Li Dongyang said: "After sorting, go to see His Majesty as soon as possible, don't let His Majesty wait anxiously."

The three of them came to the warm room together.

In the warm room, Emperor Hongzhi looked at the list of women selected presented by Liu Jian and nodded in succession.

The ministers on the list came so that Emperor Hongzhi could keep abreast of the situation at any time.

Zhu Houzhao stood aside. Today was the day after the big wedding, he had to come to select in person, and Emperor Hongzhi did not object.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the list and found something wrong. He looked at Li Dongyang and said: "Master Li, why is there no list for you?"

Li Dongyang thought about it and was about to speak.

"I don't want to marry Master Li's daughter!" Zhu Houzhao said loudly.

All the officials took a deep breath.

This is a real slap on Li Dongyang's face, making him fat!

Liu Jian and Xie Qian looked at Li Dongyang with some sympathy. The prince was really rude. Even if he didn't like her, he shouldn't shout it out loud. Is Master Li shameless?

Lord Li is handsome, and his daughter must be good.

If the prince specifically refuses marriage, how will his reputation be if it gets out?

All the officials couldn't help but cheer for Li Dongyang secretly.

Lord Li, hold on!

Emperor Hongzhi was angry: "How dare you! The little girl of Li Qing must be gentle, kind and virtuous. How can you decide!"

Even though his daughter looked down on Zhu Houzhao, Li Dongyang was a little angry when he heard this. He bowed and said: "From what Your Highness said, it seems that there is someone you like?"

Zhu Houzhao was happy: "Of course, the person I like is in Anding Bo's Mansion!"

Yan Mansion?

Yan Chengjin’s family?

Emperor Hongzhi almost jumped up and slapped the idiot to death: "How can Anding Bo have a daughter?"

"Obviously! If you don't believe me, father will call Lao Gao!" Zhu Houzhao was full of confidence.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly. Could it be that Anding Bo secretly gave birth to a daughter? It is possible. How could he hide it so well? If there is a daughter, it is not a bad idea to marry her to the prince.

Yan Chengjin was still wondering, today is the day to select the crown princess, and the ministers with daughters are in the warm room to meet the emperor. Why did Emperor Hongzhi summon himself?

Yan Chengjin came to Fengtian Hall and bowed to Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I heard from Houzhao that your father has a pair of daughters, virtuous and kind. Why haven't I heard your father mention them?"

Yan Chengjin was instantly furious. It turned out that Zhu Houzhao had always been thinking about Chunxiao and Qianjin sisters?

"Your Highness may have misunderstood. They are a pair of maids in my house. They are refugees. I adopted them as maids. I named them Chunxiao and Qianjin. Qianjin means young lady. I am afraid that the name of Qianjin made your Highness misunderstand." Yan Chengjin said.

The ministers said coldly: "Your Majesty, how can such a crown princess be the mother of the country in the future!"

The ministers knelt on the ground, shouting that it must not be allowed.

Yan Chengjin breathed a sigh of relief and knelt on the ground, shouting the same slogan, Zhu Houzhao must not be allowed to get away with it.

Emperor Hongzhi wanted to beat Zhu Houzhao, the shameless thing, to death.

He looked at Zhu Houzhao, his eyes as big as copper bells: "Didn't you say that it would be fine if it was a girl? Why don't you want to marry Master Li's daughter?"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Emperor Hongzhi and Master Li's angry eyes, and was a little afraid: "I dare not say it."

You Zhu family bullies people like this!

Li Dongyang was angry and stood up with tears in his eyes: "My daughter has been staying at home all this time. I dare not say that she is virtuous, but she has no scandals. She is just of humble origins. She is the daughter of a minister and a commoner girl. If Your Highness does not explain clearly, how can my daughter face people in the future!"

Your Majesty wants Zhu Houzhao to marry Ziwei, but Zhu Houzhao does not want to be Erkang? So, he refused the marriage with Ziwei?

What kind of fairy plot is this?

Yan Chengjin lowered his head and thought a lot.

Emperor Hongzhi slammed the table and stood up: "You say it or not!"

Zhu Houzhao was trembling with fear and said honestly: "Master Li is too strict and he is a cabinet minister. I don't want him to be my old Taishan..."

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