Chapter 160

Ming capital, Forbidden City, Qianqing palace.

The night is deep.

But Zhu Youjian, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, still worked diligently and took the trouble to look at the memorials everywhere.

From the beginning of his accession to the throne, almost every day in the past 11 years, Emperor Chongzhen never slacked off.

Compared with his brother who loves carpentry, Chongzhen is undoubtedly a hundred times more diligent in politics than his grandfather who has been absent from work for many years, even his great grandfather, great great great grandfather.

Compared with his grandparents, Chongzhen has more or less special hobbies. Chongzhen is also impeccable in virtue. He is not only diligent, thrifty, extravagant and extravagant, but also has nothing to do with him.

With these points alone, apart from Taizu, not to mention the other emperors of the Ming Dynasty, that is, all emperors in history, may not be ashamed of themselves in front of Chongzhen.

However, no matter how good a person's virtue is, it is in vain.

As an emperor, Chongzhen lacked the courage of Gan Gang's arbitrariness, the understanding of the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, and the most important understanding of people and the way to govern as an emperor.

As a result, although he was diligent, the broken ship of Daming, under his leadership, went down every day.

The most terrible thing is that Chongzhen, as the helmsman, doesn't know where the problem is. Maybe he didn't find the answer until he hung up the southeast branch.

However, in recent days, even the little eunuchs and maids of Qianqing palace can see that the emperor is in a surprisingly good mood, which has never happened in more than a decade.

It is true.

At the moment, looking at the memorial in his hand, Emperor Chongzhen was not only in a good mood, but excited. If he didn't take into account his identity, he really wanted to shout.

The anti thieves who have been rampant in the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years are finally going to be put out. Next, we can try our best to deal with Tartars outside the pass. Ming ZTE is expected, which makes Chongzhen, who has been nervous for 11 years, not excited?

"Mate, I heard that sister-in-law Huang is not feeling well recently?"

Emperor Chongzhen was excited for a while, then he put down the memorial, rubbed his dry eyes, and suddenly asked.

"Back to the emperor, the imperial doctor has seen it. She said that empress Yi'an is depressed recently. She can't be cured by medicine stone. She will get better after a while."

Wang Chengen hurriedly replied. Although he was a little puzzled, he was not surprised.

He knew that although the emperor seldom went to CI Ning palace, even if he was busy, he had to care about empress Yi'an every once in a while.

The expenses of each prison in the palace and each bedroom have been reduced again and again, but the CI Ning palace has never changed, and the rewards for the Chinese New Year and festival have never been less.

"These quacks are really incompetent. They can't be cured by medicine stones. In that case, what's the use of raising them?"

Chongzhen frowned and his tone was quite severe. Wang Chengen didn't dare to answer. Seeing that he picked up the memorial again, he couldn't help reminding him: "it's already three o'clock, my Lord."

"Whatever! Then deal with it tomorrow! "

Chongzhen thought of the good situation now and felt a little tired, so he put down the memorial and got up and walked out.

Early the next morning, when she heard that her Majesty was going to visit the palace of mercy, Zhang Yan was surprised. She hurried to the palace maid's service, and then came outside to meet her.

"Your majesty!"

"Don't be polite, madam Huang. I heard that madam Huang is unwell. Let me have a look."

Uncle and sister-in-law have not seen each other for more than half a year.

At the moment, looking at Zhang Yan's illness, Chongzhen felt a burst of guilt. He felt that he didn't take good care of sister-in-law Huang. I'm sorry for the original entrustment of brother Huang.

Zhang Yan looked at Chongzhen with a haggard face and a little gray on her temples. She was also not happy.

Chongzhen's appearance is really scary. The 28 year old young man looks like a middle-aged man in his thirties and forties.

On the contrary, Zhang Yan, who is already thirty or four this year, looks more like a beautiful woman in her early twenties. It seems that years can't bear to leave any traces on her face.

"Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood today. Is there any great joy?"

After uncle and sister-in-law sat down and cared for each other, Zhang Yan said with a little curiosity.

Except for the year or two when she first ascended the throne, her majesty generally rarely came to the CI Ning palace unless necessary. Others only thought her Majesty was to avoid suspicion, but Zhang Yan, who had known Chongzhen's character since childhood, knew that it was not the case.

Your majesty has been the strongest since childhood. Now, the situation of Daming is worse than that of the Apocalypse years. This makes him who was determined to revive Daming in front of the former Emperor's bed. How can he have a good intention to see her, the emperor's sister-in-law?

"Sister-in-law Huang doesn't know. Xiong Aiqing played a few days ago. The eight kings have returned to the court in Gucheng, and Hong Aiqing played again yesterday..."

At this moment, Chongzhen has completely lost the maturity and solemnity of the past.

It's more like a young man who has been holding back for many years and finally mixed up like a man. He is in urgent need of recognition in front of his elders. He talks incessantly that the eighth king and all kinds of anti thieves have returned to the imperial court, and only a dozen of Chuang Wang have been exterminated, hiding in the mountains. Ming ZTE is expected.

Yes, Chongzhen is also a human being. He has been tortured for more than ten years. Now he is about to see the sun through the clouds. He also needs to find someone to share his inner joy and encourage him to affirm his achievements.

Zhang Yan, who has cared for him since childhood and is also his sister-in-law and mother, is undoubtedly the best candidate and the most qualified person.

Because of this, after receiving the memorial from Hong Chengchou last night, Chongzhen came to see Zhang Yan early this morning. Before, he really felt ashamed to see Zhang Yan.

"That's great. Congratulations to your majesty. Congratulations to your majesty. Your majesty has worked hard and loved the people in the past 11 years. Finally, the emperor has lived up to those who have a heart and made the rejuvenation of the Ming Dynasty possible."

After hearing this, Zhang Yan was also excited.

"It is also the blessing of our ancestors and the blessing of the country. Now the situation has finally improved. Let me finally live up to the original entrustment of the imperial brother."

Sure enough, seeing Zhang Yan so excited, Chongzhen was in a better mood. The whole person seemed to be ten years younger.

"Your Majesty should not stay up late again in the future. It's time to cherish the dragon body. ZTE Daming is not a success in a day or two. Now the civil strife has been calmed. With the help of capable officials such as Hong Aiqing and Lu Aiqing, your majesty can work slowly."

Zhang Yan also took the opportunity to persuade her. She knew that her Majesty was actually an acute child. Now the country is full of holes, but some things can't be urgent.

"Well, I'll pay attention. The imperial doctor said that sister-in-law Huang was depressed. What's the matter?"

Chongzhen nodded, but it went in one ear and out the other. It seemed that he didn't want to talk too much about government with her, so he turned off the topic.

Zhang Yan also sighed in her heart. In order to avoid suspicion, it's not easy to say anything, but said with a little sadness: "in fact, it's nothing. I just heard from her father that Henan has suffered another great disaster this year. Compared with previous years, ministers and concubines have been in the palace for 18 years. They have rich clothes and food every day, but the people in her hometown can't eat enough. They are easy to eat their children. I don't know what kind of scene it is now, My concubines are the queen, but I have never done anything to the people in my hometown. Now I feel guilty! "

Seeing her appearance, Chongzhen gave birth to the idea of sorry brother Huang and not taking good care of sister Huang.

At the same time, she also understood that sister-in-law Huang had been missing her hometown for too long. In addition, she heard that her hometown had suffered a great disaster. In a hurry, she fell ill.