Zhu Yuanzhang left behind the ancestral system in the hope that the Ming Emperor's harem would not make any mistakes and affect the emperor's normal life and decisions.
And now, Yang Ting He was planning to use this opportunity to make Zhu Houjiu the empress, and use this to further control Zhu Houjiu.
Yang Tinghe said," Your Majesty, you're not young anymore. Besides, conferring the title of Empress is a matter of national importance. You can't decline it."”
Zhu Houjin also understood this ancestral system of the Great Ming Dynasty. Although Yang Tinghe had ill intentions, what he said made sense.
"Lord Yang, zhen also knows the ancestral system of Emperor Taizu, but even if zhen wants to get married now, there is no suitable girl to be chosen as the empress!”
"The Emperor doesn't need to worry about this!" Yang Tinghe chuckled." I have a daughter, Qingxi. She's 16 years old this year. She fits the requirements of the imperial court." Although my daughter's talent and appearance are crude and may not be worthy of the emperor, she is still a lady from a prestigious family and I believe she can be the mother of the world!”
"Oh, I see! Since Lord Yang has already chosen an Empress for Zhen, then it's really good. To be able to marry Lord Yang's daughter, Zhen's heart is very comforted!”
"Good! Since the Emperor has no objections, then this old official can rest assured.”Yang Tinghe smiled and stood up.""My daughter has always been living in her hometown. Now that the emperor has agreed, this old minister will order people to bring my daughter to the palace and choose a day to hold the Empress Conferring Ceremony!”
"Good!"
Yang Tinghe left happily after discussing with Zhu Houyi.
Zhu Houjian looked at Yang Tinghe's back with a smile on his face, but his eyes were filled with killing intent.
"Emperor, why did you agree to marry Yang Tinghe's daughter? I think this old fellow definitely has bad intentions!”
"Hehe, of course!" Zhu Houjin nodded calmly and said,""Yang Tinghe wants to place his daughter by my side. Firstly, he can spy on my situation as a spy. Secondly, he can use his daughter to win me over so that I can listen to his orders in peace!”
"Emperor, since that's the case, why did you agree to his request?”
"There's nothing we can do about it!" "Yang Tinghe proposed that we should confer the title of Empress. This is in line with court etiquette. It is indeed time for my wedding."”
Zhu Houjin looked at Lu Bing and smiled."But don't worry, it's absolutely impossible for Yang Tinghe to rely on a woman to tie me down! Besides, it's not certain whether Zhen will make Yang Tinghe's daughter the Empress in the end!”
"What? Emperor, you promised him just now!”
"You can go back on your word if you agree!" Zhu Houjiu smiled cunningly." Didn't you hear? Yang Tinghe's daughter is not in the palace now. During this period of time, I can go out and choose a girl that I like to be the Empress. This way, Yang Tinghe's scheme will not succeed!”
"Oh, I see!"
Lu Bing nodded after hearing Zhu Houjiu's words, thinking that Zhu Houjiu's plan was not bad. However, Lu Bing couldn't help but laugh after some consideration.
"Hmm? Lu Bing, what are you laughing at?"
"No, emperor, I just feel pity for you! You, the great emperor of the Ming Dynasty, can't even choose an empress!”
"Is that so?"
Zhu Hou Xin couldn't help but smile bitterly after hearing Lu Bing's words.
"Everyone knows that being an emperor is good, but how many people can understand the dangers and difficulties of being an emperor?”
……
As Zhu Houjiu went to court to handle political affairs every day, the ministers admired the young emperor's ability more and more, and they also acknowledged Zhu Houjiu more and more.
After Zhu Houyou's position in the court became more and more stable, he could rest assured and follow Lu Bing out of the palace in civilian clothes to patrol the capital.
"Lu Bing, why is the capital so lively today?”
"Oh, Emperor, you still don't know. Today is the day of the imperial examinations, and all the candidates have gathered in the capital.”
"Hmm, I see. Hehe, good, then let's go to the Imperial Examination Hall to take a look!”
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, under the capital's bridge, a young man in blue clothes was waiting nervously in front of a fortune-telling stall.
"Sir, can you hurry up? The Imperial Examination was about to begin!”
"Uh, okay, okay. I'll say it. I need time to start a divination. It's useless even if you rush me!”
At this moment, Zhu Houjin was walking on the bridge with Lu Bing. He immediately saw the young man sitting in front of the fortune-telling stall.
Zhu Houjin sized up the young man and found that he looked like a scholar. However, why would a dignified scholar come to ask for divination? This was a little strange.
"Lu Bing, let's go and take a look!"
"Alright!"
When Zhu Houyi and Lu Bing walked to the fortune-telling stall, the fortune-telling old man just happened to arrange a divination. The old man stared at the copper coin in his hand and shook his head.
" Brother Zhang, forgive me for being blunt, but you…according to the divination, you will still fail the imperial examination this time. But…this is a little strange, because according to the divination, you are going to rise to the top this time. Why is this happening? This old man can't figure it out…"
"What is it? He failed the imperial examination, but he still rose to the top? Uncle Wang, are you here to make fun of me?”
"Of course not…Brother Zhang, I'm already so familiar with you, so I naturally wouldn't lie to you. This is what the divination shows…Sigh, I don't really understand it either!”
Zhu Houzhen looked at the old man who was reading fortunes, then looked at the young man, and smiled.
"Brother, I see that you are also a scholar. What are you doing?”
"Hmm?"
The young man raised his head and glanced at Zhu Houjin before sighing.
"Sigh, it's all because I always fail the imperial examinations, which has left a shadow in my heart!”The young man shook his head and said," I really can't stand failing every time. So now, before every exam, I have to come and read my fortune to increase my confidence!"”
"Oh, I see. What's your name?”
"What? I am Zhang Cong!"
"Yes, Zhang Cong, Zhang Cong!"
At the beginning, Zhang Cong did not take this youth beside him seriously. Now that he heard him muttering his name, he could not help but raise his head and re-evaluate Zhu Houzhen.
Zhang Cong wouldn't have known if he hadn't looked, but with a glance, he shockingly discovered that although Zhu Houjiu was young, he had an imposing manner. Although Zhang Cong was much older than Zhu Houjiu, he felt his heart tremble under the pressure of the aura that was faintly flowing out of Zhu Houjiu's body.
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