In Yangxin Palace Hall, Zhu Houzhao was leaning on the dragon couch, reading a volume of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. On the side of the study, there were several volumes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties.
These plays were all written by Luo Guanzhong. In the folk, opera had already appeared, and the plays written by Luo Guanzhong were very popular.
Just as Zhu Houzhao saw Guan Yu going to the meeting alone, the eunuch entered Yangxin Palace Hall."Your Majesty, Beauty Long is waiting outside the palace…"
"Let her in."
Zhu Houzhao placed the Romance of the Three Kingdoms on the Dragon's desk, and Linglong entered Yangxin Palace Hall.
When Ling Long came in, Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up. Ling Long had dressed up meticulously, and the clothes she was wearing were also light muslin.
Ling Long entered Yangxin Palace Hall and finally saw the young man she had been missing for the past two months.
Now that she saw him again, Ling Long's eyes turned red.
"Your Majesty, it's been two months since we last met!”
The eunuchs and maids left Yangxin Palace Hall. Ling Long walked to Zhu Houzhao's side and said,""Your Majesty, this concubine has yet to dance for Your Majesty. Your Majesty, let this concubine dance for Your Majesty.”
Zhu Houzhao looked at Ling Long.
Today, he realized that Exquisite was looking at him with a gentle gaze…
"Has Your Majesty ever heard of the Ode to the Luo God?"
Zhu Houzhao shook his head lightly.
"Then, I will present the Luo Shen Fu to Your Majesty…"
After Ling Long said this, she started dancing. Her feet touched the ground like a swallow on her palm, agile and light.
Her voice was gentle and long…
The song was filled with longing.
"Its shape is as graceful as a startled swan and as graceful as a swimming dragon. The autumn chrysanthemums shine brightly, and the spring pines flourish. It is like the light clouds covering the moon, floating like the wind returning snow.”
Linglong was in Yangxin Hall, dancing in the hearts of the people and singing into the hearts of the people.
She turned to look at Zhu Houzhao from time to time, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Zhu Houzhao was attracted by the exquisite dance music. He never expected that the dance of the Ming Dynasty could be so elegant.
Her long sleeves fluttered in the wind, stirring one's soul.
"Therefore, the mountain is high on the back, and the spirit is left behind. I leave my feelings and imagination, and I look forward to sorrow. I hope the spirit body will be restored, and I will go upstream in a light boat. Floating on the long river and forget to return, miss the continuous and increase admiration.”
After Ling Long finished her dance, she leaned on Zhu Houzhao and whispered in his ear,""Langjun, let ChenQie help you rest.”
Exquisite casually took off the hook, and the beaded curtain of the dragon bed fell.
……
The next day.
The sun was shining brightly, and the spring breeze was blowing on his face. However, the doors of Yangxin Palace Hall were tightly shut.
The eunuchs and palace maids did not dare to disturb the Emperor's rest. After all, this was one of the few times the Emperor had slept in since he ascended the throne.
The eunuch called out to a palace maid and said,""Go inside and see if Empress Long has woken up…"
"Yes."
The palace maid entered Yangxin Palace Hall. Through the beaded curtain, she saw that Linglong had already woken up. She was lying by Zhu Houzhao's bed, looking at his sleeping face.
The palace maid coughed softly. Ling Long turned to look at the palace maid and stood up gently, afraid of disturbing the emperor.
Ling Long walked out of Yangxin Palace Hall and felt the warmth of the spring breeze. In Ling Long's eyes, this morning's spring scenery was especially beautiful.
Ling Long turned to look at Yangxin Palace Hall. She was very reluctant to part with him, but she knew very well that he belonged to the Ming Empire during the day…
……
Cining Palace.
The palace maids of Cining Palace had reported to the Empress Dowager early on.
"Empress Dowager, His Majesty visited Beauty Long yesterday…"
"Oh, the emperor has finally come to his senses. He gave Beauty Long Lingzhi and ginseng to take care of her body…Right, she's still a beauty, right?”
"Yes, Empress Dowager."
"Pass down this widow's decree. Ling Long will be conferred the title of Zhaoyi, and she will be rewarded with 300 pieces of jewelry, 30 bolts of silk, and six more palace maids to serve her.”
"Yes."
……
After Zhu Houzhao woke up, he reminisced about last night's Linglong.
What a memorable night.
After Zhu Houzhao finished his breakfast, he went to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to check the memorials submitted this morning.
Among the many memorials, the one from the cabinet chief, Liu Jian, was placed first.
Zhu Houzhao opened the memorial from the chief of the cabinet. The report was about the construction of the border after defeating the Tartar Kingdom.
In the first year of Zhengde, the Ming soldiers defeated the Tartars in Datong Prefecture and went deep into the desert to wipe out the Tartar tribes. The Ming border increased by a thousand miles.
In order to firmly grasp this land in the hands of Ming, the Ministry of Works mobilized craftsmen and laborers to build a city in the desert.
After nearly half a year of construction, a border town had been built in the depths of the desert.
The border town had no name yet, so the general asked His Majesty to name it.
Behind Liu Jian's memorial was a topographic map of this important border town…
Zhu Houzhao said,"Summon the Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, Liu Jian, Minister of War, Xie Qian, and Governor of Datong Prefecture, Wang Shouren, into the palace."”
"Yes!"
The eunuch went to summon Liu Jian and the others into the palace while Zhu Houzhao continued to read the memorials.
After the time for an incense stick to burn.
Footsteps sounded outside the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
The eunuch entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity and reported,"Your Majesty, the three ministers of the cabinet, Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Wang Shouren, are waiting outside the palace for orders."”
"Summon them into the hall."
"Yes."
Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Wang Shouren entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"Greetings, Your Majesty…"
"No need to be polite. Take a seat."
As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, the eunuch brought over three armchairs. After Liu Jian and the others sat down, the eunuch made a pot of tea.
In court, the officials did not receive such treatment. They did not even have a place to sit, let alone tea.
However, in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, as long as the Emperor gave them a reward, they could enjoy such treatment.
Datong Governor Wang Shouren was flattered. This was the first time he had entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity. The Emperor had given him a seat, and he felt as if he was in a dream.
Zhu Houzhao did not beat around the bush and said bluntly,""I've read the memorial from the cabinet chief. The border fortress is built in the depths of the desert and is a thousand miles away from the nearest Datong Prefecture. I want to ask the three beloved ministers how we should help defend this border fortress.”
In Zhu Houzhao's opinion, it was not important to give the border town a name. What was important was how to defend this important border town. If the enemy sent an army to besiege this city pass, would it become an isolated island?
As soon as Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, Liu Jian and Xie Qian looked at Wang Shouren.
After all, Wang Shouren was the one who led the army into the desert, and he was the one who first built this important town. It was only when he returned to the capital to report that the construction of this important town was handed over to the Ministry of Works.
It was the first time Wang Shouren had seen Emperor Zheng De at such a close distance. His voice was trembling.
When Wang Shouren had used the Water Stratagem to wipe out the 300,000 Tatars, he hadn't even blinked. But now, facing Emperor Zheng De, he was so nervous that his heart was about to jump out.
Wang Shouren was thinking about how to answer the emperor's question.
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