Chapter 97: Fighter Jiajing Emperor (Thanks to '54 Tangren' for becoming the leader of this book)
When Emperor Jiajing returned to the palace, he did not go to practice Taoism for the first time, but went to the harem.
"Your Majesty is here."
When Emperor Jiajing appeared in the harem, the carefully dressed concubines either poked their heads out from behind trees or stood by the road, pretending to be casual.
Some people were playing the zither, some were wearing Taoist robes and reading Taoist books, and some were covering their chests and coughing softly...
Some people are ready to fall into the water...
Emperor Jiajing stood with his hands behind his back and looked at the scene in front of him. He suddenly felt that he was a piece of fat pork, and the women in front of him were all waiting for dinner.
When Emperor Jiajing went to see Concubine Lu, her name was mentioned countless times, along with other negative words like "damn it", "damn it", "bitch", "seducing her master" and so on.
"Your Majesty." Concubine Lu Jing happily welcomed Emperor Jiajing in.
"The fourth son said that he wanted to follow His Majesty to watch some kind of drill today. I wondered why His Majesty wanted to leave the palace when the weather was so scorching. Later I learned that it was the Chang Wei Bo who was purging the Tiger Guards Left Guard..."
Concubine Lu kept muttering as if she were a common woman.
That's her cleverness.
If it were an emperor who grew up in the deep palace and had never seen the outside world, his views and impressions of women would also be solidified by the women in the palace.
It turns out that women are like this!
But Emperor Jiajing was different. He was born into a prince's family. Although he was a prince, he was actually more like a powerful noble in prison.
Don’t run around, don’t be ambitious…the teachers always taught him this.
"After I turned five, I liked to go out and wander around the city when I had nothing to do."
Emperor Jiajing sat down, took the summer-cooling soup offered by Concubine Lu, took a sip, and there was a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
"I don't like to go to such rich and noble places, but I like the fireworks of the market."
Concubine Lu Jing smiled and said, "I also like that kind of fireworks very much."
She knew the preferences of Emperor Jiajing, so she never acted like a chance encounter, or a delicate person, or a scheming bitch... She was always clear and straightforward, even showing her nagging side, which won the favor of Emperor Jiajing.
"There are good people and bad people in the market, and I have seen a lot of them. Later, on my way to the capital, all those experiences were turned into one sentence..."
"The world!"
Emperor Jiajing looked outside and said, "This world is not just about emperors and generals, but also about the common people and farmers."
Concubine Lu Jing didn't know what he was talking about, so she said, "I once went to the countryside and saw how miserable those farmers were."
"But the prince does not know the suffering of the people."
Emperor Jiajing said quietly, "When Qingzhi came to Beijing, I asked the third son to go and greet him because I thought that the third son was simple and honest, and it would be good for the two of them to be companions."
He didn't notice that when Concubine Lu heard this, the beauty tendons on her neck jumped a few times.
——Why didn’t you let the fourth brother go? Instead, the third brother, that idiot, got the knowledge and favor of Long Wilbur.
A mother is strong, but Concubine Lu Jing forgot that Jiang Qingzhi was a lucky man in the eyes of the people in the capital and her. If Emperor Jiajing allowed Prince Jing to get close to Jiang Qingzhi, Concubine Lu would be able to stab his villain.
"I didn't expect it..." Emperor Jiajing said with emotion, "The third brother has changed amazingly. I watched with cold eyes as he was led by Qingzhi and gradually became what he is today."
Please stop talking... Concubine Lu regretted it so much that her intestines turned green. "The fourth child has also learned a lot from Chang Wei Bo. His recent progress makes me very happy."
"Oh!"
Emperor Jiajing was very smart. He saw that she was unwilling to let her son fall behind, and he smiled.
"You have to know that Qingzhi is well-educated, but he has many enemies."
Are you sure you want the fourth child to learn from him?
Aren't you worried that Jiang Qingzhi's enemies will hate him and his family too?
Concubine Lu is indeed a heroine that Lu Wei even respects. She raised her eyebrows and said, “If the fourth brother is afraid, I will break his legs!”
"You are not afraid of your enemies, but what about the literati?" asked Emperor Jiajing.
"Scholar-official?"
"You still don't know!" Emperor Jiajing said, "Have you ever heard of this? The Han Dynasty has its own system, which was originally a mixture of the hegemon's way and the king's way. How can we rely solely on moral education and use the Zhou Dynasty's politics? Moreover, the vulgar scholars are not up to date, preferring the past to the present, making people confused by the name and the reality, and not knowing what to abide by. How can they be entrusted with such a task!"
Concubine Lu was stunned when she heard this, which she had never heard before.
"His Majesty……"
"Why, do you think it's treasonous?" There was more sarcasm in the eyes of Emperor Jiajing. "In the eyes of the world, who does this Ming Dynasty belong to? I'm afraid it belongs more to the scholars and officials!"
Concubine Lu's face turned pale. "Your Majesty, although I am not very knowledgeable, I know that those people are densely populated in the court and the country, and they cannot be made enemies!"
"Yes!" Emperor Jiajing said, "I know that. Otherwise, I would have mobilized the army to suppress the dispute over the Great Ceremony. Why would I have fought with those people for decades?"
"Your Majesty mentioned this today..."
"I have never known Qingzhi's attitude towards Confucianism." Emperor Jiajing's eyes were more solemn. "The previous words were said by Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty to teach the prince."
"No wonder the outside world has never heard of this." Concubine Lu Jing laughed and said, "This is slapping oneself in the face. The scholars and officials have relied on Confucianism to gain wealth and honor. How could they slap themselves in the face?"
“But Qingzhi taught this to the third brother.”
Emperor Jiajing stood up and said, "I am back."
Concubine Lu stood there in a daze.
Chen Yan whispered, "Your Majesty, His Majesty has left."
"He wants Prince Yu to be careful of those Confucian scholars, but isn't he afraid of being eaten alive by those literati?"
Concubine Lu looked at Emperor Jiajing walking out and suddenly gritted her teeth, "Your Majesty, I will tell this to the Fourth Prince later!"
Emperor Jiajing did not turn around, "Okay."
After Emperor Jiajing left, Chen Yan said, "Your Highness, this world... to be honest, there are scholars everywhere. These people stick together. If Your Highness offends them, you will have trouble moving forward."
"You still don't understand?" Concubine Lu sat down slowly, looking exhausted. "During the dispute over the great ceremony, your majesty became a mortal enemy of the scholars and officials. His son... the prince's relationship with the scholars and officials has eased a lot, making everyone in the world think that your majesty regretted it."
Concubine Lu covered her forehead and said, "Chang Wilbur is probably the only one in the world who knows your majesty's thoughts."
"What"
"His Majesty has never regretted it. He still hates the scholars and officials..."
As his sons, should King Jing and others show goodwill to the literati?
Does it feel good to slap your old father in the face?
Emperor Jiajing had been fighting with the literati for half his life, and it seemed that he was ready to continue fighting.
As his son, what should I do?
"Let the fourth one come." Concubine Lu narrowed her beautiful eyes, "By the way, Chen Yan, go to the Changwei Marquis's mansion and invite Changwei Marquis to the palace. Just say... I want to see him." "This... Madam, Changwei Marquis is a stranger, isn't this against the rules?"
As Concubine Lu Jingfei's biological brother, Lu Wei rarely enters the palace. Jiang Qingzhi and you are not related by blood.
"Long Wilbur is your Majesty's cousin. He is called a cousin, but I see! In your Majesty's eyes, he is no different from a real brother. I am old enough to be his mother, so what is there to be afraid of? Just tell your Majesty. I am sure your Majesty will be happy to see it happen."
Sure enough, when the emperor learned about it, he said lightly.
"Your Majesty said, whatever."
"Our Majesty!" Concubine Lu Jing smiled, "Whatever, it means he is very happy."
King Jing is here.
"What are you busy with today?" asked Concubine Lu Jingfei.
King Jing said, "Today, we first went to the Huben Zuowei."
"Who are you with in Huben Zuowei?" asked Concubine Lu Jingfei.
"With several sons of noble families. Mother, isn't that inappropriate?" King Jing was puzzled.
"Why don't you stay with your uncle?" Seeing her son's confusion, Concubine Lu poked his forehead with her finger and said through gritted teeth, "The stupid Third Brother knows that he is with Long Wei Bo, what about you? What's so good about those sons of noble families? They are like running dogs and play with women..."
King Jing was startled, "Could it be that the third brother got some benefit?"
"It's good that you know." Concubine Lu Jing said, "Today, Chang Wei Bo taught Prince Yu some things alone, and your father was very... full of emotion."
Emperor Jiajing was somewhat dissatisfied with the prince's performance today, but Concubine Lu could not say this to her son. Otherwise, once someone told Emperor Jiajing, it would be difficult for Prince Jing to succeed the throne.
"what?"
"The Han dynasty has its own system, originally a mixture of hegemony and kingly ways. How can we rely solely on moral teachings and use Zhou politics? Moreover, vulgar scholars are not up to date, preferring the past to the present, making people confused by names and realities and not knowing what to uphold. How can they be trusted with such a task?"
King Jing was startled, raised his head, and looked shocked, "This is..."
Concubine Lu Jing said coldly: "Your father has been fighting with the literati for half his life. As his son, what should you do?"
"I understand, but we can't avoid those people. They are everywhere." King Jing said, "But it is enough to know what father means."
"Stop hanging out with those playboys and learn more from your cousin."
"The third one is just stupid."
"But your cousin likes such stupid people." Concubine Lu Jing said bitterly: "If a person is too smart, he will play tricks. Who would like a clever person? Remember, sometimes pretending to be stupid is better than being smart."
……
Jiang Qingzhi was dragged to a brothel by Zhu Xizhong. When the madam learned that this man was the new nobleman in the court, Chang Wei Bo, she was overjoyed and ordered the girls under her command to come out to receive the guest.
"It's up to you, sir," the madam said generously.
She thought of the legendary Long Wilbur... It was said that his father was a son-in-law who did not marry into the family, so he was bullied since he was a child and had never seen the world.
The girls in the two rows looked at Jiang Qingzhi either shyly or with a smile. The old procuress thought to herself: Chang Wei, you have never seen such a scene before, you should not show your shyness.
Jiang Qingzhi seemed to be in a daze, but in fact he was filled with emotion.
He thought of those places from his previous life.
Two rows of girls lined the road to welcome them.
"welcome!"
They are probably the most dedicated people in the service industry.
Zhu Xizhong was an old hand and said, "Call out the girl you are hiding."
The madam cried out for injustice and cursed and swore that if she had hidden the girl, she would have a child without dermatitis.
Two eunuchs were laughing outside the door.
"Mom keeps Yingying in her boudoir and doesn't receive any visitors. She wants to go fishing!"
"If Long Wilbur is not worthy enough to enjoy Ying Ying, then who is qualified?"
"Perhaps, it must be someone like Young Minister Yan Shifan."
Yan Shifan was very famous in the capital. In the early days, he relied on his father, and later on himself. He was considered the top among the playboys and a role model among the yamen officials.
Everyone sat down, and Jiang Qingzhi casually called a girl. From her appearance and attitude, it was clear that she was an old hand, or she just didn't care.
Tsk!
Are you pretending?
The madam laughed in her heart.
She had guests and was about to leave when she heard someone talking next door.
"Today, the Tiger Guards made a stunning debut. I saw that the civil officials and military officers were all pale. It is obvious that the Tiger Guards have really become a powerful Tiger Guards unit."
"Originally, many people in the capital were waiting to see the joke of Long Wilbur, but they didn't expect that! Today, Long Wilbur slapped them in the face."
"You didn't see His Majesty patting Long Wilbur on the shoulder and saying, 'My family has a good horse.' Do you know who His Majesty has said this to?"
"Who? Lu Bing?"
"Not really. Even my grandfather brother Lu Bing has never been praised like this by Your Majesty."
"Tsk tsk! Isn't that going to make Long Wilbur a meteoric rise?"
"Not only will he rise to prominence, I have a feeling that Chang Wei Bo will definitely leave a great mark in history. If things go well, he may even be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and his reputation will live on for generations to come."
"You are exaggerating, aren't you? To be honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, one must have made great contributions or be a famous minister who turned the tide. The world is peaceful now, so how can one have made great contributions?"
"There are powerful foreign enemies outside the Great Wall..."
"You mean, Alda?"
"Your Majesty asked the Earl of Changwei to clean up the Tiger Guards and Left Guards to see if he can use the troops. Today's drill is over, and the troops will be mobilized outside the Great Wall. Will the Earl just sit and watch in the capital? Even if he wants to sit and watch, Your Majesty will push him to the Nine Borders to fight with the foreigners."
"If he can achieve military merit, and he is a man of great talent, his two poems will be famous in Beijing. Tsk tsk! Maybe he will be honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple as you said."
The madam turned around slowly and saw Jiang Qingzhi frowning as he looked at the girl leaning on his arms.
He shouted at the top of his voice:
"Yingying, it's time to receive the guests!"
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