Daming: From the Son of Heaven to the Leader of Comprehensive Martial Arts

This little girl who has no experience in the world is innocent and innocent.

And Zhu Qizhen did not reveal the majesty of the emperor in front of Murongxian, after all, she was not a minister of the court, but just a beautiful girl who had just entered the palace.

This made Murong Xian look happy, and gradually he talked more, not as restrained as before.

She didn't expect that the emperor was completely different from what she had imagined.

Before coming to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she wanted to see the emperor, but she was uneasy because he was the most powerful man in the world.

Now I see the emperor, unexpectedly the emperor is a handsome young man.

Murong Xian was very happy.

When Xiwan was studying court etiquette, the words of the eunuchs and female officials frightened Murongxian, because they said that if the emperor was unhappy.

If it is as light as hitting the board with a court stick, if it is more serious as copying the family and exterminating the family.

But now the emperor in front of her is talking and laughing, and is approachable.

"Sit down." Zhu Qizhen ordered.

"Yes."

Murongxian sat down and chatted with Zhu Qizhen by the stove, feeling unrestrained, this feeling of freedom was the first time she experienced since entering the palace.

"Among the palace walls, love is fresher than water. It is easy to hide a sharp spear, but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow. You must not have the heart to harm others, and you must have the heart to guard against others."

Her sister Murong Shu, who entered the palace with her, often warned her like this.

General Murong Wudi of Jinling has two daughters, both of whom are beautiful and beautiful, and both of them were born in the Yin year and the moon when the moon is cloudy.

In this draft, they were selected into the palace together.

However, their personalities are quite different.

Murong Xian is innocent and romantic, playful and fresh, smart and straightforward, while her elder sister Murong Shu is dignified and virtuous, generous and intellectual.

"Since you have entered the palace, you are no longer outsiders. There are rules of survival in the palace!"

"From the moment you entered the palace, you should understand that the emperor is your sky and your land."

"If you want to survive in the palace, you have to do everything you can to please the emperor and climb onto the emperor's couch."

"Otherwise, you will be trampled under by others for the rest of your life. This is the law of survival in the palace."

The female officer in charge of teaching court etiquette to the beautiful ladies told them this more than once.

The older sister Murong Shu thought it was true, but the younger sister Murong Xian obviously didn't remember it.

Gradually, Murong Xian smiled sweetly, without restraint.

"Let me test you, red crabs run faster, or blue crabs run faster?"

"Red Crab."

"Why?"

"Because the red crabs are already cooked, how can they run?"

"The iron rod for the headache, or the wooden stick for the pain?"

"Head hurts the most."

"The black chicken is better, or the white chicken is better?"

"White chicken."

"What's the reason?"

"Black chickens can lay white eggs, but white chickens cannot lay black eggs."

"Well... come again, a rooster and a hen, guess three words."

"It's two chickens."

"You are so amazing, I won't ask any more questions, no question can stump you."

Murongxian's eyes sparkled, and she asked several questions one after another, all of which were answered easily by Zhu Qizhen. She was so innocent that her mouth opened wide in surprise.

This man is so smart.

And Zhu Qizhen didn't feel bored or impatient.

Chatting with this little girl made him feel relaxed and comfortable. After dealing with the serious court affairs, it was undoubtedly a kind of spiritual rest.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, he chatted with Murong Xian for nearly an hour.

Afterwards, Zhu Qizhen just looked at the time, and it was time to rest: "Go back to sleep first, in a few days, I will visit you."

Murong Xian walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, feeling a little confused in his mind.

"Is he really the emperor?"

"Didn't I come to serve His Majesty?"

After Murongxian left, Zhu Qizhen said indifferently: "The decree continues, Murongxian can be canonized as a fragrant concubine, given palace silks and satins, and daily food and beverages will be provided according to the specifications of a noble concubine."

"According to the order."

Wei Zhongxian took the order and went to arrange related matters.

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Xiwan.

The chief female official who is in charge of teaching the beautiful ladies has already led a group of eunuchs and court ladies, waiting here early.

"See Concubine Xiang."

Murong Xian came back in the sedan chair, just after he appeared, before he got out of the sedan chair, the eunuchs and court ladies hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

"Huh? Fragrant Concubine?"

At this moment, Murong Xian was at a loss.

These eunuchs and maids used to treat beautiful women with arrogance, but now they are so respectful. This earth-shaking change surprised her very much.

Murongxian got off the sedan chair and was about to pay a visit to the female official, but saw the female official gave a blessing gift, bowed respectfully and said: "This servant has seen Xiangfei."

For a moment, Murong Xian was flattered.

In Murongxian's subconscious mind, this female official is a high-ranking and important figure to the eighteen beautiful girls, and they all have to obey her discipline.

But now, the female officer actually saluted her respectfully. This kind of huge change made Murong Xian unable to adapt to it for a while!

"Sister, did you serve His Majesty the Emperor tonight?"

Walking out of Xiwan, Murong Shu asked.

"No, I didn't serve the emperor in Qianqing Palace. I just chatted with a young brother around the fire in the Hall of Mental Cultivation for a while."

"What? You didn't serve the bed?"

Murong Shu turned pale with shock.

"Young brother? Is it a eunuch?"

"No, his voice is so deep and charming, not sharp at all, how could it be a eunuch, but a very handsome brother."

Murong Xian's pretty face flushed.

After the elder sister Murong Shu heard her younger sister's description, she immediately understood who the younger sister saw.

When she was in the Compassionate Ning Palace that day, she sneaked a few glances at the emperor, keeping the emperor's appearance firmly in her heart.

The person Murongxian saw was the emperor!

Moreover, in the entire palace, only the emperor is a young man!

"Sister, are you really not sleeping?"

Murong Shu looked at Murong Xian and asked eagerly, her expression was agitated and her voice trembled a little.

"No." Murong Xian shook his head.

"You...you didn't serve the emperor, and then you left the Hall of Mental Cultivation?!"

Murong Shu looked left and right angrily, then sighed, and when she looked at her younger sister again, her eyes were full of hatred.

As a show girl, you were chosen by the emperor. This is your great luck. Do you know how many people envy you?

But... How stupid of you not to be able to climb the dragon couch?

If you climbed onto the dragon couch and conceived a dragon heir, wouldn't our sisters' position in the harem be stabilized?

But... You just missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thousands of beauties in the harem, do you think you can find you every day?

Murong Shu looked at her younger sister and was so angry that she couldn't speak.

Dead wood cannot be carved!

"Murongxian, Murongxian! Have you forgotten how the female officials taught us? If you don't climb the emperor's dragon couch, you will only be trampled by other women. Although this is not pleasant to say, in the palace, this is the truth. !"

Facing this naive younger sister, Murong Shu didn't make up her mind to teach her a lesson, she just sighed and tirelessly taught her, hoping that she would keep it in mind, and if there was a next time, she would never miss the opportunity.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Murong Xian's face was full of bewilderment, and there was an inexplicable sense of loss in his heart.

She felt a little regretful, if she did it again, she would definitely not just drink tea and chat with the emperor.

However, now that she has been conferred the title of Fragrant Concubine, she must have another chance to see the emperor. She secretly warned herself that next time she must do what should be done with the emperor.

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Chapter 21 Minister Yan Song, at odds with corrupt officials

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qizhen opened two memorials, one was Cao Zhengchun's secret investigation of the family property of the important court officials, and the other was Zhang Juzheng's survey of the world's fertile land.

A memorial reads.

"Yan Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, has a family property of 1605 million taels of silver. The second assistant of the cabinet, Gao Gong, has a family property of 5000 taels of silver. The old Xu Jie of the cabinet has a family property of 20 taels of silver. The old Zhang Juzheng of the cabinet has a family property of 8000 taels of silver. The old cabinet..."

Records the property of seven cabinet ministers.

There is no doubt that in the Ming Empire, apart from the emperor Zhu Qizhen, these seven cabinet ministers are the most powerful figures. It is no exaggeration to say that every time they stomp their feet, the world will tremble three times.

As for the seven cabinet ministers, except for Yan Songyan and his son Shifan, who are suspected of corruption, the other five cabinet ministers are all known as clean and honest people, and they are considered upright people.

Otherwise, with their high positions, how could they only have these properties?

You know, among the corrupt officials investigated and dealt with, only the county magistrate and prefect, many of them can embezzle 10 taels of silver by themselves.

"It seems that the thorough investigation of the officials in the capital will have to wait until next year's imperial examinations to select talents."

Zhu Qizhen thought in his heart.

Now is not the time to thoroughly investigate the corruption and bribery of officials in the capital, otherwise it will inevitably cause turmoil in the court, and if too many officials are investigated, the court organization will inevitably be paralyzed.

Another memorial said.

"Fanyang Lu family, 20 mu of fertile land, pays three shi. Langya king, 20 mu of fertile land, pays three shi. Shandong Kong family, 30 mu of good land, pays three shi. Langya king Zhu Zhankun, [-] mu of fertile land, tax exemption. Zhu Qilin, the king of Xia, refused the imperial court to measure the land, exempt from tax..."

Zhu Qizhen frowned.

"Damn! These aristocratic families, as well as vassal kings from all over the world, occupy so much good land, they don't pay taxes, and put all the burden of taxation on the common people, waiting for the officials to force the people to rebel and ruin my Daming River ?"

Zhu Qizhen was angry from the bottom of his heart.

"Especially there are vassal kings who openly resist the imperial court's measurement of the land. It is an unforgivable crime. Zhang Juzheng's measurement of the world's land is indeed a great resistance."

"After all, reforming the tax system has touched the vested interests of many aristocratic families."

"I won't be ruthless. It seems that the reform will not be implemented."

Zhu Qizhen's eyes sank, and he suddenly clenched the Tianzi Sword tightly.

"Come here, Xuanyu Huatian enters the palace."

"According to the order."

Wei Zhongxian hurriedly took orders and retreated.

Zhu Qizhen will not take back the world's land and distribute it equally to the common people, because doing so will inevitably cause chaos in the world, and if the cultivated land is taken back and no one cultivates it, it will only cause greater waste.