Chapter 50 The Harem of Grace
Zhu Youlang returned to Qinzheng Hall and immediately issued an order to establish the Royal Bookstore, and Gui Zhuang served as the editor and manager of the Hanlin Academy.
People have worked so hard, so they have to give it a try.
As for the technical issues of movable type printing, let me leave it to Guizhuang to handle. Judging from his enthusiasm for work, as long as he gives some advice, I believe he will be able to overcome this problem quickly.
Guizhuang's wife and Ah Hua were the first to take a step in challenging feudal ethics, so they had to do something.
Zhu Youlang thought about it and saw that it was time to pay homage, so he went to Cining Palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother.
It just so happened that Wang Chang, Dai Yilan, and Chen Jiaoxi were there. Zhu Youlang asked the Empress Dowager for the Empress Dowager and said to the Empress Dowager: "Mother, my son will discuss something for you. What do you think?"
"Son, you just make the decision if you have something to do. Why are you asking for your mother's advice?" Empress Dowager Ma couldn't help but feel shocked.
"Mother, this matter is related to the palace. My son is thinking, it's better for you to speak."
"What's the matter? I'll give you a staff officer." Empress Dowager Ma was naturally very happy to see that her son respected her.
"That's right, my mother, my son thinks that as soon as the concubine enters the palace, she wanders around this place. Isn't it too restrictive? For example, like Alan and Zhuo'er, her parents' home is in Guangzhou, but they can't go home to reunite with their parents, which feels a bit unkind. So, my son wonders, can they let them go home and visit their relatives every month?" Zhu Youlang said the words he had already thought of.
When Wang Chang, Dai Yilan and Chen Jiaoqian all saw this, and the joy immediately came to her face.
"Oh, this is great. Son, people often say that when you enter the palace, you can tell the life of the concubines accurately. Who is not raised by your father and mother? Which parent doesn't want their own children? Which child doesn't want their parents? Once you enter the palace, it's equivalent to isolating human relations. It's better to be a small family, and you can go back to your parents' home every now and then. My mother has been in your Zhu family for more than 30 years, and once I haven't returned to my parents' home. I really miss the houses and trees of my parents' homes. But there is no way, the ancestor system is so set. Son, you are so good to change the rules! Chang'er, Alan, Zhu'er, your master is so kind."
Zhu Youlang did not expect that the empress dowager did not object. Not only did she not object, but she also supported her so much. It seems that she suffered a lot, and she used herself to save the other person and was kind-hearted.
"Yes, Mother, the emperor is kind-hearted, you are Buddha's heart! Mother, the emperor, I'm fine, but Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu's mother's house are in Guangzhou, but I can't go home to see it. It's so close to the world, and it's really unkind." Wang Chang said with a smile.
Wang Chang's mother's family is in Suzhou. Her father Wang Lue was once the prefect of Suzhou. Now Suzhou is in trouble and the family is unknown.
After hearing this, Zhu Youlang hurriedly comforted her and said, "Don't worry, I have ordered Ma Jixiang to send someone to Suzhou to visit, and there will be news soon."
"It's okay, my master, I don't worry. With the emperor here, I don't have to worry at all." Wang Chang said with a smile.
"The Empress Dowager, the Emperor, my mother often comes to the palace, but I don't miss my mother much, but I just miss my nephews at home. If the Empress Dowager and the Emperor give grace, I will be grateful in every way. Even my mother's family will definitely thank the emperor for his kindness." Chen Jiaoxi was very smart and quickly changed the topic.
"Alan, where are you?" Zhu Youlang asked.
"I? I don't think too much. My mother and sister often go to the palace, what do you think? My father is not common, but he has no feelings for him, so it doesn't matter if you don't see him. But if you go back to your parents' home, you can be loose and loose." Dai Yilan said bluntly.
"Hahaha..., Concubine Xian, you dare to say anything!" The Empress Dowager laughed: "Although he is a little straightforward, he is really the truth. Forget it, let's let you relax for one day every month."
"My mother, my son has another idea. Since the concubines have given grace, I will ask for more kindness. Look at the palace maids who can't leave the palace until they are 25 years old. Is it too late? After this age is over, it will not be good even if they find their husband's family. My son wonders, can we limit the age of leaving the palace to a few years younger? First, we can let the palace maids get married one day earlier and not delay others. Second, our royal family is also decent," Zhu Youlang said again.
Everyone in the hall heard this and reacted differently.
Some of the palace maids were happy and some were worried. Those who were happy usually had their mother's family members; most of the worries were fatherless or motherless, or the family was in bad condition, and they didn't know what to do when they left the palace. Some even wanted to climb onto the dragon bed and be the master, and at this time they also had a strong sense of crisis. It seems that if you want to be favored by the emperor, you have to hurry up, and there will be no chance after you are 22 years old.
"Well, my son is really kind-hearted. It's not easy for the palace maids to serve him. It's really time to give him a good marriage. My mother takes the lead and reduces the age of leaving the palace to 22 years old." said Empress Dowager Ma.
"Mother, then I'll ask you to issue an order?" Zhu Youlang said.
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After accompanying Empress Dowager Ma to have a meal, Zhu Youlang went to Zhongcui Palace.
After the Chinese New Year, Zhu Youlang could not withstand Chen Jiaoqian's entanglement and finally got married. After the family was completed, he understood why many men liked young people.
However, when he came to Zhong Cuigong to bed today, he did not just live happily, but asked Chen Jiaoxi to inquire about something.
Seeing the arrival of the emperor, Chen Jiaoxi was extremely excited. It is understandable that he could eat the marrow and know the taste.
"Your Majesty, today you have reduced the age of the palace maids to 22. Do you have any other ideas?" Chen Jiaobao asked with his arms around Zhu Youlang.
"What other thoughts? I just feel that it's hard to get married when they get older."
"Not all." Chen Jiaozhuang shook his head and said, "I think the emperor still likes young people. It's not good for a woman to pass 20, right?"
"What are your thoughts all day long in your little head? What are you thinking about? Little girl movies!" Zhu Youlang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. He was kind-hearted and made her understand that it was for his own happiness.
But when you think about it, it doesn’t seem to be too unfair to me. But that’s not just my main idea.
"I always say that they are small, but where are they small?" Chen Jiaozhuang was unhappy and Zhu Youlang said that she was small and asked dissatisfiedly with her little mouth pouting.
"Okay, stop making trouble, I'll ask you something. Has your third brother been fighting with a businessman from Zhejiang recently?" Zhu Youlang asked.
"What?" Chen Jiaotong was shocked, and suddenly got up, asking anxiously: "I have heard from my mother that this seems to be the case. Emperor, is there any obstacle? If it is an obstacle, the emperor will just punish me and not take care of my face."
Chapter completed!