"How can they be free to criticize national affairs?"

"I understand." Mrs. Zhu lowered her head in front of Zhao Xu.

Like a child who has done something wrong.

It seems a bit ridiculous, but this is Zhu's temperament.

This may have been disciplined when she was at Ren Shiqing's home, or she may have been born this way.

She always subconsciously looks for someone to rely on and then obeys the other person.

In Ren Shiqing's house, she was obedient to Ren's family.

After entering the palace, he was also obedient to Zhao Xu's father.

Now, he is still obedient to Zhao Xu, his son, and the empress dowager and empress dowager who are in power.

Zhao Xu could only say: "I won't talk about these things."

"Thirteenth son, fifth mother, and eighth mother?" Zhao Xu asked.

"I just went to see the Empress Dowager to say hello," Zhu replied.

"Oh!" Zhao Xu nodded: "I will go to pay my respects to my mother-in-law first. After some time, I will go to the pavilion to visit my sister."

"Yes." Mrs. Zhu suddenly became happy when she heard Zhao Xu's promise to visit her "some time later": "Before the official family comes, please send someone to inform them so that my sister can make some food for the official family."

"Well, I will let someone inform Liu Weijian."

Although Liu Weijian was now assigned by Zhao Xu to be in charge of the Royal Medicine Institute, he was still on assignment for the Imperial Princess Pavilion.

This arrangement is not only convenient for Zhu, so that she can be fully satisfied materially - but as long as Zhu is satisfied materially, she will also be satisfied spiritually.

After bidding farewell to the Zhu family, Zhao Xu walked towards the palace, where the curtain fell.

His face was somewhat ugly.

"Great monks, if you don't drink the toast, you will have to drink wine as a penalty!"

He originally thought that these great monks would have stopped after the young monk, Mr. Yuan Cheng, was imprisoned in Si Lusi's prison a few days ago.

Who knows, they are still trying every possible way to cause trouble.

Then no wonder Zhao Xu.

"Feng Jing." Zhao Xu said to Feng Jing who was always behind him: "Remember it, when I go out to Kaifeng in two days, I will arrange for Si Lu to join the army and meet in the Plum Blossom Hall."

"promise!"

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Zhao Xu walked into the curtain.

The concubines inside the curtain stood up one after another and saluted to greet them.

Several concubines also stood up with smiles.

Zhao Xu hurriedly said: "You ladies, there is no need to be polite."

While he was talking, his younger brothers and sisters had already gathered around him.

Seven or eight children, cute and innocent, came to him and bowed according to the etiquette: "My brother (my sister), please wish your majesty all the blessings."

"No courtesy." Zhao Xu smiled and knelt down.

Then he accurately found his favorite and doting sister, Princess Hun, among the crowd, and touched her black and soft little head.

"Has Wu Niang had a good meal recently?"

The little girl raised her head and replied: "Reply to Brother Huang, I have been eating well recently."

Zhao Xu looked at a thin figure in the crowd and asked: "Where is Jiulang? Are you eating seriously?"

When Zhao Bao heard his eldest brother's concern, he immediately raised his head and said, "Reporting to the emperor, my brother obeys the message of virtue. Now I have to eat a big bowl of rice for every meal."

"Good!" Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction.

Among all the younger brothers, the one who is the most obedient and sensible, and also has the clearest understanding of his identity and role, is the Prince of Daning County, Zhao Bai.

After greeting all his younger brothers and sisters, Zhao Xu even pinched his nose, pretending to be a caring brother, and went to see Zhao Ji, who had been held by Concubine Xing.

After doing all this, Zhao Xu came to the two palaces and said hello to the two palaces, as well as to all the concubines of the Ren Temple accompanying the two palaces.

Only then did he sit next to Ergong, and he sat down with him.

Mrs. Zhu also took Grandma Guo into the curtain and came to the two palaces.

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Xiang immediately ordered someone to prepare a seat for Mr. Zhu next to her and bow her head.

Zhu wanted to refuse, but was stopped by Zhao Xu: "Since it is the grace of the queen, my sister will just accept it."

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Zhu immediately sat down obediently.

Seeing the Queen Mother, I felt extremely happy and filled with a feeling of security.

At this time, the great Yan in the palace also started.

Within the curtain, it suddenly became quiet.

Group after group of beauties began to be taken from outside the palace and into the palace to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday.

First of all, it is naturally Xu Wanghao, the wife of the Jingwang County family, and the only living daughter of the Empress Dowager, the eldest princess of Ji.

The Empress Dowager was very happy to see her daughter and daughter-in-law. After receiving their congratulations, she ordered people to distribute silk cloth and brocade.

He also gave them seats and allowed them to sit closest to him to show his favor.

Xiang also gave them gold and silver utensils and encouraged them at the same time.

Zhao Xu stood up and met with them.

After these people, those who went to the palace to pay their respects were naturally the wives of the clan, mainly close relatives of King Pu.

It was also the first time for Zhao Xu to meet many people.

For example, Yingmiao's only surviving sister, Princess Jian'an, was married to Zhang Xianmingsu's maternal Liu family, and was Liu Chengxu, the son of her ex-husband's second son Liu Congguang.

Liu Chengxu now serves as envoy of protocol and governor of Jiazhou to promote Futian Academy in Bianjing.

Futian Yuan can be understood as the Northern Song Dynasty version of the Social Welfare Institute.

It mainly takes in beggars who are orphans, widows and disabled in Beijing and cannot support themselves.

This is an industry in the Yingmiao lineage.

To be precise, this is a welfare institution founded in Bianjing after Yingmiao ascended the throne at the request of Yingmiao's biological mother, Jun Ren of Youxian County.

Why do you do that?

Because, that Jun Ren of Youxian County came from an extremely humble background!

When she was a child, her family suffered a disaster, and her family had to go to the capital to seek life.

However, because they had no property and probably did not know any craftsmanship, the family had no food and clothing and could only make a living by begging, and they lived a life of begging for a long time.

Finally, the Ren family from Youxian County was selected into Prince Pu's Mansion by chance. Then he was spotted by Prince Pu'an Yi, the number one stallion of the Zhao family and the number one heir in the world, and took him as his concubine.

Become rich.

But she did not forget her origin, and after her son became emperor, she made this only request to him.

Of course, there are also legends that it is because the Youxian County Lord once made a wish to the Buddha that if the Ying Temple can inherit the throne, then he will "bring thousands of beggars" in the capital.

In short, the fact is that since the first year of Zhiping, Kaifeng Prefecture has allocated 8,000 guan and Futian Yuan every year to help orphans and beggars in Beijing.

At least don't starve to death.

Futian Yuan has always been controlled by the brothers and sisters of Yingmiao.

In the third year of Yuanfeng, after Zhao Zonggun, Yingmiao's brother who was under military observation in Zhen'an, passed away, the Bianjing Futian Courtyard fell into the hands of Yingmiao's sister, Princess Jian'an.

It is estimated that the system will not return to the control of the Kaifeng government until the death of Liu Chengxu and his wife.

After Zhao Xu came to the throne, he also paid attention to Futian Courtyard.

I found that the operation of Futian Yuan was quite good.

At least, Futian Courtyard has really been housing and helping beggars who come to Beijing from other places.

Provide them with a place to live - albeit a crowded one.

Let them have a bowl of porridge to eat - I heard it is very difficult to eat and very watery.

But, in the Northern Song Dynasty, what kind of bicycle do you want?

So, I stopped paying attention to this matter.

Therefore, when it was Princess Jian'an's turn, Zhao Xu stood up to avoid her, saying that she did not dare to accept her courtesy.

This is not just a real aunt coming.

He is also the number one charity host in the Song Dynasty!

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Chapter completed!