Chapter 72 General Tao's Arrow Shoots Sirius (5)
Perhaps because of the military power, Zhu Cilang finally didn't feel that the huge Forbidden City was a prison for him.
He looked at this palace complex filled with red with admiration. Huang Ming used vermilion as the main color, and in the palace, whether it was the walls or robes, there was a festive red color. However, for a person who seemed to be walking into the execution ground every day, this festive tone became a torture.
Now that the torture has finally gone, Zhu Cilang didn't feel dazzling when he looked at the eunuchs' red python robes.
This slightly cheerful thought made it easy for those who truly care about the prince to feel it. Queen Zhou had already cried and swollen eyes, and in a daze, she thought she was dazzled.
The younger brother and sister who had not met for several months also appeared in Kunning Palace, but they did not see their father Chongzhen.
Zhu Cilang went forward to salute his mother and queen, and after sitting down, he accepted the salutes of his younger brothers and sisters, and bowed back one by one.
Zhou Hou had long been unable to contain his longing, and asked questions from food to clothing at all levels.
Zhu Cilang was like returning to his previous life when facing board questions, and he talked about his life outside the palace with great energy. Zhou Hou also lived outside the palace in his early years, and there were even rumors that she was traveling privately with Chongzhen when she was a princess in Qiandi. At this moment, she talked about the sufferings of the people, which resonated quite resonant.
The two princes and one princess who could only listen on the side opened their eyes wide, and were full of curiosity and fear about the world completely different from the palace.
"There is now popularity on the market, but I'm afraid it's still impossible to compare with the Apocalypse period." Zhu Cilang said without any thoughts.
During the Tianqi period, Zhou Hou still believed in the princess. He didn't know what he thought of and remained silent. Zhu Cixuan also realized that it was inappropriate to say this. Doesn't this mean that his father's level of governing the country is inferior? Even the living standards in the best area have dropped so much.
"But there is nothing to do about this." Zhu Cixuan looked at his two younger brothers and taught by the way: "During the Jisi Incident, the population of the capital was slaughtered and all the people in the capital were mourning, and every household was mourning. Last year, Linqing was slaughtered and the canal was blocked. This year, the plague broke out in the capital again, and the deaths were very serious, so the situation was indeed not as good as during the Tianqi period, let alone the peacetime period in Wanli."
King Cijiong of Ding is now thirteen years old and has reached a slightly sensible age. After hearing what his brother said, his face also showed some sadness. King Cizhao of Yong was the king who was only added last year. He is only eleven years old now. Although he is two years apart, he cannot understand the "life and death" matters in the end and still looks confused.
However, the eldest sister Princess Kunxing was pale when she heard this and said, "I only then did I realize that my father and mother are grateful to the people for their long-term vegetarianism."
Zhu Cilang looked at his sister Zhu Mai and saw that her sister was beautiful and beautiful. Although she could not be said to be naturally beautiful, her facial features inherited the advantages of her father Chongzhen and would not grow in despair in the future. She would never let down the future people invite a fairy sister like Zhao Yazhi to play her.
Zhu Cixuan did not have much contact with this Princess Kunxing, who was more famous than himself, which is the "Princess Changping" mentioned by the Qing Dynasty. Although he was a compatriot, Zhu Cixuan's life in the palace was mainly to live in the study and write and read, and to prepare for leaving the palace in the future. It was impossible for him to run to Kunning Palace all day long.
"You and I were born in the Tian family, so we should understand these things." Zhu Cilang looked mature. He was a man for two lives. Looking at this fourteen-year-old girl, she looked more like a daughter than a sister.
Zhou Hou was amused by his son's old age and smiled and said, "You will be more and more dignified as the Tian family when you leave the palace."
"My son is just a fox and a tiger's power." Zhu Cilang said with a smile.
The atmosphere was harmonious for a moment, but a female official came in quickly and whispered a few words in Queen Zhou's ear. The smile on Queen Zhou's face quickly solidified and said, "I understand, you go down." Zhu Cixuan saw that his mother's face was not good, and he asked quickly, "My mother, what's wrong?"
"Your father is still discussing affairs with the ministers and can't leave anymore." Empress Zhou said regretfully.
Zhu Cixuan said that he wanted to see Chongzhen from his heart, so he immediately stood up and said, "My son only wants to be one with his parents. He comes to see his mother first and then he is not wrong. But he ignores that his son is now in charge of epidemic prevention and the name of the minister is the first, so he should go to see His Majesty the Father and Emperor."
After hearing this, Zhou Hou's expression cleared a little and said, "I will come back after seeing your father. I have something to tell you. Can you live in the palace tonight?"
"If His Majesty has no other responsibilities, my son will report to the epidemic prevention matter and then turn it over." Zhu Cixuan did not say anything to death.
Zhou Hou was very happy after hearing this and said, "Go and come back quickly, I'll let someone clean up the bedroom for you." Even if the prince is not in the palace, there are people in Duan's palace cleaning every day and dare not neglect it. The so-called cleaning is nothing more than laying new bedding, burning incense and smoking room, and driving away insects and ants.
Zhu Cilang said goodbye to his mother, and his two younger brothers and older sisters were sent to the palace gate, and they fought the East Palace to walk towards Wenhua Palace. This was the family's great trouble. From Kunning Palace to Wenhua Palace, there were at least one and a half miles. Although Zhu Cilang didn't have to walk by himself, he felt even more anxious when he was carried by someone and wanted to get down and run by himself.
Even if you run now, this road will only take a few minutes, and you won’t be out of breath. I have to say that since you left the palace, you can open your body to exercise. Zhu Cixuan’s physique has obviously gained, and you can even see the faint muscle lines.
Zhu Cilang envied those travelers who could exercise in the deep palace. Not to mention safety issues, just discipline the mother-in-law and put on the hat of "misceding etiquette", even the prince had to kneel down and be punished. Especially not to mention running, even if he walked faster, he would be criticized. The courtesy of the common people is not inferior to the common people. From this point of view, the common people's children are happier.
Zhu Cilang thought of his younger brother and sister again. Except for the fact that King Yong Cizhao was born by Concubine Tian, Princesses, Cijiong, Kunxing and Zhaoren, are both children of Zhou Hou and are real relatives with him. These children are not old this year. If they follow him in the future, they can give them a healthy growth environment.
Even the danger is relatively high.
Because he did not consider the heavy issues too much, Zhu Cilang felt that the journey was much closer and he could see Wenhua Gate in a blink of an eye.
Wang Zhixin got the first news and was already waiting in front of Wenhua Sect. He was the eunuch in charge of the seal of the Sili Supervisor, and he was the real inner minister. He didn't have to come out to greet the prince himself with his status. However, the prince is not an ordinary person now. There are rumors that the guards of the Eastern Palace dared to kill small officials, but even the Duke did not let him go.
Just when Wang Zhixin was vaguely seeing the East Palace ceremonial guard coming forward, he suddenly heard someone coming out behind him. When he looked back, he found that it was Wang Chengen, the eunuch of the East Factory, who was the pen of the Sili Supervisor and the admiral.
"Eunuch Wang," Wang Chengen said flatteringly, "But those who are going to welcome the East Palace? Just go together, go together."
Wang Zhixin also smiled and said, "What a coincidence. He thought of going to the same place as Eunuch Wang. How can he do differently?"
The two middle-aged officials were so enthusiastic that they were just making friends. They came forward together and waited for the Eastern Palace ceremony to come.
Chapter completed!