The ruthless emperor in the late Ming Dynasty forced Chongzhen to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 295 The Nanjing Imperial Palace Is the Real Imperial Palace
"Lang'er..."

Zhu Cihong only waited for half a stick of incense in front of the Fengtian Hall, and Zhang Yan rushed over surrounded by a group of court ladies and female soldiers.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

All the imperial guardsmen and court ladies kneeling around saw the empress dowager's expression, but they didn't know that this young man was really the emperor, and immediately kowtowed in unison in panic.

They were all glad in their hearts that they didn't stop them just now, and the female soldiers and court ladies behind Zhang Yan also bowed down one after another. Most of these people recognized the emperor Zhu Cihong.

"See the Queen Mother." Several guards behind Zhu Cihong also hurriedly saluted Zhang Yan.

"aunt…"

Just as Zhu Cihong was about to pay his respects, Zhang Yan grabbed his arm excitedly, and said with some reproach: "Long'er, you are too reckless, and you didn't send someone to notify you in advance, and you just entered the city without making a sound. What if an accident happens?"

"Hehe, baby, don't you want to surprise Auntie?" Zhu Cihong said with a smile.

"You, you are now a father, and you are still like this..." Zhang Yan complained, while carefully looking at Zhu Cihong, her eyes were full of love, it was obvious that after two years of separation, she was still very concerned.

He is also very concerned about Zhang Yan and Zhu Cihong, and now seeing her more sad than two years ago, and even with an inexplicable sadness, he said with some guilt: "Auntie, you have really worked hard for the past two years. "

Zhang Yan shook her head: "It's too late for Auntie to be happy to see Daming's prosperity day by day. How can it be hard work? After a long journey, I must be exhausted? Let's go back to the palace with Auntie first."

"Alright, it's very windy outside." Zhu Cihong nodded, and then helped her towards the harem.

Seeing the emperor and the empress dowager are as close as mother and child, like the mother and child of an ordinary family, the imperial guards and court ladies around them finally relaxed their tense minds.

"Lang'er, are your father and queen mother still in good health?"

"Well, auntie, don't worry, my father's health has recovered long ago, and my mother's mother is also fine, but I always miss my auntie."

"I'm relieved." Zhang Yan nodded and sighed.

"By the way, Auntie, why didn't you see the imperial sister and Xu Lan?"

"That damn girl, now I don't see anyone all day long, and my aunt doesn't know where she went today. After all, she was spoiled by you. What dynasty's princess is like her, who is still in her twenties? Marry..." Zhang Yan started to complain as she said.

"Hehe, it seems that the imperial sister has made my aunt angry a lot in the past two years. I will give her a good lesson when she comes back, but the imperial sister's marriage can't be delayed any longer." Zhu Cihong could only nod.

The two chatted all the way, and then came to Qianqing Palace, and with the arrival of Zhu Cihong, the atmosphere in the entire harem suddenly became lively and busy, and it was no longer as dull and deserted as before.

This time Zhu Cihong walked all the way, either by carriage or on horseback, and he didn't cross states and counties with great fanfare, but chose to rest directly at the post station, and he was indeed full of travel and dust, feeling quite tired.

Now, as soon as I return to the luxurious and warm bedroom, I don't want to move at all, and let the maids fiddle with it.

Zhang Yan also changed from her past leisurely manner, and personally commanded the maids, and the female soldiers were busy, allowing Zhu Cihong to enjoy the life of a real emperor.

Compared with those little maids in Beijing's Imperial Palace who are frizzy and free-spirited, these court ladies in Nanjing Imperial Palace are obviously several grades higher in terms of figure, appearance and behavior.

Obviously, there is a kind of master, there is a kind of servant.

Both Zhu Cihong and Hong Niangzi were informal and not particular about details, and Empress Zhou didn't care about business, so the maids in the harem naturally developed a loose temperament.

And Zhang Yan pays the most attention to manners, so the maids in Nanjing City are simply copies of her, and all of them are trained to behave dignifiedly, just like ladies.

At this moment, even the dozen or so court ladies who were in charge of serving Emperor Xiao Zhu to take a bath, did not dare to cross the threshold.

But seeing all of them shy and cautious, Zhu Cihong was quite moved, playing with them in the big bathtub was a real joy.

Obviously, Emperor Zhu didn't really dislike playing games with court ladies while bathing, but just didn't like playing with those court ladies in the Imperial Palace in Beijing.

Now as soon as they arrive in Jiangnan, their true colors are revealed and they cannot be controlled, which shows how lethal Jiangnan women are.

After soaking for a full hour, Zhu Cihong left the bathtub with unsatisfied intentions until Zhang Yan sent someone to remind him. After being served by the maids, Zhu Cihong finished dressing and came to the side hall.

In the side hall, a table of delicacies from mountains and seas has already been prepared, and Zhang Yan and Princess Kunxing have been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Zhu Cihong coming in, Princess Kunxing immediately came forward in surprise and bowed: "My sister pays homage to the imperial brother, long live the imperial brother, long live, long live, long live."

"Okay, get up quickly, let the emperor take a good look..."

Zhu Cihong hurriedly pulled her up, and happily looked at this imperial sister whom he hadn't seen for more than two years.

Princess Kunxing is only one year younger than Zhu Cihong, and she has turned [-] this year. Not only does she look slim, but she is less immature and shy than two years ago, and more shrewd and capable.

Obviously, having been the president of the Royal Chamber of Commerce for more than two years, he has matured a lot in terms of ability and temperament.

"Hehe, has the imperial sister found someone she likes in the past two years?"

Zhu Cihong was just asking casually, but it made Princess Kunxing blush, hugged his arm and whispered: "Brother Huang, why do you make fun of people as soon as you meet? Didn't you say that this matter is up to me? ?”

"But you can't keep procrastinating from finding a son-in-law. You were young before, so the emperor didn't force you, but now you can't procrastinate any longer."

"Brother Huang, but sister Chen really likes to be the president of this chamber of commerce and the president of the bank, can't she wait any longer?" Princess Kunxing's tone became pleading.

"My son, you don't want to mess around anymore. The male college should be married, and the female college should be married. They are girls from ordinary families. There are very few girls at your age who have not yet left the cabinet, let alone a royal princess. No matter what this year You have to find a son-in-law, too."

Zhang Yan was afraid that Zhu Cihong's heart would soften and agreed to her again, so she said in a serious voice without waiting for Zhu Cihong to speak.

"Imperial sister, let's listen to my aunt. These two things don't conflict. Even if you find a son-in-law, you can continue to take care of the chamber of commerce and the bank."

Zhu Cilang nodded and said, he did not expect that the well-behaved and sensible imperial sister in the past would become so obsessed with finance and business that she didn't even want to find a son-in-law now.

"Brother Huang, is it true? After sister-in-law gets married, can she really continue to help Brother Huang manage the bank and chamber of commerce?" Princess Kunxing was overjoyed immediately.

"No, Hong'er, after my son-in-law finds her, she must never show her face in public again." Zhang Yan did not agree.

"Brother Huang..." Princess Kunxing didn't dare to refute Zhang Yan's words, so she could only look at Zhu Cihong asking for help.

"This...Auntie, let's talk about this later, the baby is also hungry."

Seeing that the two of them were staring straight at him, Zhu Cihong felt a headache for a while, so he had to say haha.

"Then let's talk about it later!" Zhang Yan also knew that now was not the time to talk about it and nodded.

After the three of them sat down, seeing the delicious food on the table, Zhu Cihong also had a great appetite, and immediately started to start, while Zhang Yan and Princess Kunxing kept picking up food and pouring wine from one left to the other.

As for the serving maid, she had already been kicked out.

(End of this chapter)