The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 269 Yang Yaoqin strikes again
We can add a few more people later, as there are thirty days in a month, and there won’t be enough to share.

Is it going to be changed to one day per person per month?
Whether one is kind-hearted or not, everyone feels unwilling and resistant at this moment.

Maybe this is just an excuse, an excuse for not wanting their husbands to take another concubine, but they really think so.

They were all very smart, and they reached a tacit understanding when their eyes met.

Be careful.

Zhu Houzhao didn't know all this. In his eyes at that time, the matter of Princess Song was just a small matter.

His attention now is focused on the situation in the Ming Dynasty.

Policies equivalent to reforms continue to be promoted, and the third step plan is also being prepared.

the next day.

Princess Yaoqin of Song was sent to the palace. Since she was just a consort, there was not much ceremony.

Zhu Houzhao did not show up, but just asked him to come to the Qianqing Palace for dinner.

At dinner time, Zhu Houzhao and the girls met the Princess of Song for the first time.

'She is indeed a beautiful lady who makes me feel sorry for her!'

A common feeling shared by most women.

Then I felt it was too cold.

(Yellow Cedar Woman)
Zhu Houzhao didn’t have so many thoughts. He felt that this was a kind woman as soon as he saw her, and he felt good about it.

He smiled carelessly at the yellow-shirted woman who bowed to him calmly and said, "No need to be polite. We are all family from now on, so there is no need to be so polite.

Let me introduce you to someone. I am your husband, Zhu Houzhao.

This is Yaoyue, this is Qin Mengyao, this is...there is also a Shangguan Xiaoxian, who is not in the palace now.

By the way, what's your name? "

The woman in yellow looked at the man who would be her husband, and a hint of surprise flashed across her calm eyes.

This Emperor Shengwu seemed different from what she had expected.

She said coldly, "Your servants are Yang and Zhao Yaoqin."

"Zhao Yaoqin, that's a good name." Zhu Houzhao nodded and said in a natural and friendly way, "I will call you Yaoqin from now on."

Then he turned to the girls and said, "This is Zhao Yaoqin."

The girls nodded and continued to look at the newcomer.

"Yaoqin, we are a family from now on. A family doesn't need so many rules. Come, sit down, and talk." Zhu Houzhao was the first to sit at the round table.

The girls sat down one after another. Yang Yaoqin, who wanted the surname Yang more, glanced at her and calmly sat down on the only empty chair.

"Yaoqin, from now on you are the imperial concubine of the Ming Dynasty. Nothing else matters. As long as you remember this identity, shoulder the responsibilities of this identity, and love the people of the Ming Dynasty, that will be enough.

Do you understand?" Zhu Houzhao said seriously.

Yang Yaoqin nodded, still so calm and composed, without even saying a word.

Some people were not happy with it, but Zhu Houzhao didn't care. He smiled and said, "It's good that you understand. I'll think about what else to do."

"By the way, we will consummate our marriage on the evening of the 23rd.

Because I already had eleven concubines, and each of them had two nights every month, which was fixed.

You are the twelfth, so you can only be scheduled on the 23rd or 24th of each month. Do you understand?" Zhu Houzhao said directly.

The girls were helpless, but they were also used to this carefree attitude.

Yang Yaoqin nodded her head again to indicate that she understood.

"You are really aloof and arrogant!"

Among the women, some sneered in their hearts and looked at him even more displeased.

Zhu Houzhao wondered if this new concubine was shy.
I thought of it and said, "Yaoqin, are you shy? Don't be shy, we are a family.

I am your husband and they are all your sisters.

From now on, our family will live together, so don’t be afraid of strangers.

But it is also true that you are from Song State, so it is normal that you are not familiar with the place for a while, but you will get familiar with it in the future."

Yang Yaoqin felt a little strange in her heart, and nodded again. She said nothing, but just observed silently.

"Have a meal."

Zhu Houzhao didn't say anything more. He started to eat voraciously.

The girls all ate more or less, and Yang Yaoqin also moved a few times with her chopsticks.

After dinner, Yang Yaoqin watched Zhu Houzhao swallow the last few dishes without changing her expression.

It was not until she returned to the palace that belonged to her today that she sat there quietly, thinking about what had just happened.

The Emperor Shengwu that she had heard about was different from what she had just seen.

Generous and sincere.

Sincerity is the word that best describes her.

However, she couldn't be completely sure whether all this was a disguise.

After all, he is the emperor.

But she didn't feel that way.

Because of the feeling, and also because of the reactions of those concubines.

"It seems that I don't hate it."

When this thought came to mind, I felt a little relieved, and my cold and indifferent face became more lively.

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In the following days, Zhu Houzhao quickly adapted to life with an extra concubine and there were no major changes.

There was one more person during dinner.

Remember this person in your heart, she is your wife. The "liveliness" of the Ming Dynasty is still going on, and there is still the finishing work, and the household registration of those slaves and martial arts forces. It is not something that can be done just by saying it, it takes time.

Overall, it's still going smoothly.

However, according to the intelligence from the factory guards, there were more people making unusual moves.

Some of them are people who are unwilling to suffer losses in their interests, some are hostile to the court, and there are also forces from foreign countries.

The preliminary judgment is that it was done by the Mongols.

This is not surprising, as the Mongols never stopped trying to cause trouble in the Ming Dynasty.

The Imperial Household Department had no idea how long they had been fighting with him, and had uncovered countless Mongol spies and traitors, but they always had an absolute advantage.

After all, this is Ming Dynasty.

As the power of the Censorate grew stronger and the Ming court became more powerful, the number of Mongol spies and traitors became fewer and fewer.

By October 20th, the finishing work and the arrangements for household registration were all quickly completed.

Zhu Houzhao ordered the implementation of the third step of the plan on this day.

Cleanse all urban gangs that oppress the people within the Ming Dynasty.

After more than a month of preparation, this time the court acted faster and more precisely.

On that day, hundreds of thousands of people from the imperial court, including factory guards, martial arts halls, the army, and detectives, took action against more than 2,000 gangs in small and medium-sized towns, including some landlords and gentry, and even martial arts families.

Defeat and capture them with the force of thunder.

At the same time, there are six powerful forces.

Jiangnan, evil and strange sect.

Mi Wentian arrived and looked at Li Ruohai, the leader of the Xieyi Sect, who was extremely cold but with a sense of heroism.

"My Xieyi Sect doesn't seem to have done anything evil, but the court still can't tolerate it?" Li Ruohai was just startled, then he calmed down, holding the spear in his hand and said fearlessly.

“The Xieyi Sect is indeed not doing any evil, but it is still collecting money from the people, which the court does not allow.

However, because of the situation in the world before, you are also protecting one side, so the court will not take action against you.

From now on, the evil sects could no longer collect any money from the people.

You can only do legal business and industry." Mi Wentian said calmly.

Li Ruohai's expression eased a bit, and he looked at Mi Wentian with a little surprise, "That's all?"

"That's all." Mi Wentian affirmed.

"It seems that the imperial court is still reasonable and can tolerate the forces of the martial arts world?" Li Ruohai loosened his spear and said in a calm voice.

“The court will naturally reason with people, but only with those who do not oppress the people.

The imperial court can accommodate anyone and any force, provided that you do not violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty." Mi Wentian said seriously.

Li Ruohai was silent for a moment, then nodded and said solemnly: "Emperor Shengwu is a good emperor, and Xieyi Sect will never violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty in the future."

"Okay." Mi Wentian agreed, paused, and then said: "Next, the Ming Dynasty should cooperate with some martial arts forces with good character and style, perhaps, Xieyi Sect can also become one of them.

Don't rush to refuse. After the cooperation, you will be able to step onto a bigger stage, have greater opportunities, and climb to higher peaks in martial arts.

You can think about it carefully first."

Li Ruohai nodded thoughtfully.

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Qixingtang, Murong family.

"What? Is the imperial court going to take direct action against the righteous martial arts world?" Murong Zheng, the head of the Murong family, said in a deep voice.

Looking at the person in front of him solemnly.

"In the Ming Dynasty, there are three branches of the Murong family, which are considered to be very powerful. The most powerful one among them is your branch."

Yan Nantian had a blank expression on his face and said solemnly, "Because your faction controls sixty-three gangs throughout the Ming Dynasty, and there may be even deeper hidden powers."

Murong Zheng's expression changed several times, but he finally closed his eyes and sighed, "What a Jinyiwei, so powerful, so powerful."

“Originally, the Imperial Guards had not discovered the Murong family, but those gangs controlled many brothels and casinos.

After nearly a month of investigation, we finally locked onto your Qixingtang Murong family." Yan Nantian said in a deep voice.

"We should have left decisively when you were arresting those gangs." Murong Zheng sighed.

“Mr. Murong, just surrender and confess everything, otherwise it will likely implicate wider groups.” Yan Nantian said in a serious tone.

"Okay, the Murong family will surrender and confess everything." Murong Zheng spoke.

Beggars gang.

Ye Gucheng arrived.

"From now on, the entire Beggars' Sect, from top to bottom, will be thoroughly investigated.

Do you understand?" Ye Gucheng said coldly to Zhong Changtong, the leader of the Beggars' Sect.

Zhong Changtong's face was heavy, but he was not afraid. He asked solemnly, "Why?"

"Why?" Ye Gucheng smiled indifferently, his eyes cold and stern: "Cai Sheng Zhe Ge, Gang Master Zhong should be familiar with it, right?"

Zhong Changtong's old face turned pale, and his voice trembled a little: "I have already conducted several thorough investigations, how could there be another case?"

"If your thorough investigation was useful, I wouldn't be here today." Ye Gucheng said coldly.

Zhong Changtong gritted his teeth, remained silent for a few breaths, and then said solemnly: "Okay, the Beggars' Sect will cooperate with the Jinyiwei in the investigation, but I will also watch. If the Jinyiwei slanders our Beggars' Sect, the Beggars' Sect will definitely tell all the fellow martial artists."

"You don't have that chance." Ye Gucheng said coldly.

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Doll Manor.

This is a place that is considered a forbidden area by many martial artists.

Its master, Xiaoyao Hou, is even a bigger devil.

On this day, Lang Fanyun took the Fu Yu Sword and walked into the secret location of the Doll Villa.

(Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 will be later, before 10 o'clock.)
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(End of this chapter)