Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 271 Beautiful Girl! Everything is decided by me, your younger sister!
Since the last attack, Zhu Yunhuan has greatly strengthened the security forces around him.

After all, when a common man gets angry, blood splatters five steps away.

No matter how powerful you are, as long as there is a person who is not afraid of death and rushes in front of you, he will die together with you.

His reforms were supported by the majority of people.

But as Yang Shiqi said, as a person in a high position, it is impossible to please everyone.

There is no such superior being in the world.

Bao Zheng, who enforces the law impartially, will also make those who used to break the law hate him.

Moreover, any reform will inevitably involve the redistribution of benefits.

It is bound to harm the interests of some people.

If you harm the interests of one percent of people and benefit ninety-nine percent, people will praise you.

But the 1% of people who are harmed will still hate you to the core and want to kill you as soon as possible.

With the Ming Dynasty being so big, even if only one percent of the people hated him, that would still be hundreds of thousands or even millions of people.

It can also be said that "enemies" are all over the world.

As a superior, he must of course be on high alert.

Although I am traveling incognito today, the number of guards arranged is no less than usual.

It's just that they are scattered among the crowd, from near to far, densely spread in all directions.

We can arrive immediately at the slightest sign of trouble.

The carriage he was sitting in seemed to be a standard carriage produced by the manufacturing bureau.

In fact, there is a lot to it.

The windows were not empty like those of traditional carriages, but were sealed with thick transparent glass.

Through the glass, you can still have a clear view of the situation outside.

Although this kind of glass is not as good as the bulletproof glass of later generations, it is also very strong.

It is difficult to cut through it with an ordinary knife.

Arrows are even less effective.

The front of the carriage was not covered with just a curtain, but was equipped with a steel door.

There are also glass windows on the steel doors.

The same was true at the back of the carriage.

This is for people inside the car to observe the situation outside.

On the other hand, thick glass can also block attacks.

In addition, the car body is made of a large amount of steel, making it extremely strong.

The carriage had four wheels, rather than the traditional two-wheeled carriage.

In order to prevent the enemy from stimulating the horses and causing them to be frightened and run wildly, special braking devices were installed on the carriages.

Once activated, the brakes will stop the wheels. At the same time, the cutter of the linked brakes will cut the horse rope pulling the carriage, separating the frightened horses from the carriage instead of running wildly with the carriage.

Not just one similar carriage was produced, but thousands were produced, and production is still ongoing.

The wealthy families in Beijing were very fond of this carriage.

Of course, the carriage they bought was only similar in appearance to the carriage Zhu Yunhuan rode, and there was no discernible difference.

In reality, there is not the same level of protection.

For example, the glass used in those carriages was very thin and did not provide any protection, and there was no brake release device.

It just looks the same on the outside.

Sitting in the carriage, Yang Rong exclaimed, "I have heard for a long time that the new carriages produced by the Manufacturing Bureau are stable and comfortable, and even better than sedan chairs. I thought the rumors were exaggerated. How could a carriage be more comfortable than a sedan chair? Today I know it is actually true."

He was just a student at the Imperial College before, and had just been summoned to work for Zhu Yunhuan. Although he was promoted and valued, his foundation was still shallow after all.

What's more, he usually works in the East Palace and has no family, so he has no need to travel.

This type of carriage produced by the Manufacturing Bureau was expensive, so Yang Rong had never ridden in one and was just making inferences based on common sense.

Because the horse-drawn carriages in the past did not have any shock absorbers and were very bumpy.

In comparison, a sedan chair carried by humans, with the human body acting as a natural shock absorber, is much more comfortable.

Nowadays, all horse-drawn carriages manufactured by the manufacturing bureau use special shock-absorbing devices.

The carriage that Zhu Yunhuan rode was specially reinforced.

Sitting on it, there is no up and down movement of a human-powered sedan, which is naturally more comfortable.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled faintly and said nothing.

To the powerful and wealthy in the Ming Dynasty, such a carriage was considered a divine object.

But for him, he felt that this level was not even as good as the worst car in later generations.

Fortunately, the road was flat and the carriage moved slowly, so we could just barely sit there.

As for the old horse-drawn carriages that did not have any shock absorbers, I can only say that if you could sit in them for a whole day and not feel your bones loose and your whole body aching, it was a physical miracle.

The place where the woman set up her stall was not far from them, so they arrived there quickly.

Zhu Yunhuan drew aside the curtains and saw a young girl who was smiling sweetly through the glass window.

Her slightly childish face, with a hint of baby fat but not fat at all, coupled with delicate and just right facial features and delicate and tender skin, makes her look like an unreal porcelain doll.

The smile on her face is as beautiful as peach blossoms and as warm as the gentle spring breeze.

The bright eyes are innocent, as clear as the abyss, and you can see to the bottom without seeing a trace of impurities.

It gives people a feeling of cleanliness and clarity.

So clean that there is no spot of dust, so clean that it seems unearthly.

As for the figure, it was difficult to see clearly because of the crowd in front of the stall.

You can only see a little bit of its beauty when people move.

Yang Rong asked, "What does His Royal Highness think?"

Zhu Yunhuan lowered the curtains and let out a long sigh.

The figure of the girl could not be erased from my mind.

Beautiful indeed.

Compared with the big stars in previous lives, they are even better.

What’s even more rare is that it’s all natural, without the use of any cosmetics, not even skin care products.

The hibiscus comes out of the clear water and is carved naturally.

but.

Zhu Yunhuan asked, "It is beautiful. However, I remember that there is a law in the Ming Dynasty that prohibits marriage with young girls. She looks like a child. As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, how can I do anything that violates the laws of the Ming Dynasty? Let's just leave it at that."

Yang Rong was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter and said, "Your Highness, you are worrying too much."

"If she is not yet of marriageable age, how could I bring the Crown Prince here?"

"It's just that this girl has fair skin, like a newborn baby, which makes her look younger."

"In fact, I asked someone and found out that this girl is past the marriageable age."

"If her parents hadn't been reluctant to let her go, she would have gotten married last year."

Zhu Yunhuan was slightly stunned, raised his eyebrows and said: "Her parents just passed away this year. According to the Ming Dynasty law, she should observe mourning for three years." Yang Rong smiled and said: "This matter can be resolved by the imperial court's decree."

"The most important thing for your Highness right now is to take her to see the Emperor and calm him down."

"As for when to officially get married, there is no need to rush. We can discuss it slowly."

Seeing that Zhu Yunhuan was hesitant, he hurriedly advised him again and again and brought up Old Zhu.

As he was speaking, he suddenly saw another carriage driving straight to the girl's stall.

The shape of the carriage is exactly the same as the one Zhu Yunhuan rode, and it is also a standard carriage built by the Ming Manufacturing Bureau.

Only high-ranking officials in the capital, or wealthy businessmen, can afford such a car.

There were many guards and at least seven or eight maids surrounding the carriage, which made the journey a grand affair.

When the carriage reached the stall, it began to drive away pedestrians.

"Give way!"

"Go away!"

"Go away!"

"Give way!"

The blue-clad guards dispersed all the people who gathered in front of the stalls, either to visit or to inquire about shopping.

They were on guard all around, and it seemed that the people in the carriage were of extraordinary status and could not allow ordinary people to approach.

Witnessing this scene, Zhu Yunhuan's face suddenly darkened.

Just now Yang Rong had told him that the girl was too beautiful, and she was not from a noble family, so she had no family support and protection. Her beauty was like a three-year-old child carrying gold through the market, and would surely attract covetous people.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, such a person appeared?
Is this going to be a scene of forced marriage in the street, or even kidnapping of a woman?

Seeing this, the people around also looked over.

In fact, everyone was looking at the pretty girl who was setting up the stall just now.

However, most people were polite.

Even if you can't help but stop to admire it, you can only look at it from a distance.

Except for a very small number of people, no one gathered in front of the little girl's stall to prevent her from doing business.

Occasionally someone would go by and just say a few words to the girl under the pretext of buying something, and then spend money to buy something.

I have to say that most people are very simple and honest.

When it comes to beautiful things, people just appreciate and watch them, and will not rashly intrude upon them.

The carriage that was coming down was obviously different.

Just from the momentum of chasing people away, you can tell that the other party is not ordinary.

Many people looked at him with contempt or anger.

But no one stepped forward to stop it.

The powerful people in Beijing are not people that ordinary people can afford to offend.

Even though the people were indignant, they dared not speak out and did not dare to step forward easily.

However, this person probably did not expect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty would be here today and happen to witness it.

As his mind raced, he saw the curtain of the carriage opened, a maid came forward to serve, and a man jumped down from it.

Zhu Yunhuan's expression suddenly froze.

Because the person who got off the carriage was not a man, but a young girl.

She was also quite pretty, with an oval face, skin as white as goose fat, delicate and beautiful features, and a pair of eyes as clear as autumn water under her willow-shaped eyebrows.

Unlike ordinary women, she was dressed in military uniform with a sword on her waist. She looked heroic and like a hero.

Only her beautiful face, her protruding breasts and her slender waist betrayed her identity as a girl.

The girl glanced at the crowd with a stern and majestic look, like a general who had fought on the battlefield for many years and experienced hundreds of battles, with murderous aura coming from him.

Immediately, she looked back at the little girl in front of the stall and smiled sweetly.

In an instant, the murderous aura faded, leaving only the girl's innocence.

Zhu Yunhuan's expression became a little strange.

I thought I would see a good show of a young master bullying a little girl, but I didn't expect that the person who came was actually a stunningly beautiful girl that is extremely rare to see in the outside world.

Could it be that this is not a case of bride kidnapping, but rather a case of jealousy between women?
Or is it a competition of beauty?
This is really a bit strange.

Is it just a coincidence that today he gets to witness such a wonderful show?
Zhu Yunhuan looked back at Yang Rong beside him, and seeing that he looked normal, he smiled and said, "This girl is also stunningly beautiful. What do you think, Your Highness?"

What kind of women are pushed towards me?

Is this a sign of being addicted to pimping? Does he really consider himself a pimp?
Zhu Yunhuan glared at him and did not respond. Instead, he remained noncommittal and said, "Drive the car closer and listen to what they are saying."

The carriage moved forward a few steps and arrived in front of the stall.

The blue-clothed servant of the girl in military uniform may have known that those who could ride in such a carriage must be either rich or noble, and therefore did not want to cause any more trouble.

In addition, there were quite a few guards on Zhu Yunhuan's carriage. When they saw his carriage approaching, they did not try to drive it away.

The clear voice of a girl in military uniform rang in my ears.

"Sister Gu, how have you thought about what I told you a few days ago?"

The stall girl stopped smiling and bowed, neither arrogant nor humble, saying, "I appreciate your kindness, sister. But my parents have just passed away, and according to the court etiquette, I have to observe mourning for three years. I cannot get married at this time, so I can only let you down."

"That's fine." The girl in military uniform was unwilling to give up and continued to persuade him, "My family can ask the court for an order to take away your love, so you don't have to observe mourning for three years."

"Sister Gu is at the right age to get married. You must not waste your best years."

"Otherwise, your parents would be unhappy if they knew about this."

Could it be that this girl in military uniform is also here to pimp?
Do you want to introduce a date to the girl setting up a stall?
But I don’t know if he has bad intentions?

Zhu Yunxun was thinking about this when he heard the stall girl say:

"I come from a poor family, how can I be worthy of being a disciple of a rich and powerful family?"

"I have never met your brother. I don't know what he is like, and he doesn't know what I am like."

"Duiqie, I just want to mourn for my parents now, and I have no intention of getting married."

"I know you are a good person, and you meant well, but I have failed you. Please forgive me!"

The repeated rejections still couldn't make the girl in military uniform give up. She kept saying, "I deserve it, I deserve it."

"Sister Gu is so beautiful that she is more than suitable for any man in the world."

"My brother is so lucky to marry a woman like my sister. It's a blessing he has accumulated in eight lifetimes."

"As for what you said about the two of you never meeting each other, isn't it the same for men and women to get married since ancient times?"

The girl in military uniform touched the back of her head and smiled as if she was a little embarrassed: "My brother is quite good-looking. He has been well-read since he was young, and also studied martial arts and tactics. He can be considered as both a scholar and a warrior."

"He will not be like the ordinary playboys, who love drinking, gambling, and sex, and have bad habits."

"Although I usually lose my temper with him and scold him for being incompetent, I just want him to become Jackie Chan and become more capable."

"In fact, in terms of talent, courage, identity, and status, among the younger generation of the Ming Dynasty, apart from the high and mighty Crown Prince, no one can surpass him."

"This time, it was me, his younger sister, who decided the marriage for him."

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(End of this chapter)