Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 315
There was nothing to do in the court, and everything was going on step by step, so Zhu Houzhao was free, because there was really nothing worthy of his participation.

When he was free, he would go out for a stroll to see the new firearms manufactured by the Bingzhan Bureau, or stay with his princess in the palace, living a leisurely and comfortable life.

This should be the most relaxing day for Zhu Houzhao since time travel, not only physically, but also psychologically.

In the blink of an eye, it was March, and the days were good, but there was bad news from the palace, the empress dowager was critically ill.

In the Ming Dynasty, the empress dowager had a very high status, and her serious illness has involved many people's thoughts.

The father found all the imperial doctors, but still failed to prevent the death of the empress dowager.After lying in bed for half a month, the Empress Dowager Zhou passed away.

Zhu Youtang made a funeral for him, and the palace was completely plain, and entertainment was banned in the capital for a month.

There were also some discordant voices in the court. For example, the father wanted to bury the Empress Dowager Zhou's posthumous name Xiaosu Zhenshun Kang Yi Guanglie Fu Tiancheng Shengrui Queen in Yuling together.

However, according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, only the concubine can be the posthumous title of the emperor and the Taimiao.

University scholars Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang went to the court (after all, the Empress Dowager Zhou was a noble concubine before her death, and she was divided into concubine and concubine), and my father did not argue with the ministers on this matter, and followed what the ministers said.

Taihang Empress Dowager Zhou was worshiped in the Fengci Hall, not the Temple, and the posthumous title of Emperor Yingzong was removed (that is, the word Rui for Emperor Rui, the posthumous name of Ming Yingzong), and she was still called the Empress Dowager, and her posthumous title was Xiaosu, Zhenshun, Kangyi, Guanglie, Fu Tiancheng Shengtai Empress Dowager.

But there is one thing that the father did not back down, and that is the joint burial in Yuling. After the Empress Dowager Zhou, the birth mother of the heir emperor was also able to be buried together with the emperor.

Zhu Youtang was worrying about these things, what was Zhu Houzhao worrying about?

He is in charge of state affairs, although he lacks the reputation of being a supervisor of the state, but these days he is still doing things.

No one in the imperial court came out to make trouble at this time, and the entire Ming Dynasty was in plain sight. Everyone tried to keep a low profile, and no one wanted to show their heads at this time.

However, the unlucky days of Daming seemed to be coming. In April, Ningxia was hit by an earthquake, and the city walls were knocked down; ; Then, Nanjing and the seven prefectures of Su, Song, Chang, Zhen, Huai, Yang, Ning, Tong, and He were earthquakes on the same day; An earthquake occurred in the seven counties of Cheng and Yi.

After this earthquake, Da Ming was stunned from top to bottom. What's going on?
Jiangsu and Zhejiang are places where the empire relies on its wealth, and Nanjing is one of the capitals of the empire. There was an earthquake at the same time in this year. Many people stood up and said that this is an ominous sign. Please Your Majesty to practice morality and pay taxes in person.

Even from this time on, some people put forward some memorials against the reform, but Zhu Houzhao threw them all into the trash.

Only Zhu Houzhao knows that the Little Ice Age is coming, the earth has become unstable, and various disasters will follow in the future.

Cooling is only the most basic manifestation. Drought, flood, earthquake, these geological disasters will continue to intrude, and will continue to make life difficult for Daming, or make life difficult for people all over the world.

Why did large-scale global voyages break out in Europe at this time, because they are also having a hard time and need the support of overseas resources.

"Your Highness, Hanlin editor Tang Bohu is asking to see you." Liu Jin also knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was in a bad mood these days, so he spoke carefully, and even looked at Zhu Houzhao secretly, for fear that His Highness would lose his temper.

Zhu Houzhao was taken aback, Tang Bohu is here?
The imperial examinations had ended long ago. Originally, this was a big event, but the imperial court had too many major events in this period of time. The imperial examinations were held every three years, and everyone couldn't take care of them.

Zhu Houzhao knew the test results, and Tang Bohu did very well in the test this time, and he directly won the second place.

You must know that Tang Bohu passed the No. 1 exam in the Suzhou government examination, entered the government school, and ranked first in the Zhongnan Zhili provincial examination (Jie Yuan).

Jie Yuan in Nanzhili is very difficult to take the exam. As for failing the exam last time, in Zhu Houzhao's opinion, there must be something tricky in it.

There must have been incidents of bribery, but it was leaked later. The officials were afraid that they would be implicated, so they simply punished Tang Bohu.

Otherwise, how could Xie Yuan from Nanzhili fail to pass even one of the top three exams?

This time Tang Bohu was finally proud of his imperial examinations, and he proved his strength, and was handpicked by his father as the second place in the first class, that is, the second place.

According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, the number one scholar is awarded by the Hanlin Academy, the role models and Tanhua are edited by the Hanlin Academy, and the top two are the Hanlin Academy Shujishi.

There are quite a few Shujishi selected this year, and there is a very famous person among them. Everyone knows that this person is the famous Yan Song.

After seeing Yan Song's name, Zhu Houzhao was taken aback. He really couldn't remember when Yan Song made his fortune, but he never expected that Yan Song was actually a lucky man this year.

"Let him in!" Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and said, Tang Bohu had been friends with him for a long time, and he paid a lot, but this was the first time they met in private.

Not long after, Tang Bohu walked in from the outside, and Zhu Houzhao couldn't help looking at the famous Tang Yin Tang Bohu.

In his 30s, he has a tall and straight figure, bright eyes, and looks very energetic. The 35-year-old Tang Bohu has already wasted half of his life. The average life expectancy in this era is not high. Tang Bohu was only a Jinshi at this age. Although he is not a late bloomer, he is still inferior to those geniuses.

But fortunately, it's done, and it won't be wasted for a lifetime like in the previous life. It's not afraid to be late for a good meal, and it's pretty good now.

"Chen Hanlin editor Tang Yin sees His Highness." Tang Bohu lifted up his clothes and knelt down on the ground after entering the hall, and saluted Zhu Houzhao.

This big gift was not only because of Zhu Houzhao's status as the crown prince, but also because of his gratitude to Zhu Houzhao. Tang Bohu knew very well in his heart the kindness that his highness, the prince he had never met, had shown to him.

Zhu Houzhao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "Okay, get up!"

When Tang Bohu stood up, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "I wanted to talk to you for a long time, but there are too many things in the court these days, and they are all delayed."

Hearing Zhu Houzhao's casual words, Tang Bohu suddenly felt warm in his heart, which is what the so-called kindness of knowing you is.

"I have long wanted to come to see His Highness, but there are many things in the court, and I dare not disturb you. Now that there are fewer things, I came here immediately." Tang Bohu bowed quickly, his expression slightly agitated, and his tone Some trembling.

(End of this chapter)