Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

However, he still told everyone to keep calm and wait until the time was right.

Anyway, they are not pregnant now, so there is no need to worry about Ke Shi doing anything again.

After being comforted for a long time, their emotions gradually calmed down. Some of them had eyes as swollen as peaches, some had hoarse voices, and they sat there, not knowing what to think.

There was another concubine who seemed to be tired of crying. She actually leaned her head on the phoenix couch and began to snore softly.

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Yan would have severely punished such an impolite behavior, but today, she called the palace maid to take out a quilt to cover him.

Zhu Youxiao stood up, stretched, moved his numb thighs and arms, and then looked at Zhang Yan.

"I'll be back first, you guys should rest early."

"Remember, keep everything to yourself!"

He was about to leave when Zhang Yan grabbed his arm.

Her eyes were red as she pointed at the concubine who had been asked by Zhu Youxiao first.

"Your Majesty! Concubine Chun is in good health these days. You...you should go and rest with her."

Zhu Youxiao was stunned.

Good times?

Auntie is here?

Shall I go over and rest?

He replied subconsciously.

"Ahem, no need. I still have some memorials to review. It won't be too late for me to go after she's better."

As soon as these words fell, Concubine Chun, who had been full of anticipation just now, suddenly looked gloomy.

Even Zhang Yan's expression became a little depressed.

Zhu Youxiao was a little confused and asked awkwardly.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Zhang Yan looked at him bitterly: "Your Majesty, are you afraid that Concubine Chun is pregnant?"

Zhu Youxiao: ???

Can you get pregnant while having your period? Are you kidding me?!

But then he realized that the good time that Zhang Yan mentioned didn’t seem to refer to her period?

Otherwise, they wouldn't have this expression, and Zhang Yan wouldn't say such words!

In order to verify his guess, he whispered into Zhang Yan's ear.

"When you said good times, you meant......"

"When the mist is thick?"

He racked his brains to come up with this word!

This is the name given to the ovulation period by the ancients. Medical books say, "Every time a woman has her menstrual cycle, there will be a day of ovulation... If you follow the flow of time, you will get pregnant."

Zhang Yan was a little surprised: "Yes!"

"Snapped!"

Zhu Youxiao slapped himself on the forehead. This was all just a misunderstanding!

No wonder Concubine Chun's expression just turned so gloomy, she must have thought that I disliked her...

What the hell do you dislike?

The Concubine Chun in front of him was tall, with a well-proportioned figure and a very good-looking appearance.

Plus the unique temperament of being a wife...

I like it so much, how can I possibly dislike it!

"Ahem, my mind has been a bit confused these days, so I couldn't react for a while."

"Princess Chun, let's go. I will go to your place today!"

After coughing awkwardly twice again, he walked forward, pulled Concubine Chun and walked out of Kunning Palace.

Concubine Chun was a little dazed, and didn't react until she was pulled out of the palace.

The gloomy look disappeared, and a touch of joy crept up on her brows again. She glanced at the little hand held by Zhu Youxiao, and a smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Concubine Chun's residence was in Jingren Palace on the east side of Kunning Palace. Although Zhu Youxiao didn't know this, he was not afraid of taking the wrong road.

It was only because at this time Concubine Chun's personal maid was leading the way in front.

Just as Zhu Youxiao and Chunji were having an in-depth conversation, a rumor swept the entire palace.

In almost every corner, there were eunuchs gathered together discussing something.

"Have you heard that the four eunuchs accompanying the emperor today have all been promoted because they presented birthday gifts to His Majesty in advance!"

"There was a poor fellow named Xiao Shizi who donated only three copper coins and was promoted from an eighth-rank eunuch to the chief eunuch!"

"Oh my god, is this true? Three copper coins to level up, are you kidding me?"

"If we lie to you, we will be extinct!"

“It’s actually true??”

"........."

"How about we also present a birthday gift to His Majesty?"

Suddenly, someone stood up and made a suggestion.

"It doesn't matter whether we get promoted or not. The most important thing is that His Majesty will live long. We should at least show our gratitude, right?"

The others looked at each other and nodded heavily in unison.

Then, this group of eunuchs dispersed. Some returned to their residences and took out the money they had saved, while others took leave and left the palace.

The next morning, Zhu Youxiao had just walked out of Jingren Palace when he saw a young eunuch standing on the side of the road.

It was the little moth who was just promoted to the fifth-rank eunuch yesterday!

"May your Majesty be safe!"

Seeing him come out, the little moth bowed hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, all the palace guards have sent people to deliver birthday gifts, and they are waiting outside the Qianqing Palace now."

"Your Majesty, do you think you should see him or not?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youxiao immediately smiled.

These guys are really quick!

"Let's go over and have a look!"

He walked in front, Xiao Ezi followed closely behind, and several eunuchs divided into two rows, guarding on the left and right.

When the group arrived at the Qianqing Palace, there were indeed many eunuchs waiting there.

Judging from their clothes, there is everything from the eunuch in charge to the lowly eunuchs!

However, those low-ranking eunuchs could only stand in the corner with their necks shrunk, not daring to compete for positions with others.

"Your Majesty, may you live forever!"

When they saw Zhu Youxiao suddenly appear, all the eunuchs knelt down with a clamor.

At the same time, he took out the gift he had prepared, held it above his head with both hands, lowered his head and dared not look directly at it.

"Hahahaha! Good! Good! You all showed your thoughtfulness!"

Zhu Youxiao did not let anyone else do it for him. He randomly chose a man and walked over to him, took a few silver ingots from his hand and weighed them.

It was about twenty taels, which was much more generous than what the little ones gave yesterday.

He threw the silver into Xiao Ezi's arms and patted the eunuch on the head twice.

"You've been promoted two ranks!"

After saying this, amid the eunuch's overjoyed thanks, he came to another person.

This one was even more generous. He actually took out two ingots of gold, weighing more than ten taels. According to the exchange rate between silver and gold at that time, it was almost equivalent to 70 taels of silver!

"You've been promoted three levels!"

Chapter 47: Why not just banish the governor of the East Factory as well?

The birthday gifts brought by these eunuchs were actually not many, but when there were so many people, the gifts added up to a considerable amount.

After Zhu Youxiao casually looked at a few people, he asked Xiao Ezi to take people down to collect the gifts, and listed each person's name and the birthday gifts they presented in a gift list.

All he had to do was sit in the Qianqing Palace and write one or two after the names on the gift lists, and that was the rank given to the eunuchs for their promotion.

Yesterday, the little moth and his team only advanced one level.

Someone got promoted twice today.

This immediately made the eunuchs outside have other ideas. They knew very well that the reason why that guy was promoted twice was because the birthday gift he offered was the most valuable!

So, when the emperor gives promotions, he looks at the value of the birthday gifts?

Such speculation naturally appears in most people's minds.

They are willing to give everything to get promoted!

Therefore, in the afternoon, there were even more eunuchs kneeling outside the Qianqing Palace!

Moreover, the birthday gifts they presented were even more valuable!

Zhu Youxiao was still sitting in the Qianqing Palace, going through the gift list page by page. Even today's memorials were thrown aside by him.

He casually wrote the word "five" after a name and threw the gift list to Wang Tiquan.

When Wang Tiqian saw those five words, his pupils instantly dilated and his face was filled with disbelief.

"Your Majesty! Five levels in a row?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Is it not possible?"

Wang Tiqian:............

Only five thousand taels of silver, and you can level up five times!

Isn’t this official selling it too cheaply?

He cupped his hands somewhat unwillingly and said, "Your Majesty, in fact, if you are short of money, you don't have to do this!"

Zhu Youxiao still looked at him with a smiling expression: "Do you think I am selling official positions?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Tiquan felt as if a thousand horses were galloping in his heart and his heart was about to be crushed.

If this isn't selling official positions, what are you doing?

But soon, Zhu Youxiao said, "Don't worry, I know what to do. Go out and read it to them!"

Wang Tiquan had no choice but to go outside the hall and announce the results of this batch of promotions.

Once the news of five consecutive promotions spread, the eunuchs outside were once again in an uproar.

Decades of hard work are not worth a few thousand taels of silver from others!

The speed of this promotion is like riding a rocket!

Outrageous!

What happened next was exactly what Zhu Youxiao had expected. All the eunuchs in the palace were mobilized.

They took out their savings, and some even took things out of the palace to sell.

After all, jewelry, jade or some other things are not as real as real gold and silver, and people can see their value at a glance.

When Wang Tiquan returned to the Qianqing Palace again, he had another list of gifts in his hand.

However, this time Zhu Youxiao did not read it immediately, but looked at him with amusement.

"Wang Daban, as the head of the Imperial Household Department, your status should be higher than Wei Daban, but why do I hear that you are a bit cowardly in front of Wei Daban?"