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Wanli has nothing to say.

He was guilty of this matter and did not get angry with the imperial concubine in advance.

Whenever he feels guilty, he will subconsciously and sincerely look at his beloved concubine.

Just watch, quietly, motionless.

Thousands of words were filled with affectionate eyes.

Twenty years have passed, and His Majesty the Emperor has always used this trick.

It is true that the relationship between husband and wife depends entirely on true love.

Not to mention, the Imperial Concubine really took her husband's behavior. Even though she was so upset and felt very aggrieved, she still sighed quietly: "Oh, Xu Tian's will not be disobeyed."

Speaking of this will of heaven, Wanli's expression was also gloomy.

At that time, after the imperial concubine gave birth to Chang Xun, Wanli was very happy, and the relationship between husband and wife was like glue and paint, so he gave the imperial concubine a jade box, which said that the third son of the emperor, Chang Xun, was appointed as the crown prince.

Later, the dispute over the country was so strong that Wanli remembered the jade box given to the concubine fifteen years ago, so he asked the eunuch to take it. When he took the jade box, the seal outside was still there, but when he opened the lid, the scene inside made the couple stunned.

It turned out that the imperial pen with the words "I made the third son of the emperor Zhu Changxun the crown prince" was chewed by a little insect, and the handwriting was no longer recognizable. The imperial concubine was shocked and fainted.

Wanli was also shocked. Why did the insects get into the sealed box? Why did the insect bit the imperial pen? Is it really God's will?

Under this blow, coupled with the pressure from the court and the queen mother's rebuke, Wanli finally issued an edict to make his eldest son Chang Luo the crown prince, ending the nearly twenty-year dispute over the foundation of the country.

Over the years, whenever Wanli and the imperial concubine thought of this, their hearts were aching.

"It's not that I don't want Chang Xun to stay by my side for more days, but the ancestors must be vassals, and I can't always delay it. My beloved concubine also knows that my courtiers and I have all come back. If it weren't for Jiangnan this time, Ye Xianggao wouldn't have agreed that Chang Xun would return to the vassal next year. Maybe he would urge Chang Xun to leave this year." Wanli put his hand gently on the imperial concubine's shoulder.

"Did Ye Xianggao know His Majesty's decision and come to urge Chang Xun to leave immediately?" The imperial concubine was a little annoyed.

"This won't happen. Ye Xianggao is also afraid that I will part with him."

A small look of pride flashed in Wanli's eyes. Ye Xianggao would definitely know that he did not deal with Wei Liangchen, but instead agreed to ask for the establishment of a special zone and the Royal Navy, but the smart Ge Lao Ye would not come to the palace to ask him, the emperor, for reasoning.

The reason is that Ye Xianggao had concerns, and this concern was the matter of King Fu Guifan.

Wanli knew better than anyone else that the trouble that Wei Liangchen had caused in Jiangnan and the blessing of King Fu was not submitted to the vassal of the vassal. Ye Xianggao wanted to drive King Fu back to Luoyang during his tenure. He wrote letters to him many times before and after that, and even joined hands with ministers to advise him, but Wanli insisted on not doing it.

This time, Wanli finally let go. Although he was placed next year, Yu Ye Xianggao was the greatest achievement in his post. For this reason, Ye Xianggao could not fight with his emperor for the sake of Jiangnan. The Prime Minister was like beating a mouse in a porcelain shop, and he was very reluctant to leave. If His Majesty the Emperor was angry, the fact that King Fu was in a vassal might be ruined.

King Fu must have returned to the vassal state. He has been stranded in the capital for several years. Wanli cannot explain it any longer, so he has been intentionally willing to let him go. It is also an unexpected surprise for His Majesty the Emperor. By the way, the matter in Jiangnan can be suppressed. No matter how you calculate it, it is a rare victory for His Majesty the Emperor.

What’s funny is that when Mr. Fuqing is trapped this time, he must cooperate with His Majesty the Emperor unconditionally. At least, Mr. Fuqing must resist the matter in Jiangnan. In this way, His Majesty the Emperor will be happy to be purified.

"Your Majesty is very scheming, killing two birds with one stone. I just pity my child to call you a father as a bargaining chip." The Imperial Concubine was very angry, "But since Your Majesty has decided, it is difficult to take back the golden mouth. I don't want Your Majesty to make things difficult for you, so that your Majesty can say that I am an inexperienced woman, and that the outside world will say that my Zheng family is always thinking about the throne of the East Palace."

Wanli said "Oh": "I heard some gossip about this again, why are you talking about this? Others don't know that your Zheng family doesn't have this idea, don't I know?"

"What's the use of Your Majesty knowing? Last time, the man said that you, the emperor, had no choice but to make Chang Luo the crown prince, but he still had the intention of re-establishing Chang Xun, which made the city storm... Now it's said that my Zheng family, the fox spirit, confused you, the emperor, and was greedy for the throne for his son... Well, Chang Xun has become a vassal, and people will never say that my Zheng family is delusional." The imperial concubine looked a little ugly. A few days ago, when Guotai entered the palace, he told her a lot of rumors from the outside world, none of which was saying that the Zheng family was good, but it made the imperial concubine very angry.

Wanli shook his head and said a little annoyed: "The case of Demon Book has been closed long ago, how can the outside world spread it again!"

In fact, we can't blame others for thinking too much about this. The eldest son of the emperor Zhu Changluo was appointed as the crown prince in the 29th year of Wanli. In the first month of the 30th year, Wanli issued an edict to order the crown prince Zhu Changluo to go to the west wing of Wenhua Palace to continue to study.

Just two days later, Wanli issued an edict to order King Fu to go to the west wing of Wuying Palace to study. The two princes, one in the east and the other in the west, were on the same level, and it was not doubtful.

In recent years, King Fu was granted the title and stayed in Beijing and refused to leave, which naturally makes people even more suspicious. Although the case of the Demon Book has been closed, the situation is no different from the time when the country is in its prime. Those who are interested will naturally think about whether the emperor has kept King Fu in Beijing and whether he still has the intention to change his mind.

This is also the fundamental reason why Ye Xianggao regarded King Fu as the head of the court and other major matters. He also under the pressure of the party to persuade Zhao Nanxing, Zou Yuanbiao and others to "passively" deal with the Jiangnan incident.

King Fu did not return to the vassal state for a day, and for the Donglin Party, which had made great efforts in the struggle for the foundation of the country, it was a sharp sword.

If the prince ascended the throne as he wished, the consequences would be unimaginable.

If King Fu becomes the emperor, can he spare the Donglin Party and the others?

"Everyone has his mouth open. What do people say? You, the emperor, can still control it? It is better to guard against the people than to guard against the river. People in China dare not speak out about the road. Your Majesty is not King Li of Zhou, and he can still sew his mouth."

The imperial concubine was a little discouraged, "If you return to the vassal state, you should return to the vassal state. However, in the matter of the Special Administrative Region, Your Majesty must give Chang Xun, which can be regarded as the compensation you, the father, gave him some compensation."

“This matter…”

Wanli felt that it was inappropriate. The SAR not only had civil affairs, but also the power to govern the navy.

The prince is a taboo in charge of soldiers.

He was so easy to say when he was here. If he wanted him to be gone and the prince ascended the throne, it was hard to guarantee that his brothers would not be killed.

"It must be done if it doesn't work. Didn't the good minister say that special matters must be handled specially. Besides, the special zone is only a few dozen miles the size of a palm, not as big as a town, and it is under the jurisdiction of the palace, so it has nothing to do with the outside. What's wrong with your Majesty Chang Xun's land?"

The imperial concubine was also very firm. In her opinion, agreeing to Chang Xun's departure was the greatest helplessness and pain for her mother. If she could no longer seek some material compensation for her son, she would be a dereliction of duty as a mother.

Although the Special Zone has not been established, the imperial concubine saw the future of the Special Zone from Wei Liangchen's memorials. She is no better than ordinary women. She has read a lot of books and has broad knowledge. She has made great efforts in maritime affairs since ancient times. Wanli also understood that otherwise, Wei Liangchen would not have been asked to serve as a "temporary worker" in the inner court to go to sea for him.

Moreover, Wei Liangchen changed the Wusongkou Shui Camp into the Royal Navy, which was too great. Although his memorial did not say it bluntly, both the imperial concubines saw the intention of relying on the navy to control the sea route. As long as the emperor did not order the navy from other places to attack the Royal Navy, the Royal Navy could monopolize the ocean.

Then, will there be no profit?

"It's all flesh and blood, so Your Majesty can't be generous to Chang Xun." The imperial concubine's face became sad again.

"Then... let Chang Xun take it on my behalf first. He can only take it on his behalf. Chang Xun cannot go to Jiangnan."

Wanli also felt guilty towards his son. Seeing that the imperial concubine was determined, she had to let go, but said that she was ahead. Chang Xun was just on duty and could give him the benefits, but she could not really go to Jiangnan to manage the special zone.

The imperial concubine was happy when she heard this, and Wanli secretly wondered why she could find a reason to put it under Chang Xun's name so that the outside court would not object.

"The prince has his majesty's power, so I don't think he cared about my brother's foot-sized land."

The imperial concubine said this a little sour. No matter how enlightened she is, she still attaches great importance to the interests of her children. Even if she has lost the idea of ​​fighting for the East Palace for her son, she is always a little unwilling and unable to let go.

Compared with the country, what is the only special zone worth?

"Chang Luo is still a little stubborn."

Wanli smiled, thought of something, and said to the imperial concubine: "I have found a teacher for the school brother. It is Sun Chengzong of the Hanlin Academy. This person is very good, both civil and military, and I want to like him when I come to the school brother."

The imperial concubine looked at her silence after hearing this: "Brother Song is also your grandson, why didn't Your Majesty find a teacher for Brother Song?"

Wanli was stunned and realized that he shouldn't mention this matter.

The imperial concubine was still angry and sat on the side angrily, not wanting to stay with her husband. Wanli smiled and moved to the imperial concubine, smiling.

The imperial concubine was angry for a while, and her husband couldn't even make a fuss even if she told her that way. She gave him a blank look, showed a smile and said, "Shouning is happy."

"Ah?" Wanli laughed and blurted out: "I thought Ran Xingrang was useless. I haven't seen any movement in Shouning's stomach after more than a year of marriage."

The imperial concubine was angry and said: "What is your father-in-law saying?"

"Human words, human words." Wanli yelled.

"Shouning has been married for a year but hasn't gotten pregnant. This time I finally got pregnant. I am also happy for her as a mother. In the past, we were a little too much for her."

"yes."

Wanli knew what the imperial concubine was referring to. Now that I think about it, if it weren't for Wei Liangchen, the couple would have been called Zhao Jinchao, and Aunt Liang's tragic slaves were kept in the dark.

"By the way, I almost forgot if you don't say Shouning," Wanli rubbed his hands, "Shouning has resigned. Your father and Cathay have both received a lot of bonuses, and I have also shared it, but I have been much less than them."

"I'm jealous of money."

The imperial concubine really doesn’t know how to say that her husband is good.

"The emperor is also a human being. How can this national affairs cost money? I am not a god in heaven, so I can make money by saying that I can change it." Wanli was justified.

The imperial concubine was too lazy to argue with her husband, and she said in confusion: "Where did Shouning get the money and interest? This maritime affairs have not been written in one word yet."

“Hmm?”

Wanli stumped this problem: Yes, there was no entry in the maritime affairs, so where did the girl Shouning get the money and interest?

"Could it be?"

The imperial concubine thought of it, and Wanli thought of it too.

"It's just out but not in. This won't last long. Wouldn't Shouning take a lot of debts at that time?" The imperial concubine was a little worried about her daughter.

"I have approved the Navy and the Special Administrative Region, and the maritime affairs should be well-known."

Wanli was not worried at all. He touched the imperial concubine's hand and said with a giggle: "I really can't hold on. It's not that our daughter owes debts. It's the inner supervisor who does our business for us that Wei owes debts. Your father and Guotai also asked Wei for debts. How could he ask Shouning for it?"

"Robber."

The imperial concubine cursed, and her husband looked like a scoundrel.

Wanli laughed: "Don't worry, I won't be a scoundrel. I will hold you back when the sky falls. As long as I am here, I am still afraid that maritime affairs will not be done."

"I'm afraid that you will be weak, so I told the outside world to yell. Wei Liangchen offended the Donglin Party this time. He burned the academy and tied up the people. Do you think you, the emperor, can suppress him? If you really have this ability, Chang Xun would not..." When he said this, the imperial concubine couldn't help but feel ache and sighed slightly.

"Carewell, I know that not only do I see money, but also regard wealth as my life. I value maritime affairs as mine taxes." Wanli touched his forehead, "I am going to draw a decree for Wei Liangchen and ask him to pay for the rebuilding of Donglin Academy."

"Reconstruction?" The imperial concubine was surprised, "Didn't you say it was burning well?"

"It's all the time to say it, it's all the time to do it. I still have to do what I should do. After all, Donglin Academy's Daozhi of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism would be heartbroken if I don't express it." Wanli beat his beard, "It's also an explanation to Ye Xianggao."

"How much do you plan to pay for someone to build academy?" The imperial concubine looked at her husband with a funny look.

Wanli was a little embarrassed: "The good minister is capable of doing things and his mind is alive. The money for the academy construction should be raised."

"Nothing to pull off a penny."

The imperial concubine had nothing to say.

Wusongkou, thousands of miles away, is in full swing at this time, and it is a busy scene.

According to the slogan "If you want to be rich, build roads first", the people of Wusongkou and soldiers who have not trained to go out to sea were mobilized to build roads - a stone-slab road that can run six carriages side by side.

On the road construction site, there were hundreds of figures that were completely different from the busy people and soldiers nearby. These people looked either gentle, weak, or graceful.

They were the teachers and students of Donglin Academy who were "kidnapped" from Wuxi by Eunuch Wei.

A supervisor was holding a microphone made of iron in his hand and shouting to the teachers and students of Donglin: "Eunuch Wei said that God will give a great responsibility to this person. He must first suffer his heart and mind, starve his muscles and bones, and work hard on his body, which has made him unable to do so! Therefore, don't think that the road construction is hard, it is the father-in-law who abuses everyone and disrespects everyone. This is really the good intention of his father-in-law. I hope everyone can understand that the workers are the most honorable... Come on, I will follow me and say, reading and understanding the truth, and labor is the most honorable!"

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