In the twelfth lunar month, the temperature in the Ming Dynasty was very low, which was completely different from the climate in Annan.

The first snow suddenly fell, but it fell very little. White snowflakes drifted in the breeze, and the snowflakes fell on the brick floor and quickly melted. The ground in the palace was very wet, as if it had been a light rain.

Zhu Gaoxu once stayed in Peking for a long time. Compared to the winter in Peking, the wet and cold in the capital is still milder. If you are in Peking this season, you will be slightly thinner and you will not be able to stand it outside. In the capital, it seems that the room inside and outside is similar, if you don’t burn charcoal to keep warm.

The eunuchs and palace maids opened the door of Rouyi Hall, and when Zhu Gaoxu walked in, they immediately closed the door.

At this moment, a voice said, "I will raise the fire now."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard the sound, he saw Lian Shi. Her eyes showed a little surprise and her movements were very light. Zhu Gaoxu realized that he had not come to Rouyi Hall for a while because the space in Donghun Pavilion was slightly smaller, making it easier to keep warm.

As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to realize the surprise of the eunuch Wang Gui and others. Her face suddenly felt a little embarrassed. It is true that there is no need to tell the emperor about the small things such as raising fire to keep warm.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu gave her a kind smile, nodded as if nothing had happened, "Current the charcoal fire, the weather has been quite cold in the past two days."

Lian's cheeks were a little red. He glanced at him and buried his head in the work.

Zhu Gaoxu was wearing a lamb fur coat outside his dragon suit, but he didn't take it off and sat down behind the big table.

Wang Gui stepped forward and bowed and said, "Report to the Emperor, Ningyuan Hou (He Fu) has three adult sons, He Kuiyi, He Kuisi, and He Kui6. He Kuiyi has married and married Xu Zhang's second daughter..."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he suddenly felt that He Fu was a person who was willing to accept the loss.

Xu Zhang was a general of Jingnan. When He Fu married Xu Zhang's widowed sister, many people thought that He Fu, an old general of the Jianwen Dynasty, wanted to protect himself through marriage. Zhu Gaoxu also believed that otherwise, with He Fu's status, there was no need for a widow to marry a widow.

However, Xu Zhang was not lucky. After his eldest daughter became Princess Zhao, she was divorced. This matter was agreed by her father and mother. So far, Xu Zhang was neglected. I guess Zhu Di knew it at that time, and he felt a little sorry for Xu Zhang. He guessed that Xu Zhang was resentful, but instead alienated Xu Zhang.

The Xu Zhang family is getting worse and worse, and He Fu continues to marry the Xu family. It seems that He Fu is not too snobbish. It is said that he has a good relationship with Mrs. Xu Xian.

Wang Gui continued, "The second son He Kuisi seems to be not a serious person. I have learned about him. He Kuisi often wandered around the streets and alleys of the capital and loved to play and sing. Once, He Kuisi and his servant took a slave and disguised himself as a down-and-out boy, sang in a tavern, and received a lot of rewards. After Ning Yuanhou found out, he blamed him for being embarrassed and was easy to beat."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu laughed and said casually: "Fortunately it was not during the Hongwu period."

Wang Gui said: "Not it?"

Emperor Taizu hated the most for nobles and the children of military generals to play and sing, thinking that they were not doing their jobs. Once Taizu knew about it, they would be the lightest to cut their fingers. However, after Taizu passed away, no one could use those harsh and serious rules, so Zhu Gaoxu would not punish his ministers severely because of this.

In Zhu Gaoxu's opinion, it is normal for the children of nobles and military generals to have unrighteous jobs, and it is impossible to control them at all. Moreover, everyone has different hobbies and no crime. Just find a way to prevent these people from holding military power.

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly asked, "He Kuisi can sell money, what are the money used for?"

The angle of this question is a bit tricky. Wang Gui was stunned and hurriedly said, "It seems to be given to another beggar who sings."

Zhu Gaoxu immediately smiled.

Wang Gui said: "Fortunately, He Kui Liu is more like the Marquis of Ningyuan. He is diligent in practicing martial arts and loves military books. However, He Kui Liu has an under-family second brother. It is logical that He Kui Si should wait for He Kui Si to get married first."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Don't worry about so many rules. Tell Princess Baoqing about these two brothers. I will look for an opportunity to bring He Fu and his sons, and let Princess Baoqing see it with her own eyes and listen to her meaning. If you don't like it, please don't worry, I will find a good one for her."

Wang Gui bowed and said, "I obey the order." He then kowtowed and left.

At this time, Lian Shi brought the brewed hot tea, gently placed it on the table, and secretly looked at Zhu Gaoxu.

When Zhu Gaoxu talked to Wang Gui before, he also felt that Lian, who was doing trivial matters, looked at him from time to time. However, he was the only man in the palace, and the emperor that attracted the most attention. It seemed normal for Lian, to keep paying attention to him.

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly turned his head to look at her. Lian seemed to be startled and hurriedly avoided his eyes.

"What do you want to say to me?" Zhu Gaoxu asked kindly.

Lian had to calm down and whisper: "Is the Lord so good to everyone?"

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said nothing, thinking that the people in power can still do this? But I am indeed not a mad dog.

Lian was silent for a moment and said, "The Lord is very good to Princess Baoqing."

Zhu Gaoxu opened the memorial on the table and said, "Princess Baoqing is my little aunt, but she is much younger than me. When she was a child, the emperor passed away. It was my father and mother who raised her with her own hands. So in terms of love, she is like my sister. Now that her father and mother are gone, I will of course make the decision for her marriage and give her a satisfactory home."

He then turned to look at Lian Shi and smiled, "Each carrot and vegetables have their own preferences, who knows what kind of person Princess Baoqing likes?"

Lian clan bent her knees and said, "What the emperor said is... I am here to polish the ink."

The hall was quiet, and Xiaoxue was silently falling outside, with only the delicate "rustling" sound from the inkstone.

Zhu Gaoxu picked up his pen, dipped it in the inkstone with red ink, and began to write the reply text on the memorial. He saw from the light that when Lian was grinding ink, his eyes were looking at his side face, as if he was a little absent-minded.

After coming over for a while, the sound of grinding ink disappeared. Lian even approached gently and glanced at the memorial in front of Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head, and Lian Shi's face suddenly turned red. He was not a person who likes to embarrass others, so he looked at her and smiled casually. Lian Shi was stunned for a moment and said softly: "The words on the priest are so beautiful."

"It's too much." Zhu Gaoxu said casually.

The charcoal fire in the hall became more and more prosperous, and the doors and windows of the main hall were also closed, and the temperature inside gradually increased. Zhu Gaoxu was dressed very thickly, so he said without looking back: "Help me take off my coat."

"Yes." Lian Shi, who was next to her, responded first.

Her movements were very gentle, as if Zhu Gaoxu was made of tofu, and she was afraid that it would be damaged, so she would be very slow. After a while, Zhu Gaoxu felt a hint of warmth on his side face, which was the touch of her breathing. She obviously didn't use any strength to do this, but her breathing was a little heavy.

Zhu Gaoxu immediately turned to look at her, but saw that her expression was still so serious, without any lewd expression. In an instant, Zhu Gaoxu even felt a little suspicious that he had just felt wrong.

Lian's fingers trembled slightly, as if she was suddenly frightened. Her eyes turned slightly, and soon turned her eyes boldly and looked at Zhu Gaoxu silently. Without the teachings in the palace, she was indeed different from ordinary palace maids and did not abide by etiquette.

For a moment, the two of them were very close to each other. Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt that Lian was quite beautiful. She was not the kind of appearance that made people amazing when they first met, but she was very attractive. Her slightly thick red lips, slightly raised upper lip, evenly symmetrical facial features, and the feeling of single eyelid eyes was very special. Her skin was white and soft, but because she was very young, she had a little fat under her skin and her skin was not tight, which made people feel very gentle.

That seemingly serious and decent look can also arouse people's curiosity. Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but guess whether she could be so serious at any time?

The coat was finally removed, and Lian took the things and walked to a cabinet beside the wall, where he folded it.

Zhu Gaoxu looked up and said, "You all go down, it's enough to have someone to serve you."

Other palace maids bent their knees and said, "Yes."

When Lian heard this, she turned around and looked over. Her cheeks were even redder beside the charcoal fire.

She put down her coat, returned to Zhu Gaoxu, and stood there. There were only two people left in the hall, but suddenly it became uneasy and neither of them said anything. Lian seemed very nervous, but Zhu Gaoxu was very calm. He had nothing to say for a moment and felt a little abrupt, so he continued to write on the memorial as if nothing had happened.

"Sage, the Lord is right." Lian's voice trembled slightly.

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he stopped the tip of his pen and turned to look at her.

Lian avoided his gaze and whispered: "After I came to Beijing from my hometown, I lived alone for several years. But I am still used to living alone. Unlike in these few months, I always see the emperor..."

As she spoke, she seemed to be breathing without breathing. After she finished speaking, she breathed deeply, as if she was suffocating. Zhu Gaoxu saw her fingers holding the corner of her jacket and skirt again.

"You speak in a low voice, but you stand so far?" Zhu Gaoxu said in an easy-going tone, "Don't be nervous, relax. We are not people we don't know, right?"

Lian Shi glanced at him, exhaled, and slowly approached her. She seemed a little dizzy and her face looked strange.

When Zhu Gaoxu approached her, he reached out and gently held her hand, but did not act too much at first.

Lian seemed to be a little unsteady. She looked a little confused and murmured: "Don't the emperor still have some serious things to do? In the afternoon, don't you take a nap?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "It's so cold that I'm too lazy to get up, so I won't take a nap." His movements gradually became a little too much.

"Master..." Lian called out as if muttering.

The surroundings of Rouyi Hall gradually became less peaceful than before, and the wind became stronger and stronger. The wooden windows and six doors were closed tightly, and were shaking by the winter wind, and the wood made a "crunch" sound.
Chapter completed!