Born in this dynasty, I do not know whether it is fortunate or unfortunate.
Many people think that they are lucky, especially the ministers who have experienced the emperors of Yingzong and Xianzong. Every time they worship, they can't wait to kowtow three hundred times to the sky, and then thank the ancestors of the dynasty, thank them He sent such a good emperor who didn't bother.
Yes, no tossing.
After Emperor Xianzong's baptism, everyone's requirements for the emperor are very low now, as long as they don't bother.
From a certain point of view, when today's son, the Emperor Hongzhi, not only did not toss, but also gave everyone a lot of surprises.
For example, he is diligent.
Not only the big court and the small court will never be absent, but even the banquets that have been abandoned for a long time have been reopened. It's not good, because he is born with insufficiency, and he can't afford to get sick every now and then. For fear that he will work too hard and die young, the normal emperor they have been waiting for for a long time will pass away in a blink of an eye. Occasionally, you can be absent from the court meeting. Your hard-working ministers and others will see it in your eyes, but you should take care of the dragon’s body for the people of the world.
This is really a peculiar phenomenon.
In the Chenghua Dynasty, the ministers could not make the emperor work diligently no matter what, but now they are crying and begging the emperor not to work too hard.
That's all. Tang Fan and the others get along with the emperor day and night, watching him grow from a slender boy to an independent emperor. Their feelings are naturally different. They know the emperor's body better than others, and they definitely don't want to watch the Ming Dynasty. Finally, a peaceful, benevolent and gentle emperor came, but he passed away like a shooting star.
Fortunately, the emperor also listened to Tang Fan's persuasion, and gradually changed his living habits. At Tang Fan's insistence, he asked the imperial physician to take a pulse every three days. Although his health was still not very good, he did not cause serious illness due to overwork. .
For another example, because of his childhood experience, seeing this emperor should have developed a submissive and indecisive temperament, or he could have taken the line of murderous, arbitrary and arrogant monarchs, but it depends on his inherent gentleness in his character, and With the acquired teachings of the masters, and the endless number of good people around the emperor, Emperor Hongzhi rarely got crooked.
In the eyes of the ministers, he may also be a little weak. This is mainly reflected in the fact that the emperor only married one queen, and because the queen was lively and jealous, he was eaten to death, not to mention concubines, even the lucky ones. There are no palace maids, and it is commonly known as fear in the people. But the common people are afraid of iniquity. After all, it is only a matter of one family. This day, the emperor is afraid of iniquity, and it is really unheard of, and it is a miracle for the ages.
Not only that, although the emperor swept away the monks and eunuchs left by the previous emperor after he ascended the throne, but soon after, he also began to believe in Taoist alchemy. The ministers were in a cold sweat.
Aside from these little faults, the emperor had nothing else to fault.
He may not have the wisdom and decisiveness of the Tai and Zu emperors, and he always has to think twice before making decisions on military and political matters, but he also does not have the cruelty of the Tai and Zu emperors.
His attitude towards his ministers, especially his ministers, was almost gentle and considerate.
Before that, even the cabinet ministers like Tang Fan and the others had to go back alone when they were away from work. Sometimes they were delayed due to official duties and went home too late. The ministers who had the conditions would at best have their families wait outside. Those impoverished ministers could only go home alone. After the emperor heard about this, he specially allocated a part of the Imperial Guards, and asked them to escort the ministers who returned late every day.
Another example is that since the founding of this dynasty, Emperor Tai and Zu felt that the ministers were all donkeys and did not need to rest, so contrary to the precedents of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the holiday was shortened to the shortest, which was miserable, and all kinds of benefits could be reduced. During the Hongzhi period, due to the opening of the sea ban and the increase in the revenue of the treasury, the emperor ordered extra subsidies to be given to officials in Beijing during the festival. The officials in Beijing were much smaller—in fact, the reason why the officials did not oppose the opening of the sea ban later—before the quality of life was guaranteed, the ancestors had to rely on the law.
Such an emperor is diligent in government, has a good temperament, and can listen to advice. More importantly, he will not pretend to understand, and insist on pointing fingers at the government. He will generally respect the things that are unanimously approved by the cabinet. According to the opinions of the assistants, everyone naturally hopes that his reign will be longer.
According to the rules of this dynasty, there are only three statutory holidays: New Year's Day, Winter Solstice, and Lantern Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival and Chongyang are not included in the statutory holidays, unless the emperor gives extra gifts. They are cabinet ministers, and they may not be able to disperse their value on time every day. Even meals have to be eaten at Wenyuan Pavilion, so a few more holidays have been added. There are three days off before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, so that officials can reunite with their families at home and discuss together. Tianlun.
Taking shelter of this benefit, Tang Fan will no longer need to stay in the cabinet during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year and face the bitter faces of Liu Jian and other colleagues, but can go home to enjoy the moon and eat moon cakes.
At this time, A-Dong had been married for more than a year, and her sister Tang Yu also had her own little life to live, and because she had just given birth to a daughter and was still confinement, Tang Fan didn't bother to cause trouble, and only stayed in his own house. Moon cakes and a few candied vegetables were placed in the courtyard, and Suizhou and the two were drinking and enjoying the moon, chatting and enjoying themselves.
The moon cakes come in four colors and four kinds of fillings. Mung beans, red beans, fresh meat, and five kernels are all given by the palace. This also sets a precedent. In the past, there was no such thing as the emperor giving cakes to his ministers. Inside, everyone in the cabinet has a share, which is a taste of it.
In fact, the moon cakes in the palace may not be so delicious, but the emperor's heart, more or less, makes people feel that the heart is ironed. For the emperor, this is just a little effort, but unfortunately the emperor did not even want to go to the court meeting, let alone do it. This kind of thing brings the feelings of the monarch and his subjects closer.
The human heart is full of flesh, and no one is born to be against the emperor. If the emperor is gentle and considerate, and encounters something that needs to be persuaded, the courtiers will also take into account the emperor's face and leave some leeway, so the benefits are always Mutual, from this point of view, today Zi can be said to be very smart.
The moon cake Suizhou only tasted one bite, then put it down and refused to move.
Tang Fan laughed when he saw it: "The craftsmanship is definitely not as good as yours, but there was no moon cake given in the past. This year is a precedent."
Suizhou said: "Moon cakes are second, I just hope that I can have a quiet Mid-Autumn Festival with you like now."
Tang Fan smiled slightly without saying a word.
Although they have the same mind, there are some things that don't have to be said, and the other party can understand them.
The moon tonight is very big and round.
It is fair, no matter if the rich and noble are like emperors, or the poor and humble people can only live in thatched huts, the moon they see will not be the same.
Seeing the moon is like seeing people, and the two places have the same love.
How many people are separated by thousands of miles, and they can't see each other in their entire lives. There are too many divisions in the world. Even if they meet, they may not be able to know each other. Even if they meet, they may not be able to know each other. , life and death, different ideas, there are too many variables in the middle enough to change.
So how fortunate, he must have done a lot of good things in his previous life to meet Suizhou.
Thinking of this, Tang Fan's smile deepened.
When Sui Zhou saw it, he reached out and squeezed his face: "What are you laughing at?"
He wanted to avoid it, but was pinched straight, and one side of his face was pulled away.
Tang Fan: "... Hey!"
Sui Zhou let go of his hand: "You didn't look very good when you came back. Is there something wrong with the cabinet?"
After his reminder, Tang Fan suppressed his smile and was silent for a moment: "He Lin is dead."