In fact, the Lantern Festival in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty began on the eighth day of the first lunar month. There were already lanterns on both sides of the Jingcheng Street, and various colors of lanterns were hung. On the Qinhuai River, there were even high-end colored sheds. At night, thousands of colorful lanterns shone together, giving a festive atmosphere. These colorful lanterns were hung until the seventeenth day of the first lunar month before they were collected.

In the afternoon of the Lantern Festival, Yang Qiuchi, accompanied by Yang's mother, Feng Xiaoxue, Liu Ruobing and Song Yun'er, accompanied by Qingxi Princess Yunlu, was escorted by Nangong Xiong and other guards, accompanied by Minister Li of the Ministry of Rites, and arrived outside the palace gate in a sedan chair.

Since the imperial edict only asked Yang Qiuchi to face the saint with his grandmother Yang's mother and his wife Feng Xiaoxue, and did not ask him to take his concubine, Yang Qiuchi was unable to enter the palace just in case Liu Ruobing and Song Yuner whom he brought with him according to the rules.

Lord Li, the Minister of Rites, received a lot of benefits from Yang Qiuchi, greeted the palace guards, and entered the palace together. When he came to the imperial garden, Lord Li told the eunuch in charge again and let him in. However, without the emperor's imperial edict, he could only arrange to enjoy the lanterns in another place in the imperial garden.

Despite this, Yang Qiuchi was much more relieved. Anyway, he entered the Imperial Garden and could provide reinforcements at any time. He also had a thunder bullet (Type 77 pistol) to defend himself, so he was not afraid.

The imperial garden is lush with lush trees, and its ancient cypress and vines are already hung with lanterns, bright and dazzling.

When he arrived at the gate of the Imperial Garden, Lord Li stopped and said goodbye. He led the eunuch in the Imperial Garden manager. He first placed Liu Ruobing and Song Yuner in a pavilion with a feast. There were no outsiders except for some palace maids and eunuchs.

Then, the eunuch took Yang Qiuchi, Yang's mother, Feng Xiaoxue and Princess Yunlu around the high and low garden corridors and rockery ponds to an exquisite garden, which was also hung with colorful lights and was full of joy.

The eunuchs led them to a warm pavilion in the garden. Yang Qiuchi looked up and saw an old face smiling at him. It was Eunuch Li who issued orders to him many times.

Eunuch Li was like a eunuch on the stage, holding a Buddha dust in his hand, smiling at Yang Qiuchi and others, and said with a sharp voice: "Mr. Yang, please come in quickly. The emperor is waiting inside. Oh, Princess Qingxi, you are here too, please come in quickly."

Yang Qiuchi and others stepped into the warm pavilion, which was very open inside. Surprisingly, there were only Ming Chengzu sitting with a dark face in the warm pavilion, and there were no other ministers in the warm pavilion.

Yang Qiuchi led Yang's mother, and Feng Xiaoxue hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live.

Ming Chengzu nodded and said, "Yang Aiqing, flat." His voice was low, as if he was filled with endless sorrow. After Yang Qiuchi and the other two kowtowed to thank the Holy Grace, they stood up and bowed to stand aside.

This is not a formal occasion, so Yunlu doesn't need to give a big gift, but just a blessing: "Yunlu pays homage to his father and wishes him long live his father."

When Ming Chengzu saw Yun Lu, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth and nodded: "Lu'er. Come to your father quickly."

Yun Lu responded and walked to Ming Chengzu with a long skirt of Miao family. Ming Chengzu's seat was very wide and could be made of three or four people. Ming Chengzu patted his left hand: "Sit next to his father."

Yun Lu smiled sweetly, sat next to Ming Chengzu and said, "Father. Are you sick? Did the imperial doctor see you?"

Ming Chengzu reluctantly smiled: "Father is fine. He just feels in a bad mood - why did you go so long before you come back?"

Yunlu smiled: "I ran to many places, went to Sichuan, went to Wuchang, and then returned to my hometown Qingxi. Finally, I came back with Mr. Yang, no, with Mr. Yang. Father, you are in a bad mood. Wait for a while to enjoy the lanterns and I will sing a mountain song for you. OK?"

Ming Chengzu nodded and smiled and said, "Okay, I haven't heard Lu'er sing a folk song for a long time. Let's have a few drinks tonight." He turned to ask Eunuch Li: "Old Li, are you ready for the lantern and banquet?"

"It's ready." Eunuch Li bowed and replied.

Yang Qiuchi almost laughed out loud. This martial arts master Li, who is extremely skilled in martial arts, is nicknamed Lao Toutou. At first glance, he thought he was a fighter. Haha.

Ming Chengzu said: "Yang Aiqing, today I only invited your family to enjoy the lanterns and spend the Lantern Festival with me. There are no outsiders, so you should not be restrained."

Qiuchi bowed and said.

Ming Chengzu said to Eunuch Li: "You bring Lu'er and the Grandmaster, and the wife and the others will go first. I have something to say to Yang Aiqing."

Eunuch Li responded, leading the way and leading the three of them away.

Yang Qiuchi was nervous, not knowing what Ming Chengzu would say to him.

Ming Chengzu stood up and said, "Yang Aiqing, come with me." He turned around and walked out of the back door of the warm pavilion with his hands behind his back.

It doesn't seem like he wants to attack me, and maybe there is something important to tell me. Yang Qiuchi felt a little calm and followed behind, not daring to walk side by side with the emperor. He dragged back a little and followed him without leaving.

The eunuchs and palace maids around him saw the emperor coming out, and those in the distance would stand respectfully and with a solemn hand, and those in the near place would kneel down and kowtow. Ming Chengzu seemed to have not seen it, with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance, in his eyes

Expose infinite loneliness.

Yang Qiuchi didn't dare to speak casually, and followed the side honestly. The two of them were strolling on the gravel path in the Imperial Garden under the colorful lights. Five or six eunuchs and palace maids followed from afar.

When he arrived at the Yudai River, Ming Chengzu leaned against the white jade railing and looked at the rippling blue waves of the Yudai River in a daze.

Yang Qiuchi stood half a step away, standing with his hands in stern hands. Looking at Ming Chengzu's sad look, he felt a little surprised. What else could he do if this emperor ruled the world? What else would he have to worry about?

Ming Chengzu sighed softly, and then said, "Yang Aiqing, do you know why I want to transfer you to the capital to be an official?"

"The emperor clearly sees Wanli, but I dare not guess it." Yang Qiuchi bowed and said.

"Over the past year, you have arrested the rest of Jianwen Party for me, and have made outstanding achievements. During this period, you have repeatedly solved strange cases. I appreciate them very much. Therefore, I specially transferred you back to manage the capital for me."

"Thank you, the emperor. Although Weiweichen tried his best, he was still unsuccessful. He was ashamed of his respect for the emperor."

Ming Chengzu said: "I sent Sanbao to the West to envoy the West. The day before yesterday, I found out that Jianwen was probably fleeing overseas under the escort of Ye Xixian and others. They are pursuing his whereabouts."

When Yang Qiuchi heard this, he was very surprised. It turned out that one of the purposes of Zheng He's voyage to the West was to visit Emperor Jianwen. Now he had found out that Jianwen's whereabouts overseas, no wonder he had to transfer himself back. It was not a "dead rabbit and dog cooking", but the rabbit ran away, and the little rabbit in China was almost caught by him. Ming Chengzu attaches great importance to his ability to solve the case, so he transferred his hunting dog back to ensure the security of the capital.

Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty said: "Since Jianwen has fled, you can step down as the commander envoy. However, it is not just Jianwen who harms the country and the country. Therefore, I appointed you as the Tongzhi of the Jinyiwei to continue to share my worries, pick up all the officials, and find out the hidden treacherous officials and rioters in the court."

Yang Qiuchi hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "I received the order! I will do my best to repay the emperor's holy kindness!"

"Okay, get up. There is no need to be polite." Ming Chengzu turned around and looked at the river. The infinite loneliness appeared before his eyes again, and he slowly said, "Yang Aiqing, do you still remember my virtuous concubine?"

Concubine Xian? The most beloved concubine of the Korean Concubine Quan in the Ming Dynasty? Of course, Yang Qiuchi remembered that from the burned rebellion letter of Jianwen’s remnant party, he discovered that the remnant party of Jianwen was attempting to hijack the Concubine Xian and forced the remnant of Ming Chengzu to report it with a pigeon. Only then did the Concubine Xian escape safely from danger and defeat all the soldiers who plotted to rebel the capital in one place, causing the remnant party of Jianwen to be severely damaged.

Yang Qiuchi bowed and said, "I remember."

"That time, you saved Concubine Xian, but...ah~! She still couldn't survive..."

Yang Qiuchi was shocked. Could it be that this virtuous concubine was killed by Jianwen's people later? No wonder Ming Chengzu looked sad and had a slight face when he went to court this morning. It turned out that he had not recovered from the tragic death of his beloved concubine.

According to historical records, Zhu Di, the Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, particularly favored Korean women. According to unofficial history, this is because Zhu Di's biological mother was not Empress Ma, but a concubine from Zhu Yuanzhang from Goryeo. In any case, it is an indisputable fact that Zhu Di prefers Korean women.

In fact, since the Yuan Dynasty, the court had to invite Goryeo to offer beauties every year. The Ming Dynasty's ministers remained unchanged. During the Hongwu period of Zhu Yuanzhang, there were many Goryeo concubines in the harem. During the Yongle period of Zhu Di, due to the hobby of Zhu Di, the Ming Dynasty's Chengzu Zhu Di, he continued to issue edicts to send people to Korea to select girls to the palace.

The Concubine Xian Quan was chosen by North Korea to send tribute. Because of his rich posture and good at playing jade flutes, he was very favored by Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty. Because Empress Xu died, he also let Concubine Xian take charge of the harem. Although Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty was a hero, he had many children's love. His love for the Concubine Xian from North Korea and his pain for her death are also recorded in history books.

According to "Ming Shi #8226; Yijian Book City; Biography of Empress and Concubine": "Gong Xianfei, a concubine from Korea. During the Yongle period, the Korean tribute daughter was filled with the court and the concubine was with him. She was handsome and good at playing jade flutes. The emperor loved and loved him. In the seventh year, he was appointed as the concubine and appointed his father Yongjun as Guangluqing. In October next year, he served the emperor in the north. Kai returned, died in Lincheng and buried in Yi County."

According to the Korean "Records of the Li Dynasty" record: "Guanglu Qing Quan Yongjun returned to the capital. Qi said: 'On October 24, the concubine of Xianren died of illness on Jinan Road and was still buried in the land. He ordered the civil servants of Jinan to guard him and wanted to move to him to bury the old empress. Yongjun once paid his position as Guanglu, but had not received an imperial edict, so he was so tin. The treatment was more generous than the day before yesterday. When the emperor gave him words, he sighed with tears and could not speak.'"

The recorded Quan Yongjun is the father of Concubine Xian. He loves the house and the Wuwu. Chengzu of Ming Dynasty named him Guangluqing. This is a passage that Quan Yongjun said when his daughter Quan returned to Korea after the death of his daughter Quan. He recalled that when Concubine Xian died, when Concubine Xian saw Concubine Xian's father, Chengzu Ming thought of the dead Concubine Xian. He was sad and burst into tears, and could not even speak. It can be seen that the deep feelings for Concubine Xian were for Concubine Xian.
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