Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

After all, Su Qubing was a young man at heart. He had received special care from his sister since he was a child. Even though his sister had become a concubine, she was not as uneasy as others.

In his heart, this time it was just his sister who was married far away and came home to visit relatives. She has not changed from the beginning to the end.

For this day, Su Qubing had already prepared a gift for Concubine Jing: "Sister, this is your favorite hawthorn cake. I specially asked Zhou Ji to prepare it this morning!"

This was a very delicate black sandalwood box. After gently opening the lid, a sweet fragrance suddenly filled the air, making Mother Su next to her swallow her throat.

Concubine Jing had already noticed her biological brother. Looking at the pastry that she still remembered her favorite, she couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth, and her heart felt warm.

"No!" Just when family affection was overflowing, the female officer standing next to her immediately stopped her violently.

Su Qubing seemed unhappy, but he patted his chest patiently and said, "I led people to make this pastry in Zhou Ji's kitchen. I can also test the poison myself. There is absolutely no problem with this hawthorn cake!"

In fact, he knew that the palace paid special attention to food safety, so he kept an eye on this aspect, naturally fearing that someone would find an opportunity to poison his own sister.

From the selection of materials to the production of this hawthorn cake, he was responsible for the entire process, even when he was bringing the hawthorn cake back from Zhouji, but he tried to ensure that there was no mistake, so that his sister could eat the most authentic Zhouji hawthorn cake.

The female officer turned to look at Concubine Jing, and stopped her firmly: "Concubine Jing is already happy! From now on, eating and drinking must be taboo, especially hawthorn!"

On the way south, the biggest surprise was that Concubine Jing, who had been favored frequently by grace, was pregnant, so she was even more cautious on the way from Nanjing to Suzhou.

Although the presence of female officials is not strong, they have always been an important part of the Ming Dynasty palace and have a strong say in the matter of childbirth.

Now that Concubine Jing is pregnant, Concubine Jing's body is no longer hers, but the foundation of the entire Zhu family, until Concubine Jing successfully gives birth to the dragon seed.

"Ah? Are you happy?" Su Qubing's mouth opened, but he didn't expect this answer.

"Yoon'er is pregnant?" Su's mother, a mature woman, thought the scale of the palace was too serious at first, but she was overjoyed when she learned the whole story.

This has nothing to do with birth, even if she is in the Su family, she knows that mother is more valuable than son, and the treatment of a concubine without children is extremely different from that of a concubine with children.

Now that his daughter is pregnant with a dragon, his treatment will not only be improved in all aspects, but he will also have more to rely on in the future.

"You're pregnant with a dragon? Good! Good! Very good!" Su Bonian was overjoyed immediately and couldn't help but start an uncontrollable fantasy.

Originally, it was great news that his daughter was chosen as Concubine Jing, but now that his daughter is pregnant, things are going to be different. If he's lucky, he might be able to become the head of the state.

In today's world, everyone knows that the emperor is trapped in heirs. If his daughter comes out on top but the queen cannot give birth to a legitimate son, then his grandson will be the next emperor, and his Su family will become the first kin.

From a humble businessman's family to becoming the lofty and powerful first prince's house in one fell swoop, it was simply a leap to the sky.

When Concubine Jing saw the surprise of her family, she smiled gently and said, "Sister is indeed pregnant with a dragon seed. I understand my brother's wishes!"

"It's not a problem, it's not a problem!" Su Qubing suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and shook his head.

Compared with his sister who is pregnant with a dragon, preparing a cake for nothing is nothing.

I thought that my sister was just accompanying the emperor's brother-in-law on his southern tour, passing through Suzhou and returning home to visit relatives, but I didn't expect that my sister would actually be pregnant with a dragon for the emperor, who had no heirs yet.

Autumn is just right, and the golden sunshine is falling on this festive Su House.

"Yooner is pregnant with dragon seed?"

"The ancestors of the Su family are blessing our Su family!"

"It's great to congratulate, the Su family is going to have great success!"

…

The direct relatives of the Su family met Concubine Jing in the main hall. Outside, many relatives of the Su family were leaning against the wall and touching their ears. When they learned that Su Yun'er was pregnant with a dragon seed, it felt like a Chinese New Year.

Although Emperor Hongzhi was only twenty-two years old, which was actually relatively young, the emperor had been married for several years but had no children.

The emperor's heirs have always been the heart of the Hongzhi Empire.

In particular, there is a widespread rumor in the capital that "the emperor's heirs are robbed, Zhang Congqin is always like a new one", which leads many people to believe that the future throne will fall on King Xing. Now even if the queen gives birth to a child, she will be a princess.

But who would have thought that now Su Yun'er is pregnant with a dragon species, which not only breaks the rumors in the capital about the emperor's death, but also brings unlimited possibilities to the Su family.

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not like to look at his mother's family background. Take the current emperor Hongzhi as an example. His mother was just a prisoner from Guangxi, but because of his status as the emperor's eldest son, he became the successor emperor.

In comparison, even if Suzhou is a home of merchants, it is much better than Emperor Hongzhi. Naturally, Concubine Jing's son will not be restricted from inheriting the throne because of his birth.

While the relatives in Suzhou outside were still having sweet dreams, someone couldn't help but speak out.

"Concubine Jing, if you give birth to a prince this time, our Su Mansion may become the uncle's palace in the future!" Su Bonian couldn't help but feel excited and made plans.

He didn't have the confidence to replace the Chang Mansion as the King's Mansion, but if everything turned out the way the Empress Dowager Zhou did, then his son Su Qubing would be the proper uncle of the state.

Su Yun'er straightened her pretty face and immediately corrected her: "Father, be careful! Even if I have a prince in my belly, my prince will not have any delusions about the throne!"

She is not an ambitious person. God has arranged such a beautiful marriage for her as the daughter of a merchant, and she is already satisfied.

What's more, once she has such unrealistic thoughts, she will only dig her own grave. She hopes that her son will be a happy prince in the future.

Especially if this kind of thought comes to Queen Chang, the sisterhood that was finally established will collapse, and this kind of thought of hers will only be asking for trouble.

As for the emperor, his relationship with the empress was one of love and affection, and he had never been happy with infighting. The future throne would not belong to the empress's son.

"Yes, yes, daddy said the wrong thing. Yoona really can't argue!" Subboy lightly slapped his mouth, but admitted his mistake again and again.

Although he said this, he still couldn't help but fantasize in his heart. This idea was like a wild weed growing wildly in the sun and rain in summer.

Businessmen always pursue maximizing profits. I used to think that my daughter becoming a noble concubine was a blessing earned in eight lifetimes, but now that she has a dragon seed in her belly, it's a different matter.

With a dragon seed in their belly, the Su family has the qualifications to become the father-in-law's house or the uncle-in-law's house.

Once his daughter gives birth to a prince, he will be the eldest son of the emperor. Only the legitimate son born by the queen can take the throne. But judging from the recent situation of the two former emperors, the probability of the emergence of the emperor's legitimate son is too small.

Because of this, the Su family is facing the best situation in history, and it is also the biggest opportunity that the Su family has faced.

Concubine Jing observed that her father seemed to mean something wrong with his words, and moved her lips slightly, but finally stopped talking.

It was rare for her to see her father so happy. Not to mention that she might not have a prince in her belly, and it was impossible for her to fight for the throne, so she could just let her father enjoy it!

In order to welcome Su Yun'er to visit the family, the Su Mansion also carefully prepared a variety of Suzhou delicacies.

Since Concubine Jing needed to have a baby and rest, she just said hello to everyone and then returned to her boudoir as the daughter of the Su family to rest.

When she lay on the familiar yet unfamiliar bed again, everything felt like a beautiful dream.

Due to a national talent show held in the first year of Hongzhi's reign, she, the daughter of a merchant, was unusually chosen to be a show girl in Beijing, and then became a high-ranking concubine.

It was a great blessing for her to follow the emperor on his southern tour this time, but she didn't want to get pregnant with a dragon on the way, and now she was meeting the relatives she had longed for.

Suzhou City is still bustling.

Because Emperor Hongzhi came to Suzhou City, and relying on the good reputation of Emperor Hongzhi among the lower class scholars, Suzhou City was no less than a rush for the provincial examination.

Countless scholars came from all directions, hoping to see the emperor's holy face here, which indirectly led to the prosperity of Suzhou City.

Originally, this period was the best time to do business in Suzhou City, but on this day, all the big shopkeepers in Suzhou City were not around, and some shops were closed for business.

The reason was, if nothing else, it was Concubine Jing's father, Su Bonian, who held a birthday banquet at Changchun Tower and sent invitations to shops of all sizes in Suzhou City.

Su Bonian is now a member of the Jinyi Baihu in Nanzhen Fusi, but he is actually the former president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, so he has a strong appeal in the business community.

"Su Bonian is really going to make a fortune this time!"

"My wife is not bad either, but why can't my daughter be as close to her as I am?"

"This is fate, this wealth belongs to Su Bonian!"

…

The businessmen were dressed in various colorful robes. Some were talking in low voices, while others were sighing. The person they were talking about was Su Bonian, who was hosting today's banquet.

There is no airtight wall in the world, not to mention that Su Bonian deliberately leaked the news to the outside world. When the shrewd Suzhou businessmen learned that Concubine Jing was pregnant with the dragon seed, they immediately came to the appointment with gifts.

Just seeing that Su Bonian was more valuable because of his daughter, some merchants inevitably felt a little jealous when they thought that they were also married to a beautiful wife.

When everyone was talking most intensely, the initiator of the banquet walked to the center of the high platform.

Su Bonian's dark blue robe made him tall and straight, and his beard was neatly trimmed. This new image looked majestic yet elegant.

His eyes were deep and bright, as if he could see into people's hearts and see through everything in the world.

When Su Bonian returned to the mall, it was as if he was a different person. He looked like a fish in water and said loudly: "Thank you all for showing me Mr. Su's face. Here's a toast to you all!"

"Executive member Su, you are too polite!" The businessmen present raised their glasses of wine and responded to Su Bonian in a respectful yet enthusiastic manner.

Su Bonian drank the wine in one gulp and shouted loudly to the merchants who were invited: "I believe everyone knows that the imperial court issued a ban on silver. The emperor has spared no effort and has now patrolled south to Suzhou City. From now on, anyone who dares to collect silver will Even if you have trouble with my Su family, you can also have trouble with our entire Suzhou Chamber of Commerce!"

By the time this banquet was held, he had resumed his status as president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Due to the heavy damage to the Jiangnan business, the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce is now leaderless, and now he has easily regained the throne of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce.

It is precisely by virtue of his status as the president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce that he can also directly issue orders to the shopkeepers in the entire Suzhou City, thereby helping the Emperor of Heaven solve the problem of the ban on silver in Suzhou.

"If everyone doesn't accept it, I'm also willing not to accept it!"

"Yes, how can we businessmen really be willing to go against the imperial court!"

"Speaking of which, silver dollars are indeed more convenient. I am willing to join the list of people who refuse to bank!"

…

Although the merchants present had already been shaken in their hearts, the reason why they were still secretly collecting money was just for business, and they all expressed their opinions at this moment.

Although the ban on silver in Suzhou has begun to achieve initial results, the merchants in Suzhou City are too developed and have become the most lagging behind in the entire South Zhili.

Now it is led by Su Bonian. Now that Su Bonian is the new president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, his daughter is pregnant with a dragon seed, so everyone decided to sell Su Bonian's face.

"Okay, then please come forward and sign the silver ban agreement. Anyone who dares to violate this agreement will be punished by everyone in the Suzhou business community!" Su Bonian pointed to the square table below and said as if he was well prepared.

Originally, Su Bonian was reluctant to take the lead, but now the situation has changed drastically. Because his daughter was pregnant with a dragon, his status and status increased, and his attitude towards the silver ban was obviously more positive.

The most important thing is that he needs to increase his and the Su family's weight in the heart of today's emperor Hongzhi, so as to pave the way for his future grandson.

"I sign!"

"Whoever violates this agreement will be outraged by both humans and gods!"

"The benefits of banning silver will last forever in China, and we should support it!"

…

Many Suzhou businessmen knew that Su Bonian was a very strong person, and now that the situation had reached this point, they stepped forward and signed their name.

The most important wealth of their merchants is goods, so the silver ban does not harm their interests very much. As long as everyone can achieve an offensive and defensive alliance, it is actually beneficial but not harmful.

What's more, this is what today's emperors are doing, and this move is indeed beneficial to China. They have no reason to object as strongly as the Jiangnan merchants who colluded with the Japanese to mine silver mines.

Just as Suzhou's ban on silver was making effective progress, Emperor Hongzhi's weakness was tested.

"I heard that the palace is short of musicians. The common people and the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce want to send Erxiang to the palace to be a musician. I would like your Majesty's permission!" Su Bancheng, the vice president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, came to the Yingtian Governor's Office and prepared to offer a gift.

He met Wang Yue on a boat in Yangzhou, which was a blessing in disguise. Although he failed to control Huaiyan in the end, with Wang Yue's vague relationship and his exposure to the silk trend, he has now become a well-known figure in Suzhou City.

At this time, the musician was kneeling behind Su Bancheng. It was the courtesan Erxiang who was as charming as a country.

This year's Suzhou oiran is said to be a rare occurrence in a century. Although there is a certain exaggeration, if you dare to use this sign, you will naturally be better than the previous oirans.

This year's oiran is called Erxiang, a seventeen-year-old girl with skin as good as snow, a pair of beautiful eyes, and a good figure that makes people want to pounce on her.

At this moment, he was holding the pipa and came to the imperial court. He looked pitiful, and his eyes seemed to be waiting for the emperor Hongzhi to pick tonight. (End of chapter)