First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 249 Chen House
After all, Jiangnan is different from other places. Although this place has also experienced wars, the situation is much better than that in the northern region and the Central Plains. Since the founding of the country, most of the food and taxes that have supported the operation of the imperial court have been supplied by Jiangnan.

Zhu Biao put down the curtain and smiled at the prefect of Hangzhou, "Hangzhou is so prosperous. I am delighted. After I return to Beijing, I will personally ask for credit for prefect Chen in front of my father."

Chen Huadao, the prefect of Hangzhou, hurriedly raised his hands in salute and said, "This minister has only made a minor contribution, and he has done his duty as a minister. How dare you ask His Highness to ask for credit for your minister? If your colleagues hear about it, you will be ridiculed for a long time."

Zhu Biao made a haha, this person is interesting, he said modest words, but his expression and tone were full of pride, which sounds a bit unworthy of beating.

Zhu Biao smiled and greeted him with a few polite words, how can a gentleman not have a bit of tolerance, as long as the surname Chen can continue to govern Hangzhou like this, not to mention the arrogant tone, Zhu Biao can laugh even when he urinates in the street They praised him as a celebrity.

It was afternoon when Zhu Biao entered the city. First, he was going to rest on the mansion of the prefect Chen. Political implications.

The prefect of Hangzhou was so happy that he hurriedly sent his servants back to make arrangements. Zhu Biao couldn’t help but open the curtains and look outside. He liked this bustling scene so much. It would be great if other towns in Ming Dynasty could do the same. what.

Just looking at Zhu Biao, he couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness in his heart. Isn't that why the father and son are so busy that they forget to eat and sleep. Zhu Biao has seen too many poor and dilapidated state capitals, and now he is relieved.

The carriage went straight to the Chen Mansion. The prefect of Hangzhou jumped out of the carriage first, and glanced at the family members who had been waiting in front of the mansion for a long time. have already come out.

The servants at the side hurriedly put down the step stool, Liu Jin opened the door curtain and Zhu Biao stepped down slowly, Chen Zhifu stretched out his hand to support him, Zhu Biao was naturally not so delicate, but it was his wish anyway.

After Zhu Biao landed, he glanced at Chen's mansion. With just a cursory glance, he felt that Chen's mansion was probably more grand than Zhu Yuanzhang's mansion when he was king of Wu. The group of people in front of the door immediately bowed respectfully. .

As Zhu Biao approached, he heard a neat welcome: "See His Royal Highness, Your Highness Qianqiu."

Zhu Biao stood still and stretched out his hand to help the old woman in the front and said: "The old lady is free, and the rest of you should also be flat."

Chen Zhifu stepped forward to help the old lady and introduced: "This is the old mother of the minister. I think she came out to welcome her when she heard that His Highness condescended to come to the house."

Although Mrs. Chen is very old, she patted her son's hand and smiled at Zhu Biao: "I am old but I am not confused. Your Highness's visit really makes my Chen family shine. Please help me." Don't be polite, Your Highness."

Zhu Biao also said gently: "Then I will disturb you."

The rest of the Chen family didn't have the right to intervene, they all stood aside cautiously and laughed, and after a little politeness, all the stars surrounded His Highness the Crown Prince inside.

Once in the mansion, Zhu Biao is not easy to look at him wantonly. The majestic crown prince can't go straight to the main hall like Grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden. They are all seated separately.

The guards who accompanied Zhu Biao into the city were Chang Mao and Xu Yungong. Fu Zhong had already been driven by Zhu Biao to Bashu to fight with his father. If he wanted to be Zhu Biao's bodyguard, he had to have a high-quality position.
Zhu Biao first talked about family affairs with Mrs. Chen, and Chen Zhifu led the eldest son to talk with the two princes. Biao went to rest in the backyard.

After entering the back house, there are pavilions, terraces and waterside pavilions along the way, plus all kinds of green willows and flowers blooming in this season, no matter from which angle you look at it, it is an extremely beautiful picture scroll. Naturally, it cannot compare with the imperial palace in terms of magnificence, but this extreme Qingya is indeed rare in the palace.

Zhu Biao put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "The elegance of the Chen residence really makes Ben Gong's eyes shine, Xu Wei really feels this way."

Chen Zhifu stroked his beard and said: "Hangzhou is so beautiful. Your Highness has been busy in recent years, even the ministers have heard about it. It is rare to have time now. Why don't you spend a few more days in Hangzhou, so that you can wait for a long time?" A heart."

Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "If the whole world is as rich and beautiful as Hangzhou, then I will have fun for a few months. If people's lives in the northern Central Plains are dying, how can I have leisure time to play?"

Chen Zhifu bowed and clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness has the world in mind, it is a blessing for the common people, but the restoration of people's livelihood will not be achieved overnight. Your Highness should still put your body first. If the foundation of the country is damaged, how can I rely on you?"

Zhu Biao couldn't help laughing a few times. His words were really nice. He cared about Zhu Biao's body and secretly expressed his loyalty. While talking casually, he walked through a series of moon cave gates. The partition between them is elegant and subtle, often leading people to explore further.

The walls on both sides of the moon cave door are usually painted white, and there is a gray trim around the edge of the door.There is usually a plaque on the upper part of the moon cave gate, with a few words written to make it elegant and poetic.

A moon gate, a period of style, one step at a time, one step at a time, changing the scene step by step, there is a natural beauty of artistic conception behind the moon cave gate, or flowers blooming in a garden, or stacked stones and sparse springs, or a pool of spring water, or a few fallen leaves...

Zhu Biao admired the scenery but did not take a second look at the courtyard on the side. This is the back residence of the Chen Mansion, and each courtyard may be lived by a lady from a certain house. It stands to reason that their family would never allow a man with a foreign surname to enter. The back house is placed in the guest room in the front yard even when the family friend comes.

However, His Royal Highness could arrange a guest room in the front yard for entertaining. Naturally, the best living conditions are in the back yard, and this is also a statement to the crown prince, which is very important to the Chen family.

Walking into a courtyard, bamboo forests are densely covered with streams and clear streams, and pavilions are well arranged. There are already dozens of maids waiting in the courtyard. The prefect Chen instructed: "Since the construction of this courtyard, the children of the family have had many disputes, and they all want to live in this courtyard." , but I think about the prosperity of my family and everything, how can I have a conflict over a yard, so I have kept it and never let anyone live in it."

Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this, and Chen Zhifu didn't know if he liked it, so he went on to say: "I don't know if His Highness is satisfied, if not, I am arranging another place for His Highness."

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Of course the guest does what he wants, and this place is also very good."

Chen Zhifu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Your Highness is a guest, there is no king in the world, and the ministers are His Highness's ministers. Naturally, everything in the Chen family is also in the hands of His Highness."

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(End of this chapter)