The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 212

Qi Tai, who can be valued by Lao Zhu, is of course not a parallel importer like Huang Zicheng.

Although he was also the main person who suggested cutting the feudal clan, Qi Tai's method and thinking were completely different.

As an important minister who was originally going to be left to Zhu Yunqi, Qi Tai not only has both talents and learning, but also has a high degree of loyalty.

If Zhu Yunwen adopted Qi Tai's suggestion of "capture the thief first and capture the king" to attack Zhu Di first, then nothing would happen to Jing Nan.

Zhu Ying didn't have much interest in the old man's trickery.

After chatting for a while, it was about the same time, and Zhu Yuanzhang was ready to go back to Qianqing Palace to sleep when he was slightly drunk.

After all, Zhu Ying is already a good person, and it is impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang to sleep with him every day.

However, before the old man left, Zhu Ying helped her sister inquire about the blind date.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know much about these things. They were usually arranged by the harem, and now Concubine Ning is basically in charge.

But Liu He, the supervisor of ceremonies, is clear about these things.

When Zhu Yuanzhang asked, Liu He said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Crown Princess Concubine intends to let Geng Xuan, the son of Marquis Changxing, be her son-in-law."

"This matter has been reported to Concubine Ning, and Concubine Ning has not contacted Marquis Changxing yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed a little after hearing the words: "Jun Yong's son is so old, his grandson and our granddaughter are considered a good marriage."

Then he explained to Zhu Ying: "The Geng family is a loyal family. It's not that there is no need to worry about Mingyue. They should be a good family. You"

Geng Junyong, the father of Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, was from the same hometown as Zhu Yuanzhang.

In July of the 16th year of Zhizheng, when he rescued Yixing, he confronted Zhang Shicheng. Zhang Shicheng abandoned Zhenjiang and moved his troops to attack Yixing.

For Geng Junyong, Zhu Yuanzhang still has deep feelings. The whole family is loyal and honest, and Zhu Yuanzhang is also very relieved.

Regardless of the Hu Weiyong case or the later Lanyu case, Geng Bingwen was never implicated, and everything has been safe and sound, which shows how assured Zhu Yuanzhang is of him.

Zhu Ying nodded, he still knew about Geng Bingwen.But out of rigor, he replied; "Then grandson will ask Geng Xuan out tomorrow to see what kind of person he is. If he is not a good match, he is also worthy of Mingyue's identity."

Zhu Yuanzhang replied: "You are the elder brother, grandson. You can arrange these things yourself. It is your own marriage, so you have to hurry up."

Hearing this, Zhu Ying smiled, and said: "Grandpa, don't worry, grandson is not a monk, after all, grandpa will hold his great-grandson."

"Okay, let's wait for this day." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

Qixi Festival is also called Qiqiao Festival.

For Daming, it is a festival no less than Zhengdan, and in the hearts of women, it is the most important festival of the year.

Only on this day, all the women who are waiting to be married can dress up and go out without being criticized by others.

You can even meet your lover for a date.

I knew that on the streets of Daming, women are basically invisible, even if the family is slightly poorer, they will not easily let their daughters show their faces.

This is the restraint of etiquette, and if a woman is often seen in public, it will also make her reputation worse, and she will not be able to meet good people.

Of course, this does not mean that there are no women on the streets of Daming. Women are also a very important labor force in many cases, so naturally it is impossible to be idle.

The family is too miserable, and those who should come out to do things have to do things.

These rules are mainly for those whose families are relatively wealthy.

Poor people can't even eat enough to eat. How can they pay so much attention to survival.

There are quite a few women who sell women directly on the street.

These days, once the family is in trouble, selling a daughter is the most normal thing.

Even on the streets of the capital, where the poor live, prostitutes can often be seen.

If it looks good, it may be bought by a brothel. Of course, the main target of the transaction is the maidservant of a wealthy family.

If it can be sold to a good family, it is a woman's luck, at least she doesn't have to worry about eating and drinking.

Generally speaking, if a maid who is sold into a wealthy family is doing well, she will also help her parents and siblings.

Whether it is the current Daming, or the previous Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, these situations can be said to be commonplace.

Those who sell their daughters are not some bastards, but more honest and honest civilians.

It can also be seen from this that the status of ancient women is still relatively low.

It was the time when Zhu Ying went back to the bedroom to prepare for bed.

The inner city of the capital, Yanwang Mansion.

Zhu Gaochi was already lying in the dormitory, ready to rest.

The time in the capital, especially when his father was not around, was very comfortable for Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi actually doesn't like living in Beiping, although his younger brother and his mother and concubine are all there.

But in Peiping, he was always excluded.

Especially the reprimand and scolding from his father from time to time made him feel even more uncomfortable.

But it's completely different in the capital, where the emperor's grandfather sits in charge, and the father at most doesn't care about him.

The people in the mansion are all from the palace, and they are very affectionate towards him.

And in the capital, there are many friends of Zhu Gaochi.

If you have nothing to do on weekdays, you can invite many friends to come out to recite poems and compose pairs for fun. When you are studying and studying, you can also find many great Confucian scholars to solve your doubts more easily.

Beiping is close to Mongolia. For now, it is still relatively desolate.

Just when Zhu Gaochi was about to blow out the candles and fall asleep, there was a sudden noise outside the door, even mixed with the noisy voice of a woman.

"Why is this voice so familiar?"

It's a little far away, so I can't hear the content clearly.

Zhu Gaochi frowned, then turned around and put on his clothes, opened the door and went to check.

Now in Prince Yan's mansion, Zhu Gaochi is basically in charge, so if there is anything going on, of course he must be familiar with it.

Through the corridor, Zhu Gaochi soon came to the main hall.

Just when he stepped into the main hall, the familiar voice suddenly made his face drop down.

"Nephew, you came just in time. The people in your mansion are still preventing me from entering. I'm so mad." Seeing Zhu Gaochi approaching, Xu Miaojin hurriedly said loudly.

Zhu Gaochi felt a headache.

First, he waved his hand to make the servants and guards retreat, and then replied: "My little aunt, what time is it now, it's almost midnight, why are you here?"

Zhu Gaochi's whole body is not well.

My aunt is only so old, and if something happens to such a lonely person running out, it would be a crime.

"I'll come if I want to."

Xu Miaojin muttered something, but even under the moonlight, it could be seen that he was extremely embarrassed.

You don't need to guess to understand that it must have sneaked out.

"I'm a little aunt, what's the matter with you coming here like this, it's worth coming so late, it's not tomorrow."

"If there is something for me to do, just a letter will be fine."

Zhu Gaochi had a headache, he couldn't lose his temper yet, the mother and concubine loved his aunt very much.

When Xu Miaojin heard this, her originally lively, cheerful and unscrupulous personality suddenly became awkward.

"This...well... can I go to your room and talk about it."

Xu Miaojin said intermittently.

"What! Auntie, what do you want to say? This is not allowed, absolutely not."

Zhu Gaochi was dumbfounded.

Now that the moon is dark and the wind is high, my aunt comes here in the middle of the night, and then wants to talk to me in the room?

Wouldn't this be his own life, he still wants to live a few more years.

Of course it's not a dirty idea, it's just that in the middle of the night, it's a big taboo for lonely men and widows to be in the same room.

If it spreads, the concubine mother must not beat herself to death.

"What are you talking about? It's just not convenient for me to say it." Xu Miaojin quickly explained.

Zhu Gaochi was on the verge of a formidable enemy, putting on an appearance that if you don't tell me, I'll spend time with you in the lobby.

Xu Miaojin looked a little hesitant, hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and said in a low voice: "Isn't it the Qiqiao Festival tomorrow, see if you can ask Brother Zhu Ying to come out to play together."

Although Xu Miaojin's voice was really low, the Prince Yan's Mansion was very quiet at the moment. After Zhu Gaochi heard it clearly, he was slightly relieved.

But looking at Xu Miaojin with some surprise, he couldn't help saying: "Auntie, don't you have admiration for elder brother?"

"What are you talking about? I don't have it. How could I, no, no."

Xu Miaojin quickly retorted like a cat that could blow hair immediately.

But the more so, the more Zhu Gaochi felt that his guess was correct.

Seeing Zhu Gaochi's suspicious look, Xu Miaojin stomped her foot lightly and said, "Hey, can you help me? If you can't help, tell me sooner."

Zhu Gaochi was helpless.

My aunt sneaked out in the middle of the night, can you help me?

But whether it will help is another question.

"Auntie, big brother is different from before. Now he lives directly in the palace and has to review memorials every day. I haven't seen him for a while."

"Tomorrow's Qiqiao Festival, the emperor's grandfather granted me that I don't have to go to court early, but I will go to the palace to visit Eldest Brother early to see what arrangements Elder Brother has."

Zhu Gaochi said.

This is already the best he can do.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the eldest brother is taking care of all kinds of opportunities. The latest news about the eldest brother was only known by Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Yunxie before chatting.

And recently, almost all the princes and grandchildren are practicing in the school grounds of the palace. If he is not obese and cannot bear this kind of training, he would have to follow him now. This is because the emperor knows his situation, and he is not allowed to participate.

"Oh."

When Xu Miaojin heard this, she was obviously a little disappointed. She thought that Zhu Gaochi and Brother Zhu Ying had a good relationship and would definitely be able to make an appointment.

But thinking of the identity of brother Zhu Ying, Xu Miaojin felt a little powerless.

Brother Zhu Ying is now the eldest grandson of Emperor Ming, and now that His Highness the Crown Prince has passed away, once Brother Zhu Ying recognizes his ancestor and returns to his clan, he will naturally be the grandson, the future Emperor of Ming.

Thinking about it this way, I am indeed far away from Big Brother Zhu Ying.

Although the Xu Mansion can be regarded as a top-notch noble, no one can interfere with the grandson's conclusion.

Seeing his aunt's appearance, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help comforting him and said, "Brother's temperament hasn't changed much even though he entered the palace, it's just that he's very busy, but tomorrow is the Qiqiao Festival, and I heard that the princes and grandchildren can also rest for a day. "

"Thinking about it this way, it's very likely that elder brother will be free to play. I will go to the palace tomorrow morning. If there is any news, I will send someone to inform you immediately."

"Oh no, if Eldest Brother is traveling, it would be great to pick you up directly at the Xu Mansion. Thinking about last time, Eldest Brother still had a very good impression of Auntie."

Hearing what Zhu Gaochi said, Xu Miaojin's dim eyes gradually brightened.

"Really."

"Of course it's true. Auntie forgot. The last time I visited Qinhuai at night, my elder brother took action for you."

In this way, Xu Miaojin immediately recalled the figure that stood in front of him back then.

That kind of feeling is not too lethal to a young girl who is in love.

Daming women have been waiting in the boudoir for a long time, and such plots have only been seen in dramas.

This is why Xu Miaojin has been obsessed with it.

"Okay, I'll leave everything to you. You can help me this time. If you need my help in the future, just say it."

Xu Miaojin said.

Zhu Gaochi laughed and said, "It's okay, auntie, this is what I should do."

He said so on his lips, but he complained wildly in his heart.

I'm an aunt, as long as you don't scare me like this in the future.

After saying a few words, Zhu Gaochi called the guards and escorted Xu Miaojin back to the mansion.

Before leaving, Xu Miaojin turned her head three times a step at a time, and saw Zhu Gaochi patted his chest confidently, so she left with confidence.

"Really, hey."

Zhu Gaochi sighed long and hard, not knowing whether his aunt fell in love with his elder brother, whether it was good or bad.

In fact, he didn't think there was much problem with the combination of his aunt and elder brother.

In terms of identity, my aunt is at least the daughter of the Xu family, barely worthy of the identity of the eldest brother.

At most, it will be changed from auntie to sister-in-law in the future. It doesn't matter, it's a matter of changing the name.

In ancient times, the husband's family was the main family, and women didn't even have names.

The so-called "marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog" is just like this.

From the perspective of future generations, it seems that Xu's parents and daughters marry Zhu Di, and now if Xu Miaojin marries Zhu Ying, it seems that her seniority has been messed up.

Actually it is not.

Women do not enter the seniority, and the seniority is dominated by men.

If Xu Miaojin married Zhu Ying, the correct name should be Zhu Xushi.

For example, the Lu family can also be called the Zhu Lu family.

A woman's name taboo is generally called Fang Ming, which is also a nickname.

Even like Empress Ma, in the history books, she is also called Ma Shi or honorific, and there is no name at all.

After a woman gets married, according to Daming's current etiquette, she already completely belongs to her husband's family.

However, what Zhu Gaochi was most worried about was.

Whether the elder brother can take a fancy to the younger aunt is really a question.

From his eldest brother, Zhu Gaochi did not get any inquiries about his aunt.

If it is unrequited love, it will be uncomfortable.

The eldest brother's status is so honorable, and the marriage is naturally decided by the grandpa, and others don't even have the right to speak.

Zhu Gaochi returned to the room and sighed softly:
"Let's see it tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)