Daming: You are really my eldest son

Chapter 16
The connection between the compound by Mochou Lake and the Forbidden City has always been maintained by Yiluan Simiwei, whom Zhu Yuanzhang relied on most.

When Zhu Ji Shi Shiran appeared at the gate of the compound and asked to meet Empress Ma, within half an hour, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was nestled in Jinshen Hall to handle government affairs, got the news.

Thinking that Zhu Ji wanted to see Empress Ma, who had only met twice, instead of himself, this self-proclaimed emperor who cared about the world suddenly felt a little apprehensive.

Why?
It's not just me who has been worrying about the matter of recognizing relatives.In terms of the number of meetings and understanding of Zhu Ji, which one is less auspicious than his own wife?
Why does this bastard kid keep calm with every mouthful, and then prepare to meet Queen Ma, who has only seen two sides?

"Damn things!"

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed involuntarily, frightened the maids serving in the hall trembling and knelt on the ground, frantically reviewing whether he had made a mistake just now, which made the emperor feel unhappy.

However, although Zhu Yuanzhang cursed, he was a little anxious.

He was afraid that if Zhu Ji had to wait too long, this bastard would make some trouble.Glancing at the situation in the kneeling hall, he called everyone to stand up, and then let the eunuch attendant go to Kunning Palace to deliver the news to Empress Ma.

On the other hand, since returning from the courtyard by the Mochou Lake that day, Empress Ma has been in Si'er's deepest melancholy.

The concubines and princes in the entire harem could clearly feel that the queen who cared for them every day was not in the right mind these days, and even the daily greetings in the morning became somewhat coping.

The concubines didn't feel much about it.

The depth of the relationship between the emperor and the queen is not comparable to those of them who came later.

But those underage princes were overjoyed.

Without the restraint of Empress Ma, the beards of the old scholars in the Hongwen Museum have all lost a lot of anger these days.

If it weren't for Prince Zhu Biao's help in discipline from time to time, I'm afraid they would have rushed to Jinshen Hall to sue the imperial court.

Empress Ma, who hadn't thought about food or tea for several days, suddenly heard the news that Zhu Ji wanted to see her, she jumped down from the couch involuntarily, almost dizzy due to excessive movements.

Regardless of the female officials in the palace persuading her to get some water and rice, Empress Ma put all the things of today after seeing Zhu Ji.

Hurrying out of the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help cursing again after seeing the eunuch who reported back. Before the sun was shining for half a day, Queen Ma's carriage rushed to the bank of Mochou Lake.

Putting on the attire of a wealthy family's housewife again, Empress Ma's description is indeed a bit haggard.

Zhu Ji, who had been waiting at the gate of the yard, felt a sore nose when he saw Empress Ma being helped down from the carriage.

After being reborn into this world, Zhu Ji has been living very keenly.

He could feel the woman's concern and longing for him from Empress Ma's vain and anxious steps, which could not be disguised through simple movements.

Reminiscent of her radiant look in the courtyard that day, and the way she needed support when walking today, Zhu Ji didn't know what happened suddenly, so he blurted out concerned words:

"How about you take a good rest for a few days, and I will come back in a few days?"

If Zhu Ji was really asked to go back, it would have completely fulfilled Zhu Yuanzhang's premonition.

Empress Ma couldn't help shaking her head anxiously, with tears in her eyes: "Son, there's no need to wait for another day, just today, let's have a good talk. I'm just a little tired these days, it's okay."

"I see that you've been waiting here for so long, and I think you're hungry. It just so happens that I haven't had any rice in the morning, so let's ask the back kitchen to make something to eat, and talk while we eat."

Grabbing Zhu Ji's arm, Empress Ma was being supported by the maid, while pulling Zhu Ji, and walked straight into the main room in the backyard, and then sat down next to Zhu Ji at the big round table, with a kind face Staring at Zhu Ji's face intently.

Yiluansi's secret guards had already sent horses in through the back door to notify the back kitchen.

So when Zhu Ji felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Empress Ma, the maidservants came in with hot meals and silently resolved the embarrassment that was about to fill the room.

As the saying goes, people are refreshed on happy occasions. Empress Ma, who had been haggard for several days, looked at Zhu Ji's face and suddenly felt unbearably hungry.If it wasn't for fear of stomach upset after overeating, I'd have to accompany Zhu Ji to have another bowl of rice.

Fortunately, the current Empress Ma felt that it was a kind of enjoyment to watch Zhu Ji gobble up the meal.

It wasn't until Zhu Ji ate up all the delicate dishes on the table that Empress Ma dragged Zhu Ji contentedly to a room warmed by charcoal fire and sat down.

"Son, come here today, but what difficulties did you encounter?"

Empress Ma's gentle voice always made Zhu Ji feel like a spring breeze, and it was he who took the initiative to come here this time, so now being asked this way, Zhu Ji has nothing to hide.

Seeing that the servants outside the house had already sensibly moved away, Zhu Ji moved slightly towards Empress Ma, and then said in a low voice:

"Come on this time, I mainly want you to persuade me...uh,"

He habitually wanted to call Zhu Yuanzhang "Old Horse", but Zhu Ji immediately realized that he was probably his own father, and he was still in front of his own mother, so it seemed inappropriate to call him that.

After thinking for a long time, Zhu Ji couldn't think of a suitable address, and in the end, he still reluctantly called "our father" in a low and vague voice.

"Taking advantage of the past two years, why don't you submit a memorial to the emperor earlier, ask for more rewards, resign and return to Fengyang Mansion."

The purpose is still the same as before.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang never told Empress Ma in detail what Zhu Ji had mentioned to him, so Empress Ma seemed particularly interested at this moment.

The son asked Laozi to beg Laozi to resign himself.

Thinking of the future when Zhu Ji knew the true identities of the two of them, Empress Ma felt inexplicably happy.

She really wanted to know what kind of thoughts Zhu Yuanzhang had in mind when he heard Zhu Ji say that.

Empress Ma suddenly felt that since seeing Zhu Ji, her mood has instantly improved.Even now, he is still thinking about how to look back at Zhu Yuanzhang's joke.

However, the play that should be played still needs to be played enough.

With a smile on the corner of her mouth, Queen Ma said softly to Zhu Ji:

"Your father, no matter what he says now, he is also an important member of our Ming Dynasty. If he resigns easily and returns to his hometown, the court will be affected. I'm afraid the emperor may not agree."

"However, if you tell me clearly why you insist on going back to Fengyang Mansion, I might as well talk to him about it."

(End of this chapter)