Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 91 Let him be a eunuch (first update)
Although Zhu Jingjing said it very calmly, to Princess Ningguo's ears, it was like a thunderbolt, and she was immediately frightened.

At this time, Princess Ning Guo was only 12 years old, and little Zhu Jingjing was four years old. When they were living a carefree life, they naturally felt that death was a very terrible thing.

Therefore, she was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth. Seeing Zhu Jingjing still just painting there calmly, she finally couldn't help but ask: "Why? He's just an ordinary person. Is it worth your dying for him?"

Hearing this, Zhu Jingjing turned to look at her sister and said seriously: "To you, he may be just an ordinary person. But to me, he is my savior. If not He, I am already dead. In that case, what’s weird about me dying for him?”

At this point, she paused, then showed a happy smile and said: "You don't know, being with Brother Fan can bring surprises at any time. You didn't know that his imagination could be so unique! He can do anything. It makes sense, and is something you have never heard of. He has a unique flavor that I like very much. I feel that staying with him is the happiest. If I can’t be with him in the future Together, what’s the point of living?”

Princess Ning Guo was very surprised when she heard this, but she couldn't figure out how strange and attractive the Brother Fan her sister was talking about was?
Seeing that she was thinking, Zhu Jingjing didn't want to say more, so she turned back and continued painting.

After a while, Princess Ningguo came back to her senses and suggested to Zhu Jingjing: "Sister, if you want to play with him all the time, even if your father doesn't betroth you to him, you can let him be a eunuch, right?" Is it by your side?"

"Pfft", Zhu Jingjing's brush suddenly made a big stain on the paper. The paper almost broke. He turned around and said angrily: "What do you know? Do you know what a eunuch is?"

After finishing speaking, seeing that Princess Ning Guo seemed to want to explain, she stood up, pulled Princess Ning Guo to sit next to her, and said in a commanding tone: "You little girl, stop talking nonsense and just paint with me. Let me see if your painting has improved!"

After Princess Ning Guo sat down, she raised her head worriedly and asked, "Sister, can you please don't die? If you die, I will cry."

Generally speaking, the younger ones always like to play with the older ones.Princess Ningguo ranks second among the sisters, so she usually likes to play with Zhu Jingjing.Of course, whether the older one is willing to play with the younger one is another matter.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jingjing couldn't help but touch her sister's head and said: "Don't worry, he will definitely be the prince-in-law, and my sister will not die. You are welcome to visit me later. The stories your brother-in-law tells are really nice. It sounds a hundred times better than the ones you’ve heard!”

"Is it true?" Princess Ningguo was pleasantly surprised when she heard this.But soon, she turned gloomy again and said to Zhu Jingjing, "However, the Queen Mother said that everything depends on the father. It seems... she seems to prefer the Korean prince!"

After Zhu Jingjing listened, she was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said "painting" lightly, then she ignored Princess Ning Guo, sat down by herself, changed a piece of paper, and started to draw Zhang Yifan's portrait again.

Princess Ningguo didn't draw, she just looked at her eldest sister's profile.Although she was still young, she could tell that her sister looked calm on the surface, but she was really worried.In other words, she cares very much about who becomes the consort.If Brother Fan hadn't been the consort, maybe the eldest sister would have died!
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but frown, thinking that a lot of fun would be gone without her eldest sister.

When I think about it, I can't help but feel sad and want to cry.

Suddenly, she remembered something and hurriedly walked to the door and whispered a few instructions to the maid over there.

After a while, she hurriedly took a plate of pastries from the palace maid, hurriedly sent it to Zhu Jingjing and said: "Sister, my pastries are your favorite too. Look, if you die, what will happen if you die?" I can’t eat the delicious pastries anymore!”

"I don't like eating anymore!" After hearing this, Zhu Jingjing turned to look at her and said lightly, "I just want to eat Brother Fan!"

Princess Ningguo was shocked when she heard this.The eldest sister, who has always loved food, has changed her taste. This is too scary. Why don't you tell your mother quickly?
She was thinking about it when she suddenly heard rapid footsteps outside. A palace maid then appeared at the door. Seeing her face with joy, she quickly blessed her and reported the news: "Just now, your Majesty personally decreed that Liujiacun Zhang Yifan is the great prince-in-law!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Ning Guo couldn't help but be overjoyed. Now the eldest sister would not have to die. She quickly turned her head, looked at Zhu Jingjing, and said happily: "Eldest sister, I heard..."

At this point, she paused, and then asked a little worriedly: "Sister, why are you crying?"

Zhu Jingjing turned around and looked at the palace maid who reported the news, her tears falling like broken pearls.

Hearing Princess Ningguo's words, Zhu Jingjing quickly wiped her tears with the back of her hand, then threw herself on the plate of pastries, and while eating, she covered up: "I'm hungry...um...delicious...so delicious..."

Her words were full of happiness, and anyone could hear it. She was really very happy.

"I just told you, this pastry is your favorite!" Princess Ningguo obviously didn't understand yet, and she said happily and generously, "I'll give you this whole plate!"

But she didn't know that Zhu Jingjing was shouting crazily in her heart: "I know that Brother Fan is the best, and Brother Fan is the most talented person in the world..."

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In the Imperial Garden, the competition has ended. The South Korean prince Li Qi must have looked down on his status as an Imperial College student and has followed his father. Mei Yin has also followed his teacher. The seven soy sauce guys are actually very happy. Becoming a student of the Imperial College means that they have the qualifications to be an official.Whenever officials are needed, they will usually be filled by graduates from the Imperial College.

On Zhang Yifan's side, he still stayed here.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew Zhang Yifan's situation, so he gave Zhang Yifan a large mansion in the capital on the spot as his future consort's residence, as well as [-] acres of fertile land outside the city, two households of servants, and five households of tenants.

This reward is nothing short of generous.Originally, in history, Li Qi became the consort, but there were no such rewards.Of course, the Li family didn't care about these rewards either.

Seeing Zhang Yifan kneeling there to thank him, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "From now on, you will be one of the family members. You must remember to be kind to Jingjing. If you have any special ideas on state affairs, you can always put them forward."

Obviously, some of Zhang Yifan's remarks were very to his liking and even scratched his itch.

For example, "Thunder, rain, and dew are all due to your kindness." Other courtiers could not say this.

Also, when Zhang Yifan considered the issue of Japanese pirates, he actually considered it from the perspective of future generations, which was also a perspective that Zhu Yuanzhang and others had not thought of.

After Zhang Yifan heard this, before he could speak, Zhu Yuanzhang said to him again: "In the future, you will still have to abide by the rules of a courtier on formal occasions, but on other occasions, we are a family. You have no parents..."

Having said this, he glanced at Queen Ma, then turned back to Zhang Yifan and continued: "... Just follow Jing Jing's name!"

When Zhang Yifan heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.

Zhu Yuanzhang is indeed a protector. Once he is considered a family member, it will be really good.

So he quickly began to recognize his relatives, calling him father, queen, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, fourth brother... one by one.

Probably due to his own life experience, Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to family ties. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he generously included the Prince Consort's family among the seven major kinship families.

These seven families are: the queen's family, the imperial concubine's family, the east palace concubine's family, the princess's family, the county princess's family, the consort's family, and the Yibin family.

Except for the serious crime of treason, judicial offices at all levels are not allowed to question or punish crimes committed by the Prince Consort. They can only report them to the court. For minor crimes, the relatives of the emperor in Beijing will hold a meeting to discuss and deal with them. For serious crimes, they will be summoned from various places. The princes came to Beijing to discuss the matter together.

As far as the Hongwu Dynasty was concerned, there were two unlucky princes-in-law; but obviously, Zhang Yifan would not commit the problems of those two unlucky princes-in-law.

As a result, Zhang Yifan lived a relatively comfortable life during the Hongwu Dynasty and even during his lifetime.There will no longer be a mere county magistrate who can make him kneel down.

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Far outside the Meridian Gate, there were still a lot of people watching and waiting for the results of the candidates for the Prince Consort.

Among them, most of the people are those who placed bets, and then there are relatives and friends of each family.

On Zhang Yifan's side, in addition to Zhu Wu's guards, Zheng Jingxue, Liu Wu and others from Liujiacun were also there.

Among them, Liu Wu, Tian Dazhuang and others came early in the morning.

There is no doubt that while these people are waiting, they are naturally discussing the topic of the competition. Without exception, they are basically optimistic about Mei Yin or Li Qi.It was very lively to listen to the two groups of people talking about their own reasons.On Zheng Jingxue's side, it was very quiet.

When the eunuch came out to get the pen, it attracted the attention of the crowd, and then, naturally, there was a burst of ridicule.

Zhang Yifan's words are not a secret in the eyes of those who are interested, otherwise, the odds in the casino would not be so wide.

Neither Zheng Jingxue nor Zhu Wu had ever seen Zhang Yifan write with a quill pen, so they couldn't stand up and continued to remain silent. Zheng Jingxue was still frowning.

Zhang Yifan's ten Ming Dynasty treasure notes have been betted.However, it was basically a wasted deal. Although Zhang Yifan said he didn't have to pay for it, his conscience kept condemning him. How could he not pay back the money?I was even blaming myself, why did I get so obsessed that I really listened to Zhang Yifan?

Perhaps, the family needs money too much?

There has been a letter from home saying that my mother is sick and needs money.However, his father Zheng Shiyuan is still in prison!

Zheng Jingxue was frowning when suddenly someone with sharp eyes saw Mei Yin and others leaving the palace, which immediately aroused the emotions of these people.

(End of this chapter)