Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Li Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Abu, and didn't answer for a long time.

At this moment, they are in the Arms Bureau. They are the only ones in the room. Chen Su and his people are guarding the outside. No matter what they discuss, they will not reveal it. Even if he admits that he wants to rebel, it doesn't matter.

But in his own heart, he has been struggling with this matter.

This is not a question of whether it can succeed, but even if it succeeds, what will happen in the future?
How to face Anqing?

Do you really want to sit in that position and shoulder the important responsibilities of the world?

When he first discovered Xiao Qing's identity, he made many arrangements in anger, but now that he calmed down, he couldn't help but hesitate again.

Seeing that he was still silent, Abu did not wait any longer, but said: "Whether you have this idea or not, I advise you not to do that!"

"Why?" Li Wei asked in surprise.

Abu took a deep breath and said: "Today's people, after decades of war, have decided that the Zhu Ming Dynasty has become orthodox, and you will not succeed."

"maybe."

Li Wei smiled noncommittally.

As the saying goes, it is better to be a peace dog than to be a person in troubled times. Compared with war, people would rather endure hardships and suffer.

But if they could see greater hope and experience a better life, would they still settle for the hard days?

"You should go back first and practice without worrying too much."

Li Wei said softly, no matter whether you want to do something in the future, your own strength is the most important.

Abu didn't say anything more, he cupped his hands and turned to leave.

After he left, Li Wei inspected the progress of all aspects in the Ordnance Bureau, and when it was getting dark, he took everyone back to the Prince Consort's Mansion.

When the servants in the mansion saw him coming back, they all saluted respectfully.

These people were all recruited by him, and they were different from the original ones. They respected him more than Princess Anqing.

Back in the backyard, Li Wei first went to visit Anqing.

An Qing was pregnant for the second time, and was much calmer than the first time. Moreover, there was Xiaohong and a group of servants around him, so he didn't need to worry too much.

But every time this time came, Li Wei turned into a housekeeper, asking questions endlessly. It didn't take long for Anqing to impatiently drive him out.

Reluctantly leaving Anqing's courtyard, Li Wei wandered around for a while, hesitated for a long time, and finally stepped into Xiaoqing's courtyard.

"master!"

Xiaoqing took Xiaoyue and Xiaocui out to greet her, with a surprised smile on her face.

After not seeing each other for a while, Xiao Qing looked haggard and looked much thinner.

Li Wei couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart when he saw this. He was not a heartless person. Even if he knew that Xiao Qing was sent by Zhu Yuanzhang, he could not let go of the feelings in his heart.

What's more, he also learned from Abu that Xiaoqing had hidden a lot for him, and it seemed that he had betrayed Zhu Yuanzhang's order for him.

"Let's talk in the room." Li Wei nodded slightly and said to her.

"it is good."

Xiao Qing responded quickly.

Walking into the house, Xiaoyue and the other two bowed politely and left, closing the door.

Li Wei sat at the table. Xiao Qing quickly stepped forward to pour him tea. Li Wei reached out to take it and pointed to the seat next to him: "Sit down, let's talk."

"it is good."

Xiaoqing sat aside obediently.

Li Wei took a sip of tea and said softly: "Abu told me everything."

Xiao Qing's delicate body trembled, she lowered her head silently, with tears in her eyes, and whispered: "Master, I'm sorry, I..."

Li Wei said softly: "You don't need to pay too much attention. It's not your fault. I can understand it."

Xiao Qing held the skirt of her clothes with her slender hands and sobbed softly.

Li Wei patted her hand gently: "Don't take any more medicine in the future. Those things are very harmful to the body. Don't worry, there is no difference between direct descendants and concubines here. Whether you are a child born in Anqing, there is no difference between you and me." all the same."

"Thank you, thank you sir!"

Xiaoqing looked at her with tearful eyes, feeling very moved in her heart.

Li Wei sighed in his heart. In his mind, this is what it should be, but in this feudal society, it is so difficult to do this.

For a powerful man like him, the difference between the legitimate sons of a concubine in the future is very big. Apart from anything else, the dukedom of this country can only be given to the legitimate son. The concubine will not get anything. At most, he can share some money or something. He would use his own power to get an official position for him, but it was basically impossible to get another official position with his legitimate son.

Although he doesn't care about the title, in this era, whether he has this position or not makes a huge difference.

If he really wants to treat these children fairly, he has only two choices, either to change the world or to stay away from Ming Dynasty.

After comforting Xiaoqing for a few words, Li Wei got up and stood up.

Seeing this, Xiao Qing quickly asked: "Master, are you staying here tonight?"

Li Wei paused, then shook his head: "Let's take care of yourself some other time. I'll call the imperial doctor to take a look at you in the next two days."

"it is good."

Xiaoqing agreed softly.

Li Wei turned around and opened the door to leave.

Looking at his leaving figure, Xiaoqing couldn't help but feel sadness on her face.

Although Li Wei kept saying that he didn't blame her, it was still difficult for the two of them to get back to being as close as before.

After spending a night in the study, Li Wei sent someone to invite Dai Sigong and others over the next day and asked them to specially diagnose and treat Xiaoqing.

The methods of contraception in ancient times were not very good, and the herbal medicine was made from poisonous drugs that were harmful to the body. Long-term use would cause great harm to women, and even lead to permanent infertility.

He was helpless to deal with this disease. After all, he was not a medical expert and could only rely on these imperial doctors to diagnose and treat him.

"How about it?"

After Dai Sigong and others had consulted, Li Wei asked them.

Dai Sigong looked troubled and said: "Master, the Second Madam has been taking medicine for a long time, which has caused irreparable damage to her body. The officials and others can only do their best to nurse her back to health. As for whether she can give birth to another child for you." , even the official can’t guarantee it.”

Hearing this, Li Wei sighed and said: "It doesn't matter, the most important thing is to ensure her health!"

"Yes, sir, don't worry, I will do my best," Dai Sigong said.

Li Wei nodded lightly, and then ordered someone to get some reward money for them and send them off.

Xiaoqing also heard Dai Sigong's words and felt a little uncomfortable. She didn't want to have a child earlier because she was afraid that the child would be wronged like her. Although Li Wei repeatedly promised to give her a status and treat her and the princess equally, she knew very well that this was simply not realistic.

But as Li Wei's power grew, and he even won her the status of concubine, she couldn't help but ignite hope, but it was too late by now. She wanted to have a baby, but she couldn't do it.

Li Wei turned around and walked up to her and patted her gently: "Don't worry, there will be. Even if it doesn't, it's okay. As long as I'm here, you won't be wronged."

Xiaoqing nodded slightly, but she still felt a little sad in her heart. Now that the matter had come to this, Li Wei didn't know how to comfort her.

……

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it has been the 20th year of Hongwu.

When Li Wei first arrived in the Ming Dynasty, he was still a twenty-eight-year-old unambitious young man. Now he is thirty-five or sixty-six years old. Not only is he a father, but he has also become the powerful Duke of Han. Even veterans such as Li Shanchang and Xu Da are with him. Eclipsed by both.

This year, Zhu Yuanzhang also officially entered his sixtieth year.

He experienced the sufferings of the world when he was young, joined the army for twenty-four years, fought for more than ten years, ascended to power at the age of forty, and founded the Ming Dynasty. Now this generation of heroes has also entered his old age.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang held a rare family banquet. Apart from himself, only Zhu Biao and Li Wei were present.

Li Wei looked at his half-white hair and the wrinkles on his face, feeling filled with emotion.

Since the death of Queen Ma, the energetic emperor has begun to show signs of fatigue, and now it is even harder to show his age.

Zhu Yuanzhang had no airs. He picked up the wine bottle with his thin hands and poured a glass for Li Wei and Zhu Biao respectively.

Li Wei was startled and quickly stood up to accuse him. Zhu Biao also stood up.

"Your Majesty has betrayed a humble minister." Li Wei lowered his head and held his hands in hand.

Zhu Biao reached out to take the wine pot: "Father, please let me come."

"It doesn't matter, today is a family banquet, you don't have to be so formal, sit down!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, his face full of kindness and kindness.

Li Wei glanced at him quietly. He was unpredictable. He didn't know what Zhu Yuanzhang was performing today, so he could only sit down cautiously.

Zhu Biao also sat down again.

After the two of them fell down, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his eyes to Li Wei and said softly: "I heard that Anqing gave birth to a daughter a few days ago. Have you named her yet?"

"We're already up, my name is Xiaoxin." Li Wei said quickly.

"Xiao Xin, be careful?" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered, looking at Li Wei who spoke cautiously, and said meaningfully: "This is a good name. You have to be careful and don't act as recklessly as you did when you were young."

Li Wei didn't know what he meant, so he could only deal with it casually: "Your Majesty is teaching you a lesson."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, and then asked the two of them to toast and drink together.

A few people enjoyed some wine and food casually, and Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "What have you been busy with recently?"

"Your Majesty, I am currently leading students to build Minghuang College." Li Wei replied.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Of course he also knew about this. Li Weijian's new college had created quite a stir, covering an area of ​​nearly a thousand acres and employing nearly 10,000 craftsmen. The momentum was huge.

"Haha, we've also heard that your new academy is quite big. I heard it's almost as big as our palace."

Li Wei was shocked.

According to the etiquette system, the emperor's house had a thousand acres, and the prince's house had a hundred acres. The palace of the Ming Dynasty was based on this standard.

But Minghuang Academy is not a private residence, so it should not be included. What did Zhu Yuanzhang mean when he suddenly said this? Was he a warning that he had overstepped his bounds?
Li Wei's face changed, and he was silent for a moment before saying: "Your Majesty, this newly built college not only teaches, but also allows students to conduct some practices. It needs a practice space, so it takes up more land. Please forgive me, if your Majesty I think it’s inappropriate, so I ordered it to stop.”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and scolded displeasedly: "Look at you, when did you learn to be like those old guys, always thinking too much, when did we say we won't let you build it?"

Li Wei frowned and glanced at him. This old man was becoming more and more unpredictable.

"I have overthought it. Your Majesty, please forgive me." Li Wei cupped his hands and said.

Zhu Yuanzhang said softly: "We know that your college will cultivate many talents for the Ming Dynasty. Of course we support it. When it is completed, I will ask Biao'er to hold the opening ceremony with you."

Li Wei narrowed his eyes slightly and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness is the dean of the academy, so it is natural for him to be so."

Zhu Biao also said: "Father, don't worry, I will make arrangements for you."

"Well, that's good." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and said: "By the way, we are planning to go on another expedition to the north this year. Food and grass should be transported by sea. Let your navy handle this matter."

Li Wei's eyes narrowed slightly and he said sternly: "Your Majesty is joking. The Navy is His Majesty's Navy. Your Majesty can just give the order and let them do it."

"Aren't you more familiar with it? We can rest assured that you will do it immediately on the wall." Zhu Yuanzhang said casually.

However, Li Wei refused again: "I haven't asked about the navy's affairs for a long time, and I can't say that I'm familiar with it now. Your Majesty, you might as well just let the navy generals handle it."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him in surprise: "Really?"

"Exactly!" Li Wei affirmed.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said: "Okay then, you can just build your college with peace of mind. We will arrange for others to handle this matter."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Wei cupped his hands and thanked him.

Zhu Yuanzhang then happily skipped the topic and chatted with them about family matters. Li Wei responded cautiously.

This meal was a homely meal, but he felt it was more like releasing military power over a glass of wine. Zhu Yuanzhang first emphasized that Zhu Biao should intervene in the affairs of the academy, and then mobilized his navy. If he really admitted that it was his Navy Master, I'm afraid what he will be entertained next will not be good wine and good food.

The navy is the imperial army. Even if it is secretly controlled by him, it can never be said to be his navy.

After drinking for three rounds, Li Wei stood up and left. Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and he turned and left.

The little eunuchs came up and put away the food and wine, and then left one after another. Only Zhu Yuanzhang and his son were left in the hall. Zhu Yuanzhang sat down on the dragon chair, and Zhu Biao stood aside.

"Biao'er, do you think you can control him?" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked.

Zhu Biao was slightly startled: "Why did your father suddenly ask this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly and said: "We are old, and it is time to pave the way for you. You don't have to worry about those nobles, we will take care of it for you. It's just that we are a little unsure about this Li Wei."

It goes without saying that Li Wei is a great talent. In the past, he was prepared to leave it to Zhu Biao, and even asked Zhu Biao to give him a different surname.

But since returning from the Japanese expedition, this brat who has always been reckless has become more and more difficult to figure out. No matter how stupid he is, sometimes even he can't figure out what this brat wants to do.

This made him worried. A hundred years later, could Zhu Biao really be able to control the Duke of Han, or even the King of Guangling?

"My father is in his prime, why should we worry about this?" Zhu Biao frowned.

"Don't say such silly things," Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, pointed at himself and said, "How can we not know what we are like? Look at our hair and the wrinkles on our face. I won't accept it!"

Zhu Biao looked up at him and couldn't help but sigh.

Indeed, my father is really old! (End of chapter)