Daming, originally wanted to destroy it, but the system came

Chapter 298: When you meet your biological mother again, are you the only family?

The harem is still in the side hall.

The sound of ‘click, click’ is endless.

"Not to mention, this mirror is so convenient and beautiful," Zhu Chu said, facing a mirror and sitting there cutting his hair.

It would be much better to have a mirror so you can look at it better.

Speaking of this mirror, it is also made in Yunnan, and the production process is not difficult. Even the glass has been made, so how difficult can it be.

And according to Shen Rong's report, except for the initial sales of glass, when everyone was interested in it, no one was willing to spend a lot of money to buy it.

Even if Shen Rong followed Zhu Xi's reminder and told many people that it could be installed on doors and windows, it would be stronger and more translucent than any other window paper.

But the original glass was sold as a luxury product, and how many families were so extravagant and wasteful that they spent so much money on it to make window paper?

What's more, the glass is transparent. It would be embarrassing if someone peeked at the couple from the outside while they were playing some ulterior game at night.

So the sales of glass became bad.

But since mirrors can be made, it's completely different. Nowadays, even in the capital, many people are pursuing mirrors as a trend.

I remember when the mirror first came out, I was absolutely shocked.

In ancient times, there were also bronze mirrors, or ordinary people simply used the water surface as a mirror.

But when mirrors appeared in front of people, the era of mirrors changed.

"Isn't this what you produced in Yunnan? You think we don't know?" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, opened a memorial in his hand and was about to read it, when he heard him clicking there, he was very annoyed and said angrily : "We are asking you to go to the harem to pay your respects to Concubine You. What are you doing here?"

It turned out that after going to court, Zhu Zhen was about to go home, but was stopped by the young eunuch.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that he had just returned home in triumph and reminded him not to forget to meet his biological mother.

Good guy, Zhu Yuanzhang would have really forgotten it if he didn't remind him.

In this harem, Zhu Mingke also had a young mother.

Well, that's the literal meaning. Don't think too much about it. His biological mother, Concubine Zhou, is no more than thirty-two years old this year.

Concubine Zhou was Zhu Chu who was born at the age of sixteen, and Zhu Song was born at the age of seventeen the following year. Now Zhu Chu is only fifteen years old, but he can't be thirty-one at most.

"Alas," Zhu Zhen couldn't help but sigh when he mentioned his biological mother. He really had no feelings for his mother in this life.

After all, when she gave birth to him, Concubine Zhou was still a young girl. In future generations, Lao Zhu would have been shot.

In addition, Concubine Zhou became pregnant again after giving birth to Zhu Chu, and she had no intention of taking care of Zhu Chu. After Zhu Chu could take care of himself, he no longer interacted closely with others and always kept to himself.

So Zhu Chu's relationship with anyone is not very good.

"Zhen'er, let's ask you again, are you willing to work for Yunwen? With your current influence, if you are willing to assist Yunwen, I think he will be grateful to you, and he will accept your opinions humbly, and even wholeheartedly support your ambitions," Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly asked with emotion.

Zhu Ming was stunned, why did he say this again?

It seems that Lao Zhu still cares more about Zhu Yunwen?

But it doesn’t matter. If you have the ability to put Zhu Yunwen in the position, then we will just give it a try.

Zhu Chu curled his lips, put down the mirror, and silently kicked the scissors into his arms, preparing to go back to find our girl and ask Xu Miaojin to fix his hair.

"Father, I still say the same thing. My eldest nephew is very ambitious. Can't you see it in the court today? How many of those menacing civil and military ministers are fighting for him? How dare you face me? Want to marry Xu Miaojin? If he wasn't my nephew, I would kill him," Zhu Zhen said with a cold snort.

"Presumptuous," Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said with anger: "Don't forget that your eldest brother Biao'er took great care of you when he was alive."

"That's why I said that if he was not my nephew," Zhu Zheng was not afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang and shrugged and said: "It's a pity. If the eldest brother was still here, there would be so many bad things. If you should pass the throne to me, eldest brother, just pass it on We brothers will also assist him well. At the same time, with the education and example of his elder brother, Yun Wen will not be bewitched by those insidious Confucian scholars."

Anyway, he felt that Confucian scholars were not good people.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed in anger, but he was also a little surprised. When Biao'er was mentioned again this time, there was no trace of sadness in his heart?

But now it's not even two years since Zhu Biao passed away.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Ming, looking thoughtful.

Zhu Ming also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said with emotion: "Dad, let's talk to each other sincerely. After the death of my eldest brother, you are the only one who can tolerate me. If you can live for another five hundred years." , No, even if you live a long life and live another hundred years, I can express your thoughts to your heart's content, and I hope to show you the vast sea, the vast grassland, and the beautiful scenery around the world."

"But apart from you, no matter who ascends the throne, neither Yunwen nor any other brother, can tolerate me. Because my ambition is too great, and I need too many things. I am afraid that in the future, the entire Ming Dynasty will be used as the foundation. I want the entire country, men and women, to shoulder my ambition."

"In the future, the entire Ming Dynasty will spin continuously, and no one can be lazy and rest. Those literati and scholars? If they don't want to make progress and don't know how to adapt, they will only be eliminated by the new culture in the future. Just wait, when the industrialization era comes, All old traditions and ideas must die.”

"So, my path may be to make the world an enemy from the beginning. In this case, if I am not the emperor, who dares to claim the emperor? You don't need to pass that position to me. I will take it myself from now on."

Zhu Ming pointed at the place where Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting with great arrogance. Now he even dared to blatantly ask Zhu Yuanzhang for a chair, and he wanted a dragon chair.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "Want it? Then I'll give it to you."

He actually stood up? Indicated that Zhu Chu could come over and sit down.

Zhu Xi was stunned.

Zhu Yuanzhang stretched his hands and said: "It just so happens that there are hundreds of memorials that I haven't read today. Come and take a look. I'll go out for a walk."

"No, no, no, father, I'm just kidding, I'm going to see my mother and concubine," Zhu Zhen stood up and ran away, good guy, dig a hole and bury it yourself? Did I come to your place to work overtime?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Zhen's fleeing back in amusement, and thought secretly in his heart: "Concubine Zhou? Make her the queen? It's a pity that she doesn't have enough background, and Concubine Guo Ning is still alive. Or so."

A coldness flashed in his eyes.

After the death of Concubine Li Shu, Concubine Guo Ning has been in charge of the entire harem. Although she has not been named queen, her status is the same as that of the queen.

But the year of such a powerful Concubine Guo Ning's death is unknown, which is a bit strange.

So some people speculated that she might have been given death by Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, Concubine Guo Ning is recorded as being in charge of the Sixth Palace, being strict with herself, diligent in internal governance, and making no mistakes.

If the only flaw is that King Luhuang is too ridiculous, right?

But King Luhuang died in the 22nd year of Hongwu, and no matter how hard he thought, Concubine Guo Ning could not be harmed.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is also having a headache about Zhu Yun's life experience. The main reason is that his background is too humble. At least in the eyes of Confucian culture, it is as humble as dirt. How can he be compared with Zhu Yunwen? How does it compare to other legitimate sons?

In the eyes of ancient Confucians, concubines were only slightly better than illegitimate children.

Sometimes it may even be worse than an illegitimate child, because after all, an illegitimate child can live freely outside, and a descendant of a concubine is sometimes even comparable to a slave of a legitimate descendant.

In an era that is a little more exaggerated, children born from concubines are basically domestic slaves born from direct concubines.

No wonder Zhu Zhen has always been at odds with the Confucians, because with his background, he knew that he would not have the support of the Confucians, and the Confucians looked down on him, so this was a two-way antagonism.

Zhu Yuanzhang has tried to bring about a relationship between Zhu Chu and his mother and concubine more than once. He also planned to make Zhou Fei his queen and change Zhu Chu's identity.

But he was still hesitating, because no matter what reason he considered, Concubine Zhou's background was not at the level of a queen.

Are you going to consign Concubine Guo Ning to death?

But if Concubine Guo Ning died, it would not be Concubine Zhou's turn.

Is it possible that he wants to destroy the harem first for this son? I'm afraid there will be a river of blood.

Zhu Min didn't know Zhu Yuanzhang's melancholy at this time, and once again came to the gate of a palace in the harem.

It was early morning and the sun had finally risen.

Through the palace maid's communication, Concubine Zhou's reply came quickly. There were only two words, but they were missing.

Zhu Ming blinked, thinking that was too straightforward, right? My mother, if you don’t want to see me anymore, will you really not see me just based on your son’s achievements this time?

This is in the harem, where there are many people and mixed views. If someone gossips about you, you will be the one who suffers.

"Your Highness, please go back," the palace maid looked at Zhu Zhen with an indifferent expression. She seemed to be condescending?

Zhu Zhen was unhappy and sneered: "What's wrong with a mere palace servant? Do you have royal blood? Are you talking to this king like this?"

When Zhu Chu gets angry, even the civil and military officials will be frightened, let alone a mere palace maid?

The little palace maid's face turned pale at that time and she almost knelt down.

Zhu Ming snorted and said, "You think I want to come? My father asked me to come." "Since it was your father who forced you to come, and you don't want to come, why should I waste your time? Not everything." Did he tell you to go back?" A cold voice came out.

Zhu Ming blinked again, it turned out that his mother was in the yard, good guy.

"Little sister, are you trying to trick me?" Zhu Zhen glared at the palace maid, and then barged in directly.

In the courtyard, although the temperature is still a little cool now, Concubine Zhou got up early and sat in the courtyard. There was a pot of fragrant scented tea on the table in front of her, and there were also many exquisite snacks on the table.

She had actually already had breakfast, so she wouldn't have had a snack so early.

Zhu Ming noticed that there was a slightly bloated boy sitting there, eating heavily.

"Slow down, no one will compete with you," Concubine Zhou said coquettishly. When facing this child, her eyes revealed a warmth that Zhu Ming had never seen before.

Zhu Ming's heart moved, and he recognized that the boy was none other than his half-brother, his biological brother Zhu Song.

"It turns out that because you are here, no wonder my mother-in-law is so cold to me," Zhu Zhen said angrily.

"Oh, you came here to accuse me?" Concubine Zhou was unhappy.

Zhu Song raised his head, glanced at Zhu Qi, with something in his mouth, and said vaguely: "I come to pay my respects to my mother and concubine every morning, but you don't know. I said brother, what will happen when you come back to the capital? It’s been a while, how many times have you been here?”

These words made Zhu Zhen open his mouth and be speechless.

In fact, Zhu Ming knew that there were reasons why his biological mother, Concubine Zhou, and his younger brother, Zhu Song, were not close to him. Including his biological father, Zhu Yuanzhang, they had not met several times before he returned to Beijing this time.

If this "Three Years Shocking Series" plot happens, I am afraid that even if Zhu Yuanzhang is in front of Yunnan Zhu Chu, he will not recognize that this is his father.

So he really can't find any fault. He is the mother and son, and he is like an outsider.

For some reason, Zhu Ming felt a little sad. He had already wanted to turn around and leave, but inexplicably he walked to sit across from the two of them.

Concubine Zhou raised her eyebrows and glanced sideways, with a flash of surprise in her eyes.

Is this kid really hers? Remember he's only fifteen, right? Why do you look so tall and mature? Are you fifteen or twenty-five?

Even if Zhu Chu stood next to his fourth brother Zhu Di, who was more than 20 years older, no one would think it was inappropriate. It was like two adults of the same age chatting and laughing.

In fact, the last time Zhu Chu came, Concubine Zhou didn't look at him carefully, and the mother and son didn't say a few words. They almost choked, and then Zhu Chu resigned consciously.

But this time, Zhu Lunda relied on the posture of not leaving.

Concubine Zhou hummed softly, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea.

Zhu Ming was immediately flattered and quickly reached out to take it.

"I heard that you caused a lot of trouble this time?" Concubine Zhou asked randomly looking for a topic.

Without waiting for Zhu Ming's reply, Zhu Song said: "Mother, you don't know, the scholars outside have spread the word, saying that he is simply treasonous, not a son of man, not a minister of others, it can be said that he is unfaithful and unfilial."

"Huh?" Zhu Zhen glared and yelled angrily: "Which bastard is talking nonsense? I'll chop him."

Zhu Song was so frightened that he shrank his neck and became so silent that he did not dare to speak any more.

Concubine Zhou sneered: "His Royal Highness the King of Dian is so majestic. Did he come to our yard to show off his majesty? It's too early. I won't send it off."

Are you so angry that you want to drive people away?

If it were Zhu Chu's usual temper, I wouldn't need you to send me away, I would go on my own.

But he just stood up, thought about it, and sat down again.

"Mother, mother," Zhu Ming sighed and said slowly: "I am also the meat that came out of your belly. The palms and backs of these hands are all meat. Could it be that you picked me up from the latrine?"

Concubine Zhou frowned: "That's disgusting."

But her expression couldn't help but soften a bit.

Zhu Ming pointed at Zhu Song again: "Is this kid my biological brother? Is he planning his brother like this? Outsiders say that I am rebellious, unfaithful and unfilial, but does he believe it? Come on, come on, tell me, you If you can't tell a truth, I won't dare do anything to you in front of my mother, but when you get out of the palace, you can see if I can slap you or not. I'm your brother, and I can't control other people but I can still control you."

Originally, Concubine Zhou was naturally partial to Zhu Song, because Zhu Ming had not been close to her since she was a child. It’s not surprising that Concubine Zhou was cold. Concubine Zhou even always felt that this child seemed to have something hidden in her heart since she was a child. Not only was she not close to her at all, She was even a little afraid of him.

If it weren't for the fear of making Zhu Yuanzhang unhappy or even angry, Concubine Zhou would probably think that her child was actually a monster. Could she have given birth to some kind of monster?

Could it be Nezha? Have you known the latitude and longitude of heaven and earth since you were a child?

But I haven’t been pregnant for three years.

That's why Concubine Zhou was quite distant and indifferent towards Zhu Ming.

But today Zhu Ming finally gave in. That voice made Concubine Zhou soften a lot.

Adding Zhu Song's words, it is indeed heavy.

So Concubine Zhou also said: "What nonsense did you hear outside? Don't talk nonsense. This is the palace, and if it reaches your father's ears, what crime will you be punished for?"

Concubine Zhou also began to worry. She had already heard that her eldest son seemed to be something special. He either made Emperor Hongwu very angry or quarreled with the civil and military ministers in the court, which was very impressive.

Especially this time, Zhu Ming's contribution was so great that it can be said to have shocked both the government and the public.

In fact, Concubine Zhou was very proud secretly. After all, as Zhu Chu said, this was the meat that fell from her belly.

Zhu Song curled his lips, looked up at Zhu Zhen, and said with a slight snort: "Let me ask you, you dispatched Xi'an troops privately, they should be the guards of our second brother Qin's palace, right? Then you went out privately to provoke a war outside the customs. If this doesn't trigger crazy revenge from the grassland, can you afford it?"

"Furthermore, you did these things without asking the imperial court for instructions first. It is simply outrageous. Where do you put your father and even your highness?"

"Isn't this disloyal and unfilial?"

Zhu Song spoke eloquently.

After hearing these words, Concubine Zhou was about to nod subconsciously.

Zhu Ming smiled, but he was angry and laughed, pointing at Zhu Song: "You kid, you sound so sensible, but in fact you are nonsense. I said you must have learned Confucianism from those rotten scholars, right?"

Judging from Zhu Song's tone, I'm afraid they are inseparable.

"His Royal Highness, Zhu Yunwen is a generation younger than us. After all, we are also uncles. He should respect us as uncles. He has not yet ascended the throne to sit in the palace. Look at your achievements. No wonder Seventeenth Brother Sixteenth When my brother left, he became a vassal, and you are still hanging around with your mother."

"Not to mention that when we were in the court just now, even the civil and military officials were helpless against me, and my father didn't punish us for our crimes. When will it be the turn of those outside to gossip?"

Speaking of which, Zhu Song never became a vassal in his life. He said that he was the king of Han and should have been vassal to Kaiyuan, Liaodong. However, he did not go to vassal until he died of illness in Nanjing.

Now it seems that it is the fault of this stinky brother himself.

Moreover, although Zhu Song was evaluated in history as "intelligent, alert, well-read, and knowledgeable about the past and present," it did not say what works he left behind.

Even Zhu Zhuan and Zhu Quan have their works handed down, which shows that there must be some moisture in them.

At this time, Zhu Min was extremely disappointed with his younger brother, and hated him and scolded him: "In the future, you should read less useless books and associate less with those rotten people. As the saying goes, a scholar who is useless is a scholar. Learn more skills." , no wonder my father didn’t let you go and join the feudal clan.”

"Okay, stop teaching him a lesson, I'm not dead yet," Concubine Zhou finally became unhappy.

Zhu Ming sighed, "Okay, okay, you are mother and son, and I am an outsider, okay?"

"But this time I came back from outside the customs and brought back some fur coats. Later I took some time to send some to my mother," Zhu Ming said softly. He also knew that if he wanted to ease the mother-son relationship with Concubine Zhou, he might not be able to do so in a short time. It can't be done anymore.

But let's talk about it, although he has more than twenty brothers in this life, he also has many sisters that he didn't mention.

But the only real close relatives, apart from starting a family in the future, are his biological mother and this useless brother.

What can he do? Just bear with it.

(End of this chapter)