The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 157 Lan Yu: Grandson has me in his heart

After saying goodbye to Zhu Biao and returning to his residence, Chen Jingke said:

"Can't figure it out?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded, then shook his head and said: "I vaguely seem to understand something, but I can't say what I understand."

Chen Jingke said: "That's because you are still young..."

"A monarch does not necessarily gain respect. There are not a few emperors in history who were treated as puppets by their ministers..."

"Especially the generals in the army, there are so many unruly people, it is even more difficult to make them obedient."

"That's why there is a saying that great achievements shake the master."

Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but nod, it was indeed true.

Chen Jingke continued: "... If a monarch wants to convince the public, he relies not only on justice and power, but personal prestige is also very important."

"Now you only have the name of Crown Prince, you have no power in your hands, and you have not established any prestige..."

"Don't say you are a general in the army. The civilian officials only respect you and will not really obey your orders."

"Marquis Yongchang today is helping you establish your authority and tell the world that you are the grandson and the heir apparent."

"There is only one reason why he did this. You are blood relatives."

He explained in detail why Lan Yu paid homage to his grandson in public and then retreated from the banquet.

"If the person who contradicted His Majesty today was not Marquis Yongchang, I would never have let you stand up."

"Actually, there's no need for you to stand up. The prince has already ordered the people to be kicked out."

"I dare to ask you to stand up, and I am sure that Marquis Yongchang will definitely maintain your dignity."

"As I expected, he backed out."

"Tomorrow the story of 'The Grand Sun rebuked the Yongchang Marquis' will spread throughout Yingtian Mansion, and soon everyone in the world will know about it."

"From now on, everyone will look at you..."

"I dare not neglect your orders any more."

Zhu Xiongying suddenly realized it, feeling a little disappointed, a little grateful, and a little ashamed:

"Is that so...then shouldn't I be more grateful to Marquis Yongchang?"

Chen Jingke said seriously: "No, you went to appease him, not to thank him."

Seeing Zhu Xiongying's confused face, he explained:

"You are the king, and he is the minister. It is natural for ministers to uphold the majesty of the monarch."

"So you don't need to say thank you."

"If you really go and say thank you, you are harming him."

Zhu Xiongying asked in confusion: "Why did you harm him?"

Chen Jingke said: "He will think that everything you have is given by him, and then become more arrogant."

"If this continues, I will lose my respect for you."

"At that time, you will no longer be able to command him."

"So you can't thank him. Even if you feel grateful, don't express it easily."

"You need to let him know that he did what he was supposed to do."

Zhu Xiongying thought for a long time before solemnly saying: "I understand."

"This is what you often say, the king has his own way, and the minister has his own way."

“Only if everyone sticks to their ways can we survive for a long time.”

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "Yes, that's the truth."

Zhu Xiongying nodded, but his brows were furrowed tightly, as if he had something on his mind.

Chen Jingke just looked and said nothing.

After a while, Zhu Xiongying hesitated and said:

"But I always feel that since he helped me so much, I feel a little guilty for not doing anything."

Chen Jingke smiled happily, waiting for your words.

If you kid really thinks that everything is as it should be, then don't blame me for holding back in the future.

"That's why His Highness asked you to go to the Yongchang Marquis Mansion to appease him, instead of telling you not to go."

Zhu Xiongying nodded again, that's it.

What my father immediately thought of, I didn't know until Jing Ke explained it. I still have a lot to learn.

Then he said distressedly: "But what should I do to let him know that I am appeasing him instead of thanking him?"

Chen Jingke didn't answer. He got up and went to the bookshelf, found "Tang Shu" (new) and took out the fourteen biographies.

He opened it, folded one of the pages, and closed the book again.

"Send this book to Marquis Yongchang and see how he reacts."

Zhu Xiongying took the book in confusion, turned to the folded page, and saw that it read:

"However, he is straightforward and prides himself on his merits. He also treats the ministers' gains and losses in court and is not equal to the prime minister."

"When I was serving a banquet at the Qingshan Palace, there was a man who was sitting on top of him. He Jingde said, "What's your merit? Sit on me?" ""

"The king of Rencheng, Daozong, explained it, and he was so respectful and virtuous that he struck Daozong's eyes a few times..."

"Taizong is not convinced. Let's stop. He summons Rang and says:
"When I look at the history of the Han Dynasty, I find it strange that during the reign of Emperor Gaozu, there were only a few outstanding officials.

Now, looking at what you did, we know that the killings of Han and Peng Yi were not the fault of Emperor Gaozu.

The major affairs of the country are only rewards and punishments. Unrivaled kindness is innumerable. If you encourage yourself to educate yourself, regrets will be as close as you can get! "

"Jingde bowed his head and thanked me."

This is the biography of Yuchi Jingde.

No one would accept anyone who said he was arrogant and took credit, and he almost blinded Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng, with one punch.

Li Shimin was very angry, so he called him over and said, I used to think that Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty killed the heroes and went too far.

But after seeing what you did, I realized that killing Han Xin and Peng Yue was not the fault of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.

But Han Xin and others were too arrogant and had to be killed.

After saying these words, Yuchi Jingde was sweating profusely and repented.

Zhu Xiongying still didn’t know what it meant, so he said with admiration:

"Jing Ke, you are so smart that you can think of such a method."

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "This is the benefit of reading more..."

"Send the book to him. If he admits his mistake, comfort him and commend him for his achievements."

"If he doesn't show any sign, go ahead and reprimand him."

Zhu Xiongying nodded repeatedly, but then said hesitantly:

"Do you think he can change this?"

"Ha..." Chen Jingke sneered: "It's easy to change a person's temperament, but it's hard to change his character. He's almost fifty, so there's almost no chance of him changing."

"But all we want is his attitude, as long as he can restrain himself."

"And the main purpose of sending this book is to let him know that you are protecting him by scolding him."

"As for the educational significance, it comes second."

Zhu Xiongying nodded repeatedly: "I understand, let someone send the book to him."

Chen Jingke originally wanted to say that the palace gate was almost closed, so it wouldn't be too late to deliver it tomorrow.

But after thinking about it, it’s better not to delay, otherwise it would be bad if Lan Yu misunderstood.
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After the banquet ended, Lan Yu said goodbye to her subordinates at the entrance of the palace.

He himself did not leave, but lingered at the door.

He was waiting, waiting for someone in the palace to come to see him, or to call him into the palace.

Taisun's scolding made him restless.

Although he is unruly, he is not a fool.

It was clear that the future of Chang Lan's family was not so much placed on the prince as on the grandson.

This is why he used himself as a stepping stone to establish prestige for his grandson.

Everything was fine originally, but his grandson's performance at the banquet was completely beyond his expectation.

Although he helped his grandson establish his prestige before, he still regarded his grandson as a child in his heart.

To put it bluntly, he is no different from anyone else.

Just because his great-grandson was his grandson, he acted with respect.

But Zhu Xiongying's slap and scolding made him suddenly understand that his great-grandson was his great-grandson.

Even without his help, the grandson is still the crown prince.

As long as he is given some time to grow, he can still establish his own prestige.

Just like the current prince.

This truth made him feel dazed for a moment.

He began to worry that his grandson would be disgusted by his performance.

If this is true, it will be a disaster for their family.

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, not because he contradicted Zhu Yuanzhang, but why he did it in front of his grandson.

He expected news to spread from the palace, even a rebuke.Time passed by, but no news came out from the palace.

The people guarding the palace gate naturally knew him, but they only dared to look at him from a distance and did not dare to come up and talk to him.

People entering and leaving the palace saw him and came forward to salute and greet him.

He had no intention of socializing, so he just waved his hand and asked people to leave.

Those people obviously knew what happened, and they were afraid of getting into trouble, so they left quickly.

After waiting for almost half an hour, the sun has set and the palace door is about to be locked.

He became even more panicked.

No news is the most terrifying thing, it means that in Taisun's heart, he has no sense of existence.

Soon, the people guarding the palace gate began to prepare, which also meant that the palace gate was about to fall.

Lan Yu's face was filled with disappointment, regret, and feeling worthless for herself.

Even though I was wrong, I still thought of my grandson wholeheartedly, but I didn't expect that it was all wishful thinking.

That's it, that's it.

Just as he was about to leave, a young eunuch hurriedly came out of the palace.

Seeing him, his eyes lit up and he quickly shouted:

"Marquis Yongchang, Marquis Yongchang, please stay."

Lan Yu's raised steps suddenly stopped, and she looked at the little eunuch running towards her, with a hint of joy in her eyes.

"My little father-in-law, I wonder what you want from me?"

He himself didn't realize how gentle his voice was, and even a little trembling.

The young eunuch was flattered and quickly saluted:
"Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously. The young one is just a servant serving the grandson."

"As ordered by the grandson, I will give a gift to Marquis Yongchang."

As he said that, he handed over a book.

"Tai Sun said that he had some feelings after reading this book. He hoped that Marquis Yongchang would also study hard and gain something."

Lan Yu took the book with respectful hands and said loudly:
"Thank you, Your Highness Taisun. Lan Yu will study it carefully and live up to His Highness's expectations."

The little eunuch nodded, and just as he was about to say something, he noticed that the imperial troops had begun to descend on the door, and said quickly:

"It's good if Marquis Yongchang knows... I still want to return my message to the great grandson, so I'll take my leave first."

After saying this, he bowed and ran towards the palace.

Lan Yu gave a rare gesture of thanks, even though the little eunuch could no longer see it.

Then he looked at the book in his hand, with a happy smile on his face.

Taisun has a place for me in his heart.

As for why he wanted to send a book, he was also very surprised.

But it’s not important. Being willing to give something away shows that you value it.

This is the most important.

Even if he gets angry and scolds me, it won't be a big problem.

Just when he was about to look through the book to see what the mystery was, the sound of drumming sounded.

The first bell sounded to tell everyone that the curfew was about to begin.

If you haven't gone home yet, go home quickly.

When the second watch drum sounds, the curfew officially begins.

Those who were still walking on the street were caught and beaten at least once, and then imprisoned for ten and a half days.

In severe cases, they may even be beaten to death in the street.

Even though he is as domineering as Sapphire, he does not dare to break the curfew.

If he was beaten to death on the spot, his death would be in vain.

Therefore, when he heard the sound of the watch drum, he did not dare to delay. He quickly called his men over and rode home.

His home is close to the palace and he will arrive soon.

Calculating the time, it was at least a quarter of an hour before the curfew.

His family was filled with joy at the moment. His daughter Lan Yanmin and everyone in the family were already waiting.

Well, his wife died a few years ago and he only had two concubines.

The affairs of the family were taken care of by a favored concubine.

However, a concubine is still a concubine, and Lan Yanmin must be pushed out when something big happens.

Welcome Lan Yu's triumph today, and no one dares to steal her limelight.

After returning home, Lan Yu naturally returned to the posture of the head of the family and dismissed everyone with a few words.

I went back to the lobby, took out the book and flipped through it.

It was easy to find the folded page.

After reading the contents, he was surprised and delighted.

What surprised me was that Taisun was really angry. What I was happy about was that Taisun valued him very much.

Naturally, I understood the purpose of sending this book.

Advise him to restrain his temper.

If someone tries to persuade me like this, he will definitely disdain it. Who do you think you are, the one who deserves to persuade me?

But Taisun persuaded him, but he was very happy and decided to change it in the future.

Don't let your grandson be disgusted.

As for whether it can be changed, or how much, only God knows.

I originally wanted to throw the book away, but after thinking about it, I treasured it and put it away.

This was given to me by my grandson, so I must put it away.

Oops, my grandson is so smart that he could think of such a way to persuade me.

Time flies so fast, he is so big in a blink of an eye.

He is now a little grown-up.

When I scolded me at the banquet today, I acted like a little tiger.

We can no longer treat him as a child...

At this moment, Lan Yanmin came in with a cup of tea:

"Dad, drink some hot water to make wine."

Lan Yu picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp, and said happily:
"Ah... Shu Tan."

Lan Yanmin was very puzzled and asked, "Dad, are you okay?"

You were so humiliated at the banquet and you behaved like a normal person?
As usual, you should be very angry right now. Why do you look so happy?
Lan Yu was feeling proud, patted the book on the table, and coldly snorted:

"What do you know? Have you seen this book? My grandson gave it to me."

"What's wrong with being scolded? Others want to be scolded, but my grandson is not happy about it."

Lan Yanmin asked doubtfully: "Tang Shu? Why did Grandson give you Tang Shu?"

Lan Yu explained: "... My grandson is using the past to describe the present, and advises me not to take credit for myself."

Lan Yanmin was speechless. Do you know your own temper?

And, is there anything to be proud of?

But think about it, it's worth the great grandson's efforts to persuade him, and it really shows that he values ​​his father very much.

And Taisun is really smart to think of this method.

Thinking of this, she said: "Then how are you going to reply to your grandson?"

"Reply?" Lan Yu was stunned for a moment, then realized:
"Yeah, how could I forget such an important thing."

"Tomorrow I will send my grandson... no, I will write a memorial to Your Majesty to apologize."

Then he looked at his daughter and said with satisfaction:
"Yes, you have grown up too. Hey, it would be great if you were a boy."

This is also his regret. He had two sons before, both of whom died in infancy.

I only raised this one daughter.

Now I am getting older, my health is getting worse day by day, and I don’t know if I will be able to give birth to a son.

If that doesn't work, I can only adopt one from my brother.

But there's no rush, we can still fight for a few more years, I don't believe I won't be able to give birth to a son.

Shaking away these messy emotions, he said:

"I will sort out the treasures I brought back from Yunnan and send a batch to my grandson."

"I will also give a copy to the home of my reading companion, Chen Jingke."

Lan Yanmin's expression was a little unnatural and she said, "It's just a companion reading, he should give you a gift."

Lan Yu heard the abnormality in her words, her face darkened, and she said:

"You didn't offend him, did you?"

(End of this chapter)