The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 85 How is our good grandson?

Led by Sun Fu, the chief eunuch, Xu Da met Zhu Yuanzhang in the Qianqing Palace.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing a washed white robe. He stood at the door and looked out. He didn't look like an emperor at all.

Seeing Xu Da's figure appear, he quickly walked over to greet:

"Tiande, here."

Xu Da knelt down like a jade pillar pushing down a mountain of gold, and said in a trembling voice: "General Xu Da, please see your majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang trotted over, held his arm with both hands and pulled him up:

"What are you doing? I haven't seen you for two years and we broke up, right?"

Xu Da used his strength to stand up, wiped his tears and said:
"No, no, Mo... I haven't seen the superior in a long time, so I'm so excited."

Zhu Yuanzhang then smiled and said: "We like to hear this. It's been a long time since we heard someone call us to be in charge. Don't imitate them, they are so pedantic and annoying."

Xu Da said: "As long as the superior likes to hear it, I will call you superior for the rest of my life."

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled him towards the main hall: "Haha, Tiande still understands me. Come on, let's chat."

There is a table in the main hall with several dishes and a jug of wine.

Seeing this familiar scene, Xu Da felt even more grateful, but smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, you are eating better than before. I'm very pleased."

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled him to sit down: "Hey, this is just a help to you. How can I usually eat so well?"

Xu Da waited for him to sit down, then sat down opposite him and joked: "I understand, I understand, my husband is weak."

Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be angry: "What nonsense are you talking about? We feel sorry for the girl, you don't understand."

Xu Da praised: "The queen is indeed one of the rare virtuous wives in history, and she deserves to be loved by her superiors."

When his wife was praised, Zhu Yuanzhang was even happier than when he was praised: "That's right, we are lucky to be able to marry a girl."

He picked up the wine glass and said, "Come on, one of us brothers will go."

Xu Da quickly picked up the wine glass with both hands, clinked it, and then drank it all.

Zhu Yuanzhang put down his wine glass, looked at Xu Da, and said with emotion: "The bitter cold of the north wind has made you old."

Xu Da picked up the wine jug and filled it for the two of them, and said: "The main thing is that I am older and I cannot accept old age."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "You are only fifty, how old are you... You have worked hard these past two years."

Xu Da followed his words and said: "It's not hard at all. I just want to be in a higher position and miss my children and grandchildren."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened and he said, "Don't even think about giving up your job. Without you in charge in Peiping, we will feel uneasy."

Xu Da smiled and said: "The great talent of King Yan is already able to take charge of his own affairs. With him in Peiping, I can rest assured that I will be in charge."

Mentioning this son, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became a little more tender, but he said unceremoniously:
"Don't just praise him randomly just because he is your son-in-law. This kid still has a lot to learn."

Having said this, he solemnly said: "He has only learned how to defend the city, but has not yet learned how to conduct expeditions."

"We only trust you on this matter... take him to the grassland twice. If his performance is okay, how about we let you return to Beijing to rest?"

Xu Da nodded heavily and said: "Okay, with the words "superior", I know what to do. Don't worry, I will teach you King Yan well."

"Haha." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily: "We believe what Xu Tiande said... come and go."

Then the two of them drank and chatted about various things as if they were homely.

First we talked about the border situation, and then we talked about the court.

The more wine they drank, the more they both became a little tipsy.

The topic started to talk about some things in the past, about family and shortcomings.

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a showy tone: "You saw our good grandson today. What do you think? Isn't he outstanding?"

Xu Da gave a thumbs up: "My grandson is as capable as his superiors, and he will definitely be a wise king in the future."

"The Queen knows how to teach children. I even want to leave the incompetent children in my family to her to discipline and discipline." Zhu Yuanzhang was originally grinning and was happy, but when he heard the second half, he suddenly became unhappy:
"What does it mean that the Queen's teachings are good? Doesn't it mean that our teachings are not good?"

Xu Da was not afraid at all and said with a smile: "When it comes to running a country through war, I am convinced by you."

"When it comes to teaching children, all of us together are not as good as the queen."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said disdainfully: "Flattery, the queen is not here, she can't hear you no matter how powerful you praise her."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Ma Xiuying's voice coming from the door: "But I can hear someone saying bad things about me."

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up suddenly, with a smile on his face: "Sister, why are you here?"

Xu Da suppressed his laughter, stood up and saluted, "See you, empress."

"There is no need to be polite with Heaven's virtue." Ma Xiuying nodded, and then said to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Why, Tiande is back and I can't see him?"

"Oh, I forgot, I am still being grounded by you, how about you arrest me?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked a little worried: "Hey, sister, what are you doing? Tiande finally came back, can you save some face for me?"

Ma Xiuying sat down on an empty stool: "You guys should sit down too... We are all old brothers. Who doesn't know who is who? How can we save face?"

After the two sat down, she began to ask: "Is Miaoyun okay? Where is Gao Chi..."

Xu Da answered one by one.

It was obvious that his mood was much more relaxed than before.

It seemed like brothers were reminiscing just now, but the gap in status still caused a gap between the two.

Xu Da seemed to speak casually, but in fact he considered every sentence over and over again.

As soon as Ma Xiuying came, the estrangement disappeared in a few words.

It also makes this brotherly reunion more worthy of the name.

"The fourth child has been gone for more than a year, and he has not come back to see me. It really complies with the popular saying, a child cannot help his mother when he is older."

Xu Da naturally spoke for his son-in-law: "King Yan has always been thinking about the empress..."

"Humph, he just talks about it." Ma Xiuying scolded, and then said to Zhu Yuanzhang:
"I'm going to give the fourth son a decree. Tell him that my old lady misses my grandson, and ask him to take Miao Yun, Gao Chi and the others back to the capital."

As for the vassal king, he could not return to the capital without an edict, nor could he visit other vassal kings.

If they want to return to Beijing, they must give orders from Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally would not object: "Okay, let's ask all five of their brothers to come back to see you."

Ma Xiuying was then satisfied and continued chatting with Xu Da.

However, she was careful and soon discovered that Xu Da shrugged his shoulders from time to time, and there was a flash of pain in his expression.

She asked: "Tiande, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Xu Da quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, I am strong."

Ma Xiuying said: "You can't lie to me. Your shoulders have been shaking several times now. Is your shoulder injured?"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized: "I remembered that you always shook your shoulders. We thought this was a problem you had developed in the past two years."

"Tell us honestly, are you injured?"

Xu Da said casually: "Hey, I just have a small pimple on my back, which makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

"The doctor said it was caused by exogenous rheumatism and fire poison. He has been much better after taking medicine."

Ma Xiuying shook her head and said, "Xu Tiande has been fighting with swords and axes without even frowning. You have shaken your shoulders so many times in this moment. This disease must not be as easy as you said."

Zhu Yuanzhang was more direct and shouted outside: "Go to the side hall and call Chen Jingke over, right away."

(End of this chapter)