Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

Mrs. Lu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will make two more right away."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "No need."

Zhu Yunwen said: "Grandpa, don't blame mother, I saved it for the next meal."

Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled, "Why do you want to keep it? There are not many dishes, why do you want to keep it?"

Zhu Yunwen wanted to say something but stopped.

Zhu Yuanzhang said sternly: "Say whatever you want to say."

Zhu Yunwen sighed and said, "To answer Grandpa, there is no money."

Ok?
Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat displeased: "The East Palace has no money, didn't you tell me yesterday?"

Saying,

Then he looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "You are the boss. If the Eastern Palace needs money, tell us. No matter how tired or hard it is for us, we can't let the Eastern Palace go without food."

"Some time ago, the second brother donated tens of thousands of taels of silver from the Eastern Palace to the Shandong and Henan sub-districts. Is it because of this?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded, "I guess so, my second brother and Empress Lu are thoughtful."

"Someone is coming."

Zhu Yuanzhang said to the outside world: "Go and call the eunuch from the Ministry of Revenue of the Eastern Palace Treasury."

A few moments.

A eunuch came over.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a straight face: "The East Palace is out of money, why don't you go to the Imperial Palace to apply? How much money do you have left?"

"Reply...Reply to Your Majesty, there are still more than 10,000 taels."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, looked at Zhu Xiongying again, then looked at Lu and Zhu Yunwen, and said, "Didn't you say you have no money?"

Zhu Xiongying was stunned and looked up slightly at Zhu Yunwen and his mother.

these two,
I really want to seize the opportunity to put eye drops on the old man!
Not only does he fail to accomplish anything, but he also causes a lot of trouble, which is very harmful.

When did he change his temper? It turns out he was waiting here.

When the family gets together to have a good meal, it seems that they cannot make their presence felt if they don't put some thought into it.

now,

Zhu Yuanzhang looked very angry. He looked at the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Finance in the Eastern Palace and said angrily, "You dog slave, you are deceiving your superiors and your subordinates! The Eastern Palace clearly has so much money. Why are you lying and saying that the Eastern Palace is short of money?"

Thinking of the financial difficulties faced by his second grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang became extremely angry.

Pick some greens.
It has to be eaten in several meals, and this was when we were here.

If we're not here, then...what do they eat?
Zhu Yunwen was still so young, and it was the time for him to grow up. How could he survive if he didn't get enough nutrition?
Zhu Yuanzhang was like this. He could beat or scold his own relatives as he pleased, but he could not bully outsiders!

"You bastard, someone come here!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted loudly.

Zhu Xiongying was slightly startled and thought something was wrong.

The eunuchs of the Dongguan Duzhi Division were replaced by Zhu Yunwen. After Zhu Yunwen and his mother took ginseng secretly last time, Zhu Yunwen replaced a wave of eunuchs in the Duzhi Division.

Now this little eunuch belongs to Zhu Xiongying.

If he cannot even maintain this, Zhu Xiong's reputation in the Eastern Palace will plummet again.

External matters,
Zhu Xiongying has already been worried enough, and now he has to focus on this.

Hey……

Zhu Xiongying sighed, and then quickly spoke to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Grandpa Emperor, relax today. It's not easy for the whole family to sit together and have a simple meal."

Zhu Yuanzhang smacked his lips. Zhu Xiongying's words suppressed his anger. It was the same truth.

Seeing this, Mrs. Lu kicked Zhu Yunwen lightly.

Zhu Yunwen said: "Brother, sit in front of the teacher, and answer the teacher's questions. Don't speak to the elders if they are not up to the task."

It seems difficult to show Zhu Yunwen's erudition by speaking well without showing off his knowledge.

Zhu Xiongying was speechless.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Your elder brother and I are not masters. It's not easy for a family to be so rigid."

Zhu Xiongying said quickly, "Second brother is right to remind you, eldest brother has overstepped his authority."

He said to Zhu Yuanzhang again: "Thank you, Grandpa Emperor."

After finishing speaking,
Then he asked the eunuch of the Ministry of Revenue: "Why? Did you allocate less funds to Qingcheng Palace the other day?"

The eunuch said tremblingly, "I dare not, Your Highness, please understand."

"Each palace has its own custom. I dare not under-allocate any budget, nor do I dare to embezzle it."

Zhu Xiongying frowned and asked, "Why is the second brother's palace so tight?"

The eunuch of the Ministry of Finance hurriedly replied: "Your Highness, the Ministry of Finance was short of money a few days ago, and the budgets of all palaces are the same."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu said nonchalantly, "Didn't you just say that there are still more than 10,000 taels in the storehouse?"

The eunuch of the Ministry of Revenue replied, "Your Majesty, the money is there, but it has only been deposited in the treasury not long ago. It was sent by the master."

Zhu Yuanzhang was curious and asked, "Did your eldest grandson give it to you?"

Zhu Xiongying seemed to remember something, and then he patted his forehead and said with a smile, "Yes. Didn't the Ministry of Revenue bring back the tax silver a few days ago? I asked Tie Xuan to deduct six or seven thousand taels of interest."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, and he looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "Good fellow, you really took the opportunity to fleece the imperial court."

Zhu Xiongying smiled awkwardly.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, not simple." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, and then said: "Okay, so this is how it is, you can go down."

"Go down." Zhu Xiongying also said to the eunuch of the Ministry of Revenue.

The eunuch breathed a sigh of relief and left with gratitude.

Zhu Yunwen and his mother raised their heads slightly, glanced at Zhu Xiongying, and didn't say anything else.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said to Zhu Xiongying: "You are really promising. The Eastern Palace is out of money, and you still use this method to get money openly?"

Before Zhu Yunwen and his mother could say anything.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed again and said, "We all admire you. You are becoming more and more like the master of the East Palace."

Both Lu and Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Xiongying.

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang say, "Master of the Eastern Palace," the mother and son's expressions changed slightly.

The two never expected that this strategy, instead of causing Zhu Xiongying to lose points in the old man's heart, would backfire.

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "It's a blessing to have a happy ending. Grandpa Emperor, please don't shiver at me. My second brother and Empress Lu are really thoughtful."

The mother and son of the Lu family looked at Zhu Xiongying with some suspicion.

Why is this kid speaking for himself?

However, the next moment, Zhu Xiongying said, "My second brother and Empress Lu learned that our Ming Dynasty was in a national crisis, so they donated all the silver in the East Palace."

"Compared to my second brother and Madam Lu, my grandson is not thoughtful enough."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, then said to Zhu Yunwen with a stern face, "How can you be so ignorant of how to live? On the one hand, you complain that you have no money, and on the other hand, you donate all your money. How can you live like this?"

"You can eat enough and wear enough, but you can't plan well and you will be poor. This is the principle of life."

Zhu Yunwen and Lu were slightly stunned. They instantly understood Zhu Xiongying's intention, and a trace of unhappiness emerged in their hearts, but they could only hold it in with grievance.

"It's your grandson who knows his mistake." Zhu Yunwen said respectfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "It's done. These are just trivial matters. Let's eat."

Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Yuanzhang enjoyed the meal with great relish.

Both the grandfather and the grandson are people who have broad minds and are willing to help the world, so they would not be upset about such a small matter.

But Zhu Yunwen and Lu were not like that. They found the meal tasteless.

Just now,

They lost their plan and have been feeling resentful ever since.

The same is true for many people and things. A person who only sees beautiful scenery will see a feast for the eyes when he stands on the top of a mountain.

A person who has the world in his eyes sees the suffering of the people when he stands on the top of a mountain.

The pattern is different.

The level of what you think about will definitely not be the same.

After lunch, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Xiongying walked towards the Duanjing Hall.

Leaving behind a frustrated Zhu Yunwen and a resentful Lu.

"Son, what are you thinking about?" asked Mrs. Lu.

Zhu Yunwen replied stupidly: "Mom, we are really no match for Big Brother, and we don't have his scheming and skills."

"We put so much effort into this, but Big Brother solved the problem with just a few words."

"This, hey..."

Zhu Yunwen sighed.

Hearing this, Lu snorted, “This boss is really scheming everywhere. Nothing is wrong, son, don’t be discouraged.”

"In the future, mother has other plans."

As Lu spoke, there was a cold light in her eyes.

……

The autumn is chilling.

It’s not too cold in the south of the Yangtze River, but it’s already starting to get bleak in the north.

Fallen leaves can be seen everywhere on the streets of Peking.

There were also fallen leaves all over the palace.

Some imperial envoys came to Prince Yan's Palace today.

Zhu Di, along with a group of his generals, came to greet the imperial envoy who had come from afar from Yingtian City.

"Your Majesty, the fourth son of the Emperor, Zhu Di, and his generals come to see the Imperial Envoy! Long live the Emperor!"

The etiquette and regulations for imperial edicts are very strict. Seeing an imperial edict is like seeing the emperor. No matter what, Zhu Di did not dare to overstep his boundaries.

The imperial envoy was a team of four people headed by two officials from the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice.

"Your Highness, you are welcome."

"The imperial decree given by the Emperor is very simple, so we will not elaborate on it in a flowery way."

Zhu Di said with a bold smile: "Please feel free to come here. Beiping is like home. There is no need to be so polite to me."

He is approachable in his dealings with people and things, even with a bit of heroism, which makes it easy for people to feel convinced.

Several imperial envoys were impressed by Zhu Di's magnanimity and nodded with smiles on their faces.

"The Emperor has issued an imperial decree to transfer the generals around the Prince of Yan to a certain place..."

Fang Ben Zhu Di was still smiling, but when he heard this, half of his smile faded. But now he didn't dare to show any displeasure, so he could only hold it in.

"I hereby order Qiu Fu, the commander of Peking, to leave for Sichuan immediately on the day you receive the imperial edict. The defense of Sichuan is as important as that of Peking."

"You should fulfill your duties and responsibilities and create more achievements."

After hearing this, Zhu Di almost jumped up with his body half bent, but fortunately he was secretly restrained by Yao Guangxiao.

Zhu Di clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves.

Qiu Fu was his most capable general and bravest soldier. He was both brave and resourceful in battles. Why did the emperor dispatch him to Sichuan?
This is revenge!
It must be revenge!
This is clearly about cutting off my left and right hands!

Zhu Xiongying, well done!!

Whatever tricks I use on you, you should use on me in return!
Zhu Di suppressed his anger and argued: "My Lords, Qiu Fu is ill and is recuperating in Peking. I am afraid..."

Several imperial envoys smiled and said, "Oh, His Royal Highness said that if you are ill, you can go to the Imperial Hospital in the capital. The country cannot mistreat meritorious officials and warriors."

This….
Is this all arranged?

Deceiving too much!

Zhu Di felt a ball of anger in his heart, but he didn't dare to vent it at all, let alone show any anger.

Good calculation!
"After a day or two of recuperation, I will let Qiu Fu set off."

Zhu Di took a deep breath.

"Your Highness, we must set off now."

Zhu Di stood up suddenly and said angrily: "What did you say? You don't believe me?"

He was the king of Peking and had never suffered such humiliation. He could no longer suppress his anger, so he stood up suddenly and glared at the imperial envoys who were like dogs with no guts.

The moment Zhu Di stood up, he knew he had lost his composure.

This matter will definitely reach Zhu Yuanzhang's ears.

He didn't dare to act recklessly with these imperial envoys.

It is even more impossible to assassinate them all like they did last time when several scouts who sneaked into the city of Beiping were all assassinated.

After working hard to build Beiping for so long and looking down on people for so long, and after all the experiences in Yingtian, Zhu Di felt that he had cultivated himself.

But this time, Zhu Xiongying still made him furious.

First, Zhang Fu was transferred to the Five Military Commandery. During this period, Zhang Yu was very excluded in the Beiping army. It took Zhu Di half a year to stabilize the relationship between Zhang Yu and the Beiping generals.

Now it’s even more cruel!

He directly transferred his top general Qiu Fu to Sichuan!
That's too much!
But after calming down, Zhu Di was a little scared again. He suppressed his anger and said, "Why are you so unkind? I have no complaints about General Qiu going to Sichuan. The generals of the Ming Dynasty are all subordinates of my father. I am happy wherever he is transferred."

"Qiu Fu is well-known, and this king is honored."

"But no matter what, I can't bear to see my generals leave sick. Is it really impossible to rest for a day or two?"

Several imperial envoys were stunned, but they didn't know what to say at this time. They could only say, "Then let's stay in Peking for a day. I hope General Qiu will get better soon."

Zhu Di nodded, "Okay!"

After finishing speaking,
He then said to several imperial envoys, "Everyone, please go to the flower hall to have some tea. I will change into casual clothes."

"Your Highness, please do as you please."

Zhu Di bowed and left in a hurry.

After arriving at a side hall.

砰l
The coffee table was smashed to pieces.

Zhu Di was breathing heavily, his face flushed red.

"Little bastard, haha, hahaha!"

Zhu Di's smile became somewhat hideous, and his face began to distort.

"My Lord, why is this so?"

Yao Guangxiao walked in, clasped his hands together, and looked calm.

Zhu Di said angrily: "Master Yao, shouldn't I be like this?"

Yao Guangxiao nodded: "A gentleman's heart can be big or small, and a man's ambition can bend or stretch."

"Your Majesty, I just lost my composure."

Zhu Di snorted, "One of my wings has been broken, which is a huge loss for Beiping City and me. How can I not lose my composure?"

"If I wasn't afraid of my father, I would really want to chop those bastards to pieces!"

Yao Guangxiao picked up the broken pieces of the teacup and said calmly, "Your Highness, don't be angry. We should have thought of this day when we took action against the King of Shu."

"If Zhu Xionghuan does nothing, is he still worthy of being your opponent?"

"Wouldn't it be a good opportunity for Qiu Fu to go to Sichuan and Shu and control the intelligence of Sichuan and Shu? This would be beneficial to us."

Zhu Di said indifferently, "Zhu Xionghuan dared to let Qiu Fu go to Sichuan, would he not consider these things? If Qiu Fu went to Sichuan, he would definitely be useless."

(End of this chapter)