Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Chapter 125 It's Hard to Find a Wife

It was common for Zhu Yunhuan to arrange things for his uncles.

Not to mention that he is getting more and more accustomed to such things, even his uncles don't find it difficult to accept.

Needless to say, Zhu Xun is the Prince of Qin Zhu Chong, the eldest prince of the royal family. When looking at Zhu Yunhuan now, the first thing that comes to mind is the crown prince, and then the nephew.

The atmosphere in the Eastern Palace was good until a young eunuch called Princess Ningguo and Princess Anqing away.

Everyone else pretended not to know anything. The emperor's legitimate daughter was treated differently, and there was nothing others could do even if they felt unbalanced.

In Wuying Palace, Old Zhu asked with a smile, "Is Yunxun torturing his uncle again?"

"Father!" Princess Anqing complained, "If Yunxun knew about this, he would come after you again!"

"He dares!" Old Zhu said confidently, "That kid knows the rules, but he's too cunning. Does he really dare to quarrel with us?"

Princess Anqing did not believe this. Even though she had lived in the Eastern Palace for two years, she had heard many quarrels between the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

Princess Ningguo said, "Yun Hu has always been kind to his family. He asked Little Twenty and Twenty-one to visit my second brother and his family, and arranged the route. I originally thought that we should go directly to Kaifeng, but he insisted that we go back to Suzhou to pay homage first."

Old Zhu immediately smiled and said, "Although Yunxun was not raised by his grandmother, this child is kind-hearted. This child is so filial and kind-hearted!"

Princess Ningguo and Princess Anqing were not in a position to say anything, as their father thought Yunhuan was kind-hearted. However, when it came to filial piety, they all thought Zhu Yunhuan was very filial.

"You have been outside the palace for a long time, and some noble ladies and noble families also know about it." Old Zhu restrained his smile and said seriously, "Which girl do you think is worthy of our grandson?"

Princess Ningguo quickly said, "Father, how dare I interfere in the Crown Prince's marriage!"

Princess Anqing also hurriedly said, "Father, the Crown Prince's Consort is a big deal, I dare not speak rashly."

"Our grandson is a rare talent, and he is also mature. We are in a dilemma now." Old Zhu said to himself, "Let's find him a gentle woman. I'm afraid they will just treat each other with respect, which is not good."

Treating each other with respect seems to be a good idea, but Zhu Yuanzhang also feels that this is not a good match for Zhu Yunhuan.

Princess Anqing said with some distress, "That's not good. Yunxun was like that when he was a child. He has been hiding his worries all these years. When his two sisters leave the palace, he will have no one to talk to."

Old Zhu sighed deeply and said, "We are afraid of this! Now that you are in the East Palace, and there are people talking to him, he can't pretend in front of us. Children in their teens are the most naughty, and his mind has been worn out!"

The more he thought about this, the more distressed Old Zhu felt. He felt that Zhu Yunhuan was now mentally mature, but he had suffered a lot since he was a child. He was the crown prince, and he was like this!

Princess Ningguo said, "It would be nice if my sister-in-law and my elder brother were like that. They would just play around and then it would be nice to have someone to talk to when we get back home."

Princess Ningguo and Princess Anqing also have a say. After all, they saw how Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma got along when they were young, and they also knew how Zhu Biao and Crown Princess Chang got along.

Old Zhu said, "I didn't like your eldest sister-in-law at first. She was always quarreling with the eldest brother and didn't act like a virtuous woman. Then I saw your eldest brother and that Lu. They seemed to be a good couple, but I'm afraid they were also dreaming different dreams."

"Find Yunxun a smart girl, otherwise he will be silent all day." Princess Anqing said, "When he returns to the East Palace, he will stay in the study all day unless he talks to us."

Princess Ningguo couldn't help but glance at her sister. There were some things she didn't know much about, after all, she didn't live in the East Palace now.

"Yourong and Youling are older than Yunhuan. I think it's because Yunhuan treats them like his younger sisters and takes care of all the big and small things." Princess Anqing continued, "Find someone who can manage the household, otherwise Yunhuan will have trouble in the future."

Old Zhu couldn't help but sigh, "After your mother left, the harem was left without a master. If Yunxun's wife can't manage things, it will be annoying for him."

Old Zhu suddenly asked, "What do you think of the Xu family's daughter?"

Princess Anqing was stunned for a moment and asked, "Xu family? Which Xu family?"

Princess Ningguo was startled and said quickly, "Father, this is inappropriate!"

Princess Anqing also realized that the Xu family was naturally the Zhongshan King family. Xu Huizu didn't have an eldest daughter, so who else could it be!
Princess Anqing also said quickly, "Father, this is definitely not possible! The King of Zhongshan has four daughters. The eldest daughter is our fourth sister-in-law, and the second daughter was only promised to my thirteenth brother two years ago. The Xu family already has two princesses."

Old Zhu said, "Two princesses, even twenty princesses, are not as good as one crown prince's wife! We heard that the third daughter of the Xu family is smart and pretty, and she is also good-looking. She is barely worthy of our grandson."

Princess Ningguo quickly said, "Then the hierarchy will be messed up!"

The generations are indeed confusing. After all, Zhu Yunhuan is the nephew of Zhu Di and his family, so how can he be a brother-in-law?

Old Zhu sighed and said, "You all know what the Chang family is like. Lan Yu alone is enough to give Yun Hu a headache. The Xu family has two princesses. Is it related to him, the Duke of Wei?"

This was a bit confusing, but Princess Anqing and Princess Ningguo also reacted. It was nothing more than that the bond between the Xu family and the royal family seemed deep enough, but still not deep enough. Old Zhu continued, "If we really follow the etiquette, who was the empress of Emperor Hui of Han Liu Ying? The crown prince will become the emperor in the future, which is the position of the ancestor. The same should be true for the empress."

Princess Anqing was silent for a long time before she said, "If Yunxun knew about this, he would really fight you to the death."

"How dare he!" Old Zhu said with full momentum, "We let him make trouble in small matters and we give in to him. Can we give in to him in big matters? When your eldest brother left, we thought that if we appointed a dull-witted crown prince, we would not be able to teach him in ten years, but we could teach him to be a ruler who could maintain the status quo in five years. Yun Hu will not let us worry about him, and five years will be enough for him to become a wise ruler."

Princess Anqing advised, "Then find him an ordinary woman, so he won't have to worry about her."

"Are you really his aunt?" Old Zhu said dissatisfiedly, "He lost his mother when he was born, and has been hiding his incompetence for more than ten years. He only cares about the country and the people. I like this grandson who can protect the country. If you don't love our grandson, I will! I have to find someone who can talk to him, otherwise he will be like us now."

Princess Ningguo and Princess Anqing were afraid to speak. Ever since Empress Ma passed away, Zhu Yuanzhang never mentioned the matter of reinstating the empress, and the civil and military officials did not dare to mention it either.

Whether it was the previous Concubine Li Shufei or the current Concubine Guo Ningfei, they are all in charge of the affairs of the harem, as if their power is the same as that of the queen.

But everyone also understands that it is just "custody" and they have no real status or power.

Even though Zhu had many concubines and imperial consorts, there was no one who could be close to him.

"Don't always think about your family's affairs!" Looking at Princess Ningguo, Old Zhu said angrily, "Watch out for her and look for someone who is worthy of Yunxun!"

Then, Old Zhu turned his firepower to Princess Anqing, "Don't always think about getting married. Yunhuan is so good to you. If you, his aunt, don't help him, who will?"

What else could Princess Anqing and Princess Ningguo say? At this point they could only obey. However, they also understood that this was a big deal.

Watching both of his daughters leave, Old Zhu couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. It was really hard to expect them to be able to help, as they were completely unreliable.

Princess Anqing and Princess Ningguo, who returned to the Eastern Palace, would not reveal the news. They were both smart people. If the Crown Prince and the Emperor had a quarrel, they would have to take the blame.

Therefore, the smartest thing to do is to do things according to the emperor's instructions. Whether things will succeed or not depends on the battle between the emperor and the crown prince.

Zhu Yunhuan was in a good mood and said to Mei Yin, "Uncle, I will go to the Imperial College in a few days. Please make arrangements first."

As Zhu's favorite son-in-law and Zhu Yunhuan's most trusted uncle, Mei Yin can be said to be in high spirits.

"I will arrange it when I get back." Mei Yin agreed with a smile, "Your Highness, are you going to the Imperial Academy this time to arrange for teaching, lectures, or to meet with students?"

Zhu Yunhuan said without hesitation, "Let's meet him. He is indeed a great talent."

Zhu Yunhuan then looked at Fu Zhong and said, "Ninth Uncle, please arrange the troops and take care of the escort."

Honest and honest Fu Zhong stood up immediately and said, "I dare not."

Zhu Yunhuan immediately became serious and said, "Ninth Aunt, if you say that again, I will be angry. We are not outsiders. No one wants to see what happened to Ninth Aunt. It's not your fault!"

Fu Zhong's wife was Princess Shouchun. Two years after their marriage, they gave birth to two sons. She died of illness six years ago.

Zhu Yunxun said angrily, "How can my two brothers be manly if you are like this? Let's talk about this later. Let's prepare at home first. I will go to the Duke's Mansion in a few days!"

Princess Anqing and Princess Ningguo looked at each other. Their father’s worry was not without reason.

Yun Hu not only had to manage the country, but also the royal family and relatives. If he didn't have a virtuous wife who could keep the situation under control, how tiring it would be!

So it seems understandable that my father had those thoughts.

It would not be enough to just find a gentle woman for Yunhun. She must be smart and agile so that she can talk to Yunhun.

Of course, one must have a good background and good character, otherwise, not only will there be chaos in the harem, but there may also be many other troubles.

It's not easy to find a woman like this.

Princess Anqing lowered her voice and said, "It has to be someone who looks good. Yun Hun doesn't say anything when he sees her. He says that the wife should be chosen based on her character. If we two were to be matchmakers and we found someone who doesn't look outstanding, he might not say anything in public, but he might nag in private."

Princess Ningguo smiled and said, "Even if you don't tell me, I know it. Which man is not like this? I will look for him carefully later. This job is not easy to do!"

Princess Anqing felt the same way. It was not easy to offend her father, and she could not provoke her nephew either. It was really too difficult.

(End of this chapter)