Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Chapter 90: The incense of drawing big cakes
Zhu Yuanzhang gave Zhu Yunhuan more opportunities to exercise and let him start to handle some political affairs directly, but this did not mean that he needed to attend the morning court, nor did it mean that this was a formal observation of politics.

Zhu Yunhuan, who had woken up early, washed up and began to urge, "Eat quickly, we are leaving the palace."

Zhu Yourong said unhappily, "It's not a matter of urgency. Isn't it better to chew slowly?"

"It's easy for you to leave the palace, but is it easy for me to leave the palace?" Zhu Yunxun couldn't help but complain, "I was thinking that if I finish my work this morning, I will go to Yingtian Prefecture for a stroll."

Princess Anqing said directly, "If you go to visit Yingtian Prefecture, your royal grandfather will definitely send someone to call you back. If you really go to investigate the people's livelihood, we will talk about it later. Come back after you finish your business today."

This is a fact. Zhu Yunhuan can only go to Kaiping Palace today. As for visiting Yingtian Prefecture, there is still a chance. I will make special arrangements to visit it later. Wanting to kill two birds with one stone is not allowed.

Zhu Yourong continued, "Among the three of us, this year is the year that we have left the palace the most. The number of people who left the palace in previous years combined is not as high as this year."

Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help but want to complain. He did go out of the palace more often, but not as often as his two sisters.

"Little aunt, how about you go out with me?" Zhu Yunhuan asked while eating, "It's boring to stay in the palace all day."

Princess Anqing said, "I won't go out. It's not fun outside the palace. If you go to Prince Kaiping's mansion, I won't feel comfortable there either. It's a good opportunity for me to walk around the palace and talk to someone. I've been busy in the East Palace these days and haven't visited the palace much."

Zhu Yunhuan stopped persuading her, as it would be convenient for his aunt to leave the palace if she wanted to.

There were some unmarried princesses in the palace, as well as some familiar concubines, etc. Princess Anqing felt like a fish in water.

After eating and drinking, Zhu Yunhuan urged his two sisters to pack up quickly. It was really troublesome for women to go out. His two sisters had to dress up even if they were going to the Kaiping Palace. They were really not in a hurry to go out, and they had to be more fully prepared.

Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling naturally rode in the carriage, while Zhu Yunhuan chose to ride on horseback and leave the palace with a large group of guards.

Outside the Kaiping Palace, Chang Lan and others were waiting patiently. Not only was there the Princess of Kaiping, but there were also the two Dukes, Chang Sheng and Lan Yu. Their wives were naturally the wives of Dukes. They looked like top dignitaries, and they were truly wealthy families that countless nobles envied.

Seeing that Li Jinglong arrived first with his guards, Chang Sheng and others did not ask any questions, as they should be serious in formal occasions.

Just like before, Li Fangying had already brought people from the East City Military Department to guard the streets, and Chang Sheng and others acted as if they didn't see them when they saw them. At most, they just bowed from a distance as a greeting.

"Sister, sister, why do I look like a guard?" Zhu Yunhuan rode his horse beside the carriage and joked, "I was thinking that when I leave the palace, there will definitely be a lot of women throwing fruits and vegetables along the way."

Zhu Yourong teased him and said, "You are the only one who wants to play the game of throwing fruit to the chariot? At most, you are a little better than Zuo Si, and you will not be despised by others."

Zhu Youling also lifted the curtain and said, "If someone really threw fruits, these guards would have to go and catch them. If I change my dandy look, I will still have some style."

My second sister is still the best. I always think Zhu Yunhuan is the best.

Seeing the carriage coming, Chang Lan and others were cheered up.

Seeing Zhu Yunhuan dismounting and patiently waiting for his two sisters to get off the carriage, Chang Lan and others were even happier. Regardless of whether he was an ordinary grandson of the emperor with a reputation as a playboy in Yingtian Prefecture or a well-known grandson of the emperor now, Zhu Yunhuan treated his two sisters as well as ever, which was also praised by everyone.

Chang Lan stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "I am the wife of the Prince of Kaiping, Chang Lan, and I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live long."

Lan Yu, Chang Sheng and others also stepped forward, "Your servant, Lan Yu, Duke of Liang (Chang Sheng, the founding Duke), pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live long."

Zhu Yunxun said reservedly, "Stand up."

Then Zhu Yunhuan took the lead and went straight into the Kaiping Palace with his two sisters, the central gate of which was wide open.

Outside the palace, Zhu Yunhuan was the grandson of the emperor, so he naturally had to pay attention to his identity. But once he entered the palace, it was another matter.

Zhu Yunhuan supported Chang Lan and said, "Grandmother, I brought a lot of silk this time. They were all given by the ladies in the palace. I couldn't refuse, so I brought them all this time."

Chang Lan smiled and said, "I don't need those. Your Highness should keep them."

"I don't need it. My food, clothing and daily expenses are all provided by the palace, and so are my two sisters." Zhu Yunhuan looked helpless. "They only know how to embroider, and they are not very good at needlework. Otherwise, I will bring two looms back for them, so that they can be known as virtuous."

Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling glared at each other in anger, but Zhu Yunhuan pretended not to see it.

Chang Lan was so happy in her heart. She had rarely seen this little grandson before, and the only reason they were close was because of blood relationship.

But now, after several contacts, she really likes this child. Not only because of the blood relationship, but also because this child has a set way of speaking and doing things, not to mention how likable he is, and he has a very good grasp of his status. Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling are also a little jealous. When they usually come to Kaiping Palace, their grandmother treats them well. But now it is different. The grandmother only has her precious grandson in her eyes.

Zhu Yunhuan did not go to the main hall, but went straight to the family temple. Although he just stood there and burned incense, the Chang family was very happy and proud. Every time the grandson came to the palace, he would go to burn incense first.

Zhu Yourong and Zhu Youling also knew their limits. They followed Chang Sheng's wife and others directly to the former boudoir of Crown Princess Chang.

Zhu Yunhuan and others went to the main hall, and Chang Lan was naturally qualified to follow them.

Zhu Yunhuan naturally sat in the main seat, while Chang Lan sat in the deputy seat. Chang Sheng and Lan Yu sat below.

Zhu Yunxun looked at Lan Yu with a smile and asked, "Duke Liang, we have gained a lot from this expedition. Jianchang Guards rebelled, but luckily Duke Liang led the army to suppress it in time, otherwise there would have been chaos in the southwest, affecting the overall situation of the court."

Although Lan Yu was reserved in words, his expression was very proud. "Your Highness, thank you for your compliment. This is my duty."

Chang Lan coughed lightly in displeasure, and Lan Yu was stunned for a moment: Is this also wrong to say?

Seeing Lan Yu's confused look, Chang Lan was so angry. She thought she knew her beloved brother. He was really domineering and arrogant, but most of the time he really had no bad intentions. It was just that the words he said were particularly irritating.

Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help laughing. This was his first contact with Lan Yu, and he had a better understanding of him.

While Lan Yu was still embarrassed, Zhu Yunhuan took the initiative to say, "I had asked my grandmother to help sell some of the farmland in the Duke of Liang's mansion. It's not her fault."

Before Lan Yu could even open his mouth, Chang Lan said directly, "Your Highness is protecting him. He is used to being rebellious. If it weren't for your good intentions, I don't know how big a mistake he would have made!"

Lan Yu was smart now, and quickly said, "Thanks to your Highness's protection, I was able to turn back from my wrong path!"

There is nothing in this world that Lan Yu would not dare to do, as she dared to beat the censor, dared to let her troops destroy the pass, and dared to be so arrogant as to humiliate the Northern Yuan royal family after a great victory.

But now, even if I don't think what I did was a big mistake, I must be clear about my attitude. Anyway, it was wrong. My elder sister said he was wrong, so he must be wrong!

Zhu Yunxun also spoke earnestly, "The Chang and Lan families are originally one family, and everyone in the world knows it. Now that I am the crown prince, I can only let my family members down in some matters."

Chang Lan said immediately, "Your Highness is in a serious state. It is because he is lawless that he has done those absurd things. How can you say that he is being wronged? In my opinion, not deposing him is already forgiving him!"

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and then said, "Duke Liang, it was also my idea to dismiss all your adopted sons."

"An adopted son is just an adopted son after all. The court will definitely not allow them to inherit the title. You must understand this." Zhu Yunhuan said more seriously, "Even if you want to adopt an adopted son, the court will not allow it. You must understand that you are the Duke of Ming, and the court title cannot be given lightly."

Lan Yu didn't know what to say at this moment. He knew all these things clearly, but he always held on to hope.

Suddenly, Lan Yu summoned up the courage to say, "Your Highness, if that time really comes, won't Sen'er still not have a title?"

In fact, in Lan Yu's opinion, no matter how close his adopted son was, he was still an outsider. He now had two nephews, Chang Sheng inherited the title, but Chang Sen did not have a title. If he could let his little nephew inherit his title, that would be the best!
Chang Lan was so angry that her eyes widened. Her younger brother was really stupid!

Chang Sen was speechless. Of course he wanted the title, but how could it be possible? His last name was Chang, so it was impossible for him to go to the Lan family.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Lan Yu felt very embarrassed, "Your Majesty, I am overthinking."

Zhu Yunhuan suddenly said, "When the only son of Marquis Guanjun died young, Marquis Bolu felt sorry for his brother because no one was offering incense to him, so he specifically requested to allocate 3,000 households from his own fiefdom to his grandson to worship Marquis Guanjun. This is also in accordance with the court's laws. The title can only be passed on to sons and not to brothers and nephews."

Lan Yu was confused for a moment and asked, "Does the Champion Marquis have a son?"

Guanjun Hou, that is naturally Huo Qubing. But Huo Qubing actually had a son, but many people are not sure. Maybe it is because Huo Qubing's only son died at the age of ten, or it may be because Guanjun Hou said, "How can I have a family if the Huns are not destroyed?" Many people think that he did not have a family.

Zhu Yunhuan said, "Your contributions are not great enough, and what you have done is still not appropriate. Grandfather's contributions are great, and my mother's kindness is not something I can forget for a moment. If you really want to pass on your incense and title, it is not difficult. My uncles cannot inherit it, and neither can the descendants of the Chang family. But if I think of a way, it is not impossible to inherit both the family lineage and the title."

Chang Sheng became anxious. I can’t give birth to a son, so why should I give birth to a son for my uncle’s family?
Lan Yu's eyes lit up. Why didn't he think of this method?

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Chang Sheng who was anxious, and said, "There is no rush for this matter. The Duke of Liang is not qualified yet. Let's talk about it in a few years. When my step-grandfather's cousin is born, the Duke of Liang will find a maid."

Lan Yu became anxious when he heard this, but then he thought, as long as there is someone to inherit the incense, it will be enough!

When it comes to making big promises, Zhu Yunhuan is a professional!
(End of this chapter)