Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Chapter 203: Somewhat Overstepping One's Responsibility

While Crown Prince Zhu Biao and the Crown Princess were talking, a servant came over to report.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince's Guardian is outside begging for help."

"Father is here?"

"Why is your father here? Did you say something to him when you went home yesterday? He came to visit so early in the morning. It was almost time for him to go to court. Why did he come to me first instead of going directly to court?"

When the Crown Princess heard the Crown Prince's questioning, she felt a little guilty. From his expression, she could tell that he must have gone home and said something to his father Chang Yuchun, which was why he came to the Crown Prince so early in the morning.

"Your Highness, please don't be angry.

When I went back yesterday, I did tell my father and mother that Zhu Kai was coming back.

But I didn't say anything else. Besides, my father is in the court all day. Even if I don't tell him, he will know about such a big thing. Please don't blame me."

"You shouldn't go back home and tell your father about these things. He is already very old, and he was the one who conquered the world with your father.

Father is quite afraid of these people. If you let him participate in such a sensitive topic, it will not help him or me, but will harm us."

After the Crown Prince criticized the Crown Princess, he thought about it and decided that he should not meet his father-in-law Chang Yuchun.

If Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this, it would seem like he was forming a clique for personal gain, which would not sound good if made public, and would affect their father-son relationship.

So, after thinking for a long time, the prince said.

"Go tell Lord Chang Yuchun that it's almost time to go to court. Tell him not to waste his time here with me, the prince, but to go to the court and speak directly to the emperor if he has anything to say."

Unexpectedly, as soon as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finished speaking, Chang Yuchun walked in from outside and spoke as he walked.

"Why doesn't Your Highness the Crown Prince see me, his father-in-law?
We are not in the court now. We are just relatives, not a monarch-subject relationship. It is not so sensitive. Even if the emperor knows about it, what can he do? Do I need to report to the emperor in advance when I come to my daughter's house?"

Chang Yuchun put his hands behind his back as he spoke and walked forward nonchalantly.

All I saw was that he was not wearing official uniform, but casual clothes.

"My daughter meets my father!"

"Go prepare breakfast first. His Royal Highness and I have something to discuss."

The Crown Princess left shortly afterwards. He knew that his father wanted to discuss some serious matters with the Crown Prince, and he did not dare to eavesdrop.

"Master Chang, what on earth is the reason you came to my place so early? It's almost time to go to court, and I have to prepare to go to the court. I can't stay here with my father-in-law."

When Chang Yuchun heard what Prince Biao said, he quickly reached out to block his way.

"Father-in-law, what are you doing?"

"Zhu Kai will be back tonight. Don't you care about these things at all? Don't you want to make some plans?"

"Father-in-law, this is wrong.

Zhu Kai is my brother. What can I plot against my brother? I was thinking about how to go outside the city to welcome him. After all, he did not come back alone this time, and he brought Wang Baobao with him. "

After hearing this, Chang Yuchun stroked his beard.

"Your Highness, you are right. It is precisely because Zhu Kai did not come back alone this time, but brought Wang Baobao with him, that we have to plan more carefully.

Wang Baobao did not come alone, he brought his sister Guanyinnu with him.

In fact, this is also what the emperor meant. The emperor's thoughts should be very obvious. He wants Wang Baobao's sister to stay in the capital as a tool for marriage with the royal family.

It seems that you, Your Highness, are in danger. It may be the best option to have him by your side.

You can give him face, but you can't let him be too arrogant. Stay with you and be a concubine. Maybe the emperor will make arrangements for them. "

When the prince heard this, he knew that it must be his princess who said something to Chang Yuchun when he returned home.

That's why he would come to his mansion early in the morning and say these words to him.

The prince was naturally unhappy. Even if he had a good temper, he could not allow the princess consort by his side to go back to her parents' home to inform him of the news at every turn.

"So this is what my father-in-law is thinking. The Crown Princess has already said something about it. I guess he will go home and tell you about these things. In fact, he doesn't need to tell you.

How do you know that the emperor must arrange this person to live in my mansion? Zhu Kai and I are twin brothers, and Zhu Kai is also valued by the emperor, so why not keep Wang Baobao's sister with Zhu Kai?"

Chang Yuchun saw that the prince was a little angry, so he quickly explained.

“Your Highness, you can’t blame the Crown Princess for talking too much about this matter.

I am in the court every day, and I have heard more or less. What's more, I have followed the emperor for so many years, so I must know more about his thoughts and ideas, and I can be said to have a relatively thorough understanding.

You must not blame this matter on the Crown Princess and cause discord between you and your wife, otherwise I would be committing a great sin.

I, an old man, came here with good intentions to advise you, but it has only made your relationship even more tense."

Zhu Yuanzhang's idea and significance of keeping Chang Yuchun, an old man who had followed him to conquer the world, by the side of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were very clear. He wanted the Crown Prince to ascend to the throne smoothly.

"Father-in-law, your worries are really unnecessary.

It is not certain who will be responsible for this matter. Father has not thought it through. If he wanted to keep Guanyin Nu by my side, he would have told me privately a long time ago and would never have concealed it until now. "

When Chang Yuchun heard what the prince said, he felt that it made sense.

For a moment, he felt that he was thinking too much. After all, he was old, and his daughter was the Crown Princess and would become the Queen in the future. He had to pave the way for his daughter.

"Father-in-law, it will be time to go to court soon. You are still wearing casual clothes. Go home and change into official clothes. It will not be good if you are late."

Chang Yuchun smiled and said, "Your Highness, the reason why I came to you today, wearing my own clothes instead of official uniform, is mainly because I have decided not to go to court today and rest at home for a day. I am old and it is inevitable that I will get sick."

After Chang Yuchun finished speaking, Crown Prince Zhu Biao had some disagreements.

"Where is my father-in-law? If you feel unwell, why don't I go to the palace now and ask some doctors to come to your house to check."

“Absolutely not, Your Highness, you can see that I am in good spirits and have no illness.

I just pretended to be sick to give myself and the emperor an explanation. If I don't want to go to the court, then I won't go. There's no need to have so many thoughts."

"My father-in-law, you are committing the crime of deceiving the emperor. You are clearly not feeling unwell, but you are still saying that you are ill and not going to court. The emperor has known you for so many years.

He knows your thoughts and temper very well. I'm afraid he would know that you are just pretending to be sick after just a moment's thought.

If this gets out, it will probably affect the relationship between you, the emperor and his subjects. You'd better stop doing these things and come with me to court.

What can't be said openly and honestly? You must use this kind of thoughts and ideas.

If you don't want to go outside the city to welcome Zhu Kai, I can make it clear to my father and not let you go. After all, you are a founding general of our Ming Dynasty and your status is extraordinary.

Going to greet Zhu Kai in person, this brat is really condescending."

"Your Highness, I think you must have misunderstood. It's not because of my status that I didn't go outside the city to greet you. I didn't go to court today just to avoid suspicion."

"what!"

“I believe that when the emperor goes to court today, he will definitely discuss the matter of Wang Baobao and Guanyin Nu.

If I were asked whether I would be willing to let my daughter take in a Guanyin slave, how would I answer?
If the answer is yes, it means that the answer is different from your own idea, which can be regarded as deceiving the emperor.

If I answer that I don't want to, then I will be offending the emperor in public, which is also a dead end. No matter what, today's court is going to be very serious."

When Crown Prince Zhu Biao heard what Chang Yuchun said, he really felt it and was speechless. It seemed that this guy was really cunning and thought too much. He had never considered these things before, but he could think so carefully.

"Father-in-law, you are deliberately avoiding suspicion. It is not appropriate to tell others about it. The emperor will not mind these things. Whether you are telling the truth or a lie, he can tell the difference.

How could I possibly embarrass you in public? You two are not only king and subject, but also friends. You don't have to be so cautious."

Chang Yuchun was thinking about the good brother who used to be with him, but Zhu Yuanzhang had disappeared long ago.

Now that he is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang must be careful in what he says and does in front of him.

Otherwise, when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog will be cooked, and you never know when it will be your turn.

But he couldn't be so careless. Even if it wasn't for his own safety, he had to protect the lives of dozens of people in his family.

When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince saw that his father-in-law was in such a difficult situation, he felt embarrassed to continue forcing him.

Since he has already decided not to go to court today, there is no point in saying anything, and it is impossible to stop him from doing so, so I had no choice but to accept it and say nothing more.

"Well, since my father-in-law has already made up his mind, then today I will pretend that you have never come to my place, and don't ask about Zhu Kai's affairs."

When Chang Yuchun heard what the prince said, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

"Your Highness, I have already said it so directly, but you still don't understand what I am thinking.

Well, then I will just be more direct. I came here today to tell you that if the emperor really asks you to marry Wang Baobao's sister Guanyinnu, you must refuse. You must never keep such a person by your side."

What Chang Yuchun said were his truest thoughts. Whether for the sake of his daughter or for his future career, he could not let Crown Prince Zhu Biao accept a woman from a foreign race.

However, it was still difficult for the prince to accept this.

First of all, he was the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, and the relationship between him and Chang Yuchun was that of monarch and subject. Secondly, this was his own home, and it was not the turn of him, a father-in-law, to come to his home and make decisions.

"Master Chang, don't you think you are overstepping your bounds by what you said?
After all, this is the prince's residence. No matter what, you cannot come here to talk about these things with me.

Don't you know the etiquette of respect and inferiority? This prince knows that you followed the emperor to conquer the world, but you don't know the most basic etiquette. Or do you think that this prince has a better temper and will not get angry no matter what you say? "

This time, Crown Prince Zhu Biao did not call Chang Yuchun "Father-in-law", but called him "Lord Chang". This directly showed the crown prince's attitude, that he felt that the other party was a bit too much.

It was just that Chang Yuchun spoke to the prince entirely according to his innermost thoughts; he knew that Guanyinnu was a woman from a foreign race.

If Crown Prince Zhu Biao really keeps him by his side, there will be endless troubles. Moreover, Wang Baobao is a particularly cunning person. Keeping such a person by your side is equivalent to keeping a spy by your side.

"Your Highness, I know that honest advice is hard to hear.

At this moment, no matter what I say, it will seem inappropriate and you may not be happy.

But you must refuse this matter. The emperor loves you very much. As long as you refuse, he will never force you to do such a thing, let alone force you to accept it. "

The Crown Princess was hiding beside him and heard everything that happened in the room.

This is also why he asked his father to come and persuade the prince. These were some ideas that the two women had jointly planned. Although the prince had a good temper, it did not mean that he was a fool.

He knew that this matter was caused by the father and daughter, but what could he do?

You can't really blame them. One is your father-in-law and the other is your wife.

Even if Crown Prince Zhu Biao was angry, he could only choose to be patient. He was unwilling to argue with these two people. After a while, the Crown Princess showed no intention of coming out of the room, so he had to avoid suspicion.

“Alright, now that this prince knows about this matter, you can go back first.

Since you don't plan to go to the court, there is no need for you to worry so much about how I will do this matter. Just do your own job well. This is also my family affair.

My father-in-law, you don’t have to worry about this anymore. If the emperor really decides to do this, I would be disobeying the imperial decree if I refuse. After all, I am only the crown prince, not the emperor. "

(End of this chapter)