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

On the other side, Zhu Kai and his companions had already left the inn at full speed. The next step was to prepare to return to the capital before dark. Zhu Kai knew that Xu Miaoyun needed his protection, so he rode his horse slowly to the side of the carriage.

"Your Majesty."

When Xu Miaoyun heard that it was Zhu Kai coming, he lifted the curtain and looked at him affectionately.

"We're going to go into the forest soon. I know you might be scared, so I'm riding beside you. Don't worry, I'm always here and won't let you get into any danger."

When Xu Miaoyun heard what Zhu Kai said to him, his face turned red and he felt a little embarrassed.

"Don't listen to what that brat Zhu Chong is saying, I don't feel scared.

With Guanyin Nu talking to me in the carriage, I am not so scared. If it doesn't work, I will close my eyes and rest for a while. I won't be scared when I fall asleep. You don't have to worry about me, just follow your plan."

Zhu Kai looked at Xu Miaoyun, sometimes she was really cute, he smiled and said.

“Look at you, you just said you weren’t afraid.

After a while, I am ready to close my eyes and stop being so scared. I am by your side, so what do you have to worry about?

No matter what kind of wolves and tigers there are, I will help you to fend them off. You don't have to close your eyes and pretend to be asleep to avoid feeling scared. There are so many people here, nothing can hurt you."

Guanyin Nu, who was standing nearby, heard Zhu Kai being so considerate to Xu Miaoyun, and he was very envious and even a little jealous.

I don’t know what kind of arrangements Zhu Yuanzhang has for me after I arrive in the capital. If he can find someone like Zhu Kai, he probably won’t have to worry about the rest of his life.

When Xu Miaoyun looked at Guanyin next to him, he felt even more embarrassed and quickly lowered the curtain.

"My Lord, you better concentrate. The road is rough and difficult to travel. Don't put your mind on other things and just ride your horse well."

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were also watching the two people from the side. They were even a little envious of their good relationship.

"Second brother, sometimes I wonder if God is too unfair.

You said you are so smart, your father trusts you so much, and you have so many talents, many things that we have never heard of, which are actually wonderful ideas.

And then you have such a good woman like your second sister-in-law by your side, and it feels like all the good things in the world have been taken by you alone.

Although you and your elder brother are twins, your destinies are completely different. The only good thing that comes from your elder brother becoming the crown prince is this.

In all other aspects, we cannot compare to you. If we are to say envy, we two do not envy our eldest brother as the crown prince, but envy you instead. "

"Zhu Chong, are you deliberately saying these words to cheer me up?"

"Of course not, second brother. What I said is from the bottom of my heart. Just ask which man in the world would not envy you? Fortunately, you are not the crown prince, otherwise the rest of us would have no way to survive."

When Zhu Kai heard this, he quickly looked around.

"Walls have ears. How can we discuss the prince's affairs casually? Fortunately, no one else heard you. You have been with me for such a long time, but you still speak without restraint."

Zhu Chong still disagreed.

“Alas, walls have ears, but there are no walls around us.

Don't worry, I can see everyone clearly, and I controlled the volume when I spoke, so they didn't hear what I said clearly.

Besides, my eldest brother is not a petty person. Even if he heard it, he would know that we were joking. Who would compete with him for the position of crown prince?
Second brother is not interested in the position of crown prince at all, otherwise it would not be his turn."

Zhu Kai frowned and said angrily.

"I say you are really going too far, stop talking.

There are not only us here, but also other people. If you keep talking like this and my eldest brother hears it, he will really think that I have some ideas about the position of the crown prince.

My eldest brother may not care, but my father cares very much.

He doesn't allow any of us to have any ideas about the crown prince. If everyone does their own job well, the emperor will be most satisfied. As for other things, don't even think about it."

Zhu Di was in front and seemed to have heard Zhu Kai and seemed a little angry, but he did not listen carefully.

Zhu Gang also quickly explained.

"Third brother, what the second brother said makes sense. He said it unintentionally, but the listener took it seriously.

You were just making a joke, but if it got to other people's ears and then to your eldest brother, it would be as if we really had some ideas about the position of the crown prince.

The Xuanwu Gate Incident was terrifying enough, so we should not provoke such incidents for no reason."

"Okay, then I'm being blunt.

However, when it comes to the Xuanwu Gate Incident, I remembered one thing. When we return to the capital, my father will definitely test us, but we have not learned anything in the Liaobei area during this time.

We only learned a few things from our second brother, but we don’t know anything else. If Father were to test us, what would we do? "

"That's right. You should think about what's going to happen next. Father will definitely test you. That's for sure. You can't hide from it even if you want to."

"Brother, Father has always been a very strict person, and our attitude is also very strict. Please help us think of a solution. If we can't answer what he said, it will be bad."

"It's your fault that you didn't work hard in normal times. What's the point of cramming at the critical moment? Even if I tell you what's written in the book now, you may not be able to digest it."

Zhu Kai looked at the two brats and they seemed to be just like himself when he was in school. Thinking that the exam might be coming soon, he went to the teacher to analyze the scope, highlight the key points, stay up late for a few nights, prepare cheat sheets and how to pass the exam.

It seems that whether it is the students in the Ming Dynasty or now, everyone has the same mentality. Zhu Kai couldn't help laughing when he thought of this.

"Brother, you still have the nerve to laugh when you are like this. Help us think of a solution. If the emperor sees that we are ignorant and incompetent, he will definitely punish us."

"You really need to think carefully about how to deal with this. I'm afraid that after returning to the capital, you will first go to the palace to see your father and mother.

I have a residence in the capital, and my father may not be anxious to see me, but he is definitely anxious to see you three."

Zhu Chong must have been very nervous. He had been following Zhu Kai for some time and had indeed learned a lot from him, but this was definitely not about poetry and songs.

If Zhu Yuanzhang asked, he would be speechless. "Second brother, since you have already guessed what the emperor might say to us, why don't you give us some advice in advance? If we don't show any reaction in front of the emperor, he will definitely be very angry.

We don’t know how to deal with this, but you are our good second brother, so just consider it as a plea from me.

After he returned, Zhu Di would definitely have something to say, as he had been training soldiers in the barracks all the time, and his father's expectations of him were not in the field of literature.

Even if he couldn't answer, his father wouldn't blame him.

But the two of us are not by your side. If we can't say anything, it seems that we have been doing nothing all this time."

Zhu Gang nodded immediately, they both had the same idea.

Zhu Kai looked at these two brats who were deliberately trying to be submissive in front of him.

“Actually, you two following me around can’t really be considered as being idle and slacking off all the time.

In fact, I have learned a lot. Tell Father everything you have learned from me.

He will definitely praise you. How could he think that you two are not doing your job properly? You are just a little too nervous inside. "

"Then how should the two of us deal with it? For example, if Father asks about what happened here, should we answer truthfully or should we hide something?"

"I say, you little brat, are you tired of living? How dare you threaten me here?"

Zhu Kai glared, and his angry look was indeed quite scary.

Zhu Kai heard that Zhu Chong wanted to find something against Zhu Kai, as Zhu Kai had been doing business and other things with Wang Baobao and his sister during his time in the tribe.

"Brother, you misunderstood. I don't mean to threaten you. Should we let Father know about our business in the Mongol tribe?"

Zhu Kai just wanted to use some of the modern knowledge in his mind to make some money and consolidate his strength.

More importantly, he hopes that more money can be used in the infrastructure of the Ming Dynasty. Once the infrastructure is strong, the Ming Dynasty will become more prosperous. This is his mission here.

Unexpectedly, these two brats actually misunderstood that I just wanted to make more money. If Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this, he would definitely misunderstand me.

Zhu Kai did make a lot of money during this period, but he has no intention of handing it over to the national treasury. This was all money he earned with his own brain, why should he hand it over to the national treasury?

“For now, it’s best not to let Father know about our business affairs, because I plan to give him a surprise.

This amount of money is nothing now, it is just a drop in the bucket. In the future, if you follow my plan and listen to me obediently, you will definitely have countless money in your pockets."

Zhu Gang's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Brother, we have transferred so much money, and you have used part of it for local construction. Otherwise, you might have been the richest man in the Ming Dynasty now."

"The richest man in the Ming Dynasty? You're still a long way off. I tell you guys to take a long-term view."

"Brother, we have already taken a long-term view, what do you want so much money for?

Logically speaking, as princes of the Ming Dynasty, we have been living a life of luxury since childhood and have no concept of money. On the contrary, you have always believed that money is the most important thing. It is really hard to understand. "

"You princes who only know how to eat, drink and have fun all day long don't know how important money is. At least it is very important to ordinary people.

Even though you are developing agriculture now, it is not very advanced and it all relies on manpower.

To put it bluntly, we rely on the weather. If it is windy, rainy or hailful one day, we will have no harvest.

How can those people who have no crops and no money survive? I still need to use the money I earn to provide disaster relief. "

When Zhu Gang heard Zhu Kai's plan, he couldn't even imagine it.

"Second brother, these farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood. They have money today but not tomorrow, so they are the poor people. Do you want to use your own money to subsidize them?"

"What's not allowed?"

Xu Miaoyun and Guanyin Nu heard what Zhu Kai said in the carriage. Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but sigh that Zhu Kai had a compassionate heart.

He knew that he had not chosen the wrong person. Zhu Kai seemed a little dishonest, and Zhu Yuanzhang's evaluation of his son was that he was naughty.

I never thought that he could have such a kind heart towards ordinary people. He is simply a kind-hearted person like a bodhisattva.

Guanyinnu has lived on the grassland since childhood. They rely on grazing for a living and cannot quite understand the feelings of the poor farming people that Zhu Kai mentioned.

“The prince grew up in a different environment than ordinary people. I never thought he could be so compassionate to the lives of ordinary people. It’s really rare.

If he could become emperor one day, wouldn't the people of the world be able to live a good life?"

When Xu Miaoyun heard Guanyin Nu's sigh, her face changed with fright.

“Guanyin slave, I know you really want to praise the prince.

But I still have to tell you that you can't say this casually. In our Ming Dynasty, the emperor is still alive, and we also have His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If you say that you want the prince to be the emperor, and others hear it, they will think that he has ulterior motives.

This will not only make the emperor suspicious of him, but will also affect the brotherly relationship between him and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

You must not say this carelessly. Fortunately, there are only two of us here. After arriving in the capital, you must be careful with your words and actions. Every word you say not only represents your Mongolian tribe and your brother, but also represents the prince. "

Xu Miaoyun knew very well that Guanyin slaves might not care about their life or death. Only by involving Wang Baobao and their entire tribe could she carefully remember every word she said.

"Princess, I am a little too outspoken. Don't worry, even if I am stupid, I would never say such words in front of others to frame the prince.

How could I possibly tell you? I know what's going on, so you don't have to worry so much."

"Guanyinnu, I have always wanted to tell you that the situation in the capital is very complicated.

You will meet many people you have never met before. They may try to get some words out of you in various ways. If you don’t know how to answer, just don’t say anything. " (End of this chapter)