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

After hearing what Xu Miaoyun said, Guanyinnu nodded hurriedly.

“Princess, I have remembered everything you said, and I will not embarrass the prince at this time.

In fact, I have always been thinking that after meeting the emperor, he might ask me all kinds of questions. How should I answer so that it will be beneficial to everyone, but I can't let the emperor see it. We have discussed this before. "

Xu Miaoyun was silent for a long time, then he spoke slowly.

"According to my understanding of the emperor, he will not let you see him immediately after you arrive in the capital. The emperor is very considerate of others. He knows that you have been traveling hard all the way, so how could he let you enter the palace overnight?

I will definitely arrange for you to rest in an inn in the capital, and then summon you after you have rested well."

Guanyinnu smiled and said.

"It seems that the emperor is really considerate of us. We don't know how to express our gratitude.

We didn't prepare anything along the way, not even some of our tribe's specialties for the emperor. It's really a bit too unruly to go to see the emperor empty-handed."

"You don't have to worry about these things. The prince will arrange everything for you. Since he brought you and Wang Baobao to the capital, everything you do is related to the prince. We are now in the same boat."

"People on a boat? Our tribe has never built a boat. We are now people on a carriage."

Guanyin slaves are sometimes quite cute, and Xu Miaoyun couldn't help laughing when she heard this.

"Yes, you are right. We are now in the same carriage."

"Princess, it seems that you and the prince have accurately guessed the emperor's psychology. My elder brother and I still believe in you two. If this is the case, can we have some time to discuss countermeasures?

After all, meeting the emperor is something that requires great caution. We dare not say the wrong thing in front of the emperor, especially since it is our first time in the capital and everything we see and hear is new and strange. "

"Um... I have no way to explain this question to you clearly right now. I just want to tell you that you need to be mentally prepared in advance.

As for how to reply to the emperor, I will contact you again after the prince and I have discussed it.

Moreover, our residence is in the capital, and I believe it should not be too far from your inn. However, it is not convenient for us to meet privately, so let's wait until we return to the capital to make arrangements.

We are not sure how many days we will stay in the capital, and we are not sure what arrangements the emperor will make for you.
When everything is unknown, it is really difficult for us to predict how things will develop next.

Although the prince is quite capable, he is not a god after all, and he cannot guess every matter without any mistakes."

Zhu Kai, who was outside, also heard what the two of them said in the car. He had to arrange everything himself. Sometimes Zhu Kai felt a little tired, but there was nothing he could do. The greater his ability, the greater his responsibility.

If he wants to concentrate on his own affairs, he must have the support of the people around him. At this critical moment, he must not let anyone leak his overall plan, but he cannot fail to report to Zhu Yuanzhang at all.

Zhu Di was riding a horse in front, and next to him was the Jinyiwei Mao Xiang.

Zhu Di could feel that this guy seemed to have a tentative attitude towards him, and he seemed to have always wanted to test Zhu Kai's thoughts.

"Your Highness, you look a bit like the Mongols in the way they ride horses."

"Really? It may be because I have been in contact with them in the tribe for too long. Moreover, after more than a year, I have indeed discovered that the people of their tribe have such high fighting ability on horseback.

It has a lot to do with their riding posture.

My second brother has told us more than once that we should learn from the strengths of people who are better than ourselves and make up for our own weaknesses, because their advantages can help us improve ourselves.

During this period of time, I did learn some skills on horseback.

I believe that next time there is a war, we will be able to fully master their horse fighting skills."

Mao Xiang looked at the fifth prince in front of him. He felt that all of Zhu Yuanzhang's sons were excellent. Although Zhu Di was not very good at speaking, it was because he had put all his energy into serious matters.

Being with an outstanding person like Zhu Kai will definitely make you stronger.

At this time, he was a little worried about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He stayed in the capital all day long, like a frog in a well. If he didn't go out to see the outside world, it would be easy for him to be outdone by Zhu Kai.

“His Royal Highness the King of Sai is truly extraordinary, he is always able to discover the strengths of others and make up for their weaknesses.

No wonder he is so effective in front of the emperor. Apart from him, there may be no one more suitable to go to Liaobei to handle these matters. If someone else were to replace him, he would not be able to completely subdue Wang Baobao. "

"Your compliments to my second brother should be said in front of him so that he can hear them. The distance is too far. Even if you say these, he may not be able to hear your admiration for him."

Zhu Di finished speaking expressionlessly, which made the person in front of him feel a little embarrassed.

"My admiration for the Second Prince is growing day by day, and there is definitely a reason why he can gain the trust of the Emperor.

No wonder there are rumors in the capital that the second prince will be highly valued by the emperor. This return to the capital must be a reward for him."

"We can't just guess what the emperor is thinking. We are almost at the capital, so let's talk about it after we get back. Who can guess what the emperor is thinking?
We just need to do our own part and don't need to care about other things.

Regardless of whether we can get the emperor's praise or not, as long as it is for the good of the Ming Dynasty, it is worth it. My second brother has always told us this, and he has no unreasonable expectations.

Besides, the position of the crown prince has been decided, and no matter what we do, it will not affect the development of the overall situation.

My second brother doesn't have such thoughts either. I don't know when some people who are jealous of others' talents always spread some groundless words. "

Mao Xiang thought to himself that Zhu Di was really a topic terminator. He said these things expressionlessly, leaving Mao Xiang with no excuse to continue talking to him.

"Yes, there are always rumors. A tall tree attracts the wind."

"A person of integrity fears his own shadow. My second brother has a clear conscience, so he is naturally not afraid of the rumors about him." The sky was slowly getting dark.

Zhu Yuanzhang was in his study, waiting for news from outside, and he didn't know when Zhu Kai would come back.

He still missed his son very much. He hadn't seen him for more than a year and didn't know what he had become of him. He was the most difficult one to manage.

If he achieved some success there, Zhu Yuanzhang would not know how to manage his son after he returned, and Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to go to the northern desert next.

At this moment, Ma Xiuying walked out slowly.

"I don't know why today is going by so slowly. The sky is slowly getting darker, but the sun just won't set."

"I see that you, as a mother, really want your son to come back soon. I know you miss that brat Zhu Kai very much, but even if he goes to the capital today, he can't come back to see you."

"Why? Did something unexpected happen over there?"

"Queen, you don't have to be so nervous. I just thought that Zhu Kai has his own residence in the capital, and he is now a vassal king. It is really inappropriate for him to come to us after returning to the capital. He should follow the normal process and wait for the summons."

“My son is older now, so we really have to deal with it in a different way. But even if Zhu Kai can’t come back, we can let others come back first.

The third, fourth, and fifth sons are still young and don’t have their own residences, so they must return to the palace anyway.”

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed helplessly.

"What's wrong? Your son will be home soon, and yet you're sighing."

"I really don't know whether it was the right or wrong decision to let Zhu Kai take these brothers to such a faraway place. I'm afraid these kids will learn bad things by following Zhu Kai."

Ma Xiuying's face darkened when she heard this.

"How is that possible? People say that if you keep company with good people, you will be good; if you keep company with bad people, you will be bad.

Following a child like Zhu Kai, they will only become better. Although Zhu Kai is sometimes naughty, you like to hit his butt with your shoes since he was a child, which makes this child more and more naughty. Now it is difficult to control him. "

Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and said silently.

"My son has grown up, so naturally he is no longer under the control of his parents. That's why I'm wondering what he has been busy with in the tribe for so many years, except for subduing Wang Baobao and the people of the entire tribe. I'm afraid that this kid won't tell me the truth when he comes back."

"No, Zhu Chongba, I think you have been the emperor for too long. How can you be so suspicious of your own son? Even if he is excellent and has done a lot, it is all for the Ming Dynasty, for you as his father, and for his brother, the Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

He won't have any ideas of his own. Don't think too much about it. Do you feel good about wrongly accusing your own son?
The more you say this, the more I don't like it. Forget it. Let me think about other things. They must not be eating well or sleeping well over there. They are so hungry that they look pale and skinny, and they have even lost a lot of weight.

When we return to the capital, we must ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some delicious food to help them replenish their energy.

Now, it seems that the relationship between the brothers is still very good. Don't say these things about Zhu Kai in front of the prince. Others haven't said anything yet, but you, as a father, are starting to sow discord. "

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know why, he even began to wonder why he was a little jealous of his son?
"The Mongolian tribe is too far away from the capital. We know nothing about the control over there. We will just listen to whatever Zhu Kai says when he comes back."

"Your Majesty, if you are still worried, you can ask Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang first. They will probably tell you the truth. And you can't just listen to one side of Zhu Di."

"The three of them? The three of them have become Zhu Kai's followers. From childhood to adulthood, they have admired this brother the most.

They even worship him more than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. They will tell them whatever Zhu Kai tells them. Do you really expect them to tell us the truth?"

"What can Zhu Kai explain to them? Actually, you are a little biased. They are all your sons. You can't be too biased towards the prince.

Especially Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao, they are twin brothers, one became the crown prince, you kept him by your side and wanted to hand over the Ming Dynasty to him, and the other was made the King of Sai by you, going to a deserted place with no people or birds."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard what Ma Xiuying said, an expression of disgust immediately appeared on his face.

"Aiya, Queen, you are no longer the same Ma Xiuying. You are now the Queen of the Ming Dynasty and you should be dignified and be the mother of the country. Why do you always say such uncivilized words like "bird shit"?"

When Ma Xiuying heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, he immediately rolled up his sleeves and walked up to Zhu Yuanzhang.

He looked around and saw no one outside, so he reached out and began to twist Yuan Zhang's ears.

"Ouch..."

"How dare you say that to me? In front of others, I am the empress of the Ming Dynasty and should be more dignified and not bring shame to the emperor. But in front of the emperor, what am I? I am your wife Ma Xiuying.

If we still have to talk about etiquette and morality between the two of us, what's the point of living like this?
You seemed a little unhappy when I said a few words to you. Aren't you biased?
They are both your sons, but your attitude towards Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao is completely different. Is it just because this brat Zhu Kai has a lot of strange ideas that you think he is incapable of shouldering the responsibility?

Even if you want to appoint a crown prince, you shouldn't have decided on the position so early."

"Oh, Xiuying, I know I am a little biased in this regard, but there is nothing I can do about it. They are all my sons, but it is difficult to treat them equally. Isn't it the same for us even for other sons?"

"Zhu Chongba, you don't want to tell me that compared to your other sons, you treat Zhu Kai very well, but I don't see that.

Now the entire court will look at your face and decide the direction of the wind based on your attitude.

You were not nice to Zhu Kai. In the eyes of others, you just didn't like this son and sent him away early. Even though he conquered Wang Baobao, you still didn't trust him.

We must bring him back before the New Year and interrogate him thoroughly.

Seeing that the child is about to come back, you not only don't care about the hardship on the road, but instead think about how to interrogate him about his local affairs. Your actions really make Zhu Kai feel very disappointed." (End of this chapter)