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

After Zhu Yuanzhang said this, Ma Xiuying nodded.

"You're right. I was so nervous and happy that I almost forgot about it. The food in the kitchen is already simmering on the stove. I've been stewing this chicken soup for the whole afternoon.

No matter what, it has to be well-seasoned by the evening. I remember that Zhu Kai's favorite drink was old hen and ginseng soup. This time, I specially asked the people in the imperial kitchen to prepare some medicinal food.

They have been working so hard in the border area, so it would be a good idea to replenish their strength, especially Xu Miaoyun. This child has been pampered since childhood and has never suffered any hardship.

Although it was right for him to follow Zhu Kai to such a far place, Xu Da would definitely feel uncomfortable if he saw his daughter looking pale and thin.

This old guy is sometimes quite narrow-minded. Since he has married his daughter to our Zhu family, you should be nice to him, so that people in the court will not think that you are too harsh on your son after seeing it. "

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Ma Xiuying's consideration was very thoughtful.

"Yes, Queen, you are right. Let's make arrangements first. When they come back, Zhu Kai will return to his residence in the capital. As for Wang Baobao and Crown Prince Guanyinnu, they can be arranged properly. You don't have to worry about them. Go back and rest first."

"How can I go back to rest? Even if Zhu Kai takes Xu Miaoyun back to his own residence, I can still see the other sons tonight. The third, fourth, and fifth sons still have to return to the palace."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said.

"I was thinking of testing them to see what they have learned from following Zhu Kai in the border area for more than a year. After conquering the Mongol tribe this time, they should have made some progress."

When Ma Xiuying heard this, she immediately said with a cold face.

“Even if you want to be a strict father, now is not the time. The child is under your will and has returned directly from such a far place without any preparation.

Even if you want to test them, you should let them rest well before answering. Their bodies are already exhausted, so how can they have the mind to answer your questions?

Let them rest for a few days first. After they have recovered, they can discuss border issues with you.

Besides, Wang Baobao has already arrived, and he is also wholeheartedly willing to submit to the Ming Dynasty. All this depends on your attitude as the emperor. Let's arrange for them to stay in the capital first, and then meet after all the ministers have discussed it."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly, that was indeed the case.

"We can't deal with Wang Baobao's matter too hastily. I believe Zhu Kai has handled the border area very thoroughly. After he comes back, there will only be some details left.

It mainly depends on Wang Baobao's attitude. Until now, no one has figured out what kind of position should be assigned to him, but his sister Lian has decided on this matter.

I have already decided to give this task to the third son. According to age order, it should be his turn. I cannot arrange for the fourth son to get married first.

If this is the case, the court will definitely discuss it, thinking that there are additional arrangements for the third son, and it is not good for them to speculate too much about the court's intentions in appointing a crown prince. It is better for fewer people to speculate about this matter."

Mao Xiang was very unhappy. Even after listening to Zhu Kai's arrangements, he always felt something was wrong in his heart. This was completely different from his expected plan.

Zhu Di noticed from the side that the other party was a little unhappy.

"Master Mao, we are about to return to the capital, so please don't feel uncomfortable.

My second brother has this kind of temper, you just need to follow his arrangements, and besides, the emperor didn't give you a clear order, so he insisted that you report to him before returning to the capital."

"What the Fifth Prince said makes sense. How dare I, a mere commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards, rebel against His Majesty?
I have heard about the drastic measures taken by the King of Sai in the border areas, and I have already been shocked by him. I dare not say anything different than what the King says. "

After hearing this, Zhu Di turned around and looked at Zhu Kai.

Zhu Di was a particularly careful person and he was very observant. He soon discovered that Zhu Kai seemed unhappy. In fact, he could understand Zhu Kai and he did not want to return to the capital.

In the border area, Wang Baobao was obedient enough and had long been close to Zhu Kai. The Mongolian tribe was also governed in an orderly manner by Zhu Kai.

And building cities and roads in the local area so that the local tribal people can live a prosperous life is not something that everyone can do.

In fact, Zhu Di admired Zhu Kai very much from the bottom of his heart. It only took him a year and a half, but he was able to achieve such results. If he was given more time, he would probably do even better.

Zhu Chong followed beside them, and their footsteps were getting closer and closer to the capital.

"Second brother, what are you thinking about? Haven't you already arranged everything for us? When we return to the capital tonight, our father will not make things difficult for us."

"I don't have time to think about you guys. I'm thinking about my own things."

As Zhu Kai spoke, he looked at Wang Baobao beside him and quickly rode his horse to his side.

"Your Majesty."

"Wang Baobao, I know you are very nervous now. We are about to arrive in the capital. It is getting late. After arriving in the capital, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will arrange accommodation for you.

You can take your sister Guanyinnu and live in the capital with peace of mind. No one will cause trouble to you.

The emperor may not see you in the next few days, and you may not be able to stay in peace in the capital. The ministers in the court will definitely try every means to win you over, but..."

Wang Baobao looked at Zhu Kai's hesitant look and knew what he wanted to say.

"Your Highness, don't worry. I know what's going on with this matter. No matter what anyone in the court says to us, we won't take it to heart.

Besides, my sister Guanyinnu and I have come from a long way and are not used to the local climate. We cannot see anyone for the next few days."

Zhu Kai finally felt relieved after getting Wang Baobao's answer.

What he was most afraid of was that someone was trying to win over Wang Baobao during this period. If he exaggerated what happened to him in the border tribe, it might arouse suspicion from others.

"In fact, we are building roads and factories in the border tribes for the benefit of your local people. This matter can only be discussed with the emperor personally by me."

"Don't worry, my lord. I won't tell anyone about this without your permission. This is in our common interest."

"Here they come, here they come... Your Highness, it seems that the carriage of the King of Sai and his men has arrived."

The little soldier standing on the high hillside saw in the distance that Zhu Kai and his companions' carriage was slowly moving towards the city gate.

When Crown Prince Zhu Biao heard this, he subconsciously straightened his clothes and crown. "After waiting for so long, they are finally back. It's good that they are back. It's good that they are back. I can finally put my heart at ease."

Zhu Kai was almost at the city gate, and he had already seen the flying flags. Although it was already dark, he could still tell that it was the prince and his men welcoming people at the gate.

Zhu Kai rode his horse closer to the carriage and spoke to Xu Miaoyun through the curtain.

“We have arrived at the city gate, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is waiting to greet us at the gate.

You two can sit in the carriage. I will ride my horse a little faster and go to the front to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince first, so as not to be disrespectful."

Xu Miaoyun gently lifted the curtain, revealing a gap, and said to Zhu Kai.

"Your Majesty, I understand. Just go ahead and leave the rest to me. You don't have to worry about it."

Zhu Kai saw Guanyin Nu in the carriage through the gap in the curtain. He lowered his head at this time, and even though he couldn't see the other person's expression clearly, he could feel his nervousness.

He folded his hands and held a handkerchief in his hands, which he kept turning over the toilet paper. This was a clear sign of nervousness.

Zhu Kai knew a little about psychology, and he could tell from his behavior that this man was very nervous.

Although he shouldn't do this, it's good to make the other party a little nervous. The majesty of the Ming Dynasty also needs to intimidate them.

After Guanyinnu finished speaking, he immediately lowered the curtain of the carriage.

Then he placed his hand on Guanyin Nu's hand and patted it gently twice.

"After all this travel, you must be tired.

It's okay, just hold on for a while and reach the capital. The emperor will not arrange any reception tonight, so you and your brother can stay in the inn without worry.

In addition to the people who are supposed to be there, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also send some people to protect your safety, so there will be no danger.

Even if you don't have personal guards with you, your lives will not be in danger. This is the Ming Dynasty, and your every move is crucial."

"Princess, am I a bit disappointing? I've thought about it many times on the way, but I'm still a little too nervous. I don't know what went wrong. It's really not worthy of being in such a good place."

"The capital is, after all, under the feet of the emperor, whose majesty cannot be questioned. It is normal for you to be a little nervous, and there is nothing wrong with that.

When I was young, I was very nervous and uneasy when I saw the emperor for the first time. But after a long time, I realized that the emperor was actually a kind father in private.

Although he is strict with his son, he is not as terrible as you imagine. Besides, you came here with a purpose, and you will be the emperor's daughter-in-law in the future.

If you start to get scared now, you will be scared for the rest of your life. When will it end? Just treat it with a normal mind. The prince is here and he will speak for you."

Afterwards, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang followed Zhu Kai and spoke.

"Brother, you have to go to the front and follow them. Then should we follow behind or go with you to the front to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince first?"

"You two are not young anymore, why are you asking me such a small matter?"

"Brother, there's nothing we can do. We've become accustomed to being arranged by you since we're with you. We do whatever you say. How can we have time to think for ourselves?

Besides, we are still young and haven't seen this kind of scene very often. We haven't seen our eldest brother for more than a year, so we must be a little nervous. Don't blame us for being useless."

"I'm really disappointed with you two.

Although you usually follow me and I like you to be more obedient, you can't completely become puppets without your own thoughts.

If the emperor sees this, it won't do for you to have no ideas of your own, so just follow me."

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were scolded by Zhu Kai, but they still chose to follow him.

As they were talking, they were getting closer and closer to the city gate. At this moment, Wang Baobao also said to Zhu Kai.

"My Lord, then I..."

Zhu Kai was really exhausted. Not only did he have to arrange the big ones, but also the small ones. After arranging the old ones, he had to arrange the young ones.

"Wang Baobao, you should follow me too. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to welcome you, so why are you hiding behind him? We will meet sooner or later. If you see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in advance, you can be mentally prepared."

After Zhu Kai finished speaking, Wang Baobao had no choice but to follow Zhu Kai. In this way, Zhu Kai took the lead, followed by Wang Baobao and Zhu Di on his left and right.

Mao Xiang, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were following behind Zhu Kai and the other two.

Zhu Kai looked back at Zhu Di, who didn't seem nervous at all.

"Old Five, we're going back to the capital soon, but you don't have any expression on your face. Aren't you excited?"

Zhu Di's mouth twitched slightly and he said with a forced smile.

“It doesn’t matter to me where I am.

All under heaven belongs to the king. Everywhere is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. What is there to worry about?
Whether it is in the borderland or in the capital, it makes no difference to me. I am fully focused on the military camp."

Zhu Kai looked at Zhu Di so calm and sometimes couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps this was his character. He always kept his emotions to himself and would not show his thoughts on the surface for others to see. This was the material for him to be an emperor in the future.

In fact, Zhu Kai himself did not want to fight for power and profit, he just wanted to do business and make money to make the Ming Dynasty richer and more powerful.

But some people would speculate on his thoughts and ideas. Zhu Kai knew the future fate of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, so he had to focus more on how to cultivate Zhu Di.

"Old Five, among all of us brothers, you are the only one who is the most stable and calm. This is the character of yours that I admire the most.

That's good. Keep it up. Don't be like them who are always making a fuss. Father still likes steady personalities. A real man should be deep and calm. "(End of this chapter)