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

After a while, the people around Zhu Kai went to the warehouse and brought in 100 taels of silver.

"Your Majesty, the 100 taels of silver you requested."

"Well, go down and rest first."

Zhu Kai took the 100 taels of silver and handed it directly to Mao Xiang.

"These 100 taels of silver are heavier than 50 taels of gold. Be careful when you go out. Don't let others see you at night. The more people see you, the more you will have to give away."

Mao Xiang didn't have a very good impression of Zhu Kai at first, but when he saw how generous he was to the people around him, he naturally felt a little shaken.

He felt that Zhu Kai was not as bad as Hu Weiyong said.

I usually don't have many opportunities to interact with him in the palace. Now that I have met him, I find that Zhu Kai is really a very nice person. It will definitely not be a disadvantage to be with such a person, as he can always see what I need.

Mao Xiang got the silver and now his attitude is a little hesitant.

When Zhu Kai saw the other party's look, he thought that his plans were successful and he began to waver.

"Master Mao, have you thought of something? Or are you too tired today?"

At this moment, Mao Xiang was struggling over whether or not to tell Zhu Kai about seeing Hu Weiyong at the gate of the palace.

Taking money from others to help them get rid of disasters, there is actually nothing wrong with what he says.

What's more, even if he didn't say it, someone would always tell Zhu Kai.

Hu Weiyong was waiting at the gate of the palace. There were many people around and the patrolling guards saw everything. If he said something now, he could also do Zhu Kai a favor. It could be said that he killed two birds with one stone.

Then Mao Xiang smiled and said.

"Thank you for your reward, Your Highness. However, it was already very late when I returned to the palace today. I unexpectedly saw an acquaintance at the gate of the palace. I wonder if Your Highness is interested in knowing who this person is."

Zhu Kai thought that his money had finally produced some substantial results. He had already guessed that the person waiting at the palace gate was the one who was most afraid of his return to the capital.

"If you are willing to speak, I am all ears."

"Lord Hu Weiyong, he has been waiting at the gate of the palace. I don't know if he is waiting for me or the prince."

"No need to think about it, he must be waiting for you. He knows that I have a residence in the capital. Even if I return to the capital today, I will not go to the palace. So he is waiting for you there specifically, and he wants you to help him pass on some news."

"Your Majesty is wise."

“From the looks of you, you probably didn’t tell him anything. He wants to sow discord between us.

I've known about this for a long time. We had a conflict at the inn before, and it was probably related to him. Now that we've talked it out, it's okay."

"Your Highness, I was indeed a little rude at the inn during the day. I apologize to you here."

"This king never cares about these things. As long as someone is capable of getting things done, this king appreciates them. As for the red tape, there is no need to care so much.

With the emperor and empress in the palace, it is our duty to abide by the rules.

But I am not so arrogant in private. Those rumors in the capital are just someone deliberately slandering me."

Mao Xiang smiled and nodded.

"In fact, when the prince returned to the capital this time, some people were happy and some were sad.

Some people hope you will come back, but some people naturally don’t. They hope you will stay in the border areas to ensure the stability of the court.”

"Alright, I already know what you are thinking.

It's getting late, you should go back and have some rest. You don't need to worry too much about the money, and don't feel grateful or pressured.

This prince does not intend to bribe you or threaten you with this 100 taels of silver. This is simply a reward for your hard work along the way. This is also the emperor's intention. "

This time Mao Xiang finally saw clearly that Zhu Kai was not as arrogant and domineering as rumored in the court. He did not care about others and was actually a good person.

"In that case, I will not disturb your rest, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."

Mao Xiang happily left Zhu Kai's mansion with the 100 taels of silver.

Finally, this guy was sent away. Zhu Kai no longer had to put on airs and could finally relax a little. He excitedly went over to pick up the maroon box and prepared to go back to the room to show it to Xu Miaoyun.

Girls will always like these jewels.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Kai smelled a wonderful fragrance as soon as he walked to the door of his room.

"Oh, something smells so good that it makes me a little hungry. It seems that the people around me are really helpful. They know to prepare some midnight snacks for me without my instructions."

As he was talking to himself, he walked into the room and saw a large table full of delicious food. He was really stunned.

Xu Miaoyun had already taken a shower and changed her clothes. She was sitting beside the table in her pajamas, waiting for Zhu Kai.

"My Lord, you are finally back. If you hadn't come back, these dishes would have gotten cold."

"The small kitchen prepared a large table of dishes so quickly, and every dish was still steaming hot. This is not something that can be prepared in a short time. The chicken soup and mutton both require a lot of time to stew."

"Your Highness, these were not prepared by the kitchen, but were sent over by the Queen.

The Queen had sent it before we came back, and the mutton and chicken soup had been simmering on the stove until I had bathed and changed my clothes, and then they brought it up."

When Zhu Kai heard what Xu Miaoyun said, his eyes became a little moist.

Father and mother are indeed different. Zhu Yuanzhang only knew how to calculate and test himself along the way.

However, Empress Ma was only thinking about how her son had been tired on the journey and had not eaten anything, so she sent people to deliver so much food. It must have been difficult to prepare it all at once.

I'm afraid that when Empress Ma learned that he was coming back, she had already started sending people to prepare.

Looking at the delicious dishes on the table, each one is my favorite.

The Queen Mother remembered everything in her heart, and Zhu Kai was very moved. Compared with this, what was this priceless pearl?

Nothing can compare to the dishes that the Queen prepared carefully for him, which is truly heartwarming.

Zhu Kai was also moved by Queen Ma's actions. He finally felt a trace of family affection without any calculation. It was so precious and he had to cherish it.

Seeing Zhu Kai's excited expression, Xu Miaoyun immediately stood up and walked forward to hug him.

"Your Majesty, the Queen has prepared so much carefully, even I am surprised."

"Yes, mother is now the mother of a country. The affairs of the harem are so complicated, but he can still take time to prepare so many dishes. Each one is my favorite. Mother, you really care about me."

“Your Majesty, wash your hands and sit down to eat.

After all this time, you finally have a place to rest. Don't think too much, eat more, and don't let the Queen down." After Xu Miaoyun finished speaking, she turned around and called the maid in.

The maid was holding a basin of water, and another maid was holding a towel next to her.

Putting the basin in front of Zhu Kai, Xu Miaoyun helped Zhu Kai wash his hands.

Zhu Kai is not used to this.

"I'll do it myself, Princess. Please sit down and eat."

"My Lord, you are so tired, let me serve you."

"Husbands and wives are equal. There is no such thing as a servant relationship. I've told you so many times. Why can't you remember it?"

After all, Zhu Kai traveled back in time, so he certainly viewed the relationship between husband and wife with modern thinking. As for things like having three wives and four concubines serving him, Zhu Kai could never accept it.

"My Lord, it's fine on normal days, but today you look so tired, so let me help you this time."

Zhu Kai couldn't persuade Xu Miaoyun, so he had to smile and nodded.

Xu Miaoyun placed Zhu Kai's hand in a basin of warm water, which immediately made Zhu Kai feel very relaxed.

He gently dipped it in water and washed her a few times. Then he took out the towel next to him and wrapped Zhu Kai's hands and wiped them gently.

"Well... I have to say, it feels good to be served by someone."

Xu Miaoyun's face slightly blushed, and he said a little embarrassedly.

"It's fine if you say it in front of the servants, but if you say it in front of my father and mother, they will definitely think that I, as their daughter-in-law, am not virtuous enough.

You were the one who said you didn’t want others to serve you. Now you finally know how comfortable it is to be served by someone. If you don’t mind, I can serve you like this in the future.”

"Forget it, I prefer to be more independent."

After Zhu Kai finished speaking, he threw the towel next to him into the basin.

This action actually scared Xu Miaoyun.

"What are you doing?"

"Put this towel in the wash. I need to wipe my face."

"You scared me. I thought you were being served. If you're not satisfied, just say so directly. Do you really need to do it yourself?"

Then, Xu Miaoyun put her hands in the basin, soaked the towel, wrung it dry, and handed it to Zhu Kai.

"Wipe your face. The dishes have been served. If you don't eat them now, they will get cold. Otherwise, you might feel more comfortable eating after taking a shower and changing clothes like me."

"It's better to take a bath after dinner."

Zhu Kai no longer had the energy to observe other things. He had long been attracted by the huge table of delicious food in front of him. It seemed as if a prince had not eaten for several days.

"First, give me a bowl of chicken soup to moisten my lungs."

Xu Miaoyun knew that Zhu Kai had a habit of not liking anyone to serve him while he ate.

So Xu Miaoyun said to the maids around her.

"You all go down first, I'll be here."

"Yes, princess."

Seeing that all the maids and servants around him had gone away, Zhu Kai could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He immediately stood up and took off his robe.

"Oh, I really don't like wearing clothes. I can hardly breathe with three layers of clothes on."

"Alright, alright, there's no one here now, just wear your own T-shirt."

Zhu Kai is a time traveler. He certainly couldn't stand the fact that people in the Ming Dynasty wore so many clothes. He preferred casual styles, so he secretly studied a lot of T-shirts of different styles.

He took off his outer robe, revealing his pure white T-shirt underneath.

Although Xu Miaoyun had long been accustomed to Zhu Kai's strange clothes and weird behavior, she still felt a little uncomfortable seeing him dressed like this.

"Oh, that's much better. It's much cooler now."

Xu Miaoyun could only shake her head helplessly.

"Your Highness, your clothes are so strange, I am dumbfounded every time I see them.

Even though I'm used to it, I still find it a little hard to accept this dress. Don't let Father and Mother see it, or they'll accuse you of not following the law and wearing weird clothes everywhere all day long."

"Don't worry, this dress must not be seen by Father and Mother. I know this, but only by wearing this dress can I relax a little.

It's okay when it's cold, but wearing so much in the hottest weather is simply life-threatening. Summer hasn't even arrived yet, and if I still wear so much when summer arrives, I'm afraid I'll get heat stroke."

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai couldn't help but sigh. It would be great if there was air conditioning at this time. This was the life-saving thing he urgently needed.

"My Lord, is it really comfortable to wear this T-shirt of yours?"

Zhu Kai sighed and immediately corrected himself.

"Oh, I've told you so many times, this piece of clothing is not called a T-shirt, it's called a T-shirt. Forget it, call it whatever you want. Maybe I've said too much and you can't understand it."

Xu Miaoyun said with a confused look on her face.

"I really can't understand why a piece of clothing has such a strange name. What does this piece of clothing have to do with T-shirts?"

"Well... you can understand it this way. In such a hot summer, those poor people still have to go out to farm in the fields. They wear too thick clothes, so they will naturally get heatstroke, which is definitely not good for their health.

If they put on my cool clothes, they won't be afraid of the heat anymore. This can be regarded as a piece of clothing developed with the people in mind, so let's call it a T-shirt."

Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but nodded.

"Your Majesty, you are really creative. Why didn't I think of such a good name?"

Zhu Kai said as he drank chicken soup.

“That’s because you don’t have divergent thinking, but don’t worry, after being with me for a long time, I guarantee that you will have divergent thinking.

You will soon be able to have as many emotions and thoughts as I do. We are husband and wife. With me by your side, my influence on you, and what I see and hear in daily life, you will make progress one day.

Maybe, she can become a female scientist in the Ming Dynasty."

"Oh, well, as the saying goes, 'A red plum always grows redder, and a black plum always grows blacker.' Maybe there will be such a day." (End of this chapter)