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

After Xu Miaoyun's reminder, Zhu Kai really realized the seriousness of the matter.

He thought he had to make some arrangements in advance to avoid being blamed. Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of a suitable candidate.

"Your Majesty, you look like you just remembered something."

"No, I'm too sleepy. Let's talk about it tomorrow. I did think of a very suitable candidate who could help us, but it's too late now, and it's not convenient to call him over."

"Well, in that case, then go to bed early. I'll ask them to get some hot water for you to take a hot bath."

Zhu Kai really felt exhausted and had no strength to continue taking a bath. He was afraid that he would fall asleep in the bath tub.

However, Zhu Kai had already developed the habit of taking a bath before going to bed every day. His tired look with half-open eyes made Xu Miaoyun feel a little distressed.

"You don't have to wait. I had someone put hot water on the stove while you were eating. It's all boiling water. It's just cooled down now."

Zhu Kai stood up and hugged Xu Miaoyun.

"Oh, you are so thoughtful. What more could a man ask for with a wife like you by his side?"

Xu Miaoyun helped Zhu Kai up and prepared to walk towards the shower. It was only then that she noticed the maroon box in Zhu Kai's hand.

"By the way, I was so anxious to get you to eat that I forgot to ask what Mao Xiang was doing here? Was it the Emperor who arranged for him to come?"

"Yes, I was just attracted by the delicious food on the table and forgot to mention this. It was the emperor who asked him to come. Otherwise, do you think he would be willing to come here again in the middle of the night?"

"It must be this bag of gold that alarmed the emperor."

"This is exactly the effect I wanted. Finally, I was not disappointed. He brought my message and the effect was achieved. I am very satisfied."

"So what's in this box? Did the Emperor give it to you?"

"This is really a good treasure, you will know when you open it."

When Xu Miaoyun heard this, he was a little confused.

"What a wonderful treasure! Seeing how excited you are, someone who doesn't know would think you have encountered something wonderful."

"As a prince of the Ming Dynasty, I am well-informed, but this is the first time I have seen it. I can give it to you."

When Xu Miaoyun saw Zhu Kai's expression, he could imagine that it must be a very good treasure.

"Even if it's a treasure, there's no need to rush. It will take a while to open. Go take a shower and change your clothes first. I'll open the box and take a look while you soak next to me."

"That's a good idea. In that case, let's arrange it this way."

Then, Xu Miaoyun helped Zhu Kai bathe and change clothes. After Zhu Kai sat in the wooden tub, she slowly opened the box beside him.

"What a big pearl! This is a really good thing. Even I have never seen it before. I wonder if I am just too ignorant."

"In fact, you are ignorant. Even I have never seen it. But I am used to seeing good things. I have to say that the quality of this pearl is really good.

At this time, having such a large white pearl is priceless, and the emperor can be considered generous. "

Xu Miaoyun said with emotion as she looked at the pearl.

“Although this pearl is extremely precious and worth a fortune, it is not so rare for my father and my mother.

Maybe it was a tribute from a foreign country, but we just thought it was a rare and valuable thing."

"You are wrong this time. The value of this pearl does not lie in its appearance. The real value lies in its extraordinary significance."

"Does it have any special significance?"

"This pearl was a dowry given to my mother by the Prince of Chuyang when my father and mother got married. It has never been shown to outsiders for so many years. It is not easy for them to give it to us. We should be grateful."

After Xu Miaoyun heard Zhu Kai's explanation, he was really surprised.

“It turns out that this pearl actually has such a profound meaning behind it. The gift is small but the sentiment is great.

This pearl was probably the best thing that could be had at the time. It had been treasured by my father for so many years, so he must have treated it as a treasure.

He actually gave it to the prince. It seems that father is not too partial. You always say that he is partial to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

It seems that the emperor still has you in his heart. He is commending you for what you have done in the border area over the past year."

Although Zhu Kai was very touched and happy, he felt that this gift should be given to himself in front of all the civil and military officials to be respectful.

Giving it to himself secretly, who would have known that Zhu Yuanzhang had this son in his heart?
Perhaps only he himself knows that in front of outsiders, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still a unique existence.

No one could replace his position, and this was exactly the effect Zhu Yuanzhang wanted. He had Zhu Kai as his son in his heart, but he could only love him and favor him secretly.

When Zhu Kai thought of this, he suddenly felt depressed again. Seeing this, Xu Miaoyun quickly comforted him.

"My Lord, I know what you are thinking. It must be a bit unpleasant to think about these things now. There is only one pearl, and my father has so many sons.

In addition to your hard work over the past year or so, the other sons have also made contributions to a certain extent.

If you are rewarded in front of the civil and military officials, what will the others think? It is difficult to treat everyone equally, and it is difficult for a father to have so many children."

Xu Miaoyun is really a sweet talker, and her words always make Zhu Kai feel comfortable.

"I feel much better now that you said that. This pearl is indeed a treasure. Let's keep it as a family heirloom."

"Aren't you going to return it to Father and Mother?"

"Why should I give it back to them? This? It was a reward given to me by my father.

As the saying goes, "I dare not refuse a gift from my elders. Since the emperor has given it to me, it is mine and there is no need to argue about it. After all, we are biological father and son and there is no need to worry about these things."

Xu Miaoyun lowered her head and smiled slightly.

"Okay... Prince, I'll do whatever you say. If you want to keep it as a family heirloom, I'll keep it well."

"It's a pity that such a wonderful treasure cannot be shown off in front of others."

"My Lord, please don't deliberately cause others to be jealous."

Zhu Kai couldn't help laughing at what Xu Miaoyun said. Sometimes her thoughts were more detailed than his own.

“You are right, there are many people who are jealous of me.

If we show them such precious things bestowed by the emperor, won’t they go crazy with jealousy?
Forget it, if you have any good stuff, you should keep it secretly for yourself. This should also be what the emperor wants. " "That's right..."

Zhu Kai was taking a comfortable bath in the wooden tub. He thought he would fall asleep at this time, but he was so excited that he didn't feel sleepy at all.

Xu Miaoyun was accompanying Zhu Kai and couldn't help but yawn.

"If you are sleepy, go and rest first. You don't have to stay here with me."

"My Lord, are you not finished washing yet?"

"It's so comfortable to soak here. Add some hot water to make the steam more intense. I'm going to have a steam bath."

"What steaming?"

"In this kind of weather, if we use more hot water, there will be a lot of hot air. The hot air surrounding me is very comfortable and I will sweat a lot, just like detoxifying the body."

Xu Miaoyun knew that Zhu Kai's words were becoming more and more strange.

He simply didn't understand. He couldn't always question Zhu Kai every time he said something strange. It would be too tiring for both of them to live like that. Even if he didn't understand, he could only pretend to understand.

"Are you planning to stay in this barrel all night?"

"Don't be ridiculous. I'm just saying it casually. If someone were to soak in a wooden barrel for a night, he might as well be soaking in a floating bag."

"Then I'll go hide the pearl first, and then ask someone to come and add some hot water for you."

"Yeah, nothing wrong!"

Xu Miaoyun looked at Zhu Kai's face, which turned rosy after being soaked in the hot water, as if he had drunk too much alcohol. It was quite amusing to watch.

“This pearl is priceless, but more importantly, it has a profound meaning.

We must keep it well and never lose it. If we lose something given to us by the Emperor, it would be a crime of deceiving the Emperor and we would lose our heads.”

"Don't worry, my lord. I will put it in the safe you made in a moment."

"Yeah, you finally got it. You know to put your valuables in the safe."

Xu Miaoyun didn't quite understand what the significance of this safe made by Zhu Kai was.

If there really was a thief, he would have just dismantled the cabinet and taken it away. However, even if he didn't understand, he could only do as Zhu Kai thought.

He knew that this guy had many brilliant ideas that were ahead of his time, so it was normal for him not to understand them.

Besides, as a wife, she only needs to obey her husband. He doesn't need to have any doubts. He knows that Zhu Kai is always right. His intelligence determines this.

Only after seeing Xu Miaoyun turn and leave did Zhu Kai close his eyes and prepare to rest.

At this time, he remembered that he should place some of his own people around the third brother Zhu Chong.

Seeing that he is about to get married, he will probably have his own title before long, and then he will go to another place to be a fief.

Place some of your own people around him to keep abreast of this kid's thoughts at all times to prevent him from doing anything excessive.

Zhu Kai knew very well what kind of person Zhu Chong was in history. He had been trying his best to reform this guy, but what he feared most was that he would be powerless to change the situation.

While Zhu Kai was thinking, Xu Miaoyun also walked in from outside.

"Hide it?"

"Don't worry, I put it in the most hidden place. No one will find it."

"Then there is no need to be so cautious. This is our own mansion, and we have our own people around us. If there are unfaithful servants in our own home, our lives will be very difficult.

For me, it is not the ability or intelligence of the people around me that is most important. The most important thing is that they are loyal to me. As the saying goes, it is difficult to guard against a thief in your own house, even if you are on guard day and night. "

Xu Miaoyun also nodded in agreement.

"That's what my father once told me, and I've always kept it in mind."

"By the way, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is with us during the day, so we can't ask too much. Has your father sent anyone to deliver the message? He can't go to greet us in person, so he must be thinking about you, his daughter."

When Xu Miaoyun looked at Zhu Kai and asked this, she smiled meaningfully.

"I knew that nothing could be hidden from your father, and he had already sent someone to deliver a letter to you. But you were always busy, so I didn't rush to tell you."

"What did he say in the letter? Is there any important news? He wants to tell us an important news at this time, but it is more precious than gold."

"Father said that the emperor already has an idea in mind, and he probably wants to marry Guanyinnu to Zhu Chong."

"So that's the news. If that's the case, then it's not worth much. I guessed it a long time ago."

"I'm really sorry, Your Majesty. My father is not in a position to help you get more information in front of the Emperor recently. This is all he knows. He is also very worried because he can't help you."

When Zhu Kai saw Xu Miaoyun actually apologized to him, he felt that what he had just said might have been a bit too much.

"Please don't say that, I don't mean to blame Lord Xu Da.

I just said that I had already guessed the news, and I have to trouble him to find a way to find out for me. If the emperor knew about it, it would not be good for him. "

"I am my father's only daughter, so it's natural for him to consider us.

Moreover, he grew up with the emperor and knew the emperor's temper very well. He knew it well and would not let the emperor find out easily, let alone offend him.

The most important thing is that we are so far away from the capital, and we don’t know what the emperor is thinking. There is nothing wrong with him helping us plan in advance.

Father also said that during this period of time, we'd better be cautious and not offend anyone. There are many people in the court who are dissatisfied with us, especially..."

"Hu Weiyong?"

"Yeah, this guy is completely against us. Father usually looks down on treacherous and cunning officials like him. They are not the same kind of people at all. Even if he is not trying to help us, father still looks down on him."

“It’s just that this old fellow doesn’t deserve the respect of others, and as he gets older and his official position gets higher, his ambitions are not small.

However, he is like a grasshopper in autumn, and he won’t be able to jump for many days.”

When Xu Miaoyun heard Zhu Kai say this, he couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh.

"What are you laughing at? Is there something I said wrong?" (End of this chapter)