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

Guanyinnu felt somewhat happy after hearing this.

"What leverage do we have over him? What did you say to him just now?"

“It’s not a big deal, but I can tell that this person is very proud and is eager to perform well in front of the prince.

The prince asked him to stay here all night, but did you know that he went back to his room and secretly went to sleep?

When he opened the door just now, he happened to see me walking out of the room. This is really a handle and benefit that is delivered to our doorstep. With his help, it may be a good thing for us. "

Guanyinnu was a little excited at first, he thought it was something big.

"Oh, big brother, is this the only small matter? I thought you had caught him with something. I believe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not blame him for this matter."

"The prince is kind, but Zhu Kai is different. If we tell Zhu Kai about this, he will definitely make a big fuss out of such a small matter."

"Will Zhu Kai really take this little thing as a big deal?

I don't think so. After all, he is the Crown Prince's younger brother and Zhu Yuanzhang's biological son. Even if we have some business dealings, I believe he will not stand on our side when it comes to major issues.

You'd better not tell Zhu Kai everything. At least I don't trust him very much. He is too smart. He might sell us out in a second."

There is certainly some truth in what Guanyinnu said, but Wang Baobao is also a person with his own thoughts.

On his way back, he noticed that there seemed to be some conflicts between Zhu Kai and Li Wenzhong.

Li Wenzhong is only loyal to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He regards Zhu Kai as his enemy and a potential threat to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so there are differences in their positions.

In this situation, if one party catches the other party's handle, they will definitely make a big fuss about it and bring it up.

In the short term, it may not have any effective effect, but at the critical moment it may be the magic weapon to win.

"Sister, you are still too young and may not understand many things. Just believe me. Zhu Kai will definitely send someone to the inn today. He is also worried about us."

“When I got up just now, I saw that the market outside seemed to be very lively, with all kinds of vendors. It would be nice if I could go out and take a look.

This is much more lively than our tribe. No wonder Zhu Kai and the others often talk about how great the capital is.

Now it seems that it is really good. The various snacks sold downstairs smell so good. I am a little hungry and I really want to go downstairs to try their special snacks. "

"You'd better stay calm. Zhu Kai told us to wait here and not run around casually. There are some dangers in the capital right now. Let's do as Zhu Kai said and don't leave here casually."

"Don't worry, big brother. I'm just saying it, and I don't dare to walk around casually. I know Zhu Kai's temper very well. If anything goes wrong, he will definitely blame us."

Zhu Di returned to the palace. He did not get much rest that night. He kept thinking about Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards him yesterday.

However, when he heard that his mother, Concubine Yi, was pregnant again, he was very happy. He finally had a real brother.

Every time he was in the palace, he felt nervous and could not rest well.

Although the bed in the palace was very comfortable and soft, and the environment was many times better than that in the border areas, he just couldn't sleep soundly. It was not as comfortable as sleeping in the military camp.

Zhu Di was also very clear that his every move in the palace was being monitored, and he did not dare to do anything casually.

He got up early in the morning and dressed neatly.

This time he did not wear the armor in the barracks, but wore casual clothes.

At this time, the eunuch outside also walked in slowly.

Zhu Di saw the eunuch outside and walked in immediately. He thought to himself that his expectation was correct, someone was watching his every move. The people outside came in just as he got up.

"My Lord, are you awake?"

"Uh-huh."

"You have been in the borderland for more than a year. It was not easy for you to come back to the palace. Did you rest well?"

“The environment in the palace is naturally much better than that in the border areas.

If I still can't rest well in such a comfortable environment, then I'm a bit too picky. I don't care much about the environment. As long as I can lie down, I can sleep well. "

"Seeing you get up so early, I thought you didn't get enough rest last night.

The Emperor has specifically ordered that you do not need to attend the morning court today. The Emperor sympathizes with you princes and has specifically ordered that you do not need to get up.

You can rest as long as you want, just take it easy today."

After hearing this, Zhu Di thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was really being very gracious. Normally, he was very strict with his sons and required them to get up at the prescribed times.

"I will remember your grace, Father."

"Your Majesty, since the Emperor has said so, why don't you go back and rest for a while?"

"No need. When we were with my second brother at the border, we always got up very early and never stayed in bed. It was a habit we had already formed. What did my second brother call this a biological clock?"

"biological clock?"

"I don't really understand what it means, but I'm up anyway, and the weather outside looks pretty good. If not, I might as well go out for a walk."

"My Lord, please don't rush out."

"Why is this? Did the emperor order us not to wander around? Do we have to stay in this palace today?"

“That’s not the case, Grandpa Wang, please don’t misunderstand.

The emperor never said that. He said, "Wait for the prince. After he wakes up today, it's about time to go to Concubine Xi's palace to visit him and your biological mother."

When Zhu Di heard the eunuch's words, he was surprised and happy.

"What did you say? Did I hear you correctly? Can I go see my mother? Is this what my father ordered?"

"How dare I, a servant, falsely convey the imperial decree? This is all the emperor's order. He specifically told you to rest well before going to see Concubine Xi."

When Zhu Di heard this, he was of course very happy. He finally had the opportunity to see his mother, and he wanted to rush out immediately.

But he looked at the time and it was indeed a little too early. If he ran to his mother's palace as soon as he opened his eyes, and Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he would think too much.

Zhu Di was a man who was particularly good at controlling his emotions. Although he was very happy to hear this, he did not lose his composure.

"I feel a little hungry, is breakfast ready?" "It has been prepared a long time ago. The Queen Mother ordered the following to be prepared. It depends on what Your Majesty likes. There are wontons, steamed buns, some rice porridge, and some special side dishes."

Zhu Di was so happy at that moment that he couldn't eat anything. This happy mood had made him lose all appetite, but he still had to pretend on the surface.

"Your Highness, your arrangements are very thoughtful. Please prepare some Qingzhou-style side dishes for me. I can't eat anything too greasy in the morning."

"Okay, I'll prepare the dishes now and have someone serve them."

At this time, Zhu Di thought of his two brothers.

"Where are the third and fourth brothers?"

"They are all staying in the side hall of the Queen's bedroom. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returned to his own residence yesterday evening."

"Okay, I understand. Go prepare breakfast."

When Zhu Di heard this, he naturally felt a little uncomfortable.

Although Empress Ma was a good queen who was a model for the country and treated the sons born to other concubines as her own sons, she could still distinguish between close and distant relatives in this small matter.

But he didn't care so much. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's position was very stable, and he didn't think about competing for the position of Crown Prince. He could also gain a lot of benefits by following his brother Zhu Kai.

The reason why he is so motivated and wants to fight for these things now is simply because he hopes that his mother can live a better life in the palace. There is nothing wrong with him doing this.

After a while, the food prepared by the eunuch was placed on the table.

Zhu Di straightened his clothes and walked to the table, ready to eat.

I don’t know if I will have the chance to have a simple meal with my mother tonight. It is very rare for a mother and son to see each other.

In fact, Zhu Di was not hungry at all. He just wanted to eat breakfast symbolically so as not to let down Empress Ma's painstaking arrangements. If this got out, the emperor would not be happy.

He sat there eating, and after finishing his meal he looked at the time and realized it was almost time.

"I am going to Concubine Xi's place now. Should I go find someone to report this in advance?"

"No need, the emperor has already sent someone to report it. If Your Highness has finished his meal, he can go directly over now."

Zhu Di nodded. He had been trying to suppress the excitement in his heart.

"Well, if that's the case, let's go now. Don't delay too long. Maybe the emperor will have other arrangements later."

"Yes, Your Majesty is right. If you have any instructions, then I will lead the way for Your Majesty. Let's go to Concubine Xi's palace first."

Zhu Di followed the eunuch's footsteps and soon arrived at the gate of his mother's palace.

When Concubine Yi heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had sent someone to report in the morning that mother and son would soon meet, she had to prepare some food for her son even though she was pregnant.

She did not have the power and say like Empress Ma. She was a woman from a foreign race. Zhu Yuanzhang's favor towards her was just normal and there was nothing special about it.

He himself was very cautious in his words and actions in the palace, fearing that anything might go wrong. He often advised his son Zhu Di not to compete with his brothers for anything.

"My lady, the prince is at the door."

When Concubine Xi heard this, she immediately spoke excitedly.

"What are you waiting for? Let him in."

Afterwards, Zhu Di walked directly into the palace. When he saw his mother sitting in the main hall, he immediately knelt down with excitement.

He said with tears in his eyes.

"The son has met his mother."

Concubine Yi held her belly with one hand and quickly walked down the steps to help her son up.

Since there were eunuchs and so many princesses around, they had to try their best to restrain their affection.

"Good boy, hurry up and get up."

Zhu Di did not get up immediately. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed before getting up.

"You all go down first."

"Yes."

At this moment, Zhu Di and his mother were the only ones left in the room.

"I haven't seen my mother for such a long time. Is everything okay?"

Zhu Di was usually taciturn and pretended to be strong, but he was still young after all. Even though he was mentally mature, he was still just a child in front of his mother no matter how old he was.

He usually had a lot of grievances and resentment, and at this moment it seemed as if he really couldn't control himself, and all of them turned into tears and flowed from his eyes.

When Concubine Yi saw her son like this, she couldn't bear it.

"Has it been okay following Zhu Kai in the border area for more than a year?"

"Okay, okay, although my second brother is not my biological brother, we are all sons of our father after all. He takes good care of me and is no different from my other brothers.

You could even say that he took better care of me, and never treated me differently just because I wasn’t the Queen’s biological son.”

"If that's the case, Zhu Kai is really good to you.

I thought he was a man with a strange temper and it would be difficult to get along with him. After hearing what you said, I feel relieved.

It's just that you've been through so much hardship in the borderland for over a year now, and you've become thinner, but you've also grown taller."

After Concubine Yi finished eating, he immediately took Zhu Di's hand and sat next to her.

"Mother is pregnant again."

Concubine Yi put her hand on her belly, touched it gently, then smiled gently and said.

"Yes, it has been two or three months. Soon you will have a brother, just like the Crown Prince and Zhu Kai. Having a brother of your own is always better than having others. You brothers will also have someone to take care of you in the palace."

"Mother has been working so hard. When I came back, I didn't dare ask too many questions, for fear that the Emperor and the Empress would think I was worried about you staying alone in the palace." (End of this chapter)