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

Inside the imperial palace, inside Queen Ma’s palace.

Zhu Gang stood there blankly. He was a little overwhelmed by what his brother had just done. At the same time, he felt very lucky.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not like him and did not ask him to marry.

"Mother, this happened so suddenly. Why didn't father tell us anything?"

"Your father has been thinking about this matter for a long time. It's not that he deliberately concealed it from you, but he still hasn't figured out who is more suitable to do this.

You are all princes of the Ming Dynasty, and you are all sons of your father. You should pay for this matter."

Zhu Chong was temporarily unable to accept Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict.

Ma Xiuying slowly walked up to her son and patted his shoulder gently.

"Xing'er, I know you are feeling very upset right now, but you can't blame anyone else for this. Don't think that your father did it on purpose."

Zhu Chong just lay on the bed in a daze. He said nothing and didn't want to see anyone.

"Mother, please don't say so much. Maybe my second brother already knew about this, but he never told me. Whether it's my second brother or father, they are in cahoots with each other."

"Shut up! How can you say they are in cahoots with each other? How can you use such ugly words to describe your own father and brother?"

"I feel like I have been schemed against by everyone, and no one has ever considered me as one of their own, until today when I learned of this news.

Why me?

We are both sons of the Emperor. My eldest brother is the Crown Prince, so I don’t compare myself so much with him.

But what about my second brother? He was able to marry Xu Da's daughter, but I can only marry a foreign woman. It seems that my father and mother are really too partial.

I am so sad that you never cared about me as your son."

"Don't be like this, Xiu'er, you should be very clear about your father's temper. Don't continue to say such things. It will only cause his dissatisfaction."

"Mother, I can only say that this matter has far exceeded my expectations. Now that the imperial decree has come down, do I still have the right to refuse?
I can't say anything, I can't do anything, I can only wait here quietly for the emperor's arrangements. I finally understand what it means to be at the mercy of others."

Zhu Chong was in a terrible mood now, and he couldn't care less even if he was conferred the title of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin.

"Third brother, don't say such things in front of mother. It will only make her more sad. In fact, Guanyinnu is also very good. She is the most beautiful woman in the grassland.

And you, Third Brother, have known him for such a long time. It's not like you've never met this woman before. This is already much better."

When Zhu Chong heard Zhu Gang say this, he immediately jumped up from the bed in anger.

"You are really good at making sarcastic remarks here. If you think Guanyin Nu is good, then you can marry her and make her your princess."

"Third brother, the emperor's decree has been passed down. Even if you are dissatisfied with many things, you must control your temper and don't let the emperor think that you are unhappy."

What Zhu Gang said seemed relatively mature. He was indeed thinking about his third brother, fearing that he would offend the emperor because of his bad temper.

In Concubine Yi's palace, Zhu Di sighed helplessly.

"Son, what's wrong with you? You should be happy. In fact, your mother has been worried all the time. Finally, this matter has been settled. The emperor did not let you marry Guanyin's slave."

"Mother, didn't we just talk about this? Father would never make such an arrangement. He has long been very wary of the people of the Mongol Yuan tribe. He would never let us do this."

"Zhu Chong has now been named His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, and he will soon have his own fiefdom."

"Yes, he won't be able to stay with his second brother anymore. He will miss a lot of important things. In fact, staying with his second brother won't hurt him."

"Di'er, Zhu Chong has always been superior to you because he is the biological son of Empress Ma. Now that he has been married to Wang Baobao's sister, it has finally vented your anger."

"I'm afraid he can't stand the bloody storm. He always likes to blame others for things. I'm afraid he will hate my second brother because of this incident."

"Zhu Kai? That shouldn't be the case."

"Zhu Chong has always been an arrogant and domineering person. If it weren't for my second brother's teaching him over the past year or so, I'm afraid he would still be the same. Look, he just returned to the capital and he's back to his old ways."

"Zhu Di, you are different from them. You must be cautious and careful in front of them. Always remember your identity and don't compare yourself with them."

"Mother, you really don't have to worry so much. My second brother has been very kind to me over the past year. I saw with my own eyes how he subdued Wang Baobao and the Mongolian tribe step by step.

Then he spent nearly a year building the entire tribe very well so that everyone in the tribe could have enough food to eat, and they would also remember the good things about the Ming Dynasty.

The most important thing is to stabilize the local people's hearts. In fact, I have learned a lot from my second brother. In fact, I am very grateful to him. If it weren't for him, I might not be able to see many things clearly.

Moreover, following my second brother and General Lan Yu, they were able to teach me a lot about leading troops and fighting battles.

My biggest wish is to be able to conquer Mobei. As long as I can achieve this wish, I am willing to do anything. Once it is successfully recovered, it will be the territory of our Ming Dynasty.

I also want to expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty. Even if my father doesn't have a son like me in his heart, I still want to do better and let him see clearly that he really underestimated me."

"Zhu Di, I didn't expect you to be such a determined person."

"Mother, you are originally from the Mongol tribe. Chagatai of Mobei has bullied your tribe for a long time. If I can defeat them all, it will be a relief for you."

"Your Majesty does have such thoughts in his mind, but you must not act rashly. Just listen to your mother and be careful about these matters."

"Yeah, I understand. My second brother has told me more than once that as long as I stay with him wholeheartedly, he will never let me suffer any loss.

I had some doubts at first, but my second brother has done this after all. He has never let me down. No matter what the problem is, he will solve it for me. "

When Concubine Yi heard Zhu Di say these words from the bottom of his heart, she finally felt a little relieved about Zhu Kaicai.

"Son, you are still young, so don't be so grateful for the little favors others give you. After all, the Crown Prince and Zhu Kai are biological brothers, and they are twins, but they are closer than you."

"Mother, I'm actually not dissatisfied with my eldest brother. He really acts like a big brother. He never thinks of himself as the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty in front of us. He just thinks of himself as our big brother and he takes good care of his younger brothers.

In fact, I have no idea that my eldest brother will take the position of crown prince and succeed my father as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. As long as my eldest brother or my second brother can achieve this position, I will be convinced."

When Concubine Yi heard what Zhu Di said, she immediately asked back.

"Di'er, do you really think so?"

"Of course, mother, I know every mother has to prepare for her son. I hope you won't worry too much about me. Besides, you are just pregnant now, and your body is weak. Don't worry too much about me.

Give birth to your little brother safely, and I'll have an extra companion."

"What you said makes sense, and my mother thinks the same way.

If I could give you another brother, you wouldn't be so lonely. Seeing how good the relationship between Zhu Kai and His Royal Highness is, how can I not be jealous? "

"Oh, by the way, mother, today the emperor's decree has been passed down. I'm sure there will be a commotion over there. I have to finish my meal here and go back to see how the queen is doing. Otherwise, others will think we are gloating over her misfortune."

After hearing what Zhu Di said, Concubine Yi nodded.

"Di'er, you are really becoming more and more mature now. You can think of these things without your mother telling you. In fact, the emperor has already had this idea a long time ago.

Ever since the day Wang Baobao and his men surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, I knew that the emperor would definitely make such an arrangement.

Because you are my own son and are not usually valued by the emperor, I was afraid that this matter would fall on you, but now it's all right.

The emperor's edict has come down. It has nothing to do with us. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

I believe that I am not the only one in the entire court who thinks this way.

If you hide now and don't show up in front of the Queen, she will definitely think that we are gloating over other people's misfortunes. It is better to persuade them as soon as possible and express our true thoughts."

"Mother is absolutely right."

When Concubine Yi received this, he seemed a little hesitant. He seemed to remember something, but he didn't have the courage to say it out loud.

"Mother, have you thought of something? You seem to have something to say. There's no need for us to beat around the bush. There are only the two of us here. Just say whatever you want to say."

"Di'er, mother sees that you are not young anymore. Sooner or later you will have to leave the palace and start your own household. In fact, it is time to discuss your marriage.

It’s just that the emperor doesn’t mention it now, and mother is too embarrassed to take the initiative to speak up, after all, I am not as good as the queen in front of the emperor.”

Zhu Di could see that his mother had something to say.

"Mother, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. I see it is getting late. I have to finish my meal early and go back early. I cannot stay in your palace overnight."

"In fact, mother also had her eyes on Xu Miaoyun. She is Xu Da's daughter, and her status and position are certainly extraordinary. If you can marry her, then everything Xu Da has will be yours."

Zhu Di shook his head and said.

"Mother, it's no use for you to say these things now. Xu Miaoyun is now my second sister-in-law and the Princess of Sai."

"Of course not. Don't forget that he has a younger sister."

"younger sister?"

"Xu Miaoyun has a younger sister who is only fourteen years old. She is officially your match. Although she is younger than you, she is also old enough to get married."

"Xu Miaoyun's sister is Xu Da's youngest daughter. I have also heard that General Xu Da has another daughter.

But his daughter is relatively young, and he treats her like the apple of his eye. I believe he probably doesn’t want his daughter to find someone so quickly.”

"This old guy Xu Da is getting older, but his heart is getting softer. Since Xu Miaoyun married Zhu Kai, he only has this one daughter by his side. Naturally, he raises her like the apple of his eye."

After hearing this, Zhu Di lowered his head and smiled bitterly.

"What's wrong, Di'er?"

"Mother, don't even think about this. Xu Da will never agree to it. Our status in the palace is obvious to all.

If I were the son of Empress Ma, such a marriage would certainly be a very good one.

But I just came out of my mother's womb, so I'd better not embarrass myself in front of others. You must not mention this matter to my father, otherwise he will think that I have the intention to seize the throne."

"No, Di'er, even if you come back and tell your mother that the Crown Prince and Zhu Kai value you very much, you still have to plan well for yourself.

If I could marry Xu Da's daughter, it would be considered a closer relationship with Zhu Kai in a sense."

“Of course this is a good idea.

But we are definitely not the only ones who think this way. Wouldn't the Queen make plans for her son? He would definitely think the same way.

Such a good thing will definitely not happen to me, I have long given up any illusions about it.

Mother, please don't mention this matter again, especially in front of the emperor, otherwise he might think you are restless, and your life in the harem will not be easy."

Zhu Di was a very smart person. After being with Zhu Kai for such a long time and being influenced by him, he had become more knowledgeable than before.

He knew very well that if he could marry Xu Da's youngest daughter, his status would rise sharply.

However, after all, he is not the son of Ma Xiuying, and his status and position cannot be compared with Zhu Kai and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. How dare he have such unreasonable thoughts?

Zhu Di had no intention of competing for the throne at the moment. He knew that an unpopular son like him could not compete with Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

Even a favored prince like Zhu Kai is no match for the crown prince in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, let alone himself. (End of this chapter)