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

As soon as Zhu Di walked near the Queen's palace, he saw the Crown Prince coming hurriedly from a distance.

"Big brother!"

When Crown Prince Zhu Biao saw Zhu Di, he immediately walked up to him happily and put his hand on his shoulder.

"Are you going to see Concubine Xi?"

"Yes, this is all thanks to my father. After seeing my mother, I feel relieved."

"I didn't expect that you have such deep thoughts at such a young age. In fact, you don't need to worry so much. You can see it when you arrive at the palace of Concubine Xi. He is usually very favored."

"These things are all Father's own business. As his sons, we don't care about so many things. As long as I can see my mother, I will feel at ease."

"Why didn't you stay there to accompany Concubine Xi more? You are his only son and he missed you after not seeing you for such a long time."

"My father didn't issue an imperial decree saying that I could stay there tonight, so I hurried back. Besides, my mother is pregnant now, and I don't want her to worry too much. I'm afraid that if I stay there, I'll disturb her rest."

"That's right. Anyway, you and Zhu Kai are going to stay and spend the New Year together. There's no rush to leave. You can come and visit whenever you have time."

"Brother, you are absolutely right. By the way, why are you here?"

Zhu Biao hugged Zhu Di and looked around to make sure that no one was eavesdropping on their conversation. Only then did he speak with relief.

"You should have already known about the emperor's decree. I think the third brother must be throwing a tantrum right now. As his elder brother, you should go and persuade him while the emperor and the queen are not around."

"Third brother...he has always been like this, and I think he still finds it difficult to accept this matter."

“Why is it so hard to accept?

You have spent more than a year in the borderland with Wang Baobao and his sister Guanyinnu, so you should be relatively familiar with them.

Marrying a woman he is familiar with should be a good thing for him. It is better than his father helping him find someone he has never even met. "

"But Wang Baobao's sister, her identity..."

"Since you are going to marry a wife, status is not that important. The key is whether the two of them can get along. You have been with them for more than a year. What do you think of their personalities? Are they compatible?"

"Brother, I didn't mean to not answer your question, but I don't know how to answer you.

I've been in the borderland for more than a year, and the time I've spent with my brothers has been very limited. I don't know if their personalities are compatible.

I spent most of my time stationed in the military camp with General Lan Yu."

"You are the son of the current emperor and you have to live with them in the open air."

"My second brother asked me to do this. He said I should get some exercise, and I think what he said makes sense.

A sword is sharpened by grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. It is a good thing to have more opportunities to exercise. It is better than my second brother treating me like a piece of trash."

"You're right. I thought none of you could learn anything good from being with Zhu Kai. Now it seems that I, as his brother, underestimated him. Zhu Kai really didn't slack off."

Zhu Di smiled.

"Oh, I thought you couldn't laugh. Look, you look pretty when you laugh. Don't be so serious in front of your father in the future.

Father always says that you seem to have a lot on your mind despite your young age, and you look old and lifeless."

"After all, my father is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. We are more than just his sons in front of him. I dare not speak casually in front of him, for fear of saying the wrong thing."

"In fact, Father is not as scary as you think."

When Zhu Di heard what Crown Prince Zhu Biao said, he thought to himself how ironic it was. It turned out that each of them saw their father differently. Zhu Yuanzhang gave all his fatherly love to the Crown Prince alone.

At least in Zhu Di's eyes, his father was a very serious man, an emperor with the majesty of an emperor.

"By the way, my second brother hasn't come to the palace yet, and I don't know what the situation is like outside the palace. My second brother has really devoted himself to the work for such a long time."

"Yes, Zhu Kai has indeed made a lot of progress in the past year or so. I feel that I have a new respect for him."

"The border area is indeed a good place to train people."

"What about you? How do you feel, little brat?"

"Brother, how do you see me now?"

"You have become much stronger and more manly now. It would be a good choice for you to become a famous general like General Lan Yu in the future."

"I don't dare to ask for too much. I do all this just for the Ming Dynasty. Big brother, you will be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the future. What do you want me to do? I will naturally follow your arrangements."

"Even if Big Brother really achieves this position one day, I hope that we brothers will not become too distant. In fact, my attitude towards you guys is the same as Zhu Kai's."

"Second brother, he can always maintain a relatively relaxed attitude. In fact, this is something I admire about him."

"Well, you see, he never acts submissively in front of the emperor.

You must never forget that your father beat him a lot since he was a child. He threw away so many pairs of shoes because of beating him."

After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said this, Zhu Di also laughed. This laughter was very relaxed and it was a rare smile for him.

Just as they were approaching the palace, they heard various tea sets falling down inside.

"All of you, get out of here. I don't want to hear anything or see anything right now. Get as far away from me as possible and disappear from my sight as soon as possible."

Zhu Gang stood nearby, covering his ears, frightened by the other person's behavior.

"Third brother, don't be like this. Even if our father and mother are not here, don't lose your temper. This is the palace, not the border. Someone will see what you do. It will be bad if our father and mother find out."

"I don't care about that. Don't try to persuade me. This matter has not happened to you. Of course you can easily say such things."

"That's not the case. Why don't you wait a little longer, at least until the second brother comes here, and then you can ask him what's going on?"

"I don't dare to trust my second brother anymore. I even suspect that he is deliberately trying to trick me."

As soon as Crown Prince Zhu Biao walked to the door, he heard Zhu Chong's complaints.

"Fortunately, Father didn't hear this, otherwise, he wouldn't let him off easily."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di quickly defended his third brother.

"Brother, that's not what Second Brother meant. You know his temper very well. He comes and goes quickly. We just need to go in and persuade him. As a prince of the Ming Dynasty, he can't decide on his own marriage."

Zhu Di thought to himself that it was fortunate that Zhu Chong did not say that his father favored the crown prince when he was angry, otherwise his elder brother would have thought that they were very dissatisfied. After all, they had been together for a long time, and Zhu Chong's attitude towards the crown prince Zhu Biao also reflected their attitudes.

But, what you fear is bound to come true.

They both heard Zhu say beside them.

"Third brother, how can you blame second brother for this? He doesn't know about the matter between Wang Baobao and Guanyin Nu. If he knew, he would definitely speak up for you."

"My second brother is a man who is good at planning and strategizing. I don't believe he knows nothing about this matter."

"My second brother is just like us. He just returned to the capital from the border. He didn't even have time to see our father, and he has no idea about the content of the imperial edict."

Zhu Chong was tired after smashing for a while and slumped in the chair.

"Anyway, I can't tell what's wrong. I just feel like I was tricked for no apparent reason. It must have been Zhu Kai who set the trap for me. There's no one else but him."

Zhu smiled and said.

"Why do you think so? Second brother is so good to us. We should not be without conscience. I just feel more comfortable in front of second brother and don't need to be restrained."

"Oh, I know, I know what's wrong."

Zhu was confused.

"What did you remember?"

"Do you remember that one time Wang Baobao went to drink with my second brother?"

"Oh, I remember now. There was one time when they suddenly sent someone to invite us. Xu Miaoyun also went with my second brother. Is that the time you are talking about?"

"It was that time. Wang Baobao must have talked to my second brother about this matter. My second brother knew about it a long time ago, but he kept it secret from us until now.

I have been following him wholeheartedly, but he actually treated me like this. It is really too much."

"Don't say that, these are just your own guesses."

Just at this moment, Crown Prince Zhu Biao and Zhu Di walked in from outside the door.

"Brother? Why are you here?"

"I came here specifically to see you two. I heard you two smashing things in the house from outside. This is the palace and it's different from the border.

If Father and Mother saw you, they would think you have made no progress in the past year or so, and you still have the same temper. "

"Brother, I feel bad."

After hearing this, Zhu Biao immediately walked forward and hugged Zhu Chong.

"Brother, I know you feel very uncomfortable. No matter who you are, you will need a process of acceptance. But you must not forget that you are a prince of the Ming Dynasty. These are the responsibilities you should bear."

"Brother, what would you do if it were you?"

"Now that you have been given a title, you are the upright and dignified Prince Qin. Don't you know how to handle this matter?"

Zhu Di didn't say anything. He knew that he and his two brothers were in a bad mood. He thought that if he stayed in the palace for one more day, he would be more likely to get involved in all these disputes.

It would be better to take this opportunity to leave the palace and find Zhu Kai.

Zhu Chong slowly calmed down after being persuaded by the other party.

"The Queen Mother went out on purpose to give you a chance to vent your anger."

Zhu Chong was stunned.

"Mother..."

"Mother is still thinking about you. Now that you have calmed down, think about it carefully. Wang Baobao will be here with his sister in a few days."

Zhu Chong said coldly.

"Come on, it's not like we haven't seen her before. We often see her in border areas. Guanyinnu is indeed a beauty. She deserves the title of the most beautiful woman in the grassland."

Zhu Biao smiled when he heard this.

"Who doesn't like beautiful women? Since Guanyinnu is a beautiful woman, what are you dissatisfied with?"

"Brother, are you pretending to be stupid or are you trying to comfort me here? She is indeed a beauty, but her identity is that of a foreign woman."

Zhu Biao felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. After all, Zhu Di was standing next to him and his mother was also a foreign woman.

"What's wrong with the foreign woman?"

"How can anyone have a foreign princess? Father's arrangement clearly shows that he looks down on me and does not take me, his son, seriously. In the eyes of Father and Mother, I am nothing.

I had to follow my second brother to the border at such a young age, and endured the hardships of the border. After returning, not only was I not rewarded, but I was asked to marry a foreign woman. "

"Shouldn't it be a good thing for you to follow Zhu Kai? Zhu Kai always has a lot of new ideas, and he is very smart, well-read, knowledgeable, and knows everything about astronomy and geography. He can act as a good teacher."

"My second brother is indeed very good, but when I am with him, I always feel..."

"Zhu Gang has been with Zhu Kai for such a long time, how come he didn't say anything? And Zhu Di?"

"Everyone has different ideas. Now I just feel that my second brother is deliberately trying to trick me. He may have known for a long time that Wang Baobao wanted to use his sister for marriage."

"Please don't wrongly accuse Zhu Kai, how could he know so many things?

He doesn't have any foresight skills. Since returning to the capital, he has not come to the palace to receive the emperor's decree. Zhu Kai didn't even have the chance to know about it. You must not accuse him of anything."

"I can't really explain why. Anyway, we all saw how smart my second brother is. I think he must have some knowledge of this matter, but he just didn't tell me.

If he had told me earlier, I would have been mentally prepared and would not be so helpless as I am now. Now that my father's imperial edict has come down, I have no way to refuse.

Disobeying the imperial edict is a capital crime.

Even if I am my father’s biological son, it will not work. My father has always been indifferent to me, as can be seen from this decision.

I am just a tool used by the Ming Dynasty to stabilize the border areas. I am nothing at all. Father has never taken my ideas as the basis for a decision. " (End of this chapter)