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

Xu Miaoyun sighed helplessly and said to Zhu Kai.

"Perhaps from the moment he surrendered, in the emperor's heart, he was no longer a political enemy, but an emperor who had protected and rewarded him.

And this Hanlin was sunk to the bottom of the water by Liao Yongzhong. Regardless of whether Liao Yongzhong did it on purpose or not, the emperor would blame him for this and think that it was his arrangement.

He could not escape the emperor's suspicion. Perhaps the emperor wanted someone to give Liao Rongzhong another order to kill the emperor. Who could guarantee that he would not do it?

The same thing might happen to me. Who can guarantee that Liao Yongzhong will not make public the tacit understanding between them? Getting rid of him is the best way."

Xu Miaoyun is also a very smart girl. After she said these words, Zhu Kai nodded in agreement.

"Yes, that's true. I think so in my heart, and maybe the emperor thinks so too."

"I originally thought that Liao Yongzhong's crime did not deserve death, but now after listening to what the prince has just analyzed to me, I understand that the emperor has wanted to kill him for a long time.

It's just that the emperor has never found the right opportunity."

"If he could lower his head and behave himself, instead of being so arrogant and domineering like he is now, relying on his own merits to show off in front of the emperor, or even not taking the emperor seriously, he might be able to escape the disaster and enjoy his old age.

Everything he is doing now is the consequence of which he should bear.

When he was oppressing the people, he should have been able to foresee the situation today. The emperor has not taken any action yet, because he intends to let me do it. "

The more Xu Miaoyun listened, the more nervous he became. He didn't want Zhu Kai to do such a dangerous thing.

"Your Majesty, if God wants you to get rid of Liao Yongzhong, then you should come up with a pretext for doing so."

"I thought you would be very opposed to my going there."

"Your Highness, this is something you should consider. I have no power to stop you. And I think since the emperor wants to hand this matter over to you, it means he trusts you."

"I would rather my father didn't trust me so much. I still have to arrange things for Wang Baobao and his sister. Now he has entrusted me with such an important task. I really can't handle it."

"Your Highness, I'm afraid that when you go to the palace tonight, the Emperor will explain all these things to you, and he will definitely let you do it."

"Yes, I thought so in my heart, that's why I didn't dare to go to the palace to see my father and mother."

"Your Highness, could it be that you have already anticipated that the Emperor would ask you to deal with Liao Yongzhong?"

Zhu Kai thought to himself that he must have known it a long time ago, otherwise how could he explain all these things clearly in front of Xu Miaoyun.

But he couldn't tell Xu Miaoyun that he knew everything, as that would scare her.

"These are just my guesses. The details still depend on the emperor's arrangements. I dare not make a decision on my own."

"Your Highness, you will be going to the palace tonight after dark. Don't forget Zhu Chong."

"Why bring him up for no reason?"

"He also received the emperor's decree and knew that he was going to marry Guanyin Nu. I'm afraid the whole palace knows about it now."

No matter what, Xu Miaoyun had followed his two younger brothers in the border area for more than a year, so he knew their tempers very well.

"Zhu Chong? You're right, he does have that kind of personality. I'm actually afraid that he'll go to extremes and think too much. As his brother, I also feel a little sorry for him.

It's just that these things are the wheel of history moving forward step by step. Even if I don't want him to do it, there is no way, no one can stop it."

"How can this matter be so far-reaching?"

"Oh, I was just saying that."

"My Lord, what do you think we should do next?"

"Please help me make some milk tea first. I will bring it with me when I go to the palace in the evening."

"Your Majesty, are you going to let the emperor taste this milk tea?

I don't think he will like it. Instead, he will say that you are a heretic. He has always viewed you this way since you were a child. You should stop doing these novel things in front of the emperor. I'm afraid the emperor will find it difficult to accept it."

“This isn’t anything outrageous.

Besides, my father knows me very well. He should know exactly what kind of person I am and what kind of son I am. He is used to it.

No matter what I bring out, he won't be too surprised.

I can be sure of this, you don't have to worry so much, I know what I'm doing, just do as I say.

Prepare some milk tea, with a stronger tea flavor and less sugar. Father is too old to eat anything too sweet. I’m afraid his blood sugar will be high.”

"High blood sugar? What does that mean? Can there be sugar in the blood?"

“Generally, older people will have some cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

My father is a martial artist, so he is much healthier than the average person, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

Don't make any mistakes in front of me, just let him taste it for a while.

Besides, I came all the way back from such a far place, and I didn't bring anything for them. I am a little unfilial to others, and if others knew about it, they would stab me in the back."

"Your Majesty is right. In that case, I will go and prepare now."

"Yeah, Miaoyun, that's a bit too much work for you."

"It's okay, Your Majesty. This is what I should do."

After Xu Miaoyun finished speaking, he went to the kitchen to prepare some milk tea for Zhu Kai so that he could take it with him when he met Zhu Yuanzhang in the evening.

Zhu Kai was thinking at this moment that the emperor couldn't wait to ask him to go to the palace, just to talk about the matter of Marquis Deqing.

In that case, I won’t be polite.

Just say whatever comes to your mind. Besides, this guy's life is almost over, so whether you say one more or one less word won't make any difference.

Zhu Kai had some concerns in his mind. Would this count as telling tales in front of the emperor?

If you think about it, it's nothing. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is his father. It's not a big deal for him to talk to his father as a son.

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai couldn't help but laugh. Sometimes he felt that he was deceiving himself.

"My job as a prince is really difficult. No matter what, there will always be people who are dissatisfied with me. But I am not afraid of offending more people."

After a while, the sky gradually darkened.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Zhu Kai began to prepare to change his clothes and go to Zhu Yuanzhang. He hadn't seen his father for more than a year, so he had to take a bath and change his clothes. Then, Zhu Kai walked into the room, picked out a dark blue robe from the closet, gestured in front of the mirror, and then revealed a narcissistic smile.

"Hey, look quickly, who is so handsome? He is too handsome, leaving no room for others to survive. He is so handsome that it is shocking."

As Zhu Kai was speaking, Xu Miaoyun slowly walked in from outside and asked.

"Your Highness, what is this earth-shattering, tear-jerking, ghost-crying thing? Don't talk about it this late at night. It's scary. When you go to the palace, I'll be the only one left at home. I'm a little scared."

When Zhu Kai heard this, he hurried over to comfort him.

"This is our own mansion. What's there to be afraid of? There are so many servants in the mansion. Don't worry. I estimate that I won't be able to come back tonight.

You may have to stay in the palace. Let me try to come back. I still don't believe it. You are the daughter of General Xu Da, the Princess of Sai. Who can do anything to you?"

"I'm not afraid when you're here."

"I wanted to take you with me, but my father wants to talk to me alone today, so I can't take you with me."

"Your Majesty, I understand. Go quickly and don't make the Emperor wait anxiously. Also, I am worried about you. You have always had a bad temper.

Don't lose your temper in front of the emperor. Even though he is your biological father and you are also a prince of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor is still the emperor after all. You should first discuss the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, and then the relationship between father and son."

What Xu Miaoyun said was all very normal, which shows that he was quite thoughtful.

Zhu Kai was very touched. He felt that with Xu Miaoyun by his side, he could have less worries.

Having a virtuous wife is different. In addition to being able to use Xu Da's relationship to stabilize your position in the court, she can also often be by your side to give you some advice.

“No wonder many people say that behind every successful man there is always a woman. Now I finally understand what that means.”

Sometimes, Xu Miaoyun couldn't understand the popular and modern words that Zhu Kai said, but he could understand this sentence. He smiled embarrassedly and asked back.

"So what Your Majesty means is that if Your Majesty is successful, then I will be the woman behind you?"

"Of course. You are the only woman by my side now. If not you, who else could it be?"

"Your Highness, other people have three wives and four concubines. Your Highness only has me by his side now. Wouldn't you consider taking a concubine?"

Hearing this, Zhu Kai covered his head with his hands and shook his head like a wave drum.

“I’m not a lustful person, having you by my side is enough for me.

You are both my wife and my confidant. This is the best relationship between husband and wife.

As for the fact that I have countless women around me, I don't even think about it. This is also how I answered Wang Baobao when he was about to send his sister to me.

It is enough for me to have you as my only woman in my life. I don’t need any other women. It will be troublesome if there are too many people.”

Xu Miaoyun had never met anyone like Zhu Kai.

"It is perfectly normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, not to mention that the prince is from the royal family."

“I feel like women of your time are like they’ve been put through a test of obedience, as if you all inherently believe that men should have three wives and four concubines.

In this world, nothing is meant to be; it is just what is shaped by the times.

I can't guarantee that I can change the entire Ming Dynasty by myself, but at least I have to start with myself. I will never take a concubine, and there will never be other women around me.

Because I am a career-oriented man, I want to use all my experience in my career.

I have told you more than once that, first, I don’t want to fight for power, and second, I won’t be greedy for money or lustful.

No, I am still very greedy for money, because I want to make more money so that all the poor people in the world can live a good life, this is the most important thing. "

When Xu Miaoyun heard what Zhu Kai said, she opened her eyes wide in amazement, with a look of nearsighted admiration in her eyes.

At this time, it was already dark outside.

"Your Highness, it's already dark outside, and the Emperor is waiting for you in the palace. Go quickly, the sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back."

"Well, then you must be careful when you are alone at home. No matter what happens, you must not leave the house casually and never go to the street."

"Why would I go to the street for no reason?"

"What I mean is that you don't need to get involved no matter what happens between Wang Baobao and his sister, and I have completely handed that over to Chang Sheng.

After all, he is General Chang Yuchun's eldest son. I am very confident that he can do things because he is a reliable person. If Li Wenzhong was guarding there now, I would have to think carefully. "

Xu Miaoyun nodded.

"That's true. My father often said that General Li Wenzhong seemed to be an unreliable person. They are the same. Maybe this is the family tradition."

After Zhu Kai had explained everything, he prepared to go out.

It's getting late now, so I guess going out won't attract too much attention. Going out at this time is the best choice.

Afterwards, Zhu Kai came to the palace alone on horseback.

At this moment, the gate of the palace had been closed. The people guarding the gate became alert immediately when they saw someone riding a horse.

"Who is it at this late hour?"

Zhu Kai was wearing a dark blue robe with a black cloak on the outside. He also put the hood of the cloak on his head. He looked like a bad guy in this outfit late at night.

Seeing that the two did not stop him, Zhu Kai slowly took off his hat, then nodded slightly and spoke to the two people.

"It seems that I haven't been back to the palace for a long time. Are you two so blind that you don't even recognize me? You dare to stop me without even looking at who I am?"

The two guards in the middle of the night did not see clearly, but when they looked carefully, they saw that it was indeed Zhu Kai.

The two men immediately knelt on the ground and said.

"Knowing His Majesty the King of Sai!"

"No gifts."

"Your Majesty, please don't blame us for being blind and not seeing that it was Your Majesty."

"It's late at night, and you're not owls, so it's normal that you can't see clearly." (End of this chapter)