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

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already told me about this matter. He said that you two had agreed to replace Li Wenzhong, but you insisted on doing so. Is Li Wenzhong such an untrustworthy person?"

When Zhu Kai heard this, he smiled and said nothing. Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood what he meant.

"Have you been to Xu Da's place since you came back? After all, Xu Da is your father-in-law. Even if you don't go, Xu Miaoyun should miss her family."

Zhu Kai thought to himself that Zhu Yuanzhang obviously knew everything, but he still deliberately tested him here. It was because he had a complete grasp of his superiors' minds that he was able to do so well.

“Father, I am now a vassal king with my own fiefdom and some soldiers with me.

And this time I brought Wang Baobao back, which was a special thing. Before going to the palace and seeing my father, I couldn't see anyone, no matter if it was General Xu or anyone else."

On the surface, Zhu Yuanzhang pretended nothing had happened, but in his heart he still attached great importance to Zhu Kai's answer. After hearing what Zhu Kai said, he breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled.

“There is no need to analyze the situation so strictly, we should analyze each case on a case-by-case basis.

Didn't I just say that? Even if you don't want to join, Xu Miaoyun will miss home. Let Xu Miaoyun go home and take a look tomorrow.

His father Xu Da is already so old, and his mother is also old. They only have this precious jewel in their palm who has been wandering outside with him. Now that he has finally come back, they are also anxious to see their child.

I pity the love of parents all over the world. Without considering other reasons, I simply regard them as ordinary parents who also want to see their children. "

When Zhu Kai heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, he finally understood what was going on and could finally take Xu Miaoyun back to her parents' home.

Moreover, Zhu Kai had many important matters to discuss with General Xu Da. Zhu Yuanzhang must have felt embarrassed for making him come here so late at night, so he made an exception and allowed Zhu Kai to meet Xu Da.

"Another reason, Father, is that General Xu Da's status and position are not ordinary.

Plus, Wang Baobao and I have been getting along well over the past year or so. If someone with ulterior motives knew about this, they would think we were deliberately forming a clique for personal gain.”

"I didn't expect that you, a bad boy, would have more and more things to consider now."

"Father, this is called learning from failure.

When I was in the palace before, my father often said that I was ignorant and not as sensible as my older brother. Now I finally have a chance to perform well.

Of course I will treasure it and prove my ability in front of my father. I also have to prove that I am not inferior to my elder brother."

"Your Highness has his merits, and so do you. You are both my and the Queen's sons, so how could there be any bias? You think too much."

When Zhu Kai heard Zhu Yuanzhang say such hypocritical words, he could only smile awkwardly.

"Father, didn't you tell me to have a good rest yesterday? I thought that Father didn't plan to summon me these two days, and I was thinking about coming earlier to greet Father and Mother.

I haven't seen you for such a long time, and I'm worried about your health. "

After Zhu Kai finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma looked at each other and smiled at each other.

"In fact, my father and I are the ones who are really worried about the border areas. They are very dangerous and are full of barbarians.

I heard that they grew up on horseback and are very good at archery and fighting. We are afraid that you will suffer. Even if you are accompanied by General Lan Yu, we are still uneasy. "

"Mother, it is true that a mother worries about her son even when he is thousands of miles away. I plan to stay in the capital for a while."

"How long do you plan to stay?"

"Father, didn't you already tell us that you wanted us to come back for the New Year?

You want to leave with me before the Chinese New Year. It seems that you are not sincere at all. You want me to come back for the Chinese New Year, but you just want me to come back to report to you on my work."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Kai say this, he felt a little embarrassed.

"That's not the case. Even if we are in a hurry, we have to wait until after the New Year to return to the border tribe, and we have to wait until Zhu Chong and Guanyin Nu are married."

“It would be fine if you didn’t mention this matter, but now that you mentioned it, I feel a little overwhelmed.

I had heard Wang Baobao had this idea a long time ago, but I didn't say anything to keep it a secret.

The emperor's decree has not come down yet, and I dare not say anything nonsense in front of Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang. Now that they have received the emperor's decree, I am afraid that these two brothers will hate me to death. "

"Zhu Gang has no reason to hate you."

"My fourth brother is fine, because this matter has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't have to think about the next plan. The person who really hates me should be Zhu Chong.

He is a relatively smart man. Perhaps he has already seen that I know everything about Wang Baobao and his sister, but I just haven't told him. He will definitely think that I don't regard this brother as my own."

"Zhu Chong has always been like this, why do you have to think so much? Forget it, don't think about it. The more you think about it, the more you will worry about it.

Guanyin Nu didn't say anything about him being a prince, and what's more, these are what he should do, so there is nothing to complain about."

"Father, he naturally doesn't dare to complain in front of you, but it's completely different in front of me. I don't know what he will do.

I heard that the Crown Prince has been staying in the palace since this morning and has not gone out. He must be trying to persuade him."

"Not only Your Highness, but even your mother has come to hide here with me.

Zhu Chong has always been a person who loves to throw tantrums since he was young. Since this matter cannot make him happy, let him vent his anger. There must be a channel for venting, otherwise this child will be driven crazy."

Speaking of this, Zhu Kai thought of a very good idea.

"Then prepare some porcelain items like vases and teacups and let him smash them. He'll feel better after smashing them."

"Is there such a method? Smashing everything to pieces can make you feel better. What kind of method is this? I have never heard of it before."

"Father, everyone living in this world has stress. After smashing things, the stress is released and the mood will naturally improve."

"What? Where did you get this weird statement from?"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not understand Zhu Kai's way of releasing pressure.

Zhu Yuanzhang originally came from a poor family. Even now that he was the emperor, he could not do such extravagant and licentious things. On the one hand, it was because he had strong self-discipline, which is a trait generally shared by successful people.

On the other hand, Zhu Yuanzhang also has a sober and independent heroine named Ma Xiuying by his side, who can remind and criticize him at all times. Ma Xiuying is the woman behind this successful man Zhu Yuanzhang.

Their story is also a good story in history and is widely circulated. Thinking of this, Zhu Kai suddenly realized why current TV dramas, movies, or novels like to use these two people as prototypes.

Very inspiring, very refreshing article.

Whenever Zhu Kai thought of this, he felt quite fortunate that he could travel through time and space to become the body of Zhu Yuanzhang's son, and the twin brother of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

How lucky I am! Even if I cannot become the crown prince, I am still second only to the emperor.

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai felt a little sad, thinking of his older brother, Crown Prince Zhu Biao, who only had seventeen years left to live.

Zhu Yuanzhang lost his son in his old age, it was really pitiful.

Just at this moment, Wang Jinghong walked in from outside holding a cup of hot tea.

"Your Highness, please drink something quickly. It's getting dark outside and the dew is heavy. You came here at midnight. Please drink some hot tea to warm yourself up."

Zhu Yuanzhang said this while smiling.

"Eunuch Wang, forget about him. Zhu Kai is already such a grown-up and knows how to take care of himself. We can't always serve him personally."

Zhu Yuanzhang obviously spoke with a rather doting look. He expressed disdain with his mouth but was actually thinking about him in his heart. This is a typical traditional father-son relationship.

It was only at this time that Zhu Kai remembered that he had also brought milk tea for Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma.

"Father, I almost forgot that I brought some new and exotic drinks for you and mother to try. I came back from the border in a hurry and didn't bring anything else."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he said with some pride.

"Who cares what good stuff he has? Isn't there anything in the capital? What good can there be in a barren land like the border? The Mongolian tribe is just a bunch of barbarians."

Ma Xiuying murmured to herself.

"If the emperor says so, what about Concubine Yi? Concubine Yi is deeply loved by the emperor. The women of the Mongol tribe must have a unique charm."

Zhu Kai smiled when he heard this.

He thought to himself that Queen Ma was not a jealous person. She was broad-minded and could accommodate the role of a concubine in the country.

"Mother, why do you say that? Are you uncomfortable seeing Concubine Xi being favored?"

"How dare you! Zhu Kai, you have no right to say these things. This is my family affair, you are not allowed to butt in. You are really becoming more and more ignorant of the rules."

"Father, I was just joking. Is it necessary to be like this? We haven't seen each other for such a long time. You criticize me as soon as we meet. I might as well not show up in front of you."

As soon as Zhu Kai surrendered a little, Zhu Yuanzhang had nothing to say.

"The Concubine is pregnant again, don't say anything nonsense."

"Mother, I'm not the kind of person who speaks carelessly. You're just thinking too much."

Ma Xiuying didn't say anything after hearing this.

"Now that you're back, how did you rest these past two days? The borderlands are so hard, and you've been leading Lan Yu and Wang Baobao into battle for more than a year.

I have heard that Wang Baobao is not someone you can easily mess with. When your father sent you to the border, I was a little worried. Fortunately, you did not disappoint us and still managed to deal with the Mongol tribe. "

When Zhu Kai heard what Queen Ma said, he smiled.

"Mother, I don't know how to tell you this. When I went to the Mongol tribe, I was a little worried because I knew they all grew up on horseback.

And they have always been brave and good at fighting. I am going to fight them at such a young age. You know that my best skill is not my strength, but my brainpower."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said.

"The facts have proved that what Liu Bowen said was right. When he recommended you, most people in the court were a little worried. However, you have used your performance to tell everyone that my decision is the right one."

Zhu Kai thought to himself that no matter how powerful he was, it would be useless if he didn't have a general who could fight.

"Father, even though we have defeated Wang Baobao, I dare not take credit for it casually."

Zhu Yuanzhang always thought that Zhu Kai was a very proud person and that he would take all the credit for himself, but he never expected that he would say that.

Suddenly Zhu Yuanzhang felt very surprised. For the first time, he realized that his son seemed to have really grown up.

"Zhu Kai, what did you say?"

"Father, what I mean is that the contributions of General Lan Yu and Zhu Di are even greater than mine. General Lan Yu has been with you since he was young, and he is also a founding hero of the Ming Dynasty.

My father is very clear about his combat capabilities. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to solve many problems myself, so I should still be very grateful to him."

"Oh my, when Lan Yu first started to have such a bad temper, I was a little worried that you two wouldn't get along well, but I'm surprised to hear you say that."

Ma Xiuying also nodded.

"At critical moments, you still have to listen to Liu Bowen. What he said is absolutely right. General Lan Yu certainly has a bad temper, but when he is by your side, he is quite willing to listen to you."

Zhu Kai was thinking in his heart what kind of person Lan Yu was. He had already known it a long time ago. If he couldn't control him and still wanted to lead him when he knew that he was disobedient, then he would be too stupid.

In the process of fighting with the Mongolian tribes in the border areas, what he feared most was the discord between the generals. This was the reason why he was able to make Lan Yu surrender.

It's simply because of his own strength and his eloquent tongue.

After spending more than a year together, Zhu Kai discovered that Lan Yu was not the person as described in the legend. In fact, people are very complicated, including General Lan Yu.

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai even felt a little regretful. In the end, he was involved in Hu Weiyong's case and was killed by Zhu Yuanzhang, and his death was very tragic.

Zhu Kai now wants to do his best to save General Lan Yu, and doesn't want him to die like this. (End of this chapter)