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

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai fell silent, because he thought about Lan Yu's future fate, which he really couldn't bear to see. Although Lan Yu was sometimes excessive, it was because he did something wrong that Zhu Yuanzhang took action against him.

But at least he didn't have any problems in his heart, and the relationship between the two of them was very good.

If Lan Yu had not been loyal to him during this period, Zhu Kai would have been in a lot of danger. General Lan Yu really solved a lot of problems for him when he was in the Mongol tribe.

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai thought to himself that it would be better not to think about these things for the time being. The course of history should not change, but he would try his best to persuade the other party.

The most important thing now is Deqing Hou Liao Yongzhong. This guy can be said to have lived to the end of his life.

Zhu Yuanzhang had already sent the Jinyiwei to investigate him, which meant that he really could no longer tolerate him. Only after the investigation was completed would there be substantial evidence so that he could take action against him.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Kai lost in thought. He also knew that although this child seemed optimistic and outgoing on the surface, he actually had a lot of thoughts in his heart.

"Zhu Kai, you just came back, what are you thinking about? You always have a lot of complicated thoughts, even I, as a father, can't figure it out sometimes."

"Father, I brought Wang Baobao back this time entirely because of your arrangement."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction.

"Mao Xiang has already told me when he came back, and Zhu Di and Zhu Chong have also told me that after you received the imperial edict, you did not leave any notice, so I came back directly with Wang Baobao.

Wang Baobao is only accompanied by his sister Guanyinnu. In fact, I don’t need to be so worried. Even if Wang Baobao brings all the troops of their Mongolian Yuan tribe here, it won’t be a big deal.

We in the Ming Dynasty have so many generals and so many troops. Could we be afraid of someone who has surrendered?

Zhu Kai, you don’t think that what I did is a little bit unbelievable, do you? "

When Zhu Kai heard this, he thought to himself how could this be possible? He knew Zhu Yuanzhang too well. The other party was not afraid that anything might happen to Wang Baobao. He just wanted to test his obedience.

Wang Baobao's temper was actually okay. He was a man who knew how to adapt to the times and was able to see the situation clearly, so he chose to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.

He also understood that Zhu Kai was a very smart person with great potential, so he stayed by Zhu Kai's side. They could be said to have come together because of their own interests.

If there was no interest, they would have separated. Wang Baobao could see that although Zhu Kai was not the crown prince, his status in the court was definitely very special.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang sent him to such a faraway place to be a vassal king, it was already very difficult for him to have General Lan Yu by his side.

Wang Baobao knew from the beginning that Zhu Kai was coming for him and wanted to defeat their entire Mongol tribe.

Because the goal of the Ming Dynasty was to expand its territory, the larger the territory of the Ming Dynasty, the better. This was Zhu Yuanzhang's thought after stabilizing the situation in the Ming Dynasty court.

As an emperor, of course the more territory he has, the better, especially for an ambitious and strategic emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang’s next plan should be Mobei.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang was really happy that he could join forces with Wang Baobao this time.

That's why he let Zhu Kai have a good rest at home for two days. Now that Zhu Kai has come to the palace, his attitude towards him is completely different from before.

On the one hand, Zhu Kai proved his strength in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and told Zhu Yuanzhang, his father, that his son was not only smart but also capable of leading troops in battle.

This was something Zhu Yuanzhang never dreamed of, that Zhu Kai actually had the talent to be a general.

But this might not necessarily be a good thing for Zhu Kai, because Zhu Yuanzhang saw clearly that Zhu Kai was capable of being a minister defending the city, and he became more convinced that there was nothing wrong with the decision to make Zhu Biao the crown prince.

To be precise, the reason why Crown Prince Zhu Biao was able to reach this position was not only because of the favor of Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying, but also because there was no problem with his own ability and character.

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang had so many sons, when the Crown Prince Zhu Biao was mentioned, everyone would give him a thumbs up and be willing to support him becoming the crown prince.

"Zhu Kai, since you have returned from the border, you should rest for a while in the capital.

In fact, when we asked you to go to the border, your father and I felt very distressed and were reluctant to let you go so far away. However, apart from you, there was no more suitable candidate in the court.

You have to know that the emperor chose to send one of his sons to the border area to follow General Lan Yu to boost the morale of the army, and you can reach this position at such a young age.

Many people in the court admire you very much. This kind of thing kills two birds with one stone. You must not blame your father."

When Zhu Kai heard Ma Xiuying say this, he didn't want to think about it any more.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying's preference for the crown prince Zhu Biao was something that history had witnessed, so how could they argue with each other? Besides, they were twins, so they wouldn't care so much.

Zhu Kai knew that his elder brother had no intention of framing his younger brother, and that was enough. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince truly regarded these younger brothers as the closest people around him.

It won't be as fragile as the brotherly relationships during the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

At least Zhu Kai felt that he could speak freely in front of the prince, and his elder brother was very tolerant of him. This was enough, and it proved that their brotherly relationship was truly extraordinary.

Moreover, it is not easy to find true family affection in the emperor's family. Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that the prince seemed to have been in the palace all day and had not left.

"Mother, you asked me to bring my brothers back to celebrate the New Year. No matter what, we have to wait until after the New Year."

"Leave? Where else do you want to go? The border issues have been resolved this time, and your father doesn't want you to go back to that place."

“The border issue hasn’t been completely resolved yet, and the Mongolian tribes have indeed surrendered now.

But Wang Baobao's younger brother, Toyin Timur, is also a troublemaker. He has always had a lot of ideas, which makes me a little worried. But now he dare not act rashly, after all, his brother and sister are all here in our capital."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face immediately became serious.

"Toyin Timur? Are you talking about Wang Baobao's younger brother?"

"That's right, Father. I'm talking about him staying in the border area this time. Wang Baobao has already told him not to make any mistakes. And he knows very well that this time his brother and sister came to the capital without even a single guard. Basically, they are at the mercy of others."

"Well, it seems that my decision is quite wise."

"Father's decision is of course the wisest. After all, he is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Whatever you say is correct. Let's not talk about this for now.

The Concubine Yi is pregnant again, what a happy event."

Ma Xiuying smiled and said beside her.

"The imperial physician has checked it out and the baby will probably be born around June next year."

Zhu Kai was thinking that next year would be the eighth year of Hongwu, and Zhu Su should indeed be born, which meant Zhu Yuanzhang had another son. Now thinking about it, it was quite magical that Zhu Yuanzhang had so many sons.

As more and more younger brothers were born, he had more and more brothers. He didn't know what kind of personalities these younger brothers would have, but he was actually nearly twenty years older than him.

According to the current situation, he is basically almost the same age as his own son, and the Crown Prince's son Zhu Yunwen is about to be born.

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai shook his head helplessly.

"Zhu Kai, how did you hear that? You are about to have a younger brother, but you are shaking your head? Aren't you happy?"

"Father, I think you must have misunderstood. I am of course very happy. Having another brother means I will have another companion. Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang have both grown up slowly.

In fact, I feel quite accomplished. They have always been by my side like my little followers. Now, seeing that they are getting married and have their own titles, I, as the eldest brother, feel psychologically comforted. "

"When did you become the eldest brother? You are the second brother."

"Oh, Father, please stop being so fussy, okay? When I say big brother, I'm not referring to age, but big brother. It's an adjective. I don't mean to take over your job. I know that big brother is irreplaceable in the hearts of father and mother."

When Ma Xiuying heard this, she patted Zhu Kai gently, then said to him with a smile.

"Don't think too much about this kid. Even if everyone in the court says that the emperor is partial, you can't think like that. Apart from not having the position of crown prince, what do you want? Hasn't everything been within your reach since you were a child?"

Hearing this, Zhu Kaili thought about himself. After all, he was the emperor's son and the prince of the Ming Dynasty. What could he want? It was nothing more than some food, clothes, and toys, which were of course within his reach.

Not to mention the children of the emperor's family, even the children of ordinary wealthy families can get it easily.

I don't want the stars in the sky, so what's so difficult about the moon?

However, Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma never seemed to realize this problem. They believed that they had done their best and never thought that they were biased.

But everyone in the court could see it, and it could even be seen in the history books.

Zhu Kai did not want to argue any more with Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang on this issue. He thought that if he explained too much and had too much indignation, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be happy.

Zhu Kai just felt it was a pity. If Crown Prince Zhu Biao could live a few more years, perhaps the history of the Ming Dynasty would be completely different.

Zhu Kai suddenly remembered that when he was reading the history of the Ming Dynasty before traveling through time, there was a question in it, which was that if the Crown Prince Zhu Biao had not died young, would Zhu Di still usurp the throne?
There was an answer that Zhu Kai still remembers vividly.

If Crown Prince Zhu Biao had not died young, Zhu Di would certainly have submitted to him and would never have chosen to usurp the throne.

Zhu Di usurped the throne simply because he had no way out and Zhu Yunwen's suppression of them was too harsh.

These were all the advice Zhu Yuanzhang gave him during his lifetime. It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang really became confused in his later years.

Not only did he choose a person with no ability to succeed him as emperor, but he also required him to suppress these capable uncles in every possible way.

When Zhu Kai thought of this, he felt that the Crown Prince’s son was really too stupid. Why was this happening?
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a talented and virtuous man after all, but his next generation is so bad.

Thinking of this, Zhu Kai also realized that when Zhu Yunwen was born, he must bring him with him and teach him well.

"I said, you are too worried all day long. What are you thinking about?"

"No, since Concubine Yi is pregnant again, it means that I will soon have another biological brother. Naturally, I am happy."

Zhu Yuanzhang's smile could hardly be suppressed, but he still had to maintain his dignity, and he deliberately said with a stern face.

"Zhu Kai, you are not a doctor from the Imperial Hospital and you don't know any medical skills. How do you know that Concubine Xi will definitely give birth to a prince? Don't you want to have another sister?"

"Father, of course I want another sister, but from the expressions of father and mother, I can tell that Concubine Yi is probably pregnant with a brother. But father should also think of a name for him."

Ma Xiuying smiled and said.

"Your child is really a smart one. The imperial physician has already reported to the emperor that Concubine Yi is giving birth to a son. However, the emperor has not yet decided what to name the child. There are still several months to go, so there is no need to rush."

Surprisingly, at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang walked to Zhu Kai, put his hand on her shoulder, and said with a smile.

"You have returned from the borderland and have made contributions. You should be rewarded well. How about you give your brother a name?"

Zhu Kai was shocked when he heard this.

"Ah? I... Father, please don't joke with me. How can I name my own brother? This is really a bit presumptuous."

"The Queen has already agreed to this, why are you shirking your responsibility?"

Zhu Kai thought to himself, after all, Concubine Yi was a woman from a foreign race and she really had no status, but how could he unexpectedly get the naming rights for Zhu Su?
If Concubine Xi knew that her son's name was given by Zhu Kai, she would definitely not be happy. (End of this chapter)