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

After Zhu Chong heard what Zhu Kai said, he waved his hands hurriedly.

"Forget it, second brother, the misunderstanding between us has been resolved. I know that this is all the imperial decree from our father, and it has nothing to do with you.

You have been so good to me over the past year, and I will always remember it.

If I have any complaints, it seems like I have become a conscienceless person. I think you should forget about helping me plan the wedding.

Can you hand it over to a reliable person? Besides, aren't these things usually handed over to the Ministry of Rites? If you ask me to go now, I feel it's a bit difficult.

Let's wait a while until I find a suitable candidate. Don't plot against me. I'm afraid I can't accept these new and strange ideas of yours. The key is that my father can't accept them.

Besides, you didn’t have any bachelor party before you got married, brother.”

"At that time, I didn't even think about cherishing my alone time. Your idea has surpassed the limit of what we should have now. I didn't expect that your thinking is quite advanced.

You actually know what kind of bachelor party you're planning. But I was just kidding. Your second brother will definitely take your wedding very seriously and plan this matter.

Let's discuss this with Father at dinner tonight. Tonight is a family dinner, and there are no outsiders here. We can be honest with each other, father and son, and brothers."

After Zhu Kai said this, Queen Ma nodded meaningfully.

"Okay, stop talking about this for now. Let's clean up and make some drinks. When the emperor and his friends are done, dinner will probably start soon."

"Mother, since this is a family dinner, you must have prepared everyone's favorite food in advance. I know that mother is a very careful person."

"All arrangements have been made at the discretion of the imperial kitchen. Everyone has been quite tired recently, and the emperor actually just wants to have a good meal with you guys.

After the Chinese New Year, everyone will go their separate ways. Children grow up and have to leave their parents. Even if you are reluctant, you have to let go. "

"Yes... All of you brothers have left the capital, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is actually quite lonely here alone. He often thinks of you brothers, especially Zhu Kai. He said that Zhu Kai has many novel ideas and will surely become a great man in the future."

"My eldest brother knows me very well. Although he sometimes cannot understand some of my feelings and thoughts, he has never questioned them. He is willing to trust me as a brother without any reason.

I think the greatest respect for a person is to trust him 100%.

Big brother has done it, and there will be no misunderstandings between us brothers. I have already said that I am not interested in the position of crown prince. The position of crown prince belongs to big brother, and only big brother is worthy of controlling the world of the Ming Dynasty. "

"Zhu Kai, you can say all these words so frankly. As your sister-in-law, I am very touched. In fact, it is a pity that a talented person like you does not stay in the capital.

Perhaps, you can stay in Beijing to get better assistance, and your elder brother is also a good choice. Don't you think about it carefully? Do you still want to go somewhere else after the New Year?"

After the Crown Princess said this, Zhu Kai felt a little uncomfortable. He knew that the other party was testing him.

Just now they were a harmonious family discussing the dishes for dinner tonight, but in just a moment they were talking about power struggles again.

Zhu Kai couldn't accept such a huge gap in feeling. He knew that the Crown Princess was a gentle person.

Moreover, she can get along harmoniously with the prince. She is definitely not a cunning and scheming woman. She must have something extraordinary. This is the point that Zhu Kai admires most about him.

The reason why the Crown Princess asked this question at this time was just a test on herself. How could a smart man like Zhu Kai not see it?

However, he knew that all this was definitely not discussed between Crown Prince Zhu Biao and the Crown Princess. There must be someone behind the scenes to sow discord between them. This person was most likely the Crown Prince's father-in-law, the Crown Princess' biological father, General Chang Yuchun.

When Empress Ma heard what the Crown Princess said, she immediately reacted and could see that Zhu Kai was a little unhappy, but she did not blame the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince for this emotion.

"Sister-in-law, I can tell you the truth, I personally have no interest in the position of crown prince.

Although my eldest brother and I are brothers and have very different personalities, I am not interested in the position of crown prince at all.

However, my eldest brother was chosen by our father himself. We have no reason not to support him, and we dare not do so now that the crown prince has been decided.

The world has already stabilized. If we raise any opinions at this time, I think it would be no different from rebellion.

So, sister-in-law, you can rest assured that I will not do such immoral things, and I don’t desire power at all.

Big brother has long known my true inner thoughts. I just want to make more money and improve the lives of ordinary people all over the world. This is my real goal.

As for how to govern the Ming Dynasty, I'll leave it to my elder brother, the Crown Prince, to think about it. With my father and elder brother around, it's not our turn to think about these things."

Ma Xiuying felt that Zhu Kai's words were very sincere.

He also knew that his son was not interested in the position of emperor, and that the relationship between the brothers was very good. Asking such questions was indeed a bit disheartening.

Fortunately, Zhu Kai was not angry. He patiently explained everything to the Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess saw Zhu Kai's sincerity and felt a little embarrassed. He felt very ashamed now.

"Your Highness Zhu Kai, please don't misunderstand me. I am a little overwhelmed by your explanation."

“It’s okay, sister-in-law, I know some of the questions are not what you want to ask, and you are also listening to other people’s instructions.

There are many opinions in the court right now that want to sow discord among us brothers. If we clarify these issues sooner, we can resolve some unnecessary misunderstandings sooner.

Among us brothers, we must never obey the instigation of others in any detail.

At least I believe that my elder brother would never do this. My father and mother also understand me. Although I am a bit naughty, I don’t have any ambitions.

I am a relatively simple person, and my idea is also very simple, that is, just to live a comfortable life. "

"In fact, there is nothing wrong with a simple life. Since I have been with the prince, I have also found that the prince seems to like to express his feelings in the mountains and rivers. He said that people should have a pair of eyes that are good at discovering beauty. Even in some desolate wilderness, he can always find scenery that others cannot see.

A prince with such a personality is not suitable for engaging in court struggles.

He likes to be free, and if it weren't for the common people of the world, he probably wouldn't want to make much money."

After Xu Miaoyun said these words, Zhu Kai was also very relieved. It was enough that the person closest to him could understand his character. If it were someone else, they would definitely blame Zhu Kai, as if he had no ambition.

They are both the emperor's sons, and he and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are siblings. The brothers are twins, but they are treated differently despite such a big difference.

I believe that anyone would feel bad about it. In fact, sometimes even the queen herself felt a little sorry for Zhu Kai, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Zhu Yuanzhang and the others are just partial, so what can we do about it?

Even for biological parents, it is difficult to treat their children equally.

Zhu Kai understood this truth in his heart. Besides, Zhu Yuanzhang was not bad to him, he just did not consider him as a candidate for the crown prince.

He not only favors Crown Prince Zhu Biao, but also considers the longevity of the entire Daming dynasty. There are too many things he considers, and it is definitely not as simple as they seem.

"It is indeed very difficult for ordinary people like us to guess what the emperor is thinking. Ordinary people should not speculate too much about the emperor's mind. Since my eldest brother is not here today, my eldest sister-in-law does not need to tell my eldest brother what I just said.

I believe that there is trust between us brothers. If there is not even this little bit of trust, then there is no way for us brothers to continue to get along with each other. "

Zhu Di, who was standing by and saw Zhu Kai's neither humble nor arrogant behavior, couldn't express how much he admired him.

"Second brother, your words are really touching."

"I don't want to impress anyone, and neither do I. My elder brother and father are not here today. I just want to tell everyone that I have never had any improper thoughts.

Even though I have a lot of new ideas, some small cleverness and abilities.

But I am loyal to my elder brother and the entire Ming Dynasty, because we should not fight among ourselves, we should unite to deal with external enemies, such as the Mongolian tribes and Mobei. "

After hearing this, Zhu Chong quickly explained.

"Brother, please don't make the mistake. The Mongol tribe is no longer our enemy. They have surrendered long ago, and we will all be one family soon."

When Zhu Kai heard the other party's explanation, he couldn't help but shook his head helplessly and smiled.

"Zhu Chong, you little brat have not even officially married Guanyin Nu yet, and you've already started to lean towards their tribe?"

"Brother, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to say that if you say the Mongol tribe is an outsider, then if I marry Guanyinnu, who is Wang Baobao's sister, then I will become Wang Baobao's brother-in-law, then wouldn't I also be an outsider?
I don’t want to become estranged from my brothers, so I must explain what needs to be explained clearly.”

After Zhu Chong said these words, Zhu Kai couldn't help laughing. In fact, although the guy in front of him would be more annoying in the future, at least for now he was just a simple-minded brat.

"Third brother, you finally admitted that you have already been attracted to Guanyinnu for a long time. After all, he is handsome."

Zhu Gang finally told the truth. He was an upright and honest man.

"It turns out that you two have already discussed these things in private, and you pushed the responsibility onto me as your brother. This has made me feel guilty. I think I shouldn't have hidden it from you."

Zhu Chong said proudly.

"Brother, I have already told you about this matter a long time ago, but you never listened to my explanation. In this case, I want to see what you think in your heart and see when you can settle these things."

"Alright, alright. I never thought that a brat like you would take the initiative to test me. Alright, in this case, the misunderstandings have been resolved. You guys take a good rest here. I'll take my brothers out."

Speaking of this, Zhu Kai suddenly thought of an important issue. He originally wanted to go and pay a visit to Zhu Di's mother, Concubine Yi, in advance.

As a result, Xu Miaoyun arrived at the palace first and he was so busy focusing on Xu Miaoyun that the matter was delayed.

"I can't prepare the drinks right now."

Ma Xiuying said with a smile beside her.

"What's wrong, Zhu Kai? I think you're going to regret it. Just now you took the initiative to propose to prepare these drinks for everyone, and now you're lazy again. You can't go back on your word. I've taught you this since you were a child."

"Mother, I think you must have misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I just wanted to say that the current situation is indeed a little special. I can't go to the imperial kitchen for the time being because I have to go with Zhu Di to pay a visit to Concubine Xi."

After Zhu Kai finished speaking, Ma Xiuying immediately reacted and nodded.

"I always thought that I was perfect as a queen, but I never expected that I would overlook these things. You have been away with Zhu Di for more than a year and now you are back. It is only natural that you should go to see Concubine Xi.

Just think of it as giving him an explanation. What's more, Concubine Yi can be considered as your stepmother, and it is your duty as a junior to visit her.

In that case, don't go to the imperial kitchen yet. Go there after you finish this matter. By the way, you can also invite it over. This way, it will appear more important if you go in person."

With the support of Empress Ma, Zhu Kai felt more confident. Otherwise, he would be worried that Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang would be unhappy, thinking that he had too much private contact with Concubine Yi and the Mongol tribes.

However, Zhu Kai knew in his heart that Ma Xiuying was a woman with a very broad mind, and he would never think like that. The key point was that he was afraid that those people with ulterior motives in the court would use this matter to make trouble.

That would be bad then. Thinking of this, Zhu Kai didn't hesitate any more. He walked straight to the front and solved the matter first.

Otherwise, he himself would not be able to accept it.

After all, I have been taking someone's son away for more than a year, so I have to give him an explanation. A face-to-face explanation is the most appropriate. (End of this chapter)