The basic logic of officialdom in the Central Plains is that,
Dear and respectful,
Kiss those you love, respect those you respect,
During the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Duke of Zhou used the patriarchal system and the feudal system as the internal and external aspects of each other. Under relatively backward political conditions, he established a political framework to govern a vast territory, using blood relations as the link.
Later, with the indifference of blood relations, the patriarchal system gradually collapsed, so there were successive years of chaos during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
However, the patriarchal system is only a formal disintegration. Even after thousands of years, the patriarchal relationship is still rooted in the blood of the Chinese nation.
As an official, if you don't even love your own family, it would be too much to expect him to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic.
At least Lao Zhu didn’t believe it.
Lao Zhu has the simplest moral values, that is, a filial official must be a good official.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not like such people who treated family members equally with other people and were completely reasonable.
Lao Zhu also knew that he was very contradictory.
Because if an official holds power and is more partial to his family members, if he does not grasp the balance well, he will quickly become a nepotistic and corrupt official.
However, the simple Chinese thought in the Central Plains is rooted in the blood of Zhu Yuanzhang. The direct descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang have a say. Even if their own father becomes the emperor, they still feel like Zhu Yuanzhang has to intervene in everything. A feudal patriarch with one foot,
"I'll bring you a message later. Let's go to the imperial dining room and order some of our favorite meat dishes, and you can take them back to your mother. Isn't that a problem?"
Xia Yuanji also knew how to advance and retreat. He could not refuse the leader's kindness again and again. He bowed respectfully and said,
"Wei Chen would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of my mother. My mother has always respected Your Majesty. If there is an opportunity, Wei Chen is willing to take my mother to meet Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard this, then wiped his face and responded, "It's easy to talk, let's talk about it when we have a chance."
It's not that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't give Xia Yuanji this opportunity, it's simply that Lao Zhu didn't dare.
Before Lao Zhu exercised, he was full of energy and looked like a handsome old man. Now that he exercises again, it becomes even more so. With his rough lines and burly figure, he completely looks like an old man. condition,
And for some reason, Zhu Yuanzhang discovered that in the past two years, he had a strong attraction to older middle-aged and elderly women.
Even if you go out to a restaurant, you will always be surrounded by middle-aged and elderly women talking to you.
For this reason, Zhu Yuanzhang was often pinched by Queen Ma.
Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.
Xia Yuanji's old mother is also getting old. It's better to do less than to do more. Don't worry, it won't be easy to discuss seniority with Xia Yuanji later.
Xia Yuanji didn't notice the strangeness in His Majesty's tone. Zhu Yuanzhang said a few vague words, raised his butt and left.
After leaving the household department, Lao Zhu originally thought about going back to the palace to find a girl for dinner, but when he looked at the sun, it was still very early for lunch.
Zhu Yuanzhang wandered for a while, then walked towards Dali Temple with his feet up.
In Dali Temple,
Li Jinglong was sitting in front of the desk, approving notes and deciding the case, while the other two little kids were running around in the main courtyard of Dali Temple. They were the thirteenth-year-old Zhu Gui and the fifteenth-year-old Zhu Zhi.
Seeing how much fun these two Xiao Zhus were having, they knew that Zhu Yunxi was not in Dali Temple. Otherwise, these two Xiao Zhus would not have dared to come here to have fun.
Li Jinglong looked up from time to time to pay attention to the two Xiaozhus, and said softly with a smile,
"Your Highnesses, run slower, don't run and fall."
But no one paid attention to Li Jinglong at all. How could the lawless Xiaozhu people listen to Li Jinglong, a foreign minister, and simply think that his words were farts?
Little Thirteenth Zhu Gui ran for a while and was panting from exhaustion. He turned around and said suddenly, "Fifteenth Brother, do you know that Twelfth Brother was rewarded with a jade by his father before he left the feudal clan? The jade is very bright!"
The twelfth prince Zhu Bai came out of the vassal three years ago. At that time, Xiao Shiwu was still young. He didn't know what happened in the palace. He shook his head cutely and said,
"Brother Thirteen, I don't know!"
When Zhu Gui heard that his fifteenth brother said he didn't know, he got excited and started to say in a showy way,
"My father has a habit of calling each brother into the palace before he leaves the feudal clan, and wants to see the ornaments behind his belt.
The second brother, the third brother, and the fourth brother have all been seen by the emperor. They listen to the emperor's wishes and know things and people. Just by looking at the jade they usually wear, you will know how successful they will be in the future. "
Fifteen-year-old Zhu Zhi opened his mouth wide and exclaimed, "Brother Thirteen, is this still happening?"
After saying that, Zhu Zhi turned around and looked behind his belt, but he couldn't see it. He could only chase his tail like a puppy and run around in circles. He couldn't help but said anxiously,
"Brother Thirteen, please help me take a look!"
Little Thirteen Zhu Gui slapped Zhu Zhi and said angrily,
"Fifteenth brother, please listen to what I have to say first."
"Oh..." Zhu Zhi could only stop and said, "Brother Thirteen, please tell me."
Xiao Shisan continued,
"Fifteenth brother, you have fallen into the trap. Do you know what twelfth brother did at that time?"
Zhu Zhi's interest was piqued, and he followed Brother Thirteen's words and asked, "How did Brother Twelve do it?"
Zhu Gui followed the example of his twelfth brother, turned his belt around, pulled the accessories pinned behind the belt to the front of his body, and said,
"You can't turn your back. If your father wants to see it, I can just pull it to the front."
"Wow! You are indeed the twelfth brother!"
The fifteenth-year-old Zhu Zhi is full of little stars, and the twelfth brother Zhu Bai is both civil and military. He is the undoubted leader among the new generation of Xiao Zhus. Even Zhu Quan is Zhu Bai’s little follower.
Seeing the appearance of his fifteenth brother, Zhu Gui had a look of hatred on his face and sighed,
"Stupid brother, you still missed the point."
Xiao Fifteen blinked his eyes. Seeing Zhu Zhi's stupid look, Zhu Gui took Fifteenth Brother's arm and said anxiously,
"You still don't understand, what does it mean for my brother to tell you this?
In a few years, we will reach the age of becoming a feudal lord, and my father will definitely test us in this way. I have thought about it, and I will wait until my father wants to see it.
When I was putting on the accessories on my belt, I followed my twelfth brother's example and turned the belt around and said, "You cannot carry it on your back." "
Li Jinglong, who was listening to this, sighed slowly, seeming to have seen the future of His Highness Thirteenth.
The first person to use this move is a genius, and the second person to use this move is a fool. Your Highness, Thirteenth Highness, will definitely need a beating.
"Asshole! Don't you fucking know how to learn something good?!"
A loud shout rang out in Dali Temple. Li Jinglong trembled all over and the brush on his hand fell off. He reflexively stood up and saluted respectfully and said,
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was also the sixth child. He had arrived at Dali Temple a long time ago, but he refused to go in. He lay on the wall and listened to Zhu Gui's words for a long time.
As soon as the thirteenth-year-old Zhu Gui saw me coming, her legs went weak and she sat down on the ground, wailing,
"Father! This is not what I mean!"
