There is a warm light in the State Palace in the East Palace. Since Zhu Xiongying left, the State Palace in the East Palace is rarely popular and seems very deserted.
But, it’s different now. With those few stoves burning, even in the cold winter, the East Palace of the Crown Prince is not cold at all. Just wearing a single coat is enough.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to waste any more. Compared with the cold palace where hundreds of officials waited every morning before going to court, it was a high-end judgment.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao chatted wordlessly. They had nothing to talk about. After all, they had already said all they needed to say.
Zhu Biao was leaning on his chin and feeling sleepy. On the contrary, the very old Zhu was energetic and his eyes were shining brightly. Lao Zhu glanced sideways at Zhu Biao and said,
He muttered dissatisfiedly,
"This fat man just eats and is lazy all day long. He turned around and felt sleepy just after eating. He still talks about cultivating Taoism. We have never seen such a fat Taoist priest. I think you might as well go and practice Buddhism."
Zhu Biao closed his eyes and rested his mind. Even though Lao Zhu muttered in a low voice, it still reached Zhu Biao's ears word for word. Zhu Biao cursed a few words in his heart and was too lazy to say anything to Lao Zhu.
Seeing that Zhu Biao ignored him, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, feeling that this boss was really meaningless.
There is no other way. The way elderly people express their concern is mostly through scolding, in order to bring the relationship between father and son closer.
But it was obvious that Zhu Biao no longer wanted to cooperate with his father's performance.
I shrink my neck and let you say it.
Lao Zhu was bored and wanted to talk to Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao was still a dull man, so Lao Zhu got up and walked around the East Palace of the State Crown Prince. He would move this and that later.
Even though the East Palace of the State Crown Prince had been kept spotless, Lao Zhu was still here to find fault.
If any detail is not right, it may make Da Sun feel uncomfortable, and Lao Zhu will have to correct it immediately.
Zhu Biao secretly opened one eye, followed the gap between his eyelids, looked towards his father, and thought to himself,
This old man really can't take any time off.
Zhu Biao never stands while sitting, and never sits when he can lie down. This is completely opposite to Lao Zhu.
There was a squeak,
Lao Zhu's face was filled with joy, and he quickly turned his head and looked towards the palace gate. The person who came was none other than the eldest grandson Lao Zhu had longed for.
"Grandpa, daddy."
When Zhu Xiongying walked into the East Palace, he never saluted his grandfather, but this made Lao Zhu feel comfortable.
Courtesy is only done between monarchs and ministers, but what else needs to be done between grandfather and grandson?
"Hey, eldest grandson, you are finally here."
Lao Zhu walked over in three steps and two steps, grabbed Zhu Xiongying's hand and pulled it to Zhu Biao's side.
"Huh? Make way for me. You are such an adult and you don't have any eyesight?"
Zhu Biao discovered that his father just couldn't get along with him, and said helplessly,
"Dad, I'll just sit down."
"Hey! Sit wherever you want! We've been watching you for a long time! You know how to occupy this good place, it's the warmest place!
Okay, I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you. Sit aside and let our eldest grandson sit here to keep warm. "
Zhu Biao blinked at Zhu Xiongying, and then struggled to move his big fat butt to the opposite side, where he sat where Lao Zhu was sitting just now.
Seeing that the eldest grandson was not in high spirits, Lao Zhu instantly understood what was going on and said to Zhu Xiongying with a smile,
"What? I wonder why grandpa didn't call Yunxi here too?"
Zhu Xiongying didn't say anything, but just nodded. His awkward look was exactly the same as when Zhu Biao was a child. Lao Zhu's family were all stubborn, and they would never say a word or sulk all day long.
But if it were Lao Zhu's other sons who did this, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be used to it at all.
What? Are you still showing off in front of us?
When it comes to stubbornness, how dare you be tougher than me?
But it was different when it came to Dasun. Zhu Yuanzhang thought how cute Dasun was. With the help of multiple filters, even if Zhu Xiongying changed his size on the spot,
Lao Zhu gave a thumbs up and said,
Our eldest grandson is really good at pulling, and he pulls really well!
"My eldest grandson, it's not that we don't regard Yunxi as one of our own, but after all, you are the king and he is the minister. It is still difficult to teach him some things."
Zhu Biao nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with his father's words.
Zhu Xiongying could also understand that he just felt distressed when he thought of his little brother's little figure, so he put some emotion into it, and after adjusting his mood,
Lao Zhu, Xiao Zhu and Xiao Xiao Zhu sat down in a corner position.
There are emperors who are well-matched, but there is really no other three generations of emperors in history who are so well-matched.
God should not be clear in history. Otherwise, this single lineage of Zhu family emperors could lead the Ming Dynasty to a completely earth-shaking future.
"How was your trip to Xu Da's house?"
Zhu Biao was the first to speak, breaking the calm.
Zhu Xiongying said in a deep voice,
"Dad, the Xu family is still the Xu family."
"Um."
Zhu Biao nodded and didn't say much. However, if Zhu Xiongying gave another answer, Zhu Biao would not know how he would react to the Xu family.
Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled, with an expression that showed he was in control,
"This old boy, Lao Xu, is very afraid of death, and he has already boarded the ship. Just test it out. From now on, grandson, you can use it freely."
Lao Zhu's words were simple and shocking, but in just a few sentences he fully explained Xu Da.
In terms of character, Xu Da is very stubborn, and he has a large family behind him, so Xu Da is afraid of death.
In the court, Xu Da was the fastest to fall in love with Zhu Xiongying besides Chang Fu.
With just these two points, the Xu family can be manipulated at will.
Lao Zhu's usual techniques are broad and open, but it does not mean that Lao Zhu's thoughts are not delicate.
He has been sitting in Fengtian Hall all day long, and he has already seen through all the officials below.
Lao Zhu continued, "Okay, we have already found someone to pick a good day. On the first day of the coming year, your eldest grandson will be crowned. We will also take a good omen.
Remove the old and create the new.
There are only twenty days left, so we have to make good preparations for you. "
Zhu Xiongying's face was serious, and he suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders had increased. Originally, he had no real feeling about ascending the throne.
But now after Grandpa set a time, he realized that this matter was imminent.
Zhu Biao's eyes were full of pride, like a Maitreya Buddha. He looked at Zhu Xiongying,
Along the way, it’s finally time to reap the rewards.
"They say there are three things a new official needs to do when he takes office. Eldest son, what do you do first after you ascend the throne?"
After Zhu Biao asked this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but pricked up his ears. He was also very curious about what his eldest grandson wanted to do first.
Zhu Xiongying thought for a while and said,
"Grandpa, daddy, I want to do three things."
"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up and he asked, "Which three?"
"The first thing is to promote filial piety and integrity."
