Huagai Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang woke up, calmed down, got up from the bed and saw that he only brought back four boxes, and the remaining two were not dragged back by him.
However, it's enough.
He took out his binoculars and tried it. It felt good, and he shouted toward the door, "Let the prince come in."
The eunuch outside the door hurriedly went to report to the prince who was approving the memorial.
"Father, can't you sleep?"
Zhu Biao put down his pen and entered the resting area in the back hall of Huagai Hall. Just as he was about to salute, he saw several boxes stacked with silver and white armor on the ground.
"Father, did you get these from Master Chu?"
Zhu Biao guessed it immediately.
Sure enough, he saw several bags of fruit in a box. The red lychees alone weighed about ten kilograms. According to his mother's previous wishes, the many concubines in the harem and his underage brothers and sisters could all get a share. two.
The Prince's Mansion also received many rewards, and his wives, concubines, and children could all enjoy some of them.
"Otherwise, where can we get lychees in the dead of winter?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a smile, took out a bag of watches, compasses, small telescopes, etc. from the box and handed them to his son.
Zhu Biao took the bag and was more and more impressed by the magic of the real Chu people he met when his father's soul traveled to the next life.
When lychees appeared earlier, there was a lot of discussion in the government and the public. Many ministers did not understand why there were lychees in the first month. Many people speculated that maybe it was because Nanyang was warm all year round, so lychees could also be produced in winter.
Later, the name of Master Chu spread from the palace to the ears of court officials, arousing their great interest. It also spread to the streets of Yingtian Mansion, and the people regarded Master Chu as a god.
"What did Master Chu give to my father?"
Zhu Biao opened the bag and saw that it was full of exquisite treasures that he did not recognize.
"What do you call sending?!"
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his voice, "Your father and I exchanged it for ten gold ingots!"
Zhu Biao smiled and did not argue with his father. He picked up something and looked at it.
"This is called a watch. Check the time later. You can keep it with you and know the exact time at any time, exactly."
"How can it be so accurate?"
The more Zhu Biao listened, the more magical he felt.
Watches, compasses, and telescopes.
The father and son came outside the palace gate, each holding a telescope and looking into the distance.
Taking a look inside the telescope, Zhu Biao immediately understood the role that the telescope could play on the battlefield, and he was very excited for a moment.
The eunuchs, maids, and even guards all around were secretly looking at the emperor and prince of the Ming Dynasty, holding a strange object in front of their eyes.
They could guess that this was another treasure that His Majesty bought from Master Chu.
Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace and solemnly handed the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual" to Zhu Biao, and ordered him to serve as the editor-in-chief and edit it together with the Imperial Medical Office. He would excerpt and organize the medical book, compile it into a volume, and spread it to all parts of the country.
"My son, I accept the decree. Thank you very much, Father, for the reward!"
Zhu Biao knew that having him, the prince, edit a medical book was a matter of great importance. In addition, his father's last words pointed out the extraordinary nature of this medical book.
In the future, the medical books edited by him will be spread all over the world, and people will remember his kindness.
"Father!"
Zhu Biao suddenly thought of something, "You mentioned before that King Qin of the Tang Dynasty also obtained medical books, so he-"
"Hahaha!"
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "When Li Shimin compiles the medical book and spreads it to every household, Li Yuan may not taste bad when he drinks it."
Zhu Biao knelt down quickly. He was not Li Shimin!
"Why are you kneeling again? If you are the emperor, we will be the emperor."
Zhu Yuanzhang pulled him up and ordered: "Send the fruit to your mother. You can deliver it yourself."
Zhu Biao was confused and looked at his father.
Zhu Yuanzhang paused and then said: "Let me mention it to your mother again. I am going to take back the right to lead the army from your brothers. The prince will be hereditary demoted and his salary will be reduced. Let them know about these things first."
Apart from the emperor and the prince, the people who had the greatest impact of reducing the vassal status were the concubines in the harem and even the queen.
The concubines in the harem did not dare to object, but they had to inform them as mothers of the feudal prince first.
"Hereditary demotion is the father's policy, following the old practices of the Tang and Song Dynasties." Zhu Biao expressed his opinion, "But now that several brothers are guarding the border, rashly withdrawing military power may cause chaos in the border. It is better to discuss it carefully before taking it out."
"Have you always wanted to reduce the vassal status?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him.
Zhu Biao didn't dare to answer.
He dared to argue for the rest of the issues and persuade his father to take back his life, except for the issue of reducing the vassal status. Whether he was the prince or his brother, he should not raise it in person.
"You are my crown prince!"
Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded him dissatisfied: "You have the right to intervene in everything that happens in the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Biao then handed over his hand and said: "Now that the name of Master Chu has been spread, there are many discussions among the people. I wonder how my father should reward Master Chu and give him a title to calm people's hearts."
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression froze.
Chu Zhen was not from the Ming Dynasty, so he would not be able to enjoy any mansion and beautiful maidservants given to him.
The so-called promotion of officials and nobles was also for the people of the Ming Dynasty. I am afraid that Chu Zhen did not value the title he was granted at all. The boy was sitting leisurely in that building, and the soft bench he was sitting on made Zhu Yuanzhang jealous. .
Not to mention that he can buy fruits from all over the world.
But if you don't get a title, the officials will inevitably talk too much, and there will be people like Zhenren Zhang and Zhenren Song who deceive and deceive people.
"Let's talk about it the day after tomorrow!"
Zhu Yuanzhang had to think again, "Is there anything else?"
"I wonder why my father suddenly recalled my fourth brother?"
"He will rebel in the future."
"What!?"
Zhu Biao was stunned, looking at his father's calm and calm expression, he smiled bitterly after a long time: "I think the fourth brother is the King of Qi Li You, so he doesn't dare to disobey his father. Is it because he has done a bad job?"
Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer.
Zhu Biao also begged for mercy: "The historical records recorded in Zhenren Chu's place are all events of later generations. The fourth brother has no intention of rebellion now. I hope my father will not punish the fourth brother for this."
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened, "Biao'er, I can rest assured that you will be the prince, and I can control your younger brothers. Go to your mother."
Zhu Biao was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and reported: "Liang Wenting, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, issued a warning saying that all the wives, concubines and daughters in the family have their feet bound in accordance with ancient rituals. I hope my father will withdraw his previous decree prohibiting foot binding."
"What ancient ritual?"
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed angrily, and was about to scold him severely and send him away for another three thousand miles, when he suddenly realized: "Whose person is this?"
"Hu Weiyong."
"really."
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and ordered Zhu Biao: "Bind the feet of all the men in his family, make them the size of a woman with small feet, and let them walk to the Prime Minister's Palace on their feet to serve Hu Weiyong."
"..."
Zhu Biao was amazed. He was always shocked by his father's actions.
But he had no objection to this matter and quickly passed on the order.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked out of the inner room, came to the desk, and took over Biao'er's unfinished political affairs.
I don't know how long it took, but the eunuch who was waiting suddenly heard His Majesty say: "Go and bring Hu Weiyong."
"yes."
The eunuch walked out quietly and conveyed his order.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Hu Weiyong was brought in and kowtowed as he entered.
"Hu Weiyong."
Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Do you know who the lay scholar Yi An was in the Song Dynasty?"
Hu Weiyong was sweating profusely. Of course he knew Li Yian, a poetess of the Wanyue School, but he didn't know why His Majesty suddenly asked him if there were any allusions, hints, or scoldings in it.
But he couldn't figure it out, so he could only kowtow and tell the truth about what he knew about layman Yi An.
"She turns out to be a very talented woman. No wonder she writes so well."
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed happily and looked at him sideways: "Li Yian is a female prostitute, and her articles are much better than those of you, the prime minister. Here is a copy she wrote, a summary of events before and after the Xining Reform in the Song Dynasty. You can take it home. Go and see.”
"...Your Majesty, your grace!!"
Hu Weiyong couldn't hear the previous words, but only heard the last sentence, "Take it home and read it." He suddenly became ecstatic. He knelt on the ground and raised his hands, waiting for the eunuch to bring him Li Yian's memorial.
It doesn’t matter whether she is Li Yian or Li Nanan.
"You should know why you can go home." Zhu Yuanzhang said to him coldly.
"I understand that my crime cannot be pardoned and I should have died! Your Majesty spared my life!"
"As long as you know, go back. Come to court tomorrow and be your last chancellor."
Hu Weiyong felt cold again.
What does the last chancellor mean?
