Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment before replying: "Probably the twelfth brother."
Queen Ma frowned slightly: "It's impossible."
She knew that Lao Zhu doted on Zhu Bai, but she didn't expect that Lao Zhu could do it to this extent. After all, Zhu Bai was so young.
Zhu Biao said: "I personally saw my twelfth brother sorting out the prices of goods."
In fact, he also felt quite embarrassed.
Lao Zhu would rather believe that an eight-year-old child would not want to leave this matter to him.
Is his ability really that bad?
Only then did Queen Ma realize the seriousness of the matter. Zhu Yuanzhang's heart had obviously turned towards Zhu Bai, and he was still hiding it from her.
In other words, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that she would find a way to object.
Queen Ma thought for a while and asked, "Don't you think of any way to deal with it?"
Zhu Biao smiled bitterly: "My father said that my twelfth brother is helping my son replenish the treasury. I think this is correct."
Queen Ma looked at Zhu Bai with resentment and anger, and sighed softly: "Son, you are just too honest."
Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "My father always said that as an emperor, you must be broad-minded and tolerate things that others cannot tolerate. Besides, the twelfth brother is indeed working for the court."
Empress Ma nodded: "Your father's teachings are correct. However, he was talking about becoming an emperor."
In fact, even Lao Zhu himself was not as generous as he said after becoming the emperor.
Otherwise, who ordered the killing of those people who were wiped out from the nine tribes?
Zhu Biao frowned slightly: "But now the twelfth brother is doing well. It seems a little strange that my son suddenly wants to get in."
Queen Ma: "Now we can only do this. Let's see again. He is still young..."
In fact, what she wanted to say was that Zhu Bai was so powerful at such a young age, and she didn't know what to do in the future.
However, just because Zhu Bai is young, he can make mistakes without restraint, and Lao Zhu will not punish him.
When he gets older, Lao Zhu may not be so tolerant.
Zhu Biao nodded slightly.
Empress Ma didn't know if he understood what she was saying, but she didn't want to say it too explicitly. She just said: "Your wife is going to give birth in the next few days. Go back early. It may happen at any time. Call the midwife and the doctor." You are all here to wait, so don’t go to the concubine’s room for the next few days, just keep an eye on your wife.”
Zhu Biao lowered his head and cupped his hands: "I understand, I have left my mother to worry about you."
------
Concubine Hu Shun knew that she had gone to plead for Zhu Bai in front of Queen Ma that day, which made Queen Ma unhappy, so she did not dare to see Zhu Bai for many days.
When greeting Queen Ma in the morning, she was extremely respectful and did not dare to be careless when kneeling and kowtowing.
Empress Ma stood up and helped Concubine Hu Shun up herself: "My sister has always been the most respectful to me in the palace. I have sent you greetings every night, and she has never been missing."
Concubine Hu Shun lowered her head: "This is what I should do as a concubine."
Queen Ma said: "The harem is busy with affairs, and I would like to ask my sister to help me. I don't know if my sister is willing."
Concubine Hu Shun hurriedly knelt down and said, "I am immoral and incompetent. I cannot bear such a heavy burden."
Queen Ma stared at the top of her head and asked, "Is my sister really unwilling, or does she have other concerns?"
Everyone in the harem was eager to be promoted to her side.
Is this Concubine Hu Shun really humble or is she pretending to be polite?
Concubine Hu Shun: "I am willing to share my worries with you, but I am afraid that I will not be able to handle it because I am not very talented and will delay my work. If I don't mind it, I will come every morning to bring you tea, pour water, and grind and wash the inkstones."
Empress Ma smiled: "I'm sorry, you are too honest. I really want to promote you, but since you are afraid, forget it. Get up."
"Thank you for your grace." Concubine Hu Shun kowtowed again before getting up.
One after another, concubines came to pay their respects.
Concubine Hu Shun stood with her head bowed, listening to Empress Ma talking to Concubine Li Shu, and would never say a word unless Empress Ma asked her.
After all the concubines came, Queen Ma let her out.
Concubine Hu Shun walked out of Kunning Palace and let go of the hand she had been holding. Her palms were wet with cold sweat.
Zhu Bai has been so popular recently, and Queen Ma has no time to suppress her, so why does she suddenly want to promote her?
Because there is a kind of murder called "pengzhao".
-----
At night, Zhu Bai heard that there was a lot of excitement in the East Palace. In the morning, Fugui came to tell Zhu Bai that the princess had successfully given birth to a son.
Zhu Bai was overjoyed when he heard it: great. Isn’t it true that Lu gave birth to a second son for Zhu Biao?
And this child was at least a year earlier than Zhu Yunwen was born in his memory.
It definitely can’t be Zhu Yunwen!
I want to go and celebrate him.
He hurriedly washed and had breakfast, took a gold lock that he had prepared earlier, and went to the East Palace.
Other brothers also came.
Because except for Zhu Biao, no one else had any children yet, they were all a little curious and unfamiliar with little creatures like babies.
The nanny came out with the baby in her arms.
The princes all picked up the child and did not dare to hold it for long. They immediately handed it to the next one and joked with each other: "Second brother may have a baby next year, so why don't you hurry up and give it a try?"
"Forget it, this little thing is wrinkled and soft. I don't dare to use force and I'm afraid of falling. You might be able to do it first, but you should do it first."
The princes were beating drums and passing flowers, passing the child back and forth, which made the wet nurse frightened but did not dare to say anything. Finally, the child was passed to Zhu Bai, who was sitting aside and watching the fun.
Zhu Bai frowned and looked at the child in his hands, with only one thought in his mind: So ugly!
"Hahaha, the boss and his wife are living up to their expectations. They have given us another grandson." Zhu Yuanzhang walked in from the outside with a big smile.
Zhu Biao hurriedly came out to greet him: "Father, the child has not been named yet. Please give me a name."
"Okay, okay." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded repeatedly, pondered for a moment, and said, "According to the rules we set before, your son is the generation with the character 'Yun', next to the character for fire. In the future, this child will assist his eldest brother with literature, then Let’s call him Zhu Yunwen.”
Zhu Bai shuddered and stared down at the child in his hand: Damn! Zhu Yunwen! !
I took all precautions, but this kid was still born! !
No matter who gave birth to Zhu Biao's second child or when he gave birth, Zhu would name the child Zhu Yunwen.
The princes congratulated Zhu Biao again.
Zhu Bai shouted: "No, this child cannot be called Zhu Yunzhen."
The princes and Zhu Yuanzhang turned around in shock.
Zhu Bai walked over with the child in his arms, with a sincere look on his face: "Father, you'd better change the child's name."
Lao Zhu's face darkened: "Can you tell me what's wrong?"
Zhu Bai said: "This child's future name will be 'Jianwen' with the word 'wen' in it, and now his name will have 'wen' next to the word "fire". That means he will burn himself to death. How unlucky."
Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand and slapped him: "You stinky boy, I think you are itchy again. He also has an older brother. How can he be the emperor in his turn? You also helped him pick out his reign title."
