"Old man, have you eaten early?"
Zhu Ying asked the old man with a smile.
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "I didn't come here specially because I was waiting to eat your breakfast."
Zhu Ying said helplessly: "Old man, look at how long it has been, it has been sold out long ago."
"Didn't I say that when I came last time, I arranged for someone to notify me in advance so that I could reserve it."
"If you like it, you can just leave your address and I'll have someone send it to you as soon as possible."
Zhu Yuanzhang heard this and argued: "This breakfast is naturally delicious when it is hot out of the oven. By the time your people deliver it, it will be cold and there will be no taste left."
Zhu Ying paused slightly.
Good guy,
Do you already know about takeout now?
Then he ordered the butler: "Arrange the cook to make a few more things and come early."
"Yes, boss."
After Zhu Ying finished explaining, he said to the old man: "It may take a while."
"It's okay, we're not in a hurry, just wait slowly."
Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts were not here earlier.
As an emperor, I have never tasted any delicacies from mountains and seas.
This time I came here just because I wanted to meet my eldest grandson. Ever since he learned about Da Sun's appearance, Zhu Yuanzhang kept thinking about it even when he went to bed at night.
If it weren't for the fact that the prince died of illness earlier and had not been in court for a while, government affairs piled up.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not need to wait for two days to handle urgent matters before coming over.
Now just seeing his eldest grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that all the fatigue in his body had disappeared, and his whole body was filled with purity.
"Old man, I see that you are quite busy. I guess you just came out from the morning."
"I wonder what kind of errand the old man is doing in the palace."
Zhuying asked.
In the Ming Dynasty, asking about other people's official positions was not rude, but a form of respect.
Titles are the most basic etiquette, and calling someone by name is a very impolite behavior.
Zhu Ying learned that Zhu Yuanzhang called himself Zhu Guorui.
In terms of honorific title, it would be Mr. Zhu.
To be more affectionate, just call him "old man" directly.
If you call me old man.
That is the equivalent of swearing in later generations.
Even if you are a civilian old man, you will politely call him "old man."
If you have an official title, you will be called by the official title.
For example, Huang Zicheng, who was studying with him in the East Palace, was a Hanlin bachelor, so his colleagues called him Huang Hanlin to show respect and politeness.
Upon hearing Dasun's question, Zhu Yuanzhang was not ambiguous and said directly: "I am just a minor official, and by His Majesty's grace, I was given the title of Grand Master of the Imperial Palace."
Hearing this, Zhu Ying was in awe.
A Grand Bachelor of the Imperial Palace, an official of the fifth rank, this rank is really nothing in the capital.
But the position content is equivalent to the emperor's secretary, helping the emperor handle government affairs, and his status is respected.
Except for the six ministers of the second rank, other officials are not able to meet His Majesty every day.
Moreover, the imperial bachelors are usually selected from the Hanlin Academy with sufficient talent and experience.
Currently, during the Hongwu period, he is still suppressed by Zhu Yuanzhang and has little power.
But in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, after Zhu Di developed into a cabinet, he was almost equivalent to the prime minister, and he could be said to cover the sky with one hand.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Zhu Ying stood up and bowed slightly.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "We are not that particular, but your behavior makes us feel a little strange."
"Okay, listen to the old man." Zhu Ying said with a smile. At this moment, he also felt the old man's closeness to him.
Although it may be because he looks similar to his grandson.
"We heard that your hometown is Huai'an?" Zhu Yuanzhang tried to ask.
Zhu Ying became a little wary. He did not have a Huaixi accent. If he could ask this question, he must have done some research on his identity.
"Yes, I am from Huaixi, but I have been doing business with my father since I was a child and rarely go home."
After hearing Zhu Ying's words, Zhu Yuanzhang keenly felt Zhu Ying's sensitivity.
He smiled heartily and said directly: "You kid, you are too vigilant. We did go to the Yamen to investigate."
"It's just that you look too much like our eldest grandson who died young."
Zhu Ying did not expect that the old man would be so generous and would not hide such things, but said it on the spot.
Zhu Ying, who had some gaps at first, suddenly felt relieved, and her affection for the old man became much higher.
"Old man, please don't be offended. I have lived in barbaric places like the grasslands for a long time. I just arrived in the capital not long ago, so my temper may not have changed all of a sudden."
Zhu Ying said calmly, now that he has been investigated. Things on the grassland will definitely be known.
And there are Jurchens in his teahouse.
Although they all speak Chinese, wear Han clothes, and even have Ming Dynasty household registration.
But those who are careful can easily detect it.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little sad.
My eldest grandson didn't know how much hardship he had to endure before he fought hard to build a fortune on that grassland.
Being able to meet myself today, the hardships involved are difficult for outsiders to understand.
Zhu Yuanzhang himself had gone through hard times and understood the difficulties and sufferings better than anyone else.
Especially on the grassland full of jackals.
The grassland does not pay attention to the etiquette, justice and shame of the Ming Dynasty. It is just the law of the jungle, which Zhu Yuanzhang fully understands.
"It's really hard on you kid."
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but said with tears.
In his opinion, his eldest grandson, who was supposed to be a born nobleman, was still living in such a miserable life. Thinking of the memory of his eldest grandson acting coquettishly in his arms, Zhu Yuanzhang choked up in his voice.
When Zhu Ying heard this, she frowned slightly.
He felt that the old man now regarded him as his eldest grandson.
However, he didn't like this feeling.
This feeling is like cheating the old man.
Just seeing the old man's state, Zhu Ying felt a little unbearable.
Although Zhu Ying had the idea of taking advantage of the old man, it was shameful for him to deceive his emotions to achieve his own goals.
Zhu Ying has done many things in this life that she never did in her previous life.
To be able to grow to the level of a powerful force today, some shady means are naturally inevitable.
But so far, he has always adhered to his bottom line and principles as a human being.
Feeling Zhu Ying's silence, Zhu Yuanzhang also reacted.
He felt a little disappointed in his heart. Now Zhu Yuanzhang desperately needed the feeling of closeness between his grandfather and grandson.
But he felt Zhu Ying's defense.
"When people get old, they always like to recall the past, but don't dislike this old man like us." Zhu Yuanzhang said with emotion.
"What are you talking about, old man? I'm just afraid that the old man will be disappointed." Zhu Ying replied.
Zhu Yuanzhang was so smart that he immediately understood what Zhu Ying meant.
At this moment, the boy downstairs came up with breakfast.
"What the hell, it smells so good."
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but speak.
He had always ignored that Jin Yiwei was able to find Zhu Ying because of the delicious breakfast.
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