When the crown prince Zhu Jixi took Zhu Ying back to the Jin Palace, Zhu Fan was practicing calligraphy in his study.
Zhu Fan was famous for his cruelty.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang put a lot of thought into his childhood training.
Zhu Fan himself was handsome, majestic, and full of heroism.
Before becoming a vassal, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Song Lian, a well-known Confucian who compiled the "History of the Yuan Dynasty" and an important official in the imperial court, to be Zhu Fan's Chinese studies master and teach him classics, history and grammar.
Du Huan, a courtier and famous calligrapher, was invited to be Zhu Fan's calligraphy master and personally taught him the rules of calligraphy.
In addition to studying essays, Zhu Fan was also ordered to ride horses, shoot arrows, specialize in martial arts, and study the art of war.
Zhu Fan obeyed his father's orders, worked hard for more than ten years, and finally developed a literary, Taoist, and military strategy.
It's just that Zhu Fan was born in the troubled times of the late Yuan Dynasty. He was accustomed to the bloodshed on the battlefield since he was a child, and developed a cruel and unkind nature from an early age.
"Father, the teahouse owner Zhu Ying is here." After finding his father, Zhu Jixi opened the study door and reported.
When Zhu Fan heard the surname Zhu, he was slightly stunned.
In the Ming Dynasty, the family surnamed Zhu was somewhat related to Huaixi, but he didn't think much about it.
"Let him in."
Zhu Fan cleaned up the pen and ink on the desk and gave instructions casually.
Zhu Jixi did not go out immediately. Instead, he was a little hesitant. He wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.
"What's the matter? Is there anything else?" Zhu Fan asked with a frown when he saw the crown prince Zhu Jixi motionless.
"Father, Zhu Ying, me, this..." Zhu Jixi was stuck for a long time and couldn't tell the reason.
"What's going on? Let's just tell you what your father taught you. Is it possible that even a businessman makes you feel afraid?" Zhu Fan scolded.
"Oh, I can't tell you clearly. Father, you will know after seeing it."
After struggling for a long time, Zhu Jixi went out directly after speaking. Such bizarre things can only be understood by seeing them.
The behavior of the eldest son Zhu Jixi made Zhu Fan a little curious.
How could the owner of a mere teahouse be like this?
Soon, Zhu Ying, led by the eldest son Zhu Jixi, came to the study of Jin Wang Zhu Fan.
"My Excellency Zhu Ying, I have met His Highness Prince Jin." After Zhu Ying entered the door and saw Prince Jin, he bowed and bowed.
His voice was calm, and he did not feel humbled by his status as a businessman, and his demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant.
With just a quick glance, Zhu Ying saw Zhu Fan's appearance clearly.
He is tall and mighty, yet carries an air of elegance, but the vague violence in his eyes somewhat undermines his overall temperament.
Just after Zhu Ying saluted, he still heard no reply from Jin Wang Zhu Fan.
This made Zhu Ying, who lowered his head slightly, couldn't help but look up at Zhu Fan.
However, Zhu Fan's eyes were now rounded, his lips were slightly open, and he was looking at Zhu Ying almost blankly.
The whole person was in shock.
The moment Zhu Ying walked in, the two of them looked at each other, and then Zhu Ying bowed her head and saluted.
There was about four or five meters difference between the two of them. With just one glance, Zhu Fan subconsciously thought that his elder brother was here.
Brother, shouldn't you be lying down in Renzhi Hall now? Why did you come to see me?
For a moment, Zhu Fan quickly recalled in his mind whether he had done something bad or was disrespectful.
The eldest brother was unhappy and came to talk to me specially.
At this time, Zhu Fan was completely confused.
In fact, his legs were a little weak.
If it weren't for the fact that he happened to be sitting there, some rude things might have happened.
"You...you...what are you..." Zhu Fan swallowed subconsciously and asked with a trembling tone, his words broken.
Zhu Ying frowned slightly and replied again: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, I am Zhu Ying, the owner of Ping'an Tea House by the Qinhuai River."
When Zhu Fan heard this, he came back to his senses and his throat rolled.
In fact, what he wanted to ask just now was whether you are a human or a ghost.
Zhu Fan is almost four years younger than Zhu Biao. He has lived under the aura of his elder brother since he was sensible.
At that time, his father Zhu Yuanzhang often had to go out to fight, and Queen Ma also tried her best to help.
Several brothers grew up in the battlefield.
In ancient times, it was emphasized that the eldest brother was like the father. It can be said that Zhu Biao brought up the brothers.
This is why when the younger brothers were scolded by their father later, Zhu Biao, as the eldest brother, would help mediate.
Of course, not many of these younger brothers have good tempers.
As the eldest brother, Zhu Biao also educated him when he was a child. The majesty of the eldest brother has been maintained in the hearts of his younger brothers since childhood.
Even more so when I grow up.
Sometimes Zhu Yuanzhang's words are not even as effective as Zhu Biao's words.
After Zhu Fan became the vassal, he came back less often, and he didn't meet much with his eldest brother Zhu Biao.
When I came back this time, my eldest brother Zhu Biao died of illness, and Zhu Fan was extremely sad.
It was also due to the influence of many factors that Zhu Fan was so shocked when he saw Zhu Ying for the first time.
After a long while, Zhu Fan came back to his senses and looked at Zhu Ying carefully again. Only then did he realize that there was still a big difference in appearance from his eldest brother Zhu Biao.
It's just that their bodies and temperaments are so similar that there is no difference between the two at first glance.
In fact, appearance is one aspect.
As the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Biao naturally had no shortage of majesty and dignity. He was trained as an emperor since he was a child, and he participated in government affairs as an adult.
Influenced by Confucian culture, he is elegant and easy-going without losing dignity.
The reason why it is so exaggerated is because it is impossible for ordinary people to have such a superior temperament.
Exactly, the same is true for Zhu Ying.
In her previous life, Zhu Ying was influenced by the nine-year compulsory education system. After graduating from university, she was also a cultural person in the Ming Dynasty.
Then he conquered the Western Regions, deserts, and grasslands to establish a force.
He has many followers under his command, has personally trained soldiers and horses, and fought on the battlefield, so he can be considered a hero.
Even if he is a little reserved when he arrives in the capital, he will definitely not lack that flavor in his bones.
The so-called temperament is completely a feeling. To put it simply, it is a reflection of self-confidence.
It is precisely because of this that at a glance, Zhu Fan's elder brother Zhu Biao's figure in his mind overlapped with Zhu Ying's in an instant.
This is why such an exaggerated mentality emerged.
At this time, Zhu Fan didn't have the same wantonness as he did before summoning a businessman at will.
Even the severe violence completely dissipated, and the tone became calmer.
Zhu Fan couldn't be cruel to Zhu Ying, even just because of his face.
It's like a big bad wolf suddenly turning into a little puppy.
"Zhu Ying, can you tell me where you live and whether your parents are still alive?" Zhu Fan asked. The tone was calm, even subconsciously a bit intimate. Call yourself 'I', not this king.
Zhu Ying didn't think much about it. After all, this was his first meeting with Zhu Fan.
"I am a man from Huai'an who has been doing business with his father since he was a child. But now both his parents are dead and he is now running a teahouse in the capital alone."
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