Capital of the Ming Dynasty.
Looking at Wei Wei's magnificent Ming Palace in front of her, Mrs. Zhang felt a little distracted for a moment.
Although the palace in front of her was no different from the Nanjing Palace where she lived back then.
But there is no place for her in this palace now!
With the death of the former crown prince Zhu Gaochi and the failure of the grandson's battle with the King of Han, her lineage completely lost its foothold in the Ming Dynasty!
However, looking back on those scenes in the past, Ms. Zhang still couldn't help but burst into tears.
She now wants to rush directly to Nanjing to see her miserable husband.
However, according to the etiquette and legal system, she could not do this. She must first pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor in Beijing and obtain His Majesty's permission before she could go to Nanjing.
While Zhang was thinking a lot, Zhu Gaoxu personally led Zhu Zhanhe and officials from the Ministry of Rites to greet him.
"Sister-in-law, you're welcome and safe!"
As soon as Mrs. Zhang saw Zhu Gaoxu, she immediately knelt down to salute, but Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly supported her.
"Sister-in-law, you don't need to be polite, we are all a family, there is no need for this!"
What a joke, this is Zhu Gaochi’s first wife, his sister-in-law Zhu Gaoxu!
Zhu Gaoxu certainly would not and would not humiliate others, but he felt guilty!
If it weren't for Zhu Gaoxu, Zhang could have become the Queen Mother and left a mark in the history books, but now all this is impossible.
Of course, Zhang is now the Queen Mother of the Ming Dynasty in North America, but she is not recognized by the Ming Dynasty in the Central Plains.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
"Call Uncle Second!"
Zhu Gaoxu feigned anger.
The Ming Dynasty was different from later generations because women in ancient times had no status, so they were generally called after their children.
For example, according to family laws and etiquette, Zhu Zhanji should call Zhu Gaoxu his second uncle, so Zhang could only call him "second uncle".
Mrs. Zhang looked at Zhu Gaoxu uneasily, feeling unhappy in all kinds of ways.
Until now, she has not thought about how to face this child and his second uncle.
My husband Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu have a deep brotherly love and are praised by the world.
However, his son and Zhu Gaoxu were at odds with each other, and a fight broke out between the two sides to seize the direct heir.
But even if his son Zhu Zhanji failed to seize the legitimate title, Zhu Gaoxu did not kill them all. Instead, they left their orphans and widowed mother with a way to survive.
So no matter how you look at it, Zhu Gaoxu showed mercy to their family.
But if it weren't for Zhu Gaoxu, my husband and son wouldn't be in the situation they are in today?
It is definitely impossible to say that you don’t hate or complain.
But she couldn't hate it!
If you want to blame, you can only blame the fate. Living in the royal family, you have no control over it!
Zhu Gaoxu also noticed Zhang's complicated expression and couldn't help but sigh.
"Sister-in-law, it's been a long journey, let's not talk about anything else, just come with me to the palace to meet the saint!"
"Father has prepared a family banquet and is looking forward to your coming to the palace!"
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang's eyes suddenly turned red and she almost shed tears.
"Everything depends on my second uncle's arrangement."
Soon Zhu Gaoxu brought Zhang to Qianqing Palace.
As soon as she saw the white-haired Zhu Di, Zhang couldn't control her emotions and knelt down on the ground.
"Unfilial daughter-in-law, please see your father!"
Zhu Di burst into tears when he saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward to help her up.
Because of Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Di has always valued and trusted Zhang, and was very satisfied with his daughter-in-law who was knowledgeable about etiquette.
Even because Zhu Di no longer had a queen, he specifically asked Zhang to manage the affairs of the harem as the crown prince, which shows how much he valued Zhang.
However, no one expected that the prince Zhu Gaochi would suddenly die of illness, and the Han king Zhu Gaoxu would also successfully seize the direct descendant and enter the East Palace, so everything changed!
Looking at the senile Emperor Yongle, Zhang felt increasingly sad and desolate.
She had always respected and loved Zhu Di and regarded him as her elder. Now that she saw Zhu Di in this state, it was obvious that he was not going to die soon, so she was suddenly filled with sadness and cried so hard.
When Zhang cried, Zhu Di also shed tears.
He thought of his beloved son Zhu Gaochi who died young, and his beloved grandson Zhu Zhanji who was far away in America, and he was also extremely sad.
Zhu Gaoxu's eyes turned red when he saw this, but he did not step forward to stop him.
If the boss had been able to hold on, wouldn't all this have happened?
The eldest son still acts as his crown prince and handles the government affairs of the court.
Zhu Gaoxu just went about having fun and developing industry and commerce!
Well, from time to time I go back to Beijing to bicker and quarrel with a bad old man like Zhu Di, have a few drinks with Big Fatty, talk about life and ideals...
How wonderful it would be to have such a day!
Why has it become like this?
After a long time, everyone sat down.
There were only four people at this family dinner, Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, Prince Zhu Gaoxu, Grandson Zhu Zhanhe, and the Zhang family who had just returned.
After hugging each other and crying just now, Zhang's mood has stabilized a lot, and he is no longer as cautious as before, which makes people feel heartbroken.
"Daughter-in-law, why doesn't Zhanji's child come back?"
Zhu Di spoke with hope, obviously what he missed the most was his great saintly grandson.
Zhang's face changed slightly, and she considered her words before explaining: "Father, Zhan Ji is now the leader of a country, and the country has just been established, so he cannot leave."
"When the situation stabilizes, Zhan Ji will definitely come back. He has been thinking about you!"
Zhu Di felt disappointed after hearing this. He understood that these were just words made by Zhang.
Zhanji established the Ming Dynasty in North America. Now he is the master of a country, and he will not return to the Ming Dynasty easily.
After all, returning to the Ming Dynasty not only requires experiencing dangers at sea, but also takes an extremely long time. It is impossible for Zhanji to abandon his people and ignore them.
But this also means that Zhu Di may never see Zhan Ji in his life!
Seeing that Zhu Di was a little depressed, Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly spoke to comfort him.
"Dad, don't worry. It's just that the technology of sea ships is not enough, so it takes a long time to get from Ming Dynasty to North America."
"Nowadays, major shipyards along the coast are making every effort to develop long-distance navigation technology, and have made substantial breakthroughs. It won't be long before it can be officially put into use!"
"It won't be a troublesome thing to go to America then. You always miss your grandson, so just go by yourself!"
Hearing this, Zhu Di glared at Zhu Gaoxu angrily.
Damn it, he has never been to the sea in his life, isn't he afraid?
If something unexpected happened, Zhu Di, the mighty Emperor Yongle, would be buried in the belly of a fish!
However, after Zhu Gaoxu's joke, Zhu Di's sad mood was diluted a lot, and he turned to ask about the Zhang family's North American dynasty.
Mrs. Zhang didn't hide anything and spoke in full detail.
From their narrow escape across the Pacific, to their successful landing in North America, to their subjugation of indigenous tribes, they established the Ming Dynasty in North America, and Zhu Zhanji was planning to attack South America.
Although Zhang said it very lightly, everyone could hear the danger in it.
Especially the apocalyptic storm at sea made Zhu Di give up the idea of going to sea in an instant.
Well, if a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, then this sea will not come out!
After a pause, Zhang changed the topic and spoke bravely.
"Father, second uncle, there are too few Han people in North America. Even if we establish a country, the country's destiny will be unstable."
"So this time Zhanji sent a fleet back to the Ming Dynasty. He also wanted to ask my father for support. Can a group of people be moved there..."
