Farming is hard work, but the most difficult thing is not the hard work, but the fact that even if you work hard, you won't be able to save anything. If there is a natural or man-made disaster, everything will be lost. The small-scale peasant economy is so fragile.
The operation scale is small, lacks the ability to accumulate and reserve, and cannot withstand the wind and waves. The heavy rents and corvees imposed by the court, and the exploitation of the gentry and wealthy merchants will inevitably lead to land annexation. The final result is that the rich have endless fields and the poor have no land. There is no place for a cone.
But this is the profound cornerstone on which superstructures such as feudal politics and culture are built and exist for a long time. At least for now, it is the fundamental interest of the vast majority of people. The world will not be at peace for long, and rashly disturbing the dynasty will inevitably lead to chaos.
Zhu Biao was farming absentmindedly, and anyone could see it, but no one dared to say anything, even Lao Zhu, because everyone knew that he was not a sneaky person, and must be thinking about something important. .
After all, it is not that difficult to pretend for a while. His Royal Highness, the Prince, has studied hard since he was a child and has never been tired from the Northern Expedition and the Southern Tour. This has been Zhu Biao's inherent impression for many years of operation.
Old Zhu didn't give up until the palace lanterns were lit all around. He dropped the hoe and sat on the ground, patted the dirt on his feet, put on his boots, got up and left.
Most of the palace maids and eunuchs hurriedly followed and surrounded the emperor and walked toward the harem. The princes were relieved. Zhu Biao clapped his hands and looked at the young eunuchs who came from the harem.
"This servant is ordered to thank His Highness the Seventh Prince for his great kindness..."
Zhu Biao frowned and waved his hand: "I understand, Lao Qi is not young anymore. He must be more controlled in the future. What my father hates most is the arrogance and domineering prince, so we must learn from him."
"This servant will definitely bring His Highness the Crown Prince..."
Zhu Biao didn't bother to listen to the rest of the story, let alone say anything more. He already had a son, so he had many taboos, and he didn't want to have anything to do with the concubines in the harem.
Although it was not a big deal for Concubine Da Ding to specially send someone to express her gratitude, it was not necessary at all. She probably felt that the emperor was angry and panicked when she saw her son go back crying, so she wanted to please Zhu Biao.
Concubine Da Ding's graceful figure had attracted the favor of Lao Zhu in the early years, but she was born as a concubine of Chen Youliang, which made her lack of confidence. She served the emperor with a ruined body. If she hadn't been lucky enough to give birth to two princes, she would have lost her confidence. Queen Shang Ma, Kuan Ren, may have died inexplicably a long time ago.
Zhu Biao led his three younger brothers to a pavilion, where a water basin was steaming with steam. Zhu Biao put his hand in it and sighed comfortably, then took the topaz-like soap on the side and rubbed it a few times. , made foam in my hands and then put it in water and washed it again.
The soap came out last month. It consists of plant ash, lard, salt, water, and wine. The raw materials are not hard to find, and the manufacturing process is not difficult. It is much more effective than the existing soap soap.
However, it is not something that ordinary people can afford to enjoy. Zhu Biao has not ordered large-scale production at present. It is only used by the royal family in the palace. At most, some are given to ministers. Rare things are valuable, which is considered decent.
After Zhu Biao washed, it was the turn of the second and third eldest brother. The three brothers were not humble and rushed to surround them. The eldest brother had not done much work and his hands were not dirty, but they were different. He could pick out the second child between his fingers. Two black mud.
Jin Wang Zhu Ping pushed his two younger brothers away with his shoulder and said: "Are there any rules anymore? Don't you understand the order of elders and young ones? Go to the back and wait."
King Qi Zhu Di firmly occupied a position and sneered: "I don't know who we are in this bad situation because of. If we still have some self-awareness, we should queue at the back at this time." "
King Chu Zhu's hands were almost finished washing while they were talking, but he still shouted: "You have forgotten all the brothers and sisters you taught me, brother, look at them!"
After these three guys finished washing, there was a layer of sediment on the bottom of the basin. Fortunately, two other basins of hot water were brought to him. Zhu Biao looked at Liu Jin expressionlessly, with a slight dissatisfaction in his eyes.
There are four princes here. It makes no sense that the hot water is so slow. How can the palace be short of water for the princes?
It was clearly a deliberate arrangement. The only one who could make several of the prince's personal eunuchs dare not say anything was Liu Jin, the prince's personal eunuch. He wanted to highlight the difference between monarch and minister, and the order of seniority and inferiority.
Liu Jin did not dare to look into His Highness's eyes. She bowed her head and lowered her eyes to the ground in front of her. However, there was no regret in her eyes. Some things must be done. If no one does it, So how can we bring out His Highness's generosity and kindness?
The three brothers on the side are not stupid, they are just pretending to be stupid and stunned. It is not a bad thing to be beaten by their eldest brother. They are already lying flat on the left and right.
Zhu Biao said: "Father, I still want to eat the food you grow. Just work hard until the summer harvest. Later, I will intercede for you. This matter is over, and you don't have to be trapped here anymore."
The three brothers' eyes lit up and they hurriedly gathered around. Zhu Biao shook his sleeves in disgust. These three had been working for a whole day, especially under Lao Zhu's nose just now. They had really worked hard and turned out to be men. taste.
At this time, the three brothers ignored the resistance of their eldest brother and came closer with licking their faces. The second brother took the lead and said: "Brother, I can go out too. Don't let them leave and leave me alone. I'm on my own." There’s so much work to do.”
The third child immediately became unhappy: "Second brother, one person does the work and the other takes responsibility. It's not enough for the two of us to accompany you to suffer the unreasonable disaster for so long. Why do you still want to hold us both back?"
Zhu Di even shouted: "Brother, don't let the second brother get out. He refuses to repent. Yesterday I heard that he brought another palace maid into the room!"
Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Good guy, the second brother is the real man. He still refuses to repent even if his legs are broken. Are you really not afraid of Old Zhu's stick?"
Zhu Xiang's body trembled and he pulled Zhu Biao's sleeve and said pitifully: "Brother, don't listen to the fourth child's slander. I have behaved myself now. That person was originally mine..."
Zhu Biao took a look at Zhu Xi's face, and felt relieved that it was still relatively healthy and rosy. In fact, it doesn't matter if the prince wants a few more women. As long as he is not stupid enough to squander his body, no father would despise his son. Too much cabbage?
Last time, it was because the second child had gone too far, and Old Zhu was so angry when he looked like he was going to have sex, otherwise he would not have bothered to take care of his son's work for Old Zhu's family.
But the second child was a person who would shine brightly if given a little sunshine. Zhu Biao still frowned and gave him a few words of warning, and then relaxed his brows after seeing him repeatedly begging for mercy.
"You two are getting married this year. Don't cause any more trouble, otherwise the father will beat the mother and the queen will discipline you. Even I have plenty of ways to torment you. Do you understand?"
Zhu Xi and Zhu Di nodded in agreement, while Zhu Di looked on and laughed. His marriage was scheduled to be the earliest, but there was a chronological order, so it was his turn to have all his brothers get married anyway. It would definitely not happen this year.
"Go to the Purple Mountain at the end of the month. Your wife-in-law will call all of them and get them dressed. They are the real wives who will live with you for the rest of their lives. Then behave yourself."
Naturally, the three brothers promised again and again, but Zhu Biao looked at the three of them not because they could look at his wife, but because they were excited that they could go horseback riding and hunting outside the city instead of plowing the fields that day.
Zhu Biao was too lazy to say anything more. To the princes, women were not that special, even the head wives. Especially in a situation where there was no hope of seizing the legitimate son, it didn't matter whether the wife's family was rich or powerful, as long as they were not prepared to seize the throne. It doesn't matter who you marry, whether you are a direct rebel or you marry someone else.
After chatting for a few more words, they dispersed. Zhu Biao will have to go to court tomorrow, and the three brothers will have to get up early tomorrow to farm. They are all working very hard, so naturally they want to go to bed early. Of course, the second brother may have other ideas. arrange…
There was silence on the way back to the palace. Zhu Biao was slightly dissatisfied with Liu Jin's arrangement, but he did not mean to reprimand him. After all, this matter was not wrong. He knew the slightest thing, and some things should be cultivated from the details.
Zhu Biao, who planned to rest after returning to the palace, walked to the gate of Chengqian Palace and sighed, then turned and went to Wang Rui's house to rest. Although he didn't think too much about it, he really needed a son with the blood of the Goryeo royal family now.
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