Kunning Palace has been bustling for a while. The concubines who have no heirs are here for Empress Ma. Who in this harem doesn't want to rely on the Queen, not to mention women like them who have no heirs to rely on. Those who have heirs are all for Empress Ma. Coming with Zhu Biao, their children will have to live under their elder brothers from now on, with honor and disgrace being gained and lost in a single thought.
Outsiders may not know it clearly, but how could they not know how deeply the Holy Emperor favors the prince? A grounding is of no consequence at all. The prince cannot leave the East Palace, but other princes do not have the opportunity to see the emperor during this period, which shows the holy intention.
Zhu Biao did not sit on the upper seat but led his younger brothers to sit down below. After all, he was married and had a son, so it was good to stay away from the concubines. After two cups of tea, the concubines led the princes The princesses took their leave and went away.
The palace maids and eunuchs neatly packed up the tea chair and stool cushions, and Zhu Biao only had time to sit next to his mother. Empress Ma reached out and stroked her son's temples and said, "He looks taller, and he seems to be a little fatter."
Zhu Biao obediently leaned over and said with a smile: "It can be seen that my son has been doing well in recent days. Without the trouble of writing documents, he naturally started to feel relaxed and fat."
"You're already a father, and you haven't fully formed your body yet. By the way, are Wang and your warm jade body still in good shape?"
"It's safe. The imperial doctor is going to ask for pulse every day to stabilize the fetus. It is estimated that in autumn and winter, you will have another grandchild Cheng Huan."
Empress Ma was delighted when she heard this. She had been living in exile in the morning, and then she married and joined her husband in the war in the north and south to start a new dynasty. Now she is trapped among the harem and concubines. To be honest, it is very boring, but now she only hopes to have more grandchildren. My grandson was with me to relieve my boredom.
The palace maid and eunuch served new refreshments. Zhu Biao took a look at Liu An, who was standing at the end with a bow. However, he was no longer as smart as before, and his waist was much larger than the others. I have also lost a lot of weight, which shows that I have been having a hard time recently.
Zhu Biao waved his hand to everyone to go down and wait on him, then he picked up a piece of Baihua cake and took a bite. Queen Ma looked at Liu An's retreating figure and said, "This is someone from your palace. Concubine Shu sent him here some time ago." , I just left him here, are you going to take him away later?"
Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "He is Liu Jin's godson. He was quite powerful in the past, but he relied on the power of his son-in-law to interfere in the affairs of the slaves in the harem. He even dared to arrange for the slaves who were kicked out by Concubine Shu to be sent to Concubine Ning's palace. ."
Zhu Biao usually did not dare to interfere in the affairs of the harem, not only to avoid his father's private affairs, but also because his mother should make the final decision on all matters in the harem, especially when it came to concubines.
"Let it take some time and let him learn some rules from his mother."
"They are all young. It would be great if they knew their mistakes and could correct them. Don't be too harsh."
"Yes, I understand."
"I heard your brothers arguing about something when I came in just now. It seems that the second brother and the fifth are both talking, right?"
Naturally, Zhu Biao would not hide it from his own mother, not to mention it was not a big deal, so he told Zhu Biao that he was going to let Zhu Ji be in charge of compiling the medical canon of Tai Hospital.
Empress Ma was quite fond of the child Zhu Xi. She was happy for him at first. After all, participating in the compilation ceremony was a great charity, and the prince could at least gain a reputation by participating in it.
But I'm still a little worried: "Ju'er is smart and eager to learn, but she's still young. It's better not to miss the real deal. If it's like what you said, this move is an important matter for the people of the world."
Zhu Biao said: "With the imperial doctors here, it would be difficult for famous doctors from ordinary prefectures to participate. The prince's visit is just to show his name, and it won't delay the official business. I think that such good deeds that will leave a lasting name in history will eventually come to pass." It’s best if everyone participates, and at first glance, Lao Wu is the most suitable.”
"That's good. Your father should also agree. Xiaowu is a fast learner. A few days ago, Mr. Jiaoyu said that there is nothing to teach. He just wants to see how hard he studies. At this time, he will be released as an errand to practice. I can help you in the future.”
"Your father doesn't have any brothers to help him, and now everything is stretched thin. Even if the emperor is unable to do anything, he still needs to unite his brothers."
Empress Ma has a clear view. Now there is no need to worry about other princes seizing the throne. Publicly, privately, emotionally and rationally, it is necessary to appease the kings and make good use of their power and ability. Sometimes they are far better than the courtiers. use.
It can be seen from the fact that Chu King Zhu Tie rushed to Shanxi to quickly provide disaster relief and comfort the people. If the princes were of the same mind as the emperor, then there would be no need for imperial missions for disaster relief. They would still be restricted by local officials and fear the power behind corrupt officials. , and the prince does not need to worry too much. Cutting the mess with a sharp knife is the way to calm the people.
Zhu Biao naturally had the same idea. If he were the prince of another dynasty, he would definitely use all secret and covert means to suppress the other princes at this time. He would like to kill them all without leaving a trace of future trouble.
But now there is no need to do this. To be honest, if he were to be replaced by another prince now, he would feel desperate. This is not a problem that can be solved by tactics at all. The crown prince has become the king, and those who obey will prosper and those who rebel will thrive. The only way to die is to pray to gods and pray to Buddha and hope that he will die suddenly.
During the conversation, there was a sound of fast footsteps, and then there was the sound of a group of slaves prostrating themselves and saying hello. The mother and son stood up to greet each other, and soon a figure walked in at a fast pace.
"Sister, we were starving to death. We came here quickly when we heard they left."
Empress Ma said angrily: "If they hear this, the harem will become lively again, and I will have to take care of it then."
"Hahaha, we don't want our family to have a quiet meal. If we come early, they won't leave, and we have to eat together as a group, which is troublesome."
The main hall of Kunning Palace is spacious and majestic, but it is not a place for family talk. The three of them went to the smaller side hall and sat down together. Soon the dinner meal was served. Four dishes, one soup and a plate of sesame cakes. This is the emperor and queen. The prince's dinner is here.
Lao Zhu seemed very happy and ate four and a half sesame cakes in one go. Ordinary people would be full after eating two. Zhu Biao had just eaten dim sum, but at the age of seventeen or eighteen, he still ate two. , Queen Ma only used a bowl of soup and half a cake.
After dinner, Zhu Biao said: "The fifth brother is not young anymore, why not take advantage of cousin Tiezhu's opportunity to be crowned king together?"
The title of king is not a trivial matter, especially when it involves Li Wenzhong, so the Ministry of Rites is still making preparations, and now Zhu Xi is also on the way. Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said: "It's okay, but the title of the king and the vassal have to be discussed."
Empress Ma told her husband what the mother and son had just talked about. Zhu Yuanzhang did everything he could. Compiling a medical code would benefit the country and the people enough to be passed down to future generations. It would be honorable for a father to have a son to participate. He originally thought it was Biao'er who wanted him. I did it, so I didn’t interfere.
Zhu Biao was too lazy to take care of it. He had no interest in medicine, and with his status and status, it was a sure thing that he would be named in the history. It was a big surprise that he was not named in the history.
To him, this matter is just a small embellishment of his achievements, because he was the one who initiated the preparations. No matter how many people participated in the compilation, it would be of no use. He might as well let his younger brother do it.
"My father didn't originally want to give the fifth king the title of King Wu. I think it's good, so let's leave it at that."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said: "The king's title is nothing, it just shows a little favor. It's just that the land of Wu is related to the court's taxes, and it can never be given to the vassal king."
"The fifth child is different from the second, third, and fourth children. They are not the ones to lead troops and sit in command. I thought it would be better to give the king a false title and seal the vassal land, and just take the title."
Zhu Yuanzhang said slightly tangledly: "We are actually thinking of putting all the princes in the vassal territory in the future. The princes and princes staying in Beijing will easily make them have unwanted thoughts."
Whether it is better to drive the princes out of the center of political power and raise them, or to keep them under the nose of the capital, is a matter of benevolence and wisdom.
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