"Guys, help me tie up this traitor!"
Zhang Zhou shouted loudly at several Jinyi guards.
Xiao Jing couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Mr. Zhang, what are you going to do?"
Zhang Zhou said: "It's okay for me to discipline you. If you teach such a rebellious son, forget it. I'll tie him up and go to the palace myself. Let's go!"
Zhang Zhou casually grabbed the rope tying up the wood and pulled Zhang Jun over to tie it up.
As for going to the palace...
Xiao Jing didn't understand why Zhang Zhou said that.
Zhu Houzhao came over like an outsider and said, "Zhang Qing's family, if you have something to say, please tell me. If you want to beat your son, go home and beat him!"
"This seems to be my home."
"you……"
Zhu Houzhao immediately realized that he was the intruder.
He was still a little bit disheartened and depressed, but it disappeared in an instant.
When Zhang Zhou saw the usually arrogant and domineering prince's reaction, he probably knew that he had no desire for shame and revenge, and he knew it.
As a prince, what is the most luxurious thing?
Just the identity of ordinary people.
In other words, others treat him as an ordinary person.
For Zhu Houzhao, the concept of playmates does not exist.
In the Ming Dynasty, there was no saying that the prince would accompany him as a reading companion. The children of the clan could find their peers as reading companions. However, the prince lived in the East Palace for a long time, and the regular servants in the East Palace were all eunuchs and Hanlin. Zhu Houzhao had no brothers. From the time he left the cabinet to study, a group of people surrounded him. Turn alone.
It is precisely because he did not form a role model among his classmates that Zhu Houzhao has always been self-centered.
It can be said that Zhu Houzhao's character is both innate and acquired.
People in this era did not have a child's psychological quality training. Although Zhu Youtang knew that his son was naughty, he had no way to solve it. He could only solve it through strict discipline... But he could not bear to control his son, and the final result was that he would become more and more stubborn. No matter how rebellious the naughty child is, plus Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne at the age of fourteen...
Even though Zhu Houzhao was a genius and had the courage to surpass the kings of ancient times, he was ultimately ruined by environmental education.
Furthermore, even if you find a playmate for Zhu Houzhao, others will treat him as a prince, so how can you fight with him?
For Zhu Houzhao, this was an unprecedented life experience.
"Mr. Xiao, please lead the way. I will take this evil boy to plead guilty!"
Zhang Zhou tried his best not to mention the words "father-in-law", "emperor" and "prince" in front of his son.
Zhang Jun has learned something to some extent. If he knew that he was fighting the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, he might not be so arrogant and would not take advantage of Zhang Zhou's wishes.
But it seems that Zhang Jun doesn’t understand this stuff either.
Zhang Jun looked at his father who came to tie him up with an angry look on his face, his eyes could kill someone.
…
…
Xiao Jing took the prince out first, and a group of people went to help Zhu Houzhao clean up.
Zhang Zhou personally escorted his son to Zhu Youtang to apologize.
"You brat, show off your momentum in a moment and say whatever you want, but don't give in because of fear!"
While walking on the road, Zhang Zhou was still provoking.
Zhang Jun gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, you don't know right from wrong!"
"Okay, keep it up!"
"Dad, no wonder grandpa said you were a coward before. You really are a coward!"
"You're looking for a beating, aren't you?"
"Why don't you let others accuse me of being a coward? My son was beaten in my yard, and he tied me up to apologize to others? I don't have a coward like you!"
"Okay, just do what you say later! Please keep your anger! If you don't see the kid in front of you, treat him as your enemy! If you don't bite him hard enough, don't say he is my son Zhang!"
"snort!"
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The teahouse at the intersection of the street is now guarded both inside and outside by guards.
The shopkeeper was still a little scared, because he saw that these people were all armed with weapons, and they looked like princes and nobles.
Tea was not served on the second floor, but someone was hired to boil water and make tea downstairs. From the kettle to the tea sets to the tea leaves, they all brought their own... so much so that even the tea doctor who served the tea was Not qualified to go upstairs.
Zhu Youtang will not sit by the window. The doors and windows are closed. This is to ensure the safety of the king.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang is here."
Xiao Jing appeared in front of the emperor with a sad face and hesitant steps.
Zhu Youtang put down the tea bowl and said with a smile: "Why don't you let him come up here? We are not in the palace, so there is no need for so many etiquette!"
Xiao Jing then went to the stairs to deliver a message.
But I saw Zhang Zhou escorting a child with his arms tied behind his back, who looked like a ball of mud, up the stairs.
When Zhu Youtang saw this posture, he couldn't help but asked curiously: "Bingkuan, what are you doing?"
"Mr. Zhu, I brought this scoundrel here to plead guilty to you! You brat, please admit your mistake quickly!"
"I am right!"
Zhang Jun didn't know the identity of the man opposite him. He only knew that he was the father of the boy who had just fought with him. Of course he refused to give in. He just called his father a coward, but he himself was not a coward.
Zhu Youtang pointed at Zhang Jun and then looked at Xiao Jing, meaning to let Xiao Jing explain.
But at the same time.
Zhu Houzhao appeared from the stairs surrounded by everyone.
When Zhu Youtang saw his son's equally dirty clothes, he seemed to have an idea.
Zhang Zhou cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Zhu, I have failed to discipline you. This rebellious son actually offended me. However, they only threw dirt between them a few times and did not do anything excessive. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhu!"
"you……"
Zhu Youtang's eyes were fixed on his son.
Zhu Houzhao walked over and said calmly: "Father, my son did not lose!"
Zhu Youtang frowned, is this a question about whether you win or lose?
You kid is trying to avoid the important things!
"Bah! You're shameless, you haven't lost yet? Give me another chance, and I will beat you to the ground! If you dare to come to bully my sister, don't let me see you again when you look back. Hit you once!"
"Be bold!"
Liu Jin shouted in his drake voice at this time.
In front of the emperor, he finally had a chance to speak.
This was also a good opportunity to add insult to injury to Zhang Zhou and his son... In fact, he was also wondering, didn't Zhang Zhou tell his son who he was hitting on the road?
When you come here and meet the emperor, you are still so arrogant?
There really is no way to the palace of the king of hell, so you just throw yourself in.
When Zhu Youtang saw that his son was fine, and then heard Zhang Jun yelling about "coming to bully my sister", he probably heard that his son seemed to be in the wrong first.
He knows best what kind of prince he is.
Zhu Youtang frowned and said, "Prince, I asked you to visit Zhang Qing's house, why did you go?"
Zhu Houzhao said: "Father, I went to his yard and the door was open. Zhang Qing's family was not at home either. I saw a girl playing in muddy water at the door. I followed him and played for a while... "
"Nonsense!"
Zhu Youtang wanted to scold.
What kind of status do you have that you actually play in the mud with a little folk girl?
It really makes your father proud.
"Then you also insulted that civilian girl?"
Zhu Youtang did not protect his children on key matters, but directly questioned them.
Zhu Houzhao said: "Father, I'll say it again, I didn't bully her, I just rubbed some mud on her face...The little girl cried, I wanted to tease her..."
Now even the surrounding eunuchs, including Jin Yiwei commander Mou Bin, understood.
This is how emotional disputes arise.
He went to someone's house to bully a little girl, and the little girl's brother angrily fought back without knowing the identity of the prince. Although the result was just throwing clay balls at each other, now he has people coming to apologize to him.
Zhang Zhou was finally able to reveal the identity of the other party: "Your Majesty, this is all the fault of this rebellious son. I was not at home, and I never thought that he would cause such a disaster!"
"Dad! They are the ones who broke into our house and bullied my sister. Why do you admit that you are wrong with them?"
At this time, Zhang Jun was still obsessed with it.
He didn't know what "Your Majesty" or "Prince" meant. He hadn't even gone to school yet, and Zhang Zhou didn't teach him a few words. He was still looking for a husband recently, otherwise he wouldn't be playing in the mud with his sister at home.
Zhu Youtang looked at Zhu Houzhao coldly and said, "Are you okay?"
Zhu Houzhao said: "Of course it's okay, just him?"
As he said that, he looked at Zhang Jun with provocative eyes.
Zhang Jun's eyes were filled with hostile anger.
Zhang Zhou said: "You traitor, kneel down! These are your majesty and prince of the Ming Dynasty. They are my king of the Ming Dynasty, the master of heaven and earth. Don't you even understand the most basic etiquette?"
This time Zhang Zhou took action directly and pushed his son to the ground.
His face was angry, but he was laughing secretly in his heart.
Well done, son.
You didn’t disgrace your father!
Zhang Jun finally seemed to realize that he had offended someone who even his father could not afford to offend, and the previous anger was instantly released.
"hehe."
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "A tiger father has no dog sons. Your son... is quite brave. Those who don't know are not guilty. Get up."
Dai Yi, who was standing next to him, saw the signs and said with a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty, you also favored Mr. Zhang's son to be a guard of thousands of households in Jinyi. It seems that this young man in Jinyi is really as loyal and brave as his father, even though he offended the prince. But what he wholeheartedly protects is his family. Integrity is the most rare thing."
"Um."
Zhu Youtang smiled and nodded. He loved Wujiwu, and he also admired and praised the childish Zhang Jun who was kneeling on the ground.
This made Liu Jin on the side stunned.
Can it still be like this?
Someone beats the prince, it’s no big deal, and he still gets praise?
"You!" Zhu Youtang, who had a pleasant face just now, suddenly glared at Liu Jin and other retinues who had just gone upstairs, "I asked you to accompany the prince to Zhang Qing's house, how can he let the prince fight with others without discouraging him? But I don’t know what loyalty is?!”
"Your Majesty, this slave deserves to die!"
Liu Jin and several Jin Yiwei quickly knelt down and admitted their mistake.
Zhu Houzhao curled his lips and said: "Father, you don't even punish the boy named Zhang, but you still praise him. What does it have to do with the people around Erchen? It was Erchen who didn't let them go! Erchen just wants to treat this boy well. Yes!"
"Somebody come!"
Zhu Youtang said sharply.
"His Majesty……"
Xiao Jing moved forward.
"Send the prince back to the East Palace, and don't say anything about leaving the palace after today!"
"yes!"
"Father...son, I am right..."
Zhu Houzhao was pulled downstairs by Liu Jin and others amidst the protests.
"His Majesty."
Zhang Zhou and his son were still waiting there to be punished.
Zhu Youtang walked over and came to Zhang Zhou. He looked down at Zhang Jun and said with a smile: "Young Master has nothing to do in this matter. Let me send him back home. I have something to tell you."
"yes."
Zhang Zhou said to Zhang Jun, "Xiao Jun, when you go back, you can shut yourself up and think about your mistakes. Let your mother teach you benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, and trust. In the past two days, you will find your teacher to enlighten you. You are not allowed to step out of the inner courtyard before going to the school!"
"Um!"
Zhang Jun was very unconvinced.
Just a sound coming from the nose.
Zhu Youtang nodded slightly to the person next to him, and the Jin Yiwei pulled Zhang Jun downstairs and untied the rope that tied him up.
"Bingkuan, your son is not enlightened yet?"
Zhu Youtang asked as he walked back.
Zhang Zhou followed behind him and said, "Yes, I used to live in a farmhouse when my family fell into decline. Later, I took him to the capital and settled down just now."
"Yes." Zhu Youtang sat down and made a gesture of invitation with a smile.
Zhang Zhou also sat down.
Zhu Youtang said: "I really like this child. You have a daughter, right?"
"Yes, he is five years old." Zhang Zhou meant his false age.
"Just like me." Zhu Youtang sighed, "I also have a son and a daughter. In recent years, I have always wanted to have another child... Alas! I'm afraid I'm not as good as you in this regard."
The emperor spoke as if he were talking to his own brother. Instead of blaming Zhang Jun, Zhu Youtang seemed to be pouring out his bitterness. He even told Zhang Zhou his sad stories truthfully.
Zhang Zhou cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, if you believe me, I can help your Majesty think of some good solutions, and maybe ask the Queen to help your Majesty!"
Speak clearly.
Just rely on the queen, that is, you and your wife, you can continue to have children without taking a concubine.
Believe it or not.
