Second grade of junior high school.
Officials in the capital are either enjoying their last day of annual leave or taking the time to visit relatives and friends.
Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not so leisurely. He only had one day off on New Year's Eve and started working on the first day of the new year.
Workaholic, well deserved.
Of course, this also has a lot to do with the current Ming Dynasty, which has a lot of waste waiting to be done.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Yuanzhang finished reviewing the book in his hand and asked the attendant what time it was.
But I found that it was almost noon.
He stood up, stretched and moved a little.
Gulu~
Zhu Yuanzhang's stomach suddenly made a protest sound, reminding him that it was time to eat.
Zhu Yuanzhang was like this. Once he got busy with state affairs, he would forget everything.
When the attendants and eunuchs in the palace heard the voice, they quickly lowered their heads to express that they had heard nothing.
In the palace, everyone has their own rules of survival.
But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think anything was wrong. This was so normal!
"Let's go to Kunning Palace."
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered.
Kunning Palace and Qianqing Palace are on the same straight line and very close to each other.
Qianqing Palace is the residence of the emperor, while Kunning Palace is the residence of the queen.
"Sister, sister!"
Before anyone entered Kunning Palace, Lao Zhu's voice had already been heard.
"What did you do today? We are hungry."
"Hey, fourth child, why are you here?"
As soon as he walked into Kunning Palace, Lao Zhu found that Zhu Di was also there.
"Go back to my father, and I will accompany my mother and queen." Zhu Di replied respectfully. He did not dare to tell his true purpose for fear that his father would beat him.
If anyone wants to say who he is most afraid of in this world, it is naturally his father.
"That's just right. You can stay and eat together at noon!"
Lao Zhu didn't think much and nodded.
"Yes, Father."
"Chongba, you said you didn't take a good rest even though you were celebrating the New Year." At this time, a middle-aged woman came out with food.
Her appearance is not that stunning, on the contrary, she is ordinary.
However, the dignified atmosphere in every gesture can be felt.
If you sit there, you will feel a sense of peace and tranquility.
She is none other than the founding empress of the Ming Dynasty, Empress Ma.
After hearing Queen Ma's words, Lao Zhu immediately said: "How can we delay the important matters of the country?"
"What do you, a woman, know?"
when!
Empress Ma "threw" the food on the table and turned to glare at Lao Zhu: "Well, you Zhu Chongba, why didn't you say this when you were conquering the world, but now you think I'm a womanizer?"
Lao Zhu's expression changed and he immediately looked around.
The maids and eunuchs had all retired, but Zhu Di was still there.
"Sister, save some face for us in front of the children." Lao Zhu stepped forward and whispered softly.
"I'm letting you rest for your own good, not to harm you." Queen Ma said angrily.
"We know, we all understand, besides you, sister, who else can be so kind to us." Lao Zhu quickly said with a smile.
"Okay, pack up and eat. There are two more dishes. I'll serve them." Queen Ma rolled her eyes at Lao Zhu angrily.
"Hey, okay." Lao Zhu went to wash his hands and then sat at the table obediently.
But when he turned around and saw Zhu Di still standing where he was, he immediately glared at him.
"What are you still doing? Go wash your hands."
Zhu Di was excited and copied Lao Zhu's actions just now.
It's almost like it was carved from the same mold.
Soon, Queen Ma served the dishes.
Zhu Di quickly got up and helped Lao Zhu and Queen Ma fill the meal.
Afterwards, the three of them chatted about home affairs while eating. Of course, Lao Zhu and Queen Ma were basically talking about Zhu Di being a little transparent.
"By the way, Chongba, today Di'er wants to go to Tiande's house to pay New Year's greetings. Let me ask you for advice."
Hearing Queen Ma's words, Lao Zhu turned to look at Zhu Di.
"Let's see, going to pay New Year greetings is a lie, but going to see the eldest daughter of the Xu family is real, right?"
Zhu Di buried his head and did not dare to look at Lao Zhu. He was afraid of being seen.
In fact, he was not looking for Xu Miaoyun, but Yang Xuan.
For some time a year ago, he had been asking Xu Yungong about Yang Xuan. As time passed, he wanted to meet Yang Xuan more and more.
As for Xu Miaoyun, to be honest, he doesn’t have much contact and doesn’t know much about him.
He was still a little reluctant about this marriage.
But he has no ability to change at all.
Look at his second brother, King Zhu Ping of Qin.
In the fourth year of Hongwu's reign, his father asked him to marry the sister of Wang Baobao, King of Qi in the Northern Yuan Dynasty. No matter how much he objected, it was of no use.
Yu Hongwu got married five years ago.
He knew that he could not resist his father, so he acquiesced in the marriage.
Historically, Xu Miaoyun entered the palace in the sixth year of Hongwu, which is this year.
He would stay with Queen Ma to receive instruction until the ninth year of Hongwu.
In three years, with contact and understanding, Zhu Di really fell in love with this girl.
In the ninth year of Hongwu, Xu Miaoyun was officially canonized as Princess Yan.
Different from the common practice of marrying first and falling in love later in this era, the two of them fell in love first and got married later.
Of course, Zhu Di now doesn't know what will happen in the future. He wants to compete with Yang Xuan now.
"Okay, we agree."
"But you are still underage and cannot always leave the palace."
"In this way, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, we will let the eldest daughter of the Xu family enter the palace and follow your mother, so that you can see her often."
Lao Zhu thought for a while and made arrangements.
"Thank you, Father." Zhu Di didn't listen carefully to the rest of the words. He only heard that Lao Zhu agreed to leave the palace.
After leaving Kunning Palace, Zhu Di happily asked people to prepare gifts for him. He couldn't wait to go to Wei Guogong's mansion to find Yang Xuan.
In Kunning Palace, Lao Zhu looked at Zhu Di who was leaving in a hurry. He turned to Queen Ma and said, "Sister, look, this kid is not stable at all. He is not like us!"
"That's just a matter of course." Queen Ma gave Zhu Yuanzhang a roll of her eyes.
Lao Zhu laughed heartily, saying that among all his sons, the fourth, Zhu Di, was the most like him.
It's a pity that Biao'er is his favorite!
…
The Duke's Mansion of the State of Wei.
"General, Your Highness the King of Yan is here to visit." Xu Da was reading military books when the housekeeper suddenly came to see him.
This butler was his old subordinate. After he was injured, he left him as his butler, so the title never changed.
"Quick, go and greet him."
"General, I have welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Yan to the living room," the steward said.
"good."
Living room.
"Your Majesty Xu Da, I have met His Highness King Yan."
Xu Da saluted as soon as he came up.
"Uncle Xu, you can't do it, you can't do it!" Zhu Di quickly stopped him.
"Your Highness, the etiquette cannot be discarded." Xu Da insisted.
"No, if I accept this gift from you, my father won't be able to beat me after I return to the palace." Zhu Di shook his head like a rattle, refusing to let Xu Da salute.
Not to mention that Xu Da was Zhu Yuanzhang's sworn brother, he was also his prospective father-in-law.
Moreover, Xu Da is also the person he admires most. No matter what, he will not let Xu Da perform this salute.
"Well, then, Your Highness, please forgive me for being rude."
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