Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 36 Old Zhu's Mind

Many civil and military officials and honorable relatives are looking at the heroic young man standing at the front of the line from time to time, and it is not easy to get up and talk.

Looking back at Zhu Yunxi, Zhu Xiongying said with a smile, "Don't be sour-faced, you should also pay attention to my Tianjia's appearance."

Zhu Yunxi nodded obediently, and said, "Brother Huang, I just don't like those people staring at us. If my second brother and I weren't standing here, they would definitely come over to talk to you."

Zhu Xiongying was overjoyed, and then said, "It's not easy to come here, just ignore them. If they want to come to you in the future, remember to talk to Brother Huang at that time."

Zhu Yunxi nodded obediently, he was not completely scheming.He knew that Brother Huang seemed to be reminding him, but he was actually beating Zhu Yunqi.

The crown prince Zhu Biao inspected Shaanxi and Xi'an, and now the class teacher has returned to the court.By the way, he brought back because he made many mistakes in the local area and was recalled to the capital Qin Wang Zhu Xi. Qin Wang Zhu Xi was doing evil in the fief, but his status as a prince made him not need to worry about anything.

The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people.

It's good to listen to such an argument, as far as the things that the King of Qin did in the fief, it can really be said that the heavens are angry and the people complain.It's just that everyone understands that there must be nothing wrong with King Qin.

Just look at who the king of Qin returned to the capital with this time, and you will know that the emperor ordered to recall the king of Qin.But the prince was worried that his second younger brother would be reprimanded and dethroned if he was recalled in advance, so he "resisted the edict" and returned with Qin Wang Zhu Xi after finishing his official duties.

Zhu Xiongying led his younger brother and all civil and military officials to welcome the crown prince back to the capital. Zhu Biao nodded with a smile. The elegant and magnanimous crown prince had a high prestige in the court.

"Second uncle, I'll take you back to the palace first." Zhu Biao gave Zhu Xiongying a look, and Zhu Xiongying immediately stepped forward, "Go to Fengxian Hall first, and offer incense to the ancestors and grandma."

Zhu Xi, who was strict and heroic, returned to the capital with some anxiety, and asked in a low voice, "Eldest nephew, is your grandpa really going to cut off your second uncle's prince?"

Zhu Xi really knows to be afraid now, and he was not afraid of anything when he was in the fiefdom.

Not to mention the large-scale construction projects, the soldiers and civilians in the pass were ordered to buy gold and silver year after year, and the soldiers and civilians were so embarrassed that they sold their children and daughters.The soldiers and civilians who came to beg for mercy gathered in the palace, and he sent people to fight, killing an old man on the spot and arresting nearly a hundred people.

He doted on his second concubine, Deng Shi, and put his first concubine, Wang Shi, under house arrest. Every day, he used poor utensils to pack some stale food and fruits for her to eat.

In order to please the Deng family, he specially sent someone from the Coastal Chief Secretary to buy Zhucui, causing the people's families to be ruined.Zhu Yu once sent someone to make the queen's clothes for Deng to wear, and at the same time made the bed in his room into a five-clawed dragon bed that could only be used by the emperor.

The Deng family was gifted to death, and she was also the legitimate daughter of Deng Yu, who was posthumously named the King of Ninghe.

Zhu Xiongying said in a low voice, "Grandpa Huang is very angry now. Second Uncle is still in Fengxian Hall these days. As long as Father Wang helps to persuade, Second Uncle doesn't need to worry so much."

Zhu Xi felt sour in his heart, he was also a son, the treatment between him and the prince's brother was very different.Some of his actions that are almost "conspiring against each other" are big and big, after all, the queen's court clothes cannot be worn indiscriminately, and the dragon bed cannot be slept indiscriminately.

But even with such 'criminal evidence', Zhu Xi didn't need to worry so much.Because his imperial brother was always trying to appease him along the way, he could help to appease him for such a crime.As long as the emperor's brother is strong enough, Zhu Xi doesn't need to worry so much.

Zhu Xi smiled, and then said, "Grandson, remember to speak nice words for your second uncle. As long as the second uncle returns to the fief, I will send you some interesting things then!"

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said nothing, he now looks like a junior who seems to respect his elders.As for Zhu Xi's actions in the fief, Zhu Xiongying didn't want to say anything more.

This is not an isolated example of a vassal king like Zhu Xun doing evil and doing a lot of evil in the fiefdom. Zhu Xun's actions are very bad, but they are not even the worst.Lao Zhu, who was born in poverty, his princes and grandchildren may not have suffered, and they have no empathy for ordinary people.

When the crown prince returned to Yingtian Mansion, naturally countless courtiers were concerned about it, because it was also related to their interests.This time the prince went out to inspect, and many people knew why.

The court was also chaotic these two days. Many people wanted to know some opinions of the prince, how to do some things in the future, and some thoughts of the emperor and the prince.

At this time, Zhu Xiongying 'spirited away' again, he didn't even have time to see Lao Zhu and Da Zhu, mainly because they were really too busy.And Zhu Xiongying was also very busy, busy arranging for his ship to go to sea again.

In addition to opening the sea trade, it is also necessary to inquire about some other places.

"Master, the Emperor and His Royal Highness let the Lord go." Wang Chengen walked to Zhu Xiongying's side lightly, and said in a low voice, "Bu Huo is waiting outside."

Zhu Xiongying was depressed, and also had a sad face, "It's over, Grandpa Huang is mocking me! He's already in his sixties, and he's still teasing me."

Forget it, let's go to the Hall of Martial Arts as soon as possible, this is an out-and-out event.

Thinking of something, Zhu Xiongying asked, "Is lunch ready?"

Wang Chengen immediately replied, "The princess has already prepared lunch and a jug of rice wine."

Zhu Xiongying is happy, my sister is really caring!
In fact, there was no alcohol tax in the Ming Dynasty. This was also because when Lao Zhu proclaimed himself emperor, he attacked the Yuan Dynasty and disturbed the people by monopolizing alcohol.After becoming an emperor, he naturally couldn't be inconsistent and fall into the shoes of others, so he simply canceled the liquor monopoly.

Therefore, before the Ming Dynasty, salt and wine were monopolized by the imperial court, but not in the Ming Dynasty today.

As soon as the control of drinking water was relaxed, folk wine making developed accordingly, and good wines that can make people forget their feelings were produced all over the place.

Zhu Xiongying walked quickly to the Hall of Martial Heroes. As for stepping, forget it, if he sat on it, he would definitely be scolded. This is Lao Zhu teasing him.

Seeing Zhu Xiongying, the old Zhu Le, who was drinking happily, said, "Isn't this our grandson? If we didn't send someone to invite him, we wouldn't be able to see our grandson!"

Da Zhu was also unkind, and said with a smile, "Father, if he doesn't go to court, it's fine if you don't see him. He's still living in the East Palace, so it's hard for my ministers to see him."

Zhu Xiongying didn't answer, just sat down, thought for a while before saying, "My child is still young, please drink less."

Seeing Zhu Xiongying pour a glass of wine, old Zhu laughed cheerfully, "Come on, my master has three drinks! Yinger has grown up and can drink with us!"

At the end of the gossip, Lao Zhu said, "Your father went to Xi'an this time and inspected it. As you said before, the water transportation is blocked, and the grain output is not good. Our Yinger can do it. A scholar can know the world without going out. Well, this book was not read in vain!"

"Really?!" Zhu Xiongying expressed his pride without hesitation, "Father went to see it for himself, and he knew that it was not suitable for building a capital there. Now, only Beiping is left?!"

Lao Zhu and Da Zhu looked at each other. In fact, they both knew that it was too difficult to find a perfect place to build their capital. Pick something that seems appropriate.

I used to think that Zhu Xiongying was relatively small, so I just gave some reference suggestions.Now that Da Zhu went to inspect it himself, Xi'an seemed really inappropriate.

Kaifeng has no danger to defend, Luoyang is too withered, and it takes too long a period and cost to build the capital.Among the original capital choices of Lao Zhu and Da Zhu, only the former Yuan Dadu and the current Beiping remain.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Xiongying, and suddenly said, "Ying'er, do you want to be the prince?"

Zhu Xiongying's eyes lit up, and he said a little excitedly, "Grandfather, are you going to abdicate?"

Lao Zhu looked serious this time, and said, "Movement is a big matter, and it offends people. We are also old, and I am afraid that if we kick our legs, your father and king haven't straightened out the government."

Seeing what Da Zhu was going to say, Old Zhu reached out to stop him, "Biaoer, you have been in power for a long time now. Let's think carefully, Beiping was the capital of the former Yuan Dynasty. From now on, Yingtianfu will be the accompanying capital. Let's go to Beiping to build the capital. I'll take Yinger and Yunwen over there, and bring all the nobles and those aristocratic families. Be a good emperor in Yingtian Mansion, and come back when we finish repairing the imperial city of Beiping!"

Old Zhu felt that he had to bear the responsibility of offending others, and that his son could just be a good emperor!

There will be a lot of infamy and opposition to moving the capital, but Lao Zhu is confident that he can suppress the officials and nobles, and he will be the least resistant to moving the capital.

(End of this chapter)