Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 653
Although Lao Zhu has abdicated, he really doesn't care much about many things above the court now.At least on the surface, it seems that Lao Zhu is almost indifferent to the government, and usually does not have any contact with the courtiers.

Naturally, this is to maintain Zhu Yunying's authority and not want people to think that Zhu Yunying is the puppet emperor.

However, it doesn't mean that Lao Zhu doesn't know anything, Zhu Yunying didn't hide from Lao Zhu, and Lao Zhu's innate worry about life can't be completely let go. It's just that Lao Zhu and Xiao Zhu have a tacit understanding, and they pay special attention to propriety in many things.

Lao Zhu was naturally very concerned about Wu Ning, the leader of Zhongshan Kingdom, coming to court.Lao Zhu is actually very pragmatic, but for such a grand event as the coming of all nations, Lao Zhu naturally likes it very much. This is the best affirmation for him and Xiao Zhu.

Therefore, Lao Zhu is naturally concerned about these matters, and many procedures and ceremonies are also the rules formulated by Lao Zhu.

In fact, the honor of such a thing is not lower than that of offering prisoners in the Taimiao, so it is a normal procedure to offer sacrifices to heaven, earth and ancestors.

Emperor Hongwu was dressed in solemn court clothes and led Zhu Yunying and little Zhu to sacrifice to heaven and earth. Naturally, all the officials became serious together at this time. This kind of thing can be regarded as their glory, and it is also a sign for them to work hard to assist the emperor. affim.

After sacrificing the heaven and the earth, Lao Zhu took Xiao Zhu and Xiao Xiao Zhu to the Fengxian Hall, and the others were not eligible to enter the hall.

Zhu Yunying respectfully led little Zhu to finish offering incense to the ancestors, and Lao Zhu also looked quite emotional at this time.The people he misses and loves the most have become wooden plaques one after another. These old Zhu dare not come to Fengxian Hall, partly because this place will make him extremely sad.

Seeing little Zhu finished offering incense to Da Zhu, Old Zhu waved, "Come here, let your great-grandmother take a good look at you."

Little Zhu was not afraid of Old Zhu, and said, "Great-grandmother will visit us later, and we have to offer incense to grandma."

"You child!" Old Zhu glared at little Zhu before saying to Empress Ma's tablet, "Sister, look at that grandson you love, look at his useless bastard. Let's treat him so well." , just thinking about his mother! We, why do you hurt him so much!"

Zhu Yunying glanced at Lao Zhu, smiled and knelt aside, "The ancestors and ancestors are above, and my minister Zhu Xiongying respectfully tells you. Now that the Ryukyu Zhongshan Kingdom's lord has entered the court, and Ming Dynasty wants to form a vassal status with Zhongshan Kingdom, I also hope that the ancestors Zong Yunzhun!"

It's okay to be a minister, because even Lao Zhu is the same, when he faced his ancestors in Fengxian Hall, he was also a minister.

At this time, little Zhu also obediently handed the incense to Zhu Yunying, then obediently knelt beside Zhu Yunying, watched Zhu Yunying insert the incense into the incense burner, and then kowtowed in a proper manner.

At this time, Lao Zhu said, "Okay, they don't know what you're talking about. Our parents are mud-legged. If you say that farming is successful, you say that the vassal and the world are important, how do they know this?" .”

Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "Grandfather, even if the ancestors didn't know about these things, they should still be happy to hear what the grandson said. It doesn't matter if you don't understand, these things are good things once you hear them, and they are a symbol of the prosperity of our Zhu family society."

"That's right!" Little Zhu said without being stage-frightened, "If we don't tell our great-grandfather about big and small things in the future, great-grandfather will definitely not like it. Let's tell our ancestors, so that our ancestors can protect us."

After saying this, little Zhu immediately knelt down again, praying for the blessings of the ancestors while kowtowing.

Old Zhu stood aside with a smile, and said, "The ancestors of our Zhu family must protect you. If we are gone one day, let alone protect you, father and son. Can't take care of it."

Old Zhu never concealed his partiality, Zhu Yunying knew this, even little Zhu knew it.So when they said that to Lao Zhu, they wouldn't say much, and they wouldn't say that they expected Lao Zhu to 'bless' one or two more people, that would be unrealistic.

At the end of the official worship, Lao Zhu immediately dragged Zhu Yunying and Xiao Xiaozhu to the coffin of Empress Ma.

Looking at the portrait of Empress Ma, Zhu Yunying touched her chin with a smile, "Grandmother may not be happy to see her grandson growing a beard."

"You only have two beards, so that's nothing!" Old Zhu Hun said indifferently, "Although your grandmother disliked us growing beards, she also said that we didn't take good care of them. It's not like she doesn't know that her body, hair and skin are affected by her parents. This theory."

Xiao Zhu was joking around at this time, and was also a little distressed, "Great-grandfather, great-grandmother must remember our father. Our father has grown and changed, and he was brought up by great-grandmother. What can we do, we don't look like father. What should I do?"

Lao Zhu immediately comforted Xiao Zhu, and said, "Your great-grandmother must know you, we will bring you here when you are a little older, and show it to our ancestors. We like you so much, but you don't like your father. The children and grandchildren of our Zhu family. Neither your father nor your grandfather are successful, and they don’t look like our Zhu family’s kid."

Little Zhu was relieved, and Zhu Yunying sat on the futon with a smile, "Grandmother must be happy to see her grandson like this. Grandmother has always hoped that we can be an emperor who can feed and clothe the common people. We have been working together all these years Getting some food outside, and now we are also processing tree oil, all because we think that the people of Ming Dynasty will live better."

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunying, and said proudly, "If your grandmother sees you now, she will be like us. To be honest, you had great ambitions when you were young, and you are doing well now. Conquering the world is difficult, but governing The world is more difficult, we know it well. You are a good emperor, we and your grandmother both know it."

Zhu Yunying smiled, and said to Lao Zhu, "We have done something now, but it's just not successful. Now there are still many people in Daming who can't eat enough. When will the people of Daming really have no worries about hunger and cold?" , we have done something."

Although Lao Zhu loves the people like a son, he is still very sensible, "Then we can't do it. No matter how strong and prosperous our Ming Dynasty is, we can't do this. Our Ming Dynasty has enough food now, but it's not enough for everyone in the world. Everyone is full."

It is also reasonable for Lao Zhu to say this. Even if various high-yielding crops continue to emerge hundreds of years later, most people will almost no longer have to worry about hunger and cold.But that level of productivity was far beyond what Daming could keep up with.

What's more, looking around the world, there are still many people who have concerns about food security, and high-yield crops may not necessarily satisfy everyone.

Now that the Ming Dynasty is prosperous and the people are safe, the level of productivity is constantly recovering and improving, and the grain in the grain-producing areas is also increasing.Both the area of ​​arable land and the labor force are increasing, which is a good thing, but the yield per mu of crops such as rice and wheat is very limited.

The yield of wheat is less than [-] kilograms per mu, and that of rice is about [-] kilograms per mu.With today's level of productivity, the production of thousands of catties of grain per mu is simply unthinkable, and it is also a fantasy.

"We also understand this, but we are thinking about the people of Ming Dynasty. If most people can eat three meals a day." Looking at Lao Zhu, Zhu Yunying said with a smile, "We will be able to eat white rice and white flour steamed buns by then." , and some more meat, that would be fine."

Old Zhu was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile, "At that time, our Daming would have been rich. When we were young, we knew that Yihui Hou was rich, so we didn't dare to eat like this."

Thinking of something, Zhu Yunying said, "Grandfather, we remember that Yihuihou and the eldest sons of the Wang family's great-grandmother's family are about the same age. We thought, let them come to Yin'er for two years."

Lao Zhu agreed immediately when he heard this. He has never forgotten the kindness of Liu Jizu who gave him land to bury his parents, nor the kindness of Wang's godmother who did her best to send him to Huangjue Temple.

Little Zhu also said at this time, "Then we must treat them like brothers, and we must repay those who have done us a great favor."

Old Zhu was even happier, but he still said, "Our kindness to Godmother and Marquis Yihui is not small. You are filial and we are happy. Even if it is too much, you two should know it well."

The kindness of a drop of water should be reciprocated by the spring. This principle is no problem, but the kindness to Liu Jizu and Wang Ganniang is not small now.So now you can continue to give some honors and kindness, but you can't give special favors.

Seeing Zhu Yunying nodded, Lao Zhu said with a smile, "That's it. Don't think that the people of Ming Dynasty can eat three meals a day, and also eat some meat. Two meals a day, you can have a bowl of thick porridge when you can't catch it." , we think it will be done.”

It's not that Lao Zhu's requirements are low, but that Lao Zhu really understands life, and he knows that most of the people actually live like this.

Two meals a day is the mainstream. When the grain is harvested, it is a luxury to eat some white rice and big steamed buns.

When the new grain was not harvested, the people did not eat the grown grain, and the family could eat a bowl of thicker porridge.

It's not that Lao Zhu's requirements are low, but that most of the common people have lived like this for thousands of years, that is, those wealthy households can only think about three meals a day, as well as some meat and delicacies. How dare ordinary people do this live ah.

It is natural for Lao Zhu to say so, and Zhu Yunying really did not think about letting the people of the Ming Dynasty see meat on the dinner table one by one, he knew that it was impossible.

But bringing more food to Daming, so that the people of Daming no longer feel that they dare not expect extravagant meals for three meals a day, this can be regarded as one of Zhu Yunying's pursuits.Even if the food is not particularly good, being able to feed as many people as possible can be regarded as one of Zhu Yunying's pursuits, and this is probably a prosperous age.

Lao Zhu led his grandson and great-grandson to sacrifice in Fengxian Hall, which is extremely important to Lao Zhu.Not only because the old-fashioned old Zhu thinks this is a sign of confirming and emphasizing the status of Xiao Zhu and Xiao Xiaozhu, but also because he has made achievements and can announce the good news to his ancestors.

This kind of sacrifice is indeed related to etiquette and status. Of course, it can't be sloppy. Zhu Yunying's uncles, younger brothers, and little Zhu's brothers and sisters can only be envied. They are not qualified to sacrifice at such an important moment. , can only wait and wait outside.

After touching Little Zhu's head, Old Zhu said, "You and your father go out first, there are still many things waiting for you to deal with outside, so let's rest here."

Little Zhu was a little worried, but also a little reluctant, "Great-grandfather, let's stay here, and my father will take care of things outside."

Old Zhu shook his head, and said softly to little Zhu, "It's fine if we, the old emperor who has resigned, don't go out, but you, the crown prince, can't do it if you don't go. It doesn't matter if we go or not, don't you?" It’s hard to say if you go.”

Although little Zhu is still reluctant to leave, he has always been more obedient and knows that he can't argue with old Zhu about such things.Little Zhu's arrogance because of being favored and favored is not just blindly willful.

Seeing that Zhu Yunying was about to leave with little Zhu, the old Zhu said suddenly, "If you are gone in the future, remember Zhu Yunying outside. If it is really enshrined in Fengxian Hall, it should be a hero. You should know this reason Bar?"

Zhu Yunying stopped walking and said with a smile, "Of course we understand that Zhu Yunying is the Yingshi emperor of outsiders. In our family, we are the Yinger of the emperor's grandfather and emperor's grandmother. If we hadn't become emperor, we wouldn't want to change our name. We are different from other brothers."

Xiao Zhu looked around, feeling sour in her heart, "Father still has a nickname, but we don't!"

"That's our first name, what nickname?" Zhu Yunying grabbed Xiao Zhu's head and said, "You have a nickname too, we've always called you Yin'er, isn't that still a nickname? Come on, there are many more out there." People are waiting, you will lead the clan to sacrifice in a while, and let your fifth prince lead you there."

Old Zhu smiled as he watched Zhu Yunying take little Zhu out of the Fengxian Hall, and sat down, "Sister, we always felt that we were going to accompany you and Biaoer. We were thinking, thinking, But we are afraid. If we leave too, Yinger will be the same as we were back then."

Looking at the portrait of Empress Ma, Lao Zhu's eyes filled with muddy tears, "If we leave, we know that he will definitely become the Hongwu Emperor just like us. Our Yinger shouldn't be as cruel as us, we What a kind child Yinger used to be!"

Zhu Yunying didn't know what happened in Fengxian Hall, but at the moment when she stepped out of Fengxian Hall, Zhu Yunying, who had a faint smile on her face, flicked her sleeves lightly, and her expression became indifferent.

Now he is no longer Zhu Xiongying of the old Zhu family, but the Emperor Yingshi of the Ming Dynasty.

And little Zhu is actually the same, he is extremely good at changing his face, he is no longer the little great-grandson in front of Lao Zhu who likes to act like a spoiled child, but the stern-faced crown prince, a nobleman of heaven and a native of the Ming Dynasty, naturally extremely serious.

Zhu Yunying looked ahead and said, "You lead the clan to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices, and then go to Huagai Hall after offering sacrifices. We still have to go to the Sheji Altar, so we can't miss the time."

Taimiao, this is the family temple where the emperor paid homage to his ancestors. It is located in the east of Chengtian Gate, opposite to the Sheji Altar across the imperial road.The Sheji Altar is the altar where the emperor sacrificed to Sheji.

Little Zhu immediately received the order, "I obey the order."

(End of this chapter)