Hongwu Daming: Why hasn't my son rebelled?

Chapter 100 New Year's Eve Family Banquet
New Year's Eve, also known as New Year's Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Eve, can be said to be the most important day of the year.

A large group of princesses came over early in the morning to play and chatter, and some people clamored for the third brother to help him paint. They all knew that the third brother's paintings were beautiful.

But Zhu Qi was called by Zhu Yuanzhang early in the morning to worship the ancestors. After the ancestors, he had to change the door gods, paste Spring Festival couplets, hang New Year pictures, hang stickers, and paste window grilles...

Good guy, I thought these jobs were done by the internal officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but Zhu Yuanzhang is a commoner emperor, and he hopes that his children can do many things by themselves.

Just like Zhu Yuanzhang likes to let his sons lead the army in person, Zhu Yuanzhang also likes to let his sons do these festive things by themselves.

However, after Zhu Qi finished these chores, he immediately ran out of the palace. There was a custom on New Year's Eve that he had to stay in his own home to watch the year. Going to other people's homes would destroy Feng Shui, but it was okay to go out during the day.

What's more, Zhu Qi didn't go to find his friends of those noble children, but to go to Lan Xian'er.

Although Lan Xianer is from Miaojiang, just like many ethnic minorities who celebrate the Spring Festival, most of the Miao people at this time also celebrate the Spring Festival, also known as the Han Year.

The reason why it is not called the Spring Festival, or the New Year, is because the Miao people have their own Spring Festival, which is the Miao Nian.

The date of the Miao year varies from place to place, but they are all after the harvest of millet and entering the warehouse, that is, Chen (Dragon) day or Mao (rabbit) day or Chou (ox) day in the ninth, tenth or November of the lunar calendar. held on the day.

Miao Nian is just like the Spring Festival of the Han people. They also have to keep the year old, have a New Year’s Eve dinner, and set off firecrackers to celebrate.

In addition, making glutinous rice cakes, brewing rice wine, making tofu, growing bean sprouts, buying new year pigs and killing new year pigs, etc., are also similar to the Han Chinese Spring Festival.

However, Zhu Qi didn't know about the Miao Nian before, and he didn't seize the opportunity to spend the Miao Nian with Lan Xian'er. Naturally, it was impossible to miss the Spring Festival.

It wasn't that Zhu Qi didn't bring Xu Miaoyun to spend the Spring Festival on purpose, he and Xu Miaoyun were going to get married soon, and they couldn't see each other easily, let alone a big day like New Year's Eve.

When Zhu Qi came to the place where Lan Xian'er was temporarily staying, he saw Lan Xian'er in new clothes.

Wearing an off-white pleated gown with a lily base, her jet-black, long, straight hair is parted in the middle and twisted into a high bun. The bun is surrounded by delicate hair accessories, and the same color as the clothes hangs behind her. headband.

This kind of dressing and dressing was very different from the original heroine's appearance. If Xu Miaoyun came to wear this outfit, she would definitely look like the little sister next door.

But the clothes on Lan Xian'er's body, matched with Lan Xian'er's heroic facial features, are like a fairy.

In the world with the background of Xianxia, ​​I'm afraid it won't be the same role as the elder sister of a certain major sect.

Lan Xian'er was sized up by Zhu Qi from top to bottom, she couldn't help but blushed, pulled her clothes and asked:

"Isn't this dress pretty?"

"It's beautiful!" Zhu Qi said again and again:
"It's beautiful, it's really beautiful."

It was obviously the first time for Lan Xian'er to wear such nice clothes, she looked around from side to side, Zhu Qi clapped her hands over there, and someone brought up a big mirror behind her.

The mirrors in the Hongwu period were mostly bronze mirrors. Although glass mirrors have appeared now, the glass mirrors at that time were still relatively rough in workmanship. It will take decades before the real mirrors can appear in this world A modern mirror in the sense.

With the mirror in the modern sense, telescopes, microscopes and other instruments appeared later.

Naturally, Lan Xian'er had never seen a glass mirror before. Seeing this mirror at this time, looking at the reflection reflected in the mirror, it was the first time that she saw her own appearance so clearly.

She raised her hand to the mirror and touched her face, and then saw Zhu Qi walking behind her, looking at her with a smile, her face flushed, she clearly saw the meaning in Zhu Qi's eyes, and changed the subject :
"Is this something His Highness did again?"

Zhu Qi nodded and said:
"I found a craftsman who fired glassware. He used quartz, feldspar and limestone, heated it and cooled it, and then used some cinnabar to process it to refract light. The process is very complicated, and it would take a long time to talk about it, but no matter how clear the mirror is, I think it will It's hard to show one-third of your beauty."

Lan Xian'er's face turned even redder. Zhu Qi talked sweetly when he had nothing to do. Even a martial arts chivalrous woman couldn't stand it. What's more, Lan Xian'er had a good impression of Zhu Qi, so she whispered:
"Your Highness will always say deceitful words."

Zhu Qi quickly clarified:
"I'm not lying. I'm telling the truth. You see, I've brought all the props. This is to show your unique beauty."

Lan Xian'er was surprised, and saw Zhu Qi clapping his hands quickly, and then an internal officer walked in with various painting tools.

It has been two years since Zhu Qi came to Ming Dynasty. In the past two years, he has never lost his old profession of painting. Whether it is painting his own "Ming Mountains and Rivers" or helping his sisters paint, he has always been diligent.

And I don't know if it's time-traveling welfare, I've been here for a long time, and I can still remember everything I learned before, and I can still remember every word of what I've seen.

This is also the reason why Zhu Qi learned the art of war from Xu Da, and he knew it as soon as he learned it.

Of course, for things like the art of war, it is useless to memorize words alone. Without experience and talent, it is useless to read more military books.

Zhu Qi is a typical example. At least in the art of war, one learns it well, and one learns it and loses it.

The only advantage is that Zhu Qi is very self-aware, he knows those famous historical figures, and he can ask those famous generals for their opinions when he has nothing to do. In addition, in the early years of Hongwu, Daming's martial virtues were abundant, and it was very difficult to overturn.

Because of this, Zhu Qi's painting skills can be said to be more and more proficient.

Lan Xian'er saw that Zhu Qi had brought so many painting props, and she was a little confused, but Zhu Qi quickly explained his intentions, to help you draw a picture, a portrait!
It was time to paint a portrait, so the others naturally retreated. Zhu Qi took his things to Lan Xian'er's boudoir, and began to order in a orderly manner.

Although Lan Xian'er wondered why she was painting in the room, but since Zhu Qi was a painter, it was hard to say anything, and she began to lie on the bed according to Zhu Qi's instructions, and was put in a charming pose.

I saw Lan Xian'er's two legs slightly staggered, one hundred opened, revealing a pair of plain white legs, propped on the bed with one hand, the clothes on the normal shoulders were lifted by Zhu Qi, shoulders like pearls and jade white It looks crystal clear, and people can't help but want to take a bite.

The pose is very beautiful, and it is definitely the standard pose for private photos in later generations, but it was too bold in Hong Wunian. Lan Xian'er blushed and asked:
"When other people draw portraits, don't they all sit on chairs? Why do I... I have to pose in such a shameful pose?"

Zhu Qi had a solemn face, without any hint of frivolity, and said seriously:

"This is called artistic beauty, why can't it be called a shameful posture! Otherwise, how can it reflect your [-]% beauty?"

Zhu Qi was also telling the truth, looking in the mirror with clothes on, isn't it just one-third of the beauty.

Even if it is painted like this, it is only two-thirds of the beauty. As for the 100% beauty, I am afraid that I have to find a chance to go further.

Zhu Qi was very tough, picked up the brush and started to paint, and adjusted the position of Lan Xian'er from time to time, although Lan Xian'er was shy, but it was hard to say anything at this time, so he could only continue painting like this.

However, as the painting progresses, the atmosphere is inevitably much more ambiguous. If you refer to the painting of the Titanic, the male and female protagonists can almost be used as a reference.

Painting belongs to painting, and Zhu Qi still won't do anything that is too out of line, because he can't beat it.

But Zhu Qi's serious painting appearance, in Lan Xian'er's eyes, is still very attractive. In a word, a serious man is always the most handsome.

On Hongwu's eighth year's New Year's Eve, a man and a woman fell in love with each other completely.

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Like last year, the New Year's Eve family banquet in the palace kicked off amidst the sound of firecrackers.

Our Royal Highness King Liao also smelled of fat and powder all over his body. He hurried back and met Zhu Di who was giggling at the door. Zhu Di had already approached the third brother, and immediately frowned:
"Third Brother, did you sneak off to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion? You can't, the guards around Dad are very powerful recently, and Dad knows that I slept during my studies two days ago!"

Zhu Qi was stunned. It seems that these imperial guards have been trained by Zhu Yuanzhang to gradually develop towards the orthodox Jinyiwei. It seems that the day when Jinyiwei is officially born is getting closer, but Zhu Qi is still very tactful when he heard what Zhu Di said. Denied:
"Fuck you big-headed ghost, I don't have the heart to go to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, it's New Year's Eve this year."

"Then why do you smell like a woman's powder?"

Zhu Qi rolled his eyes at Zhu Di, and said:
"Do you think there are only women in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion?"

"Ah this..."

Zhu Di understood immediately, winked at Zhu Qi, and whispered:

"Uncle Xu didn't find out?"

It seems that he thought he had gone to the Xu Mansion.

Before Zhu Qi could speak, he saw Prince Zhu Biao hurriedly walking over not far away, with a smile all over his face:

"Where did you go, third child, come here quickly, father is looking for you."

Zhu Qi shrank his head and knew that Zhu Yuanzhang probably knew about his going out to find Lan Xian'er, so he hurried up and asked:
"Brother, is dad angry?"

Zhu Biao shook his head and said:

"It's not."

Then he lowered his voice and said:

"But your father already knows about you hiding in the golden house outside, so you should confess when the time comes."

Zhu Qi was taken aback, this Xu Da is Zhu Yuanzhang's old comrade-in-arms, and he is about to marry Xu Miaoyun, if Xu Da finds out about Jinwu Zangjiao at this time, Xu Da is afraid that he will pick his own skin, and I don't know if Zhu Yuanzhang will do it for him. Beat yourself up for this.

Zhu Di asked behind him:
"Big Brother, Third Brother, what are you talking about?"

Zhu Biao turned his head and waved his hands:
"It's nothing, it's nothing, children, don't ask so many questions."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he told the two of them to hurry in and take a seat, and then left in a hurry. Zhu Qi frowned and replied:
"My father found out about my going out to find a woman."

With an expression like "I'm right.jpg", Zhu Di exaggeratedly said:

"That's right, the guards around Dad are getting more and more powerful! It's really scary."

Zhu Qi rolled his eyes and didn't say anything. Is this amazing?
When Jin Yiwei comes out, officials from all over the country, how many people are there in their homes, how many buildings, and where gold, silver and jewelry are placed in the cabinets, they can all be found clearly for you, that's amazing!

Zhu Qi didn't have time to chat, so he went back and changed his clothes first, otherwise it would be bad for Zhu Yuanzhang to smell the rouge all over his body.

Just now I came back to the family banquet place, everyone was almost there, Empress Ma was holding red envelopes one by one, and was giving out red envelopes to several daughters-in-law and younger children as in previous years.

Soon I saw Zhu Yuanzhang coming, and there was no music, and the internal officials shouted something. It was as if the head of the family in the folk mansion had come.

After Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, he said a few words casually, and then officially started eating.

On the contrary, Zhu Qi was not taught a lesson during the whole process. When they were full of wine and food, the crowd waited and soon began to give gifts.

The matter of New Year's gifts is still in accordance with the old rules, and the crown prince Zhu Biaolai arranged together. The brothers will still give calligraphy and paintings in the same way this year. Anyway, the old Zhu family is not happy to give gifts like those gold, silver and jewelry. The more expensive the gift, the more unhappy Zhu Yuanzhang may be. You must give it with a heart.

Note that it is intentional, not new.

When the operation was over, Zhu Qi wiped his mouth and thought he had escaped the catastrophe, but he didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to wave his hand directly and let Zhu Qi come over.

Zhu Qi's heart skipped a beat, and he hurried over, seeing Zhu Yuanzhang looking at him with a half-smile, and said:
"The third child is grown up. He already has girls he likes. You don't like the daughter-in-law your parents chose for you."

Empress Ma also had a stern face on the side, fortunately there were no other people around, otherwise Zhu Qike would be embarrassed.

Zhu Qi coughed twice and said in a low voice:
"No, no, the boy really likes the girl from the Xu family."

Queen Ma scolded in a low voice:

"Then you are still married, so you started to play tricks on the girls outside, saying, what are you doing in the house for two hours today?"

"Ah this..."

What else can I do?Painting, of course, I didn't do what I shouldn't do while painting, and I did the rest.

Otherwise, why is she smelling like powder all over her body, she couldn't have fallen into the pile of powder.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand with a smile and said:
"It's normal for my son to have three wives and four concubines."

Empress Ma glared at Zhu Yuanzhang again, Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed his smile, coughed twice and said:

"But you must also pay attention to restraint, pay attention to your body and influence, don't make a fuss at this time, don't pay attention."

Zhu Qi hurriedly shook his head and said:
"Baby knows, baby knows."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked Zhu Qi to go back without saying anything more.

Zhu Qi went back to his seat, only to see his eldest brother Zhu Biao being called out by an internal official, and listened with frowns.

It wasn't that he wanted to eavesdrop, but he was sitting relatively close, and the inner officer didn't lower his voice. After listening for a while, Zhu Qi was a little surprised.

Several foreign envoys came to beg to marry the princess!

(End of this chapter)