Daming: You are really my eldest son

Chapter 17 Explained
Zhu Ji did not directly refuse, but he let out a long sigh of relief.

After looking vigilantly outside the house again, Zhu Ji said to Empress Ma in a low voice again:

"What I'm afraid of is that he has too much influence on the court, otherwise who cares about his life and death. Nowadays, most of the important positions in the court are controlled by Huaixi people. Lao Ma... Our father and the others are in high positions, and they think they should Enjoy the glory and wealth."

"But why don't they think about it, what will happen to this world in the long run?"

"Nowadays, Daming already has more than a dozen provinces. In a few years, they will regain the south of Caiyun and the north of Dahe. The land they are sitting on is worth hundreds of Huaixi. Such a large land is controlled by a small area of ​​Huaixi. In the hands of a group of people, what do you make the emperor think, and what do you make the people think?"

"The emperor may not be able to get rid of the old feelings for a while, but after letting it go for a long time, wouldn't he have other thoughts about those people who call him brothers and sisters all day long?"

"Han Gaozu won the world, Han Xin was killed. Tang Gaozu won the world, Liu Wenjing was also killed. The former Song Dynasty was better, Song Gaozu saved his two brothers alive, but the wine in the cup was not bitter. Who do you think knows?"

"As for the people, let's not talk about others, let's just talk about me. Fengyang Mansion has built a capital and built a palace these years. I, an ordinary commoner, have nothing to gain except paying taxes and food for the court. What's the fuss these days? ?”

"In the future, if I stand up again in the dark and dark, and give me a little favor, will I switch to them? Anyway, this Daming already belongs to you from Huaixi, and besides asking me for money, follow me in Zhedong. What is the relationship between the people in Huguang and these places?"

Compared with the time he told Zhu Yuanzhang, this time Zhu Ji spoke in more detail.

After all, his plan is to attack with the side wind.

Only by letting his own mother feel the seriousness of the situation, and even feel the fear, will it be easier for him to achieve his goal.

What Zhu Ji didn't expect was that Empress Ma wasn't nervous or afraid at this time.

She looked at Zhu Ji's immature face who was talking eloquently, and there was only surprise and surprise beyond her expectations.

She was really taken aback.

This kind of surprise is completely different from the feeling she had when she hid behind the screen and listened to Zhu Ji talking about the silver mines and copper mines in Jiangxi Province.

Those things hadn't been verified at the time. Although I was surprised, I still had some doubts.

But the things that Zhu Ji said now were completely the words that Zhu Yuanzhang would say with all his heart when he was alone with her.It can be said that even their prince Zhu Biao may not be able to think so far.

Think what comes.

As soon as Empress Ma thought of Zhu Biao, Zhu Ji's words fell on him.

"Also, old... my father, in my opinion, is about the same age as the emperor. Now he is a third-rank official. In ten or twenty years, what rank will he be?"

"There are also people who are higher in rank and title than him and younger than him. These people, have you thought about it? Once the mountain collapses one day, can the prince hold back so many civil and military alliances in Huaixi?"

"Should the emperor think about it, in the future, will his son take over the old Zhu family's country, or the Huaixi people's country?"

"As the so-called authorities are obsessed, bystanders are clear. Although I am still not ready to recognize you, there is a great possibility that there is a blood relationship between us."

"I don't want to. One day when I suddenly figured it out, I found that you are all gone because of this."

When Zhu Ji said the last few words, he no longer used that boastful tone, but narrated with inexplicable sadness and sincerity, with a bit of loss.

When I suddenly time travel, don't I also miss the people and things in my previous life in this way?

Although he knew that Zhu Ji's worries were completely unfounded, the fullness of emotion revealed in his words deeply touched Empress Ma.While her eye circles were slightly red, Empress Ma involuntarily grasped Zhu Ji's hand on the table and comforted her:

"Don't worry, kid. What you worry about will never happen. I'll explain it to him when I go back. If he doesn't give you a suitable reason, I'll move in and live with you. "

After speaking, she seemed to think of something, and Empress Ma continued in a gentle voice:
"Good boy, after so long, you still don't know what our names are? Your father, he was actually surnamed Zhu, and he lived in the same village as the emperor back then. It just so happens that the mother and the empress have the same surname, so your father To go out in private is to use false names."

Speaking of this, Queen Ma herself couldn't help laughing.

At the beginning, the two of them spent a long time thinking about their names in the palace, but now it is such a simple two sentences to fool Zhu Ji.

If Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this, he might be so angry that he would jump his feet.

While thinking about it, Empress Ma smiled and continued: "It is precisely because of this that your father feels that he has a close relationship with the emperor, so ordinary reasons really can't justify him."

Zhu Ji looked suddenly enlightened.

But in the end, he still didn't feel at ease, and still firmly reminded: "As long as you are not the emperor's real brother, you'd better be careful."

After finishing the most important thing, the stone in Zhu Ji's heart finally fell to the ground.

Empress Ma's gentle words made him feel relaxed for a long time, and he chatted casually about the things he had experienced in these years. Seeing that it was late, Zhu Ji bid farewell to Empress Ma.

With the lessons learned from the previous failure to recognize relatives, Empress Ma knew that the child in front of her was extremely individual and assertive.Although he wanted to ask him to stay overnight in this compound, he didn't dare to push Zhu Ji too hard after all.

Watching Zhu Ji's emaciated back go away, Empress Ma sighed and stepped on the carriage back to the Forbidden City.

In the Forbidden City, although Zhu Yuanzhang was staring at the memorial all the time, the pen and ink eunuch who was serving him knew that the emperor was obviously not thinking about it at this time.

Because this playbook has been on the desk for a full hour, but it is only two pages, and I can read every word and every word back and forth hundreds of times, let alone it is not an important matter.

He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang must be waiting for news from Kunning Palace.

Just now, Zhu Yuanzhang had told them that as long as the people from Kunning Palace came, they must be brought in as soon as possible without any delay.

"Your Majesty must be waiting for some good news from the empress."

The pen and ink eunuch thought so, but in his heart he hoped that there would be news from Kunning Palace sooner, whether good or bad.

It doesn't matter if Zhu Yuanzhang's mind is distracted, and they don't dare to move even if it hurts them.Waiting quietly for such a long time, I didn't even dare to breathe out, it was as uncomfortable as it was.

Therefore, when his eyes rolled around and saw the female officer next to the empress in Kunning Palace approaching, it was as if he had met a savior.

(End of this chapter)