Daming: You are really my eldest son

Chapter 7
Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma's carriage back to the Forbidden City was not as hurried as Zhu Ji imagined.

In fact, how could an emperor like him who swallowed mountains and rivers be confused because of the celestial phenomena he had experienced many times.

What's more, remembering Zhu Ji's swearing look, Zhu Yuanzhang even completely dispelled the last bit of awe of the solar eclipse in his heart. The reason why he is frowning now is just a headache and the foreseeable snowflakes of his courtiers.

Empress Ma, who was snuggling beside him, didn't notice Zhu Yuanzhang's troubles at all, and the smile on the corner of her mouth showed that she was thinking of some happy things in her mind.

"Sister, what are you thinking?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was ready to cut through the mess quickly, and turned his head to see the long-lost intimacy of the people next to his pillow, and he couldn't help feeling a little joy in his heart.

He didn't need to look to know that Empress Ma must be happy this time.In fact, if there were no such things in the court, he must be very happy at this moment.

As if thinking of something because of Zhu Yuanzhang's inquiry, Empress Ma pursed her lips and said with a smile:
"I was thinking, if Ji'er knew that I washed his feet just now, how would he feel?"

Feeling that the mind of the person next to him has completely sunk into that bastard boy, Zhu Yuanzhang retorted angrily:

"It's just that bastard boy, maybe it will piss you off at that time. I think you should think about how to deal with this guy at that time. If this is us, we will see Tian'er sweating and let him wash it for us Feet, wash for a month, no, wash for a year."

Such a childish statement immediately caused Empress Ma to roll her eyes.

Master Guorui was immediately reprimanded:

"You should be ruthless and use your emperor's prestige on your son. If you really dare to let him wash your feet then, be careful that I will take him back to Fengyang's hometown in a fit of anger."

Like a punctured balloon, Zhu Yuanzhang hastily squeezed out an embarrassing smile and apologized: "Okay, okay, let's not get angry with that bastard."

"But sister, even if we meet at that time, you can't be too arrogant to indulge that bastard. Now that he's a commoner, he doesn't even have the fear of a dog eating the sun. If he has an identity in the future, wouldn't he want to stab this day to death? hole?"

Although she agreed with Zhu Yuanzhang's words in her heart, Empress Ma still couldn't help crying:
"It's not because he has no parents since he was a child, and he didn't have a husband to teach him, so he became the wild character he is now."

"When I think about the days he lived without enough food and clothing for these years, I feel as uncomfortable as a thorn in my heart."

"When I washed his feet today, I knew that he is a sensible child. He is hardworking and knows how to love others. Although I know you are good to him, I have never lost my courtesy in private..."

Empress Ma, who had been silent all the way, finally began to express her love for Zhu Ji.

Listening to the narration of the person next to his pillow, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, and the jealousy in his heart was that the more he listened, the more he listened.

After Empress Ma finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the brocade mat with an angry big hand, making the bench stuffed with soft cotton make a dull sound.

"Bastard, you are so polite to a servant, don't you know how to respect us? Every time I get angry, he is trying to make things difficult for us. No, next time we see him, we must treat him well." Clean him up."

The Ninth Five Lord, who was gnashing his teeth, suddenly whispered in his ear: "How dare you?"

So in this carriage with only two people, ninety-five respects go to the good husband who cultivates his body and Qi's family.

After licking his face again and apologizing to Empress Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang finally became serious:
"Sister, it's time for us to find a teacher for this bastard."

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not receive any opposition.Empress Ma straightened her figure and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang. Although she still had a longing smile, she nodded solemnly:
"Your Majesty is right. Ji'er has lost too many things these years. But the most urgent thing is to find him a good teacher. Otherwise, we will get to know each other in the future. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to get the approval of the adults in the court with his current appearance. agree."

"It's just that, in the ruling and opposition parties, who is the most suitable teacher for Ji'er?"

Empress Ma first thought of Song Lian, but she quickly rejected this choice.

Although all of Zhu Yuanzhang's princes were enlightened by Song Lian, with Song Lian's sensitivity, it is difficult to guarantee that Zhu Ji's identity will not be discovered by him.With Song Lian's stubborn and serious character, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not make this matter difficult to end.

Even, all the candidates she could think of next had concerns in this regard.

But Zhu Ji's education is really imminent.

Seeing Empress Ma's embarrassment, the Great Ming hero finally got rid of the previous depressed mood, turned his head and smiled a little proudly:

"I don't know who to choose, right? We still have to decide this kind of thing."

It's hard for anyone to imagine that today's son is still showing off like this in private.

However, when Empress Ma heard the name Zhu Yuanzhang whispered, her eyes widened slightly.

Half a month later, an ordinary carriage quietly drove into Mochou Lake.

The old man on the carriage was supported by a young man and carefully stepped down on the stool. Facing the painted Ruyi door, he slowly walked into it with a cautious attitude.

He was respectfully ushered into the drawing room by the servants of the mansion, and seeing the people sitting there, the old man's pupils shrank instantly, and his already cautious attitude became even more respectful.

In the living room, Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma were waiting together.

Since the founding of the country, few people have been able to accept the interview of these two alone.

What's more, it's still in such a remote and hidden place.

Although the weather was still a bit cold in mid-spring, the old man's frail body was already sweating unconsciously.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager."

Looking at the trembling old man, Zhu Yuanzhang moistened his lips with tea and nodded casually:
"Get up, sit down and talk."

When the old man sat down restlessly, Zhu Yuanzhang, uncharacteristically, did not take up his emperor's airs. Instead, he chatted with the old man gently like the leader of the rebel army back then:
"The last time we met was during the big pilgrimage. I haven't seen you in the past two months, but you are getting more and more old."

Amidst the nostalgia, there was still some sense of mockery. While the old man's expression was unnatural, Empress Ma coughed lightly, and took over Zhu Yuanzhang's words:
"Chengyi Bo is already sixty years old, and I still have to go all the way to invite you here. I really feel very sorry."

The old man was naturally Liu Ji who Zhu Ji said would not live for a year. He was full of apology when he heard Empress Ma's words, and Liu Ji felt a little relieved.With a slight bow to the two principals with respect, Liu Ji said slowly:
"Your Majesty is concerned about the empress and empress. I am indeed a little old. However, as a subject, you must take care of the matter of loyalty to the emperor. How can you accept the empress's apology. I just don't know why your majesty summoned the empress this time. ?”

Liu Ji's answer sounded like a classic quotation from an old official.

He knew very well in his heart that Zhu Yuanzhang summoned him in such a place, and he was afraid that there would be more troublesome things waiting for him than the last time he was made prime minister.

So with Zhu Yuanzhang's two sentences satirizing him, he admitted very frankly that he was old.

So no matter how much Empress Ma apologized, he, an old man, didn't have the ability to think about what they were going to say next.

On the surface, he appeared in the center, and secretly made excuses. After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang got angry and couldn't help jumping up, thinking that this old thing is still as unflattering as before.

Just as he was about to attack, his arm on the table was held down by Queen Ma.

Unlike Zhu Yuanzhang's rage, Empress Ma still faced Liu Ji with a smile on her face, as if she didn't understand the rejection in Liu Ji's words at all.

"I invite Uncle Chengyi to come here today, but there is a happy event that I want to share with you. Your Majesty and I also know that Uncle Chengyi is old and incapable of doing things. It was a few days ago that I found a disciple for you."

"Although this son is different from poets and books, he has a kind heart. He is worshiped under Uncle Chengyi, and he will serve you in front of the chariot and horseback."

Liu Ji said, so good?But I don't believe it.

He was not sure whether Zhu Yuanzhang sent him such a disciple to monitor him in an open and honest manner, or if he had other intentions.

But no matter what the reason was, Liu Ji had a hunch that this must be a very big trouble.

"Here, please forgive me, empress. I have been feeling dizzy since years ago, and now I don't even have eyes and ears. I am so stupefied that I want to mislead my children. Liu Ji really owes His Majesty and The empress has high hopes."

Liu Ji's evasion instantly reminded Zhu Yuanzhang of his response when he wanted Liu Ji to be prime minister.

It took five years to find this excuse for being insane.

If it weren't for that bastard Zhu Ji who valued this guy all over the world, why did he really think that the knife in Zhu Yuanzhang's hand was weak?

Empress Ma still wanted to give a few words of persuasion, but Zhu Yuanzhang had already heard it impatiently:

"We will explain to you today that the one we asked you to teach is the eldest son we lost in the early years. Today you know his identity, you can either teach him honestly, or you can stay here for us." Retirement in the yard. How to choose, you can figure it out.”

Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't know how to be gentle and euphemistic, and he can't do it.

But holding a butcher's knife in his hand and killing people into submission, he is very familiar with it.

Telling Zhu Ji's identity in front of Liu Ji, Zhu Yuanzhang completely cut off Liu Ji's retreat.

Liu Ji could even feel that as long as he said nothing, his Qingtian Liu family would be wiped out in an instant.

He knew Zhu Yuanzhang's methods too well.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Ji finally asked cautiously:

"May I ask Your Majesty, what would you like me to teach this prince? Confucius and Mencius, Huang Lao, or Han Fei?"

Liu Ji searched secretly. He knew very well that if the prince was not special enough, Zhu Yuanzhang would not let go of his doubts and prejudices and recall him.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's answer was enough to set off a huge wave in his heart.

　Take a day off on weekends and continue tomorrow.Ask for favorites, ask for recommendations, and keep thinking that I am in a stand-alone...

　　


(End of this chapter)