Daming heir

the following few days.

The entire Xicheng Scenic Lake area has become a forbidden area.

Everyone knows that Taisun has hidden a beautiful lady here, but no one knows who this beautiful lady is.

Every day, Xiao Jia personally carries the food basket and delivers the food prepared by his family to the small courtyard by the lake.

This situation did not end until the afternoon of New Year's Eve.

Looking at the man who stopped in front of the lakeside pavilion on New Year's Eve, I didn't know where to get a carriage, carrying Xu Miaojin, and slowly disappeared from sight.

Zhu Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I finally paid off this debt.

According to what the good-looking woman said.

She will follow the Xu family's shipping ship south to the Jiaozhi Road after the new year, and will never respond to the sky from now on.

The Xu family's maritime operations have done very well in recent years.

Together with several meritorious figures from Huaiyou, he was engaged in the shipping business and almost monopolized the shipping business of the Ming Dynasty going south.

However, they are all members of the same family, so they still abide by the rules. There are also people in the Household Department who have been stationed in the shipping business of these families for a long time.

Half of the profits were transferred from these companies to the Taiping Bank of the Household Department.

It was precisely because these companies could spend so much money to pay taxes that the court had the confidence and basis to collect higher taxes from more merchants.

People pay so much tax for their meritorious service with the country. Do you, ordinary businessmen, think you have more benefits than others?

Even if the court doesn't say anything, the Xu family and those outstanding families in Huaiyou can kill the merchants who don't pay taxes or pay less taxes themselves.

Looking in the direction where the carriage disappeared.

Zhu Yunxi had some mixed feelings in his heart.

When that good-looking woman stepped out of the house today, she put her hand on her wrist.

He and master Shan Yongnian have been familiar with each other for many years, and they are more or less familiar with the matter of taking pulses.

It's just that Zhu Yunxi is a little unsure now about the pulse he just felt.

Is it a happy pulse?

You can't just have a happy pulse in just a few days.

Zhu Yunxi's eyes were a little solemn.

But the good-looking woman said she wanted to settle on Jiaozhi Road, and said that the Xu family had already built a large courtyard there.

Is she just trying to have a child this time and then stay in Cochin Road to raise the child by herself?

Zhu Yunxi sighed.

"Men, you should give up the idea of ​​your lower body occupying your head..."

He muttered something in a low voice, took a deep breath, and looked up at the Xicheng construction site where work had been completely stopped.

There will also be a more sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner at the construction site tonight.

Thick smoke was already rising from the shed in the middle of the construction site in the distance.

I don’t know which official on the project made the suggestion. Tonight, young ladies from a brothel in Qinhuaihe River were arranged to perform at the construction site.

I heard that this was also money provided by the financier Daming Company.

I even heard that the company asked the bank to come forward and brought in a group of musicians and dancers from the Jiaofang Division to prepare for the finale.

It is no longer Zhu Yunxi's turn to handle these matters personally.

Ever since he left the palace and returned to Taisun's Mansion, all matters in the court and in court had nothing to do with him. Even matters on the construction site were mostly just a look at to make sure nothing went wrong.

I just set up a stage. As for the prosperity on the stage, that is for others to organize the game.

Zhu Yunxi rubbed his hungry stomach and walked toward the cafeteria.

When he was about to walk from Huanhu Road to the canteen.

Sun Gou'er and Yu Tian were already waiting by the roadside in their cloaks.

Yutian stepped forward first, bowed and nodded: "Your Highness."

Zhu Yunxi nodded, looked at Sun Gou'er who had a troubled face, and smiled slightly: "Is Sun Daban here to ask for red envelopes? You have to wait a little longer, and we will hand them out together in the cafeteria later."

Sun Gou'er sighed, shook his head and said: "Your Highness, you should go back to the palace for the New Year's Eve dinner today. Although you didn't go back last time for the New Year's Eve, it was not a big deal. Tonight is different..."

Zhu Yunxi smiled: "It's not fun in the palace. If there are Jiaofangsi and Qinhuaihe's little girl in the palace tonight, then I will definitely go back."

This is obviously impossible.

For the New Year's Eve dinner in the palace, the most they could do was arrange a troupe to perform.

A royal banquet must be more serious after all.

Now it is not the Sui and Tang Dynasties, where the king and his ministers can dance together, let alone allowing dancers and brothel girls to perform in the palace.

Sun Gouer's mouth twitched.

"Your Majesty's place..."

Zhu Yunxi waved his hand: "There are many people in the palace. After a while, I will enter the palace to pay my respects to the old man."

His tone was calm.

Sun Gou'er saw that he could not be persuaded, so he could only nod helplessly, and finally sighed.

He took two steps back and bowed to Zhu Yunxi.

"Now that His Highness has made up his mind, I will return to the palace to resume my duties."

Zhu Yunxi hummed and glanced at Yutian.

The other party nodded in understanding.

Sun Gou'er raised his head, with a smile on his face, and said: "I will go ahead and wish His Highness a happy New Year."

Zhu Yunxi also smiled: "Happy New Year, Happy New Year."

As he spoke, he took out a gold leaf from his sleeve.

Sun Gou'er did not refuse, and bowed forward with a smile: "I thank Your Highness for the reward. I will leave."

After saying that, Sun Gouer took Yutian back.

Zhu Yunxi continued walking towards the cafeteria.

It's just that today's journey seems destined to be unsmooth.

Go around Lookout Mountain.

Zhu Yunxi saw at the foot of the mountain, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing were squatting on a flat stone, looking at him with gleaming eyes.

As soon as he got closer, he saw Zhu Juan coming out from behind the two of them.

"Brother Xi! Happy New Year!"

Zhu Yunxi stepped forward and patted Little Twenty-Three on the head: "Happy New Year to Uncle Twenty-Three."

Zhu Huang was clinging to Zhu Yunxi as always, his hands digging in his pockets dishonestly.

In his memory, Zhu Yunxi always had countless good things hidden in his pocket.

Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Yunxi indifferently.

"You're not going back tonight either?"

Zhu Yunxi frowned slightly: "Did you agree to come together? Sun Daban was in front just now, and he also asked me to return to the palace for the New Year's Eve dinner."

Zhu Gaochi put his hands together, sniffed and said, "New Year's Eve dinner is always a family reunion dinner, so it's okay if it's not in Beijing. No matter what the plan is, shouldn't we go back tonight?"

Zhu Yunxi smiled.

As usual, he came up with the same excuse: "There will be performances from the Jiaofang Si and the little girl from Qinhuaihe in the palace tonight?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment. Then he said angrily: "If you really want to see it, I will make arrangements right now. Not to mention a few little girls, you just want the entire Jiaofangsi and the little girls from Qinhuaihe to come to the palace to perform, and I will do it for you." arrive!"

"That can't be done!" Zhu Yunxi shook his head: "How can you take away the good things of the people and keep the joy of my family for yourself? I want to have fun with the people, and have fun with the people."

Zhu Huang, who was holding Zhu Yunxi's thigh, raised his head at this time: "Brother Xi, tonight the prince's brother's reign name will be revealed. Father said, this is a big deal. Are you serious about not going back with us?"

Zhu Yunxi took out another gold leaf from his sleeve and stuffed it into Zhu Huang's arms: "Put it away, but don't let the ladies know about it. Save it for yourself and use it to marry your wife later."

A smile appeared on Zhu Huang's face, and he patted his chest with both hands: "I know! I have saved a lot!"

Those were all given to him by Zhu Yunxi from time to time in the past.

Zhu Gaochi saw that Zhu Yunxi should not respond to his words.

Then he said from the side: "Don't you want to know what era titles the Ministry of Rites has prepared for the Crown Prince?"

Zhu Shangbing looked at the two of them and said loudly: "Yongsheng, Chengde, and Shengwen, those are the three."

Zhu Yunxi pondered for a moment.

After all, the year names given by the Ministry of Rites have their origins and meanings.

No matter which one, they can be regarded as close to the identity and status of the prince's father.

But after thinking about it, Zhu Yunxi smiled and said: "I think the prince will probably choose Yongsheng as his reign name. Jiang Zhiyong is unimaginable. The country will always be prosperous and prosperous. This meaning is most suitable for the present."

As for the Chengde reign name, it means to explain the order of royal succession, and more to praise the merits of the previous one.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shengwen disbanded its armor and returned to the fields, no longer engaged in military warfare, but internally cultivated the meaning of royal culture.

According to Zhu Yunxi's understanding of the prince's father, he would definitely choose Yongsheng as his reign title.

Even-handed, impartial and balanced.

Zhu Gaochi laughed at this time: "Then when I return to the palace, I will reply to the old man and uncle like this."

After he finished speaking, he pulled Zhu Shangbing and jumped off the stone.

Only then did Zhu Yunxi react.

It was true that he called him back to the palace, and it was also true that he asked about the prince's father's reign.

The three of them were walking on the road with a little kid in tow.

"There are already rumors that they are planning to select local showgirls."

"I heard that several of them were pushed out by those people."

"Changsha Prefecture in Huguang, Ji'an Prefecture in Jiangxi, and Wuxi Prefecture in Zhili, a total of three little girls."

Zhu Gaochi followed Zhu Yunxi and whispered about recent events in the court.

Zhu Yunxi narrowed his eyes slightly: "Are they all those so-called women who work and study in other people's families?"

Zhu Gaochi nodded: "It's natural to say so. They all have clean family backgrounds and no officials in the court. However, it is inevitable that they all have old relatives in law and disciples."

Zhu Yunxi smiled and said no more.

According to his early predictions, it was impossible for these people to really lower their heads and accept all the innovations of the imperial court.

Throughout the ages, even if these people temporarily lose power, they will choose to lurk until the power changes, then jump out again to look for opportunities, re-enter the center of power, and take charge of power.

A new Ming empress.

This is their new goal this time.

Zhu Gaochi added: "Several academies in the south are also collecting and sorting out uncle's articles over the years, preparing to implement the sage's kingly way. They are very powerful in connecting in private."

Zhu Yunxi stopped at this time and looked back at Xiaopang.

There was a little more confusion on his face.

"Do they think that the person who beheaded this time in the north of the 17th Prefecture of Zhili Road was not ordered by the Crown Prince? Or have they forgotten that with the Crown Prince's order, the entire southwestern chieftain system has now ceased to exist in name only? , almost completely eradicated?”

"It's just a test." Zhu Gaochi shook his head and said: "They always feel that if the Ming Dynasty changes to another emperor, the direction of the wind in the court will change.

They seem to have this self-confidence, and feel that as long as their uncle ascends the throne, they will definitely give up the militancy they are talking about at the moment, and start to cultivate the royal way internally, work diligently to ensure peace of mind for the people, and rest with the people. "

Zhu Yunxi sneered: "Do they think the Ming Dynasty is going militarily? Is it depriving the people of their power?"

"Isn't it always like this for thousands of years..."

Zhu Gaochi said lightly.

Zhu Yunxi shook his head, looked at the canteen that had appeared in front, and turned to look at the three people: "You go back, there are so many people on the construction site, they all abandoned their families and stayed at the construction site instead of going home. They have to go back." Someone is here to celebrate the New Year with them.”

Zhu Gaochi opened his mouth, but did not say what was in his heart.

He wanted to say that even if someone needed to accompany these workers to show that the court valued them, it would not require the grand grandson to accompany them in person.

But he also knew that once Brother Xi decided something, not even ten cows could pull it back.

Zhu Gaochi stopped and looked at Zhu Yunxi's back as he continued to walk to the cafeteria, and he shouted.

"Happy New Year!"

Zhu Yunxi kept walking, but turned his head and replied with a slight smile: "Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year, Your Highness!"

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, Your Majesty the Grand Sun!"

"..."

Entering the canteen, Zhu Yunxi's ears were filled with the workers' greetings of "Happy New Year."

Although it is still New Year's Eve, it does not prevent people from starting to say auspicious words at this time.

In Jianghuai land, it is always customary to regard the New Year's Eve as the beginning of the new year.

Today's cafeteria is also very different from the past.

Big red lanterns were hung from the outside to the inside, and everything that caught your eye was red.

A table has been set up in the cafeteria early.

The music troupe and dancers sponsored by the financial backer Daming Company have also been prepared in the temporary booths set up nearby.

Those workers who have been busy all year just walk past the cubicle.

Even if these people work all their lives, they probably won't be able to visit the restaurants and brothels in the Qinhuai River, let alone the good places where officials such as Jiaofangsi and others sell their money.

Xiao Jia saw Zhu Yunxi coming from a distance.

He quickly put down his work, put the rag on his shoulders, and trotted to Zhu Yunxi with a smile on his face.

"Your Highness, I wish your Highness a happy new year and a new atmosphere!"

Zhu Yunxi smiled and patted Xiao Jia on the shoulder: "There is a red envelope, but it will have to wait a little later, and it will be yours."

Xiao Jia nodded repeatedly: "Then I'll thank Your Highness first!"

His family has now begun to contact Daming Bank.

Banks and merchants are also checking their accounts. If Lao Jia and his family take over the food city in the middle of Xicheng, how much investment will be needed from decoration and operation to opening.

As long as these accounts are settled, the money will be loaned from the bank, transferred to Lao Jia and his family, and finally transferred to the company's account.

After that, Lao Jia and his family will have the final say in this food city.

At this time, the people surrounding the kitchen also gathered around.

Outside, firecrackers have exploded.

"Your Highness."

"Happy New Year!" (End of Chapter)