Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 225
"Father, I've been a little busy recently... Don't worry, I'll visit my mother soon."

Zhu Houcong's complexion was very ugly, as if he didn't like King Xing mentioning this.

But in just a moment, his face changed, showing an obedient and sensible look, and got up to say goodbye to King Xing and Qin Shao.

King Xing stared at his younger son's back and sighed.

Even though I hate Jiang Shi from the bottom of my heart, but she is already paralyzed on the bed, and she has been punished.

And she only cares about her younger son, so let him take care of her!
He always thought that his youngest son had a deep affection for Jiang Shi, but he didn't know why now that Jiang Shi was like this because of his youngest son, his youngest son was getting farther and farther away from Jiang Shi.

"Xi'er, what do you think of the emperor's imperial examination?"

After Zhu Houcong left, Zhu Youcong took a sip of tea and asked.

Even though he had his own contacts in Shangjing, Zhu Youzhao still had no idea what the emperor was thinking.

"You should also be aware of the current situation of the emperor. Those people in the court are twisted together, and he is considered helpless, thinking..."

Qin Shao explained.

He knew that although Zhu Youzhao was far away from the court, he had been paying close attention to the movements there.

This is actually very good. People who have no long-term worries must have near-term worries.

"However, the clan has been enjoying themselves comfortably for so many years, and has not thought about making progress. It is not enough to compete with those who have studied sage books for many years in the exam. If it is poetry, painting, and poetry, other... this..."

Before Qin Shao finished speaking, Zhu Youtang interrupted. Even though he supported the scientific examination, he felt that it was unrealistic for the emperor to immediately rely on the imperial examination to use the clan's talents.

"This is not a process that can be changed in a short time. As you said earlier, the problem of the distant clan. Now the population of the clan is increasing, and there will only be more in the future. The annual expenditure requires a large amount of money. The life of some distant branches is declining day by day, only by encouraging them to live like other people in the scientific research, can the court reduce the burden, this is also a gradual process, it cannot be accomplished overnight!"

"If you say that, I'm relieved. I'm worried that the emperor is just a whim! I don't have much contact with the current emperor, and I only hugged him when I was a child. The emperor's brother is very pampered to him. I was worried about developing his bad habits. Looking at it now, my descendant of Ming Dynasty is really good, but I always feel that his character is still a bit like the emperor's brother, not vigorous enough, and his heart is a little too soft..."

"Forget it! This is not something I can control! By the way, I heard from Wang Tu that you have contact with the emperor. What's going on?"

This question is what Zhu Youzhao is most concerned about.

"Brother Yun was working in Raptor Factory and met the Emperor by chance."

Qin Shao replied.

"I was still worried when I received the letter. After all, you belong to the clan. I was worried that it would be bad for you to reveal your identity. Now the emperor proposed that the clan could take a scientific examination. This will be a turning point for the clan. The vassals are very excited. Let’s not talk about it, at least in the future, you may not need to spend your whole life in a crappy place waiting to die!”

Zhu Youzhao said with a sigh.

"The emperor is alone and helpless now. He wants to use the clan. No matter what, he is his own! It's just that at this time, the clan should keep a low profile and not make any troubles, lest people get caught."

Qin Shao exhorted.

King Xing wrote a letter to support the emperor's approach. Qin Shao agreed with it, but he was also worried that it would be too high-profile and be targeted by interested people.

"Well, you're right! We'll be careful too, and I'll keep an eye on him. As for your mother, nothing will happen now, just rest assured."

This eldest son is becoming more and more mature and stable, Zhu Youzhu is very pleased.

"Are you still going to take the township test when you come back this time?"

"Well, Xi'er, my father has no objection to your participation in the imperial examination, and wants to do something! But now the emperor, he really wants to do something, but I always feel that he is a little impatient, those old guys in the court are not soft persimmons, slow down It’s okay to take it slow, it’s too hasty, I’m worried... I heard that the palace caught fire during the Spring Festival, I think it’s those people..."

There was worry on Zhu Youtang's face.

Qin Shao knew that King Xing was worried about what would happen if he entered the court and fought with those people.

"Don't worry, my lord. I'm just a student from a poor family. Even if I pass the exam, I'm from a poor family. Those people won't notice me at first."

Zhu Youtang wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth and didn't say anything.

"My lord, are you taking your medicine normally?"

Qin Shao thought of King Xing's body.

"It's pretty normal, but I caught a cold in Xuanmiao Guan some time ago, and I posted it twice in a row, which took a long time. Did Wang Tu tell you?"

King Xing said with some dissatisfaction.

"You shouldn't stay in Xuanmiao temple in this cold weather. It's fine in spring and autumn. It's no wonder you don't catch a cold if you stay there in winter? Didn't I say earlier that you can't catch a cold with your hands?"

Qin Shao was speechless.

In winter, who still lives on the mountain where the wind is blowing and the heart is so cold, this old man is too careless about his body.

Facing Qin Shao's complaints and accusations, King Xing didn't have any sullen expression on his face, and was even somewhat happy.

"Eldest son, you are the only one who can control the prince. It's so cold this winter, he doesn't want to come back. Later, we said we would write to you, eldest son, to ask you to come back, so he came back."

Zhang Zuo chimed in.

"You! You're the one who talks too much!"

Zhu Youzhu trained Zhang Zuo.

Zhang Zuo wasn't angry either, he just smiled.

Zhu Youtang wanted Qin Shao to live in the palace, but Qin Shao insisted on going back.

Zhang Zuo persuaded him from the side, saying that the eldest son is tired after walking all the way, and it would be best for the eldest son to go wherever he feels comfortable. Zhu Youzhao waved his hand and asked him to go back to rest earlier.

"Eldest son, you have to come and see the prince frequently when you are free. The prince has always missed you."

When Zhang Zuo sent Qin Shao out, he whispered.

Qin Shao nodded.

……

"gone?"

Zhu Youzhao asked while lying on the armchair.

"Well, let's go! The eldest son is also tired. It's good to go back to rest early after walking such a long distance. It's fine if he doesn't want to live in the mansion. Anyway, the distance is far away. The prince wants to see someone come over, or you can go Eldest Young Master can stay there for a few days."

Zhang Zuo persuaded.

He was worried that because the eldest son was unwilling to stay in the palace, the prince would be unhappy.

"Well, you don't need to persuade me, how can I not understand? If I were him, I wouldn't want to stay in this palace, so that's fine! I can live my own life, he is not a thing in the pool, if I stay in this Xingwang mansion Instead, he was banned!"

"My lord, you don't intend to tell him about the Eldest Young Master's invitation to become the king of the county?"

Zhang Zuo thought that this should be a happy event, but the prince didn't tell the eldest son.

"Let's not talk about it! He just wants to do something on his own. This is just the escape route I left for him. When I'm gone, if he doesn't want to drift outside, he can come back! With his ability, even if he is a The king of the county is not much worse than the king of the vassal. Don't look at the small shop he said he opened in Shangjing. I heard from Wang Tu that his shop is very famous in Shangjing. That kid has a big heart and does things unusually. He also received a lot from these two families in Anluzhou."

"Zhang Zuo, do you think I made a mistake?"

Zhu Youzhu said suddenly.

"What's wrong? Your lord."

"This boss is so capable, if he becomes the heir, I might be in the line of King Xing..."

"My lord, if the eldest son is allowed to be the son, then the son..."

Zhang Zuo hesitated when he remembered that he accidentally saw Zhu Houcong's cold and changeable eyes.

He wanted to tell Prince Xing that Prince Xing had a violent temper, often beat things, and was not friendly to the eldest son.

But thinking about the prince's body, I can only stop talking about it for now, and talk about it later.

Only since the prince recognized the eldest son, this prince is getting more and more different from before!

She is well-behaved and sensible in front of the lord, and she can't find any faults, but why does she feel a little apprehensive every time she sees him!

(End of this chapter)