Father-in-law Zhu Di, I am so happy to marry the disfigured princess

Chapter 231 A good son-in-law must not be greedy for longevity, huh?You have lost your beard! !

At the end of April, there are still six days before the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, summer is about to usher in, and mosquitoes are rampant, making it easy to suffer from malaria.

But now Beiping City already has essential essential oils, toilet water, mosquito coils, etc., and the worries of mosquitoes have long since ceased.

The custom of hanging mugwort leaves on the door of every household to drive away mosquitoes is still preserved.

In the Duke's Mansion, there are many gardens.

The servants in the mansion are busy up and down the mansion, cleaning inside and out.

The main house is also very lively.

Li Xiao specially invited everyone to make zongzi today, and he did it himself.

Mistress Zhu Ningyun, head of the family Li Xiao, and daughter Li Wuyou sat at the table.

Some people who are close to them as their own, such as Li Xiongzhi, Zhang Cuicui, Chang Yingwu, Li Kefang, Liu Dakai, Song Yingxing and others sat at another table making zongzi and feeling the joy of the festival.

"Father, mother, is the zongzi wrapped beautifully?"

Li Wuyou also learned how to make zongzi, but the zongzi made were not good-looking, so he brought it in front of Li Xiao, and looked at Li Xiao with bling eyes.

Li Xiao rubbed her pink face with a smile, "It's well packaged, a tiger father has no dog girl, haha."

Li Xiao also liked this little daughter more and more. She was well-behaved and sensible, and Li Xiao had always raised her as his own daughter.

Zhu Ningyun smiled like a flower, cast a glance at Li Xiao, and muttered: "You are really a queen who sells melons, selling melons and boasting."

"Miss is really smart. Not only is she good at reading, but she can even learn how to make zongzi."

Chang Yingwu laughed and said, "Yes, yes, it's really a tiger father without a dog girl" echoed by the others, which caused a burst of hearty laughter.

Zhu Ningyun smiled and said, "Your mouths are sweet."

Li Wuyou had a lot of studies, seeing that his father was young, it was rare to experience the joy of festivals with his father, so he stood next to Li Xiao, clumsily making zongzi with his tender little hands, showing Li Xiao from time to time.

The good times of the deep love between father and daughter didn't last long, and after a while, another little head poked out from the side, appearing mysteriously beside Li Wuyou, "Sister Wuyou, I'll help you."

Li Wuyou turned his head and saw that it was Zhu Zhanji, and frowned slightly in an instant.

"Sister Wuyou, I'm really good at making zongzi."

Zhu Zhanji is a few months older than Li Wuyou, so she calls her sister.

"Hey, Zhanji, why did you come here??"

Li Xiao looked at Zhu Zhanji, you kid didn't hold back your fart, did you? You're only five years old, and you just want to pick up girls. Are you trying to pick up my daughter?

Naturally, Zhu Zhanji was not sent alone, but was brought with him, and then Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun came one after another.

"Father, Queen Mother."

At this time, Zhu Ningyun suddenly put down the work in her hand and warmly greeted her.

"See Your Majesty, See Your Empress!"

Li Xiongzhi and others were terrified, the Holy Majesty came in person, and hurriedly bowed down.

Zhu Di waved his hand, and these people immediately bowed their hands knowingly and retreated.

"I have met my father-in-law and my mother-in-law."

Li Xiao greeted him hurriedly, and then said: "Why didn't the father-in-law come and let us know in advance, so that the son-in-law can make some preparations in advance."

Zhu Di smiled again and again, and said: "Family, why bother to see each other like this, Li Xiao, Li Xiao, you haven't come to see us in the palace for some days, and let us come and see you in person."

Xu Miaoyun looked at Zhu Ningyun with a smile, and said: "It's up to Ningyun, the girl Ningyun doesn't care about us anymore."

"Mother, how can there be a daughter"

Zhu Ningyun joyfully held Xu Miaoyun's arm, and the mother and daughter sat down.

"Isn't the Dragon Boat Festival here? Let's make rice dumplings for fun." Zhu Ningyun laughed.

"The queen mother hasn't made zongzi for a long time. It's better to catch up sooner than later. Today, the queen mother is here to accompany you to make zongzi." Empress Xu said.

Zhu Ningyun smiled and nodded.

"Okay, let's make zongzi together."

Zhu Zhanji approached Li Wuyou, "Sister Wuyou, teach me."

Li Wuyou said helplessly: "That's fine, let's talk about it first, I will only teach it once."

Zhu Zhanji said: "How can I learn it once?"

Li Wuyou: "Then add it again, twice."

Zhu Zhanji: "Sister Wuyou is the best."

Li Wuyou: "."

Girls mature a little earlier than boys, and this dialogue is obviously somewhat asymmetrical.

Hearing the conversation between the children, everyone smiled knowingly.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "Madam, you are here, I will go out with my son-in-law."

Today, Zhu Di came with a purpose, one is to bring his wife to see his daughter, and the other is that this grandson is pestering him to come, and Zhu Di wants to talk to Li Xiao about recent events.

"go Go."

Xu Miaoyun responded, and then chatted with her daughter.

Li Xiao, on the other hand, followed Zhu Di, went out, and wandered and chatted in the mansion.

Zhu Di first talked about the recent entry of Confucianism into Beijing.

Li Xiao also had a headache for this matter, and replied: "My lord, this matter is indeed a bit unexpected. I didn't expect the reaction of these Confucian scholars to be so strong. Since the Sui Dynasty, the imperial examination has lasted for a thousand years, and the examinations are all Confucianism. And since the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han dismissed hundreds of schools and respected Confucianism for thousands of years. The sudden change did cause some turmoil in the world, but my son-in-law is sure that the abolition of the imperial examination is feasible. Confucianism also has merits, and it is still necessary Retain, but also comprehensively evaluate talents.”

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and then Nan Nan said: "You know, although Confucianism has educated a bunch of corrupt Confucians, it is also helpful to the ruling of the dynasty. In fact, I have always been worried about this change. I don't know whether it is good or not. Bad, I often think about it, and I can’t sleep at night.”

Zhu Di didn't understand the direction of future generations, and he didn't have Li Xiao's vision. In his position, his worries were justifiable.

Li Xiao said: "My lord, your dragon body is the most important thing"

Zhu Di patted Li Xiao on the shoulder with a smile, and said: "My son-in-law, you don't need to see each other in private. Although I am the emperor now, when you were still the prince, you thought deeply about me. You are dedicated to this family." , I see it in my eyes, I have long regarded you as my own son."

This is Zhu Di's sincere words. The reason why Li Xiao was able to carry out reforms was because of Zhu Di's trust.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for any official to handle this matter, no matter who it is, it would be impossible for Zhu Di to be jealous.

Li Xiao nodded, and said with a firm expression: "Father-in-law, I have already regarded you as my biological father. If it weren't for that, my son-in-law would not dare to do such mindless things."

"Hahahaha. You, you."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Di burst out laughing, then looked at Li Xiao, and said seriously:
"Li Xiao, have you ever thought about it, even if we can succeed in reforming this time, if my descendants encounter unworthy descendants, they may recover at any time, and the success will fall short. Thinking about the Qin Dynasty's unification of the country, it took seven generations of hard work to bring The consequence would be that the country would be unstable, and the second generation would die, if not for Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, who once again unified the country, and his efforts would be in vain in an instant, but even so, the country would change hands.”

Now that Zhu Di is the emperor, he stands in a different position and thinks from different angles.

Compared with when he was a prince before, he thinks farther, not only thinking about the present, but also the future of the dynasty.

Hearing this, Li Xiao frowned slightly, thinking that it was really possible.

For the descendants of Zhu Di's lineage, all wise rulers live short lives, while foolish rulers live long lives.

Even Chongzhen who practiced Immortality Pill can live for a long time. There are also those who play with siblings and leopard rooms.
Even with the current reforms, as time goes by, they may be subverted and returned to the original state.

"This..." Li Xiao suddenly didn't know how to answer.

"Okay, let's not talk about that."

Zhu Di smiled and said: "The world is unpredictable, and who can see so far. If there are such capable people who can see the future, how can there be a dynasty destroyed? However, the results of your reforms in the Beiping Special Zone, both I and the Supreme Emperor will see." In my eyes, continue to change it!"

Li Xiao cupped his hands: "Yes, father-in-law. That father-in-law, my son-in-law still has a merciless request."

Zhu Di said, "But it's okay to say."

Li Xiaodao: "After these reforms are over, my son-in-law wants to resign from his position as the Imperial Teacher of the Ming Dynasty, ignore the government, and become a fairy couple with Ningyun, and visit the mountains and rivers. Please allow father-in-law."

This is an inoculation given by Li Xiao in advance. He can't be a power minister forever. Learning to leave like Tang He is a way to protect himself correctly.

Although Zhu Di has devoted all his heart and soul to himself, he can't just hang on to it all the time. The main reason is that after everything is done, he really wants to have fun with Ningyun.

"You don't have to be so afraid of me."

How could Zhu Di fail to understand the meaning, and said slightly dissatisfied: "Even if you, Li Xiao, have made great achievements, you can't beat me, so how can I be suspicious of you?" .”

"Father-in-law misunderstood." Li Xiao hurriedly explained: "Li Xiao just wants to travel the mountains and rivers with his beloved, and live a more chic and comfortable life."

"You boy." Zhu Di smiled helplessly: "You will enjoy it, so let's not mention this matter for now, let's talk about it after this reform is fully completed."

Of course Zhu Di was reluctant to let Li Xiao leave. How could a person who doesn't care about power and money, but who has the ability to help him make Daming better, be willing to let him rest?

"Come on, since we left Beiping, we haven't exercised together for ten years. Does your government have a martial arts arena?"

Zhu Di asked with a smile.

"Yes, father-in-law is really a noble person who forgets things too much." Li Xiao laughed: "This duke's mansion was originally the princess's mansion, and you gave Ning Yun as a dowry."

"Yep."

Zhu Di slapped his head and remembered, and said with a smile: "I'm busy with state affairs now, so I can't remember many things. I still remember that girl Ningyun changed the princess's mansion into Li's mansion, and 11 years have passed in the blink of an eye. By the way, in fact, this mansion was originally reserved for Zhu Gaoxu, but the world is unpredictable, Gao Xu will not be able to use it when I ascend the throne."

"So there was such a thing back then?"

Li Xiao also said with emotion: "The world is unpredictable."

Now that Zhu Gaoxu has become the vassal king, in order not to be driven to Yunnan by Zhu Di, he has been training soldiers all day long, and he is extremely busy.

After wandering around for a while, the two came to the martial arts arena.

"It's been a long time since I took a bow."

Zhu Di smiled and walked to the weapon rack, picked up the hard bow, drew the bow to the string, and shot an arrow.

The arrow shot out like a rainbow, and with a buzzing sound, it went deep into the bull's-eye, penetrating three points into the wood.

"Father-in-law is sure, the sword is not old!" Li Xiao flattered.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "I still remember the first time you met me, it was in the martial arts arena of King Yan's Mansion, when I shot an arrow, do you still remember?"

"Remember, remember." Li Xiao joked, "Back then when my father-in-law was beating my son-in-law, Ningyun hadn't recovered his appearance yet, and his temperament was sensitive. You were worried that Ningyun would be stimulated, so you said that your son-in-law would be like this arrow, You must be single-minded. Otherwise, you will be like this target, piercing your heart with one arrow."

"Hahaha, it seems that your memory is still fresh."

Zhu Di said with emotion: "That's what I like you the most. You have indeed done it. What makes me even more gratified is that you are still like this now!"

Li Xiao smiled and said: "With Ningyun's heart alone, my son-in-law has no regrets in this life."

"It's a pity." Zhu Di wondered: "My son-in-law, your medical skills are superb, and you can restore Ningyun's appearance, why can't you let Ningyun conceive?"

This is something Zhu Di has always been brooding about. My daughter is now 29 in a flash, and Li Xiao is 33 years old, but the two have not had a son or a daughter. When it comes to this matter, Xu Miaoyun has always been brooding.

"Hey"

Li Xiao said helplessly, "It's not like any intractable disease can be cured."

Li Xiao also scanned the system but failed to find a solution to solve the problem. This may be a genetic problem, no matter how good his medical skills are, there is no way.

Li Xiao guessed that it might be the ultimate gift package, so he could get this item, right?

"There are three unfilial acts, and having no descendants is the greatest."

Zhu Di opened his mouth and said: "I have discussed it with the queen. As a prince, how can you let you cut off the incense? Now Ningyun has recovered her temperament, is reasonable, and has an open-minded personality. It was not allowed before, but now... I allow you to take concubines , continue the incense."

For the ancients, cutting off the incense was a bigger matter than the sky.

It means that the future generations will no longer have their own blood, and the blood will be cut off.

Although Li Xiao now has a daughter, Li Wuyou, she is an adopted daughter after all and has no blood relationship.

On this point, Empress Xu Miaoyun hesitated for a long time, and finally made up her mind to discuss with Zhu Di for a long time, and the two reached a consensus.

"Father-in-law, I."

Li Xiao just wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Zhu Di raising his hand.

Zhu Di said: "You don't need to say any more. Over there, the empress should have told her that she is in a good mood now and won't blame you. It's just a concubine. It's nothing serious. I didn't do that. Be careful."

Speaking of which, although Zhu Di loves Xu Miaoyun, he has many concubines, and not long ago he took in a young concubine. In the ancient thinking that men are respected, this is nothing more than a normal thing.

Now that Li Xiao is the master of the Ming Dynasty and the Duke of Yongle, such power cannot leave a descendant. Zhu Di is afraid that people in the world will scold him, and he takes his son-in-law too seriously.

"Father-in-law, I appreciate your kindness."

Li Xiao resolutely refused: "My son-in-law only wants to stay with Ningyun forever, and the other sons-in-law don't care."

What Li Xiao said was also extremely sincere.

Ten years later, he also realized that everyone around him would grow old, but he and Ning Yun would not.

Even if they have sons and daughters, they can only watch them grow old, and black-haired people send white-haired people, so why bother to add sorrow.

"You really think so?"

Zhu Di looked at Li Xiao in surprise.

I was extremely surprised in my heart, I didn't expect him to love my daughter so much, I really didn't entrust the wrong person.

Suddenly, Zhu Di had a thought and recalled what Li Xiao said.

Want to grow old with Ningyun?
Good guy. Sure enough, you want to refine the elixir of life.
I had this idea
Thinking of this, Zhu Diyu said earnestly: "My son-in-law must not be greedy for the longevity technique. The golden elixir is poisonous, and it will only backfire and damage the lifespan."

Li Xiao: "????"

Li Xiao was a little confused, why is this topic so jumpy.

Why did it involve the longevity technique?
"Huh?" Zhu Di's eyes lit up suddenly, and he pointed at Li Xiao's chin and said, "Son-in-law, why did your beard fall out?"

"You lost your beard?"

Li Xiao hurriedly took out a small mirror from his cuff, and took a picture. Nima's beard was not glued well in the morning, and half of it fell off, and it was pulled on the chin
Eleven years have passed, and the years have not left any traces on Li Xiao's body, but Li Xiao had no choice but to pretend to be mature with a fake beard.

Li Xiao just wanted to turn around and put the fake beard on.

Zhu Di frowned slightly, with sharp eyes and quick hands, he stretched out his hand and pulled gently.

yah~
The fake beard was ripped off by Zhu Di directly, and Zhu Di stared blankly at the same place. Li Xiao, who had removed the fake beard, was no different from Li Xiao ten years ago!

"You you you you've been wearing a fake beard? Still so young??"

Zhu Di was terrified, his heart felt hot, and he said, "Son-in-law, you must have practiced the elixir of immortality, right?"

"Father-in-law. You're joking."

Li Xiao hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "How can my son-in-law have such godly means? It's just a matter of looking good, and my son-in-law is an important minister of the country, so he sticks on this fake beard .”

Hearing this, Zhu Di breathed a sigh of relief, letting go of his doubts.

At the same time, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Which emperor doesn't want to live forever?So is Zhu Di.

It's just that he is more sensible, knowing that those longevity spells are all tricks used to deceive people, and he doesn't believe it.

Zhu Di was surprised and said: "How do you keep your face? No wonder Ningyun's face is not old after ten years, and your mother-in-law is quite envious."

Zhu Di felt that Li Xiao was a genius doctor, and maintaining his appearance was not a big deal. This explanation did not doubt Li Xiao's longevity at all.

"This is a facial mask, formulated with special herbs."

Li Xiao's thoughts changed sharply, and he took out a few pieces of gold-wrapped facial mask from his large sleeved robe and said: "Every few days, apply this to the face, it can make the skin fair and tender, and the appearance lasts for a long time. Delay aging, as time goes by, you will still be old.”

"So that's how it is." Zhu Di took the mask, and said strangely: "My son-in-law, Ningyun is nothing more than that, why do you want to stay for a beauty treatment as a man?"

Li Xiao explained with a smile: "Shen Nong tasted all kinds of herbs, and the doctor first tried the medicine. This mask was prepared by my son-in-law. Naturally, I want to test the effect."

"No wonder." Zhu Di nodded.

Seeing this, Li Xiao heaved a sigh of relief, but he was fooled again.

Try it once. It seems that it will become more and more difficult to fool in the future.

"My son-in-law."

Zhu Di suddenly called out again.

Li Xiao was startled, could it be that he didn't believe it?
"What advice does father-in-law have?" Li Xiao asked.

Zhu Di said unhappily: "There is such a good thing, if you don't give it to your mother-in-law earlier, you are not filial enough."

It turned out that I was talking about this, and I was taken aback. Li Xiao hurriedly said: "Recently, I have developed a lot, and I am planning to give it to my mother-in-law."

Zhu Di clapped his hands and said with a smile, "That's about the same."

After finishing speaking, he said again: "By the way, since you are not refining the elixir of immortality, why did you send people to look for alchemists everywhere?"

Hearing this, Li Xiao understood why his father-in-law would suddenly mention whether he wanted to practice the elixir of immortality, so it was because of this.

Li Xiao explained: "Because my son-in-law plans to set up a higher education institution, called a university, to cultivate more advanced talents for Ming Dynasty."

"University. A more advanced talent." Zhu Di was slightly taken aback, then wondered: "Could you let those alchemists be your masters?"

Li Xiao smiled and said, "Father-in-law Shengming, I can't hide anything from you."

"Bullshit."

Zhu Di got angry and said: "You are too nonsense, and you still let these people be your masters? What you call cultivating high-level talents is to cultivate a bunch of alchemists who are bluffing and deceiving? Let's leave this matter alone and don't mention it again. It’s good not to be known by those Confucian scholars who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, otherwise you will make a big fuss and spread the word, and your reputation as a great Ming teacher will be stink.”

Li Xiao didn't know how to explain it, so he could only say: "Actually, as long as those alchemists don't make alchemy, they still have some skills."

Zhu Di said: "Alchemists don't make alchemy, what else can they do?"

Li Xiao said: "Why not. In a few days, Father-in-law, please come to the mansion to find out. These alchemists are researching something recently, and it should be published soon. You can see it at a glance."

Zhu Di snorted: "If someone else said this to me, I'm afraid I'd kick him out on the spot, but since my son-in-law has opened his mouth, I'll go there in a few days. Listen to my advice, you know?"

"Li Xiao knows." Li Xiao hastily cupped his hands.

"It's good to know." Zhu Di turned around with the hand on his hands, and walked towards the house, Li Xiao hurriedly followed.

Zhu Di said as he walked, "Li Xiao, the emperor's health is getting worse and worse these days, and he often coughs. You have time to go and take care of it."

Li Xiao took a breath and said, "Li Xiao will do his best."

He knew clearly that Zhu Yuanzhang's end was approaching, no matter how much he adjusted, he couldn't resist the aging of his body organs, Zhu Yuanzhang might only have a few years to live.

"correct."

After walking a few steps, Zhu Di worried again: "Your mother-in-law has been tossing and turning in her sleep recently, she would come to you to have a look, but she wouldn't say anything, and she also asked the imperial doctor in the palace to see her, but she wouldn't, it's really strange, you Take the initiative to mention it later, and help her see what is uncomfortable."

"Cough?" Li Xiao asked.

"No cough."

Zhu Di shook his head, thought for a while and said: "The appearance is not bad, I can't see any problems, but I can't sleep well at night and I often turn over."

"no cough"

Li Xiao was startled. It seemed that at about this time in history, Empress Xu suddenly died suddenly due to overwork.

I thought that the amoxicillin given ten years ago would be able to avoid the disaster, but now it seems that it is not the problem of pneumonia, but another disease?

The two returned to the hall, Xu Miaoyun was talking about Zhenghuan with Ningyun, and they were all smiling.

Li Xiao didn't see anything wrong from her expression.

"Li Xiao, come here."

Xu Miaoyun beckoned, let Li Xiao sit beside her, said with a smile: "I have already agreed with Ningyun, you"

As soon as Li Xiao heard it, it turned out to be the concubine matter that Zhu Di mentioned just now.

Zhu Ningyun also looked at herself with a smile, not showing too much jealousy.

But Li Xiao knew that she had this idea a long time ago, not to mention that her father, mother and concubine brought it up this time, she felt uncomfortable, but she was only for herself and didn't show it.

Li Xiao hurriedly said: "My lord mother-in-law, just now I told my father-in-law that I, Li Xiao, only care about Ning Yun. This matter is difficult for Li Xiao to obey. I hope my lord mother-in-law will stop worrying about this matter."

The voice fell.

Empress Xu's expression froze, surprise, touch, and joy changed on her face.

After talking for a long time just now, Zhu Ningyun also accepted this matter.

But right now, after Li Xiao refused without hesitation, Zhu Ningyun couldn't help being extremely moved.

"Xiaolang, you." Zhu Ningyun was about to say something when Li Xiao got up and hugged her, and said softly, "Okay, don't mention this matter again."

"En." Ning Yun nodded gently, and buried her head in Li Xiao's arms.

Another show of affection in public, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun smiled and watched.

"Okay, someone is here."

Ning Yun patted Li Xiao, and the two let go.

Empress Xu said with a smile: "I've finished here today, your father and I will go back to the palace first."

He looked at Zhu Zhanji and said, "Zhanji, let's go."

Zhu Zhanji looked reluctant.

At this time, Li Xiao had been observing, but he didn't find anything wrong, so he could only say: "Mother-in-law, can you move, son-in-law has something to say to you."

Empress Xu glanced at Zhu Di, and guessed that he must have told Li Xiao about her physical condition and wanted to show her.

However, some illnesses are hard to talk about, but thinking that Li Xiao is his son-in-law and a man of Su Hui, seeing his serious expression, he might know something, thinking of the change in Queen Xu's face, he hesitated for a while, and agreed.

The two entered the side room next to them.

After some looking, hearing and listening.

Sweat dripped from Li Xiao's forehead, and his expression was not very good.

It is indeed a big trouble.
Advanced cancer.

Fortunately, a few days ago, a Nine Rank Golden Pill was produced.
(End of this chapter)