My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 133 A Big Show Between Mother and Son

Compared with Sun Ruowei, coaxing my wife is of course more important.

So Zhu Zhanhe pretended to be mysterious and said in a low voice at this time: "Mother, let me tell you a big thing, the third uncle has been demoted to the rank of a commoner!"

"what!"

Concubine Han was really taken aback, and immediately asked excitedly: "Tell me quickly, what is going on, and what wrong did your third uncle do?"

Women are not immune to gossip, especially if the gossip comes from their relatives.

"This... I can only tell you this. As for the mistakes made by the third uncle, the emperor's grandfather has issued a password, and they must not be disclosed."

Zhu Zhanhe replied awkwardly.

"I'm your mother, and I'm not an outsider, and I promise, it will never be rumored!"

Concubine Han said anxiously again.

Zhu Zhanhe couldn't believe Han Wangfei's guarantee at all, and he was even sure that if he said it today, the story of Zhu Gaosui poisoning Zhu Gaochi tomorrow would spread throughout the circle of ladies in the capital.

"Mother, don't inquire about it. Anyway, all you need to know is that the third uncle was demoted to be a commoner. The rest is irrelevant."

As Zhu Zhanhe said, he reached out and took out a delicate wooden box from his bosom.

"Look, mother, this is a gift I prepared for you!"

Sure enough, the best way to divert a woman's attention from gossip is to give gifts.

When Princess Han saw her son giving her a gift, her eyes lit up with excitement, and she immediately reached out to take the small box and opened it, only to find a string of sapphire necklaces inside.

"What a big sapphire!"

Princess Han exclaimed, then took the gemstone necklace in her hand, and looked at it several times, she couldn't put it down.

"Where did you get these precious stones?"

After the excitement of Princess Han, she suddenly asked Zhu Zhanhe in doubt.

Sapphires are not uncommon, but sapphires of this size are very rare. For example, the largest one on the necklace is almost as big as a small egg.

"Grandfather rewarded it. Zheng He got it from the Lion Kingdom. No sapphire bigger than these can be found in the entire Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Zhanhe explained with a smile.

Last time Zhu Di rewarded him with a box of gems, but it was useless for him to keep them, so he found a shop and processed them into jewelry as gifts.

"Lion country! Next year we go to the West, will we also go to the lion country?"

Princess Han asked excitedly again.

"Definitely go. There are a lot of gemstones over there. It is said that gemstones are extremely cheap. A piece of porcelain can be exchanged for a good gemstone."

Zhu Zhanhe replied with a smile.

"That's great, then I will definitely ask someone to exchange more gems back!"

When Princess Han said this, her eyes almost turned into the shape of gemstones.

It's a pity that she doesn't know that next year Zhu Gaoxu will go to the West with the fleet, and the goal is the Lion Kingdom. She can have as many gems as she wants, but when she finds out about it, she doesn't know how she will react?
With the gemstone necklace, Princess Han really forgot about Zhu Gaosui's relegation, and even asked Zhu Zhanhe to wear it for herself, and looked left and right in the mirror.

In the end, Princess Han kept saying it was a pity, because if Zhu Zhanhe had given it away earlier, she would be able to wear it to attend the banquet today, and she would definitely be able to make a big splash.

Of course Princess Han was happy, and she didn't forget the business. She asked Sun Ruowei to take out the allocation quota that was planned today, and let Zhu Zhanhe see if there was anything that needed to be revised?

Previously, Princess Han met with ladies from various families mainly to discuss conditions. Today's banquet is the official quota allocation, which is mainly allocated according to the strength of each family and the distance between them.

If Zhu Zhanhe has no objection to the distribution list, the distribution will be finalized, and everyone will be notified to make preparations.

On the distribution list, the first one was of course the Palace of the King of Han. Because Zhu Zhanhe had told her before, Princess Han was not greedy. She only wanted three boats, and even allocated half of the boat to Zhu Zhanhe’s uncle’s family. It can be regarded as taking care of the mother's family.

Then there are some princes who are the most powerful and have the closest relationship, such as the British government and the Chengguo government. The two of them each occupy the quota of two ships.

As for the last ones, there are some nobles with relatively distant relationships and weaker strengths. Usually, two or more families together occupy the quota of a ship.

For the latter nobles, making money is actually only secondary, and the important thing is to participate.

After all, no one is stupid, and everyone knows that this is only the first time, and there will be a second and third time in the future, and the scale will only get bigger and bigger.

Therefore, it doesn't matter whether you make money for the first time or not. The important thing is to participate and accumulate experience. There will be plenty of opportunities to make money in the future.

And among the nobles at the back, Zhu Zhanhe also saw a familiar name, it was the Mansion of Marquis of Navigation, just a majestic founding marquis, but he was mixed among a group of earls, and looked very conspicuous.

"Mother, Marquis of Hang Hai is also a founding hero after all, how can he share the same boat with the other two?"

Zhu Zhanhe asked curiously.

"Hanghaihou's mansion has long since fallen, and we have no relationship with us. Originally, his family was not qualified to occupy the quota. However, when the old Navigation Marquis opened up the sea lanes in Liaodong, he left behind some old people who had traveled by sea. He also had no understanding of the overseas situation. They are more familiar, so let them take a little part."

Princess Han caressed the sapphire on her neck and replied casually.

"Too few. You see, Uncle Pengcheng is only an earl, and he takes up the names of two ships. He is a dignified marquis, but he only takes up one-third. It's not embarrassing enough to say it."

Zhu Zhanhe felt that this allocation was a bit unreasonable.

"How can it be compared? Uncle Pengcheng is your aunt's natal family. The two boats are said to be for Uncle Pengcheng, but they are actually for your aunt's face."

Princess Han explained with a smile again.

"Don't you have a bad relationship with your aunt? Why do you want to give others face again?"

Zhu Zhanhe was puzzled, but he still remembered that when the Princess Han and the Crown Princess met, the battle between dragons and tigers was not much worse than the confrontation between the two armies.

"Usually quarreling is back to bickering. After all, your aunt is a princess, and your father made a mistake again, and now he has been relegated to cochin. I still hope to use this to show my favor to your aunt and ask her to invite your uncle to come here." If you beg for mercy in front of your father, maybe your father will come back sooner."

Princess Han finally spoke out her painstaking calculations.

"You think too much, my father doesn't need uncle to plead, he..."

When Zhu Zhanhe said this, he suddenly thought that he could not tell the truth to Princess Han, so he hurriedly changed his words.

"He said he went to Cochin this time to avoid the limelight, but it was actually specially arranged by the emperor's grandfather. As for the reason, I can't say."

Zhu Zhanhe pretended to be mysterious at the end, anyway, it was a state secret, and Han Wangfei was a woman, so it was not easy to inquire about it.

"Really?"

Princess Han's eyes lit up when she heard Zhu Zhanhe's words. Although she was obsessed with voyages to the West during this period, she was always worried about her husband and hoped that he would come back soon.

"Of course it's true. If I didn't see that you were worried about this kind of secret, I wouldn't tell it to death."

Zhu Zhanhe patted his chest and assured.

"That's great, so there's no need for us to try to please your aunt!"

Concubine Han exclaimed in surprise, her husband's matter was like a big rock, which had been weighing on her heart, but she didn't expect that it was completely vain to worry about.

"That's right, of course my aunt still has to give her face, but the quota for one boat allocated to Uncle Pengcheng is enough. As for the extra boat, I think it's better to allocate it to the Marquis of Navigation."

Zhu Zhanhe proposed with a smile.

"It's okay to give it to them, but why are you so concerned about the Marquis of Navigation?"

Princess Han finally felt something was wrong.

"That...Chang Wei is my friend, and I think he is a talent, so I want to take this opportunity to give him a hand."

Zhu Zhanhe explained.

"The Chang Wei you're talking about is Madam Hang Hai's nephew?"

Princess Han knew that Mrs. Hang Haihou was from Wang Chang's family in Kaiping, so she could guess Chang Wei's origin when she heard Chang Wei's name.

"That's right, although the Chang family was defeated, Chang Wei is a talent. I am optimistic about him, and he will definitely be able to revive the family in the future!"

Zhu Zhanhe nodded immediately.

"At today's banquet, Mrs. Hang Haihou brought a young girl with her. She should be Chang Wei's younger sister. She looks good, but she is too tall."

Concubine Han has a deep impression on Chang Sining, after all, she is so tall, she can't be ignored.

"Is it tall, mother, you are not short either!"

Zhu Zhanhe asked knowingly.

Princess Han is tall and slender, and she is considered tall among women.

"It's because I'm tall that I can marry your father!"

Unexpectedly, Princess Han proudly said with her hands on her hips.

"Why, didn't you say that the world likes petite women?"

Zhu Zhanhe asked deliberately again.

"You don't even look at your father. He looks like a pillar. The average woman may only reach his waist. It looks like an adult with a child. Only I, standing with your father Like a couple!"

When Princess Han talked about her marriage to Zhu Gaoxu, she also looked proud.

At the beginning when Zhu Gaoxu chose the princess of the county, the competition was very fierce. In the end, the princess of Han broke out by relying on her size. Otherwise, where would Zhu Zhanhe be today?

"Yes, mother, what you said really reminded me!"

When Zhu Zhanhe heard the words, he suddenly slapped his hands and said excitedly.

"Mother, look at me. Although I'm not as good as my father, I'm still growing up. It is estimated that in two years, I may be taller than my father, so please don't choose a short girl for me!"

"That's true. From this point of view, most of the women who came today are not qualified!"

Han Wangfei also showed a sudden look when she heard Zhu Zhanhe's words. Today, most of the girls brought by the noble ladies are petite and exquisite, and the gap with Zhu Zhanhe is indeed a bit big.

"That's right, mother, you bother about the blind date, don't worry, take your time, and you must find a woman who matches me well!"

Zhu Zhanhe chuckled, feeling that he performed well on the spot, at least he changed the standard that Princess Han set for her blind date.

After finishing talking about the business, Zhu Zhanhe chatted with his mother for a while before taking his leave and leaving.

But as soon as Zhu Zhanhe left, Princess Han suddenly asked Sun Ruowei beside her, "Does Zhanhe know Miss Chang?"

"This... I met once at Chang Wei's house before."

Sun Ruowei didn't dare to hide anything, so he had to tell the truth.

"Brat, if you dare to play tricks on my old lady, you are still a little tender!"

Princess Han smiled triumphantly upon hearing this.

(End of this chapter)