My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 557 Xia Yuanji goes to prison

After three rounds of drinking, Xia Yuanji's cheeks turned red. He smelled of wine and asked Zhu Zhanhe, "Your Majesty, your Majesty's northern expedition is almost a foregone conclusion. You will definitely want to go with us, right?"

"Yes, Grandpa Huang is old and needs someone to take care of him."

Zhu Zhanhe hesitated for a moment before speaking again.

"To be honest, I am very worried about Grandpa Huang's physical condition. If this happens..."

Zhu Zhanhe stopped talking until the end, and Xia Yuanji frowned when he heard this.

Xia Yuanji also used Zhu Di's physical condition to object to sending troops, but this was just an excuse. The real reason was that the Northern Expedition would cost a lot and the results would be small, so it was not worth going.

But now Zhu Zhanhe's words reminded him that Zhu Di was not young anymore. Although Zhu Di was usually in good health, if something happened on the road, if he didn't handle it well, it would probably cause even greater trouble. .

"Your Majesty, do you really think there might be something wrong with His Majesty's health?"

After a while, Xia Yuanji cautiously asked Zhu Zhanhe.

"It's hard to say. You have to prepare for the worst in everything. What's more, at Grandpa Huang's age, he still has to go into battle. Let alone him, sometimes even a young man like me can't bear it!"

Zhu Zhanhe sighed.

He followed Zhu Di on two expeditions to the north. Although he did not have to go to the battlefield in person, he still had to put on armor every time he fought. He would ride on a horse and run for a whole day. Sometimes when he returned to his tent at night, he did not even have the strength to take off his armor. Even he can help people around him, let alone Zhu Di, an old man.

Xia Yuanji had also followed Zhu Di on the battlefield and had a deep understanding of the hardships on the battlefield. Now that he heard Zhu Zhanhe's words, he couldn't help but show a worried expression.

At this moment, suddenly there was another sound of footsteps outside the cell, and then Zhu Gaochi was seen walking in from the outside.

When he saw Zhu Zhanhe here, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but smile and said: "Zhanhe, you move very fast, you actually got there one step ahead of me!"

"Uncle, please take a seat. Xia Shangshu and I have just started chatting!"

Zhu Zhanhe stood up quickly, then helped Zhu Gaochi into the cell and sat down.

With Xia Yuanji's status, even if he is in a prison, the living conditions are not too bad. At least there are tables and chairs in the cell, and there are even pens and ink. After all, everyone knows that Xia Yuanji's detention is only temporary, and he will definitely be detained again in the future. Let it out.

Xia Yuanji also stood up and saluted Zhu Gaochi, and then the three of them sat down again. Zhu Gaochi also brought a lot of wine and food, so he also put them on the table, and the three of them chatted while eating.

"Zhan He, what were you and Xia Shangshu talking about just now? You looked so solemn?"

Zhu Gaochi suddenly asked Zhu Zhanhe curiously.

"We were talking about Grandpa Huang's physical condition just now. After all, at his age, he is about to go on a northern expedition, so I'm worried about whether Grandpa Huang's health can hold up?"

Zhu Zhanhe sighed, and then spoke truthfully.

"This is what I'm most worried about!"

Zhu Gaochi sighed after hearing this.

This time he also made it clear that he opposed the Northern Expedition. Although it had no effect, it at least showed Zhu Gaochi's attitude. The reason for his opposition was actually similar to Zhu Zhanhe's. They were worried about Zhu Di's age and his health. Something went wrong.

"Actually, every time His Majesty goes to the north, he will let the prince supervise the country, so I think the problem shouldn't be big." Xia Yuanji said cryptically at this time.

To put it bluntly, if Zhu Di really dies on the road, but Zhu Gaochi is in charge here in the capital, and he has been the prince for so many years and has already won the hearts of the people, so as long as Zhu Gaochi is okay, the Ming Dynasty will not be in chaos.

"Well, as a son of a man, I really can't bear to see my father at such an old age, and he still has to fight in the east and the north, but I can only stay in the capital and not be able to help. This feeling is not good."

Zhu Gaochi sighed again at this time.

"Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Grandpa Huang by then!"

Zhu Zhanhe said with relief at this time that although he knew that Zhu Di might not be able to come back this time, that was all he could say at this time.

"That's good. Not only will you go this time, but your eldest brother will also go. With you two following me, I can feel more at ease."

Zhu Gaochi nodded after hearing this, and then told another piece of news.

"Brother is going too!"

Zhu Zhanhe was stunned when he heard this. This was the first time he heard the news, which made him a little surprised.

Because in Zhu Zhanhe's view, Zhu Zhanji had just been released from confinement, and Zhu Di had said that Zhu Zhanji would learn to handle government affairs from Zhu Gaochi. This expedition happened to be when Zhu Gaochi was supervising the country, which was a good learning opportunity. Therefore, Zhu Zhanhe thought that Zhu Zhanji would stay in the capital and assist Zhu Gaochi in handling government affairs.

"Originally, your grandpa wanted your eldest brother to stay in the capital to help me, but your eldest brother was unwilling and requested to participate in the Northern Expedition many times. After all, your grandpa used to take him with him every time he went to the north. In the end, your grandpa I finally relented and decided to take him with me.”

Zhu Gaochi explained at this time.

"I see, but it's okay. With my eldest brother by my side, I can worry less!"

Zhu Zhanhe also nodded after hearing this.

He could understand Zhu Zhanji's mood. After all, he had suffered setbacks one after another in the past few years. If Zhu Di did not take him with him in the Northern Expedition, it would probably make him feel even more uncomfortable. That's why he begged Zhu Di several times to participate in the Northern Expedition no matter what.

"Zhan He, you and Zhan basically have no conflicts. This Northern Expedition happens to be a good opportunity. Maybe you two..."

Zhu Gaochi suddenly spoke at this moment, with a somewhat sad expression on his face at the end.

Zhu Gaochi is the person who most hopes that Zhu Zhanhe and Zhu Zhanji can reconcile. For him, one is his own son and the other is his most valued nephew. If they can live in harmony and jointly assist the Ming Dynasty, This is definitely a great happy event.

"Uncle, although my eldest brother and I have some misunderstandings, I have never resented him. As long as he can let go of his prejudices, of course I will work together with him!"

Zhu Zhanhe replied seriously.

Xia Yuanji, who was next to him, heard the conversation between Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanhe and screamed in his heart that it was terrible. He didn't expect that he would go to jail and be forced to be involved in the internal battle of the royal family. This was much more dangerous than him stopping Zhu Di's northern expedition. If you are not careful, you may hear some inappropriate content.

Thinking of the above, Xia Yuanji also prayed secretly in his heart, hoping that Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanhe would quickly change the topic.

However, Zhu Gaochi did not intend to give up like this, and still said again with sincerity: "I also know the conflict between you and Zhan Ji, and he is mainly responsible. During this time, I have also been persuading him to open his mind, hoping that he can listen. In the future I can get along better with you. After all, you are brothers. Is there any obstacle that brothers can’t overcome?”

(End of this chapter)