Zhu Di returned to the harem with a heavy heart, although he had several young and beautiful concubines, but when he had something on his mind, he still liked to come to the queen's bedroom, only here, his heart could relax and rest.
Zhu Di came to Kunning Palace, and before entering the palace, he heard a burst of laughter, childish and innocent, very lively, and his brows couldn't help but smile, knowing that his eldest grandson was coming.
Zhu Gaochi and his wife often take their son to the harem to ask for peace, and every time they will sit for a while, talk and chat with their mother, but the eldest son has probably been reprimanded more since he was a child, and Zhu Gaochi is more afraid of his father, and he will be dumbfounded when he sees Zhu Di.
The old son, the eldest grandson, this is the most painful thing for the elderly, Zhu Zhanji, this child is not only beautiful, but also clever and sensible, especially to please Zhu Di, the eldest grandson is here, Zhu Di's mood is much better, and the lines on his face have softened before he enters.
"The daughter-in-law has seen her father" As soon as the princess Zhang saw Zhu Di coming in, she rushed forward to give a salute, and Zhu Zhanji also jumped over, took his hand and said sweetly: "Hello grandpa, hug grandpa" "Okay, good, grandpa hug" Zhu Di smiled, hugged his eldest grandson, and said to Zhang: "Get up, how many times have I told you, your own family, don't be so formalistic in the harem" It sounds like criticism, but his demeanor is pleasant, although Zhu Di doesn't look down on his eldest son, he likes this eldest daughter-in-law and eldest grandson very much.
Zhang is the daughter of Zhang Qicheng, the commander and the Marquis of Pengcheng, who is smart and virtuous, treats people well, behaves dignifiedly, especially respects the elderly, her filial piety is sincere, and there is no pretentiousness, which is very popular with Zhu Di and Queen Xu.
It is this Zhang family, in the original history, the six dynasties of Hongwu, Jianwen, Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, and orthodoxy, from a folk woman to the princess, the crown princess, and then to the queen of the world, the queen mother, and the queen mother, who is both kind and strict to her children, and strictly controls her mother's family, and is a good wife and mother at home, and is a generation of virtuous queens in the court.
With such a daughter-in-law, Zhu Di and Empress Xu naturally have nothing to pick.
As soon as Zhu Di looked up, he saw Ming'er again, and couldn't help but smile: "Ming'er is also here, you haven't come yet, although you are pregnant, it is good to walk around, your sister has always missed you." ” As he spoke, Zhu Di's gaze moved to his queen's face, and he couldn't help but be stunned at this look.
He and Empress Xu have been husband and wife for many years, the two have always been in love, what is wrong with his beloved wife, he naturally knows at a glance, although Empress Xu also has a smile on his face, but he only glanced at it, and saw that his beloved wife was smiling, her eyes were slightly red, and there seemed to be tears faintly.
As soon as Zhu Di's heart moved, he became suspicious, but in front of Ming'er and his daughter-in-law, it was difficult to ask what was going on.
Zhu Zhanji was held in his arms, playing with his beard, and twisting his twist as if asking him to tell him the story of the war, Zhu Di couldn't bear it, so he had to sit down with him, and told a story about his own battle outside the Saiwai, a big battle in Checher, and the capture of Hu Chief Polin Timur, Zhu Zhanji applauded his hands and applauded.
But the child didn't have a surname after all, and he couldn't stay after hearing a story, and pestered his aunt Ming'er to accompany him to fishing.
Zhu Di couldn't help but stroke his beard and laughed: "You naughty boy, Baoqing has grown up, and he didn't come to harm my goldfish, and now it's you again."
As soon as you come, grandpa's fish will suffer, hehe, go, go, look at him, naughty children, don't fall into the pool.
Ming'er agreed with a smile, and then took Zhu Zhanji's little hand and left.
Zhang got up and said, "Father, Aunt Ming is pregnant, and my daughter-in-law can't rest assured, let's take care of her." ” Zhu Di said "ah", slapped his forehead and said: "Yes, yes, I forgot about this stubble, now Ming'er is also a person who needs to be taken care of by others, okay, you can take care of it" Zhang agreed, and left.
Zhu Di held his knees and glanced at Xu Hou, who happened to turn his head and seemed to be serving tea, which coincidentally avoided his gaze.
Zhu Di waved his hand, and the palace maids and chamberlains who were waiting in the hall immediately saluted lightly and all withdrew.
Zhu Di coughed and asked with concern, "Do you have something on your mind?"
As soon as Empress Xu's hand touched the teacup, she trembled when she heard it, and hurriedly shook her head and said, "What's on the mind of the concubine, don't be suspicious of the emperor." ” Zhu Di shook his head and said, "Queen, how many years have you and I been husband and wife, do you have any problems, I don't know yet?"
He walked over, gently put Empress Xu's hand between his big hands, and said softly: "You have been in poor health in recent years, once your head disease starts, it will be painful, but you can't think too deeply, you are the queen of the world, what else can make you distressed in the world, what else can you worry about, what are the difficult things to decide, so you will listen to me."
Empress Xu avoided his gaze, gently withdrew his hand and said: "It's really nothing, it's just that I saw that my grandson was so old, and I remembered that when the three brothers Gao Chi, Gao Xu, and Gao Sui were also at this age, they played together in the palace all the time, and they were like mud monkeys, provoking you to start a fire, the three brothers maintained each other, brothers and brothers, so affectionate, and suddenly felt something." ” Zhu Di's eyes flashed, and he faintly understood, and couldn't help but say solemnly: "Does the queen have any thoughts about the matter of the prince?"
Empress Xu hurriedly left her seat and said respectfully: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, this is the imperial examination, how dare the concubine disobey it."
State affairs, the concubine really doesn't want to participate, and she doesn't dare to intervene, but the three sons are all concubines' own flesh and blood, for state affairs, the concubine doesn't dare to participate, but when it comes to family affairs, I can't help but worry."
Zhu Di didn't understand, frowned and said: "What the queen wants to say, why can't I understand?"
Empress Xu wanted to speak and stopped, Zhu Di said unhappily: "Queen, you are my Zhu Di's pillow person, a husband and wife who have been a husband and wife all my life, is there anything else that is not easy to say?"
When Empress Xu heard this, two lines of hot tears suddenly flowed down, and as soon as she put on her skirt, she knelt down in front of Zhu Di, and said with tears streaming down: "The concubine promised herself to the emperor, and she never asked for anything."
Today, there is only you and me here, and the concubines have something to ask for, so I implore the emperor to remember the love between you and my husband and wife, and you must promise me."
Zhu Di was greatly surprised, seeing his beloved wife crying sadly, he was very distressed, and hurriedly stepped forward to hug each other, and said in a loud voice: "Hurry up, you and I husband and wife, what can't be discussed, how can you still do such a big gift, hurry up, get up."
Empress Xu shook her head, her expression even more sad.
"The concubine only wants to ask the emperor for one thing" Zhu Di couldn't hold her, so he said in a loud voice: "You say it, why do you have to make this gesture." ” Xu Hou said: "Establishing a prince is a major matter of the country, and the concubine is a woman, so she does not dare to interfere."
The three sons are all born to concubines, and they can't talk about favoring anyone, as a mother, I just hope that their children will be peaceful and contented in their lives.
No matter which child the emperor chooses to be the crown prince, there must be the emperor's consideration, the concubine has nothing to say, the concubine is just from the family, hope and hope" Zhu Di was so anxious that he was about to jump to his feet, and said in a loud voice: "Queen, you say, just say it, I don't blame you, I never blame you." ” Xu Hou said faintly: "The concubine has had a headache in the past few years, and it has become more and more serious, and she has invited many famous doctors, and she has taken many prescriptions without effect, and the concubine is worried that she will not be able to serve the emperor for too long, and she will not be able to take care of our children all the time, so the concubine wants to beg the emperor, if the emperor appoints our eldest son as the prince, then it will be enough, Gao Chiren is kind and generous, and has always loved his younger brother, so it will not cause any human tragedy."
But Gao Xu and Gao Sui's two children" Empress Xu sighed softly and wept: "Gao Chi is your eldest son, since the Zhou Gong Dingli, all dynasties and dynasties have established heirs, and now the emperor is worried about Gao Chi's body, if you choose Gao Xu, it is nothing, but I am afraid that in Gao Xu's heart, it is a disease after all."
Since gradually becoming clear, their brotherhood has gradually weakened, several years of experience in the army, murderous accumulation, brotherhood is even more worrying about the concubine, once Gao Xu ascends the throne, he can not tolerate the brother who threatens his throne, nor can he tolerate the child of Zhanji, until then, now I see Zhanji's carefree appearance, the concubine feels physically and mentally, so she is sad.
The concubine only hopes that if the emperor chooses Gao Xu, then he will think of a way no matter what, so that he can settle Gao Chi's family, or seal the vassal state, and let them stay away from the Central Plains, or, alas, the concubine's body and mind are in chaos, and the woman's opinion, Yuan can't think of a wise opinion, but this worry, I hope the emperor will keep it in mind."
Empress Xu did reveal her true feelings, not because she listened to Ming'er and Zhang's words, and deliberately launched a tearful offensive against her husband, but because Ming'er's words really moved her.
Knowing her son Mo Ruo's mother, she knows the temper of her three sons, so she deeply believes what her sister said, if it comes to such a time, such a human tragedy, it is not very likely to happen, but it will definitely happen, and it is to shed tears.
Zhu Di listened to the queen's worries, and blurted out that "they were born to one mother, flesh and blood compatriots, if Gao Xu is elected as the crown prince, the name is justified, and he will never use the means of mutilating his brother to get rid of future troubles", but when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly swallowed it back.
With his own will, can Gao Xu be his emperor with peace of mind Zhu Yunxi wants soldiers or no soldiers, money or money, power or power, and he has never touched the side of the prince, and now he is not locked up in Fengyang High Prison, and he is sent to strictly guard him, and he is not allowed to contact anyone Gao Xu's eldest brother is placed there, and he has fought with him for the throne, and he has the support of so many courtiers, can Gao Xu really rest assured And with Gao Xu's spleen surname, once he becomes the emperor, he will be afraid of brotherhood Zhu Di unexpectedly remembered a scene that happened in the army that year: Fang Xiaoru used a counter-plot, pretending to plot against the world, but in fact he wanted to get rid of Gao Chi by his hand, and he asked Gao Xu about Gao Chi's performance in Nanjing, Gao Xu's words, a chill couldn't help but hit his heart, Ming'er and Zhang's accompanied Zhu Zhanji to play by the pool, the fish rod that the child played with was simple, but the pond fish was easy to hook, and he would soon be able to catch one, which made Zhu Zhanji lose the fishing rod, for fear that the fish would escape, and pounced.
Holding the fish in his arms, he jumped with joy, and his cute appearance amused Ming'er and Zhang's couldn't help but hide their mouths.
Having fun, Ming'er suddenly realized it, and looked back, but saw Zhu Di standing quietly under the palace corridor, looking at them from a distance, his figure was still heroic, but Ming'er always felt a sense of depression in his eyes, even though it was far away, it still came to his face To be continued: