My Brother-in-law is the Prince - Chapter 400

Chapter 400 The Emperor’s Heart

Zhang Anshi saw Zhu Zhanji in a blink of an eye.

Zhu Zhanji was standing in the corner. Today he looked taciturn, like a quiet teenager.

Zhang Anshi took a quick glance, and immediately bowed down and said, “Sister, Your Majesty forced me to do it.”

The Crown Princess Zhang was obviously very angry, and said with an angry look: “What did you say earlier? I said earlier that wherever you go, you have to say hello. You are already a husband and a father. If you don’t put your life on your own In your eyes?”

Zhang Anshi hurriedly said: “Don’t dare next time, even if there is an imperial decree, I will not respect it.”

Mrs. Zhang was obviously even more angry: “Don’t talk about it, and involve the father.”

Zhang Anshi said: “In short, I won’t dare next time.”

Ms. Zhang blinked, and the tears fell one by one.

So while wiping away tears, he said quietly: “I wish you would be idler. You are the commander of Jinyiwei and the governor. We Ming, thousands of soldiers and civilians, are you the only one who can do things? In this world , can’t do without you? Now that there are so many people who hate you, I’m worried all the time, teach me how to be a woman, I’ve already become a woman, but I still care about you, a worthless brother, I… It would be better to die and do what you want, so as not to see you taking risks all day long.”

Zhang Anshi originally thought of admitting his mistakes and telling his sister not to be upset, but at this moment he was taken aback. These words are more serious than before.

He knows his sister well. After all, she is a princess when she speaks. Every word is considered carefully, and every word has a meaning. She is quite diplomatic.

Today’s wording has been emphasized by at least two points. This time, he may not be able to get away so easily, but seeing his sister crying so sadly, it’s a lie that he doesn’t feel ashamed.

Zhang Anshi wiped his eyes hard, they turned red, and said with tears in his eyes: “Sister, I was wrong, I must be careful in the future, and I will never teach you to worry.”

Ms. Zhang ignored him and continued to cry, only saying that she wanted to die.

Zhu Gaochi stood aside, not daring to move.

Zhu Zhanji rushed up at this time, hugged Zhang Shi and said: “Mother Concubine, Mother Concubine…don’t be angry anymore. Although my uncle is a fool, isn’t he still alive?”

Zhang Anshi was speechless, and he saw Zhang pointing to the spiritual seat and said: “When my father was here, he served the Peking Palace, but his life was lost. Of course, this is his loyalty. A man should be loyal and filial. But the Zhang family Heirs are not prosperous, he is only a son like you, he has a spirit in the sky, knowing that you play with fire every day, can you rest in peace? I am a married daughter, I cannot inherit the incense of my father, I only hate myself as a daughter .”

She spoke more and more excitedly, crying and crying, and even stroked her forehead slightly.

Zhu Gaochi was startled, and hurriedly said: “Oh, don’t get so angry, come here, come here, hurry up and ask the imperial doctor.”

Zhang Anshi also hurried forward and said: “Sister, let me take a look.”

Zhang said: “Go away.”

Zhang Anshi: “…”

Zhu Gaochi was busy helping Mrs. Zhang with the eunuchs to go to the dorm to rest.

Before leaving, Mrs. Zhang said: “Look at him, let him kneel in front of his father’s spiritual tablet and think about it.”

After a while, dozens of eunuchs entered the palace in a hurry, surrounded Zhang Anshi with three floors inside and three floors outside.

Zhang Anshi watched the battle and had no choice but to kneel obediently on the cold ground.

Not long after, Zhu Zhanji came back after visiting his mother and concubine.

He squatted directly beside Zhang Anshi, looking at Zhang Anshi without blinking.

Zhang Anshi was also in a bad mood at this time, he glared at the little guy and said, “Go away.”

Zhu Zhanji said angrily: “It was you who made the concubine mother angry.”

“What does it have to do with you.”

Zhu Zhanji said: “Huh, I’m different from you, I feel sorry for my mother and concubine.”

Zhang Anshi simply closed his eyes and ignored him.

Zhu Zhanji obviously didn’t intend to stop there, and continued to babble: “My concubine broke her heart for you, aren’t you ashamed?”

Zhang Anshi said: “Okay, okay, you are right, okay, I have to think about it.”

Zhu Zhanji said: “I am the surrogate concubine watching Uncle here. Without me, Uncle must hide somewhere to be lazy again.”

Zhang Anshi said: “You…”

After more than an hour.

Zhu Zhanji actually served a bowl of rice, and the dishes on the rice were piled high. He held up his chopsticks, squatted in front of Zhang Anshi, and lowered his head to pick.

Zhang Anshi was hungry at this time, holding his breath and said: “What kind of son and grandson do you look like, do you stand up or sit down?”

“Mother and concubine said, I have to watch Uncle.” After Zhu Zhanji finished speaking, he took another bite of rice.

Kneeling for so long, Zhang Anshi was tired and hungry at the moment, unable to raise his arrogance, and said pitifully, “I’m hungry too.”

Zhu Zhanji shook his head: “Uncle, you have to bear with it. After more than ten hours, wait for the mother and concubine to calm down. You don’t know, just now the imperial doctor went to see the doctor and said that the mother and concubine had lost her temper. If it goes on like this for a long time, it will kill people.”

Zhang Anshi stopped talking, and sighed gloomyly.

Zhu Zhanji said: “I know Uncle wants to say that the mother and wife are ignorant of others.”

“I didn’t say.” Zhang Anshi gritted his teeth.

“Uncle said so in his heart.” Zhu Zhanji continued to paw at the food, speaking vaguely.

Zhang Anshi said: “You slandered me!”

Zhu Zhanji said: “Uncle, I want a popsicle after dinner, do you like mung beans or grapes?”

Zhang Anshi was still worried about his sister at this time, so he said in an upset way: “Don’t bother me.”

Zhu Zhanji stood up and said to the eunuchs around him: “Go down, you don’t have to be on duty here, I am here.”

The eunuchs did not dare to neglect, so they had to retreat quietly.

When everyone left, Zhu Zhanji squatted back beside Zhang Anshi, held his face and said: “I am also very troubled. If you stare at uncle, it is unrighteous. But if you are perfunctory, it is unfilial.” Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve.”

Zhang Anshi closed his eyes directly, looking disgusted at the guy in front of him.

But after kneeling for so long, it was a lie that there was no pain in my leg. It seemed that this leg no longer belonged to me, and the pain was severe.

Zhu Zhanji was still nagging: “Uncle treats me so well on weekdays, I can’t bear to see Uncle suffer.”

Zhang Anshi opened his eyes and said, “But what?”

“How does uncle know there is a but?” Zhu Zhanji said in surprise.

Zhang Anshi: “…”

Zhu Zhanji said: “But I love my concubine mother more, and I can’t bear to make her angry anymore.”

Zhang Anshi: “…”

Zhu Zhanji lowered his voice and said: “A few days ago, my concubine, when she talked about Uncle Pengcheng with Mrs. Pengcheng, she was very happy, saying that Uncle was promising, and she was proud, even if she didn’t rely on her status as a foreign relative, she would rely on uncle The credit for this is rare in the world, and he also said that Uncle is Wei Qing.”

Zhang Anshi said: “Okay, I got it, I got it.”

“Uncle, do you think I’m lying to you?”

Zhang Anshi remained silent.

Zhu Zhanji took a deep look at Zhang Anshi: “Uncle, you are so confused!”

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but said, “What exactly do you want to say?”

“On weekdays, I see uncle is very smart, but why is he so confused today? No, it seems that uncle may not be confused, but the person who understands mother and concubine best in the world is not uncle, but me .” Zhu Zhanji said this, not without complacency.

“Mother and concubine is a dignified concubine, so you won’t be punished for doing things according to the order. Anyway, you are also serving the public, and you are escorting, so you can’t find anything wrong with it.”

“The seriousness of this matter, there are not many people in the whole world who can see through the mother and concubine. What the mother and concubine did today, in fact…”

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help asking: “What is it actually?”

Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: “I can’t say this. If I say it, if the godmother knows it, she will scold me.”

Zhang Anshi said: “Zhanji, you have changed. You have become uncle who doesn’t recognize you. Uncle always thinks you are a well-behaved child. How did you know that you have started to play tricks on uncle now.”

Zhu Zhanji pouted and said, “Uncle will know tomorrow.”

After finishing speaking, Zhu Zhanji stood up and walked out quickly.

After a while, Zhu Zhanji came again with a mung bean popsicle, and licked it happily, with relish.

In a daze, Zhang Anshi realized that this little guy who couldn’t even walk steadily had grown up.

Unfortunately, Zhang Anshi didn’t feel relieved, but only felt tired.

Look, the grown-up child is not so cute once he becomes an adult. This guy has a greasy smell all over his body.

………

Empress Xu has always been weak.

After all, he was old, and he had an old illness in the past. Since the news of Zhu Di’s death came, he was frightened and his body became weaker.

Zhu Di simply ignored foreign affairs for the time being, and only stayed with him in the palace. When he was old, it was easy to recall many things from the past.

Talking about the past in Beiping Mansion, talking about the three children, or, talking about his grandson.

As a result, the couple inevitably had mixed feelings.

From the beginning, they have never been husband and wife of ordinary people, but their human nature is the same, not because you are a prince, so your emotions will be more expensive than ordinary people.

Perhaps because of Emperor Taizu Gao, Zhu Di was sent to Fengyang Zhongdu at a young age to learn farming and experience the hardships of the world.

Or, at the beginning, he was in Beiping, according to the order of Emperor Taizu Gao, to attack outside the Great Wall, during his long years of military career, in the vast desert, even if he was a feudal king at that time, he was a nobleman. I still have to experience all kinds of things in the world, as well as the unconcealed homesickness and loneliness.

Zhu Di sighed, he has experienced too many things in his life, and it is precisely because of this experience that is far beyond ordinary people, during the years of intrigues and sword struggles, that he especially cherishes Xu’s side, and he is with her. Sit down and talk about some housework.

At this time, he is the most relaxed time, he can let go of his defenses against all the darkness of human nature, and he doesn’t have to worry about the tension caused by someone’s plot against him.

Empress Xu smiled and said: “I don’t know what happened to the second and third children outside, but after seeing their reports, they are all fine.”

“They’re still young, and they wish they could be out there, undisciplined, and close the door to be little overlords.” Zhu Di smiled and said, “When they are old, I’m afraid they will miss Nanjing City, Zhen and you. .”

Ms. Xu nodded: “Then when they are old, will His Majesty allow them to come back?”

Zhu Di sighed: “Since you have taken root outside, let’s stay outside well. This is the emperor’s house… What do you do when you come back? I used to think about why Huang Kao loved him so much when the emperor was there, but why did he love him so much?” He is so estranged from the princes, and he hardly cares about it when he is entrusted outside, but he gave all his father’s love to the emperor’s brother.”

After Zhu Di finished speaking, his eyes dimmed: “I was speculating at the time, whether it was because all the sons were inferior to the emperor’s brother, or just because…he was the eldest son. But now, I really understand that it is because Huang Kao is just He has completely missed the thoughts of the masters. He is afraid and shows love, but instead gives other brothers other expectations that they shouldn’t have.”

“Presumably when Huang Kao was in Nanjing, he must be thinking of Zhen and King Ning outside the Great Wall every day, as well as King Ning, as well as King Xiang and King Zhou every day. But he is the Son of Heaven, he is not just a human being. Father is also a ruler. So… the emperor is ruthless, not because he is an emperor, he must be mean and ungrateful. It is because of love that he needs to be ruthless. It is also because the emperor loves all sons at the beginning, so he only loves the emperor brother , to alienate the brothers, this is to prevent brothers from fighting each other and killing each other.”

Empress Xu was silent after listening.

There were tears in Zhu Di’s eyes, as if he was thinking about some past events, or thinking of his strict father who had behaved in every possible way but was always indifferent to him. He couldn’t help but took a deep breath.

Footsteps can be heard outside.

Zhu Di’s face turned cold, and those eyes that were vaguely foggy suddenly became sharp.

“Your Majesty.” Someone bowed outside the hall.

“What’s the matter?” Zhu Di’s tone was no longer as full of emotion as before, but a little more indifferent.

“Princess Concubine…is sick…the hospital has invited many imperial doctors to see her.”

After hearing this, Zhu Di’s face darkened.

Empress Xu also couldn’t help saying: “It’s fine, why are you sick? Your Majesty, could it be that two days ago, because Your Majesty and Zhang Qing…”

Zhu Di said: “Come in and talk.”

The **** came in on tiptoe, and bowed down again: “Return to the empress’s words, I heard that… Dudu Zhang went to the East Palace, and the empress dowager got angry and said… said…”

Zhu Di said: “It’s okay, you explain in detail.”

“It is said that Dudu Zhang always does dangerous things to make her worry. He is the only son in the Zhang family. At that time, the father of the princess concubine died in Jingnan. The two siblings depended on each other, but Dudu Zhang offended people everywhere. Arouse the resentment of the people of the world, and always put himself in a dangerous situation… It’s fine to say that Dudu Zhang is messing around, but he still encourages His Majesty, if His Majesty has something good or bad… Zhang Dudu is really disloyal and unfilial… ”

After hearing this, Zhu Di sighed for a moment, but was speechless.

It was Zhu Di’s idea to go to Jiangxi.

Zhang Anshi cannot be blamed for this.

Zhang Anshi has made great contributions in escorting the emperor. As for the resentment of the people in the world, it is also because Zhang Anshi is loyal to the emperor and unswerving. And after going through danger, if you want to talk about this, it was also led by Zhu Di.

So in theory, no matter what, Zhang Anshi cannot be blamed for this.

But the princess is his daughter-in-law, so of course he cannot be blamed as the emperor’s father-in-law, but it is understandable for him to vent his anger on Zhang Anshi because of worry.

This would be the case for any woman.

Zhu Di blushed, raised his head and said, “Have you been examined by the imperial doctor?”

“It has been diagnosed.”

“how?”

“It means that the liver is full of anger, coupled with accumulated worries and illnesses, you need to take good care of it.”

Zhu Di sighed: “It’s not easy for her to be a woman.”

Empress Xu said: “The concubine couldn’t be more clear about her feelings. When His Majesty sent troops outside the Great Wall, the concubine was worried day and night when she was in the Beiping Palace. After that, it is difficult for your Majesty to calm down. It is needless to say.”

The **** said again: “Therefore, the princess concubine also punished Dudu Zhang, and made him kneel for a day to think about his mistakes, but not a drop of water entered.”

Zhu Di sighed: “This can’t be blamed on Zhang Anshi. He is loyal and filial. It’s difficult to be caught in the middle.”

Empress Xu frowned: “My concubine has heard that there are countless people who are angry with Zhang Qing outside. This time in Jiangxi, someone dared to attack His Majesty. If His Majesty is like this, let alone Zhang Qing.”

Zhu Di said: “It’s still you and the crown princess who are thoughtful, I didn’t think of this.”

Empress Xu said: “He is the close relative of the prince and concubine, and also the uncle of Zhu Zhanji. There are so many courtiers and capable people in this world. Is Zhang Qing the only one missing? How can your majesty be so dangerous and offending people?” Teach him to do all the things?”

Zhu Di listened, his heart was overwhelmed, so he closed his eyes, as if he was also thinking.

“I can’t do without him now.” Not long after, Zhu Di opened his eyes suddenly, and said firmly: “Now at the most critical moment, it is really impossible to do without him. There are indeed many talented people in the world, but how many people have the talent? His responsibility like this? Everyone knows that this is a thankless thing, who did it?”

“Furthermore, this New Deal really has to be this kid. It’s not that I haven’t thought of this, but… Speaking of it, the world understands the way of economics, can try its best to implement the New Deal, and can also be in charge of Jinyiwei. Several people?”

After a pause, Zhu Di continued: “The most important thing is that this kid is really brave and smart. I’ve seen a lot of people, but many people only put their smarts on Ming Zhebao, and they think about it every day. It’s the so-called learning of doing things, so what’s the use of such cleverness? Zhang Qing dares to work hard.”

Hearing this, Mrs. Xu couldn’t help feeling sorry.

Zhu Di said again: “But the princess’s worry is also reasonable. After thinking about it, I remembered something.”

“What is it?”

“I see, this matter is at an all-time high. Before that, I sent people to the vassals to make up their minds, and I also taught people to look up some books, but I was still undecided for a while, and I was always afraid that it would be broken. The law of the ancestors. But now it seems that it is imperative.”

Empress Xu is a very smart person. Hearing what Zhu Di said, she seemed to be quite enlightened: “Your Majesty’s meaning, the concubine understands, but will there be rumors outside?”

Zhu Di’s eyes widened, and when he heard the words “rumours”, he was furious: “Have I not received too many rumors? Damn it, the most indispensable thing in this world is people who talk about good things!”

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