In the huge team, there is a young son Zhu Gaoxu who is waiting to be fed, and Princess Yan, who is weak and is in confinement, came to see off Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, and said: "Fourth brother and fourth sister-in-law, why don't I send you to Beiping." ”

Zhu Di's heart was so cold, but in front of his younger brother, he wanted to show his strong and optimistic side, "No, you are about to be a vassal, Yandi is far away, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back, and if you delay your vassal, you will be reprimanded by your father." ”

Zhu Hu said: "I'm not afraid, anyway, my father thinks I'm not angry, and he doesn't bother to scold me now." ”

Emperor Hongwu has a complicated mentality towards this pair of brothers: the fourth child is too strong and capable, and he is jealous; Lao Wu has no achievements, his personality is soft, and he also has a headache.

Emperor Hongwu couldn't wait to smash his brother like a clay figure, rub it in his mother's womb again, neutralize it, and re-fabricate two princes who were obedient and sensible, outstanding, loyal to the East Palace, and had no rebellious heart according to his concept.

Zhu Di said in a low voice: "My father is about to be canonized as the emperor's grandson, and the East Palace will inevitably guard against us, the vassal kings." You don't need to do anything after that, just keep it pure and inactive, just concentrate on medicine. Don't be too close to me, just write some letters about the New Year's holidays and warm words. Remember not to talk about the government, the spies of Jinyiwei will report our every move to my father and the emperor, and the letters will be secretly opened and copied and sent to the capital. ”

Zhu Hu seemed to understand: "But we are brothers!" After parting today, I don't know when I will be able to see my fourth brother again, I will always miss you. ”

Zhu Di was also reluctant to give up his younger brother, he gently hugged Zhu Hu and patted him on the back, "We have a deep brotherly relationship, and in the eyes of outsiders, it may be a party for personal gain and misdeeds, you have to learn to restrain your feelings and not be easily seen through." My brother is far away in the north, and he can't continue to protect you, so from now on, you have to rely on yourself. ”

Zhu Huan's eyes turned red, "Fourth brother, don't worry, I'm also a man in my thirties, I can't live under the wings of the fourth brother all the time, I know what to do." ”

Longjiang Station, there is a deep brotherhood on this side, on the big official boat, Zhu Gaochi, the son of King Yan, hugged the thigh of his second uncle Xu Zengshou, and the dog skin plaster was clinging to it, Ma Sanbao really couldn't tear it open, so he had to beg: "Little ancestor, let it go, Xu Erye still has to go to Jinyiwei on an errand." ”

Zhu Gaochi had already cried into tears, "Nonsense! The second uncle's brocade clothes and Wei Qianhu are idle, they only take money and don't work, and they can give Mao Xiang face if they order it on weekdays, I want my second uncle to accompany me! ”

Zhu Di has been fighting outside all the year round, and his second uncle Xu Zengshou and Zhu Gaochi are like father and son, and they are reluctant to separate at first glance.

Xu Zengshou is not as restrained as the Zhu Di brothers, he hugged his nephew and cried together, "Just leave, for the sake of the national prince, I don't even care about family lovers!" At least when the eldest sister is out of confinement and the weather is warm, Chi'er and I went to the suburbs and flew kites for a few days before leaving! ”

Xu Miaoyi, who was recuperating in bed, was also melancholy, and sighed: "Second brother, why don't you give us an extra ride, and then go back when we get to Zhenjiang." ”

In this way, Xu Zengshou, who saw him off, followed Yan Wangfu and his party to the north by boat in Longjiang Station, from the Yangtze River to the east, to Zhenjiang, it was already three days later in the middle of the night, Zhu Gaochi was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes, and he still held Xu Zengshou's neck tightly.

Xu Zengshou coaxed his nephew softly, "Sleep, the second uncle won't leave." ”

In the end, it was a child, Zhu Gaochi's heart was relieved, and he fell into a deep sleep, his hands hanging down. Zhu Di took over his sleeping son and said in a low voice: "It's hard work, brother-in-law." ”

Xu Zengshou sighed, "My sister-in-law marrying you is her blessing and her calamity, her fiery temper is the most suitable for recruiting an obedient son-in-law, but she married into the royal family." Heaven is ruthless, and the two of you are affectionate, and you are destined to have a more difficult life than others. The emperor is in a hurry to drive you away, Yu Jia, it is ruthless, Yu Guo, in fact, it is advantageous, don't resent the emperor, after all, you two will rely on the emperor's blessing in the future. ”

This brother-in-law has never been reliable, and his parting words actually had some insight, Zhu Di was slightly surprised, and then asked: "This is what the brother-in-law Wei Guogong wants you to tell us, right?" ”

Xu Hui, the Duke of Wei, inherited the title of his father Xu Da, and also perfectly inherited Xu Da's military talents.

Xu Zengshou touched his head embarrassedly, "Hehe, you guessed it, but my thoughts are similar to that of my eldest brother." No matter how you fight, no matter how you fight, in the end, you have to live as a family. What's more, the East Palace occupies a loyal word, and the emperor occupies a filial piety word, even if you are dissatisfied, you have to endure it. I want to be happy when I live, and those unhappy things will be over, live a good life with my eldest sister, and I will go to see you when I have time in the future. ”

Zhu Di took his son back to the bedroom, put it in Xu Miaoyi's quilt, and then personally sent Xu Zengshou off the boat, Xu Zengshou stepped on the dock step by step, and when the official ship was about to leave, he suddenly turned around and stepped on the pedal and jumped onto the deck!

Xu Zengshou stood unsteadily and fell on the bow of the boat, Zhu Di hurriedly helped his brother-in-law up, "You are-"

Xu Zengshou said: "It's all here, just send it to Hangzhou." ”

The next day, the first thing Zhu Gaochi did when he got up was to look for his second uncle all over the boat, and when he saw his second uncle having breakfast with his parents, he was so happy that he cheered, "I knew that my second uncle would not lie!" ”

The child's innocent laughter and emotions without a trace of impurities touched everyone, diluting the depression of being driven out of the capital in a hurry, Xu Miaoyi and Zhu Di glanced at each other, and there were smiles on their faces: With you, I and children, there is a warm home there.

Xu Zengshou picked up his nephew, smiled, and secretly rejoiced that he chose to stay last night.

Three days later, the port of Hangzhou.

Zhu Gaochi hugged his second uncle's thigh again, tears were rolling in his eyes, if he wasn't afraid that his father Zhu Di would lose his temper, he would have cried a long time ago.

Xu Zengshou smiled and said, "Forget it, it's all here, send it to Yangzhou." ”

Yangzhou Station.

Zhu Gaochi rode on Xu Zengshou's neck, and Xu Zengshou said helplessly: "Forget it, it's all here, send it to Huai'an." ”

From the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, the Grand Canal through the north and south was built, and the waterway was unimpeded, but it was a pity that every time the last war was in turmoil, the canal was unmanaged, and the river section would be silted and blocked, and it was necessary to change carriages from time to time to go on land, and then turn to the waterway.

From Yangzhou to Huai'an, Xu Miaoyi moved from a comfortable and stable official ship to a bumpy carriage, she was in confinement and was dizzy, even vomited out the warm medicine, and suffered a lot, people are getting fatter and fatter in confinement, but she is getting thinner and thinner.

Zhu Di felt sorry for his wife, pointed to the dry and silted ancient canal and said: "I will write a notebook to my father, suggesting that the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal be dredged again, if the river is opened, from south to north, the people on both sides of the strait will benefit immensely, and it will also be convenient to transport grain goods to Yandi, and stabilize the high grain prices in the north." ”

Xu Miaoyi was amused and said with a smile: "It's a good idea, but it's a pity that the water conservancy has been repaired for decades, and I can't enjoy it, so leave it to future generations to enjoy." ”

Zhu Di held his wife's hand and said: "A life is very long, I will definitely be able to catch up, and when the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is repaired, I will ask you to leave the domain, accompany you to the south by boat, and play all the way along the canal." ”

Xu Miaoyi leaned on her husband's broad chest, and the bumpy carriage didn't seem so uncomfortable, "Well, at that time, Chi'er also got married, and the responsibility of guarding Yandi was handed over to him. ”

Zhu Di kissed his wife's hair, "So you have to take care of your body, let's go to Baitou together and see the scenery of the Grand Canal." ”

Xu Miaoyi stretched out her right hand, "Okay, let's high-five as an oath." ”

Syllable! The five fingers are opposite, the palm is close to the palm, and the oath is completed.

A few years later, Zhu Di, the Emperor of Yongle, dredged the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal with the power of the whole country, and the passenger ships from north to south were like weaving, like an artery connecting the north and south, and the whole road was prosperous, and the Ming Dynasty entered the prosperous era of Yongle.

Yongle the Great Emperor overrode public opinion and moved the capital to Beiping, the home where he and Miaoyi loved each other and stayed together through thick and thin. The royal drive goes north along the Grand Canal, with infinite scenery.

But his queen broke her oath after all......

King Yan and his entourage arrived in Huai'an. This time, Zhu Di resolutely did not allow his eldest son to stick to Xu Zengshou - he personally hugged Zhu Gaochi. The person Zhu Gaochi feared most in his life was his father, who stiffened his body in his father's arms, did not dare to move, did not dare to speak, and looked at his second uncle pitifully.

Xu Zengshou's heart was too soft, and he threw the luggage back into the carriage, "Forget it, it's all here, let's send it to Xuzhou." ”

Xuzhou Station.

The spring thunder shook and it rained heavily. Xu Zengshou said with a smile: "The road is muddy on a rainy day, and you can't go back if you want to, so just send it to Jining." ”

Zhu Gaochi wondered, "Second uncle, doesn't it rain in Jining?" ”

Ouch, my stupid nephew! Aren't you tearing down your uncle's platform? Xu Zengshou was middle-aged, as always, shameless, and said without blinking his eyes: "Last night, the gods gave me a dream, saying that it doesn't rain in Jining." ”

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyi, who were about to see them off, were completely speechless.

When they arrived in Jining, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyi, who had already seen through Xu Zengshou's thoughts, simply gave up seeing them off.

After more than two months of tiring travel, I finally arrived in Beiping City!

Xu Miaoyi said to the second brother: "You are here, stay in Beiping for a few days." ”

Send you a thousand miles, unwilling to part. Xu Zengshou happily accepted the invitation, "Okay, everything is up to my sister." I stayed with my sister for a few months to see the customs of the north, and then returned to Beijing in the cool autumn. ”

It rained for days, the roads were muddy, and the neighing of elephants could be heard from afar. Lord Yin of Beiping City, who came to greet King Yan's car, hurriedly explained: "Your Highness, although Beiping City was the capital of the former Yuan Dynasty, it has fallen into disrepair for a long time, and most of the wells in the city are blocked, and water accumulates when it rains. Hasn't it just rained heavily for three days in a row, and the city is so flooded that even most of the city gates are soaked in water, and the water pressure is so great that even the horses and animals can't pull it open. Fortunately, there were still a few elephants in the palace of the Yuan Dynasty in the past, and Weichen asked the elephant master to drive the elephants to open the city gate. ”

As soon as Zhu Gaochi heard about such a strange thing as the elephant pulling the city gate, he hurriedly climbed onto the horse that Xu Zengshou was riding, "Second uncle, let's go and have a look." ”

Xu Zengshou's eyes lit up excitedly, incomparably bright, and he immediately slapped his horse away, "Beiping is so fun!" ”

Zhu Di was worried, and said to Xu Miaoyi: "Look at the looks of Fu Yin and the local officials, you are already used to it, it is estimated that you often invite elephants to open the city gate, and what will Beiping City be broken into." ”

Xu Miaoyi patted Zhu Di's hand, "If you come here, you will be safe, and it is worth ten thousand yuan to break the family." Besides, after all, this is the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, and there are still three catties of nails in the rotten ships, and we will give Beiping City a new life. 166 Reading Network