At the end of the first month of the second year of Tianwu, Zhu Cihong arrived in Jiangning County, Yingtianfu by land and water from Tianjin.

The news of the new emperor's triumphant return caused a sensation throughout Nanjing.

Ding Wang Zhu Cijiong, Yongwang Zhu Cijiong, and the two kings led hundreds of civil and military officials to the riverside thirty miles away.

On the avenue from Nanjing City to the Yangtze River, the loess has long been paved, the water is sprinkled and swept, there are dozens of triumphal arches built of yellow silk and pines and cypresses, and there is a big tent paved with red felt every half a mile, which is decorated with splendid decorations, full of wine, fruits, and snacks.

The grand atmosphere of welcoming the holy car this time reached an unprecedented height since Ariake.

"Brother Huang!"

Dingwang Zhu Cijiong walked over and greeted him with a smile, and Yongwang Zhu Cijiong followed behind him, looking very restrained.

Zhu Cijiong is fifteen years old this year, and Zhu Cijiong has the same father and mother, and he used to have a good relationship, and Yongwang Zhu Cijiong was born by Tian Guifei, and he has little contact with Zhu Cixiong, and he is relatively unfamiliar, so when he faces the new emperor, he is very regular.

Seeing King Ding, who was dressed strangely, the smile on Zhu Cihong's face gradually disappeared, and said, "King Ding, what are you wearing?" ”

At this time, Zhu Cijiong was wearing a European-style prince dress, white breeches, black boots, and a red dress with white trims, with two rows of conspicuous gold buttons, looking handsome.

Zhu Cijiong smiled, made a standard European salute, and said: "Brother Huang, this is the dress given to me by Mr. Weddell, the Minister of England to Daming, I think it is very handsome, so I wore it, do you think it looks good?" ”

Zhu Cijiong's teacher is Fang Yizhi, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, Fang Yizhi has written and translated many European books, literature, history, philosophy, geography, medicine, physics, everything, he advocates the spread of Western learning, the combination of Chinese and Western, and has a very good understanding of Europe.

In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, before Fang Yizhi went to Beijing for the palace test, Zhu Cihong summoned him and told him that the three princes and the fourth prince had no intention of political affairs, and asked him to tell the two princes more about the affairs of the Taixi Kingdom, but he didn't expect Fang Yizhi to train King Ding to be a fake foreign devil!

Seeing Zhu Cijiong's complacent appearance, Zhu Cijiong's face sank, and he said coldly: "If you feel that the prince's crown is uncomfortable, I don't mind cutting your crown!" ”

After speaking, Zhu Cihong turned around and got on the royal chariot, ordered the car to start, and immediately entered the city, not even looking at the grand pomp and circumstance of welcoming the holy car.

Zhu Cijiong's face turned white, and he stood on the spot, and the Yongwang Zhu Cijiong beside him was shocked and trembled.

The civil and military ministers also looked at each other, but they really didn't expect the saint to lose such a temper with King Ding, and even said the heavy words of cutting off the king.

Yang Tinglin, the first assistant of the cabinet, stroked his beard and said: "On such an important occasion, His Royal Highness King Dingwang does not follow the etiquette to control the crown of the prince, but wears the costume of Xiyi, which is indeed excessive. ”

A group of ministers around nodded their heads and said yes, and some people shook their heads and sighed, His Royal Highness King Ding is still too young.

No matter what the relationship between the brothers was before, now that the elder brother is the emperor, King Ding is not only not dressed properly, but in front of the public, he calls the emperor the emperor as the emperor's brother so big and small, he doesn't know how to advance or retreat!

Under the leadership of Yang Tinglin, the ministers of civil and military affairs had no choice but to line up and follow the royal chariot to rush back to Nanjing City.

Along the way, Zhu Cihong was really angry, not because of the title, but because of the costume, the dignified Prince Ming, what kind of thing did he wear when he appeared at official events!

Zhu Cihong used to hate people who admired foreign countries the most, although Zhu Cijiong could not talk about admiring foreign people, he could only be regarded as hunting for curiosity, but his status, wearing this costume on official occasions, the impact was huge, if it was not curbed, I don't know how many people would follow suit in the future.

Zhu Cihong's ideal is that the Ming Dynasty is prosperous and influential all over the world, and uses Han culture to influence the whole world, rather than being influenced!

In later eras, since the late Qing Dynasty, Western culture has continued to influence Chinese culture, whether it is architecture, clothing, festivals, musical instruments, food, movies, and even values, many Chinese people live in it but do not know it, which is sad.......

After entering the city, Zhu Cihong did not stop for a moment, worshiped the Taimiao, sacrificed to heaven and earth, and immediately came to the Cining Palace where the Emperor Taishang and the Empress Dowager Zhou were located.

The Emperor Taishang and the Empress Dowager had already moved out of the Qianqing Palace and Kunning Palace, built a palace in the area of Xuanwu Lake, and bought a garden in Wuxi and Suzhou as a holiday palace, and lived a very chic life.

Cining Palace is just the place where the old couple settle in the palace, and they occasionally come to live for a month or two a year.

In Cining Palace, Emperor Zhu Youzhen, Empress Dowager Zhou, Princess Kunxing, Princess Zhaoren, and Yongwang Zhu Cijiong's family were all there, only Dingwang Zhu Cijiong heard that the emperor had returned to the palace to worship Taimiao, and hurriedly ran back to Wenhua Palace.

"The emperor greets the emperor and the queen mother!"

The family met, Zhu Cihong saluted to meet the two elders, and King Yong and the two eldest princesses also saluted Zhu Cihong, and the scene was harmonious.

Only the Emperor Taishang was not in a good mood and seemed to be sulking.

At the request of the eldest princess Kunxing, Zhu Cihong told everyone in front of everyone about the various thrilling battles in the past year, especially the scene of the slave chief Dolgon's donkey cart drifting, which made everyone laugh.

Only Empress Dowager Zhou's pretty face turned pale, and she gently held Zhu Cihong's hand with her hand, and said, "Why did you personally go into battle to kill the enemy, and you weren't injured, right?" ”

Zhu Cihong hurriedly said: "There are so many people in the Royal Forest Army to protect it, it's okay." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou said gloomily: "I knew that you were so desperate, even if the queen mother was involved in politics, she would not let you go to the conquest!" ”

The Emperor Taishang on the side was a little dissatisfied and said: "When you are the emperor, you have the ability to kill the enemy in person, Emperor Chengzu and Emperor Wuzong have all gone into battle to kill the enemy, and they rushed to the front with a knife, you are a woman's family, what is your mother-in-law talking about here!" ”

Empress Dowager Zhou turned her head and complained angrily: "Oh, the emperor personally went into battle to kill the enemy, so why didn't you have that ability when you were the emperor?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and then muttered: "Isn't that a chance for me......"

After speaking, he turned his head away, with a hint of regret on his face.

Zhu Cihong pleaded and said, "Don't be angry, the queen mother, the emperor knows that he is wrong." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou did not get angry this time, but said: "The queen mother knows that you are for the Ming dynasty, but you are also the son of the queen mother, if you have three long and two short, how can the queen mother live." ”

After speaking, Empress Dowager Zhou's tears rolled down like pearls with broken threads.

Zhu Cihong's eyes were also moist, and he realized the love of a mother, and immediately knelt down and said: "The emperor promised his mother that he would never rush forward with a knife again when he went on a personal expedition next time." ”

Empress Dowager Zhou helped him up and said with relief: "Next time I have to find someone to watch you!" ”