Chapter 241: Chinese New Year

Zhu Biao returned to his seat and began to write letters, people can't go back, at least they have to have a letter back, first to write to their father, the front is good to write, the main thing is to report their work and the situation of the people, but I don't know how to write in the back.

The emotions between father and son are always more subtle, especially between Zhu Yuanzhang and his son, who rely on tacit understanding to do things, and there are not many serious exchanges, and they have a sense of understanding.

Zhu Biao endured his inexplicable emotions and told his father not to work too hard, eat on time, etc., and hurriedly sealed it after writing, and then began to write letters to his mother and the crown princess, which is very natural, and its content probably has a similar meaning.

After putting down the pen, I thought about it again, since I wrote it, I might as well write more, sighed and began to write letters to Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong, Xu Da, Li Shanchang and others, this content is much more formal, but probably the content is still to maintain the relationship.

After writing to the influential figures in the court, Zhu Biao called Guo Chong again, and he wrote letters to other nobles who belonged to the East Palace and had heirs here, and praised their sons more.

In the end, Zhu Biao was stamped with the prince's treasure seal after passing the eyes, and handed it over to Zhu Fan the next day for him to take to the capital to distribute in their respective countries.

After sending off the three brothers, Zhu Biao began to have a more boring day, the cold wind outside Zhu Biao was in the house, but a few days later, it was lively again, and the officials and nobles who received Zhu Biao's letter in Beijing couldn't wait to reply, and they all came with gifts.

It is rare to be able to communicate with His Royal Highness the Prince, which is a pleasure for many people, especially Yang Xian and others, the saint is becoming more and more cold to them, but Hu Weiyong is constantly increasing officials, how can this not make them worry about the future.

The nobles are much simpler, the prince gave them face some time ago, and now he has personally written to praise his son, which really makes them feel the importance of His Royal Highness the prince to them, and they all try their best to repay the favor.

Zhu Biao's daily fun is to open the letter, guessing between the lines what this person's needs are, it is also a very fun thing, the reply from the palace also came, Queen Ma and Chang Luohua both sent a lot of things over, for fear that Zhu Biao was wronged outside.

After another period of time, on the day of heavy snowfall, it was the Chinese New Year's Eve, Liu Jin was already busy, he would never allow his Royal Highness to live grievances outside, the entire mansion was hung with red lanterns, the peach charm board next to the door, the general charcoal, the door god, the door god was hung indoors, and paintings such as the god of fortune, ghost judgment, and Zhong Kui were hung indoors.

On the bed in Zhu Biao's house, eight treasures of gold and silver, a prayer wheel of the West Passion, or a yellow coin like a dragon is braided. The turret is planted with sesame stalks, and the cypress branches and firewood are burned in the courtyard, which is called the fire year.

Zhu Biao didn't stop it, it was rare to be lively, and the noble children scattered all over Fengyang were also called back, after all, they were here to help, not prisoners, and naturally they couldn't call people too much during the New Year.

At noon, there was a group of eunuchs from the capital who came over with several carts of supplies, and Zhu Yuanzhang's dictation was also very simple, saying that the sons of Xungui did not disgrace the lintel, and assisted the prince to move the people, which were all rewards, and they would be rewarded after they returned to Beijing.

Outside the mansion, dolphins and sheep were slaughtered, and the young people in the house were drinking the wine given by the emperor with red faces, and they were all eagerly talking about what official positions they could receive after returning to Beijing.

Zhu Biao didn't rush to show up, he couldn't let go of people who weren't outside, Zhu Biao glanced at Xu Yungong Fu Zhong who was waiting on the side and asked, "How are the soldiers in the camp outside the city, have you sent the wine and meat?" ”

Xu Yun bowed and replied: "Five thousand sheep have already rushed over, and it is estimated that they have all been put into the pot at this time." ”

Zhu Biao smiled with satisfaction, 50,000 elites are all big-bellied men, and they can't eat enough if they send less, to be honest, the loss of livestock today is a little distressed by Zhu Biao, but there is no way, the province should be saved, and the atmosphere should be atmospheric.

In addition to supplying the army, these livestock were also distributed among the sons and daughters of the nobles outside, but the people did not have them, and Zhu Biao could not afford to supply them, at most they sent some to the orphans and the disabled.

In the final analysis, the status of the Zhu family is supported by the army and the military generals, and if they are not fed, who cares about a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy who relies on empty mouths and white teeth, and the livestock is either not divided or supplied to these people, and there is absolutely no such thing as giving priority to the people.

Maybe only the army of later generations can do it, but that is also cultivated by the times, in the current era, it will only make trouble for the people, and what will the hungry wolf do when he meets the sheep that has been fattened?

Zhu Biao looked at the time and led a team of people out, he was not in Fengyang, how could he not go to worship the ancestors when he was in Fengyang for the New Year, otherwise Yu Li would not agree, and he thought that at this time, his father should also lead the princes to worship the temple in the palace.

In the Nanjing Imperial Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang led all the princes who could walk towards the temple, the newborn nature was not used, and the worship ceremony was held according to the rules, and at the last step, Zhu Yuanzhang knelt in front first, and the rest of the princes knelt in the back.

Zhu Yuanzhang began to report to his ancestors about the achievements of the year, and when he said that he looked at his side the most, there should be his most cherished prince kneeling, and Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and explained to his ancestors why the Zhu family's ancestor was not there.

The rest of the princes lowered their heads, and they all had inexplicable grievances in their hearts, the older ones were okay, they had long been used to it, but the younger ones even pouted, but fortunately, no one could see them.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up first, and the rest of the princes kowtowed heavily and got up again, their faces were solemn, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it and didn't say anything, the New Year is a good day for the people, but it just means that it is busier for the emperor.

When Zhu Biao returned to the house after sacrificing his ancestors, Zhu Yuanzhang still had to go to see the fireworks, starting from the 24th of the lunar month, the palace set up Aoshan lanterns and fireworks, and the emperor would go to see it every day, and when the holy car arrived, he would set off fireworks; When the emperor returned to the palace, he would also enlarge the fireworks.

In the evening, Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma sat in Kunning Palace to accept the congratulations of the princes and princesses and send gifts on behalf of filial piety, the princes can be calligraphy and paintings written by themselves, and the princesses are generally hand-woven clothes, which are generally things that represent the heart, and are not too luxurious, and the emperor and queen will also give some rewards.

Zhu Biao, the boss, was not there, so Chang Luohua took the lead in making shoes and socks for his father-in-law and mother-in-law, which were not very good, but Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma were very happy, especially when their son was away, they naturally pitied their daughter-in-law more.

The old Zhu Le gave the jade Ruyi, and the Queen Ma gave the phoenix hairpin, all of which were gifts with excellent meanings, and the rest of the princes and princesses were also listed one by one, and the older ones were just like that, and the young ones could still perform their talents, and the chubby little princes and the well-behaved and cute little princesses made the old couple very happy.

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