After the day's schoolwork, Zhu Houzhao went to Emperor Hongzhi with the chessboard that Xie Zhi brought.

Emperor Hongzhi was diligent in government, and as long as he was in the palace, he would not have a day of leisure.

At this time, he was still reviewing the folds in the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Houzhao entered the Qianqing Palace with the chessboard, and after saluting first, he said happily: "My father must be tired of reviewing the folds today, today Xie Wu taught his son a strange way to play Go, and he also took a new name, called Go, and his son accompanied his father to play a game, and his father happened to rest for a while." ”

As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao put the chessboard on the table beside him.

Emperor Hongzhi's requirements for Zhu Houzhao were stricter, but his doting on Zhu Houzhao was also among the best among the ancient and modern emperors.

Zhu Houzhao had a request, and Emperor Hongzhi really put down his hand, walked to the table and sat down, and asked with a teasing smile: "Do you still want the companion of that kid from the Xie family?" ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't need Emperor Hongzhi's consent, so he sat down directly, and said: "If you want it, of course you want it, Xie Wu's kid is deeply hidden, Erchen didn't have a deep friendship with him a few days ago, and today he played a few games of chess with him, and listened to his words, so that Erchen was really open, and finally found that that kid was really a sincere person." ”

Xie Zhi's progress in a short period of time Emperor Hongzhi is also certain, and he also wants his son to learn some tricks from Xie Zhi, so he hopes to leave this companion behind.

I didn't have much hope for Xie Zhi's promise to persuade his son.

He thought that even if Xie Zhi couldn't persuade his son, he had to find other ways to keep Xie Zhi as a companion.

But he didn't expect that Xie Zhi really persuaded his son.

Looking at his son's praise for Xie Zhi's eyebrows, Emperor Hongzhi was curious about how Xie Zhi moved his son.

When Emperor Hongzhi was still thinking about this, Zhu Houzhao had already put on a posture, "Father, please first." ”

Zhu Houzhao taught Emperor Hongzhi one by one according to the method handed over by Xie Zhi.

Emperor Hongzhi thought that what Xie Zhi taught his son was just a child's play game.

With Zhu Houzhao's in-depth explanation, he gradually discovered that there are rules for this game called backgammon.

Although it is not as advanced as Go, if you want to win, you still have to use your brain.

Emperor Hongzhi placed the third son in Zhu Houzhao's explanation, and asked curiously: "Is this really Xie Zhi's kid made it?" ”

Zhu Houzhao immediately said to prove it: "Father, don't believe it, the son dares to guarantee that this is really made by Xie Wu's kid, and it will never be faked by anyone." ”

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, he was still yelling yesterday not to read with him, and today he is going to wear a pair of pants?

Didn't he just express his skepticism?

This backgammon seems simple, but it is seamless, is it really Xie Zhi's kid who made it?

Of course, Emperor Hongzhi hoped that his son could leave Xie Zhi as a companion, and he didn't say much about his son's maintenance of Xie Zhi, and said with a smile: "Come, go on!" ”

Zhu Houzhao's qualifications are not bad, as long as he works hard, he can't be bad.

He played several games with Emperor Hongzhi and ended in victory.

When he played Go before, Zhu Houzhao had never won against Emperor Hongzhi, and today's victory was naturally enough to be excited about it.

After playing three games, Zhu Houzhao picked up the chessboard and said excitedly: "Father is busy, son-in-law will go to the queen mother to play a few games." ”

Emperor Hongzhi had a calm face and said solemnly: "Don't forget your homework!" ”

Zhu Houzhao still doesn't care about his homework, what he wants is to fight invincible opponents all over the world, and replied perfunctorily: "Yes, Erchen knows." ”

After Zhu Houzhao appeared in Kunning Palace with a chessboard, he taught Empress Zhang in the way Xie Zhi taught him.

After fighting with Empress Zhang for a few games and winning, he went to Cining Palace to find Empress Dowager Zhou.

Empress Zhang and Empress Dowager Zhou, whether they were dedicated or unintentional, could not win over Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao, who had won several chess games, returned to the East Palace with his head held high like a big rooster who had won a fight.

As soon as he returned to the East Palace, Liu Jin greeted him and said flatteringly: "Your Highness, are you back?" ”

Zhu Houzhao was in a good mood, greeted Liu Jin, and said, "Come, you fight a few games with this palace!" ”

Liu Jin would not refuse, and was ordered to sit opposite Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao is also seriously teaching Liu Jin how to move the chess game.

It's a pity that Liu Jin's mind is not pure, but he also spoke ill of Xie Zhi.

"Your Highness, Xie Zhi has always been a thief, Your Highness, don't be deceived."

Zhu Houzhao was in a happy mood after the victory, Liu Jin came to such a sentence, Zhu Houzhao didn't have the heart to teach him to play chess again, and scolded angrily: "Dog things, they will chew the root of their tongue behind their backs, and this palace will not know how to judge right and wrong, and use you to talk nonsense here, get out, don't let this palace see you again." ”

Liu Jin's righteous and awe-inspiring words were by no means considered by Xie Zhi.

He was worried, he had framed Xie Zhi before, if Xie Zhi was trusted by Zhu Houzhao, his life would be difficult, right?

Liu Jin wanted to say something more, but was stared at by Zhu Houzhao.

There's no way, it seems that taking care of the things in front of you is, you can't have no foothold in the East Palace now, right?

opened his mouth, but Liu Jin still bowed and withdrew.

After Liu Jin withdrew, Zhu Houzhao completely lost the mind to play chess with others, and he had no choice but to start completing the homework left by Wang Dehui.

And Emperor Hongzhi went to Kunning Palace when he had reviewed the folds and had dinner.

Empress Zhang smiled gently: "Zhao'er, that kid said that he had to play with his concubine when he played Go, but the concubine didn't understand it very well, and after winning the three games of the concubine, he said that he was going to Cining Palace." ”

Emperor Hongzhi also replied with a smile on his face: "That kid has already gone to me once, and told me a lot, but don't say, there are still some rules for what backgammon, thank you to that kid, either outrageous, or smart and shocking, but I don't know what to say to the prince, the prince is really willing to stay with Xie Zhi to continue to be a companion." ”

Emperor Hongzhi took the initiative to mention these things, and Empress Zhang asked: "Your Majesty, Zhao'er is still young and has no city government, if Xie Zhi has evil intentions, wouldn't Zhao'er be..."

Emperor Hongzhi hoped that Zhu Houzhao would become a talent, but Empress Zhang's mother's consideration was Zhu Houzhao's safety.

Regarding Empress Zhang's worries, Emperor Hongzhi persuaded: "Xie Zhi, that kid is a little shrewd, but he is also a simple person, so it won't be much of a problem for him to follow Zhao'er." ”

Emperor Hongzhi was so sure that Empress Zhang was finally relieved.