When Zhu Di rode into the Jinchuan Gate, he looked up at the city, as if he was in a different world.

Since the funeral of Queen Benma in the fifteenth year of Hongwu, he has not returned to Beijing for ten years. This time, it was because of the death of his eldest brother Zhu Biaoxue and his father's summoning him to Beijing, so he could take this opportunity to visit his hometown again. As a nobleman and the king of the Ming Dynasty, he can only go home if he has a funeral at home, which cannot but be said to be a sadness.

But this time is different, there is still hope in the sorrow, the position of the prince who was out of reach in the past seems to be beckoning to him, and the whole palace is smiling to see him off, as if he is going to Beijing this time to do a happy event, not a funeral, even the always calm Master Daoyan said: "This time, there is a lot to do, I hope His Royal Highness will work hard." ”

If you govern martial arts and the people's hearts, the position of the crown prince belongs to him, but there is a faint uneasiness in his own heart, and everything is undecided. The father's use of soldiers for politics has always been unexpected and unpredictable, which is the emperor's skill.

Then let this one be handed over to God, I am fortunate to have it, and I will not be killed, with such a mood, Zhu Di slowly climbed the steps of the Qianqing Palace.

After asking his father for peace, Zhu Di peeked at his father, the death of his eldest brother did cause him a lot of damage, the whole person's spirit was not as good as before, his hair was gray, his face was old, and he was no different from an ordinary old man.

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly raised his head and looked at the son in front of him carefully, although he was not as beautiful as the third son of King Jin, but he was too resolute, ruthless, and capable, like himself when he was young, but he couldn't pass the throne to him, the family and country etiquette law did not allow it, the father-son family relationship did not allow it, and his inner expectations and guilt for Zhu Biao were not allowed.

With a smile in his eyes, Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly: "The fourth child is back, and he has worked hard all the way." ”

Zhu Di bowed down and replied: "It's not hard, but I haven't seen you for ten years, my father is much older, and I hope to take care of my body." This sentence is the expression of his true feelings.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "The ancients said: 'Wood is like this, how can people be worthy.'" 'Ten years of trees, can they become adults, can people not grow old?' ”

Zhu Di said: "May my father and emperor live forever and the dragon will be healthy." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "That's nonsense, how can people not die." Don't talk about me, let's talk about you. Since you became a vassal in Beiping, you have won a lot of battles. I have praised you in front of my courtiers: 'The one who clears the desert is the only one who preserves the Yan. ’”

Zhu Di said: "That's the father and the emperor are wise, they are united, the soldiers use their lives, how dare the sons and daughters be greedy for the merits of the sky." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "You are very good, you are not greedy for merit, and you win the hearts of the people." Let's just say that the thing that doesn't cost to capture Nai'er alive is beautiful. ”

Zhu Di said modestly: "They are all the power of commanding Guantong, he is an old friend of Nai'er Buhua, under the siege of my army, Guantong persuaded Nai'er to surrender without flowering." Otherwise, although our army wins, it will surely suffer heavy casualties. Therefore, in this battle, the child is the first. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said lazily: "That Guantong is a Tartar, it's rare to be so loyal and capable, I transferred him to the Beijing Division and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Di's heart suddenly sank, because Guantong was his confidant, and he was smart and capable, if this person was transferred to the Beijing Division, it would be tantamount to drawing him from the bottom of the kettle. It seems that this time he entered Beijing, not only was the position of the crown prince hopeless, but also faced the move of cutting the feudal domain.

Zhu Di's face did not change, he knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you father for raising me, and my son is here to thank Your Majesty for your kindness for Guantong." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and ordered him to get up and said: "This is the Qianqing Palace, not the Foreign Dynasty, you and my father and son don't have to be formal." ”

Zhu Di stood up, calmed down, and listened to his father's words. At this time, the hairs on his whole body stood up, and his father had already sounded the horn of attacking him, and he couldn't help but use 120,000 spirit to deal with it.

Zhu Yuanzhang still looked lazy and gossipy, and said: "Your eldest brother has passed away, and the position of the crown prince is vacant, who do you think is suitable?" ”

Zhu Di said respectfully: "Brother and brother, naturally the second brother is the most suitable." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "He is tyrannical and cruel, greedy for money and lustful, not an emperor's talent." ”

Zhu Di said again: "The second brother is not suitable, that is the third brother, he has beautiful eyes and hair, looks forward to brilliance, has the appearance of an emperor, and is the most suitable for the position of the prince." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said: "There is nothing to show for it, no mercy for others, cowardice and cowardice, it is not suitable for the master." ”

Zhu Di said again: "Otherwise, it is the seventeenth brother (Ning Wang Zhu Quan), who is heroic and young." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He is still young, his heart is undecided, and he cannot be the master." ”

Zhu Di smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know who is the crown prince there, please ask my father to make it clear." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at him and said: "My four princes have great martial arts, and they are pleasing to the people, and it is most suitable to inherit the unification." ”

As soon as Zhu Di heard this, he fell to the ground with a thud, kowtowed again and again, and tears welled up in his eyes: "Father Mingjian, the son is a concubine, although he was raised by Empress Xiaoci Gao, he knows that he is from a humble background, and he does not dare to have such extravagant hopes. I hope that His Majesty will take back his destiny and choose another virtuous one. ”

Zhu Di knew that Zhu Yuanzhang's question was like a sharp sword, which was fatal. When Qingmei was cooking wine and talking about heroes, Cao Cao also sent such a fatal blow to Liu Bei: "The only hero in the world is to make the king and the ear." Fortunately, thunder fell from the sky to save Liu Bei's life. At this moment, the sky is clear outside, and it is impossible for God to save him, only to save himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang pressed step by step: "Why should my son be humble, I have asked many meritorious heroes and relatives in the court, civil and military officials, and they all think that you are the most suitable to be the prince." ”

Zhu Di Huo Ran got up, made a gesture and slammed into the golden pillar of the dragon in the hall, and said: "If the father and the emperor say this again, the child will die on this Jinluan Palace." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and motioned to Wang Desheng, the eunuch standing on the side, Wang Desheng hurriedly ran over and hugged Zhu Di, crying: "His Royal Highness King Yan, Your Majesty has no son, and can no longer withstand the pain of a white-haired person sending a black-haired person, Your Highness, do you know, you are unfilial, a big unfilial piety." ”

When he said this, the people in the palace secretly wept, and Zhu Di even hugged him and cried, I don't know whether to cry for the eldest brother, or for himself, or for the prince who is gradually drifting away.

Zhu Yuanzhang also wiped his tears with his sleeve and said, "Fourth, since you have made up your mind, I will no longer force you." What do you think of the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen? ”

Father Emperor finally threw out this ultimate question, Zhu Di couldn't have the slightest hesitation, he immediately bowed down and said: "Father Emperor Mingjian, the emperor's grandson is lenient and pure filial piety, and he is indeed the lord of all people." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang finally showed a long-lost smile on his face, he stroked the gray beard under his chin, and said with relief: "Yun Wei is a good boy, but unfortunately he is weaker." ”

Zhu Di thought for a while and said: "If one day, the grandson ascends the throne, and there are our uncles guarding the border, we should be safe, and the sons are just worried about the ministers of the court, he is difficult to control, and I am afraid that there will be a big worry." Especially that blue jade, when the eldest brother was alive, he was still domineering, and he didn't dare to imagine it in the future. ”

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was a little angry and said: "Didn't the Emperor Ming Ancestor Instruction promulgated by me say, 'If there are no ministers in the court, and there is evil in it, then the prince will train the troops and stand by, and the Son of Heaven will secretly edict the kings and lead the town soldiers to seek peace.'" "Are the people of our old Zhu family all dead, can they come by nonsense." ”

Zhu Di arched his hand and said: "What my father taught me is that after my sons return to Beiping, they must study carefully so that their children and grandchildren can remember the teachings of their ancestors." ”

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang turn his anger into joy and said: "You just came, don't think about going back in a hurry." Meet your family first. ”

After a while, the eunuch attracted Zhu Yunwen, the grandson of the emperor, and saw him wearing plain clothes, wearing a black veil on his head, wearing a black belt around his waist, with a solemn expression, describing a withered look, seeing Zhu Yuanzhang kowtowing to say goodbye, and seeing Zhu Di, just about to salute, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said: "We go public before private." After that, he stared straight at Zhu Di.

Zhu Di hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Yunwen and said, "Weichen Zhu Di has seen the imperial grandson. ”

Zhu Yunwen hurriedly helped him up and said, "Uncle has been mourning for thousands of miles, and it has been hard. Nephew Yunwen salutes you. After that, he knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Di and performed family salutes.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile on his face: "The family is reunited, and it is happy." Okay, fourth, go and say hello to your sister-in-law. ”

Zhu Di agreed, turned around and left, and a eunuch on the side had already led him to the Chunhe Palace to greet the Lu family.

Looking at Zhu Di's distant back, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Yunwen: "Good grandson, I have subdued the strongest vassal king for you. In the future, I will pay the kings to the king with the matter of guarding the border with the imperial captives, so that the border troubles will not be worry-free, and you will be able to rectify the internal affairs and let go of the big work. ”

Zhu Yunwen said with a sad face: "If you are not appeased, the kings will be royal, if the kings are not appeased, who can control them?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a long time when he heard this, and then asked slowly, "What do you think?" ”

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and slammed his palm into the air, made a decisive gesture, and said, "I will first treat him with virtue and courtesy." If it doesn't work, it will cut down its feudal domain, abolish its people, and if it doesn't work, raise troops to fight. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang reached out and touched his head that was a little long to the side and said, "Who calls my grandson benevolent, but you can't be too hasty, be Xu Tuzhi." ”

Zhu Yunwen raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandson, remember the teachings of the emperor's grandfather. ”

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