Seeing Zhu Yijun outside the palace, Zhang Fan really felt that his buttocks hurt again. The little ancestor seemed quite heartless, and ran in with a shout. The eunuch Wang Dexian, who followed Zhang Fan and met once, was just full of helplessness.

"Teacher, students have come to visit you." Zhu Yijun greeted Zhang Fan very politely.

"Your Highness!" Zhang Fan bowed and said, "Why did His Highness leave the palace again, if this is known by the emperor and those people, the ministers will suffer again here!" ”

"Teacher, please rest assured, this time it was my father's consent." Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "My father also sent someone to guard me all the way, and no one will ever see me leave the palace." ”

Zhao and Xiangmei had seen Zhu Yijun, but at that time they thought he was just an ordinary child, Ru Xue and Zhao Xue had not met, and several people had not heard Zhang Fan's conversation with him, and they were curious why Zhang Fan wanted to salute a child. Even Chen Wenchuan and Ma Changwen looked at this side curiously.

Seeing everyone's curiosity, Zhang Fan hurriedly said, "This ...... This is the current crown prince. ”

Well, as soon as this sentence came out, it frightened a crowd of people, and everyone hurriedly saluted. Zhu Yijun is young, even there are many officials in Beijing who have not seen him, Chen Wenchuan and Ma Changwen were also a little surprised when they heard Zhang Fan's introduction, not because the prince would come to Zhang Fan's house, but because they saw that the relationship between Zhang Fan and Zhu Yijun was very unusual, and they couldn't help but be happy for Zhang Fan.

Although Zhu Yijun is young, he is very princely, calmly let everyone get up, came to the Zhao family and said: "Madam, there was a reason why I couldn't tell my true identity last time, don't blame it." ”

Zhao was a little flustered by Zhu Yijun and didn't know how to answer. Zhu Yijun saw her nervous appearance and said: "Please don't have to be like this, although this palace is the prince, she is very close to the teacher." Besides, this time it is a micro-service out of the palace, don't be so restrained. ”

After he said this, the Zhao family calmed down a little and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered, and he should be like this." Last time, I forgave my clumsiness, and I didn't recognize His Highness's dignity. I wonder what happened to His Highness this time? ”

"It's just that I'll come here when there's nothing to do." Zhu Yijun was talking in the old god, and when he saw Chen Wenchuan and Ma Changwen, he asked Zhang Fan suspiciously: "Teacher, who are these two?" ”

"Weichen Dingbian Patrol Division Chen Wenchuan." "Anhua County Commander Ma Changwen, knock to see His Highness." The two hurriedly saluted.

"Your Highness, Ma Xianling has some connections with my family, and he is my brother-in-law." Zhang Fan said, and introduced Chen Wenchuan again, "This is Weichen's father-in-law." ”

"The two of you are invited to get up, although this palace is the prince, but also understands the truth of the prince of heaven and earth, the two are the elders of the teacher, and naturally they are also the elders of the palace, so there is no need to be so polite." Zhu Yijun said.

The two of them didn't get up, and said, "Your Royal Highness, the respect of the crown prince, you must not abolish the number of courtesies." Zhu Yijun had to order the two of them to get up as the crown prince, and then he gave up.

Zhang Fan's introduction reminded Zhu Yijun of the purpose of this, and said: "Teacher, I haven't seen your wife in this palace, so quickly introduce it to this palace." ”

"This is Wechen's wife." Zhang Fan stretched out his hand and pointed at Ru Xue and said.

Ru Xue was standing with her sister Zhao Xue at this time, although the two had different temperaments, they looked very similar, Zhu Yijun misunderstood, and said with a smile: "The teacher's eyes are not shallow, this palace heard that the teacher is married, but I didn't expect to marry two, or two sisters." ”

When the two sisters heard his words, they immediately blushed, especially Zhaoxue, a girl, don't look at the usual big grin, but at this time, she was so ashamed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into. Zhang Fan was even more choked by this sentence, and only after a while did he signal Ru Xue to come over and say: "Your Highness misunderstood, Weichen only married one, this is Weichen's wife Chen Ruxue, and that is Weichen's wife and sister Chen Zhaoxue." ”

The two sisters walked up to Zhu Yijun and saluted and said, "Folk girl Chen Ruxue." "Chen Zhaoxue, meet His Royal Highness the Prince."

Zhu Yijun was also very embarrassed when he saw that he had made a big fuss, so he forced himself to stabilize the expression on his face and said, "It's Meng Lang in the palace, get up quickly." ”

Ru Xue was nothing, and quickly got rid of the embarrassment just now. Zhao Xue's face seemed calm, but she was in turmoil, and from time to time she secretly turned her eyes to Zhang Fan when no one was paying attention.

Everyone talked about the conversation, Zhu Yijun was very easy-going, and everyone gradually let go of their nervousness. In addition, although Zhu Yijun is young, he has also read a lot of books, and he is quite stylish in conversation. Everyone admired it very much, especially Chen Wenchuan and Ma Changwen were very happy to see him like this, and at the same time, they were more optimistic about Zhang Fan, who had taught Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun is a child after all, and being able to play unrestrained this time is his most important purpose. The last time I played with Xue'er's girl, Zhu Yijun enjoyed the little girl's unpretentious worship expression. I went to play with Cher by myself. The people in Zhang's Mansion all knew Zhu Yijun's identity, and those subordinates were also careful, but Zhu Yijun hated this kind of posture that he was used to seeing in the palace. Xue'er's girl is innocent and cute, and she doesn't know what the word "prince" represents, she is very unrestrained to Zhu Yijun, and Zhu Yijun also likes to play with her.

No, the little girl looked at him innocently and asked, "What is the prince?" ”

When Zhu Yijun heard her words, some cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he said, "The prince is not a thing, no...... The crown prince is ...... Be...... It's mine...... My name. ”

"But isn't your name Yijun?" The little girl still remembers the last time he told her name.

"Hehe, this is ...... This is my milk name...... Oh, the name of the milk. Zhu Yijun was sloppy, he didn't want the only person who could not be pretentious in front of him to become respectful.

"It's not good, Xue'er should call you little brother." Cher said.

"Yes, yes!" Zhu Yijun said happily. Wang De, who was on the side, saw this scene first, and was about to go up and say that it was against etiquette, but he was frightened by Zhu Yijun's cold eyes and retreated.

"Then little brother, hurry up and tell the story to Xue'er, the story last time was not finished yet." Xue'er stretched out her white and tender little hand and grabbed Zhu Yijun's sleeve and said, with a look of anticipation in her eyes from time to time.

Wang De first looked at it with a sad face, but then as if he wanted to open it, a smile appeared on his face.

"It's rare for Your Highness to have such an expression." Zhang Fan said on the side, "This time I'm going to bother my father-in-law." ”

"My lord, it is the duty of a slave to serve His Highness." Wang Dexian said, "Although His Royal Highness is also messing around in the palace on weekdays, no one will accompany him. Although Her Royal Highness the successor princess is also young, she has good manners, and Her Royal Highness has no playmates. Seeing that His Royal Highness is so happy now, the slave and maid are also very happy, and thank you Lord Zhang. ”

"The prince seems to care about His Highness very much." Zhang Fan said.

"After His Highness enters the palace, he is served by slaves and maids." Wang Dexian said, "Although it has only been two years, the slave and maid are very grateful to His Highness. On weekdays, His Highness's temper is all a joke, but he has never punished anyone. But the slave could see that His Highness was lonely. ”

"The sorrow of being born in the royal family!" Zhang Fan thought silently in his heart.

Zhang Fan suddenly thought that there were not many diligent emperors in the Ming Dynasty in history, and most of them went to engage in side jobs, such as carpenters, astrologers, petty trades, etc., maybe it was also a manifestation of wanting to struggle with fate.

Zhu Yijun is in the palace, and no one will tell him stories except Zhang Fan. Although there are many books in the palace, there are no idle books like "The Outer History of Confucianism". What he said to Xue'er was also what Zhang Fan told him. But Xue'er was deeply attracted by what he said, and the expression on her face changed with the storyline, which became more cute, especially whenever a story was finished, the little girl looked at Zhu Yijun with a look of admiration, which made Zhu Yijun feel a sense of satisfaction.

"Your Highness." Ru Xue walked over, leaned over to Zhu Yijun and said, You turned to Xue'er and said, "Xue'er, your sister is looking for you all over the house, you go and take a look." "For Xue'er, Ru Xue also likes it very much.

Cher responded. Ru Xue looked at Zhu Yijun and didn't know how to speak. Zhu Yijun spoke first: "This palace ...... I...... Can I call you sister? ”

Ru Xue looked at him with some confusion. Zhu Yijun was embarrassed, lowered his head and said: "Although you are the teacher's wife, it makes me feel like a sister, no, better than my own sister." ”

As soon as he said this, Ru Xue understood. She estimated that Zhu Yijun's sisters were also the kind of princesses who respected the etiquette in the palace, but his identity made Ru Xue a little hesitant. But seeing Zhu Yijun looking at herself with some pity, she suddenly gave birth to a kind of maternal care when she had just married a wife. Ru Xue nodded and said, "Of course." ”

Zhu Yijun was very happy when he heard her words. The innocent expression and open heart made Ru Xue feel that she had done a great deed. Zhu Yijun was very happy to have Ru Xue's sister, and when Xue'er came back, she was still followed by Zhao Xue, and the four of them played together. Looking at Zhu Yijun, a little green among the thousands of flowers, although he was still a child, Zhang Fan was a little jealous

In the evening, Zhang's Mansion was very lively, and this was also the happiest dinner Zhu Yijun had. After the meal, it was already a little late, and Wang Dexian's urging and Zhang Fan's persuasion could not make Zhu Yijun want to go back. In the end, it was Ru Xue who came to persuade her, but Zhu Yijun immediately agreed, and everyone was very surprised.

Zhu Yijun looked at it very nostalgically, and then returned to the palace with Wang Dexian under the secret escort of Longqing.

Since then, Zhu Yijun has often gone out of the palace to play at Zhang Fan's house without permission, but it seems that he likes Ru Xue's big sister very much, and the one who can play with him the most is Xue'er, the little girl.

On the twenty-ninth day of the New Year, Zhang Fan went to Jinyiwei on this day, and at the end of the year, he wanted to see what was going on. When he came to the yamen of Jinyiwei, everyone was very polite to Zhang Fan, Zhu Yijun went to his house that day, and the Jinyiwei who guarded him had already spread the word, Zhang Fan's current worth can be said to be rising. Zhu Xizhong, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, was also there, and when he saw Zhang Fan coming, he called him into a room, just the two of them.

"Zhang is in good spirits at happy events!" Zhu Xizhong said.

"Lord Xie cares." Zhang Fan said.

"Didn't I let you come back after the end of the year? What's going on today? Zhu Xizhong asked.

"Xiaguan doesn't have anything else to do, isn't this the end of the year, I want to come and see." Zhang Fan said.

"Ugh." Zhu Xizhong sighed, his expression a little helpless.

"Why do you sigh?" Zhang Fan asked.

"I'm thinking, those people under my command have been very slippery for a long time, and they will definitely think of ways to be lazy on weekdays." Zhu Xizhong said, "I don't want to do anything, I'm full of energy." ”

"Your Excellency praised it." Zhang Fan said, "This year the north is very calm! ”

"Yes, there hasn't been any movement from the Tartars this year." Zhu Xizhong said, "By the way, when you mentioned the north, I remembered something. Zhang Yishi has gone on expeditions with the army, so he is familiar with the north. ”

"I'm ashamed that the lower official did go out with the army, but he didn't contribute much. I also know a little bit about things over there. Zhang Fan said.

"That's going to do it." Zhu Xizhong said, "In the spring of next year, you have to go to Tatar. ”