Three days later, Shen Ruoyu, together with Zhu Yunwen, the Son of Heaven, and the three sons of King Yan, followed Zhu Di to solemnly pay respects to Xiaoling. In addition to the officials of the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple, only Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou accompanied the civil and military officials, because the Son of Heaven believed that this visit was a family affair of the royal family, which was different from the sacrificial ceremony at the beginning of the throne, and did not need outsiders to participate. The officials of the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple must be present to serve, in addition, the Wei brothers were specially ordered to accompany them because of their marriage with the royal family, especially the in-laws of the King of Yan; Among them, the second Xu Tianfu died early, and the third Xu Yingxu happened to train in Henan and was not in Beijing, so there was no companion.

After the mausoleum, the Son of Heaven feasted King Yan in the palace, and the ministers were present, and specially ordered Queen Ma to bring out her four-year-old crown prince, and let the fourth emperor uncle give the little prince exam questions.

After the banquet, Zhu Yunwen said unexpectedly, it is not easy for the four emperor uncles to come to Beijing once, and they must miss the three princes very much in their hearts after half a year, so tonight, the three princes can go out of the palace, live in the palace with the four emperor uncles, and return to the palace tomorrow.

Everyone present was taken aback. Zhu Di and the three Yan princes were even more surprised. Originally, both father and son were trying their best to plan and look for such an opportunity, but unexpectedly, it was the emperor himself who provided them with this opportunity.

Zhu Di immediately took his three sons to thank the Son of Heaven for his grace, and solemnly promised to let the three princes return to the palace early tomorrow morning to study.

Back at the palace, the five of them were surprised to find that the guards and attendants guarding the palace had also collectively evacuated by holy order. No one spies on them anymore.

Zhu Gaosui couldn't wait to shout: "Father, while there is no one, let's go home now!" ”

Zhu Di glanced at him reproachfully. "Don't have a brain; When we get to the river, I can arrest you, believe it or not. ”

"Be careful of the Jinyi Guard," Zhu Gaochi opened the window vigilantly, looked under the window, and then looked up at the eaves above.

Shen Ruoyu said: "Your Highness, don't worry, there is not even a bird around." ”

Zhu Gaoxu muttered disdainfully: "I'm worried all day long, I'm tired of my eldest brother." ”

Zhu Gaochi retracted from the window and said, "No one is staring around, we must be more cautious." They are trying to get away with it, and we must not be fooled. ”

Zhu Gaosui complained: "Then what should I do, will I not let us go home in this life?" ”

Zhu Gaochi said: "Father must have a way." ”

Zhu Di said: "There is nothing you can do about your father, if you want to go home, you have to think about it yourself." I'll be back to Peking in two days, and I can't take you with me. ”

The three princes were taken aback when they heard this. Zhu Gaochi quickly calmed down and said:

"That's fine; The imperial court will not intercept the father, as long as the father can return to Beiping smoothly, the rest of the things will be easy. ”

"What about us? We are hostages of the imperial court. Zhu Gaosui said stupidly.

Zhu Gaoxu said disdainfully: "What are you panicking about? Our brother and son can't deal with that stupid emperor? If you don't have the ability to escape, how can you help your father succeed? ”

Zhu Di nodded approvingly and said, "It's good that you understand the hard work of being a father." My father and your mother think about you every day, and I am very worried. This is not a trivial matter, and if we are not careful, we will lose everything. You have to know that it is powerful. You're such an adult, don't keep letting your parents worry about you. Study hard here, and fight for me and your mother. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "How can my father go back?" ”

Zhu Di said: "How to come, how to go back." I came to Beijing to meet the Son of Heaven and pay homage to the tomb of filial piety, but will the court still put me under house arrest? They have no reason. ”

"There's no reason not to let you go, but there's a reason not to let you go back to Beiping." Zhu Gaochi said.

Zhu Di was slightly stunned: "What do you mean?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly said: "Father, do you know, it is Zhuo Jing, the household servant, who spoke to the dumb emperor yesterday, saying that he would move his father to Nanchang. ”

"What?" Zhu Di was shocked. "What else did he say?"

Zhu Gaochi said unhurriedly: "Father, that Zhuo Jing secretly entered the Son of Heaven last night. His original words to the Son of Heaven were like this: 'King Yan is extremely wise, eloquent, and cool. Beiping-shaped resort, Shima is strong, Jin, the first year by Xing. It is advisable to move to Nanchang today, and if there is a change, it is easy to control. The husband will be cute and unmoved, and the machine will also; The amount of time can be done, and the potential is also. The momentum cannot be broken, and the opportunity cannot be detected. What the minister said is the best plan in the world, and I hope Your Majesty will check it. The Son of Heaven is his word, and he praises it greatly. ”

Zhu Di was shocked when he heard this, and asked, "How do you know?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't hide his smugness and said: "There is a little eunuch next to the dumb emperor who has been bought by his sons. ”

Zhu Di sat down, his eyebrows furrowed, and pondered for a long time.

"Zhuo Weigong, Zhuo Weigong," he muttered, "it is not surprising that he has said this. I almost forgot, it was ten years ago, in the twenty-first year of Hongwu, this Zhuo Jing had just been admitted to the Jinshi, and Emperor Gao gave him a position in the household. The first thing he said in front of Emperor Gao was that the prince's clothes and carriages should be ritualistic, and they should not be confused with the Son of Heaven and the Prince. 'Jingshi, the world's visual effects. Your Majesty did not distinguish the authority of the kings earlier, but made the clothes and princes, concubines chaotic, respectful and disorderly, how can the world be ordered? Emperor Gao thought so deeply and said, "Eryan is true, I have not thought about this. Then the system of the kings' uniforms was drawn up. This person has always been very two-handed, and this time Xiang Jianwen made this plan to move to the seal, which is really extremely vicious. ”

"In this way, I have to get to know him well." Shen Ruoyu said.

"That's a good point; Lone has to know this Zhuo Weigong. ”

Zhu Gaosui said: "Father, if the Emperor really sends you to Nanchang, what should I do?" ”

Zhu Di smiled: "Zhuo Weigong is a rare talent, but it's a pity that Mingzhu secretly invested and buried him." Jianwen won't listen to him. ”

Zhu Gaochi asked hesitantly, "Father, are you so sure?" The Son of Heaven had a long secret conversation with him last night, and he appreciated his opinion very much. ”

Zhu Di said: "Because he appreciates it very much, he doesn't dare to do it." Jianwen is too soft-hearted, cowardly, and extremely face-saving. He wanted to cut my Yan Domain, but he took King Zhou in a roundabout way, and he didn't want to use the word Cutting Domain. I sent a few officials to exchange blood for Beiping, but I refused to directly send troops to arrest me. To be honest, if Li Jiujiang's army surrounded my Yan Palace, not Zhou Wangfu, then I really had no choice but to obediently tie my hands and capture, and from then on he would sit firmly and sit back and relax. But he didn't dare, because he was afraid that people in the world would say that he was attacking the clan. He is destined to be planted in his righteousness. He would never dare to do anything that could be done in one step. ”

"So, aren't we going to win?" Zhu Gaoxu shouted happily.

Zhu Di said quietly: "So, we can all return to our home in Beiping unscathed." As for winning or losing in the future, it depends on God. ”

Zhu Gaosui said: "After I go home, I can eat the dishes made by my mother." I'm about to fade out of my mouth. ”

"That's right; What's so good about this ghost Yingtian, father, when you take the throne, let's move the Jingshi to Beiping. Zhu Gaoxu shouted.

Zhu Di frowned: "What do you think?" Is it your turn to worry about this? He has lived twenty-one years with this heavenly heaven for the Father. Why don't I complain as much as you do? ”

Zhu Gaochi finally couldn't help it, and asked a little shyly: "Father, is Zhanji okay?" ”

Zhan Ji is Zhu Gaochi's two-year-old son, and he is also the first grandson of Zhu Di, the king of Yan, and the daughter of Concubine Yan and Zhang Qi. On the eve of Zhu Zhanji's birth, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, had a dream, in which his father, Zhu Yuanzhang, awarded him a big gui, which was engraved with the words "descendants of the heirs, eternal prosperity". When he woke up from his dream, the eldest grandson Zhu Zhanji fell to the ground. Zhu Di was very happy and felt that his dream must have a special meaning. When Zhu Zhanji was full moon, Zhu Di saw that he was white and beautiful, and his eyes were smart and bright, and he said happily: "My son is heroic, and I have a dream." So he loved this grandson unusually more than any of his own sons.

At this moment, the eldest son asked about his son, and Zhu Di thought of his white and chubby grandson in Beiping, he was full of joy, and asked Zhu Gaochi with a smile:

"What, don't you ask your mother and your daughter-in-law first, you only remember your son?"

Zhu Gaochi blushed. Zhu Gaoxu asked:

"Is the mother alright? How is my sister-in-law? My third brother and I also miss our little nephew. ”

Zhu Di smiled: "It's very good, you don't have to worry." Your mother is still like that, her spirit is very big, she is busy all day long, and she never seems to be tired. The princess is also good, virtuous and capable, and has helped your mother save a lot of heart. Junji was already able to speak completely, and now he was gushing endlessly as soon as he opened his mouth, and he didn't stop all day long, asking and expressing opinions about everything he saw, and he was very curious. Originally, I wanted to celebrate his second birthday and come back to Yingtian, but after all, this matter is still important. On his first birthday, he could only spend it with his mother, grandmother and a few aunts. ”

"By the way, father," Zhu Gaoxu interjected, "The three of us brothers have never met the sister of the lord of Cheng'an, who is newly recognized by our father, and we have already married, why didn't my father tell us earlier." I don't even know what it looks like. If you don't like it, it should be beautiful, right? ”

"What? Do you want to see her? Zhu Di smiled and glanced at Shen Ruoxiao. Ask Cheng An Yibin if he agrees. For this matter, he almost fought with his father. ”

"Lord Wang!" Shen Ruoxiao's face flushed slightly.

"By the way, Xu'er," Zhu Di said, "if Ruo Xiao hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten." You're not young anymore, when you go home, how about my mother and I give you a good girl to marry? ”

Zhu Gaoxu was slightly stunned. He had never thought about it.

"Father, it's too early to say this. Our top priority now is to prepare for the army, after the army, it will be a war for many years, and the child must focus all his energy on helping his father fight the world, where is the idle time to get married? ”

"Really?" Zhu Di sneered, "You don't want to? How did I hear that you have been in the palace for half a year, messing around with flowers and grass, and flirting with palace maids? ”

Zhu Gaoxu paused, a little embarrassed, but fortunately, he was clever in his brain, and immediately explained:

"The boy deliberately played a trick on the dumb emperor to show him, so that he thought that I had no ambition and relaxed my vigilance against the three of us brothers."

Zhu Di said sternly: "I hope you really think so." But I warn you, forget about the past, from now on, during this time in the palace, you will stay honest with me, restrain a little, don't act like at home, and think that no one cares about you, do whatever you want, lawless. This is in the Imperial Palace in the capital, and the Son of Heaven can ask for your head with a word. Even in Beiping, isn't there still a Shen Ruoyu who dares to stop your horse on the street? ”

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he immediately stretched out his hand, patted Shen Ruoliao on the shoulder affectionately and said:

"It's different, Father; My brother-in-law and I are naturally destined, and we don't know each other if we don't fight. Otherwise, you wouldn't have found out that there is such a talent, would you? ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but smile and said, "In short, the three of you have to be very careful these days, the more the Son of Heaven relaxes you, the more you can't be careless." The day of going home is approaching, and we must be extremely cautious not to fall short at this time. ”