Zhu Yuanzhang held the baked cake in one hand and chopsticks in the other, looked at Lan Bin, nodded and said, "Yes, compared to the last time we saw you, I have grown taller and stronger!" ”

"Superior, don't look at my son's age, but he has won my true inheritance, and he has practiced a good martial arts, and he can fight with me. When you accompany the emperor's eldest grandson to study in the future, you can still protect the emperor's eldest grandson! Lan Yu heard Zhu Yuanzhang's exaggeration, smiled happily, and couldn't help but brag.

But Lan Bin was recalling that the last time Zhu Yuanzhang saw him was three years ago, or four years ago, when he heard Lan Yu's boasting, he was embarrassed, Dad! Your braggadocio is really deep in the bone marrow!

The emperor is just a corporal of Lixian, politely, you are good, blow it again!

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Lan Yu, like his brother-in-law Chang Yuchun, had a problem of bragging, and the report from Jinyiwei had already said that Lan Bin was often beaten by Lan Yu with a blue nose and swollen face.

What Lan Bin and Lan Yu are indistinguishable, they are obviously bragging.

However, in front of Lan Bin, he saved two points of face for Lan Yu, smiled, ignored Lan Yu, looked at Lan Bin, and continued: "Baby, you are our good grandson's cousin, and you are a few years older than our good grandson. When I arrived at the main hall, I accompanied our good grandson to study hard. ”

"When we are free, we will not only go to the main hall to see you, but also test you. I can't learn well, but I have to play the board! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lan Bin secretly complained in his heart, he originally planned to fish in the main hall, and he had a good life. I didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to take the school exam, and if he didn't study well, he had to play the board.

He didn't think Zhu Yuanzhang was joking.

You must know that Zhu Yuanzhang has not read many books because he has been herding cattle since he was a child, and he attaches great importance to the education of princes. He was even given the power to give the teacher the power to physically punish the princes.

With Zhu Yuanzhang's extremely protective temperament, he can do this step, and it can be imagined that Zhu Yuanzhang attaches great importance to education.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Okay, the time for the court is almost up." Baby, after you and your father go to see the prince, go to the main hall and wait! ”

As he spoke, he continued to eat, without the slightest intention of leaving Lan Yu's father and son to eat together.

"Obey the order, the minister retires!"

After Lan Yu and Lan Bin saluted again, they exited the side hall and headed to the East Palace.

On the way, Lan Yu took advantage of the fact that there was no one left and right, and admonished: "Bin'er, when you get to the main hall, you have to study hard." If you don't read well, the emperor will beat you, and your father won't be able to save you! ”

"Got it, Dad!"

Speaking of this, Lan Bin was depressed for a while, but there was no way, in this Ming Dynasty, where imperial power is supreme, Zhu Yuanzhang is the sky.

No one can change what he said.

After tea, Lan Yu and his son came to the East Palace and met the prince Zhu Biao, who was about to go to the court.

Compared with in front of Zhu Yuanzhang in the Qianqing Palace, whether it is Lan Yu or Lan Bin in front of the crown prince Zhu Biao, he has to go up a lot more casually.

This is not only because they are related to the crown prince Zhu Biao, but also because the prince Zhu Biao has a kind and generous personality, and treats his younger brothers, relatives, and courtiers very tolerantly, and is deeply respected by the court.

Of course, if anyone thinks that Zhu Biao is benevolent and weak, then he is a fool.

Zhu Biao is the next generation of kings cultivated by Zhu Yuanzhang, and his political skills are even stronger than Zhu Yuanzhang.

Think about Zhu Biao can not only be loved by Zhu Yuanzhang, but also deeply admired and loved by civil and military officials, without a certain skill, can he do it?

"Cousin, my father's appointment of you to accompany Xiongying to study is not only a chance for you and the Lan family, but also a test."

Zhu Biao earnestly taught: "Don't be like you messing around outside the palace and betraying your father's trust!" ”

"Got it, cousin!"

Lan Bin knew that Zhu Biao was for his own good, but think about it, whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Biao's advice, it was for him to study hard. seems to know that he doesn't know how to learn outside the palace, and his voice is like a dog and horse, which really makes him a little depressed.

Zhu Biao nodded, summoned a eunuch, and said, "Cousin, his name is Double Happiness." You are studying in the main hall, what can you do for him? ”

"If you have something to do with me, you can also ask him to inform me!"

"Thank you, cousin!" Lan Bin's heart is warm, should I say it or not, Zhu Biaogui is the respect of the prince, and it is difficult to think about him so thoughtfully, it is difficult not to be moved.

Zhu Biao told Lan Bin two more words, and then went to Fengtian Hall with Lan Yu to prepare to go to court.

As soon as he took two steps, Zhu Biao remembered something, stopped again, and ordered: "Double happiness, tell the small kitchen of the East Palace to prepare a breakfast for him." ”

"Cousin, there is less than an hour before the lecture in the main hall, and you have breakfast. Let Double Happiness take you to the guest room to rest, and when the lecture starts, let him take you to the main hall! ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince!" Shuangxi said respectfully.

"Thank you, cousin!"

Lan Bin was worried about how to solve the breakfast, but he didn't expect Zhu Biao to be so considerate, and he made a special arrangement, and he was immediately moved and thanked him again and again.

Zhu Biao waved his hand, turned around and went to Fengtian Hall with Lan Yu.

And Shuangxi was ordered to take Lan Bin to the guest room of the East Palace to rest first, and then go to the small kitchen of the East Palace to arrange breakfast for Lan Bin.

Lan Bin was already sleepy, but when he saw the bed in the guest room, he was even more sleepy, and he fell asleep while lying on the bed with his clothes on. It wasn't until Double Happiness brought breakfast that he got up to eat under the call of Double Happiness.

After breakfast, Lan Bin stayed in the guest room to rest for a while, and waited until the lecture time in the main hall before coming to the main hall under the leadership of Double Happiness.

The main hall was originally the place where Zhu Yuanzhang invited the great Confucianism to give lectures to the prince Zhu Biao, and later because the prince Zhu Biao read and changed to Wenhua Hall, the main hall became a place for the princes and grandsons to read and write.

In addition, the main hall also undertakes the role of a library, collecting and collecting a large number of rare classics, ancient and modern.

At this time, there were already a few officials in official uniforms in the main hall, who were busy sorting out the classics on the shelves of the main hall.

When Lan Bin entered the main hall, an official who was sorting out the classics stopped his affairs and called: "You are the son of Lan Yu, Lan Bin!" ”

"Your Excellency, do you know me?" Lan Bin was surprised.

"Cousin, are you here? Cousin, cousin! ”

Before the official could speak, a surprised voice sounded outside the main hall.

When Lan Bin heard this voice, he knew that it was Zhu Xiongying, the eldest grandson of the Ming Emperor, who was coming, and he didn't care about the officials, so he walked out of the main hall quickly, and looked at Zhu Xiongying, who was wearing a round-necked dragon pattern costume and had clear eyebrows, and trotted over.

Seeing Zhu Xiongying, who was often summoned into the palace to play with him by the crown princess Chang when he was a child, Lan Bin couldn't help but smile, took two steps forward, and habitually opened his hands.

And Zhu Xiongying also rushed to Lan Bin when he was about to run in front of Lan Bin, and jumped towards Lan Bin in one step.

Lan Bin took another step forward, caught Zhu Xiongying steadily, lifted him up, and after turning around in place, he habitually said: "Big nephew, do you want to be a cousin!" ”