At the end of April, there are six days left before the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, summer is about to usher in, mosquitoes are rampant, and it is easy to get malaria.

However, at present, Beiping City already has wind oil essence, flower water, and mosquito coils. and other objects, which have long been free of worries about mosquitoes.

The custom of hanging mugwort leaves on the door of every house to repel mosquitoes is still preserved.

In the Guogong Mansion, the garden is splendid.

The servants in the house are busy loving the house, cleaning inside and out.

The main house is also bustling with activity.

Li Xiao specially invited everyone to make zongzi together today, and he also did it himself.

The housemother Zhu Ningyun, the head of the family Li Xiao, and the daughter Li Wuwu are at the table.

Some people who are close to their own family, such as Li Xiongzhi, Zhang Cuicui, Chang Yingwu, Li Kefang, Liu Dakai, Song Yingxing and others are sitting at another table making zongzi to feel the joy of the festival.

"Father, mother, isn't this daughter beautiful?"

Li Wuwu also learned to make zongzi, and the zongzi that came out were not good-looking, so he took it in front of Li Xiao and looked at Li Xiao with Bling Bring's eyes.

Li Xiao smiled and rubbed her pink little face bag, "The bag is good, the tiger father has no dog girl, haha." ”

For this little daughter, Li Xiao also likes it more and more, she is well-behaved and sensible, and Li Xiao has always raised him as his own daughter.

Zhu Ningyun smiled like a flower, glanced at Li Xiao, and muttered: "You are really a princess selling melons, selling yourself and boasting." ”

"Miss is really smart and clever, not only is she good at reading, but even this bag of zongzi can be learned as soon as she learns."

Chang Yingwu laughed and said, "Yes, yes, it's really a tiger father and no dog girl", which caused a burst of hearty laughter.

Zhu Ningyun smiled: "Just your mouth is sweet." ”

Li Wuwu studied hard, saw that his father was little, and it was rare to feel the joy of the festival with his father, so he was next to Li Xiao, and obediently wrapped zongzi with his pink little hands, and gave Li Xiao a look from time to time.

The good times of the father-daughter relationship did not last long, and after a while, a small head poked out next to him, and appeared beside Li Wuwu out of nowhere, "Sister Wuwu, I'll help you." ”

Li Wuwu turned his head and saw that it was Zhu Zhanji, and instantly frowned slightly.

"Sister worry-free, I'm really good at making zongzi."

Zhu Zhanji was a few months older than Li Wuwu, so he called her sister.

"Hey, Junki, why did you come here??"

Li Xiao looked at Zhu Zhanji, you kid didn't hold back his fart, he was only five years old, he was thinking about how to pick up girls, this is my daughter?

Zhu Zhanji was naturally not sent by one person, but someone brought him, and then Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun came one after another.

"Father, mother."

At this time, Zhu Ningyun suddenly put down the work in his hand and greeted the past enthusiastically.

"See the saint, see the queen!"

Li Xiongzhi and the others were sincerely afraid, and the Holy One came in person, and hurriedly knelt down to worship.

Zhu Di waved his hand, and these people immediately arched their hands and retreated.

"I've met my father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Li Xiao hurriedly greeted him, and then said, "Why didn't my father-in-law inform me in advance, so that my son-in-law could make some preparations in advance." ”

Zhu Di smiled again and again, and said: "Family, why do you have to see you like this, Li Xiao, Li Xiao, you haven't been in the palace to see us for a few days, and let us come to see you in person." ”

Xu Miaoyun looked at Zhu Ningyun with a smile and said, "This matter still depends on Ning Yun, Ning Yun doesn't care about us anymore." ”

"Queen Mother, how can a daughter have"

Zhu Ningyun happily held Xu Miaoyun, and the mother and daughter sat down.

"Isn't the Dragon Boat Festival coming, and the family will make zongzi and have a lively time." Zhu Ningyun said with a smile.

"The queen mother has not made zongzi for a long time, it is better to be in a hurry than to be in a hurry, and the queen mother is here to accompany you to make zongzi today." Queen Xu said.

Zhu Ningyun smiled and nodded.

"Okay, let's make zongzi together."

Zhu Zhanji came to Li Wuwu, "Sister Wuwu, you teach me." ”

Li Wuwu said helplessly: "That's okay, let's talk about it first, I'll only teach it once." ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "How can I learn it once?"

Li Wuwu: "Then add it again, twice." ”

Zhu Zhanji: "Worry-free sister is the best." ”

Li Wuwu: "."

Girls mature a little earlier than boys, and this conversation is obviously a bit asymmetrical.

When we hear the conversation between the children, everyone smiles.

Zhu Di smiled: "Madam, you are here, I will go out for a walk with my virtuous son-in-law." ”

Today, Zhu Di came with a purpose, one is to bring his wife to see his daughter, and the other is that this grandson is pestering to come, and Zhu Di wants to talk to Li Xiao about the recent events.

"Go, go, go."

Xu Miaoyun answered, and then chatted with her daughter.

Li Xiao followed Zhu Di and went out to hang out in the mansion and chatted.

Zhu Di first talked about the recent entry of Confucianism into Beijing.

Li Xiao also had a headache about this matter, and replied: "Holy Lord, this matter is indeed a bit unexpected, I didn't expect this group of Confucian scholars to react so much. Since the Sui Dynasty, the imperial examination has lasted for thousands of years, and the examination is Confucianism. Since the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed the hundred schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone, and it has been a thousand years, and the sudden change has indeed made the world a little turbulent, but the son-in-law is sure that it is feasible to cancel the imperial examination. Confucianism also has merits, which should still be retained, but talents must also be comprehensively assessed. ”

Zhu Di bowed slightly, and then Nan Nan said: "Do you know that although Confucianism has educated a bunch of rotten Confucianism, it is also helpful to the rule of the dynasty. ”

Zhu Di does not understand the direction of the future generations, without Li Xiao's vision, in his position, his worries are understandable.

Li Xiao said: "Holy Lord, you. . . The dragon body is heavy"

Zhu Di smiled and patted Li Xiao's shoulder, and said: "Virtuous son-in-law, you don't need to see outside in private, although I am now the Son of Heaven, but when you were still a prince, you thought deeply for me, you are dedicated to this family, I see it in my eyes, and I have long regarded you as my own son." ”

This is Zhu Di's sincere words, the reason why Li Xiao was able to implement the reform is because he has Zhu Di's trust, this is not the kind of trust between monarchs and ministers, but family affection.

Otherwise, if any official is to do this, no matter who it is, it will not be possible to do it to this point, and Zhu Di will be suspicious.

Li Xiao nodded, and said with a determined expression: "Father-in-law, I have long regarded you as my biological father, if it weren't for this, how would my son-in-law dare to do these headless things." ”

"Hahahaha. You, you."

After speaking, Zhu Di laughed for a while, then looked at Li Xiao, and said:

"Li Xiao, have you ever thought that even if we can succeed in the reform this time, if my descendants encounter unworthy descendants, they may recover at any time, and they will fall short. Thinking that the Qin Dynasty unified the rivers and mountains, it took seven generations of efforts, and the consequence was that the country was unstable and the second died, if it were not for the later Han Gaozu Liu Bang to unify the country again, the efforts were in vain in an instant, but even so, the country also changed hands. ”

Now Zhu Di is the emperor, standing in a different position, thinking about problems from different angles.

Compared with when he was a prince before, he thinks further, not only about the present, but also about the future of the dynasty.

Hearing this, Li Xiao frowned slightly, and it was really possible for his heart to be like this.

The descendants of this Zhu Di lineage, the Ming monarch is short-lived, and the faint monarch is long-lived.

Even Chongzhen, who refines the Immortal Pill, can live for a long time, as well as those who play sister and brother love, those who play leopard room, and the most outrageous thing is that he has been hanging up for thirty years

Even now, these reforms may be reversed and returned to the way they were the same over time.

"This" Li Xiao suddenly didn't know how to answer.

"Alright, let's not talk about that."

Zhu Di smiled: "The world is unpredictable, who can see so far, if there is really such a person who can see the future, how can the dynasty fall?" However, the results of your reform in the Beiping Special Economic Zone are seen by me and the Emperor Taishang, continue to reform! ”

Li Xiao arched his hand: "Yes, father-in-law. The father-in-law and son-in-law still have a reluctant invitation. ”

Zhu Di said: "But it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Li Xiao said: "After these reforms are over, the son-in-law wants to resign from the position of the Ming National Teacher, regardless of the government, and be a fairy couple with Ning Yun, visit the mountains and rivers, and ask my father-in-law for permission." ”

This is Li Xiao's precautionary shot in advance, he can't be a powerful minister forever, and learning to leave like Tang He is a way to protect himself correctly.

Although Zhu Di and his heart and lungs are digging out, he can't stay on it all the time, mainly because . After everything was done, he really wanted to have fun with Ning Yun.

"You don't have to be so jealous."

How could Zhu Di not hear the meaning, and said with a little dissatisfaction: "Even if you Li Xiao make high achievements, your merits will not shock me, how can I be suspicious of you." ”

"Father-in-law misunderstood." Li Xiao hurriedly explained: "Li Xiao just wants to travel through the mountains and rivers with his beloved and live a more chic and comfortable life." ”

"You kid." Zhu Di smiled helplessly: "You will enjoy it, let's not mention this matter for the time being, let's talk about it after this reform is fully completed." ”

Of course, Zhu Di is reluctant to let Li Xiao leave, a person who doesn't care about power and money, and has the ability to help himself make Daming better, how can he be willing to let him rest?

"Let's go, since we left Beiping, we haven't been active together for ten years, do you have a martial arts arena in your country?"

Zhu Di asked with a smile.

"Yes, my father-in-law is really a noble man who forgets things." Li Xiao laughed: "This Guogong Mansion was originally the county lord's mansion, and it was given to Ning Yun as a dowry. ”

"Yes, yes."

Zhu Di patted his head and remembered, and said with a smile: "Now that the state affairs are busy, I can't remember many things, and I still remember that when Ning Yun, the girl, changed the county lord's mansion to the Li mansion, eleven years have passed in the blink of an eye." By the way, in fact, this mansion was originally reserved for Zhu Gaoxu, but I didn't think that the world would be unpredictable, and I ascended the throne, but Gao Xu couldn't use it. ”

"So there was still such a thing?"

Li Xiao also sighed: "The world is unpredictable. ”

Now that Zhu Gaoxu has become the vassal king, in order not to be driven to Yunnan by Zhu Di, he is busy training all day long.

After wandering around for a while, the two came to the martial arts arena.

"It's been a long time since I've had a bow."

Zhu Di smiled and walked to the weapon rack, picked up the hard bow, pulled the bow and stringed, and shot an arrow.

The arrow came out like a rainbow, buzzing deep into the bull's-eye, into the wood for three points.

"Father-in-law, the sword is not old!" Li Xiao patted his ass.

Zhu Di smiled: "Do you still remember the first time you met me, it was in the martial arts arena of Yanwang Mansion, when I shot an arrow, do you remember?" ”

"Remember, remember." Li Xiao quipped: "At the beginning, my father-in-law was still beating my son-in-law, at that time, Ning Yun had not yet recovered his appearance, and his temperament was sensitive. Otherwise, it will be like this target, and it will pierce the heart with one arrow. ”

"Hahaha, it seems that you also remember it vividly."

Zhu Di sighed with emotion: "I like you the most, you did it, and what makes me even more relieved is that you are still like this!" ”

Li Xiao said with a smile: "With the heart of Ning Yun alone, the son-in-law has no regrets in this life." ”

"It's a pity." Zhu Di was puzzled: "Virtuous son-in-law, your medical skills are all over the sky, and you can restore Ning Yun's appearance, why can't you let Ning Yun get pregnant." ”

This is something that Zhu Di has always been worried about, his daughter is now twenty-nine years old, Li Xiao is also thirty-three years old, but the two have not given birth to a son or a daughter.

"Hey"

Li Xiao said helplessly: "Not all incurable diseases can be cured. ”

Li Xiao also brushed all over the system and failed to come up with a way to solve the problem, which may be a problem of genetic inheritance, even if his medical skills are high, there is no way.

Li Xiao guessed that it might be the ultimate gift package to get this thing, right?

"Unfilial piety has three nos."

Zhu Di opened his mouth and said: "I have discussed with the queen, how can you, as the prince of the country, let you cut off the incense, now Ning Yun has recovered his temperament, is reasonable, and has an open-minded personality." It wasn't allowed before, but now. I allow you to take a concubine and continue the incense. ”

For ancient people, the loss of incense was a matter greater than the sky.

It means that the future generations will no longer have their own bloodline, and the bloodline will be cut off.

Although Li Xiao now has a daughter, Li Wuwu, after all, she is an adopted daughter and has no blood relationship.

At this point, Queen Xu Miaoyun hesitated for a long time, and finally made up her mind to discuss it with Zhu Di for a long time, and the two reached a consensus.

"Father-in-law, me."

Li Xiao just wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Zhu Di raising his hand.

Zhu Di said: "You don't need to say more, Ningyun's side, the queen should be telling her, she is in a good mood now, and she won't blame you, it's just a concubine's room, it's not a big deal, I don't have such a careful eye." ”

Speaking of which, although Zhu Di loves Xu Miaoyun, there are not many concubines, and he also accepted a young concubine not long ago, which is a normal thing in the ancient thinking of respecting men.

Now Li Xiao is the national teacher of the Ming Dynasty and the Duke of Yongle, such power cannot leave a descendant of descendants, Zhu Di is afraid that the world will scold him, he has a small belly and chicken intestines, and he looks at his son-in-law too closely.

"Father-in-law, I appreciate your kindness."

Li Xiao categorically refused: "The son-in-law only wants to stay with Ning Yun, the sky is old and the world is old, and the other sons-in-law don't care." ”

What Li Xiao said was also extremely sincere.

Ten years have passed, and he has also realized that the people around him will get old, but neither himself nor Ning Yun.

Even if they give birth to sons and daughters, they can only watch them grow old, and the black-haired people send the white-haired people, so why bother to increase their sadness in vain.

"Do you really think so?"

Zhu Di looked at Li Xiao in surprise.

I was extremely surprised in my heart, I couldn't imagine that he loved his daughter so much, he really didn't entrust the wrong person.

Suddenly, Zhu Di's mind moved, recalling what Li Xiao said.

Want to grow old with the clouds and the wasteland?

Boy. Sure enough, you're going to refine the elixir of life.

It turned out to be with this idea

Thinking of this, Zhu Di said earnestly: "A virtuous son-in-law must not be greedy for longevity, that golden pill is a poisonous thing, which will only backfire and damage life expectancy." ”

Li Xiao: "???? ”

Li Xiao was a little confused, how could this topic be so jumpy.

Why did it get to the longevity technique?

"Huh?" Zhu Di's eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed to Li Xiao's chin and said, "Virtuous son-in-law, why did your beard fall off?" ”

"Beard off?"

Li Xiao hurriedly took out a small mirror from his cuff and pointed it at it, Nima's beard was not glued well in the morning, half of it fell off, and it was pulled on his chin

Eleven years have passed, and the years have not left any traces on Li Xiao's body, so Li Xiao has no choice but to pretend to be more mature with a fake beard.

Li Xiaogang wanted to turn around and put the fake beard on.

Zhu Di frowned slightly, his eyes were quick, and he stretched out his hand to pull it gently.

Zila~

The fake beard was directly ripped off by Zhu Di, Zhu Di looked at the whole person and froze in place, this Li Xiao who had removed the fake beard was no different from Li Xiao ten years ago!

"You, you, you, the fake beard you've been using? Still so young?? ”

Zhu Di was terrified, his heart was hot, and he said, "Virtuous son-in-law, you shouldn't have really practiced the elixir of immortality!" ”

"Father-in-law. See you laughing. ”

Li Xiao hurriedly arched his hand and said, "How can the little son-in-law have that immortal means?" This is just a good way to stay good, and the son-in-law is an important minister of the country, and the so-called hairless mouth is not firm, so he sticks this fake beard."

Hearing this, Zhu Di exhaled and let go of the doubts in his heart.

At the same time, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

What emperor doesn't want to live forever? The same is true for Zhu Di.

It's just that he is more sensible, and knows that those immortal techniques are all tricks used to deceive people, and he doesn't believe it as true.

Zhu Di was surprised: "How do you stay beautiful?" No wonder Ning Yun has been ten years old, and his face is not old, and your mother-in-law is quite envious. ”

Zhu Di felt that Li Xiao was a miracle doctor, and maintaining his appearance was not a big deal, and this explanation did not doubt Li Xiao's immortality at all.

"This is a mask, made with special herbs."

Li Xiao's mind turned sharply, and he took out a few gold-wrapped masks from his wide sleeved robe and said: "Every few days, using this thing to apply to the face can make the skin fair and delicate, and the face will last forever, but it can only delay aging, and over time, it will still be old." ”

"I see." Zhu Di took the mask and said strangely: "Virtuous son-in-law, Ning Yun is just that, why do you want to be a man with a beautiful face?" ”

Li Xiao explained with a smile: "Shennong tastes a hundred herbs, and the doctor tries the medicine first, this mask is prepared by the son-in-law, so naturally he wants to try the effect." ”

"No wonder." Zhu Di nodded.

Seeing this, Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, which can be regarded as fooling the past again.

Mix it up and try it once. It seems that it will be more and more difficult to fool in the future.

"Virtuous son-in-law."

Zhu Di suddenly shouted again.

Li Xiao was shocked, did he not believe it?

"What advice does my father-in-law have?" Li Xiaodao.

Zhu Di said angrily: "There is such a good thing, why don't you take it out and use it for your mother-in-law earlier, you kid is not filial enough." ”

It turned out to be saying this and scared me. Li Xiao hurriedly said: "I have developed a lot of them recently, and I am planning to give them to my mother-in-law." ”

Zhu Di clapped his hands and said with a smile: "This is about the same." ”

After speaking, he said, "By the way, since you are not refining the elixir of immortality, why do you send people to find Fang Shi in various places?" ”

Hearing this, Li Xiao understood why his father-in-law suddenly mentioned it, saying that he wanted to practice the elixir of immortality, it turned out that this was the reason.

Li Xiao explained: "Because the son-in-law plans to set up a higher institution called a university, to cultivate more advanced talents for the Ming Dynasty. ”

"University. More advanced talents." Zhu Di was slightly stunned, and then wondered: "You shouldn't let those monks be masters." ”

Li Xiao smiled: "Father-in-law Shengming, I can't hide anything from you." ”

"Nonsense."

Zhu Di was angry and said, "You are too nonsense, and you still let these people be masters?" What you call cultivating high-level talents is cultivating a bunch of swaggering and deceitful alchemists? This matter is to be dismissed and not to be mentioned again. Fortunately, it was not known by those Confucian scholars who were afraid that the world would not be chaotic, otherwise they would have made a big fuss and spread it, and your name as a great teacher of the Ming Dynasty would stink. ”

Li Xiao didn't know how to explain, so he had to say: "Actually, as long as those monks don't refine the pill, they still have some skills. ”

Zhu Di said: "If Fang Shi doesn't refine the pill, what else can he do?" ”

Li Xiao said: "It's better . . . In a few days, my father-in-law, you will come to the house to find out, these monks have been researching something in recent days, and it should be coming out soon, you will know at a glance. ”

Zhu Di snorted: "If someone else tells me this, I'm afraid I'll fork him out on the spot, but since the virtuous son-in-law has opened his mouth, I will go in person in a few days, if it is an evil sect, Li Xiao, you still have to listen to my persuasion, you know?" ”

"Li Xiao knows." Li Xiao hurriedly surrendered his hand.

"It's good to know." Zhu Di turned around with his handrail and walked towards the house, and Li Xiao hurriedly followed.

Zhu Di said as he walked: "Li Xiao, the Emperor Taishang's health is getting worse and worse these days, and he often coughs, you have time to take a look and recuperate." ”

Li Xiao took a breath and said, "Li Xiao did his best. ”

He knows that Zhu Yuanzhang's limit is coming, no matter how much he regulates, he can't resist the aging of his body organs, and Zhu Yuanzhang may only have a few years to live.

"That's right."

Just a few steps, Zhu Di said worriedly: "Your mother-in-law has been tossing and turning when she sleeps recently, let her come to you to take a look, she won't say anything, and let the imperial doctor in the palace see it, she won't either, it's really strange, you take the initiative to mention it later, and help her see what is uncomfortable." ”

"Cough?" Li Xiao asked.

"No cough."

Zhu Di shook his head, thought about it and said: "The face is fine, I can't see any problems, but I can't sleep well at night and often turn over." ”

"No cough"

Li Xiao was shocked, it seems that at about this time in history, Queen Xu suddenly died of resentment.

I thought that amoxicillin, which was given ten years ago, would be able to avoid the disaster by solving the pneumonia, but now it seems that it should not be the problem of pneumonia, but another disease?

The two returned to the hall, and Xu Miaoyun was talking with Ning Yun about Zhenghuan, smiling and smiling.

Li Xiao didn't see anything wrong from her face.

"Li Xiao, come here."

Xu Miaoyun beckoned, let Li Xiao sit beside her, and said with a smile: "I have already agreed with Ning Yun, you"

As soon as Li Xiao heard it, he knew that it was Zhu Di who had just said about taking a concubine.

Zhu Ningyun also looked at herself with a smile, and did not show too much jealousy.

However, Li Xiao knew that she had this idea for a long time, not to mention that this time it was brought up by her father and mother, and she felt uncomfortable, but she was only dedicated to herself and did not show it.

Li Xiao hurriedly spoke: "Mother-in-law, I told my father-in-law just now, I, Li Xiao, are only focused on Ning Yun, and it is difficult for Li Xiao to obey his fate in this matter, I hope my mother-in-law will not worry about this matter." ”

The voice fell.

Empress Xu's face froze, surprised, moved, and delighted that several expressions changed on her face.

After talking about it for a long time, Zhu Ningyun also accepted this matter.

But right now, after Li Xiao refused without hesitation, Zhu Ningyun couldn't help but be moved.

"Xiao Lang you." Zhu Ningyun just wanted to say something, Li Xiao got up and hugged her, and said gently: "Okay, don't mention this matter again." ”

"Hmm" Ning Yun nodded softly and buried his head in Li Xiao's arms.

It was another show of affection in public, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun watched with a smile on the side.

"Okay, there's someone."

Ning Yun patted Li Xiao, and the two of them let go.

Empress Xu smiled: "Today, I will go back to the palace with your father." ”

As he spoke, he looked at Zhu Zhanji and said, "Zhanji, let's go." ”

Zhu Zhanji looked reluctant.

At this time, Li Xiao had been observing, but he didn't notice anything wrong, so he had to speak: "Mother-in-law, can you move, son-in-law has something to say to you." ”

Empress Xu glanced at Zhu Di and guessed that he must have told Li Xiao about his body and wanted to show himself.

However, some illnesses are difficult to mention, but thinking that Li Xiao is his son-in-law and Su Hui's person, seeing his solemn expression, he may know something, thinking of this Queen Xu's face changed, he hesitated for a while, and agreed.

The two entered the side room.

After some look and hear.

Li Xiao's forehead oozed sweat drops, and his face was not very good.

It's really a big trouble.

Terminal cancer.

Fortunately, a few days ago, a nine-turn golden pill was brushed out.

(End of chapter)