"Where did the emperor take the third child?"

Lu Shi asked with a gloomy face.

"The slave doesn't know, and Grandpa An doesn't dare to ask anything, but he just said that he has been out for almost a day, and he hasn't come back yet." The personal maid replied cautiously.

"Got it, you go and call Bing'er." Lu Shi waved his hand impatiently.

"Yes."

After the servant girl stepped back, Lu Shi showed a thoughtful look and muttered.

"The third, the third, I see you honest on weekdays, but I didn't expect you to jump out during this critical period...... Could it be that you are also interested in that position......

Over the years, he has been cautious, deliberately imitating Queen Ma's style of acting everywhere, and he is also strict with Zhu Yunwen, making him a good filial grandson in front of the emperor, and he has done so much, so that one day, his own son can sit in the position of the prince.

But after so many years, there has always been a thorn in her heart.

That is Zhu Yunwen's origin.

If Zhu Yunwen is a concubine, then everything is logical, but Zhu Yunwen is a concubine, this is a fact that cannot be changed, so that the Lu family is always in the throat.

Now the sister-in-law, who usually seems to have no strengths, suddenly entered the emperor's field of vision, which made her feel a little uneasy.

"Mother, what's the matter with Bian'er?"

Zhu Yunwen seemed to be in a good mood and strode into the palace.

"Oh, here you are, sit down!" Lu Shi replied absentmindedly.

Zhu Yunwen sat down in front of the Lu family according to his words, and saw at a glance that the Lu family had something on his mind, and hurriedly asked, "Mother, what's wrong?" ”

Lu Shi raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Yunwen for a while, and then said slowly: "Wei'er, your imperial grandfather, he took the third child out of the palace today." ”

"Hey!"

When Zhu Yunwen heard this, he smiled: "Mother, what else should I do, it turned out to be this trivial matter!" ”

"A trifle?"

Lu Shi frowned suddenly: "How can this be a trivial matter?" The third child is silent on weekdays, and he doesn't dare to go to see his imperial grandfather alone, why did he take him out of the palace alone this time? ”

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "Mother, don't you just go out of the palace, what's the big deal, didn't the imperial grandfather often take me out before?" ”

"Yes, you said it was before!"

Lu Shi looked at Zhu Yunwen directly and said, "Think about it, how long has your imperial grandfather not taken you out of the palace?" ”

"I ......"

The smile on Zhu Yunwen's face froze instantly, and he was speechless for a while.

After a while, Zhu Yunwen said quietly: "After my father left, the imperial grandfather never took me out of the palace......

"Son!"

Lu Shi said with a solemn face: "So you still say that this is a trivial matter?" Before you sit in that seat, you can't be careless for a moment! ”

Zhu Yunwen showed a thoughtful look and did not speak.

Lu Shi continued to say to himself: "Wei'er, do you think it will ...... The third child has always pretended, or if he suddenly opens up, he will please your imperial grandfather......"

"Mother-"

Zhu Yunwen lengthened his voice and interrupted Lu's words: "Don't be suspicious, this time it was because King Shen and they beat Zhu Yunxi, and grandpa took Zhu Yunxi out of the palace to relax." ”

"And such a thing?" Lu Shi showed a puzzled look.

"Hmm."

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "Later, I also went to the emperor's grandfather to testify to Zhu Yunxi, and by the way, I brought him some bone-setting potion." ”

After listening to Zhu Yunxi's words, the whole person of the Lu family relaxed slightly, and said: "Bing'er, you have handled this matter very well, remember your mother's words, your imperial grandfather values his family the most, so for Zhu Yunxi, you must always show your responsibility and care as a big brother!" ”

"Don't worry, mother! You've said this 10,000 times! ”

Zhu Yunwen said, patting the hand of the afraid Lu family to show relief.

"Your imperial grandfather has been delayed in establishing the prince, my mother's heart has always been hanging, and there is no moment to let go!"

Lu Shi said leisurely, leaned his head to Zhu Yunxi's side, and said in a low voice: "I heard that Liu Sanwu, a bachelor of Hanlin, opposed the emperor's appointment of King Yan as the crown prince, saying that the emperor's grandson is rich, the son of the heir, the son of the grandson, and the appropriate unification ceremony, that is, the king of Yan, where are the two kings of Qin and Jin?" ”

"So, the candidates in front of your imperial grandfather are you and the third child left! Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

Zhu Yunxi nodded, and a confident smile curled up at the corner of his mouth: "It's hard for others to say, but Zhu Yunxi, the child won't lose to him if he says anything!" ”

Hearing this, Lu's face finally showed a smile and said: "Mother believes in you, but don't be careless, when your imperial grandfather comes back, our mother and sister will go to give your imperial grandfather food, by the way, talk about the third child!" ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "It's getting late, Grandpa Huang should be back to the palace soon, I'll go and let people prepare." ”

As he spoke, Zhu Yunwen wanted to turn around and leave.

"Wait."

Lu Shi stopped Zhu Yunwen and said, "Don't forget to prepare the third child's share!" ”

"Got it!"

Zhu Yunwen gave Lu Shi a relieved smile, and then went down to make arrangements......

……

When the last rays of the sun scattered in the Forbidden City, Lu's personal maid stepped forward in a hurry, and whispered a few words in Lu's ear.

Lu Shi nodded, and then said to Zhu Yunwen beside him: "Your imperial grandfather is back, let's go over!" ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Yunwen picked up the food box that had been prepared a long time ago and followed Lu out of the house.

The Lu family knew that the old man didn't like to talk about pomp, so the two of them didn't bring the eunuchs and palace maids, but just the two of them went to Fengtian Palace......

Fengtian Palace, the imperial study.

At this point, the lights were turned on.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat in front of the imperial case, looked at Zhu Yunxi and said, "Xi'er, let's take you to see your eldest brother today, don't spread it, understand?" ”

"Grandson understands!"

Zhu Yunxi nodded in response.

Zhu Yuanzhang held his chin with his hand, thought for a moment, and asked, "Are you sad that your father is gone?" ”

Zhu Yunxi didn't know why the imperial grandfather suddenly asked this, and after being slightly stunned, he nodded and said, "Sad." ”

"But ......"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "But why at that time, we saw that most of your father's filial piety were your second brother, where did you go?" ”

"I ......"

When Zhu Yunxi wanted to speak and stopped, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes froze.

If it was before, Zhu Yunxi would definitely swallow the words back, but today, he inexplicably has confidence.

Zhu Yunxi raised his eyes, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, and said, "Yes...... Erniang said, I am weak, I am afraid that I will be tired, let me go back to rest first, just have the second brother here! ”

"Oh?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, he didn't know what he was thinking, and suddenly asked again: "What about when your father was seriously ill?" I don't see you standing in front of the collapse! ”

Zhu Yunxi showed an aggrieved look and said, "I want to too, but ...... Every time I go, Erniang blocks me out, saying that with the second brother here, he will take care of everything, and I don't need to worry, it's inconvenient to have one more person! ”

"Humph!"

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a light snort in his nose.

Speaking of this, Zhu Yunxi's eyes were slightly red, and he said: "The grandson failed to serve his father when his father was alive, the grandson is really unfilial, the grandson ...... Regret for life! ”

"Come, come here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang beckoned to Zhu Yunxi, and Zhu Yunxi walked closer as he said.

Under the bright light of the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were frighteningly bright, and he looked at Zhu Yunxi and said, "Then why didn't you tell us before?" ”

If it had been before, Zhu Yunxi would definitely be frightened by such a gaze.

But today, seeing the way his eldest brother and the imperial grandfather were talking, he found that the imperial grandfather was actually not so terrible, on the contrary, it made him feel down-to-earth now.

Zhu Yunxi met Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze and said slowly: "Because...... Because the grandchildren are afraid! ”

"What are you afraid of?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's temper suddenly came up again, but this time, it quickly fell.

"Hey—"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

The child was born in the same month, his mother left, since he was a child, he has not been cared for by his mother, and it is worse than himself.

No wonder this kid is scared!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were full of pity, and he asked softly, "Then why aren't you afraid now?" ”

"Because ......"

Zhu Yunxi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said, "Because of the eldest brother!" And also...... Grandpa Huang, when Grandpa Huang took me to see my eldest brother today, I found that I could tell Grandpa Huang if I had anything! ”

"Hey—"

Zhu Yuanzhang was amused by this simple, almost stupid reason.

But after laughing, a touch of guilt rose in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, and he rubbed Zhu Yunxi's little head, making his voice as gentle as possible, and said:

"In the past, it was grandpa who was wrong, and grandpa ignored you, but in the future, you don't have to be afraid, because your grandpa, as well as your eldest brother, will be your backer, you know?"

"Grandson knows!"

Zhu Yunxi said, tears had already overflowed, and they flowed silently......

Outside the imperial study, Lu took Zhu Yunwen with him, and both of them looked at the two figures in the imperial study that were reflected by the lights, with anxious faces......

(End of chapter)