Bright Spring

So Zhu Gaoxu wanted to go to Beijing, and take a look at his only old brother who is still alive, Duke Ding Wang Bin.

Xiao He's voice said, "My Majesty, it's been almost half an hour since Luan arrived at the West Station of the Capital. The servants saw that the Majesty was sleeping soundly, and couldn't bear to wake him up. His Royal Highness Zhu Gaoxu's eldest grandson said that the Majesty was busy with state affairs, and finally took a rest. Just let everyone wait, and asked someone to reschedule the train schedule."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and slowly walked to the door of the carriage with her support.It was a large and splendid four-horse carriage, with four bearing wheels.

Not far away, a train is stopping on the track, and it may have been stopped for a long time.On the platform outside the train, groups of soldiers in gray uniforms and hats stood motionless, waiting to get on the train before departure.They also wore white gloves and carried firearms on their shoulders.

The nearby guards are wearing brocade, they are brocade guards.There was a group of people beside the carriage, who just knelt down on the ground and shouted, "Long live the Holy One."

"Stay flat, let's get up." Zhu Gaoxu said.

After Zhu Qihong got up, he said something.Zhu Gaoxu's ears are not very sharp now, he couldn't hear clearly, so he beckoned and said, "Qi Hong, come here, I can't hear you if it's far away."

Qi Hong stepped forward and said it again, "Grandfather, please put the dragon's body as the most important thing, and let's recuperate in the capital for now."

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head. He suddenly remembered that he still had a few words to say, so he turned around and wanted to go back to the carriage.

Qi Hong hurriedly supported Zhu Gaoxu and asked him to walk back slowly.

Zhu Gaoxu sat down on the chair, and asked Zhu Qihong to sit in Xiaohe's position just now.

Qi Hong bowed and said, "When Grandpa Huang arrives in Beijing, his grandson will definitely oversee the country attentively. He will submit government affairs files every month, and Grandpa Huang will rule on any major matters."

"No need." Zhu Gaoxu said, and then took out a box from under the chair, and put it on the table, "Da Ming is yours now."

Qi Hong was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "The emperor's grandfather is wise and powerful, and the grandson needs to learn more and experience a lot, and he is far from being able to take on important responsibilities."

Zhu Gaoxu laughed.

Qi Hong's waist bent even lower.

Zhu Gaoxu said, "I can feel my body, as if the days are not too long. From now on, I'm afraid you can only learn by doing. Whether you can take responsibility or not, you have to bear it."

Qi Hong's expression changed, he hurriedly shook his head and said, "The emperor's grandfather will live forever, and the Ming Dynasty can prosper for thousands of years."

"I also want to live for 1 years. Sometimes looking at these wrinkles, I feel quite lost." Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile, "But no one can live forever. Back then, the First Emperor ruled Liuhe, and he was not immune. Everyone will die."

Qi Hong's eyes were red and soon filled with tears.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at him, not knowing what his grandson was feeling.Even if Qi Hong wished for the emperor to ascend to heaven earlier, there was nothing wrong with it. After all, Qi Hong's father had waited all his life and never sat on the Dragon Throne.

Qi Hong choked up and said, "Third grade and above civil and military appointments and dismissals, the grandson should still be judged by the emperor's grandfather."

Zhu Gaoxu said slowly, "Don't mess around, I can't control what's going on in the future, you can do whatever you want to do; you have to be cautious about some things, but don't be afraid of making mistakes, people are not gods, how can they not make mistakes ? Even if I take care of it for an extra year or two now, what's the point? What should you do? I've taught you a lot before, so it's useless to talk too much. Just do it yourself."

"Hey." Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and pointed to the box on the table, "I have been in that chair for so many years, and I have some experience and understanding, and the most important ones are written in it. Many things are not so glorious, and they are not very good for the world to see. Okay, but it might be useful if you become the emperor, so take it."

Qi Hong hesitated a little, and finally stretched out his hand to hold it up, "Grandson remembers the teachings of Grandpa Huang."

"Beijing | Beijing has a palace, and I will live there when I get there." Zhu Gaoxu said.He looked at his grandson a few more times, suddenly remembered a few words, and said casually, "Whether it is a grandson, father and son, or husband and wife, it is a kind of fate. When we are together, we can get along well, which is not bad." Mile."

He vaguely remembered that he seemed to have said something similar to Miao Jin a long time ago.

Qi Hong looked even more sad, and tears dripped onto his robe.He said, "The emperor is very concerned about the progress of the Suez Canal. When the Egyptian Governor's Palace reports the news, the grandson will report to the emperor as soon as possible."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Okay." After he said that, he glanced at the door, "Help me up, I'm going to get on the train."

Qi Hong came over, carefully supported Zhu Gaoxu, and suddenly asked with some fear, "How on earth should my grandson guard the Daming country and so many places overseas? Please teach me, grandpa."

"You're right, can I make it clear?" Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said.He thought for a while, "Looking at the current situation, it should be difficult for Ming to fall behind the world in a few hundred years. Our country has gained a lot. The most troublesome thing is how to distribute it. This kind of thing may be fatal. I also It's a headache, I can't help you, you can figure it out for yourself. I'm getting old."

Qi Hong's side face has a pensive expression, which is somewhat similar to Zhu Gaoxu.

Seeing his appearance, Zhu Gaoxu smiled again.

"That's right." Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and glanced at Xiao He behind him, "Xiao He is a girl who serves me with all her heart. Don't make things difficult for her in the future, just let her go."

Qi Hong nodded and said, "Grandson remembers."

Xiao He's voice said, "Serving the Holy Majesty is the duty of a servant."

The three got out of the carriage, and a group of people standing outside bowed and bowed.The civil and military ministers are all Zhu Gaoxu's acquaintances, but they are not the original group, some military officials are the children and grandchildren of those old brothers.Qi Hong personally helped Zhu Gaoxu get on the train.Zhu Gaoxu told him to go down, and he kowtowed again to say goodbye.

In this train, four carriages are Zhu Gaoxu’s living quarters, including dining room, bedroom, study and office, and places for bathing and going to the toilet.The other compartments are filled with guards of honor and fully armed guards.

Zhu Gaoxu sat down in the carriage used as a study, opened the curtains and looked outside, and waved to Qi Hong and the others.

"Woo..." A whistle sounded again, and the train then moved slowly.The prince and the ministers still stood on the platform, watching Zhu Gaoxu until they gradually disappeared.

Xiao He began to do trivial things silently beside her, and it seemed that she was preparing to make tea for Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu closed his eyes for a while to rest his mind, and finally regained some energy, and said, "In the past, if we wanted to lead troops to Beijing, it would take at least a month. Now it is different. This train is the most advanced train in Daming. The means of transportation can run nearly a hundred miles in an hour, and we arrived at the place in two days and two nights. It will be faster in the future."

Xiao He turned her head and said, "My servants have never been to places other than my hometown and the capital."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "In the future, you can look around."

Xiao He pursed her lips and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty doesn't want slaves anymore?"

Zhu Gaoxu smiled without saying a word.

"I could have given you a title." Zhu Gaoxu said.

Xiao He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty treated the servants very well, and rewarded them with a lot of money."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "Then if you keep it, you will be able to live a better life in the future. Once I go, the concubine who is famous and has no children will have to stay in the palace for a lifetime. It has something to do with the royal family's face. Food and clothing are naturally worry-free, but not It must be a good thing."

Xiao He said softly, "Is His Majesty so kind to everyone around you?"

Zhu Gaoxu said, "Most of them are not bad. You don't have to go back to the capital by then, just stay in Beijing or live in another place."

Xiao He said, "The Holy Majesty Long En, the servants will keep chastity for the Holy Majesty for the rest of their lives."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled again, but said nothing.

Just like this huge Ming Empire, can he still possess it forever?

Probably almost no one wants | to die, and no one is willing to give up what they like, but whether they want to or not, nothing will change.Zhu Gaoxu has already begun to accept death in his heart, this is the only way he can be relieved, at least he doesn't have to struggle uselessly in panic.

The town scene outside the window has disappeared, and there are probably stretches of crop fields outside, and the scenery flies outside the glass.Zhu Gaoxu's eyes are not very good either, seeing things blurry while moving, but he can feel the fresh green color.Now is the spring of renewed vitality.

Chapter 988 Journey

There was an even rhythmic "bang, bang" noise in the carriage, which was the sound from the junction of the rails, and it also caused the table to shake.After Xiao He made the tea, she put a silk handkerchief on the table and put the teacup there.The orange-red tea was rippling in the cup.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at her careful movements and said, "Do you know why I gave you this name?"

Xiao He looked at him with watery eyes and shook her head.