Daming: Depriving Zhu Yunqi of luck at the beginning

Speaking of it.

Dao Yan opened his eyes and continued:

"What will happen to your Highness in the future, the key lies in one person."

Zhu Di immediately understood:

"Zhu Xiongying?"

Dao Yan nodded:

"Your Highness is a smart person, and I don't need to talk too much, I can comprehend it myself."

"His Royal Highness, the eldest grandson, has great luck. After His Royal Highness enters the capital, you must walk around with him more, so as to benefit His Highness."

Zhu Di deliberately pretended to be dissatisfied and said:

"Your suggestion is really as if you didn't say it."

"My royal father is watching us in the capital. If I don't make friends with this eldest nephew...I'm afraid that this king will not be able to come back to Beiping City."

Dao Yan wryly smiled and said:

"It's been many years since I left the capital, and so many major events have happened in the capital, naturally I can't give His Highness any useful advice."

"However, there is one more thing that I can say to Your Highness."

Zhu Di said:

"Go ahead."

"The Duke of Liang is at the height of his power, after His Royal Highness arrives in the capital, he needs to show weakness to him." Dao Yan said.

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows:

"Sapphire? Do you think I need to be afraid of him?"

Dao Yan smiled and shook his head.

"Showing weakness is not just fear."

"Although he appears weak on the surface, but His Highness is not afraid in his heart, he has won."

"The rest is for others to judge."

Zhu Di thought for a while, nodded and said:

"The master's words, this king has written down."

"Amitabha," Dao Yan clasped his palms together in satisfaction, and continued, "The old monk has just returned from His Highness Peiping."

"I hope that Your Highness can bring back good news that will cheer up Prince Yan's residence."

Chapter 234 Visiting the Founding Duke’s Mansion

Two more days passed.

Under the arrangement of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Xiongying gradually began to get in touch with the government affairs of the court.

Lao Zhu also intentionally asked some highly respected veterans to assist him.

this day.

Zhu Xiongying was in the Hall of Martial Arts, watching Zhu Yuanzhang reviewing the playbook.

Lao Zhu basically didn't shy away from Zhu Xiongying. Any memorandum submitted, no matter what it involved, would be shown to Zhu Xiongying first, and asked his opinion on the matter.

"Xiongying, in a few days, it will be the imperial examination Chunwei. This is your first imperial examination after you come back. We are going to arrange for you to go to the Gongyuan and have a look with Zhou Li, the Minister of Rites."

Zhu Xiongying quickly replied:

"Yes, Grandpa."

"Well, Chunwei will have an exam, and soon there will be a palace exam. What questions do you think Grandpa should prepare for then?"

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang took out a booklet that had been prepared and handed it to Zhu Xiongying.

"These are all the questions we came up with. You circle ten of them. When the palace exam comes, we will ask the scholars these questions."

Zhu Xiongying took the booklet and flipped through it for a while.

Among them, half asked about the way of governing the country, and half asked about frontier military affairs.

It seems.

My own grandfather wanted to pick out all-round talents in civil and military affairs from among the scholars, so as to promote talents for the Ming Dynasty.

After reading the questions, Zhu Xiongying also selected nine of them and handed them back.

Zhu Yuanzhang took it and took a look.

Suddenly frowned.

"My dear grandson, didn't we ask you to circle ten circles?"

"Why did you circle nine circles?"

Zhu Xiongying cupped his hands and said:

"Grandson has the guts to come up with a question and ask the scholars in the imperial examination."

"I wonder if Grandpa Huang will allow it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him and said with a smile:

"Okay, it's good that you have your own ideas!"

"Don't talk about one, even if you come up with all ten questions, it's okay."

Zhu Xiongying thought for a while, then picked up the pen and paper on the table, wrote the topic himself, and placed it in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Grandpa, this is the question from my grandson."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it, smiled, and said:

"It's really a weird topic."

"Do you really want us to ask those scholars this question during the imperial examination?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded in confirmation.

"Okay, since it's what you want to ask, let's ask for you." Zhu Yuanzhang folded the paper and sealed it together with the question booklet in a small wooden box. Besides, whoever answers well, you can tell Grandpa directly... Grandpa hand-picked him as the number one scholar!"

The grandfather and grandson discussed the taxation of various places again. Seeing that it was getting late, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Xiongying:

"My dear grandson, you have been watching for a long time, you must be tired."

"Go back and rest. Grandpa can do the rest by himself."

Zhu Xiongying cupped his hands and said:

"Yes, grandson wants to leave the palace today, I wonder if it is possible?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said:

"Do you still need grandpa's permission to enter and leave the palace?"

"You are an adult now, and you will also enter the East Palace in the future. We allow you to enter and leave the palace at will without reporting."

talking.

As if remembering something, Lao Zhu exhorted:

"But... Xiongying, if you want to leave the palace, bring more people..."

"Those people in Jinyiwei, do whatever you want. You are in front of them just like we are in front of them. If anyone dares to disobey you, he will be killed directly, and there is no need to report back to us."

Zhu Xiongying's eyelids twitched, and said:

"You don't need to kill it, so why not..."

"But grandpa, don't worry. Over the years, in order to avoid the last assassination, Mr. Zhong has taught his grandson a lot of martial arts... Now even if my grandson walks alone, there are very few people who can hurt me."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said:

"Don't be afraid of [-], just be afraid of what happens."

"Your current status is extremely expensive and important. When you were wandering around the rivers and lakes before? Grandpa doesn't want any accidents for you!"

"Take at least four guards when you go out of the palace, and more if you go out of the capital."

Zhu Xiongying was helpless.

He knew that Lao Zhu was frightened by his assassination, and he was afraid of doing it again.

At that time, I may be safe and sound, but the old Zhu may not be able to bear it.

and so.

Zhu Xiongying could only agree first.

Seeing that he agreed, Lao Zhu heaved a sigh of relief and asked casually:

"You are leaving the palace today, where are you going?"

Zhu Xiongying replied:

"Grandson is going to visit the Founding Duke's Mansion."

"Founding mansion? Where is Chang Sheng?" Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, nodded and said, "After all, it is your uncle. You have been back to Beijing for so long, so you should visit his mansion... By the way, I remember you said, Zhong Yunluo lives in Chang's house now, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Zhong is currently staying at Chang's house temporarily, but his grandson has thought about building a new small yard for him in the capital, and it would not be good to stay at uncle's house all the time."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said:

"That's easy."

"Before, Huang Zicheng ambushed the crossbowmen to assassinate us, but it was Lao Zhong who saved us."

"Although he resisted and refused to comply with the edict nine years ago, when we think about it later, there is nothing wrong with him."

"Now that the escort is meritorious, it should be rewarded, and it can be regarded as our compensation."

"Find a day, go to the imperial city and choose a house at random to buy it, and treat it as a gift from us... How much money does it cost, just take it from the inner treasury."

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said:

"Then the grandson will thank His Majesty for his grace on behalf of Mr. Zhong."

Zhu Yuanzhang said:

"No need to thank you."

"Tell Lao Zhong, we only want him to protect you well when you leave the palace, that's all."

"It's getting late, you still have to go to the founding mansion, go back early."

Zhu Xiongying cupped his hands and said:

"Yes, Grandpa."

……

The carriage drove to the outside of the Founding Duke's mansion.

Haven't gotten off yet.

Zhu Xiongying saw that the gate of the mansion was closed tightly, more than a dozen carriages were parked near the gate of the mansion, and many people in gorgeous costumes were guarding the gate with greeting cards.

This scene is even more lively than traveling with horses and horses.

Seeing this posture, Zhu Xiongying was immediately happy.

The little eunuch who followed Zhu Xiongying out of the palace said to Zhu Xiongying:

"Your Highness, do you want to call the door directly?"

Zhu Xiongying pointed at the knockers at the gate of the mansion, and said with a smile:

"Didn't you see so many people knocking on the door?"

"No one came out to open the door."

"Come on, let's go to the back door."