The daily life of the great grandson of Ming Dynasty

Recently, games such as cricket fighting and cock fighting have become popular in Nanjing.

In fact, games such as cricket fighting and cockfighting are not popular recently.To be precise, it has always been there, it's just that there are not many people playing it.

During this time, cricket and cockfights became very popular for some reason.Whether it is the princes and nobles, or ordinary people are playing, and playing very big.

Cricket and cockfights also quietly spread to the palace, and many eunuchs secretly fought crickets.Some eunuchs won a lot of money by fighting crickets, and of course many eunuchs lost a lot of money because of fighting crickets.

Yuan Qi also followed suit a few times.His luck was good and he won some money.However, just a few days ago, his cricket was killed by the opponent's cricket.He originally wanted to spend some money to ask someone to buy some crickets for him from outside the palace, but he didn't expect Deshun to give him a cricket.

He was not in a hurry to give the crickets to Zhu Zhanji, but first checked to see if the crickets sent by Deshun were really good.Unexpectedly, the crickets sent by Deshun were very fierce and won several games in a row.

Yuan Qi was a little bit reluctant to give this cricket away, but he knew that if he could serve His Royal Highness, he would not only have more money, but also power, and he would get whatever he wanted.

His goal is to be the number one eunuch in the palace, and he must not give up his dream just because of this cricket.

Yuan Qi struggled in his heart, finally gritted his teeth and decided to give away the cricket that Deshun gave him.

In the past few days, Yuan Qi won a lot of money through this cricket.Now that I suddenly want to send it out, I am naturally very reluctant.

Yuan Qi is very good at dealing with people, with a small mouth that is very sweet and very good at coaxing people.Most of the eunuchs and maids in the palace liked him very much, even Chen Wu didn't hate him.

After Chen Wu waited for Zhu Zhanji to fall asleep, he returned to his residence.

Yuan Qi squatted at the door waiting for Chen Wu, seeing him coming back, hurriedly stepped forward to meet him, and called sweetly: "Brother Chen Wu."

When Chen Wu saw Yuan Qi, he was slightly surprised: "Yuan Qi?"

"It's me, Brother Chen Wu."

Yuan Qi is as old as Chen Wu, but the month is younger than Chen Wu.Before Chen Wu became Zhu Zhanji's personal eunuch, he had a good relationship with Yuan Qi.

After Chen Wu became Zhu Zhanji's personal eunuch, Yuan Qi rarely came to see him.It wasn't that Yuan Qi didn't come to look for him, but that he was very busy and basically followed Zhu Zhanji every day, and it was already late when he returned to his residence.In addition, he and Wang Zhong took turns to watch the night, and sometimes they didn't even return to the residence.

"It's so late, do you have any urgent business to come to me?" Chen Wu opened the door and said to Yuan Qi, "Come in first."

"Thank you Brother Chen Wu."

Chen Wu took out the torch from his pocket and lit the candle.

Although the candlelight is not very bright, it allows people to see clearly the furnishings in the house.

The house is very big, and there is a kang near the window in the south, which is very big.A small table is placed in the middle of the kang, and pillows and quilts are placed on both sides of the small table.

Pillows and bedding looked very thick and new.

There is a teapot and several small cups on the small table, as well as two plates of snacks.

On the opposite side of the kang is a large wardrobe and a shelf.

There are things like vases and books on the shelves.

The house was kept very clean.If you ask carefully, you can smell a faint fragrance.

Every day, someone cleaned Chen Wu and Wang Zhong's room.Not only that, but there are people who do their laundry for them.

Chen Wu picked up the teapot on the small table on the kang, poured a cup of tea for Yuan Qi.

"The tea is still hot, let's have a sip of tea first." Every night, before Chen Wu and Wang Zhong came back, someone would prepare hot tea for them.

Yuan Qi was also polite, and reached out to take the teacup and drank it.After finishing drinking, he sighed, "Brother Chen Wu, it's great that someone prepares hot tea for you at such a late hour."

Hearing Yuan Qi's tone full of envy, Chen Wu pretended not to hear it, and asked again: "Yuan Qi, do you have something urgent to come to me so late?"

"Brother Chen Wu, it's not something urgent." Yuan Qi scratched his face, and said a little embarrassedly, "But, I have something to come to you."

Chen Wu smiled and said, "If I can help, I will definitely help you."

"Brother Chen Wu, then you will definitely be able to help." Yuan Qi took out a small jar from his bosom, handed it to Chen Wu and said, "This is a cricket that I finally got, it is very powerful..."

Next, Yuan Qi told Chen Wu about the cricket's record in the past few days in great detail.

After Chen Wu finished listening, he frowned slightly and said, "Yuan Qi, I don't fight crickets."

"Brother Chen Wu, I know you don't fight crickets." Yuan Qi smiled flatteringly at Chen Wu, "This cricket is for His Highness, can I ask Brother Chen Wu to give it to His Highness?"

"Give it to His Highness?" Chen Wu looked shocked, "You want to give this cricket to Your Highness?"

Yuan Qi nodded and said, "Well, to be honest, Brother Chen Wu, I have never given up serving His Highness." He gently patted the small jar containing the crickets and said, "I heard that many princes and nobles also like to play with them. Fighting crickets, I spent a lot of money to buy this cricket from outside, and I want to give it to His Highness. If His Highness likes it, maybe I can serve His Highness by his side." Then, he looked at Chen Wu with eyes full of prayers, " Brother Chen Wu, will you help me?"

Chen Wu couldn't bear to refuse Yuan Qi: "I will help you hand over this cricket to Your Highness, but I don't know if His Highness will like it."

Yuan Qi said gratefully: "Brother Chen Wu, thank you so much."

Chen Wu smiled and said, "It's easy to do. However, you have to be mentally prepared, your Highness may not like it."

Yuan Qi didn't think so, he said confidently: "Your Highness is a child, he will definitely like crickets."

"Yuan Qi, Your Highness is not an ordinary child." Chen Wu said, "Your Highness likes reading, practicing calligraphy, painting, and kicking cuju on weekdays. I don't see him liking anything else."

"Because of this, His Highness probably likes fighting crickets." Yuan Qi felt that there was no one who didn't like fighting crickets, and he believed that Zhu Zhanji would like it.

Seeing Yuan Qi's determination, Chen Wu didn't say anything.

Yuan Qi chatted with Chen Wu, and told Chen Wu a lot about things in the palace.

Regardless of Yuan Qi's young age, he knew many people in the palace and could hear a lot of gossip.Just because he was well-informed, many eunuchs and maids in the palace were willing to associate with him.

Chen Wu listened very carefully, pouring tea into Yuan Qi's cup from time to time.

"Brother Chen Wu, tell me about His Highness." Ever since the real dragon appeared on Zhu Zhanji's birthday, Yuan Qi wanted to serve Zhu Zhanji even more.

"Yuan Qi, I'm sorry, I can't just talk about His Highness's matters." Chen Wu said seriously, "I can only tell you that His Highness is not an ordinary child, His Highness is very smart."

"Your Highness is a real dragon, of course you are smart." Yuan Qi didn't mind that Chen Wu didn't tell him about His Royal Highness, so he asked curiously, "Brother Chen Wu, you must have seen a real dragon on your Highness's birthday, right?" .”

"I see." Mentioning the real dragon he saw on His Highness's birthday, Chen Wu couldn't help being awed.

"Then tell me carefully."

"Yuan Qi, if you don't mind, you can stay with me tonight." Chen Wu saw that it was getting late, and it was a bit cold for them to sit and chat, so it was better to lie on the kang and talk. "Wang Zhong won't come back tonight."

"Is it possible?" Of course Yuan Qi couldn't ask for more.

"Of course, I'll get hot water first, and we'll wash up first."

"it is good."

After Chen Wu and Yuan Qi washed up, they lay down on the kang together.Chen Wu recalled the situation when he saw the real dragon a few days ago, and told Yuan Qi in shock and fear.

Yuan Qi lay sideways on the kang, facing Chen Wu, listening to Chen Wu very intently.

After listening to Chen Wu's words, Yuan Qi was filled with envy, and wanted to serve Zhu Zhanji even more.

"Brother Chen Wu, you are so lucky."

Chen Wu said with emotion: "I also think we are very lucky."

"I hope I can serve His Highness this time."

Chen Wu liked Yuan Qi very much, "I also hope that you can serve His Highness." He said this very sincerely.

"Brother Chen Wu, then you have to speak up for me."

"Don't worry, I will help you speak well."

"Brother Chen Wu, thank you."

"When you can go to serve His Highness, you can say thank you to me."

"it is good."

The two chatted for a while before falling asleep.

At Maoshi the next day, Chen Wu woke up just after dawn.Yuan Qi, who was sleeping next to him, was lying on the kang in a large shape.

The kang in Chen Wu's house is very warm, and they still feel a little hot when they sleep at night, so they kick off the quilt.

Among the eunuchs, few could sleep on the hot kang.Only eunuchs like Chen Wu and the others who serve nobles closely are qualified to live in a good house, sleep on a hot kang, and eat delicious food.

Chen Wu woke Yuan Qi up, and he hurriedly washed and changed his clothes.

Yuan Qi also had some errands to do, so he went out with Chen Wu.Before leaving, he repeatedly told Chen Wu not to forget to give the cricket to His Royal Highness, and not to forget to speak good words for him.

Chen Wu told him that he would never forget.

Wang Zhong and Chen Wu changed shifts.

After Chen Wu came in, he patted Wang Zhong on the shoulder, and said to him in a low voice, "Go back and rest first."

Wang Zhong yawned and said, "Okay."

Chen Wu asked with concern: "Last night, is Your Highness alright?"

"Your Highness slept well last night."

"That's good, you go back first."

"Then I'll go first." Wang Zhong yawned and left the bedroom lightly.

Chen Wu knelt and sat beside the bed, quietly guarding Zhu Zhanji.

Zhu Zhanji slept on his side on the bed, facing Chen Wu.

Chen Wu just quietly looked at Zhu Zhanji's sleeping face, feeling very happy and satisfied.

Zhu Zhanji didn't wake up until Chenshi.Usually, if he doesn't dream at night, he will wake up on time at Chen Shi.

"Your Highness, you're awake." Chen Wu asked with concern, "Did you sleep well last night?"

"I slept well last night." Zhu Zhanji lifted the quilt and got out of bed, opened his hands, and asked Chen Wu to help him get dressed.

Chen Wu was not in a hurry to give the cricket that Yuan Qi gave him to Zhu Zhanji, but first waited for Zhu Zhanji to change his clothes and wash.

After Zhu Zhanji changed his clothes and washed, he went to the side hall to greet Empress Xu.

Not long after Empress Xu got up, seeing Zhu Zhanji coming, she took him to the dining room for breakfast.

Zhu Zhanji didn't rush to have breakfast, but peeled an egg for Empress Xu first.

"Grandmother, eat eggs."

"Okay." Empress Xu reached out and touched Zhu Zhanji's little head, "We Zhanji are really filial."

"Grandmother, you must have a good breakfast."

"You have to eat well too."

With Zhu Zhanji around, Empress Xu's appetite will be very good.

After breakfast, Zhu Zhanji touched Empress Xu's protruding belly, told the little aunt in her belly to be good, and then left Kunning Palace to study in the side hall of Qianqing Palace.

After his birthday, he resumed reading.

Although he is only four years old, he is five years old, and he is about to be formally enlightened.

No matter how busy Yang Shiqi is, he must teach Zhu Zhanji to read every morning.

Zhu Zhanji first went to greet Zhu Di, and then went to the small study next door to study with Yang Shiqi.

It didn't end until noon.After that, Zhu Zhanji went to find Zhu Di, and the two of them went to Kunning Palace to have lunch with Empress Xu.

Every day for lunch or dinner, Zhu Di would go to Kunning Palace to accompany Empress Xu.

After lunch, Zhu Di led Empress Xu to Qiongyuan for a walk to digest food.

Zhu Zhanji didn't follow, but went to the East Palace to salute Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Mingzhen.

Zhang Mingzhen is about to give birth.During this period of time, Zhu Zhanji would visit her every day and talk to her for a while.

After telling his mother a few jokes, Zhu Zhanji left.

On the way back to Kunning Palace, Chen Wu hesitated, but decided to speak now.

"Your Highness, this servant has something to give you."

Zhu Zhanji asked curiously: "What?"

Chen Wu took out a small jar from his arms, and handed it to Zhu Zhanji with both hands: "Your Highness, this is filled with crickets."

"Cricket?" Zhu Zhanji reached out to take the small jar, gently unscrewed the lid, and found a big black cricket inside. "What did you send me the cricket for?"

"Your Highness, many people in Nanjing are now playing cricket fights."

"Really?" Zhu Zhanji asked, "How to fight, just like fighting cocks?"

"Almost." Chen Wu said, "This cricket is very powerful and has won many crickets."

Zhu Zhanji suddenly thought of one thing, he had seen it in the golden finger book, he was called "Emperor Zhuzhi" in history because he liked to fight crickets.